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九江职业技术学院二○一四～二○一五学年第一学期

《 大学英语1 》课程 适用班级：机制（本）1401、自动化（本）1401

卷别： A卷 □B卷 □C卷 方式：□开卷 闭卷

Direction: Match the words in column A with the correct meanings in column B. （单词连线）

Directions: 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). You should make the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. （ 从A、B、C、D中选择正确的答案）

11. In the wife’s eyes, his _____ to their marriage life is far from perfect.

A. requirement B. commitment C. participation D. reflection

12. As a(n) _____ job, it requires much time and commitment and persistence.

A. unwilling B. demanding C. embarrassing D. frustrating

13. The police wanted her to describe all the events of that morning in _____.

A. time B. addition C. sequence D. place

14. He tried to _______ with the manager for the salary.

A.evaluate B. object C. bargain D. pause

15. Some people say that education is the best _______ for children.

A. investigation B. organization C. investment D. origin

16. He always has a lot of _______ ideas in his mind, and sometimes we do not even know what he is thinking about.

A. novel B. spoil C. acceptable D. additional

17. He might have been dead ____ the arrival of the doctors.

A. but for B. except for C. with D. on

18. The president of that company was very calm during the political _______.

A. failure B. fashion C. proceed D. crisis

19. In the event of SARS, some _____ it while others lost their courage to do anything about it.

A. came up to B. lived up to C. faced up to D. caught up to

20. In their own eyes, it is rather _____ that the medical community as a whole still has little idea about the cause of SARS.

A. rewarding B. demanding C. embarrassing D. requiring

Part III Reading Comprehension 2'×15=30'

Task 1 (2'×5=10')

Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 21 through 25.For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C), and D).You should make the correct choice and make the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. （阅读短文，选择正确答案）

Kite flying is the sport of sending up into the air, by means of the wind, a light frame covered with paper, plastic or cloth. The frame can be one of many different shapes and is attached to a long string held in the hand or wound on a drum. Kites have a long history of practical application and many different types of kite have been developed to serve various purposes.

The ancient Chinese used bird-kites to carry ropes across rivers and valleys. The current folding kite which will dive excitingly is an improved type of such a kite. With its long flat body and single pair of bird-like wings, it looks just like a large bird in the air. The modern version is usually made of tissue-paper rather than the traditional silk.

Man-lifting kites were developed in ancient times, again by the Chinese, for getting information from walled cities and army camps. In fact, as recently as world 2 , German U-boats flew kites from their towers to lift people into the air to watch the land. These kites, which are no longer in existence, were made of light-weight cloth. They were much larger and stronger than the Chinese ones. Their design, however, was simply that of the cutter kite. Smaller in size, this type of kite is still very popular as a toy for children, being easy to make with a diamond-shaped frame, no wings and brown-paper covering.

Box-kites are another type of kite found in toy shops today. The first box-kite, named for its box-like body, was developed in the nineteenth century to test theories of flight and this type of cotton-covered kite greatly assisted the success of early airplane. These kites are the ancestors of a heavier version of the box-kite, which consists of two main sections, placed side by side. Developed for the peacetime purpose of fishing in strong sea wind, it is the only modern kite described which has practical value. A long-lasting plastic material has to be used for this kite, which carries fishing lines.

21. The ancient Chinese bird-kites were usually made of light frames covered with_____.

A. silk

B. paper

C. cloth

D. plastic

22.The kites used by German U-boats in World War 2 for the military purpose

were made of _____.

A. brown paper

B. plastic material

C. light-weight cloth

D. traditional silk

23.The ancient Chinese man-lifting kites were used_____.

A. to carry ropes across rivers and valleys

B. for the military purpose

C. as toy for children

D. for fishing in strong sea wind

24.Which of the following statements is not true?

A. The frame of a kite is attached to long string held in the hand or wound on drum.

B. The ancestor of the double box-kite.

C. The cutter kite has a diamond-shaped body but no wings.

D. The current folding kite is developed to test theories of flight.

25. The best title for this passage may be______.

A. The ancestors of modern kites

B. The history of the Chinese kites

C. different types and uses of kites

D. the different between ancient and modern kites.　

Task 2 (2'×5=10')

Directions: This task is the same as Task 1.The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 26 through 30. （阅读短文，选择正确答案）

Personality is, to large extent, inherent --A-type parents usually bring about A-type offspring. But the environment must also have a profound effect, since if competition is important to the parents; it is likely to become a major factor in the lives of their children.

One place where children soak up A characteristics is school, which is, by its very nature, a highly competitive institution. Too many schools adopt the "win at all costs" moral standard and measure their success by sporting achievements. The current passion for making children compete against their classmates or against the clock produces a two-layer system, in which competitive A types seem in some way better than their B-type fellows. Being too keen to win can have dangerous consequences: remember that Pheidippides, the first marathon runner, dropped dead seconds after saying:"Rejoice, we conquer!"

By far the worst form of competition in school is the disproportionate emphasis on examinations. It is a rare school that allows pupils to concentrate on those things they do well. The merits of competition by examination are somewhat questionable, but competition in the certain knowledge of failure is positively harmful.

Obviously, it is neither practical nor desirable that all. A youngster changes into 'B's. They would needs types, and schools have an important duty to try to fit a child's personality to his possible future employment. It is top management.

26. According to the author, what factors contribute to the building of personality?

A. inheritance

B. inheritance, competition and environment

C. competition

D. environment

27.Which of the following statements is not true according to the author of the passage?

A. Schools usually adopt severe competitive policies.

B. Students are often divided by competition results.

C. School is place where children cultivate their characteristics.

D. The stronger desire for winning, the better.

28. The phrase "soak up" is closest in meaning to ____.

A. pull up

B. take up

C. take in

D. pull in

29.What attitude does the author hold toward examinations in schools?

A. positive

B. negative

C. doubtful

D. neutral

30.what suggestion does the author make concerning the management of schools?

A. All students be made into competitive A types.

B.A child's personality be considered in regard to his possible future job.

C. All students be changed into B characteristics.

D. Schools abolish all forms of examinations.

Task 3 (2'×5=10')

Directions: This task is the same as Task 1.The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 31 through 35. （阅读短文，选择正确答案）

Most young people enjoy some form of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling, swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be game of some kind football, hockey, golf, or tennis. It may be mountaineering.

Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks on high mountains? This astonishment is caused probably by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their leisure.

Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of a different kind which it would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.

If we compare mountaineering and other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a 'team game'. We should be mistaken in this. There are, it is true, no 'matches' between 'teams' of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork.

The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physical qualities.

A mountain climber continues to improve in skill year after year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty, and most international tennis champions are in their early twenties. But it is not unusual for man of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they probably climb with more skill and less waste of effort, and their certainly experience equal enjoyment.

31. Mountaineering involves____.

A. cold

B. hardship

C. physical risk

D. all of the above

32.The difference between a sport and a game has to do with the kind of _____.

A. activity

B. rules

C. uniform

D. participants

33.Mountaineering can be called a team sport because_____.

A. it is an Olympic event

B. teams compete against each other

C. mountaineers depend on other while climbing

D. there are 5 climbers on each team

34.Mountaineers compete against______.

A. nature

B. each other

C. other teams

D. international standards

35.Choose the best title for the passage_______.

A. mountaineering is different from golf and football

B. mountaineering is more attractive than other sports

C. mountaineering

D. mountain climbers

Part IV: Translation 5'×6=30'

Directions: This part is to test your ability to translate English/Chinese into Chinese/English. You are required to write down the Chinese/English versions according to the English/Chinese sentences numbered 36 to 41. Remember to write it on the Translation / Composition Sheet（翻译：36---41题。）

36. I don’t think that he would commit robbery, much less would he commit violent robbery.

37. what is interesting is that consumers find it increasingly difficult to identify the nationality of certain brands. This is due partly to globalization and partly to changes in the location of production.

38. They persisted in carrying out the project despite the fact that it had proved unworkable at the very beginning.

39. He is completely indifferent to what others think of him.

40. 经理需要一个可以信赖的助手，在他外出时，由助手负责处理问题。

41. 她连水都不愿喝一口，更别提留下来吃饭了。

Part V Writing 20'×1=20'

Directions: The part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter based on the information given as below. Remember to write it on the Translation / Composition Sheet. （用所给信息写一篇书信）

For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic On a Harmonious Dormitory Life. You should write at least 120t 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:

1. 宿舍生活有时会出现不和谐的情况;

2. 一个和谐宿舍生活的必要性;

3. 如何创造和谐的宿舍生活

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九江职业技术学院二○一四～二○一五学年第一学期

《 大学英语1 》课程 适用班级：机制（本）1401、自动化（本）1401

卷别： A卷 □B卷 □C卷 方式：□开卷 闭卷

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

II、Vocabulary and Structure. (1'×10=10')

11--- -15. 16---20.

III、Reading Comprehension. (2'×15=30')

21---25. 26---30.

31---35.

IV、Translation. (5'×6=30')

36.

37.

38.

39.

40.

41.

V、Practical Writing. (20'×1=20')