西安思源学院《大学英语B（Ⅳ）》2023-2024学年第一学期期末试卷.doc

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西安思源学院《大学英语B（Ⅳ）》
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、Different cultural features of ethnic groups are ________ one another and work out a melody．
A．in tune with B．in parallel with
C．in contrast to D．in response to

2、—John, do you know why the suspect was set free?
—For lack of ________ evidence.
A．solid B．apparent
C．ambiguous D．concrete

3、The Oxford English Dictionary is necessary for learning English，so you'd better buy __________．
A．this B．that C．it D．one

4、--- Excuse me, where can I get my car filled up?
--- There are gas stations at________end of the block．
A．both B．neither
C．either D．all

5、This book is said to be a special one, as it ____ many events not found in other history books.
A．writes B．prints C．covers D．reads

6、This is not an economical way to get more water; ________, it is very expensive.
A．worse still B．on the contrary
C．in short D．in addition

7、What you said doesn’t ________ what the police have told us, so we have to find more evidence.
A．agree with B．make up
C．contribute to D．show off

8、The Chinese government has begun a campaign to_____________ the crazy housing market.
A．calm B．destroy
C．occupy D．reflect

9、---When shall we start the reconstruction of the historic building?
--- Not until our program ______ by the authority.
A. will approve B. will be approved
C. has approved D. has been approved

10、Everything was placed exactly ________ he wanted it for the graduation ceremony.
A．the place where B．when
C．where D．in which

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
Laptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms.
Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a $ 10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to “peak” with their teachers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees—anywhere at all!
Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher-education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities, too.
At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, "Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we're giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything.”
1、The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to .
A．use for their schoolwork B．access the Internet
C．work at home D．connect them to libraries
2、Which of the following is true about Westlake College?
A．All teachers use computers. B．1500 students have laptops.
C．It is an old college in America. D．Students there can do everything.
3、A window on the world in the last paragraph means that students can .
A．attend lectures on information technology
B．travel around the world
C．get information from around the world
D．have free laptops
4、What can we infer from the passage?
A．The program is successful.
B．The program is not workable.
C．The program is too expensive.
D．We don't know the result of the program yet.

B
What should you think about in trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to do well at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. Knowledge of history is not required for most just but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.
Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metal work or cookery (烹饪术) and look for a job where you can improve these skills.
If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.
Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle (运用) tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognise that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.
1、According to the passage, the author encourage us to .
A．realise the importance of doing well at school.
B．take up part-time jobs as much as possible during the summer vacation
C．be good at all subjects.
D．use school performance to help to choose a career.
2、We can learn from the third paragraph that as a student, having a part-time job .
A．is a good way to earn extra money. B．is helpless to find out his weak points.
C．is useful for his future work. D．is a must to experience various jobs.
3、The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to .
A．your background B．your school record
C．your weak points D．your part-time job
4、If a student’s school record is not good, he .
A．may do well in his future work if he chooses a career according to what he is skilled in.
B．will be a complete failure in his future work sooner or later.
C．must regret not having worked harder at school.
D．will receive further education after graduation.

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．
In 2010, Alec Johnson presented his father Michael with a Christmas list with a number of high-priced items. Wanting to show his son what really 1 in life, Michael and his wife Mehmaz brought Alec and his best friend Luke to downtown San Diego, where they 2 home-made burritos（墨西哥玉米卷饼）to the people living on the streets.
At first, Alec viewed the exercise as a 3 . But after communicating with the 4 in San Diego, Michael says, “The boys had such a great time that they asked if they could do it 5 ” The project quickly grew bigger,
6 more and more of Alec’s friends got involved.
Over the years, the boys have 7 a lot about not only themselves but the people they’re helping to 8 as well. One volunteer told People that taking part in the project has changed his sense of those less 9 . “When you go out there you see they’re just people who have had a hard 10 of luck.”
On Sundays, Michael’s day 11 as early as 4：30 a.m., when he heads to a local restaurant 12 to begin preparing ingredients（配料）that will soon be used to make over 600 burritos. As the morning 13 , more and more people come to 14 their services. They quickly create these warm meals. 15 the burritos are all made around 8:30, the 16 pack up and drive to two different
17 locations in downtown San Diego. 18 round burritos, the group gives out drinks to those in need.
“Our goal is to get people 19 the streets and provide them with a little nutrition, a little hope and a little 20 ,” says Michael.
1、A．matters B．succeeds C．lacks D．happens
2、A．picked up B．begged for C．handed out D．ate up
3、A．course B．punishment C．relaxation D．reward
4、A．hopeless B．stateless C．nameless D．homeless
5、A．again B．well C．once D．hard
6、A．unless B．as C．if D．although
7、A．attempted B．shared C．conveyed D．learned
8、A．free B．feed C．save D．cure
9、A．intelligent B．anxious C．guilty D．fortunate
10、A．turn B．role C．trial D．plan
11、A．breaks B．comes C．pauses D．begins
12、A．kitchen B．reception C．counter D．court
13、A．catches on B．works on C．wears on D．carries on
14、A．acknowledge B．lend C．purchase D．consume
15、A．Because B．Even though C．Once D．In case
16、A．volunteers B．employees C．waiters D．customers
17、A．production B．camp C．market D．distribution
18、A．In case of B．On account of C．In addition to D．In response to
19、A．into B．off C．near D．on
20、A．confidence B．belief C．pity D．dignity

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。
The trial run of a bullet train from Chengdu to Xi’an took about four hours on Wednesday morning, 1． (cut) travel time between the cities by about six hours The 643-km line, China’s first trial route to run through the Qinling Mountains, will 2． (formal) open on Nov 3． It will run on a daily basis, with a 4． (design) speed of 250 km per hour
Li Lin, a travel agency manager in Chengdu, said the opening of the railway is expected 5． (promote) the development of tourism industry in the areas Long 6． the trial run of the railway, quite a few people in Sichuan had told me they wanted to visit Xi’an, the capital of 13 feudal（封建的）7． (dynasty), to see the Terracotta Warriors（兵马俑）and other sites of historical importance
According to Li, some people are also desiring to visit Guangyuan, 8． has the Shu Path The path is one of the world’s oldest land transport systems, with 9． most dangerous roads and most abundant historical ruins The 10． (construct) of the path linking Sichuan and Shaanxi started around 316 BC．It 11． (build) on mountains so high and steep that famous poet Li Bai (701—762), once wrote: “Traveling on the Shu Path is as difficult as going up to heaven”

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：在错的词下画一横线，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限一词；
2、 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Hearing a news that the 2022 Winter Olympics would be hold in China, I felt very excited、 It struck to me how I learned skating when I was a child、 At 7, I began to go crazy about skating, like all my friend、 At the beginning, it extremely tough for me to keep my balance、 I always fall over on the ground, as a result of which I thought I had no talent for skating、 So I gradually lost confidence and became impatient、 The more impatient I was, the more terrible I did、 I was about to give up while my father came to my assistance、 Encouraged by her, I restored confidence and stood up again、 As I practiced skating, he always created a relaxed atmosphere and put forward some specific advice、 Eventually, I made it、

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
书面表达
假如你是李华，你的一个美国读书的笔友John给你写信，向你诉说他最近因身体不好而影响学习，并坦言自己平时学习忙，很少锻炼。请根据这一情况给他写一封建议信，告诉他锻炼能提高人的身体素质(physical condition),使人的头脑清晰，并提高学习效率。鼓励他积极锻炼身体，从而为更好地学习打下基础 。
Dear John,
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua

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