宁夏体育职业学院《实用综合英语》2023-2024学年第一学期期末试卷.doc

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《实用综合英语》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、---Can you come on Monday of Tuesday？
--I'm afraid__________ day is possible.
A．either B．neither
C．some D．any

2、---How’s your tour around the North Lake? Is it beautiful?
---It ________ be, but it is now heavily polluted.
A．will B．would C．should D．must

3、--- Where is your new home now?
--- In the new developed zone. But I ______ downtown for five years.
A．lived B．had lived
C．have lived D．was living

4、Having battled with their _______ over whether to offer help to an aged man or woman who has fallen over, most people choose to help.
A．compromise B．contradiction
C．conscience D．competence

5、Not until I went up further ________ that under the tree ________, obviously sound asleep.
A．that I saw; did a boy lie B．I saw; lay a boy
C．did I see; did a boy lie D．did I see; lay a boy

6、The old couple, ________ country life, were unwilling to move to the city to live with his son.
A．accustomed to B．buried in
C．addicted to D．exposed to

7、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

8、In recent years, Chinese arts have won the of a lot of people outside China.
A．reputation B．enjoyment
C．appreciation D．entertainment

9、—She got her first science fiction published. It turned out to be________.
—When was that?
—It was in 2009 ________ she was still in college.
A．success; that B．a success; when
C．success; when D．a success; that

10、She doesn’t speak our language, she seems to understand what we say.
A．yet B．and
C．or D．so

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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And then there were nine

The past two decades have seen astronomers’ catalogue of planets expand over two hundred times, as new techniques and better telescopes have found more than 2,000 of them orbiting stars other than the sun. But in the solar system itself, the list of planets has actually shrunk, Pluto（冥王星）having been downgraded from that status in 2006. The number of the sun’s planetary companions has thus fallen from nine to eight.
Now, a pair of astronomers from the California Institute of Technology think they have evidence that will restore the sun’s record to its previous value. Their analysis of objects orbiting in the Kuiper Belt（柯伊伯带）, a ring of frozen asteroids（小行星）that circle beyond the orbit of Neptune (and of which Pluto is now regarded as the largest member), suggests to them that something about ten times as massive as Earth has changed those orbits. If you knew where to look, this planet-sized object would be visible through a suitable telescope. And Konstanin Batygin and Michael Brown believe they do know.
As they write in the Astronomical journal, they have analyzed the orbits of Kuiper Belt objects and found six that behave in a peculiar way. As the diagram shows, the points of closest approach of these objects to the sun, known as their perihelia（近日点）, almost coincide. Moreover, these perihelia all lie near the ecliptic（黄道）---the plane of Earth’s orbit and also, approximately, that of the other planets---while the objects’ orbits are all angled at 30° below the ecliptic. The chance of all this being a coincidence, the two researchers estimate, is about seven in 100,000. If it is not a coincidence, it suggests the six objects have been guided into their orbits by the gravitational intervention of something much larger.
A computer analysis Dr Batygin and Dr Brown performed suggests this something is a planet weighing 5-15 times as much as Earth, whose perihelion is on the opposite side of the sun from the cluster, and which thus orbits mainly on the other side of the solar system from the objects its orbit has affected. This planet’s perihelion would be 200 times farther from the sun than Earth’s, and the far end of its orbit might be as much as six times that distance away. This gives a search zone, and Dr Batygin and Dr Brown are using Subaru, a Japanese telescope, to perform that search.
Given other demands on Subaru’s time, it might take five years for this search to find (or not find) the hypothetical planet. But looking at some existing data from. The Widefield Infrared Survey Explore, a satellite, might also show it, if it is there to be seen.
Ironically, it was Dr Brown as much as anyone who was responsible for Pluto’s downgrading, for he discovered Eris, an object almost as big as Pluto, in 2005.
That discovery did much to damage Pluto's planetary proof. By his own admission, he was skeptical that the anomalies he and Dr Batygin have investigated actually would point to the existence of a replacement ninth planet. He is a skeptic no longer. Whether he is actually right may soon become apparent.
1、According to Dr Batygin and Dr Brown’s research, it is quite possible that ________.
A．Pluto will restore its status as a planet of the solar system
B．the six objects in the Kuiper Belt sharing some similarities is a mere coincidence
C．there are nine planets in the solar system
D．Eris is a replacement ninth planet of the solar system
2、Which of the following is NOT true about the hypothetical planet?
A．It may have changed the orbits of six objects in the Kuiper Belt.
B．You can see it through a domestic telescope if you know where to look.
C．Compared to earth, the distance from its perihelion to the sun is about 200 times larger.
D．A satellite may be able to provide some evidence of its existence.
3、What does the underlined word anomalies stand for?
A．Six objects behaving in a peculiar way.
B．Pluto’s downgrading.
C．The discovery of Eris.
D．Some existing data.
4、The purpose of the third paragraph is to ________.
A．explain why the scientists believe there is an unfound planet
B．show how the scientists analyze the orbits of Kuiper Belt objects
C．tell us that the perihelia of the six objects almost coincide
D．introduce the two scientists’ article in the Astronomical Journal

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Full Two Year Warranty（保修）
Limited Five Year Warranty on Cabinet（机箱）
Warranty Provides for：
FIRST TWO YEARS Amana will repair or replace any faulty part free of charge.
THIRD THRU FIFTH YEARS Amana will provide a free replacement part for any cabinet which proves faulty due to rust（生锈）.
Warranty Limitations：
• Warranty begins at date of original purchase.
• Applies only to product used within the United States or in Canada if product is approved by Canadian Standards Association when shipped from factory.
• Products used on a commercial or rental basis not covered by this warranty.
• Service must be performed by an Amana servicer.
• Adjustments covered during first year only.
Warranty Does Not Cover It If：
• Product has damage due to product change，connection to an improper electrical supply> shipping and handling, accident, fire, floods, lightning or other conditions beyond the control of Amana.
• Product is improperly installed（安装）or applied.
Owner’s Responsibilities：
• Provide sales receipt.
• Normal care and repair.
• Having the product reasonably accessible for service.
• Pay for service calls related to product installation or usage instructions.
• Pay for extra service costs, over normal service charges, if servicer is requested to perform service outside servicer^ normal business hours.
* In no event shall Amana be responsible for consequential damages（间接损坏）.
* This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have others which vary from state to state For example, some states do not allow the exclusion（排除）or limitation of consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you.
1、According to Warranty Limitations, a product can be under warranty if .
A．used in the U.S. A． B．rented for home use
C．repaired by the user himself D．shipped from a Canadian factory
2、According to Owner’s Responsibilities, an owner has to pay for .
A．the product installation B．a servicer’s overtime work
C．the loss of the sales receipt D．a mechanic’s transportation
3、Which of the following is true according to the warranty?
A．Consequential damages are excluded across America.
B．A product damaged in a natural disaster is covered by the warranty.
C．A faulty cabinet due to rust can be replaced free in the second year.
D．Free repair is available for a product used improperly in the first year.

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．
An artist in Oakland, California, is using his skills to help the homeless. Greg Kloehn builds very small 1 that make life on the streets a little more 2 , which offer the homeless some safety and 3 from bad weather. Each little house also has 4 on the bottom so it can move wherever its owner goes.
“I like to help them. Actually, I mean it is 5 for me. I like to make things, and doing something that makes a big 6 to someone’s life is good.”
Sweet Pea, who lives in one of the little homes the artist built, says it protects her 7 and keeps her safe. “I love my house,” she says 8 . In another little house, Mr. Young gets 9 from cold night on the streets. “Well, it is 10 than living on the ground. If it was not for Greg, I would be still on the ground.” “I’m living in one of Greg’s houses, and I am 11 to that man.” Sheila Williams, a mother says.
In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn 12 for his building materials in the streets. He 13 what he can and takes them to his house. There, he 14 his special houses.
A shelf becomes a window. Flat wooden structures used in storage(仓库) become walls. Empty coffee bags become the roof. The artist also 15 a small electrical device (电气装置) to the house just towards the sun, for the device is 16 by the sun. Nails(钉子), screws(螺丝) and the glue(胶水) hold all the 17 together.
The Kloehn house owners have got used to collecting wood and other materials 18 for Greg Kloehn.
Greg Kloehn has 19 at least 20 tiny houses. Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone using his skills to help those in 20 .
1、A．caves B．shelters C．tents D．castles
2、A．active B．peaceful C．frightening D．comfortable
3、A．transport B．damage C．rescue D．guidance
4、A．wheels B．floor C．entrance D．blankets
5、A．reality B．fun C．mercy D．harm
6、A．decision B．joke C．choice D．difference
7、A．identity B．rights C．belongings D．collections
8、A．gratefully B．frequently C．suddenly D．gradually
9、A．reward B．suffering C．relief D．hope
10、A．cleaner B．better C．healthier D．richer
11、A．thankful B．helpful C．useful D．painful
12、A．faces B．cares C．stands D．looks
13、A．settles B．gathers C．begs D．devotes
14、A．creates B．plays C．judges D．packs
15、A．invites B．changes C．fixes D．designs
16、A．shaped B．calculated C．changed D．powered
17、A．notes B．items C．ruins D．tips
18、A．directly B．personally C．actively D．secretly
19、A．donated B．collected C．raised D．organized
20、A．danger B．trouble C．work D．life

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。
Jackie Robinson made his debut（初次露面）with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15,1947, and broke the color barrier1．African Americans in baseball
“It was the most 2．(eager) expected debut in the history of the national pastime," sports author Robert wrote “It 3．(represent) both the dream and the fear of equal opportunity,
4． it would change forever the color of the game and the attitudes of Americans"
5．quietly tolerating harsh racist treatment from baseball fans and team members6．(like), Robinson rose to Rookie of the Year and proved himself to be one of the most7．(talent) and fiercest players in the game Just two years into the Major Leagues, Robinson won the National League Most Valuable Player Award He'd go on to play in six World Series and helped give the Dodgers 8． World Series win in 9．
Off the field, Robinson was a forefather of the Civil Rights Movement, speaking out
against 10． (race) discrimination and 11． (push) baseball to use its economic influence to fight against racialism

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。错误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：在错的词下面划一横线，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；
2、 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, hopes to stop using fossil fuel (化石能源) completely by 2040、 Now the city wants larger lorries what cause more pollution to use bio-fuel, which are produced from waste、 Stockholm is also working with Fortum, an energy company, to take advantage a city-wide heating system, use waste heat from supermarkets and stadiums to supply heat for homes、 However, the city is trying to change people behavior, step by step、 On one newly built estate (庄园), people are providing with tablets that show its real-time energy usage、 This is to help them good understand how they use and waste gas, water and electricity、

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是中学生李华，你作为学校代表访问了加拿大的姐妹学校，现已回国。请你给该校校长Mr. White发一封邮件表示感谢，内容包括：
1. 感谢对方接待；
2. 访问期间收获；
3. 邀请对方来访。
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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