宁波幼儿师范高等专科学校《大学英语（Ⅲ）-英美文化》2023-2024学年第二学期期末试卷

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2023-2024学年第二学期期末试卷题号一二三四五六总分得分批阅人第一部分（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）1、—Whereonearthhavetheygone?—Ihavenoidea,butIwishI.A．know B．knew C．wouldknow D．wouldhaveknown2、Afterstudyinginamedicalcollegeforfiveyears,Jane______herjobasadoctorinthecountryside.A．setout B．tookover C．tookup D．setup3、TheBritishgovernmentpublishedanofficialpolicydocument________itsplanstobringtheUKoutoftheEuropeanUnion.A．lettingoutB．puttingoutC．settingoutD．workingout4、Itseemslatetosayanything.Weprobably______itifwehadmadeanoffersooner.A．wouldhavegot B．wouldgetC．hadgot D．got5、Speakingaforeignlanguageallowsyouto________timeinanegotiation,foryoucanactlikeyouhavenotunderstoodtocomeupwithyouranswer.A．save B．afford C．buy D．spend6、Thegoal,whichtheyareunlikelytolivetosee,isto“cure,preventormanagealldiseases”inthenext80orsoyears.A．accomplish B．accomplishedC．accomplishing D．beingaccomplished7、.IwasembarrassedtoadmitthatyesterdayI______aseriouserror.A．acted B．committed C．performed D．completed8、Itisreallycoldandthegroundiswet;it________haverainedlastnight.A．might B．mustC．can D．should9、Manythoughtthatafterstarringintheimmenselypopulardrama,NirvanainFire,HuGewould________andactivelyseeknewroles.A．makeamountainoutofamolehillB．havetoomanyironsinthefireC．strikewhiletheironishotD．D．putthecartbeforethehorse10、ThePalaceofVersailles,France’snationaltreasure,has________manychangesinitscentury-longhistorywhilekeepingitsbeauty.A．gonethroughB．takenonC．ledtoD．showedoff第二部分阅读理解（满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AForanincreasingnumberofstudentsatAmericanuniversities,Oldissuddenlyin.Thereasonisobvious:thegrayingofAmericameansjobs,coupledwiththeagingofthebaby-boomgeneration,alongerlifespanmeansthatthenation’selderlypopulationisboundtoexpandsignificantlyoverthenext50years.By2050,25percentofallAmericanswillbeolderthan65,upfrom14percentin1995.Thechangeposesprofoundquestionsforgovernmentandsociety,ofcourse.Butitalsocreatescareeropportunitiesinmedicineandhealthprofessionsandinlawandbusinessaswell.“Inadditiontothedoctors,we’regoingtoneedmoresociologists,biologists,urbanplannersandspecializedlawyers,”saysProfessorEdwardSchneideroftheUniversityofSouthernCalifornia’s(USC)SchoolofGerontology（老年学）.Lawyerscanspecializein“elderlaw”,whichcoverseverythingfromtrustsandestatestonursing-homeabuseandagediscrimination.Businessmenseehugeopportunitiesintheeldermarketbecausethebabyboomers,74millionstrong,arelikelytobethewealthiestgroupofretireesinhumanhistory.“Anystudentwhocombinesanexpertknowledgeingerontologywith,say,anMBAorlawdegreewillhavealicensetoprintmoney,”oneprofessorsays.MargariteSantosisa21-year-oldsenioratUSC．Shebegancollegeasabiologymajorbutfoundshewas“reallyboredwithbacteria.”Soshetookaclassingerontologyanddiscoveredthatshelikedit.Shesays,“Ididvolunteerworkinretirementhomesanditwasverysatisfying.”1、WiththeagingofAmerica,lawyerscanbenefit________.A．fromtheadoptionofthe“elderlaw”B．frompresentingtheirprofessionalservicestotheelderlyC．byenrichingtheirprofessionalknowledgeD．bywinningthetrustoftheelderlytopromotetheirowninterests.2、Whocanmakebigmoneyinthenewcenturyaccordingtothepassage?A．Retireeswhoarebusiness-minded.B．Thevolunteerworkersinretirementhomes.C．collegegraduateswithanMBAorlawdegree.D．Professionalswithagoodknowledgeofgerontology.3、Whycanbusinessmengainprofitintheemergingeldermarket?A．Retireesaremoregenerousinspendingmoney.B．Theycanemploymoregerontologists.C．Theelderlypossessanenormouspurchasingpower.D．Therearemoreelderlypeopleworkingthanbefore.BTimeOutNewYork,yourultimateguidetolifeinthecity,helpsyoudiscoverthebesteventsandthingstodoinMarchMar3-15.NewYorkInternationalLiteraryFestivalTheliteraryeventchampionofNewYorkisback!Manybest-sellingauthorsaresettoappearatthisyearsfestival,includingtheaward-winningwriterAmyTan(TheJoyLuckClubthefilmversionofthenovelstarringMichelleYeoh),InternetbusinessexpertwriterDuncanClark(Alibaba:TheHouseThatJackMaBuilt)theAnthillfounderAlecAsh(WishLanterns)andmanymore.StaytunedforourfullfestivalpreviewandauthorfeaturesMar3-15,varioustimes,20dollarsor35dollars(forliterarylunches).Glam.UntilMar16:VivienneWestwood-GetaLifeThewell-knownfashiondesigneristhesubjectofthiscrossoverexhibitionofAmericancontemporaryartandeco-friendlyfashioninspiredbyWestwood'sstrongattitudetowardsaclimaterevolutionParticipatingartistsalsoincludeAdamLawryandJillSmithUntilMarch16,freeentry.ChiK/lArtMuseumMar17:DogDaySaturdaysOnthethirdSaturdayofthemonth,TheRooster(13thStreet)throwsabackyardPartywheredogsarewelcome.Therewillbefreehotdogs.5dollarsFlyingDogBeersanddogtreatsforthelittlebuddiesDonationswillalsobecollectedforlocalanimalrescuegroup,BestFriendsAmericaMar17,3-5P.m.,15dollars.TheRooster(13thStreet)Mar28-29:MomtoMomSaleSellorstockuponclothes,toys,books,strollersandotherfamilygoodsatthistwice-a-yearmarketorganizedbyNewYorkmotherSellerswillcontribute15percentofalltheirprofittoHearttoHeartComeandpickupsomeusefulstuffforyourfamily.Mar.28-29,2-6p,m,(Tues.),10a.m.-2p.m,(Wed.)freeentry.NewYorkRacquerClub-clubhouse1、WhowillpossiblyturnupatGlamonMarch10th?A．MichelleYeoh. B．JackMa.C．AlecAsh. D．AdamLawry.2、Whicheventmightinterestthosewhocareabouttheenvironment?A．NewYorkInternationalLiteraryFestival. B．VivienneWestwoodGetaLife.C．DogDaySaturdays. D．MomtoMomSale.3、WhatdotheeventsDogDaySaturdaysandMomtoMomSalehaveincommon?A．Participantscansupportcharitywork. B．ParticipantsareadmittedfreeofchargeC．TheyareorganizedannuallyinNewYork D．Theytakeplaceatthesametime第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从1~10各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Alessonfrommymotherwillalwaysstaywithme.Iwasinthethirdgradethen.Ihadbeen1tobetheprincessintheschoolplay,andforweeksmymotherhadpracticedmy2withme.ButnomatterhoweasilyIdeliveredthemathome,assoonasIsteppedonstage,everyword3frommyhead.Finally,myteachertookmeaside.She4thatshehadwrittenanarrator’s（旁白）parttotheplay,andaskedmeto5roles.Herword,kindlydelivered,stillhurtme,especially6Isawmypartgotoanothergirl.Mymothe______myillfeelings,althoughIdidn’ttellherwhathadhappened.______suggestingwepracticemylines,sheaskedifIwantedto______intheyard.Itwasalovelyspringdayandtherosevine（藤）wasturning7.Underthehugetrees,wecouldseeyellowdandelions（蒲公英）appearing.Iwatchedmymother8todigupsomedandelions.“Fromnowon,we’llhaveonlyrosesinthisgarden,”shesaid.“ButIlikedandelions,”Isaid.“All9arebeautifulevendandelions.”Mymotherlookedatme______.“Yes,everyflowergivespleasureinitsownway,doesn’tit?”sheasked.I10,pleasedthatIhadwonherover.“Andthatis11ofpeopletoo,”sheadded.“Noteveryonecanbeaprincess,butthereisno12inthat.”Knowingthatshehadguessedmy13,IstartedtocryasItoldherwhathadhappened.Shelistenedandsmiled.“Butyouwillbeabeautifulnarrator,”shesaid,14meofhowmuchIlovedtoreadstoriesaloudtoher.“Thenarrator’s15iseverybitasimportantasthepartofaprincess.”Overthenextfewweeks,withherconstant16,Ilearnedtotakeprideintherole.1、A．judged B．picked C．refused D．paid2、A．points B．films C．lines D．actions3、A．disappeared B．occurred C．maintained D．came4、A．promised B．admitted C．expected D．explained5、A．provide B．switch C．share D．play6、A．before B．since C．because D．when7、A．accepted B．understood C．sensed D．received8、A．Exceptfor B．Insteadof C．Apartfrom D．Alongwith9、A．walk B．sleep C．perform D．dance10、A．yellow B．green C．dark D．red11、A．goback B．jumpout C．breakin D．benddown12、A．trees B．flowers C．roses D．creatures13、A．seriously B．angrily C．unwillingly D．coldly14、A．disagreed B．sighed C．cried D．nodded15、A．lucky B．worthy C．true D．free16、A．doubt B．argument C．shame D．mercy17、A．pain B．problem C．accident D．answer18、A．reminding B．abusing C．informing D．persuading19、A．voice B．name C．idea D．part20、A．warning B．encouragement C．praise D．award第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TheAgriculturalFeast1．(fall)aftertheIndependenceDayItisnotaworldwidecelebrationOnlyChristiansinMexicolookforwardtoitsarrivalforits2．(religion)originLongago,man’sancestorswerebadTheyfooledandplayedtricksoneachotherandneverkepttheirwordSoannoyedwasGod3．heturnedupanddrownedalltheircropsConsequently,manypeoplestarvedto4．(die)InordertogainGod’sforgiveness,awomanpoetsetoff5．(see)God,andmadeapologies,whichmovedGodWithGod’spermission,humanbeingsfinallyhadgoodharvestsagainThustowipesadnessandremind6．ofthebeliefinGod,peoplecelebratethefestivalOnthefestival,peoplegatherintheopenair,suchasplaygroundsandparkinglots,andhavefunwitheachotherenergeticallyallnightlong,asthoughtheywerenevertiredWhenabeauty7．(dress)inlovelyclothingreadspoemsinmemoryof8．poet,everyoneholdshisbreathThen,itisthecustomthattheboneofaroosterheadisgiventoher9．anawardObviously,thestorymaynotbetrue,10．thefestivalisintere