苏州百年职业学院《第二外国语（二）》2023-2024学年第二学期期末试卷

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《第二外国语（二）》2023-2024学年第二学期期末试卷题号一二三四五六总分得分第一部分（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）1、Localslivedinrather________conditionsuntilthefoundingofthePeople’sRepublicofChinain1949.A．precious B．primitiveC．precise D．prior2、—youplaythepianoatthistimeoftheday?Ineedagoodrestfortomorrow’stest.—Sorry.A．Must B．Shall C．Can D．May3、﹣Mom，I'llstayintoaccompanymygrandpathisevening．﹣________!A．Withpleasure B．NevermindC．Suityourself D．Itdepends4、Oncehemakesuphismindtodosomething,seldom______giveitup.A．hewill B．doesheC．wouldhe D．willhe5、Inthisarticle,youneedtobackupgeneralstatementswith________examples.A．specific B．permanentC．abstract D．universal6、Shewassuchaproudpersonthatshewoulddieshewouldadmitshewaswrong.A．sinceB．whenC．unlessD．before7、Theyaredeterminedtogointothedarkcave,________mywarningofdanger.A．regardlessofB．becauseofC．apartfromD．insteadof8、WolfWarrior2,which________the“AwardforBestVisualEffects”attheBeijingFilmFestival,indicatesChina'sfilmindustryhascomeofage.A．winsB．wonC．haswonD．hadwon9、Russia'scuttingoffthegassupplyraisedamajorconcerntotheEuropeanUnion,anumberofmemberstatesareincreasinglydependentononesinglesupplier.A．whose B．thatC．where D．which10、Shethentookthelittlekey,andopenedit,trembling,butcouldnotatfirstseeanything________,becausethewindowswereshut.A．plainlyB．closelyC．firmlyD．frequently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。ABikingalongthebeach.Workingonapuzzlewiththefamily.Readingonthecouch.Theseapparentlyordinaryactivitiesaren’tjusttime-killers—theycanbelifesavers.Studiesshowthathobbieshavelong-lastingandpreventativeresults.Peoplewhoplaypuzzlegamesandreadhavelessmemorylosswhentheygetolder.“Areallygoodhobbytotallyabsorbsus,”saysGailMcMeekin.“Italsogivesussomethingtolookforwardtoandfocuson.”Thatbreakfromeverydaysadnessisperfectforapersonwhojuggleswithcareersandfamilylife.Havingahobbymakesthatheavyloadalittleeasier,asitsetsasidetimeforbothamentalbreakandfocusesonanactivitythepersonloves,onethatisseparatefromofficeandparentalduties.“It’sverysadwhenIseeclients(当事人)whohavebeenlaidoffshowthatworkwasthecentreoftheirlivesandtheyhavenohobbiestoturntoforsupport,”Gailsays.“Entertainmentgivesusrestandafreshperspective,”saysGall,whonotesthatlotsofcreativeideasappearwhenpeopletakeabreakandlistentotheirintuition(直觉).Danielle,blogger,madeherblogginghobbyacareerafewyearsago,andinthemeantimefoundahobbysheneverexpectedtogetinto:clothingdesign.“Havingahobby,especiallyacreativeone,haspositivelyimpactednotonlymyworklife,butmypersonallifeaswell,”Daniellesays.“Thetrick,”shesays,istofindoutwhereyouarespendingtimedoingthingsthataren’tfulfillingtoyouandtakethattimetodosomethingyouloveinstead.”“Learntobeanexpertpublicspeakersoyoucangivebetterpresentationsatwork;startascrapbooking(剪贴本)withyourkidssoyoucanspendtimewiththemandbecreative...”Danielleoffers.Gailalsosuggestsdevelopingahobbythatpromotessocializationwithfriends.Thisisanopportunitytobecomepartofapowerfulsupportsystem,whichisimportantforemotionalhealth.Attheveryleast,it’sagoodwaytochatwithagolffriendwhilewalkingthecourseandforgettingalongdayatwork.1、WhatdotheunderlinedwordsinParagraph2mean?A．Quitone’scareertopursueone’shobby.B．Struggletoabalancebetweenworkandfamily.C．Preventusfromtakingupourhobby.D．Attachmoreimportancetoworkthanfamily.2、WhatdoweknowaboutDanielle?A．Shemakesalivingbywritingblogs.B．Designingclothesishercareer.C．Shesupportsherfamilybybeingapublicspeaker.D．Shespendstimedoingwhatshehasnointerestin.3、Whatdoesthelastparagraphimply?A．Itsourresponsibilitytosocializewithothers.B．Developingahobbyisveryimportant.C．Ourfeelingsaredeterminedbyourhobbies.D．Webenefitfromahobbyoftalkingwithothers.4、Accordingtothepassage,thebenefitahobbybringsisthat.A．wecanconcentratemoreonourjobsB．wecanenjoyourselvesinthewildC．wecanthinkinamorecreativewayD．wecanavoidbeinglaidoffBEarlyintheIliad,Homer'sepicpoem（史诗）aboutthelegendary,TrojanWar,thereoccursafamousanecdoteknownasthecatalogueofships,whichnamesalltheGreekleadersandcontingents(小分队)whocametofightatTroy.Beforeunfoldingthisimpressivemusterroll(花名册)，Homermakesaspecial,publicappealtotheMusestoensurehegetsthefactsright:Tellmenow,Muses,whohaveyourhomesonOlympus--foryouaregoddesses,andever-present,andknowallthings,andwehearonlyrumour:nordoweknowanythingTheselinesreflectacentralclaimofepicpoetry—thatthroughtheinspirationoftheMuses,daughtersofMemory,itcanpreservetheknowledgeofpeopleandtheeventsofthepast—aformidablepowerinthenon-literate,oralculturesinwhichtheIliadevolved.TheIliadwascomposedaround750-700BC,butitsoriginslieatleastsomefivecenturiesearlier,deepintheMycenaeanBronzeAgetheworldtheIliadpoeticallyevokes.TheIliadiskeenlyawareofitsroleasthekeeperofmemory,andcredibilityiscentraltoitsstorytelling.Theepicisaworkoffiction,andrelatestheeventsofafewweeksinthetenthandfinalyearoftheTrojanWarfoughtbetweenGreeksandTrojansoverbeautifulHelen,theGreekqueenwhodesertedherhusbandtoelopewithaTrojanprince.Itscastofcharactersincludesnotonlywarriorsandtheircaptivesandfamilies,buttheimmortalOlympiangods,whoperformmanysupernaturalactsinthecourseoftheireagerparticipationintheactionaroundTroy.TheIliadhasthereputationforbeinganexclusively(专门地)maleepic,weakonfemalecharacters,buttochooseonlyoneexample—Homer'sdelicatecharacterizationofHelenasawomandrivenbyreluctantremorseful(悔恨的)passionisashauntingly（萦绕心头地）credibleasanyAnnaKarenina.Longinus,ascholarinthe1stCenturyADwrotethatinrecordingashedoesthewoundingofthegods,theirquarrels,vengeance,tears,imprisonmentandalltheirpassionsHomerhasdonehisbesttomakethemenintheIliadgodsandgodsmen.ThescenebetweenAchillesandPriamdisplaysthisinversionandcrystalliseswhattheIliadpoetshadlearnedinthecourseoftheepic’sJourney.Thatthegodsweworshipmightnotanswer,andonoccasionhumanitymustrisetofilltheirplace.Thatgloryiscloselyassociatedwithpainfulloss.Thatthevictorsharesthehumanityofthemostvulnerableofthevanquished（战败者）;thatthereisnosuchthingaspurevictoryinwar.1、TheIliadaboutthelegendaryTrojanWar,mightdatebackto_______.A．thethirdcenturyBCB．theseventhcenturyBCC．theeighthcenturyBCD．thethirteenthcenturyBC2、Accordingtothepassage,______________________________.A．beingreliableisessentialtothestorytellingoftheIliadB．TrojanWarbetweenGreeksandTrojanslastedoveradecadeC．TrojanWarendedowningtotheOlympiangods’absenceD．beautifulHelenisawomanworthrespectingintheIliad3、WhydoestheIliadhavethereputationforbeinganexclusivelymaleepic?A．Becauseitfocusesonlyonmenandwar.B．Becausetoofewfemaleswerewelldepicted.C．Becauseitscastofcharactersincludesonlymales.D．BecauseHelenwasdescribedasapassionatewoman.4、Whichofthefollowingstatementsdoesn’tagreewiththeauthor’sidea?A．Purevictoryinwardoesnotexistatall.B．Gloryisnaturallyaccompaniedwithsaddeningloss.C．Thevictorgainseverythingwithoutanyemotionalloss.D．Boththevictorandthevanquishedsharethesamehumanity.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，从短文后所给各题四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。At18,IwasontheflighttoEuropeforthefirsttime.Excitedaboutthe1ofalifetime,Ienjoyedafreein-flightmeal.Ieven2asandwichforlater.AttheLisbonairport,Igotmybackpackoffthe3conveyer(传送带)withthehelpofanother4.Igottotheyouthhostel(青年旅行社)I’dstayat.ButIhadonlyonedaytoseeeverything,sobarelystoppingto5aftermyovernightflight,Iheadedouttotakephotosofvariousbuildings.Thenextmorningat6a.m.,Iwasto6toBrussels.Isetmyalarmforasuper-earlystart,butIwas7whetherthebuttononthetophadtobeupordown.Obviously,Ihadmadea8becausethenextmorningI9onlyashortwhilebeforesunrise.I10,tookmybelongingsandrushedtothebusstop.Iwasextremely11withthebusdriverpullingovereveryfewminutes.12whatseemedages,Iarrived,onlytobetolditwastoolate.Tearsstreameddownmycheeks.Fortunately,thefriendlyladyatthedesk13toputmeontheflightthenextmorningatnoextracost.Whata14!15,Ihadtospendthenext22hoursattheairport.Bylateafternoon,Iwastruly16sittingallday.ThenIgottoknowayoungmanwho17parcelstoandfromtheairport.SoIaskedhimtotakemeoutfortheevening.Tomysurprise,heacceptedmy18withouthesitation.Oh!Allthebeautifulpalacesandancientbuildings!Thiswasfunformeatleast;therewasamantokeepmy19andIhadenoughtimetotakeinsightswithout20.Heevendroppedmeoffjustbefore4a.m.Thatwasmyfirstadventure.1、A．storyB．purposeC．adventureD．freedom2、A．turneddownB．setupC．turnedinD．setaside3、A．baggageB．petrolC．foodD．rubbish4、A．pilotB．passengerC．clerkD．cleaner5、A．restB．playC．thinkD．explain6、A．driveB．flyC．hikeD．swim7、A．concernedB．curiousC．afraidD．uncertain8、A．mistakeB．differenceC．planD．decision9、A．wokeB．wroteC．sleptD．stayed10、A．washedB．panickedC．laughedD．cooked11、A．worriedB．impoliteC．impatientD．content12、A．WhileB．BeforeC．WhenD．After13、A．offeredB．attemptedC．aimedD．paused14、A．pityB．bargainC．reliefD．loss15、A．AnywayB．HoweverC．BesidesD．Otherwise16、A．interestedinB．guiltyofC．delightedwithD．boredwith17、A．deliveredB．loadedC．sewedD．classified18、A．offerB．requestC．opinionD．explanation19、A．belongingsB．photosC．companyD．secret20、A．rushingB．doubtC．emotionD．comfort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。Directions:Afterreadingthepassagebelow,fillintheblankstomakethepassagecoherentandgrammaticallycorrectFortheblankswithagivenword,fillineachblankwiththeproperformofthegivenword;fortheotherblanks,useonewordthatbestfitseachblankThisweekendmanyfamiliesinAmericawillcelebrateMother’sDayTheeventdatesbacktoMay9,1914,1．America’sPresidentWilsonestablishedtheofficialholidaySomepeoplehadbeguncampaigningfortheholidayafewyears2．(early)Finallyin1914,thepresidentmadeitofficialHedeclaredthateachsecondSundayinMay3．(dedicate)tothankingthenation’smothersHealsoorderedallgovernmentbuildings4．(display)thenationalflagonthatdayAccordingtoPresidentWilson,thiswasdone“asapublicexpressionof…love…forthemothersofourcountry”Beforelong,peopleinothercountries5．(begin)askingforasimilarholidaytocelebratetheirmothersMexicocelebrateditsfirstofficialMother’sDayonMay10,6．May10thbecametheirannualholidaybecausethecountrypreferredafixeddateto7．thatchangedOthercountriesarehappytosharethedaywiththeUnitedStatesSomeonthelistincludeAustralia,Belgium,Canada,Denmark,Finland,Italy,JapanandTurkeyOddlyenough,theUSCongressrejectedaMother’sDayresolutionatfirstToday,though,Mother’sDayisahighlypopularholidayIt’salsoverysuccessfulcommerciallyAlongwithgivingcards,candyandflowers,8．(take)momsoutforbrunchisaverypopulargestureAmerica’sNationalRestaurantAssociationsaysMother’sDayistheyear’smostpopulardayforeatingoutButwhydowehonorourmothers?ManymomslovinglydedicatetheirlivestotheirchildrenMomssacrificetime,sleepandoftentheirowndreamsMomstrytoprovideastrongfoundation9．childrencanbuildtheirlivesWith10．(love)care,mothersguidetheirchildrentowardadulthoodWhenweconsidereverythingourmothershavedoneforus,howcanwenothonorthem?There’snoneedtowaitforanationalholiday,thoughEverydayisagreatopportunitytotellourmothers11．theymeantous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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加