上学期期末试卷含解析
一、 选择题
1. The average price of commercial houses in our city has reduced by _____ 30 percent ,so we can buy one at _____ low price .
A. the; the B. the; / C. /; a D. /; the 参考答案： C
2. — Are you free now? I’ve got something to tell you. — Ok, ______ you make your story short. A. now that B. even if C. so long as case
参考答案：
C
3. Work hard when young, ______ you will regret. A. and B. so C. but D. or 参考答案：
D
D. in that
略
4. If you can___________the time of study and rest, you are sure to enjoy every day better.
A.gain B.gather C.balance D.digest 参考答案：
C
5. I’ve been trying to phone Charles all evening, but there must be something wrong with the network; I can’t seem to ______.
A. get through B. get off C. get in D. get along
参考答案：
A
6. Tom always did well at school _________ having to do part time jobs. A. in spite of B. regardless of C. on account of D. in case of 参考答案：
A
7. Nowadays when travelling, travelers usually use the We-chat to share their feelings about their trips with descriptions of their experiences, offering viewers a(n) for the imagination of reality.
A.feast B.account
C.landscape
D.principle
参考答案：
A
8. —Do you think it will snow? —_________
A. I hope not. B. I don’t hope so. C. I’d love to. D. Why ask me? 参考答案： A 略
5. -----What should I wear to attend his wedding party? -----Wear ________ you like.
A. what B. however C. whatever D. how 参考答案： C 略
10. Only when _______ home_____ that he had left his bag in the taxi he had taken.
A. he returned; did he realize B. did he return; did he realize
C. he returned; he realized D. did he return; he realized 参考答案： A
11. If the weather had been better, we could have had a picnic. But it ______ all day. A. rained B. rains C. has rained D. is raining 参考答案： A 略
12. — Where is my passport? I remember __________there.
—You shouldn’t have left it here. Remember __________it with you all the time. A. to put；to take B. putting；taking C. putting；to take D. to put；taking 参考答案： C
13. With aid of satellite communications, people who live in a small village can listen to or watch _______world events as they happen in seconds． A．an; the B．the; / C．the; the D．/; the 参考答案： B
14. —Peter, have you _____your decayed tooth?
—Yeah, but it’s terrible . I had _____most unpleasant time at the dentist’s.
A. pulled out; a B. cut out; the C. pulled out; the D. break out; a
参考答案：
A
15. After the examination, my teacher told me that failure ______ the mother of success.
A. is B. was C. be D. been
参考答案：
A
16. Rather than ____ in the traffic jam, I always prefer _____ a bicycle. A. ride; to ride B. riding; ride C. to ride; to ride D. to ride; riding 参考答案： A
17. We went to Canada to travel and my cousin ______ as our guide.
A. played B. showed C. acted D. performed
参考答案： C
解析： 本题考查了动词的固定搭配。我们去加拿大旅行，我表弟当导游．本题测试动词搭配的用法。act as担当；其他选项均不与as连用。
18. Graduation is a good time to thank those who have helped you ______ the tough years.
A. through B. up C. with D. from 参考答案： A
二、 书面表达
19. 书面表达（满分25分）
随着英语和网络的普及，一些英语词汇被夹杂于汉语表达中， 如用hold表示 “能对付、扛得住”， 用out表示 “过时、陈旧”。请针对该现象，根据以下要点写一篇英语短文。
1. 该现象积极和消极的方面; 2. 该现象背后反映了什么； 3. 你是否接受这种表达及理由。 注意：1. 词数：100字左右 2. 生词：phenomenon(c.) 现象 参考答案：
略
三、 阅读理解
20. Sometime in the next century, the familiar early-newspaper on the front porch (门廊) will disappear. And instead of reading your newspaper, it will read to you. You'll get up and turn on the computer newspaper just like switching on the TV An electronic voice will distribute stories about the latest events, guided by a program that selects the type of news you want. You'll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear. Want more information on this brief story? A simple touch makes the entire text appear. Save it in your own personal computer if you like. These are among the predictions from communication experts working on the newspapers of the future. Pictured as part of broader home-based media and entertainment systems, computer newspapers will unite print and broadcast reporting, and offer news and analysis with video images of news events.
Most of the technology is available now, but convincing more people that they don't need to read a newspaper is the next step. But resistance to computer newspapers may be stronger from within journalism. Since it is such a cultural change, it may be that the present generation of journalists and publishers will have to die off before the next
generation realizes that the newspaper industry is no longer a newspaper industry. Technology is making the end of ' traditional newspapers unavoidable.
Despite technological advances, it could take decades to replace newsprint with computer screens. It might take 30 t0 40 years to complete the changeover because people need to buy computers and because newspapers have established financial interests in the paper industry. 46. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of computer newspapers?
A.They arc cheaper than traditional newspapers. B. They arc more convenient to read.
C. You can choose the kind of voice you want to hear. D. You can easily save information for future use.
47. Which of the following is a reason why it will take a long time to complete the changeover?
A. The technology is impossible now.
B. Computer newspaper s are too expensive.
C . The popularization of computers needs a long time. D. Traditional newspapers are easier to read.
48. It can be inferred that journalists are against computer newspapers because _______ .
A.they don't know how to use computers
B. they think computer newspapers take too much time to read C. they think the new technology is bad
D. they have been trained to write For traditional newspapers 49. We can infer from the passage that A. all technological changes are good
B. new technologies don't always replace old ones C. new technologies will eventually replace old ones
D. traditional newspapers are here to stay for another century 50. What is the best title of the passage? A. Computer newspapers are well liked.
B. Newspapers of the future will be on the computer. C. Newspapers are out of fashion. D. New communications technology. 参考答案： ACDCB
21. Are you a foreigner in Shanghai，China，wanting to find a job？Here's some information for you．
Teaching Job in High School
Description：
High school （students aged 14﹣18） 12 classes/week
Benefits and Compensation （补助）： Salary：7，000﹣8，000 RMB/month Paid public holidays and winter holidays Free accommodation with full furniture Medical insurance Requirements： English native speaker Bachelor's degree or above New graduates are welcome
To apply，please send your resume，and one recent photo copy to：eslchina@zone﹣edu．com．
Coffee & Bar Manager Needed
Description：
A big Coffee & Bar in Ganghui Plaza，Xujiahui，Shanghai，is looking for a manager．The Coffee & Bar has about 300 seats； main service is western food and coffee．
Benefits and Compensation： Salary：12，000 RMB/month Requirements：
Male，about or above 30 Speak fluent Chinese
5 years' experience in restaurant management
If you're qualified and interested，please send me your resume with picture：swd3rfv@gmail．com．
Office Receptionist & Sales Assistant
Description：
We are a well﹣known to tourism company in Shanghai，and started our business at the beginning of 2000． Responsibility：
Assist the sales manager and sales representatives Welcome the visitors
Requirements：
Female，20 to 30 years old
Sales experience will be an advantage，but not a must
If you're interested，please send me your resume with picture （we won't accept without it）：david@jobsitechina．com．
21．What can we learn about the Coffee & Bar in Ganghui Plaza？
A．The applicants can get medical insurance once accepted． B．The position it advertised won't accept females． C．It mainly serves Chinese food to westerners． D．It started business at the beginning of 2000．
22．What is a must for a person in applying for the\"Office Receptionist & Sales Assistant\"？
A．Sending the resume with picture． B．Speaking fluent Chinese． C．Having Sales experience． D．To be above 30 years old．
23．Which of the following positions will provide free accommodation？
A．Coffee & Bar Manager． B．Sales Assistant． C．Office Receptionist． D．High School Teacher．
参考答案：
BAD
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21．B考查细节理解题．根据Coffee & Bar Manager Needed中提到Requirements：Male，about or above 30可知只要男性且不低于30岁．由此可知，这个职位不招女性．故选B项．
22．A考查推理判断题．根据If you're interested，please send me your resume with picture （we won't accept without it）：david@jobsitechina．com．可知发送带照片的简历，故选
A项．
23．D考查细节理解题．根据Teaching Job in High School中提到Free accommodation with full furniture可知高中的教学工作提供带家具的免费住宿，故选D项．
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