广西大学成人教育考试试卷 （2012 学年度第 二 学期） 课程名称： 大学英语 （三） 试卷类型：（ A ） 考试方法：（闭卷 ） 命题教师签名： 覃晓雨 教研室主任签名： Section Ⅰ (10') Vocabulary Directions: In this section, there ore ten incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by choosing the most appropriate word or words from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. 1. The girl couldn't help when her picture book fell into the river. A.but crying B.crying C.to cry D.but to cry 2. Physics is equal to used to be called natural philosophy. A.that B.which C.all D.what 3 . Thank you for your kind consideration. We are looking forward to _ you soon. A.hear B.hearing C.hear from D,hearing from 4.The girl studied very hard to prepare for the final exams. As a result, she passed the exams her health. A. at the expense of B. in the light of C. according to D.under the help of 5. Mary is responding treatment and will soon be cured of her illness. A.to B.with C.for D.into装订线（答题不得超过此线）6. Poor health he is in, he can finish the task ahead of time.A. thoughB.becauseC. no matter howD.as7. Tom found to finish his homework within the given time.A.difficultB. it difficultC. being difficultD. difficulty8. John had never expected that he would such tough problems.A. come uponB. come outC. come toD. come down9. You'd better _ your point by giving one or two examples; otherwise, the students won't be able to understand you.pareB. IllustrateC. proveD. sharpen10. Their acting in the play was acceptable, their youth and inexperience.A. givingB. givenC. givesD. gaveSection Ⅱ(15') Blank FillingDirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the bracket.11. You are excited about seeing your parents again, but you're anxious about their __________(respond) to your grades.12. His new record is much too (commerce ).13. The meeting could not reach any agreement due to their (conflict) opinions.14. I was (confusion) that, though they all went to the meeting, each told me adifferent story.15. The young man complained about (give) too much work.16. The (appear) of the Chinese leaders at the conference led to a burst of flashlights.17. It is necessary that he (return) the dictionary immediately.18. These measures laid the (found) for later economic growth.19. In our eyes, that is a very (substance) improvement in the present situation.20. I think this matter is (worth) of your attention. Leave it to your clerk.Section Ⅲ(50') Reading comprehensionThis part is testing your reading ability. There are 4 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed. For each question there are 4 choices marked A,B,C,D. you should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter.Task 1Following these tips may help you to be more comfortable when speaking in front of an audience:Objectify Your Concerns: Write a list of whatever concerns you have about the presentation.Examine each concern and determine a course of action to minimize that potential problem. You'll quickly discover that you can take an appropriate countermeasure for just every fear you have about speaking.Know the Introduction of the Talk: Anxiety is typically highest at the start of a presentation If you carefully plan the introduction of your presentation, and you know it very well, you can confidently get through the early part of your presentation.Practice Your Presentation: Each practice helps you become familiar with what you want to say, and helps you experiment with different ways of communicating your message. Practice aloud rather than silently, practice in front of a "test" audience if you can, and practice the full presentation rather than just parts of it. But note, you cannot practice too much. So, stop practicing once you discover that you're losing enthusiasm for what you will be saying.Familiarize Yourself with the Place Where You'll Be Speaking: Try to practice the speech at least once in the room where you'll give it. A classroom that you've been in a hundred times before may suddenly look different if you're at the front speaking to the class. Be sure to practice with any equipment that you'll be using, such as an overhead projector.21. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Making Yourself ConfidentB.Making Your Presentation PerfectC. How to Be a Good AudienceD. How to Deal with Public Speaking Anxiety22. When will a speaker feel most anxious?A. At the beginning of the speech.B. In the middle of the speech.C. At the end of the speech.D. None of above.23. What does "countermeasure" mean in Line 3, Paragraph 2iA.The place where you pay or are served in a shop. 'B. A measure or an action taken to counter or offset another one.C. An official action that is intended to deal with a particular problem.D. A sign of the importance, strength, etc. of something.24. When should you stop practicing your presentation?A. When you lose your passion for your presentation.B. When you are familiar, with your presentation.C. When you know your audience well.D. When you don't feel nervous any more.25. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Before speaking, you should make sure that the equipment you plan to use is ready.B. The classroom you are familiar with may be different when you give a speech.C. You'd better practice your presentation as much as possible.D. Listing your fears about the presentation may minimize possible problems.。