新疆机电职业技术学院《通用学术英语》2023-2024学年第一学期期末试卷.doc

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新疆机电职业技术学院《通用学术英语》
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、We could have done something meaningful in the time it ________ to watch that boring movie.
A．has taken B．took C．had taken D．takes

2、—You ought to have made an apology to Tom yesterday evening．
—Yes, I know I __ __．
A．ought to have B．have to C．should D．must have

3、In terms of Mrs. Meng’s being arrested without solid evidence, the western media has _____ public attention away from where it should be, that is, the rule of law.
A．transformed B．shifted
C．attracted D．changed

4、The picture looks good ____ the white wall.
A．with B．to C．against D．beyond

5、An exhibition with 885 cultural relics to be displayed ________ at the Meridian Gate Gallery.
A．was held B．would hold C．has hold D．will be held

6、Bill was doing a lot of physical exercise to build up his .
A．ability
B．force
C．mind
D．strength

7、Perhaps you ________ stop playing computer games now. Your boss may be turning up in the office at any moment.
A．will B．must C．should D．can

8、---I cannot _____ what I have done to annoy Jessica.
---No worries. She is kind of sensitive.
A．turn out B．make out C．put out D．leave out

9、During each NBA season, basketball fans cheer on their favorite teams to make _______ through.
A．it B．them
C．that D．those

10、Opening the door, Mrs．Summers found family of cats shut in the bathroom．
A．a; 不填 B．a; the C．the; 不填 D．the; the

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。
A
The highest beef prices in almost three decades have arrived just before the start of the hot season, causing a great shock to both consumers and restaurant owners—and relief isn't likely anytime soon. A decreasing number of cattle and growing export demand from countries such as China and Japan have caused the average price of fresh beef to climb to $5.28 a pound in February, up almost a quarter from January and the highest price since 1987.
Everything that's produced is being consumed, said Kevin Good, an analyst at CattleFax, a Colorado-based information group. Prices will likely stay high for a couple of years as cattle producers start to rebuild their cattle among big questions about whether the Southwest and parts of the Midwest will see enough rain to water the grass.
"I quit buying steaks a while ago when the price went up," said 59-year-old Len Markham, who works at Texas Tech. She says she limits red meat purchases to hamburger, choosing chicken, pork and fish instead.
Restaurant owners, too, must deal with the high prices. Mark Hutchens, owner of the 50 Yard Line Steakhouse in Lubbock, raised his menu prices for beef items by about 5 percent in November. Since then, the owner of the small eating house has tried to make cuts elsewhere to avoid passing it on to customers. "It really puts more pressure on the small guys," he said of non-chain restaurants. "I just think you have to stay competitive and keep your costs low."
“White-tablecloth restaurants have adjusted the size of their steaks, making them thinner”, says Jim Robb, director of the Colorado-based Livestock Marketing Information Center. “And fast-food restaurants are cutting costs by reducing the number of menu items and are offering other meat options, including turkey burgers, Robb said. Chain restaurants also try to buy beef as much as they can, which essentially gives them a discount”, Iowa State University assistant economics professor Lee Schulz said.
The high prices are welcome news for at least one group: ranchers(大农场经营者), especially those in Texas who for years have struggled amid drought（干旱） and high feed prices. But even as ranchers breathe a sigh of relief, some worry lasting high prices will cause consumers to permanently change their buying habits — switching to chicken or pork. Pete Bonds, a 62-year-old Texas rancher and president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, said that's a big concern. “But such fears may be unfounded, Robb said. “Three years ago, economists thought consumers would start finding substitutions for beef as the drought spread. We're surprised we haven't seen more of that," he said.
South Dakota rancher Chuck O'Connor thinks that consumers won’t abandon beef for good. "I'm sure some are maybe going to cut back some, but to say that people aren't going to buy it anymore, I don't think that's going to happen," he said, adding, "I hope not."
1、The price of beef has increased because ________.
A．there is a growing demand of fresh beef among Americans
B．cattle producers have succeeded in raising a new type of cattle
C．there is a lack of rain and the export of beef is increasing
D．ranchers have found ways to deal with high feed prices
2、Which method is NOT used by restaurant owners to deal with the high beef prices?
A．They have made the steaks smaller than before.
B．They have increased the prices of beef-related dishes.
C．They have made hamburgers with many other kinds of meat.
D．They have sought discount by purchasing large amounts of beef.
3、Jim Robb gives an example in the sixth paragraph in order to ________.
A．tell people that it is a tough job to look for substitutions for beef
B．show his fear that chicken or pork may be an alternative to beef
C．explain that customers won’t change their buying habits completely
D．indicate that ranchers may be least affected by the high beef prices

B
The minute you start talking about what you’re going to do if you lose, you have lost.
Some people have a great fear of losing. In fact, fear is not the best description of what they have. It is more like a crazy phobia(恐惧症) that they cannot keep away from. Day after day, these people allow their fear of losing to control everything in their lives. They are so afraid of losing that they try to keep away from losing without considering the cost of doing so.
When things start to get out of control, fear begins to come in. As the fear of losing or getting hurt overwhelms(充溢) them, they quickly look for excuses, rather than fight back or find a way to deal with their fear. They never realize that losing is just as common as eating and breathing.
If one is given a choice, who wouldn’t prefer winning over losing? After all, winning is exciting and winning is what living is all about. Although we might try hard all the time, we’re not going to win every time. In fact, most of us are going to lose a lot more often than we win and, believe it or not, it’s not all bad.
In order to make the most of our abilities ，we have to take risks every now and then. When we take risks, we might get knocked down, or even knocked flat, but with each failure and each loss, we have an opportunity to get better and get closer to the life we expect.
1、Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A．The Bad Effects of Losing
B．Make the Most of Every Success
C．We Win Some and We Lose Some
D．Winning Is the Main Purpose in Life
2、By saying the underlined sentence “They are so afraid. . .” in paragraph 2, the author means .
A．one should avoid losing by using any kind of means
B．one is too afraid to deal with losing properly by himself
C．one is so afraid of losing that he can’t step forward at all
D．one should make efforts to deal with losing rather than avoid it
3、We can know from the passage that .
A．fear works most when one is eager to win
B．losing is a common part of our daily lives
C．one should avoid losing without considering the cost
D．the more losing one experiences, the stronger one will become
4、What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A．Losing is of great value to success.
B．The more we fear, the better we will perform.
C．Only when we improve our abilities can we win.
D．Only through experiencing losing can we get what we want.

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．
Dad was always full of advice. One of the biggest lessons he taught me one summer was about having a strong 1 ethic(道德规范). When my brother and I were growing up, we mowed(除草) yards during the summer to 2 pocket money.
Every time we went to work, Dad was there to 3 I used to wonder 4 he came with us. He stood watching our work in the 5 weather when he could have been inside relaxing with air conditioning.
One day we were 6 our neighbor’s yard. She always 7 until the grass was knee-high to call us over. That afternoon, I was finishing up and was 8 . I was just about to 9 the mower when I saw Dad pointing to some 10 . I thought about how little I was getting paid for cutting grass so 11 it almost broke the mower. I 12 him and kept walking. Dad called me out, “you missed a piece.” I frowned, 13 he would go home. He kept 14 So worn out and discouraged, I went back to cut that piece of grass. I said to myself: “That one piece isn’t 15 anyone. Why won’t he just let it go ?Other neighbors 16 the good work we did and soon got more 17 . we start out with one client, but by the end of the summer we had five.
The lesson my dad taught me stayed with me: be 18 . If you say you are going to perform a job at a certain time, keep your 19 . Give your customers the kind of service you would like to 20 It shows how sincere you are and how much pride you take in your work.
1、A．work B．family C．neighbor D．academy
2、A．save B．share C．earn D．borrow
3、A．watch B．teach C．help D．perform
4、A．how B．whether C．when D．why
5、A．rainy B．snowy C．hot D．warm
6、A．visiting B．cutting C．cleaning D．digging
7、A．decided B．prepared C．stopped D．waited
8、A．excited B．confused C．frightened D．tired
9、A．pay for B．throw away C．turn off D．try out
10、A．people B．stones C．grass D．water
11、A．strange B．thick C．different D．high
12、A．ignored B．forgot C．comforted D．thanked
13、A．pretending B．admitting C．hoping D．believing
14、A．going B．pointing C．shaking D．disturbing
15、A．hurting B．cheating C．killing D．welcoming
16、A．took care of B．took advantage of C．took notice of D．took hold of
17、A．luck B．information C．business D．advice
18、A．ordinary B．professional C．smart D．bright
19、A．space B．peace C．word D．need
20、A．offer B．receive C．provide D．exchange

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。
In northeastern Liaoning Province, winter can be very cold For months, almost nothing grows on these frozen areas, except for one 1． (surprise) product—grapes, which make something special, ice wine Ice wine 2． (make) from frozen grapes The freezing process gives the wine a sweet flavor It’s so much 3． (strong) It tastes like a raisin (葡萄干)
Here, conditions for making ice wine are so perfect 4． a third of the world’s ice wine is now produced here Strict rules mean that the temperature must be at least -8℃ for 24 hours While they wait, the grapes could go bad So, 5． (prevent) this from happening, they need to be picked as soon as the conditions 6． (be) right
In the early morning, the villagers are all 7． (die) to help The grapes planted here are called Vidal As soon as the grapes are picked, they are transported to the wine company—the largest 8． (produce) in China Two years later, the wine is ready to be in the bottles, each of 9． contains the juice of a 10．5 kilograms of grapes These bottles will be11． the dinner table across China and even the world

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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（^），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：在错的词下面划一横线，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限一词。
2、 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
My first stay at home alone was very memorable、 One day when I was twelve, both of my mother and father were away on the business, and I had to be all with myself for two days、 My parents left early the first day, I got up soon after they left、 The first evening I was a little scare, so I turned on all the lights、 I actually keep the light on in my bedroom the whole night, that finally put me at ease、 For fear of get up late the next morning、 I put three alarm clock near my bed and set the alarm respectively at 6:00, 6:10, and 6:15． In order to prove that I could take care of me, I washed my own clothes the next day, though I could wait for Mum to do it、 I really felt proudly of myself and thought I had grown up、178

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华,你校外教Mr. Johnson打算在中国过春节。请你用英文给他写一封电子邮件,内容包括:
1．邀请他与你共度佳节;
2．介绍当地传统文化景点;
3．表达期待和祝愿。
注意:1．词数:100左右;
2．可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3．开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. Johnson,
____________________________________________________________________________________________
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Yours,
Li Hua

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