2023年山西广播电视大学开放英语英语专业入学综合英语测试题B卷.doc

山西广播电视大学开放英语英语专业入学综合英语测试题(B卷)
一、 Fill in the blanks with prepositions and adverbs
1.We should discourage them climbing the mountain a guide.
a.to,with b.from,without c.without,to
2.Did you receive a parcel_____your name ___it yesterday?
a. without,for b. on,to c. with,on
3.Last year my aunt sent me a Christmas present wrapped _____coloured paper.
a. in b. with c. inside
4. George finally decided ____a colour TV set ____eight channels.
a. for ,to b. to ,for c. upon,with
5.You’d better take it easy.Stay in hospital______least_____next Saturday.
a. in ,for b. at, till c. for ,on
6. The multiple-choice exercise consists_____four similar statements and the student must choose the correct one.
a.of b. up c.for
7.______the time of the flood ,most villagers were______bed.
a. In,on b. At,in c. For ,upon
8.Professor Sagan found that life can be made possible____venus_____a new way.
a. on,in b. in,on c. for ,with
9.Although Margaret went_____a diet for three weeks,whe continued to put____weight.
a. to,up b.by,upon c.on,on
10. Will you accompany a group of tourists____ the Great Wall____a package trip?
a.for ,in b.on,for c.to ,on
11.The minute I saw her,I recognized her ___ the person I had met the other day.
a. for b. as c.like
12.Thomas Edison tried the experiment time___ time,and finally he improved the telephone
for the Western Union.
a. after b. by c.over
13.A stranger____ the city of London cannot easily find his way there ___the help of
a city map.
a. for,with b. around ,by c.in,with
14.Standing____the corner of the room was a Christmas tree,decorated ____red and green ornaments.
a.in,at b. in,by c.in,with
15.The timely arrival of the fire fighters brought an end ___the forest fire.
a. for b.to c.on
二、 Fill in the blanks with verbs and verbals
16.I dont’t wandt ____want ____ that bicycle.It _____ too high for my daughter____on.
a. to buy,was,rode b.buying,is ,ride c.to buy,is ,to ride d.buying,to be,ride
17.In spite of his illness,he continued_____a variety of problems.
a. dealing with b. to deal with c.dealing d. to deal
18.We tried_____out what ____to him.
a. find,happened b. to find,happened c. finding,has happened d.to find ,had happened
19. They____on_____me in my pronunciation.
a. insist,to help b. insisted,to help c. insisted,helping d.insist,to helping
20.I’m sorry _____you ___for so long.
a. to have kept,waiting b. had kept,to waiting c.have ,to wait d.to have kept,to wait
21.They ____a picture ____ with the japanese friends.
a.have,taking b. had,taken c. had have ,taken d. had had ,taken
22.You look so well.I____ never ____ you____so well before.
a.have,seen,look b. had,seen,to look c. have ,seen,to look d.shall,see,look
三、Directions:
For each numbered blank in the following passage ,there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.
Some cities could not spread out because there was no 23 to do so.These cities, 24
New York is the best example,became 25 crowded.More people meant more cars,trucks,and
buses,more noise,more pollution,and more crime.Many cities became ugly and dirty,some
people and some businesses began to 26 the cities and move to the suburbs 27 the
cities. 28to the suburbs is still happening.Americans are looking for a small piece of
land that they can call their own.They want a house with a yard .However,they do not want
to 29the good jobs they have in the city .30 ,companies in the suburbs give them
jobs,in other case,Americans 31 to and from the cities where their jobs are .Inrecent
years,more and more businesses are moving to the suburbs.
They are 32 many people and the suburbs are becoming crowded.
23. a.room b. space c. house d.home
24. a.which b. of which c.that d. what
25. a.more or less b. less c.more and more d.most
26. a.go b.move c.leave d. leave for
27. a.inside b.outside c.on d.at
28.a.The move b. The movement c. the moving d. the movable
29.a. give out b. give off c. give to d. give up
30.a. In case b.In the case c. In many cases d. In case that
31.a.need commuting b.need to commute c.need a commute d. need to be commuting
32.a.attracting b. attratctive c. attraction d. attracted
四、Each of the passages below id followed by some questions.For each question there are
Four answers marked A,B,C and D.Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions.Then write your answer on the ANSWER SHEET
Passage one
The foreman(工头)on a building site received a warning that one of the laborers had a
Criminal record.
“He’s been in prison several times,”the informant told him,“and he’s stolen from everyone for whom he’s ever worked. I advise you to watch him carefully.”
The foreman decided to take the informant’s advice.He positioned himself at the gate,and whenever the laborer approached,pushing his wheelbarrow,he made him stand still while he searched him.
He looled in the wheelbarrow to make sure nothing was hidden in it.
He felt in all the laborer’s pockets.
He make the laborer remove his shirt and hat.
He did this every day for a month,but he never found anything.
“I thind you must be wrong about the man,” he told his informant.“Perhaps he’s decided not to steal any more.”
“Nonsense,”the informant said,“he’ll never change .The man’s a thief and he’ll always be a thief.Believe me.”
Days passed,and every day the foreman searched the laborer but he never found anything.
At last the building was complete and all the workers went away to work at other jobs.
A few weeks later,the foreman met the laborer in a bar.
“Listen,”hesaid .“you don’t work for me anymore,and I give you my word ,whatever you say will be s secret between you and me .Tell me,please,did you steal anything from the building site?”
The laborer smiled and nodded.“Yes,”he said.“I stole something almost every day.”
“Then tell me or I’ll never rest,” the foreman said .“What were you stealing?supplies?building materials?money?.”
“No,none of these things.”
“What then?”the foreman asked.
“Wheelbarrows,of course.”The laborer told him.
33Who had been in prison?____
a.The foreman b. The informant c. The laborer d. No one
34What did the foreman do?_____
a. He checked the laborer thoroughly. b.He gave the informant some advice.
c.He helped the informant push his wheelbarrow. d.He watched the informant carefully
35The froeman came to the conclusion that_____.
a. the laborer was lazy b. the laborer was a hardworking employee
c.the informant had been correct d.the man had given up stealing
36. When the foreman saw the laborer later he asked him___
a.if he had stolen anything b.if he could keep secrets
c.if he trusted the foreman d. if he had ever gone to prison
37. In fact ,the laborer____.
.a.was completely trustworthy b.was insulted by the suggestion that he was a thief
c.admitted to stealing d. got along well with the foreman
Passage two
The Olympic Games are the greatest festival of sport in the world.Every four years, a hundred or mor countries send their best sportsmen to compete for the highest honors in sport.As many as 6,000 people take part in over 20 sports .For all who compete,win or lose.That is in spirite of the Olympics-to take part is what matters.
The Olympic Games always strat in a bright color and action. The teams of all the nations parade in the opening ceremony and march round the track.The custom is for the Greek team to march in first. For it was in Greece that the Olympics began.the team of the country where the Games the being held-the host country-marches in last.
The runner with the Olympic torch(火炬)then enters the stadium and lights the flame.A sporsman from the host country takes the Olympic oath(誓言) on behalf of all the competitors.The judges and officials also take an oath.After the sportsmen march out of the stadium,the host country puts on a wonderful display.
The competitions begin the next day.There are usually more than twenty sports in the Games.The rule is that there must be at least fifteen.The main events are in track and field(田径)，but it is a few days before these sports strart.Each day the competitors take part in a different sport-fiding ,shooting ,swimming,and cross-country running).points are gained for each event .Medals are awarded for the individual winners and for national teams.
More and more women are taking part in the games.They first competed in 1900,In tinnis and golf ,which are no longer held in the Olympics.Women’s swimming events were introduced in 1912 .But it was not until 1928 that there were any track and field events for women.Now,they comptte inall but half a dozen of the sports. In horse riding,shooting,and boatracing,they may compete in the same events as the men.
38. What is the basic honor in taking part in the Olympic Games?
a. TO win medals b. To break wordl record
c. To win first places d. To take part in the Games.
39. What is the most obvious feature of the parade in the opening ceremony?
a. Runners enter the stadium with torches
b. Teams of different countries put on a wonderful display.
c. The host country marches in last
d. There must be both men adn women in all teams.
40. All of the following are done in the opening ceremony except
a. the lighting of the flame with the Olypmpic torch
b. the showing of a wonderful display.
c. The teams of all nations marching round the track
d. The awarding of medals to the winners and nations.
41. According to the passage,the Olympic Games are not only sport games but also
a. would celebrations of sports b. world-wide movements for peace.
c.great displays of the best sportsmen d. chances for women to be equal with men
42 . “To take part is what matters”in the first paragraph means
a. those who lose win glory for their country to some extent
b. taking part in the Games is more important than anytheing else
c. for those who win,there is always honour.
d. Winning and losing are equally important.
五、 Put the following sentences into English and write your answer on the Answer sheet
43．医生叮嘱母亲，孩子回家后，让他尽量多喝水。
44．安既不在旅馆旳餐厅吃饭，也不和别旳旅游者一起到好玩旳地方去。
45．在回房间旳路上简告诉我上午她躺在海滩时发生旳事。
六、Translate the following from English into Chinese

46. I also noted that he lacked one tooth because,wherever he ate grass,there was always a
small space left untouched.
47.Even if scientists develop new ways of feeding the human race, the crowded conditions on Earth will make it necessary for us to look for open space somewhere else.
48.It’s true that there are a few old ladies who are afraid of the motors ,but old ladies who are afraid of the motors,but old ladies are never very free with their money.
七. Complete the following sentences
49.I like to not only because but also because
50. She was more excited than however, .
51 Has anyone come to claim the watch and ?

. 山西广播电视大学开放英语英语专业入学综合英语测试题(B卷)答案

一.
1--5 bcacb 6-10 abacc 11-15 baccb
二.
16---22 cb dcaba
三.
23---32 abccb adcba
四.
33-37 cadac 38-42 cadab
五.
43.The doctor told mother to ask her son to drink more water when he went home.
44.Ann never ate in the hotel resturant,nor went to interesting places with other tourists.
45.On the way to the room,Jane told me what happened to her when she was lying on the 共六.
46.我也注意到了这只骆驼缺一只牙,由于无论它在哪儿吃草,总有一小块草吃不上.
47.虽然科学家找到新措施使人类吃饱肚子,地球上拥挤旳生活条件也使我们有比要在别处寻找广阔旳空间.
48.确有些老太太胆怯机动车,尚有些老太太从不舍得花钱.
七.
49.I like to Beijing not only because I can meet my best friend but also because I have more chances there.
50.She was more excited than happier because she was going on a holiday in Shanghai,however ,she missed the train.
51 . Has anyone come to claim the watch that your sister picked it up on the ground and handed in to the policeman?