专科英语A

《专科英语A 》试卷（课程代码：4300280）

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题号一二三四五六七八合计

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Part I Reading comprehension(40%)

Passage 1

Marcus Moziah Garvey was born in St. Aun’s Bay, Jamaica, in August 1887. At that time many black people lived in countries controlled by colonial administrations which did not recognize that the local people had their own culture. Slavery had been officially abolished（废除）for fifty years but as a schoolboy Marcus was made aware that he was considered an unfit companion for the young daughter of a white church minister.

After finishing elementary school, Marcus had to start earning a living. He began work as a printer’s apprentice（学徒）and in 1907, at the age of twenty, he helped to lead an unsuccessful printers’ strike. Next came a period of travel—to Costa Rica, Panama and other Central American countries where he noted the harsh（苛刻的）treatment given to black workers. In 1912 Marcus Garvey went to London to study and when he returned to Jamaica he founded the organization which was to be his life’s work—the Universal Negro Improvement Association, a self-help organization for black people.

1. Marcus was born in ______.

A. 1912

B.1907

C.1887

D. not mentioned

2. At that time Jamaica was _______.

A. an independent country

B. a colony of white people

C.controlled by blacks

D. under Marcus’ control

3. Who told him that he could not play with white girls?

A. His parents.

B.His teacher.

C.The whites.

D.Not mentioned.

4. When he was twenty, he ________.

A. led a strike

B. studied in school

C. went to London

D. visited many places

5. He organized the Universal Negro Improvement Association in order to_______.

A.help the people all over the world

B.help black people

C.help white people

D.help himself

Passage 2

To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. Its first use was as a shade against the sun!

Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, way back in the eleventh century B. C.

We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honour and authority. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royalty or by those in high office.

In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.

During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered a symbol of power and authority. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France, and later on in England.

By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn’t until the twentieth century that women’s umbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of colours.

6. According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented _______.

A.in ancient China

B.in ancient Egypt

C. in ancient Greece

D.in ancient Rome

7. Which of the following statements is not true about the umbrella?

A.No one exactly knows who was the inventor of the umbrella.

B.The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.

C.The umbrella changed much in style in the eighteenth century.

D.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella.

8. A strange feature of the umbrella’s use is that it was used as ________.

A.protection against rain

B.a shade against the sun

C.a symbol of honour and power

D.women’s decoration

9. In Europe, the umbrella was first used against the rain ______.

A. during the Middle Ages

B.by the eighteenth century

C.in Rome

D.in Greece

10. This passage talks mainly about ________.

A.when and how the umbrella was invented

B.why the umbrella was so popular in Europe

C.the development of the umbrella

D.the history and use of the umbrella

Passage 3

Humans are social animals. They depend on groups for survival. An individual human being lost in a wilderness is capable of doing many things. But he or she will probably be thinking constantly about how much better it would be if there were other people around to talk to and to help.

Because humans like to live and work in groups, they form couples and families; villages and cities; work groups, teams, and other organizations. Language is the “cement”(水泥) that holds these social groups

together.

Through language we can share ideas and experiences. The human mouth and throat are so constructed that we can utter a variety of sounds. Language is the device for matching certain combinations of sounds with the symbols for things, ideas, and emotions. Our brains think in symbols--words and sentences-- as well as in the images that we receive form our senses. Thus we can turn experiences into symbols and communicate to other people through the use of language. Any one individual, therefore, can learn much more form others than he or she can discover alone. Language enables people to pass ideas from group to group and from generation to generation.

Language is part of culture. Culture, in this sense, means all those customs, skills, and attitudes that are part of the behavior of a particular group. The way you live, what you think, and what you want in life are all affected by the culture of the group in which you are raised. Groups of people live in different ways. They may have different skills, organizations, and art forms. Their family life may be completely different from yours.

Human beings are inventive animals. They can even decide to change their cultures in order to meet new situations. They can choose to live in many environments and in a wide variety of ways. Of all living things, only human beings can choose where and how they want to live and then modify the physical environment to help themselves realize these choices. Acquiring the wisdom to make wise choices in the enduring challenge of being human.

11. An individual human being lost in al wilderness _______

A. longs for a life among other people.

B. can do many things.

C. keeps talking all the time.

D. Both A and B

12. What is the most important thing that helps humans to form social groups?

A. marriage

B. construction

C. language

D. good behavior

13. Language is the device for _______

A. uttering a variety of sounds.

B. using a set of symbols.

C. receiving a group of images.

D. matching sounds with symbols.

14. With language, we can do all the following but _______

A. produce good health.

B. communicate to other people.

C. pass ideas from group to group.

D. turn experiences into symbols.

15. Culture directly affects all the following but _______

A. your way of life

B. your thinking.

C. your senses.

D. your needs.

16. Family life varies because of the difference in _______

A. working skills.

B.culture.

C. language

D. art forms.

17. In what sense are humans wise and different from other living things?

A. Humans have a living place.

B. Humans can make wise choices.

C. Humans move from place to place

D. Humans live in groups.

18. Which is the topic sentence in the third paragraph of the passage?

A. The first

B. The second

C. The last but one

D. None of the above

19. Language helps humans develop a variety of cultures because through language _______

A. humans live and work in groups

B. humans share their ideas and experiences.

C. humans pass ideas from generation to generation

D. All of the above

20. The best title for this passage might be _______

A. Language and Culture.

B. The History of Human Beings.

C. Humans Are Inventive Animals

D. A Variety of Cultures Help Humans Survive. Part II Vocabulary and Structure ( 30 %)

21.He is _______ to visit us if he knows where we live.

A.likely

B. possible

C. probable

D. necessary

22. _______ his wealth, he is not happy.

A. Except for

B. In spite of

C. Because of

D. Besides

23. The football game will be played on ________.

A. June six

B. six June

C. the sixth of June

D. the six of June

24. There was more than _______ rain and snow last year, so some parts of the country have been flooded this spring.

A. extra

B. efficient

C. permanent

D. adequate

25. It was not a serious accident; the car needs only some ______ repairs.

A. major

B. secondary

C. minor

D. primary

26. With the population explosion, scientists will have to ______ new methods of increasing the world’s

food supply.

A. lead to

B. carry out

C. come up with

D. stick to

27. Bob’s doctor suggests ______ for a few days.

A. that he is resting

B. his resting

C. him to rest

D. that he rest

28. You ______ me, because I didn’t say that.

A. must have misunderstood

B. must misunderstand

C. must be misunderstood

D. had to misunderstand

29. We moved to the front row ________ we could hear and see better,

A. so as

B. so that

C. because

D. such that

30. John Kennedy was _________ of the United States.

A. the thirty-five president

B. the thirty-fifth president

C. thirty-fifth president

D. thirty-five president

31. One of his many faults is that he never ______ anything very long.

A. decides on

B. sticks to

C. goes over

D. makes sure

32. Be sure to ______ your work at the end of the exam.

A. look over

B. hang up

C. set aside

D. catch sight of

33. If you work hard ______ , you won’t have to sit up all night before the exam.

A. by yourself

B. at other times

C. willingly

D. with some help

34. The airplane arrived one hour behind ________.

A. timetable

B. plan

C. date

D. schedule

35. Television keeps us informed about _______ events and the latest developments in science and politics.

A. current

B. fashionable

C. brand-new

D. previous

36. If you ______ your name and address on the card, we’ll send the book to you as soon as it is returned.

A. go over

B. fill in

C. find out

D. carry out

37. Rain does not _______ bring down the temperature.

A. certainly

B. undoubtedly

C. necessarily

D. completely

38. Betty moved from the dormitory _____ the noise.

A. because of

B. in spite of

C. because

D. caused by

39. He ought to have handed in the paper yesterday. That’s what he ______.

A. should do

B. should be doing

C. should have done

D. should

40. The paint is still wet. ________!

A. Be not sure to touch it

B. Be sure not to touch it

C. Be sure to not touch it

D. Don’t be sure to touch it

41. I’ll have a cup of coffee and ______.

A. two breads

B. two piece of breads

C.two pieces of breads

D. two pieces of bread

42. Vickie had most probably________ her for another sort of girl.

A. regarded

B. viewed

C. mistaken

D. looked

43. The police investigation discovered that three young men were________ in the robbery.

A. caught

B.involved

C. connected

D. tightened

44. Only guests of the hotel enjoy the________ of using the private beach.

A. privilege

B. possibility

C. favour

D. advantage

45. He felt rather________ as he was the only person who wore sportswear at the dinner party.

A. in place

B. in the way

C. by the way

D. out of place

46. The ________ power of the people in this town has been decreasing because most young people have left for the big cities.

A. shopping

B. purchasing

C. enduring

D. spending

47. I received a ________ parcel yesterday and I am still wondering who may have sent it.

A. sincere

B. dull

C. complicated

D. mysterious

48. How we________ a chance to visit your great country!

A. looked for

B. longed for

C. waited for

D. went for

49. “We’ll do what we can to get the goods________ on time,” said the manager of the company.

A. reached

B. delivered

C. returned

D. come

50. The movie star________ with your sister, didn’t he?

A. was used to dance

B. used to dancing

C. used to dance

D. was used to dancing

Part III cloze(20%)

Princeton, New Jersey, is a small quiet town of family homes, even though it does have a world-famous university. It is not a place 51 anyone would expect to see 52 characters on the streets.

53 day in 1940, a little girl in 54 saw a funny-looking man 55 towards her. His white hair was wild

and 56 to be standing straight out. His 57 were much too big and seemed to have 58 pulled on like a blanket 59 him. He was short, had a big nose and deep-set eyes. He was 60 looking anywhere. It was 61 that he was thinking deeply. He almost 62 into the before he 63 her. He smiled at her, then walked on and went on 64 . The girl turned around to get 65 look at the strange old man. She noticed that he was wearing his 66 slippers.

That night 67 dinner, the girl told her family about the strange, funny man she had seen. ‘He was almost 68 a character out of a fairy story,’ she exclaimed. 69 her surprise, her father put 70 his knife and fork, looked at her, then said, ‘My child, remember this: today you saw one of the greatest men in the world.’ The ‘strange character’ was Albert Einstein, the world-famous scientist.

51. A. that B.where C.which D. but

52. A. good B. kind C. bad D. strange

53. A. Some B. A C. That D. One

54. A. Princeton B. New Jersey C. street D. town

55. A. go B. coming C. to run D. moved

56. A. was B. liked C. seemed D. going

57. A. ears B. clothes C. hands D. feet

58. A. not B. just C. never D. been

59. A. over B. in C. beside D. under

60. A. always B. then C. sometimes D. not

61. A. clearly B. clear C. he D. thought

62. A. went B. knocked C. ran D. thought

63. A. talked B. told C. saw D.greeted

64. A.thinking B.smiling C. looking D. saying

65. A. one B. more C. good D. another

66. A. father’s B. mother’s C. sleeping D. bedroom

67. A. before B. after C. at D.in

68. A. probably B. like C. as D. terribly

69. A. To B.On C.By D.Seeing

70. A. down B. away C. up D. off

Part IV Translation(10%)

71、每月一定要留出足够的钱，这样你就能买下学期的教科书了。

72、我建议咱们会后马上去办公室找史密斯教授，邀请他参加我们的英语晚会。

73、众所周知，我们的许多问题至少部分地是由于没能交流思想而引起的。

74、工人们坚持要资方改善他们的工作条件，并且宣称如果他们的要求遭到拒绝，他们将举行罢工。

75、皮特过去一向认为，他在学习上花的时间越多，就会取得较好的成绩，但现在他已经认识到，情况并非如此。