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辽宁理工学院《英语阅读外报》
2023-2024学年第一学期期末试卷

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第一部分 （共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
1、It was warm and nice that evening. I stayed awake until eleven in order to have a good look at the moon by myself.
A．on average B．on purpose
C．on business D．on time

2、Never before ________ the famous museum was just a stone's thro away from their school, so out ________.
A．had they known; went all they B．they had known; went all they
C．had they known; they all went D．they had known; they all went

3、At the end of the historic area，Wilmington displayed its ________ as a working port city：large ware­houses and a few other dated office buildings．
A．achievement B．reputation
C．character D．standard

4、It rained this morning, _____ actually didn’t bother me because I like walking in the rain.
A．what B．when
C．where D．which

5、We all know that good results ________ for you when you start doing things you love.
A．are waiting B．have waited
C．have been waiting D．will be waiting

6、As teachers we shouldn’t accept the argument given by some people _______ standardized tests restrict educators too much and take the joy out of teaching.
A．where B．what
C．how D．that

7、The new supermarket has announced that the first to purchase goods on the opening day ________ get a big prize.
A．must B．shall
C．would D．could

8、— you play the piano at this time of the day ? I need a good rest for tomorrow’s test.
— Sorry.
A．Must B．Shall C．Can D．May

9、The old road is indeed less direct and a bit longer. We won’t take the new one, _______, as we don’t feel safe on it.
A．somehow B．otherwise C．therefore D．though

10、This restaurant has become popular for its wide ______ of foods that suit all tastes and pockets.
A．production B．offer
C．range D．division

第二部分 阅读理解（满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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It may be common knowledge that what British people call “football” is known as “soccer” in the US, and “colour” in British English(BrE) goes without the “u” in American English (AmE). But according to a chart made recently by website Grammar Check, these are far from being the only differences between the two countries’ use of English. The chart outlined 63 of the main contrasts between BrE and AmE, from the more well-known “lift/elevator” and “autumn/fall” to the lesser-known “garden/yard” and “petrol/gasoline”.
Some of the vocabulary mismatches are so different that two people in a conversation may fail to understand each other. For example，the two countries have different names for certain food. “ Biscuits “ and “sweets” in Britain are known as “cookies” and “candy” , respectively, in the US. But while getting food names mixed up only causes confusion, some misunderstandings may lead to embarrassment if you’re not careful. I f a British man in the US is asked to show up a party in “pants”, there’s a chance that he might get a lot of stares from other guests. “Pants” in the UK means underwear. “Trousers” are what you need to ask a British friend to wear if you don’t want them to cause a scene among your friends.
However, even if 63 is already a lot, there are still many differences that the chart failed to cover. If a US girl walks into a UK barber and says “I want to have my bangs fixed”, for example, it could take a while before the hairdresser realizes what she means is actually her “fringe”.
1、By presenting the first paragraph, the author mainly tell us .
A．the chart is made by Grammar Check
B．people are much more familiar with “lift/elevator”
C．BrE and AmE are different in spelling
D．There are many differences between BrE and AmE
2、If a British man is asked to join in a party in “pants”, he might .
A．get into an embarrassment
B．be attractive among his friends
C．be puzzled at others’ dresses
D．ask for a pair of trousers instead
3、Why is the example in the barber mentioned?
A．To confirm some examples are unknown.
B．To support the author's opinion on the topic.
C．To indicate the British are slow in understanding.
D．To show the hairdresser isn’t familiar with “bangs”.

B
British Writer John Donne once said：“No man is an island；every book is a world.”As an enthusiastic reader，I can’t agree with the latter part of the sentence more．Every summer．I endeavor to find some peaceful places where I can attack some classics without being disturbed．Thomas Hardy wants to live far from the madding crowd．I am no friend to chaos，either．
I read George Orwell’s 1984 in a New England beachside cottage with no locks on the doors，no telephones or televisions in the rooms．1984 is a good book that needs deep reflection．Attempting Sound and Fury lying on the bed of a poorly-occupied motel，however， was less fruitful：I made it through one and a quarter volumes，but then my eyelids were so heavy that I couldn’t keep them open．
But this summer I find myself at a loss．I’m not quite interested in J．D．Salinger，say，or Frankenstein．There’s always War and Peace．which I’ve covered some distance several times，only to get bogged down in the“War”part，set it aside for a while，and realize that I have to start over from the beginning again，having forgotten everyone’s name and social rank．How appealing to simply fall back on a favorite—once more into The Call of the Wild or Alice in the Wonderland，which feels almost like cheating，too exciting and too much fun to belong to serious literature．
And then there’s John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath．This title do not amaze but confuse. We’re never short of sour grapes，but we’ve never heard of angry grapes．Anyway grapes are my favorite fruit of summer．These stone fruits can always make me feel cheerful and peaceful all at once．
1、What can we infer from Paragraph 2?
A．The author has a cottage in New England．
B．1984 is a book that needs deep reflection．
C．Both of the reading attempts were not fruitful．
D．Sound and Fury was set in a poorly-occupied hotel．
2、Why does the author say reading his favorite books feels like cheating?
A．He finishes them quickly． B．He should read something serious．
C．He barely understands them． D．He gets amazed by their titles．
3、What can we say about the author?
A．Thomas Hardy is his friend． B．He likes serious literature．
C．He is quite forgetful． D．He is a literary-minded man．
4、What’s the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A．To share his reading experience．
B．To encourage readers to read books．
C．To introduce good books to readers．
D．To condemn the chaotic world we live in．

第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．
When Benjamin was born, he looked different from other babies. The doctors told my parents he had Down syndrome. I was 1 at the time, so I wasn’t sure what it was, but I knew it wasn’t 2 . I also knew that I finally had the baby brother I 3 , even if he wasn’t perfect. The doctors said Ben might need help doing 4 things such as walking, talking, eating and 5 with people. I was told that I would need to be extra careful with Ben, and that I might someday have to 6 for him and protect him. Of course, 7 of these warnings bothered me; I knew from the second I laid 8 on him that I loved him.
As Ben and I got older, we were always together. After Benjamin learned to 9 , we wanted to get him to jump, run and move around. 10 Ben preferred to follow my 11 , his therapist or Mom would have me do the exercise first, and then Ben would try to do it. 12 me was Ben’s way of saying he loved me.
A few years ago, I went away with some friends for the day. Sitting in the bus, we started talking about our siblings (兄弟姊妹). My friends were saying how stupid and annoying 13 siblings were. I hadn’t said anything; I was just listening in 14 . I had never thought there were brothers and sisters that just didn’t 15 . Suddenly I said, “I love my brother.” I said “love” 16 because it was true.
There are no 17 thoughts in my head when I hear people making fun of Ben. I go right up to them and explain that Ben has Down syndrome, that his life isn’t as easy for him as it is for us, and that if you give Ben a 18 he’ll be the best he can be at 19 you want him to be.
I think Ben is 20 just the way he is. I will always love Ben, and he will always love me, no matter what.
1、A．curious B．little C．scared D．weak
2、A．good B．serious C．real D．rare
3、A．hated B．wanted C．defended D．envied
4、A．special B．interesting C．simple D．dangerous
5、A．interacting B．fighting C．competing D．arguing
6、A．look out B．work out C．turn up D．stand up
7、A．none B．one C．some D．all
8、A．head B．eyes C．heart D．hands
9、A．speak B．sit C．eat D．walk
10、A．Though B．If C．While D．Since
11、A．lead B．advice C．rules D．instructions
12、A．Kissing B．Following C．Greeting D．Serving
13、A．my B．our C．your D．their
14、A．panic B．peace C．astonishment D．joy
15、A．keep in contact B．behave well C．get along D．grow up
16、A．angrily B．proudly C．bravely D．gently
17、A．such B．enough C．practical D．second
18、A．smile B．job C．chance D．hug
19、A．whatever B．whichever C．whoever D．whenever
20、A．healthy B．mistaken C．perfect D．unfortunate

第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Faraday was the 1． (invent) of the electric generator and electric motor Faraday’s father suffered from long-time health problems, as a result of 2． his family had little money to afford his formal schooling But he was curious and determined to learn
While 3． (work) in London as a teenager, he had a chance to read 4． (vary) books that he could get his hands on In 1812, he attended four lectures at the Royal Institution given by a famous chemist named Humphrey Davy A year later Faraday 5． (accept) as Davy’s lab assistant Davy also took Faraday on 6． 18-month tour of Europe, where Faraday met some of the most famous scientists of the day But for Davy, Faraday 7． (lose) the opportunity to gain a complete scientific education
He soon began to do 8． (experiment) with electricity In 1831, he discovered electromagnetic induction And for the next eight years Faraday worked long hours in the lab, which did harm 9． his health By the end of the decade he was in 10． poor health that his research did not begin again until 11． In the mid-1850s, he was forced to retire and he lived at Hampton Court until his death on August 25, 12．

第四部分 写作（共两节）第一节 短文改错（满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear fellows,
Not only adults but also we students often feel stressing because we have too much homework to do, and we are very busy study every day, we don’t have our own time to do that we are interested in. We are very tried and asleep all day, because we should learn to deal with it. What should we do next relax?
From the result of the survey, I think doing sports with classmate is a good way to relax. Because it’s good for our health and it can make us relaxed. I also have three ways to relax us. First, we can listen to music. Second, we can go to the movies with our parents in weekends. Don’t study at home all the weekend. Third we feel tired, we can think about something interested.

第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是红星中学学生会主席李华。下个月学校将到所在社区开展“美化家园”和“社区讲堂”两次志愿者活动。你班交换生Jim打算参加其中的一项活动，发来邮件咨询。请你给Jim回复一封邮件，内容包括：
1. 推荐一项活动；
2. 简述可做的事情；
3. 表达愿望。
注意：1. 词数不少于50；
2. 邮件的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua

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