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河北软件职业技术学院《大学英语Ⅰ》2024-2025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 lawyers, volunteers from the Libyan Red Cross Society also joined the efforts in helping the Chinese go home safely.
A．Except for B．In spite of C．Apart from D．Instead of

2、 public bicycles with a mobile app is more convenient for users.
A．To unlock B．Unlock C．Unlocked D．Unlocking

3、Though winters in Britain are cold and there is usually snow, there are ________ places for skiing.
A．some B．many C．few D．a few

4、I wish I ______ at my sister’s wedding last Tuesday, but I was on a business trip in New York then.
A．will be B．would be
C．have been D．had been

5、They were abroad during the months when we were carrying out the investigation, or they __________to our help.
A．would have come B．could come
C．have come D．had come

6、Life is a journey _____with hardships, joys and special moments.
A．filled B．to fill C．filling D．having filled

7、Her doctor indicated that even adding a(n) _____ amount of daily exercise would dramatically improve her health.
A．modest B．equal
C．considerable D．exact

8、The doctor’s dilemma was _____ he should tell the patient the truth.
A．whether B．which
C．that D．what

9、People expect Shanghai Disneyland Park to offer better service than ________ of Tokyo’s.
A．this B．it C．one D．that

10、_______ with all sorts of affairs, the manager had little time to have a good sleep.
A．Occupying B．Being occupied
C．Occupied D．Having occupied

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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The other morning on the subway I sat next to an attractive young blonde woman who was reading something on her iPad. She was very well-dressed, carrying a Prada bag with tastefully applied make-up indeed, she had an unmistakable air of wealth, material success and even authority. I suspected she worked as a highly-paid Wall Street lawyer or stockbroker or something of that sort. So, I was curious to see what she was so focused on. The Wall Street Journal perhaps? The Economist?
Quite the contrary; rather, she was concentrating on a romance novel. Then I realized that I have known many women who love romance novels—smart, attractive, successful, “liberated,” modern females who nonetheless find some kind of deep satisfaction and thrill from those hyper-romantic, artificial and extremely unrealistic tales of handsome, manly heroes falling in love with virginal women, enduring a series of adventures, then no doubt having a happy ending.
These romance stories are to literature what hot dogs are to fine food. Yet, the genre(体裁) remains enormously popular. Consider some of these surprising statistics from the good folks at the Romance Writers of America (RWA):
*More than 9,000 romance titles were released last year, with sales of about $1.44 billion (more than triple the taxes produced by classic literary fiction).
*More than 90 percent of the market are women (okay, that’s not at all surprising).
* Readers are typically women between the ages 30 and 54 who are themselves involved in a romantic relationship (betraying the stereotype that only lonely women long for these tales of love and adventure).
*Almost 40 percent of romance book consumers have an annual income of between $50,000 and $99,900 (placing them firmly in the middle class).
I had thought that romance novels accounted for a very small share of the literary market, so I was quite surprised that this part has such enormous popularity. But I must wonder why so many women—forty years after the women’s liberation movement—continue to enjoy themselves in the fanciful tales?
I’m not sure if it represents a kind of “rejection” of the women’s liberation movement, but clearly something is missing in the lives of contemporary ladies. A romance author named Donna Hatch who focuses on the Regency period (early 19th century Britain) explained the appeal of such books this way: “Regency men were civilized and treated women with courtesy. When a lady entered the room, gentlemen stood, doffed their hats, offered an arm, bowed, and a hundred other little things I wish men still did today. But they were also very athletic; they hunted, raced, boxed, rode horses. They were manly. Strong. Noble. Honorable. And that is why I love them!”
Mrs. Hatch may have expressed the secret desires and attitudes of untold millions of her peers—that is, in the early 21st century, have women grown tired of the burdens and expectations that the “freedoms” they have gained give them? Is this a rejection of modern feminism? Do women long for days of old when men were masculine gentlemen and women were feminine and protected as precious treasures and regarded as possessions?
Perhaps most women (even the ones who get lost in romance novels) do not want to go all the way back but it is obvious,______.
1、What is the function of the opening paragraph?
A．To summarize the whole passage. B．To prove the author’s argument.
C．To lead in the main topic of the passage. D．To raise problems that will be solved later.
2、What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph imply?
A．Romance novels are satisfying and thrilling.
B．Romance novels are not of much “nutrition”.
C．Romance novels are as popular as hot dogs.
D．Romance novels are an essential part of contemporary life.
3、In the author’s opinion, what is missing in the lives of contemporary women?
A．Authority. B．Dignity. C．Liberty. D．Care.
4、Which sentence can be put in the blank in the last paragraph?
A．they prefer tales of innocent romance to classics
B．they are unhappy with how the world has turned out
C．true love described in romance novels does exist in reality
D．romance novels provide them with an access to society

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Dodder is an unusual and unwanted plant that attacks other plants. Except for its flowers, the plant looks like spaghetti, a kind of noodles in the shape of long thin pieces that look like string when they are cooked. Its almost leafless, thread-like stems（茎）hang down on top of other plants that dodder needs to stay alive. Dodder does not produce its own food. Instead, it steals food from other plants. It feeds by sucking juices from the plant which is wrapped around, often making its host very weak or even killing it.
Dodder can find other plants by their smell. When a young dodder plant starts growing, it follows the smell of plants it prefers, like tomato plants, potato plants, or other farm crops. Unlike most plants that usually grow in the direction of light or warmth, a dodder plant will grow in the direction of, for example, tomato smell-if a tomato happens to be growing nearby.
However, a young dodder plant must find a host plant quickly. It no longer needs its root once it is attached to the host and wrapped around it. If it cannot catch a smell of a potential host within a few days, it will dry up and disappear-even if there is plenty of water around. Once it finds a host, the young dodder plant will attach itself to it and start growing faster. At that point the dodder plant will drop its root.
Dodder is thus a difficult weed to manage and a real headache for farmers. When it does get out of hand, dodder can greatly reduce a farmer’s harvest or even destroy crops completely. Before sowing their produce, especially farmers in warm parts of the world often check to make sure no unwanted dodder seeds have mixed with their crop seeds. This is a good way to stop dodder plants from making their way to a crop field secretly.
1、Why does the author mention spaghetti in the first paragraph?
A．To analyze the content of some food.
B．To describe tie shape of dodder plants.
C．To explain where the dodder plants come from.
D．To argue that dodder plants can be used.
2、What will happen if a dodder plant starts growing where there are no other plants around?
A．It will die sooner or later.
B．It will grow deep roots.
C．It will attract other plants.
D．It will cover the entire area of soil.
3、What can be inferred from the passage?
A．Dodder does not produce its own food.
B．Dodder can affect farmers’ income.
C．Dodder can only survive in the shade.
D．Dodder only grows in the warm areas.
4、What is the main topic of the passage?
A．A new variety of farm crops.
B．Plants that are harmful to humans.
C．The special abilities of a dangerous plant.
D．Recent improvements in farming methods.

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．
As spring is approaching, many suburban dwellers are choosing running as a way to quickly lose weight. They 1 the trails of area parks and forest preserves, their 2 forming white clouds before them on cold mornings as they huff and puff through their exercise 3 .
But is running a fast solution for weight loss?
According to those who 4 in exercise physiology and nutrition, the answer is no. 5 running is effective in 6 pounds, this 7 takes place over time and requires patience.
“That is probably one of the biggest problems that people have when starting any exercise,” said Kevin Davis, a fitness specialist and trainer. “They don’t see results 8 and so they 9 .”
“In order to get full health 10 you need at least 30 minutes each 11 ,” he said.
Statistics from a research group that studies people who have successfully lost weight and 12 their weight loss, point to the need to consistently burn 2,800 calories through exercise each week in order to successfully lose weight. 13 fast, 14 runs, weight loss at this level 15 longer, slower runs.
Starting weight also 16 a substantial role in how many calories are burned during a run. For example, a 220-pound man who goes for a two-mile run will burn about 150 calories, while a 120-pound woman will only burn 82.
In order to lose a pound, the body needs to burn about 3,500 calories. A 180-pound person running for five miles each day will lose around five pounds per month. 17 , as runners lose weight, they begin to burn 18 calories per mile and weight loss begins to 19 .
Put 20 , it begins to take more time to lose more weight.
1、A．squeeze B．enter C．pack D．pick
2、A．mouths B．breath C．atmosphere D．glasses
3、A．routines B．clothes C．journey D．club
4、A．specify B．merchandise C．realize D．specialize
5、A．If B．Because C．While D．When
6、A．losing B．getting C．keeping D．burning
7、A．progress B．procedure C．exercise D．transformation
8、A．right along B．right away C．right off D．right out
9、A．quit B．continue C．leave D．doubt
10、A．interests B．bonus C．benefits D．allowance
11、A．time B．day C．week D．morning
12、A．increased B．reduced C．protected D．maintained
13、A．Would rather B．Or rather C．Rather than D．Other than
14、A．interesting B．exhausting C．demanding D．exciting
15、A．requires B．acquires C．inquires D．requests
16、A．has B．leads C．needs D．plays
17、A．Besides B．However C．Therefore D．Furthermore
18、A．more B．less C．fewer D．faster
19、A．pause B．stop C．suffer D．stabilize
20、A．strongly B．simply C．clearly D．heavily

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。
语法填空
Sugar sculpture blowing is 1．Chinese folk art where artists blow and sculpt hot sugar to create 3D 2． (figure) The finished sculptures not only look good，but also have a good taste, 3． (make) them popular among children
The main raw material for sugar sculpture blowing is malt sugar (麦芽糖)The malt sugar 4． (use) in sculpture blowing has to be heated to high temperatures It can only be used after several steps, 5． include the sorting and cooking of the malt sugar followed by the firing and melting of it
Sugar sculpture blowing is 6．(careful) made It can be divided 7．two methods—one uses molds (模子)；the other does not，and involves sugar figures taking shape through a combination of blowing air into the processed malt sugar and the artist’s flexible hand skills
The complex process may explain why there are fewer people making sugar sculpture To protect and promote this 8． (tradition) craftsmanship, the government of Hebei Province founded a sugar figure art 9．(organise) in 10． Now it 11． (consist) of over 90 artists recognized as the inheritors (继承人)of the technique

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、 每处错误及其修改仅限一词；
2、 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
As you know, many students complain that English is very difficult learn、 They spend a lot of time studying grammar, but still can’t speak English fluent、 But as China becomes stronger, so more and more foreigners start to learn Chinese、 Chinese and English were in the different language family, so the foreigners struggle to learn Chinese、 But most people give up after a few days learning、 There are four tones and it is hard of them to figure out、 But there are still some foreigners learn Chinese so well、 Therefore, if we can do it well, why do we complain?
That we need to do is to keep practicing and find a best ways to master another language、

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是高三学生李华，请你写一封倡议书，号召同学们在高考结束后捐出旧书，送给需要的同学。
内容包括：
1.捐书的种类：参考书、课本等；
2.捐书的意义。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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