大學英語 A卷

1、三峽大學成人教育 2015 年 春 季 學期大學英語一 課程考試試卷( a 卷)專業(yè)水利水電建筑工程 本科 學號：姓名：命題教師注 意：1、本試卷共 6 頁； 2、考試時間: 110 分鐘； 3、姓名、學號必須寫在指定地方。題 號一二三四五六七八九十總 分得 分part i vocabulary (20%)請選擇單詞填入空格，在必要的時候改變詞形：consequence consumer convenience element isolate priority release specific strategy trap1. the company will spend $6 million

2、on sales _ as well as the development of new products.2. we all agreed on our basic aims, but when we got down to _ items it became more complicated.3. nowadays _ not only demand the high quality of the products but also their after-sale services.4. the movie star was caught in the act of shopliftin

3、g but was _ after paying a fine to the supermarket.5. the soldiers pretended to run away and the enemies, in pursuing them, were finally_. 6. as a _ of her hospital experience, shelly decided to become a nurse.7. the village _ from the outside for three days because of the flood.8. after the second

4、world war, millions of people were left homeless; so the government decided to give _ to housing.9. in many shops, shopping bags are provided for the customers _.10. with a tearful love story and two famous stars, the movie has all the _ for a success. part ii structure (20%)請選擇正確答案填入空格：1. any damag

5、e to the books _ carelessness must be paid for by the borrower. a. result from b. result in c. resulting in d. resulting from2. scientists will have to _ new technologies to improve the worlds food and fuel supplies.a. come up b. come up with c. coming up with d. coming up 3.she wants to drop out of

6、 college and become a singer, but her parents _ verymuch _ her intention.a. frown on b. frown to c. frown at d. frown of4.the number of families with both parents taking full-time jobs is growing; , children are doing more of the housework.a. result in b. result from c. result to d. as a result5.hun

7、dreds of fans to get the signature of their favorite singer, but she didnt show up.a. line up b. lined up c. lined in d. line in6.at present, the whole world seems to be about how to cope with economic globalization.a. at loss b. in a loss c. at a loss d. in loss7.we hope the special loan from the b

8、ank will our company _ the crisis.a. pull out b. pull from c. pull of d. pull through8.he was sentenced to 2 years in prison, and that, all his property was confiscated.a. on top of b. at top of c. in top of d. on the top of9.as my house is the only one by the road built with red bricks, it _ and yo

9、u cant miss it.a. stick out b. sticks out c. sticking out d. sticks on10.the yearly campaign to raise funds for the red cross is .a. under the way b. on the way c. on way d. under waypart iii reading comprehension (30%)閱讀以下三篇短文，并選擇正確的答案：most people have had a dog or wanted one as their companion at

10、some time in their lives. if you are thinking of buying a dog, however, you should first decide what sort of companion you need and whether the dog is likely to be happy in the surroundings you can provide. specialists advice is useful to help you choose the most suitable kind of dog. but in part th

11、e decision depends on common sense. different dogs were originally developed to perform specific tasks. so, if you want a dog to protect you or your house, for example, you should choose the one that has the right size and characteristics. you must also be ready to devote a great deal of time to tra

12、ining the dog when it is young and give it the exercise it needs throughout its life, unless you live in the countryside and can let it run freely. dogs are demanding pets. cats love the house and so are satisfactory with their place where there is secure, but a dog is loyal to its master and conseq

13、uently wants him to show proof of his affection . the best time to buy a baby dog is when it is between 6 and 8 weeks old so that it can transfer its love for its mother to its master. if baby dogs have not established a relationship with the human being until they are over three months old, their s

14、trong relationship will always be with dogs. they are likely to be too shy when they are brought out into the world to become good pets.1. which of the following is not true according to the passage?a. you can always get help from the specialists.b. it is common sense that is the most important when

15、 choosing a dog.c. you should decide what kind of dog you want.d. size and characteristics of the dogs should be considered too.2. what is mentioned as a consideration in buying a dog?a. the color of the dog.b. the price of the dog.c. whether the dog will fit the environment.d. whether the dog will

16、get along with the other pets in the house.3. why does the writer say a dog is a more demanding pet than a cat?a. it must be trained so that it wont bite.b. it demands more food and space.c. it needs more love and care.d. it must be looked after carefully.4. why is it advised to buy a baby dog under

17、 three months old?a. its easier to buy a baby dog under three months old.b. they are less likely to be shy with human beings.c. they are less likely to run away.d. its easier for them to form a relationship with their masters.5. the word “affection” (line 11) means _.a. loveb. effectc. tied. relatio

18、nshipmovies are the most popular form of entertainment for millions of americans. they go to the movies to escape their normal everyday existence and to experience a life more exciting than their own. they may choose to see a particular film because they like the actors or because they have heard th

19、e film has a good story. but the main reason why people go to the movies is to escape. sitting in a dark theater, watching the images on the screen, they enter another world that is real to them. they become involved in the lives of the characters in the movie, and for two hours, they forget all abo

20、ut their own problems. they are in a dream world where things often appear to be more romantic（浪漫的）and beautiful than in real life.the biggest“dream factories” are in hollywood, the capital of the film industry. each year, hollywood studios make hundreds of movies that are shown all over the world.

21、american movies are popular because they tell stories and they are well-made. they provide the public with heroes who do things the average person would like to do but often cant. people have to cope with many problems and much trouble in real life, so they feel encouraged when they see the “good gu

22、ys” win in the movies.6. the americans go to the movies mainly because they want _.a. to enjoy a good storyb. to experience an exciting lifec. to see the actors and actressesd. to escape their daily life7. which of the following is peoples normal response to the movies they watch? a. they feel that

23、everything on the screen is familiar to them.b. they try to turn their dreams into reality.c. they become so involved that they forget their own problems.d. they are touched by the life stories of the stories of the actors and actresses.8. it is obvious that real life is _.a. less romantic than that

24、 in the moviesb. more romantic than that in the moviesc. as romantic as that in the moviesd. filled with romantic stories9. the american movies are popular because _.a. they are well-made and the stories are interestingb. the characters in the movies are free to do whatever they likec. the heroes ha

25、ve to cope with many problems and frustrationsd. good guys in the movies always win in the end10. people enjoy seeing the movies because they _.a. are tired of their everyday livesb. feel inspired by the heroic deeds of the good guysc. want to see who win in the endd. have to cope with many problems

26、 in their livesin ancient times the most important examinations were spoken, not written. in the schools of ancient greece and rome , testing usually consisted of saying poetry aloud or giving speeches.in the european universities of the middle ages, students who were working for advanced degrees ha

27、d to discuss questions in their field of study with people who hadmade a special study of the subject. this custom exists today as part of the process of testing candidates for the doctors degree.generally, however, modern examinationsare written. the written examination, where all students are test

28、ed on the same question, was probably not known until the nineteenth century. perhaps it came into existence with the great increase in population and the development of modern industry. a room full of candidates for a state examination, timed exactly by electric clocks and carefully watched over by

29、 managers ,resembles a group of workers at an automobile factory. generally, during examinations teachers and students are expected to act like machines.one type of test is sometimes called an objective test. it is intended to deal with facts, not personal opinions. to make up an objective test the

30、teacher writes a series of questions, each of which has only one correct answer. along with each question the teacher writes the correct answer and also three statements that look like correct answers to students who have not learned the material properly.11. in the middle ages students_.a. took obj

31、ective testsb. specialized in one subjectc. were timed by electric clocksd. never wrote exams12. the main idea of paragraph 3 is that_.a. workers now take examinationb. the population has grownc. there are only written examsd. examinations are now written and timed13. the kind of exams where students must select answers are_.a. personalb. s