武汉理工大学《美国社会与文化》2023-2024学年第二学期期末试卷

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《美国社会与文化》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、一WhichT—shirtdoyoulikebest?一．Theyarebothoutoffashionandexpensive．A．None B．Neither C．Any D．Both2、Ineedhelpnow!IhavetofixaleakingpipeinmybathroombutI’mnotsure______tobegin.A．whatB．whichC．whereD．when3、Julieisoneofthosewomenwhoalwaysthelatestfashion.A．putupwith B．keepupwith C．comeupwith D．getonwith4、I'mcallingtoenquireabouttheposition__________inyesterday'sChinaDaily.A．advertised B．tobeadvertised C．advertising D．havingadvertised5、(2015·北京)___________theearlyflight,weorderedataxiinadvanceandgotupveryearly.A．Catching B．CaughtC．Tocatch D．Catch6、Wehavestrong________forbelievingthatthenewly-inventedmaterialisnotonlypopularbutalsoamonumenttotheeco-friendlylifestyle.A．grounds B．reasons C．causes D．purposes7、TheTVstationwillbe______thegameliveonSaturdayafternoon,andwecan’tmissit.A．covering B．improving C．handling D．canceling8、Thepoliceareoffering______rewardof$50,000forinformationleadingtothearrestof_____murderer.A．the;the B．a;a C．the;a D．a;the9、Thewaitressattherestaurantwasusuallyveryconsiderate,butonthisoccasionsheseemedto________thediners.A．ignore B．identify C．applaud D．satisfy10、AsJohnLennononcesaid,lifeis________happenstoyouwhileyouarebusymakingotherplans.A．Which B．thatC．what D．where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。ABestCompaniesShineUnited(Madison，Wisconsin)Inthepastfiveyears，thisWisconsin­basedadvertisingagencyhassharedmorethan$500,000inprofitswithitsemployeesthroughthecompany'sShineSharesprogram.TheagencypartneredwiththeUniversityofWisconsin'soncologydepartmenttodeveloptheRide，abikingeventthatbenefitscancerresearch.Employeesalsogetsnackseveryday，“BeerThirty”onThursdays，andSummerFridays，aprogramthatletsemployeesleaveatnoon.GroundFloorMedia(Denver，Colorado)ThekeyforworkersatthismidsizepublicrelationsfirminDenveristhatemployeesworkanytime，anywhere.Headquartersareinaformerwarehousedowntown，nearCoorsField.TheofficesarespreadaroundthecentralspacethatdoublesasawetbareveryThursdaywhenthecompany's“beerclub”bringsinanewbrew.Ergodyne(St.Paul，Minnesota)TheSt.Paul­basedcompanyhasgrowntooperateoutofaretiredstorehousewithplentyofnaturallight.Rulesaboutdressing？“Wearsomething.”Itspurpose?Tocreatecool，comfortable,andtoughsafetyworkwearforthosewhoneedittogetthejobdone.Ergodynehasaround50employees,whoenjoyhot­dishcook­offs,ticketstosportingevents,andatleastonehappyhoureveryquarter.SouthwestMichiganFirst(Kalamazoo，Michigan)It'sfamilyfirstatthisMichiganeconomicdevelopmentadvisingagency.CEORonKitchenssaysthatinthepastyear，thecompanyhasmadeapushtogogreen，initiallystartedbythemillennialemployeeswhomakeuphalftheagency'sworkforce.Anewstaffpositionwascreatedforthepurposeofmakingsureeveryemployeeisabletobalanceworkingandcheeringattheirkids'sportingeventsorgoingfishing.1、What'sthepurposeoftheShineSharesprogram?A．Toraisemoneyforaresearch.B．Toletemployeesleaveearlier.C．Tosharethecompany'sbenefits.D．Topartnerwithalocaluniversity.2、WhatdoesSouthwestMichiganFirstencouragetheiremployeestodo?A．Toaccompanytheirfamilies.B．Tocreatenewstaffpositions.C．Tojoinincookingcompetitions.D．Toenjoythemselvesinsportingevents.3、Whichcompanyallowsitsstaffaflexibleworkingtime?A．ShineUnited.B．GroundFloorMedia.C．SouthwestMichiganFirst.D．Ergodyne.4、Whatcanweknowaboutthecompaniesmentionedinthetext?A．Theyofferemployeesfinancialsupport.B．Theycareaboutemployees'happiness.C．Theyhavestrictrulesaboutdressing.D．Theyhavetrainingprograms.BMid-Februaryof2018bringsustwokeyevents:Valentine’sDayandthestartoftheYearoftheDog.Happinessandromanceareintheair.BothathomeandabroadvariouscelebrationsareheldforthetwowesternandChinesefestivals.Herearesomeactivitiesrecommendedtoyou,whichfewpeoplewillmissthechancetoparticipateinthem.DogthemedexhibitionheldinBeijingtogreettheSpringFestivalTheChineseLunarNewYearwillstartonFeb16,makingstartoftheYearoftheDog.Tocelebrateit,anexhibitionentitled“BestWishesfromtheAuspiciousDog”willbeopened.Theplace:AttheCapitalMuseuminBeijing.Theexhibitiontime:FromFeb14,2018tillMarch189:00am~6:00pmperday.Themaintheme:Therelationshipbetweendogsandhumans,theexhibitionhascollectedculturalrelics,pictures,historicalfactstoshowthatdogshaveaccompaniedusthroughouthistory.Admission:80yuanforperadult,childrenunder15free.Favorableitems:Anyonewiththeirsweetheartwillenjoyfreeadmission.AlargecelebrationheldbyBostonChinesecommunitytocelebratetheYearoftheDogDate:FromFebruary14toFebruary16,2018.9:30am—5pm.Place:InCopleySquareHotel,Boston.Programs:Dragondance,liondance,magicshow,Beijingoperaandballet.Food:ManytraditionalChinesefoodssuchashotpots,dumplings,ricecakes.Fare:SponsoredbyalargeChineseCooperation,allthefeesarefree.Highlights:AnyonewhosebirthdayisintheYearofthedogwillreceiveamascotofthedog.Attention:Participantsneedtoregisterinadvancebyvisitingthewebsite:.The2018DingshengRoyalLanternFairtowelcomethecomingChineselunarnewyear.WiththethemeofembracingtheYearoftheDog,the2018DingshengRoyalLanternFairkicksoffinChengdecity,NorthChina’sHebeiprovince.Morethan50groupsofLanternsinvariousshapesandsizesareilluminatedduringthefestivaltopromoteChineseSpringFestivalculture.Inadditiontothecarvediceexhibition,visitorscanalsowatchfolkperformances.Openingtime:FromFebruary14,Valentine’sDaytillMarch2.Highlights:Andatingareawillbesetasideforthesinglestofindtheotherhalfoftheirs.Admission:1.100yuanforeachadult,childrenunder15free.2.Anyonewhomarriedintheyearofthedogwillenjoythehalfprice.21、Whichcelebrationwilllastlongestaccordingtothetext?A．ThedogthemedexhibitioninBeijing.B．ThelargecelebrationinBoston.C．DingshengRoyalLanternFairinChengde.D．ThecelebrationinCopleySquareHotel.1、InBostoncelebration,amascotofthedogwillbereceivedbyanyonebornin________.A．2004 B．1996C．2012 D．19942、HowmuchwillacouplemarriedintheyearofdogpayforDingshengLanternFairadmission?A．60yuan. B．100yuan.C．200yuan. D．150yuan.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．Amanhiredataxioutsidetheairfield．Thecabhadawoolencarpetwith1laceedges．Ontheglasspartitionthat2thedriver'sseatwasacopyofafamouspainting．Itswindowswereallclean．Thecustomerwasverymuch3andsaidtothedriver，“I'veneverseenanicer4．”“Thankyouforyourpraise．”thedriveranswered5．“Thecarisn'tmine，”saidthedriver．“Itbelongstothecompany．Iusedtobea6ofcabs．Whentheyreturned，allofthemwereas7asgarbagecanswithcigarettebuttsandrubbish8hereandthere．Ontheseatsanddoor-handlescouldbefoundsomething9likepeanutsauceor,chewinggum．Whyso?Ithoughtifthecaritselfwereverycleanthepassengerswouldmost10beconsiderateandrefrainfromlittering．”“SowhenIgota11tobeataxi-driver，Ibegan12myideaintopractice-totidyand13thecar．Nowbeforeanewpassengergetsonmycar，I'dmakeacheekandbesureitisingoodorder．Whenmycar14afteraday'swork，italwaysremains15．”Whendoingathing，onemakeseffortsandwantstoseetheresult．Tochangeothers，onehastomaketwicethe16butgethalftheresult．Tochangeoneselfistheotherwayround-morefruitwithlesseffort．Onehadbetteraskoneselfwhyonemakes17onothersmuchmorethanononeself．18youtakeenoughcaretodoasbestyoucanforotherpeople'ssake，youreffortswillyieldresults，Ifyou19theinnerworldofyourown，examineyourselfandwipeoutthedustanddirt，insteadoffixingyoureyesonotherpeople，youwillfindacheerful20foryourselfandcreateapleasantenvironmentforothers．1、A．ugly B．exciting C．brilliant D．favorite2、A．separated B．covered C．protected D．prevented3、A．moved B．annoyed C．disappointed D．surprised4、A．seat B．carpet C．garage D．cab5、A．naturally B．smilingly C．hopefully D．firmly6、A．driver B．cleaner C．repairer D．customer7、A．attractive B．pleasant C．dirty D．clean8、A．spread B．extended C．dotted D．left9、A．funny B．busy C．sticky D．clumsy10、A．likely B．willingly C．extremely D．regularly11、A．permit B．1icense C．certificate D．passport12、A．put B．take C．make D．get13、A．provide B．drive C．decorate D．describe14、A．speeds B．leaves C．arrives D．returns15、A．spotless B．pretty C．bright D．dirty16、A．progress B．effort C．attempt D．trial17、A．suggestions B．comments C．demands D．decisions18、A．Though B．While C．As D．If19、A．lookinto B．lookfor C．lookup D．lookthrough20、A．spirit B．mood C．mind D．sense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。Wereyouthefirstorthelastchildinyourfamily?Orwereyouamiddleoranonlychild?SomepeoplethinkitmatterswhereyouwereborninyourfamilyButthere1．(be)differentideasabout2．birthordermeansSomepeoplesaythattheoldestchildren,3．aresmartandstrong-willed,areverylikelytosucceedThereasonforthisissimpleParentshavealotoftimefortheirfirstchildandgivehimorheralotofattentionAnonlychildwillsucceedfor4．samereasonWhathappenstotheotherchildreninthefamily?Middlechildrendon’tgetsomuchattention,sotheydon’tfeelthatimportantIfafamilyhasmanychildren,themiddleonesometimesgets5．(lose)inthecrowdTheyoungestchild,6．,oftengetsspecialtreatmentOftenthischildgrowsuptobefunnyButarecentstudysawthingsquite7．(different)Thestudy8．(find)thatfirstchildrenbelievedinfamilyrulesTheydidn’ttakemanychancesin9．(they)livesTheyusuallyfollowedordersRulesdidn’tmeanasmuchtolaterchildreninthefamilyTheytookchancesandtheyoften10．(do)betterinlife第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。RecentlywehadaclassmeetingonthetopicofMyChineseDream.SomementionedtheinspiredChineseDreamthatwasputforwardbyPresidentXi.AndotherstalkedenthusiasticallyabouthisunderstandingoftheChineseDream.Weareallbelievethatt