1、1基础英语试题FINAL EXAMINATIONAn Integrated English for English Majors (Term 4) Test 1题号 I II III IV V VI VII VIII 总 分得分. Vocabulary (10%)A. Fill in the blanks with the words given below:campaign regulation catastrophic tapestry dispatch alienation velvet pamphlet suicidal tiresome1. _: involving or causi
2、ng sudden great damage or sufferings2. _: a closely woven fabric of silk, cotton, or nylon that has a short thick pile on one side3. _: causing (someone) to feel very distant or not welcome to someone else4. _: send off to a destination5. _: something resembling a richly and complexly designed cloth
3、6. _: in accordance with laws or rules; official7. _: an organized course of action to achieve a particular goal8. _: causing one to feel bored or annoyed9. _: a small booklet or leaflet containing information or arguments about a single subject10. _: having a disastrously damaging effect on oneself
4、 or ones interestB. Add the missing letters according to each of the definitions:1. M_: a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat of danger2. M_: carefully and precisely; in great detail3. F_: a place or an occasion for talking about a problem or matter, especially of public interest4
5、. C_: be the components or essence of; make up, form5. B_: the amount of money needed or available for a particular purpose6. P_: cause or bring about (an action or feeling)7. P_: make (something) widely known8. A_: not smoothly or gracefully; ungainly29. P_: trim (a tree) by cutting away dead or ov
6、ergrown branches or stems10. C_: loud and confusing noiseII. Choose the word that best fits the blank in each sentence. (10%)1. Its difficult for people as outsiders to understand the _ the hostages are going through.A. objection B. oppositionC. torment D. treatment2. His _ and unwillingness to lear
7、n from others prevent his from being an effective member of the corporation.A. kindness B. arroganceC. vanity D. dissatisfaction3. The organizer, who had experienced homelessness as a student 12 years ago, said the holiday would be a “creative adventure” for business people that would make them stro
8、nger and more _.A. cooperative B. amiable C. companionable D. sociable4. Participants in the globe-circling Around Alone sailboat race spend most of it in _; one sailor, one boat, and a vast ocean.A. solitude B. separation C. privacy D. remoteness5. There is a great deal of interest in _ wind and wa
9、ves as new sources of power.A. tackling B. controlling C. coordinating D. harnessing6. Although the central government has some _ of authority, power has largely passed to the individual states.A. indications B. symptoms C. vestige D. evidence7. The authority claims that the new pills can dramatical
10、ly increase life expectancy, but theres no _ evidence to support this.A. empirical B. actualC. concrete D. imperial8. Most observers think the _ American armed forces, on their own, could overthrow Saddam but seeking allies makes sense.A. inspiring B. terribleC. awesome D. prominent9. The doctor cou
11、ld offer them no comfort, and they walked away from the hospital with an awful _.A. gloom B. heartC. temper D. delusion10. The mews media often uses _ nicknames such as Gump Bananas in their crime stories in order to attract the readers.A. fascinating B. distressedC. eventful D. stimulating3III. Fil
12、l in the blank in each sentence with a word or phrase taken from the box in its appropriate form. (10%)soldier hang together pick on resiliencyshow off make a difference intimacy binge resiliency intimacy1. At the critical moment of presidential election, the candidate urged his supporters to _.2. W
13、hen you have made up your mind, _ a particular day when you will not be under much stress.3. From the age of 52onwards, General Jackson was not engaged in _ at all.4. He actually enjoys his newly-bought Jaguar and has decided to start _ it _.5. It is sad to see him go because it really _ to the way
14、we conduct our daily affairs.6. After the death of her only son, she went on occasional drinking _.7. Invitation to have dinner together is usually treated as a means of achieving _ with another person in eastern culture.8. In his research, professor Danes found the _ of human beings to fight after
15、theyve been defeated.9. It is said to see him go because it really _ to the way we conduct our daily affairs. _.10. Invitation to have dinner together is usually treatede as a means of achieving _ with another person in eastern culture.IV. Fill in each blank in the passage below with ONE appropriate
16、 word.(10%)On July 4th, the US celebrates its “birthday”, commemorating the official approval of the Declaration of Independence (1)_ the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. this document had been voted on July 2nd, (2)_ it was proclaimed on the 4th. Coincidentally, the two men most directly invol
17、ved in the wording of the Declaration, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, both died (3)_ the 50th anniversary of independence, July 4,1826.July 4 is a day (4)_ parades, picnics, public addresses and fireworks, (5)_ in recent times long, elaborate orations have gone out of favor somewhat, and most plac
18、es (6) _fireworks to official displays in order to (7)_ the many injuries caused by people setting off their own.The centennial and bicentennial 4th of July celebrations have been, of course, the most elaborate (8)_. Philadelphia held a World Exposition in 1876, to which nearly 10million people came
19、. In 1976, there were nation-wide (9)_ of the 200th anniversary of independence, highlighted by a visit of ships from all over the world to New York (10) _.V. Explain the underlined parts briefly in English (10%)41. During the past few years, this organization has formed many disgusting customs that
20、 the newcomer finds impossible to accept.2. A case might be made that the competent citizens of tomorrow should free themselves from their fear of computers.3. In the 1930s eight companies banded together to build the Hoover Dam.4. They turned the pages, which were yellow and crinkly, and it was awf
21、ully funny to read words that stood still instead of moving the way they were supposed toon a screen, you know.5. Many people seem to value money over anything else, such as qualities of life.6. George Gershwin was the first American musician whose jazz compositions were seriously appreciated by con
22、cert audiences.7. Dont be afraid of those who might have a better idea or who might even be smarter than you.8. Every month the magazine lists whats out and whats in.9. If wed called the taxi right away, we would have been there on time.10. Distressing enough for those working with animals, these fa
23、ilure rates surely render unthinkable the notion of applying such treatment to humans. VI. Translation (20%)A. From English to Chinese (10%)Most people hate rock music. While I am not by nature an unreasonable or biased person, two vivid and striking personal experiences of rock music during the pas
24、t two weeks have persuaded me that it has become a duty for those of us with enough common sense to see its potential dangers to point them out. My first experienceperhaps a minor one, but highly symptomaticwas the realization that if I spoke to my teenage son when he was listening to rock music thr
25、ough headphones, he replied in an unnaturally loud voice, as if there was something wrong with his hearing. The second occurred when I went with him to a “concert” and witnessed for myself what these affairs are like. Till I went to the concert, my first and assuredly my last, I had always adopted t
26、he “live and let live” attitude that rock music was simply not my taste but that other people had every right to enjoy it if it was theirs.B. From Chinese to English, using the words or phrases given in the brackets. (10%)1. 先说说什么事情使你走得如此突然，再说说你为什么连张条子都不留。(in the first place)2. 在中国，做父母的自古以来就特别重视对孩子的
27、教育。(place importance on)3. 在所有的事实面前，他被迫承认偷了那份绝密文件。(compel)4. 他不会说英语， 这使他在参加国际会议的时候处于不利的地位。(at a disadvantage)5. 他们正打算运用手中某些最灵敏的科技器材对付癌症。(harness)6. 受伤的大象向那棵树猛冲过去。(charge at)7. 他回避了我们的问题，不原告诉我们发生了什么事。(shrug off)8. 他偷偷把手枪塞进衣袋。(slide into)9. 这些噪声吵得我头昏脑涨，无法清醒地思考。(in a whirl)510. 刚刚继承了一大笔遗产的孪生姐妹急不可耐地炫耀她们
28、的珠宝首饰。 (show off)VII. Read the following passages and answer the questions (20%)What makes a great teacher? Research indicates that the best possess two fundamental attributes: 1. They know the subject matter being taught, and 2. They enjoy children as human beings and love to work with children and
29、 youth. They enjoy the company of young people.While these two attributes form the foundation of great teaching, there are also several personality traits that make teachers successful. These include enthusiasm (for learning and for learning activities), clear teaching objectives or sense of directi
30、on for their teaching, organizational and management skills (good teaching just doesnt happen spontaneously), and a solid sense of fairness and honesty (young people can sense a phony a mile away and also have a strong sense of fairness).Teachers of elementary and secondary school students have a sl
31、ightly different focus and exhibit somewhat different classroom behaviors. For children, the teacher must be attentive and nurturing and patient and caring almost to the point of parenthood. Teachers of adolescents must not be quite so “close” as teen-agers do not appreciate coddling! Rather, teache
32、rs of adolescents provide guidance and advice about choices and most of all, point out the consequences of decisions both beneficial and harmful. Teachers attempt to get students to make mature judgments on their own and to understand the consequences of poor and of good decision-making. Personal re
33、sponsibility for older students becomes more important than with elementary school students who generally live and learn in a more protected environment.Of course each teacher is unique and their “connection” with students, so important to motivating students, is often made in unique ways. These tec
34、hniques are often described as a “bag of tricks” but really are superb professional insight, often gained through long experience, about what gets kids excited about learning in a particular content field or at a specific grade level.Finally, students are moving targets, who are growing and changing
35、 constantly. Fourteen-year-old Susan in September is not fourteen-year-old Susan in June. So teachers must be flexible enough to sense the many developing changes in individual students and respond in a way that challenges but also supports them as they grow and mature. Yes, teaching is demanding wo
36、rk requiring an alert mind and a high energy level!1. What is the best title for the passage?A. The relationship between teachers and students. B. The challenges for teachersC. Demanding job D. what makes a great teacher2. Whats the main idea of the third paragraph?A. Teachers of elementary and seco
37、ndary school students have a slightly different focus and exhibit somewhat different classroom behaviors.B. For children, the teacher must be attentive and nurturing and patient and caring almost to the point of parenthood.6C. Teachers of adolescents must not be quite so “close as teenagers do not a
38、ppreciate coddling!D. Personal responsibility for older students becomes more important that with elementary school students who generally live and learn in a more protected environment.3. Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage?A. Elementary and secondary school students c
39、an be taught in the same way.B. Good teaching happens spontaneously.C. Each good teacher possesses indispensable attributes that are valuable to students.D. Teachers make no differences to students.4. What does the word “coddling” (in Para. 3) mean? A. to treat indulgently B. ill-treat C. fair D. ho
40、nest5. Whats the main idea of the fifth paragraph?A. Teachers should respond to the change in individual students.B. Students are moving targets.C. Students are growing and changing constantly.D. Teachers and students should influence each other.(2)Concern with money, and then more money, in order t
41、o buy the conveniences and luxuries of modern life, has brought great changes to the lives of most Frenchmen. More people are working than ever before in France. In the cities the traditional leisurely midday meal is disappearing. Shops and factories are discovering the greater efficiency of a short
42、 lunch hour in company lunchrooms. In almost all lines of word emphasis now falls on ever-increasing output. Thus the typical Frenchman produces more, earns more, and buys more consumer goods than his counterpart of only a generation age. He gains in creating comforts and ease of life. What he loses
43、 to some extent is his sense of personal uniqueness, or individuality.Some say that France has been Americanized. This is because the US is a world symbol of the technological society and its consumer products. The so-called Americanization of France has its critics. They fear that “assembly-line li
44、fe” will lead to the disappearance of their own civilization. What will happen, they ask, to tasts, elegance, and the cultivation of the good things in lifeto enjoy in the smell of a freshly picked apple, a stroll by the river, or just happy hours of conversation in a local caf?Since the late 1950s,
45、 life in France has indeed taken on qualities of rush, tension, and the pursuit of material gain. Some of the strongest critics of the new way of life are the young, especially university students. They are concerned with the future, and they fear that France is threatened by the triumph of this com
46、petitive goods-oriented culture. Occasionally, they have reacted against the trend with considerable violence.In spite of the critics, however, countless Frenchmen are committed to keeping France in the forefront of the modern economic world. They find that the present life brings more rewards, conv
47、eniences, and pleasures than that of the past. They believe that a modern, industrial France is preferable to the old.6. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?7A. changes in the French way of life B. criticism of the new life styleC. the Americanization of France C. features of the new way of life7. The passage suggests that_.A. its now unlikely to see a Frenchman taking a walk by the riverB. in pursuing material gains the French are suffering losses elsewhereC. the Fr
