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广西制造工程职业技术学院
《大学英语Ⅳ》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、---Kingsman: The Secret Service is a spy action comedy film. Wants to come with me?
---I’d love to, but my best friend is getting married, and I won’t _______ it for anything.
A．overlook B．trade C．miss D．forget

2、Repairs of historic buildings have to be _____ the original structure.
A．in sympathy with B．in search of
C．in response to D．in contrast to

3、—Why are you in such a hurry, Bob?
—Mother told me I ________ be home by 9:00 pm, or she will be worried.
A．must B．might
C．can D．may

4、––Is this tea good cold as well?
––______ with ice, this tea is especially delicious.
A．Served B．Serving C．Having served D．To be served

5、______ caught in the rain unexpectedly, we still enjoyed the journey very much.
A．When B．As
C．Unless D．Although

6、Dave was a ________. Because of his misconduct in class, the whole class had to stay after school.
A．wet blanket B．leading light
C．black sheep D．dark horse

7、We live in this society now ________ literally someone is always helping.
A．when B．where
C．that D．what

8、Professor Wang ________in our school till next Sunday．
A．will have stayed B．has stayed C．is staying D．stayed

9、The important thing in life is to have a great aim, and the ________ to achieve it.
A．acquisition B．comprehension
C．determination D．satisfaction

10、Speaking a foreign language allows you to ________ time in a negotiation, for you can act like you have not understood to come up with your answer.
A．save B．afford C．buy D．spend

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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Stanford University has begun an investigation following claims that some of its staff knew long ago of Chinese scientist He Jiankui’s plans to create the world’s first gene-edited babies.
A university official said a review was under way of interactions some faculty members had with He. who was educated at Stanford. Several professors including He’s former research adviser have said that they knew or strongly suspected that He wanted to try gene editing on embryos (胚胎).
The Chinese genetic scientist posted a video on You Tube in November 2018. He claimed in the video that he had used a gene-editing tool Crispr-Cas9 to modify (修改) a particular gene in two embryos before they were placed in their mother’s womb (子宫). He, who works in a lab in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, said the twin girls, known as Lulu and Nana, were born using an egg that was modified. He focused on HIV infection prevention because the father is HIV positive. “Now the father has a reason to live, a reason to work, he has a purpose,” He said.
Editing the genes of embryos, which can change other genes, is banned in many countries because DNA changes are passed to future generations and could have unforeseen effects on the entire gene pool.
China’s national health commission ordered officials to “seriously investigate” He’s claims. Shenzhen’s health and family planning commission said it was investigating the review process around He’ s work.
Research institutions connected to He have distanced themselves from him. “This research work was carried out by Professor He Jiankui outside of the school,” said the Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen. It called his research a “serious violation of academic ethics (道德)”.
1、What did He Jiankui claim in the video posted on You Tube?
A．He was wrong in trying gene editing on embryos.
B．He prevented the twins from developing cancer.
C．He modified a gene in Lulu and Nana’s embryos.
D．He was influenced by his research adviser in Stanford.
2、Why is gene editing of embryos banned in many countries?
A．The effect of DNA changes on the gene pool is unforeseeable.
B．It causes disabilities to the gene-edited babies.
C．The future generations will rely on gene editing.
D．It will affect all the healthy genes of the embryos.
3、How did the university in Shenzhen react to He’s video claim?
A．It ordered investigations to be conducted.
B．It called the incident a big shame for the nation.
C．It declared not related to He’s research.
D．It kept a distance from the media.
4、Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A．The USA Bans Gene-editing
B．What are the Ethics of Medical Treatment?
C．Scientists Find the Idea of Gene-edited Babies Crazy
D．Stanford Investigates Links to Scientist in Gene Editing

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Scientists think they have the answer to a puzzle that confused even Charles Darwin: How flowers evolved and spread to become the most important plants on Earth.
Flowering plants, or angiosperms, make up about 90% of all living plant species. In the distant past, they outpaced (超过) plants such as conifers and fems (针叶植物和蕨类植物)，but how they did this has been a mystery. New research suggests it is due to genome (基因组) size.
Hundreds of millions of years ago, the Earth was dominated (支配) by ferns and conifers. Then, about 150 million years ago, the first flowering plants appeared on the scene. They quickly spread to all parts of the world, changing the landscape from muted green to a variety of colours.
Why angiosperms were successful and diverse on Earth has been debated for centuries. Charles Darwin himself called it a“mystery”, fearing this apparent sudden leap might challenge his theory of evolution.
Kevin Simonin from San Francisco State University in California, US and other researchers wondered if the size of the plant’s genetic material—or genome—might be important. They analysed data held by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, on the genome size of hundreds of plants, including flowering plants, gymnosperms (a group of plants including conifers) and fems. They then compared genome size with anatomical (结构上的) features.
This provides “strong evidence”, that the success and rapid spread of flowering plants around he world is due to “genome downsizing.”
By shrinking the size of the genome, which is contained within the nucleus of the cell, plants can build smaller cells. In tum, this allows greater carbon dioxide uptake (摄入)and carbon gain from photosynthesis, the process by which plants use light energy to turn carbon dioxide and water into sugar and oxygen.
The researchers say genome—downsizing happened only in the angiosperms, and his was “a necessary condition for rapid growth rates among land plants”.
1、What do you know about angiosperms?
A．They are dominant plants on Earth.
B．They are rare plants in South Africa.
C．They are topical plants in South Asia.
D．They are extinct plants in the world.
2、It can be inferred that .
A．Charles Darwin was confident of his theory of evolution
B．Kevin Simonin is probably an American biologist
C．Kev in Simonin works in the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
D．Charles Darwin succeeded in figuring out the flower evolution
3、Which of the following contributed to the success and diversity of angiosperms?
A．The weaker conifer.
B．The larger nucleus.
C．The smaller genome.
D．The stronger cell.
4、Which of the following is the best title?
A．How Angiosperms Conquered the World?
B．W hat Puzzle Confused Even Charles Darwin?
C．Why Gymnosperms Were Successful on Earth?
D．When Angiosperms Outpaced Conifers and Fems?

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．
There is an interesting story about how Pablo Picasso, the famous Spanish artist, developed the ability to produce an amazing work in just minutes.
As the story goes, Picasso was walking through the market one day when a woman 1 him. She stopped the artist, pulled out a piece of paper and said, “Mr. Picasso, I am a fan of your works. Could you do a little 2 for me, please ?”
Picasso smiled and 3 drew a small, but beautiful piece of art on the paper. Then, he 4 the paper back to the woman, saying, “That will be one million dollars.”“But Mr. Picasso, it only 5 you 30 seconds to draw this little masterpiece,” said the woman“My good lady, I spend 30 years 6 to draw that masterpiece in thirty seconds.” said Picasso.
Picasso isn’t the only 7 man who worked for decades to master his craft. His 8 is typical of many creative geniuses. Even people of considerable talent 9 produce amazing work before decades of 10 . A recent study 11 the ages of Nobel Prize winners, great inventors, and scientists. The researchers found that most groundbreaking work 12 during the late thirties — at least a full decade into any personal career. Even in the fields of science and maths, creative 13 is often made after more than ten years’ work.
These findings 14 the work done by previous researchers as well. For example, a study 15 at Carnegie Mellon University by professor John Hayes found that out of 500 famous musical pieces, nearly all of them were created after ten years of the composer’s career. In later studies, Hayes found similar 16 with poets and painters. He began 17 this period hard work and little fame as the “ten years of 18 .”
Whether you are a composer or a scientist, creativity is not a 19 you are born with or without. It is something that is discovered, honed（磨练）, and improved 20 real work.
1、A．realized B．recognized C．interviewed D．followed
2、A．chatting B．reading C．shopping D．drawing
3、A．finally B．unwillingly C．quickly D．suddenly
4、A．handed B．transported C．arranged D．delivered
5、A．took B．wasted C．spent D．requested
6、A．practising B．teaching C．learning D．intending
7、A．funny B．complex C．arguable D．brilliant
8、A．journey B．painting C．model D．achievement
9、A．always B．rarely C．never D．possibly
10、A．wait B．survey C．practice D．formation
11、A．saw B．kept C．connected D．tracked
12、A．completed B．peaked C．succeeded D．created
13、A．advance B．collection C．development D．progress
14、A．match B．show C．include D．delay
15、A．carried B．explored C．conducted D．removed
16、A．patterns B．lifestyles C．conditions D．customs
17、A．looking at B．referring to C．taking over D．dressing up
18、A．review B．silence C．rise D．trick
19、A．case B．character C．quality D．role
20、A．before B．with C．along D．through

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。
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank
One of my 1． (memorable) vacations took place on a farm
When I was a boy, my parents and I traveled from New York City to the Pennsylvania countryside for a weeklong taste of rural life We stayed in a guesthouse on a farm, 2． (join) in the daily routines and eating meals with the farmer and his family We got up early to see the cows as they 3． (milk) I even tried my hand at milking one, and then joined the farmer as he released the cows into the field afterward
Decades later I still have vivid memories of that trip and of experiencing a lifestyle so different 4． my own It made me realize the value of a vacation
To this day, I wonder 5． that farmer ever managed to enjoy a vacation of his own There is never a day when the animals don’t need to be fed But I still think of that family trip when I plan my approach to taking time off with my wife and kids Vacations are a time for resting and connecting As a bank manager, I spend much of my workday encouraging my customers to save their money One of the reasons I give is that we should all have enough for a family vacation every year In our busy lives, family is what we 6． be saving our money and time for
For my family, our vacation starts when we begin planning the trip We talk about destinations and our budget ahead of time Among the things we discuss: Can we save money by renting a house instead of spending six nights in a hotel? Would it be better 7． (buy) groceries and cook for ourselves rather than eat out every night?
8． (involve) the kids in planning the vacation makes sure that they have a great vacation too I prefer to visit historical sites and museums while they love to fish and swim So I build in some relaxation time for us all 9． the vacation can work for everyone
Each year, setting aside vacation time to spend together is especially important to us This is the one week a year I don’t care whether my kids clean their room or do the dishes 10． matters that week is that everyone is having a great time

第四部分 写作（共两节）第一节 短文改错（满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
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。
It was warm and sunny, so we decide to go for a swim、 When I reached to the beach, my friends were already there、 The sea was perfect, appearing as smoothly as a mirror、 I felt quite pleased with it, and my friends were a little disappointing as they liked huge waves、 When we got hungry and thirsty, we bought some hotdog and drinks from a nearby shop、 After that, we became energetic enough for a football game、 It surprised all was that my team won game、 Then we relaxed for a while, sleep on the beach、 At about half past four, we packed up my things and went home、 We really had fun、

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是李华，是某中学国际部的一名学生。你有幸做外教Chris的向导，带领他去当地一家中华老字号(China Time-honored Brand)饭店品尝中国传统美食。请你按如下提示给对方写一封邮件，告知这次行程安排。
1．饭店情况； 2. 出发时间、地点 3. 交通方式
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
参考词汇：specialty特色菜
Dear Chris，
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua

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