2009-2010第一学期大英1-B卷试题
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学年第一学期期末考试
《大学英语I》试卷（闭卷）(B卷)
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本试卷共 5 页，满分100分；考试时间120分钟。
Part I Structure and Vocabulary (20×1’=20’)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.
Section A
Direction: Choose the best items to complete each of the following sentences．
1. If I work in a small factory, it is not ______ for me to gain much experience.
A. weekly
B. friendly
C. likely
D. lively
2. She didn’t know __________ to express her ideas clearly when she w as invited to speak at a meeting.
A. where
B. why
C. how
D. what
3._________ Annie’s glass, I apologized to her.
A. To break
B. Breaking
C. Having broken
D. Break
4.By the time you get there tomorrow, they _________ for Beijing.
A. will have left
B. are leaving
C. will leave
D. are to leave
5.Why didn’t you ________ that pencil which was on the floor?
A. pick up
B. bring up
C. get up
D. put up 6.My father ______me by saying that I could win in the speech contest，so I took part in it.
A. discouraged
B. encouraged
C. courage
D. asked
7.The boy said he was quite _____ of the mistake he had made.
A. known
B. aware
C. knowing
D. understanding
8. ___________ the population is too large, the government has to take measures to control the birth rate.
A. Although
B. Since
C. If
D. Until
9.She doesn’t have the______ to move that s uitcase alone.
A. strong
B. strength
C. pressure
D. attitude
10.They practice basketball so hard to ______their own dreams.
A. realize
B. recognize
C. finish
D. succeed
Section B
Directions: You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
11. I have decided to accept their (invite) ________ to pay a visit to their factory.
12. The (true) _____ happy person is one who is proud of his work and honest with himself.
13. The box was very heavy, but Tom still (manage)_______ to carry it home.
14. Yao Ming is looking forward to (play) _____ with the best in the world.
15. She is trying on the dress that she is planning to wear later at the wedding (receipt) _____ .
16. He was _____(involve) with working out a plan.
17. By the end of last year, nearly a million cars (produce) _____ in that auto factory.
18. The computer is the only one (allow) _____ to issue tickets for the plane.
19. There were only a few (survive)______ from the air-crash.
20._____(emotion) speaking, I feel great sympathy for you, but I still think you are wrong.
PartⅡReading Comprehension (25×2’=50’)
Task 1
Directions:Read the following passages and then choose the best answer to the questions.
As working women continue to receive better and better wages, housewives still work at home without receiving paycheck. Should a woman who works at home, doing the housework and caring for children, be paid for her services? In a 1986 study at Cornell University, it was found that the value of the services of a housewife
averaged $11,600 a year. This rate was based on a family composed of a husband, wife and three young children. The $11,600 is what the husband would have to pay if he hired others to take over his wife’s household work. The researchers concluded that it would be fair for husbands to pay wives according to government guidelines (方针)for least amounts of wages.
Another plan for rewarding women who work at home has been suggested by Dr. Johnson, a former Secretary of Health and Human Services. He says that full-time housewives should be allowed to pay social security taxes(社会保障金),with their employers (that is , their husbands)offering part to the payment. He feels that present system is unfair. He said, “If you work in a store you can qualify for Social Security, but if you stay at home and rais e a family, you can’t quality for it.
21. Now in the U.S. the women working outside home can get ___________.
A. the same pay as those doing housework
B. as much as their husbands
C. an average payment of $ 11,600 a year.
D. more and more money
22. The researchers at Cornell University suggest that _____________.
A. husbands hire others to do their housework
B. husbands pay their wives for their work at home
C. policies be worked out on women’s wages
D. women go out to work instead of working at home.
23. The expression “full-time housewives” in paragraph 2 means_________.
A. wives who can’t do any housework
B. wives who don’t like to stay at home
C. wives staying at home doing housework
D. wives working outside home sometimes
24. Why do some people feel that husbands pay their wives for their housework?
A. Because husbands are employers.
B. Because raising a family needs money.
C. Because wives’ work at home has it value.
D. Because wives can’t qualify for Social Security.
25. Why does Dr. Johnson think that the present system is unfair?
A. Husbands are paying social security taxes for the wives.
B. Women working at home can’t get social security.
C. Bosses refuse to pay part of the taxes for female employees.
D. Full-time housewives are required to pay social security taxes.
Task 2
Directions:Read the following passages and then choose the best answer to the questions.
Terms and Conditions of Employment
These terms and conditions should be read before you sign your contract.
Salary: Your starting salary is: $15,000. This is reviewed annually.
Hours: The normal hours of work are eight hours a day, Monday through Friday.
You will start work on Feb.21, 2008. On the first morning, report to your line manager John Knight.
Health and safety: Please read the safety regulations attached. If you have any questions, contact the health and safety officer, whose name is at the top of the regulation sheet. If you have health problems, please inform the Senior Nurse, Chris Thomas. If you cannot work because of illness, please telephone the factory.
Annual leave: During your first year of employment you are allowed twenty days’ leave. This should be arranged with your line manager.
Overtime (加班): If you work more than forty hours a week, you will be paid at the current overtime rate. Your line manager will keep a record of the overtime you work. If you work on public holidays, you will be paid at the current rates. If you prefer, time can be taken instead of extra pay for public holidays and overtime.
Clothing: The Supplies Department provides overalls (工作服). Inform Supplies of your size two days before you need them. You can also order any other equipment you need for your fob from Supplies.
26. According to the contract, the salary of the employee ________.
A. is paid weekly
B. is adjusted every quarter
C. is re-examined from year to year
D. is fixed for the whole contract period
27. If employees have any health problem, they should ________.
A. telephone the factory
B. inform the Senior Nurse
C. report to their line manager
D. contact the health and safety officer
28. The line manager is responsible for ________.
A. giving a pay raise
B. signing a contract
C. arranging annual leave
D. helping with personal affairs
29. If employees work on public holidays, usually they will get ________.
A. extra days off
B. extra money
C. a pay raise
D. paid holidays
30. When they need overalls for their job, employees should inform the Supplies Department of ________.
A. the size
B. the color
C. the style
D. the quantity
Task 3
Directions: Read the following passages and then complete the information (in no more than 3 words)by
filling in the blanks marked 31 through 35 in the table below.
How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, are called words.
The power of words, then, lies in their associations --- the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; the longer we live, the more certain words remind us of the glad and sad events of our past.
Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts through words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning by words which are melodious, and which by their position and association can move people to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and dull.
The origin of language is ____31___.
Men invented certain ___32__ to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things to communicate with each other; and later they agreed upon ___33____, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds are called _____34____.
The power of words is in ____35____. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; the longer we live, the more certain words remind us of the glad and sad events of our past.
Task 4
Directions: Match these terms with their Chinese translations. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 36 through 40.
A—to select power management mode I—to delete the current selection
B—to show hidden files J—to open second edit window
C—to select the path name for the file K—to close second edit window
D—to rename an existing file L—to open the file in read-only mode E—to complete a document M—click the item you want to change
F—to select the text you want to print N—to display information about edit
G—to move to the start of the current line O—to confirm each replacement
H—to delete the current line
Example: ( E ) 完成一个文档( M )点击想更改的项目
36. ( ) 显示编辑资料( ) 关闭第二个编辑窗口
37. ( ) 选择你想打印的文本( ) 删除当前选项
38. ( ) 选择电源管理模式( ) 以只读模式打开文件
39. ( ) 移动光标到当前行的开头( ) 给一个已存在的文件重命名
40. ( ) 显示隐藏文件( ) 给当前文件选择一个路径名
Task 5
Directions:Read the following a job advertisement and then complete the information (in no more than 3 words)by filling in the blanks marked 41 through 45 in the table below.
Amway (China) Daily Necessities Company Limited
Amway is a leading international company engaged in daily necessities (必需品) with an annual sale of 16 billion US dollars worldwide. We are looking for qualified personnel to fill the following positions in our Beijing office.
1.Purchasing Manager
?College diploma (文凭) with technical background
?At least 3 years’ experience in the field of chemicals and packaging materials
?Able to work independently and to set up purchasing procedures
?Good computer skills
?Excellent negotiation(谈判) techniques
?Fluent in English, but not essential
2.Personnel Manager
?College diploma in Human Resources Management
?At least 2 years’ experience in Human Resources Management
?Good computer skills
?Fluent in English
3.Sales Manager
?College diploma
?Knowledge in product sales
?Fluent in English
?Active and hard-working
41. What line of products is Amway engaged in?
______________________.
42. What skills should a purchasing manager have?
Good ______________________.
43. What foreign language should the personnel manager speak fluently?
______________________________
44. What qualities should a candidate have if he wants to be the sales manager?
He must be active and ____________________.
45. How many positions does the company offer in the advertisement?
__________________________.
PartⅢTranslation
Section A (4×2’=8’)
Directions: In this part, numbered 46 through 49 , you should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet.
46.I have learned one thing: never let your friends down.
A. 我从来不让你朋友失望。
B. 我知道让你朋友失望的一件事。
C．我做了一件让你朋友失望的事。
D. 我明白了一个道理：永远不要让你的朋友失望。
47.We should all take a leaf out of Li Ming’s book and learn English well.
A．我们应该从李明的书里拿出树叶，让他好好学英语。
B．我们都应该以李明为榜样，学好英语。
C．我们应该从李明的书里拿出树叶，并学好英语。
D．我们应该带给李明一片树叶让他学好英语。
48.We should take the old man’s advice and go home right now.
A．我们应该听从这位老人的劝告，现在回家去。
B．我们采纳了这位老人的建议，立刻回到了家。
C．我们应该给这位老人一个建议，让他马上回家。
D．我们将给这位老人建议，现在回家去。
49. He has a debt to his girlfriend who has helped him a lot.
A. 他帮了他女朋友很多忙，她欠他的情。
B．对于他女朋友来说他有义务帮她的忙。
C．他女朋友帮了他很多忙，他欠她的情。
D．他有些债务，他女朋友给他帮了很多忙。
Section B(12’)Direction: For the paragraph numbered 50, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
50. Too many students think that they are doing a course to get a certificate for a better chance of “getting a job”. But this is not a good reason to learn anything. Firstly, you may not get a job even if you do a course that is likely to get you one. Secondly, if you don’t have a real understanding and liking of your course, you may begin to feel very unhappy.
PartⅣWriting (10’)
Directions:This part is to test your ability to do practical writing．You are required to write a note in English with the information given below.
要求写一封请假条，具体内容如下：
写信时间: 12月12日写信人: Mary Wang 收信人：Mr. White
信的内容：因父亲住院要请3天假回家看望父亲，承诺回来后把耽搁的工作完成。请假时间从13号到15号。