1、福建师范大学17年课程考试高级英语一作业考核试题福建师范大学网络与继续教育学院高级英语（一）期末考试A卷（闭卷）教学中心 专业 学号 姓名 成绩 全部答案在最后，购买请注意注：考试时间为100分钟，答案写在答题纸上I. Vocabulary 20%1. The use of the pesticide had been banned in the United States, but the falcons were eating migratory birds from other places where DDT was still used. A authorized B develop
2、ed C disseminated D prohibited2. The beauty of the scene filled us with enchantment. A imaginative ability B nostalgia C delightful influence D dignity3. I heard the soft-voiced Mrs. Flowers and the textured voice of my grandmother merging and melting. A sweet B rough C gently D sharp4. In 1940 the
3、Democrats nominated Roosevelt for an unprecedented third term. A unimportant B unheard of C unjustified D unhampered5. His strength is incredible - certainly great enough to enable him to take a man in his hands and wrench his head off. A impossible B unbelievable C probable D imaginable6. I heard t
4、he soft-voiced Mrs. Flowers and the textured voice of my grandmother merging and melting. A carrying away B blending together C fading away D dying down7. These arent idle questions. Some sociologists say that your answers to them could explain a lot about what you are thinking and about what your s
5、ociety is thinking. A lazy B casual C serious D interesting8. Im skeptical of the winnings of the team.A respectful to B doubtful about C accustomed to D pleased at9. Imagine my bewilderment when I heard the news. A anger B annoyance C puzzlement D disagreement10. Changing the world gradually depend
6、s on the exasperating and uncertain instruments of persuasion and democratic decision making. A exciting B convincing C exaggerating D annoying11. She said that she had made the wafers expressly for me and that she had a few in the kitchen that I could take home to my brother. A frankly B actually C
7、 openly D particularly12. It suddenly _ him that he had worked for twelve hours without eating anything. A happened to B dawned on C occurred on D came to13. It is this “human-ness” of the gorilla which is so beguiling. A lovely B creative C charming D vexing14. You should not be _ of different reli
8、gious beliefs. A tolerant B tolerable C intolerant D intolerable15. All the children in the class did wrong, but David was _ for punishment. A singled out B run out C filled out D chosen out16. The sweet scent of vanilla had met us as she opened the door. A taste B odour C sound D smile17. If you tr
9、avel by plane, Beijing and Guangzhou are _ neighboring cities. A virtually B completely C vehemently D variably18. As I subsided on to a patch of open ground I called to the others and waved them on. A began to dig B settled down on C gazed at D catch sight of19. How much harder will it be to elimin
10、ate the prejudice against women? A correct B justify C get rid of D pay attention to20. I have done all the tedious work while men reaped the rewards. A hard and tiring B long and dull C interesting D officeII. Text Comprehension 20% 1. Rashid was (“Rashids School”)A a strong and energetic man who s
11、peaks good English.B a frail-looking man without energy.C an energetic man, but he didnt look strong.D a strong-willed man who was confident that the success of the education for the villagers was out of question. 2. When Rashid talked about his school, saying it is the realization of a dream, his f
12、lorid tone showed that (“Rashids School”) A he was conceited and he thought himself to be better than any other school masters. B he was not sure whether the visitors would agree with him. C he didnt want the visitors to criticize his school. D he was proud and satisfied with his school and he had a
13、 desire for the visitors to share his feelings. 3. “As soon as the children of the village were old enough to work in the fields they became economically important to their families. Against that argument education carried very little weight.” (“Rashids School At Okhla”) This shows thatA to the vill
14、agers education meant nothing for it could not bring any economic benefits to their families.B the villagers attached much importance to education because it would reduce the childrens burden on their families.C the villagers believed that children were so important to their families that they shoul
15、d not argue against education.D to the villagers their families depended on children and education could solve this problem 4. The author of Four Choices For Young People does not think much of the dropouts because (“Four Choices For Young People”)A they are unsatisfied with the present society and
16、want a sudden change.B while they scorn the present society, they depend on it for a living.C they make fruitless efforts to change the imperfect society.D the author does not agree with them in regarding the society as imperfect. 5. Which of the following is true about the authors opinion? (“Four C
17、hoices For Young People”)A The author insists on gradual change as being the most efficient method of improving this imperfect world under any circumstances.B The author personally favors a gradual reform of the society because although it takes time it sometimes does work.C The author considers all
18、 social revolutions fruitless because they fail to do away with such familiar matters as the buying and selling of goods, social institutions and office work.D The author rejects all the alternatives, thinking they are either impractical or fruitless. 6. By comparing the reforms of the world to the
19、military campaign in the Apennines during World War II, the author intends to (“Four Choices For Young People”)A express his feeling that one needs bravery and energy to overcome difficulties in reforming the world.B create an impression upon readers that drastic changes are inevitable in solving so
20、cial problems.C express his opinion that the real world is beset with social problems which, instead of being solved once for all, often lead to others.D make his idea known that, to deal with social problems, the young should draw on the experience of the old. 7. In Rock Superstars., the author beg
21、ins with descriptions of three short scenes. Which is true of them? (“Rock Superstars”)A When Mick Jagger sprinkled water over the audience at the end of his performance, his fans surge to follow, eager to be baptized then and there by this singer priest.B Alice Cooper took his own life at the end o
22、f a rock concert in order to shock and thrill the audience.C A rock fan worshipped Bob Dylan as a god and actually crawled on his knees into one of his concerts.D To American adults, Alice Cooper was a horrible singer with weird and loathsome tastes and habits.8. What two aspects of American life ar
23、e touched in rock music? (“Rock Superstars”)A political attitudes & emotional lifeB religious beliefs & human feelingsC human desires & reasonsD sociological concepts & facts9. The title A Most Forgiving Ape is arresting in that (“A Most Forgiving Ape”)A it makes an ape a subject which will arouse t
24、he readers interest.B it arouses the readers interest, for it sharply contrasts with the stereotyped image of the ape.C the word forgiving is a seldom-used expression.D it seems a totally unfamiliar topic to the reader. 10. The author inserts a brief account of the gorilla in various aspects before
25、he comes to describing his encounter with the gorilla. Which of the following is not talked about in that account? (“A Most Forgiving Ape”)A This rare species is still being butchered by tribesmen.B Gorillas have far greater physical strength than human beings.C The gorilla is a forgiving animal wit
26、h human qualities.D The gorilla has good eyesight and hearing. 11. By saying the gorilla is something of a paradox., the author wants to mean whats contradictory about the gorilla is that (“A Most Forgiving Ape”)A he looks ferocious but is in fact a friendly animal.B we think we know him very well,
27、but in fact we know very little about him.C the species is rare but theyre still being butchered.D it fascinates scientists, but not romantics.12. “All this (the gorillas charge) is no more than shadow boxing as a general rule.” (“A Most Forgiving Ape”) This sentence means that A the gorilla will fi
28、ght bravely as in a shadow boxing.B the gorilla is merely acting out gestures of aggressiveness to warn the enemy away. C the gorilla is strong enough to use just part of his energy to defeat the enemy. D the gorilla is scared away by the enemy13. When humans see a gorilla, (“A Most Forgiving Ape”)A
29、 they have the same feelings as with the other wild beasts.B they feel the urge to recognize and communicate with it.C they have an instinct to grab their binoculars at once and observe it closely.D they feel frightened and run away.14. By saying She is our sides answer to the richest white woman in
30、 town, Marguerite expresses her impression that (“A Lesson In Living”)A she is well-educated so that she could answer any questions raised by the richest white woman in town.B she had the grace of the richest white woman in town and thus was the pride of the black people there.C she is going up to b
31、ecome the richest white woman in town.D she wanted to become a friend of the richest white womans in town. 15. “But they talked, and from the side of the building where I waited for the ground to open up and swallow me, .” (“A Lesson In Living”) This shows thatA Marguerite was so eager that she could not wait any longer.B the mischievous Marguerit
