Test A
Part I Matching (10 points)
Directions: Match the words in Column I with its corresponding meaning in Column II.
Put the correct answer in front of each word in Column I.
Column I Column II
____ (1) disagree a. 结论，推论 ____ (2) mobility b. 概括，提出要点 ____ (3) personality c. 抱怨，诉苦 ____ (4) conclusion d. 可变性，流动性 ____ (5) inspect e. 有毒的 ____ (6) wealth f. 有分歧，不同意 ____ (7) poisonous g. 个性，人格 ____ (8) prefer h. 审查，察看 ____ (9) complain i. 财产，财富 ____ (10) outline j. 更喜欢
Part II Vocabulary and Structure. (20 points)
Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there
are four choices marked A, B，C and D. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.
11. ____ he is respected, he is not liked by us. A. When B. Because C. As soon as D. While 12. The United Kingdom ____ Great Britain and Northern Ireland. A. consists of B. makes of C. approves of D. goes of
13. It is the mother of the young man ____ initiates the process by visiting the home of a potential bride. A. which B. whom C. how D. who 14. He has broken his leg and ____ he can’t walk. A. therefore B. because C. since D. before 15. Mother always ____ quickly when we have finished eating. A. goes away B. turns away C. clears away D. runs away 16. Many people find ____ difficult to succeed in language learning. A. that B. it C. which D. some 17. My new dress is similar ____ the one you have. A. as B. at C. in D. to
18. It is ____ that the two families are asked if there are any objections right during the ceremony. A. interesting B. interest C. interested D. interests 19. The old lady ____ to the hope that her son was still alive. A. went B. clung C. used D. afforded
20. Recently more and more attention has been ____ on the problem of preserving
the environment. A. focused B. given C. cared D. allowed
21. It is more important for people ____ to think in the language than to know the meaning of every word. A. learning B. learn C. learned D. to learn
22. No matter ____ it is young or old, large or small, every family has a sense of what a family is. A. who B. whether C. how D. when 23. A new supermarket has grown ____ in this living area. A. in B. up C. to D. with 24. She ____ the same tune on the piano for nearly an hour. A. was practiced B. practicing C. has been practicing D. will practice 25. He finished the job ____ the expense of his health. A. in B. with C. for D. at
26. The government should take strict ____ against all forms of corruption. A. steps B. solutions C. measures D. explanation
27. If you went ____ or traveled on business to another city or state, you would probably want to bring some traveler’s checks along with you. A. on vacation B. on top C. in terms D. in details 28. In manufacturing, cheaper materials are being substituted ____ the better. A. for B. in C. on D. off 29. He was unable to make much progress, hard ____ he tried. A. although B. while C. as D. if
30. ____ marriage is practiced in almost all countries of the world, the customs are quite different from one culture to another. A. However B. Though C. So D. Because
Part III Completion (20 points)
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words or expressions given below. Make
changes where necessary. dispense with have a bad effect bill along with instead of make a choice is responsible for owing to used to charge
31. Smoking __________ many cases of lung cancer. 32. I could not attend the meeting __________ illness. 33. She had to __________ between the two dresses.
34. My parents __________ live in South America and I used to fly there from Europe in the holidays.
35. I stayed in bed all day ________ going to work.
36. We shall have to ________ the car; we can’t afford it. 37. How much do you __________for your mushrooms? 38. I can’t pay now; please __________ me for it later.
39. Alcoholic drink can ____________ on your body.
40. ________ the letters there are answers written by people who are supposed to know how to solve such problems.
Part IV Reading Comprehension (20 points)
Directions: There are two passages. Each passage is followed by some questions or
unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.
Passage 1
Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there’s a big difference between being a writer and writing. In most cases they are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. “You’ve got to want to write,” I say to them, “not want to be a writer.”
The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. Only a few writers were kissed by fortune, however there are thousands more whose work is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance writer, I had no proposals at all. What I did have was a friend who found me in my room in a New York department building. I didn’t even care that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used typewriter and felt like a good writer.
After a year I still hadn’t got a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that I hardly made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for years. I wasn’t going to be one of those people who did wondering “What if”. I would keep putting my dream to the test, even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the Shadowland of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.
41. The passage is meant to _______.
A. warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experience B. advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer C. show young people it’s unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fame D. encourage young people to pursue a writing career 42. What can be concluded from the passage?
A. Good writers often find their work interesting and rewarding B. Writer’s success depends on luck rather than on effort C. Famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation D. The chances for a writer to become successful are small
43. Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career?
A. Because he wasn’t able to produce a single book B. Because he hadn’t seen a change for the better
C. Because he wasn’t able to have a rest for a whole year
山东师范大学成人高等教育期末考试大学英语(本)复习题0710
