2024年打印复习第一学期城建学院实用英语考试试题.doc

广州城建职业学院--第一学期实用英语1英语期末试卷
阐明：本试卷不是不考试卷，本试卷只是期末考试试卷。背面有两个习题分别是（一）（二），大家注意练习。
一. 词组配对：下面是期末考试出现的词组。
1. 包括；卷入；参加
2. 能够；应当
3. 很好/充足利用
4. 用作
5. 实行，执行；实现，完成
6. 更喜欢做。。。。，更乐意做
7. 跌落，下降；消减，减少
8. 够不着的地方
9. 对。。。有好处
10. 支持；协助；忠于某人
二、 语法选择：
16. Most of the retired people are happy ________ their quiet life in the country-side.答案：C)
A) to C) with
B) of D) on
17. My brother brought me a few reference books, but ________ of them was of any use for my report.答案：B)
A) neither C) either
B) none D) all
18. I don’t regret ________ her what I thought about her proposal, even if it upset her.答案： D)
A) tell C) told
B) to tell D) telling
19. ________ that I wasn’t going to get much chance for promotion, I soon became bored with my work..答案：B)
A) To realize C) Being realized
B) Realizing　　 D) Realized
20. Please note that I will be away from Boston next week, ________ you want to call me and discuss things..答案：A)
A) in case C ) until
B) unless D) so that
21. I tried to get out of the business ________ I found impossible to carry on.答案：B)
A) why C) what
B) which D) where
22. Jack would rather spend time complaining than ________ the problem by himself.答案：A)
A) solve C) solves
B) solved D) to solve
23. They will not start the project until the board chairman ________ back from South Africa.答案： D)
A) will come C) came
B) is coming D) comes
24. Scientists should be kept ________ of the latest developments in their research areas.答案：C)
A) inform C) informed
B) informing D) to inform
25. Only when we had finished all the work ________ that it was too late to take a bus home..答案：C)
A) did we realize C) we did realize
B) will we realize D) we will realize

三、 阅读了解：
Task1
It is the vision (构想) of the Public Transit Police Department to achieve a transit system free from crime and disorder. Transit Police Programs are designed to enhance safety, increase riders and preserve the quality of our system’s structure.
Transit has its own police force committed to the safety of its customers and drivers, serving seven counties and 85 cities in the region. There are 23 full-time officers, 146 part-time officers and five administrative (行政的) staff, devoted to one thing: public safety.
You’ve probably seen Transit Police officers patrolling（巡查）bus routes in cars or on foot. During visits with drivers, Transit Police either ride along or they step on board to greet drivers and passengers. Sometimes officers patrol out of uniform – one could be on your next bus. The fare inspectors on Hiawatha light-rail trains are Transit Police officers.
Every new Public Transit bus has an onboard security camera. Videotapes from these cameras help Transit Police identify and charge criminals.
Downtown patrols built up in early have improved the quality of life for downtown residents and transit customers. Ten full-time police officers are assigned to the Minneapolis and St. Paul downtown areas, to ensure public security.
Downtown arrests have gone from 490 in April-September to 941 during the same period in .
36. The responsibility of the police force of Public Transit is to ________.
A) enhance public security B) build a free transit system
C) control the number of riders D) ensure a convenient transit system
37. Sometimes patrolling officers on buses are unnoticed because ________.
A) they look like fare inspectors B) they don’t wear uniform
C) they are polite to passengers D) they often take a back seat
38. The purpose of installing a camera inside the new buses is to ________.
A) keep a close watch over the road ahead B) take pictures of the passengers on board
C) increase the efficiency of the transit system D) help the transit police detect criminals
39. Two figures are mentioned in the last paragraph to indicate ________.
A) the Public Transit system’s efficiency B) the success of Transit Police program
C) the police’s emphasis on security of downtown areas
D) the worsening security condition of the area
40. The best title for the passage might be ________.
A) Police and Security
B) New Security Measures
C) Transit Police Security Program
D) Crime-free Public Transit System

答案：ABDBC

Task2
The White House is the most visited residence in the world. Tours may be scheduled through our Washington DC office. Due to security and scheduling procedures, there are a few things you should know before requesting a tour:
l Only groups of 10 or more may request a tour.
l Requests must be submitted with a minimum of one month’s advance notice from the date of the tour. Notice of whether your application is accepted will be given 10 days prior to the date requested. All tours, even after they have been confirmed, are subject to cancellation due to security interests.
l Tours are only conducted Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 am to 11:30 am.
To process your request for a tour, please contact our Washington office at [phone] and provide the following information:
l Date(s) requesting.
l Security information for each person in your party, including: name as it appears on I.D. (I.D. required for ages 14 and up), date of birth, social security number, country of origin, and citizenship (公民的身份).
l A home address and daytime and evening phone numbers for the designated (指派的) leader of the group.
l A contact number while in DC for the designated leader of the group.
After your request is confirmed or denied, our office will contact you with further instructions.
41. This notice is to provide information about ________.
A) scheduling of Washington DC tours
B) the security system of the White House
C) application for a tour of the White House
D) duties of a tour group leader
42. The White House is open to the public ________.
A) on weekdays only
B) five days a week
C) every other day
D) on weekends only
43. Application for a group tour of the White House must be submitted ________.
A) exactly on the date of application
B) at least 30 days in advance
C) any day between Tuesday and Saturday
D) 10 days before the date of the tour
44. After your tour request has been confirmed, ________.
A) it is still possible that your tour may be cancelled
B) you are still allowed to change your visiting date
C) you can surely visit the White House that day
D) it is necessary for you to start your tour immediately
45. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A) teenagers under 14 are not allowed to visit the White House
B) foreigners are less likely to be permitted to tour the White House
C) separate tours can also be scheduled for individual visitors
D) security is the chief concern in scheduling White House tours
答案：CBBAD
Task3出自于课本Unit 2、4、5，如下是期末考试出现的题目：
1. 人身意外事故 消费者调查
2. 行李延误 医疗费用
3. 市场调查 参考价格
4. 战争险 第三方责任
5. 购置习惯 现金价
Task4出自于课本Unit 5 P120 Task4
Dear Mr. Smith,
Thank you for responding so quickly to my employment inquiry. I have a great interest in the position of human resource management available and feel that I can provide the ideal match for its requirements. In response to your request, I am enclosing my resume for your review. It includes details regarding my educational background and work experience for the last five years.
I appreciate your interest in me and the qualifications I possess. I am confident that I will provide a meaningful addition to your staff. After you have had a chance to read my resume, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or require any additional information.
I look forward to meeting you in person to discuss this position and my credentials ()in further detail. I am available for an interview most mornings and early afternoons. You will find my contact information at the top of my enclosed resume. Thank you again for taking the time to respond to my application.
Your early reply will be very much appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
John Brown

A Letter of Application
Job applicant : 46
Position interested in: 47
Personal information provided in the resume:
1. 48
2. 49 for the last five years
3. contact information
Time available for an interview: most mornings and 50

四、 英汉互译：
1. 作为大学生，你很快面对求职问题。【答案：课本21页，第四段，第二句】
2. 吃早餐有利于预防饥饿。【答案：课本60页，第7段，第1句】
3. 我必须学会的最艰难的一课就是相信自己。【答案：课本167页，第2段，第1句】
4. 你需要去习惯新的环境。You need to be uesd to the new surroundings.
5. 他常常以居高临下的口气和妈妈说话。【答案：课本113页，第1段，第3句he talked ......a lot.】
6. 进行各种不一样形式的体育锻炼会让你在不知不觉中养成体育锻炼的习惯。【答案：课本59页，第4段，最后一句】
7. 他们爱着对方，但似乎不太喜欢对方。【答案：课本113页，第1段，第二句】
8. 中国人以为对西方人直呼其名不太自然，感觉那样关系太亲近。【答案：课本6页，第5段，第1句】
9. 倘若毕生是一幅色彩斑斓的画卷，那么大学生活一定是那浓墨重彩的一笔。【答案：课本21页，第1段，第1句】
10. 不光要适应新的环境，还要学会一切靠自己，自立自强。
【答案：课本21页，第2段，最后1句】
【1--5句是英译中，6--10是中译英】
五、 作文：
发件时间：10月16日 星期一
发件人：Jenny
发件人邮箱地址：
收件人：Mr.Johnson
发件人邮箱地址：
邮件内容：诚邀Mr.Johnson前来家里参加：10月21日晚上六点为女儿举行的生日派对。
答案：课本127页，Sample

练习：
（一）
语法选择：
　　16. Please keep a detailed ________ of the work that you have done.
　　A) paper 　B) idea 　C) exercise 　D) record
　　17. ________ our great surprise, speak four foreign languages.
　　A) Of 　B) In 　C) To 　D) For
　　18. The department manager ________ a new plan to promote sales at the meeting.
　　A) took away 　B) put forward 　C) looked after 　D) got on
　　19. What he told me to do was ________ I should get fully prepared before the interview.
　　A) what 　B) if 　C) which 　D) that
　　20. When dealing with a ________ task, Alice always asks for help from people around her.
　　A) difficult 　B) wonderful 　C) funny 　D) simple
　　21. Location is the first thing customers consider when ________ to buy a house.
　　A) planning 　B) planned 　C) to plan 　D) having planned
　　22. Soft drink sales in this city have ________ by 8% compared with last year.
　　A) picked 　B) moved 　C) increased 　D) pushed
　　23. If I hadn’t attended an important meeting yesterday, I ________ to see you.
　　A) will have come 　B) would have come 　C) have come 　D) had come
　　24. To obtain a visa to enter that country for the first time, you need to apply ________.
　　A) in part 　B) in person 　C) in turn 　D) in place
　　25. car was put into production in , ________ helped to provide another 1400 jobs.
　　A) that B) when C) what D) which
　　答案：16-20:DCBDA 21-25:ACBBD
　阅读： Task 1
　　Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
　　Falls are the number one cause of death to old people at home. Most old people can live safely at home if they make a few changes. Falls are common as people are getting older. Up to half of home accidents could be prevented simple changes. Here are a few suggestions:
　　Mark trouble spots with bright tapes. The first and last steps on stairs are usually high-risk accident areas. Applying bright tapes and using bright light in these areas would make these spots easier to see.
　　Put grab bars (扶手) in the bathroom. A large number of falls occur in the bathroom. This is unfortunate (不幸的) because it’s easy to make the area safe from accidents. Putting grab bars in the bathroom gives people something to hang on to.
　　Invest in a personal alarm. A personal alarm can be started if a person falls or otherwise gets in trouble. With the push of a button, the alarm automatically sends a signal, which gets someone to call and see if the person needs help.
　　36. By making some very simple changes at home, old people ________.
　　A) are free from home accidents B) can improve their health
　　C) are likely to live longer 　D) can live more safely
　　37. Last steps on stairs may become a high-risk accident area if they are ________.
　　A) not painted in a different color 　B) not marked with bright tapes
　　C) fixed with grab bars 　D) very brightly lit
　　38. Falls in the bathroom are considered to be unfortunate because ________.
　　A) they can easily be avoided 　B) old people seldom fall in bathrooms
　　C) grab bars do not help to prevent falls 　D) bathroom accidents are difficult to prevent
　　39. A personal alarm is designed for old people to ________.
　　A) detect safety conditions at home 　B) avoid falls in the bathroom
　　C) send out signals for help 　D) make phone calls easily
　　40. The purpose of this passage is to tell people that ________.
A) most old people die from accidents at home
　B) up to half of home accidents could be prevented
　　C) falls at home can be avoided by taking some simple measures
　　D) protection be the first concern for the public
　　Task 2
　　Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.
　　We have created a special rate that will let you travel actually thousands of miles on your vacation at no extra cost.
In most of our US and Canadian offices, we’ll rent you cars of high quality for seven days for $99.
　　You can drive as far as you like without paying us a penny over the $99 as long as you return the car to the city from which you rented it. Insurance (保险) is included, gas is not.
　　If you rent the car in Florida or in California, the rate is the same, but you can return the car to any city in the state.
　　If you’d like some suggestions on what to do with the car once you’ve got it, we have driving and touring guides for almost every part of the country. No matter which rate you choose, the company comes at no extra cost. You don’t just rent a car. You rent a company!
　　41. According to the advertisement, $99 is the rate offered for ________.
　　A) traveling a limited distance 　B) renting a car for seven days
　　C) hiring a driving guide 　D) driving within a state
　　42. Which of the the car-renting rate?
　　A) Gas used. 　B) Car repairs. 　C) The hotel charge. 　　D) Insurance fee.
　　43. The car-renting rate remains $99 if you ________.
　　A) return the car to where you rent it 　B) drive within the same city
　　C) buy the insurance 　　D) pay for the gas
　　44. The last sentence of the passa