基础英语(精读)考试试卷

1、基础英语（精读）考试试卷阅卷须知：阅卷用红色墨水笔书写，得分用阿拉伯数字写在每小题题号前，用正分表示，不得分则在题号前写0；大题得分登录在对应的题号前；统一命题的课程应集体阅卷，流水作业；阅卷后要进行复核，发现漏评、漏记或总分统计错误应及时更正；对评定分数或统分记录进行修改时，修改人必须签名。题 号Part IPart IIPart IIIPart IVPart VPart VI总 分复核人得 分阅卷人得分评卷人Part Vocabulary and structure（20%）Directions: Choose the one that best complete each of the

2、following sentences. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. It was January of 1940 and I was fresh out of graduate school starting my first _ at the University of Kansas City. A. turn B. try C. timeD. semester 2. There _ not time enough in a single lifetime to invent for oneself e

3、verything one needs to know in order to be a civilized human.A. has B. have C. is D. are 3. My grandfather finally _ to let me keep the wolf cubA. wanted B. agreed C. happy D. pleased 4. My uncle was to bring me home in his truck. But he was _ by some urgent business .So I decided to come back home

4、on my own.A. busy B. detained C. disturbed D. prevent 5. We could, of course, get tough with the people we already have in prison and keep them locked _ for longer period of time.A. up B. in C. at D. with 6. Tom _ in crowd because of his red cured hair. A. stands out B. stands off C. stands over D.

5、stands by 7. Does he_ the necessary patience to do the job well?A. remain B. develop C. possess D. make 8. The university offers courses in a variety of _.A. businesses B. firms C. occupations D. works9. It has never _ to me that gas must one day be replaced by some other form of energy.A. came B. o

6、ccurred C. happened D. considered 10. I have no doubt _ he will overcome all his difficulties.A. while B. whether C. that D. when11. Never _ such a beautiful place before.A. did I see B. had I seeing C. have I seen D. will I see12. If he had taken his fathers advice, he _ very rich now.A. would have

7、 been B. will be C. is D. would be13. If it hadnt been for her illness, she _ the job in the Disneyland.A. would have got B. would got C. will get D. gets 14. Mary was the first woman _ to such a post.A. electing B. to have been elected C. being elected D. the have elected 15. There is no point _ th

8、e job you are not properly qualified.A. in applying for B. to apply for C. cared for D. having applied for16. Though we have been here for a year. We havent yet _to the climate here. A. adopted B. admitted C. addicted D. adapted17. By investing wisely she _ a fortune.A. overtook B. accumulated C. co

9、nfronted D. faced 18. After the misfortunes, the once wealthy family slowly became_ again.A. prosperous B. imposing C. miserable D. frank19. The only _ to the farmhouse is across the field. A. excess B. consume C. access D. stimulate20. You shouldnt enter into a _ until you have studied its provisio

10、ns carefully. A. contrast B. contact C. contract D. contrary得分评卷人Part II Close（15%）Directions: there are 15 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) . You should choose one answer that best fits into the passage. We arrived in Spain for the firs

11、t time a few weeks ago. I decided to 21 a car because we had sold the one we had in England before leaving home. Yesterday the sales office rang us to say the car was 22 I had tried out a model like it before, but as I was not yet 23 driving in this city, my wife did not want me to collect it on my

12、own so we went together to 24 it. We paid for the car and 25 the papers. They told us that there was enough petrol to take us to a garage, where we could fill up. The 26 garage to the office was about 100 yards away and we got there 27 But when I turned into the main road I suddenly saw a lot of car

13、s racing 28 me. I got out of 29 as fast as I could by backing into the garage 30 and the man behind 31 me."It s such a problem to 32 to drive on the right side, isnt it?" my wife said. "Yes, if only I had had a few lessons for 33 ," I replied. "You had better go 34 on the wa

14、y home," my wife said. "You' d be sorry if you had 35 on the first day, wouldnt' t you?" While we were talking, the man behind got out of his car and said in good English," Would you mind telling me when you are thinking of leaving? Or are you going to sit in your car all

15、 day?"21.A. borrow B. drive C. buy D. choose22.A. right B. ready C. fixed D. sold23 A. sure of B. satisfied with C. interested in D. used to24. A. receive B. bring C. order D. fetch25. A. accepted B. wrote C. signed D. copied26.A best B. nearest C. quickly D. cleanest27.A.lately B. directly C.

16、safely D. slowly28 A. after B. with C. around D. towards29.A. their way B. the garage C. their sight D. the car30. A. at last B. once more C. as usual D. as well31. A. caught B. cheered C. shouted at D. chatted with32. A. prepare B. continue C. choose D. remember33. A. discussion B. adventure C. exp

17、eriment D. practice34. A. carefully B. smoothly C. quickly D. differently35. A an error B. a problem C. an accident D. a headache得分评卷人Part III Reading Comprehension (20% )Directions: There are two passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or qualified statements. For each of

18、them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should choose the best one.Passage oneQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Laura walked towards the man. “It is terribly cold,” she said.“Colder than ever,” the man said. “Now tell me what the hell you want.” He stared at Lau

19、ra for few seconds, and the grinned. “Maybe youd like to come inside and warm up.”No. No, I dont want to come in.” She took a deep breath. “I just wanted to know if youre interested in selling your dog.”That worthless mutt?” The man pointed to a dog in the yard and laughed for a few seconds, then su

20、ddenly stopped. “I was just joking about the worthless part. Hes a pretty good dog. Yeah, I might be interested.”“Well, hes the kind of dog Im looking for, and it doesnt look to me like youre too fond of him. I mean hes tied up outside. I dont see any food or water.”“You just wait a minute, I take g

21、ood care of that dog. The guy I got him from said he was a trained guard dog. Trouble is the stupid thing doesnt even bark when strangers come around. But then I guess that wouldnt matter to you. Youre probably just looking for a pet, huh?”“Yeah, well heres your chance to get rid of him. Ill give yo

22、u twenty dollars.”He snorted(哼着鼻子说). “You expect me to sell a purebred guard dog for twenty dollars? Fifty dollars. Thats my price. You bring me fifty dollars, honey, and you got yourself a dog.” The man smiled. “Sure you dont want to come in?”Laura shook her head. “Ill be back with the money.” Brea

23、kfast forgotten, she searched or and found a cash machine four blocks away. I cant afford this, she thought as she punched the numbers into the machine. The dog will need a vet(兽医) and where am I to get the money for that? Her fears faded as she pictured the dog, curled up, not outside on the cold,

24、hard ground, but in front of a glowing fireplace. Blue ceramic bowls filled with food and water sat in the corner of the kitchen, and she saw him, head held high, matching her stride on their daily walkWith the money in her purse she hurried back to the man.36. Why did Laura walk up to the man?A) To

25、 ask him where she could buy a pet.B) To see if she could buy his dog.C) To give him a morning greeting.D) To ask him to let her in and warm up.37. For what purpose had the man bought the dog?A) To protect his home.B) To get rid of his loneliness.C) To breed a pet dog.D) To make money.38. When Laura

26、 left home in the morning, she was most probably doing_A) to take a walkB) to get her breakfastC) to get some cashD) to buy the mans dog39. Judging from the passage, Laura is_A) a very rich ladyB) a rather poor girl C) an animal protectionist D) a social worker40. How come Lauras worry about money f

27、aded?A) The dog will lead a happy life under good care.B) She will soon get a good job and earn money to pay the vet.C) She will have a guard dog beside her as she takes a walk.D) Shes got the money in her purse to pay for the pet she desiredQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.Alth

28、ough Thomas Jefferson did not begin the effort of designing the University of Virginia until late in his life, the education of the common man had occupied his thoughts for decades. He believed ignorance(无知) to be the enemy of freedom, and he wanted to correct what he considered to be the weakness o

29、f educational institutions(机构) modeled on European settings. He imagined that an “academical village” around a tree-lined lawn would provide an ideal setting in which to pursue higher education. The center of such a village would be a Temple of Knowledge that would house the university library.When

30、Virginia decided to set up a state university in 1818, the retired U.S. President finally was able to devote his talent, time, and energy to create this new kind of educational institution. By the time he was finished with his design, Jefferson had invented an entirely new American setting for highe

31、r education: the college campus. In 1812, Jefferson chose to begin building his “academical village” the University of Virginia, in Charlottesville, VA, far away from the center. He intended this spot to promote leaning because it was natural and unspoiled, and far from anything that could distract

32、or harm the students. The University consists of two rows of houses, five on each side, leading to a main building. This main building, the Rotunda, became the most important part of the University, because it contained the library. By focusing his entire institution on the library, instead of aroun

33、d the church, Jefferson revolutionized American university architecture.Jeffersons aim was to create a new institution form or his ideal educational system, a system he thought should give every citizen the information he needs for carrying out his daily business. This new approach to citizenship an

34、d education demanded a new type of university, one where students and professors could coexist and share ideas. He attempted to create this environment by combining the intellectual exchanges between departments could go on smoothly. Jefferson had also recognized the impotance of the students whole

35、life, and given much thought and planning to the students dinning, living, and exercise facilities(设施)。41. Jefferson devoted much of his thought to the education of the common man because he believed_A) everyone who loved freedom hated ignoranceB) a country could not be strong without educationC) an

36、 uneducated man could not gain full freedomD) European educational institution did not suit America42. According to Jefferson, the center of a university should be_A) the church B) the libraryC) the lawn D) the classroom43. Jefferson chose to locate the University of Virginia far away from the city

37、because_A) land in the city center could not be foundB) there was a tree-lined lawn there C) this was a European traditionD) there was no distraction for the students44. In Jeffersons view, an ideal education system should_A) be one under which every citizen enjoys equal opportunityB) give everyone

38、the information he needs for conducting his businessC) ensure that everyone has a chance to enter an institution of higher leaningD) provide students with a natural and unspoiled setting for learning45. What was made easy by the revolutionized American campus?A) Students learning B) Intellectual exchangeC) Professors teaching D) Both students a