The first step to solve air pollution is assessment.
（翻译题请在此空白处答题，否则不得分）
一、阅读：20% (所有答案必须填在答卷表格里,否则不得分)
( 1 )
The age of space science began less than thirty years ago. But already people have made great discoveries and have done exciting things. They have walked in space, visited the moon, and lived in space laboratories for long periods of time. Some scientists are now working on ways to make it possible for people to live on other planets. They are trying to solve problems of living in space, even though they don’t yet know what all of the problems will be. For example, they don’t’ yet knowwhat problems people would have if they loved being weightlessfor several years.
8. Why did the young man want to buy a present for the girl?
A. He wanted to give her a Christmas present.
B. He fell in love with her.
C. Her birthday was coming soon.
D. the food at the supermarket
4. While you were in the spaceship, you would NOT _______.
A. need fresh water and a way to get rid of waste
B. have some unusual problems
《大学英语（2）》期末考试A卷
姓名：
学号：
专业：
学习中心：
一、阅读：20%（每小题2分）
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
二、交际用语20%（每小题2分）
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
三、语法与词汇：30%（每小题2分）
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
四．英译汉：30%（答题请不要超出边框）
In many countries in the world，steps are being taken to stop the damage to our environment from air pollution.
On the birthday of his fiancée the young man was very excited. Everything happened as had been planned. The servant brought in the vase, and as he entered the room, he dropped it. There was horror on everybody's face. When the box was opened, the guests saw that each piece was packed separately.
1. This passage tells us that__________.
A. if you were a space traveler, you had to live in space for some time
B. scientists are trying to solve problems of living in space
C. go to the supermarket when you were halfway to another planet
D. find new ways to spend your time
5. It can be concluded from the passage that _________.
B.The young man had enough money to buy a beautiful vase.
C. The young man loved the girl but the girl didn't love him.
D.The young man's family was poor while the beautiful girl is rich.
C. while you were in the ship you wouldn’t live as you usually do
D. scientists are finding ways to make people live on other planets
2. The sentence “what problems people would have if they loved being weightless” (Para. 1) is probably closest in meaning to ________.
If you were a space traveler you might have to spend several months, or even years, in a spaceship. While you were in the ship you wouldn’t live as you usually do. You might have to find new ways to spend your time. Your body would have to adjust to different conditions. And you would have some problems that you never think about here on earth. For example, you would have to havea huge supply of foodwith you because you can’t go to the supermarket when you’re halfway to another planet. You also would need fresh water and a way to get rid of waste. In fact, there would be many problems to solve in order to live in space.
6. The story took place ______.
A. inFrance. inGermanyD.in England
7. Which of the following is true?
A. A rich young man fell in love with a beautiful girl.
The young man told him everything. The manager felt sorry for him and decided to help him. A bright idea struck him. The manager pointed to the corner of the shop. To his great surprise the young man saw a vase broken into many pieces. The manager said: "When the servant enters the room, he will drop it."
A. people who were light had many problems
B. many problems people would face in space
C. many people who loved to be very light
D. weightless people who loved to have problems
Scientific groups study the damaging effects on plant，animal and human life.
Legislative bodies write laws to control emissions.
Educators in schools and universities teach students about the effects of air pollution.
A. life in space was interesting and exciting
B. if you were a space traveler, you had to stay in space
C. there would be many problems if you wanted to live in space
3. The phrase “a huge supple of food” (Para.2) means ________.