广东工业大学 精读英语 B 卷.docx

1、广东工业大学 精读英语 B 卷广东工业大学2013年度上学期英语考试（B）卷.Vocabulary and Structure ( 20 x 1 = 20 )Directions: In this section , there are 26 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter.1. I ha

2、ve never read such a _ book!A. bored B. bore C. boring D. born 2. He was famous both at home and _.A. board B. aboard C. broad D. abroad 3. Grandpa once _ a family of ten on seven dollars a week.A. raised B. arose C. rose D. risen 4. I _ smoke, but now I have given up.A. was used to B. got used to C

3、. used to D. am used to 5. He had been sent to England at the age of eight to _ a school in London.A. tend B. attend C. trend D. intend 6. I really _ the weekend because thats when we can spend some time together.A. look out for B. look forward to C. look down to D. look around for 7. We do the same

4、 job although I am senior _ him. A. to B. than C. over D. above 8. Listen, I dont _ easily. I shall try again.A. give over B. give off C. give back D. give up9. I wont tell the secrets _ you say I can.A. if B. as long as C. unless D. once10. Dont worry; I will have no trouble _ your home.A. to find

5、B. finding C. find D. about finding 11. Id rather we _skiing this year instead of hiking.A. went B. go C. have gone D. will go 12. It _ her three hours to repair her bike.A. spent B. took C. cost D. made 13. If it hadnt been _ Christine, I would never have met Michael.A. to B. on C. for D. with 14.

6、She may need some help _ shes new here.A. but B. although C. and D. as 15. _ she thought about what had happened, _ she felt.A. more, sadder B. More, more sad C. The more, the sadder D. The more, the more sad 16. You have to make sure you are courageous _ strong before you get divorced.A. as good as

7、 B. as well as C. as well D. and as well as 17. Music has always brought comfort and _ to people throughout the world.A. pleasing B. pleased C. please D. pleasure 18. I think weve learned a lot about _ in this first class.A. another B. the other C. one another D. others19. She never took a taxi, eve

8、n though she could _ to.A. offer B. bear C. afford D. take 20. Drinking and driving is one of the most common _ of traffic accidents. A. causes B. courses C. course D. cause . Cloze ( 15 x 1 = 15 )Directions: For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A,B, C, and D. Choos

9、e the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter. I left my friends house nearly after seven. It was still too early for me to have my evening meal, _21_. I walked along the sea front for about an hour _22_ I began to feel hungry. By that time I was not far

10、 from a favorite restaurant of _23_ where I often went to eat. I went into the restaurant and ordered my meal. While I was waiting for the soup to _24_ I looked around to see if I knew anyone in the restaurant. It was then _25_ I noticed that a man seated at a corner table kept glancing _26_ my dire

11、ction, as if he knew me. The man had a newspaper in front of him, which he was pretending to read. When the waiter _27_ my soup, the man was clearly puzzled by the familiar way in which the waiter and I addressed each other. He became more _28_ as time went into the _29_. After a few minutes he came

12、 out again, _30_ the bill and left. Then I called the owner of the restaurant and asked him _31_ the man had wanted. _32_ the owner did not want to tell me, but I insisted. “Well,” he said. “That man was from the police.” Really? I said considerably surprised. “He was very _33_ you.” But why? I aske

13、d. He _34_ you here because he thought you were the man he was _35_, the owner said. “When he came into the kitchen, he showed me a photograph of the wanted man. Of course, it was you.21. A. and B. but C. so D. yet 22. A. until B. when C. because D. after 23. A. me B. my C. I D. mine 24. A. reach B.

14、 arrive C. carry D. get 25. A. that B. when C. who D. which 26. A. back B. in C. off D. at 27. A. took B. made C. sent D. brought 28. A. puzzled B. interesting C. funny D. impatient 29. A. office B. restaurant C. kitchen D. WC 30. A. gave B. sent C. paid D. ordered 31. A. how B. what C. which D. tha

15、t 32. A. All the time B. At the moment C. For a while D. At first 33. A. excited at B. worried aboutC. satisfied with D. interested in 34. A. searched B. followed C. looked D. saw 35. A. finding B. talking to C. looking for D. listening to .Reading Comprehension ( 20 x 2.5 = 50 )Directions: There ar

16、e five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D. Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter.Passage One Im twelve years old. Im large for my age and have big feet. I look like bot

17、h my mum and my dad, but in different ways. I have fair hair and blue eyes like my dad, a mouth and expression like my mum. My nose is like my mothers and definitely nothing like my fathers. As a girl, I am very much like my mum in character, but without her hot temper.I behave rather like a boy, bu

18、t Im not violent. I hate fighting and arguments. I make friends easily with people of all ages. My home is very important to me and I have to be sent to a boarding school.On the whole Im a fairly tidy person. I am quite creative with my hands. I like making models, decorations and candles as well as

19、 other things. I like acting and music. I can play two musical instruments - the violin and the drum. I am not a keen reader because I like to be outside most of my free time. I ride my bike a lot and have been on holiday with it. My father lives abroad and I enjoy travelling to see him. I enjoy my

20、food and I like sweet things but I hate the dentist. I dont like my hair being brushed by someone else and I hate it long. Finally, I really find that homework is boring. I would rather be outside or make something.36. The writer is very much like her mother, but she definitely doesnt have her _.A.

21、nose B. character C. mouth D. quick temper 37. From Paragraph 2, we can know that she is _.A. violent B. active C. friendly D. sad 38. She is not a keen reader because she doesnt like _.A. staying at home B. being outside C. traveling D. creative things39. From Paragraph 3, we can infer that her hai

22、r is _.A. long B. straight C. curly D. short 40. In this text, the writer gives us some information about _.A. her look B. her character C. her interests D. all of the abovePassage Two People follow some customs in social settings. A younger person is usually introduced to an older one, a man is int

23、roduced to a woman, a guest to the host or hostess, and a person to a group. When making an introduction, we should mention the womans name first.People nod, smile and usually shake hands when they are introduced to each other. In a business situation, men always shake hands with one another. But wo

24、men do not often shake hands when they meet for the first time.Here are some meeting and greeting customs around the world:In Chile, people usually shake hands when they meet for the first time. When two women first meet, they sometimes kiss each other on the cheek. They also greet both male and fem

25、ale friends with a kiss. Men give their friends warm hugs or something kiss women on the cheek. Finns greet each other with a firm handshake. Hugs and kisses are only for close friends and family. People in the United States shake hands when they are first introduced. Friends and family members ofte

26、n hug or kiss on the cheek when they meet each other. In these situations, men often kiss women but not other men. British people rarely keep hold of your hand for very long when they shake hands. But in many other countries, it is not polite to let go of your hand too soon. Unfortunately, this make

27、s many people think that the British are not friendly.41. In social settings, _.A. an older person is introduced to a younger oneB. a woman is introduced to a manC. a guest is introduced to the host or hostessD. a group is introduced to a person42. Which of the following greeting customs is NOT ment

28、ioned in the text?A. shaking hands B. kissing each other C. having a meal together D. smiling at each other43. Which of the following is the greeting custom in Chile?A. when two women first meet, they never kiss each other on the cheek.B. people usually shake hands when they meet for the first time.

29、C. women greet only female friends with a kiss D. men give their friends warm hugs but never kiss women on the cheek.44. In the United States when meeting their friends of family members,_.A. people rarely shake hands B. people often hug or kiss handsC. men often kiss women and men D. men often kiss

30、 women but no other men45. People sometimes think that the British are not friendly because they _.A. often hold your hand for a very short time when shaking handsB. never shake hands when they are first introducedC. always greet you with too firm a handshake D. always hold womens hands for very lon

31、g when shaking handsPassage Three Let me tell you about the small town where I come from: Chelsea, Michigan. Its population is nearly 4700. It has three elementary schools, a high school, several churches, a coffee shop and a tree-lined Main Street. Its the sort of place where an actor with both promise and ambition grows up and then leaves, never to return.