常州大学《基础英语（4）》2023-2024学年第一学期期末试卷

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《基础英语（4）》2023-2024学年第一学期期末试卷院(系)_______班级_______学号_______姓名_______题号一二三四五六总分得分批阅人第一部分（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）1、He______itonschedule,butsomehowhefellbehind.A．musthavedone B．mightfinishC．couldhavefinished D．couldfinish2、—Youcouldalwaysputthedecisionoffalittlebitlonger.—__________IfIleaveitmuchlongerImightmissmychance.A．That’sreasonable. B．Isn’titagoodidea?C．Doyouthinkso? D．Ican’tagreemore.3、________fromJ.K.Rowling’sbookseriesofthesametitle,the“HarryPotter”moviesareuniversallyacknowledgedasclassics.A．Adapting B．HavingadaptedC．Adapted D．Tobeadapted4、Takingtargetedmeasurestohelppeopleliftthemselvesoutofpoverty,_____hasbeenpredicted,isfruitful.A．whatB．whichC．asD．that5、—WhereisPeter?Ican'tfindhimanywhere.—Hewenttothelibraryafterbreakfastand________hisessaythereeversince.A．wrote B．hadwritten C．hasbeenwriting D．iswriting6、Yourdonationgreatlyappreciatedandthemoneywillbeusedtohelpthestudentsfrompoorfamilies.A．hasbeenB．isC．wasD．hadbeen7、—Whatdoyoudo,Rita？—I’maclerkinaforeigncompanynow．ButI_____Englishinahighschoolfor10years．A．teach B．havetaughtC．taught D．amteaching8、Anew________busservicetoTianjinAirportstartedtooperatetwomonthsago.A．common B．usualC．regular D．ordinary9、．Sheisfedupwithsharingahousewithothers;,sheislookingforherownflat.A．moreover B．otherwise C．however D．therefore10、—Look!Maryiscrazilylookingforsomethingagain!—_____,shecan’tfindherkeys.A．Typically 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D．Particularly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。AMydaughterwenttoseeTheWildOnerecentlyandshecommentedthatMarlonBrandowaswearingjeanssolongago.Ofcoursehehelpedsetthetrend,sothatgotmethinkingaboutthelinkbetweenfilmsandtrendsinfashion.Fashionandfilmshavegonehandinhandforlong.TheWildOneisagoodexample:itappearedin1954,starringBrando.Dressedinablackleathermotorcyclejacket,leathercapandjeans,hecreatedalookwhichisstillconsidered“cool”today.EveryonefromMadonnatomiddle-agedmenisseenwearingtheclassicleathermotorcyclejacket.AnotherstronginfluenceonfashiontrendswasBreakfastatTiffany’s,starringAudreyHepburn.ShemadefamousthesimpleblackdressthatlooksperfectateitheracocktailpartyorjuststandingaroundanexpensivedepartmentstorelikeTiffany’swithapastryandcoffeeinyourhand,asAudreyHepburndoesinthefilm.Shelookssoelegant,wearingsimplebutbeautifuldresses,bigdarkglassesandastringofpearlsaroundherneck.AudreyHepburnstillinfluenceswomen’sfashionwithher“Tiffany’slook”.Inmoremodemtimes,thefilmstarUmaThurmancreatedamajorfashiontrendwhensheappearedinthefilmPulpFiction,madein1994.Herstylewasverysimple.Herblacktrousers,crispwhiteshirtandhairstylewascopiedbywomenintheworld.Influencingfashiontrendscanoftenbeabouttiming.ThemovieMemoirsofaGeishacamejustintimetostartatrendinJapanesefashion.ItstarredtheChineseactressZhangZiyi,whoworebeautifulsilkkimonos(和服),anditwonanOscarforCostumeDesign.Manytravelcompaniespickeduponthetrendandran“geishatrips”toJapan.Thefilmhasalsoledtoaregainedinterestinkimonos.ItisnowquitecommontoseeyoungJapanesewomenwearingkimonosnotjustontraditionaloccasions,butatvarioussocialevents.ThefashionisalsobeginningtospreadtoWesterncountries.1、Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A．Filmsandfashion.B．Stars’fashion.C．Influentialfilms.D．Filmcultures.2、WhowillpeopleassociateMadonnawearingtheleathermotorcyclejacketwith?A．ZhangZiyi.B．AudreyHepburn.C．UmaThurman.D．MarlonBrando.3、WhatisimpliedinthefilmBreakfastatTiffany’saccordingtothepassage?A．Onecanbeactivebywearingblack.B．Onecanbeelegantbydressingsimply.C．Onecanbefamousbylookingperfect.D．OnecanbestylishbyeatingatTiffany’s.4、WhatdoesthefilmMemoirsofaGeishaleadto?A．ThepopularityoftheChineseactress.B．TheworldwidereadingofGeishastories.C．Therecoveryofinterestinkimonos.D．The“geishatrips”tosocialevents.BPeggyWhitson'sjobdemandsadailytwo-hourworkoutinagymwhereweighthasnomeaningandtheviewchangesat17,000milesanhour.Whitsonmakesitlookeasy.At57,sheistheoldestwomantoflyinspace,breakingtherecordlastNovemberwhenshebeganherthirdlong-termstayattheInternationalSpaceStation.AfterreturninghomeinSeptember,2017,theNASAastronautfeltmatter-of-factabouttheagemilestone(里程碑).“Itwasn’tarecordIwasseekingout,”Whitsonsaid.“Iwas42and48formyfirsttwospaceflights.IfeelluckythatIwasabletogettodoanotheroneinmy50s.Idon’tthinkpeopleshouldletagediscouragethem,evenonthosejobsthatrequiresomeamountofphysicalfitness.TheoldestmanisJohnGlenn(at77),butwe’vehadmaleastronautsintheir60sbefore,soit’sjustamatteroftimebeforewomenstartedflyinginspaceatthisage.”OnEarth,shestaysfitbyweightlifting,biking,playingbasketballandwaterskiing.Shesharedwhatit'sliketoliveinmicro-gravity:“It’slikeyou’reinaswimmingpool,butyoudon’thavetoworryaboutbreathing.IfIpushofffromoneside,I’mgoingtofloattotheotherside.Everydirectionfeelsexactlythesame,whichisreallyhardforyourbraintograsp,butit’samazinghowfastyouadapt.It’sabigshockforthebodytocomebacktoEarth—everythingissoheavy.Wespendalotoftimegettingusedbeingbackingravityagain.Backpainwasreallythemostdramaticformethistime.Forme,cominghomeiswayharderthangoingupintospace.”1、Whatdoestheunderlinedwordprobablymeaninthepassage?A．amazingB．naturalC．enthusiasticD．unbelievable2、HowmanydaysdidPeggyWhistonspendinspaceforherthirdstayintheInternationalSpaceStation?A．About300days.B．About708days.C．About107days.D．About57days.3、Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingistrue?A．PeggyWhistonistheoldestpersontoflyinspace,breakingtherecord.B．Therehadbeenfemaleastronautsintheir60sbefore.C．PeggyWhistonlikesswimmingmosttostayfitonearth.D．PeggyWhistonhadbeeninspacein2002and2008.4、WhichofthefollowingwillPeggyWhistonprobablysay?A．Youcanstillbesuccessfulanddophysicalthingswhenyougetolder.B．Ispentquitealotoftimegettingusedtothelifeinspace.C．Themomentwereachedtheearth,wefeltsorelaxed.D．IfeelluckythatIamphysicallyallrightafterthewholejourney.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．Thedayforthegreatballooncompetitionfinallyarrived.Everyinsectinthegardenhadbeen1hard,andnowtheywerepreparingtobegintheirroutines.Theballooncompetitionswerealwayssomethingreallyspecial.Eachtime,theflyinginsectswerefavourite2towin,becausetheycouldseizetheballoonstringsandflyoffinalldirections,creatingallsortsof3intheair.4,onthisoccasionthereweresomeratherunusualinsectstakingpart:agroupofants.Ofcourse,5expectedthattheycoulddoanythingspecial.Theyweresolightthatnoanthadever6totakepart,butitwasquiteimpressivetoseealltheantsall7organizedandprepared.Sothecompetitionbegan,andthe8insectstooktheirturns,performingbeautifulmovementswiththeballoons.Asalwaysthebutterflieslefteveryone9withtheirtwistandturns,andtheirwonderfulcolours.Whenitwastimefortheantstoperform,itseemedlikethecompetitionhadalreadybeendecided.Forthe10timeinlivingmemory,theantssharedjustoneballoonbetweenthem,andonebyonetheyclimbeduptheballoonstring,11athinblackthreadofants.Whenallthestringwascovered,thelastantclimbed12histeammatestoreachtheballoon.13hegotthere,heclimbedontothetopoftheballoon.Thisstrange14attractedeveryone'scuriosity,andtheywerejustabouttowitnessthemostimportant15:theantopenedhisjawsaswideashecould...andthenhemadeaviolentmovementattheballoonwithallhisstrength!Theresultwaspowerful!Theballoonbeganblowingoutitsair,flying16about,hereandthere,doingathousandturnsandspins,whiletheantsmadeallkindsofbeautifulshapesoutofthestring.Ofcourse,thatacrobatic(杂技般的)flight17withquiteahardlanding,butitdidn't18Thecreativityandteamworkoftheantperformancewasso19thatthecrowddidn'tevenhavetovotefortheretobeawinner.Fromthenon,inthatgarden,everyoneunderstoodhowmuchcouldbeachievedbyworking20Intheyearstocome,theballooncompetitionswerefullofdisplayscarriedoutbyteams,andtheyputonsomewonderfulroutines;somethingthoseindividualinsectscouldneverhaveachievedontheirown.1、A．fighting B．training C．functioning D．living2、A．speakers B．organizers C．candidates D．producers3、A．patterns B．numbers C．drawings D．sounds4、A．Besides B．Thus C．Instead D．However5、A．anybody B．somebody C．everybody D．nobody6、A．bothered B．hesitated C．refused D．promised7、A．quickly B．terribly C．perfectly D．strangely8、A．special B．different C．familiar D．similar9、A．amazed B．disappointed C．bored D．blessed10、A．first B．second C．last D．next11、A．cutting B．forming C．using D．passing12、A．with B．over C．around D．through13、A．Once B．If C．Though D．Until14、A．idea B．attitude C．behavior D．experience15、A．effect B．case C．condition D．moment16、A．weakly B．madly C．peacefully D．carefully17、A．ended B．started C．continued D．broke18、A．help B．work C．matter D．tell19、A．necessary B．impressive C．natural D．important20、A．alone B．behind C．out D．together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。Canyouimaginetheworldfullofcryingandshouting,coveredindarkness?However,it’snotjustajokeIt’sareal1．(describe)ofaworldwithouthappinessandlaughterIfyoucompareourlifetoapie,whatwouldyouputinifyouwereinchargeofmakingthepie?2．(obvious),manypeoplewouldaddasmuchhappinessaspossibleDoyouknowwhy?It’s3．happinessstandsforsweetnessinmostpeople’smindsDon’tthinkofitjustasacomparisonHappinessisaflower4．(live)inthesunshine,anditisnotdifficulttoreachforitWehaveavarietyof5．(emotion)likesadness,anger,fear,enthusiasmandhappiness,andtheyallappearnaturallywhensomething6．(affect)ourfeelingsSo,ifwecanchangeourattitude7．thingsintheworld,wecancertainlyadjustouremotionsItmeansthatwecanchoosetobehappyifwewantto,aslongaswevieweverythingin8．positivewayIfwecanbehappy,whynot9．(choice)tobe?Let’strytogethertocreateaworld10．(fill)with