创新大学英语一期中考试试题B音体美试题This manuscript was revised on November 28, 2020Mid-term Examination for Freshmen姓名：班级：学号：成绩：Part I TranslationDirections: Translate the following words and phrases. (8×1'+6×2')1.sophomore ______2. schedule ______3. association ______4. dormitory______5. admiration ______6. outlooks ______7. betray ______8. cherish ______9. in times of trouble and tension _________________________________10. make new acquaintances and friends _________________________________11. dispel feelings of isolation and loneliness________________________________12. read one’s mind _________________________________13. get involved in social activities _________________________________14. smooth the transition from …to…_________________________________Part II VocabularyDirections: Fill in the blanks using some of the word and phrase given below the form where necessary. Change their form if necessary.（14×2'）1.The final results of the experiment are _______ on December 9.2.We only had time to pack a few _______.3. A newborn baby needs _______ care and attention.4.My father _______ to be in good health.5.An unhappy home _______ can affect a child’s behavior.6.The literature course has been hard work, but very _______.7.Some hospital patients experience high levels of _______.8.Smoking is one of the _______ causes of lung cancer.9.Reading is of _______ importance in language learning.10.They were _______ of a normal childhood by the war.11.The test will _______ answering questions about a photograph.12.She is a(n) _______ person who often weeps.13.As the project comes to an end, many workers now ____________ anuncertain future.14.I don’s share his _______ about our chances of success.Part III StructureDirections: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It contains 2 sections.Section ADirections: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A ), B ), C) and D ). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. (10×2')1. ______in a poor family, he is used to a simple life.A) Born and breeding C) Having born and bredB) Born and bred D) Being born and bred2. The most important outcome of education is to help students become independent ______formal education.A) from B) of C) to D) onfrightened me was a loud crash from the next room.A) That B) Why C) What D) How4. The medicine has many functions, ______are unknown to us.A) some of which C) that some of themB) of which some of them D) which of them5. Mr Smith's monthly income has increased ______ 100 dollars.A) with B) at C) by D) on6. It's better to avoid ______downtown during the rush hour.A) to drive B) having driven C) to be driving D) driving7. I prefer to live in the country rather than ______in a city.A) to live B) live C) living D) lived8. He failed to get the ticket on Friday because there were notickets______.A) attainable B) feasible C) vacant D) available9. We must get there by all ______ before he has a chance to break the news to her.A) methods B) measures C) means D) mysteries10. John isn't a diligent student, for it is the third time he has been late,______A) isn't it B) wasn't C) hasn't he D) hadn't heSection BDirections: Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese into English.. (4×3')1.You can go out _____________________________________ (只要你保证十点前回来).2.(只要我们继续好好发挥) __________________________________, we’ll keepwining games.3.Obviously, if we don’t control the problem,______________________________ (很可能我们会陷入危险).4.“__________________________________ (你的这个方案行不通怎么办)”“Wehave to change another.”Part Ⅳ Reading ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your reading ability. Read the 2 passages and do the following exercises.Passage 1Communication between villages and the nearest town was poor. Roads were bad; there was some attempt to keep them in order, but as each parish (教区) was responsible for its own section of the road, the state of repair depended on the enthusiasm of the parish officers. There was,however, little wheeled traffic except for farm coaches used by men of wealth. Most traffic was by means of pack horses. Travelers rode on horseback or walked.Since communication was so difficult, the local markets, held weekly at the nearest town, or the fairs, held annually at the greater cities, became important places for the exchange of goods of all kinds.1. The passage is primarily about______.A) traveling B) roads C) market D) communication2. The author's conclusion that local markets and fairs were important is based on his statement that______.A) communication between villages and towns was poorB) there was little wheeled trafficC) exchanges of goods took place at the marketsD) markets and fairs were often held3. Most traffic was not wheeled because______.A) most people could not afford this means of travelB) coaches were uncomfortableC) horses were better than coachesD) roads were so bad4. Poor roads were probably so because of______.A) politics on a parish levelB) the competition between parishesC) the lack of trafficD) the lack of enthusiasm of local authorities5. The author's statement about the important of markets and fairsis______.A) a conclusion he draws on the basic of his main thoughtB) an interesting fact he includesC) apparently contrary to the main thoughtD) a proof he uses to establish his main thoughtPassage 2There is a widespread belief that people who get on in life may be successful not because they deserve it, but because of influentialfriends or the right background. Sometimes it may just be a comforting and harmless belief, while at the other extreme it can be very destructive. I once met a brilliant young engineer who worked in a chemical plant. Because of her knowledge and experience, she should have been promoted to Production Manager. Instead, the job went to a man who was totally unsuited for the post. Everyone knew that he only got it because he was politically acceptable to his superiors. This injustice demoralized the young engineer and many of her colleagues. It also meant that the factory was much less efficient than it could have been.All the same, we should not be pessimistic. More and more, the modern world depends on having people who are in the job because they are good enough, not just because their face fits. There is a story of a factory owner who sent for an engineer to see to a machine, which would not go. He examined it, then took out a hammer and tapped it, once. The machine started up immediately. When he presented his bill, the owner protested, "This can't be right! $100 just for tapping a machine with a hammer" The engineer wrote out a new bill: "For tapping a machine, $1; for knowing where to tap it, $ 99."6. It is believed that some people have succeeded in life because______.A) they feel superior to othersB) they are both influential and powerfulC) they have some special advantagesD) they have a poor background7. The engineer at the chemical plant was not promoted because______.A) it is more difficult for a woman to get a promotion than for her male colleaguesB) her boss did not think she had the right qualifications for the jobC) the man who got his promotion was more experienced than she wasD) her bosses did not approve of her political views and opinions8. The engineer who repaired the machine was right to charge $100because______.A) he was the only person who could find out what was wrong with itB) the factory owner could not have repaired it himselfC) he hit the machine to get it started againD) he was charging for his knowledge and expert skills9. The author's attitude toward the widespread belief is______.A) positive B) negative C) neutral D) sympathetic10. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUEA) Having influential friends or right background seems helpful sometimes.B) The engineer had good reason to overcharge the factory owner.C) Not all those who are good in their jobs have the chance to be promoted.D) Those who are good in their job are still largely needed by the modern society.。