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期末作业考核 《大学英语（一）》高起专

满分：100分

一、Vocabulary and Structure (每题2分，共50分) Section A

Directions: In this section there are 25 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence, Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1.She was quite excited by the ___C___ of seeing Mr. Gordon again so soon. A. prospect B. issue C. bond D. contribution

2. The boy felt __B___ with his new classmates when they made fun of his accent. A. valuable B. uncomfortable C. massive D. relevant 3. The speaker’s excited __B__ seemed unrelated to his boring speech. A. competitor B. gesture C. compliment D. contribution

4. The __C___ meaning of this word isn’t used now, but you can look it up in a big dictionary.

A. keen B. marvelous C. primary D. massive

5. His ___D___ in such an unpopular affair put him in an unfavorable political position. A. emotion B. journalism C. journalist D. involvement 6. You mustn’t hesitate too __A__ when speaking English.

A. frequently B. keenly C. overnight D. marvelously 7. The houses in that __B__ are very stylish but too expensive. A. volunteer B. neighborhood C. supervisor D. stead

8. I’ve __C__ to see Francis tomorrow morning before our important meeting. A. volunteered B. suspected C. arranged D. supervised

9. They are probably of high-level __A__ in English reading and writing.

A. competence B. recognition C. rank D. parade

10. The plane arrived __B__ on schedule and my friend was there to meet me. A. massively B. precisely C. powerfully D. obviously

11. She was __D__ her opportunity to earn a position to assistant manager.

A. being keen on B. being relevant to C. standing sb. in good stead D. making use of

12. Young children are quick to __A___ words they hear their elders use.

A. pick up B. revel in C. take part in D. pick out

13. He is unable to go to work __B___ the fall from his horse.

A. as a result B. as a result of C. because D. since

14. Winston Churchill will __C__ in history as the man who rallied the British people when

they seemed to be defeated.

A. go out B. go up C go down D. go into

15. For this very reason the government has _A__ refused the farmers’ demand, but may

reconsider their position.

A. so far B. highs and lows C. a once-in-a-lifetime experience D. a range of

Section B

Direction: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the One answer that best completes the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

If George Washington(C) able to travel (A) in time, he would feel much more at home in ancient Babylon,3700 years before his time,(D) in our modern age,200 years after he lived. Torches, chariots and rough streets,(B) those of Babylon in 2060 B.C, would not surprise him. He read (C) candlelight and (A) in carriages on unpaved roads .He never saw a building more than four stories high. Electric lights, highways, and skyscrapers(C) amaze him. When Washington was ill, he might(D) to be cut and bled to let out the “bad blood” that was making him sick. He would not know(B) a modern doctor meant by serums ,germ, and allergies. If the Father of his Country could visit the United States now, he might think that he(D) on another planet.

16. A. was B. should C. were D. may

17. A. back and forth B. back and forward C. up and down D. over and over 18. A. though B. so C. then D. than 19. A as B like C. which D. who 20. A. with B. in C. by D. on 21. A .rode B. took C. got D. came 22. A.should B. must C. would D. may 23. A. respect B. expect C. inspect D. escape 24. A.which B. that C. how D. what

25. A. land B. had landed C. landed D. had been landed

二、Writing （共50 分）

本篇属 “三段式”作文,每个段落的第一句话(主题句)说明各段大意.请同学们完成各段,字数不少

于120 字.

The Importance of Learning a Foreign Language

1. Foreign language is a required course both in middle school and college. 2. Learning a foreign language can make us know the world better

3. Now, we may draw a conclusion, that is .it is really important for us to foreign language.

There can be no doubt that English is one of the world's most widely used languages. People use a language in one of three ways: as a native language, as a second language, or as a foreign languge. English is spoken as a native language by over three handred million people in the United States, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, some caribbean countries and South Africa. As asecond language, English is often necessary for official business, education, information and other activities many countries, it

is one of the few \

It is said that English has become the language of international trade and transport . Most pilots in planes travelling from one country to another use it to talk with airports. All ships sailing on the oceans call for help by radio in it. It has been said that 60 percent of the world 's radio broad casts and 70 percent of the world's mail uses English. At international sports meets, and international of scientists English is the language most commonly used and the most widely used.

English has in fact become the language of international cooperation is science and technology. The most advanced resuits in space, nuclear and computer research are published in it. A scientist who speaks and writes English is in closer touch with the scientists in other countries than one who doesn't.