《大学英语I》期末预测试卷No.3(附答案)

重庆交通学院《大学英语I》期末预测试卷 No.3

Part I Listening Comprehension ( 20%) (略)

Part II Reading Comprehension (30%)

Directions:There are four reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four suggested answers marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Choose the best answer to each question. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Passage 1

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:

In the summer of 1885, nine-year-old Joseph Meister was a very ill little boy. He had been attacked by a sick dog who had rabies(恐水症，狂犬病), a very dangerous disease. His doctor tried to help him, but there was no cure for rabies at that time. The doctor told Joseph’s parents that perhaps there was one man who could save Joseph’s life. His name was Louis Pasteur.

When Pasteur was a young boy in France, he was very curious. Louis was especially interested in medicine, so he spent many hours every day with the chemist who lived in his small town. The chemist sold pills, cough syrups, and other types of medicine, just as modern pharmacists, or druggists, do today. At that time, the chemist had to make all the medicines himself. Young Louis enjoyed watching the chemist as he worked and listening to him help the customers who came to him each day. Pasteur decided that one day he wanted to help people, too.

As a schoolboy, Pasteur worked slowly and carefully. At first, his teachers thought that young Louis might be a slow learner. Through elementary school, high school, and college, Pasteur worked the same thoughtful way. In fact, he was not a slow learner, but a very intelligent young man. He became a college professor and a scientist, and he continued to work carefully.

Because of Pasteur’s patient methods, he was able to make many observations about germs. For example, germs cause meat and milk to spoil. They also cause many serious diseases. Pasteur was studying about the germs that cause rabies when Joseph Meister became ill. In fact, Pasteur believed he had a cure for rabies, but he had never given it to a person before. At first, Pasteur was afraid to treat Joseph, but his doctor said the child was dying. Pasteur gave Joseph an inoculation(接种疫苗，种痘), or shot, every day for ten days. Slowly, the child became better. Pasteur’s vaccination(种痘，接种疫苗) cured him.

During his lifetime, Pasteur studied germs and learned how they cause diseases in animals and people. He developed vaccinations that prevent many of this illness. He also invented the process of pasteurization(巴斯德氏杀菌法), which stops foods such as milk from spoiling. Louis Pasteur died on September 28, 1985, at the age of 72. Modern medicine continues to benefit from the work of this great scientist.

21. We learn from the passage that ________.

(A)Joseph finally died of rabies

(B)Joseph fell ill with a very dangerous disease

(C)Joseph’s doctor knew that Joseph’s disease could not be cured

(D)Joseph’s doctor turned to another doctor for help

22. As a young boy, Pasteur ________.

(A)lived with a French chemist

(B)observed a chemist making medicine

(C)helped a chemist cure a sick people

(D)served customers in a chemist’s shop

23. Louis Pasteur’s teacher first thought that young Pasteur ________.

(A)worked slowly and with great care

(B)was always observing things

(C)was a slow learner

(D)was a very thoughtful person

24. Pasteur was afraid to treat Joseph at first because ________.

(A)he thought Joseph’s disease was caused by an unknown germ

(B)he had never tried his way of treatment on an yone’s else before

(C)he saw that Joseph was dying

(D)his medicine took effect very slowly

25. During his lifetime, Pasteur ________.

(A)worked as a doctor and cured many people

(B)made major discoveries in the field of medicine

(C)mainly studied how disease could be prevented

(D) studied the process of the spoiling of food

Passage 2

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:

As you walk along the street in any American city, you see many different faces. You see oriental faces, black faces, and white faces. These are the faces of the United States, a country of immigrants from all over the world. Immigrants are people who leave one country to live permanently in another country.

The first immigrants came to North America in the 1600s from northern European countries such as England and Holland. These people generally had light skin and light hair. They came to live in North America because they wanted religious freedom. In the 1700s and early 1800s immigrants continued to move from Europe to the United States. At this time there was one group of unwilling immigrants, black Africans. These people were tricked or forced to come to the United States, where they worked on the large farms in the south. The blacks had no freedom; they were slaves. In the 1800s many Chinese and Irish immigrants came to the United States. They came because of economic or political problems in their countries. The most recent immigrants to the United States, the Indochinese, Cubans, and Central Americans also came because of economic or political problems in their own countries. Except for blacks, most of these immigrants thought of the United States as a land of opportunity, of a chance for freedom and new lives.

In the United States, these immigrants looked for help from other immigrants who shared the same background, language, and religion. Therefore, there are neighborhoods in each U. S. city made up almost entirely of one ethnic or racial group. There are all Italian, all Puerto Rican, or all

Irish neighborhoods in many East Coast cities and all Mexican neighborhoods in the Southwest.

In Dearborn, Michigan, there is a large group of Lebanese. There are racial neighborhoods with a strong religious feeling such as a Jewish part of Brooklyn in New York. And, of course, there are economic neighborhood divisions; in American cities very often poor people do not live in the same neighborhoods as rich people.

This wide variety of neighborhoods in the cities is a reflection of the different groups in American society. American society is a mixture of racial, language, cultural, religious, and economic groups. People sometimes call America a melting pot and compare its society to a soup with many different ingredients. The ingredients (different races, cultures, religions, and economic groups) supposedly mix together to make a smooth soup. But, in reality, there are a few lumps left in the soup.

26. The earliest immigrants came to North America because ________.

(A)they wanted to have freedom in their religious beliefs

(B)they were poor people in their own countries

(C)they wanted to work on the large farms in the U. S.

(D)they were tired of the political problems in their own countries

27. The black Africans came to the United States because ________.

(A)they wanted to gain political freedom

(B)they thought of the United States as a land of opportunity

(C)they wanted to live a new life

(D)they were tricked or forced to go there

28. One of the reasons why immigrants to the U. S. formed racial neighborhoods is that they

________.

(A)had the same problems

(B)shared the same political views

(C)worked in the same places

(D)spoke the same language

29. Jewish immigrants to the U.S. are most likely to be found in ________.

(A)Dearborn, Michigan

(B)Chinatown, San Francisco

(C)Brooklyn, New York

(D)Harlem, New York

30. The sentence “there are a few lumps left in the soup” implies that ________.

(A)some immigrants are poor; some are rich

(B)the immigrants didn’t get along with their neighbors

(C)different ethnic groups have kept their separate identities

(D) people of different cultures enjoy their life in the U. S.

Passage 3

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:

Johnny was three when he ran away from home for the first time. Somebody left the garden gate open. Johnny wandered out, crossed some fields, and two hours later, arrived in the next village. He was just able to give his name and address.

By the time he was seven, Johnny used to vanish from home two to three times a year. Sometimes he covered quite long distances on foot. On other occasions he got on a bus or even a train, and simply sat there until someone asked for his ticket. Generally the police brought him home. “Why do you do it?” they used to ask. “You aren’t unhappy at home, are you?…” “Of course not,” Johnny replied. “Then why?” “I just like seeing places,” Johnny told them.

Jo hnny continued to “see places” although everyone tried to stop him. His parents used to watch him closely, and so did his teachers; but sooner or later Johnny managed to slip away. As he grew older, his favorite trick was to hide on a long distance truck. Sometimes he used to travel hundreds of miles before anyone discovered him.

It is hardly surprising that eventually Johnny managed to get on board a plane. He was twelve at the time. It was a cargo plane and, a few hours later, Johnny found himself in Cario. How did he get on board? No one knows! According to Johnny himself, it was easy: he just went into the airport, walked along some corridors and get on board the nearest plane.

In spite of all this, Johnny did well at school. He enjoyed mathematics and languages and, perhaps not surprisingly, he was especially good at geography. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” his teachers asked him. Johnny did not take long to answer that question. “an explorer!” he answered. “But it’s difficult to become an explorer in this modern age.” they tried to tell him, “unless you go into space!” But it was no use: Johnny knew what he wanted!

Just before he left school, Johnny saw a notice in one of the daily papers. An expedition was about to go to Brazil to travel up the Amazon River. There were vacancies(空缺) for three young people “willing to work hard and with a sense of adventure”. Johnny applied, and, two months later, he was on his way to Brazil.

31. The first time Johnny ran away from home, ________.

(A)he was only 7 years old

(B)he reached a town far away from home

(C)he walked for two hours before he reached another village

(D) he went into the fields after managing to open the garden gate32. Johnny frequently left home

because ________.

(A)he was unhappy there

(B)he loved walking long distances

(C)he liked taking risks

(D)he liked seeing new places

33. Johnny’s favorite means of traveling was ________.

(A)going around on foot

(B)taking a train

(C)taking a bus

(D)hiding on a long distance truck

34. People around Johnny ________.

(A)tried to stop Johnny from going away from home

(B)watched Johnny day and night in turn

(C)talked him out of slipping away from home

(D)kept following him to get him back

35. We learn from the passage that Johnny ________.

(A)went to Brazil two months after he finished school

(B)answered an ad(广告) in the newspaper and found a job

(C)went exploring along the Amazon river

(D) left home for an expedition to Africa

Passage 4

Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:

About 16 million people in the United States have lost some of their hearing. About 2 million others are extremely or completely deaf. They can’t hear speech of most other sounds in their everyday life, even with a hearing aid to make sound louder.

There are several kinds of hearing loss. The first kind results from disease or injury to the outer or middle part of the ear. The damage prevents sound waves from reaching the inner ear. Usually, this form of hearing loss is not extreme. And a hearing aid or medical treatment can often restore hearing. A second kind of hearing loss involves the nerves(神经). It is caused by damage to the inner ear. A loud noise or disease may destroy some of the tiny nerve cells(细胞) that carry sound. People suffering this kind of damage may loss the ability to hear some sounds, high or low. The third kind of deafness is called a central hearing loss. It is caused by damage to the hearing nerves leading to the brain or in the brain itself.

Deafness is the most common bodily disability(残疾) in America. Often nothing can be done to stop it. But many cases can be prevented. One simple thing is responsible for most hearing loss. That one thing is noise. Telephone bell, loud music, machines. In industrial countries, especially, these things make the world very noisy. Studies have shown that old men in quiet African villages have much better hearing than young people in America. Other sources of deafness include accidents, drugs and illnesses.

36. What kind of hearing loss mentioned in the passage is the most serious?

(A) The first kind. (B) The second kind.

(C) The third kind. (D) None.

37. Hearing loss caused by damage to ________ can often be restored.

(A) the outer ear. (B) the inner ear.

(C) the nerves. (D) the brain.

38. Which of the following is not a source of deafness?

(A) Loud music. (B) Bodily disability.

(C) Accidents. (D) Some drugs.

39. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

(A) developed countries are more noisy.

(B) nothing can be done to prevent loss of hearing.

(C) old people suffer less from hearing loss.

(D) 16 million Americans have lost their hearing.

40. Which of the following statements is not true?

(A) Deafness is very common in America.

(B) Hearing nerves are most important to one’s hear ing.

(C) There are different causes of hearing loss.

(D) Hearing aids can always help deaf people hear clearly.

Part III Vocabulary and Structure (30%)

Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

41. It’s important to ______ time for relaxation, hobbi es, and entertainment as well.

(A) set aside (B) set on (C) set out (D) set up

42.You’d better take an umbrella _____ it rains.

(A) in the case of (B) in case of (C) in case (D) case

43.We must complete our normal reading ________ in time.

(A) signs (B) assignment (C) signals (D) signature

44.The library should not have _____.

(A) attractions (B) distractions (C) extractions (D) subtractions

45.Skimming means ______ a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully.

(A) looking after (B) looking into (C) looking up (D) looking over

46.If Bob drove more ________, he wouldn’t have so many accidents.

(A) careful (B) carefully (C) careless (D) carelessly

47.There was more than _______ rain and snow last year, so some parts of the country have been

flooded this spring.

(A) extra (B) efficient (C) permanent (D) adequate

48.Although Chichester had lung cancer, he was determined to ______ his plan—sailing round

the world.

(A) carry away (B) carry back (C) carry off (D) carry out

49.No sooner ______ his last sentence than John took up the argument (争论).

(A) had he finished (B) he had finished

(C) did he finish (D) he finished

50.I’m going to make an early start tomorrow ________ I will be able to catch the train.

(A) just as (B) so that (C) even though (D) ever since

51.The car hit the wall and ______, but the driver was so fortunate as not to get hurt.

(A) turned down (B) turned off (C) turned over (D) turned up

52.When I read the story, I can’t help _______ of my days in college.

(A) thinking (B) to think (C) be thinking (D) think

53.We need someone more _____ in teaching beginners.

(A) experienced (B) inexperienced (C) experiencing (D) experience

54.He went to the concert with much _______ because he doesn’t like pop music at all.

(A) reluctant (B) reluctance (C) reluctantly (D) reluctances

55.He was very much _______ with his son, who had failed again in his final exam.

(A) disappoint (B) disappointment (C) disappointed (D) disappointing

56.If you work hard _______, you wo n’t have to sit up all night before the exam.

(A) at one time (B) at other times (C) at times (D) at no time

57.It was not a serious accident; the car needs only some ______ repairs.

(A) major (B) secondary (C) minor (D) primary

58.He did the work in a more ______ way and saved a lot of time.

(A) efficiency (B) efficient (C) efficiently (D) sufficient

59.The cat watched the mouse (老鼠) hole with great ______.

(A) patient (B) patiently (C) faint (D) patience

60.His report on the 26th Olympic Games (奥运会) was really______ .

(A) excite (B) excited (C) excitedly (D) exciting

61.Jack said that he would have nothing to with ______ people like Tom.

(A) honestly (B) honest (C) dishonest (D) honestly

62.It is good for old people to be ______ involved in their communities.

(A) act (B) action (C) activity (D) actively

63.Helping mother with her house work, his sister is ______ to be praised.

(A) worth (B) worthy (C) worthwhile (D) deserve

64.He can always ______ an excuse (借口) for being late.

(A) come up with (B) catch up with (C) put up with (D) keep up with

65.It was not until it was getting dark______ the child remembered to go back home.

(A) when (B) so (C) then (D) that

66.Without your help, we ______ the accomplishments we have made.

(A) would not have made (B) didn’t make

(C) don’t make (D) will not make

67.I wonder if they would ______ our proposal.

(A) accept (B) acceptance (C) acceptable (D) accepting

68.A large proportion of the population in this country is ______ today as compared with before.

(A) literary (B) literate (C) literal (D) literature

69.Jack said that he would have nothing to do with ______ people like Tom.

(A) honestly (B) honest (C) dishonest (D) honesty

70.We can’t understand why he avoided ______ to us.

(A) to speak (B) to have spoken (C) having spoken (D) speaking

Part IV Cloze(10%)

Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked (A), (B), (C) and (D). Choose the one answer that best fits into the passage. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Nearly three-quarters of the Earth is covered with water. Water heats up more slowly than land, but once it ha become warm it takes longer to cool down. If the Earth’s surface were entirely land, the temperature at night would 71 quite quickly and night would be much colder than day as it is on the moon. This does indeed happen in inland deserts, hundreds of mile from any sea. The climate of the continents, especially in the temperate __72 , is very much affected by the oceans around them. The areas close to the sea have a maritime climate, with rather cool summers and warm winter. The interiors, far from the sea, have a 73 climate with extremely hot summers and cold winters.

Rain comes from the evaporation (蒸发) of rivers, seas and lakes. Even after heavy rain, the pavements in a city do not take long to dry_ 74 the rainwater evaporates into the air. On a warm dry it evaporates very rapidly, as warm air can take in more moisture (湿气) than cold air. But at any particular temperature, the_ 75_ can hold only a certain maximum amount of water vapor. The air is then saturated, like a sponge that cannot hold any more water. The lower the temperature, the 76 water vapor is required to saturate the air.

All over the surface of the Earth, minions of tons of water are evaporating every second, condensing in the air into drops so small __77 it takes thousands of them to make a single

raindrop. It is tiny drops that make clouds. When clouds roll in from the sea over the warmer land, they are forced to __78 and become cooler in the colder upper atmosphere. As the air cools down it pass through its saturation point and then some of its water vapor (蒸汽) turns to rain. Day in, day out, the 79 water circulates between the air and the land: rivers evaporate to make clouds, clouds make rain, rain makes rivers which in turn run into the sea. This is called the rain 80__.

71. (A) rise (B) miss (C) lose (D) fall

72. (A) fields (B) center (C) zones (D) interiors

73. (A) continental (B) tropical (C) frigid (D) humid

74. (A) though (B) while (C) because (D) in order that

75. (A) weather (B) atmosphere (C) climate (D) gas

76. (A) greater (B) fewer (C) lees (D) more

77. (A) as (B) then (C) but (D) that

78. (A) fall (B) drop (C) raise (D) rise

79. (A) warm (B) running (C) same (D) evaporated

80. (A) ring (B) system (C) effect (D) cycle

Part V Translation (10 %)

Directions: Translate the following sentences from Chinese into English, using the words or phrases provided.

86. 即使智力一般的学生也可以通过改进学习习惯而成为优等生。（top students）

87. 甚至在他的医生告诉他患有癌症之后，他仍不肯放弃环球航行的宿愿。（give up one’s

dream of）

88. 老人读完信后失望之极，竟用颤抖的手指把它撕得粉碎。（tear…into little bits）

89. 他这次考试的失败使他意识到定期复习功课是多么重要。（make… aware of）

90. 她读这部小说时，不禁想起了她在农村度过的那五年。（couldn’t help thinking of）

重庆交通学院《大学英语I》期末预测试卷 No.3答案

Part II Reading Comprehension ( 30 %) (1.5 points/per)

21—25 B B C B C 26—30 A D D C C

31—35 C D D A C 36—40 C A B A D

Part III Vocabulary and Structure (30 %) (1 point/per)

41—45 A C B B D 46—50 B D D A B

51—55 C A A B C 56—60 B C B D D

61—65 C D B A D 66—70 A A B C D

Part IV Cloze (10%) (1 point/per)

71—75 D C A C B 76—80 C D D C D

Part V Translation (10%, 2 points/per)

86. Even students of average intelligence can be top students by improving their study habits.

87. Even after his doctor told him that he had lung cancer, he would not give up his old dream of

sailing round the world.

88. After reading the letter the old man was so disappointed that he tore it into little bits with his

trembling fingers.

89. His failure in the exam has made him aware of how important it is to review his lessons

regularly.

90. When she read the novel, she couldn’t help thinking of the five y ears she had spent in the

countryside.