云南交通职业技术学院《大学英语II》2023-2024学年第一学期期末试卷.doc

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云南交通职业技术学院《大学英语II》
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、—You’ve made great progress in your English study, haven’t you?
—Yes, but much .
A．remains to do B．is remained to do
C．remains to be done D．is remained to be done

2、That was a very busy street that I was never allowed to cross accompanied by an adult.
A．when B．if C．unless D．where

3、—Mum, I broke Dad’s sunglasses this morning.
—You need to make an apology for your fault, ________ you will regret.
A．and B．or
C．but D．for

4、________ online payment is safe, people will be more likely to link their bank cards to WeChat.
A． Even though B． As though
C． Ever since D． As long as

5、Our company is seeking for a manager, especially ________ with creativity and imagination.
A．the one B．each
C．one D．that

6、— Let’s have a game of tennis; the loser has to treat the other to an ice-cream.
— ________.
A．I’m afraid so B．It’s a deal C．You’ve got a point D．I suppose not

7、People all think it strange that the boy should tell what’s written on the paper in another room without looking at it. It really ________ explanation.
A．prevents B．challenges C．interrupts D．confuses

8、—Why not buy a second-hand car first if you don’t have enough money for a new one?
—That’s a good ________.

A．saying B．question
C．account D．suggestion

9、Zhouqu, Gansu was attacked by such a terrible mud-rock flow few residents had ever experienced before.
A．as B．which C．where D．that

10、Mary felt from the outside world, since she lacked an Internet connection and couldn’t receive any e-mail.
A．cut down B．cut in C．cut off D．cut out

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。
A
What’s the point of studying? It’s something you might ask yourself if you’re studying for a degree and you’re struggling to complete homework or in an exam, especially if your friends seem to be out having a good time, or are working and earning lots of money.
Many of us choose to go to university as a first step towards a good career but sometimes that career is to go to university as a first step towards a good career but sometimes that career is hard to achieve and graduates end up doing something they are overqualified for. With the increasing costs of university, students begin to ask themselves whether a degree path is the best route into a career, There is a need for much better career advice and guidance into employment in addition to university education.
But other new research says that a degree will in the long run, earn you more. However there are differences in your earning potential. Dr Jack Britton says that “graduates of the 24 Russell Group universities earn an average of £33,500 after five years - about 40% more than those who studied at other universities.
However, it has found it’s not just the location but other factors that can play a part in what you can earn, such as the subject a student chooses to study. It discovered that five years after graduation, the income gap between students who studied the subjects that attract the highest and lowest salaries can be considerable. Graduates in subjects such as law, medicine, dentistry as well, tend to do well. And as they progress, the pay gap between these careers and others, such as the creative arts, widens. There are factors too that influence what you might earn: Five years after graduation, men earn on average 14% more than women. Also, a student’s social background can have an effect, with those from better-off household much more likely to go to university and particularly a good one.
But if you still feel university doesn’t deliver the best opportunities then there are encouraging words from Alistair Jarvis, head of universities UK, who told BBC News that “Employs are demanding more graduates and graduates are half as likely to be unemployed as likely to be unemployed as non-graduates. There are many good graduate outcomes coming from universities” So may all that studying is worth it-after all ‘no pain, no gain’!
1、Why do students start to question whether to go to university or not?
A．Because of the heavy studying burden.
B．Because they can’t get a degree after graduation.
C．Because they don’t need a degree for their career.
D．Because of the increasing costs of university.
2、Which major may most probably lead to a lower-earning career?
A．Medicine. B．Law.
C．Creative arts. D．Dentistry.
3、Which of the following is most likely to be fired according to Alistair Jarvis?
A．Graduates. B．Non-graduates.
C．Doctors. D．Employers.
4、What can be inferred from this passage?
A．Russell Group universities are top ones.
B．Most students go to university to get a good career.
C．One’s location has no effect on his income.
D．Graduates often have more academic qualifications than required for a particular job.

B
Think plants are just boring green things that you use for food and decoration? Think again! Plants are able to do some pretty awesome things that you’re probably totally unaware of.
Researchers have discovered that plants have the ability to communicate with an underground network made up of fungus (真菌) , which serves the plants in many ways. Tomato plants use the fungus web to warn each other of their own unhealthy conditions. Trees connected through the fungus network could move nutrients (养分) to and from each other. It is believed that larger trees move nutrients to smaller ones to help them to survive.
Not only that, but they can also damage unwelcome plants by spreading poisonous chemicals through the fungus. It sounds like the plant world had the Internet before we did.
Some plants have a rather impressive line of defense against being eaten. When sensing they are being swallowed, they give off a chemical into the air that attracts the insect’s natural enemy. The enemy attacks the bug, thus saving the plants. This is basically the plant kingdom version of getting your older brother to beat up that kid who steals your lunch money.
You might be aware that humans and animals have an internal clock. But did you know that plants also have this clock? This means they can prepare for certain times of day just like we do. Is it because they can react to light at sunrise? In a study, scientists found that plants use the sugars they produce to keep time, which help to regulate the genes responsible for the plant’s own internal clock. So, in a sense, ―wake up with petunias (矮牵牛) is just as valid as ―wake up with the chickens.
Nature is full of surprises. So for those of you who didn’t know the wonders of plants, now you do.
1、How many ways does the network of fungus serve the plants?
A．Two. B．Three.
C．Four. D．Five.
2、What does the underlined words ― “your older brother” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A．The chemical given off by plants. B．The insect’s natural enemy.
C．The bug attacked by the enemy. D．The plant to be eaten by the insect.
3、What helps the plant keep time?
A．The sugars produced by itself. B．Its own genes.
C．The time of sunrise. D．Its response to light.
4、What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A．To show his love of different plants.
B．To share his study on some awesome plants.
C．To introduce the unknown abilities of plants.
D．To make people aware of plant protection.

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．
You may be surprised to see “making sure children never suffer” as a mistake. The following ____ may help you understand how rescuing children from all suffering ____ weakness.
A little boy felt sorry for a butterfly struggling to emerge from its chrysalis(蛹). He decided to ____ the butterfly. So he peeled(剥开) the chrysalis open for the butterfly. The little boy was so ___ to watch the butterfly spread its ____ and fly off into the sky. Then he was horrified ____ he watched the butterfly fall to the ground and die because it did not have the muscle ___ to keep flying. In fact, the butterfly’s struggle to ____ the chrysalis helps the butterfly become stronger.
Like the little boy, ____ too often want to protect their children from struggle in the ____ of love. They don’t realize that their children need to struggle, to experience ____, to deal with disappointment, and to solve their own problems. Only in this way can children ____ their emotional strength, become ____ and develop the skills necessary for the even bigger struggles they will meet throughout their lives. Children experiencing sufferings can ____ the ups and downs of life.
However, it isn’t helpful either in this case when parents ____ blame and shame to what the child is experiencing. Mothers ____ to say, “Stop crying and acting like a spoiled boy. You can’t always get what you want.” These ____ words should be avoided.
Instead, parents can offer loving support. You can say, “Don’t lose ____. Be brave! You will succeed if you try again.” Then comes the tough part — no ____ and no lectures. Simply allow him to discover that he can 1 his disappointment and carry out what he can do to get what he wants in the future.
1、A．saying B．proverb C．story D．experiment
2、A．appears B．creates C．burns D．works
3、A．kill B．feed C．rescue D．help
4、A．excited B．moved C．puzzled D．depressed
5、A．body B．feet C．wings D．feather
6、A．since B．as C．before D．until
7、A．power B．energy C．force D．strength
8、A．come up with B．break away from C．get along with D．do away with
9、A．teachers B．relatives C．parents D．friends
10、A．name B．charge C．case D．course
11、A．hardships B．friendships C．relationships D．scholarships
12、A．require B．lose C．strengthen D．fail
13、A．warm-hearted B．strong-willed C．absent-minded D．cold-blooded
14、A．survive B．predict C．expect D．avoid
15、A．reduce B．adapt C．devote D．add
16、A．pretend B．happen C．seem D．tend
17、A．interesting B．inspiring C．discouraging D．touching
18、A．sight B．face C．heart D．weight
19、A．parking B．rescuing C．drinking D．smoking
20、A．turn over B．get over C．come over D．take over

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
Tony and I are good friends． We tried to walk across the United States of America． We're not exactly sure1． we were doing it． Part of it was to test ourselves； to see if we could face the challenges． When I was2． teenager I often daydreamed that I was going to walk across the United States3． I graduated from high school．4． ，I didn't do that． Before I knew it I was in my thirties， married，5． （have） a job， yet still had this idea in my mind with each6． （pass） year． I figured I was too old and my opportunity had passed． Then， a few years ago，I met Tony，7． was in his thirties and quit his job as a civil engineer in New York City to walk across the United States． He wasn't doing it for a cause8． as part of an organization． He was doing it9．（simple） because he loved to walk and discover． The idea was back and I no longer had an excuse． We planned on averaging 20miles a day and taking some days off to rest， so we expected the walk to take about 6months realizing it could take10． （long）． We were in no hurry： The total distance would have been about 3，100miles．

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、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Jack,
I’m sorry to hear that you feel lonely in the new school, because you find hard to make friends、 Now, I’d like to offer you any advice、
Firstly, it’s normal for you to feel lonely because you were living in a new environment、 Secondly, you should greet your classmates when met them on campus、 Thirdly, it will be a good idea if you take an actively part in class activities, what can help them learn more about you、 I believe you will be able to make new friends soon unless you’re friendly to the others、
I hope the suggestion above will be helpful to you and everything will be fine with you for the future、
Yours,
Li Hua

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华,正在一所英国学校学习暑期课程,遇到一些困难,希望得到学校辅导中心(Learning Center)的帮助。根据学校规定,你需书面预约,请按下列要点写一封信:
1.本人简介;
2.求助内容;
3.约定时间;
4.你的联系方式(Email address:lihua@;Phone number:12345678)。
注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结束语已为你写好。
Dear Sir/Madam,
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua

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