重庆电力高等专科学校英语期末考试试卷(B卷) 供使用班级名:(高职1-2册) 共5页第1页 L考生姓名考生班级考生学号 评分 Vocabulary Structure(20%) 1. You must get everything before you begin the experim A prepare B. prepared D. is prepared me a favor and turn down the radio while I'm on the phone, will you C Offer D. Lend 3. It was not until on the morning of his birthday A. when he received his birthday presents C. did he received his birthday presents B. that he received his birthd D. when did he receive his birthday presents I would give up smoking A. If I were you B If I am you C. If I was you D If I'm like you 5. England is one of the few countries people drive on the left A. where B. why C. that D. which 6. I think this is the best solution the trouble A to B. about C. in D. with 7. The girl has been living since her parents died B. her own C. on one's own D. on her own 8. Which do you think is Important, wealth or health? A. more B. most C the more D. the most 9. It is too bad that Jack her lack of her business knowledge A takes the advantage of B takes an advantage of C takes advan D. takes advantage of 10. It is necessary that you be present at the meeting B. could Section B 11. Its very (polite)of you to do so. You should apologize to the teache 12. Those shoes are not ( suit) for walking in the countrysid 13. Engineers play an important part in the (develop)of industry 4. I am here on business, not for (please) 15. We had great difficulty find) his house 16. Im an american though i have the (appear)of a black African 17. They decided not to visit the great Wall because it was raining (heavy) 18. I didn t see your boss at the meeting. Ifhe (come), I would have told him the news. 19. New York is famous for its tall 20. Last weekend Iris and her friends had some pictures ( take)in the East Lake Park Part ll Reading Comprehension (40%) Task 1 A Check (a)What is it? Briefly, a check is an order in writing addressed to a bank signed by the customer authorizing the bank to pay on demand a specified sum of money to a named person. While it would be quite legal, if properly written, for a plain piece of paper to be used, it is now the established practice for special check forms, issued by the banks, to be made out (b)Its purpose The purpose is simply to avoid the use of actual cash by substituting one piece of paper. A check is obviously far less bulky than a quantity of paper money or coin, so it is the ideal method of transferring money from one person to an other, by post or by hand- much safer and easier (e) who can use it? Anyone who has a current account at a bank can use a check -including minors under the age of 18 years of age who are old enough to understand their use. Checks should, of course, be drawn only to the extent of the money - that is the balance
重庆电力高等专科学校英语期末考试试卷（B 卷） 供使用班级名：(高职 1-2 册) 共 5 页 第1页 考生姓名 考生班级 考生学号 评 分 Part I Vocabulary & Structure (20%) Section A 1. You must get everything ____________ before you begin the experiment. A. prepare B. prepared C. preparing D. is prepared 2. _________ me a favor and turn down the radio while I’m on the phone, will you? A. Give B. Do C. Offer D. Lend 3. It was not until on the morning of his birthday __________________. A. when he received his birthday presents C. did he received his birthday presents B. that he received his birthday presents D. when did he receive his birthday presents 4. ___________, I would give up smoking. A. If I were you B. If I am you C. If I was you D. If I’m like you 5. England is one of the few countries ___________ people drive on the left. A. where B. why C. that D. which 6. I think this is the best solution ___________ the trouble. A. to B. about C. in D. with 7. The girl has been living ___________ since her parents died. A. on own B. her own C. on one’s own D. on her own 8. Which do you think is _________ important, wealth or health? A. more B. most C. the more D. the most 9. It is too bad that Jack ___________ her lack of her business knowledge. A. takes the advantage of B. takes an advantage of C. takes advantages of D. takes advantage of 10. It is necessary that you _________ be present at the meeting. A. should B. could C. may D. will Section B 11. It’s very __________ (polite) of you to do so. You should apologize to the teacher. 12. Those shoes are not ___________ (suit) for walking in the countryside. 13. Engineers play an important part in the ____________ (develop) of industry. 14. I am here on business, not for ___________ (please). 15. We had great difficulty __________ (find) his house. 16. I’m an American though I have the __________ (appear) of a black African. 17. They decided not to visit the Great Wall because it was raining ___________ (heavy). 18. I didn’t see your boss at the meeting. If he ________ (come), I would have told him the news. 19. New York is famous for its tall _________ (build). 20. Last weekend Iris and her friends had some pictures _________ (take) in the East Lake Park. Part II Reading Comprehension (40%) Task 1 A Check (a) What is it? Briefly, a check is an order in writing addressed to a bank signed by the customer authorizing the bank to pay on demand a specified sum of money to a named person. While it would be quite legal, if properly written, for a plain piece of paper to be used, it is now the established practice for special check forms, issued by the banks, to be made out. (b) Its purpose The purpose is simply to avoid the use of actual cash by substituting one piece of paper. A check is obviously far less bulky than a quantity of paper money or coin, so it is the ideal method of transferring money from one person to another, by post or by hand – much safer and easier. (c) Who can use it? Anyone who has a current account at a bank can use a check – including minors under the age of 18 years of age who are old enough to understand their use. Checks should, of course, be drawn only to the extent of the money – that is the balance –
重庆电力高等专科学校英语期末考试试卷(B卷) 供使用班级名:(高职1-2册) 共5页第2页 L考生姓名考生班级「考生学号评。分 in the account or up to the limit of any arrangement made to allow the customer to borrow money 21.a check is an instruction A. To the customer B. To a bank C. To a named person D. To a merchant 22. Nowadays it is a common practice A. To use a plain piece of paper to be used B. For a properly-written piece of paper to be used C. For the banks to issue special check forms D. For the banks to pay a certain amount of money to a passage with a name 23. According to the passage, one advantage of using a check is that A. It is cheaper for a check is a plain piece of paper B. It is more convenient than to carry an amount of cash C. a check is more valuable than actual cash D. A check is far smaller than a piece of paper money 24. To use a check is A. A way to pay out money instead of actual cash B. A way to substitute on piece of paper C. A way to save money for a check is a plain piece of paper D. An ideal way of paying a small amount of money 25. If you want to use a check, you must in advance A. Be old enough to understand their use B. Have to pay a specified sum of money C. Transfer money from person to person D. Have a current account at a bank Education in the United States is compulsory for children up to about the age of sixteen. Most young people stay in chool longer than that. Most graduate from high school at the age of seventeen or eighteen Almost half of these high school graduates continue their education at a college or university. Education for most young people in this country is free up to the time they graduate from high school. There are private schools, but most parents send their children to public schools, where students do not pay tuition. When young people go to college, however, they must pay tuition at a public university or a private university. University costs are going up a lot Private universities have become very expensive because the government doesn t help the private schools Who pays? The parents of children in college may have to pay more, or often the students may have to find jobs. These students have to worry about assignments and grades and also about their jobs. If they work too much at their jobs, they may be absent from class or miss assignments or make to many errors on tests. They may even fail their courses and have to leave the university For many students, the problem of getting an education is not just a problem of homework and exams. They also have te make money to pay for tuition And professors don't teach them how to do that 26. In the United States, almost half of the high school graduates B. stay at the high school C. need not to pay tuition at a public university have to enter private school 27. Which of the following statements is not true? A. Most parents prefer to send their children to public schools. B. Education is not free until the students graduate from high school C. University costs are on the increase. D. The students may be absent from class if they work too much
重庆电力高等专科学校英语期末考试试卷（B 卷） 供使用班级名：(高职 1-2 册) 共 5 页 第2页 考生姓名 考生班级 考生学号 评 分 in the account or up to the limit of any arrangement made to allow the customer to borrow money. 21. A check is an instruction ______________ to pay out money. A. To the customer B. To a bank C. To a named person D. To a merchant 22. Nowadays it is a common practice ______________. A. To use a plain piece of paper to be used B. For a properly-written piece of paper to be used C. For the banks to issue special check forms D. For the banks to pay a certain amount of money to a passage with a name 23. According to the passage, one advantage of using a check is that ____________________. A. It is cheaper for a check is a plain piece of paper B. It is more convenient than to carry an amount of cash C. A check is more valuable than actual cash D. A check is far smaller than a piece of paper money 24. To use a check is __________________. A. A way to pay out money instead of actual cash B. A way to substitute on piece of paper C. A way to save money for a check is a plain piece of paper D. An ideal way of paying a small amount of money 25. If you want to use a check, you must _______________ in advance. A. Be old enough to understand their use B. Have to pay a specified sum of money C. Transfer money from person to person D. Have a current account at a bank Task 2 Education in the United States is compulsory for children up to about the age of sixteen. Most young people stay in school longer than that. Most graduate from high school at the age of seventeen or eighteen. Almost half of these high school graduates continue their education at a college or university. Education for most young people in this country is free up to the time they graduate from high school. There are private schools, but most parents send their children to public schools, where students do not pay tuition. When young people go to college, however, they must pay tuition at a public university or a private university. University costs are going up a lot. Private universities have become very expensive because the government doesn’t help the private schools. Who pays? The parents of children in college may have to pay more, or often the students may have to find jobs. These students have to worry about assignments and grades and also about their jobs. If they work too much at their jobs, they may be absent from class or miss assignments or make to many errors on tests. They may even fail their courses and have to leave the university. For many students, the problem of getting an education is not just a problem of homework and exams. They also have to make money to pay for tuition. And professors don’t teach them how to do that. 26. In the United States, almost half of the high school graduates ________________. A. go to colleges and universities B. stay at the high school C. need not to pay tuition at a public university D. have to enter private schools 27. Which of the following statements is not true? A. Most parents prefer to send their children to public schools. B. Education is not free until the students graduate from high school. C. University costs are on the increase. D. The students may be absent from class if they work too much
重庆电力高等专科学校英语期末考试试卷(B卷) 供使用班级名:(高职1-2册) 共5页第3页 L考生姓名考生班级考生学号工 评分 28. The private university students have to pay more money for tuition because A. the government does not finance the private universities B. none of the companies support the private universities C. the teaching quality of these universities are far better than the public ones D. they have some trouble in passing the exams 29. If they need money, college students A. have to borrow money from the local bank B. have to find jobs C. need to get a higher education D. have to ask their parents for help 30. The main idea of the passage might be A. selecting a good university in the United States B. the increase in tuition costs in the United States C. the argument about education in the United States D. the problem of getting an education in the United States Task 3 CCTV-1 CCTV-2 A. 12: 00 News 30 minutes I. 10: 30 Road to health B. 13: 05 Oriental Horizon J. 16: 25 Stock Market C. 17: 00 World Express K. 19:30 Business Report D. 19: 00 News L 21: 35 CCTV Fashion Design Contest E. 19: 38 Focus Interview M. 23: 10 Earth Stories F. 20: 05 Serial: The Turn of the Century G. 21: 25 Man and Nature H. 22: 00 World Reports CCTV-3 CCTV-4 N. 11: 20 Wonderful Time S. 15: 05 Across the Straits 0. 13: 40 Friends T. 19: 05 Disco P. 17: 40 Behind the scenes U. 20: 30 Around China R 21: 35 Art Scope: Local Opera Examples:(D)新闻联播 (V)中国报道 31.()幕后故事 ()海峡两岸 32.()CCTV杯时装设计大赛 ()人与自然 33.()经济新闻联播 ()健康之路 34.()新闻30分 ()焦点访谈 35.()东方时空 ()世界快讯 Task 4 A foreign company operating in Beijing is looking for a HOUSE MANAGER To co-ordinate two or three domestic staff and manage a household Requirements: Age:40-55 Reasonable command of english Good cultural background Work experience as a secretary or assistant to a senior manager Non-smoker. non-drinker Interested in a healthy lifestyle( nutrition, exercise, etc. )and open to new ideas Balanced and pleasant personality
重庆电力高等专科学校英语期末考试试卷（B 卷） 供使用班级名：(高职 1-2 册) 共 5 页 第3页 考生姓名 考生班级 考生学号 评 分 28. The private university students have to pay more money for tuition because ____________. A. the government does not finance the private universities B. none of the companies support the private universities C. the teaching quality of these universities are far better than the public ones D. they have some trouble in passing the exams 29. If they need money, college students _____________. A. have to borrow money from the local banks B. have to find jobs C. need to get a higher education D. have to ask their parents for help 30. The main idea of the passage might be _____________. A. selecting a good university in the United States B. the increase in tuition costs in the United States C. the argument about education in the United States D. the problem of getting an education in the United States Task 3 CCTV-1 CCTV-2 A. 12:00 News 30 minutes I. 10:30 Road to Health B. 13:05 Oriental Horizon J. 16:25 Stock Market C. 17:00 World Express K. 19:30 Business Report D. 19;00 News L. 21:35 CCTV Fashion Design Contest E. 19:38 Focus Interview M. 23:10 Earth Stories F. 20:05 Serial: The Turn of the Century G. 21:25 Man and Nature H. 22:00 World Reports CCTV-3 CCTV-4 N. 11: 20 Wonderful Time S. 15:05 Across the Straits O. 13: 40 Friends T. 19:05 Discovery P. 17: 40 Behind the Scenes U. 20:30 Around China Q. 19: 30 Stage V. 21:30 China Report R. 21: 35 Art Scope: Local Opera Examples: ( D ) 新闻联播 ( V ) 中国报道 31．（ ）幕后故事 （ ）海峡两岸 32．（ ）CCTV 杯时装设计大赛 （ ）人与自然 33．（ ）经济新闻联播 （ ）健康之路 34．（ ）新闻 30 分 （ ）焦点访谈 35．（ ）东方时空 （ ）世界快讯 Task 4 A foreign company operating in Beijing is looking for a HOUSE MANAGER To co-ordinate two or three domestic staff and manage a household. Requirements: Age: 40-55 Reasonable command of English Good cultural background Work experience as a secretary or assistant to a senior manager Non-smoker, non-drinker Interested in a healthy lifestyle ( nutrition, exercise, etc. ) and open to new ideas Balanced and pleasant personality
重庆电力高等专科学校英语期末考试试卷(B卷) 供使用班级名:(高职1-2册) 共5页第4页 考生姓名考生班级考生学号评分 We offer: Good remuneration (& n)in accordance with qualifications and experience a pleasant working environment Please send your CV, together with a handwritten covering letter, to E-mail: recruitawsi. com. cn Fax:010-65058631or010-65058632 36. What is the successful applicant required to do in the future? He is required to lead a team of two or three and 37. What is the requirement of the applicants language level? He ought to have a 38. According to what will the applicant be paid? He is paid according to and 39. What kind of work experience does the applicant need to have? He should have work experience as a or Part ll Translation(20%) Section a English to chinese 41. No building were left standing 42. The twin-towered World Trade Center rose at the heart of the area. 43. In many areas, this light makes it difficult or impossible to observe stars and planets in the distant night sky 44To limit the damage from the earthquakes, scientists are working on ways to make prediction Special instruments are used to help people record. Scientists are try ing to find methods that will help to find out the exact time, location and size of an earthquake Section b Chinese to english 45.老师在这种课堂活动中起着很积极的作用。( play a.. part in) 46.每天晚上都看电视烦透我了,咱们去看电影换换花样吧。( for a change) 47.母亲高兴地发现我们用自己的双手完成了飞机模型的制作。( be pleased to) Part Iv Writing(20%) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a Resume according to tl information given in Chinese below 简历 个人情况:姓名:吴敬丽 性别:女 年龄: 地址:中国重庆前进路125号 电话:023-6781342 学习经历:1997.9-20017西南师范大学外语系 1991.9-19977重庆第一中学 工作经历:2001.8-现在重庆市第八中学英语教师 爱好:音乐阅读游泳旅游 求职意向:重庆大学英语教师 推荐信:随时按要求呈交 Personal Data Name Age Address Education Work Experience
重庆电力高等专科学校英语期末考试试卷（B 卷） 供使用班级名：(高职 1-2 册) 共 5 页 第4页 考生姓名 考生班级 考生学号 评 分 We offer: A stable job Good remuneration (报酬) in accordance with qualifications and experience A pleasant working environment Please send your CV, together with a handwritten covering letter, to E-mail: recruit@wsi.com.cn Fax: 010-65058631 or 010-65058632 36. What is the successful applicant required to do in the future? He is required to lead a team of two or three and ______________________________. 37. What is the requirement of the applicant’s language level? He ought to have a ______________________________. 38. According to what will the applicant be paid? He is paid according to _______________ and _________________. 39. What kind of work experience does the applicant need to have? He should have work experience as a __________________ or _____________________. Part III Translation (20%) Section A English to Chinese 41.No building were left standing. 42.The twin-towered World Trade Center rose at the heart of the area. 43.In many areas, this light makes it difficult or impossible to observe stars and planets in the distant night sky. 44.To limit the damage from the earthquakes, scientists are working on ways to make prediction. Special instruments are used to help people record. Scientists are trying to find methods that will help to find out the exact time, location and size of an earthquake. Section B Chinese to English 45. 老师在这种课堂活动中起着很积极的作用。(play a … part in) 46. 每天晚上都看电视烦透我了，咱们去看电影换换花样吧。(for a change) 47. 母亲高兴地发现我们用自己的双手完成了飞机模型的制作。(be pleased to) Part IV Writing (20%) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a Resume according to the information given in Chinese below. 简历 个人情况：姓名：吴敬丽 性别：女 年龄：25 地址：中国重庆前进路 125 号 电话：023-6781342 学习经历：1997.9-2001.7 西南师范大学外语系 1991.9-1997.7 重庆第一中学 工作经历：2001.8-现在 重庆市第八中学英语教师 爱好： 音乐 阅读 游泳 旅游 求职意向：重庆大学英语教师 推荐信： 随时按要求呈交 Resume Personal Data Name: Sex: Age: Address: Tel: Education Work Experience
重庆电力高等专科学校英语期末考试试卷(B卷) 供使用班级名:(高职1-2册) 共5页第5页 考生姓名考生班级考生学号评分 Hobbies Job objective References
重庆电力高等专科学校英语期末考试试卷（B 卷） 供使用班级名：(高职 1-2 册) 共 5 页 第5页 考生姓名 考生班级 考生学号 评 分 Hobbies Job Objective References