华南师大成人高等教育16级专科16年第一学期
《大学英语》课程测试题
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I. Reading comprehension (4x11):
Directions:In this part there are two passages. Each passage is followed by a number of comprehension questions. Read the passage and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Passage 1
Because there are so many different nationalities in America, visitors can fins almost any kind of restaurant in most of the large cities. The telephone book lists restaurants for each city according to the name, area of the city, or kind of food, restaurants in large cities vary greatly in price. Many restaurants post their menus in the window so you can have some idea of the price and kind of food before you enter. If the menu is not posted, and you are uncertain about how expensive the place is, ask to see a menu before you are seated at a table, or else just ask about the price range. Appearance from the outside can be misleading----what looks like a large, expensive restaurant may be very reasonable.
You can get a meal for about $4 or $5 or slightly more if you eat snack bars（快餐店）, but in most city restaurants you should expect to pay $8 to $10 a person for dinner, with alcoholic drinks and wine extra. Prices in New York City are even higher.
(1)Restaurants for each city are listed in the telephone book according to the ____.
A. area of the city B. name of the restaurant C. kind of food
D. all of the above
(2)Where is the menu posted in many restaurants?
A. In the window. B. On the door of the restaurants.
C. On the tables. D. Any of the above
(3)To let people get some idea of ____, many restaurants have their menu posted in the window.
A. the post B. the price C. the kind of food D. both B and D
(4)If you are not sure about the price of the restaurants, what should you do?
- Ask to see a menu before you sit down at the table.
B. Just ask the price range.
- Ask to post a menu in the window.
D. Both A and B.
(5)In most city restaurants, what is the average dinner price for a person?
A. $4 to $6 B. $4 to $8 C. $6 to $ 8 D. $8 to $10
Passage 2
Christmas Day, which is the most festival time in the United States, falls on December 25th on which Christmas people believe Jesus Christ was born. This is the biggest and best-loved holiday in the United States, which is full of joy and gaiety, love and laughter, hospitality and good will.
Americans begin to prepare Christmas long before the actual day. Small families and large business firms prepare the holiday differently. Stores are decorated with the traditional Christmas colors of green and red. Goods associated with Christmas become best sellers at this time. Many Americans take advantage of the time to earn extra money by selling Christmas cards, small gifts and ornaments, etc. the decorating of homes for Christmas is also very common. Most Americans who observe Christmas have a Christmas tree in their homes. People like evergreens and they think that branches of fir will bring good luck and symbolize spring. The Christmas tree is usually covered with strings of colored lights, and a star fixed on top representing the star in the East which guided the three Wise Men to where Jesus was born.
Christmas food is special: bright colored hard sweets, chocolates, clusters of chocolate-covered raisins, walnuts, etc. As for the Christmas dinner, Americans traditionally have turkey or ham, sweet potatoes, vegetables and Christmas pudding.
(1)Christmas Day falls on December 25th because_____.
A. it is near the New Year’s Day B. Jesus Christ was born on that day.
C. Jesus Christ died on that day. D. An American president was born on that day.
(2)Which of the following statements is not true during Christmas?
- Many families decorate their homes.
- Stores are decorated with green and red colors.
- Most families took their dinners in restaurants.
- Strings of colored lights are used to decorate Christmas trees.
(3)Many Americans take advantage of the time to earn extra money. “take advantage of ” means _____.
A. make use of B. have an interest in C. have the intention of
D. associate with
(4)People use evergreens as Christmas trees because they think that _____.
A. green is a color of life B. green branches of fir will bring them good luck
C. evergreens symbolize spring D. both B and C
(5)Generally speaking, ______are often used to decorate Christmas tree.
A. a star B. a light C. some colored lights and a star. D. nothing
(6)What kinds of food are included for the Christmas dinner?
A. Vegetables and sweet potatoes B. Christmas pudding
C. Turkey or ham D. All of the above
II. Making sentences according to the follow directions (7x8):
1、请写出一个带有由what引导的宾语从句的复合句。
2、请写出一个带有由which引导的定语从句的复合句。
3、请写出一个带有由after引导的状语从句的复合句。
4、请写出一个与过去事实相反的非真实条件句（虚拟语气）。
5、请写出一个带有形式主语的句子。
6、请写出一个带有表语从句的复合句。
7、请写出一个带有同位语从句的复合句。
8、请用not…until造句。