zyg大一英语上学期期末考试试卷

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2010
级大学英语第一学期期末考试
(A
卷
)

Jan., 2011





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 ____________.
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;.








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
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;.
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
B)

feature

C)

trace
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.
A)

adaptable
C)

available
B)

convenient
D)

comfortable

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

B)

change

C)

shift

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

;..
B)

afford

;.
C)

offer

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

56. The author of the report is well _____ with the problem in the hospital because he has been
working there for many years.
A)

acquainted

C)

enlightened

B)

informed

D)

advised
57. After years of hard work, he finally gained ______ to the university which he longed for many
years.
A)

access

B)

commitment

C)

opportunity

D)

reward

58. _____ you have passed the driving test successfully, you can drive on your own.
A)

By now
C)

Now then
B)

Now and again

D)

Now that



59. Within
first
seven
seconds
of
meeting,
people
will
form
their
opinion
about
others
through
unspoken communication like _____, postures and attitudes.
A)

signs

C)

symptoms

B)

gestures

D)

symbols

60. It had never _____ to me that our football team won the game.
A)

struck
C)

hit

B)

occurred
D)

meant

61. The students ______ in cleaning the classroom according to the arrangement.

A)

alternate


C)

adopt

B)

adapt

D)

admit

62.
Have
you
any
______plans
about
how
to
deal
with
these
difficulties?
We
need
to
be
practical- minded.
A)

abstract
C)

concrete

B)

consistent

D)

contrary


63. The professor was afraid that unless the train speeded up he would miss his _______ to New
York.
A)

junction
B)

connection

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