1、2010-2011 学年第二学期对外经贸大学远程学院大学英语四册期末考试复习大纲与题型考试复习范围为 1-10 单元 各课后单词+练习（与考试题型相关的） 不含 1、6、8 课文内容，但包括其课后单词、练习望各位同学做好复习，取得好成绩！考卷共分六个部分:I. Reading Comprehension (30%)三篇阅读文章。该题为标准题型, 已给出 ABCD 四个选项做好此题的前提是：仔细跟光盘学好每课课文，提高理解能力。II. Choose from the list below one right word that best matches each sentence in mean
2、ing. (10%)参看课后练习第 IV 题例如：A. vary B. agreeable C. associated1. The heights of the plants from 8 centimeters to 20 centimeter. 2. The main objective is to find a solution that is to the company in terms of cost.2. How did the colors red and green become with Christmas.III. Multiple Choice. Choose the
3、only one best answer from the choices given to fit the meaning of each sentence. （30%）请参看各课后练习 Ve.g. 1. He had a guilty when he looked at everyone in the room.a. manner b. wayc. method d. form 2. When she heard the bad news, she completely.a. broke into b. broke inc. broke out d. broke downIV. Error
4、 identification. Each of the following sentences has four parts underlined and marked A, B, C, and D. Only one of them is incorrect. Please identify the mistake. (10%)请参看课后练习 VIV. Cloze. (10%)该题为标准完型填空, 已给出 ABCD 四个选项. 类似课后练习 VII，有的从书中课文里出，有的源于课外VI. Translation. (10%) Select the best translation from
5、 the two given choices marked A and B.从各课的翻译练习以及课文中出题。e.g. 1. 吸烟尽管普遍，但对人的健康却是十分有害的。A. Though smoking is common, but it is very harmful to peoples health.B. Though smoking is common, however it is very harmful to peoples health.C. Though smoking is common, it is very harmful to peoples health.对外经贸大学远
6、程学院大学英语四册期末考试复习题II. Reading Comprehension (30%)三篇阅读文章。该题为标准题型, 已给出 ABCD 四个选项做好此题的前提是：仔细跟光盘学好每课课文，提高理解能力。Passage 1 One study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief “ Yes ” , “ No ” , “ Sure ” , or the very popular “ Yeah ” rather than with a longer reply. But brief replies do not mean Ame
7、ricans are impolite or unfriendly to some extent. Very often, Americans are in a hurry and may greet you with a single word “ Hi ” , indeed; this is a greeting you will hear again and again during your stay in the United States. It is used by everyone, regardless of rank and occupation. However, tho
8、se who are accustomed to longer greetings may require a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple talk. Americans sometimes use plain talk when they are uncomfortable. If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may become uncomfortable and not know
9、 what to say in reply. They dont want to be impolite or rude, you can be sure that they liked what was said about them. Except for certain holidays, such as Christmas, Americans dont usually give gifts. Thus, you will find Americans embarrassed as they accept gifts, especially if they have nothing t
10、o give in return. They are generally a warm but informal people. 1. The fact that Americans like shorter answers tells us_C_. A. they reply very quickly in a hurry B. they choose words too carefully C. they like replying briefly D. they want to be as polite as they can 2. Those who like using beauti
11、ful or formal words _A_. A. need more time to get used to American simple greeting B. need no time to get familiar with American greeting C. do not very much like American way of greeting D. think Americans are not polite whatever 3. Which of the following is NOT true? CA. Americans often answer wit
12、h the words like “ sure ” , “ yeah ” . B. They are not impolite with brief replies. C. Americans in high ranks must use formal words in greeting. D. Americans are a warm but informal people. 4. The Americans like others praise but if in a polite way_D_. A. they dont know what to say in reply B. they
13、 feel somewhat uneasy C. they dont want to reply D. both A and B 5. The passage indicates that _B_. A. Americans exchange gifts the first time they meet. B. Americans seldom give gifts except for some holidays. C. Americans often bring some gifts to their friends. D. Americans only want to get gifts
14、 from others. 以上 5 题的 参考答案 CACDBPassage 2 A study of art history might be a good way to learn more about a culture than is possible to learn in general history classes. Most typical history courses concentrate on politics, economics and war. But art history focuses on much more than this because art
15、 reflects not only the political values of a people, but also religious beliefs, emotions and psychology. In addition, information about the daily activities of our ancestors can be provided by art. In short, art expresses the essential qualities of a time and a place, and a study of it clearly offe
16、rs us a deeper understanding than can be found in most history books. In history books, objective information about the political life of a country is presented; that is, facts about politics are given, but opinions are not expressed. Art, on the other hand, is subjective( 主观的 ): it reflects emotion
17、s and opinions. The great Spanish painter Francisco Goya was perhaps the first truly “political” artist. In his well-known painting The Third of May, 1808, he criticized the Spanish government for its abuse ( 滥用 ) of power over people. In the same way, art can reflect a cultures religious beliefs. F
18、or hundreds of years in Europe, religious art had been almost the only type of art that existed. Churches and other religious buildings were filled with paintings that described people and stories from the Bible. Although most people couldnt read, they could still understand the Bible stories in the
19、 pictures on church walls. By contrast, one of the main characteristics of art in the Middle East was (and still is) its absence of human and animal images. This reflects the Islamic belief that statues (And green is associated with passive defense and self-protection. Experiments have shown that co
20、lors, partly because of their psychological associations, also have a direct psychological effect. People exposed to bright red show an increase in breath, in heartbeat and in blood pressure; red is exciting. Similar exposure to pure blue has exactly the opposite effect; it is a calming colon Becaus
21、e of its exciting meaning, red is chosen as the signal for danger, but closer analysis shows that a vivid yellow can produce a more basic state of alarm. So fire engines and ambulances in some advanced communities are now rushing around in bright yellow colors that stop the traffic dead. 1. More can
22、 be learned about a culture from a study of art history than general history because_C_. A. art history shows us nothing but the political values B. general history only focuses on politics C. art history gives us an insight ( 洞察力 ) into the essential qualities of a time and a place D. general histo
23、ry concerns only religious beliefs, emotions and psychology 2. Art is subjective in that_A_. A. a personal and emotional view of history is presented through it B. it only reflects peoples anger or sadness about social problems C. it can easily arouse peoples anger about trek government D. artists w
24、ere or are religious, who reflect only the religious aspect of the society 3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? CA. In history books political views of people are entirely presented. B. Francisco Goya expressed his religious belief in his painting The Third of May,
25、1808. C. In the Middle East, you can hardly find animal or human figures on palaces or other buildings. D. For centuries in Europe, painters had only painted on wails of churches or other religious buildings. 4. The passage mainly discusses_B_. A. the development of art history B. the difference bet
26、ween general history and art history C. what we can learn from art D. the influence of artists on art history 5. It can be concluded from the passage that_D_. A. Islamic artists only paint images of plants, flowers or objects in their paintings B. it is more difficult to study art history than gener
27、al history C. a history teacher must be quite objective D. artists painted people or stories from the Bible to hide their political beliefs 以上 5 题参考答案 CACBDPassage 3If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.Take the taxi driver
28、s for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least si
29、gn of anxiety.The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration card to th
30、e waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate. From then on they just say how many hour
31、s they have worked and they will be paid accordingly.With so many loopholes(漏洞 ) in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to thei
32、r business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.In a socie
33、ty of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?1. While taking a taxi in Finland, _C_A. a passenger can go anywhere without having to pay the driver B. a passenger pays two US dollars for a taxi rideC. a passenger can never be turned down by the taxi driv
34、er wherever he wants to goD. a passenger needs to provide good faith demonstration before they leavewithout paying2. We know from the passage that big hotels in Finland_B_A. provide meal for only those who live in the hotelsB. provide meals for any dinersC. provide free wine and charge for foodD. ar
35、e mostly poorly managed3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? BA. The workers in Finland are paid by the hour.B. The bosses in Finland are too busy to check the working hours of theiremployees.C. The workers are always honest with their working hours.D. The workers and their
36、 bosses will make an agreement in advance about thepay.4. The word “those” in the last paragraph probably refers to _C_A. people who often take taxisB. people who often have meals in big hotelsC. people who are dishonestD. people who are worthy of trust5. It can be concluded that _C_A. Finnish peopl
37、e are not smart enough in daily life B. Finland has been a good place for cheatsC. the Finnish society is of very high moral levelD. all the Finns are rich以上 5 题参考答案 CBBCCII. Choose from the list below one right word that best matches each sentence in meaning. (10%)一定参看课后练习第 III 题例如：A. pointed out B
38、. applies C. delivered D. agree on E. differ F. lead to G. requests H. statements I. begins with J. investment1. The book I a letter from Barbara Bush. 2. Some economists have A low inflation is not necessarily a good thing. 3. The offer only B to flights from Beijing to San Francisco. 4. It is the
39、budget that the President and Congress cant D .5. These are the events that F the start of the First World War. 6. All politicians agree that inflation must be beaten, but they E over the method of achieving this. 7. There have been repeated G for the United Nations to send peace-keeping forces to t
40、he area.8. They plan to buy a house as an J . 9. The companys annual financial H have been released. 10. The morning mail hasnt been C yet.（参考答案：1. I 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. F 6. E 7. G 8. J 9.H 10. C ）A. certainty B. necessities C. profit D. consequence E. locatingF. accepted G. industrialization H. prod
41、uction I. advertising J. unstable11. Many people believe that poverty is a direct D of overpopulation. 12. Even basic B such as pencils and paper were lacking at the school in the poor area. 13. She knew with absolute A that hed say no. 14. Billboards all over the town were I the upcoming state fair
42、.15. If you have any difficulty E a particular book, please ask one of the librarians for help. 16. It might C you to learn about the company before your interview. 17. After a three week strike, the company finally F the workers demand.18. As in the West, the early stages of G were accompanied by h
43、arsh working and living conditions. 19. Was if safe to trust someone who was so emotionally J . 20. The new model will go into H next year.以上 10 题的参考答案 DBAIE CFGJH A. vary B. agreeable C. associated D. succeed E. deal with F. increased G. urging H. released I. managing J. observers21. Mr. Giles is t
44、he I director of Waterston. 22. The heights of the plants A from 8 centimeters to 20 centimeter. 23. The main objective is to find a solution that is B to the company in terms of cost. 24. Military J have been allowed into the area to monitor the ceasefire.25. Police are G the drivers not to come in
45、to London this weekend. 26. Visitor to the site have F threefold since May. 27. Her new album will be H at the end of the month.28. We all hope scientists will D in finding a cure for cancer one day. 29. The government has promised to E the problem of homelessness in the city. 30. How did the colors
46、 red and green become C with Christmas.以上 10 题的参考答案 IABJG FHDECA. representative B. created C. explosive D. certainty E. called F. mathematics G. finance H. naturally I. manufacturing J. admitted 31. H enough, she wanted her child to grow up fit and strong. 32. As the gas is highly C , it needs to b
47、e kept in high-pressure containers. 33. We discussed these issues with a senior A of the company. 34. Only ticket holders will be J into the stadium.35. Some people believe the universe was B by a big explosion. 36. He was an expert in G , and advised people where to invest their money. 37. He is wo
48、rking in a small company I electronic products.38. She knew with absolute D he would say no. 39. Do you like to be E Miss or Ms? 40. He outdoes me in F and chemistry.以上 10 题的参考答案 HCAJB GIDEFIII. Multiple Choice. Choose the only one best answer from the choices given to fit the meaning of each senten
49、ce. （30%）1. B at the meeting that everyone present was convinced. a. So forcefully he spoke b. So forcefully did he speakc. So forcefully was he spoken d. So forcefully has he spoken 2. Alice usually D her little brother when her parents are away from home.a. looks on b. looks forc. looks about d. lo
