1、昆工大学英语期末考试试卷（ A ）(KUST Faculty of Foreign Languages & Cultures) Band-3 Jan.10, 2011 Designed by Shen Hai-ying Final Examination for College English 32009级大学英语3（13:30-15:30 January10, 2011）学院：_ 专业：_姓名：_ 学号：_ 考 生 注 意 事 项1.请将自己的学院、专业、姓名、学号写在试卷册和答题纸上。2.答题卡上考号方框内填写学号的后九位数，然后用铅笔在相应的数字中间划横线，划错或不划所造成的后果由考生自
2、己负责。请监考老师在黑板上示范正确的涂卡方法,如:A 。3.答题时，请在你认为正确的选项（字母）中间划一条小横线。凡是在字母下划横线、在字母上划斜线、打钩或划圈者，一律判为零分，后果由考生自负。4.翻译请用黑色钢笔或圆珠笔做在答题纸上。请考生认真填写自己的个人信息。 5.交试卷时，请把答题卡和试题册分开交。凡把答题卡夹带在试题册内，导致无成绩者，一律不再查找答题卡，后果由考生自负。Part Writing (30 minutes) 15%Directions: For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on
3、the topic City Problems. You should write no less than 120 words and base your composition on the outline below: 注意：此部分试题请在答题纸（作文纸）上作答。1. 越来越多的人涌入大城市，有些问题随之产生。2. 比较明显的问题有. 3. 我对这种现象的看法。Part Reading Comprehension 50%Section A Skimming and Scanning ( 10 minutes) 10% (每题1分）Directions: In this part, you
4、 will have 10 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上作答。Flowers in the Desert ?Recognized as the largest desert in the world, the Sahara Desert extends across North Africa, covering over 3 million squar
5、e miles from the Atlantic Coast to the Nile River Valley. Except for an occasional oasis, this vast and barren landscape consists mainly of sand dunes, stone plateaus, surface gravel, and eroded mountains. The intense sun causes daytime temperatures to rise above 135 degrees Fahrenheit in the shade,
6、 and droughts commonly last for years. However, scientists are trying to restore the Sahara so that it can sustain life as it did many years ago.Desert Life Long AgoPaintings found on the walls of caves in the Sahara Desert suggest that a few thousand years ago lush vegetation thrived and covered th
7、e desert floor. Many curious and unusual insects, reptiles, birds, and other animals had access to food sources that allowed them to grow and reproduce. At that time, huge river systems and many oases supported growing and flourishing communities where many people lived.Destruction of a landResearch
8、 scientists believe that the land became a desert for three reasons. For centuries, wilderness tribes have wandered from place to place in search of food, water, and grazing land for their herds of animals. These nomadic in search of food, water, and grazing land for their herds of animals. These no
9、madic people have always considered the number of animals they have as a sign of wealth. It is considered more important to have 100 sick and starving animals than 15 healthy ones. The large herds have been allowed to roam freely and graze on desert plants and grass. Over time , enormous sections of
10、 land have been left exposed, causing soil erosion. Today, the Sahara Desert is expanding southward as these wandering tribes continue to allow their animals to overgraze.In addition to allowing overgrazing, these people cut down whatever trees they could find and used them for firewood. The sand is
11、 unable to hold on to the intense heat of the day, so nighttime temperatures often drop below freezing. Looking for warmth, the wilderness tribes stripped the desert of whatever hardy shrubs and stunted trees did grow.As tribesmen and animals slowly consumed and destroyed the vegetation, nothing was
12、 left to hold the soil together and protect it from erosion. Wind and rain carried away precious elements, such as nitrogen, that could keep the soil fertile.Desert RestorationScientists have been exploring different ways to revive and restore the Sahara Desert. Through research and experiments, the
13、y hope to be able to produce vegetation that will once again support an abundance of life.Huge aquifers filled with large quantities of rainwater lie under much of the desert surface. Scientists believe this rainwater simply filtered down through the sand over hundreds of years and collected in thes
14、e giant, rocky holding tanks. By harnessing the suns power, scientists in the Sahara have conducted experiments in which they generated huge amounts of electricity. This electricity was then used to operate drilling machines and pumps to pull the rainwater up from the aquifers. By drilling a hole on
15、e mile deep into the floor of the desert, one machine was able to recover more than 80 gallons of ice-cold water each second, or 288,000 gallons per hour.Scientists have had some success turning this barren wasteland into useful farmland. Today the desert is dotted with huge wheat fields irrigated b
16、y an elaborate system of pipes that carry water from the underground aquifer. Farmers have also learned that plants grow better if seeds are planted next to stones. Studies suggest that stones provide protection from the sun, allowing seeds to grow in a shady and cool environment.Science is helping
17、to restore the desert in other ways. Greenhouses have been built to protect plants from the sun and provide enough humidity so that less water is needed for irrigation. Another idea involves growing plants that can live on a diet of salt water, since the ocean is so close to the desert. Finally, sci
18、entists are experimenting with different ways to return life-supporting nitrogen to the soil.The results of the desert experiments have been promising. Scientists hope that the Sahara will one day flourish with the plant life and flowers that bloomed there thousands of years ago.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上作答。1.
19、What will probably happen if the desert wanderers continue their customs and traditions?A. Tourists will begin traveling to North Africa.B. More oases will begin to appear across the landscape.C. Healthy herds of animals will continue to grow.D. The desert will continue to expand.2. Which of these s
20、tatements is a FACT presented in the passage?A. The desert is rich in beautiful color and scenery.B. Large river systems once supported many communities.C. Camels can go for days without drinking water.D. The Sahara will one day flourish with plant life and flowers.3. The author of this passage prov
21、ides evidence that scientists are_.A. discouraged by the poor results of their experimentsB. hopeful about the possibilities of life in the desertC. troubled by the lack of water found undergroundD. pleased by their progress but do not have the funds to continue4. What is the main idea of the sectio
22、n labeled “Desert Restoration”?A. Saltwater seeds will grow in the desert sand.B. Animals have learned to survive in the desert by lying next to rocks for shade.C. Through experimentation, a desert may become a food-producing landscape.D. Water sources will dry up before they can be used to grow cro
23、ps.5. Which of the following is the best summary of this passage?A. Scientists have been able to turn this vast wasteland into a successful farming community. B. So much soil has eroded that the desert will never be able to support life as it once did.C. Drilling machines help irrigate the desert fl
24、oor and restore plant and animal life.D. Although the desert no longer supports abundant life, researchers hope to revive it with new scientific techniques.6. The Sahara Desert is characterized with vastness and barrenness, _A. but sometimes an oasis is in sight.B. but the sight of an oasis is impos
25、sible.C. but you can see sand dunes ,stone plateaus, etc.D. but it is quite possible to see oases here and there. 7. According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is true?A. The Sahara Desert is full of oasesB. The Sahara Desert is a fertile landscape.C. There are short drought
26、s in the Sahara Desert.D. The Sahara Desert is too harsh for life.8. According to this passage, whats the consequence of overgrazing and overcutting?A. lack of food.B. soil erosionC. local warmingD. accumulation of nitrogen9. As for huge aquifers, which of the following statements is Not True?A. The
27、 rainwater had accumulated for hundreds of years.B. The electricity used to pump the rainwater came from solar energy.C. The water from the underground aquifers contributed much to the irrigation of wheat fields.D. The water from the underground aquifers was inexhaustible.10. According to the articl
28、e, the Sahara Desert is still on the way to the southward expansion_A. owing to the over-reproduction of wandering tribes animals.B. because of their animals growing fast in number.C. because their animals are still allowed to overgraze.D. on account of their demand for animals getting higher. Secti
29、on B Reading in Depth (10 minutes) 10% (每题1分）Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choi
30、ce in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Over the last two years, in the PC business Michael Dell has been beaten like a rented mul
31、e. His company continues to lose market 11 particularly in the U.S.Industry analysts would say that Dell has done a poor job of bringing out 12 and attractive products. Apple Mac sales keep rising. HP, Sony, and Lenovo have 13 new product lines which have had warm 14 .Dells core business is being hi
32、t by three things. The first is that the company was fairly late at 15 into retail outlets(零售店) overseas. It 16 on its direct sales model for too long. The second problem is that the recession has 17 Dells sales. Dells final problem is that it cannot find the right people to run the company. It 18 d
33、umped most of the senior management that it hired just over a year ago. It takes time for new people to get up to speed.Word has gotten out that Dell plans to launch its own high-end Smartphone. Dell does not do well what it is supposed to do well. It has become a second rate PC company. It proposes
34、 to partially offset that by entering a business which is controlled by Apple and RIM, the maker of the Blackberry. Because Smartphone margins are high, Nokia, the world largest cell phone company, Samsung, and Sony Ericsson are also 19 into the market. The traffic jam is going to be 20 . So Dell ca
35、nt win in the handset business. What it ought to do is to try to improve its PC business.注意：此部分试题请在答题纸（作文纸）上作答。 A) receptions B) depended C) share D) extraordinary E) targetingF) innovative G) launched H) declined I) comprehensive J) recentlyK) rushing L) expressions M) expanding N) consequently O)
36、cutSection C Reading in Depth (30 minutes) 30% (每题2分）Directions: There are Three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding
37、letter on the Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the center. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡上作答。Passage One Questions 21 to25 are based on the following passage: Sometime in the next century, the familiar early-morning newspaper on the front porch will disappear. And instead of reading newspaper, it will read
38、to you. Youll get up and turn on the computer newspaper just like switching on the TV. An electronic voice will distribute stories about the latest events, guided by a programme that selects the type of news you want. Youll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear. Want more information
39、 on the brief story? A simple touch makes the entire text appear. Save it in your own personal computer file if you like. These are among the predictions from communications experts working on the newspaper of the future. Pictured as part broader home-based media and entertainment systems, computer
40、newspaper would unite print and broadcast reporting, offering news and analysis with video images of news events.Most of the technology is available now, but convincing more people that they dont need paper to read a newspaper is the next step. But resistance to computer newspaper may be stronger fr
41、om within journalism(新闻界). Since it is such a cultural change, it may be that the present generation of journalists and publishers will have to die off before the next generation realizes that the newspaper industry is no longer a newspaper industry. Technology is making the end of traditional newsp
42、aper unavoidable.Despite technological advances, it could take decades to replace newsprint with computer screens. It might take 30 to 40 years to complete the changeover because people need to buy computers and because newspapers have established financial interests in the paper industry.21. What i
43、s the best title for the passage? A. Computer Newspapers Are Well Liked B. Newspapers of the Future Will Be Likely on Computer C. Newspapers Are out of Fashion D. New Communications Technology22. It might take 30 to 40 years for computer newspapers to replace traditional newspapers, because_. A. it
44、is technologically impossible now B. computer newspapers are too expensive C. there is strong resistance from both the general population and professional journalists. D. traditional newspapers are easier to read 23. Which of the following is NOT true about computer newspapers? A. They are cheaper t
45、han traditional newspapers. B. They are very convenient to use. C. You can get more information from them quickly. D. You can easily save information for future use.24. Why are journalists reluctant to accept computer newspapers? A. Because they dont know how to use computers. B. Because they think
46、computer newspapers take too much time to read. C. Because they think the new technology is bad. D. Because they have been trained to write for traditional newspapers.25. What can be inferred from the passage? A. All technological changes are good. B. All technologies will eventually replace old one
47、s. C. New technologies will eventually replace old ones. D. Traditional newspapers are here to stay for another century.Passage Two Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:In some ways the employment interview is like a persuasive speech because the applicant (interviewee) seeks to per
48、suade the employer (interviewer)to employ him or her. Several suggestions might prove helpful to the applicant as preparation is made for the actual interview.A job applicant has the responsibility of ascertaining certain types of information prior to the interview. First, the applicant should know what kind of job he wants and how that rela
