重庆电力高等专科学校英语期末考试试卷(A卷 供使用班级名 共5页第2页 生姓名考生班级。考生学号评分 by the students 21. According to the passage, good teachers should A. try to please their students B. treat their students as consumers C. understand their students well D. make sure their students understand 22. Teachers are evaluated by students mainly on A. how well they perform in class B. how carefully they prepare their lessons C. how fluently they express themselves in class D. how hard they work in and after class 23. What are students expected to do before attending a class? A. Go over the lessons thore B. Understand the textbooks well C. Do the reading assignments 24. When a program starts, students should first A. learn how to do research and write pape B. have some learning experience C. learn about the course concretely and clearly B. involving students in discussions king students questio D. answering students' questions in class Task 2 How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken, or written in letters The power of words, then, lies in their associations- the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they silly. 26. Where language comes from is A. A legend passed on from the past B. A matter that is hidden or secret ft sent to us by God D. A problem not yet solved 27. According to the passage, what is true about words? A. They have magic power B. They are used to express our emotions only C. They are simply sound D. Only great writers use them to express thoughts In expressing their thoughts, great writers are powerful重庆电力高等专科学校英语期末考试试卷（A 卷） 供使用班级名： 共 5 页 第2页 考生姓名 考生班级 考生学号 评 分 by the students. 21. According to the passage, good teachers should ___________. A. try to please their students B. treat their students as consumers C. understand their students well D. make sure their students understand 22. Teachers are evaluated by students mainly on ___________. A. how well they perform in class B. how carefully they prepare their lessons C. how fluently they express themselves in class D. how hard they work in and after class 23. What are students expected to do before attending a class? A. Go over the lessons thoroughly. B. Understand the textbooks well. C. Do the reading assignments. D. Prepare an outline for discussion. 24. When a program starts, students should first ___________. A. learn how to do research and write papers B. have some learning experience C. learn about the course concretely and clearly D. know how to participate in discussions 25. Higher level classes are taught mainly through ___________. A. giving a lot of lectures to students B. involving students in discussions C. asking students questions in class D. answering students’ questions in class Task 2 How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken, or written in letters we call words. The power of words, then, lies in their associations – the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech foolish and silly. 26. Where language comes from is _____________________. A. A legend passed on from the past B. A matter that is hidden or secret C. A gift sent to us by God D. A problem not yet solved 27. According to the passage, what is true about words? A. They have magic power. B. They are used to express our emotions only C. They are simply sounds. D. Only great writers use them to express thoughts. 28. In expressing their thoughts, great writers are powerful __________