综合英语2末考试试卷A.doc

 广东外语外贸大学成人高等教育
2012学年第二学期《综合英语2》期末试卷A卷
考核对象：业余专科 12级 考试时间：90分钟
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一、选择题，每题只有一个答案正确 每题1分20题共20分，答案写在题号前

1. --Must I tell John the news?
--No, you I've told him already.
A. mustn't B. wouldn't C. shouldn't D. needn't
2. --When was the first man with A(H1N1) flu in mainland China known for sure?
-- May 11, 2009.
A. In B. On C. For D. Since
3. --I want to buy the book "Cold Mountain". Do you know its .
--Not really. Maybe three dollars.
A. cover B. size C. color D. price
4. --I' ll be away on a business trip. Would you mind looking after my pet dog?
--
A. OK. I'd be glad to B. OK. I've no time C. No, I won't do that D. Yes, I'd like to
5. --Were you at home at 7 o' clock last night?--Yes, I a shower at that time.
A. took B. was taking C. was taken D. am taking
6. --May I surf the Internet now?
--No, you have finished doing the dishes.
A. unless B. if C. because D. when
7. --Shall we go to the aquarium tomorrow morning?
--
A. You're right B. Take it easy C. Sounds great D. Have fun
8. --Look at the sun ! It' s too hot today.--Yes. Why not your coat?
A. take off B. take away C. take out D. take up
9. --I can' t decide .
--You mean the purple sweater or the blue one?
A. how to go there B. who to go with
C. where to visit D. which to choose
10. --Both of the skirts are in style this year.
--But I think this one is .
A. popular B. much popular
C. more popular D. the most popular
11. --Do you have anything important to say for yourself?
-- except sorry.
A. Something B. Nothing C. Anything D. Everything
12. --Did you go to Jim' s birthday party?
--No, I
A. haven't invited B. didn't invite
C. am not invited D. wash' t invited
13. --Excuse me, could you tell me . the book about aliens?
--Sure, take the escalator to the second floor.
A. where I can buy B. where can I buy
C. when can I buy D. when I can buy
14. --Nice to meet you, Mike. ?
--Everything is OK. Thanks.

15.    I’ve never been to Beijing, but it’s the place ____.
A. where I’d like to visit B. I most want to visit
C. in which I’d like to visit D. that I want to visit it most

16.    Man’s first walk on the moon was a stunning technological ____.
A. success B. achievement
C. succession D. accomplishment
17.    The election took place against a _____ of widespread unemployment.
A. ground B. condition C. situation D. background
18.    I’m sure this proposal will ____ the trouble.
A. contribute to solving B. be contributed to solve
C. contribute to solve D. be contributed to solving
19.    I think we need to see an investment _____ before we make an expensive mistake.
A. guide B. entrepreneur C. consultant D. assessor
20.    Not ______, the process of choosing names varies widely from culture to culture.
A. obviously B. surprisingly C. particularly D. normally

二，阅读理解（根据阅读内容选出正确答案共20题，每题2分共40分答案写在题号前）

Article 1
Do dogs understand us?
Be careful what you say around your dog. It might understand more than you think.
A border collie named Rico recognizes the names of about 200 objects, say researchers in Germany. The dog also appears to be able to learn new words as easily as a 3-year-old child. Its word-learning skills are as good as those of a parrot or chimpanzee(黑猩猩).
In one experiment, the researchers took all 200 items that Rico is supposed to know and divided them into 20 groups of 10 objects. Then the owner told the dog to go and fetch one of the items and bring it back. In four tests, Rico got 37 out of 40 commands right. As the dog couldn't see anyone to get clues, the scientists believe Rico must understand the meanings of certain words.
In another experiment, the scientists took one toy that Rico had never seen before and put it in a room with seven toys whose names the dog already knew. The owner then told Rico to fetch the object, using a word the dog had never heard before.
The correct object was chosen in seven out of l0 tests, suggesting that the dog had worked out the answer by process of elimination(排除法). A month later, Rico remembered half of the new names, which is even more impressive. Rico is thought to be smarter than the average dog. For one thing, Rico is a border collie, a breed (品种)known for its mental abilities. In addition, the 9-year-old dog has been trained to fetch toys by their names since the age of nine months.
It's hard to know if all dogs understand at least some of the words we say. Even if they do, they can't talk back. Still, it wouldn't hurt to sweet-talk your dog every now and then. You might just get a big, wet kiss in return!
21. From paragraph 2 we know that __ .
A. animals are as clever as human beings
B. dogs are smarter than parrots and chimpanzees
C. chimpanzees have very good word-learning skills
D. dogs have similar 'learning abilities as 3-year-old children
22. Both experiments show that .
A. Rico is smart enough to get all commands right
B. Rico can recognize different things including toys
C. Rico has developed the ability of learning mathematics
D. Rico won't forget the names of objects once recognizing them
23. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The purpose of the experiments is to show the border collie's mental abilities.
B. Rico has a better memory partly because of its proper early training.
C. The border collie is world-famous for recognizing objects.
D. Rico is born to understand its owner's commands.
24. What does the writer want to tell us?
A. To train your dog. B. To talk to your dog.
C. To be friendly to your dog. D. To be careful with your dog.
25.what doesn’t the writer say in the article:
A: Its word-learning skills are as good as those of a parrot or chimpanzee
B; Rico is born to understand its owner's commands.
C: To be careful with your dog.
D: You might NOT just get a big, wet kiss in return!

Article 2
Panes Prairie
Have you ever heard of Payne Prairie? It is one of the most important natural and historical areas in Florida. Panes Prairie is located near Gainesville. It is large, 21 000 acres. This protected land is called a preserve. The Florida Park Service manage the preserve.
The Panes Prairie basin was formed when limestone dissolved and the ground settled. It is covered by marsh(沼泽)and wet prairie vegetation. There are areas of open water. During brief periods it has flooded enough to be considered a lake. Except for that, the basin has changed little through time.
Man has lived on Panes Prairie a very long time. He lived there as far back as 10000 B. C. At one time, the Seminoles lived there. The prairie is thought to have been named after King Payne, a Seminole chief. During the late 1600s, the largest cattle ranch in Florida was on Panes Prairie. Today, Panes Prairie is preserved land . It is occupied by visitors and Florida Park Service employees.
William Bartram visited Panes Prairie. Bartram was the first person who portrayed (described)nature through personal experience as well as scientific observation. He lived 200 years ago. He visited Panes Prairie in 1774. At that time he described it. He called Panes Prairie the "great Alachua Savannah."
Most of the animal life, which Bartram described, is still here. A large number of sand hill cranes, hawks and waterfowl are here in winter. The animal diversity is increased by the presence of pine Flatwoods, hammock, swamps and ponds.
The Panes Prairie Preserve State Park is open year round. The Florida Park Service works hard so that the park will appear as it did in the past. It offers many opportunities for recreation. At the park you can camp and picnic. You can hike and bike. You can boat and fish. You can ride on horse trails. And you can see lots of nature and wildlife. You can see Florida as it was in the early days.
Panes Prairie is a part of our Florida history. It is an example of our Florida natural resources. It is a place for recreation. Panes Prairie is an important experience of the Real Florida.
26. How was the Panes Prairie basin formed?
A. By the Seminole Indians.
B. By the Florida Park Service.
C. From dissolved limestone and the ground settling.
D. From lots of flooding and wet prairie vegetation.
27. The underlined word "diversity" means “ .”
A. variety B. society C. population D. area
28. All of the following are true EXCEPT that __ .
A. Panes Prairie has changed little through time
B. Panes Prairie is covered by wet prairie grasses
C. there used to be a big cattle farm on Panes Prairie
D. William Bartram was the first person~ to visit Panes Prairie
29. The purpose of the passage is to .
A. call on people to protect wildlife
B. attract people to this preserved park
C. show you the formation of Panes Prairie
D. introduce the recorded history of Panes Prairie
30:What does the writer want to tell us:
A,Man has lived on Panes Prairie a very long time.
B attract people to this preserved park
C The Panes Prairie Preserve State Park was open last year
D Panes Prairie is not a part of our Florida history.

Article 3
An argument about the research on the pill
NOT all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive these experiences in nightmares.
Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce ,or possibly erase(抹去),the effect of painful memories.
In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body releasing chemicals that fix memories in the brain. So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.
The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, While others support it.
Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers' troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories.
"Some memories can ruin people's lives . They come back to you when you don't want to have them in a daydream or nightmare. They usually come with very painful emotions," said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. "This could relieve a lot of that suffering."
But those who are against the research say that changing memories is very dangerous because memories give us our identity (特质). They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past.
"All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are. I'm not sure we want to wipe those memories out, "said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist.
31. The passage is mainly about .
A. a new medical invention
B. a new research on the pill
C. a way of erasing painful memories
D. an argument about the research on the pill
32. The drug tested on people can .
A. cause the brain to fix memories
B. stop people remembering bad experiences
C. prevent body producing certain chemicals
D. Wipe out the emotional effects of memories
33. We can infer from the passage that .
A. people doubt the effects of the pills
B. the pill will stop people's bad experiences
C. taking the pill will do harm to people's health
D. the pill has probably been produced in America
34. Which of the following does Rebecca Dresser agree with?
A. Some memories can ruin people's lives.
B. People want to get rid of bad memories.
C. Experiencing bad events makes us different from others.
D. The pill will reduce people's sufferings from bad memories.
35. Which opinion doesn’t refer to in the article
A Some memories can ruin people's lives
B an argument about the research on the pill
C Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories.
D people doubt the effects of the pills

Article 4
Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission(录取) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling. In 1849, after graduation from medical school. she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea. Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for women. 1. Why couldn’t Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?

36. Why couldn’t Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?
A. She couldn’t get admitted to medical school
B. She decided to further her education in Paris
C. A serious eye problem stopped her
D. It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States
37. What main obstacle(障碍) almost destroyed Elizabeth’s chances for becoming for a doctor?
A. She was a woman.
B. She wrote too many letters.
C. She couldn’t’t graduate from medical school.
D. She couldn’t’t set up her hospital.
38. How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital?
A. Eight years B. Ten years C. Nineteen years