英语精读试题A

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基础英语精读 期终考试卷 A 卷 第 1 页 共 7 页 2006-6-4

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2005 /2006学年第_2_学期 期终考试A 卷

课程名称： 基础英语精读 考试时间：100分钟 命题人 黄艳梅 2006 年 6 月 4 日 审批人 年 月 日 使用班级： 00511P 00512P 考试成绩：

box. Change the form where necessary. （15 x 1’ = 15’）

1) The number of visitors from parts of Scotland not including the Edinburgh area was, in fact, relatively small (19%), and exceeded the number of overseas visitors (16%)___________.

2) New Delhi, built by the British early last century, calls up memories of a different____________with its wide avenues （林阴道）, beautiful gardens and grand buildings.

3) The demonstrators______________the streets with burning tyres and threw stones at the police who were trying to scatter them with water cannon.

4) To my knowledge, the personnel in this company work on the eight-hour system. They start work at 8 a.m. and___________at 5 p.m. with an hour's lunch break.

5) After reading the news about her, the pop star______________the

reporter violently for making up the story and spreading the rumors (谣

言).

6) Halfway through our rock 'n' roll (摇滚舞) party, a

neighbor__________to complain about the noise we were making.

7) Something seemed to have got into my left eye; I__________a few times trying to get rid of it but just couldn't.

8) Alliances (联盟) with neighboring tribes are very important ，because small_____________communities can be extremely vulnerable when they have to deal with emergencies ．

9) Much of old Berlin was destroyed during World War II by bombing and by________________house-to-house fighting at the end of the war. 10) It is said the corporation has already____________a number of expenditures from the total cost; yet it still runs as high as 300 million dollars.

11) Britain imports over 100,000 birds each year, but 20,000 die in_________________. 12) He___________his chair backwards and put his feet up on his desk while he was talking on the phone.

13) Angela didn't respond to Gavin's charms so he_____________his affections to her best friend Lucy.

14) The____________surgery of those days left my sister virtually deaf in one ear.

15) In a______________between management and unions, a 4% pay rise was agreed in return for an increase in productivity.

Part II. Reading Comprehension (15×2’) Passage One

Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:

A new look at an asteroid orbiting the sun shows it could possibly smash into the Earth with tremendous force. But experts say the potential impact is still 872 years away, time enough for the speeding space rock to alter its course.

Named 1950 DA, the asteroid -- 1 kilometer wide -- is the most threatening to the Earth of all of the known large asteroids, but the odds are only about one in 300 that it would impact the planet,

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researchers said.

One in 300 is pretty long odds," said Jon D. Giorgini, a scientist in California. "I'm not personally going to worry about. It is so far in the future that lots of things could change."

There are approximately 1,000 asteroids bigger than a kilometer that can pass near the Earth in their orbit of the sun. About 580 have been found and their orbits plotted. Of these, only 1950 DA represents a possible threat. Scientists continue an effort to identify all the other large asteroids that pass near the Earth, and it is their great hope that they don't find any that are greater threats. If 1950 DA did hit the Earth, said Giorgini, it would have planetwide effects, setting off fires, changing the weather and perhaps creating immense tidal waves. But it would not be a planet killer like the asteroid thought to have snuffed out the dinosaurs some 65 million years ago. Asteroid 1950 DA was first discovered in 1950, but then not noted in astronomy logs again for decades. It was rediscovered in the year 2000 and in March 2001 whizzed within about 77 million miles of Earth, giving astronomers an opportunity to gather visual and radar readings. From that, the astronomers projected the orbital path 1950 DA would take on its next 15 near passes of the Earth -- over a period covering nearly nine centuries. For the 15th near pass, on March 16, 2880, the analysis showed it was mathematically possible, though unlikely, that the asteroid could hit the Earth.

He said the highest probability is that the asteroid in 2880 will miss the Earth by about 290,000 kilometers -- a distance closer than the 370,000-kilometer orbit of the Moon around the Earth.

16. Talking about asteroids, the writer tells us that __________. A) nothing can alter the course of an asteroid in its orbit of the sun B) it usually takes 300 years for scientists to discover an asteroid C) scientists have managed to identify all the asteroids orbiting the sun

D) there is no immediate threat to the Earth from an asteroid right now 17. We can infer from the passage that __________________________. A) larger asteroids are more likely to smash into the Earth B) an asteroid will probably just miss the Earth in 2880 C) asteroids will eventually destroy everything on Earth D) no asteroid was noted in astronomy logs before 1950

18. Judging from the context, the word "whizzed" (in Paragraph 6) most probably means ________________________________. A) kept turning around

B) went into and out of its orbit quickly C) moved very fast

D) exploded all the while

19. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? A) Scientists have managed to know everything about asteroid 1950 DA. B) Many people seem to be worried about the predicted asteroid smash. C) Scientists are still quite optimistic about man's future. D) The Earth is faced with frequent threats from space.

20. The best title for the passage is _____________________________. A) Possible Asteroid Smash in 2880 B) New Discoveries about 1950 DA C) Asteroids in the Solar System

D) Earth -- an Unsafe Place for Life

Passage Two

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. Recently, one of my best friends Jennie, with whom I have shared just about everything since the first day of kindergarten, spent the weekend with me. Since I moved to a new town several years ago, we have both always looked forward to the few times a year when we can see each other. Over the weekend, we spent hours and hours, staying up late into the night, talking about the people she was hanging around with. She started telling me stories about her new boy friend, about how he experimented with drugs and was into other self-destructive behavior. I was blown away! She told me how she had been lying to her parents about where she was going and even stealing out to see this guy because they didn't want her around him. No matter how hard I tried to tell her that she deserved better, she didn't believe me. Her self-respect seemed to have disapperared. I tried to convince her that she was ruining her future and heading for big trouble. I felt like I was getting nowhere. I just could't believe

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that she really thought it was acceptable to hang with a bunch of losers, especially her boy friend.

By the time she left, I was really worried about her and exhausted by the experience. It had been so frustrating that I had come close to telling her several times during the weekend that maybe we had just grown too far apart to continue our friendship, but I didn't. I put the power of friendship to the ultimate test. We'd been friends for far too long. I had to hope that she valued me enough to know that I was trying to save her from hurting herself. I wanted to believe that our friendship could conquer anything.

A few days later, she called to say that she had thought long and hard about our conversation, and then she told me that she had broken up with her boy friend. I just listened on the other end of the phone with tears of joy running down my face. It was one of the truly rewarding moments in my life. Never had I been so proud of a friend. 21. What word best sums up Jennie's boy friend? A) A drug user. B) A loser. C) A trouble maker. D) A criminal. 22. What was the attitude of Jennie's parents towards her relationship with her boy friend? A) They were rather tolerant. B) They were indifferent to it.

C) They thought their daughter deserved a better friend. D) They did not allow her to continue it. 23. How did the author react to Jennie's relationship with her boy friend? A) She tried her best to dissuade Jennie from continuing it.

B) She threatened to break up with Jennie if her advice was ignored. C) She was overcome with pride that Jennie told her about her boy friend. D) She was very angry with Jennie for choosing such a friend.

24. How did the author feel when Jennie told her she had broken up with her boy friend?

A) She felt relieved.

B) She felt happy and proud. C) She felt frustrated and angry. D) She felt exhausted.

25. What message does the author try to convey in this passage? A) The power of true friendhsip can conquer anything. B) Young people should be careful in choosing their friends. C) Parents should take good care of their children. D) Drugs can destroy innocent young people.

Passage Three

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.

We all know that DNA has the ability to identify individuals but, because it is inherited, there are also regions of the DNA strand which can relate an individual to his or her family (immediate and extended), tribal group and even an entire population. Molecular Genealogy (宗谱学) can use this unique identification provided by the genetic markers to link people together into family trees. Pedigrees (家谱) based on such genetic markers can mean a breakthrough for family trees where

information is incomplete or missing due to adoption, illegitimacy or lack of records. There are many communities and populations which have lost precious records due to tragic events such as the fire in the Irish courts during Civil War in 1921 or American slaves for whom many records were never kept in the first place.

The main objective of the Molecular Genealogy Research Group is to build a database containing over 100,000 DNA samples from individuals all over the world. These individuals will have provided a pedigree chart of at least four generations and a small blood sample. Once the database has enough samples to represent the world genetic make-up, it will eventually help in solving many issues regarding genealogies that could not be done by relying only on traditional written records. Theoretically, any individual will someday be able to trace his or her family origins through this database.

In the meantime, as the database is being created, molecular genealogy can already verify possible or suspected relationships between individuals. “For exampl e, if two men sharing the same last name believe that they are related, but no written record proves this relationship, we can verify this possibility by collecting a sample of DNA from both and looking for common markers (in this case we can look primarily at the Y chromosome (染色体)),” explains Ugo A. Perego, a member of the BYU Molecular Genealogy research team.

26. People in a large area may possess the same DNA thread because .

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A) DNA is characteristic of a region

B) they are beyond doubt of common ancestry

C) DNA strand has the ability to identify individuals D) their unique identification can be provided via DNA

27. The possible research of family trees is based on the fact that . A) genetics has achieved a breakthrough

B) genetic information contained in DNA can be revealed now

C) each individual carries a unique record of who he is and how he is related to others

D) we can use DNA to prove how distant an individual is to a family, a group or a population

28. The Molecular Genealogy Research Group is building a database for the purpose of .

A) offering assistance in working out genealogy-related problems B) solving many issues without relying on traditional written records

C) providing a pedigree chart of at least four generations in the world

D) confirming the assumption that all individuals are of the same origin

29. If two men suspected for some reason they have a common ancestor, .

A) we can decide according to their family tree B) we can find the truth from their genetic markers C) we can compare the differences in their Y chromosome

D) we can look for written records to prove their relationship 30. Which of the following CANNOT be inferred from the passage? A) We are a walking,living,breathing record of our ancestors B) Many American slaves did not know who their ancestors were. C) An adopted child generally lacks enough information to prove his identity.

D) Molecular genealogy can be used to prove a relationship between individuals.

Part III. Vocabulary and Structure (40×0.5’) 31. WTO is regarded by some countries as an access to foreign markets rather than as a _______for opening up the home market.

A) commerce B) committee C) commitment D) commission

32. We should recognize that every company and every person is part of a long______ of customers and suppliers.

A) pool B) line C) stream D) chain

33. Today the small town is better________ against flood than it was 20 years ago.

A) protected B) prevented C) preserved D) prepared

34. Unlike photocopies of books, the digital copies are virtually ________in quality to the original.

A) similar B) identical C) resembling D) alike 35. The price of fresh vegetables _________according to the weather. A) fluctuates B) increases C) soars D) maintains

36. The elderly people in this country are entitled to ________a special heating allowance from the government when they pass the age of sixty.

A) claim B) declare C) inquire D) apply

37. You said the post office is on this block, can you be________ a bit more ?

A) particular B) specific C) abstract D) especial

38. His composition was so confusing that I could hardly make any__________ of it whatsoever.

A) meaning B) message C) informationD) sense

39. As the saying goes, reading without reflecting is like eating without _________.

A) chewing B) tasting C) digesting D) releasing

40. All of us did quite a good job but the teacher only ______him out for praise.

A) yelled B) singled C) selected D) pulled

41. Without a sure supply of water, farming in that area remains at the _______of the weather.

A) disposal B) risk C) costD) mercy 42. We’ve ________all our time and effort in this plan, and we don’t want it to fail.

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A) invested B) exhausted C) devoted D) assigned

43. All students in the class _______a loud laugh when the professor told them a joke.

A) let up B) let down C) let offD) let out

44. Mother ______into the room and kissed her sleeping baby. A) crept B) staggered C) rushed D) marched 45. As people's living standards improve, the health and beauty business is __________ with more sophisticated products than ever before. A) astonishing B) flourishing C) exaggerating D) diminishing 46. The __________ of older persons is relatively low in developing countries, but it is growing much faster than in the West. A) addition B) majority C) percentage D) statistic 47. Makers of consumer electronics will pay for environmental sanitation services to collect and __________ used refrigerators, computers and televisions under the new rules.

A) discharge B) distribute C) dispose of D) deal with

48. As some of the rules concerning foreign trade ran contrary to the principles of the WTO, the government decided to __________ them as soon as possible.

A) abolish B) accomplish C) distinguish D) establish

49. As the semester is drawing to an end, the student union is calling on all the students to __________ the temptation to cheat on exams. A) refuse B) reject C) resist D) resolve 50. In the last few years, the Internet and the World Wide Web have become __________ words; almost everyone has heard of them. A) family B) home C) house D) household 51. Vicki never worried or hesitated about anything, she just __________ it and almost always got whatever she wanted.

A) went by B) went for C) went over D) went with 52. The reason 800 million people go hungry today is not that there isn't enough food in the world, __________ that these people cannot get the food anyway.

A) but B) despite C) even D) except 53. As she matured as an artist, she __________ realize that "all artists are a product of their culture." A) came to B) kept to C) took to D) went to

54. My son failed to come back home last night. This morning the police came to our house and __________ my worst fears that he was injured in a car accident.

A) advocated B) confirmed C) insured D) promised

55. Because of the mad cow disease, the European Union __________ a worldwide ban on British beef and beef product exports. A) challenged B) charged C) forged D) imposed

56. The exhibition at the Shanghai Science and Technology Center _____________ such endangered animals as the giant panda and the Siberian tiger and describes the work being done to protect them. A) detects B) exploits C) features D) demonstrates

57. A computer file is a collection of __________ data, used to organize the storage and processing of data by computer.

A) electrical B) artificial C) electronic D) genuine 58. To protect the environment, scientists and engineers are researching ways to __________ electricity more cheaply from such renewable energy sources as the wind and sun.

A) generate B) manufacture C) construct D) transform

59. In social dancing, the participants dance for their own pleasure rather than for the __________ of an audience.

A) appreciation B) entertainment C) leisure D) temptation 60. Wireless waste from cell phones, pocket PCs, and music players __________ special problems because they have toxic chemicals in batteries and other components.

A) expose B) commit C) pose D) transport

61. Scientists have discovered many planets orbiting distant stars, all are __________ to life.

A) unlikely B) unfriendly C) forbidden D) vulnerable

62. A healthy and better-educated new generation is a __________ for sustainable economic and social development of all countries. A) guarantee B) security C) demand D) target

63. Parks and open spaces are essential to the quality of life in dense __________ areas such as New York City.

A) agricultural B) rural C) suburban D) urban

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64. My trip to the small village under the control of the enemy fire was full of delays and difficulties, but I eventually __________. A) got by B) turned it over C) hit the sack D) made it

65. The worsening of the country's economy could mean ______ public support for the ruling party.

A) crippled B) subtracted C) fluttered D) diminished

66. Henry stood by me when I most needed it. I'll always ______ that. A) impress B) register C) pledge D) appreciate

67. Grandma always paid attention to the needs, wishes and feelings of those around her. She was the most ______ woman I've ever known. A) artificial B) merry C) considerate D) brilliant

68. Certainly in our society teachers don't enjoy the respect that is ______ to doctors and lawyers.

A) rewarded B) accorded C) designated D) transferred

69. The changes our city ______ in the past few years are little short of miraculous.

A) catalogued B) underwent C) inherited D) furnished

70. He _____ the problem _____ in his mind for a whole week before he did anything about it.

A) switched ... on B) kicked ... up C) turned ... over D) took ... on

Part IV Cloze(20×0.5’=10’)

If you were to begin a new job tomorrow, you would bring with you some basic strengths and weaknesses. Success or 71 in your work would depend, to 72 great extent, 73 your ability to use your strengths and weaknesses to the best advantage. 74 the utmost importance is your attitude. A person 75 begins a job convinced that he isn't going to like it or is 76 that he is going to ail is exhibiting a weakness which can only hinder his success. On the other hand, a person who is secure 77 his belief that he is probably as capable 78 doing the work as anyone else and who is willing to make a cheerful attempt 79 it possesses a certain strength of purpose. The chances are that he will do well 。 80 the prerequisite skills for a particular job is strength. Lacking those skills is obviously a weakness. A bookkeeper who can't add or a carpenter who can't cut a straight line

with a saw 81 hopeless cases. This book has been designed to help you capitalize 82 the strength and overcome the 83 that you bring to the job of learning. But in groups to measure your development, you must first 84 stock of somewhere you stand now. 85 we get further along in the book, we'll be 86 in some detail with specific processes for developing and strengthening 87 skills. However, 88 begin with, you should pause 89 examine your present strengths and weaknesses in three areas that are critical to your success or failure in school: your 90 , your reading and communication skills, and your study habits. 71.A.improvement B.victory C.failure D.achievement 72.A.a B.the C.some D.certain 73.A.in B.on C.of D.to 74.A.Out of B.Of C.To D.Into 75.A.who B.what C.that D.which 76.A.ensure B.certain C.sure D.surely 77.A.onto B.on C.off D.in 78.A.to B.at C.of D.for 79.A.near B.on C.by D.at 80.A.Have B.Had C.Having D.Had been 81.A.being B.been C.are D.is 82.A.except B.but C.for D.on 83.A.idea B.weakness C.strength D.advantage 84.A.make B.take C.do D.give 85.A.as B.till C.over D.out 86.A.deal B.dealt C.be dealt D.dealing 87.A.learnt B.learned C.learning D.learn 88.A.around B.to C.from D.beside 89.A.to B.onto C.into D.with

90.A.intelligence B.work C.attitude D.weakness

Part Ⅴ Translation (10’)

A. Translate the following passage into Chinese.（1’×5）

91. 5,000 dollars were transferred from Father's account to my account.

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92. Some people say drug manufacturing is the most profitable business in America.

____________________________________________________________________ 93. According to the bulletin, Albright College now offers a joint

bachelor's degree program in environmental studies together with Duke University.

____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________ 94. The demand for change in the election law is so persistent that

both houses have promised to consider it.

____________________________________________________________________ 95.While it is true that children of today are exposed to more information than were children of the past, it does not follow that they automatically become more sophisticated.

____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B.Translate the following passage into English, using the words and phrases given below （1×5’）

bare , cling to, fancy, here and there, look the part, masterpiece, persistent, to excess, in tune, stand out 96.我们到处都能看到“抢眼”的青年艺术家。他们要么一年四季穿着破旧的牛仔裤；要么大冬天也打赤脚；要么饮酒过度；要么就是抱着创作一部杰作的幻想，实际上并不做任何创作的事。其实，他们中的很多人只不过是为了看上去像名艺术家，或为了同其他艺术家“保持一致”才这么做的。他们忘了，只有通过不懈的努力才能获得成功。

Part VI.Writing(15’)

Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a c omposition on th

e topic:Wealth and Health.The outline was given in Chinese.Your composition shou

ld be no less than 120 words. 1) 2) 3)你的观点是……