2023年大学英语四册期末考试复习题Passage.doc

大学英语四册期末考试复习题Passage 1
One study shows that Americans prefer to answer with a brief “ Yes ” , “ No ” , “ Sure ” , or the very popular “ Yeah ” rather than with a longer reply.
But brief replies do not mean Americans are impolite or unfriendly to some extent. Very often, Americans are in a hurry and may greet you with a single word “ Hi ” , indeed; this is a greeting you will hear again and again during your stay in the United States. It is used by everyone, regardless of rank and occupation.
However, those who are accustomed to longer greetings may require a little more time before they feel comfortable with American simple talk. Americans sometimes use plain talk when they are uncomfortable. If people praise them or thank them in an especially polite way, they may become uncomfortable and not know what to say in reply. They don't want to be impolite or rude, you can be sure that they liked what was said about them.
Except for certain holidays, such as Christmas, Americans don't usually give gifts. Thus, you will find Americans embarrassed as they accept gifts, especially if they have nothing to give in return. They are generally a warm but informal people.
1. The fact that Americans like shorter answers tells us__________.
A. they reply very quickly in a hurry B. they choose words too carefully
C. they like replying briefly D. they want to be as polite as they can
2. Those who like using beautiful or formal words __________.
A. need more time to get used to American simple greeting
B. need no time to get familiar with American greeting
C. do not very much like American way of greeting
D. think Americans are not polite whatever
3. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Americans often answer with the words like “ sure ” , “ yeah ” .
B. They are not impolite with brief replies.
C. Americans in high ranks must use formal words in greeting.
D. Americans are a warm but informal people.
4. The Americans like others' praise but if in a polite way__________.
A. they don't know what to say in reply B. they feel somewhat uneasy
C. they don't want to reply D. both A and B
5. The passage indicates that __________.
A. Americans exchange gifts the first time they meet.
B. Americans seldom give gifts except for some holidays.
C. Americans often bring some gifts to their friends.
D. Americans only want to get gifts from others.
以上5题旳 参照答案CACDB

Passage 2
A study of art history might be a good way to learn more about a culture than is possible to learn in general history classes. Most typical history courses concentrate on politics, economics and war. But art history focuses on much more than this because art reflects not only the political values of a people, but also religious beliefs, emotions and psychology. In addition, information about the daily activities of our ancestors can be provided by art. In short, art expresses the essential qualities of a time and a place, and a study of it clearly offers us a deeper understanding than can be found in most history books.
In history books, objective information about the political life of a country is presented; that is, facts about politics are given, but opinions are not expressed. Art, on the other hand, is subjective( 主观旳 ): it reflects emotions and opinions. The great Spanish painter Francisco Goya was perhaps the first truly “political” artist. In his well-known painting The Third of May, 1808, he criticized the Spanish government for its abuse ( 滥用 ) of power over people.
In the same way, art can reflect a culture's religious beliefs. For hundreds of years in Europe, religious art had been almost the only type of art that existed. Churches and other religious buildings were filled with paintings that described people and stories from the Bible. Although most people couldn't read, they could still understand the Bible stories in the pictures on church walls. By contrast, one of the main characteristics of art in the Middle East was (and still is) its absence of human and animal images. This reflects the Islamic belief that statues (And green is associated with passive defense and self-protection.
Experiments have shown that colors, partly because of their psychological associations, also have a direct psychological effect. People exposed to bright red show an increase in breath, in heartbeat and in blood pressure; red is exciting. Similar exposure to pure blue has exactly the opposite effect; it is a calming colon Because of its exciting meaning, red is chosen as the signal for danger, but closer analysis shows that a vivid yellow can produce a more basic state of alarm. So fire engines and ambulances in some advanced communities are now rushing around in bright yellow colors that stop the traffic dead.
1. More can be learned about a culture from a study of art history than general history because__________.
A. art history shows us nothing but the political values
B. general history only focuses on politics
C. art history gives us an insight ( 洞察力 ) into the essential qualities of a time and a place
D. general history concerns only religious beliefs, emotions and psychology
2. Art is subjective in that__________.
A. a personal and emotional view of history is presented through it
B. it only reflects people's anger or sadness about social problems
C. it can easily arouse people's anger about trek government
D. artists were or are religious, who reflect only the religious aspect of the society
3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. In history books political views of people are entirely presented.
B. Francisco Goya expressed his religious belief in his painting The Third of May, 1808.
C. In the Middle East, you can hardly find animal or human figures on palaces or other buildings.
D. For centuries in Europe, painters had only painted on wails of churches or other religious buildings.
4. The passage mainly discusses__________.
A. the development of art history
B. the difference between general history and art history
C. what we can learn from art
D. the influence of artists on art history
5. It can be concluded from the passage that__________.
A. Islamic artists only paint images of plants, flowers or objects in their paintings
B. it is more difficult to study art history than general history
C. a history teacher must be quite objective
D. artists painted people or stories from the Bible to hide their political beliefs
以上5题参照答案CACBD

Passage 3
If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.
Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety.
The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration card to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.
The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate. From then on they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly.
With so many loopholes(漏洞) in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.
In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?

1. While taking a taxi in Finland, _____
 A. a passenger can go anywhere without having to pay the driver
  B. a passenger pays two US dollars for a taxi ride
  C. a passenger can never be turned down by the taxi driver wherever he wants
to go
  D. a passenger needs to provide good faith demonstration before they leave
without paying
2. We know from the passage that big hotels in Finland_____
  A. provide meal for only those who live in the hotels
  B. provide meals for any diners
  C. provide free wine and charge for food
  D. are mostly poorly managed
3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
  A. The workers in Finland are paid by the hour.
B. The bosses in Finland are too busy to check the working hours of their
employees.
  C. The workers are always honest with their working hours.
D. The workers and their bosses will make an agreement in advance about the
pay.
4. The word “those” in the last paragraph probably refers to _____
  A. people who often take taxis
  B. people who often have meals in big hotels
C. people who are dishonest
  D. people who are worthy of trust
5. It can be concluded that _____
  A. Finnish people are not smart enough in daily life
  B. Finland has been a good place for cheats
  C. the Finnish society is of very high moral level
 D. all the Finns are rich
以上5题参照答案 CBBCC

II. Choose from the list below one right word that best matches each sentence in meaning. (10%)
一定参看课后练习第III题
例如：
A. pointed out B. applies C. delivered D. agree on E. differ
F. lead to G. requests H. statements I. begins with J. investment
1. The book a letter from Barbara Bush.
2. Some economists have low inflation is not necessarily a good thing.
3. The offer only to flights from Beijing to San Francisco.
4. It is the budget that the President and Congress can’t .
5. These are the events that the start of the First World War.
6. All politicians agree that inflation must be beaten, but they over the method of achieving this.
7. There have been repeated for the United Nations to send peace-keeping forces to the area.
8. They plan to buy a house as an .
9. The company’s annual financial have been released.
10. The morning mail hasn’t been yet.
（参照答案：
1. I 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. F 6. E 7. G 8. J 9.H 10. C ）
A. certainty B. necessities C. profit D. consequence E. locating
F. accepted G. industrialization H. production I. advertising J. unstable

11. Many people believe that poverty is a direct of overpopulation.
12. Even basic such as pencils and paper were lacking at the school in the poor area.
13. She knew with absolute that he’d say no.
14. Billboards all over the town were the upcoming state fair.
15. If you have any difficulty a particular book, please ask one of the librarians for help.
16. It might you to learn about the company before your interview.
17. After a three week strike, the company finally the workers demand.
18. As in the West, the early stages of were accompanied by harsh working and living conditions.
19. Was if safe to trust someone who was so emotionally .
20. The new model will go into next year.
以上10题旳参照答案 DBAIE CFGJH

A. vary B. agreeable C. associated D. succeed E. deal with
F. increased G. urging H. released I. managing J. observers

21. Mr. Giles is the director of Waterston.
22. The heights of the plants from 8 centimeters to 20 centimeter.
23. The main objective is to find a solution that is to the company in terms of cost.
24. Military have been allowed into the area to monitor the ceasefire.
25. Police are the drivers not to come into London this weekend.
26. Visitor to the site have threefold since May.
27. Her new album will be at the end of the month.
28. We all hope scientists will in finding a cure for cancer one day.
29. The government has promised to the problem of homelessness in the city.
30. How did the colors red and green become with Christmas.
以上10题旳参照答案 IABJG FHDEC

A. representative B. created C. explosive D. certainty E. called
F. mathematics G. finance H. naturally I. manufacturing J. admitted
31. enough, she wanted her child to grow up fit and strong.
32. As the gas is highly , it needs to be kept in high-pressure containers.
33. We discussed these issues with a senior of the company.
34. Only ticket holders will be into the stadium.
35. Some people believe the universe was by a big explosion.
36. He was an expert in , and advised people where to invest their money.
37. He is working in a small company electronic products.
38. She knew with absolute he would say no.
39. Do you like to be Miss or Ms?
40. He outdoes me in and chemistry.
以上10题旳参照答案 HCAJB GIDEF

III. Multiple Choice. Choose the only one best answer from the choices given to fit the meaning of each sentence. （30%）
1. at the meeting that everyone present was convinced.
a. So forcefully he spoke b. So forcefully did he speak
c. So forcefully was he spoken d. So forcefully has he spoken
2. Alice usually her little brother when her parents are away from home.
a. looks on b. looks for
c. looks about d. looks after
3. his things, he hurried to the station.
a. Having packed up b. Packed up
c. Packing up d. Being packed up
4. Hardly the people ran toward it.
a. the plane had landed when b. had the plane landed when
c. the plane had landed than d. had the plane landed than
5. It is people, not things are decisive.
a. what b. those
c. that d. who
6. He was not enough to give the old woman his seat on the bus.
a. modest b. concerned
c. considerate d. moderate
7. Is she said really true?
a. what b. that c. which d. it
8. If you had told me in advance, I you at the airport.
a. would meet b. would have met
c. met d. had
9. They found the lecture hard ______.
a. to be understood b. to understand
c. for understanding d. to have been understood
10. Betty moved out from the dormitory the noise.