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2009——2010学年第一学期期末考试

«大学英语III»试卷（A）

适用班级：旅游B08111213班

注：1.请考生将试题答案写在答题纸上，在试卷上答题无效。
2.凡在答题纸密封线以外有姓名、班级学号、记号的，以作弊论。
Part I Vocabulary (1’x20=20points)
Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. To each sentence there
are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best
completes the sentence. Then write your answer in the proper place on the Answer
Sheet.
1. He had some trouble ____ asleep last night because of his headache.
A) getting B) turning C) falling D) going
2. Instead of working hard himself, he is always ___ of others’ success.
A) displeased B) unpleasant C)angry D) jealous
3. This type of wood needs ____ treatment.
A) special B) specific C) essential D) potential
4. It will take great efforts to change the ___ situation of the factory.
A) profitable B) financial C) industrial D) civil
5. The organization ___ food and blankets to the earthquake victims.
A) grabbed B) gained C) distributed D) reacted
6. You can understand the word better by consulting a dictionary for its ___ in
English.
A) expression B) statement C) direction D) definition
7. At the ___ of the police officers, those people ran off in all directions.
A) sight B) view C) look D) watch
8. Believe it or not, the ____ line is that we have to make a decision today.
A) clear B) positive C) bottom D) usual
9. All I got was a busy ___ when I dialed his number.
A) sign B) noise C) voice D) signal
10. You can’t really ____ foreign literature in translation.
A) identify B) recommend C) appreciate D) required
11. A new law to prevent the export of ____ birds is to be introduced.
A) scarce B) rare C) few D) strange
12. Your natural hair color begins to ___ as you grow older, and eventually goes
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grey.
A) decrease B) fade C) fall D) lose
13. Many experts believe that this country’s economy is on the ___ of collapse.
A) edge B) limit C) part D) place
14. The ____ department is planning a training program for the new members of
staff.
A) personal B) personnel C) professional D) purchasing
15. He is considered as a leading ____ in the music industry.
A) number B) shape C) figure D) character
16. With the development of the economy, more and more people are ___ in service
industry.
A) attracted B) employed C) considered D) concerned
17. Now that we are both willing to continue our cooperation, we should take action
to ___ out the misunderstandings between us.
A) carry B) break C) iron D) take
18. You should get a ___ from foreign officials before you go abroad.
A) visa B) passport C) document D) card
19. A good idea ___ my mind; I would give her something special for her birthday.
A) appeared B) confirmed C) crossed D) fastened
20. I was so ___ in my book that I didn’t hear you knock.
A) involved B) thought C) related D) directed

Part II Reading Comprehension (2’x15=30points)
Directions: There are 3 passages in this Part. Each passage is followed by some
questions or Unfinished Statements marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on
the best choice and write your answer on the Answer Sheet.

Passage One
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:

Maybe, you know that the letter “V” stands for Victory in western countries. But
do you know the history of the sign?
During World War II, Europe was occupied by the Germans. A lot of people
escaped to Britain. Among them was one Belgian named Victor Dalveli. He was
very patriotic. Every day, he used short-wave radio to broadcast to the Belgian
people, calling on them to resist the German occupies. On the last day of 1940, he
asked his countrymen to write the letter “V” wherever they could to show their
determination to win the final victory. In a few days, the letter “V” appeared
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everywhere, even in the German barracks and the living quarters of Nazi officers.
Later, the letter “V” spread to the other occupied countries in Europe. Because it
was simple and meaningful, it soon became very popular. When friends met, they
stretched out their middle and index fingers to greet each other.
At that time, in certain restaurants, knives and forks were placed in such a way
as to form a “V”. And in some clock shops, clocks were purposely at 11:05 to show
the sign of “V”.

21. From the passage, we know that during World War II _______.
A. Britain was occupied but Belgium was not
B. both Britain and Belgium were occupied
C. neither Britain nor Belgium was occupied
D. Britain was not occupied but Belgium was
22. In the 1940’s, the letter “V” first appeared in _____.
A. Belgium B. Britain C. Germany D. Italy
23. The Belgians wrote the letter “V” everywhere to show their ____.
A. final victory of the war
B. determination to defeat the German occupiers
C. friendly relations with Victory Dalveli
D. independence from Germany
24. Which is not used by the Europeans to show the sign of “V” in World War II?
A. Knives and forks. B. Chopsticks.
C. Fingers. D. Clock hands.
25. Which of the following could be the title of the passage?
A. Belgium in World War II B. The Rapid Spread of “V”
C. The Victory of Belgium D. The History of “V”

Passage Two
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:

Most people now keep animals as pets. Numerous people have cats and dogs in
their house. Other people like fish, caged birds and even snakes, monkeys or lions.
Millions of dollars and much time are spent every year on pet food, equipment,
training and medical treatment.
Of course, there are some people who do not look after their pets properly or are
even cruel to them. For this reason a royal society was created in 1824 in Britain to
prevent cruel treatment of animals.
In contrast to the love of pets is the fact that blood sports still exist in most
countries. People go hunting foxes, elephants, and other animals, or go fishing, not
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because they need the meat to eat, but just for pleasure. In some countries, blood
sports like bull fighting and cock fighting are common and hunting rare animals for
money has brought about an even more serious problem in the protection of the
ecosystem(生态系统).

26. How do most people treat their pets?
A. They do not take care of them.
B. They train them at home.
C. They spend a very large amount of money and time on equipment to give
them good exercises.
D. They spend a large amount of money and time and taking care of them.
27. Which of the following is not a blood sport?
A. Bull fighting. B. Cock fighting C. Fox hunting D. Horse racing
28. What do you think is the writer’s attitude towards blood sports?
A. He thinks they are very cruel.
B. He feels strongly they should be banned.
C. He is not sure about them.
D. He thinks they are exciting.
29. Which of the following seems to affect the earth’s ecosystem most seriously?
A. Hunting animals for pleasure.
B. Keeping pets at home.
C. Illegal killing of rare animals.
D. Being cruel to animals.
30. What does the passage mainly imply?
A. People should not keep animals as pets at home.
B. Rare animals should not be killed for profits.
C. Animals should be well treated and protected.
D. Hunting should be forbidden.

Passage Three
Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage
All the housewives who went to the new supermarket had one great ambition: to
be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping. For this was that
the notice inside the entrance promised. It said, “Remember, once a week, one of our
customers gets free goods. This may be your lucky day!”
For several weeks Mrs. Blake hoped to be the lucky customer. Unlike many
other customers, she never gave up hope. The cupboards in her kitchen were full of
things she did not need. She dreamed of the day, when the manager of the
supermarket would come and say to her, “Madam, this is your lucky day and
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everything in your basket is free.”
One Friday morning, after she had finished her shopping and had taken all the
things to her car, she found that she had forgotten to buy tea. She went to the
supermarket, got the tea and went towards the supermarket checkout counter. As she
did so, she saw the manager of the supermarket approach her. “Madam” he said,
“Congratulations! You are our lucky customer and everything you have in your
basket is free!”

31. What did the supermarket promise its customers?
A. Free shopping for all customers.
B. Free shopping for all customers on a certain day.
C. Free shopping for one customer.
D. Free shopping for one customer once a week.
32. What was Mrs. Blake hoping?
A. To see the manager of the supermarket.
B. To buy something cheaper in the supermarket.
C. To be the lucky customer.
D. To buy all the things needed to fill in the cupboards in her kitchen.
33. Why did Mrs. Blake go back to the market after her shopping?
A. Because she had to meet the manager.
B. Because she had to buy one more thing.
C. Because she had to find her shopping.
D. Because she had to pay for her shopping.
34. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The manager of the supermarket was a clever businessman.
B. The free shopping notice was actually a trick.
C. Mrs. Blake bought a lot of things she didn’t need.
D. Mrs. Blake’s dream at last came true.
35. Which of the following best describes Mrs. Blake’s feeling at the end?
A. Disappointed B. Satisfied C. Delighted D. Shocked

Part III Working with Expressions (1’x10=10points)
Directions: Fill in each of the blanks in the following sentences with a suitable
preposition or adverbs.
36. ___ his parents, we have the right to know what our child does in school.
37. In order to get your message ___, your writing must be intelligible.
38. He is keen ___ all kinds of alcohol—beer, whiskey, and so on.
39. When you see someone you know, or would like to make contact___ smile.
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40. The old man likes to reflect ___ his childhood while drinking with his friends.
41. Don’t talk too much when your boss is ___ no mood for chatting over the phone.
42. Even after she had taken a pill, Myra still couldn’t rid herself ___ her pain.
43. We fell in love ___ the flat we had just bought.
44. She felt uneasy ___ asking him to do her a big favor at this moment.
45. He named his new-born baby ___ the great scholar in ancient China.
Part IV Translation (4’x5=20points)
Directions: In this part of test, there are five sentences. Translate them into English.
Please write your English version on the Answer Sheet.

46. 教书是一种重要的职业—一种令人神往的职业，充满挑战和激情。
________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________.
47. 目前，他们正展开全面调查，以弄清这次事故的原因。
______________________________________________ ___________________
___________________________ _____________________________________.
48. 你认为一个人要做些什么才能成为一个幸福的人?
_______________________ __________________________________________
____ __________________________________________________ __________.
49. 这件事可能产生的后果应予以认真考虑。
_______ __________________________________________________ ________
______________________________________ __________________________.
50. 生活并不总是像美丽的童话，你得承认这点。
_________________________ ________________________________________
______ __________________________________________________ ________ .

Part V Writing (20points)
Directions: In this part of test you are required to write a composition on the topic
Fast Food. You should write at least 150 words, and base your composition on the
outline given in Chinese below.
Outline:
1.快餐在中国十分流行
2.快餐受欢迎的原因
3.我对快餐的看法
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