长沙理工大学《大学英语》2023-2024学年第一学期期末试卷

班级班级学号姓名本科．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．密．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．封．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．线．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．试卷说明：1、试卷满分100分，120分钟完成试卷；2、钢笔或圆珠笔直接答在试题中（除题目有特殊规定外）；3、答卷前将密封线内的项目填写清楚。题号一二三四五总分合分人复核人满分100得分一、听力理解（共10题，每题1分，满分10分）（本部分播放两遍，第一遍播放后停顿30秒，第二遍播放后停顿10秒，请根据录音内容选择正确答案。）1.Whatistheman'smainconcernabouttheproject?A.Thedeadlineistootight.B.Thebudgetisinsufficient.C.Theteamlacksexperience.D.Theclientisdemanding.2.Wherewillthemeetingtakeplace?A.Intheconferenceroom.B.Atthecoffeeshop.C.Onthephone.D.Viavideocall.3.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutthenewpolicy?A.Sheisenthusiastic.B.Sheisskeptical.C.Sheisindifferent.D.Sheisopposed.4.Whatisthemangoingtodothisweekend?A.Attendaconcert.B.Visithisparents.C.Workovertime.D.Gohiking.5.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Practicemore.B.Askforhelp.C.Changehisapproach.D.Giveup.6.Whyisthewomancalling?A.Toconfirmanappointment.B.Tocancelanorder.C.Tocomplainaboutservice.D.Torequestinformation.7.Whattimedoesthetraindepart?A.At8:00AM.B.At9:00AM.C.At10:00AM.D.At11:00AM.8.Whatistheman'sopiniononthebook?A.Itistoolong.B.Itisboring.C.Itisinformative.D.Itisexpensive.9.Howmuchwillthewomanpayforthetickets?A.$50.B.$100.C.$150.D.$200.10.Whatisthetopicoftheconversation?A.Travelplans.B.Jobinterviews.C.Healthissues.D.Shoppingpreferences.二、词汇语法（共20题，每题0.5分，满分10分）（选择最佳选项填空，每题只有一个正确答案。）11.Thecompany______itsprofitslastyearduetotheeconomicdownturn.A.increasedB.decreasesC.decreasedD.hasincreased12.IfI______you,Iwouldaccepttheofferimmediately.A.amB.wasC.wereD.havebeen13.Sheisnotonlyatalentedsingerbutalso______pianist.A.aB.anC.theD.some14.Bythetimewearrived,themovie______alreadystarted.A.hasB.hadC.wasD.willhave15.Theweatheristoo______togooutside;let'sstayin.A.niceB.terribleC.pleasantD.warm16.He______hiskeysandcouldn'tenterthehouse.A.lostB.losesC.haslostD.waslosing17.Thisisthebook______Itoldyouabout.A.whoB.whichC.whomD.whose18.Itisimportant______regularlytostayhealthy.A.exerciseB.toexerciseC.exercisingD.exercised19.Themeetingwas______becausethespeakerwasill.A.canceledB.cancelingC.tocancelD.cancels20.IwishI______speakFrenchfluently.A.canB.couldC.willD.would21.Shehasbeenworkinghere______shegraduatedfromcollege.A.sinceB.forC.untilD.during22.Theprofessorexplainedtheconcept______tomakeiteasiertounderstand.A.clearlyB.clearC.clarityD.clearer23.Notonly______thetask,butshealsohelpedothers.A.didshecompleteB.shecompletedC.shedidcompleteD.completedshe24.Ifit______tomorrow,wewillcancelthepicnic.A.rainsB.rainedC.willrainD.rain25.The______oftheexperimentwastotestthehypothesis.A.purposeB.purposefulC.purposelyD.purposes26.Healwaysarrives______forclass.A.ontimeB.intimeC.attimeD.bytime27.Thisisthemost______movieIhaveeverseen.A.boringB.boredC.boreD.boredom28.Shepromised______mewiththeproject.A.helpB.tohelpC.helpingD.helped29.Thestudentsarerequired______theexambynextFriday.A.completeB.tocompleteC.completingD.completed30.Theteam______thechampionshipafteratoughmatch.A.wonB.winsC.haswonD.waswinning三、完形填空（共10空，每空1分，满分10分）（阅读以下短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳填入空白处。）Travelingisoneofthemostenrichingexperiencesapersoncanhave.Itallowsustoexplorenewcultures,meetdiversepeople,andgainabroaderperspectiveonlife.Lastsummer,IhadtheopportunitytovisitJapan,acountryknownforitsuniqueblendoftraditionandmodernity.UponarrivinginTokyo,Iwasimmediatelystruckbythecity's31.Thestreetswerebustlingwithactivity,yeteverythingwasincrediblyorganized.IdecidedtovisitafamoustempleinKyoto,whichisa32ofJapanesehistory.Thetemplewasserene,withbeautifulgardensandancientarchitecture.AsIwalkedthrough,IfeltasenseofpeacethatIrarelyexperienceinmy33life.Oneofthehighlightsofmytripwastryinglocalcuisine.Isampledsushi,ramen,andtempura,eachdish34freshanddelicious.TheJapanesepeopleareknownfortheirhospitality,andIexperiencedthisfirsthandwhenalocalfamilyinvitedmetodinner.Theysharedstoriesabouttheirculture,andI35aboutmyowncountryinreturn.Thisexchangemademerealizehowimportantitistobeopen-mindedandrespectfulofdifferenttraditions.Inconclusion,travelingtoJapanwasa36journey.Ittaughtmethevalueofsteppingoutofmycomfortzoneandembracingnewexperiences.Ireturnedhomewitha37appreciationforglobaldiversityanda38toexploremoreoftheworld.Thisexperiencehas39metoplanmynextadventure,perhapstoEuropeorSouthAmerica.Travelingisnotjustaboutvisitingplaces;it'sabout40andgrowingasanindividual.31.A.chaosB.orderC.noiseD.silence32.A.symbolB.symbolizeC.symbolicD.symbolized33.A.dailyB.dayC.daysD.dayly34.A.tastingB.tastedC.tastesD.totaste35.A.sharedB.sharingC.shareD.shares36.A.transformB.transformedC.transformingD.transformation37.A.deepB.deeplyC.depthD.deepen38.A.desireB.desirableC.desiringD.desires39.A.inspiredB.inspiringC.inspireD.inspires40.A.learnB.learningC.learnedD.learns四、阅读理解（共3篇，每篇5题，每题2分，满分30分）（阅读以下三篇短文，根据内容选择最佳答案。）Passage1Theriseofartificialintelligence(AI)hastransformedvariousindustries,fromhealthcaretofinance.AIsystemscanprocessvastamountsofdata,identifypatterns,andmakedecisionswithminimalhumanintervention.Forexample,inhealthcare,AIalgorithmshelpdoctorsdiagnosediseasesearlierandmoreaccurately.Infinance,AIisusedforfrauddetectionandalgorithmictrading.However,theintegrationofAIalsoraisesconcernsaboutjobdisplacementandethicalissues.ManyworkersfearthatAIwillreplacetheirjobs,leadingtounemployment.Additionally,therearedebatesaboutdataprivacyandthepotentialforAItoperpetuatebiasesifnotproperlyregulated.Despitethesechallenges,expertsbelievethatAIcanenhanceproductivityandcreatenewopportunitieswhenusedresponsibly.41.WhatisthemainbenefitofAImentionedinthepassage?A.Itreducescosts.B.Itimprovesdecision-making.C.Iteliminateshumanerror.D.Itincreasesjobopportunities.42.InwhichindustryisAIusedforfrauddetection?A.Healthcare.B.Finance.C.Education.D.Manufacturing.43.WhatisaconcernaboutAIintegration?A.Itistooexpensive.B.Itmaycausejobloss.C.Itisnotreliable.D.Itlacksdata.44.WhatdoexpertssuggestaboutAI?A.Itshouldbebanned.B.Itcanbebeneficialifusedproperly.C.Itwillreplaceallhumanworkers.D.Itisonlyusefulincertainfields.45.WhatdoesthepassageimplyaboutAIandethics?A.AIhasnoethicalissues.B.AIcanperpetuatebiases.C.AIisalwaysethical.D.AIisnotregulated.Passage2Climatechangeisoneofthemostpressingglobalissuestoday.Risingtemperatures,meltingicecaps,andextremeweathereventsaredirectconsequencesofhumanactivities,suchasburningfossilfuelsanddeforestation.Tomitigatetheseeffects,countriesworldwideareadoptingrenewableenergysourceslikesolarandwindpower.Forinstance,Denmarkgeneratesasignificantportionofitselectricityfromwindturbines.Similarly,solarpanelsarebecomingmoreaffordableandwidespread.Governmentsarealsoimplementingpoliciestoreducecarbonemissions,suchascarbontaxesandincentivesforelectricvehicles.However,individualactionsplayacrucialroletoo.Simplestepslikereducingenergyconsumption,recycling,andusingpublictransportcancollectivelymakeadifference.Thefightagainstclimatechangerequiresaglobaleffort,buteverysmallactioncounts.46.Whatisamajorcauseofclimatechange?A.Naturaldisasters.B.Humanactivities.C.Solarflares.D.Animalmigration.47.Whichcountryismentionedforusingwindenergy?A.Germany.B.Denmark.C.Japan.D.Brazil.48.Whatisapolicymentionedtoreduceemissions?A.Subsidiesforoil.B.Carbontaxes.C.Buildingmorefactories.D.Increasingdeforestation.49.Whatroledoindividualactionsplay?A.Theyareineffective.B.Theycanhelpmitigateclimatechange.C.Theyareonlyforgovernments.D.Theyincreaseemissions.50.Whatisthemainmessageofthepassage?A.Climatechangeisnotserious.B.Everyoneshouldtakeaction.C.Renewableenergyistooexpensive.D.Onlylargecountriescanhelp.Passage3Theconceptoflifelonglearninghasgainedpopularityinrecentyears.Withrapidtechnologicaladvancementsandchangingjobmarkets,individualsmustcontinuouslyupdatetheirskillstoremaincompetitive.Lifelonglearninginvolvespursuingeducationthroughoutone'slife,whetherthroughformalcourses,onlineplatforms,orself-study.Forexample,manyprofessionalsenrollinonlinecoursestolearnnewprogramminglanguagesorbusinessstrategies.Companiesalsoencouragethisbyofferingtrainingprogramsandtuitionreimbursement.Thebenefitsarenumerous:itenhancescareerprospects,boostspersonalgrowth,andkeepsthemindactive.Moreover,itfostersadaptabilityinafast-pacedworld.However,challengessuchastimeconstraintsandfinancialcostscanhinderaccesstolearningopportunities.Toovercomethese,governmentsandinstitutionsareprovidingfreeresourcesandflexiblelearningoptions.Ultimately,embracinglifelonglearningisessentialforpersonalandprofessionalsuccessinthemodernera.51.Whatislifelonglearning?A.Learningonlyinchildhood.B.Educationthroughoutlife.C.Learningonlyatuniversities.D.Learningonlyforjobs.52.Whatisanexampleoflifelonglearningmentioned?A.Playingsports.B.Enrollinginonlinecourses.C.WatchingTV.D.Traveling.53.Whatbenefitdoeslifelonglearningoffer?A.Itreducesstress.B.Itenhancescareerprospects.C.Itsavesmoney.D.Itiseasy.54.Whatisachallengetolifelonglearning?A.Lackofinterest.B.Timeconstraints.C.Toomanyresources.D.Noneedforit.55.Howcanchallengesbeaddressed?A.Byignoringthem.B.Byprovidingfreeresources.C.Bystoppinglearning.D.Byincreasingcosts.五、翻译与写作（共2部分，满分40分）（第一部分：翻译，共20分；第二部分：写作，共20分）第一部分：翻译（共2题，每题10分，满分20分）（英译汉：将以下句子翻译成中文，要求准确、通顺。）56.Therapiddevelopmentoftechnologyhasrevolutionizedthewaywecommunicateandaccessinformation._________