大学英语 期末考试试题卷(A)

洛阳理工学院 2012/2013 学年第二学期大学英语期末考试试题卷（A）适用班级：2012级专升本各班考试日期时间：2013.6

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一、Vocabulary and Structure (每小题1分，共20分)

1. The lack of rain ____ with the high temperature caused the crops to fail.

A. coupling

B. to couple

C. being coupled

D. coupled

2. The newly designed rice transplanter will soon be ____.

A. operational

B. noticeable

C. fashionable

D. considerable

3. Few would deny that almost all humans possess capabilities like intelligence and

moral sense to a far greater ____ than animals.

A. size

B. degree

C. point

D. pot

4. She can always ____ some new reasons for not doing anything unpleasant.

A. dream of

B. dream with

C. dream up

D. dream for

5. Please stop ____and tell what you want to do.

A. putting the cat among the pigeons

B. separating the sheep from the goats

C. beating around the bush

D. striking it rich

6. That young man tried every means to avoid personal ____ in the matter.

A. involvement

B. affirmation

C. frustration

D. distinction

7. Even in the same culture, people differ in their ability to ____ and express feelings. A. forfeit B. anticipate C. interpret D. indicate

8. If fish were the best brain food, many people ____ more fish than usual to improve

their memory.

A. would be eating

B. would eat

C. had eaten

D. have been eating

9. You ____ when you mentioned his first wife, who died in an air crash more than ten

years ago.

A. set forth

B. passed down

C. acted out

D. touched a nerve

10. For a moment after the accident Anna just stood there, ____ to believe what had just

happened.

A. to be unable

B. being unable

C. unable

D. having been unable

11.We were told that he was ____ in the third round of the competition the day before.

A. handicapped

B. surrounded

C. exhausted

D. eliminated

12. In the UK, many people believe it was Churchill who ____ their country ____ the

war.

A. brought through

B. brought out

C. brought about

D. brought up

13. I should say Henry is not ____ much a writer as a reporter.

A. that

B. as

C. too

D. so

14. Half a year after the election, the new government has been accused of ____ its

promises.

A. betraying

B. betrayed

C. being betrayed

D. having been betraying

15. He is a ____ writer and has written three books in the past six months.

A. generous

B. brilliant

C. charming

D. productive

16. The ____ of the Web as a research tool has greatly expanded the availability of

information while reducing the amount of time needed on each task.

A. popularity

B. commonality

C. advent

D. abolition

17. Keeping yourself ____ about important d ays in your friends’ lives can nurture

friendship.

A. separated

B. informed

C. informing

D. acknowledged

18. Before I ____, there are two more things to be said.

A. take up

B. think up

C. bring up

D. wind up

19. Ocean currents affect the climate of the lands ____ they flow near.

A. where

B. which

C. when

D. what

20. Humanity will be forced to ____ the delayed effects of having recklessly exploited the

environment.

A. confront

B. interpret

C. perceive

D. terminate

二、Cloze(每小题0.5分，共10分)

Directions: Choose the best one of the four answers given to fill in each blank.

Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all. It speaks 21 than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more 22 than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication takes up about 50% of what we really 23 , And body language is particularly 24 when we attempt to communicate across cultures. Indeed, what is called body language is so 25 a part of us that it’s actually of ten unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. 26 , different societies treat the 27 between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having 28 contact even with friends, and certainly not with 29 . People from Latin American countries 30 touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it’s possible that in 31 , it may look like a Latino is 32 a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving 33 . The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep 34 which the Latino will in return regard as 35 .

Clearly, a great deal is going on when people 36 . And only a part of it is in the wards themselves. And when parties are from 37 cultures, there’s a strong possibility of 38 . But whatever the situation, the best 39 is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be 40 .

21. A. straighter B. louder C. harder D. further

22. A. sounds B. invitations C. feelings D. messages

23 A. hope B. receive C. discover D. mean

24. A. immediate B. misleading C. important D. difficult

25. A. well B. far C. much D. long

26. A. For example B. Thus C. However D. In short

27. A. trade B. distance C. connection D. greetings

28. A. eye B. verbal C. bodily D. telephone

29. A. strangers B. Relatives C. neighbors D. Enemies

30. A. in other words B. on the other hand C. in a similar way D. by all means

31. A. trouble B. conversation C. silence D. experiment

32. A. disturbing B. helping C. guiding D. following

33. A. closer B. faster C. in D. away

34. A. stepping forward B. going on C. backing away D. coming out

35. A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness

36. A. talk B. travel C. laugh D. think

37. A. different B. European C. Latino D. rich

38. A. curiosity B. excitement C. misunderstanding D. nervousness

39. A. chance B. time C. result D. advice

40. A. noticed B. treated C. respected D. pleased

三、Reading Comprehension(每小题2分，共30分)

Directions:There are three reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answers to each question.

Passage one

Why do some birds flock when they feed? Many researchers say birds forage in groups to protect themselves from being attacked. Since there are a greater number of eyes on the lookout, individual birds can spend more time eating and less time worrying about being eaten.

Thomas Caraco, a biologist at the University of Rochester, recently studied yellow-eyed juncos over a three-day period to see how they altered their feeding habits in the presence of a trained Harris hawk. When Caraco released the bird, it swooped over the juncos, appearing to attack. The birds reacted by huddling together in a flock. And, despite the threat from above, they spent less time scanning and more time eating the food Caraco provided than they did when foraging individually.

To see how the juncos would react if they had somewhere to hide, Caraco placed a Christmas tree in the feeding area. The birds became even freer.

One negative note; when the number of birds in the flock increased beyond a certain point, they began to fight. The dominant juncos hogged the food and the meek birds lost out.

41. Juncos are probably ________.

A.very nice to look at

B. stronger and more fierce than hawk s

C. spending a lot of time worrying about being eaten

D. mild in disposition

42. According to the passage, when birds eat in groups, they ________.

A. are less worried

B. eat less

C. are more worried

D. alter their feeding habits

43. The passage says that ________.

A. many birds don’t like to forage in groups

B. juncos are always ready to attack when they are together

C. juncos foraging individually will spend more time scanning

D. juncos like the food provided by Caraco best

44. Caraco’s Christmas-tree experiment shows that ________.

A. birds are not afraid of trees

B. birds become bolder if there is a hiding-place nearby

C. birds often hide themselves in trees

D. birds are free whether there are trees around or not 45. What’s the best title for this passage?

A. Flocking for Safety

B. The Story of Juncos

C. Feeding Habits

D. The Research on Juncos

Passage Two

On hot, humid days you can hardly wait until you get to an air—conditioned room. Air conditioning is a method of changing the condition of the air from what it is to what it should be in order to improve your comfort and health. The machinery for doing this is complicated, but the principles of air conditioning are simple. A fan draws in the air from outside the building. The air is full of dust which may affect your health. Therefore, it is first forced through fine screens which catch the dust and filter it out of the air. It cools the air to a temperature that may suit you. The air still contains a proportion of moisture. Too much moisture makes you uncomfortable. Too little makes your nose and throat feel dry. The conditioner adjusts the air to the right proportion of moisture, taking out extra moisture or adding some if there is not enough. The air in your room, too, passes again and again through the conditioner, and in a short time the temperature, the amount of moisture and purity are just right.

46. The purpose of air conditioning is __________.

A. to manufacture better air

B. to improve the condition of the air

C. to change the air we now have into a new kind of air

D. to produce fresh air

47. Conditioning makes air better for us __________.

A. by blowing away the dust

B. by treating the dust with some chemicals

C. by cooling the dust

D. by removing the dust

48. On warm or hot days the air can be cooled __________.

A. to a desired temperature

B. to a freezing temperature

C. to only a few degrees below the outside temperature

D. Both A and B

49. The air conditioner__________.

A. removes all the moisture in the air

B. adds moisture to the air

C. maintains the proper proportion of moisture in the air

D. prevents moisture from coming into the room

50 . According to the passage, __________.

A. air conditioning is of great use only in summer.

B. air conditioning is of great help to our comfort.

C. it’s not always easy to achieve the desired level of the moisture in the air

D. it’s the fan in the air-conditioner that is of great importance.

Passage Three

The last few days before Christmas passed quickly and it was soon Christmas Eve. That night when everyone went to bed, Bunny couldn’t sleep. He still couldn’t think of what he wanted his special Christmas present to be. He wondered how Santa would know what to bring him if he didn’t know himself.

As he was sitting up in bed, Bunny heard a big noise on the roof and a sound downstairs. It was Santa Claus, he realized. Bunny jumped out of bed and raced down the hall to the stairs hoping to catch a glimpse of the old fellow before Santa departed for his next stop.

“Hello,” said Bunny. “Is somebody there?”

He was answered by another cry. Bunny looked around the big pile of presents to see what was making the noise. Right under the tree was a funny looking brown animal with big feet and mournful eyes. Bunny have mistaken the creative for a dog, if it hadn’t been for the antlers(鹿角) on his head.

“Are you a reindeer?” asked Bunny.

“Yes,” replied the brown creative with antlers, “my name is Ralph.”

“And you were pulling Santa’s sled?”

“I was until I got air-sick,” replied Ralph, “Santa had to leave me here and go on with the other seven reindeer.”

“Isn’t it a bit unusual for a reindeer to get air-sick. I mean, isn’t flying what reindeer are famous for?”

“I’m afraid that I’ve always had a sensitive(敏感的) stomach when it comes to flying,” replied Ralph. “ But everyone expected me to pull Santa’s sled, so when it was my turn I gave it a try. I’m afraid I just wasn’t cut out for the job. Now I’m stuck here and I don’t know how to get back to the North Pole.”

“Well, if you like, you can stay with us as a friend,” said Bunny. As he made the offer, Bunny suddenly realized the special present he wanted from Santa was a new friend!

51. Why couldn’t Bunny fall asleep on Ch ristmas Eve?

A. he was looking forward to seeing his special present.

B. he wanted to take a look at Santa when he came at night.

C. he was disturbed by a noise on the roof of his house.

D. he was thinking what present to ask from Santa.

52. Why did Bunny feel disappointed?

A. Santa left before he could have a look at him.

B. Santa didn’t bring the special present he wanted.

C. everything was silent and there was no sign of Santa coming.

D. there was a pile of presents under the Christmas tree but nothing for him.

53. What do we learn about reindeer from the passage?

A. they make big noises while they are flying.

B. they look like dogs except for the antlers

C. they are all especially good at pull sleds.

D. they suffer stomachaches when they take to the air.

54. Why didn’t Ralph go with the other seven reindeer?

A. he got stuck in the chimney.

B. Bunny asked him to stay.

C. he was air-sick.

D. he didn’t know how to get back to the North Pole.

55. This passage seems to tell us that________

A. Santa knows what present a child wants without even being told

B. reindeer are hired to bring presents to children on Christmas Eve

C. if a child stays awake on Christmas Eve, he could catch a glimpse of Santa

D. parents take great care when choosing Christmas presents for their children

四、Translation(每小题2分，共20分)

Directions:Translate the following Sentences.

56. Extinction is one environmental problem that is truly irreversible —once gone, these species cannot be brought back.

57. Canberra is proof that —with proper planning —the environment can be preserved in densely populated cities and towns.

58. But many people do not realize how these ideas about body image have affected teenagers and children.

59. I just happen to think that in life we need to be a little like the farmer who puts back into the soil what he takes out.

60. The difference between optimists and pessimists isn’t a difference in life experiences but rather in how people perceive and respond to problems.

61. 该是有关当局采取适当的措施来解决交通问题的时候了。

62. 现代社会的孩子很难想象一个没有电视和电脑的时代。

63. 平均来说，我们每天要在电脑前工作十小时。

64. 史密斯先生每天总是拨出一些时间给孩子们读故事。

65. 很多电影明星对于自己的私生活受到公众监视非常反感。

五、Writing(共20分)

Directions: For this part, you are required to write a composition based on the following outline in 30 minutes. Your composition should be no less than 120 words.

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Shopping

1.Shopping online.

2.Some advantages of online shopping. Some disadvantages of online shopping.

3.