《综合英语》期末考试试卷附答案

1、综合英语期末考试试卷附答案.Reading Comprehension (20 小题*2.5=50)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer to each question.Passage OneMarek was a farmer wh

2、o lived in a village far away. One day he became very ill and everyone thought he would die. They sent for a doctor, who arrived two days later and examined the sick man. The doctor asked for a pen and some paper to write down the name of the medicine, but there was no pen or paper in the village, b

3、ecause no one could read or write.The doctor picked up a piece of burnt wood from the fire. He wrote the name of the medicineon the door of the house. “Get this medicine for him,” he said, “and he will soon get better.” Mareks family and friends did not know what to do. They could not read the stran

4、ge writing.Then the village baker had an idea. He took off the door of the house, put it on his cart, and drove to the nearest town. He bought the medicine, and Marek was soon well again. He would not let anyone wash the magic words from the door.1. What was the educational background of the people

5、in the village?A. They were poorly educated.B. They were well educated.C. They couldnt read and write.D. They could only write their own names.2. On what did the doctor write the name of the medicine?A. Floor.B. A piece of burnt wood.C. A piece of paper.D. The door of the house.3. What was it that m

6、ade Marek well again?A. The bread bake by the baker.B. The medicine prescribed by the doctor.C. A piece of burnt wood.D. The magic of the words.4. What is the meaning of “sent for” in the first paragraph?A. They sent somebody to fetch a doctor for the farmer.B. They sent somebody to see the doctor.C

7、. They sent somebody to accompany the doctor home.D. They sent the farmer to see a doctor.5. Why would not the farmer let anyone wash the words written by the doctor?A. He liked the beautiful hand writing very much.B. He believed that the magic words would save him when he fell ill again.C. The doct

8、ors prescription saved his life.D. The farmer wanted to learn the words.Passage TwoOverhead bridges are found in many parts of Singapore ( 新加坡), especially in places where traffic is very heavy and crossing the road is dangerous.The purpose of these bridges is to enable pedestrians ( 行人) to cross ro

9、ads safely. Overhead bridges are used in very much the same way as zebra crossings. They are more efficient although less convenient because people have to climb up a long flight of steps. This is inconvenient especially to older people. When pedestrians use an overhead bridge, they do not hold up t

10、raffic.However, when they cross a busy road using a zebra crossing, traffic is held up. This is why the government has built many overhead bridges to help pedestrians and to keep traffic moving at the same time.The government of Singapore has spent large sums of money building these bridges. For the

11、ir own safety pedestrians should be encouraged to use them instead of risking their lives by dashing across the road. Old people, however, may find it a little difficult climbing up and down the steps, but it is still much safer than walking across the road with all the danger of moving traffic.Over

12、head bridges serve a very useful purpose. Pedestrians, both old and young, should make it a habit to use them. This will prevent unnecessary accidents and loss of life.6. What is the advantage of overhead bridges mentioned in this passage?A. Taller vehicle can pass under them.B. Pedestrians can clim

13、b up and have a view of the city.C. They dont hold up traffic and are safer for pedestrians.D. They are easier and more convenient for the pedestrians.7. Why were overhead bridges built in Singapore by its government?A. Because they do not hold up traffic.B. Because they provide an easy way for the

14、drivers to cross the road.C. Because they save money for the government.D. Because they save time for the pedestrians.8. Which of the following is true according to this passage?A. Overhead bridges are found in places where traffic is heavy.B. Overhead bridges are found in every part of Singapore.C.

15、 Overhead bridges are found in many parts of the big cities in the world.D. Overhead bridges are only found in the capital Singapore.9. The expression “zebra crossings” in paragraph 2 means .A. a safe place where pedestrians use to walk across a roadB. a big animal covered with alternating black and

16、 white stripes in AfricaC. a safe place where zebras walk aroundD. a safe place across a road for children to play a game10. What is the writers attitude towards overhead bridges?A. It is inconvenient to older people to walk across the road.B. It is much safer though a little difficult climbing up a

17、nd down the steps for pedestrians.C. Overhead bridges are more beautiful than zebra crossingsD. To build overhead bridges is the order of the government.Passage ThreeCars are an important part of life in the United States. Without a car most people feel thatthey are poor. An even if a person is poor

18、 he doesnt feel really poor when he has a car.Henry Ford was the man who first started making cars in large numbers. He probably didnt know how much the car was going to affect American culture. The car made the Unite States a nation on wheels. And it helped make the United States what it is today.T

19、here are three main reasons the car became so popular in the United States. First of all, the country is a huge one and Americans like to move around in it. The car provides the most comfortable and cheapest form of transportation. With a car people can go any place without spending a lot of money.T

20、he second reason cars are popular is the fact that the United States never really developedan efficient and inexpensive form of public transportation. Long-distance trains have never been as common in the United States as they are in other parts of the world. Nowadays, there is a good system of air-

21、service provided by planes. But it is too expensive to be used frequently.The third reason is the most important one, though. The American spirit of independence is what really m ade cars popular. Americans dont like to wait for a bus or a train or even a plane. They dont like to have to follow an e

22、xact schedule. A car gives them the freedom to schedule their own time. And this is the freedom that Americans want most to have.The gas shortage has caused a big problem for Americans. But the answer will not be a bigger system of public transportation. The real solution will have to be a new kind

23、of car, one that does not use so much gas.11. When do most Americans feel they are poor?A. When they dont have a car.B. When they live in a huge country.C. When they dont use planes.D. When they have a car.12. Why do cars become popular in the United States?A. The United States is huge.B. Public tra

24、nsportation is not so good.C. Americans like to be independent.D. Americans like to move around.13. What public transportation is good in the United States?A. Buses.B. Trains.C. Taxis.D. Planes.14. What has caused a big problem for Americans?A. A new kind of car.B. Public transportation.C. The gas s

25、hortage.D. Poor people.15. Which of the following is not mentioned according to this passage?A. Cars have made the nation on wheels.B. Cars have made the United States have a gas shortage.C. Nearly 80% of the American people have cars.D. Cars have made American independent.Passage FourOne of the fav

26、orite baseball players in the United States during the 1930s was Leo Frangio. He was born and raised in New York City. As a boy, he was often in trouble with school authorities. He and his friends used to stay away from school to play baseball.He dropped out of high school to begin playing professio

27、nal ball. In 1931, as a rookie ( 新手)with the New York Canaries, Leo hit 38 home runs ( 本垒打). For the next five years he hit 40 to 45 home runs a year. In 1936 he had his best year, hitting 54 home runs with a 365 batting average.Leo was a hero to people everywhere, but it was the children that he fe

28、lt closest to. He frequently visited hospitals to talk with sick children.He never got married so he always spent Christmas day with children who didnt have any parents. The children liked him as much as Santa Claus.In 1937 Leo had a bad year. After he hit 52 home runs again in 1938, the Canaries de

29、cided totrade him. Talks were being held with the Blue Birds an the Robins when Leo said that he was going to retire. He said he would never play for a team other than the Canaries.After leaving baseball Leo had several different jobs. First he had a job as PR (public relations) man for a sporting g

30、oods company. He didnt enjoy the work, though, and he quit after one year. Then he tried working as a sports writer. Since he was not such a good writer, however, he soon gave that up, too.Finally in 1940, he began working as a radio announcer for baseball games. He became very popular because he ma

31、de the game sound so exciting. During the next fifteen years he added muchto the language of baseball. But as TV became more and more popular Leo decided to quit announcing. He moved back to New York where he is still active in teaching children to play baseball.16. Which team did Leo play for?A. Th

32、e Canaries.B. The Robins.C. The Orioles.D. The Blue Birds.17. When was Leos best year as a player?A. 1938.B. 1936.C. 1931.D. 1937.18. What job did Leo have the longest?A. Playing baseball.B. Working as a PR man.C. Announcing on the radio.D. Working as a sports writer.19. Why did Leo quit announcing?

33、A. Because he was going to be traded.B. Because he became a sports writer.C. Because he went back to New York.D. Because TV became popular.20. Why did Leo Frangio become popular as a radio announcer?A. He was a very good baseball player.B. He made the game sound exciting.C. He made the game win.D. H

34、e was loved by children very much.IIVocabulary and Structure (30小题*1=30)Directions: For each of the following incomplete sentences, there are four words or expressions marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best complete the sentence.21. In our culture, honesty has always been considered an impor

35、tant of a personscharacter.A. elementB. roleC. shareD. practice22. The machine equipped with an automatic control system has an enormous advantage .A. than the previous onesB. to the previous onesC. over the previous onesD. on the previous ones23. They decided to in a visit to their relations when t

36、hey were on holiday.A. fillB. fitC. putD. manage24. A good composition should be well-organized; , its language should flow smoothly.A. neverthelessB. moreoverC. occasionallyD. eventually25. One of theof the training programme is that it enables the young people to bebetter candidates for employment

37、.A. adventuresB. measuresC. viewpointsD. virtues26. This year the companyalmost twice as many as it did last year.A. turned outB. turned toC. turned inD. turned down27. Scientific discoveries and inventions do not always influence the language their importance.A. in the name ofB. in proportion toC.

38、on top ofD. with regard to28. in an exciting novel or film, the passage of time is easily forgotten.A. While absorbedB. When absorbedC. AbsorbedD. When you are absorbed29. The fish tasted so unpleasant that Jane threw it away .A. with pleasureB. in disgustC. in despairD. in great disappointment30. W

39、ith a bigger family income, they will be better .A. upB. offC. tooD. on31. Please drop in whenever you can. Id like to keep touch.A. inB. toC. onD. with32. Of course he behaved awfully, but he is much younger than you.A. as a matter of factB. after allC. above allD. in general33. By doing part-time

40、jobs, students can social experience necessary for their future life.A. pickB. accumulateC. collectD. practice34. Remember to before you reach the cross-roads, or you may find yourself in trouble with the police.A. start upB. speed upC. slow downD. start off35. The car hit the house with such power

41、that it the wall.A. brokeB. broke downC. breaks downD. breaks36. The children by the other children because of their last name.A. were ridiculedB. ridiculeC. were ridiculousD. ridiculed37. There were no tickets for Fridays performance.A. preferableB. considerableC. possibleD. available38. Im afraid

42、you cannot avoid him on campus; the world is so small!A. to meetB. meetingC. meeting withD. being met39. I was amazed what he said at the meeting.A. withB. fromC. atD. for40. Dont this news to the public until we give you the go-ahead.A. releaseB. relieveC. relateD. retain41. It is a to hear his spe

43、ech.A. boredB. boringC. boresomeD. bore42. Im afraid I cant gohelp you.A. through the way ofB. out of the way toC. in the way ofD. by way of43. My sole object was to get shelterA. forB. offC. fromD. overthe snow, to get myself covered and warm.44. Robert surprised everyone when he the job of office

44、manager.A. turned awayB. turned backC. turned downD. turned over.45. We mustthat the telegram arrives in time.A. secureB. ensureC. assureD. insure46. The child was told tofor being rude to his uncle.A. apologizeB. excuseC. punishD. pardon47. “This road used to be much narrower,” one of the tourists .A. remindedB. extendedC. pausedD. recalled48.