大学英语1专科第一学期期末试题Word文件下载.docx

1、 Its the result of course, that makes the best newsnot the years of quiet work that characterize the bulk of scientific inquiry. After an experiment is concluded or an observation is made, the result continues to be examined critically. When it is submitted for publication, it goes to a group of the

2、 scientists colleagues, who review the work. Einstein was right when he said: “No amount of experimentation can ever prove me right, a single experiment can at any time prove me wrong.” In August 1996, NASA announced the discovery in Antarctica of a meteorite（流星） from Mars that might contain evidenc

3、e of ancient life on another world. As President Clinton said that day, the possibility that life existed on Mars billions of years ago was potentially one of the great discoveries of our time. After the excitement wore down and initial papers were published, other researchers began looking at sampl

4、es from the same meteorite. Some concluded that the “evidence of life” was mostly contamination from Antarctic ice or that there was nothing organic at all in the rock. Was this a failure of science, as some news reports trumpeted? No! It was a good example of the scientific method working the way i

5、t is supposed to. Scientists spend years on research, announce their findings, and these findings are examined by other scientists. Thats how we learn. Like climbing a mountain, we struggle up three feet and fall back two. Its a process filled with disappointments and reverses, but somehow we keep m

6、oving ahead. 21. The authors main purpose in writing this passage is to state that _. A） most scientific discoveries are not reliable B） mass media is misleading because it looks at the research results only C） scientific research is a process filled with reverses and requires slow and patient work

7、D） repeated experiments are necessary before medicine can be used in patients22. Publication of a scientific finding signifies _. A） a challenge to fellow scientists to prove it wrong B） the end of a process C） the beginning of a new scientific inquiry D） the soundness of the result23. Einsteins wor

8、ds are used to show that he thought_. A） experiments have proved him right B） scientists do not need so many experiments C） one experiment is not enough to prove him wrong. D） scientific ideas are never free from challenge24. NASAs announcement of the discovery of evidence of ancient life on Mars sh

9、ows _. A） the way human beings learn about nature B） the failure of the scientific method C） the fruitlessness of human search for life on another world D） the excitement brought by scientific findings25. It can be inferred from the passage that the media is interested in _. A） the process of scient

10、ific research B） the results of scientific research C） the scientists who do the research D） the effects of scientific research on human lifePassage TwoNormally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may co

11、unt towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending a university a student will probably attend four or five courses during

12、 each semester. Normally a student would expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is

13、 not in fact done as a regular practice.For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is available for the student to show to prospective employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work, but in spite of this some students still find

14、 time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective work of maintaining discipline is usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by

15、 cheating has to appear before a student court. With the enormous numbers of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career.26. Normally

16、 a student would at least attend _classes each week. A） 36B） 12C） 20D） 1527. According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed _.A） to live in a different universityB） to take a particular course in a different universityC） to live at home and drive to classesD） to get two degrees from

17、 two different universities28. American university students are usually under pressure of work because_.A） their academic performance will affect their future careers B） they are heavily involved in student affairsC） they have to observe university disciplineD） they want to run for positions of auth

18、ority 29.Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because_.A） they hate the constant pressure and strain of their studyB） they will then be able to stay longer in the university C） such positions help them get better jobsD） such positions are usually well paid30

19、. The student organizations seem to be effective in _.A） dealing with the academic affairs of the universityB） ensuring that the students observe university regulationsC） evaluating students performance by bringing them before a courtD） keeping up the students enthusiasm for social activities Passag

20、e ThreeDoreen Sykora is now a junior at Mcgill University. She had a difficult time when she first began college. She said, “I was always well prepared for my examinations. But I would go in to class to take the exam, and I would fall apart. I could not answer the questions correctly-even though I k

21、new the answers! I would just blank out because of nervousness and fear.” Hitoshi Sakamoto, an anthropology student at Temple University in Tokyo reports similar experiences.These two young students were experiencing something called test anxiety. Because a student worries and is stressed about a te

22、st, his or her mind does not work as well as it usually does. The student cannot write or think clearly because of the severe tension and nervousness.Now there are special university courses to help students. In these courses, advisors and psychologists try to help students by teaching them to manag

23、e test anxiety. Such a course helps students learn to live with stress and not fail because of it. First students take a practice test to measure their worry level. If the tests show that their stress level is high, the students can take a short course to manage the fear. These courses teach student

24、s how to relax their bodies. They get training to become calm in very tense situations. By controlling their nervousness, they can let their minds work more easily. Learned information then comes out without difficulty on a test.Doreen Sykora saw immediate results after taking such a course. She now

25、 has enthusiasm about the relaxation methods. “Mostly, what I do is imagine myself in a very calm place. Then I imagine myself picking up a pencil. I move slowly and carefully. I breathe easily and let all the tension out. With each breath, more worry leaves me. It really works too. My grades have i

26、mproved greatly! Im really doing well at McGill now. This relaxation method works not only on examinations, but it has improved the rest of my life as well.”For Hitoshi in Tokyo, the results were much the same. He is enjoying school a lot more and learning more.31. Doreen Sykora and Hitoshi Sakamoto

27、 were filled with nervousness and fear during examinations because they were_.A） not ready and unaware of the answersB） physically so weak that they fell apartC） subject to test anxietyD） unable to write or think clearly32. The higher the students worry level is, _.A） the less calm and relaxing they

28、 areB） the more difficult they will be trained to manage fearC） the more stressed and tense they areD） the longer courses they will take to manage fear33. Whats the purpose of some special university student-help courses?A） To help students to reduce test anxiety.B） To show a stress level experienced by students.C） To learn more knowledge about test anxiety.D） To have a better understanding of test anxiety.34. Whats the meaning of “blank out” in paragr