汉口学院《大学实用英语2》2023-2024学年第一学期期末试卷.doc

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《大学实用英语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、The shocking news made me realize ________ terrible problems we would face.
A．what B．how
C．that D．why

2、The argument remains extremely heated it is necessary to frequently update teaching material.
A．that B．which C．if D．whether

3、—Could you give me a reminder at 9 tomorrow morning?
—I'm sorry,but I a meeting then.
A．attend B．will attend C．will be attending D．am attending

4、—When did you return last Friday?
—It was not until midnight ______ it was raining hard.
A．when B．which
C．that D．before

5、Police have found ________ appears to be the lost ancient statue.
A．which B．where C．how D．what

6、We are committed to creating a world free from the homeless and the hopeless, a world _______ each and every corner is a true paradise.
A．that B．which
C．of which D．from where

7、______ flag-raising ceremony was held at the Golden Bauhinia Square on July 1 to celebrate ______ 17th anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China.
A．A; / B．A; the
C．The; the D．/; the

8、--- Hello, Tom. This is Mary speaking.
--- What a coincidence! I_________ about you.
A．just thought B．was just thinking
C．have just thought D．would just think

9、Don’t forget to send ______ attended the conference a follow-up email.
A．however B．whatever
C．whoever D．wherever

10、The old bank, _____ appearance is not a pretty sight, is extremely beautiful on the inside.
A．whose B．where
C．when D．which

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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Everyone has their favourite scenes and characters in Harry Potter books and films． One of the most memorable scenes for many came early on in the series． In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone， the owls began to send letters to Harry inviting him to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry． Owls were then mentioned frequently in the books and created amazing images in the films．
Everyone around the world loves the Harry Potter series． But if there has been one bad result of J．K． Rowling's creative gifts， it is the craze that has swept through many countries for owning an owl． Many experts suggest that because Harry Potter fans would like to own their own owl， there is a strong chance that owls may soon start to die out．
There are over 200 different species of owl． They are nocturnal birds， which means they are awake at night， usually hunting． They have large round eyes that face forwards on their flat faces． Owls also like to be on their own， unless it is the mating season．
Indonesia is one of the main countries that are now selling owls to young and old Harry Potter fans． There are many bird markets throughout the country， with the largest being Pramuka in Indonesia's capital city， Jakarta． Birds are Indonesia's most popular pet， with about 20 percent of all homes keeping at least one． It is thought that about 13，000 owls are sold each year in Indonesia's bird markets． They cost between ﹩10 and ﹩30． This is affordable for most families where the parents work． Most of the owls have been taken from the wild and do not live for very long once they have been caught．
Not everyone is happy about the situation， including the Harry Potter author， J．K． Rowling． She said， "If anybody has been influenced by my books， to think an owl would be happiest shut in a small cage and kept in a house， I would like to take this opportunity to say as forcefully as I can， "you are wrong!""
1、What purpose does Paragraph 1serve？
A．To bring up the topic．
B．To express the main idea．
C．To advertise Harry Potter books．
D．To describe the author's favourite animal．
2、What harmful result do the Harry Potter series bring about？
A．Owls being forced out of their homes．
B．An increase in the animal attacks．
C．Damage to children's creativity．
D．A fall in the numbers of owls．
3、What do we know about Indonesia's bird market？
A．They mainly sell owls．
B．They have a ready sale for owls．
C．They usually sell home﹣raised owls．
D．They sell owls at a comparatively high price．
4、What did J．K． Rowling think of the situation？
A．It is something she dislikes．
B．It would be understandable．
C．It is too complex to change．
D．It made her feel excited．

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In a world full of Kates and Sarahs, you might think it’d be nice to have a unique name to help me stand out in a crowd.Being named Stacia (pronounced stay-sha) is not so lucky to me. I’11 get the occasional. “Your name is so pretty" after introducing myself, but eventually my name causes me more frustration than happiness. For example, Microsoft Word always tries to tell me my name isn’t a real word. I was never able to buy a cheesy Mickey Mouse keychain from Disneyland as a kid (in other words, I didn’t have a childhood). I couldn’t even pronounce my own name correctly until I was five.
I once had a professor who pronounced my name differently each class. After a while I stopped correcting him, and that’s been my reaction to strangers ever since. In other cages, I'd rather tell the cashier my name is Staci and save both of us, as well as the people standing behind me in line, valuable time.
Meeting new people gives me anxiety, and I've realized it's easier just to lie about my name altogether in certain cases. Actually I did—so many times that Brittany is now my chosen “going out" name. It may have caused some confusion with my friends at first, who would let out a small laugh or confused look, but I've trained them to keep a straight face whenever I came up with this fake(假的)name．Now going out on weekends means I get to have a shift of identity.
Frustrations aside, being the owner of a unique name has made me appreciate the little things in life. Someone pronouncing or spelling my name correctly on the first try brings me more joy than it probably should. I also love when I meet another Stacia and we get to bond over our shared struggles.
To any other Stacias reading this—I feel you, girl. P.S. I apologize to any real Brittanys out there. Thanks for letting me borrow your name !
1、169．How does the author often feel about her name?
A．Annoyed
B．Happy
C．Disappointed
D．Proud
2、171．Why does the author use a fake name?
A．To enjoy a different identity
B．To stand out in a crowd
C．To save time and trouble
D．To make a fool of herself
3、173．What’s the reaction of her friends to “Brittany" finally?
A．They are laughing at her
B．They are used to it
C．They are strongly against her
D．They are confused about it
4、175．How does the author sound when telling the story?
A．Guilty
B．Cautious
C．Curious
D．Humorous

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．
I was in desperate need of a break. The “witching hour” was upon us once again, dinner was burning on the stove, and fights were 1 between my two children. The crying was never- ending and I was 2 the end of my rope. But I was holding down the fort until way after bedtime.
I 3 a friend who has four children the same ages as mine, and she was in a similar 4 . Our husbands were 5 the same meeting that night. I could hear the screaming in the 6 , interrupted by Jen’s shouting. She kept 7 the phone to pick up the baby because he was crying. It seemed as if we were all suffering 8 . Couldn’t there be a way for us to break up the sameness? 9 !
The first play date was at Jen’s house the following Wednesday at 4:00 pm. My daughter 10 into the basement playroom with the other children. Jen and I sat just 11 some adult company.
We ordered a pizza and salad, and all of the children actually ate their dinner. My kids aren’t big salad fans, but if other kids are eating it, 12 it’s cool. The entire large pizza was eaten up rapidly. Jen and I did the 13 together. When we were done, we invited them back and they all danced to a music DVD 14 it was time to go. My kids went 15 to bed when we got home. I felt rejuvenated(恢复活力的). The e-mail from Jen the next morning 16 her similar feelings. We were on to something and it had to 17 .
The following Wednesday play date was at my house, and it was 18 the same. The kids had a great time 19 . Watching kids play together without fighting is a truly great thing. Wednesday night gives me a chance to sit and really 20 my children as little people.
1、A．breaking up B．breaking out C．fading away D．dying down
2、A．on B．in C．at D．by
3、A．met B．called C．invited D．visited
4、A．situation B．condition C．consideration D．stage
5、A．attending B．holding C．participate D．join
6、A．environment B．atmosphere C．consequence D．background
7、A．throwing B．holding C．dropping D．talking
8、A．differently B．regularly C．equally D．slightly
9、A．Surprisingly B．Absolutely C．Perhaps D．Maybe
10、A．hid B．fell C．disappeared D．dragged
11、A．appreciating B．expecting C．imaging D．enjoying
12、A．apparently B．surprisingly C．similarly D．oppositely
13、A．cleaning B．washing C．cooking D．dancing
14、A．when B．unless C．until D．after
15、A．slowly B．actively C．unwillingly D．right
16、A．announced B．explained C．confirmed D．brought
17、A．improve B．start C．stop D．continue
18、A．usually B．exactly C．generally D．accurately
19、
A．making themselves up B．wearing themselves out
C．setting themselves apart D．giving themselves away
20、A．understand B．notice C．observe D．realize

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。
Flying cars may soon become a 1． (real) The ride-share service Uber has asked an expert from NASA, the American space agency,2．(help)
the company develop cars that can fly
Uber plans to use flying vehicles in the future to avoid traffic in and around cities The company wants to use small,3． (total) electric aircraft which could take4． and land like a helicopter on top of parking garages Uber said its flying vehicles would be much 5．(quiet), cost less to operate and produce less pollution than helicopters
One person in San Francisco wrote on Twitter, “I used to think that flying cars was a ridiculous idea6． I changed my mind this morning when I sat in a heavy traffic” 7． person added from Mumbai, India: “I’m reading about Uber 8． (hire) a NASA engineer to build flying cars, while I’m 9． (trap) in traffic There is hope”
The expert predicts there will be several early models of cars 10． can’t fly themselves but with human pilots within one to three years

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。
Each of us have some bad habits、 Once you get into a bad habit, you’ll find it hard to get rid of them、 Anyone who has tried to give up smoking knows this very well、 Of course, if you develop a better habit, you will benefit a lot on it、 Now my 80-years-old grandpa is in the habit of taking walk after dinner、 That’s why he is not in good health most of the time, though he caught a cold now and then、 I have developed a good habit of keep a diary, so I’m good at writing、 Habits, good or bad, make you which you are、 The key to success is to form a good habit、150

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，最近你校英文报在举办“Exercise an Hour Every Day，Healthy Life for a Lifetime”为主题的征文活动。请你根据以下要点用英语写一篇短文。
要点：1. 你对征文主题的理解；
2. 你喜欢的运动项目及活动情况；
3. 该运动给你生活和学习带来的益处。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 题目与开头已写好，不计入总词数。
Exercise an Hour Every Day, Healthy Life for a Lifetime Nowadays, doing sports is becoming more and more popular.
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