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西南大学网络与继续教育学院课程考试试题卷类别： 网教 专业： 应用英语/英语教育 2019年3月
课程名称【编号】： 综合英语二 【0086】 A卷
大作业 满分：100 分
答案必须做在答题卷上，做在试题卷上不予记分。
I. Reading Comprehension (30 points, 2 points each)
Directions: There are 3 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A. B. C. and D. You should decide on the best choice.
Passage One
In the last two hundred years there have been great changes in the method of production of goods. This is now also true of the building industry; for mechanization has been introduced. System building can save both time and money. The principle of system building is that the building is made from a set of standard units. These are either made at the building-site or at a factory. Some designers, in fact, are standardizing the dimensions of rooms. They are made in multiples of a single fixed length, usually ten centimeters. This is called a modular system, and it means that manufactures can produce standardized fittings at a lower cost. The most important fact about system building is its speed. A ten-story flat, for example, can be completed in four months.
There are several new methods of system building. One is the panel method. In this case, the construction company sometimes erects a factory on the site. The walls and floors of the building, called panels, are cast in a horizontal or vertical position. Conduits for electrical wires and sleeves for pipes are cast in the panels when they are being made. The moulds for making these castings are situated all around the building.
After the concrete panels are cast, they are allowed to set and harden for a week. Next they are lifted by a tower crane on to any section of the building. There the panels are cemented together at their joints and the floor covering is laid.
After the panels have been cemented together, the crane lifts a case into the area. It contains all the fittings to be installed, such as wash-basins, radiators and pipes. Finishing tradesmen, such as plumbers, plasterers, painters and electricians, follow behind to complete the work.
In some building developments, in some countries, whole flats with internal features like their bathrooms, bedrooms and connecting stairs, and weighing as much as twenty tons, are carried to the building-site ready-made. A giant overhead crane is used to lift them into position. In the future, this method may become more widespread.
1. The main difference between panel method and the method discussed in the last paragraph is ______.
A. the latter uses ready-made internal features
B. panels are cast in a level position
C. the former is used to build walls and floors while the latter to construct bathrooms or bedrooms
D. the former is more expensive than the latter
2. Which of these statements is TRUE of system building?
A. It employs more men. B. It is difficult and dangerous.
C. It can save both time and money. D. It means less mechanization.
3. According to the passage, the principle of system building is that_______.
A. construction methods are safer
B. buildings are made from a set of standardized units
C. similar buildings can be produced
D. all units are produced on the site
4. The usual fixed length in the modular system is_______.
A. twenty centimeters B. ten millimeters
C. fifty centimeters D. ten centimeters
5. What lifts the concrete panels onto the building?
A. Cranes. B. Man-power.
C. Pulleys. D. Hydraulic jacks.
Passage Two
The dog, called Prince, was an intelligent animal and a slave to Williams. From morning till night, when Williams was at home, Prince never left his sight, practically ignoring all other members of the family. The dog had a number of clearly defined duties, for which Williams had patiently trained him and, like the good pupil he was, Prince lived for the chance to demonstrate his abilities.
When Williams wanted to put on his boots, he would murmur “Boots” and within seconds the dog would drop them at his feet. At nine every morning, Prince ran off to the general store in the village, returning shortly not only with Williams’ daily paper but with a half ounce packet of Williams’ favorite tobacco, John Rhiney’s Mixed. A gun dog by breed, Prince possessed a large soft mouth specially evolved for the safe carrying of hunted creatures, so the paper and the tobacco came to no harm, never even showing a tooth mark.
Williams was a railway man, an engine driver, and he wore a blue uniform which smelled of oil and oil fuel. He had to work at odd times —“days”, “late days” or “nights”. Over the years Prince got to know these periods of work and rest, knew when his master would leave the house and return, and the dog did not waste this knowledge. If Williams overslept, as he often did, Prince barked at the bedroom door until he woke, much to the annoyance of the family. On his return, Williams’ slippers were brought to him, the paper and tobacco too if previously undelivered.
A curious thing happened to Williams during the snow and ice of last winter. One evening he slipped and fell on the icy pavement somewhere between the village and his home. He was so badly shaken that he stayed in bed for three days; and not until he got up and dressed again did he discover that he had lost his wallet containing over fifty pounds. The house was turned upside down in the search, but the wallet was not found. However, two days later — that was five days after the fall — Prince dropped the wallet into William’s hand. Very muddy, stained and wet through, the little case still contained fifty three pounds, Williams’ driving license and a few other papers. Where the dog had found it no one could tell, but he had found it and recognized it probably by the faint oily smell on the worn leather.
6. How did the dog perform his duties?
A. He was delighted to show them off. B. He did his best but was not often successful.
C. He did them quickly to get them over. D. He had few opportunities to do them.
7. What does the passage tell us about gun dogs?
A. They are the fastest runners of all dogs. B. Their teeth are removed when they are young.
C. They can carry birds, etc. without hurting them. D. They breed well, producing many young dogs.
8. As a result of Williams’ work, ________.
A. he did not get enough sleep B. there was an oily smell from his clothes
C. the dog grew accustomed to travelling by train D. the dog was confused about the time of the day
9. It upset Williams’ wife and family when ________.
A. Williams had to go to work at night B. the dog made too much noise in the house
C. Williams made them all get up early D. the dog would not let them see the newspaper
10. Williams did not realize his loss for several days because ________.
A. he trusted the dog to find the wallet B. he was unconscious all that time
C. he thought the wallet was in the house D. he had no occasion to feel in his pockets
Passage Three
There is plenty of complaints about how social media—texting in particular—may be harming children’s social and intellectual development. But a new study suggests that constant instant messaging (IM'ing) and texting among teens may also provide benefits, particularly for those who are introverted.
British researchers studied instant messages exchanged by 231 teens, aged 14 to 18. All of the participants were “regular” or “extensive” IM'ers. In the U. S., two thirds of teens use instant messaging services regularly, with a full third messaging at least once every day.
The researchers analyzed 150 conversations in the study, and reported the results in the journal Computers in Human Behavior. In 100 of these chats, the study participant began IM'ing while in a negative emotional state such as sadness, distress or anger. The rest were conversations begun when the participant was feeling good or neutral. After the chat, participants reported about a 20% reduction in their distress--not enough to completely eliminate it, but enough to leave them feeling better than they had before reaching out.
“Our findings suggest that IM'ing between distressed adolescents and their peers may provide emotional relief and consequently contribute to their well-being,” the authors write, noting that prior research has shown that people assigned to talk to a stranger either in real life or online improved their mood in both settings, but even more with IM. And people who talk with their real-life friends online also report feeling closer to them than those who just communicate face-to-face, implying a strengthening of their bond.
Why would digital communication trump human contact? The reasons are complex, but may have something to do with the fact that users can control expression of sadness and other emotions via IM without revealing emotional elements like tears that some may perceive as embarrassing or sources of discomfort. Studies also show that the anonymity of writing on a device blankets the users in a sense of safety that may prompt people to feel more comfortable in sharing and discussing their deepest and most authentic feelings. Prior research has shown that expressive writing itself can “vent” emotions and provide a sense of relief—and doing so knowing that your words are reaching a sympathetic friend may provide even more comfort and potentially be the rapeutic. Researchers also found that introverted participants reported more relief from IM conversations when they were distressed than extraverts did. As Susan Cain, author of Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking, wrote recently for TIME: Introverts are often brimming over with thoughts and care deeply for their friends, family and colleagues. But even the most socially skilled introverts sometimes long for a free pass from socializing or talking on the phone. This is what the Internet offers: the chance to connect—but in measured doses and from behind a screen.
11. What is the finding of the new study by British researchers?
A. Instant messaging will hinder children's social and intellectual development.
B. Introverted teens may benefit from constant instant messaging.
C. Two thirds of American teens use instant messaging every day.
D. American teens aged 14 to 18 are extensive instant messaging users.
12. What can be inferred from the results of the study?
A. Teens are more likely to send instant messages when feeling distressed.
B. Instant messaging can help completely remove teens' negative emotions.
C. Chat via instant messaging services makes participants feel good or calm.
D. Constant instant messaging can help teens control their negative emotions.
13. According to the authors of Computers in Human Behavior, _________.
A. talking to strangers on the Internet can improve the mood
B. face-to-face talk can strengthen the bond between friends
C. people often feel closer to real-life friends than to net friends
D. teens feeling bad can benefit from talks via instant messaging
14. What does the digital communication enable users to do?
A. Avoid embarrassment and discomfort. B Share and discuss more information.
C. Produce more expressive writings. D. Find more sympathetic friends.
15. What does Susan Cain say about introverts?
A. They do not reveal their thoughts to friends, family and colleagues.
B. They tend to feel more distressed about IM conversations than extraverts.
C. They are more skillful at the art of socializing than extraverts.
D. They at times desire to socialize or talk via social media.II. Cloze (15 points, 1 points each)
Directions: There is one incomplete passage with 15 blanks in this part. For each blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Decide which of the choices would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks.
We all know that a magician does not really depend on “magic” to perform his tricks, but on his ability to act at great speed. 1 , this does not prevent us from enjoying watching a magician 2 rabbits from a hat. 3 the greatest magician of all time was Harry Houdini who died in 1926. Houdini mastered the art of 4 . He could free himself from the tight test knots or the most complicated locks in seconds. 5 no one really knows how he did this, there is no doubt 6 he had made a close study of every type of lock ever invented. He liked to carry a small steel needle like tool strapped to his leg and he used this in place of a key.
Houdini once asked the Chicago police to lock him in prison. They 7 him in chains and locked him up, but he freed himself 8 an instant. The police 9 him of having used a tool and locked him up again . This time he wore no clothes and there were chains round his neck, waist, wrists, and legs; but he again escaped in a few minutes. Houdini had probably hidden his “needle” in a wax-like 10 and dropped it on the floor in the passage. 11 he went past, he stepped on it so that it stuck to the bottom of his foot. His most famous escape, however, was 12 astonishing. He was heavily chained up and enclosed in an empty wooden chest, the lid of 13 was nailed down. The 14 was dropped into the sea in New York harbor. In one minute Houdini had swum to the surface. When the chest was 15 , it was opened and the chains were found inside.
1. A. Generally
C. Possibly
2. A. to produce
C. produce
3. A. Out of question
C. Probably
4. A. escaping
C. opening
5. A. Surprisingly
C. Perhaps
6. A. if
C. as to
7. A. involved
C. connected
8. A. at
C. in
9. A. rid
C. accused
10. A. candle
C. something
11. A. As
C. Maybe
12. A. overall
C. no longer
13. A. it
C. that
14. A. chest
C. lid
15. A. brought up?
C. broken apart
B. However
D. Likewise
B. who produces
D. how to produce
B. Though
D. Undoubted
B. locking
D. dropping
B. Obviously
D. Although
B. whether
D. that
B. closed
D. bound
B. by
D. for
B. charged
D. deprived
B. mud
D. substance
B. Usually
D. Then
B. all but
D. altogether
B. which
D. him
B. body
D. chain
B. sunk
D. snapped
III. Translation (30 points)
Section A
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English. 1. 她完全沉浸在书中境界里，连敲门声也没听见。
2．如果他能戒烟，那对他来说将是个良好的开端。
3．抱怨自己运气不好是没用的，你应该鼓起勇气尽力工作。
4. 没有作好充分的准备我是不愿意去的。
5. 鼓励学生参加课堂讨论是现在教师的通常做法。
6. 他的成功很大程度上依靠了他同事的配合。
7. 对我来说，没有哪一家的服务和膳食能与这儿的相比。
8. 与外国人打交道时，我们必须对他们的文化有所了解。
9. 可以设想，人们总有一天会征服太空。
10. 经过一番心态调整，他们开始喜欢音乐与绘画了。Section B
Directions: Translate the following short passage into Chinese.
In dealing with students on the high-school level－that is, the second, third, and fourth year of high school－we must bear in mind that to some degree they are at a difficult psychological stage, generally called adolescence. Students at this level are likely to be confused mentally, to be subject to involuntary distractions and romantic dreaminess. They are basically timid or self-conscious, they lack frankness and are usually very sensitive but hate to admit it. They are motivated either by great ambition probably out of all proportion to their capabilities, or by extreme laziness caused by the fear of not succeeding or attaining their objectives.IV. Writing (25 points)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition of 200 words or so based on the following topic. The Impact of Smart Phone on Interpersonal Communication
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