英语期中考试试卷Part I Reading Comprehension (10×4 = 40)Passage OneTelevision has opened windows in everybody's life. Young men will never again go to war as they did in 1914. Millions of people now have seen the effects of a battle. And the result has been a general dislike of war, and perhaps more interest in helping those who suffer from all the terrible things that have been shown on the screen.Television has also changed politics. The most distant areas can now follow state affairs, see and her the politicians before tan election. Better informed, people are more likely to vote, and so to make their opinion count.Unfortunately, television's influence has been extremely harmful to the young. Children do not have enough experience to realize that TV shows present an unreal world; that TV advertisements lie to sell products that are sometimes bad or useless. They believe that the violence they see is normal and acceptable. All educators agree that the "television generations" are more violent than their parents and grandparents.Also, the young are less patient. Used to TV shows, where everything is quick and interesting, they do not have the patience to read an article without pictures; to read a book that requires thinking; to listen to a teacher who doesn't do funny things like the people on children's programs. And they expect all problems to be solved happily in ten, fifteen, or thirty minutes. That's the time it takes on the screen.1. In the past, many young people ______.A) knew the effects of war B) went in for politicsC) liked to save the wounded in wars D) were willing to be soldiers2. Now with TV people can ________.A) discuss politics at an information center B) show more interest in politicsC) make their own decisions on political affairs D) express their opinions freely3. The author thinks that TV advertisements ______.A) are not reliable on the whole B) are useless to peopleC) are a good guide to adults D) are very harmful to the young4. Which is NOT true according to the passage?A) People have become used to crimes now.B) With a TV set some problems can be solved quickly.C) People now like to read books with pictures.D) The adults are less violent than the young.5. From the passage, we can conclude that _______.A) children should keep away from TV B) TV programs should be improvedC) children's books should have pictures D) TV has a deep influence on the youngPassage TwoMany a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people but I also explain that there's a big difference between "being a writer" and " writing". In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hour alone at a typewriter."You've got to want to write," I say to them, "not want to be a writer".The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer killed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career inthe U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance() writer, I had no prospects at all. What I did have wasa friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. It didn't even matter that itwas cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used manual typewriter and felt like a genuine writer.After a year or so, however, I still hadn't gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that I barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write, I had dreamed about it for years. I wasn't going to be one of those people who die wondering: What if? I would keep putting my dream to the test even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure.This is the shadow-land of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.6. The passage is meant to ________.A) warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experienceB) advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writerC) show young people it's unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fameD) encourage young people to pursue a writing career7. What can be concluded from the passage?A) Genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.B) A writer's success depends on luck rather than on efforts.C) Famous writers usually live in a poverty and isolation.D) The chances for writer to become successful are small.8. Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career?A) He wasn't able to produce a single book.B) He hadn't seen aching for the better.C) He wasn't able to have a rest for a whole year.D) He thought that he lacked imagination.9. ".... people who die wondering: What if?" (Line 4, Para. 3) refers to those ____.A) who think too much of the dark side of lifeB) who regret giving up their career halfwayC) who think a lot without making a decisionD) who are full of imagination even upon death10. "Shadow-land" in the last sentence refers to ________.A) the wonderland on often dreams aboutB) the bright future that one is looking forward toC) the state of uncertainty before one's final goal is reachedD) a world that exists only in one's imaginationPart II Vocabulary and Structure (10×3 = 30)Directions: In this part there are 40 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that bestcompletes the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet.11. He is a senior University student, but he has never been _______ the Internet.A) at B) on C) in D) with12. His well-written short stories made him a _______ man.A) respectable B) respectful C) respective D) respecting13. She spends too much on her clothes and thus is often frustrated with _____ problems.A) fiscal B) monetary C) physical D) financial14. The students showed a great ________ to learn English.A) expectation B) dream C) readiness D) wonder15. They also learn there is no easy way______ success but to work hard.A) to B) of C) in D) on16. Leaders of many countries have _______ Chinese leaders on the return of Hong Kong.A) addressed B) congratulated C) appreciated D) impressed17. He could remember _____ along the road just before the accident happened, but hecouldn't remember the accident itself.A) drive B) to drive C) driving D) drove18. When the guest came off the plane, the president went forward and shook ______ with him.A) the hands B) the hand C) hands D) hand19. Once _____ of the necessity of a move, he worked hard to find a new home.A) convinced B) be convinced C) convincing D) having convinced20. I don't think it advisable that Tom _______ to the job since he has no experience.A) be assigned B) is assignedC) will be assigned D) has been assignedPart III Translation (5×6 = 30)21. Listening to English on a regular basis will not only improve your ear, but will also help you buildyour speaking skills.22. The next night, the blackest he had ever known, the sea became so rough that the boat almost turnedover.23．After all, eighty was a special birthday, an other decade lived or endured just as you chose to look at it.24．By using the quiet family hour to discuss our problems, we might get to know each other better, and to like each other better.25．I appeared on TV talk shows during the day and changed diapers at night.Key:Part I (10×4 = 40)1-5 DBABD 6-10 ADBCCPart II (10×3 = 30)11-15 BADCA 16-20 BCCAAPart III (5×6 = 30)21. 经常听英语不仅会提高你的听力，而且有助你培养说的技能。