电大本科英语四期末复习

电大本科英语四期末复习 一、词汇 1. We are going to have our office to make room for a mew engineer. A. to rearrange B. rearrange C. rearranged D. rearranging 7. She is very careful. She very few mistakes in her work. A. does B. takes C. makes D. gets 8. They were asked to avoid any water which had not been boiled. A. drinking B. to drink C. having D. not to be drunk 13. I was sick, but I it at the weekend. A. got over B. got at C. got up D. got by 8. That dinner was the most expensive meal we . A. would have B. have had C. have ever had D. had ever had 11. Then she cheered a lot when they got the taxi. A. up…over B. of … into C. of… over D. up… into 15. China is no longer what it . A. was used to being B. used to be C. used to being D. was used to be 10. The doctor advised her enough rest before going back to work. A. get B. to get C. gets D. got 11. The workers are busy models for the exhibition. A. to make B. with making C. being making D. making 10. If the weather had been good, the children out for a walk. A. had gone B. would go C. went D. could have gone 12. John Walters claimed that this lack of information in negative feelings towards the media. A. have resulted B. had resulted C. resulted D. results 14. Could you tell me ? A. how long you live here B. how long have you lived here C. how long you have lived here D. how long did you live here 9. of them has a bedroom and a study. A. Every B. Both C. Each D. All 9. Before joining the army, he spent a lot of time in the village he belonged. A. to which B. which C. to where D. at which 12. John was bored, he left his life in England. A. in addition B. so C. however D. furthermore 14. He his father for both of them love walking in the countryside. A. looks B. looks like C. like D. is like 6. Unfortunately the poor girl can?t do anything but ____ all the belongings at a low price. A. to sell B. sell C. selling D. sold 10.This is very important. You ____ remember to shut down your computer every evening. A. ought B. must C. should D. can 15. The trip to the countryside was great _______ . A. funny B. funnily C. fun D. funness 14. You had better ______ an umbrella with you. A. ---- B. to take C. take D. taking 13. Since this road is wet and slippery this morning, it last night. A. must rain B. was raining C. may be raining D. must have rained 15. John fell asleep he was listening to the music. A. while B. before C. after D. as soon as 8. 一If he ____________ , he __________ that food . 一Luckily he was sent to hospital immediately . A. was warned; would not take B. had been warned; would not have taken C. would be warned; had not taken D. would have been warned; had not taken 二、完型 Scientists are working hard to develop better aerials for mobile phones, a spokesman for Phikia Phones said today. „It really (11) ______ users when they lose the signal in the middle of a call, so we are developing new aerials that will enable users (12) _______ stronger signals. Many users reported that when they (13) _______, the signal was often lost?, said the spokesman. The new aerials are designed to avoid (14) ______ the signal by receiving the message on a wider range of radio frequencies. „We (15) _______ that this is a major concern for phone users? said the spokesman. The new phones have a flexible external aerial, which users will have (16) ______ touching their ear or head. The aerials (17) ______ make the phones able to pick up a wider range of signals. The company spokesman insisted (18) ______ this was not a potential danger – “(19) ______ safety regulation has been followed”, he told our reporter. “If (20) ______ one of these phones this morning, I wouldn?t have missed my train coming here”, joked the spokesman. 11. A. irritates B. is irritating C. irritated D. irritate 12. A. receive B. received C. to receive D. receiving 13. A. are travelling B. were travelling C. travel D. was traveling 14. A. losing B. lose C. lost D. to lose 15. A. learnt B. had learnt C. have learnt D. are learning 16. A. used to B. to used to C. get used to D. to get used to 17. A. to B. -- C. are D. will 18. A. on B. to C. what D. that 19. A. -- B. All C. Every D. Any 20. A. I had B. I?d had C. I?d have D. have 16. A 17. C 18. B 19. A 20. C 21. D 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. B 2 Patten Close Derby DJ5 6XX 16 April 2003 Dear Sir or Madam, stI am writing (16)____________ about a recent stay at your hotel, The Grand. My wife and I arrived on 21 March and stayed for two nights. Firstly we waited twenty minutes at reception because there was nobody (17)____________ the desk. Then we waited a further twenty minutes because the receptionist could not find our booking. (18)__________ our luggage was left unattended in reception for three hours until we finally took it to our room ourselves. Our room was not available immediately when we arrived. Therefore we had to wait another hour (19)_________________ we could go to the room. When we saw the room, it had two single beds and we (20)_________________ a double bed, so we had to change it. Unfortunately the second room was on the top floor and the lift was (21)_________________. And although we had asked for a room with a sea view, it was facing the road. Although the food in the restaurant was quite good, we were unhappy with the (22)__________ we received. We had booked an evening meal inclusive in the price of the room. Consequently we did not take money to the dining room and then discovered (23)_________________ we had to pay for the wine immediately. Unfortunately, the waiters were rude and (24)_________________. However the manager did agree that we could pay the wine bill in the morning. To sum up I was most dissatisfied with the entire experience and I expect full compensation for the inconvenience caused. I look forward (25)_________________ from you. Yours faithfully, Arthur Mullard 16. A. complain B. to complain C. complained D. complaining 17. A. in B. from C. to D. at 18. A. Moreover B. Although C. So D. Because 19. A. after B. while C. during D. before 20. A. asked for B. ask for C. had asked for D. have asked for 21. A. out of order B. in order C. disorder D. bad order 22. A. money B. letter C. food D. service 23. A. why B. that C. when D. where 24. A. help B. helpful C. unhelpful D. helpless 25. A. to hearing B. hearing C. to hear D. to be hearing 16. B 17. D 18. A 19. D 20. C 21. A 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. A 三、阅读 “Are you the happiest man in the world?” When asked this question, most people would say no. They don?t think they are the happiest of the people around them. They would point out that one of their neighbors is happier than any one of them, “Doctor Frank has a career himself. His wife is the most beautiful and well-educated lady in the community. No, I don?t think I am happier than Doctor Frank. At least my career is not as successful as his.” Most of us compare ourselves with anyone we think is happier --- a relative, a close friend or, often, someone we even hardly know. I once met a young man who struck me as particularly successful and happy. He spoke of his live for his beautiful wife and their daughters, and of his joy at being a TV talk-show host. I remember thinking he was one of the lucky few for whom everything goes effortlessly right. Once we talked about the Internet, he is grateful for its existence. He told me, because he could look up information on diabetes (糖尿病)--- the terrible disease that made his wife suffer and could possibly be passed down to his lovely children. When I heard this, I felt like a fool for taking it for granted that nothing unhappy existed in his life. This made me think a lot and I soon drew one of the most significant conclusions about happiness: there is little relation between the situations of people?s lives and how happy they are. We all know people who are richer and have an easier life than others, yet they are essentially unhappy. And we know people who have suffered a great deal but generally remain happy. Unhappiness is like looking at something and fixing on even the smallest fault. As a bald man told me, “Whenever I enter a room, all I see is hair.” It is hard for us to give up the image of “being perfect.” As nothing is perfect, anyone can be unhappy. It takes no courage or effort to be unhappy. True happiness lies in struggling to be happy. 31. According to the author, most people would they are the happiest in the world. A. doubt whether B. like to think that C. think about whether D. not think that 32. The author thinks that people quite often compare themselves with . A. a close friend B. a relative C. anyone they think is happier D. someone they even hardly know 33. What is not true about the young man the author once met with? A. He is a TV talk show host. B. Everything goes effortlessly right for him. C. He loves his wife and their daughters. D. He is very happy with his work and his life. 34. After talking with the young man about the Internet, the author realizes . A. that he is mistaken in thinking nothing unhappy existed in the latter?s life B. how grateful the young man is for the existence of the Internet C. how terribly the young man?s wife suffer from the disease--- diabetes D. that there is a lot of information one can look up in the Internet 35. The significant conclusion the author draws about happiness is that . A. it is hard for us to give up the image of “being perfect” B. unhappiness is like looking at something and fixing on even the smallest fault C. we know people who have suffered a great deal but generally remain happy D. true happiness lies in struggling to be happy 31. D 32. C 33. B 34. A 35. D Sura Elmer came to Shanghai last July from the Netherlands, and will remain here for the next couple of years. He worked at the Holiday Inn Hotel as a sales manager, "One important part of my job consists in staying in contact with consultant — generals here. With a white face, it is easier for me to persuade people,” he said. Before working in Shanghai, he worked for a Holiday Inn Hotel in Amsterdam. He was transferred here by an arrangement between the hotels in Shanghai and Amsterdam. Asked to comment on the differences between working in China and Europe, he said: "If anything, Chinese colleagues tend to be more serious, while we Dutch like to crack jokes," he said. He also said that in Amsterdam everything goes faster and with less people, „In the Netherlands, we have to be efficient because salaries are high and companies cannot employ 50 many people as they do here in China," he said. He also said that he earned a bit more here than in the Netherlands, and accommodation and meals are freely available." I like Shanghai. Before coming here 1 had no idea what China would be like. Now I have been here for nearly one year, 1 found people here friendly, though I dislike people spitting on the ground.” He intended to work here for another two or three years, depending on the hotel. 26. From the passage , we know that Sura Elmer is ______________ . A. a Dutch B. working for a Holiday Inn Hotel in Amsterdam C. one of the consultant generals D. going to stay in Shanghai forever 27. Sura Elmer came to Shanghai, __________________. A. as he signed a contract with Holiday Inn Hotel in Shanghai B. because he wants to know something about China C. for he likes Shanghai very much D. according to an agreement between the hotels in Shanghai and Amsterdam 28. Sura Elmer's impression on his Chinese colleagues is that they ____________ than his colleagues in the Netherlands. A. do everything faster B. are more serious C. are more efficient D. earn a little more 29.1n the second paragraph, the sentences, “ … accommodation and meals are freely available” means ________________. A. accommodation and meals are offered in free time in the hotel B. Sura Elmer eats and sleeps in the hotel free of charge C. Sura Elmer can stay and eat in the hotel anytime he thinks necessary D. except accommodation, meals are offered freely in the hotel 30. The thing that Sura Elmer dislikes in China is _______________. A. one does not have to work hard to be efficient B. salaries are lower than what people get in Amsterdam C. people spit on the ground D. there are more people doing less work 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. A Good children must be good students at school. They should work hard at all subjects and do what is given to them on time. They should develop the ability to care for themselves, to try not to depend too much on their parents, to think independently and to work in a planned way. They ought to respect teachers, have a cooperative attitude towards schoolmates and always be ready to help others. At home, good children should be tidy and hard working. Besides schoolwork they should help their parents with housework and be always ready to show respect and gratitude to their parents whenever their parents do something for them. They should also be very considerate towards their entire family. They ought to please their family with something that makes them happy and feel good instead of upsetting them with their personal worries. When it is absolutely necessary to talk to their parents about their personal problems, they should talk nicely and calmly, getting ready to take advice from their parents since they are much more experienced in life. If any disagreement occurs, good children should try to iron out the disagreement by listening to the parents? opinions. They never take it for granted that they are always in the right. On the contrary, good children learn quickly by listening to others. 26. The most suitable title for this passage should be . A. Good Children at Home B. Good Students at School C. What Good Children Should Be Like D. Be Good Students 27. One important ability good children are supposed to develop is . A. to think independently B. to work hard at some subjects C. to be good students at school D. to have a cooperative attitude toward teachers 28. Good children should . A. never talk about their personal worries B. care for their parents, brothers and sisters C. consider something of their own interests D. never get upset by their personal problems 29. When there is disagreement between parents and children , good children should try to A. get ready to talk nicely B. please their parents with something good C. use an iron to keep calm D. find a good resolution to the problem 30. In the last paragraph, the sentence “They never take it for granted that they are always in the right” means they never . A. believe that they are always right B. make sure that they are right C. think it is true that they might not always be right D. accept it as a matter of fact that they are always right 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. D The Internet has become a part of everyday life for most Britons, says a report published this week by market research company Netinfo. Just over 70% of people questioned for the survey said the net had become essential. The survey reveals that emailing friends and others is the nation?s favorite Internet activity. It also found that people spend an average of seven hours a week online, visiting 13 different websites in seven days. But 10% of all those who surf the net ate doing it for more than 20 hours a week. Just over 2,000 adults in Britain were interviewed for the report. The study found almost 19 million people in the UK – four in ten adults – regularly went online. But the number of new users has slowed down. Numbers online grew by just 11% over the past 12 months compared with 33% the previous year. The report also reveals the increasing importance of the silver surfer. According to the report the number of older people online grew by more than 40% over the past year. People aged over 55 now make up 17% of the UK Internet population. The survey also discovered that many workers surf the net for personal reasons while at work. Almost three-quarters of workers with Internet access admitted using it for pleasure, usually to email friends and family. According to Bill Wills, author of the survey, many employees expect some flexibility, and most employers re willing to accept this. „However, employers are less likely to be understanding, if you?re downloading movies or introducing an unfriendly virus to your company network,? he said. 36. More than seven out of 10 people heel they can?t manage without the Internet. 37. Young people use the Internet for emails mainly. 38. The most common use of the Internet is surfing the web. 39. On average, people visit 13 websites a day. 40. About 40% of adults use the Internet regularly. 36. T 37. NG 38. F 39. F 40. T 四、作文 题目1 Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a short passage to express your views on a given topic. You should write at least 80 words and base your writing on the Chinese outline below: 因特网与现代社会 因特网对生活的影响 题目2 Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a story about what happened to you or to someone else. You should write at least 80 words and base your story on the Chinese outline below: 1( 事件发生的时间和地点 2( 人物 3( 事件的经过 One morning last week, I ate breakfast in a small restaurant not far from my school, Unfortunately, I found than I did not have any money with me. I had left my wallet at home. I tried to explain this to the manager to the manager if the restaurant, but he did not believe me and wanted to call the police. I tried to call my wife, but she was nor at home. Just then, I saw a former classmate walking past the restaurant, and I asked him to pay for breakfast. 题目3 Saying something about going abroad for holidays (谈谈出国度假), 可以包括以下: 1. How to choose a certain country. 2. Why are you willing to go abroad for holiday. 3. Advantages and disadvantages. 4. What are you going to do in the country. Going abroad for holiday is a good idea if money is not a problem. There are several factors for you to consider while choosing a country, such as the expense, your interest and the tie available etc. I?d love to go abroad for holiday for many reasons. First I?m very interested in different cultures. Second, I?d love to taste different kind of food in different countries. Finally I want to see how people in other countries live. There are many advantages to going abroad for holiday. For example, it can always enrich your experience. Besides, you may make many friends during you trip. However, there are some disadvantages as well, for instance, it is more expensive to go abroad and it?s more demanding in terms of language. All in all, there are more advantages than disadvantages to going abroad. If I were given a chance, I would still prefer to go abroad for holiday. 题目4 写一篇论述短文，描述你本人学习英语的体会。可以包括以下内容: 5. The importance of learning English. 6. How to learn English well? 7. What are your good experience and failing lesson? 题目5 For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an email to a business partner in London about your trip next month. You should write at least 80 words and base your email on the Chinese outline below: 1) 接受邀请下星期到英国观光旅游 2) 希望对方能到机场接你 3) 告诉对方你抵达的日期和航班号等 Dear Robert, I?m very pleased to accept the kind invitation you extended in your last email. I?m planning to spend my holiday in Britain next week. Since this is my first visit to your country, I hope you will be able to meet me at the airport. My flight details ---- the plane leaves Beijing at 12:30 next Thursday and arrives in London at 14:30 (local time ). The flight number is CA1347. Thank you and looking forward to meeting you in London. With best wishes, Zhang Lin