天津商务职业学院《英语视听二》2023-2024学年第一学期期末试卷

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《英语视听二》2023-2024学年第一学期期末试卷院(系)_______班级_______学号_______姓名_______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、HowcouldIlietohershelivedforthetruth，whetheritwasfoundinmusicorpeople?A．unless B．whenC．while D．though2、—DoyouknowLindawasfiredforhercasualattitudetowardsthejob?—Nowondershe_________whenItriedtoamuseherthismorning.A．wastickledpink B．pulledmylegC．gavemethecoldshoulder D．sawthehandwritingonthewall3、He’sasa“bellyacher”—he’salwayscomplainingaboutsomething.A．whoisknown B．whomisknownC．whatisknown D．whichisknown4、_____thatitwassoldoutwhenitcameout. A．Sowashersuccessfulbook B．Sosuccessfulwasherbook C．Soherbookwassuccessful D．Sosuccessfulherbookwas5、Thepostofficeisclosed______Saturdayafternoon.A．on B．in C．of D．at6、Atthenewsoftheearthquake,thesoldiersdidwhattheycouldthevictims.A．help B．tohelp C．tohelping D．helping7、Maryreallyhardonhisbookandthinkshe’llhavefinisheditbyFriday.A．worked B．hasbeenworkingC．hadworked D．hasworked8、—Someonewantsyouonthephone.—________nobodyknowsIamhere.A．AlthoughB．AndC．SoD．But9、Whydoesshealwaysdrivetowork____shecouldeasilytakethetrain?A．unless B．untilC．before D．when10、Hewouldbeinbetterhealthnow_______withtoomuchworkwhenyoung.A．hadhenotburdenedhimself B．ifhewasnotburdenedC．werehenotburdened D．hadhenotbeenburdenedhimself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。AI’mastudentinmythirdyearatRobertGordonUniversity,butIalsowork35hoursaweekatSainsbury'stomakeendsmeet.Iconstantlyhavetoforcemyselftostayawake,andtobealert,whateverittakes.TheworkIdoatSainsbury'sisveryphysicallikestacking(fi3ik)shelves.IamluckybecausetheamountIliftatworkisnothingcomparedwiththeweightIliftinthegym.IknowIhavethestrengthtobearit.IamoriginallyfromNigeria.IcameherewhenIwasseven.Moneywasalwaystight.MyparentsgavemeeverythingIneeded,buttherewasnomoneyforluxuries.Iworkedhardatschoolthoughand,withthehelpofprofessors,IgotthebestA-levelgradesinmyclass.Unfortunately,thoughIhadappliedfor"settled"BritishresidentialstatustheHomeOfficewaiteduntilIwasinsixthformtoapprovemyapplication.ThatmeantIwasnoteligibleforastudentloan.TheonlywayIcouldaffordtogotouniversitywasthatIgotajobthatwouldpayforallmylivingcostsandmyparentspaidformytuitionfees.Idon’thavemuchtimetosocializebecauseofmyjob.Ideally,IdliketohavemoretimetostudysoIcanexcelatmycourse.Yes,Ihavealotonmyplate,butworkinghardisntnewforme.Growingup,myparentscultivatedinmetheimportanceofworkinghardforwhatIwantinlife.MydreamistogetajobintheNHS.Butnow,ImjustfocusedontryingtogetthebestgradesIcan.WheneverIfindlifehard,Itellmyselfthisisaboutmyfuture.1、Whydoestheauthorworklonghoursandsometimesovertimeeveryweek?A．TopayforhisownlivingexpensesB．TopayforhistuitionfeesC．ToprovehisabilitytoearnmoneyD．Tohelphisparentspayoffthedebts2、Whatdoestheunderlinedword"eligible"inParagraph4referto?A．ResponsibleB．AnxiousC．QualifiedD．Accessible3、WhichofthefollowingcanNOTbeusedtodescribetheauthor?A．PersistentB．DiligentC．SociableD．Ambitious4、Whichproverbcanbestsummarizethepassage?A．ActionsspeaklouderthanwordsB．GodhelpthosewhohelpthethemselvesC．ApennysavedisapennyearnedD．Wherethereislife,thereishopeBGOINGTOUNIVERSITY

issupposedtobeamind-broadeningexperience.Thatstatementisprobablymadeincomparisontotrainingforworkstraightafterschool,whichmightnotbesoencouraging.Butisitactuallytrue?JessikaGolleoftheUniversityofTübingen,inGermany,thoughtshewouldtrytofindout.Herresult,however,isnotquitewhatmightbeexpected.Asshereportsin

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thisweek,shefoundthatthosewhohavebeentouniversitydoindeedseemtoleavewithbroaderandmoreinquiringmindsthanthosewhohavespenttheirimmediatepost-schoolyearsinvocational(职业的)trainingforwork.However,itwasnotthecasethatuniversitybroadenedminds.Rather,workseemedtonarrowthem.Dr.Gollecametothisconclusionaftersheandateamofcolleaguesstudiedtheearlycareersof2,095Germanyoungsters.Theteamusedtwostandardizedteststoassesstheirvolunteers.Onewasofpersonalitytraits,includingopenness,conscientiousness（认真）andsoon.Theotherwasofattitudes,suchasrealistic,investigativeandenterprising.Theyadministeredbothteststwice—oncetowardstheendofeachvolunteer’stimeatschool,andthenagainsixyearslater.Oftheoriginalgroup,382wereontheintermediatetrack,fromwhichtherewasachoicebetweentheacademicandvocationalroutes,anditwasonthesethattheresearchersfocused.Universitybeckonedfor212ofthem.Theremaining170chosevocationaltrainingandajob.Whenitcametothesecondroundoftests,Dr.Gollefoundthatthepersonalitiesofthosewhohadgonetouniversityhadnotchangedsignificantly.Thosewhohadundergonevocationaltrainingandthengotjobswerenotthatmuchchangedinpersonality,either—exceptinonecrucialrespect.Theyhadbecomemoreconscientious.Thatsoundslikeagoodthing,certainlycomparedwiththecommonpublicimageofundergraduatesasabunchoflazybones.Butchangesinattitudethattheresearchersrecordedwereratherworrying.Intheuniversitygroup,again,noneweredetectable.Butthosewhohadchosenthevocationalrouteshowedmarkeddropsininterestintasksthatareinvestigativeandenterprisinginnature.Andthatmightrestricttheirchoiceofcareers.Someinvestigativeandenterprisingjobs,suchasscientificresearch,are,indeedbeyondthedegreeless.Butmany,particularlyinGermany,withitstraditionofvocationaltraining,arenot.Theresearchersmention,forexample,computerprogrammersandfinance-sectorworkersascareersrequiringthesetraits.IfDr.Golleiscorrect,andchangesinattitudebroughtaboutbytheverytrainingGermanypridesitselfonarenarrowingpeople’schoices,thatisindeedamatterworthyofseriousconsideration.1、Whichofthefollowingcanbestreplace“beckonedfor”inParagraph2?A．Examined. B．Attracted.C．Organized. D．Recognized.2、Whatcanwelearnfromtheresearch?A．Thedegreelesshavenotchangedinpersonalities.B．Goingtouniversityisamind-broadeningexperience.C．Workingstraightafterschoolnarrowspeople’sminds.D．Collegestudentspridethemselvesontheireducation.3、Accordingtothelasttwoparagraphs,.A．collegestudentsenjoyaverygoodpublicimageB．theundergraduateshavechangedsignificantlyinattitudeC．thedegreelessaremuchbetteratdealingwithchallengingtasksD．peopleshowlessinterestininvestigativejobsduetovocationaltraining4、Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthefinding?A．Concerned. B．Optimistic.C．Unclear. D．Sceptical.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．WhenIleftmyjobinmylatetwentiestowriteanovel,IthoughtI’dhitthejackpot(中头彩).Nomoreforcingmyself1attheearlyhoursofthemorningandworryingwhatto2.Icouldstayinmypajamas(睡衣)untillateafternoonandenjoymycoffeeasIworked.But20novelslater,Ibegantofeel3.Itwasjustme,mywork,andthe4.Ispenthourslooking5socialmedia,wastingtimeinsteadofwriting.IthoughtIwasstill6toeveryonearoundme,butinfactIwasmoreisolated(孤独的)thanever.Asaresult,Ibecame7ofgoingoutintheworld.Tochangethissituation,Iwantedto8fromthelifeIhadcreatedformyselfandhavea9again.Ibrieflyconsidered10anoffice,butIrealizedIwouldstillbelonely.WhatIhadin11wassomethingI’dhadallthoseyearsago—bigtables12withpeopleIreallyliked.Iphonedafriendwhoworked13tooandaskedifshewouldbe14inrentinganofficetogether.She’dbeen15justthesameasIhad,soshe16atthechance.Otherssoon17ourofficeandaskediftheycould18.Now,therearenineofushere.Eachofushasfoundthatweare19thanbeforeandwe’reneededbyotherpeopletoo.Thelonelinesshasgone—IfinallyfeellikeI20again.1、A．aliveB．awakeC．afraidD．apart2、A．eatB．takeC．wearD．write3、A．guiltyB．worriedC．excitedD．lonely4、A．newspaperB．InternetC．televisionD．magazine5、A．throughB．forC．upD．into6、A．connectedB．reachedC．addictedD．contacted7、A．tiredB．proudC．fearfulD．fond8、A．putawayB．stepawayC．giveawayD．takeaway9、A．scheduleB．ruleC．routineD．company10、A．runningB．orderingC．openingD．renting11、A．handB．mindC．troubleD．common12、A．laidB．clearedC．bookedD．shared13、A．devotedlyB．regularlyC．athomeD．ingroup14、A．absorbedB．stuckC．occupiedD．interested15、A．feelingB．workingC．enjoyingD．learning16、A．jumpedB．wonderedC．startedD．laughed17、A．dreamedofB．passedbyC．heardaboutD．calledfor18、A．attendB．joinC．addD．admit19、A．happierB．kinderC．healthierD．nicer20、A．suitB．smileC．relaxD．belong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。Severaldaysago,aletterattractedalotofattentionontheInternetItwaswrittentoNASAby9-year-oldJackDavis1．(ask)tobeconsideredforajobworkingwithastronautsHewrotetoapply2．aplanetaryprotectionofficerpositionatNASA．Despitehisyoungage,hethoughthewouldbefitforthejob3．(perfect)Withapencil,hewrote:“Imaybenine,butIthinkIwouldbe4．goodfitMysistersaysIamanalienAlso,I5．(see)allthespaceandalienmoviesinthepastyears”Jackendedtheletterstatingtheother6．(factor)thatwouldmakehimperfectfortheposition,suchashisgreatvideogameskillsandhisyouth,7．wouldmakeiteasytolearntothinklikeanalienHethensignedtheletter,“Jack,GuardianoftheGalaxy”Thepositionofplanetaryprotectionofficeriswell-paideveryyearThejob,however,ismoreaboutscienceandbiologyand8．(little)aboutfightingaliensTheofficermustmakesurethatnonewspeciesorplants9．(bring)tootherplanets,anddoesn’treturnfromtripstospacewithanythingthatmightharmEarthTherecentannouncementofthepositioncreatedinthe1960shascausedalotof10．(excite)inthepublic,accordingtoaNASA’sstatement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