湖北大学知行学院《英语国家概况》2021-2022学年第一学期期末试卷

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《英语国家概况》2021-2022学年第一学期期末试卷题号一二三四五六总分得分第一部分（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）1、Goodevening.HuangshanHotel.Goodevening.______________?A．DoyoustillhavearoomfortonightB．Whatwouldyoulike,pleaseC．IsthereanythingIcandoforyouD．Whoisthatspeaking,please2、Paulcouldbeaveryattractiveboybuthe______tohisbehaviour.A．paidnoattention B．werepayingnoattentionC．paysnoattention D．hadpaidnoattention3、Thesuccessof“onecountry,twosystems”inpracticehasbeenuniversally________,andthispolicycontinuestogostrong.A．acknowledgedB．appreciatedC．accomplishedD．accompanied4、Nowadays,buyersaccustomedtopricesmovingupwardjustadoptawait-and-seeattitude.Iftheycontinueto_____,thenourcompanyisclosingdown.A．fishintheair B．sitonthefenceC．flyoffthehandle D．beataroundthebush5、Havingbeentreatedinthehospitalforaslongassixmonths,themaninjuredinthecarcrashisnoweventuallyback_______hisfeet.A．at B．inC．on D．to6、Agoodgovernmentisnottopicktechnologies,buttoestablishconditions________innovationissupportedandencouragedintothemarketplace.A．when B．thatC．as D．where7、People________withanyonewhoisalwaystalkingabouthowwonderfulheis.A．fallin B．keepcompany C．catchup D．getfedup8、--Jassy,youspeakChinesesofluently!______.Youarelying,Ihavetosay.B．Thanksalotforsayingso.C．That’snoneofyourbusiness.D．Ican’tagreemore.9、—Ken,________,butthemusicyouareenjoyingistooloud.—Oh,I’mterriblysorry.I’llturnitdownonthespot.A．IamreallytiredofthisB．IneedyourhelpC．I’dliketotalkwithyouD．Ihatetosaythis10、John'ssuccesshasnothingtodowithgoodluck.Itisyearsofhardwork_________hasmadehimwhatheistoday.A．what B．whichC．where D．that第二部分阅读理解（满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AItisnothardtofindevidenceofthesuccessofthe“sharingeconomy”,inwhichpeoplerentbeds,carsandotherunderusedassetsdirectlyfromeachother,orviatheinternet.Onepointeristhelargeamountofdemandandsupply.Airbnbclaimsthat11mpeoplehaveuseditswebsitetofindaplacetostay.Lyft,acompanythatmatchespeopleneedingridesanddriverswantingafewdollars,hasspreadfromSanFranciscoto30-oddAmericancities.Anothersignisthefrothyvalues(泡沫价值)placedonsharing-economycompanies:Airbnbisestimatedtobeworth$10billion,morethanhotelchainssuchasHyattandWyndham,andLyftrecentlyraised$250mfromventurecapitalists.Butperhapsthemostflattering—andleastwelcome—indicatorofthesharingeconomy’sriseistheenergybeingdevotedbygovernments,courtsandcompetitorstopreventingit.Themainbattlegroundsarethetaxiandroom-rentalbusinesses.AcourtinBrusselshastoldUber,anotherSanFranciscoride-sharingandtaxi-servicesstartup,tostopoperatinginthecity.Othercitieshavebannedtheirservicesoutright,ortriedotherwaysofputtingspokesintheirwheels.MeanwhiletheHotelAssociationofNewYorkhasbeenlobbyingfor(游说)stricterenforcementofarulethatbansabsentownersfromlettingtheirapartmentsforlessthan30days,whichmakesmostofAirbnb’slistingsthereillegal.Thenewcomers’opponents,whethercompetitors,officialsorworriedcitizens,complainthatthelikesofAirbnbandLyftdodge(躲避)therulesandtaxesthatapplytoconventionalbusinesses.Regulationsexisttokeephotelroomscleanandfirealarmsinworkingorder,tostopresidentialareasbeingfilledwithunlicensedhotels,andtoseethatdriversareinsured,checkedforcriminalityandtestedontheirknowledgeofthestreets.CowboyssuchasAirbnb,LyftandUber,theircriticsclaim,areadangertoanunsuspectingpublic.Theobjectorshavehalfapoint.Taxesmustbepaid:aproperty-ownerwhorentsaroomshoulddeclaretheincome,justasahotelshould.Safetyisalsoaconcern:peoplewantsomeassurancethatoncetheybeddownforthenightorgetintoastranger’scartheywillnotbeattackedorrobbed.Zoning(划分区域)andplanningarealsoanissue:peace-lovingcitizensmaywellobjectifthehousenextdoorbecomesahotel.Sharing-economyfirmsaretryingtomitigate(缓和)theseproblems.Theyhavetightenedinsurancecoverfortheirdriversandhaveofferedtocollecthoteltaxes.Theyhaveaninterestintheirparticipants’goodbehavior:ashosts,guests,driversandpassengersallrateeachotheronline,theirneedtoprotecttheirreputationhelpstomaintainstandardsandkeeppeoplehonest.Butifconsumerswanttogoforthecheaper,less-regulatedservice,theyshouldbeallowedtodoso.Thetruthisthatmostoftherulesthatthesharingeconomyisbreakinghavelittletodowithprotectingthepublic.TheoppositiontoLyftandUberiscomingnotfromcustomersbutfromtaxicompanies,whichunderstandthatGPSmakesdetailedknowledgeofthestreetsredundant(多余的)andfearcheapercompetition.Thisallarguesforadaptation,notprohibition.AnunlikelypioneerisSanFrancisco.LyftandUbergotgoinginthecitypartlybecausetaxiswerehardtofind,buttheauthoritieshavetoleratedthem.SanFranciscobansrentalsoflessthan30days,butisconsideringallowingpeopletolettheirresidence,providedtheylivetheremostofthetime,registerwiththecityandpayits14%hoteltax.1、AccordingtoParagraph1,thesuccessofthe“sharingeconomy”isindicatedbythefactthat__________.A．manypeoplearetradingtheirunderusedassetsfreelyviatheinternetB．growthinonlinerentaldemandhasexceededsupplyinmanyregionsC．itstotalcapitalvaluehassurpassedthatofconventionalbusinessD．sharingeconomycompaniesaresufferingfromanumberofattacks2、Opponentscomplainthatthetaxiandroom-rentalbusinesses_________.A．frequentlymakeanti-competitivemarketbehaviorB．areofteninvolvedinillegalbusinesspracticesC．arelackinginnecessaryrulesandregulationsD．havecausedalotofaccidentsandcrimes3、By“haveahalfpoint”inParagraph4,theauthorprobablymeanstheobjectors“__________.”A．failtoindentifythesafetyproblemsexistingamongsharingeconomyfirmsB．haveoverstatedthedangersbroughtaboutbysharing-economyfirmstothepublicC．failtorealizetheneedofzoningandplanninginsharingeconomyD．haveoverestimatedtheimpactofsharingeconomyfirmsonthetraditionalcounterparts4、Theauthorbelievesthatthecurrentoppositiontosharingeconomymainlyreflects_________.A．themissionofprotectingthepublicB．thecomplaintsfromserviceconsumersC．thefearamongconventionalbusinessesD．thedissatisfactionamongserviceproviders5、Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardthepracticeofSanFranciscoauthorities?A．Indifferent.B．Skeptical.C．Disapproving.D．Positive.BWehumansaresweetonsugar.Thatmakessense.Allanimalsneedsugartolive.It'sthefuelthatpowersourcells.Soit'snotsurprisingthatwe'reborntowantthesweetstuff.Sugarstoresthesun'senergylikeabattery.Afterameal,yourbodybreaksdownfoodsintotheirbuildingblocks.Itusessomesugarsforenergyrightaway.Therestgetstoredforthebodytobreakdownlater.It'samyththatsugarmakesyouextremelyexcited,buthavingasugarysnackcangiveyouaquickburstofenergy.That'sbecausethesugarsinsweetfoodsareeasyforyourbodytoturnintofuel.Whenyoueatotherkindsoffoods,likevegetables,ittakeslongerforyourbodytobreakthesugarsdown.Thesedaysit'seasytofindsweetsnacks.Sodas,candy,cakesandevenfoodsthatseemhealthy,suchasyogurt,canbepackedwithsugar.Foodmakersaddsugar,becausetheyknowthattohumans,sweetmakeseverythingtastebetter.Americanseatabout3teaspoonsofextrasugareveryday.That'swaymorethanwhatisgoodforus.Eatingtoomuchsugarcancausemorethanastomach-ache.Itcanmakepeopleoverweight,decaytheteethandevencausediabetes.However,expertsaren'tworriedaboutnaturallysweetfoods-theproblemisaddedsugar.Sogoaheadandenjoyasweetappleorevenasugar-richcarrotthatarealsofullofvitaminsandothergoodstuff.Evencakeisgreatonceinawhile,aslongasyoudon'toverdoit.Afterall,noonewantslifetobedull.Andyourbodyneedsitsfuel!1、Thefirsttwoparagraphsaremainlydevelopedby_'A．causeandeffect.B．problemandsolution.C．givingexamples.D．makingcomparisons.2、Peoplemaybetnckedintoeatingtoomuchsugarbecause.A．noonewantslifetobeboring.B．we'reborntowantthesweetstuff.C．so-calledhealthyfoodcanbepackedwithsugar.D．sugaristhefuelfortheplantsandanimalsontheEarth.3、WhatdoestheauthorwanttostressinPara.4?A．We'dbettersaynotosweetfoods.B．Expertsareworriedaboutaddedsugar.C．Eatingtoomuchsugarisbadforourhealth.D．We'dbetterconsumesugarfromnaturalsources.4、Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A．SugarIsEverywhere.B．SugarBringsHappiness.C．WhyDoesSugarTasteSogood?D．WhyDoesSugarMakeUsFat?第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．“Allmenarecreatedequal”isoneideathatnearlyeveryAmericanwouldagreeupon1theysometimesbetraytheideaintheirdailylives,theyhaveadeepfaith2insomefundamentalwaynooneisbornsuperiortoanyoneelse.IntheearlyyearsofAmericanhistory,becausetitlesofnobility(贵族)wereforbidden,no3classsystemdevelopedintheUnitedStates.Firmlybelievingthatbeingbornintoalowerclasswouldnot4themfromsuccessandtheywouldhaveabetterchanceinAmerica,thousandsofimmigrants5toleavetheEuropeansocieties,wheretheir6inlifewasdetermined7bythesocialclassintowhichtheywereborn.Itwasbecausethedreamsofmanyofthereimmigrantswere8intheirnewcountry,thoughtheremightbe9insomesituations,thatAmericanscametobelieveinequalityofopportunity.Americansdonotmeanthateveryoneshouldbe10equalwhentheysaytheybelieveinequalityofopportunity11,theydomeanthateachpersonshouldhaveanequalchanceforsuccess.AbrahamLincolnoncesaid,“Wewishto12thehumblest(最微贱的)mananequalchancetogetrichwitheverybodyelse.Whenonestartspoor,freesocietyis13thatheknowshecan14hiscondition.”However,competitionisthepricetobe15forhisequalityofopportunity.Americansmatchtheirenergyandintelligenceagainstthatofothersinacompetitivecontestforsuccess,becausetheybelievecompetition16thebestinanyperson.Indeed,thepressureofcompetitioncausesanAmericantobe17,butitalsoplacesaconstantemotionalstressonhim.Infact,inasocietythatgivessomuch18tothose“winners”,19doesnotcompetesuccessfullyforwhateverreasonnever20intoitaswellasthosewhodo.1、A．Since B．As C．Although D．Because2、A．what B．that C．as D．which3、A．normal B．moral C．formal D．general4、A．benefit B．prevent C．save D．limit5、A．forced B．required C．chose D．lookedforward6、A．place B．meaning C．function D．purpose7、A．slightly B．largely C．originally D．publicly8、A．cometrue B．ruined C．succeeded D．realized9、A．excitements B．expectations C．exceptions D．disappointments10、A．really B．totally C．actually D．truly11、A．Besides B．Meanwhile C．Moreover D．Instead12、A．allow B．encourage C．approve D．share13、A．so B．theone C．such D．as14、A．enjoy B．better C．maintain D．stand15、A．paid B．asked C．cared D．sought16、A．givesout B．comesout C．bringsout D．standsout17、A．exhausted B．energetic C．realistic D．effective18、A．honor B．pressure C．happiness D．burden19、A．anyone B．who C．one D．whoever20、A．enters B．fits C．falls D．matches第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Therearevariousfestivalsthroughouttheworld,festivalstosatisfyandpleasethe1．(ancestor),tohonorsomefamouspeopleorimportantevents,and2．(express)people’sthankstotheGod3．bringingthemharvestForexample,inMexicopeopleobservetheDayoftheDeadinearlyNovember,4．peopleeatfoodintheshapeofskullsandcakeswith“bones”onthemInIndia,October2is5．nationalfestivaltohonourMohandasGandhiwhohelpedIndiabecomea(n)6．(depend)countryAndinChina,theSpringFestival,which7．(celebrate)inJanuaryorFebruary,isthemost8．(energy)andimportantbecauseitisafestivalthatlooksforwardtothecomingofspring9．arethereallthesefestivals?Becauseduringthefestivals,peoplecangettogethertoeat,drinkandhavefunwitheachother,10．(forget)allthedailystruggleanddemandsforawhile第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其