德州学院《英语阅读》2023-2024学年第一学期期末试卷.doc

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德州学院
《英语阅读》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、He has made little preparation for the interview, so the chance of him succeeding in it is .
A．slim B．fantastic
C．obvious D．gentle

2、Good news! We didn’t spend we had expected.
A．as half much money as B．much money as half as
C．as much money as half D．half as much money as

3、The doctor had almost lost hope at one point, but the patient finally .
A．pulled out B．pulled through C．pulled up D．pulled over

4、It was not until 3 days later that the boy came back to life and explained to the police what_______ to him.
A．was happening B．was to happen C．had happened D．has happened

5、--- ________ I remind you of is to return the book to our English teacher.
---I will give it to him _________ I see him.
A．That; immediately B．What; the moment
C．What; while D．Whether; once

6、The meal itself was not so good—______ was boringly brown including vegetables.
A．nothing B．everything
C．anything D．something

7、— Tell me something about his match in Sydney.
— Well，he got the championship， we had expected.He made it at last.
A．as B．what C．why D．how

8、After he consulted with his professor，an idea was beginning to____________ in his mind.
A．pay off B．take shape
C．work out D．make up

9、Whether the buildings in this area should be pulled down has remained ____；people are still looking for other possible solutions.
A．unchallenged B．relevant
C．controversial D．contradictory

10、---How was your evening?
---We went to Joe’s and had ____. We really enjoyed ourselves.
A．a white elephant B．a square meal C．a sacred cow D．the salt of the earth

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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Patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease often struggle to remember recently learned information, meaning they forget things like important appointments or where they left their keys. But it seems that these memories are not lost. They are still filed away in the brain somewhere; they just can’t be easily accessed.
Now, researchers at MIT have developed a means of getting back memories in mice suffering from Alzheimer’s. The method relies on a technique that uses light to control genetically modified neurons (转基因神经元). Currently it is too early to be used in human trials as it involves inserting light emitting (发光) equipment into the subjects’ brains, but the same principles still apply, the researchers said.
“The important point is that this is evidence of concept. That is, even if a memory seems to be gone, it is still there. It’s a matter of how to get it back,” said senior researcher Susumu Tonegawa.
The team took two groups of mice, one genetically engineered to develop Alzheimer’s and one healthy. They then placed them into a room and gave them a mild electric shock. All of the mice showed fear when put back in an hour later. When placed in the room a third time several days later, the Alzheimer’s mice acted normally. They had forgotten the shock.
The researchers were then able to bring back the memory of the shock by activating (激活) the cells in which the memories were stored. Even when the mice were put into an unfamiliar room, they showed fear when the cells associated with the shock were activated.
“Short-term memory seems to be normal, on the order of hours. But for long-term memory, these early-Alzheimer’s mice seem to be damaged,” said lead researcher Dheeraj Roy. “Directly activating the cells that we believe are holding the memory helps them get it back. This suggests that it is indeed an access problem to the information, not that they’re unable to learn or store this memory.”
1、What can we learn about the researchers at MIT?
A．They are the pioneers of brain research.
B．They have used the method in human trials.
C．They can cure Alzheimer’s using the new method.
D．They can get back memories in mice with Alzheimer’s.
2、Why did the Alzheimer’s mice behave normally a third time?
A．They failed to remember the electric shock.
B．They were accustomed to the situation.
C．They managed to overcome the fear.
D．They activated the association.
3、For long-term memory, the early Alzheimer’s mice _______.
A．can activate their blood cells
B．can’t learn new tricks well
C．can easily get back their memory
D．can’t access the information stored
4、The main purpose of the text is to _______.
A．introduce a method of a research
B．report the latest discovery about a disease
C．give advice on how to improve memory
D．explain how our brain stores information

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Education is not a bystanders sport. Numerous researchers have shown that when students participate in classroom discussion they hold more positive attitudes toward school, and that positive attitudes promote learning. It is no coincidence that girls are more passive in the classroom discussion and score lower than boys on SATs.
We found that at all grade levels in all communities and in all subject areas boys controlled classroom communication. They participated in more interactions than girls did, and their participation became greater as the year went on.
Our research contradicted the traditional assumption that girls control classroom communication in reading while boys in math. We found that whether the subject was language arts and English or math and science, boys got more than their fair share of teacher attention. That teachers talk more to male students is simply because boys are more aggressive in grabbing their attention by calling out answers to the teachers’ questions first. While girls sit patiently with their hands raised or keep silent. Psychologist Lisa Serbin and K.Daniel O’Leary, then at the state university of New York at stony brook studied classroom interaction at preschool level and found that teachers gave boys more attention, praised them more often and were at least twice as likely to have extended conversations with them.
Years of experience have shown that the best way to learn something is to do it yourself. It is also important to give students specific and direct feedback about the quality of their work and answers. Teachers behave differently depending on whether boys or girls are active to provide answers during discussions. During classroom discussion, teachers in our study reacted to boys answers with powerful, precise and effective responses, while they often gave girls mild and unclear reactions because of their silence. Too often, girls remain in the dark about the quality of their answers. Active students receiving precise feedback are more likely to achieve academically. And they are more likely to be boys.
This kind of communication game is played at work, as well as at school. As reported in numerous studies, it goes like this.
※Men speak more often and frequently interrupt women.
※ Listeners recall more from male speakers than from female speakers, even when both use a similar speaking style and cover the same content.
※Women participate less actively in conversation. They do more smiling and gazing, and they are more often the passive by standers in professional and social conversations among peers.
※Women often their own statements into unsure comments. This is accomplished by using qualifiers and by adding tag question. These uncertain patterns weaken impact and signal a lack of power and influence.
Only when girls are active and treated equally in the classroom will they be more likely to achieve equality in the workplace.
1、What does the authors mean when they say“Education is not a bystanders sport.”?
A．Both boys and girls should do more sports.
B．The girl students should be the audience to watch the boy students’ discussions.
C．The boy students should not be too active in the classroom discussions.
D．Both boy and girl students should take an active part in the classroom discussions.
2、Which of the following is Not true?
A．Girls’ scores are lower than boys on SATs.
B．Girls control classroom discussion in reading while boys in maths.
C．Boys control classroom discussion in both reading and maths.
D．Boys are more confident in calling out answers to catching the teachers’ attention.
3、The factors that contribute to the students’ effective learning are the following except__________
A．The students can take an active part in the classroom discussion.
B．The students do it themselves.
C．Teachers can give students specific and direct feedback the quality of their work and answers.
D．Students transform their own statements into uncertain comments.

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．
Songs bring us through our life. Each time I listen to my favorite song Reach, I’m deeply 1 by its lyrics: “If I could reach higher, just one moment touch the sky...” When we hear this 2 song sung by Gloria Estefan, we can 3 imagine how she managed to return to the stage after her serious back injury. In 1990, this Cuban singer was 4 down in a terrible traffic accident, and the doctor 5 that she might never walk again. But Gloria did not 6 and kept on working hard toward her 7 . Just one year after the disaster 8 , she stood up again and 9 this encouraging song at the Atlanta Olympics.
Whenever I think of Gloria, a 10 crowds in my mind. When I entered university, naturally shy, ordinary looking, and with 11 scores in my lessons, just like an ugly duckling. I seemed to be the 12 outstanding one in my class. Continuous failures drove me into 13 . “Am I to take a back seat to everyone else?” 14 to give in to such a fate I spared no effort to work on my lessons and joined in many 15 , such as English speech contests and dramas. I just wanted to catch every little chance to 16 myself. My continuous efforts finally paid off. I received some 17 . More importantly, I 18 courage and confidence to face any difficulty in my life.
19 is just like farming. You 20 what you sow. Once you have a dream, don’t hesitate. Keep moving!
1、A．convinced B．disturbed C．impressed D．discouraged
2、A．entertaining B．inspiring C．boring D．puzzling
3、A．easily B．simply C．finally D．hardly
4、A．knocked B．cut C．pulled D．turned
5、A．argued B．declared C．doubted D．added
6、A．give away B．give back C．give out D．give up
7、A．goal B．journey C．achievement D．recovery
8、A．happened B．ended C．lasted D．returned
9、A．wrote B．recorded C．presented D．covered
10、A．fancy B．view C．memory D．question
11、A．standard B．poor C．high D．excellent
12、A．most B．more C．least D．very
13、A．hopelessness B．weakness C．trouble D．anger
14、A．Free B．Eager C．Disappointed D．Unwilling
15、A．parties B．games C．activities D．meetings
16、A．satisfy B．improve C．enjoy D．forgive
17、A．awards B．thanks C．gifts D．comments
18、A．confirmed B．gained C．combined D．requested
19、A．Luck B．Belief C．Life D．Competition
20、A．harvest B．reserve C．expand D．discover

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。
1． we all know, cultural relics belong 2． the people all over the world Nowadays, more and more people are interested in the topic about 3． to protect cultural relics such as places of interest, old city 4． (wall), folk arts and so on Some even advise 5． (devote) to new culture exhibitions in order to educate the public As 6． matter of fact, the Chinese government has been 7． (concern) about the topic and 8． (take) measures At the same time, more and more foreigners are coining to enjoy Chinese culture,9． we are sure the interest in Chinese relics abroad will be 10． (great)

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。
By the time Kenny, 16, reached his three year of high school, he has become vice president of his school’s cooking club. Kenny said he developed his love for cooking by watching his grandmother, she owned a business. And at age of 5, he cooked his first dish. Take it to school for lunch, he warmed it up in the school’s microwave, while the other kid ate sandwiches.
“I love to eat, and it started to become much fun to cook than to have food prepare for me,” he said. Cooking came easily to Kenny. He was very enthusiastic about it that he didn’t let anything to stop him.

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华，你的朋友Tommy是一个手机低头族，无论站着、坐着、走着，他都在低头玩手机。请就此给Tommy写一封信。
内容包括：1. 做手机低头族的危害；（至少两点）
2. 希望他改掉这个坏习惯。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头语和结尾语已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：过度使用overuse
Dear Tommy,
There seems to be a trend that people now tend to play with their cell phones no matter where they are. And I know you are not an exception.
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Yours,
Li Hua

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