曲靖师范学院2017-2018学年《大学英语》期末试卷（一)一、单项选择题（本大题共20小题，每小题3分，共60分）1)My son failed to come back home last night.This morning the police came to our house andmy worst fears thathe was injured in a car accident.A.advocatedB.confirmedC.insuredD.promised2)Parks and open spaces are essential to the quality of life in denseareas such as New York City.A.agriculturalB.ruralC.suburbanD.urban3)I just wonder ifeverthat you could have your own enterprise and run it yourself when you werestill a student.A.it...occurredB.you...occurred to it C.it...occurred to youD.you...occurred4)Since this factory adopted the newly-invented managerial system,they have increased their annual income by alargeA.emergeB.mergeC.partD.margin5)She picked up the receiver card,asking the caller to hold on,went off to tell Jack that he was wanted on thephone.A.without so much asB.without so many asC.with so much asD.with so many as6)Some epidemics that happen in this modern world areby environmental pollution rather than naturaldisasters.A.brought aboutB.brought backC.brought forwardD.brought in7)The initials VAT standValue Add Tax,which is a type of tax pain by the person who buys the goods orservices.A.forB./C.upD.at8)The villa grand design and artistic atmosphere can cost any buyer more than 10 million Yuan,so you'd better giveit a second thought before you makeup your mind.A.uniqueB.featuringC.lightingD.blowing9)Uncle Tom is never a/an guy.Unlike what they said about him,he's always generous and kind to others.A.friendB.friendlyC.unfriendD.unfriendly10)Experts suggest that students should consult dictionaries when they want to learn a new English word rather thandictionariesA.electronicB.electricalC.electricityD.electrician11)Compared to the urban areas of New York,the countryside is a preferable place to live as it is moreandless polluted.A.tranquilB.CrowdedC.developedD.primitive12)The policethe entrance to the building with road blocks so that no one can be allowed to enter orexit.A.pastedB.barricadedC.barrierD.sideways13)The landlordthe supply of electricity and water since his two poor tenants hadn't paid him a penny formonths.A.cut backB.cut inC.cut downD.cut off14)Pupils have to receive education in other cities before new schools areat a new place in about 2years.A.put upB.put up withC.put offD.put down15)She wishes her parents toof her boy friend.A.acceptB.approveC.admitD.permitthe fundamental goodness of human nature.A.am believingB.believeC.am believing inD.believe in17)Poets ant artists often draw theirfrom nature.A.inspectionB.inspirationC.imaginationD.imitation18)TV,properly used,can_a child's imagination.A.stimulateB.causeC.ariseD.encourage19)A good deal of thefor their success must go to John Francis,the captain.A.complimentB.creditC.respectD.reputation20)His new shoes were toobecause he bought the wrong size.A.freeB.loosenedC.looseD.lost二、阅读理解（共5小题，每题4分，共计20分）Many people who are rich are also well-known.Ted Sweeney was an exception to this rule.His family moved to San Francisco from Los Angeles when he was one month old.That's where he grew up.At the age of seventeenhe was hit by a train.Although he was seriously hurt,the railroad paid him 25,000.Instead of going to college he bought a smallstore.Six months later the government bought his land to build a new highway.He sold it for $95,000.With this money he moved to Detroit.He started a small company that made parts for the carmanufacturers.It was very successful that by the time he was 23 he was a millionaire.When he was 24 he got married.He and hiswife had three daughters in the next five years.By the time he was 30 he had over ten million dollars.Then tragedy struck.He was involved in a traffic accident.He did not die but his wife anddaughters did.Six months later he sold everything he owned and put his money in stocks.Ted then moved to New York.He lived forthe next forty years in a one-room apartmentHe spent most of his days wandering through the city looking in garbage cans for food.Henever worked.He rarely talked to anyone except himself.Most people were afraid of him.His clothes were always old and dirty.Shortly before he died he moved back to Los Angeles.After spending two weeks there hewas put in jail because he had no money and no job.City workers tried to help him.They offered him work but he would not wok.Towards the end he would not talk to anyone at all.When he died,he was a lonely man.But someone remembered his name.They knew he hadlived in Detroit and had been successful.It was learned that he had put his stocks in a box at a Detroit bank.After they were sold andall the taxes paid,there was still over a hundred million dollars left.1).Where did Sweeney grow up?A.Los Angeles.B.Detroit.C.San Francisco.D.New York.2).Sweeney became successful in business by.A.making car partsB.selling his land to the governmentC.putting his money in stocksD.depositing money at a bank3).Which of the following statements about Sweeney's life in New York is implied in the passage?A.He led apoor life there.B.He made many friends thereC.He was not allowed to work there.D.He stayed in jail for some time there.4).How old probably was Sweeney when he died?A.Over 50.B.Over 60.C.Over 70.D.Over 80.5).What can we conclude from the passage?A.People may not be aware of their wealth.B.Sweeney became rich by selling garage cans.C.Sweeney lost all his money in the stock market.D.People may be rich but not well-known.三、英译汉（共4小题，每题5分，共计20分）1.I am sure that chances are in favor of those who are always ready.2.The doctor advised Mary to stay in hospital until she was fully recovered.3.Experts said the results were interesting,but urged that they be understood with great care.4.Nor is electronic multitasking entirely new:We've been driving while listening to car radios since they becamepopular in the 1930s.大学英语试卷答案一、填空题1-5:BDCDA6-10:AABDA11-15:ABDBD16-20:DBABC二阅读理解1-5：CAACD三、英译汉1.我确信机会属于时刻准备的人。2.医生建议玛丽完全康复后在出院3.专家指出这一结果值得关注，但是在解释时需要特别谨慎。4.电子操作的多任务处理也并不是全新的：自从十九世纪三十年代它们流行开始，我们就边开车边听音乐了。