1、江南大学现代远程教育 2012年下半年第二阶段测试卷考试科目:大学英语（一） （总分 100 分）时间：90 分钟学习中心（教学点） 批次： 层次： 专业： 学号： 身份证号： 姓名： 得分： 一、交际英语 （10）1、- What would you like to have, meat or fish? - _A_.A：Either will doB：Yes, I like meatC：Yes, I like fishD：No, they are not my favorite2、- Would you rather come on Friday or Saturday?- _D_.A：Y
2、es, of courseB：No, thanksC：It doesnt matterD：Friday3、- I believe weve met somewhere before.- No, _C_. A：it isnt the sameB：it cant be rightC：I dont think soD：Id rather not4、-Could I use your bike for a moment?-_C_A：Its well.B：It doesnt matter.C：By all means.D：I have no idea.5、- Ive got your invitatio
3、n. - Oh, good. _A_A：Can you come?B：Thanks a lot.C：Ill take it.D：May I help you?二、阅读理解 （30）1、 Computers can injure you. Most other injuries happen suddenly. For example，if you fall off a bike and break your arms，it happens very quickly. But computer injuries happen slowly. You probably know how to ri
4、de a bike safely. Now learn to use a computer safely. Your eyes Too much light can injure your eyes，so never sit too close to a computer screen. Your eyes should be at least 50cm from the screen. Remember to look away from it sometimes. This gives your eyes a rest. When you use a computer, the windo
5、w should be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect on (反射) the screen. If the window is in front of you, the sun and the screen will both shine into your eyes. Your hands and wrists Hand and wrist injuries can happen because the hands and wrists are moved in the same
6、 way hundreds of times. If you use a keyboard for a long time，follow these three rules:1) Rest your wrists on some thing. 2) Keep your elbows (肘) at the same height as the keyboard. 3) Stop sometimes and exercise your hands，wrists and fingers in a different way. Your back Some people sit for many ho
7、urs in front of a computer. If you sit in the wrong way，you can injure your back or your neck. So you should sit with your back straight. The top part of the screen should be in front of your eyes. Your forearms，wrists，hands and the upper part of your legs should all be parallel (平行) to the floor. I
8、f you are sitting for a long time，get up every 30 minutes and exercise your arms，legs and neck. Enjoy your computer，but use it safely. (1)、A computer screen may injure your eyes if your eyes are too close to it.A：TB：F答：A(2)、Hand and wrist injuries are caused when you get plenty of exercise.A：TB：F答:B
9、(3)、Your eyes and hands will be safe if you often take rests from working.A：TB：F答：A(4)、It is good for your back and neck if you sit in the right way.A：TB：F答：A(5)、The best title for the text is “How to Protect Your Eyes.“A：TB：F答: B2、 Do you want to know something about the history of weather? Dont lo
10、ok at the sky. Dont look for old weather reports. Looking at the tree rings is more important. Some weather reports go back only one century，but some trees can show us an exact record of the weather even further back. Its clear that a tree would grow best in a climate with lots of sunlight and rainf
11、all. It is also expected that little sunlight or rainfall would limit the growth of a tree. The change from a favorable (有利的) to an unfavorable climate can be reading the tree rings in tree trunk. To find out the weather of ten years ago，count the rings of a tree trunk from the outside to the inside
12、. If the tenth ring is far from the other rings，then we are sure that lots of sunny and rainy weather happened. If the rings are close together，then the climate was bad for the tree. Studying tree rings is important not only for the history of the weather，but also for the history of man. In a place
13、of New Mexico you can find only sandno trees and no people. However， many centuries ago a lot of people lived there. They left suddenly. Why? A scientist studied the dead tree rings which had grown there. He decided that the people had to leave because they had cut down all the trees. Trees were use
14、d to make fires and buildings. So, after the people cut down the trees，they had to move. (6)、It is understood that in a favorable climate tree rings grow far from each other.A：TB：F答：A(7)、Trees brought lots of sunlight and rainfall.A：TB：F答：B(8)、The scientists are interested in studying tree rings bec
15、ause they can tell whether the climate was favorable or not.A：TB：F答: A (9)、Studying dead tree rings shows how the people left.A：TB：F答：B(10)、The people had to leave the place of New Mexico because they had cut down all the trees.A：TB：F答：A3、American cities are similar to other cities around the world.
16、 In every country, cities reflect the values of the culture. Cities contain the very best aspects of a society: opportunities for education, employment, and entertainment. They also contain the very worst parts of a society: violent crime, racial conflict (种族冲突) and poverty. American cities are chan
17、ging, just as American society is changing.After World War , city residents became wealthier, more prosperous. They had more children. They needed more space. They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the suburbs, areas near a city where people live
18、. These are areas without many offices or factories. During the 1950s the American “dream“ was to have a house in the suburbs.Now things are changing. The children of the people who left the cities in 1950s are now adults. They, unlike their parents, want to live in the cities. Many young profession
19、als, doctors, lawyers, and executives, are moving back into the city. Many are single; others are married, but often without children. They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there; they are afraid of the fuel shortage; or they just enjoy the excitement and opportunities which the
20、 city offers. A new class is moving into the city - a wealthier, more mobile class.Only a few years ago, people thought that the older American cities were dying. Some city residents now see a bright, new future. Others see only problems and conflicts. One thing is sure: Many dying cities are alive
21、again.11. Para. 1 _B_.A) explains why American cities are changingB) is a description of citiesC) shows that American cities have many problemsD) says: American cities contain the very best aspects of a society12. In the 1950s the American “dream“ was _D_.A) to have a color TV setB) to have a big ca
22、rC) to buy an apartment in the cityD) to buy a new house in the suburbs13. In Para. 3, the author gives _B_ reasons why people want to live in cities.A) twoB) threeC) fourD) five14. According to the article, cities are _B_.A) sickB) alive againC) livingD) dying15. The movement of people to and from
23、the city can explain _A_.A) social changesB) violent crimeC) racial conflictD) the best aspects of a society三、词汇与语法 （15）1、Dont forget _B_ the window before leaving the room.A：to have closedB：to closeC：having closedD：closing 2、She is not only my classmate _B_ also my good friend.A：orB：butC：andD：too3、
24、His words are _B_ but the meaning is deep.A：fewB：a fewC：littleD：a little4、We are next-door _D_.A：neighborhoodsB：neighbor C：neighborhoodD：neighbors5、Would you like some more coffee? Theres still _A_ left.A：a little B：little C：a few D：few四、选词填空 （15）1、 American people divide their days into several blo
25、cks of time, and plan different activities 1 different times.American time is “on the dot“(准确地). If something is supposed to happen at eight oclock, it will begin at eight. Americans value promptness(准时)and may become angry if a person is more than 15 minutes late 2 a good reason. If you know you ar
26、e going to be late, call in advance and let someone know. 3 you arrive late, you should apologize and explain why. Americans arrive 4 time for doctors appointments. The doctor may keep you 5 , but if you keep the doctor waiting, you may get a bill with the doctors time!(1)、 A：forB：waitingC：onD：ifE：w
27、ithout答：A(2)、 A：forB：waitingC：onD：ifE：without答：E(3)、 A：ForB：WaitingC：OnD：IfE：Without答：D(4)、 A：forB：waitingC：onD：ifE：without答: C(5)、 A：forB：waitingC：onD：ifE：without答: B五、英译汉 （30）1、He has a foreign friend who lives in America. 他有一个住在美国的外国朋友。2、Trees need water to grow. 树木有水才能生长。3、The doctor told me to have more water. 医生告诉我要多喝水。4、I have a pain in my back. 我的背很痛。5、We are from mainland China. 我们来自中国大陆。
