保定理工学院《商务英语阅读4》2023-2024学年第一学期期末试卷.doc

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保定理工学院
《商务英语阅读4》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、His children were his pride, and being a devoted father became a top ______ in his life.
A．capacity B．anxiety C．priority D．opportunity

2、In this article , you need to back up general statements with ________ examples.
A．specific B．permanent
C．abstract D．universal

3、Distinguished guests and friends, welcome to our school, _____the ceremony of the 50th Anniversary this morning are our alumni （校友） from home and abroad.
A．Attend B．To attend C．Attending D．Having attended

4、—Fiona never fails to grasp any chance of promotion.
—She’s a woman of ________.
A．ambition B．attention
C．expectation D．reputation

5、—Next Monday is my birthday.
—Is that so? ______
A．I can’t believe my ears.          B．I’m so glad to hear that.
C．What presents do you want?  D．Many happy returns of the day!

6、The laptops made by our company sell best, but nobody could have guessed the place in the market that they ________ 20 years ago.
A．had had B．had C．were having D．were to have

7、---Mom, I have passed the admission examinations!
--- ______!
A．Good for you B．Good luck C．Cheer up D．Go ahead

8、Teachers in primary schools ______ influence the kids fall under should be role models.
A．whose B．who
C．where D．which

9、Friendship can never be a trade; ______, it needs the most thorough and unprofitable concept.
A．in addition B．by contrast C．in return D．by chance

10、The stadium ________ stands a theatre will be reconstructed.
A．beside which B．for which
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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Lagoon Bar, Iceland
Blue Lagoon in Iceland is truly the place where you can get rid of all troubles. Here the warmth of hot springs gets you close to nature. A wonderful bar is opened among the hot springs. While you’re sitting in the hot water, waitresses bring you a range of cocktails.
What to order: cocktail “Blue Lagoon” and white wine.
Baobab Tree Bar Wine Cellar, South Africa
In the hollow (洞) of a huge 6,000-year-old baobab tree you can not only drink a cocktail, but also rest from the heat of Limpopo Province. Once this safe heaven was known only to the Bushmen, but now this ancient tree is the tourist destination for all kinds of tourists.
What to order: anything in a glass.
The Birdsville Hotel and Pub, Australia
At the edge of the Simpson Desert, among the sand dunes (沙丘), which are the favorite spot for the mice, there is a hotel and a pub. The walls of this bar are decorated with old hats and posters of beer, the oldest of which dates from 1884. Most visitors of this building are the amateurs of racing. They come to this village for the September competition. However, the pub is not empty also on other months: the airstrip (飞机跑道) is located nearby, so those who get off the plane are going to have a glass or two of beer first.
What to order: a pint of beer.
Floyd’s Pelican Bar, Jamaica
It appears that these huge palm leaves and trunks fell into the ocean long time ago. They floated on the waves and then piled up year by year, sticking out of the ocean. That’s probably how the Pelican Bar, located about a mile from the southwest coast of Jamaica, is built on. Some of its visitors have no room to be fitted inside the bar, and they just drink standing in waist-deep water.
What to order: cocktail “Pelican Perfection”.
1、What can a visitor order in Lagoon Bar?
A．Red wine. B．Anything.
C．Beer. D．White wine.
2、What can we infer about the Birdsville Hotel and Pub?
A．It was opened in 1884.
B．It is the favorite spot for the mice.
C．It is busy in September every year.
D．It is located in the center of the Simpson Desert.
3、What is Floyd’s Pelican Bar built on?
A．Old hats. B．Sand dunes.
C．An ancient baobab tree. D．Palm leaves and trunks.

B
If you thought pilots dimmed（调暗）the lights before takeoff to give you some shuteye, think again. Believe it or not, the dim lighting could actually help save your life in case of a plane emergency.
The dimmed lights before taking off the runway and landing are a flight precaution used to help passengers’ eyes adjust quicker during an emergency escape. “Going from a brightly lit environment to one that’s completely dark would require some time for our eyes to focus and see the escape slide,” Alice Theriault, service director for Air Canada wrote in a press statement. “Since we need to have all the seconds on our side in the event of an emergency, dimming the lights is one of many steps we take to ensure the safety of our customers.”
The phenomenon that your eyes see those strange speckles (小斑点) as your sight adjusts to a dark place after being in a light place is called dark adaptation. It normally takes our eyes about 20 to 30 seconds to see best in a dark room. The brighter the lights, the longer it takes for our eyes to adjust, which is why dimming the plane lights could shorten your “dark adaptation” time since you haven’t been sitting under fluorescent bulbs (荧光灯) all flight.
Not only does dimming lights add valuable time to the escape process, but it reduces the tension on your eyes if you need to look outside, or see the emergency lighting along the passage. “It helps keep you in the right direction.” Patrick Smith, an airline pilot and author of Cockpit Confidential told The Telegraph. “It also makes it easier for flight attendants to assess any outside risks, such as fire or debris, that might affect an escape.” So next time a pilot dims the lights, just know it’s for your safety, even though it creates a gentle atmosphere for your takeoff into the sky.
1、The lights are turned down before takeoff to help passengers_______.
A．escape in time of emergency
B．take a short break
C．create a comfortable atmosphere
D．enjoy themselves
2、Which of the following is True according to Paragragh 2 and 3?
A．Dimming lights is required when accidents happen.
B．Our eyes need some time to adapt to the change of light.
C．Speckles are caused by the use of dimmed lights.
D．It is required for pilots to turn off lights during the flight.
3、What is the function of shortening “dark adaptation” time?
A．Slowing down the landing.
B．Adjusting the plane lights.
C．Keeping passengers calm.
D．Helping the crew judge outside risks.
4、What is the text mainly about?
A．A tip to make air travel safer.
B．An emergency event happening on a plane.
C．An explanation of an airline safety measure.
D．A warning message from the pilot.

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 took an airplane to Beijing in February, on an Air Canada Boeing 777. 1 all were seated, I used my computer for a while. Ahead of me to my right, a kid was 2 .
I went up to a Chinese woman. She had in her arms a kid that 3 crying. I told the mother that the kid needed to be walked and then she would 4 and sleep. I knew this because i am a father of four 5 children. The woman, who was from North York, said she was too tired as she had been 6 the whole night before. I 7 to walk the kid so she could get some sleep.
As I took the kid in my arms, I 8 her for the kid’s name and age. I then started 9 walking up to the front of the economy section. The kid immediately fell to sleep. When I got back to the mother’s 10 , I found her fast asleep. I kept walking for over six hours and walked slowly 11 . Since it was a 13-hour flight, I walked halfway to China- 12 a kid.
Women on board would 13 me during my long walk, wanting to see the kid. One woman ask me some questions like “How many 14 do you have?” “Four,” I said. She looked 15 at my wrinkled (有皱纹的) face and white hair (I was almost 60 ) and said, “Well, I hope this is your 16 one.” She thought I was Mary’s 17 . I just 18 and walked on.
When I was back to the mother, the mother 19 . I gave Mary back to her, who 20 sound asleep.
1、A．Before B．After C．Though D．Unless
2、A．singing B．talking C．sleeping D．crying
3、A．kept B．started C．practised D．stopped
4、A．break down B．go ahead C．settle down D．set off
5、A．grown B．energetic C．curious D．slim
6、A．down B．back C．away D．up
7、A．deserved B．offered C．pretended D．agreed
8、A．requested B．commanded C．asked D．consulted
9、A．slowly B．quickly C．calmly D．strongly
10、A．home B．seat C．calmly D．strongly
11、A．upside down B．inside out C．day and night D．up and down
12、A．watching B．carrying C．tricking D．seeking
13、A．spot B．remind C．stop D．award
14、A．customers B．passengers C．members D．children
15、A．obviously B．confidently C．closely D．firmly
16、A．last B．active C．naughty D．troubled
17、A．mother B．teacher C．father D．nurse
18、A．refused B．smiled C．apologized D．sighed
19、A．woke B．left C．wandered D．shouted
20、A．turned B．fell C．remained D．looked

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。
The national college entrance exam in Russia，Unified State Exam，will include Chinese as 1． elective foreign language starting from 2．Chinese will become the fifth elective test item for the Unified State Exam 3． (follow)English，German，French and Spanish．
The number of Chinese learners in Russia 4． (grow)quickly in the past decade，according to a survey 5． (conduct)by a linguistic research center in Russia．
Approaches to learning Chinese vary from person to person，6． more and more people choosing university courses in Russia．
The three-hour-long Chinese test will quiz students on 7． (they)listening，reading，and writing abilities and a fourth section will examine students on grammar，vocabulary and Chinese 8． (character)．Some parts in the exam are even a little bit difficult for native Chinese speakers．
According to the Office of Chinese Language Council International(Hanban)7 as of 2017， some 100 million people，excluding native speakers，use Chinese 9． (global)．
The United Nations(UN)in 2010 suggested a Chinese Language Day 10． falls on April 20 each year 11． (celebrate)cultural diversity as well as to promote the equal use of a11 official languages．

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：在错的词下画一横线,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
It was a still and quiet morning on the lake、 There was no human voices or cars to break the silent、 It was a perfect day for fishing、
We sat at there, afraid to talk, thinking fish would hear us and flee、 My father, hold our lunch begin one hand, passed me a sandwich、 It was terrible hot and clouds of mosquito were feasting on my blood、 With my legs covering with bite marks, I complained, “When will the fish come?”
Suddenly I felt a fish bite、 My father became so excited as 1 was, and together we pulled in the fish that would be part of us dinner that night、

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，你的美国朋友 Jack 在邮件中告知你他想来中国当英语外教，请你回复邮件给他一些应聘的建议。内容包括：
查找网上相关信息；
了解中国文化；
展示教学能力。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jack ,
How are you doing ?
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Best wishes !
Li Hua

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