2014年春季期末作业考核
《大学英语
（一）》 高起专
满分：100分
一、Vocabulary and Structure (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.prospectB.iueC.bondD.contribution
2.The boy felt _B_ with his new clamates when they made fun of his accent.
A.valuableB.uncomfortableC.maiveD.relevant
3.The speaker’s excitedB_ seemed unrelated to his boring speech.
A.competitorB.gestureC.complimentD.contribution
4.The _C_ meaning of this word isn’t used now, but you can look it up in a big dictionary.
A.keenB.marvelousC.primaryD.maive
5.His _D_ in such an unpopular affair put him in an unfavorable political position.
A.emotionB.journalismC.journalistD.involvement
6.You mustn’t hesitate too _A_ when speaking English.
A.frequentlyB.keenlyC.overnightD.marvelously
7.The houses in that _B_ are very stylish but too expensive.
A.volunteerB.neighborhoodC.supervisorD.stead
8.I’ve _C_ to see Francis tomorrow morning before our important meeting.
A.volunteeredB.suspected C.arrangedD.supervised
9.They are probably of high-level _A_ in English reading and writing.
A.competenceB.recognitionC.rankD.parade
10.The plane arrived _B_ on schedule and my friend was there to meet me.
A.maivelyB.preciselyC.powerfully D.obviously
11.She was _D_ her opportunity to earn a position to aistant manager.
A.being keen onB.being relevant to
C.standing sb.in good steadD.making use of
12.Young children are quick to _A_ words they hear their elders use.
A.pick upB.revel inC.take part inD.pick out
13.He is unable to go to work _B_ the fall from his horse.
A.as a resultB.as a result ofC.becauseD.since
14.Winston Churchill will _C_ in history as the man who rallied the British people when they seemed to be defeated.
A.go outB.go upC go downD.go into
15.For this very reason the government has _A_ refused the farmers’ demand, but may reconsider their position.
A.so farB.highs and lows
C.a once-in-a-lifetime experienceD.a range of
Section B
Direction: There are 10 blanks in the following paage.For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.You should choose the One answer that best completes the paage.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.If George Washington 16able to travel17in time, he would feel much more at home in ancient Babylon,3700 years before his time, 18in our modern age,200 years after he lived.Torches, chariots and rough streets, 19those of Babylon in 2060 B.C, would not surprise him.He read20candlelight and21in carriages on unpaved roads .He never saw a building more than four stories high.Electric lights, highways, and skyscrapers 22amaze him.When Washington was ill, he might 23to be cut and bled to let out the “bad blood” that was making him sick.He would not know 24a 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 25 on another planet.
C16.A.wasB.shouldC.wereD.may
A17.A.back and forthB.back and forwardC.up and downD.over and over D18.A.thoughB.soC.thenD.than
B19.A asB likeC.whichD.who
C20.A.withB.inC.byD.on
A21.A .rodeB.tookC.gotD.came
C22.A.shouldB.mustC.wouldD.may
B23.A.respectB.expectC.inspectD.escape
D24.A.whichB.thatC.howD.what
B25.A.landB.had landedC.landedD.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 neceary for official busine, education,information and other activities in many countries, it is one of the few
\"working\" languages of the United Nations.
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.
