西安电子科技大学英语二（上）期末试题1答案

《英语（二）（上）》期末考试试题

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交际与对话(每题2分，共10分)

此部分共有5个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。

1. — My daughter has got an offer from Oxford University.

— Congratulations! Your son is really smart!

—                .

A. No, no, he is nothing.

B. No, he is only sometimes smart.

C. But he is not as smart as your son.

D. Oh, thank you.

答案：

解析：英美习惯，别人祝贺，应表示感谢。

2. —What do you think of the lecture given by Professor Smith?

  —               . But I’m not particularly interested in the topic.

  A. Let me think about it.         B. Not bad.

  C. I don’t like it.               D. I don’t know.

答案：

解析：从后半部分感兴趣，应该讲座不错。

3. —Thank you so much for the wonderful picnic. My wife and I had such a good time.

  —                .

  A. Are you sure? I think it’s not so good.

B. Yes, we spent a lot of time and money preparing it.

C. It’s not worth mentioning.

D. Thank you for coming.

答案：

解析：英美习惯，应表感谢。

4. —I like your new scarf very much!

  —              .

  A. Really? I can give it to you as a gift.

  B. Actually I don’t think it fits me well.

  C. Yes, I know you will like it.

  D. Oh, thank you. Actually, I got it in a bargain.

答案：

解析：与上一题同。

5. —If you need any help, please don’t hesitate to ask me.

  —             .

   A. Thank you, I will.

   B. Oh, I won’t do that.

   C. I don’t think I will need any help.

   D. It’s none of your business.

答案：

解析：英美习惯。别人主动提出帮忙，应感谢。

阅读理解(每题2分，共30分)

此部分共有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5个问题。请从每个问题后的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。

Passage 1

The advantages and disadvantages of a large population have long been a subject of discussion among economists. It has been argued that the supply of good land is limited. To feed a large population, inferior land must be cultivated and the good land worked intensively. Thus, each person produces less and this means a lower average income than could be obtained with a smaller population. Other economists have argued that a large population gives more scope for specialization and the development of facilities such as ports, roads and railways, which are not likely to be built unless there is a big demand to justify them.

One of the difficulties in carrying out a worldwide birth control program lies in the fact that official attitudes to population growth vary from country to country depending on the level of industrial development and the availability of food and raw materials. In a developing country where a vastly expanded population is pressing hard upon the limits of food, space and natural resources, it will be the first concern of government to place a limit on the birthrate, whatever the consequences may be. In a highly industrialized society the problem may be more complex. A decreasing birthrate may lead to unemployment because it results in a declining market for manufactured goods. When the pressure of population on housing declines, prices also decline and the building industry is weakened. Faced with considerations such as these, the government of a developed country may well prefer to see a slowly increasing population, rather than one which is stable or in decline.

6. A large population may mean _________.

A. higher productivity, but a lower average income

B. lower productivity, but a higher average income

C. higher productivity and a higher average income

D. lower productivity and a lower average income

答案：

解析：反方观点。人口过多会导致生产力低下，平均收入低，第一段的意思。

7. A large population may offer more scope for the development of _________.

A. economy                    B. transportation

C. extensive cultivation           D. Agriculture

答案：

解析：正方观点。人口多需要发展交通等。

8. In highly industrialized countries, unemployment may result from _________.

A. a decreasing birthrate           B. an increasing birthrate

C. a stable birthrate               D. a birth control program

答案：

解析：失业在发达国家是因为出生率低导致，因为不需要大量生产。

9. What may the government of a developed country prefer?

A. A rapidly increasing population.

B. A rapidly decreasing population.

C. A slowly increasing population.

D. A slowly decreasing population.

答案：

解析：全文最后一句的意思。

10. Why is it difficult to carry out a worldwide birth control program?  

A. Because it will do harm to the national economy in most countries.

B. Because it will lead to complex social problems in developing countries.

C. Because people are unwilling to practice birth control.  

D. Because different governments have different opinions.

答案：

解析：第二段第一句的意思。

Passage 2

Acting is such an over-crowded profession that the only advice that should be given to a young person thinking of going on the stage is “Don’t!” But it is useless to discourage someone who feels that he must act, although the chances of his becoming famous are slim. The normal way to begin is to go to a drama school. Usually only students who show promise and talent are accepted, and the course lasts two years. Then the young actor or actress takes up work with a theatrical company, usually as assistant stage manager. This means doing everything that there is to do in the theatre and occasionally acting in very small parts. It is very hard work indeed, the hours are long and the salary is tiny.

Of course, some people have remarkable chances which lead to fame and success without this long and hard training. Connie Pratt, for example, was just an ordinary girl working in a bicycle factory. A film producer happened to catch sight of her one morning waiting at a bus stop, as he drove past in his car. He stopped and got out to speak to the girl. He asked if she would like to go to the film studio to do a test, and she thought he was joking. Then she got angry and said she would call the police. It took the producer twenty minutes to convince Connie that he was serious. The test was successful. And within a few weeks she was playing the leading part opposite one of the most famous actors of the day. But chances like this happen once in a blue moon!

11. From the very beginning, the author puts it clearly that acting is a profession        .

A. sought after by too many     

B. too difficult for young people

C. for slim people only  

D. one can go into without special training

答案：

解析：第一句的意思是，想从事演艺行业者人满为患。

12. For someone who feels he must act, it is very likely that      .

A. he will become a film star at long last     

B. he will become a stage manager

C. he will be well paid                        

D. he will end up without any success

答案：

解析：第二句意思，自以为有表演才能非要从事演艺，希望实在渺茫。

13. The film producer found Connie when she was        .

A. at work in a bicycle factory      B. driving past him in her car

C. going to a film studio           D. waiting for a bus

答案：

解析：事实。最后一段。

14. A few weeks after the test, Connie Pratt found herself        .

A. the most famous actress of the world    

B. playing the leading female role in a play

C. as famous as the greatest actor of the world

D. no less famous than the leading actor of the day

答案：

解析：事实。最后一段。

15. The concluding sentence “chances like this happen once in a blue moon” means       .

A. this is something which happens once in a while

B. this is a highly profitable chance

C. this is something highly possible

D. this is a very rare chance

答案：

解析：该成语意思是，这种事千年一遇。

Passage 3

Ever since Stephanie’s 13th birthday we have been receiving comments from other adults expressing their sympathies because our daughter is now a teenager. We’ve heard everything from, “ Sure she’s a good kid, but just wait, now that she’s a teenager ...” to the ever inspiring, “well, all kids are rotten when they are teenagers, just try to go through it the best way you can.” What’s more upsetting is that many of these insensitive adults feel the need to share their negative predictions well within the hearing of both our daughters.

  I know that teenagers can be moody and difficult at times, but I’m 32 and I can also be difficult and moody. We worry about the future and want today’s kids to know that we care for them and that there are opportunities that await them. However, at the very point they set out on that journey toward adulthood we stand there watching them disapprovingly, just waiting for them to make a mistake, “just like we knew they would.” We tell them to respect themselves and to say no to drugs, yet we fail to set a positive example by treating them with kindness and consideration, demonstrating our respect for them.

  I have, at times, been guilty of this behavior but am now realizing that the more I see each person as a person, the more I am pleasantly surprised in some way or another. For example, a few weeks ago my husband and I were having dinner at our favorite restaurant and two teenage boys came in and sat down right beside us. I must admit that my first thought was, “Perfect, there goes our quiet, peaceful dinner.” I was so wrong! These young men were well behaved, quiet, and left a nice tip for the waitress. Once I looked beyond the jeans so loose they were practically falling off and the multi-colored hair, I saw what fine people these kids were.

  Many of the people who, perhaps unknowingly, treat teens with disrespect are unhappy about the fact that pop singers and sports stars are our children’s heroes. I feel that unless we give them something better to go after, we really shouldn’t complain.

16. When their children reach their teens, parents usually expect ____.

A. trouble                 B. sympathy

   C. congratulations          D. inspiring comments

答案：

解析：小孩进入青春期，父母通常认为麻烦来了。第一段意思。

17. In the author’s opinion, the trouble with parents is ____.

A. they are too watchful of their teenage children

   B. they are too concerned about their children’s future

   C. they fail to treat teenagers with sufficient kindness and respect

   D. they speak ill of their children within their hearing

答案：

解析：在作者看来，父母的问题是不关心尊重孩子。第一段最后一句。

18. When two teenagers came into the restaurant and sat beside the author, her first thought was ____.

  A. her quiet dinner with her husband would be ruined

  B. something interesting was going to happen over dinner

  C. they were wrong to have chosen this restaurant for dinner

  D. she and her husband were going to have a pleasant surprise

答案：

解析：第三段小故事。作者一开始以为年轻人会很吵闹，结果不是。

19. What does the author think of the two teenage boys?

  A. They are typical of teenagers who wear ill-fitting clothes and dye their hair.

  B. They may become nice people if they are willing to change their lifestyle.

  C. They are fine young men despite their loose jeans and multi-colored hair.

  D. They will respect you respect them.

答案：

解析：第三段意思，尽管奇装异服，仍然是好孩子。

20. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

  A. There is nothing wrong with teenagers admiring pop singers and sport stars.

  B. Pop singers and sport stars should not be heroes of our children.

  C. If our children admire pop singers and sports stars, it is the parents who are to blame.

  D. Parents should set a good example for their children to follow.

答案：

解析：作者观点，孩子崇拜明星，是父母的责任。

词汇与结构(每题1分，共10分)

此部分共有10个未完成的句子，针对每个句子中未完成的部分有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。

21. The students were suddenly    of a strange noise at the back of the room.

A. certain      B. sure       C. aware      D. known

答案：

解析：一是搭配，二是意思也符合

22. The local people vary greatly in their   to the new policy.

A. thought     B. opinion     C. comment     D. attitude

答案：

解析：固定搭配。

23. I saw Irma at the wedding ceremony, apart _____ the rest of her family.

A. from       B. around     C. with       D. despite

答案：

解析：固定搭配。

24. _____ a reply, he decided to write again.

A. Not being received           B. Receiving not  

C. Not having received          D. Having not received

答案：

解析：一应主动态，二应分词完成式，三分词否定在前面。

25. In ___countries, you can’t always make yourself ___ by speaking English.

A. English-speaking, understand        B. English-spoken, understand

C. English-speaking, understood        D. English-spoken, understood

答案：

解析：make oneself understood,固定搭配。

26. The music of the film ____ by him sounds so ____.

A. playing, exciting                  B. played, excited

C. playing, excited                   D. played, exciting

答案：

解析：前半部分被动，后半部分应用现在分词。

27.        his arrival at the meeting, the president was greeted with loud applause.

A. At     B. With     C. In      D. On

答案：

解析：固定搭配，意思“一…就…”

28. The manager made a quick _______ from her illness and was soon back at work.

A. decision  B. recovery  C. change D. promise

答案：

解析：后面谈疾病，肯定说康复问题。

29. Some dictionaries not only          words but also show the user how to use them.

A. define      B. edit          C. mention       D. talk

答案：

解析：谈词典，词典首要认为是下定义。

30. She couldn’t          the last question in the test.

A. fill out     B. figure out      C. find out       D. answer out

答案：

解析：固定搭配，又符合意思。

完形填空(每题1分，共10分)

以下短文中共包含10个未完成的句子，针对每个句子中空缺部分有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出正确选项。

Homesickness is very common among students away from home--even those who had previously been away at overnight camp or traveled far away. There is a difference between being away from home for 8 weeks and being gone for 8 months. There is also a difference between  31 home for a while (knowing you will be going back) and the start of leaving  32  (knowing your returns may never be the same again). Feeling homesick does not make you less mature or mean you are not ready to be  33  . If you feel homesick, talk to your friends at school about it.  34   are they are feeling the same way.  35  family and friends back home, but make sure you   36  new relationships at school. If your homesickness will just not  37  and does not seem to be getting better after a few months at school, speaking with a counselor might help. Also, remember that going home for the first visit may be difficult  38   changes in yourself or your family. Old conflicts do not just disappear  39  you go to college, and new ones may  40   . Again, if things are too stressful for you to handle alone, talk to a counselor.

31. A. abandoning    B. leaving       C. being away    D. heading for

答案：

解析：上下文看是离家。

32. A. for good      B. temporarily    C. impermanent   D. all the time

答案：

解析：固定搭配。上下文意思也符合。

33. A. yourself       B. lonely         C. of your own   D. on your own

答案：

解析：固定搭配，意思是独立自主。

34. A. Most likely    B. It's impossible  C. Chances are   D. Make sure

答案：

解析：固定搭配结构。

35. A. Keep in touch with         B. Contact with

C. Keep contact in            D. Communicate

答案：

解析：固定搭配。

36. A. go with      B. go away     C. go over         D. go through

答案：

解析：固定搭配，而且符合上下文意思。

37. A. have built    B. are establishing C. formed     D. develop

答案：

解析：符合语法和意思。

38. A. thanks to     B. because of       C. owing to    D. resulting in

答案：

解析：逻辑表示原因。

39. A. if           B. unless       C. once       D. provided

答案：

解析：逻辑上表示时间的连词。

40. A. surface      B. arise from      C. give rise to    D. merge

答案：

解析：上下文意思，其意是“出现”。

Ⅴ.英汉互译(每题4分，共20分)

41. With more communication, there is goodwill between the former enemies.

42. A lot of people protested about the new working hours.

43.我很钦佩你能在危急关头保持清醒的头脑。(keep cool)

44.我所有的建议都没有被采纳，因为他已经下定了决心。(fall on deaf ears)

45.大学生们在大学校园中发起了一场禁烟运动。(launch a campaign)

Ⅵ.作文(20分)

要求在30分钟内，根据下面所给的题目和中文提纲用英语写出一篇不少于100词的短文。

How to Narrow Generation Gap

1. 代沟是一种普遍的社会现象

2. 代沟形成的原因

3. 怎样减少或消除代沟

答案：略