SUST COLLEGE ENGLISH TEST（Art students）
– Band Four –
(sust cet4 201110 ) (120 minutes)
Part Ⅰ Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)
Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet .
1. I was going to write, I lost your adress. A. but
B. so C. became D. if
C.of which D. from which
D. Unless
2. Recently I bought a personal computer, the price was very reasonable. A.on which B. in which
3. Turn off the switch anything goes wrong with the machine. A. while B. whether C. when A. After all
4. It is not surprise you are tired. , you were up until 11 o’clock last night.
B. As a result C. In other words D. As usual
5. My husband was to see his vase broken.
A. a little more than angry B. more than a little angry C. angry more than a little D. a little more angry than 6. Whatever you say, I shall my own opinion.
A. carry out B. keep up C. insist on D. stick to
7.After the new technique was introduced, the factory produced in 2004 as the year before.
A.as twice many machines B.twice many as machines C.twice as many machines D.as many machines twice 8.Fewer violent cases have happened here since the special new law . A.went into power C.brought into practice arrived.
A.must B.should C.will D.can 10.Although I often eat out, seldom a restaurant so filled with that much smoke.
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B.came into force
D.put into effect
9. If you wait over there for a minute, Mr. Smith. I’ll tell our manager you’ve
A. I had seen B. did I see C. I see D. have I seen
11.A house built of stone lasts longer than built of wood.
A.one B.the one C.a one D.the house 12.She is so kind that she always her clothes to the poor.
A.gives in B.gives off C.gives over D.gives away 13. ---How come you are late for class again? ---_______.
A. Because I missed the bus B. By bus and then on foot C. Please excuse me D. It’s quite wrong
14. The nurses are trying their best to reduce the patient’s fear _ _ _ she would die of breast cancer.
A. that B. as C. what D. why
15. We had a really hard time about six months ago when we lacked financial help, but now things are ____.
A. making up B. coming up C. taking up D. looking up 16. It is unrealistic to look forward to success without making any efforts, __ _ many of us can see.
A. so B. that C. what D. as
17. It is still unknown __ _ measures the government took. But the situation has not been further improved.
A. that B. what C.how D.whose 18. I _ __ on my report next week, so I won’t be able to meet you .
A .am working B. will be working C. work D.have been working 19. A team _ __ 15 experts has been sent to the earthquake-hit area to give medical aid. A.consisting of B making up of C. consisted of D be made up of 20. To achieve success in this field , we must _ __ our efforts .There is a saying that goes ―United we stand ,divided we fall .‖
A.combine B. attach C. defend D. inspire
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (40 points)
Directions: In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers. Choose the ONE you think is the best answer. Mark your choice by blacking the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage One
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.
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In 1909 an English newspaper offered £1,000 to the first man to fly across the English Channel in an aeroplane. Today, modern jets cross it in minutes. But at that time it still seemed a good distance. The race to win the money soon became a race between two men. Both were very colourful.
One was Louis Bleriot. He owned a factory in France that made motor car lamps. He was already well known as a pilot (飞行员) because he had had accidents several times. Some people laughed at him. One man said, “He may not be the first to fly across the Channel but he will certainly be the first to die in an accident!‖ But Bleriot was really a good and brave pilot. He also had many good ideas about aeroplane design.
The other man was Hubert Latham. He was half French and half English. He took up flying when his doctors told him he had only a year to live. ―Oh, well,‖ he said, ―if I’ m going to die soon, I think I shall have a dangerous and interesting life now.‖ Latham was the first to try the flight (飞行) across the Channel. Ten kilometres from the French coast, his plane had some trouble. It fell down into the water and began to sink under the water. A boat reached Latham just in time. He was sitting calmly on the wing and was coolly lighting a cigarette (香烟). Bleriot took off six days later. He flew into some very bad weather and very low cloud. He somehow got to the English side and landed in a farmer’s field. When he did so, a customs (海关) officer rushed up to his plane. Planes have changed since then, but customs officers have not. ―Have you anything to declare?‖ The officer demanded.
21. The story took place ____ . A. in the early 20th century
B. in the 19th century
C. right after World War I D. at a time not mentioned in the passage 22. Bleriot was well known as a piton because ____ . A. he was unusually brave B. he was quite rich
C. he had many good ideas about aeroplane design D. he had had a few accidents 23. The flight for Bleriot was ____ . A. a sad one
B. a dangerous one
C. his first one D. an easy one
24. Why did Hubert Latham want to fly across the Channel? A. He thought he could manage it easily.
B. He wanted to be the first one to cross the Channel. C. He knew he only had a year to live. D. He had always been interested in flying.
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25. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Latham became a pilot on the doctor’s advice. B. He was told he could live another year. C. His plane had some trouble.
D. He was saved by a boat when his plane was sinking. Passage Two
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.
People living in the country enjoy several advantages that people living in the city cannot enjoy.
They are in close contact (接触) with nature. They make friends with trees and stones. owns can dogs. They breathe fresh air. They fight with strong winds. They listen to the song of birds.
This contact with nature is good for health. There are many diseases that are common in the city, but are not to be found in the country, For example, near---sightedness is almost unknown to country people.
Because of the absence of cars, one can walk more freely in the country than in the city, There are no rules of the road nor traffic signs to obey.
People living in the country can easily get fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh milk, Are they get them at lower prices than in the city.
Country life is economical (节俭的) in other ways, too. There are practically no temptations to waste money.
Country people are mostly honest. They say what they mean, and make and keep promises with sincerity (诚意). They do not put on air (摆架子). They do not pretend to have those ridiculous (荒谬的) manners which are necessary in what we call polite society.
26. What can’t country people often enjoy?
A. Musical concerts B. Fresh air.
C. Song of birds. D. Close contact with nature. 27. What is probably more expensive in the country than in the city?
A. Vegetables. B. Beer. C. Milk. D. Fruit. 28. Which is NOT true of country life?
A. The traffic accident rate is very high in the country. B. Living in the country saves one a lot of money. C. Country people enjoy better health than the city people.
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D. Country people are honest.
29. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. People living in the country enjoy no advantages. B. People living in the city are in close contact with nature.
C. People living in the country suffer from more diseases than those living in the city. D. The prices of farm products are lower in the country than in the city. 30. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. The Disadvantages of Living in the Country. B. The Expenses of Living in the Country. C. Country Life.
D. Healthy Country People. Passage Three
Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.
The flying fox is not a fox at all. It is an extra large bat that has got a fox’s head, and that feeds on fruit instead of insects (昆虫). Like all bats, flying foxes hang themselves by their toes when at rest, and travel in great crowds when out flying. A group will live in one spot for years. Sometimes several hundred of them occupy (占据) a single tree. As they return to the tree toward sunrise, they quarrel among themselves and fight for the best places until long after daylight.
Flying foxes have babies once a year, giving birth to only one at a time. At first the mother has to carry the baby on her breast wherever she goes. Later she leaves it hanging up, and brings back food for it to eat. Sometimes a baby bat falls down to the ground and squeaks (尖叫) for help. Then the older ones swoop (俯冲) down and try to pick it up. If they fail to do so, it will die. Often hundreds of dead baby bats can be found lying on the ground at the foot of a tree.
31. The passage tells us that there is no difference between the flying fox and the ordinary bat in______.
A. their size. B. their appearance. C. the kind of food they eat. D. the way they rest. 32. Flying foxes tend to ______.
A. double (翻一番) their number every year. B. fight and kill a lot of themselves. C. move from place to place constantly. D. lose a lot of their young.
33. At daybreak every day flying foxes begin to______.
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A. fly out toward the sun. B. look for a new resting place. C. come back to their home. D. go out and look for food. 34. Flying foxes have fights ______.
A. to occupy the best resting places. B. only when it is dark. C. to protect their homes from outsiders (外来者). D. when there is not enough food. 35. How do flying foxes care for their young? A. They only care for their own babies. B. They share the feeding of their young. C. They help when a baby bat is in danger. D. They often leave home and forget their young. Passage Four
Questions 36~40 are based on the following passage.
One day a few years ago a very funny thing happened to a neighbour of mine. He is a teacher at one of London’s big medical schools, He had finished his teaching for the summer term and was at the airport on his way to Russia to give a lecture.
He had put a few clothes and his lecture notes in his shoulder bag, but he had put Rupert, the skeleton (人体骨骼) to be used in his lecture, in a large brown suitcase (箱子). At the airport desk, he suddenly thought that he had forgotten to buy a newspaper. He left his suitcase near the desk and went over to the shop.
When he got back he discovered that someone had taken his suitcase by mistake. He often wonders what they said when they got home and found Rupert. 36. Who wrote the story?
A. Rupert’s teacher. B. The neighbour’s teacher. C. A medical school teacher. D. The teacher’s neighbour. 37. Why did the teacher put a skeleton in his suitcase? A. He needed it for the summer term in London. B. He needed it for the lecture he was going to give. C. He wanted to take it to Russia for medical research. D. He wanted to take it home as he had finished his teaching. 38. What happened at the airport? A. The skeleton went missing.
B. The skeleton was stolen .
C. The teacher forgot his suitcase. D. The teacher took the wrong suitcase . 39. Which of the following best tells the teacher’s feeling about the incident? A. He is very angry . B. He thinks it rather funny .
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C. He feels helpless without Rupert. D. He feels good without Rupert . 40. Which of the following might have happened afterwards? A. The teacher got back the suitcase but not Rupert. B. The teacher got back neither the suitcase nor Rupert. C. The teacher got back Rupert but not the suitcase. D. The teacher got back both the suitcase and Rupert.
Part Ⅲ Cloze (20 points)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) below. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering seniors gathered, discussing the exam due to begin in a few 41 . On their faces was confidence (自信). This was their last exam — then on to 42 and jobs.
Some talked of jobs they already had; others talked of jobs they 43 get. With the certainty of four years of college, they felt ready and able to take 44 of the world.
The coming exam, they knew, would be a(n) 45 task. The professor had said they could bring 46 books or notes they wanted, requesting only that they did not 47 each other, during the test.
48 they entered the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. And smiles 49 on the students’ faces as they noted there were only five essay-type questions. Three hours had passed 50 the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a frightened expression. Papers in hand, no one spoke as the professor faced the class.
He looked at the 51 faces before him, and then asked, ―How many completed all five questions?‖ 52 a hand was raised. ―How many answered four?‖ Still no hands.
―Three? Two?‖ The students moved restlessly in their seats.
―One, then? Certainly somebody finished 53 .‖But the class remained silent. The professor put down the papers. ―That is exactly what I 54 ,‖ he said. ―I just want to impress upon you that, 55 you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the 56 you don’t know. These questions you
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couldn’t answer are relatively 57 in everyday practice. ‖ Then smiling, he added, ―You will all 58 this course, but remember — even though you are now college graduates, your education has just 59 .‖
The years have 60 the name of this professor, but not the lesson he taught. 41. A. seconds 42. A. interview 43. A. would 44. A. hold 46. A. no
B. minutes B. must B. control B. either B. look at B. Joyfully B. changed B. as
B. worried B. Once B. none B. enjoyed B. subject B. difficult B. fail
C. hours C. have to C. charge C. easy C. any
C. refer to C. Quickly C. froze C. before C. Only C. one
C. hated C. now that C. question C. common C. take C. failed
D. days D. graduation D. used to D. place D. unusual D. all D. talk to D. Curiously D. stopped D. after D. moved D. Even D. it D. expected D.even though D. college D. strange D. start D. succeeded D. weakened
B. discussion
C. education
45. A. interesting 47. A. listen to 49. A. appeared 50. A. then 52. A. Not 53. A. all
51. A. pleased
B. necessary
48. A. Nervously
C. surprised
54. A. wondered 55. A. right now 56. A. exam 57. A. valuable 58. A. pass
59. A. begun 60. A. forgot
B. as though
B. completed B. remembered
C. strengthened
Part Ⅳ Writing (20 points)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 35 minutes to write a composition on the topic My Opinion on Modern Life. You should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1． 有人认为现代生活好；(如医疗、生活条件等方面) 2．有人认为过去生活好；（如环境、生活压力等方面） 3．我的看法。
My Opinion on Modern Life
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