重庆电力高等专科学校英语期考试试卷第三册 B卷供使用班级名 第1页共5页 考生班级 考生姓名 学号 成绩 . Translation(30%) Part I(10%) 1. Will you please send us a copy of your catalogue and current price -list for bicycles? We are interested in bicycles for both man and woman, and also for children We are the leading bicycle dealers in the city, where cycling is popular, and have branches in Ive neighboring districts. If the qual ity of your bicycles is satisfactory and the prices are reasonable, we will place regular orders for fairly large numbers. 2. Mult imedia software is used for electronic publishing and electronic games and in employee training programs, The term mult imedia is also used to describe home entertainment systems and other electronic products and services Part ll(20%) 3. Strength, hardness and plasticity of metals are the properties that make them so useful for industry. 4. In Mexico, English speaking secretaries can double their wages, in Egypt, ther pay goes up 10 times. 5. It is illegal to denny children the right to receive education. 6. They did not raise many questions at the press conference 7. Nowhere in the world are conditions better for growing trees than in the tropics, where year-round warmth and moisture encourage rapid growth 8. Camping provides an opportunity to experience nature firsthand and helps people escape the stress of city lif 9. It is our sincere hope that you will give us your criticism and advice for the improvement of our work on all aspect 10. The basic rate for taxis here is about S l each kilometer, but the rate doubles when exceeding 10 kilometers 11. You should keep a copy of the bill when you send the original to the insurance company 12. If an emergency should arise, your part is to cooperate and remain calm, removing things which could hurt you---such as pencils, pins, sharp jewelry, etc Il. Reading Comprehension(40%) Task 1(10%) Directions: Read the following passage and make the correct choice Perhaps you are going to finish school soon and, like many other students, you want to further your study abroad. Here are some points you should bear in mind if you intend to apply for a scholarship to study in the United States of America First of all you will have to ask for an application form Fill in the form with great care, and send it in with a copy of your school records. After that, you will have to ask your teachers to write some letters of recommendation You will also need to take some tests such as TOEFL and GRE. You may apply to several universities at the same time Overseas students in the States are not allowed to work in their spare time except in the summer, and you need to get permission from US Immigration to do that 13. This passage is taken from a booklet fo a. visiting scholars to america b. workers who are going to work in America c. American students who are going to graduate d. Those who want to study in American universities 14. The author intend to give some in the passage Warnings b comments c solutions d special knowledge 15. What is the first step to take in applying to an American university? a. To send school records b. To write to ask for an application form. c. To provide the tOEFL score report. d. To supply letters of recommendation. 16. Which documents are needed to be sent in addition to the application fom? a. A copy of your school records. b. English test scorereports c. Reference letters. d. All of the above 17. Which of the following statement is not true? a. Overseas students are not allowed to work in their spare time in the States. b. Overseas students must get pemission from US Immigration to work during the summer c. Summer is the time when foreign students can work in their spare time d. You can apply to several universities at the same time
重庆电力高等专科学校英语期末考试试卷(第三册) B 卷 供使用班级名： 第 1 页 共 5 页 考生班级 考生姓名 学 号 成 绩 I. Translation (30%) Part I (10%) 1. Will you please send us a copy of your catalogue and current price-list for bicycles? We are interested in bicycles for both man and woman, and also for children. We are the leading bicycle dealers in the city, where cycling is popular, and have branches in five neighboring districts. If the quality of your bicycles is satisfactory and the prices are reasonable, we will place regular orders for fairly large numbers. 2. Multimedia software is used for electronic publishing and electronic games and in employee training programs, The term multimedia is also used to describe home entertainment systems and other electronic products and services. Part II (20%) 3. Strength, hardness and plasticity of metals are the properties that make them so useful for industry. 4. In Mexico, English speaking secretaries can double their wages; in Egypt, their pay goes up 10 times. 5. It is illegal to deny children the right to receive education. 6. They did not raise many questions at the press conference. 7. Nowhere in the world are conditions better for growing trees than in the tropics, where year-round warmth and moisture encourage rapid growth. 8. Camping provides an opportunity to experience nature firsthand and helps people escape the stress of city life. 9. It is our sincere hope that you will give us your criticism and advice for the improvement of our work on all aspects. 10. The basic rate for taxis here is about $ 1 each kilometer, but the rate doubles when exceeding 10 kilometers. 11. You should keep a copy of the bill when you send the original to the insurance company. 12. If an emergency should arise, your part is to cooperate and remain calm, removing things which could hurt you-----such as pencils, pins, sharp jewelry, etc. II. Reading Comprehension (40%) Task 1 (10%) Directions:Read the following passage and make the correct choice. Perhaps you are going to finish school soon and, like many other students, you want to further your study abroad. Here are some points you should bear in mind if you intend to apply for a scholarship to study in the United States of America. First of all’ you will have to ask for an application form. Fill in the form with great care, and send it in with a copy of your school records. After that, you will have to ask your teachers to write some letters of recommendation. You will also need to take some tests such as TOEFL and GRE. You may apply to several universities at the same time. Overseas students in the States are not allowed to work in their spare time except in the summer, and you need to get permission from US Immigration to do that. 13. This passage is taken from a booklet for _______. a. visiting scholars to America b. workers who are going to work in America c. American students who are going to graduate d. Those who want to study in American universities. 14. The author intend to give some ______ in the passage. Warnings b. comments c. solutions d. special knowledge 15. What is the first step to take in applying to an American university? a. To send school records. b. To write to ask for an application form. c. To provide the TOEFL score report. d. To supply letters of recommendation. 16. Which documents are needed to be sent in addition to the application form? a. A copy of your school records. b. English test score reports. c. Reference letters. d. All of the above. 17. Which of the following statement is not true? a. Overseas students are not allowed to work in their spare time in the States. b. Overseas students must get permission from US Immigration to work during the summer. c. Summer is the time when foreign students can work in their spare time. d. You can apply to several universities at the same time
重庆电力高等专科学校英语期考试试卷第三册 B卷供使用班级名 第2页共5页 考生班级 考生姓名 学号 成绩 Task 2(10%) Directions: Read the following passage and make the correct choice Be There are many misunder standingsabout American Indian names "Crazy Horses"for example, was given to aman because he was courageous, not Indian families had no last names The Sioux Indians give individuals three or four ames The first name was given at birth It showed the order of a birth intothe family. "Wenonah", for instance, meant"firstborn daughter The second name, the honor name, was given to the child by a medicine man(有法术之人) It usually referred to the fine character or good deeds of one ofthe child s ancestors(tH/E). Whenhe grow up, the person was expected to live up to this name Otherwise, the person mightnot be called by it The third ame was the nickname. It usually referred to something odd () that the person had done. It was hardly ever flattering The fourth ame came the deed name. It was given by a war chief after the person accomplished some good or extraordinary bravery. The name might be that of a fear-inspiring animal such as Bearor Buffalo or that of a noble bird, such as Eagle, Hawk or Owl 18. The passage descried a. misunderstandings about American Indian names b. the way American Indians are named c. American Indian family name d. The number of American Indian names 19. An American Indian would be called by his second name a. if he could put the meaning of this name into practice a if his appearance would be like his ancestors b. only when he grew up c. when he satisfied the medicine man 20. The rame of an animal was given to an american Indian usually because a. he had done something odd b. American Indians liked to give nickname c. He was courageous 21. Who would not give a name to an American Indian? a. Parent b Medicine man c. War chief d. School teacher 22. Which of the following is not included in an American Indian name? a. first name b Nickname c Honor name d. Last name Task 3 (5%) Directions: Read the following and complete the infomation. c Sanya is an important polit ical, economic, culture and foreign trade port in the southem part of Hainan, China, and also a famous costal tourist city filled with tropical landscapes(XUR)and local customs. Since Sanya is situated in the southemmost part of Chin: She has been called"the remotest cape of the earth"since ancient time The region of Sanya has a long history of human development. There were discoveries of cultural relics (itib)of the Old Stone Age. Ancient Persian tombs were found along the coast Sanya region was called Ahuya Prefecture(JEX) in the westem Han Dynasty, later changed to Linzhen Prefecture in the Sui ynasty, Zhen Zhou on the Tang Dynasty, Ya Zhou in the Song Dynasty, Ya County in 1920 and Sanya City in 1984 Scenic spots and historical sites n Sanya include Tianya Haijiao--The Remotest Cape of the earth, Yalong Bay, Dadong Sea Scenic Spot, Sanya Bay, Haitang Bay Welcome to Sanya, Hainan, China Sanva Sanya attracts tourists because of
重庆电力高等专科学校英语期末考试试卷(第三册) B 卷 供使用班级名： 第 2 页 共 5 页 考生班级 考生姓名 学 号 成 绩 Task 2 (10%) Directions:Read the following passage and make the correct choice. There are many misunderstandings about American Indian names. “Crazy Horses” for example, was given to a man because he was courageous, not because he was mad. Indian families had no last names. The Sioux Indians give individuals three or four names. The first name was given at birth. It showed the order of a birth into the family. “Wenonah”, for instance, meant “firstborn daughter”. The second name, the honor name, was given to the child by a medicine man (有法术之人). It usually referred to the fine character or good deeds of one of the child’s ancestors (祖先). When he grow up, the person was expected to live up to this name. Otherwise, the person might not be called by it. The third name was the nickname. It usually referred to something odd (临时的) that the person had done. It was hardly ever flattering. The fourth name came the deed name. It was given by a war chief after the person accomplished some good or extraordinary bravery. The name might be that of a fear-inspiring animal such as Bear or Buffalo or that of a noble bird, such as Eagle, Hawk or Owl. 18. The passage descried _____________. a. misunderstandings about American Indian names. b. the way American Indians are named c. American Indian family name d. The number of American Indian names 19. An American Indian would be called by his second name ____________. a. if he could put the meaning of this name into practice a. if his appearance would be like his ancestor’s b. only when he grew up c. when he satisfied the medicine man 20.The name of an animal was given to an American Indian usually because _____________. a. he had done something odd b. American Indians liked to give nickname c. He was courageous d. He liked the animal best 21.Who would not give a name to an American Indian? a. Parent b. Medicine man c. War chief d. School teacher 22.Which of the following is not included in an American Indian name? a. First name b. Nickname c. Honor name d. Last name Task 3 (5%) Directions:Read the following and complete the information. Sanya is an important political, economic, culture and foreign trade port in the southern part of Hainan, China, and also a famous costal tourist city filled with tropical landscapes(风景) and local customs. Since Sanya is situated in the southernmost part of China, She has been called” the remotest cape of the earth” since ancient time. The region of Sanya has a long history of human development. There were discoveries of cultural relics (遗址) of the Old Stone Age. Ancient Persian tombs were found along the coast. Sanya region was called Ahuya Prefecture (行政区) in the western Han Dynasty, later changed to Linzhen Prefecture in the Sui Dynasty, Zhen Zhou on the Tang Dynasty, Ya Zhou in the Song Dynasty, Ya County in 1920 and Sanya City in 1984 Scenic spots and historical sites in Sanya include Tianya Haijiao----The Remotest Cape of the earth, Yalong Bay, Dadong Sea Scenic Spot, Sanya Bay, Haitang Bay… Welcome to Sanya, Hainan, China! Sanya Sanya attracts tourists because of its a) _______23________ and b) _______24________
重庆电力高等专科学校英语期考试试卷第三册 B卷供使用班级名 第3页共5页 考生班级 考生姓名 学号 成绩 Sanya isalso called for its location. Tourists can understand 26 from the cultural relics. Before the liberation, Sanya got the name of 27 Task 4(5%) Directions: Read the following and complete the statement that follow Regarding the real meaning of eating well while achieving the goal of being healthy and slim, research shows that the basr reason a person becomes fat is that body fails to metabolize(新陈代谢) carbohydrates properly In accordance with this principle, the Healthy Tea allows you to rapidly reduce weight by controlling your intake of only three high-fat foods. And, it allows you to eat 2-3 kg of foods everyday during the weight-reducing period Experiments show that taking Healthy Tea results in an average loss of 6.4 kg in one month The tea also has the function of lowering blood fat and making the body fit and beautiful. It has no toxic side effects From the first day of your weight-losing period, you can enjoy eggs, meat, seafood and green vegetables. In fact, to meet your goal, you can maintain your weight as long as the heat from foods does not exceed what your body requires and you continue to eat a healthy breakfast, full lunch, and less for supper. Remember, with Healthy Tea you can reduce your weight and still eat well, without worrying about gaining weight later. 28. Why do people become fat? he reason is that human body fails to 29. What is the principle Healthy Tea works on to reduce weight? It helps the body to 30. How much weight can you lose in one month if taking Healthy Tea? Experiments show you can have an average loss of 31. What foods are you allowed to eat while taking Healthy Tea? You can enjoy such foods as and green vegetables. 32. What other function does Healthy Tea have It has a function of and making the body fit and beautiful. Iask5(10%) Directions: After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese A. Fun with Words and phrases K. Movies and Stars B. Chinese and Westem Cultures L. Traveling Around C. Science and Technology M. The Fun of Living D. Things in Other Parts of the World N. Through Foreigner's Eyes E. World Knowledge O. Problems in Daily Life F Letters from abroad P Social Wide angle G. ALegal case Q. History and geography H. Literature and Art R. Road and Success 1. Public Relations and Etiquette S. To Study abroad J. A Minute of fun T Stranger than Fiction 33.()词语拾趣()中西文化34.()海外来鸿()公关于礼仪 35.()文艺天地()史地拾珍36.()老外看中国()海外世界 37()生活小常识()社会广角
重庆电力高等专科学校英语期末考试试卷(第三册) B 卷 供使用班级名： 第 3 页 共 5 页 考生班级 考生姓名 学 号 成 绩 Sanya is also called ______25_______ for its location. Tourists can understand _____26_________ from the cultural relics. Before the liberation, Sanya got the name of _____27________. Task 4(5%) Directions:Read the following and complete the statement that follow Regarding the real meaning of eating well while achieving the goal of being healthy and slim, research shows that the basic reason a person becomes fat is that body fails to metabolize (新陈代谢) carbohydrates properly. In accordance with this principle, the Healthy Tea allows you to rapidly reduce weight by controlling your intake of only three high-fat foods. And, it allows you to eat 2-3 kg of foods everyday during the weight-reducing period. Experiments show that taking Healthy Tea results in an average loss of 6.4 kg in one month. The tea also has the function of lowering blood fat and making the body fit and beautiful. It has no toxic side effects. From the first day of your weight-losing period, you can enjoy eggs, meat, seafood and green vegetables. In fact, to meet your goal, you can maintain your weight as long as the heat from foods does not exceed what your body requires and you continue to eat a healthy breakfast, full lunch, and less for supper. Remember, with Healthy Tea you can reduce your weight and still eat well, without worrying about gaining weight later, 28. Why do people become fat? The reason is that human body fails to_____________. 29. What is the principle Healthy Tea works on to reduce weight? It helps the body to _____________properly. 30. How much weight can you lose in one month if taking Healthy Tea? Experiments show you can have an average loss of____________. 31. What foods are you allowed to eat while taking Healthy Tea? You can enjoy such foods as ____________ and green vegetables. 32. What other function does Healthy Tea have? It has a function of _____________ and making the body fit and beautiful. Task 5(10%) Directions:After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese. A. Fun with Words and Phrases K. Movies and Stars B. Chinese and Western Cultures L. Traveling Around C. Science and Technology M. The Fun of Living D. Things in Other Parts of the World N. Through Foreigner’s Eyes E. World Knowledge O. Problems in Daily Life F. Letters from Abroad P. Social Wide Angle G. A Legal Case Q. History and Geography H. Literature and Art R. Road and Success I. Public Relations and Etiquette S. To Study Abroad J. A Minute of Fun T. Stranger than Fiction 33. ( )词语拾趣 ( )中西文化 34. ( )海外来鸿 ( )公关于礼仪 35. ( )文艺天地 ( )史地拾珍 36. ( )老外看中国 ( )海外世界 37. ( )生活小常识 ( )社会广角
重庆电力高等专科学校英语期考试试卷第三册 B卷供使用班级名 第4页共5页 考生班级 考生姓名 学号 成绩 Ill. writing(0%) Part l 以王海的名义给系主任办公室写一张请假条 (a Note)。由于患重感冒需卧床休息,不能前来上班,请假周。附校医 院证明 Part ll 以张华的名义写一“封投诉信( aLetter of Complaint)。一个月前在你们商店买了一个闹钟,经使用发现闹钟时间不准隹 且闹铃不响。为此感到非常恼火,以此价格,希望得到高质量的产品。现将闹钟及收据一并寄回,望如数退还所付金额
重庆电力高等专科学校英语期末考试试卷(第三册) B 卷 供使用班级名： 第 4 页 共 5 页 考生班级 考生姓名 学 号 成 绩 III. Writing(30%) Part I 以王海的名义给系主任办公室写一张请假条(a Note)。由于患重感冒需卧床休息，不能前来上班，请假一周。附校医 院证明。 Part II 以张华的名义写一封投诉信（a Letter of Complaint）。一个月前在你们商店买了一个闹钟，经使用发现闹钟时间不准， 且闹铃不响。为此感到非常恼火，以此价格，希望得到高质量的产品。现将闹钟及收据一并寄回，望如数退还所付金额
重庆电力高等专科学校英语期考试试卷第三册 B卷供使用班级名 第5页共5页 考生班级 考生姓名 学号 成绩 Answer Sheet L. Translation 2345678 . Il. Reading Comprehension 15. 16. Task2 18 Task 3 23 24 26. 27 Task 4 28 Task533.()()34.()()35.()()36.()()37.()() II. Writing Part I Part ll
重庆电力高等专科学校英语期末考试试卷(第三册) B 卷 供使用班级名： 第 5 页 共 5 页 考生班级 考生姓名 学 号 成 绩 Answer Sheet I. Translation 1.________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ 2._________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. ________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. ________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. ________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. ________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. ________________________________________________________________________________________ 8. ________________________________________________________________________________________ 9. ________________________________________________________________________________________ 10. ________________________________________________________________________________________ 11. ________________________________________________________________________________________ 12. ________________________________________________________________________________________ II. Reading Comprehension Task 1 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Task 2 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. Task.3 23._____________________ 24. ________________________ 25. __________________________ 26. _____________________ 27. ________________________ Task 4 28_________________________________ 29. __________________________________________ 30. _____________________ 31. ________________________ 32. ________________________ Task 5 33. ( ) ( ) 34. ( ) ( ) 35. ( ) ( ) 36. ( ) ( ) 37. ( ) ( ) III. Writing Part I. Part II
