福建师范大学网络与继续教育学院高级英语（一）期末考试A卷（闭卷）教学中心 专业 英语(教育) 学号 姓名 成绩 注：考试时间为100分钟，答案写在答题纸上I. Vocabulary 20%1. The use of the pesticide had been banned in the United States, but the falcons were eating migratory birds from other places where DDT was still used.A authorizedB developedC disseminatedD prohibited2. The beauty of the scene filled us with enchantment. A imaginative abilityB nostalgiaC delightful influenceD dignity3. I heard the soft-voiced Mrs. Flowers and the textured voice of my grandmother merging and melting. A sweetB roughC gentlyD sharp4. In 1940 the Democrats nominated Roosevelt for an unprecedented third term. A unimportantB unheard ofC unjustifiedD unhampered5. His strength is incredible - certainly great enough to enable him to take a man in his hands and wrench his head off. A impossibleB unbelievableC probableD imaginable6. I heard the soft-voiced Mrs. Flowers and the textured voice of my grandmother merging and melting. A carrying awayB blending togetherC fading awayD dying down7. These arent idle questions. Some sociologists say that your answers to them could explain a lot about what you are thinking and about what your society is thinking. A lazyB casualC seriousD interesting8. Im skeptical of the winnings of the team.A respectful toB doubtful about C accustomed to D pleased at9. Imagine my bewilderment when I heard the news. A angerB annoyanceC puzzlementD disagreement10. Changing the world gradually depends on the exasperating and uncertain instruments of persuasion and democratic decision making. A excitingB convincingC exaggeratingD annoying11. She said that she had made the wafers expressly for me and that she had a few in the kitchen that I could take home to my brother. A franklyB actuallyC openlyD particularly12. It suddenly _ him that he had worked for twelve hours without eating anything. A happened toB dawned onC occurred onD came to13. It is this “human-ness” of the gorilla which is so beguiling. A lovelyB creativeC charmingD vexing14. You should not be _ of different religious beliefs. A tolerantB tolerableC intolerantD intolerable15. All the children in the class did wrong, but David was _ for punishment. A singled outB run outC filled outD chosen out16. The sweet scent of vanilla had met us as she opened the door. A tasteB odourC soundD smile17. If you travel by plane, Beijing and Guangzhou are _ neighboring cities. A virtuallyB completelyC vehementlyD variably18. As I subsided on to a patch of open ground I called to the others and waved them on. A began to digB settled down onC gazed atD catch sight of19. How much harder will it be to eliminate the prejudice against women? A correctB justifyC get rid ofD pay attention to20. I have done all the tedious work while men reaped the rewards. A hard and tiringB long and dullC interestingD officeII. Text Comprehension 20% 1. Rashid was (“Rashids School”)A a strong and energetic man who speaks good English.B a frail-looking man without energy.C an energetic man, but he didnt look strong.D a strong-willed man who was confident that the success of the education for the villagers was out of question. 2. When Rashid talked about his school, saying it is the realization of a dream, his florid tone showed that (“Rashids School”) A he was conceited and he thought himself to be better than any other school masters. B he was not sure whether the visitors would agree with him. C he didnt want the visitors to criticize his school. D he was proud and satisfied with his school and he had a desire for the visitors to share his feelings. 3. “As soon as the children of the village were old enough to work in the fields they became economically important to their families. Against that argument education carried very little weight.” (“Rashids School At Okhla”) This shows thatA to the villagers education meant nothing for it could not bring any economic benefits to their families.B the villagers attached much importance to education because it would reduce the childrens burden on theirfamilies.C the villagers believed that children were so important to their families that they should not argue against education.D to the villagers their families depended on children and education could solve this problem 4. The author of Four Choices For Young People does not think much of the dropouts because (“Four Choices For Young People”)A they are unsatisfied with the present society and want a sudden change.B while they scorn the present society