《大学英语》期末考试试题 （B卷）
适用专业：美斯坦福计算机应用 考试时间：120分钟 满分：100分
I.Fill in the blanks with the words given below, changing the form if necessary. Fill each
blank with one word only. （1-15每题1分共15分）
| error | disease | infiuenced | retire | definite | quailty | available | truth |
| court | fans | champion | tennis | Prize | doubles | title | coach |
2. The world champion trained very hard to hold his .
3. Zheng Jie and Yan Zi have won two grand slam titles.
4. In the tournament the champion will win the money of 900,000 US dollars.
5. In Li Na’s opinion, the Chinese men players should strengthen their minds.
6. It is his final aim to become a world as a tennis player.
7. When the sports star showed up at the gate of the airport, some of his young female(女性) got excited and started shouting.
8. Some tennis players enjoy doing different things off the .
9. Could you tell me the about it?
10. —Can I borrow some children’s books from the library?
—Sorry. I’m afraid they are not now.
11. The store-owner was fined (罚) $500 for selling goods of low .
12.Can you give me a(n) answer to this question?
13. Workers in that company would with a good pension (养老金).
14. No one him as much as his father did in forming his personality (个性).
15. He was sent to a hospital because of a serious
II.Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb.
（1-15每题1分共15分）
1.I was glad to learn that my friend Linda stood in the beauty contest (选美比赛).
2. According to the text, Li Na seems to be happy both on and the court.
3 .As the player hurt his arm, he had to drop of the game.
4.She couldn’t help letting that it was her brother who broke the window.
5.We next made our way the hospital with the help of a policeman.
6. Her coach noticed that she played badminton more a tennis player.
7.The “Golden Flowers” refers to a generation of Chinese women tennis players Li Na, Zheng Jie, Yan Zi, and Peng Shuai.
8. Jiang Shan, Li Na’s husband, talked her returning to the sport.
9 He wanted to go home early, but the end, it was midnight when he left.
10. I wondered the speed with which he worked.
11. One thing Li Na is that she rocketed to stardom so soon.
12.Through his outstanding performance, the young player has won love and respect both his teammates and opponents.
13. The actress said she hated to be remembered her beauty only.
14.I took a day after working so hard for ten days.
15.They were all so kind and friendly that I felt completely ease.
III.Translation
A. Translate the following into English. （1-5每题2分共10分）
1.要在附近建一个新的购物中心。(put up)
2. 一个愚蠢的错误就能给你带来许多麻烦。(involve)
3他知道从错误中学习的重要性。(importance)
4. 成功是不能用金钱来衡量的。(measure)
5.平安夜是全体家庭成员欢聚一堂的温馨 (heart-warming) 时刻。(gather together)
B. Translate the following into Chinese. (共10分)
We all communicate with one another using both verbal and nonverbal language. Most of the time, however, we are not even aware that we’re doing it.We move around in our chairs, gesture with eyebrows or a hand, meet someone else’s eyes and look away. These are some of the many small and random things we do. But researchers have discovered in recent years that there is a system to these gestures.
Every culture has its own body language, and children understand and learn its meanings, along with words. For example, a Frenchman talks and moves in French ways, while an Englishman and a male American cross their legs very differently. It is also interesting to note that in talking, Americans are likely to end a sentence with a dropping of the head or hand, as well as with a lowering of the eyelids. They finish up a question with a raise of the hand, a lift of the chin, or a widening of the eyes.
IV.Reading Comprehension（1-15每题2分共30分）
(A)
How do young children learn to have good values? How can parents teach their children about
the importance of kindness, patience, and self-discipline? At a time when more and more
parents worry about the negative and violent images their children see on TV, in the movies and,
on the Internet, some are turning to fairy tales as a way to teach their young ones how to behave
in society.
Fairy tales were not always intended for children. We know this because some of these
stories have existed for hundreds of years and were passed down from generation to
generation through songs and drama. They were considered entertainment for everyone, not only
for young people. In these ancient stories, the heroes were extremely clever, fiercely independent,
and never gave up.
Over the years, some of the heroes’ qualities and story lines have been changed to fit the times.
Psychologists think that fairy tales have a positive influence on children because they present
the two sides of good and evil very clearly. When children hear the stories, they develop
sympathetic feelings for the heroic characters, In each tale, they can see that there are many
different kinds of people in the world and that we all have a choice about what kind of person
we want to be. We can choose to do good actions, rather than bad ones, in our lives.
What kind of values can children learn from fairy tales? In “The Princess and the Pea,” a
poorly dressed girl who insists she is a princess is given a difficult test by the Queen. When she passes the test, we learn about that she is rewarded because she stayed true to herself. In “The Little Mermaid”, the mermaid who lives under the sea longs to be with the humans on land. Though her experiences, we learn about the importance of living with and accepting other cultures. In “ Pinocchio”, a wooden puppet turns into a boy when he finally learns how to tell the truth.
Teaching values is the reason most often given for teaching literature and encouraging reading. These old stories can indeed teach us lessons about human relationships that are universal enough to survive throughout the centuries. This might be the reason why they have been around for so long and are unlikely to disappear any time soon.
1. What do we learn about fairy tales from the passage?
A) They are written solely for children.
B) They teach universal lessons about human relationships.
C) They are all passed down through songs and drama.
D) They are adapted to TV and movies as entertainment.
2. Why do fairy tales have a positive influence on children?
A) Good and evil are presented in a way they can easily understand.
B) The characters are all good examples for them to follow.
C) The heroes go through all kinds of hardships but never give up.
D) There are many different kinds of characters for them to imitate.
3. Some of the heroes’ qualities in fairy tales have been changed over the years_________.
A) to reflect the change of values.
B) to suit the tastes of different people.
C) to arouse the interest of little children.
D) to adapt to the change of the times.
4. Children who have heard about the story of the little mermaid might_________.
A) learn to be better self-disciplined
B) be more likely to tell the truth than to tell lies
C) learn to stay true to themselves all their lives
D) be better able to accept foreign cultures
5. Parents encourage children to read fairy tales so that they _________
A) can entertain themselves without bothering others
B) can get to know great literature of the world
C) can stay away from violence shown on TV
D) can learn how to behave in society
（B）
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:
I worked as a manager in a company for a number of years. I liked my job, and was doing
well there, but our company was bought by a large company and most of the managers at our
place lost their jobs. That was when I decided to do something I’d always wanted to do
_______ become a freelance (自由撰稿的)writer. Changing professions has meant that my lifestyle
has changed in a number of ways.
The main difference for me now is that I have a much more flexible schedule. I work about
as much as I did before___ between 45 and 50 hours a week __ but my schedule is much less
rigid than it used to be. Before, I worked from 8 to 5 every day, with a few extra hours on
weekends. Now, however, I work when I feel like it. For instance, sometimes I work until midnight
or 2 A.M. then sleep until noon. I really prefer this kind of schedule. It seems more natural to me.
I also decided it was about time I began to pay more attention to my health. While I was
working as a manager, I never exercised. I already tired after work, so I just came home in
the evening and watching TV. However, last year I joined a health club and began to do
regular exercise. As a result I have lost over 20 pounds and I feel much better. I’ve also started to
eat more healthfully. I used to eat a lot of fast food, but now I do my own shopping. I buy lots of
fruits and vegetables and cook them at home.
Of course, not all the changes have been that easy. For example, I don’t feel as secure
financially as I used to. When I was working as a manager, I never worried much about money.
I could always count on getting my paycheck every two weeks. Working freelance, I don’t have
a regular paycheck. So now I have to make sure there’s enough money until the next check arrives.
All in all, I really like my current lifestyle. Of course, that doesn’t meant I’ll never want to have
a “regular” job. But for now, at least, it suits me.
6． Why did the author decided to become a freelance writer?
A) He had always liked writing
B) He was dissatisfied with his company
C) He never liked his job as a manager
D) He wanted to change his lifestyle
7. What is the main difference the job change brought to the author?
A) He works fewer hours a week.
B) He does not have to work on weekends.
C) He can change his schedule as he likes.
D) He can work at night and sleep late.
8. Why does the author do his own cooking now?
A) He wants to lose weight.
B) He has got lots of free time on his hands..
C) He no longer feels tired after work.
D) He wants to eat more healthfully.
9. What is his chief problem now?
A) He cannot count on his paycheck to arrive on time.
B) He has no regular work to do.
C) He has to find a publisher for his books.
D) He has to worry about money.
10. At the end of the passage, the author indicates that ______________.
A) he is going to find a regular job soon
B) he is not going to change his lifestyle in the near future
C) he will continue to write for the rest of his life
D) he will soon find out whether writing is a good career for him
(C)
Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:
The good news we get from TV and radio makes us feel more kindly toward other people, but bad news especially news of cruelty and violence stirs up suspicion and a sense of competition toward others.
These are the findings of 10 years of experiments by research psychologists at Columbia University, who conclude that broadcasters encourage hostile behavior by stressing bad news.
“We found that the news people are exposed to either encourages them to concentrate on the differences between themselves and others, or on the common problems that make them feel, “We’re all in this together,”” explained Dr. Harvey Hornstein.
“News about one human being helping another…brings out feelings of trust and cooperation. But news about one person actually doing harm to another change our estimate of other people for the worse.”
In an early experiment in 1968, Dr. Hornstein and his associates, who had been dropping wallets for two years to test the honesty of people, discovered that on June 4, 1968, not one wallet was returned.
“ That was the night Robert F. Kennedy was shot,” he recalled. “ Stranger suddenly seemed dangerous, and nobody wanted to return a lost wallet to a stranger.”
“ But good news on the other hand, lift us up,” he stressed, citing the date of July 4, 1976, America’s Bicentennial celebration. “On that day, we all felt safe and good. Being American was the thing. We all felt as if we all belonged together.”
Recent tests support these conclusions. In one experiment, 60 subjects were exposed to good news, bad news or music. Then they were told to play a game with a non-existent person supposedly in another room. It was a game of choice that emphasized cooperation or competition.
After hearing good news, the overwhelming majority, 91 percent, played cooperatively. But
after hearing bad news, competitive responses were over three time as high __up to 28 percent, from
9 percent.
“If we watch television and see a lot of blood,” said Dr. Hornstein, “we’re probably assuming
that the world is a dirtier place than we assumed before we saw that TV violence. And we’ll deal
with the next individual we come upon as if he is part of that grim picture of humanity. After the
good news, it’s the reverse.”
11. According to the findings of researchers at Columbia University, when people hear good news,
they feel ____________.
A) happier
B) more kindly toward others
C) safer than they really are
D) more competitive
12. Dr. Harvey Hornstein found that when people hear news about one person actually doing harm
to another, they tend to _________.
A) regard other people as worse than they really are
B) treat total strangers as suspects of cruel crimes
C) become hostile towards neighbors and friends
D) think about the common problems facing mankind
13. What did Dr. Harvey Hornstein and his associates discover on the night of June 4, 1968?
A) Robert F. Kennedy was shot
B) Their wallets were lost
C) People in America suddenly became dishonest
D) Nobody returned the wallets they dropped.
14. We can infer from the passage that on July 4, 1976, most probably_________.
A) people drank and sang and danced
B) lost wallets were returned to their owners
C) everybody wanted to be American
D) even criminals were friendly to others
15. We can conclude from the passage that __________.
A) violence on TV leads to more violence on the streets
B) broadcasters should emphasize good news rather than bad news
C) the world is a dirtier place than we assume it to be
D) people are more competitive when they are faced with challenges.
V.Writing（共20分）
Fill out the telephone message form by using the information given below.
The date is July 4, 2014. While Mr. Bush was away, Mr. Peter Schulz called from Vienna.Mr Schulz asked Mr. Bush to call back today before 4:00 p.m. or any time tomorrow. The telephonenumber is 01-4659924. Mr. Schulz would like to negotiate (谈判) the discount (折扣).
The
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