大学英语大一期末考试试题及答案.docx

1、大学英语大一期末考试试题及答案2017年大学英语大一期末考试试题及答案I.Dictation (15%)II.Cloze Test (15%)Passage 1 (5%)Even (1)_ harmless falsehoods can have (2)_ consequences. Philosopher Sissela Bok (3)_ us that they can put us on a (4)_ slope. “After the first lie, others can come more (5)_,” she wrote in her book Lying: Moral Ch

2、oice in Public and Private Life. “Psychological barriers (6)_ down; the ability to make more (7)_ can coarsen; the liars (8)_ of his chances of (9)_ caught may (10)_.”Passage 2 (10%)We all know that a magician does not really depend on magic to perform his tricks, but (1)_ his ability to act at grea

3、t speed. (2)_, this does not prevent us from enjoying watching a magician (3)_rabbits from a hat. (4)_ the greatest magician of all time was Harry Houdini who died in 1926. Houdini mastered the art of (5)_. He could free himself from the tight test knots or the most complicated locks in seconds. (6)

4、_ no one really knows how he did this, there is no doubt (7)_ he had made a close study of every type of lock ever invented. He liked to carry a small steel needle like tool strapped to his leg and he used this in (8)_ of a key.Houdini once asked the Chicago police to lock him in prison. They (9)_ h

5、im in chains and locked him up, but he freed himself (10)_ an instant. The police (11)_ him of having used a tool and locked him up again . This time he wore (12)_ clothes and there were chains round his neck, waist, wrists, and legs; but he again escaped in a few minutes. Houdini had probably hidde

6、n his needle in a wax like (13)_ and dropped it on the floor in the passage. (14)_ he went past, he stepped on it so that it stuck to the bottom of his foot. His most famous escape, however, was (15)_ astonishing. He was heavily chained up and enclosed in an empty wooden chest, the lid of (16)_ was

7、nailed down. The (17)_ was dropped into the sea in New York harbor. In one minute Houdini had swum to the surface. When the chest was (18)_, it was opened and the chains were found inside.In 1912, Houdini introduced perhaps his most famous (19)_, the Chinese Water Torture Cell, in which he was suspe

8、nded upside-down in a locked glass-and-steel cabinet overflowing with water. The act required that Houdini (20)_ his breath for more than three minutes. Houdini performed the escape for the rest of his career.1. A. to B. for C. on D. with2. A. Generally B. However C. Possibly D. Likewise3.A. to prod

9、uce B. who produces C. produce D. how to produce4. A. Out of the question B. Though C. Probably D. Undoubted5. A. escaping B. locking C. opening D. dropping6. A. Surprisingly B. Obviously C. Perhaps D. Although7. A. if B. whether C. as to D. that8. A. place B. stead C. substitution D. case9. A. invo

10、lved B. closed C. connected D. bound10. A. at B. by C. in D. for11. A. rid B. charged C. accused D. deprived12. A. no B. heavy C. little D. thin13. A. candle B. mud C. something D. substance14. A. As B. Usually C. Maybe D. Then15. A. overall B. all but C. no longer D. altogether16. A. it B. which C.

11、 that D. him17. A. chest B. body C. lid D. chain18. A. brought up B. sunk C. broken apart D. snapped19. A. acting B. action C. act D. acts20. A. was to hold B. hold C. holding D. heldIII.Paraphrase (10%)1.When others were complimenting him on the new invention, the boss decided to take him down a pe

12、g by pointing out that the success was the result of collective effort.2.It dawned on her that Susan had told the lie to spare her feelings.3.It will certainly put a damper on your spring festival if you flunk your test this time.4.The researchers went out of their way to find information pertinent

13、to this new environmental trend.5.I finally brought it home to my wife that I have never entertained the notion of spending my holiday in the packed casinos in Macau.IV.Sentence Rewriting (5%)1. Though it is an imperfect idea, it is the best we have and it is the work of the reason. (as)2. He has ne

14、ver thought that he would become the leading actor in the play. (occur)3. It was rather a monologue than an argument.(so muchas)4. In order that I can get the ammunition I need to make a complaint, I keep a special file for warranty cards and appliance guarantees. (so as to)5. You have finished your

15、 assignment. You may play computer games. (Now that)V. Translation (20%)1.从某种意义上来说，产出应该和投入成正比。 (in a sense, proportional)2.高考象征着公平竞争，但它时常不能正确地反映一个学生的天赋和潜能。(embody, justice)3.有些年轻的白领过于注重时尚，不惜一切代价追随时代潮流。(fetish，go out of ones way)4.他极其渴望得到教授的认可，所以抓住每个机会请他看自己的论文。(crave，pounce on)考试支配的生活。(in the name of

16、, sentence sb. to)VI. Derivation (5%)1.1. Whether _ euthanasia should be made legal is still a controversy. (volunteer)2.Romance movies often have detailed depictions of emotional _. (tangle)3. While the majority of people in China still live in rural areas, rapid _ is predicted by many experts. (ur

17、ban)4.He has been _ from waist down since the car accident last year. (paralysis)5.The rebellion was finally cracked down by the ruling party with _. (brutal)6.Her electrifying gymnastics performances lifted her from (obscure) to worldwide renown.7.He had (acquaintance) himself with customs in Ameri

18、ca since he had been there for a couple of times.8.Sir,he said with ( reverently), it is a work of genius.9.She seemed to be a living (embody) of vitality.10.The all not structure is of (part) negation.VII. Phrasal-verb (5%)1.Usually I am shy and find initiating conversations difficult. Suddenly a l

19、ifetimes shackles of self-consciousness fell _ and I was chatting to people about my childhood.2.Desperate times call _ desperate measures.3.The nurses will helpfully attend _ the patients needs.4.Children have an uncanny knack for seeking _ rules and regularities in acquiring language.5.The gust of

20、 wind did not die _ the whole night.6.The teacher tried to explain the problem, but the explanation did not get _ to the class.7.I smell the fresh air and the grass and it sets me _ for the day.8.The lecture was so boring that the audience began to doze_.9.After a hard days work, he can do _ a good

21、hot meal.10.I am afraid youve been taken _; this pound note is a counterfeit.VIII. Multiple Choice (15%)1. You can use my notes, _.A. such as they are B. such as they were C. such as it is D. such as it was2. Because of the _ of its ideas, the book was in wide circulation both at home and abroad.A.

22、originality B. subjectivity C. generality D. ambiguity3. America has now adopted more _ European-style inspection systems, and the incidence of food poisoning is falling.A. discrete B. solemn C. rigorous D. autonomous4. Mainstream pro-market economists all agree that competition is an _ spur to effi

23、ciency and innovation.A.extravagant B. exquisite C. intermittent D. indispensable5. His voice began to _ at the mention of his sufferings in the old days.A. collapse B. falter C. warp D. shiver6.There will be a risk of public protest that could _ reforms.A. set aside B. set up C. set back D. set in7

24、. “You _not steal,” is one of the Commandments in Bible.A. should B. would C. shall. D. will8. The new research institute is established to keep _ with the rapid development in outer-space expeditions in such countries as U.S. and Russia.A. move B. step C. speed D. pace9. Look at the following words

25、 or phrases. Decide which of the four does NOT have a similar meaning to OVERSHADOW.A. dwarfB. have an edge on/overC. put somebody/something in the shadeD. eclipse10. In the text Take Over, Bosn, what turned Jeff Barrett from a half-mad animal tortured by thirst into a man of responsibility?A. His p

26、ity for the bosn. B. His desire for promotion.C. The bosn s words to him: “take over, Bosn.” D. A sudden enlightenment.11. Judge, according to “The Chaser” (Text I, Unit 7), which of the following statements is true.A. The old man has a large stock of potions in various types.B. The love potion has

27、just a temporary effect. C. The young man is in fervent love with a young, cheerful girl.D. It is the love potion that the old man intends to sell primarily.12. In Fun, Oh Boy. Fun. You Could Die from It (Text I, Unit 8), the prevailing tone of the passage is _A. serious B. objective C. mocking D. i

28、ronic13. What do you think is the purpose of the text On Becoming a Better Student?A. To describe the qualities of a fine student.B. To offer some advice on how to improve ones performanceC. To give some examples of good studentsD. To explain the importance of possessing these qualities.14. Which of

29、 the following statements can NOT be inferred from the text The Real Truth About Lies?A.Women are more sensitive to others feelings, while men are less concerned about others.B.Many people who are “serial liars” do not suffer from a guilty conscience.C.One is free to tell white lies so long as they

30、are well-intended.D.The implied meaning of Mark Twains sentence in the last paragraph is that peopleseldom tell the truth when they are in doubt.15. Decide which of the following best states the authors purpose of writing “Out of Step”.A. Pointing out the fact that Americans walk too little today.B. Introducing an alternative to car-driving as a means of transport for an average American.C. Complaining about inconvenie