大学英语（一）

《大学英语（一）》高起专期末作业考核 满分：100分

一、Vocabulary and Structure （每题2分，共50分。） Section A

Directions: In this section there are 15 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 is going to buy a ____ of envelopes for her father. A.cast B. packet C. box D. flock

2.Walking in the garden , you can see____ of grapes hanging from the vine.

A. strings B. slices C. bundles D. bunches

3.There is a radiator in the room. And there is an electric fire for___ heat in very cold weather.

A. extra B. spare C. special D. necessary

4. Because she could not get a divorce, Jan e had to ___her husband’s beating.

A. bear B. tolerate C. stand D. endure

5. Fred could finish his work in less time if he were more____. A. evident B. efficient C. hard D. essential

6. There is often so much traffic on the main thoroughfares that motorists may be able to travel faster on

-____ roads. A. inferior B. subordinate C. minor D. direct

7. The ____meaning of this word isn’t used now, but you can look it up in a big dictionary.

A. chief B. principal C. elementary D. primary

8. I am not___ with beautiful dreams; I want beautiful realities. A. dissatisfied B. constant C. content D. consistent

9. He was last seen in public on the ___of his daughter’s wedding.

A. occasion

B. event C. chance D. affair

10. All the students keep quiet____ the teacher in charge of the class is present

A. in the occasion of B. on the occasion of C. at the occasion D. on the occasions when

11. The room was so quiet that she could hear the ___ of her heart.

A. tapping B. striking

C. beating d. knocking

12. He has lost hope because of frequent ________. A. disappointments B. discouragement C. encouragement D. discontentment

13. They got up a little___ and addressed（指引）themselves to sightseeing.

A. willingly B. reluctant C. earlier D. reluctantly.

14. I didn’t realize you wanted to keep the letter. I’ve ____it up.

A. pulled

B. torn c. spoiled D. broken

15. I’d like to pay by____ rather than in cash.

A. tip B. receipt C. coin D. check Section B

Direction: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the One answer that best completes the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

The United States is a land of many 61. Its people have come from different homelands and have 62 their own customs from all parts of the world.63 they live and work in a modern, 64 society, they want to 65 their traditions and pass them 66 to their children. So, in their daily lives, many Americans continue to speak their 67language as well as English. They cook traditional foods. They practice their own religions and have their own way of thinking 68 life and death. In addition, they set 69 time to celebrate the important occasions of their native culture 70 special ceremonies

16. A. states B. areas C. cultures D. fields 17. A. brought B. had C. developed D. borrowed 18. A. Unless B. Although C. For D. If

19. A. changed B. excited C. exciting D. changing 20. A. prevent B. preserve C. predict D. protest 21. A. off B. through C. in D. on

22. A. negative B. necessary C. native D. narrative 23. A. about B. of C. for D. out 24. A. about B. off C. out D. aside 25. A. on B. in C. with D. by

二、Composition （共50分）

Direction s：For this part you are required to write a composition on the topi c：

College：For knowledge or for Job.

You should write about 100-200 words and you should base your composition on the outline in Chinese below.

1）有人认为上大学是为了学习知识； 2）有人认为上大学是为了找一份好工作； 3）你的看法