英语专业大一泛读教程期中考试试卷

Mid-term Examination of Extensive Reading姓名：学号：I. Word match. [10×2=20]rationally stressful; requiring effort and energyconsolidate say more than the truth about somethingstrenuous regular; usualroutine in a way based on reason rather than emotions exaggerate strengthenaggressive something/somebody that takes the place of another distortion any of the things that are formed into a mixture cynicism twist; changing shapesubstitute ready for conflictingredient distrustII. Fill in each of the blanks with the given word in its proper form. [10×2=20]1. He complains that his wife often him. (understand)2. It is to his that he lacks initiative. (advantage)3. You will be able to overcome the difficulties if you do not lose in yourself. (confident)4. They made a plot to kidnap the little girl and then kill her when they got the money. (devil)5. The sudden of the fairy made the children in the cinema break into cheers. (appear)6. 45 is by 5. (divide)7. Although the black-and-white TV set is old-fashioned, it is still . (use)8. You must carry out your plan with . (determine)9. Before playing the new game, yourself with the rules. (familiar)10. She did not have to be so angry; I asked her name. (mere)III. Cloze [20×2=40]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank.How men first learned to invent words is unknown; (1) ____, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain (2) ____ to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, (3) ____ they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (4) ____ certain signs, called letters, which could be (5) ____ to represent those sounds, and which could be (6) _____. Those sounds, whether spoken, (7) _____ written in letters, we call words.The power of words, then, lies in their (8) ____ the things they bring up before our minds. Words become (9) ____ with meaning for us by experience; (10) _____ the longer we live, the more certain words (11) _____ to us the happy and sad events of our past: and the more we (12) ____, the more the number of words that meansomething to us (13) ____.Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal (14) ____ to our minds and emotions. This (15) _____ and telling use of words is what we call (16) ____ style. Above all, the real poet is a master of (17) ____. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which (18) _____ their position and association can (19) ____ men to tears. We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will (20) ____ our speech or writing silly and vulgar.(1) A. in addition B. in other words C. in a word D. in summary(2) A. sounds B. gestures C. signs D. movements(3) A. such that B. as that C. so that D. in that(4) A. in B. with C. of D. upon(5) A. spelt B. combined C. written D copied(6) A. written down B. handed down C. remembered D. observed(7) A. and B. yet C. also D. or(8) A. functions B. associations C. roles D. links(9) A. filled B. full C. live D. active(10) A. but B. or C. yet D. and(11) A. reappear B. recall C. remember D. recollect(12) A. read and think B. read and recall C. read and learn D. read and recite(13) A. raises B. increases C. improves D. emerges(14) A. intensively B. extensively C. broadly D. powerfully(15) A. charming B. academic C. conventional D. common(16) A. written B. spoken C. literary D. dramatic(17) A. signs B. words C. style D. sound(18) A. in B. on C. over D. by(19) A. move B. engage C. make D. force(20) A. transform B. change C. make D. convertIV. Reading Comprehension. [10×2=20]Passage OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:What is science fiction? To begin with, the following definition should be helpful: science fiction is a literary sub-class which requires a change (for human beings) from conditions as we know them and follow the implications of these changes to a conclusion. Although this definition will necessarily be modified, and expanded, and probably changed, in the course of this exploration, it conveys much of the basic groundwork and provides a point of departure.The first point—that science fiction is a literary sub-class—is a very important one, but one which is often overlooked or ignored in most discussions of science fiction. Specially, science fiction is a sub-class of prose fiction, for nearly every piece of science fiction is either a short story or a novel. There are only a few dramas which could be called science fiction, with Karel Capek’s RUR (Rossum’s Universal Robots)being the only one that is well known; the body of poetry that might be labeled science fiction is only slightly larger. To say that science fiction is a sub-class of prose fiction is to say that it has all the basic characteristics and serves the same basic function in much the same way as prose fiction in general—that is, it shares a great deal with all other novels and short stories.Everything that can be said about prose fiction, in general, applies to science fiction. Every piece of science fiction, whether short or novel, must have a narrator, a story, a plot, a setting, characters, language, and theme. And like any prose, the themes of science fiction are concerned with interpreting man’s nature and experience in relation to the world around him. Themes in science fiction are constructed and presented in exactly the same ways that themes are dealt with in any other kind of fiction. They are the result of a particular combination of narrator, story, plot, character, setting, and language. In short, the reasons for reading and enjoying science fiction, and the ways of studying and analyzing it are basically the same they would be for any other story or novel.1. Science fiction is called a literary sub-class because it ______.A) has limits of its ownB) cannot be made into a dramatic presentationC) is not important enough to be a literary formD) shares characteristics with other types of prose fiction2. Which of the following does NOT usually contribute to the theme in a piece of science fiction?A) Narrator. B) Setting. C) Rhyme. D) Plot.3. An appropriate title for the passage would be ______.A) On the Dramatic Features of Science FictionB) Toward a Definition of Science FictionC) Science Fiction vs Prose FictionD) The Themes of Prose Fiction4. The author’s definition suggests that all science fiction deals with ______.A) the unfamiliar or unusual conditionsB) the same topics addressed by novels and short storiesC) Karel Cape’s well-known hypothesisD) the conflict between science and fiction5. According to the passage, which of the following conclusions is true?A) Science fiction attracts us in much the same way a story or novel does.B) It is not possible to define science fiction in a clear way.C) Many people tried in vain to explain what science fiction is.D) Very often science fiction appears in such literary forms as drama and poetry.Passage TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:Of the thousands of different kinds of animals that exist in the world man has learned to make friends with an enormous number. Some are pets, and offer him companionship; some give protection, and some do hard work which man cannot do himself. Dogs, which serve man in all three capacities, are found in various breeds in all countries of the world. The Husky can live in the cold polar regions, and the Saluki is at home in the hottest parts of Central Africa. The inhabitants of certain countries are dependent for their very lives on the camel. In the West Indies the little donkey, strong and sure-footed, carrying heavy loads even in mountainous places, is a familiar sight.Trained and tamed for many generations, domestic animals are not accustomed to roaming (到处走动) in search of food and shelter. They look to their masters to provide for their needs, and as long as these are supplied, they are willing to do what their masters require.All domestic animals need proper food. It must be suitable for them, sufficient in quantity, fresh and clean. Some people feed a pet dog or cat on odds and ends of table scraps, and then wonder why the animal seems listless (倦怠的) and dull. The quantity of food depends on the size of the animal and the amount of exercise it takes. Overfeeding is as bad as underfeeding. Containers for food and water must be washed regularly if the animal is to maintain good health.Even well-cared animals may sometimes fall ill. If this happens, the wise master seeks the best advice he can get. All sorts of medicines and treatments are available for sick animals, and in some countries organizations exist to provide them free or at a cheap price. Useful, friendly, hardworking animals deserve to have some time, money and attention spent on their health.6. What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?A) There exists thousands of species of animals in the world.B) Man came to establish a close relationship with a number of animals.C) In some regions a donkey seems to be a very useful beast.D) An animal will be useless unless trained.7. When an animal is hungry, it will probably _____.A) refuse to obey its masterB) immediately fall illC) require its master to offer some foodD) seek for food on its own8. Which of the following is NOT true of dogs according to the passage?A) They can act as friends, guards, and servants to man.B) They have great adaptation for the environment.C) There live a great variety of breeds of dogs on the globe.D) The Husky and the Saluki are the strongest breed ever known in the world.9. To keep a domestic animal physically fit, its owner is advised _____.A) not to hesitate to spend enormous amount of money on itB) to pay attention to its proper feedingC) not to allow it to take excessive amounts of exerciseD) to join some sort of pet-keeping organizations10. Which of the following would be best title for this passage?A) Domesticated animals –man’s be st friendB) Proper diet – the road to healthC) The advantages of raising domestic animalsD) Some tips on pet-keeping。