通用英语（一）试题

I. READING

1. Matching

Directions：

In this section, there is a passage with 5 blanks. You are required to select one sentence for each blank from a list of choices following the passage. Each choice in the blank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each blank. You may not use any of the sentences more than once.

It is known to all that university students play network games in their spare time in order to relax. 1.___Because when they get obsessed with it, they will want to play it during class time. While others do not agree. As far as I am concerned, the critical point is whether the students can keep a balance between study and games.

Some thought that playing network games will cost a fortune and as well as a lot of time and energy. And students should devote their precious time and energy into studying. After all, time is limited for college students. And it is their duty to lay a solid foundation in knowledge. And also, the content of the network games is at times violent and bloody, which is not suitable for them.

2.___But we should not give up eating for the possibility of choking. First, life in college is not easy. 3.___At the same time, they have much pressure from the increasingly competitive world. Playing network games will help them to relax and be absorbed in a virtual world.

Second, students can learn something from network games. 4.___People in a team co-operate and help each other to win the game. This experience is vivid and it works better than any lecture given by teachers in class.

Third, students meet different kinds of people online, and then learn to get along with them in different ways. It may help students to enforce the ability to establish a better relationship with other people, which means a lot when they enter the society.

All in all, for university students, the priority should be given to academic study. A poor performance in tests won't make us competitive in the future. 5.___Proper rest and relaxation in the unreal world will refresh a person and help him learn better. The point is-they must strike a balance between study and network games.

A. Team-work is one of the things that students have to learn during playing network games.

B. Their worries and considerations are justified.

C. Someone holds that this will have negative influences upon students’ life and study.

D. Working alone is no bad thing.

E. Students have to work hard to gain knowledge.

F. We will not get a good job.

G. But all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

2. Reading Comprehension

Directions：

There are 4 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. There are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Decide on the best choice and mark each corresponding letter.

No one is sure how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids near Cairo. But a new study suggests they used a little rock' n ' roll. Long-ago builders could have attached wooden poles to the stones and rolled them across the sand, the scientists say.

“Technically, I think what they're proposing is possible.” physicist Daniel Bonn said.

People have long puzzled over how the Egyptians moved such huge rocks. And there's no obvious answer. On average, each of the two million big stones weighed about as much as a large pickup truck. The Egyptians somehow moved the stone blocks to the pyramid site from about one kilometer away.

The most popular view is that Egyptian workers slid the blocks along smooth paths. Many scientists suspect workers first would have put the blocks on sleds(滑板).Then they would have dragged them along paths. To make the work easier, workers may have lubricated the paths either with wet clay or with the fat from cattle. Bonn has now tested this idea by building small sleds and dragging heavy objects over sand.

Evidence from the sand supports this idea. Researchers found small amounts of fat, as well as a large amount of stone and the remains of paths.

However, physicist Joseph West thinks there might have been a simpler way, who led the new study. West said, “I was inspired while watching a television programme showing how sleds might have helped with pyramid construction. I thought, ‘Why don't they just try rolling the things?'” A square could be turned into a rough sort of wheel by attaching wooden poles to its sides, he realized. That, he notes, should make a block of stone “a lot easier to roll than a square".

So he tried it.

He and his students tied some poles to each of four sides of a 30-kilogram stone block. That action turned the block into somewhat a wheel. Then they placed the block on the ground.

They wrapped one end of a rope around the block and pulled. The researchers found they could easily roll the block along different kinds of paths. They calculated that rolling the block required about as much force as moving it along a slippery(滑的）path.

West hasn't tested his idea on larger blocks, but he thinks rolling has clear advantages over sliding. At least, workers wouldn't have needed to carry cattle fat or water to smooth the paths.

6. How many scientists have been mentioned in the passage?

A) 1.

B) 2.

C) 3.

D) 4.

7. It's widely believed that the stone blocks were moved to the pyramid site by___________.

A) rolling them on roads

B) pushing them over the sand

C) sliding them on smooth paths

D) dragging them on some poles

8. The underlined part “lubricated the paths” in Paragraph 4 means__________.

A) made the paths wet

B) made the paths hard

C) made the paths wide

D) made the paths slippery

9. Why is rolling better than sliding according to West?

A) Because more force is needed for sliding.

B) Because rolling work can be done by fewer cattle.

C) Because sliding on smooth roads is more dangerous.

D) Because less preparation on paths is needed for rolling.

10. What is the text mainly about?

A) An experiment on ways of moving blocks to the pyramid site.

B) An application of the method of moving blocks to the pyramid site.

C) An argument about different methods of moving blocks to the pyramid site.

D) An introduction to a possible new way of moving blocks to the pyramid site.

If there is a single factor that makes for success in living, it is the ability to profit by defeat. Every success I know has been achieved because the person was able to analyze defeat and actually profit by it in his next undertaking. Confuse Defeat with failure, and you are doomed indeed to failure, for it isn’t defeat that makes you fail: it is your own refusal to see in defeat the guide and encouragement to success.

Defeats are nothing to be ashamed of. They are routine incidents in the life of every man who achieves success. But defeat is a dead loss unless you do face it without feeling ashamed, analyze it and learn why you failed. Defeat, in other words, can help to cure its own cause. Not only does defeat prepare us for success, but also nothing else can arouse within us such a compelling desire to succeed. If you let a baby grasp a rod and try to pull it away, he will cling more and more tightly until his whole weight is suspended. It is this same reaction that should give you new and greater strength every time you are defeated. If you fully use the power which defeat gives, you can accomplish with it far more than what you are capable of.

11. The author ______ .

A) orders you to analyze defeat

B) wants you to face defeat

C) advises you to let a baby grasp a rod

D) warns you not to confuse defeat with failure

12. Defeat is valuable ______ .

A) because it is a factor

B) because it isn’t defeat that makes you fail

C) because it provides the guide and encouragement to success

D) because it is not a thing to be ashamed of

13. What does the author know?

A) He knows every success in life.

B) He knows the factor making for success.

C) He knows every man who is able to analyze defeat.

D) He knows the life of every man.

14. The person who was able to analyze defeat is likely to ______ .

A) to be a loser

B) to suspend

C) to achieve success

D) to be ashamed of it

15. What does the author advise one to do with the power which defeat gives?

A) One should explore it.

B) One should forget it.

C) One should let a baby grasp a rod.

D) One should avoid it.

Dogs are social animals and without proper training, they will behave like wild animals. They will soil your house, destroy your belongings, bark excessively, fight other dogs and even bite you. Nearly all behavior problems are perfectly normal dog activities that occur at the wrong time or place or are directed at the wrong thing. The key to preventing or treating behavior problems is learning to teach the dog to redirect its normal behavior to outlets that are acceptable in the domestic setting.

One of the best things you can do for your dog and yourself is to train it. Obedience training doesn’t solve all behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving just about any problem. Training opens up a line of communication between you and your dog. Effective communication is necessary to instruct your dog about what you want it to do.

Training is also an easy way to establish the social rank order. When your dog obeys a simple request of “come here, sit,” it is showing obedience and respect for you. It is not necessary to establish yourself as top dog or leader of the dog pack by using extreme measures. You can teach your dog its subordinate (从属的) role by teaching it to show submission to you. Most dogs love performing tricks for you to pleasantly accept that you are in charge.

Training should be fun and rewarding for you and your dog. It can enrich your relationship and make living together more enjoyable. A well-trained dog is more confident and can more safely be allowed a greater amount of freedom than an untrained animal.

16. Behavior problems of dogs are believed to _______.

A) be just part of their nature

B) worsen in modern society

C) occur when they go wild

D) present a threat to the community

17. The primary purpose of obedience training is to _______.

A) teach the dog to perform clever tricks

B) make the dog aware of its owner's authority

C) provide the dog with outlets for its wild behavior

D) enable the dog to regain its normal behavior

18. Effective communication between a dog and its owner is _______.

A) essential to solving the dog's behavior problems

B) the foundation for dogs to perform tasks

C) a good way to teach the dog new tricks

D) an extreme measure in obedience training

19. Why do pet dogs love performing tricks for their masters?

A) To avoid being punished.

B) To show their affection for their masters.

C) To win leadership of the dog pack.

D) To show their willingness to obey.

20. When a dog has received effective obedience training, its owner _______.

A) can give the dog more rewards

B) will enjoy a better family life

C) can give the dog more freedom

D) will have more confidence in himself

As I walked into the primary school, I looked down at my new black shoes. I stood at Mrs Blackstone’s door. Before I tried the great escape, the door opened. “We’ve been waiting for you!” Mrs Blackstone, my new fifth grade teacher, said loudly. With a smile my mom walked away and I was left taking center stage in front of a group of students.

Over the next few days, Mrs Blackstone made it her job to find me a new best friend. During history lessons, when I didn’t want to speak in front of the class, she’d not only call on me but have me stand up to address my classmates.

One spring afternoon, Mrs Blackstone asked me to stay after class. “I’d like to speak with you, Amanda.” My mind raced. Had I got a bad grade? Had I hurt anyone’s feelings? “Are you enjoying your new school?” She sat comfortably behind her desk. “I want to tell you something, between you and me, not to be shared with anyone else.” She continued, “I see something special in you. The way you communicate with others, and the kindness you show — I think you have great potential (潜力) to be something important.” I listened carefully to every word. “I have been a teacher for over twenty ­five years; I can see it. But you must believe in yourself. That’s very important. Remember that and you’ll go far,” she said.

Her voice was music to my ears that day. I walked out of her office, not staring at my shoes, but looking straight ahead with my head high. My teacher saw something special in me! Years later, her words still remain inside of me.

21. The author went to school unwillingly most probably because she______ .

A) didn’t like the school at all

B) often got low grades at school

C) was treated badly by her classmates

D) wasn’t used to the new environment

22. When the author was asked to stay after class, she felt ________.

A) annoyed

B) embarrassed

C) tired

D) nervous

23. Why did Mrs Blackstone have a good talk with the author?

A) To tell the author her potential.

B) To encourage the author to believe in herself.

C) To help the author to realize her mistakes.

D) To make the author feel cared and loved.

24. What’s the meaning of the underlined word in paragraph2?

A) smile

B) shout

C) talk to

D) play with

25. What can we learn from the passage?

A) The author came from a poor family.

B) The teacher sang a song to the author.

C) The author never forgets what the teacher said.

D) The author no longer cared for anybody but herself.

3. Cloze

Directions：

There are 20 blanks in the following passage. There are four choices marked A, B, C and D. For each blank, choose the one that best fits the passage and mark the corresponding letter.

Most people have no idea of the hard work and worry that goes into the collecting of those fascinating birds and animals that they pay to see in the zoo. One of the questions that is always asked of me is 26 I became an animal collector in the first 27. The answer is that I have always been interested in animals and zoos. According to my parents, the first word I was able to say with any 28 was not the conventional “mamma” or “daddy”, 29 the word “zoo”, which I would 30 over and over again with a shrill 31 until someone, in groups to 32 me up, would take me to the zoo. When I 33 a little older, we lived in Greece and I had a great 34 of pets, ranging from owls to seahorses, and I spent all my spare time 35 the countryside in search of fresh specimens to 36 to my collection of pets. 37 on I went for a year to the City Zoo, as a student 38 , to get experience of the large animals, such as lions, bears, bison and ostriches, 39 were not easy to keep at home. When I left, I 40 had enough money of my own to be able to 41 my first trip and I have been going 42 ever since then. Though a collector's job is not an easy one and is full of 43 , it is certainly a job which will appeal 44 all those who love animals and 45 .

26.

A) how

B) where

C) when

D) whether

27.

A) region

B) field

C) place

D) case

28.

A) clarity

B) emotion

C) sentiment

D) affection

29.

A) except

B) but

C) except for

D) but for

30.

A) recite

B) recognize

C) read

D) repeat

31.

A) volume

B) noise

C) voice

D) pitch

32.

A) close

B) shut

C) stop

D) comfort

33.

A) grew

B) was growing

C) grow

D) grown

34.

A) many

B) amount

C) number

D) supply

35.

A) living

B) cultivating

C) reclaiming

D) exploring

36.

A) increase

B) include

C) add

D) enrich

37.

A) Later

B) Further

C) Then

D) Subsquently

38.

A) attendant

B) keeper

C) member

D) aide

39.

A) who

B) they

C) of which

D) which

40.

A) luckily

B) gladly

C) nearly

D) successfully

41.

A) pay

B) provide

C) allow

D) finance

42.

A) normally

B) regularly

C) usually

D) often

43.

A) expectations

B) sorrows

C) excitement

D) disappointments

44.

A) for

B) with

C) to

D) from

45.

A) excursion

B) travel

C) journey

D) trip

II. TRANSLATION

1. English to Chinese

Directions：

In this section, there are 5 Chinese sentences. For each of them，there are four choices of English translation marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best choice and mark the corresponding letter.

46. He secured a position as a salesman in a detail company.

A) 他在一家网络公司做保安。

B) 他在一家零售公司谋得了一个销售的职位。

C) 他在一家网店获得了一个销售的职位。

D) 他在一家零售公司保障销售的安全。

47. I was unhappy that the pretty girl next to my desk returned my greeting with a blank look.

A) 我不开心，因为我同桌的漂亮女孩用一个白眼回应了我的招呼。

B) 我不开心，因为坐我同桌的女孩用白眼回应了我的问候。

C) 我不开心，因为坐我邻桌的漂亮女孩毫无表情地回应了我的问候。

D) 我不开心，因为我邻桌的漂亮女孩对我的问候置之不理。

48. One year after graduation from college, Tony settled down and started his own enterprise.

A) 大学毕业一年后，托尼住了下来并且开办了自己的企业。

B) 大学毕业一年后，托尼安定下来创办了自己的企业。

C) 大学毕业一年后，托尼有了稳定的家庭并且创办了自己的企业。

D) 大学毕业一年后，托尼有了稳定的家庭和事业。

49. The advantages of digital retailing are increasing as innovation flood the market.

A) 随着创新充斥市场，数字化零售越来越有优势。

B) 随着创新在市场上的泛滥，数字化商店的优势正在增长。

C) 数字化商贸的优势随着创新涌入市场而增长。

D) 由于洪水淹没了市场，数字化零售优势正在增长。

50. China’s tech industry - particularly its mobile businesses - has in some ways pulled ahead of the United States.

A) 中国的科技产业-尤其是移动业务-在某些方面已经领先于美国。

B) 中国的科技产业-尤其是移动业务-在某些方面已经紧随美国其后。

C) 中国的科技产业-尤其是移动业务-在某些方面受制于美国。

D) 中国的科技产业-尤其是移动业务-在某些方面带动美国。

2. Chinese to English

Directions：

In this section, there are 5 English sentences. For each of them，there are four choices of Chinese translation marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best choice and mark the corresponding letter.

51. 他本来可以通过考试，但还是没过了。

A) He could have passed the examination, but he failed.

B) He could passed the examination, but he failed.

C) He could has passed the examination, but he failed.

D) He could pass the examination, but he failed.

52. 拥有充足风能和太阳能的地区通常比较贫穷，而且交通不便。

A) Areas that have sufficient wind and solar sources are often poorer and more difficult to reach.

B) Areas that have satisfied wind and solar sources are often poorer and more difficult to reach.

C) Areas that have satisfied wind and solar resources are often poorer and more difficult to reach.

D) Areas that have sufficient wind and solar resources are often poorer and more difficult to reach.

53. 随着中国的国际影响进一步加深， 全球兴起了学习汉语的热潮。

A) With China’s global influence further deeps, there arises a worldwide craze to learn Chinese.

B) As China’s global influence further deeps, there arises a worldwide craze to learn Chinese.

C) As China’s global influence further deepens, there arises a worldwide craze to learn Chinese.

D) With China’s global influence further deepens, there arises a worldwide craze to learn Chinese.

54. 现代生活节奏很快，除了周末，人们常常很难挤出时间和家人一起共进晚餐。

A) Because of the fast pace of modern life, people can rarely make room for a family dinner except on the weekend.

B) Because of the fast pace of modern life, people can rarely make time for a family dinner except on the weekend.

C) Because of the fast pace of modern life, people can usually make room for a family dinner except on the weekend.

D) Because of the fast pace of modern life, people can usually make time for a family dinner except on the weekend.

55. 共享单车近年来在中国流行起来，极大地方便了人们的生活。

A) In recent years, shared bicycles are getting popularized in China, which greatly facilitate people’s lives.

B) In recent years, shared bicycles are getting popularized in China, which greatly improve people’s lives.

C) In recent years, shared bicycles are getting increased in China, which greatly facilitate people’s lives.

D) In recent years, shared bicycles are getting increased in China, which greatly improve people’s live.