2009-2010第一学期大英1-A试卷
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学年第一学期期末考试
《大学英语I》试卷（闭卷）(A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. He had a _____ to his wife who gave him the money to start his business.
A. job
B. debt
C. chance
D. career
2. If you think getting a certificate means getting a job, you are_____ yourself.
A. keeping
B. having
C. cheating
D. doing
3. Try to have a real ____ of the course. Having it on your record doesn’t mean much.
A. understanding
B. understand
C. knowing
D. know
4. That is not true ____ the people I am talking about.
A. off
B. of
C. over
D. to
5. The report showed us very clearly how the plane got _______ and crashed in the end.
A. into control
B. within control
C. out of control
D. under control 6.He ________several jackets and finally picked out a blue one.
A. tried on
B. went on
C. took on
D. got on
7.The restaurant has lost many customers due to its poor________.
A. service
B. serving
C. serves
D. served
8.You can’t get a dr iver's license _______ you are at least sixteen years old.
A. if
B. unless
C. when
D. though
9.We were all excited at the news _________ our annual sales had more than doubled.
A. which
B. that
C. it
D. what
10.With the introduction of the computer, libraries today are quite different from _________they were in the
past.
A. that
B. what
C. which
D. those
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. Some people believe that girls are stronger in social _____ (communicate).
12. It is (reason) _________ for parents to pay for their childr en’s education.
13. True love sometimes means being willing to take on the _____( responsible) of caring for the one you love.
14. I was a bit ____ (confuse) about where I was going.
15. We thought they had come to repair the phone, but in ______ (real), they were thieves.
16. I'd like to speak English _____ (fluent).
17. He was born into a _____ (wealth) family of politicians
18. I want to rent a new apartment that it is (comfortable) _______than this one.
19. We are sure to have a nice_____(gather).
20. John’s performance in this exam made us feel rather (disappoint) ________.
PartⅡReading Comprehension (25×2’=50’)
Task 1
Directions:Read the following passages and then choose the best answer to the questions.
Most visitors to the United States will need a visa(签证) as well as a passport and a health record. There are various kinds of visas depending on the estimated length of stay, even more important, on the purposed of your
visit. For example, among the types of visas available are: B1-Normal short visitors for business, B2-Normal short visits for pleasure, F1-Student, and f2-Family of student.
A small white form, 1—94, will be attached to your passport showing your classification(类别), arrival date, purpose of visit, and departure date. If you want to stay longer than the date on this form, you must apply to the United States Immigration Service(移民局) for an “Extension of Stay” at least one month before the date indicated. Be sure not to stay beyond the date on which you should leave without an approved extension.
21. The first paragraph tells us that __________________.
A. the type of visa a visitor to the USA should get
B. the kind of a visitor one can be
C. the certificates a visitor to the USA should prepare
D. the length of time a visitor to the USA can stay
22. A tourist who visits the USA will most probably get a visa of ____________.
A. F1
B. F2
C. B1
D. B2
23. The kind of visa you apply for mainly depends on ___________.
A. what you do to make a living
B. how rich you are as a visitor
C. why you visit the country
D. how long you will stay in the country
24. The “departure date” on the small white form gives the date _______________.
A. to which you can extend your stay
B. on which you apply for a longer way
C. on which you arrive in the country
D. by which you must leave the country
25. How can you know the date before which you must apply for an “extension”?
A. You can count it from you arrival date.
B. You can find it on the small white form.
C. You must ask the Immigration Service about it.
D. You will be informed by the Immigration Service. Task 2
Directions:Read the following passages and then choose the best answer to the questions.
Thanksgiving Day is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. It is the most traditional of American holidays. The first Thanksgiving was held in Massachusetts in 1621. After a year of great hardship, the pilgrim colonists wanted to give thanks to God for their first harvest. They invited their Indian friends to join them in a big feast. Today the holiday is still celebrated as a day for giving thanks. It is a day of family reunion and it is customary to invite friends to share the meal. In some large cities there are carnival parades for children. In other cities, there are important football games that are played on Thanksgiving Day.
In my family, we always go to my grandmother’s house on Thanksgiving Day. All my aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, and nieces gather for a family homecoming. We always invite some friends to join us. Everyone is glad to see everyone else and there is a very busy exchange of gossip. The women soon disappear into the kitchen to help my grandmother prepare the dinner. The men, meanwhile, settle down to dinner. My grandfather gives thanks for the blessings we have received and then he starts to carve the turkey. We always have the traditional dinner of stuffed turkey, cranberry sauce, apple cider, sweet potatoes, chestnuts, and pumpkin pie. After dinner, no one can move and we all sit around and talk, play word games, or tell jokes until it is time to go home. It is always difficult to leave because Thanksgiving Day is one of the few days of the year when the entire family gets together.
26. Thanksgiving Day _______ .
A. became traditional in America in the 17th century
B. has long been a popular holiday in the West
C. has long been a national holiday for the Americans
D. is a holiday only in a few states in the United States
27. Thanksgiving Day was originally ______ .
A. a day to give thanks to God
B. a day for family members to get together
C. a day to treat one’s friends
D. a day of recreation for children
28. Today, Thanksgiving Day is ______ .
A. still a day to pray to God
B. a national holiday
C. a day of family reunion
D. all of the above
29. The writer always has his Thanksgiving Day in ______ .
A. his own house
B. his Daddy’s
C. his grandparen ts’
D. one of his friends’
30. The word “gossip” mea ns .
A. “good news”
B. “congratulations”
C. “talk about details of others”
D. “free discussion”
Task 3
Directions: Read the following passages and then choose the best answer to the questions.
Melbourne, with a population of over 3.5 million, is the second largest city in Australia. It is clean, safe, dynamic and exciting, and well known internationally for its universities and other educational institutions. The city has well-planned tree-lined wide streets and many beautiful parks and gardens. It has a good transport system of roads, buses, trains, and trams (电车). The La Trobe University (拉特罗布大学) campus is connected to the Central Business District by trams, express buses, and bus and train connections. Melbourne is a culturally rich city, and is home to large communities of people from all parts of Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
The city is famous for its restaurants, theatres, music, opera, ballet, art, culture, and shops, and a lively and dynamic nightlife. Melbourne people are enthusiastic about sports, and the city hosts many famous international sports events. Near Melbourne there are beautiful coastlines with excellent beaches, national parks, forests, wineries (葡萄酒厂), winter snowfields and summer resorts. The climate is temperate and comfortable, with warm summers and cool winters. In summer, maximum daytime temperatures range from 26℃to 36℃, and in winter from 12℃to 18℃. The weather in Melbourne can be variable from day to day. In 2002, Melbourne was rated the world’s best city to live in by the Economist Intelligence Unit.
31. Melbourne is well-known in the world for its _________.
A. large population
B. educational institutions
C. transport system
D. beautiful parks and gardens
32. According to the passage, Melbourne is a city where _________.
A. rich people choose to live
B. the best wine is produced
C. various cultures exist
D. Asian food is popular
33. Melbourne people are very interested in _________.
A. sports
B. sunbathing
C. sightseeing
D. traveling
34. The word temperate in the sentence “The climate is temperate …” (Line 14), most probably means
__________.
A. hot
B. mild
C. dry
D. cold
35. The best title for the passage might be __________.
A. An Ideal Place for Shopping
B. A City with the Best Climate
C. The World’s Best City to Live in
D. The World’s Most Beautiful City
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. Focus
B. New Perspective
C. News of the Week
D. Business and Economy
E. English Corner I. Language Class
J. Comment
K. Arts
L. Olympic Bid
M. Sports
F. Culture
G. Entertainment
H. Campus Life
N. Information and Technology
O. Weather Report
P. Briefs
Examples: ( B ) 新视角(G ) 娱乐
36. ( ) 信息和技术( ) 摘要
37. ( ) 天气报告( ) 焦点
38. ( ) 本周新闻( ) 文化
39. ( ) 校园生活( ) 英语角
40. ( ) 语言课( ) 评论
Task 5
Directions:Read the following advertisement and then complete the information by filling in the blanks
marked 41 through 45 in the table below. You should write your answers briefly (in not more than three words)
on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
When traveling, you need comfortable, practical clothing and safe way to carry your money, passport and
other valuables. That is why we’ve created the Remarkable Travel Jacket, a jacket desi gned for comfort , great
looks—plus protection for your valuables.
The secret to the Remarkable Travel Jacket’s good looks is a special clothing material that refuses to
crease(起皱).
What’s most wonderful about this jacket is its 10 separate pockets, only 3 of which are visible from outside.
There are 4 inside pockets, a hidden coin pocket and a pen pocket. The secret money pocket is the one that only
you will know how to find.
A Remarkable Travel Jacket with all these features would cost $ 250 or more. But Willable & Ward
Remarkable Travel Jacket is priced adjust $ 169. Your complete satisfaction is promised; if not delighted, return
PartⅢTranslation (20’)
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.Everybody here is well taken care of, no matter what his position is.
A.每个人都在这里得到好的照料，不管他的位置。
B.每个人都在这里好好地照料，不管他的位置
C.这里的每个人都很好地照顾，不管他的地位如何。
D.这里的每个人都得到很好的照顾，不管他的地位如何。
47.The accident taught him a lesson, and from then on, he would never drive a car after drinking.
A. 这次事故给他上了一课，从中他知道以后不能再酒后驾车。
B．这次事故给了他一个教训，从那以后他再不会酒后驾车了。
C．从酒后驾车的事故中他学到了一个教训。
D．这次事故告诉他从今以后不能酒后驾车。
48.She knew they were having the same troubles that she had experienced.
A．她知道他们和她经历过同样的麻烦。
B．她知道他们曾经历过她正经历的麻烦。
C．她了解他们正在经历着她曾经历过的同样的麻烦。
D．她了解他们和她正经历着同样的麻烦。
49. It is impolite not to return telephone calls —in spite of whom they are from.
A. 不管谁的电话都不回，这是不礼貌的。
B．不返还电话是不礼貌的，不管是向谁借的。
C．不回电话传呼是不礼貌的，不管是谁呼的。
D．不回电话是不礼貌的，不管电话是谁打来的。
Section B (12’)
Direction:For the paragraph numbered 50, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
50. The Internet lets your customers speak out freely and tell you exactly what they like or don’t like about your business. Listen to them. Make the necessary change to improve service unless you may find yourself with fewer customers.
PartⅣWriting (10’)Directions:This part is to test your ability to do practical writing．Y ou are required to write a note in English with the information given below.
Writer of the note:李华（Li Hua）
Reader of the note:查尔斯（Charles）
Time:6 月7日
Message：“我有急事（urgent business）明天去北京，能否将我们的会面推迟到下个星期？对由此带来的不便(inconvenience)很抱歉。”