2015英语期末测试题

2015《英语》期末考试卷



I. Multiple Choice (20*1.5’)
1. Tom was extremely angry, but cool-headed enough to ______storming into the boss’s office.
A. prevent B. prohibit C. refrain D. avoid
2. A magician’s talk creates a(an) ________ of attention so that people don’t see how he does his tricks.
A. interaction B. illusion C. diversion D. difference
3. An individual bird can ______ the call of its own species.
A. identify B. name C. ease D. entitle
4. I felt I couldn’t cope with the situation and was in desperate need of some _______.
A. remark B. reassurance C. suggestion D. claim
5. She ________ great satisfaction from her coin collection.
A. extracts B. derived C. devotes D. awaits
6. Helen and Ruth are always at ________ about some little thing.
A. odd B. loss C. odds D. order
7. The woman complained, with a strong Russian accent, that she never succeeded in _____ her husband from alcoholic drinking.
A. advising B. dissuading C. persuading D. pursuing
8. To his great ______, his son again failed to pass the examination.
A. impatient B. promotion C. disappointment D. excitement
9. Johnnie’s hard work and popularity led to his rise in salary and ______ in position.
A. privilege B. compliments C. promotion D. advantage
10. With easy articles and interesting information, this article is designed for ______ readers.
A. normal B. average C. efficient D. literary
11. Many people thought he was a man of good ______.
A. name B. calling C. reputation D. fame
12. What he did is a ______ cheating.
A. true B. plain C. indeed D. actual
13. We must recover the stolen goods at all ______.
A. accounts B. conditions C. payments D. costs
14. She told me to use my dictionary to ______ anything I didn’t understand.
A. look out B. look up C. look for D. look at
15. This exercise is certainly not so difficult as it _____.
A. shows B. appears C. expects D. happens
16. In the event of a fire, caregivers should yell “fire” to _____ the children to the danger.
A. alert B. warn C. prevent D. inform
17. In big cities the streets are never________, even during the deep nights.
A. emptied B. relieved C. deserted D. blanked
18. The Chinese were a _______ civilized people long before Europeans were.
A. greatly B. highly C. mostly D. largely
19. The manager promised that he would look into the matter _______.
A. before long B. for long C. long before D. so long
20. He ______ a child from drowning and was given a medal as a reward.
A. restricted B. restrained C. rescued D. reserved

II. Reading Comprehension (15*3’)
Question 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.
Dogs are social animals and without training, they will behave like wild animals. They will spoil your house, destroy your belongings, bark exce

ssively, fight other dogs and even bite you. Nearly all behavior problems are perfectly normal dog activities that occur at the wrong time or place or are directed at the wrong thing. The key to preventing or treating behavior problems is learning to teach the dog to redirect its normal behavior to outlets that are acceptable in the domestic setting.
One of the best things you can do for your dog and yourself is to obedience train it. Obedience training doesn’t solve all behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving just about any problem. Training opens up a line of communication between you and your dog. Effective communication is necessary to instruct your dog about what you want it to do.
Training is also an easy way to establish the social rank order. When your dog obeys a simple request of “come here, sit” it is showing obedience and respect for you. It is not necessary to establish yourself as top dog or leader of the dog pack by using extreme measures. You can teach your dog its subordinate role by teaching it to show submission to you. Most dogs love performing tricks for you to pleasantly accept that you are in charge.
Training should be fun and rewarding for you and your dog. It can enrich your relationship and make living together more enjoyable. A well trained dog is more confident and can more safely be allowed a greater amount of freedom than an untrained animal.
21. Behavior problems of dogs are believed to _____.
A. be just part of their nature
B. worsen in modern society
C. occur when they go wild
D. present a threat to the community
22. The primary purpose of obedience training is to ______.
A. teach the dog to perform clever tricks
B. make the dog aware to its owner’s authority
C. provide the dog with outlets for its wild behavior
D. enable the dog to regain its normal behavior
23. Effective communication between a dog and its owner is ______.
A. essential to solving the dog’s behavior problems
B. the foundation for dogs to perform tasks
C. a good way to teach the dog new tricks
D. an extreme measure in obedience training
24. Why do pet dogs love performing tricks for their masters?
A. To avoid being punished.
B. To show their affection for their masters.
C. C. To win leadership of the dog pack.
D. To show their willingness to obey.
25. When a dog has received effective obedience training, its owner _______.
A. can give the dog more rewards
B. will enjoy a better family life
C. can give the dog more freedom
D. will have more confidence in himself


Question 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.
Trees should only be pruned when there is a good and clear reason for doing so and, fortunately, the number of such reasons is small. Pruning involves the cutting away of overgrown and unwanted branches, and the inexperienced gardener can be encouraged by the thought that more damage results from doing it unnecessarily than from leaving the tree to grow

in its own way.
First, pruning may be done to make sure that trees have a desired shape or size. The object may be to get a tree of the right height, and at the same time to help the growth of small side branched which will thicken its appearance or give it a special shape. Secondly, pruning may be done to make the tree healthier. You may cut out diseased or dead wood, or branches that are rubbing against each other and thus cause wounds. The health of a tree may be encouraged by removing branches that are blocking up the center and so preventing the free movement of air.
One result of pruning is that an open wound is left on the tree and this provides an easy entry for disease, but it is a wound that will heal. Often there is a race between the healing and the disease as to decide whether the tree will live or die, so that there is a period when the tree is at risk. It should be the aim of every gardener to reduce that risk of death as far as possible. It is essential to make the area which has been pruned smooth and clean, for healing will be slowed down by roughness. You should allow the cut surface to dry for a few hours and then paint it with one of the substances available from garden shops produced especially for this purpose. Pruningis usually done in winter, for then you can see the shape of the tree clearly without interference from the leaves and also it is very unlikely that the cuts you make will bleed. If this does happen, it is, of course, impossible to paint them properly.
26. Trees are pruned for the following purposes EXCEPT _______.
A. make air move freely in trees
B. make trees healthier
C. improve the shape of trees
D. make the tree grow taller
27. Trees become unhealthy if the gardener ________.
A. allows too many branches to grow in the middle
B. does not protect them from the wind
C. forces them to grow too quickly
D. damages some of the small side branches
28. Why is a special substance painted on the tree?
A. To make a wound smooth.
B. To prevent disease entering a wound.
C. To cover a rough surface.
D. To help a wound to dry.
29. A good gardener prunes a tree _______.
A. at intervals throughout the year
B. as quickly as possible
C. occasionally when necessary
D. regularly every winter
30. What was the author’s purpose when writing this passage?
A. To give practical instructions for pruning a tree.
B. To give a general description of pruning.
C. To explain how trees develop diseases.
D. To discuss different methods of pruning.

Question 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.
On November 19, 1863, Abraham Lincoln went to Gettysburg in Pennsylvania to speak at a National Soldier Cemetery. The Civil War was still going on. There was much criticism of President Lincoln at the time. He was not at all popular. He had been invited to speak at Gettysburg only out of courtesy. The principal speaker was to be Edward Everett, a famous statesman and speaker of the day. Everett

was a handsome man and very popular everywhere.
It is said that Lincoln prepared his speech on the train while going to Gettysburg. Late that night, alone in his hotel room and tired out, he again worked briefly on the speech. The next day Everett spoke first. He spoke for an hour and 7 minutes. His speech was a perfect example of the rich oratory of the day. Then Lincoln rose. The crowd of 15,000 people at first paid little attention to him.He spoke for only nine minutes. At the end there was little applause. Lincoln turned to a friend and remarked, “ I failed again.”On the train back to Washington he commented sadly, “That speech was a flat failure, and the people are disappointed.”
Some newspapers at first criticized the speech. But little by little, as people read the speech, they began to understand better. They began to appreciate its simplicity and its deep meaning. It was a speech which only Abraham Lincoln could have made.
Today, every American school child learns Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address by heart. Now everyone thinks of it as one of the greatest orations ever given in American history.
31. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln was _______.
A. very critical
B. unpopular
C. very popular
D. very courteous
32. Lincoln was invited to speak at the National Soldiers Cemetery because he was _____.
A. a famous orator
B. very handsome
C. president of the United States at the time
D. a popular statesman
33. It can be inferred from the text that ________.
A. Lincoln prepared his speech very carefully before he went to Gettysburg
B. Lincoln was very busy at the time and didn’t have much time to prepare his speech
C. Lincoln’s speech was full of rich oratory
D. Lincoln’s speech was very long
34. Lincoln’s speech was _________.
A. an immediate success
B. warmly applauded
C. a total failure
D. not well-received at first
35. Which of the following statements in NOT true?
A. Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address has deep meaning
B. Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is simple in style
C. Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is memorized by every American school child.
D. Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address is the greatest speech ever delivered in the United States.


III. Cloze (20*1’)
Nothing has changed man’s life as much during 20th century as the discoveries in science. In the field of medicine, cures 36 life-threatening diseases have added years to life 37. Modern drugs and 38surgical techniques have also 39 life. In 40, the telephone has made it possible for us to talk to anyone. Advances in transportation allow businessmen to fly 41 the ocean in the morning and return home the same evening.
Science has begun to meet the 42of the energy crisis by developing new sources of power. More 43ways of using 44 resources, such as coal and solar power, have been 45.
Scientific discoveries have also46man’s moral atmosphere. It has become increasingly important to consider the ethica

l issues 47 these new scientific discoveries. 48 it is possible to keep a terminally ill person 49 through drugs and machines, it may not be the most humane procedure. Someone must decide when life ends. With advances in transportation 50the problem of pollution. No major city in the world is without its 51 of smog, fumes and noises. If cities become 52, then such technical advances may be too great a price to pay. The search for new sources of energy has brought the danger of 53 from radioactive materials when nuclear power is used. During the future years, increasing 54must be given to the moral as well as the practical 55 of science.

36. A. to B. in C. of D. for
37. A. expectancy B. frequency C. magnificence D. complacency
38. A. fashionable B. exquisite C. sophisticated D. advanced
39. A. shorten B. enrich C. prolong D. stretch
40. A. computation B. communication C. construction D. conclusion
41. A. through B. up C. across D. by
42. A. fortunes B. challenges C. chances D. demands
43. A. effective B. affective C. sufficient D. efficient
44. A. available B. credible C. reliable D. legible
45. A. implored B. exploded C. deplored D. explored
46. A. adjusted B. allocated C. altered D. administered
47. A. surrounded B. surrounding C. to surround D. to be surrounding
48. A. when B. As C. While D. Until
49. A. living B. lively C. live D. alive
50. A. has come B. is coming C. does come D. will come
51. A. duty B. responsibility C. part D. share
52. A. unprecedented B. uninhabitable C. undeveloped D. uncultivated
53. A. conception B. contemplation C. consumption D. contamination
54. A. conception B. concentration C. attention D. attraction
55. A. implication B. speculation C. application D. reflection

IV. Grammar (5*1’)
56. In the garden she took a lot of ______. (photo)
57. Don’t place your life in danger. Driving a car when you are tired can be _______. (danger)
58. Everybody except _____ agreed to our proposal. (he)
59. “Would you lend me your pen a minute?”“Certainly, I _____”
60. Most environmental problems exist because those measures for preventing them _____ in the past. (not take)