艺术类2010级大学英语期中试题

华南农业大学珠江学院期中考试试卷

2011--2012学年度 上 学期 考试科目： 大学英语（艺术类）

考试年级：__2010__级 考试类型：（闭卷）考试时间： 120 分钟 学号 姓名 年级专业 题号 一 二 三 四 五 六 七 八 总分 得分 得分

评卷人 I. Listening Comprehension. (25%) Section A

Direction: In his section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A),B),C) and D),and decide which is the best answer.(15%)

1. A. The Great Wall. C. The Modern Museum. B. The City Hall D. The Science Museum.

2. A. Eight hours. C. Seven hours. B. Nine hours. D. Ten hours.

3. A. At the airport. C. At the hotel. B. At the restaurant. D. At the office.

4. A. Mary may not come to the party.

B. Probably Mary will invite the woman first. C. Mary will probably come to the woman’s party. D. The man will ask Mary to go to the party.

5. A. It doesn’t matter which color the man choose. B. It’s a difficult decision.

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C. She doesn’t like either color.

D. The man should choose a different room.

6. A. She enjoys summer the most. B. She is too busy to go traveling.

C. She gets bored with staying home too long. D. She doesn’t like to travel.

7. A. It will be cloudy. C. It will be sunny. B. It will be rainy. D. It will be windy.

8. A. Because he had already had his breakfast. B. Because he was not tired. C. Because he was not hungry.

D. Because he wanted to sleep a little more.

Questions 9-12 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. A. The name of an art school.

B. The differences between two kinds of paint. C. Information about a course. D. Locations about a course.

10. A. They dry in a short time. C. They come in many unusual colors. B. They are easy to find in stores. D. They feel pleasant to the touch.

11. A. Complete unfinished projects.

B. Practice techniques he has learned before.

C. Teach less advanced students how to use acrylic paints. D. Learn how to apply paints with different kinds of brushes.

12. A. See the woman’s work. C. Order some supplies.

B. Ask his roommate for advice. D. Sign up for a painting class.

Questions 13-15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

13. A. How to care for precious metals. C. The value of precious metals. B. A standard unit for measuring weight. D. Using the metric system.

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14. A. Because someone spilled water on it.

B. Because it was made of low quality metal. C. Because someone lost it .

D. Because the standard for measuring had changed.

15. A. It is a small amount to pay for so much precious metal. B. It is difficult to judge the value of such an object.

C. It is reasonable for an object with such an important function. D. It is too high for such a light weight.

Section B

Directions: In this task, you will hear one passage three times. During the first time, you should listen carefully for a general idea of the passage. Then listen again and fill in the missing words in each blank. When the passage is read the third time, you can check what you have written. (10%)

The World Trade Organization was established in 1995. It developed out of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade of GATT. GATT was created in 1948 after the end of World War II. It led to a (1)____________ of international trade negotiations, which established a world trading system. The WTO supervises and makes (2)__________ to that system.

The WTO organizes trade negotiations and settles trade disputes. It supervises trade agreements reached by member nations. It also provides developing countries with technical (3)__________ and training programs in trade issues. And, it (4)_________ with other international organizations.

The top decision-making group of the WTO is the Ministerial Conference. It meets at least once every two years in different cities around the world. WTO members reach agreements by debate and (5)_____________. WTO agreements then go to the governments of each country for (6)____________or rejection.

At first the trade agreements among the countries dealt mainly with goods. GATT was designed to lower import taxes and remove other (7)__________ to trade in goods. However, WTO members later agreed on trade rules for the service industry. This industry includes banks, (8)___________ companies, hotels and transport businesses.

The WTO also supervises an agreement on what is called intellectual (9)___________. That agreement provides rules to protect trade and (10)___________ in ideas and creative activities.

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得分 评卷人 II. Vocabulary & Grammar. (15%)

1) There are 10 incomplete statements here. you are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.(5%)

1. And can you change American dollars ___________ Euros A) onto B) into C) with D) to

2. When you give someone a present, there ___________ something inside of it. A) suppose to be B) supposed to be C) is supposed to be D) was supposed

3. You won't catch me ___________ on a Sunday!

A) working B) work C) worked D) to work

4. Don't let other people's trouble worry your head. If I ___________ you, I ___________ about it.

A) am … won't worry B) was … wouldn't worry C) were … won't have worried D) were … wouldn't worry

5. The reason ___________ mother was late with dinner is that there were so many dishes to prepare.

A) why B) where C) who D) because

6. At college, I ___________ the two-bed dormitory with one of my best friends Hurley.

A) divided B) shared C) broke D) built

7. After ___________ my name, address, and a password for use with this company, I proceeded to check out.

A) enter B) to enter C) entered D) entering

8. After ___________, I forgot how much money I had to withdraw. A) enter my pin code B) entered my pin code C) entering my pin code D) to enter my pin code

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9. The teacher suggested Ben ___________ at least one hour listening to the tape every day.

A) spend B) spends C) will spend D) is spending

10. The CD player ___________ today can be a digital talking book. A) in use B) in useful C) using D) in usage

2) Complete the following sentences with the help of the first letter(s). Fill each blank with one word only. (5%)

1. My next door n___________ was sitting directly opposite me and he was completely unharmed（安然无恙的）.

2. The dinner table is set with knives, f________, and spoons. 3. Sir John will meet a spokesman（发言人）this afternoon— if you have anything par________ to say.

4. Many people felt that admitting（承认）to stress was a sign of we__________. 5. I told him he couldn’t p_______ me around any more like a football from one job to another.

3) Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. (5%)

exchange excellent musical directly communicate circle merely furniture

1. Artists ____________ with large number of people through paintings, music, and dance.

2. He opened the door by his desk, and they followed him into a large room filled with dark, solid（结实的）__________.

3. She was _________ dealing with one thing after another, not achieving. 4. The song writer’s ________ life lasted for fifty years.

5. I would like to stay in that city because I have a _______ of friends there.

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Ⅲ. Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb. (5%)

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Sunburst Hotel

Location: On Waikiki Beach facing the ocean on one of the main beaches on the island of Oahu.

Accommodation: A large complex including 32 houses, two 12-storey towers with 245 rooms and a 16-storey tower with 300 rooms. Room choices include one or two king or queen size beds or 2 double beds. Each room has a shower, hair-dryer, coffee maker, mini-fridge, in-room safe, phone, TV with pay movies and radio.

Facilities: Two restaurants, three bars and four loungers(休息室) provide excellent food, relaxation and entertainment 24 hours a day. There are also a tour desk, gift shops, laundry facilities and pay parking. Our room service is prompt and reasonable.

Amusement: Two large swimming pools and a very large fitness( 健身) centre with three full-time staff.

Special features: Children under 16 stay free when sharing with an adult (one adult per child) .More than one child per adult is half price.

Coupon(优惠券): All guests receive a coupon book upon check-in .It offers discounts on dining, shopping, entertainment and other activities.

1. Where is the hotel located on the island of Oahu? On ______________________________________.

2. How many rooms are there altogether in the tower building? There are altogether __________________rooms.

3. How id the room service in the hotel? ____________________________________

4. How much will you pay for your second child if you take two children along? _____________________________________

5. What’s the use of the coupon book?

With the coupon book, guests can get ______on dining, shopping, etc. in the hotel.

得分 评卷人 V. Translation. (10%)

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1) Translate the following sentences into Chinese. (5%)

1. When they arrived in the Soviet Union, the Americans were glad that they had prepared themselves to experience life under communism.

2. Our house is not a temporary investment. It is not a tent in which to spend the night before we rise in the morning to go on to some other place.

3. Behind the curtain of the window nearest my wife’s desk, there is a section of wall which is four inches wide. It has missed four coats of paint so that the little chalk marks with dates opposite them would not be lost. 4. Don't let her boss me about!

5. Pretty soon the guys were all standing around me, making a scene, and saying, “Well, say it!” So I invited her to the movies. It was my first date.

2) Translate the following sentences into English. (5%)

1. 当他是个年轻小伙子的时候，他对自己的言行非常敏感。 2. 他年轻的时候经常打棒球，但是现在不常玩了。 3. 住房成为当今的流行话题，这是不难理解的。

4. 同学们散坐在教室的各处讨论问题，就在这时他们的老师进来了。 5. 眼不见，心不烦。

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评卷人 VI. Writing. (15%)

Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter of application for the job according to the ads given below. Remember to write the letter on the Answer Sheet. (at least 100 words)

我公司工程办公室需要一名男职员，大学毕业优先，写明年龄、学历、经验，来函请寄时代报社。

以珠江学院一名毕业生的名义写一封求职信。

注意:必须包括对收信人的称谓、写信日期、发信人的签名等基本格式。 Words for reference: 申请人applicant; 证书certificate; 面试interview

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