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学英语第一学期期末考试
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卷
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Part II
Reading
Comprehension
(30 %)
Directions
There are four passages in this part.
Each passage is followed by some
questions or unfinished statements. For
each of them there are four
choices
marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the
best choice
and
mark the
corresponding letter on
the
Answer
Sheet
with
a single
line
through the center.
Passage One
Science is not a set of unquestionable
results but a way of understanding the
world
around
us.
Its
real
work
is
slow.
The
scientific
method
,
as
many
of
us
learned
in school, is a gradual process that
begins with a purpose or problem or question
to be answered. It includes a list of
materials, a procedure to follow, a set of
observations to make and, finally,
conclusions to reach. In medicine, when a new
drug
is
proposed
that
might
cure
or
control
a
disease,
it
is
first
tested
on
a
large
random
group
of
people,
and
their
reactions
are
then
compared
with
those
of
another
random group not
given the drug. All reactions in both groups are
carefully
recorded and compared, and
the drug is evaluated. All of this takes time and
patience.
It
’
s the result of course,
that makes the best news
—
not
the years of quiet
work that
characterize the bulk of scientific inquiry. After
an experiment is
concluded
or
an
observation
is
made,
the
result
continues
to
be
examined
critically.
When it is
submitted for publication, it goes to a group of
the scientist
’
s
colleagues, who review the work.
Einstein was right when he said
“
No amount of
experimentation
can ever
prove me right, a single experiment can
at any time prove
me
wrong.
”
In
August 1996, NASA announced the discovery in
Antarctica of a
meteorite
（流
星）
from Mars that might contain evidence of ancient
life on another world. As
President
Clinton
said
that
day,
the
possibility
that
life
existed
on
Mars
billions
of
years ago was potentially one of the great
discoveries of our time.
After
the
excitement
wore
down
and
initial
papers
were
published,
other
researchers began
looking at samples from the same meteorite. Some
concluded that
the
“
evidence
of
life
”
was
mostly
contamination
from
Antarctic
ice
or
that
there
was
nothing organic at all in the rock.
Was this a failure of science, as some news
reports trumpeted?
No!
It
was
a
good
example
of
the
scientific
method
working
the
way
it
is
supposed
to.
Scientists
spend
years
on
research,
announce
their
findings,
and
these
findings
are examined by
other scientists. That
’
s how
we learn. Like climbing a mountain,
we
struggle
up
three
feet
and
fall
back
two.
It
’
s
a
process
filled
with
disappointments and
reverses, but somehow we keep moving ahead.
21.
The
author
’
s
main
purpose
in
writing
this
passage
is
to
state
that
____________.
A)
most scientific discoveries are not reliable
B) mass
media
is
misleading
because
it
looks
at
the
research
results
only
C) scientific
research
is
a
process
filled
with
reverses
and
requires
slow
and
patient
work
D)
repeated experiments are necessary before medicine
can be used in
patients
22. Publication of a scientific finding
signifies __________.
A) a
challenge to fellow scientists to prove it wrong
B) the end of a process
C) the beginning of a new
scientific inquiry
D) the
soundness of the result
23.
Einstein
’
s words are used to
show that he thought___________.
A) experiments have proved him right
B) scientists do not need so many experiments
C) one experiment is not
enough to prove him wrong.
D)
scientific ideas are never free from challenge
24.
NASA
’
s
announcement
of
the
discovery
of
evidence
of
ancient
life
on
Mars
shows
_________.
A) the
way human beings learn about nature
B) the failure of the scientific method
C) the fruitlessness of human
search for life on another world
D) the excitement brought by scientific findings
25.
It
can
be
inferred
from
the
passage
that
the
media
is
interested
in
__________.
A) the
process of scientific research
B) the results of scientific research
C) the scientists who do the research
D) the effects of scientific research on human
life
Passage Two
Normally
a
student
must
attend
a
certain
number
of
courses
in
order
to
graduate,
and each course
which he attends gives him a credit which he may
count towards a
degree. In many
American universities the total work for a degree
consists of
thirty-six
courses
each
lasting
for
one
semester.
A
typical
course
consists
of
three
classes per week for fifteen weeks;
while attending a university a student will
probably
attend
four
or
five
courses
during
each
semester.
Normally
a
student
would
expect
to
take
four
years
attending
two
semesters
each
year.
It
is
possible
to
spread
the period of work
for the degree over a longer period. It is also
possible for
a
student
to
move
between
one
university
and
another
during
his
degree
course,
though
this is not in fact done as a regular
practice.
For
every
course
that
he
follows
a
student
is
given
a
grade,
which
is
recorded,
and the record is
available for the student to show to prospective
employers. All
this imposes a constant
pressure and strain of work, but in spite of this
some
students
still
find
time
for
great
activity
in
student
affairs.
Elections
to
positions in student organizations
arouse much enthusiasm. The effective work of
maintaining discipline is usually
performed by students who advise the academic
authorities. Any student who is thought
to have broken the rules, for example, by
cheating
has
to
appear
before
a
student
court.
With
the
enormous
numbers
of
students,
the operation of
the system does involve a certain amount of
activity. A student
who has held one of
these positions of authority is much respected and
it will be
of benefit to him later in
his career.
26. Normally a
student would at least attend __________classes
each week.
A) 36
B) 12
C) 20
D) 15
27. According to the first paragraph an
American student is allowed _______.
A)
to live in a different university
B)
to take a particular course in a different
university
C) to live at home and
drive to classes
D) to get two degrees
from two different universities
28.
American
university
students
are
usually
under
pressure
of
work
because_________.
A) their
academic performance will affect their future
careers
B) they are heavily involved
in student affairs
C) they have to
observe university discipline
D) they
want to run for positions of authority
students
are
enthusiastic for positions
in student organizations probably
because_________.
A) they
hate the constant pressure and strain of their
study
B) they will then be able to
stay longer in the university
C) such
positions help them get better jobs
D)
such positions are usually well paid
30. The student organizations seem to
be effective in _________.
A) dealing
with the academic affairs of the university
B) ensuring that the students observe
university regulations
C) evaluating
students’ performance by bringing them before a
court
D) keeping up the
students’ enthusiasm for social activities
Passage Three
Doreen Sykora is now a
junior at Mcgill University. She had a difficult
time
when
she
first
began
college.
She
said,
“
I
was
always
well
prepared
for
my
examinations. But I would go in to
class to take the exam, and I would fall apart.
I could not answer the questions
correctly-----even though I knew the answers! I
would
just
blank
out
because
of
nervousness
and
fear.
”
Hitoshi
Sakamoto,
an
anthropology student at
Temple University in Tokyo reports similar
experiences.
These two young students
were experiencing something called test anxiety.
Because a student worries and is
stressed about a test, his or her mind does not
work as well as it usually does. The
student cannot write or think clearly because
of the severe tension and nervousness.
Now there are special university
courses to help students. In these courses,
advisors and psychologists try to help
students by teaching them to manage test
anxiety.
Such
a
course
helps
students
learn
to
live
with
stress
and
not
fail
because
of it. First
students take a practice test to measure their
worry level. If the
tests show that
their stress level is high, the students can take
a short course
to manage the fear.
These courses teach students how to relax their
bodies. They
get
training
to
become
calm
in
very
tense
situations.
By
controlling
their
nervousness, they can let their minds
work more easily. Learned information then
comes out without difficulty on a test.
Doreen Sykora saw immediate results
after taking such a course. She now has
enthusiasm about the relaxation
methods.
“
Mostly, what I do
is imagine myself in
a very calm place.
Then I imagine myself picking up a pencil. I move
slowly and
carefully. I breathe easily
and let all the tension out. With each breath,
more
worry leaves me.
It
really works too. My grades
have improved greatly!
I
’
m
really
doing well at McGill now. This
relaxation method works not only on examinations,
but it has improved the rest of my life
as well.
”
For
Hitoshi in Tokyo, the results were much the same.
He is enjoying school
a lot more and
learning more.
31.
Doreen
Sykora
and
Hitoshi
Sakamoto
were
filled
with
nervousness
and
fear
during
examinations because they
were__________.
A) not ready and
unaware of the answers
B) physically
so weak that they fell apart
C)
subject to test anxiety
D) unable to
write or think clearly
32.
The higher the students
’
worry level is, __________.
A) the
less calm and relaxing they are
B) the
more difficult they will be trained to manage fear
C) the more stressed and tense they
are
D) the longer courses they will
take to manage fear
33.
What
’
s the purpose of some
special university student-help courses?
A) To help students to reduce test
anxiety.
B) To show a stress level
experienced by students.
C) To learn
more knowledge about test anxiety.
D)
To have a better understanding of test anxiety.
34. What
’
s the
meaning of
“
blank
out
”
in paragraph one?
A) To be like a blanket.
B)
To be sure of an answer.
C) To be
relaxed.
D) To be unable to think
clearly.
of the following
best sums up the organization of the passage?
A) Examples----theories----ideas.
B) Problem----strategy----examples----
results.
C) General statement----
examples----result.
D) Strategy----
experiment----examples.
Part III
Vocabulary
and Structure
(15 %)
Directions
There
are
30
incomplete
sentences
in
this
part.
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.
36.
The
president
made
a
_______
speech
at
the
opening
ceremony
of
the
sports
meeting,
which encouraged the sportsmen greatly.
A)
vigorous
C)
flat
B)
tedious
D)
harsh
37. It is
not easy to learn English well but if you _______,
you will succeed in
the
end.
A)
hang up
C)
hang on
B)
hang about
D)
hang
onto
38. Remember that customers
don
’
t _______ about prices
in that city.
A)
debate
C)
dispute
B)
bargain
D)
consult
39.
The
newcomers
found
it
impossible
to
_______
themselves
to
the
climate
sufficiently to make permanent homes in
the new country.
A)
suit
C)
regulate
B)
adapt
D)
coordinate
40. A
_______ to this problem is expected to be found
before long.
A)
result
C)
settlement
B)
function
D)
solution
41. You
have nothing to _______ by refusing to listen to
our advice.
A)
gain
C)
seize
B)
grasp
D)
earn
42. One day
I _______ a newspaper article about the retirement
of an English
professor at a nearby
state college.
A)
came across
C)
came after
B)
came about
D)
came at
43. A
peculiarly pointed chin is his memorable facial
_______.
A)
mark
C)
trace
B)
feature
D)
appearance
44.I
hope
that
you
’
ll
be
more
careful
in
typing
the
letter.
Don
’
t
_______
anything.
A)
omit
C)
lack
B)
leak
D)
withdraw
45.
Our
new
house
is
very
_______
for
me
as
I
can
get
to
the
office
in
five
minutes.
C)
available
A)
adaptable
D)
comfortable
B)
convenient
46.
Those gifts of rare books that were given to us
were deeply _______.
A)
appreciated
C)
appealed
B)
approved
D)
applied
47. The
sale usually takes place outside the house, with
the audience _______ on
benches, chairs
or boxes.
A)
having seated
C)
seated
B)
seating
D)
having been seated
48. He is _______ about his chances of
winning a gold medal in the Olympics next
year.
A)
optimistic
C)
outstanding
B)
optional
D)
obvious
49. The
clothes a person wears may express his _______or
social position.
A)
curiosity
C)
determination
B)
status
D)
significance
50.
I don
’
t know the word. I had
to _______ a dictionary.
A)
throw up
C)
refer to
B)
make out
D)
take over
51.
Look at these beautiful Japanese stamps. Roger
gave them to me in _____ for
two sets
of 1988 British special issue.
A)
exchange
C)
shift
B)
change
D)
switch
52.
It
is
rather
_____
that
the
research
team
as
a
whole
still
has
little
idea
about
the cause of that fatal
disease.
A)
rewarding
C)
embarrassing
B)
demanding
D)
requiring
53.
The people of African interior began to _____ gold
in exchange for the goods
they needed
from abroad.
A)
desire
C)
offer
B)
afford
D)
receive
54. We should not blame her
for what happened yesterday, because that was
outside
her _____of responsibility.
A)
field
C)
extent
B)
limit
D)
range
55. The students put
forward some suggestions _____
consideration.
A)
worthless
C)
worth
B)
worthy
D)
worthy of