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邯郸科技职业学院《中级英语阅读》
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、She seems to prefer American TV Shows to talking to me．
A．to watch B．to be watching C．watching D．having watched

2、---Where is my Chinese book? I remember I put it here yesterday.
---You _________ it in the wrong place.
A．must put B．should have put
C．might have put D．might put

3、__will I give up. I believe I can manage it.
A．At once B．At no time C．Right now D．The instant

4、---Jenny is becoming slimmer and slimmer.
---- It is said that she hired a fitness instructor last year and _____ since.
A．is working out B．worked out C．has been working out D．had worked out

5、You’ll recognize me when you get out of the station. I_____ jeans and a white T-shirt.
A．will be wearing B．had worn
C．was wearing D．have worn

6、—When ______ leave for Japan?
—When ______ leave for Japan is kept secret.”
A．they will, will they B．will they, they will
C．they will, they will D．will they, will they

7、_________ his conclusion on the evidence he collected on the scene, he proved that the murderer was guilty.
A．Based B．Basing
C．To base D．Being based

8、Some people create jobs, foster excitement and basically make the system work. They see possibilities ________ others see only problems.
A．that B．what C．which D．where

9、The meal itself was not so good—______ was boringly brown including vegetables.
A．nothing B．everything
C．anything D．something

10、US slang is hugely ______ thanks to the many different ethnic groups that have settled in the country.
A．delicate B．dynamic C．diverse D．desperate

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
Do you know how it is when you see someone yawn and you start yawning too? Or how hard it is to be among people laughing and not laugh yourself? Well, apparently it’s because we have mirror neurons (神经元) in our brains.
Put simply, the existence of mirror neurons suggests that every time we see someone else do something, our brains imitate it, whether or not we actually perform the same action. This explains a great deal about how we learn to smile, talk, walk, dance or play sports. But the idea goes further: mirror neurons not only appear to explain physical actions, they also tell us that there is a biological basis for the way we understand other people.
Mirror neurons can undoubtedly be found all over our brains, but especially in the area which relate to our ability to use languages, and to understand how other people feel. Researchers have found that mirror neurons relate strongly to language. A group of researchers discovered that if they gave people sentences to listen to (for example: “The hand took hold of the ball”), the same mirror neurons were triggered as when the action was actually performed (in this example, actually taking hold of a ball).
Any problems with mirror neurons may well result in problems with behavior. Much research suggests that people with social and behavioral problems have mirror neurons which are not fully functioning. However, it is not yet known exactly how these discoveries might help find treatments for social disorders.
Research into mirror neurons seems to provide us with ever more information concerning how humans behave and interact. Indeed, it may turn out to be the equivalent for neuroscience of what Einstein’s theory of relativity was for physics. And the next time you feel the urge to cough in the cinema when someone else does-well, perhaps you’ll understand why.
1、Mirror neurons can explain .
A．why we cry when we are hurt
B．why we cough when we suffer from a cold
C．why we smile when we see someone else smile
D．why we yawn when we see someone else stay up late
2、The underlined word “triggered” in the third paragraph probably means “ ”.
A．set off B．cut off
C．built up D．broken up
3、We can learn from the passage that mirror neurons .
A．relate to human behavior and interaction
B．control human physical actions and feelings
C．result in bad behavior and social disorders
D．determine our knowledge and language abilities
4、What is the passage mainly about?
A．Ways to find mirror neurons. B．Problems of mirror neurons.
C．Existence of mirror neurons. D．Functions of mirror neurons.

B
Earlier this month, two rock climbers achieved what many thought impossible: They climbed up the 3,000-foot-high Dawn Wall in Yosemite National Park without specialized equipment. Climbing without this equipment is called “free-climbing.” Until now, no one had free-climbed to the top of the rock face, which is a part of the mountain EI Capitan.
EI Capitan, which means “the captain” or “the chief” in Spanish, has always presented a challenge to climbers. But the Dawn Wall, on the mountain’s southeast face, is a particularly difficult route to the summit (顶峰). It is a rock formation that is both steep and relatively smooth. This makes free-climbing the rock face seem almost impossible.
About seven years ago, professional climber Tommy Caldwell spotted a possible route up the wall. It took years of planning and preparation, but this month, Caldwell, 36, and his friend Kevin Jorgeson, 30, finally make the climb.
Free climbers do use ropes and other basic safety equipment to catch them if they fall — and Caldwell and Jorgeson fell often. Before starting their climb, they broke down their route into 32 sections. Each section was based on a rope length called a “pitch.” The rope was secured into the rock face to catch the climbers if they fell.
Caldwell and Jorgeson’s goal was to climb the Dawn Wall without returning to the ground. If they fell, they had to start that pitch all over again. The two men started climbing on December 27. They slept in hanging tents, and a team of friends brought them food each day.
The men had spent years rehearsing (排练) the movements it would take to get through each pitch. They made it through the fist half of the climb relatively easily. But halfway up, Jorgeson ran into trouble. In one difficult spot, he fell each time he attempted to climb. After 10 days of trying, Jorgeson finally made it to the next pitch.
Getting through that troublesome pitch gave both climbers renewed energy. They finished the rest of the climb five days later, on January 14.
1、What does Paragraph 2 mainly explain?
A．Why the Dawn Wall is a hard challenge.
B．Why people prefer climbing El Capitan.
C．How to free-climb the Dawn Wall.
D．How El Capitan got its name.
2、To climb Yosemite’s Dawn Wall, Caldwell and Jorgeson ________.
A．received one year’s training
B．chose the nearest route
C．made thoughtful preparations
D．used special equipment
3、What can we learn about this world’s toughest climb?
A．It includes 32 different routes.
B．It is also the world’s highest climb.
C．It was once completed by Caldwell 7 years ago.
D．It took the two climbers 19 days to get to the top.
4、Which of the following words can best describe Jorgeson?
A．Proud but patient.
B．Cautious and friendly.
C．Brave and determined.
D．Imaginative but half-hearted.

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．
Two years ago，my friend and I were at college.With his birthday quickly 1 ，he came to me with an unusual 2 :instead of receiving presents，he wanted to do some acts of kindness.
I was 3 with such all idea. 4 instead of taking for the birthday was really different.I asked him how he could come up with such a 5 idea.He told me about a TED talk he had watched on generosity.which had 6 him.So we started to 7 creative things we could do.
Our university employed some security guards to 8 its students.They have to work 9 ，keeping watch on every corner throughout the university. For the most part it's a thankless job as most people grow 10 to seeing the guards all around and eventually barely notice their 11 ，let alone acknowledge their efforts.How could we show them our appreciation?
We decided to make a large pot of hot 12 .We hired a Uber and asked the driver to take us around the campus where we knew the 13 would be and we poured them each a cup of hot chocolate.The Uber driver was 14 a bit doubtful to the entire plan but after a while he was helping us 15 the guards and our lively spirit had 16 to him as well.We were met with many 17 and appreciative words.It was amazing to see how a 18 act or even intention of generosity can lift everyone’s spirit.
I now realize that special energy is created when you choose to think bigger than yourself and act in 19 of others. You’ll find it's actually the greatest 20 you’never get，especially when it’s your birthday.
1、A．ending B．passing C．advancing D．approaching
2、A．order B．request C．problem D．story
3、A．struck B．blessed C．burdened D．bored
4、A．Refusing B．Earning C．Giving D．Donating
5、A．traditional B．complex C．familiar D．novel
6、A．controlled B．supported C．inspired D．rewarded
7、A．plan out B．take over C．watch for D．hold back
8、A．judge B．help C．monitor D．protect
9、A．step by step B．around the clock C．more or less D．now and then
10、A．addicted B．devoted C．attached D．accustomed
11、A．presence B．hunger C．poverty D．thirsty
12、A．tea B．milk C．porridge D．chocolate
13、A．workers B．students C．guards D．drivers
14、A．finally B．initially C．occasionally D．frequently
15、A．remind B．track C．spot D．recognize
16、A．spread B．moved C．happened D．returned
17、A．friends B．difficulties C．greetings D．smiles
18、A．similar B．small C．daily D．modest
19、A．service B．place C．charge D．memory
20、A．1esson B．attention C．gift D．care

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。
Tea is one of the1．(much) popular drinks in the world You make it by pouring hot water over the dried leaves of a tea plant For 2． (hundred) of years people believed that tea could cure illnesses, and they used 3．as medicine Today scientists know that tea contains chemicals that prevent cells from dying Most teas have caffeine in them, 4．makes you feel more active Some people have problems5．(drink) tea because it can cause sleeplessness
The tea plant6．(grow) best in tropical and temperate places where rain falls throughout the year Teas can be grown from sea level7．about 2,000 metres, but the best quality grows in higher regions
Tea comes from the leaves and buds of tea plants Wild plants can be up to 9 metres high, however, on tea plantations,8．( pull ) the leaves 9． (easy) , people cut them back to a bush of about a metre in height It takes a plant three to five years before it is ready for picking
A picker can harvest about 20 kg of tea10．day On large tea plantations the leaves are harvested by machines, but the quality of tea is higher when the leaves are picked by hand

第四部分 写作（共两节）第一节 短文改错（满分10分）
短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假如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：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出改正后的词。
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。
June 12, Sunday
Today is Sunday、 I didn’t get up early as usually、 In the morning after I finished my homework, I do some washing、 Then I telephoned one of my classmate and invited him to see a film、
And unfortunately, when we got to the cinema at 3:00 pm we found all the tickets had sold out．Then we went to our school and played the football．Later, we were about to go home when we saw our English teacher, Mr、 Wang, came through the school gate．He told us we had made many progress in English this term．He also suggested that we read more and wrote more．We promised to him that we would follow his advice．

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
书面表达 (满分30分)
假如你叫李华，你和笔友Jane互寄了全家的合影。Jane看了合影后来信问为什么你没有兄弟姐妹。请用英语写封100字左右的回信说明情况。内容包括以下几点：
原因

1．中国人口增长过快；
2．二十世纪八十年代开始实行计划生育；
3．大部分中国家庭是独生子女。

看法

1．能受到好的教育；父母关爱更多；
2．孤独、自私，生活能力差；建议多交朋友。

注意：1．可适当增加细节使行文连贯；
2．字数100左右；
3．开头已给出，不计人总字数；
4．参考词汇；计划生育family program独生子女the only child
Dear Jane,
Thank you for your letter and the photo of your family. Now I am writing to tell you why I am the only child in my family.

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