武汉工程大学邮电与信息工程学院《商务英语技巧2》2023-2024学年第一学期期末试卷.doc

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武汉工程大学邮电与信息工程学院《商务英语技巧2》
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、-- Turn off the TV, Jack. _______ your homework now?
-- Mum, just ten more minutes, please.
A．Will you be doing B．Should you be doing
C．Shouldn't you be doing D．Couldn’t you be doing

2、______ to success can’t defeat us. Instead, they can only make us stronger.
A．Attempts B．Barriers
C．Contributions D．Access

3、—I say, Harry. What did you say to the laid-off worker just now?
—Nothing. I to myself.
A．had only talked B．am only talking C．have just talked D．was just talking

4、So difficult____it to work out the problem that I decided to ask Tom for advice.
A．I did find B．didI find
C．I have found D．have I found

5、—When did you get to know your girlfriend?
—It was in 2015 ________ she was working as a volunteer in Africa.
A．that B．which
C．when D．then

6、Under good treatment, many patients are beginning to ________ and will soon recover.
A．turn up B．catch up
C．pick up D．show up

7、— You should have come to the party last Saturday evening. It was really fantastic.
— But a friend an unexpected visit to me.
A．paid B．had paid C．would pay D．has paid

8、Anna was in Inner Mongolia for two years, ____ as a volunteer teacher.
A． having worked B． working C． worked D． to work

9、The room is so clean. He ________ have cleaned it yesterday evening.
A．will B．need
C．can D．must

10、––You seem to be familiar with this city.
—I ______ here for three years. It’s so great to be back.
A．lived B．had lived
C．have lived D．live

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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Let’s catch a glimpse of the latest inventions this year.
Parallels lets you use desktop apps on your phone
You'd think most applications would have created a mobile app by now — but many companies still use desktop apps exclusively. Now Parallels Access lets you access them on your smartphone. All you need to do is download the app, then connect Parallels' Applification™ to your computer, so you can access important files and other apps with a single click. You can easily use your apps in full-screen mode, using intuitive(直观的) touch controls to work faster than before.
Usually,Parallels Access is $19.99, but you can get it now for $9.99.
Take your lighting to the next level with this smart switch
You probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about your home’s lighting, but it’s important: the way that you control your lighting affects the environment (and your electric bill).
This WiFi wall switch is controlled via a companion app on your smartphone, so you can control connected lights or ceiling fans from anywhere.
Usually, the Meross WiFi Wall Light Switch costs $45.99, but right now it’s on sale for $39.99 .
Shoot beautifully clear videos with this smartphone gimbal
If you're interested in shooting professional-quality videos and photos, you don't have to spend a fortune to take a beautifully composed shot: just use this Rigiet Smartphone Gimbal instead.
A gimbal is a support for your camera (in this case, your smartphone) that allows it to pivot（移动）, and automatically detect and adjust to the position that you want to film in. Unlike any other camera hardware you might own, this one comes with its own accompanying app.
Usually, this Rigiet Smartphone Gimbal is $269, but you can get it now for $109.99.
1、What do these products have in common?
A．They save us energy.
B．They make us work faster than before.
C．They make our life easier and more comfortable.
D．We have to download their apps before they are used.
2、Which product gives you the best discount?
A．The Rigiet Smartphone Gimbal. B．The Meross WiFi Wall Light Switch.
C．.The Parallels Access. D．The Desktop Apps.
3、In which section can we see the article in a newspaper?
A．Education. B．Science.
C．Society. D．Culture.

B
A recent study led by researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has found a clear link between the color of a taxi and its accident rate. An analysis of 36 months of detailed taxi, driver and accident data from two fleets of yellow and blue taxis in Singapore suggested that yellow taxis have fewer accidents than blue taxis. The higher visibility of yellow makes it easier for drivers to avoid getting into accidents with yellow taxis, leading to a lower accident rate.
The study was led by Professor Ho. To test whether there was a causal relationship between the color of a taxi and the number of accidents the taxi had, the research team analyzed data collected by the largest taxi company in Singapore. The researchers found that yellow taxis have about 6.1 fewer accidents per 1,000 taxis per month.
The researchers also studied the economic effect of changing the color of the entire fleet of taxis to yellow. The Singapore taxi company involved in the study owns about 16,700 taxis in a ratio (比例) of one yellow to three blue taxis. If a commercial decision is made to switch from blue to yellow taxis, 76.4 fewer accidents would occur per month or 917 fewer accidents per year. Assuming an average repair cost of $1,000 per car and a downtime of six days, switching the color of all taxis to yellow could produce an annual savings of $2 million.
“We are eager to continue to validate (证实) the findings of our study by looking at the use of yellow in other types of public transport, such as school buses. For instance, we hope to compare the accident rates of yellow school buses against other colors to find out if yellow is indeed a safer color for school buses. Besides, we are also interested to look at private-hire vehicles and do a comparison of the accident rates of vehicles that are of different colors,” explained Professor Ho.
1、Why do yellow taxis result in fewer accidents?
A．Because yellow can be seen more easily.
B．Because yellow signals a warning of danger.
C．Because drivers tend to be more careful in yellow taxis.
D．Because people act more quickly in yellow surroundings.
2、The underlined word “fleets” in Paragraph 1 probably means ______.
A．colors B．types
C．brands D．groups
3、What’s Professor Ho’s study based on?
A．Physical risks taxi passengers experience.
B．The economic effect of changing taxi color.
C．Data from Singapore’s largest taxi company.
D．Personal reports from taxi drivers worldwide.
4、What do Professor Ho’s words in the last paragraph suggest?
A．School buses should be painted yellow.
B．Their findings are worth popularizing.
C．Yellow should be widely used in public transport.
D．Their study will be furthered.
5、What can be the best title for the text?
A．Caution: Yellow Taxis Ahead
B．Safer to Ride in Yellow Taxis
C．The Preferred Color—Yellow
D．Colors and Accidents

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．
Since my early childhood, my parents have always told me to enjoy every part of my life, no matter how ordinary it may seem. Before the summer of 2005, I never thought there was anything 1 about living in Sugar Land, Texas. All I wanted was to 2 Texas.
For most people, spending three weeks in the Tuscan countryside is a(n) 3 vacation. It also 4 my family. During my first week abroad, I admitted I 5 the foreign atmosphere. A new language and culture 6 me. For those seven days, I was totally absorbed in becoming something I could never be—a(n) 7 . It was almost as if I wished to 8 my own identity for something new that was not 9 to me at all.
At some point along the drive between Florence and Genoa, it 10 me: I didn’t want to throw away who I was for any 11 wonders. Italy was an attractive and impressive country, 12 I had no emotional connection with it. I 13 Sugar Land. From that moment on, all I 14 was to return home.
I think it’s 15 that I could never fall in love with my home until I left it. Now I 16 the everyday parts of my life in Sugar Land are really the most prized treasures in my heart. Now 17 , I find all my time spent living in Sugar Land made me 18 . Therefore, now I can 19 say that being a Texan is who I am, and there’s no way I can 20 that.
1、A．special B．certain C．disappointing D．ordinary
2、A．improve B．leave C．control D．ignore
3、A．adventure B．public C．annual D．dream
4、A．expected B．shocked C．attracted D．welcomed
5、A．sensed B．created C．needed D．liked
6、A．upset B．amused C．impressed D．discouraged
7、A．traveler B．farmer C．American D．Italian
8、A．abandon B．waste C．hide D．damage
9、A．rude B．related C．useful D．close
10、A．hit B．warned C．disturbed D．embarrassed
11、A．old B．foreign C．real D．potential
12、A．so B．and C．but D．or
13、A．rely on B．show off C．stand for D．belong to
14、A．desired B．remembered C．admired D．hated
15、A．inspiring B．terrifying C．interesting D．rewarding
16、A．prefer B．guarantee C．imagine D．understand
17、A．looking back B．checking up C．growing up D．fighting back
18、A．exist B．smile C．insist D．succeed
19、A．safely B．smoothly C．confidently D．warmly
20、A．spot B．change C．use D．lack

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。
Thailand’s leader traveled to the northern city of Chiang Mai earlier this week to personally inspect areas with 1． (extreme) poor air quality
Prime Minister Prayuth ordered govemmeat agencies to fight the air pollution 2． has reached dangerous levels Recently, pollution levels in and around Chiang Mai 3． (rise) above those of major world cities known 4． having poor air quality Much of Chiang Mai’s current t pollution is a result of farmers5． (bum)crops Many farmers set fires at this time of year as a way6． (clear)land for planting Agriculture experts say the air pollution is 7．(bad)this year than last year because of terribly dry weather
“We need to work on a long-term 8． (solve)with understanding from the public,” Prayuth said “ We need time to change the way we farm 9． grow crops ” He said officials had given out nearly two million face 10． (mask)to people in affected areas

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。
The person that we should learn needn’t be rich or famous. It can be a person we live with. For I, it’s my father. I still remembered the days when I was a child. Although he had plenty of works to do, he still stayed with me but played games with me. With time gone by, I’m in Senior 3 now. It is I who has no time to stay with him now! However, he is still behind me and tries his best to make it a better life for our family. What selfless he is! I am very gratefully to him. He is not only my father, but also a hero living with me!

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友John对茶感兴趣。请你结合下面图示，用英语给他写一封邮件，诚邀他参加即将在宁波举办的茶文化节，并简要介绍茶文化节活动及我国茶的历史，茶的益处等。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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