黄淮学院大学英语期末试题

1、黄淮学院成人教育学院 年第 学期大学英语 课程试卷 试卷考试分数占学生总评成绩的 70 % 专业： 姓名： 学号： I. Vocabulary. (1×25=25)Section ADirections: In this section, there are FIFTEEN words in Column A. Match the words with the translations in Column B, and then put the corresponding letter on the answer sheet.Column A1. countless2. crucia

2、l3. intense4. confident5. tend6. offend7. attempt8. hit9. inspire10. attend11. nevertheless12. convince13. appearance14. diet15. gorgeousColumn BA. 极好的、称心的B. 成功（尤指在娱乐方面）C. 日常饮食、特定饮食D. 外貌、外表E. 使确信、使信服F. 仍然、不过G. 无数的H. 强烈的、极度的、紧张的I. 自信的、有信心的J. 至关重要的K. 激励、鼓舞L. 有某种倾向、往往M. 尝试N. 得罪、冒犯O. 出席、参加 Section BDire

3、ctions: In this section there are TEN incomplete statements with TEN blanks. Complete the sentences with the expressions listed below. Then put the corresponding letter on the answer sheet.A. conclude ; B. evidence; C. make-up; D. no wonder; E. potential;F. prepare for; G. professional; H. suppose;

4、I. terms; J. unique16. It is evident that he is anxious. So what can we _ from this?17. The Labor Party is using public media to help _ the next election.18. In a word, I _ he succeeds better with Eve than he does with Adam.19. It was useless: he had no _.20. The city has a(n) _ appeal for people wh

5、o love cartoons.21. The video explains in simple _ how the new tax works.22. He is a young player with great _.23. He is a _ boxing coach.24. She looks very beautiful after putting on the _.25. _ kids dont go to the movies any more. II. Grammar and Structure. (1×1515)Directions: There are FIFTE

6、EN sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Put your choice on the answer sheet.26. He doesnt feel like anything today.A. to eatB. eating     C. eat  

7、60;         D. eats27. Ill give her the books as soon as she .A. comes       B. is coming      C. will come      D. came28. Our city is becoming .A. more and most beautiful

8、60;     B. more beautiful and more beautifulC. more and more beautiful      D. beautiful and beautiful29. The book on the teachers desk yours.A. maybe      B. may be        C. may is

9、60;      D. be30. Shall we have some noodles dumplings?A. instead     B. instead for     C. instead of     D. to instead31. The classroom is for fifty students.A. as big     B. big enough &#

10、160;  C. enough big  D. bigger32. May I borrow these books? Certainly. You can borrow of the two books, but you cant borrow .A. either, both          B. either, all    C. neither, nor     &#

11、160;    D. either, or33. Let the children go away. Theyre making too much here.A. noise   B. voice     C. noisy     D. sounds34. May I smoke here? , you . It can be dangerous.A. Yes, can    B. No, cant   C

12、. Yes, may    D. No, neednt35. The boy passed the final exams. But if he had spent more time on them, the results _ much better.A. will have been B. would have been C. will be D. had be36. The representatives of the company demand that part of the arrangement _ revised.A. will be

13、 B. is C. to be D. should be 37. Its very kind _ you _us so much help.A. of . to give B. for . to give C. to . giving D. with . to giving38. Its hard _ so much work in one day.A. for him doing B. of him doingC. for him to do D. of him to do39. You had better _ home at once. Dont keep your mother _.A

14、. to . wait B. going . waiting C. to go . to wait D. go . waiting40. Im sorry _ written you a letter at the time.A. to have not B. to not have C. not to have D. not havingIII. Cloze. (1×1010)Directions: There are TEN blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked

15、A, B, C and D beneath the passage. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then put the corresponding letter on the answer sheet.The writer had a quick breakfast and then went to school. He found it difficult to work 41 class because he kept on thinking 42 the match 43 the afterno

16、on. School ended a little 44 . Their team was playing 45 the team from No. 64 Middle School. The team from No. 64 Middle School was big and strong. The writers team felt a little afraid of them. Their team was 46 very big 47 very strong, 48 they were very sure they were a good team 49 beat the other

17、 team because they could play together very well. The other team had some very good players, 50 they didnt have very good teamwork.41. A. in B. after C. before D. on42. A. about B. of C. on D. over43. A. on B. in C. after D. before44. A. late B. later C. early D. earlier45. A. with B. without C. aga

18、inst D. on46. A. neither B. either C. both D. also47. A. nor B. either C. too D. also48. A. but B. or C. and D. yet49. A. on B. in C. to D. for50. A. and B. but C. or D. soIV. Reading Comprehension. (2×1020)Directions: In this section there are TWO passages followed by questions or unfinished s

19、tatements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that you think is the best answer. Then put the corresponding letter on the answer sheet.Text AQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.There was an old pear tree in a mans garden. In the past, the tree fru

20、ited every year, so the man would get many pearsBut now，the tree got oldThere were no more pears for the man. So the ungrateful （忘恩负义的） man decided to cut the tree down. When he walked to the tree with an axe（斧子）in his hand, the tree said to him, “Please dont cut me down. I have brought so many pear

21、s for you in the past years. Now I only have a short time to live.”“Im sorry. I have to do so,” the man said, “because I need something to make a chair.” Then he began to wave his axe. At that moment, a bird in the old tree said to him, “Dont cut it down! Every time you go out and your wife feels lo

22、nely, she will come out to the garden and sit under the tree to enjoy its cool shade（树荫）and I sing songs to make her happy. We give much pleasure to your wife when you are away from home.”The man didnt listen to the bird and drove it away. When he was about to cut the tree，some bees flew out of it a

23、nd said，“Listen! If you agree not to kill this tree，we will give you delicious honey every day. Would you please leave the tree with us?”The man got moved（感动）. He said, “You are so kind to the tree, although it has become old. Now I see that I shouldnt cut it down. It has done so much to me and my w

24、ife. Let the tree stay here, and let the bird continue to sing songs here.” With these words, the man left. And the old tree lived there to its last day.51. Which can be the best title（标题）of the story?A. The Singing Bird BThe Mans WifeC. The Old Tree DThe Kind Bees52. Which is the most important rea

25、son for the man to cut down the tree?A. The tree was getting oldB. The man needed wood to make a chair C. The tree didnt give any shade D. The man couldnt get any pears from it53. What made his wife happy when the man was not at home?A. The tree and its shade B. The tree and the bird C. The bird and

26、 its songs D. The bees and their honey54. In the story，the word“continue”means_A. 再一次开始 B. 继续 C. 表演 D. 停止55. What can we learn from the story?A. People should never be ungrateful B. Good wood comes from pear treesC. Old people are kind and friendly D. Birds and bees are always helpful 学院 专业 年级 班 姓名

27、学号 装订线Text BQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.A traveler comes out of the airport. There were a lot of taxis. He asked every taxi-driver his name. Then he took the third one. It cost 5 dollars from the airport to the hotel. “How much does it cost for the whole day?” the man asked

28、. “100 dollars, Sir” said the taxi-driver. This was very dear, but the man said it was OK. The taxi-driver took the man everywhere. He showed him all the parks and museums in the city. In the evening they went back to the hotel. The traveler gave the taxi-driver 100 dollars and said, “What about tom

29、orrow?” The taxi-driver looked at the man and said, “Tomorrow? Its another 100 dollars. ” But the man said, “Thats OK! See you tomorrow. ” The taxi-driver was very pleased. The next day the taxi-driver took the traveler everywhere again. They visited all the parks and museums again. And in the eveni

30、ng they went back to the hotel. The man gave the taxi-driver 100 dollars again and said, “Im going home tomorrow.” The taxi-driver was sorry because he liked the traveler and, above all, 100 dollars a day was a lot of money. “So youre going home. Where do you come from? ” he asked. “I come from New

31、York. ” “New York!” said the taxi-driver, “I have a sister in New York. Her name is Susannah. Do you know her? ”“Of course I know her. She gave me 200 dollars for you! ”56. Where did the traveler come from？A. England B. America C. Canada D. France57. Why did the traveler take the third taxi？ Because

32、 _A. the other taxi-driver asked for more money B. the third taxi-driver was a kind-hearted manC. he didnt want to spend his own money on the coming visit D. the other driver didnt like him58. Usually the cost of the traveling one day may be _. A. $100 B. $ 200 C. less than $ 100D. more than $ 20059

33、. Who asked the traveler to give the money for the taxi driver？ A. The travelers sister. B. The traveler himself. C. Nobody. D. The drivers sister. 60. The driver was unhappy _ . A. when he heard the travelers last words B. when the traveler asked every taxi-driver his name C. when the traveler aske

34、d him for his sisters nameD. during the two-day visitV. True or False Statements. (1×10=10)Directions: There are TEN statements in this section. All of them are based on the texts you have learned. Decide whether the statement is true or false according to the texts you have learned. Mark T for

35、 true or F for false on the answer sheet.61. Students today often consider college a time of academic and personal exploration.62. People worry that choosing a career based primarily on economic factors can limit the choices of students.63. Some teenagers like T-shirts because they help to show thei

36、r beautiful body.64. Some of the adults who wear suggestive T-shirts believe that it is a great way to start a conversation.65. Hip-hop originated in New York City.66. Chinese kids who listen to hip-hop in English understand it easily.67. As a child, Yao Ming hated basketball and didnt attend practi

37、ce at all.68. In 2002, with Yao Mings help, Shanghais basketball team won its first national championship.69. In the 18th century, fashionable ladies had mice as pets.70. Dinka women think thin men are very ugly.VI. Translation. (2×1020)Section ADirections: In this section there are FIVE Chinese sentences. Translate them into English, and put your answers on the answer sheet.71. 在他的创作生涯中，他写了50多部戏剧。(career)72. 我发现他们不再坐在门边了。(no longer)73. 这首歌在1945年风行一时。(a massive hit)74. 我想重要的是忘记过去，活在当下，梦想未来。(dre