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山西金融职业学院
《雅思：写作》2023-2024学年第一学期期末试卷

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第一部分 （共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
1、--- Could we accomplish the task according to the schedule?
--- I doubt that. The problem remains ______ we can get financial aid within this week.
A．that B．how C．why D．when

2、－I _______ in the same position too long. My legs have fallen asleep.
－Shake it a little before you get up.
A．will sit B．have sat
C．am sitting D．have been stting

3、________ the opportunity to speak at the graduation ceremony made me overjoyed.
A．Offering B．Offered
C．To offer D．Being offered

4、I was telling a joke and Sam just interrupted me to tell a different one. He always _____!
A．bites his tongue B．saves his skin
C．steals my thunder D．pulls my leg

5、---.We didn’t find the Blacks during the lecture.
--- No one had told them about _____ a lecture.
A．there to be B．there being C．there be D．there was

6、—Didn’t you go fishing with your friends last Sunday?
—No. I ______ to the nursing home as usual.
A．went B．go C．have gone D．had gone

7、This morning I picked up wallet in surprise on my way to school.
A．A;a B．the;a C．a;\ D．\;the

8、The maple trees turn a brilliant red in autumn, adding another to the colors in the harvest season.
A．theme B．version
C．category D．dimension

9、We all Chinese people are called on to learn from Lei Feng, _______ we think set a good example to all of us.
A．whose B．who
C．that D．whom

10、They’ve seen many famous scholars in the conference. How I wish I ______ it!
A．have attended B．will attend
C．would attend D．had attended

第二部分 阅读理解（满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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Researchers continue to show the power behind our sense of smell． Recent studies have found, among other things, that the smell of foods like pizza can cause uncontrollable anger in drivers on roads．
The review explains that smell is unique in its effects on the brain． According to Conrad King, the researcher who carried out the review, "more than any other senses, the sense of smell goes through the logical part of the brain and acts on the systems concerned with feelings. This is why the smell of baking bread can destroy the best intentions of a dieter．"
Smell,which dictates（决定） the unbelievable complexity of food tastes, has always been the least understood of our senses. Our noses are able to detect up to 10，000 distinct smells． Our ability to smell and taste this extremely large range of smells is controlled by something like 1,000 genes, which make up an amazing 3% of the human genome． Researchers Richard Axel and Linda Buck were together awarded a Nobel Prize in 2004 for their ground-breaking research on the nature of this extraordinary sense． These two scientists were the first to describe the family of 1，000 olfactory （嗅觉） genes and to explain how our olfactory system works．
According to one study in the research review， smelling fresh pizza or even the packaging of fast foods can be enough to make drivers feel impatient with other road users． They are then more likely to speed and experience uncontrollable anger on roads． The most reasonable explanation is that these can all make drivers feel hungry， and therefore desperate to satisfy their appetites．
In contrast， the smells of peppermint and cinnamon were shown to improve concentration levels as well as reduce drivers' impatience． Similarly， the smells of lemon and coffee appeared to promote clear thinking and mental focus．
However， the way genes regulate smell differs from person to person． A study by researchers in Israel has identified at least 50 olfactory genes which are switched on in some people and not in others． They believe this may explain why some of us love some smells and tastes while others hate them． The Israel researchers say their study shows that nearly every human being shows a different pattern of active and inactive smell-detecting receptors．
1、What did Richard Axel and Linda Buck find out？ ______
A．The type of food smells．
B．The logical part of human brain．
C．The nature of human olfactory system．
D．The relationship between food and feelings．
2、Which of the following can help people concentrate？ ______
A．Bread． B．Fast food．
C．Pizza． D．Coffee．
3、What do we know from the last paragraph？ ______
A．Different people are sensitive to different smells．
B．Every person has a different pattern of genes．
C．Some people can recognize up to 50 smells．
D．There are still some olfactory genes to be found out．
4、What is the passage mainly about？ ______
A．Logic and behavior． B．Smell and its influence．
C．Sense ability and food tastes． D．Olfactory genes and its system．

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When she won the first ever season of American Idol 11 years ago, critics believed she had little chance of staying on top. Too “girl next door”, they said. Not stylish enough. Not thin enough, either.
But Kelly Clarkson, 31, has proven them all wrong with her string of worldwide hits, from Because of You to the recent Catch My Breath.
Being the first Idol winner in the US was not easy. In the past decade since that victory, Clakson has had to deal with the media’s scrutiny of her weight and personal style. “Everyone’s like, ‘You’re a pop star. You should be smaller’.” Clarkson told People Magazine. “But I’m the pop star. I’ll make the rules.”
Since middle school, Clarkson has been aware of the power of her voice. She first joined the school choir (合唱队) at age 13 when a teacher heard her singing in the hallway and demanded that she join. “Singing gave me confidence,” Clarkson told the Orange County Register, a newspaper in California. “Friends at school were nervous because they didn’t know what they wanted to do with the rest of their lives, but I had a peaceful feeling inside, because I knew. ”
Despite her enormous publicity, Clarkson has remained true to her down-to-earth personality. “The reason some winners fade away is that they’re trying to model themselves on somebody else. If we already have the original, why would we need a copy? You need to be offering something new, something that’s uniquely you, ”she told the Daily Mail. Around her rib cage (胸腔) is her new tattoo (纹身), indicating how strong she has become from all that she’s been through. It reads: “What doesn’t kill you.”
1、How did critics think of Kelly?
A．Unique.
B．Plain.
C．Beautiful-looking.
D．Extraordinary.
2、How did Kelley prove critics wrong?
A．By losing weight.
B．By winning some medals.
C．By giving some worldwide concerts.
D．By publishing some very famous songs.
3、What does the under lined word in paragraph 3 mean?
A．Tough inspection.
B．Extreme curiosity.
C．Complete exposure.
D．Accurate calculation
4、How did Kelly differ from her friends at school?
A．Being very confident.
B．Having a definite life goal.
C．Having tattoo around her cage.
D．Having down-to-earth personality.

第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．
When we seem to have finally obtained things we've worked hard for,most of us tend to think that we can relax and enjoy life. 1 ,life has some rude awakenings for us.
This was the 2 for Stevie.He worked hard and years later,he was able to buy a really nice home on a cliff 3 the ocean.It seemed that all his work 4 and that he had finally realized his dream.
Well,as life would have it,along came the events over which he had no 5 .Above all,the cliff started to erode（风化）badly from the 6 winds and rains over the years.What was once a one-hundred-foot backyard was rapidly 7 week by week,and to make matters even 8 ,he became badly ill to the point 9 he had to take lots of time off from work.
Then,the most tragic things happened.The backyard totally disappeared and what was 10 was the back of the house sitting dangerously on the edge of the cliff.What was even more destructive was that he had no house insurance 11 the family could not get any from insurance companies who knew of the 12 .No insurance,and so sick that he couldn't work—now what?A person who thought he had finally reached the 13 and now only to find almost everything had disappeared through no 14 of his own.
The good news was that he wasn't done—friends,neighbors and even those who didn't know him 15 responded to fund-raisers to help them start over.
Life has a way of 16 and kicking us from behind and even kicking again when we are really down.But life also gives us a way 17 if we don't give up.There is kindness and comfort 18 -an opportunity to start again if we have a 19 to move forward.Keep focused on new life and move beyond all those things that may 20 us to the present.
1、A．Evidently B．Unfortunately C．Consequently D．Actually
2、A．case B．point C．sense D．occasion
3、A．approaching B．separating C．overlooking D．surrounding
4、A．took off B．paid off C．dropped off D．broke off
5、A．doubt B．advantage C．control D．authority
6、A．constant B．regular C．temporary D．steady
7、A．expanding B．shrinking C．declining D．growing
8、A．stranger B．simpler C．better D．worse
9、A．what B．where C．when D．which
10、A．left B．constructed C．preserved D．withdrawn
11、A．although B．but C．and D．because
12、A．profits B．risks C．pressure D．intention
13、A．dreams B．decisions C．agreement D．conclusion
14、A．expectation B．duty C．purpose D．fault
15、A．extremely B．casually C．personally D．eventually
16、A．showing up B．turning around C．standing out D．getting through
17、A．out B．off C．over D．across
18、A．in terms of B．as well as C．instead of D．regardless of
19、A．talent B．chance C．heart D．desire
20、A．limit B．connect C．lead D．drive

第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Forty-seven years ago, 18 countries signed (签署) the Convention on Wetlands in Ramsar, Iran on February 2, which 1． (set) as World Wetlands Day in 2． Wetlands refer to the lands covered by shallow water, 3． wetland animals and plants live Combining both the dry and wet environments, wetlands play 4． vital role in the world ecology They can maintain water balance by 5． ( absorb) water during the rainy season and releasing water during the dry season They can also help reduce global warming and clean water Scientists of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have estimated (估计) that at least 64 percent of all wetlands in the world 6． (disappear) since 1900, due to industrial expansion and human exploitation However, the majority of the people fail 7． (realize) the importance of urban wetlands In some fast developing cities, wetlands have become dumping grounds, or they are being exploited for commercial 8． (purpose) China has taken some measures to protect the wetlands For example, the Wetlands Protection Regulation issued by Jiangsu Province, which strengthens protection, came 9． effect on January 10． It allows general wetlands to be promoted to national wetlands park and 11． ( strict) forbids the activities damaging wetlands Hope these measures will protect our wetlands, and the day will come back when 12． hear aquatic birds singing near our cities

第四部分 写作（共两节）第一节 短文改错（满分10分）
假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文，文中共有10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。
增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(/\),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除: 把多余的词用斜线(\) 划掉。
修改: 在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意: 1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词:
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起) 不计分。
This afternoon, our class invited an old craftsman teach us about Chinese papercut art.
On arriving at our classroom, he was given a warmly welcome. First of all, he told us that Chinese papercut is a traditional art form or it’s a kind of folk culture with the long history. Then, he showed us that the basic steps and skills of papercut. We all listened and watched attentive. After that, we began to create their own works. The old craftsman walked around us, guiding us patiently. Finally, he praised the students who do well. Admiring our works, we were all very exciting. We learned a lot from this activity. I hope we can have more activity of this kind in the future.

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是学生会主席李华，邀请交换生Peter参加你校在本月举行的文明校园（civilized campus）创建活动。请根据以下要点，给他写一封电子邮件。
1 活动目的；
2 活动内容（倡导语言美、行为美、环境美）；
3 表示欢迎。
注意：1 词数100左右；
2 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Peter,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
LiHua

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