大学英语期末试卷

河南理工大学新视野大学英语期末试卷A. told B. complained C. said D. explained 38. She _________ him to find answers to her problems. A. learned from B. came into C. leaned on D. subjected to 39. It is recommended that the project _______ until all the preparations have been made. A. will not be stated B. was not started C. is not started D. not be started 40. Jane ran back to the kitchen, eggs ____________ in her hands. A. were held carefully B. were carefully held C. were holding carefully D. held carefully 41. The book offers some advice about how to make a good ________ at job interviews. A. attitude B. reaction C. effect D. impression 42. It is very difficult, for the time being, to ________ how much money is needed. A. account B. sign C. range D. estimate 43. Have you ever noticed that Jack always ________ a picture of quiet self-worth? A. impresses B. focuses C. projects D. communicates 44. Mary was so _______ in her job that she didn't hear anybody knocking at the door. A. attracted B. excited C. absorbed D. drawn 45. We also use other forms of communication ________ we may be aware or unaware. A. to which B. of which C. which D. that 46. Listening, speaking, reading, and then writing _______ the basic order in language learning. A. assists B. constitutes C. establishes D. founds 47. He's not got another job yet and it's not ______ he will for some time. A. likes B. unlike C. likely D. liked 48. His policies, especially in the first two years of his presidency, have often been ______ and contradictory. A. confuse B. confusing C. demanded D. demanding 49. The university has already cut its budget as much as possible without ______ its quality and reputation. A. correcting B. adopting C. risking D. effecting 50. ______ I admit that the problems are difficult, I don't agree that they can't be solved. A. For fear that B. Because C. While D. Until 51. This is my first time in this city, so the first thing I need to do is know about the bus ________ here. A. routes B. roads C. ways D. paths 52. You can ________ how surprised I was when I was told that I had received the highest marks on the final examination. A. imagine B. register C. boast D. yell 53. ________ the trashman went to the garden to pick up garbage, the old lady would stare at him in surprise. A. Each time B. At a time C. At one time D. Once upon a time 54. Neither his friends nor his mother ________ his marriage to that girl. A. accept B. accepts C. agree D. agrees 55. "Did Jack and Tom understand her?" "No. _______ of them is very bright." A. No one B. None C. Not one D. Neither 56. He always knew what time it was, as if by ________. A. instinct B. imagination C. reaction D. reality 57. The creating of the first steam-powered machine, by James Watt, was a(n) ________ idea that required thought and great effort. A. spontaneous B. original C. previous D. cautious 58. She can't remember committing the murder, although all the facts point to her ________. A. guilt B. intention C. violence D. victim 59. Darren has decided to give ________ football at the end of this season. A. in B. for C. off D. up 60. I've looked ________ all my papers but I still can't find the contract. A. upon B. out C. through D. in 61. It was in China ________ Dr. Bethune gave his life to the cause of the revolution. A. that B. for where C. in which D. at which 62. _______ coming of the Space Age, a new area has been added to the study of the planets. A. While B. It is the C. When the D. With the 63. He had been suffering from a kind of disease _______. A. whose cure is unable A. whose cure is unable B. of which the cure is possible to do B. of which the cure is possible to do C. for which the cure is possible C. for which the cure is possible D. whose cure is a recent discovery D. whose cure is a recent discovery 64. One reason why women live longer than men after retirement is _______ women can continue to do something they are used to doing. A. that B. for C. why D. what 65. A police car sped down the street, __________. A. lights flashing B. lights flashed C. lights were flashing D. lights to flash V. Cloze (10 points) Directions: Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer from the three choices marked A, B and C. What was my favorite job? Let's (66)______. I have taken care of gardens, children, and adults without goals; made hamburgers, pizza, and houses in trees; taught English, Math, and how to find a job; served French, Chinese, and Indian food; answered calls, letters sent over the Internet, and questions about directions; and (67)______ all of those jobs, I hauled and dumped trash. I have had (68)______ that was enjoyable and frustrating, early in the morning and late at night, indoors and outdoors, paid and unpaid. I have been (69)______ at, looked down upon, praised, rewarded, scared to death, and confused. All together, I can boast that I (70)______ 23 different jobs—21 of which I quit, one of which I lost because I did a bad job and the twenty-third is my present job—and I am only 35 years old. I am living proof (证据) that working one job until you die is a thing of the (71)______. What was my favorite job? I would have to say that my favorite job was waiting tables at an East Indian restaurant (72)______ attending college and shortly after I graduated. (73)______, I hated waiting tables, but over time I grew to love it. I could really relate to the pace, the people, the attitude, and the (74)______ of the job. I went to work at around 5 p.m. and ate at the restaurant with fellow waiting (75)______ and then prepared the eating area for guests. The repetition of setting up the restaurant was a bit (76)______, but without stress. Then at 5:30 p.m. the initial guest traffic began to arrive, (77)______ not in full force. It was just kind of a warm-up for the rush of people to come. At 6:30 p.m. the rate (78)______ I did my work increased and I spoke and moved with haste as I tried to manage the (79)______ of up to six tables at once, taking their orders, serving their food, (80)______, and leaping to their side when they called for me. Things were very demanding until around 9:00 p.m. (81)______ the guest traffic slowed, and then usually (82)______ 10:00 p.m. all of the guests had left. The muscles in my legs were occasionally a little sore from (83)______ running about for four hours, but, if I (84)______ a good job or got lucky, I had a pocket full of money, tips from guests. I cleaned up the dining area and had a seat with the A. whose cure is unable A. whose cure is unable B. of which the cure is possible to do B. of which the cure is possible to do C. for which the cure is possible C. for which the cure is possible D. whose cure is a recent discovery D. whose cure is a recent discovery 64. One reason why women live longer than men after retirement is _______ women can continue to do something they are used to doing. A. that B. for C. why D. what 65. A police car sped down the street, __________. A. lights flashing B. lights flashed C. lights were flashing D. lights to flash V. Cloze (10 points) Directions: Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer from the three choices marked A, B and C. What was my favorite job? Let's (66)______. I have taken care of gardens, children, and adults without goals; made hamburgers, pizza, and houses in trees; taught English, Math, and how to find a job; served French, Chinese, and Indian food; answered calls, letters sent over the Internet, and questions about directions; and (67)______ all of those jobs, I hauled and dumped trash. I have had (68)______ that was enjoyable and frustrating, early in the morning and late at night, indoors and outdoors, paid and unpaid. I have been (69)______ at, looked down upon, praised, rewarded, scared to death, and confused. All together, I can boast that I (70)______ 23 different jobs—21 of which I quit, one of which I lost because I did a bad job and the twenty-third is my present job—and I am only 35 years old. I am living proof (证据) that working one job until you die is a thing of the (71)______. What was my favorite job? I would have to say that my favorite job was waiting tables at an East Indian restaurant (72)______ attending college and shortly after I graduated. (73)______, I hated waiting tables, but over time I grew to love it. I could really relate to the pace, the people, the attitude, and the (74)______ of the job. I went to work at around 5 p.m. and ate at the restaurant with fellow waiting (75)______ and then prepared the eating area for guests. The repetition of setting up the restaurant was a bit (76)______, but without stress. Then at 5:30 p.m. the initial guest traffic began to arrive, (77)______ not in full force. It was just kind of a warm-up for the rush of people to come. At 6:30 p.m. the rate (78)______ I did my work increased and I spoke and moved with haste as I tried to manage the (79)______ of up to six tables at once, taking their orders, serving their food, (80)______, and leaping to their side when they called for me. Things were very demanding until around 9:00 p.m. (81)______ the guest traffic slowed, and then usually (82)______ 10:00 p.m. all of the guests had left. The muscles in my legs were occasionally a little sore from (83)______ running about for four hours, but, if I (84)______ a good job or got lucky, I had a pocket full of money, tips from guests. I cleaned up the dining area and had a seat with the kitchen staff for a beer. The owner of the restaurant always paid for the first drink, so everyone usually had (85)______ one before going home. Most of us didn't go home after we left the restaurant, though. We continued on with our evening moving to a different restaurant or club. 66. A. watch B. follow C. see 67. A. prior to B. past over C. early on 68. A. career B. employment C. service 69. A. yelled B. instructed C. assisted 70. A. had got B. have offered C. have held 71. A. past B. present C. future 72. A. as B. while C. during 73. A. Absolutely B. Normally C. Originally 74. A. image B. picture C. look 75. A. members B. people C. staff 76. A. exciting B. boring C. challenging 77. A. though B. regardless C. instead 78. A. of which B. at which C. in which 79. A. necessary B. needs C. essentials 80. A. making the route B. doing the route C. making the rounds 81. A. while B. as C. when 82. A. in B. by C. after 83. A. continuously B. initially C. apparently 84. A. had had B. had done C. had made 85. A. at least B. at last C. in the end VI. Translation (10 points) Section A (6 points) Translate the following Chinese expressions into English. Write the answers on the Answer Sheet. 1. He won a gold medal, (全家人认为这是个了不起的荣誉). 2. I always prefer starting early (而不是把一切拖延到最后一分钟). 3. Professor Zhou all his life.(周教授一生都致力于语言教学事业) Section B (4 points) Translate the following sentences into Chinese. Write the answers on the Answer Sheet. 4. Professor Smith’s lecture on body language was so important that all of the students took it seriously. 5. There’s no need to take any action at all for the time being. Sleep on it, and tell me what you think in the morning. VII. Paragraph Writing (10 points) Directions: Write a short paragraph in no less than 100 words on one of the topics given below according to the structure you have learned. A paragraph with a sequence of actions in order of importance 1. Hurrying to a Meeting 2. Making Preparations for a Presentation 3. An Encounter with a Stranger 4. Being a Witness to a Traffic Accident 5. Making a Speech to the Class ;