B. They receive more publicity.
C. They are set up by very rich individuals. D. They don’t donate money to individuals. 35. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. Individuals tend to donate money to become famous. B. Foundations gain more power because of philanthropy. C. Some people donate money for practical purposes. D. The US tax law discourages people from donating money. Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:
A lot of people think that if they put off the decision of whether they want to stay in or leave their relationships, the problems they are having will magically somehow heal themselves or disappear. They won’t.
If you don’t invest some quality time now in taking a true, honest and truthful look at the state of your relationship, you could stay stuck in this place of indecision for a very long time. Many people waste so much precious time when they could be experiencing an incredible relationship filled with love, passion and joy, either in their current relationship or one that is more of what they want. We encourage you to take an honest look at your situation and feel how much pain you’ve been feeling about this relationship. If having a great relationship is important to you, you need to decide that you’re not willing to live without the love, passion, intimacy, and tenderness. You have to take the first step to create the kind of relationship and love you want in your life.
We’re not suggesting that you should leave your current relationship or marriage and head out looking for the new love of your life. That’s your decision and one that should only be made after some careful insight and thinking. What we are telling you is that life is too short to go through it without having the love you want and the love that’s possible for all of us. If you are in a relationship that is causing you to wonder whether
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you should stay in it or leave—it’s important that you take some time now to make it clear so that you’ll be able to ask yourself openly and honestly whether you’ll be able to heal the challenges.
36. To make a decision about whether they want to stay in or leave their relationships quicker, people should ________.
A. leave the problems until they heal themselves or disappear B. head out looking for the new love of his /her life C. seek expert’s advice and not make a quick decision D. have a clear understanding of the state of their relationships
37. What does the word “incredible” (Para. 2) probably mean in the passage? A. Marvelous. C. Unusual.
B. Impossible. D. Unnecessary.
38. According to the passage, if one person is not willing to live without love, passion, tenderness and so on, he must ________. A. leave the current relationship B. take an honest look at his situation
C. spend time experiencing an incredible relationship D. take the first step to create that kind of relationship
39. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. If one starts to wonder about the current relationship, it is time to end it. B. Making the decision about one’s relationship needs careful insight. C. A relationship that brings you pain is not necessarily a bad one. D. Life is too short for people to find true love. 40. The purpose of the passage is to ________. A. persuade people to find a better relationship B. ask people to invest quality time in their relationships
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C. give people some advice on how to stay in or leave their relationships D. advise people how to have a relationship with love, passion and so on Section B
Directions: In this section there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements with no more than 10 words. Be sure to write your answers on Answer Sheet (2).
German careers or jobs fall into several categories. First, there are positions that require strong ability in German with a company in Germany, Austria or Switzerland. This category may also include a job requiring good German and/or bilingual (双语的) skills within a company doing business in the US, Canada, Mexico or elsewhere. Secondly, there are jobs that can be done in English in German Europe. Then there are German companies abroad.
Most minor and many major positions are filled by recruiting German, Austrian or Swiss nationals. If you are already in German Europe, you may have a better chance of finding a job. In any case, it is best if your company can handle all the formalities involved when a foreign national takes a job in Germany. There are also relocation services that can help with this if you don’t have any ideas yourself.
The German unemployment rate has remained at a fairly high level over the last decade. It is almost impossible for a non-German to get a job in Germany unless she/he can prove that it can’t be done by a German national. In certain fields, such as computer science or information systems, “green card” foreign workers have been imported, but this practice is still uncommon. The reality of searching for and finding a suitable position in German Europe or with a German firm means two main things: knowledge and planning. Too many times, job seekers have unrealistic expectations. Often they overestimate their language skills and underestimate the level of competition. Another
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danger is ignoring culture shock. That’s why we also offer links to culture-related sites.
For getting most German jobs, it is your ability in a field—computers, teaching, advertising, etc.—rather than your German skills that will be the biggest factor in a successful search. But all other things being equal between you and another candidate, it is the person with the best language skills who usually gets the job.
41. What is the requirement of the job within a company doing business in the US,
Canada, Mexico or elsewhere included in the first category?
42. What might the company do for the benefit of a foreign employee?
43. What seems to be “hot” fields if you are to find a job in German?
44. What is the reason for the author to offer links to culture-related sites?
45. What is more important to get most German jobs according to the passage? Part III Vocabulary and Structure (25 marks) Section A (15 marks, 0.5 mark each)
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 answer that best completes the sentence.
46. In copying this paper, be careful not to leave __________ any words. A. out B. alone C. off D. behind 47. The price of gold rose again, partly __________ news about war. A. result in B. go with C. because D. due to 48. She wouldn't even take a drink, _____________ stay for dinner.
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A. much more B. much few C. much lesser D. much less 49. It was such a wonderful day that they decided to take a day _____ to the mountain. A. away B. voyage C. boat trip D. excursion 50. With the increasing of environmental awareness, many green belts _______ all over the country.
A. spring off B. spring up C. spring in D. spring out 51. No one imagined that the apparently _______ business man was really a criminal. A. respective B. respectful C. respectable D. reverent 52. \A. almost surely B. very likely C. near positive D. quite certainly 53. The starter (赛跑发令员) gave the _________ for the race to begin. A. advice B. signal C. glow D. attention 54. Pipes made of this plastic are now widely used in building as they are light and do not become _________ in water.
A. ripe B. instant C. rotten D. mature
55. The local government tried its best to ensure each of its citizens a _________ supply of food at regular intervals (时间间隔).
A. consistent B. continual C. continuous D. numerous 56. I ran _______ Alice, who was on her way to see how I was getting along. A. up B. out of C. over D. into 57. His company promised to pay for his health _______ in addition to other benefits. A. examination B. certificate C. check D. insurance 58. She is very nice, but because she has a _________ way, she is slow in making friends.
A. forbid B. forbidding C. forbade D. forbidden 59. I will repair this new TV set without charging because it is under ________.
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大学英语期末试卷(2)及答案
