2015-2016年大一英语期末考试试题及答案
I. Spelling: (10%)
Directions: Listen to the following words and write them down. Each of them will be read to you twice.
II.Dictation: (10%)
Directions: You will hear a passage read three times. At the first reading, you should listen carefully for its general idea. At the second reading, you are required to write down the exact words you have just heard (with proper punctuation). At the third reading, you should check carefully what you have written down.
III.Word Derivation: (5%)
Directions: Fill in the blank in each sentence with an appropriate form of the word given in the bracket.
1.Jealousy is the feeling that someone else has something that _________ belongs to you. (right)
2.A week by the sea is a _________ they can no longer afford. (luxurious)
3.The team has had five _________ victories. (succession)
4.My conservative parents thought it was _________ for a boy to be interested in ballet. (normal)
5. Cambodians, Chinese, Japanese, Salvadorians, and Ethiopians bring their native dishes to add to the United States’ already __________ culinary stew. (head)
IV. Phrasal Verbs: (5%)
Directions: Fill in the blank in each sentence with a phrasal verb in its proper form. The base verb is given in the bracket.
1. I am sorry to tell you that your claim has been ________. (turn)
2. This building ________ from the rest because of its superior design. (stand)
3. The elections _________ a new period of change in the country. (usher)
4. The lectures will be ________ by practical work. (back)
5. He used to be a good writer, but now he _________ and just writes for money. (sell)
V. Multiple Choices: (20%)
Directions: Choose one alternative which best completes each sentence or answers each question.
1. An intelligent and __________ reader will soon notice that the article is full of sexist remarks.
A. oblivious B. observant C. obsessive D. observable
2. _________, Henry felt a great weight taken off his mind.
A. His duty was fulfilled B. His duty fulfilled
C. His duty fulfilling D. His duty had been fulfilled
3. When he brought Imelda her drink, she gave him a(n) __________, sweet smile of thanks.
A. true B. original C. real D. genuine
4. His __________ attempts to complain to his superiors were blocked and ignored.
A. proficient B. persistent C. consistent D. sufficient
5. __________ a highly intelligent animal like the seal, elementary training is easy.
A. In the case of B. In case of C. In case D. In any case
6. He had an almost irresistible _________ to talk to the crowd when he entered Hyde Park.
A. impulse B. instinct C. stimulation D. surge
7. She expressed her strong determination that nothing could _________ her to give up her career as a teacher.
A. induce B. deduce C. reduce D. attract
8. After the terrible accident, I discovered that my ear was becoming less ________.
A. sensible B. sensitive C. sentimental D. sensational
9. If businessmen are taxed too much, they will no longer be _________ to work hard, with the result that tax revenues might actually shrink.
A. cultivated B. licensed C. motivated D. innovated
10. If only the patient _________ a different treatment instead of using the antibiotics, he might still be alive now.
A. had received B. received C. should receive D. were receiving
11. The final document was, of course, supposed to mend the damage ________ upon the world by the war.
A. impressed B. imposed C. compelled D. compressed
12. She insisted that we _________ to the south for the holiday as it was warm there.
A. went B. go C. were going D. had gone
13. _______ dull work may be, it becomes bearable if it is a means of building up a reputation whether in the world at large or only in one’s own circle.
A. Although B. As C. However D. Even though
14. When people don’t really know, they tend to ________ the worst.
A. suppose B. reckon C. think D. assume
15. He ________ me stupid questions when I’m with him.
A. forever asks B. is forever asking C. will always ask D. has always asked
16. According to the text “Five Traits of the Educated man” (Unit 8), which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. A reasonable amount of learning in any one field must be very great for an educated man.
B.Bad manners are superficial, artificial, and forced, no matter what their form may be.