1、浙江工業(yè)大學(xué)成人教育學(xué)院大學(xué)英語（3） 期終試卷（B卷）班級(jí)： 學(xué)號(hào)： 姓名： Part I. Vocabulary & Structure: 30%Directions: For each of the following blanks, four choices are given. Choose the appropriate one.1. He had been compelled to give up much of his time to housework.A) orderedB) forcedC) persuadedD) frightened2. He passed me by

2、 as though he had never in his life seen me before.A) went past meB) avoided meC) ignored me D) went away from me3. Youll catch on to the job after youve been here awhile. A) get the jobB) become able to do the jobC) like the jobD) finish the job4. That way of speaking is peculiar to people in this

3、part of the country.A) strange toB) odd toC) characteristic ofD) particular about5. It is difficult to keep up a conversation with someone who only says “Yes” or “No”.A) to continueB) to startC) to hold up D) to stir up6. The economic crisis has seriously affected French exports.A) stimulatedB) simu

4、latedC) reducedD) increased7. It was here that the scattered forces of the revolution assembled in the autumn of 1928.A) resembledB) huddledC) concentrated D) gathered together8. What is amounts to is simply that he is not willing to give us his support.A) meansB) mattersC) reaches D) signals9. The

5、train will depart from Platform 2 at 3:45 on Tuesday morning.A) arriveB) stop C) leaveD) derail10. Of the many plans submitted, the committee selected the plan that seemed most feasible.A) possibleB) practicableC) probable D) permissible11. his wealth, Tom is not very happy.A) In spite ofB) BesidesC

6、) BesideD) Though12. Her two cousins along with her uncle _ that they _ in town one more day.A) demands, stayB) demands, staysC) demand, stay D) demand, stays13. Which screwdriver do you want? _.A) AnyoneB) Any oneC) Every one D) Each one.14. _ today, he would get there on Friday.A) Was he leavingB)

7、 If he leavesC) Were he to leaveD) If he is leaving15. Toms grandmother had to look his little daughter at home as he took a business trip to another city.A) forB) afterC) atD) out 16. The picture has a house and flowers is the one I like best. A) itB) thatC) whatD) where 17. This is the book I was

8、telling you just now. A) about thatB) in thatC) in whichD) about which 18. When I was a boy, I chocolate.A) would like notB) was used to likeC) should likeD) used to like19. He didnt and so he failed the examination.A) work enough hard B) hard work enoughC) hard enough work D) work hard enough20. ab

9、surd was his manner that everyone stared at him.A) SuchB) TooC) SoD) Much 21. Not until Mr. Smith came to China what kind of country she is.A) he knewB) he didnt knowC) did he knowD) he couldnt know22. the sad news, she leaned over the desk and cried bitterly.A) To hearB) To be heardC) Have heardD)

10、Having heard23. Excuse me, but it is time to have your temperature .A) takingB) takeC) takenD) to take 24. He finished his novel in three months, was something we had not expected.A) thatB) itC) whichD) this25. Few of us thought that the problem was worth .A) discussB) discussing C) discussed D) to

11、discuss26. The situation today is obviously quite different from _ it was 50 years ago.A. whatB. whenC. whichD. such27. It was not until he arrived at the station _ he realized he had forgotten his ticket.A. beforeB. whenC. thatD. after28. _, I hardly think I would have recognized him.A. Should his

12、name not be mentionedB. Had someone not mentioned his nameC. If someone did not mention his nameD. If his name were not mentioned29. When he awoke, he found himself _ by an old woman.A. looked afterB. be looked afterC. being looked afterD. to be looked after30. Last year Peter earned _ his brother,

13、though his brother has a better position.A. twice as many asB. twice as much asC. twice thanD. twice as more asPart II. Reading Comprehension: 40%Directions: In this part there are three passages followed by 15 questions, each with four suggested answers. Choose the ONE that you think is the best an

14、swer.Passage 1 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 Dont! But it is useless to try to discourage someone who feels that he must act, although the chances of his becoming famous are small. The normal wa

15、y 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 play company, usually as assistant stage manager. This means doing everything that there is to do in the theatre

16、: painting scenery, looking after the furniture, taking care of the clothes, and even acting in very small parts. It is very hard work indeed, the hours are long and the salary is tiny. But young actors with the stage in their blood are happy, waiting for the chance of work with a better company, or

17、 perhaps in films or television. 51. Of course, some people have unusual chances which lead to fame and success without this long and dull 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 a

18、t a bus stop, as he drove past in his big car. He told the driver to stop, and he got out to speak to the girl. He asked her if she would like to go to the film company to do a test, and at first she thought he was joking. Then she got angry and said she would call the police. It took the producer t

19、wenty minutes to tell Connie that he was serious. The test was successful. They gave her some necessary lessons and within a few weeks she was playing the leading part in a film, which made her well-known overnight throughout the country. Of course, she was given a more dramatic name, which is now w

20、orld-famous. But chances like this happen once in a blue moon!31. The main reason why young people should be discouraged from becoming actors is that_A) actors are very unusual peopleB) the course at the drama school lasts too longC) acting is very hard workD) there are already too many actors32. An

21、 assistant stage managers job is difficult because he has to_A) do all kinds of stage workB) work for long hoursC) wait for a better opportunityD) have a talent for acting33.Young actors with the stage in their blood are happy means_A) they dont care if their job is hardB) they like the stage natura

22、llyC) they are born happyD) they are easily satisfied34. Connie Pratt thought the film producer was joking, for she_A) didnt know who the man wasB) never wanted to became an actressC) couldnt believe what the man saidD) had no interest in art35.The phrase once in a blue moon in the last sentence mea

23、nsA ) immediatelyB) unexpectedlyC) slowlyD) rarelyPassage 2Earthquakes may rightly be ranked as one of the most devastating forces known to man: since records began to be written down, it has been estimated that earthquake-related fatalities have numbered in millions, and that earthquake-related des

24、truction has been beyond calculation. The greater part of such damage and loss of life has been due to collapse of buildings and the effects of rockslides, floods, fire, disease, sea waves, and other phenomena resulting from earthquakes, rather than from the quakes themselves.The great majority of a

25、ll earthquakes occur in two specific geographic areas. One such area encompasses (包圍) Pacific Ocean and its contiguous land masses. The other extends from the East Indies to the Atlas Mountains, including the Himalayas, Iran, Turkey, and the Alpine regions. It is in these two great belts or zones th

26、at ninety percent of all earthquakes take place; they may, however, happen anywhere at any time. 52. This element of the unknown has for centuries added greatly to the dread and horror surrounding earthquakes, but in recent times there have been indications that earthquake prediction may be possible

27、. By analyzing changes in animal behavior, patterns of movements in the earths crust, variations in the force of gravity and the earths magnetic field, and the frequency with which minor earth tremors are observed, scientists have shown increasing success in anticipating when and where earthquakes w

28、ill strike. As a result, a worldwide earthquake warning network is already in operation and has helped to prepare for (and thus lessen) the vast destruction that might otherwise have been totally unexpected.It is doubtful that man will ever be able to control earthquakes and eliminate their destruct

29、iveness altogether, but as how and why earthquakes happen become better understood, man will become more and more able to deal with their potential devastation before it occurs.36. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A) Earthquakes are highly feared, but actually relatively harm

30、less.B) There is absolutely no way to predict when or where earthquakes might occur.C) Man is now able to predict when earthquakes will happen, but not where.D) The greater part of damage is actually not caused by the quakes themselves.37. The word “contiguous” (line 2, paragraph 2) most probably me

31、ans _.A) neighboringB) insideC) exteriorD) detached38. What has added greatly to the dread and horror surrounding earthquakes? A) The written records of earthquakes.B) The two great earthquake zones.C) The great destructive power earthquakes have.D) The fact that earthquakes can happen anywhere at a

32、ny time.39. By analyzing the changes that take place before an earthquake, scientists _.A) can now control earthquakesB) can now predict earthquakes with great accuracyC) have achieved increasing success in earthquake prediction D) are now able to eliminate the destructiveness of earthquakes 40. The

33、 authors attitude toward the possibility of earthquake prediction is _.A) doubtfulB) concernedC) confidentD) pessimisticPassage 3During the rest of sleep, the fatigue of the body disappears and recuperation (復(fù)原) begins. The tired mind gathers new energy; the memory improves; and annoyance and proble

34、ms are seen correctly.Some adults require little sleep, others need eight to ten hours in every twenty-four. Infants sleep sixteen to eighteen hours daily, the amount gradually decreasing as they grow older. Young students may need twelve hours; university students may need ten. A worker with a phys

35、ically demanding job may also need ten, whereas an executive working under great pressure may manage on six to eight. Many famous people are well known to have required little sleep. Napoleon Bonaparte, Thomas Edison, and Charles Darwin apparently averaged only four to six hours a night. 53. Whateve

36、r your individual need, you can be sure that by the age of thirty you will have slept for a total of more than twelve years. By that age you will also have developed a sleep routine: a favorite hour, a favorite bed, a favorite posture (姿勢(shì)), and a formula you need to follow in order to rest comfortab

37、ly.Investigators have tried to find out how long a person can go without sleep. Several people have reached more than 115 hours - nearly five days. Whatever the limit, it is absolute. Animals kept awake for from five to eight days have died of exhaustion. The limit for human beings is probably about

38、 a week. 41. It is implied in the passage that _.A) a light sleep is as refreshing as a deep oneB) memory is greatly improved during sleepC) famous people need less sleep than ordinary peopleD) sleep is important for good mental and physical health42. It can be concluded from the passage that the am

39、ount of sleep required _.A) depends on the bed one sleeps inB) can be predicted from the type of job one hasC) varies greatly from one individual to another D) is closely related to the amount of pressure one suffers43. The word “formula” (line 3, paragraph 3) most probably means _.A) a prescription

40、B) a mathematical ruleC) a fixed method or approachD) an expression of the elements of a compound44. A person should _ in order to sleep well.A) go to bed earlyB) sleep as much as he canC) follow his sleep routineD) do a physically demanding job45. The longest time a human being can survive without

41、sleep is probably _A) five daysB) seven dayC) ten daysD) twelve daysPassage 4After the violent earthquake that shook Los Angeles in 1994, earthquake scientists had good news to report: The damage and death toll could have been much worse. More than 60 people died in this earthquake. By comparison, a

42、n earthquake of similar intensity that shook America in 1988 claimed 25,000 victims. Injuries and deaths were relatively less in Los Angeles because the earthquake occurred at 4:31 a.m. on a holiday, when traffic was light on the citys highways. In addition, changes made to the construction codes in

43、 Los Angeles during the last 20 years have strengthened the citys buildings and highways, making them more resistant to quakes. Despite the good news, civil engineers arent resting on their success. Pinned to their drawing boards are blueprints for improved quake-resistant buildings. The new designs

44、 should offer even greater security to cities where earthquakes often take place. 54. In the past, making structures quake-resistant meant firm yet flexible materials, such as steel, and wood, that bend without breaking. Later people tried to lift a building off its foundation, and insert rubber and

45、 steel between the building and its foundation to reduce the impact of ground vibrations. The most recent designs give buildings brain as well as concrete(混凝土) and steel supports. Called smart buildings, the structures respond like living organisms(生物體) to an earthquakes vibrations. When the ground

46、shakes and the building tips forward, the computer would force the building to shift in the opposite direction. 55. The new smart structures could be very expensive to build. However, they would save many lives and would be less likely to be damaged during earthquakes.46. One reason why the loss in

47、the Los Angeles earthquake was relatively low is that _.A) the earthquake was forecasted earlyB) most people in Los Angeles had left the cityC) it took place in the early morningD) the earthquake was much less intense47. What does the phrase “resting on their success” in paragraph 4 mean?A) Having a

48、 vacation after achieving the success.B) Being satisfied with their success and doing nothing more.C) Being unaware of the success achieved.D) Being responsible for the success.48. The smart building mentioned in the passage would _.A) be treated like living organismsB) no longer need steel, wood or

49、 rubberC) balance itself in an earthquakeD) reduce the ground vibrations caused by the earthquake49. It can be inferred from the passage that to make the loss minimal we should _.A) build smart buildingsB) lift the building off its foundation C) use more firm yet flexible materialsD) reduce the impa

50、ct of ground vibrations50. The purpose of this passage is to _.A) compare different quake-resistant building materialsB) inform people of the damages caused by earthquakesC) advocate the extensive use of computers in construction D) report the new progress in designing quake-resistant buildingsPart III. Translation: 15%51. Of course, some people have unusual chances which lead to fame and success without this long and dull training.52. This element of the unknown h