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1、精品文档 大学英语1期末考试试题 进入大学后，除了专业课，英语依然是一门重要的课程。 大学英语1期末考试试题1 PartListening Comprehension (15%) 听力题 （共15题,每题1分,共15分） Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section A Directions: There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The qu

2、estion will be spoken only once. 1. A. A testing system. B. A monitor system. C. A measuring system. D. A control system. 2. A. Car prices. B. Car services. C. The companys business. D. The companys culture. 3. A. Its easy to do. B. Its challenging. C. He can get a high pay. D. He did the same job b

3、efore. 4. A. Shell meet a friend. B. Shell take a flight. C. Shell attend an interview at 5:00. D. Shell see a doctor before 5:00. 5. A. She will report the complaint to the manager. B. The manager refused to talk to the man. C. The manager was on a business trip. D. She will deal with the complaint

4、. Section B Directions: There are 2 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. Conversation 1 6. A. Breakfast. B. Dinner. C. A 5 dollar gift card. D. Bus service to the airport. 7. A. His member car

5、d. B. His driving license. C. His credit card. D. His passport. Conversation 2 8. A. The telephone is out of order. B. The line is busy. C. He is at a meeting. D. He wont be back until next Monday. 9. A. It has been canceled. B. It will arrive on time. C. It has been delayed. D. It will arrive ahead

6、 of schedule. 10. A. Make an appointment with her. B. Talk with her about a new order. C. Send her an email about the shipment. D. Call her back when receiving the shipment. Section C Directions: You will hear a short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases

7、missing. The passage will be read two times. Growing up can be hard 11 where crime is common. That is the situation Marco Antonio Aguilar 12 when he started at Garfield High School in Los Angeles, California. The boy hated 13. He says he had the 14 , often missed classes and even got into flights. 1

8、5 the teachers that I receiving, knowing that they did care about me, the school did really help me, Aguilar recalls. Part Vocabulary and Structure (20%) 选择题和填空题（共20题,每题1分,共20分） Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections. Sec

9、tion A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices. 16. I often _ the cooking for my family, but recently I have been too busy to do it. A. will do B. do C. am doing D. had

10、done 17. Planning so far ahead _ no sense - so many things will have changed by next year. A. made B. is making C. makes D. has made 18. It was strange _ she left without saying a word. A. that B. what C. why D. how 19. I have two hobbies. One is fishing, _ is cooking. A.another B. the other C. else

11、 D. other 20. The man told me that by the end of the week he _ away from his hometown for 20 years. A. has been B. will have been C. is to be D. would have been 21. No sooner _ than they began to work. A. they had arrived B. they would arrive C. had they arrived D. would they arrive 22. The American

12、 Red Cross is one of the volunteer organizations _ purpose is to help the sick and the needy. A. its B. that C. who D. whose 23. It is the general manager who makes the _decisions in business. A. beginning B. finishing C. first D. final 24. The manager showed the new employee _ to find the supplies.

13、 A. what B. where C. that D. which 25. Nothing can prevent him _ learning Chinese painting. A. from B. by C. out D. in Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26. I like Chinese food very muc

14、h. It is _ ( difference/different) from America. 27. Miller is a(n) _(/dishonest/honest) person, and we dont trust him. 28. I am _(interest/interested) in this movie. I want to watch it again. 29. Dont open the window, and keep it _(close/closed) please. 30. Tom had just attended his sons _ (graduat

15、ion/graduate) in Harvard University. 31. I feel like _ (go/going) to Europe for a visit next summer vacation. 32. _ (Personal/Personally), I think he is a very nice partner, though you may not agree. 33. Please show me the photos _ (take/taken) in Tibet. 34. It is easy _ (say/to say) things, but its

16、 hard to do them. 35. Many people find telephone interviews_ (difficult/more difficult) than face-to-face interviews. Part Reading Comprehension (35%)阅读理解题 （共20题, 36-45每题2分 46-60每题1分，共35分） Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read th

17、e reading materials carefully and do the task as you are instructed. Task 1 Hank Viscardi was born without legs. He had not legs but stumps (残肢) that could be fitted with a kind of special boots. People stared at him with cruel interest. Children laughed at him and called him Ape Man(猿人) because his

18、 arms practically dragged on the ground. Hank went to school like other boys. His grades were good and he needed only eight years to finish his schooling instead of the usual twelve. After graduating from school, he worked his way though college. He swept floors, waited on table, or worked in one of

19、 the college offices. During all this busy life, he had been moving around on his stumps. But one day the doctor told him even the stumps were not going to last much longer. He would soon have to use a wheelchair. Hank felt himself get cold all over. However, the doctor said there was a chance that

20、he could be fitted with artificial legs (假肢). Finally a leg maker was found and the day came when Hank stood up before the mirror. For the first time he saw himself as he has always wanted to be - a full five feet eight inches tall. By this time he was already 26 years old. Hank had to learn to use

21、his new legs. Again and again he marched the length of the room, and marched back again. There were times when he fell down on the floor, but he pulled himself up and went back to the endless marching. He went out on the street. He climbed stairs and learned to dance. He built a boat and learned to

22、sail it. When World War II came, he talked the Red Crossing into giving him a job. He took the regular training. He marched and drilled along with the other soldiers. Few knew that he was legless. This was the true story of Hank Viscardi, a man without legs. 36. Children laughed at Hank and called h

23、im Ape Man because _. A. he didnt talk to them B. he kept away from them C. his arms touched the ground when he moved D. he couldnt use his arms 37. It can be inferred from the story five feet eight inches tall is _. A. an average height for a fully grown person B. too tall for an average person C.

24、too short for an average person D. None of the above 38. The sentence he talked the Red Cross into giving him a job implies that the Red Cross _. A. was only glad to give him a job B. gave him a job because he was a good soldier C. gave him a job after he talked to someone he knew D. was not willing

25、 to give him a job at first 39. When Hank marched and drilled along with the other soldiers, he _. A. did everything the other soldiers did B. did most of the things the other soldiers did C. did some of the things the other soldiers did D. took some special training 40. The writer suggests that Han

26、k Viscardi _. A. had no friends B. never saw himself as different from others C. was very shy D. was too proud to accept help from others Task 2 In the United States, when a person becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is

27、. That is what keeping up with the Joneses is about. It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbors. The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand. He told this story about himself. He began earning $125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot

28、of money in those days. He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighborhood outside New York City. When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horse-riding everyday. When he saw that rich people had servants, Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties f

29、or their new neighbors. It was like a race, but one could never finish this race because one was always trying to keep up. The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life. They moved back to an apartment in New York City. Momand looked around him and no

30、ticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbors. He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories. He called it Keeping up with the Joneses because Jones is a very common name in the Untie States. Keep up with the Joneses came to mean

31、 keeping up with the rich lifestyle of the people around you. Momands series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years. People never seem to get tried of keeping up with the Joneses. And there are Joneses in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to kee

32、p up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead. 41. Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they _. A. want to be as rich as their neighbors B. want others to know or to think that they are rich C. dont want others to know they are rich D. want

33、 to be happy 42. It can be inferred from the story that rich people like to _. A. live outside New York City B. live in New York City C. live in apartments D. have many neighbors 43. The underlined word neighborhood in Para.2 means _. A. a person who lives near another B. people living in an area C.

34、 an area near the place referred to D. an area in another town or city 44. Arthur Momand used the name Jones in his series of short stories because Jones is _. A. an important name B. a popular name in the United States C. his neighbors name D. not a good name 45. According to the writer, it is _ to

35、 keep up with the Joneses. A. correct B. interesting C. impossible D. good Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it. You should write your answers (in no more than 3 words) briefly. Freezing can keep food fresh and safe to eat

36、. Freezing lowers the food temperature below zero degree Celsius(摄氏). The simplest way to prepare fruits is to cut them up and place them in a container inside the freezer, in some cases it is better to permit the fruit to freeze before putting it in the container. This will keep it from sticking to

37、 the container. This is called the dry pack method. The second way is the wet pack method. The fruit is prepared along with some of its liquid or juice. You can add some sugar to fruits that are naturally juicy. The sugar sweetens the fruit and brings out its natural juice. Once foods have been unfr

38、ozen, they should not be frozen again. There is a danger of food poisoning if food is frozen more than once. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of airport terms. After reading it, you are required to find the Chinese equivalents in the table below. A knowledge work B overall job growth rate

39、C corporate strategy D outsource E cloud computing F construction of senior communities G assisted living facilities H by some counts I clean energy projects J capping carbon emission K Earth ship L Heating control Example: (K) 地球之船 (L) 暖气控制 51. ( ) 限制碳排放 52.（ ）清洁能源项目 53. ( ) 在某种意义上 54.（ ）生活辅助设施 55.

40、 ( ) 老年社区建设 56.（ ）云集计算 57. ( ) 服务外包 58.（ ）企业发展战略 59. ( ) 总的工作增长率 60.（ ）知识型工作 Part Translation (15%) 翻译题 （共5题,每题3分 ,共15分） Directions: Translate the following sentences into Chinese. 61. He cuts through a forest to get to school. 62. Science has brought about many changes in our lives. 63. The members

41、 agree to modify the policy of recruiting new members. 64. Most of the big cities in the world suffer from traffic jam. 65. Millions of people in Africa every year struggle for food. Part Writing (15%) 写作题 （共1题,每题15分，共15分） Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You ar

42、e required to write a letter according to the instructions given in Chinese below. 假设你是李浩，昨天下午你的朋友李铭来北京出差，并来看望你。 31.According to the first paragraph, people find the Internet a great place to . A.become addicted B.get information C.make money D.do office work 32.Those who are always online are calle

43、d . A.Internet users B.Internet experts C.Internet addicts D.Internet providers 33.According to one expert, Internet addicts are often young people who usually . A.enjoy a lot of hobbies B.suffer from poor health C.have problems with life and work D.take thorough medical examinations 34.If you want

44、to find out whether you are an Internet addict, you are advised to . A.go through the check list provided B.take a special training course C.ask a friend about it D.go to see a doctor 35.This passage is mainly about . A.the use of the Internet B.the types of Internet addicts C.the advantages of the

45、Internet D.the signs of an Internet addict Passage 2 It is known to us that English is not as old as Chinese, but it is widely used by most people all over the world. English speakers enjoy creating new words. In fact, a majority of words are traceable and each of them may have an interesting story.

46、 However, no one will really care where a word comes from because it makes little difference in using them in our dally life. Did you ever feel confused about why hamburgers are called hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham? About a hundred years ago, some men went to American from E

47、urope, coming from a big city inGermanycalled Hamburg. They didnt know how to use English properly. Seen them eating round pieces of beef and asked what it was, the Germans didnt understand the questions exactly, they answered: “we come from Hamburg. “One of the Americans was an owner of a restauran

48、t and got an idea. He cooked some round pieces of bread with beef and began selling them. Such bread came to be called “hamburgers”. Today, hamburgers are welcomed by lots of people coming from different nationalities. 36. According to the text, English is _. A. older than Chinese B. as old as Chine

49、se C. not so old as Chinese D. very hard to learn 37. Hamburg originally is _. A. a kind of food B. a round piece of beef C. a city inGermany D. the name of a village 38. Which statement is correct according to the passage.? A. At first hamburgers was a kind of bread. B. Few Americans like hamburger

50、s. C. Hamburgers are made of ham. D. Hamburgers were first sold a century ago. 39. _ begin to sell hamburgers to people. A. Americans B. The author C. Germans D. Europeans 40. After reading this story, we know the word “hamburger” comes from _. A. China because it has a long history B. English becau

51、se Germans dont speak English C. English speakers because they love eating it D.Americabecause they give it that name Passage 3 When you speak on the telephone, you cannot use your facial (面部的. expression, eye contact and gestures to help communicate your message. Your voice must do the job. A good

52、voice is pleasant to listen to because it communicates a positive message. Keep in mind the following qualities of a good voice: Speak in a voice neither too loud nor too soft. Speak louder when giving important information. Speak slowly enough so that the listener has a chance to understand your me

53、ssage without your having to repeat it. Keep in mind that as you speak the other person may be taking notes. Pronunciation is the correct way to say a word. To avoid mispronouncing (读错音. words, you may wish to check the pronunciation of unfamiliar words in the dictionary before you use them. People

54、with an accent unlike yours may not understand your pronunciation of some words. You also may not understand the pronunciation of some of their words. In these cases, careful pronunciation is very important for effective communication. You may need to repeat or spell words that are unusual or easy t

55、o be misunderstood. 41.When speaking on the phone, the essential factor for successful communication is your _. A.voice B.gesture C.eye contact D.facial expression 42.To give important information, a person speaking on the phone should _. A.keep a pleasant manner B.use familiar words C.lower the voi

56、ce D.speak louder 43.The speaker is advised to speak slowly in order to help the listener to _. A.remember some words B.repeat the information C.check the message D.take some notes 44.To avoid mispronouncing unfamiliar words, you are advised to _. A.check them in a dictionary B.pronounce them loudly

57、 C.use other words instead D.ask others for help 45.Speakers sometimes need to spell some words to help listeners to understand _. A.long sentences B.unusual words C.difficult questions D.important expressions IV Translation（30 points in all, 3 points each from No.46 to No.50, 15 points for No.51） 4

58、6.他们能控制这种新型的机器。 47.晚上七点半爸爸在火车站接我们。 48.我们打算到欧洲去旅行几个星期。 49.事实上，没有泰迪熊的陪伴我无法入睡。 50.她经常帮助那些工作繁忙的人照料他们养的狗。 51. I live near Auckland, in a house in a small village on the coast, about twenty minutes in the car from my childrens school. Its got a big garden with lots of trees. The house has got four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, a study and a kitchen. My bedroom has got an en suite bathroom and I can see the sea from the balcony. Theres a double garage where we keep the car and our mountain