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He can work at night 18.Why does the author do his own cooking now? 第2页共7到安徽科技学院 2011~2012 学年第一学期《大学英语一级》（统招）期终试卷（A 卷） ………………………………装…………订…… …线………………………………… 专业 级 班 姓名 学号 得分 …………………………………密…………封…………线……………………………… 第 2 页 共 7 页 Section D（S1-S6 , 1 point for each; S7-S8 , 2 points for each） Directions: There is a passage with eight blanks in this section. You’ll hear the passage read twice. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with what you have heard. Henry Ford was the man who first started making cars in large numbers. He probably didn’t know how much the car was going to (S1) _______ American culture. The car made the Unite States a nation on (S2) ______. And it helped make the United States what it is today. There are three main reasons the car became so (S3) _______ in the United States. First of all, the country is a huge one and Americans like to move around in it. The car provides the most (S4) _______ and cheapest form of transportation. With a car people can go any place without spending a lot of money. The second reason cars are popular is the fact that the United States never really developed an (S5) _______ and inexpensive form of public transportation. Long-distance trains have never been as common in the United States as they are in other parts of the world. Nowadays, there is a good system of air-service (S6) _______ by planes. But it is too expensive to be used frequently. The third reason is the most important one, though. (S7)_______________________________________________. Americans don’t like to wait for a bus or a train or even a plane. They don’t like to have to follow an exact schedule. (S8) ____________________________________________. And this is the freedom that Americans want most to have. PartⅡ Reading Comprehension (40 points) (2 points for each) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage: I worked as a manager in a company for a number of years. I liked my job, and was doing well there, but our company was bought by a larger company and most of the managers at our place lost their jobs. That was when I decided to do something I’d always wanted to do—become a freelance writer. Changing professions has meant my lifestyle has changed in a number of ways. The main difference for me now is that I have a much more flexible schedule. I work about as much as I did before—between 45 and 50 hours a week—but my schedule is much less rigid than it used to be. Before, I worked from 8 to 5 every day. With a few extra hours on weekends. Now, however, I work when I feel like it. For instance, sometimes I work until midnight or 2 A.M., then sleep until noon. I really prefer this kind of schedule. It seems more natural to me. I also decided that it was about time I began to pay more attention to my health. While I was working as a manager, I never exercised. I already felt tired after work, so I just came home in the evening and watched TV. However, last year I joined a health club and began to do regular exercise. As a result I have lost over 10 pounds and I feel much better. I’ve also started to eat more healthfully. I used to eat a lot of fast food, but now I do my own shopping. I buy lots of fruits and vegetables and cook them at home. Of course, not all changes have been that easy. For example, I don’t feel as secure financially as I used to. When I was working as a manager, I never worried much about money. I could always count on getting my paycheck every two weeks. Working freelance, I don’t have a regular paycheck. So now I have to make sure there’s enough money until the next check arrives. All in all, I really like my current lifestyle. Of course, that doesn’t mean I’ll never want to have a “regular” job. But for now, at least, it suits me. 16. Why did the author decide to become a freelance writer? A. He was dissatisfied with his company. B. He never liked his job as a manager. C. He had always liked writing. D. He wanted to change his lifestyle. 17. What is the main difference the job change brought to the author? A. He works fewer hours a week. B. He does not have to work on weekends. C. He can work at night and sleep late. D. He can change his schedule as he likes. 18. Why does the author do his own cooking now? 得 分 评卷人