西安城市建设职业学院2013—2014学年第一学期期末考试试卷（B）
年级： 2013 专业： 三年制 课程：《大学英语》
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Ⅰ．Multiple Choices ( 20points, each for 2 points)
1. Jenny______ in an office .Her parents ______ in a hospital .A) work ,works B) works , work C) work ,are working D) is working ,work
2. He said the sun _________ in the east and ________ in the west.
A) rose,set B) rises , sets C) rises , set D) rise ,sets
3. It’s eight o’clock .The students ________ an English class.A) have B) are having C) is having D) are have
4. I realized that I _______ , so i decided to take a couple of days’ holiday.A) have overworked B) overworked
C) had overworked D) had been overworked
5. I’m glad to tell you that we _________the work in less time than we______expected to.A) finished,were B) have finished, are C) have finished, were D)had finished,were
6. He______ here till next week. A) stay B) has stayed C) stays D) is staying
7. If you don’t start watching until 8:30 tonight, the programme______.
A) will already have begun B) will begin
C) has already begun D) had already begun
8. When she arrived her sister_______for Paris. A) left B) have left C) had been leaving D) had left
9. He mentioned by the end of this year his grandfather_______for ten years. A) died B) was dead C) would have been dead D) has died
10. I will do what is expected ________ me.
A)on B) of C)to D) for
Ⅱ．Blank Filling (with the proper form of the word given in brackets, 20 points, each for 2 points)
11. He ______(adjust) himself very quickly to the heat of the country.
12. He likes to dream about by ________(count on) the limited money he has.
13. _________(one’s jay drop) when i saw how much the meal had cost.
14. The boiler ______(explode) and a big fire ensued.
15. John_________(listen) to music when he came in .
16. All the time he was ________(think of) his work when he was out in Britain.
17. With the ____(wide) of the gap between the rich and the poor, class difference become a serious problem.
18. The news that he got the Golden medal in the competition_____(spread) quickly on campus.
19. He was in a _______(finance) trouble and can not afford the university tuition because of the failure of his father’s business.
20. He was a very________(economy) student in his class, because he had to support himself.
Ⅲ.Reading Comprehension ( 30 points, each for 2 points)
Passage 1
Falls are the number one cause of death to old people at home. Most old people can live safely at home if they make a few changes. Falls are common as people are getting older. Up to half of home accidents could be prevented simple changes. Here are a few suggestions:
Mark trouble spots with bright tapes. The first and last steps on stairs are usually high-risk accident areas. Applying bright tapes and using bright light in these areas would make these spots easier to see.
Put grab bars (扶手) in the bathroom. A large number of falls occur in the bathroom. This is unfortunate (不幸的) because it’s easy to make the area safe from accidents. Putting grab bars in the bathroom gives people something to hang on to.
Invest in a personal alarm. A personal alarm can be started if a person falls or otherwise gets in trouble. With the push of a button, the alarm automatically sends a signal, which gets someone to call and see if the person needs help.
21.By making some very simple changes at home, old people ________.
A) are free from home accidents
B) can improve their health
C) are likely to live longer
D) can live more safely
22. Last steps on stairs may become a high-risk accident area if they are ________.
A) not painted in a different color
B) not marked with bright tapes
C) fixed with grab bars
D) very brightly lit
23.Falls in the bathroom are considered to be unfortunate because ________.
A) they can easily be avoided
B) old people seldom fall in bathrooms
C) grab bars do not help to prevent falls
D) bathroom accidents are difficult to prevent.
24.A personal alarm is designed for old people to ________.
A) detect safety conditions at home
B) avoid falls in the bathroom
C) send out signals for help
D) make phone calls easily
25. The purpose of this passage is to tell people that ________.
A) most old people die from accidents at home
B) up to half of home accidents could be prevented
C) falls at home can be avoided by taking some simple measures
D) protection be the first concern for the public
Passage 2
We have created a special rate that will let you travel actually thousands of miles on your vacation at no extra cost.
In most of our US and Canadian offices, we’ll rent you cars of high quality for seven days for $99.
You can drive as far as you like without paying us a penny over the $99 as long as you return the car to the city from which you rented it. Insurance (保险) is included, gas is not.
If you rent the car in Florida or in California, the rate is the same, but you can return the car to any city in the state.
If you’d like some suggestions on what to do with the car once you’ve got it, we have driving and touring guides for almost every part of the country. No matter which rate you choose, the company comes at no extra cost. You don’t just rent a car. You rent a company!
26. According to the advertisement, $99 is the rate offered for ________.
A) traveling a limited distance
B) renting a car for seven days
C) hiring a driving guide
D) driving within a state
27. Which of the the car-renting rate?
A) Gas used.
B) Car repairs.
C) The hotel charge.
D) Insurance fee.
28.The car-renting rate remains $99 if you ________.
A) return the car to where you rent it
B) drive within the same city
C) buy the insurance
D) pay for the gas
29.The last sentence of the passage “You rent a company” means that ________.
A) you have to be responsible for the company
B) you should obey the rules set by the company
C) you can enjoy all-round services of this company
D) you may choose the best car from the company
30.The purpose of the passage is to advertise ________.
A) car-renting services in the US
B) a special rate of car-renting
C) the advantages of car-renting
D) a US car-renting company
Passage 3 (match the English expressions with the Chinese equivalents)
A) stand on one’s own feet B) in one’s favor
C) take on D)face up
E)count on F) basket weaving
G) purse after H) focus on sth.
I) China Youth Daily J) Chanel
31.（ ）香奈儿 （ ）依靠，指望
32.（ ）中国青年报 （ ）集中于某物
33.（ ）面对 （ ）承担，接受
34.（ ）编篮子 （ ）对某人有利
35.（ ）作为回报 （ ）独立
Ⅳ．Translation (10 points, each for 2points)
36.他总是乐于助人，作为回报，大家都喜欢他。
37.对于足球运动员来说，受伤是职业本身带来的伤害。
38.他们伸出双手走向对方。
39.女运动员从1990年开始参加奥林匹克。
40.谷物是健康饮食不可缺少的一部分。
Ⅴ．Practical Writing (20 points)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a Note according to the following instructions given in Chinese.
假如你叫高雷，是Mary的朋友，请你根据下面的提示给Mary写一个留言条。
你与今早6月18日从广州乘飞机到北京，10:30去她的办公室看她，Mary不在。你告诉她你住在和平宾馆088房间，你明天去美国。询问Mary是否给父母带些东西，见条后立即打电话，号码是5936112.
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