河南理工大学英语期末试卷

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I. Listening Comprehension (20 points)

Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of three sections. Section A (5 points)

Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are five recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only ONCE. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Example:

You will hear: M: Would you please give Mr. Right a message?

W: Sorry. Mr. Right is having a holiday in Chicago. Question: What does the woman mean? You will read:

A. The woman is busy working. B. The woman cannot take the message.

C. Mr. Right is in his office. D. Mr. Right will be back soon.

From the dialogue we learn that Mr. Right is away for holiday. Therefore, choice B. “The woman cannot take the message” is the correct answer. You should write B on your Answer Sheet. Now the test begins. 1. A. She prefers ice cream to cake. B. She cares for some more ice cream. C. She wants to have a piece of cake. D. She likes some more ice cream. 2. A. He agrees to have a baby. B. He disagrees to have a baby. C. He likes a baby very much. D. He dislikes a baby very much.

3. A. There’s a new restaurant in the neighborhood.

B. The man is going to have lunch alone. C. Only two people are going to have lunch. D. The woman is a newer. 4. A. She’s visiting. B. She’s having a coke.

C. She’s taking her coat. D. She’s selling a coke.

5. A. She wants to ask someone else. B. She isn’t willing to help the man. C. She knows where the post office is. D. She may be a stranger there herself. Section B (5 points)

Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand long conversations. There is one

recorded conversation in it. After the conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the

conversation and the questions will be spoken only ONCE. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D in your test paper. Then you should write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 6. A. He likes bowling.

B. He likes collecting stamps. C. He likes gardening.

D. He likes collecting coins. 7. A. Japan. B. Canada. C. Mexico.

D. China.

8. A. He is too lazy. B. He is too busy. C. He is very strange D. He is very unusual.

9. A. How to keep one’s hobby. B. How to develop a hobby. C. What their own hobbies are. D. Where they want to go..

10. A. He enjoys his work very much.

B. He doesn’t enjoy staying in the office. C. He enjoys going on business everyday. D. He thinks it is hard.. Section C (10 points)

Directions: This section is to test your ability in dictation. You will hear a recorded passage TWICE. When you are listening to the passage, try to fill in the blanks with words, phrases, or sentences according to what you hear from the recording. Please write your answers on the Answer Sheet.

Entering college is like starting a new phase of life where you have to learn to support yourself. You

will have to adjust to your new 1 , try to do

everything by yourself and learn to stand on your own. As you 2 the ups and downs of student life, you will learn how to 3 problems that arise.

College life is very 4 from that in the middle school. It’s the place where teenagers bee adults and academia meets 5 . Ideally, your time at college will help you mature physically and mentally, equip you with 6 and prepare you for your professional career. It is a challenging process, and it is not

realistic to 7 everything to always work in your favor. You won’t win every prize and you won’t be 8 with all your classmates all the time. Setbacks and

challenges – like failure, betrayal and unjust 9 – are just as important for your growth as the good

times. Only when you have 10 these things can you know what society and life is like.

Exploding the Myths about the American Family The American family is dying .The highest divorce rate in history indicates that marriage is being unpopular. Most young people today have no intention of marrying and raising a family. More and more

working women abandon their children to babysitters or day-care centers.

What you’ve just read sounds true, doesn’t it? But it’s all false. A new study reveals that the American family is stronger than ever. This study, conducted by Br. Mary Joe Bane, analyzes past and

current census data and other sociological research about the American family.

Dr. Bane says, “I started my research with the idea that the American family was going to hell and needed to be replaced by some new child-care

institutions. I wanted to prove this with statistics. I believed all the myths, but statistics showed that the American family wasn’t dying.” Dr. Bane’s study and several others shatter many of the myths about the American family. Let’s take a look at some of the myths--and the fact that refute them

Myth 1: THE AMERICAN FAMILY IS DYING BECAUSE OF THE SOARING DIVORCE RATE.

The American family is changing, not dying: It is being smaller, women are being more equal, and the divorce rate is high. But Dr. Bane says that, despite the high divorce rate, “marriage has never been more popular. The majority of divorced people remarry, but only 2% marry more than twice. In the United States, most marriages are not fly-by-night, and people don’t continually change partners without marriage. Most marriages last a long time, and a large proportion of divorces are from teenage marriages. Depending on the specific situation, there’s often good reason for teenage marriages to break up.”

Myth 2: WORKING MOTHERS ARE WRECKING THE FAMILY BY NEGLECTING THEIR CHILDREN. .

“There’s no evidence that children receive less attention from mothers who work outside the home than from mothers working inside the home,” says Dr. Bane. “You have to divide the time into different

categories: simple physical and custodial function and educational time or development time when a mother plays with the child. So far we haven’t seen the

amount of educational or development time varies much, whether or not the mother works outside the home.” In fact, Dr. Bane finds evidence that working mothers--especially in the middle class--try to

pensate for working by, setting aside time exclusively for their children “They probably read more to their children and spend more time in planned activities with them than nonworking mothers do,” says Dr. Bane. In her book, Here to Stay: American Families in the Twenty First Century, Or. Bane says, “Television--not working mothers--is by far the most significant new child-care arrangement of this century. The most important activity for children up to age 14 is

watching television. The average preschooler watches TV about 33 hours a week, one-third of his waking

hours. The average sixth grader watches about 31 hours of television a week.”

School is the second most time-consuming activity for children. They spend an average of about 19 hours a week in school. A larger proportion of children go to school now than ever before, and they stay in

school longer. Another big change is the proportion of

very young children enrolled in nursery schools and kindergartens: from 27% in 1965 to 41% in 1973. Compared with these two dramatic changes in child activity-greater hours devoted to television and to school--the changes caused by mothers working outside the home “appear almost trivial,” according to Dr. Bane.

Question 11to 15 are based on passage 1 11. The main idea of this article is that___________.

A. the American family is dying

B. young people today don’t want to get married C. the American family is changing, but it is stronger than ever

D. the American family is being weaker than ever 12. Which statement is NOT true?

A. The American family is being smaller. B. The divorce rate is going down. C. American women are being more equal D. The divorce rate is going up. 13. It is true that_____________.

A. there is no evidence that children receive less attention from mothers who work outside

the home.

B. Working mothers neglect their children.

C. Working mothers don’t spend as much

educational or developmental time with their children. D. Working mothers spend much time with their children.

14. Which statement is true?

A. The proportion of very young children attending nursery schools and kindergartens is decreasing.

B. The proportion of very young children attending nursery schools and kindergartens is increasing.

C. The proportion of very young children attending nursery schools and kindergartens is staying the same. D. There are few very young children attending nursery schools and kindergartens.

15. Dr. Bane believe that___________. A. the American family is here to stay

B. Children should not watch so much television C. Mothers should not work when their children are small

D. Children should watch much television III. Reading Comprehension (20 points)

Directions: Read the following passages carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Passage 1

A boy between the ages of 6 and 14 still admires his mother and has plenty to learn from her.

But his interests are changing—he is being more interested in what men have to offer. A boy knows he is turning into a man. He has to learn from a man to plete his development.

The father's job is to step in over time. If there is no father around, then the child must depend on other men in places such as school. This is happening more frequently and would not be such a problem if there were more male teachers at primary school for boys to look up to.

Children need a lot of extra support. Throughout primary school years and into high school, boys should spend a lot of time with their fathers and mothers, getting their help, learning how to do things, and enjoying their pany.

With regard to feelings, at this stage the father is more important. The boy is ready to learn from his father and listens to what he has to say. Often he will take more notice of his father. It's enough to drive a mother wild!

Now is a good time for a father to do \"little\" things, like playing in the yard on summer evenings, going for walks, telling stories about life, telling him about his own youth, working on hobbies, or playing sports together for enjoyment. This is the time when good memories are created that will be healthy for the son, as well as for the father, for years to e.

Although every boy is different, it's mon for boys at this age to get a little argumentative (好争论的), restless, and moody (闹情绪). It's not that they are turning bad—just that they are being born into a new self and birth always means struggle.

I believe this is the age when we fail teenagers the most. In our society all we offer those in their middle teens is \"more of the same\school. So it's little wonder that problems arise. But if parents, and fathers in particular, pay close attention to their sons, fewer problems will arise. 16.

According to the passage a boy needs the help of _________ to develop well. A. his mother only B. his father only

C. neither his mother nor his father D. both his mother and father

17.

One problem for a boy's development is that ________.

A. there are few men teaching in primary schools B. there are few women teaching in primary schools C. the boy's interests are changing D. the boy wants to act as a man 18.

A good time for a father to have an influence on his son is ________. A. when the boy is 14

B. when the boy is at primary school C. from about age 6 to the 14th birthday D. from when the boy was born 19.

By the middle teens boys argue often with their parents. This means ________. A. they are turning bad B. they are turning good

C. they are being born into new selves D. they are rebelling against their parents

A. they are turning bad B. they are turning good

C. they are being born into new selves D. they are rebelling against their parents 20.

The main idea of this passage is that ________. A. fathers play a large role in raising boys B. mothers should feel fortable when their sons' interests are changing.

C. without fathers mothers can raise good men D. fathers should stay with their sons as much as possible Passage 2

On a practical level, teachers need a wide variety of skills and abilities. They have to be ready to spend many hours at home planning their lessons and preparing homework. They have to be well organized in class, patient with students, able to appear bright and interested even if they are in fact tired or

unhappy, and lively enough to control a group of young people for almost 200 days a year. Outside the

classroom, they may have to prepare teaching materials, to choose books to use as texts, to help organize the

work of other teachers, or to organize spare time activities for students.

If you think that you have all the necessary qualities, you may feel that you would like to be a teacher. One way to decide, if you live in the United States, is by joining a club for future teachers, such as Student Action for Education. Clubs like this give advice about your field, and also allow you to watch teachers at work, attend meetings, and experiment with teaching methods and equipment. You could also talk with the job advisor at your school or university. Finally, you could try teaching a younger student or being an advisor at a summer camp for children. Any activity in which you are dealing with children will help you decide whether you have a calling for teaching. 21.

The first paragraph is mainly about ________. A. how to plan lessons and prepare homework

B. how to help organize the work of other teachers C. how to prepare teaching materials

D. various skills and abilities teachers need 22.

According to the author, a teacher should show a firm mind ________.

A. that is active and always asking questions B. that knows no fear, even when a person is faced with many students

C. that can help other teachers as well as students

D. that is able to deal with tiredness and unhappiness 23.

The second paragraph is mainly concerned with ________.

A. the ways of deciding one's future employment B. the ways to decide whether teaching should be one's future employment

C. joining a club for future teachers

D. talking to an advisor when choosing future employment 24.

Student Action for Education is ________. A. a summer camp for children B. an activity at a summer camp C. a club for future teachers D. a club for job advisors

25.

Which of the following does the author suggest to a person who wants to be a teacher?

A. Watching teachers at work and organizing students' spare time activities.

B. Joining a future teachers' club, talking with job advisors, and working with children.

C. Preparing lessons, correcting homework, and experimenting with teaching methods and equipment. D. Planning lessons and attending teachers' meetings.

IV. Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)

Directions: Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. 26.

All animals municate, but our special method of speech is __________ to human beings. A. aware B. unique C. absolute D. continual 27.

The boss refused to give any _______ on the fact that his workers were out of jobs. A. response B. ment C. answer D. reply 28.

They had to examine the dead tiger before they were _______ as to who killed it. A. positive B. senior C. virtual D. vital 29.

During the interview I was the first to ask him ________ questions that put the Bonn government in an awkward position. A. instructing B. intimidating C. rewarding D. embarrassing

30.

He can't afford the ordinary forts of life, _______ luxuries. A. not speak of B. let alone C. to say nothing D. let it alone 31.

\"Would you like some more to eat?\" \"No, thanks. If I have any more I'll ________!\" A. break B. cut C. burst D. tear 32.

Wearing the right shoes and clothes ________ being fit can make all the difference. A. in addition B. as well as C. also D. too

33.

Please go away and let me get on with my work ________.

A. in peace and quiet B. at peace C. for silence D. in quietly 34.

The teacher evaluated the performance of each of his students who ________ evaluated his performance. A. by turn B. in turn C. at turn D. on turn 35.

I got a little ________ when I learned that the appointment with the general manager was changed to another time. A. concerning B. horrible C. upset

D. awful 36.

A good swimmer should learn to __________ the movements of his arms and legs. A. bine B. connect C. cooperate D. coordinate 37.

The students and their parents have repeatedly __________ to the school board about heavy work assignments. 37.

The students and their parents have repeatedly __________ to the school board about heavy work assignments. A. told B. plained 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 remended 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. municates 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 munication ________ 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 .

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 mitting 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.

_______ ing 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 .

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 e. 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 .

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 e. 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