10级专升本英语第二学年期末考试练习.docx

1、10级专升本英语第二学年期末考试练习2010级专升本英语第二学年期末考试练习汕头大学医学院成人教育2010级专升本英语考练习 Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points, 2 points for each) Direction: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages in followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and

2、D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the centre. Passage One When we see well, we do not think about our eyes very often. It is only when we cannot see perfectly that we realize how important our eyes are. People who are near-sighted can only see

3、 things that are very close to their eyes. Everything else is not so clear. Many people who do a lot of close work, such as writing, reading and sewing, become near-sighted. Then they have to wear glasses in order to see distant things clearly. Other people do not see clearly because their eyes are

4、not exactly the right shape. They have what is called astigmatism(散光).This, too, can be corrected by glasses. Some peoples eyes become cloudy because of cataracts(白内障). Long ago these people often became blind. Now, however, it is possible to operate on the cataracts and remove them. Having two good

5、 eyes is important for judging distances. Each eye sees things from a slightly different angle. To prove this to yourself look at an object out of one eye; then look at the same object out of the other eye. You will find the objects relation to the background and other things around it has changed.

6、The difference between these two different eye views helps us to judge how far away an object is. People who have only one eye cannot judge distance as people with two eyes. 11. We should take good care of our eyes _. A. only when we cannot see perfectlyB. only when we can see well C. even if we can

7、 see wellD. only when we realize how important our eyes are 12. When things far away seem indistinct, one is probably _. A. near-sightedB. far-sightedC. astigmatic D. suffering from cataracts 13. Having two eyes, instead of one, is particularly useful for _. A. seeing at nightB. seeing objects far a

8、way C. looking over a wide areaD. judging distance 14. People who suffer from astigmatism_. A. have a curable disease in their eyes B. have eyes that are not exactly the right shape C. have a difficulty that can be corrected by an operation 1 D. have an eye difficulty that cannot be corrected by gla

9、sses 15. The passage is about_ A. how to protect our eyes B. how important our eyes are C. we shouldnt look down upon people with eye problems D. how to deal with eye problems Passage Two Rudyard Kipling, one of Englands famous writers, was born in Bombay, India, in 1865, where his English father wa

10、s working for the British government. Kipling spent his early childhood in India. At six he was taken to England and educated in an English school. From 1882 until 1883, there he was an editor of his school paper. He went back to India in 1883. There he became interested in writing and worked for a

11、newspaper. When he was twenty-one he published his book, which was a small book of poetry. Before he was twenty-four he had brought out a small collection of short stories. These were well-like and were full of brilliant descriptions and accurate observations. Between 1887 and 1899 Kipling traveled

12、around the world. He visited china and Japan, and he lived a few years in America, where he married an American woman. During this period he wrote several of his most popular works, the stories for children, which made him famous. He also published several books of poetry during the time. Kipling re

13、turned to England from America and spent the rest of his life there until his death in 1936. 16. Rudyard Kiplings father is _. A. an EnglishB. an American C. a Chinese D. a German 17. What did Rudyard Kiplings father do? A. He was a teacher B. He was a doctor C. He was a factory workerD. He was an o

14、fficer. 18. In which year did Rudyard Kipling go to England? A. 1865B. 1871C. 1882 D. 1883 19. Rudyard Kplings first book is a _book. A. historyB. maths C. poetryD. music 20. In _, Rudyard Kipling wrote several of his most popular works. A. England.B. ChinaC. JapanD. America Passage Three The food w

15、e eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, 2 made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of c

16、ancer is related to the diet as well, especially cancer of the colon. Different cultures are more likely to cause certain different illnesses because of the food that is characteristic in these cultures. That food is related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945, about 35 years ago, government

17、researchers realized that nitrates(硝酸盐), commonly used to preserve color in meats, and other food additives, caused cancer. Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which things on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or h

18、armful. The additives which we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin to beef and living animals, and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cow. Sometimes similar drugs are given to animals not for medical purposes, but for financial reasons. The farmers

19、 are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue. 21. How has science done a disservice to mankind? A. Because of science, disease caused

20、by contaminated food has been virtually eradicated. B. It has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food. C. As a result of scientific intervention, some potentially harmful substances have been added to our food. D. The scientists have preserved the color of meats, but not of vegetab

21、les. 22. What are nitrates used for? A. They preserve flavor in packaged foods. B. They preserve the color of meats. C. They are the objects of research. D. They cause animals to become fatter. 23. What does FDA mean? A. Food Direct Additives.B. Final Difficult Analysis. C. Food and Drug Administrat

22、ion.D. Federal Dairy Additives. 24. The word “carcinogenic” means most nearly the same as _ . A. trouble-making B. money-making C. color-retaining D. cancer-causing 25. Which of the following statements is not true? A. Drugs are only given to animals for medical reasons. B. Some of the additives in

23、our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animals. C. Researchers have known about the potential hazards of food additives for over thirty five years. D. Food may cause forty percent of cancer in the world. Passage Four Human environmental interference has halted the app

24、roach of a new ice age and will mean a warmer global climate, a local researcher has said. Among the possible consequences, Professor David G. Bridges believes, will be a shrinking of the Great Lakes and inland waters, a northward shift of the agricultural belt into Canada, and a melting of glacial

25、ice that could raise ocean levels. A future increase of atmospheric carbon dioxide, caused by the burning of coal, oil, and gas, will be an 3 overwhelming(无法抵抗的) weather influence. The effect of this use of fossil fuels will be a drier Midwest climate with drastic effects on agriculture, commerce, a

26、nd recreation. “After overpopulation and the shortage of food, his is probably the most serious problem mankind faces.” Professor Bridges said. 26. A possible result of the human interference in the environment may be the_. A. raising of the levels of the Great Lakes and inland waters B. shrinking o

27、ceans C. movement of farming areas to the north D. increase of glacial ice 27. Professor Bridges believes that the interference is due to _. A. new agricultural methods B. the recent increase in temperatures C. less carbon dioxide in the air D. the burning of coal, oil, and gas 28. According to the

28、passage, the entire earths climate should_. A. become much coolerB. grow somewhat warmer C. remain the sameD. change only slightly 29. Who or what is primarily responsible for the interference?_ A. Researchers.B. Mankind. C. The new ice age.D. A drier climate. 30. Which of the following can be the t

29、itle of the passage? _ A. Blue Earth B. Global Climate C. Green House Effect D. Human Environmental Interference 11-15: CADBB16-20: ADBCD 21-25: CBCDA 26-30: CDBBD Part III Vocabulary and Structure Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices mark

30、ed A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 36. If workers had been paid decent wages, profitsso great. A. would be B. were not to beC. wouldnt have beenD. would have been 37. If students cant focus on

31、 the spoken words of the teacher, they not only lose _to learn; they actually lose ability to learn. A. needB. wishC. desireD. power 38. There is nothing about a native English speaking teacher except that he speaks English easily and well. A. particularB. specialC. specificD. especial 39. I that mo

32、st people who wanted to buy our newspaper were either moving or getting married. A. worked outB. figured outC. spoke out D. broke out 40. The Eiffel Tower, symbol of innovative technique at the end of the 19th century, hasits universal image. A. maintained B. preserved C. stored D. continued 41. Amazon isthe largest remaining rainforest area left on our planet. A. so farB. by far