2014公外试题精选A

宁波职业技术学院2013—2014学年第 一 学期试卷

2012级 专业 课程名称 《新职业英语3》 试卷类型 A 卷

课程代码（ GB-05 ） 考试形式（闭卷） 时间（120分钟）

Directions: In this section, there are 15 incomplete statements. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the four choices marked A, B, C, D. You should write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

1. By the end of this century, scientists________ a cure for the flu.

A. must discover

B. may discover

C. will have discovered

D. have discovered 2. There was a quarter of an hour ________, so he walked down the river. A. killing B. to kill C. being killed D. killed 3. Everybody was surprised at ________ had done. A. what B. there C. that D. which

4. They talked of things and persons _________ they remembered at school. A. which B. who C. that D. what

5. ________ the examination, I would have gong to the party. A. In case of B. But for C. Due to D. For but

6. Having no lamps, the poor boy sat at the door reading a book ________ moonlight. A. in B. by C. with D. under

7. It was so noisy at night ________ I could hardly sleep. A. so B. but C. what D. that

8. He opened all the windows ________ in fresh air.

A. so as to letting

B. as to so let

C. as so to let

D. so as to let

9. She is the only one of the foreign visitors who ________ able to speak Chinese. A. is B. am C. will be D. was

10. ________, there were some tickets available for the concert A. Which was expected B. As was expected C. That was expected D. So it was expected 11. Such cloth ________ well in my hometown.

A. sells

B. is sold

C. will be sold

D. has been sold 12. ________ what to do, the man telephoned the police.

A. Not known

B. Don’t know

C. Not knowing

D. Knowing not

13. She risked ________ through a forest alone.

A. running

B. to run

C. ran

D. being run

14. ________ the computer has become more and more important in our life is clear to us. A. That B. Which C. As D. What

15. ________ it earlier, I wouldn’t have lent him the money.

A. Did I know

B. If I have known

C. If I knew

D. Had I known

II. Vocabulary (10 points)

Directions: In this section, there are10 incomplete statements. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the most appropriate word or phrase from the four choices marked A, B, C, D. You should write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

16. She behaved ________nothing had happened.

A. as if

B. as to

C. as for

D. as

17. The old teacher ______all his life to educational career of his country. A. attached B. devoted C. led D. provided 18. She earns a high ______as a sales manager.

A. income

B. payment

C. salary

D. money 19. I noticed that he often avoided ______ our director. A. meet B. meeting C. to meet D. met

20. The writer was so absorbed ______his job that he did not notice me enter the room. A. on B. in C. of D. at

21. You should learn to take ______ of every opportunity to improve oral English. A. chance B. use C. action D. advantage 22. The police are ______this matter.

A. looking on

B. looking over

C. looking into

D. looking out 23. Nobody is ______ to go out of the room..

A. remitted

B. permitted

C. submitted

D. admitted 24. He is ______to know the result of the exam he had yesterday. A. anxious B. puzzled C. pleasant D. worried. 25. Charles has not the least ______ of giving up his research. A. intention B. idea C. play D. instruction

III. Substitution (10 points)

Directions: In this section, there are 10 sentences. Each sentence has an underlined word or phrase. You are required to choose from the four choices marked A, B, C, D the word or phrase which is closest in meaning to the underlined part. You should write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

26. They have accomplished their mission successfully.

A. shouldered

B. fulfilled

C. accepted

D. begun

密系封线 学生须将

答案写在此线以下

别专业_________________班级_________________学号__________ 姓名

_________________座号_____________

27. We must acknowledge that he’s a highly talented man.

A. realize

B. show

C. appose

D. admit

28. Under the pressure of his parents, he finally abandoned his ideal.

A. gave in

B. gave up

C. got off

D. got in

29. They decided to accept the assignment of designing the teaching building.

A. task

B. part

C. problem

D. challenge

30. She finally accepted his suggestion of putting off the sports meeting to Thursday.

A. project

B. persuasion

C. proposal

D. program

31. It is horrible thing to experience such a big earthquake.

A. awful

B. brutal

C. unimaginable

D. exciting

32. As is known to all, Albert Einstein is an outstanding scientist.

A. famous

B. popular

C. strange

D. excellent

33. We should learn how to work well under pressure.

A. standard

B. requirement

C. stress

D. regulation

34. You can’t always rely on your parents to help you.

A. need

B. depend on

C. require

D. order

35. Owning to his carelessness, he failed in the exam.

A. Due to

B. Despite

C. But for

D. Considering

Part IV Reading comprehension

Section A Passage Understanding (26 points, 2 points each )

Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 3 passages in this section. Each passage is followed 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 write the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet.

Passage One

There was one thought that air pollution affected only the area immediately around large cities with factories and heavy automobile traffic. At present, we realize that although these are the areas with the worst air pollution, the problem is literally worldwide. On several occasions over the past decade, a heavy cloud of air pollution has covered the east of the United States and brought health warnings in rural areas away from any major concentration of manufacturing and automobile traffic. In fact, the very climate of the entire earth may be infected by air pollution. Some scientists consider that the increasing concentration of carbon dioxide in the air resulting from the burning of fossil fuels (coal and oil) is creating a “greenhouse effect”— conserving heat reflected from the earth and raising the world’s average temperature. If this view is correct and the world’s temperature is raised only a few degrees, much of the polar ice cap will melt and cities such as New York, Boston, Miami, and New Orleans will be in water.

Another view, less widely held, is that increasing particular matter in the atmosphere is blocking sunlight and lowering the earth’s temperature — a result that would be equally disastrous. A drop of just a few degrees could create something close to a new ice age, and would mane agriculture difficult or impossible in many of our top farming areas. Today we do not know for sure that either of these conditions will happen (though one recent government report drafted by experts in the field concluded that the greenhouse effect is very possible) Perhaps, if we are lucky enough, the two tendencies will offset each other and the world’s temperature will stay about the same as it is now. Driven by economic profits, people neglect the damage on our environment cau sed by the “advanced civilization”. Maybe the air pollution is the price the human beings have to pay for their development. But is it really worthwhile?

36. As to the greenhouse effect, the author __________.

A)share the same view with the scientist.

B) is uncertain of its occurrence

C) rejects it as being ungrounded

D) thinks that it will destroy the world soon

37. The word “offset” in the second paragraph could be replaced by _________.

A) slip into B)make up for

C) set up D)catch up with

38. It can be concluded that ____________.

A) raising the world’s temperature only a few degrees would not do much harm to life on earth.

B) lowering the world’s temperature merely a few degrees would lead major farming areas to disaster.

C) almost no temperature variations have occurred over the past decade.

D) the world’s temperature will remain constant in the years to come.

39. This passage is primarily about __________.

A) the greenhouse effect..

B) the burning of fossil fuels..

C) the potential effect of air pollution.

D) the likelihood of a new ice age.

Passage Two

Advertising has become a very specialized activity in modern times. In the business world of today, supply is usually greater than demand. There is great competition between different manufacturers of the same kind of product to persuade customers to buy their particular brands. They always have to remind the customers of the names and the qualities of their products. They do this by advertising. The manufacturer advertises in newspapers and on posters. He sometimes pays for songs about his product on radio programs. He employs attractive salesgirls to deliver samples (样品) of it. He organizes competitions, with prizes for the winners. He often advertises on the screens of local cinemas, and most important of all, in countries that have television he has advertisements put into programs. Manufacturers often spend large sums of money on advertisements. We buy a particular product because we think that it is the best. We usually think so because of the advertisements. Some people never stop to ask themselves if the advertisements are telling the truth.

40. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A) Some people never have any doubts about what advertisements tell them

B ）Great competition exists between different manufacturers of the same products.

C ）The customer usually demands more than the manufacturer can supply

D ）The manufacturer wants to persuade customers to buy his own brand. 41. Which of the following advertisements is the most important one? A) Advertising in the newspapers.

B) Putting advertisements into TV programs C) Distributing samples by attractive salesgirl

D) Organizing competitions with prizes for the winners.

42. According to the passage, when the customer buys a particular brand, he usually thinks that _______ .

A) he can get a prize B) it's the cheapest

C) there is great competition between customers for the same brand D) it's the best

43. Which of the following can best be used as the title of the passage? A) Advertising B) Supply and Demand

C) The Manufacturer and the Customer D) The Result of Advertisements Passage Three

Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the needs of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world. Today, nearly two-thirds of the world's population live within 80 kilometers of the sea coast.

In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive. Resources on land are beginning to be used up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of man's needs.

The riches of the sea yet to be developed by man's technology is impressive. Oil and gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years. Valuable amounts of minerals exist on the ocean floor ready to be mined.

Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food. The culture of fish and shellfish is an ancient skill practiced in the past mainly by Oriental people.

Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents and waves offer possible use as a source of energy.

Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea. The development of strong, new materials has made this possible.

The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts believe that by the year 2050 the problems that prevent us from exploiting fully the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea will be largely solved.

44. What is the best title for the passage?

A) Needs of Man. B) Sea Harvest and Food

C) Sea and Sources of Energy D) Sea Exploring Technology. 45. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A) man hasn't completely made use of the riches of the sea B) technology for exploring the sea has been solved C) harvesting rice in the sea will be made possible D) in the near future man can live on the ocean floor

46. Why does the author mention a steamship in paragraph 5?

A) To illustrate that man can make use of sources of energy from the sea. B) To show that a steamship is better than other kinds of ships. C) To argue that man should use steamships.

D) To indicate that it is warmer in the ocean than on land.

47. According to the author, technology is important because ______. A) resources on land are running short in ten years B) man can use it to explore the deeper sea C ）it is a lot of fun diving into the sea

D ）ancient people used it to explore the sea

48. According to the author, technology for exploring the sea is important because _____ A ）man cannot travel farther in space B ）resources on land are running short C ）it ’s a lot of fun diving into the sea D ）ancient people used to explore the sea

Section B Short Answer Questions ( 4 points, 1 point each )

Directions: Read the following Recommendation Letter. After reading it, you are required to

complete the statements that follow the questions. You should write your answers in no more than 5 words on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.

Dear Manager,

After a serious consideration, I have made a definite decision to resign from the department, effective on December 31. I think you will readily understand my decision in view of my personal financial problems. I feel that greater opportunities would be available to me to cope with these problems in some other companies.

My three-year working with you and my colleagues has been very pleasant and has provided a great challenge. 1 enjoyed working with you, and I regret very much the necessity of leaving the department only because of my extreme economic pressures.

Before my leaving, I will certainly help you train the person you select to fill my position. If at any future time a problem should arise, I shall be happy to assist in any way I can.

Respectfully yours Stephen Li

密封线 学生须将

答案写在此线以下

系别专业_________________班级_________________学号__________ 姓名

_________________座号_____________

49. When will the man stop working in the department?

He will stop working in the department _______________________.

50. How long has the man worked in the department?

He has worked in the department ___________________________.

51. What will the man do for the person that the manager selects to fill his position?

He is willing to help in _______________________.

52 What kind of impression does the department make on Mr. Li ?

The department makes a __________________ impression on Mr. Li.

Part V Translation (20 points)

Section A (10 points)

Directions: Translate the underlined sentences numbered 53 to 57 in the passage into Chinese, and write your Chinese versions on the Answer Sheet.

(53)When greeting someone, an American’s fist response is to hold out his or her hand, look directly the person and smile. (54) In some situations, this behavior man bring misunderstandings. Usually a handshake is not the universally accepted greeting. Also, looking others right in the eye might not mean the same thing in other parts of the world.

When greeting Asians for the first time, do not shale hands. Physical contact may be embarrassing .

(55) Many Asians, particularly Japanese, have learned to accept shake hands when dealing with Westerners. For Japanese, a slight bow of the head is usually suitable for responding to a handshake.

(56)Smiling is the universal language of friendliness. In America, smiling is a happy or friendly thing to do. In some Latin cultures, for example, smile may be used to mean “Excuse me”or “Please”.

(57) In many cultures, avoiding eye contact is a sign of respect, but such behavior can also lead to misunderstandings. For example, some Asian students have regarded as lacking respect for their American teachers because they do not look at the teacher while he or she is speaking.

Answer Sheet

Part I Grammar ( 15 points)

1-5 ________________ 6-10 _____________ 11-15 ______________

Part II Vocabulary (10 points)

16-20 ____________________ 21-25 ____________________

Part III Substitution (10 points)

26-30____________________ 31-35 _____________________

Part IV Reading comprehension

Section A

36-39 ____________ 40-43 _____________ 44-48 _______________

Section B

49. ________________________________________________________

50._________________________________________________________ 51._________________________________________________________ 52._________________________________________________________

Part V Translation (20 points)

Section A (10 points)

53._____________________________________________________________ 54._____________________________________________________________ 55._____________________________________________________________ 56._____________________________________________________________ 57._____________________________________________________________ Section B (10 points)

Directions: Complete the sentences numbered 58 to 63by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. Then translate the sentences numbered 64 and 65 into English. 58. Nowadays, more and more college students __________________________________ （发现找工作很困难）.

59. Our products enjoy a good reputation both home and abroad, ____________________（所以需求逐年增加）

60. Unlike his colleagues, he _______________________________（更关注工作）than how to please his boss.

61. There is no doubt that the automobile industry _______________________________ (提供了大量的工作机会).

62. __________________________（无论多忙），you should spare time to visit your parents. 63. Drivers should be careful became __________________________________________ （事故往往是由疏忽大意引起的）

密封线 学生须将

答案写在此线以下

系别专业_____

____________班级_________________学号__________ 姓名

_________________座号_____________

64. 污染是我们必须解决的一个紧迫问题。

_________________________________________________________________________

65. 电子邮件能使我们在数秒内发送大量信息。

_________________________________________________________________________

66.

Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter according to the following information given in Chinese. You should write no less than 80 words on the Answer Sheet.

收件人：Intel 公司人力资源部Mr. Green

发件人：李玉华

李玉华从报纸上看到Intel 公司要招聘行政助理的广告。现在他要写一封应聘信，说明他的主要情况：即将从滨海大学毕业，行政管理专业。上学期间学习成绩优异，领导能力强，

曾任学生会主席。希望有机会到Intel 公司工作。