广西大学《综合英语》2024 - 2025 学年第一学期期末试卷

（第2页）制卷人签名：制卷日期制卷人签名：制卷日期：审核人签名：：审核日期：………………………………………………装……订……线…………………学院专业/班级学号姓名题号一二三四五六七八总分阅卷教师得分………………一、词汇与语法（总共20题，每题2分，答题要求：从每题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最符合题意的选项）1.Theoldman'seyesightisfailing.Hecan'tseethingsclearly,soheneedsapairofspectaclestohelphim.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordmean?A.glassesB.binocularsC.magnifiersD.telescopes2.Shehasaverysensitivenature.Shegetseasilyhurtbyothers'words.Whichofthefollowingwordshastheclosestmeaningto"sensitive"?A.sensibleB.emotionalC.toughD.insensitive3.Thenewpolicyhashadaprofoundimpactonthelocaleconomy.Whatisthecorrectwordtoreplace"impact"?A.effectB.affectC.influenceD.alloftheabove4.Theteachercommendedthestudentforhisexcellentperformance.Whatdoes"commended"mean?A.criticizedB.praisedC.punishedD.ignored5.Weshouldcultivategoodstudyhabitsfromanearlyage.Whichwordcanbeusedinsteadof"cultivate"?A.developB.destroyC.ignoreD.abandon6.Theambiguousstatementlefteveryoneconfused.Whatisthemeaningof"ambiguous"?A.clearB.definiteC.unclearD.certain7.Hehasapassionformusic.Hespendsalotoftimelisteningtoandplayingmusic.Whatdoes"passion"mean?A.dislikeB.loveC.indifferenceD.hatred8.Theintenseheatmadeitdifficulttoworkoutside.Whichwordissimilarinmeaningto"intense"?A.weakB.mildC.strongD.gentle9.Sherejectedhisproposalwithouthesitation.Whatdoes"rejected"mean?A.acceptedB.refusedC.consideredD.discussed10.Thediverseculturesinthiscitymakeitafascinatingplace.Whatisthemeaningof"diverse"?A.similarB.differentC.uniqueD.common11.I'mnotsureifIcancopewiththisdifficulttask.Whatdoes"copewith"mean?A.dealwithB.avoidC.createD.ignore12.Thebeautifulsceneryinspiredthepaintertocreatesomewonderfulworks.Whatisthesynonymof"inspired"?A.discouragedB.motivatedC.boredD.tired13.Hisarrogantattitudemadehimunpopularamonghisclassmates.Whatdoes"arrogant"mean?A.humbleB.proudC.friendlyD.shy14.Theextensiveresearchhasprovidedvaluableinsights.Whatisthemeaningof"extensive"?A.limitedB.broadC.narrowD.shallow15.Shehasaremarkabletalentfordancing.Whichwordcanreplace"remarkable"?A.ordinaryB.commonC.outstandingD.average16.Theconstantnoiseoutsidemadeithardformetoconcentrate.Whatdoes"constant"mean?A.occasionalB.irregularC.continuousD.intermittent17.Heresolvedtoworkhardertoachievehisgoals.Whatisthemeaningof"resolved"?A.decidedB.gaveupC.hesitatedD.forgot18.Thecompulsoryeducationsystemensuresthateverychildhasaccesstoeducation.Whatdoes"compulsory"mean?A.optionalB.requiredC.unnecessaryD.unimportant19.Theingeniousinventionhaschangedourlivesgreatly.Whatisthesynonymof"ingenious"?A.stupidB.cleverC.ordinaryD.common20.Sheenduredalotofhardshipsinherlife.Whatdoes"endured"mean?A.enjoyedB.sufferedC.avoidedD.ignored二、阅读理解（总共3篇文章，每篇文章后有5道选择题，每题3分，答题要求：阅读文章后，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案）Passage1Inthe19thcentury,theIndustrialRevolutionbroughtaboutsignificantchangesinthewaypeoplelivedandworked.Factorieswerebuilt,andmachinesreplacedmanymanualjobs.Thisledtoashiftfromanagricultural-basedsocietytoanindustrialone.Peoplemovedfromruralareastocitiesinsearchofemploymentinthefactories.Theworkingconditionsinthefactorieswereoftenharsh,withlonghoursandlowpay.However,theIndustrialRevolutionalsohadsomepositiveeffects.Itledtothedevelopmentofnewtechnologiesandthegrowthofindustries,whichinturncontributedtotheeconomicprosperityofthecountry.1.Whatwasthemaincauseoftheshiftfromanagricultural-basedsocietytoanindustrialoneinthe19thcentury?A.ThegrowthofcitiesB.ThedevelopmentofnewtechnologiesC.TheIndustrialRevolutionD.Thesearchforemployment2.WhydidpeoplemovefromruralareastocitiesduringtheIndustrialRevolution?A.ToenjoythecitylifeB.TofindjobsinfactoriesC.ToescapefromtheharshworkingconditionsD.Tocontributetotheeconomicprosperity3.WhatweretheworkingconditionslikeinthefactoriesduringtheIndustrialRevolution?A.Good,withhighpayB.Harsh,withlonghoursandlowpayC.Comfortable,withshorthoursD.Uncertain,withnofixedworkinghours4.WhatwerethepositiveeffectsoftheIndustrialRevolution?A.ThedevelopmentofnewtechnologiesandthegrowthofindustriesB.TheimprovementofworkingconditionsC.ThereductionofpopulationinruralareasD.Theincreaseofmanualjobs5.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.ThehistoryoftheIndustrialRevolutionB.ThechangesbroughtaboutbytheIndustrialRevolutionC.TheworkingconditionsduringtheIndustrialRevolutionD.ThepositiveeffectsoftheIndustrialRevolutionPassage2TheInternethasbecomeanessentialpartofourdailylives.Ithasrevolutionizedthewaywecommunicate,accessinformation,andconductbusiness.Withtheclickofabutton,wecanconnectwithpeoplearoundtheworld,shareideas,andgetthelatestnews.Onlineshoppinghasalsobecomeverypopular,allowingustopurchasegoodsandservicesfromthecomfortofourhomes.However,theInternetalsohasitsdrawbacks.Ithasledtoanincreaseincybercrimessuchashacking,identitytheft,andonlinefraud.WeneedtobecarefulwhenusingtheInternetandtakenecessaryprecautionstoprotectourpersonalinformation.1.WhathastheInternetrevolutionized?A.ThewayweliveB.Thewaywecommunicate,accessinformation,andconductbusinessC.ThewayweshopD.Thewayweprotectourpersonalinformation2.WhatisoneofthepopularactivitiesontheInternet?A.OnlineshoppingB.HackingC.IdentitytheftD.Onlinefraud3.WhatarethedrawbacksoftheInternet?A.AnincreaseincybercrimesB.ThespreadoffalseinformationC.Thereductionofface-to-facecommunicationD.Alloftheabove4.WhatshouldwedowhenusingtheInternet?A.BecarefulandtakeprecautionstoprotectourpersonalinformationB.ShareourpersonalinformationfreelyC.ParticipateincybercrimesD.Ignorethepotentialrisks5.Whatisthemainpointofthispassage?A.TheimportanceoftheInternetinourlivesB.TheadvantagesanddisadvantagesoftheInternetC.ThedevelopmentoftheInternetD.ThefutureoftheInternetPassage3Artificialintelligence(AI)israpidlychangingourworld.Ithasthepotentialtotransformvariousindustries,suchashealthcare,transportation,andfinance.Inhealthcare,AIcanbeusedtodiagnosediseasesmoreaccuratelyanddeveloppersonalizedtreatmentplans.Intransportation,self-drivingcarsarebeingdeveloped,whichcouldreducetrafficaccidentsandimproveefficiency.Infinance,AIcanhelpwithfrauddetectionandriskassessment.However,thedevelopmentofAIalsoraisessomeconcerns.Thereareworriesaboutjobdisplacement,asmachinesmayreplacehumanworkersinsomefields.Therearealsoethicalissues,suchastheuseofAIindecision-makingprocesses.1.WhatindustriescanAIpotentiallytransform?A.Healthcare,transportation,andfinanceB.Education,entertainment,andtourismC.Agriculture,manufacturing,andconstructionD.Alloftheabove2.HowcanAIbeusedinhealthcare?A.TodiagnosediseasesmoreaccuratelyanddeveloppersonalizedtreatmentplansB.ToreplacedoctorsandnursesC.ToincreasethecostofhealthcareD.Toreducethequalityofhealthcare3.WhatisbeingdevelopedintransportationwiththehelpofAI?A.FlyingcarsB.Self-drivingcarsC.SmarttrafficlightsD.Electricvehicles4.WhataretheconcernsraisedbythedevelopmentofAI?A.JobdisplacementandethicalissuesB.ThehighcostofdevelopingAIC.ThelimitedapplicationofAID.ThelackoftalentinAIdevelopment5.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.ThedevelopmentandpotentialofAIB.ThenegativeimpactsofAIC.ThefutureofAIindifferentindustriesD.TheethicalissuesrelatedtoAI三、完形填空（总共10题，每题2分，答题要求：阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项）ThefirstthingInoticedaboutthenewboywashisshabbyclothes.Helookedlikehehadseenbetterdays.Hisshoeswerewornoutandhisshirthadseveralholes.Ifeltapangofpityforhim.Hewassittingaloneinthecorneroftheclassroom,lookingforlorn.Idecidedtogoandtalktohim.I