大学英语精读05-06(04)期中试卷

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上专心-专注-专业专心-专注-专业精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上专心-专注-专业南 京 信 息 职 业 技 术 学 院 试 卷2005 /2006学年第_1_学期 期中考试A卷课程名称： 基础英语精读 考试时间：100分钟命题人 赵小云 05 年 10 月 1 日审批人 年 月 日使用班级： 00411P, 00412P, 30433S, 30434S 考试成绩： 。题号一二三四五六七八九十总分阅卷人得分Part Fill in the gaps with words or phrases chosen from the following box

2、. Change the form where necessary. （8 minutes）disorderdisordergrasp cataloguehazardbunchcompromiserawexpansionoutlineswitchcasualtyconcernedconveymonotonousgenerouslycoilpreviousgain onput acrossdo with in the interest ofoff balanceShe was _ her opponents throughout the race, but only overtook them

3、at the very end.The car knocked him _ and he fell down on the ground.Severe vitamin and mineral deficiencies can lead to mental _.The two countries continued to have difficulties reaching a _ on a solution to the problem of acid rain.Dell sells its products directly to customers through the Internet

4、 and mail order _ rather than through retail outlets.Industrial plants processed the _ material into finished products for export and for domestic consumption.The precise number of _ in yesterdays bomb explosion is not known.In the 1970s we had a _ diet of rice and vegetables. The research has confi

5、rmed that tobacco smoke presents a _ to health. Under heat the metal undergoes considerable _.The division commander _ that the pathfinders might get lost because of poor visibility.At the beginning of the race, the runners were _ together on the track, but later some of them got ahead and left the

6、others behind.The budget speech contains a general review of economic conditions and _ the fiscal policies that the government advocates.The Smiths have always wanted their children to become warm-hearted human beings who reach out _ to those in need.The snake_ tightly around the deer until it was d

7、ead and began to devour it.Part Complete the following, using the words or phrases in brackets. Make additions or changes where necessary.(2 minutes) In the _ clean up the river before _set for this important municipal project, the project manager has tried every possible means to _ the best enginee

8、ring for the work. (go, endeavor, deadline)John was born _. Even after repeated _, he still walks with a tilt. (surgery, cripple) Part Choose the best answer for each of the following: (10 minutes)Please wait outside for a moment; the manager is_ the phone.A. atB. toC. onD. inUN peacekeeping forces

9、are expected to take_ positions along the Afghanistan border.A. forB. upC. toD. inThe journalist David Rorvik wrote a true story of a billionaires quest to produce a son identical _ himself. A. withB. forC. toD. asWe are utterly opposed _ any form of terrorism.A. inB. atC. toD. withThe president ref

10、used to comment _ the issue of gun violence on campus.A. on B. atC. toD. inJohn saved Mike _ the cost of his own life.A. withB. forC. atD. throughOur plan are still _ the air. A. duringB. atC. onD. inThe manager alerted the students _ the crisis facing the company.A. duringB. atC. ofD. toHe read the

11、 paper several times but he still _ some printers errors. A. ignoredB. overlookedC. noticedD. outlinedWhen the airplane takes off, the passengers are told to _ their seat belts.A. fastenB. fountainC. fixD. tightThe manager suddenly fell ill, and Ive had to take _. A. overB. placeC. inD. upElizabeth

12、made careful preparations for the interview and her efforts paid_.A. forB. byC. to D. off The key _ tomorrows “smart cars” will be sensors.A.inB. forC. atD. to The transportation system will thus gain substantial benefits _the revolution in information technology.A. atB. fromC. ofD. toIt made _ to m

13、e, typing in a hospital.A. ofB. fromC. senseD. upIf those cells think you are different _ them, they will attack.A. fromB. toC. asD. withThis blood test will show whether or not youre immune _the disease.A. withB. aboutC. inD. toI certainly dont subscribe _ the view that whatever technology permits

14、us to do we ought to do.A. inB. ofC. atD. toThe man gave _and offered Porter a section of the city that no salesman wanted.A. upB. outC. offD. in Jack _ a twisted knee and couldnt play in the final game.A. laid up withB. was laid up withC. laid offD. was laid offPart Reading Comprehension:(35 minute

15、s)The stone Age was a period of history which began in approximately 2 million B. C. and lasted until 3000 B. C. Its name was derived from the stone tools and weapons that modern scientist found. This period was divided into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic Ages. During the first period, (

16、2 million to 8000 B. C. ) the fist hatchet and use of fire for heating and cooking were developed. As a result of the Ice Age, which evolved about 1 million years into the Paleolithic Age, people were forced to seek shelter in caves, wear clothing, and develop new tools.During the Mesolithic Age (80

17、00 to 6000 B. C. ) people made crude pottery and the first fish hooks, took dogs hunting, and developed a bow and arrow, which was used until the fourteenth century A. D.The Neolithic Age (6000 to 3000 B. C.) saw humankind domesticating sheep, goats, pigs, and cattle, being less nomadic than in prev

18、ious eras, established permanent settlements, and creating governments.38. How many periods was the Stone Age divided into?A. 2B. 3C. 4D. 539. Which of the following was developed earliest?A. the fish hook.B. the fist hatchetC. the bow and arrowD. pottery40. Which of the following developments is no

19、t related to the conditions of the Ice Age?A. farmingB. clothingC. living indoorsD. using fire41. Which period lasted longest?A. Paleolithic B. Ice AgeC. MesolithicD. Neolithic42. Which of the following periods saw people develop a more communal form of living?A. PaleolithicB. Ice AgeC. MesolithicD.

20、 NeolithicNapoleon Bonapartes ambition to control all the area around the Mediterranean Sea led him and his French soldiers to Egypt. After losing a naval battle, they were forced to remain there for three years. In 1799, while constructing a fort, a soldier discovered a piece of stele (stone pillar

21、 bearing an inscription) known as the Rosetta stone. This famous stone, which would eventually lead to the deciphering of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics dating to 3100 B. C. was written in three languages: hieroglyphics (picture writing), demotic ( a short-hand version of hieroglyphics), and Greek.

22、Scientist discovered that the characters, unlike those in English, could be written from right to left and in other directions as well.Twenty-three years after discovery of the Rosetta stone, Jean Francois Champollion, a French Philologist, fluent in several languages, was able to decipher the first

23、 word-Ptolemy-name of an Egyptian ruler. This name was written inside an oval called a “cartouche”. Further investigation revealed that cartouches contained names of important people of that period. Champollion painstakingly continued his search and was able to increase his growing list of known pho

24、netic signs. He and an Englishman, Thomas Young, worked independently of each other to unravel the deeply hidden mysteries of this strange language. Young believed that sound values could be assigned to the symbols, while Champollion insisted that the pictures represented words.43. How many years el

25、apsed between the date of the oldest hieroglyphics deciphered by means of the Rosetta stone and the stones discovery?A. 1,301B. 1,799C. 3,100D. 4,89944. Which of the following languages was not written on the Rosetta stone?A. FrenchB. demoticC. GreekD. hieroglyphics45. Which of the following stateme

26、nts is not true?Cartouches contained names of prominent people of the period.Champollion and Young worked together in an attempt to decipher the hieroglyphics.One of Napoleons soldiers discovered the Rosetta stone.Thomas Young believed that sound values could be assigned to the symbols.46. When was

27、the first word from the Rosetta stone deciphered?A. 3100 B. C.B. 1766C. 1799D. 182247. What was the first word that was deciphered from the Rosetta stone?A. cartoucheB. PtolemyC. DemoticD. ChampollionAt sixteen Ron Mackie might have stayed at school, but the future called to him excitedly. “Get out

28、of the classroom into a job,” it said, and Ron obeyed. His father, supporting the decision, found a place for him in a supermarket. “Youre lucky, Ron,” he said. “For every boy with a job these days, theres a dozen without.” So Ron joined the working world at twenty pounds a week.For a year he spent

29、his days filling shelves with tins of food. By the end of that time he was looking back on his school-days as a time of great variety and satisfaction. He searched for an interest in his work, with little success.One fine day instead of going to work Ron got a lift on a lorry going south. With nine

30、pounds in his pocket, a full heart and a great longing for the sea, he set out to make a better way for himself. That evening, in Bournemouth, he had a sandwich and a drink in a caf run by an elderly man and his wife. Before he had finished the sandwich, the woman had taken him on for the rest of th

31、e summer, at twenty pounds a week, a room upstairs and three meals a day. At quiet times Ron had to check the old mans arithmetic in the records of the business.At the end of the season, he stayed on the coast. He was again surprised how straightforward it was for a boy of seventeen to make a living

32、. He worked in shops mostly, but once he took a job in hotel for three weeks. Later in October he was taken on by the sick manager of a shoe shop. Ron soon found himself in charge there; he was the only one who could keep the books.48. Why did Ron Mackie leave school at sixteen?His father made him l

33、eave.He had reached the age when he had to leave.He left because he was worried about the future.He left because he wanted to start work.49. What did Rons father think about his leaving school?He thought his son was doing the right thing.He advised him to stay at school to complete his education.He

34、did not like the idea, but he helped Ron to find work.He knew there was a job for every boy who wanted one.50. It took about a year for Ron to realize thathe worked well because he was interested in the job.his work at the supermarket was dull.being at work was much better than going to school.the s

35、tore manager wanted to get rid of him.51. Why did Ron leave the supermarket?He knew he would find work in Bournemouth.He took a job as a lorry driver.He gave up the job because he felt unwell.He wanted to work at the seaside.52. Ron was able to take over the shoe shop becausehe got on well with the

36、manager there.he knew how to keep the accounts of the business.he had had experience of selling books.he was young and strong.The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economist. It had been argued that the supply of good land is limited. To

37、feed a large population, inferior land must be cultivated and the good land worked intensively. Thus, each person produces less and this means a lower average income than could be obtained with a smaller population. Other economists have argued that a large population gives more scope for specializa

38、tion and the development of facilities such as ports, roads and railways, which are not likely to be built unless there is a big demand to justify them.One of the difficulties in carrying out a world-wide birth control program lies in the fact that official attitudes to population growth vary from c

39、ountry to country depending on the level of industrial development and the availability of food and raw materials. In the developing country where a vastly expanded population is pressing hard upon the limits of food, space and natural resources, it will be the first concern of government to place a

40、 limit on the birthrate, whatever the consequences may be. In a highly industrialized society the problem may be more complex. A decreasing birthrate may lead to unemployment because it results in a declining market for manufactured goods. When the pressure of population on housing declines, prices

41、also decline and the building industry is weakened. Faced with considerations such as these, the government of a developed country may well prefer to see a slowly increasing population, rather than one which is stable or in decline.53. A small population may mean _.higher productivity, but a lower a

42、verage incomelower productivity, but a higher average incomelower productivity and a lower average incomehigher productivity and a higher average income54. According to the passage, a large population will provide a chance for developing _. A. agricultureB. transport system C. industryD. national ec

43、onomy55. In a developed country, people will perhaps go out of work if the birthrate _. A. goes upB. goes down C. remains stableD. is out of control56. According to passage, slowly rising birthrate perhaps is good for _. A. a developing nationB. a developed nation C. every nation with a big populationD. every nation with a small populat