重庆电力高等专科学校英语试题（第三册A级） 班级_______________姓名_______________学号_______________分数_______________ Part I Vocabulary and structure 30% A: Make the best choice: 1.She was able to cope ----- the difficulties she met with. a. in b. with c. of d. to 2.Would you mind ----- the radio? a. not turn on b. not to turn on c. not turning on d. not turned on 3.The lion is a ----- of courage. a. symbol b. sign c. mark d. animal 4. ----- he was writing a composition, the telephone rang. a. Until b. While c. Since d. Before 5.I hope I ----- the task by the end of last month. a. shall finish b. finish c. shall have finish d. shall been finish 6. We are making every possible effort to develop a market -----. a. economy b. economic c. economics d. economical 7. This machine is ----- that one. a. as four times light as b. four times as light as c. as light as four times d. as light four times as 8.Ten minutes ----- too short a time to finish this job. a. are b. was c. were d. is 9.Tim carefully repaired his ----- jacket. a. tear b. tearing torn tore 10. The person ----- to Mary is the captain of the team. a. talking b.talk c. talks d. talked 11. Temperatures ----- with the time of the year. a. vary b. varies c. is varied d. are varied 12. The story ---- with a nobleman and a country girl. a. connected b. is concerned c. is concentraded d. is considered 13. Such an idea never ----- to me before. a. happened b. appear c. reminded d. occurred 14. We ----- meet them every Sundays, before they closed the park. a. must b. shall c. need d. could 15. He had always wanted to write, ----- he bought himself a typewriter. a. so b. for c. since d. when 16. The ----- north you move, the ----- it will be. a. far… cold b. farther… colder c. further… colder d. more far… more cold 17. He spoke as clearly as he could ----- everyone could understand. a. in order to b. so as to c. so that d. but 18.I should have been there by now if I ----- the bus. a. missed b. had missed c. didn’t miss d. hadn’t missed 19.Then every cat and dog in town ----- upset for weeks. a. are b. were c. is d. was 20.I am considering ----- to the Yellow Mountain. Do you consider it a good idea ----- there? a. going…to go b. to… to c. going…going d. to go… going B: Fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets: Every nation has its own (tradition) ----------culture. His dreams of going to college was (real) ---------- at last. It took him some time to get used to (drive)---------- on the right side of the road. The man appeared (sudden) ---------- from behind the tree. John is a fast worker, but he makes a lot of mistakes. He shouldn’t be so (care) ----------. 2002/2003学年度上期英语考试试卷B卷[A级][B级] （供热动、热控、物管、社管、计科、商务-0211\0212等班使用）共6页第2页 班级_______________姓名_______________学号_______________分数_______________ This plan is the (produce) ---------- of our careful thought. The development of oil field (rich)---------- the Arabia nations. Few large cities still remain (pollute)----------. He didn’t allow his son to take over the (manage) ---------- of his business. He is telling the truth, and I am sure of his (honest)----------. Part II Reading : 40% A: Read the passage and then make the best choice. "It's Only Me” After her husband had gone to work, Mrs. Richards sent her boys to school and went upstairs to her bedroom. She was too excited to do any housework that morning, for in the evening she would be going to a fancy dress party with her husband. She intended to dress up as a ghost(鬼) and as she had made her costume(时装) the night before, she was impatient to try it on. Though the costume consisted only of a sheet, it was very effective. After putting it on. Mrs. Richards went downstairs. She wanted to find out whether it would be comfortable to wear. Just as Mrs. Richards was entering the dining-room, there was a knock on the front door. She knew that it must be the baker. She had told him to come straight in if ever she failed to open the door and to leave the bread on the kitchen table. Not wanting to frighten the poor man. Mrs. Richards quickly hid in the small store-room under the stairs. She heard the front door open and heavy footsteps in the hall. Suddenly the door of the store-room was opened and a man entered, Mrs. Richards realized that is must be the man from the Electric Board (供电部门)who had come to read the meter. She tried to explain the situation, saying "It's only me", but it was too late. The man let out a cry and jumped back several paces. When Mrs. Richards walked towards him, he ran away, slamming the door behind him. 1.How was Mrs. Richards dressed? a. She was dress as a sailor b. She was dress as a ghost c. She was dress as a baker d. She was dress as an meter 2.Where was she going when someone knocked at the door a. She was going to hide herself in the small store-room under the stairs. b. She was going to the dining-room to hide herself. c. She was going to the door and was opening it. d. She was going upstairs to hide herself. Whom did she think it was? a. She thought it must be the milkman c. She thought it must be her husband b. She thought it must be one of her boys d. She thought it must be the bake 4. Who suddenly opened the store-room? It was-----. a. the baker b. the ghost c. the man from the Electric Board d. her husband 5. What did she say to the man from Electric Board? She said--- a. nothing b. "It's only me" c. "It's none of your business" d. "You are welcome to my store-room" B: Read the passage and then make the best choice. In this game you are in a tank and the screen shows your view of the landscape outside. You gain points by shooting enemy tanks, super-tanks, missiles and succors. Experts gain scores of around 150,000 points at this game. To get a high score you have to destroy twenty tanks as quickly as possible. After this the super tanks, missiles and saucers appear. These are worth far more points than the ordinary tanks. (The number of tanks you have to destroy before the super-tanks appear varies on different machines.) Try to approach an enemy tank from the side or the back, so it cannot shoot at you. Then, when you get close, turn to face it, line it up in your sights and fire before it turns to shoot at you. If you miss or are too slow, quickly escape by moving out of the enemy’s line of fire. You can then move around the enemy and come in from another side. When a super-tank appears, try to destroy it. Then wait safely behind an obstacle for a missile or flying saucer. The cubes are useful objects to hide as you can fire over them without exposing yourself to danger. The missiles will 2002/2003学年度上期英语考试试卷B卷[A级][B级] （供热动、热控、物管、社管、计科、商务-0211\0212等班使用）共6页第3页 班级_______________姓名_______________学号_______________分数_______________ fly straight at you, but they are difficult to hit, so do not shoot at them until they are quite close. The saucers are much easier to hit, but do not chase them as you will be open to attack from tanks. This information refers to -----. a. an underwater game b. a computer game c. a TV game d. a ball game To get a high score you must first-----. a. capture a number of tanks b. shoot down some explosive weapons c. destroy some armored vehicles(装甲车) d. eliminate twenty super-tanks A good plan when attacking an enemy tank is to-----. a. move it to the side b. get behind it c. shoot it in the back d. move out of its range If you hide behind the cubes during an attack you can -----. a. fire through them b. shoot from behind them c. be certain of hitting your target d. let them shoot over you You are likely to be attacked if you -----. a. fire straight at a missile b. hit a flying saucer c. pursue a flying target d. chase enemy tanks C. Read the following passage and then tell which one is true(T) and which one is false(F): （A班不做） Mr. Stone is an English professor. Now he is attending an international conference at a Chinese university. He will stay at the guest house of the university for a week. Time is so limited. He has got a very busy timetable. On Monday morning, the president of the university will give a reception at 9:00 a.m. The reception will last two hours. In the afternoon, Mr. Stone and other visiting scholars will pay a visit to the university. And in the evening, he must make some preparations for the conference. The conference will start on Tuesday morning at 8:00 and it will last four days. So the conference will not end until Friday afternoon. On Saturday, the university will arrange for the foreign scholars to have a tour around the city. Mr. Stone is particularly interested in visiting an elementary school in the evening, there will be a performance of Beijing opera. On Sunday, Mr. Stone will leave for London. His visit to China is short, but he will have a very good time here. Mr. Stone is an English teacher at a Chinese university. Mr. Stone has a very busy timetable for the week. On Monday, Mr. Stone will give a reception. The conference will last for a whole week. The university will make arrangements for visiting scholars to have a pleasant stay in China. D. Read the passage and then answer the questions: （B班不做） Most westerners ___ particularly most Americans are not as concerned about manners in social matter as Chinese people are. But there are a few Western customs which are exactly important and which you should try at all times to observe. Do not leave your napkin (paper or cloth) on the table. Put it on your clothes from spilled food or used to wipe your hands or mouth when necessary. Do not put your own utensils (fork, knife, spoon) into serving bowl. Use the utensil in the bowl (generally a large spoon or fork) to pit some of the food on your own plate, and then return the saving utensil to the bowl. Do not spit food anywhere. If you have bones in your mouth, take them out with your fingers and place them on the edge of your plate, never on the table or floor. Don’t drink soup or other liquids out of a bowl. Use a spoon. Do not reach across the table or in front of another person. Ask someone to pass whatever you want Do not put nut shells, fruit peelings, etc. on the floor. Put them in a plate or, lacking these, on a table top. Do not belch out loud. If you do, say “excuse me” quietly and go on with the conversation. Do not sneeze or blow your nose anywhere except into a handkerchief or paper handkerchief. If you cough, try to cover your mouth with your hand.. Where should you place your napkins when eating? What should you use to drink soup? 2002/2003学年度上期英语考试试卷B卷[A级][B级] （供热动、热控、物管、社管、计科、商务-0211\0212等班使用）共6页第4页 班级_______________姓名_______________学号_______________分数_______________ What is proper for you to do if you want something you cannot reach? What is proper for to do if you feel like coughing? Where should you put nut shells or fruit peelings? E: Read the passage and then fill in the blanks: Television undoubtedly offers us much entertainment, but it has some bad effects on heavy viewers. Firstly, television encourages passive enjoyment. As the viewers spend hour after hour watching TV, they get receptive unquestioning about the things on TV. The very danger of watching television lies in the fact that the viewers make no choice and exercise no judgement, as everything is presented to them without any effort on their part. Secondly, television prevents them from communicating with the real world. What the viewer receives from television dramas is nothing but fictional events, persons, objects and places. As the viewer has grown addicted(有瘾的) to television, he often ignores the necessary and important things in reality. As a result, he would be completely cut off from the real world. Clearly, television is to be blamed for the effects of passivity and its action it brought to the heavy viewers. Therefore, watching TV should be strictly confined to selection. This essay is mainly about_____________________________. The good effects of TV:_______________________________. The bad effects of TV(A):_____________________________. The bad effects of TV(B):_____________________________. Solution to the problem :______________________________. Part III Translation: 25%(9题B班不做) A: Translation from English to Chinese Being on my own, talking with friendly people and having Fridays off---- these are just some things I like about college. It is obvious that people supply money to a company because they think it will make profits. The man I saw at the party looked and talked like an American. The brain is the most complicated part of the human body, and yet less is known about it than any other part. Whether he likes it or not, his son has decoded to go to the countryside. I don’t think that we are in a position to make that decision. That boy can overcome the problem without much difficulty. If you wish to take part in the worthwhile activity, what sort of things would you do? Think of the people most in need of help and the ways in which help can be given. Most of the community service is concerned with the care of the elderly and the handicapped. In the early 19th century, the Americans made use of the natural rubber for the first time. First they made overshoes to keep their feet dry. Then, they made coats of cloth covered with natural rubber. B: Translation from Chinese to English: 看来美国人现在工作比以前更为辛苦。 社区服务就意味着帮助你周围的人。 它的根本可追溯到许多不同的国家和文化。 Part IV. Writing:15% 写一信封给WANG LING，地址是中国重庆中华路51号，邮编为400001。寄信人为李红，地址为重庆市九龙坡区电力四村20号，邮编 400053 。内容是邀请他来你校参加你们学校本周五晚上七点举办的新年晚会， 可带亲戚、朋友一同前往。 2002/2003学年度上期英语考试试卷B卷[A级][B级] （供热动、热控、物管、社管、计科、商务-0211\0212等班使用）共6页第5页 班级_______________姓名_______________学号_______________分数_______________ ANSWER SHEET Part I. A: Make the best choice: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 B: Fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Part II. Reading : A: Read the passage and then make the best choice. 1 2 3 4 5 B: Read the passage and then make the best choice. 1 2 3 4 5 C: Tell true (T) or false(F). （A班不做） 1 2 3 4 5 D: Read the passage and then answer the question. （B班不做） 1. _________________________________________________________________ _____________ ___ 2. ___________________________________________________________________________ ___ ___ 3. ______________________________________________________________________________ _ _ 4. _____________________________________________________________________________ ____ 5. _________________________________________________________________________ ________ E: Read the passage and then fill in the blanks. 1. _________________________________________________________________________________ 2. _______________________________________________________________________________ __ 3. ________________________________________________________________________________ _ 4. _______________________________________________________________________________ __ 5. ________________________________________________________________________________ _ Part III．Translation: (9题B班不做) A: Translation from Chinese to English. 1. ________________________________________________________________________________ _ 2. _____________________________________________________________________________ ____ 3. ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 4. __________________________________________________________________________ _______ 5. _________________________________________________________________________ ________ 6. ______________________________________________________ ______________ ____________ 7. _________________________________________________ _____________ ______ _________ 8. _____________________________________________________________________________ ____ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 9. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____ _ _______________________________________________________________________ ________ _ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____ 2002/2003学年度上期英语考试试卷B卷[A级][B级] （供热动、热控、物管、社管、计科、商务-0211\0212等班使用）共6页第6页 班级_______________姓名_______________学号_______________分数_______________ B: Translation from English to Chinese. 1. 2. 3. 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