中南民族大学工商学院试卷 年级 专业:英语层次 姓名 学号: III I Final Test of Comprehensive English Il aper I. Language Structures(1* 20=20 points) Directions: Choose the item that best completes each of the fe blowing sentences. the dog! It is dangerous to run along a dog A. Head B. Mind C. Look D. Remind It was such a bad film that we left halfway B off D. out 3. 2 weeks isnt bad. We A. will count <ourselves lucky. Let's just enjoy it should regard C. will D. should count me to your sister, Jennet B. TO C. Love D. Remember 5. You
1 -中南民族大学工商学院试卷 年级：一 专业：英语 层次： 姓名： 学号： I II III IV V VI Total Final Test of Comprehensive English II (Paper A) I. Language Structures (1*20=20 points) Directions: Choose the item that best completes each of the following sentences. 1. the dog! It is dangerous to run along a dog. A. Head B. Mind C. Look D. Remind 2. It was such a bad film that we left halfway . A. through B. off C. thorough D. out 3. 2 weeks isn’t bad. We ourselves lucky. Let’s just enjoy it. A. will count B. should regard C. will regard D. should count 4. -- me to your sister, Jennet! --Yes, I will. A. Memorize B. To remember C. Love D. Remember 5. You’re my leg, aren’t you?
A. kidd ing B putting D. joki 6. In Beijing I speak Putonghua in Shanghai I speak the local dialect A. whereas B. where C. otherwise D. therefore 7. My interest in English grows with each passing day difficulty in learning English B. So does C. Neither is D. Neither does my younger sister passes the college entrance exam two years later, she will be a proud college student like me Which of the following items is not suitable for the blank? A. If B Unless C Provid ing D As long as 9. The residents had been damaged by the fire, were given help by the red cross a. all of their homes B. all their homes C. whose all homes D. all of whose homes 10. His wife is constantly find ing with him, which makes him very angry A. errors B. shortcoming C. faults D. flaws 11. A tall man in a long overcoat hurried across from the opposite side of the street A. with the collar turned up to his ears B with the collar turning up to his ears C the collar turning up to his ears D. with the collar was turned up to his ears in Europe, he too might well have altered the course of rld affairs A. Had Shake born B. Had been born Shake C. Had been Shake born D. Had Shake been born
2 A. kidding B. putting C. pulling D. joking 6. In Beijing I speak Putonghua, in Shanghai I speak the local dialect. A. whereas B. where C. otherwise D. therefore 7. My interest in English grows with each passing day. my difficulty in learning English. A. So is B. So does C. Neither is D. Neither does 8. my younger sister passes the college entrance exam two years later, she will be a proud college student like me. Which of the following items is not suitable for the blank? A. If B. Unless C. Providing D. As long as 9. The residents, had been damaged by the fire, were given help by the Red Cross. A. all of their homes B. all their homes C. whose all homes D. all of whose homes 10. His wife is constantly finding _______ with him, which makes him very angry. A. errors B. shortcomings C. faults D. flaws 11. A tall man in a long overcoat, ______, hurried across from the opposite side of the street. A. with the collar turned up to his ears B. with the collar turning up to his ears C. the collar turning up to his ears D. with the collar was turned up to his ears 12. ______ in Europe, he too might well have altered the course of world affairs. A. Had Shake born B. Had been born Shake C. Had been Shake born D. Had Shake been born
whether the driver is a good or bad person A. Not until you are in the car you can tell B. Not until you are in the car can you tell C. It is not until you are in the car can you tell D. It is not until you are in the car you can tell 14. I prefer in the suburbs in the city living. to li B living.. than living C to living. to living D. to live. to live 15. The political climate today is quite different from It was only one year ago B. that D. which 16. Buying clothes and books time-consuming practice because clothes can rarely fit a person and books can interest d ifferent ind ividuals 17. Though Prof. Sue was a fever, he managed to stand in the class when the bell rang A. growing B running C tending D. suffering with the help of their group, we would not have succeeded in the investigation A. Besides B Regardless of C. But fo D. Despite 19. Id never have a court of law if I hadnt been so desperate A. sought for C turned up D. resorted to 20. I was sleeping soundly I was suddenly awakened by a A. when B while C instantly D
3 13. ______whether the driver is a good or bad person. A. Not until you are in the car you can tell B. Not until you are in the car can you tell C. It is not until you are in the car can you tell D. It is not until you are in the car you can tell 14. I prefer ______ in the suburbs ______ in the city. A. living...to living B. living...than living C. to living...to living D. to live...to live 15. The political climate today is quite different from _____ it was only one year ago. A. what B. that C. × D. which 16. Buying clothes and books _____ often an extremely time-consuming practice because clothes can rarely fit a person and books can interest different individuals. A. is B. was C. are D. were 17. Though Prof. Sue was ____ a fever, he managed to stand in the class when the bell rang. A. growing B. running C. tending D. suffering with 18. _____ the help of their group, we would not have succeeded in the investigation. A. Besides B. Regardless of C. But for D. Despite 19. I’d never have a court of law if I hadn’t been so desperate. A. sought for B. accounted for C. turned up D. resorted to 20. I was sleeping soundly I was suddenly awakened by a loud noise. A. when B. while C. instantly D. the moment
II. Words Expressions (125=25 points) Directions:Choose the item that best completes each of the following sentences 1. Beverly Hills is known for the homes of film and television personalities and contains many fashionable shops pricele B. luxurious C pleasurable D precious 2. Though unsuccessful, steam-powered models of airplanes made by the english inventor henson in 1847 were as many later models generally followed his design A. encouraging B. instructive C promising D. victorious 3. a winter technique in mammals is a slowing of the physiological processes, includ ing reduction of body temperature A. continuation B enaurance C. existence D. survival 4. In the middle of the trip, the coach(long-distance tourist bus ) will st three or four hours for its passengers to get relaxed and take meals B eve C. after D. between 5. From the mid 1980s, the Chinese government began to give top to scientific and educational development B D 6. The Huang He is trad itionally referred to as"China Sorrow because, throughout Chinese history, it has periodically large areas by flooding A depressed B. devastated D 7. During times of economic many people convert their wealth
4 II. Words & Expressions (1*25=25 points) Directions: Choose the item that best completes each of the following sentences. 1. Beverly Hills is known for the ___________homes of film and television personalities and contains many fashionable shops A. priceless B. luxurious C. pleasurable D. precious 2. Though unsuccessful, steam-powered models of airplanes made by the English inventor Henson in 1847 were ________, as many later models generally followed his design. A. encouraging B. instructive C. promising D. victorious 3. A winter _______technique in mammals is a slowing of the physiological processes, including reduction of body temperature. A. continuation B. endurance C. existence D. survival 4. In the middle of the trip, the coach (long-distance tourist bus) will stop three or four hours for its passengers to get relaxed and take meals. A. within B. every C. after D. between 5. From the mid 1980s, the Chinese government began to give top _____to scientific and educational development. A. preference B. primacy C. privilege D. priority 6. The Huang He is traditionally referred to as “China Sorrow” because, throughout Chinese history, it has periodically ______ large areas by flooding. A. depressed B. devastated C. occupied D. overwhelmed 7. During times of economic _____many people convert their wealth
into precious stones, transportable and more easily sold a. d istraction B. disturbance C. tremor D. vibration 8. In writing, you should avoid using expressions, clear and straightforward ones can help the readers understand your A. mystifying B puzzling C. uncertain D 9. The government is trying drug trafficking A. wipe off B wipe down C wipe out D mpe away 10. Your work is but I'm sure you could do better A enough B. sufficient D appropriate 11. Competitors in the long-d istance runs must their speed carefully in order to avoid tiredness coming too early a. ke B. maintain D. regulat 12. A literate population is a necessity for any nation wishing to mogern technological growth A. take ad vantage of B. take a ch C. take care of D take into 13. The sky is bright because small particles in the unlight A. d B guide C. scatter D transport 14. Industrialization without proper planning may bring about effects to natural environment B. enormous C. uncontrollable D. undesirable 15. The immed iate results of by various business enterprises A famine B hunger C. malnutrition D thirst
5 into precious stones, transportable and more easily sold. A. distraction B. disturbance C. tremor D. vibration 8. In writing, you should avoid using ______expressions; clear and straightforward ones can help the readers understand your viewpoint more easily. A. mystifying B. puzzling C. uncertain D. vague 9. The government is trying to _______drug trafficking. A. wipe off B. wipe down C. wipe out D. wipe away 10. Your work is _______, but I’m sure you could do better. A. enough B. sufficient C. adequate D. appropriate 11. Competitors in the long-distance runs must ________their speed carefully in order to avoid tiredness coming too early. A. keep B. maintain C. quicken D. regulate 12. A literate population is a necessity for any nation wishing to _____ modern technological growth. A. take advantage of B. take a chance of C. take care of D. take into account 13. The sky is bright because small particles in the air _____sunlight. A. direct B. guide C. scatter D. transport 14. Industrialization without proper planning may bring about ______effects to natural environment. A. drastic B. enormous C. uncontrollable D. undesirable 15. The immediate results of ______by various business enterprises. A. famine B. hunger C. malnutrition D. thirst
16. Upon their clients'request, banks can funds from one account to another within the same bank A transfer B transform C transfuse D transport 17. The requirements and methods of modern warfare have made swords as combat weapons A dispensable B. obsolete C. unnecessary D. useless 1 8. Plants draw minerals and other from the soil A. food B. nutrients C. nutrition D. materials 19. Each Egyptian ruler was with the construction of a tomb for himself more impressive and longer lasting than that of his B. de serve D. anxious 20. In 1698, the English engineer Thomas Savery built a steam engine that used two metal containers alternately filled a boiler Which of the follow ing can replace the italicized word? A by turns every othei C one by one D. sequentially 21. In contemporary society, dances often provide important occasions for young people to A. entertain B. blend C. socialize D. talk 22. It is generally believed that coffee after being ground loses its flavor within about a week unless it is specially package A. individual C unequaled 23. A consumer who has been cheated or who has bought a product or been offered a service that does not perform properly has a right to seek a refund, replacement of the product, or other
6 16. Upon their clients’ request, banks can ______funds from one account to another within the same bank. A. transfer B. transform C. transfuse D. transport 17. The requirements and methods of modern warfare have made swords ______as combat weapons. A. dispensable B. obsolete C. unnecessary D. useless 18. Plants draw minerals and other from the soil. A. food B. nutrients C. nutrition D. materials 19. Each Egyptian ruler was with the construction of a tomb for himself more impressive and longer lasting than that of his predecessors. A. obsessed B. desirous C. observed D. anxious 20. In 1698, the English engineer Thomas Savery built a steam engine that used two metal containers alternately filled a boiler. Which of the following can replace the italicized word? A. by turns B. every other C. one by one D. sequentially 21. In contemporary society, dances often provide important occasions for young people to ______. A. entertain B. blend C. socialize D. talk 22. It is generally believed that coffee after being ground loses its ______flavor within about a week unless it is specially packaged. A. individual B. only C. unequaled D. unique 23. A consumer who has been cheated or who has bought a product or been offered a service that does not perform properly has a right to seek a refund, replacement of the product, or other_____
A remed B resolution C. settlement D. treatment 24. Taoism attempts to bring the individual into perfect harmony with nature through a(n) union with the tao Inexplicable D. strans 25. Humans dream to have natural resources to ensure the continuous development of the civilized society A. illegible B. irresistible C. inexhaustible D. impracticable Ill. Cloze(1* 10=10 points) Directions: The passage has 10 blanks. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, c and d on the right side of the paper. You should choose the one that best fits into the passage. Painting, the execution(hi]) of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment(B*), has been continuously practiced by humans for some 20,000 years. Together with other activities music or dance, painting was one of the earliest ways in which man 2) to express his own personality and his understanding of an existence beyond the material world. 3) music and dance, however, examples of early forms of painting have survived to the present day. The modern eye can derive artistic satisfaction 4 thel5,000year- old cave murals(壁画)of Lascaux-some examples testify to the considerable powers of draftsmanship(绘图术) of these early artists. And painting, like other arts, exhibits universal qualities that 5) easy for viewers of all nations and civilizations to understand and appreciat The examples of early painting anywhere in the world are found in Western Europe and the soviet Union. But some 5,000 years ago, the areas in which important paintings were 7) to the eastern Mediterranean Sea and neighboring regions. Therefore, Western shared a European cultural trad ition the middle east and mediterranean basin and later. the countries of the new World Western painting is in general distinguished by its concentration
7 A. remedy B. resolution C. settlement D. treatment 24. Taoism attempts to bring the individual into perfect harmony with nature through a(n) ______union with the Tao. A. inexplicable B. mystical C. puzzling D. strange 25. Humans dream to have natural resources to ensure the continuous development of the civilized society. A. illegible B. irresistible C. inexhaustible D. impracticable III. Cloze (1*10=10 points) Directions: The passage has 10 blanks. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Painting, the execution（执行） of forms and shapes on a surface by means of pigment(颜料), has been continuously practiced by humans for some 20,000 years. Together with other activities 1)_____ music or dance, painting was one of the earliest ways in which man 2)_____ to express his own personality and his understanding of an existence beyond the material world.3)_____ music and dance, however, examples of early forms of painting have survived to the present day. The modern eye can derive artistic satisfaction 4)_____ the 15,000-year-old cave murals(壁画 ) of Lascaux—some examples testify to the considerable powers of draftsmanship(绘图术) of these early artists. And painting, like other arts, exhibits universal qualities that 5)_____ easy for viewers of all nations and civilizations to understand and appreciate. The major 6)_____ examples of early painting anywhere in the world are found in Western Europe and the Soviet Union. But some 5,000 years ago, the areas in which important paintings were executed 7)_____ to the eastern Mediterranean Sea and neighboring regions. Therefore, Western shared a European cultural tradition— the Middle East and Mediterranean Basin and, later, the countries of the New World. Western painting is in general distinguished by its concentration
the representation of the human 9) whether in the heroic context of antiquity(Fi ft) or the religious context of the early Christian and med ieval world. The Renaissance(文艺复兴) this trad ition through a close examination of the natural world and an investigation of balance, harmony, and perspective in the visible world, linking painting to the developing sciences of anatomy(解剖学) and optics. The first real break from figuratiy painting came with the growth of landscape painting in the 17th and 18th centuries. The landscape and figurative traditions developed together in the 19th century in an atmosphere that was increasingly concerned with "painterly"qualities of the interaction of light and color and the expressive qualities of paint handling. In the 20th century these interests contributed to the development of a third major trad ition in Western painting, abstract painting, which sought to uncover and express the true nature of paint and painting through action and form 6.A. extinct B. extent C. for example C. extant D. for instance D. exterior 2.A. seek 7. A had shifted B being shifted C. seek for C shifting D. sought for D. shifted 8.A. to B. Unlike B. in C. Lik C on 4.A. from 9. A figure B. to B. sh C. into C. shadow D. for 10.A extracted B. extended D. makes it D. extra
8 8)_____ the representation of the human 9)_____, whether in the heroic context of antiquity(古代) or the religious context of the early Christian and medieval world. The Renaissance（ 文艺复兴） 10)_____ this tradition through a close examination of the natural world and an investigation of balance, harmony, and perspective in the visible world, linking painting to the developing sciences of anatomy（解剖学） and optics. The first real break from figurative painting came with the growth of landscape painting in the 17th and 18th centuries. The landscape and figurative traditions developed together in the 19th century in an atmosphere that was increasingly concerned with "painterly" qualities of the interaction of light and color and the expressive qualities of paint handling. In the 20th century these interests contributed to the development of a third major tradition in Western painting, abstract painting, which sought to uncover and express the true nature of paint and painting through action and form. 1. A. as to B. such as C. for example D. for instance 2. A. seek B. sought C. seek for D. sought for 3. A. Dislike B. Unlike C. Like D. Since 4. A. from B. to C. into D. for 5. A. make B. make it C. makes D. makes it 6. A. extinct B. extent C. extant D. exterior 7. A. had shifted B. being shifted C. shifting D. shifted 8. A. to B. in C. on D. for 9. A. figure B. shape C. shadow D. form 10. A. extracted B. extended C. exterior D. extra
IV Note-writing (10 points) Direction Write a note of invitation with the following cues 28 June, 2005// Marin / happy /inform/alumni get-together //meet /old friend/chat /old days //incidentally /you /know/Prof Chen/ arrive /yesterday //think /his presence /meeting /more memorable// he/be reached /62001233 //I/ prompt // count days/see/all / Bever V Chinese-English Translation (3* 5=15 points) 1.尽管今天早上看起来要下雨,但结果却是一个大晴天。(turn 2.昨晚我刚要睡着,急促的敲门声把我吵醒了。( hardly..when wake.up) 3.不管雨下得多大,昨天你也应该来火车站接我们的。(No matter.) 4. Albert已经超负荷工作了,怪不得他病倒了。( no wonder) 5我延误了给他回信,这使他如此担忧,他竟乘了直达航班 (non- stop flight)来看我。( delay n VI Reading Comprehension(1 20=20 points Questions 1-5 are based on the following passage. There are psycholog ists who believe that the Parent is a large collection of"recordings" that is stored in person's brain. These recordings were made during the first years of the persons life. Th are quite complete, and they contain a record of everything the little person heard or saw. Almost all of them can be recalled under the
9 IV. Note-writing (10 points) Direction: Write a note of invitation with the following cues. 28 June, 2005// Marin // happy / inform / alumni get-together // meet / old friend / chat / old days // incidentally / you / know / Prof. Chen / arrive / yesterday // think / his presence / meeting /more memorable// he / be reached / 62001233 // I / prompt // count / days / see / all // Beyer V. Chinese-English Translation (3*5=15 points) 1. 尽管今天早上看起来要下雨，但结果却是一个大晴天。（turn out） 2. 昨晚我刚要睡着，急促的敲门声把我吵醒了。（hardly… when…; wake…up） 3. 不管雨下得多大，昨天你也应该来火车站接我们的。（No matter…） 4. Albert 已经超负荷工作了，怪不得他病倒了。(no wonder) 5.我延误了给他回信，这使他如此担忧，他竟乘了直达航班 (non-stop flight)来看我。(delay n.) VI. Reading Comprehension (1*20=20 points) Questions 1-5 are based on the following passage. There are psychologists who believe that the Parent is a large collection of “recordings” that is stored in person’s brain. These recordings were made during the first years of the person’s life. They are quite complete, and they contain a record of everything the little person heard or saw. Almost all of them can be recalled under the
[Ions A very important part of these recordings is the set laws that was imposed by the young person's parents and laws helped shape the young persons beliefs about himself or herself and about the world. And, as the child had no way to jud them the rules and laws were recorded in his brain as"truth What do these rules and laws say? Well, that depends upon what the parent said and did. Some common ones might be: "Be kind Be carefully:”“ Dont lie.”“Don' t steal."“ Mother loves you. Father is wise. "Work is good. Such rules help socialize and comfort a child However, some of the other rules might be upsetting, demeaning or m misleading: "Do it this way. Dont do it that way. You're bad.”You' re stupid."“ You're mean.”You' re rid iculous.”^ Never give a sucker an even break. Such statements and rules can damage a person Every person's parent recording is different. Each of us had a unique childhood. One psychologist simply points out two things: (1) each has a parent recording in our brain, and(2) this recording sometimes "comes on"" and tells us what to do. It's a voice out of the past, telling us what to do in the present This may give us problems. First, the information or rules in our parent may be incorrect or out of date. Second, our parent sometimes can influence us without our being aware of it. When that happens we may do things or make decisions without fully considering more correct or up-to-date information As you work toward choosing your occupation, you may be sure that your parent will get into the act. You really can t prevent this-in fact, you might not want to. The point is that you should be aware of this parent that is influencing you. Try to take ad vantage of its good d vice, but also try to avoid being hurt by the bad 1. In sentence Almost all of them can be recalled under the proper conditions"in the first paragraph, them"refers to A psychologists B recordings C years D children dement of what is right and what is wrong comes from 3, 2. According to the author of this passage, much of a young childs
10 proper conditions. A very important part of these recordings is the set of rules and laws that was imposed by the young person’s parents. These rules and laws helped shape the young person’s beliefs about himself or herself and about the world. And, as the child had no way to judge them, the rules and laws were recorded in his brain as “truth”. What do these rules and laws say? Well, that depends upon what the parent said and did. Some common ones might be: “Be kind.” “Be carefully.” “Don’t lie.” “Don’t steal.” “Mother loves you.” “Father is wise.” “Work is good.” Such rules help socialize and comfort a child. However, some of the other rules might be upsetting, demeaning or misleading: “Do it this way.” “Don’t do it that way.” “You’re bad.” “You’re stupid.” “You’re mean.” “You’re ridiculous.” “Never give a sucker an even break.” Such statements and rules can damage a person. Every person’s parent recording is different. Each of us had a unique childhood. One psychologist simply points out two things: (1) each has a parent recording in our brain, and (2) this recording sometimes “comes on” and tells us what to do. It’s a voice out of the past, telling us what to do in the present. This may give us problems. First, the information or rules in our parent may be incorrect or out of date. Second, our parent sometimes can influence us without our being aware of it. When that happens, we may do things or make decisions without fully considering more correct or up-to-date information. As you work toward choosing your occupation, you may be sure that your parent will get into the act. You really can’t prevent this –in fact, you might not want to. The point is that you should be aware of this parent that is influencing you. Try to take advantage of its good advice, but also try to avoid being hurt by the bad. 1. In sentence “Almost all of them can be recalled under the proper conditions” in the first paragraph, “them” refers to . A. psychologists B. recordings C. years D. children 2. According to the author of this passage, much of a young child’s judgment of what is right and what is wrong comes from____