香港科技大学（广州）《大学英语》2023-2024学年第一学期期末试卷

#《香港科技大学（广州）《大学英语》2023-2024学年第一学期期末试卷》命题教师签名:__________审核教师签名:__________课号:123456课名:大学英语考试考查:__________此卷选为:期中考试()、期终考试(√)、重修()试卷专业:__________学号:__________姓名:__________|题号|一|二|三|四|五|总分||----|-------|-------|-------|-------|-------|----||得分|||||||（注意:本试卷共五大题，一大张正反两面答题卡，一张试卷，一张草稿纸，满分100分，考试时间为120分钟。要求将所有题目答案按题目序号写在答题卡对应题目序号位置，解答题要求写出解题过程，否则不予计分。不可以使用电子设备。听力理解部分将播放两遍录音，每遍播放后给30秒答题时间，播放结束后无额外答题时间。）一、听力理解（题量：10题，每题1分，满分10分）答题要求：本部分将播放两遍录音，每遍播放后给30秒答题时间，播放结束后无额外答题时间。请根据录音内容选择最佳答案。1.Whatisthewoman'splanfortonight?A.Watchamovie.B.Attendameeting.C.Havedinnerwithfriends.D.Studyatthelibrary.2.Howmuchdoesthemanneedtopayforthetickets?A.$20.B.$30.C.$40.D.$50.3.Wheredidtheconversationmostlikelytakeplace?A.Inarestaurant.B.Atanairport.C.Inaclassroom.D.Atabookstore.4.Whatistheman'sopinionaboutthenewpolicy?A.Hestronglysupportsit.B.Heisneutral.C.Heopposesit.D.Hehasn'theardaboutit.5.Whenwilltheprojectbedue?A.NextMonday.B.NextWednesday.C.NextFriday.D.NextSunday.6.Whatisthewoman'smainconcern?A.Theweather.B.Thetraffic.C.Thebudget.D.Theschedule.7.Whatdidthemanforgettobring?A.Hispassport.B.Hislaptop.C.Hiskeys.D.Hisphone.8.Howdoesthewomanfeelabouttheexam?A.Confident.B.Nervous.C.Bored.D.Angry.9.Whataretheydiscussing?A.Avacationplan.B.Aworkassignment.C.Asportsevent.D.Ashoppinglist.10.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Callhisboss.B.Sendanemail.C.Gohome.D.Meetaclient.二、词汇语法（题量：20题，每题0.5分，满分10分）答题要求：选择最佳答案填空。1.She_____tothegymeverymorningtostayhealthy.A.goesB.wentC.hasgoneD.isgoing2.IfI_____moretime,Iwouldhavefinishedthereportearlier.A.hadB.haveC.wouldhaveD.hadhad3.Theprofessorexplainedthetheory_____detailtoensureeveryoneunderstood.A.inB.onC.atD.for4.Bythetimewearrived,themovie_____alreadystarted.A.hasB.hadC.wasD.is5.Notonly_____heatalentedmusician,butheisalsoagreatteacher.A.isB.wasC.doesD.did6.Theteam'ssuccess_____ontheirabilitytoworktogether.A.dependsB.dependedC.hasdependedD.willdepend7.IwishI_____speakFrenchfluently;itwouldhelpwithmyjob.A.canB.couldC.willD.would8.Thebook_____bytheauthorlastyearbecameabestseller.A.writtenB.writingC.wroteD.writes9.It'simportant_____theinstructionscarefullybeforeassemblingthefurniture.A.toreadB.readingC.readD.reads10.Theweatherforecastpredictsthatit_____tomorrow.A.willrainB.rainsC.israiningD.rained11.Hesuggested_____ameetingtodiscusstheissue.A.havingB.tohaveC.haveD.had12.Themuseum_____until6PMonweekends.A.opensB.openedC.isopeningD.willopen13.I_____mykeysyesterday,butIfoundthemthismorning.A.lostB.havelostC.hadlostD.waslosing14.Thestudentsarerequired_____theassignmentbyFriday.A.submittingB.tosubmitC.submitD.submitted15.IfIwereyou,I_____thatofferimmediately.A.takeB.tookC.wouldtakeD.willtake16.Theconferencewaspostponed_____thebadweather.A.becauseB.becauseofC.duetoD.owingto17.Sheistheonlyone_____thetruthabouttheincident.A.knowsB.knowingC.toknowD.knew18.Thecompany_____anewproductnextmonth.A.launchesB.launchedC.islaunchingD.willlaunch19.It'shightimewe_____actiontosolvetheproblem.A.takeB.tookC.willtakeD.havetaken20.Theevidencewassoclearthattherewasnodoubt_____hisguilt.A.aboutB.ofC.forD.to三、阅读理解（题量：4篇短文，每篇5题，每题1分，满分20分）答题要求：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案。Passage1:Theriseofdigitaltechnologyhastransformedthewaypeoplecommunicateandaccessinformation.Socialmediaplatforms,suchasFacebookandTwitter,havebecomeintegralpartsofdailylife,allowinguserstoshareupdates,photos,andvideosinstantly.However,thisconnectivitycomeswithrisks.Privacyconcernshavegrownaspersonaldataisoftencollectedandsharedwithoutexplicitconsent.Cybersecuritythreats,includinghackingandphishingattacks,posesignificantdangerstoindividualsandorganizationsalike.Despitethesechallenges,digitaltechnologyoffersnumerousbenefits,suchasenhancedcommunication,accesstoeducation,andeconomicopportunities.Balancingtheadvantagesanddisadvantagesrequirescarefulconsiderationandresponsibleusage.1.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Digitaltechnologyisentirelybeneficial.B.Socialmediahasnonegativeeffects.C.Digitaltechnologyhasbothprosandcons.D.Cybersecurityisnotaseriousissue.2.Accordingtothepassage,whatisamajorriskofdigitaltechnology?A.Lackofcommunication.B.Privacyconcerns.C.Limitedaccesstoeducation.D.Reducedeconomicopportunities.3.Whatdoesthepassagesuggestaboutpersonaldata?A.Itisalwaysprotected.B.Itisoftensharedwithoutconsent.C.Itisonlyusedforpositivepurposes.D.Itisnevercollected.4.Howcanusersmitigatetherisksmentioned?A.Avoidusingsocialmedia.B.Usetechnologyresponsibly.C.Ignorecybersecuritythreats.D.Sharemorepersonalinformation.5.Whatbenefitofdigitaltechnologyishighlighted?A.Enhancedcommunication.B.Increasedprivacy.C.Reducedcybersecurityrisks.D.Decreasedeconomicopportunities.Passage2:Climatechangeisoneofthemostpressingglobalissuesofourtime.Risingglobaltemperatures,meltingicecaps,andextremeweathereventsareclearindicatorsofitsimpact.Humanactivities,particularlytheburningoffossilfuels,aretheprimarydriversofthisphenomenon.Theconsequencesaresevere:sealevelsarerising,threateningcoastalcities,andbiodiversityisdecliningashabitatsaredestroyed.Toaddressthis,internationalcooperationisessential.TheParisAgreement,signedin2015,aimstolimitglobalwarmingtowellbelow2degreesCelsius.However,achievingthisgoalrequiressignificantreductionsingreenhousegasemissionsandashifttowardrenewableenergysources.Individualactions,suchasreducingcarbonfootprints,alsoplayacrucialroleinmitigatingclimatechange.6.Whatisthemaincauseofclimatechangementionedinthepassage?A.Naturaldisasters.B.Humanactivities.C.Solarradiation.D.Volcaniceruptions.7.Whatisaconsequenceofrisingglobaltemperatures?A.Increasedbiodiversity.B.Meltingicecaps.C.Stablesealevels.D.Reducedextremeweather.8.WhatisthegoaloftheParisAgreement?A.Toincreasefossilfueluse.B.Tolimitglobalwarming.C.Topromotebiodiversity.D.Toreducerenewableenergy.9.Whatroledoindividualactionsplay?A.Theyhavenoimpact.B.Theyareirrelevant.C.Theyhelpmitigateclimatechange.D.Theyworsentheproblem.10.Whatisemphasizedasessentialforaddressingclimatechange?A.Individualeffortsonly.B.Internationalcooperation.C.Ignoringtheissue.D.Focusingonlocalproblems.Passage3:Theconceptoflifelonglearninghasgainedprominenceintoday'srapidlyevolvingworld.Withtechnologicaladvancementsandchangingjobmarkets,continuouseducationisnolongeroptionalbutnecessary.Lifelonglearninginvolvesacquiringnewskillsandknowledgethroughoutone'slife,whetherthroughformaleducation,onlinecourses,orself-study.Itenhancespersonaldevelopment,careerprospects,andadaptability.Forinstance,professionalsinfieldslikeITandhealthcaremustconstantlyupdatetheirexpertisetostayrelevant.Educationalinstitutionsandemployersareincreasinglysupportingthistrendbyofferingflexiblelearningoptionsandprofessionaldevelopmentprograms.Embracinglifelonglearningempowersindividualstothriveinanever-changingenvironment.11.Whatisthemainfocusofthepassage?A.Thedeclineofformaleducation.B.Theimportanceoflifelonglearning.C.Theirrelevanceofself-study.D.Thereductionofjobopportunities.12.Whyislifelonglearningnecessarytoday?A.Duetotechnologicalstagnation.B.Becauseofchangingjobmarkets.C.Asaresultofreducedpersonaldevelopment.D.Duetothedeclineofonlinecourses.13.Whatisanexampleoflifelonglearningmentioned?A.Avoidingnewskills.B.Stayinginonecareerforever.C.UpdatingexpertiseinITorhealthcare.D.Ignoringprofessionaldevelopment.14.Howdoeducationalinstitutionssupportlifelonglearning?A.Byofferingrigidprograms.B.Byprovidingflexiblelearningoptions.C.Bydiscouragingself-study.D.Byfocusingonlyonformaleducation.15.Whatbenefitoflifelonglearningishighlighted?A.Reducedadaptability.B.Enhancedcareerprospects.C.Decreasedpersonaldevelopment.D.Irrelevanceinchangingenvironments.Passage4:ArtificialIntelligence(AI)isrevolutionizingvariousindustries,fromhealthcaretofinance.AIsystemscanprocessvastamountsofdata,identifypatterns,andmakedecisionswithminimalhumanintervention.Inhealthcare,AIassistsindiagnosingdiseasesandpersonalizingtreatmentplans,leadingtobetterpatientoutcomes.Infinance,AIalgorithmsdetectfraudulenttransactionsandoptimizeinvestmentstrategies.However,AIalsoraisesethicalconcerns,suchasjobdisplacementandbiasindecision-making.EnsuringthatAIisdevelopedandusedresponsiblyiscrucialtoharnessingitsfullpotentialwhileminimizingrisks.Governmentsandorganizationsareworkingonregulationsandguidelinestoaddressthesechallenges.16.WhatisakeycapabilityofAImentionedinthepassage?A.Limiteddataprocessing.B.Identifyingpatternsindata.C.Avoidingdecision-making.D.Reducingpatientoutcomes.17.HowisAIusedinhealt