Mid-term Examination for Freshmen
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Part I Translation
Directions: Translate the following words and phrases.(8×1'+6×2')
1. freshman ______ 2. dormitory ______ 3. schedule ______ 4. isolated ______ 5. betray ______ 6. compromise ______ 7. cherish ______ 8. companion ______ 9. participate in social activities _________________________________
10. dispel feelings of isolation and loneliness ________________________________ 11. read one’s mind _________________________________
12. develop courage and positive attitudes _________________________________ 13. cope successfully with the crisis _________________________________ 14. smooth the transition from …to…_________________________________
Part II Vocabulary
Directions: Fill in the blanks using some of the word and phrase given below the form where necessary. Change their form if necessary. （14×2'）
essential environment constant handle staff
due face anxiety major concern
emotional appear intensify rewarding involve crucial indicate optimism throughout deprive 1. Research _______ that eating habits are changing fast.
2. As the project comes to an end, many workers now ____________ an uncertain future. 3. Stories of love and adventure were popular _______ the Middle Ages. 4. The headmaster _______ the situation very well.
5. The final results of the experiment are _______ on December 9. 6. We only had time to pack a few _______. 7. A newborn baby needs _______ care and attention. 8. The _______ in this shop are very helpful.
9. Reading is of _______ importance in language learning.
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10. The literature course has been hard work, but very _______. 11. Our main _______ is that they are not receiving enough help. 12. They were _______ of a normal childhood by the war. 13. Police have now _______ the search for the lost child. 14. The test will _______ answering questions about a photograph.
Part III Structure
Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It contains 2 sections. Section A
Directions: 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. The most important outcome of education is to help students become independent ______formal education. A) from B) of C) to D) on
2. The medicine has many functions, ______are unknown to us. A) some of which C) that some of them B) of which some of them D) which of them
3. I prefer to live in the country rather than ______in a city. A) to live B) live C) living D) lived
4.______ frightened me was a loud crash from the next room. A) That B) Why C) What D) How
5. Mr Smith's monthly income has increased ______ 100 dollars. A) with B) at C) by D) on
6. He failed to get the ticket on Friday because there were no tickets______. A) attainable B) feasible C) vacant D) available
7. We must get there by all ______ before he has a chance to break the news to her. A) methods B) measures C) means D) mysteries 8. ______in a poor family, he is used to a simple life.
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A) Born and breeding C) Having born and bred B) Born and bred D) Being born and bred
9. 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 he
10. It's better to avoid ______downtown during the rush hour. A) to drive B) having driven C) to be driving D) driving Section B
Directions: Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese into English.. (4×3')
1. You will be quite safe __________________________________ (只要你按我的命令去
做)
2. (只要你高兴)，__________________________________, it doesn’t matter what you do. 3. If you don’t hurry up, __________________________________(我们很可能会错过下一
航班).
4. We planned to go picnicking tomorrow, but ______________________________ (如果下
雨或者下雪怎么办？)？
Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. Read the 2 passages and do the following exercises. Passage 1
There is a widespread belief that people who get on in life may be successful not because they deserve it, but because of influential friends 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.
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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.\"
1. It is believed that some people have succeeded in life because______. A) they feel superior to others
B) they are both influential and powerful C) they have some special advantages D) they have a poor background
2. 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 colleagues B) her boss did not think she had the right qualifications for the job C) the man who got his promotion was more experienced than she was D) her bosses did not approve of her political views and opinions
3. The engineer who repaired the machine was right to charge $100 because______. A) he was the only person who could find out what was wrong with it B) the factory owner could not have repaired it himself C) he hit the machine to get it started again
D) he was charging for his knowledge and expert skills 4. The author's attitude toward the widespread belief is______. A) positive B) negative C) neutral D) sympathetic
5. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE? A) 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. Passage 2
Communication 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
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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.
6. The passage is primarily about______.
A) traveling B) roads C) market D) communication
7.. The author's conclusion that local markets and fairs were important is based on his statement that______.
A) communication between villages and towns was poor B) there was little wheeled traffic
C) exchanges of goods took place at the markets D) markets and fairs were often held
8. Most traffic was not wheeled because______. A) most people could not afford this means of travel B) coaches were uncomfortable C) horses were better than coaches D) roads were so bad
9. Poor roads were probably so because of______. A) politics on a parish level B) the competition between parishes C) the lack of traffic
D) the lack of enthusiasm of local authorities
10. The author's statement about the important of markets and fairs is______. A) a conclusion he draws on the basic of his main thought B) an interesting fact he includes C) apparently contrary to the main thought D) a proof he uses to establish his main thought
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