2011第一学期本科英语期末试题.doc

2011学年第一学期英语（本科）期末考试试题 I. Vocabulary and Structure. (20’) There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each of these, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. 1．They are willing _______ mistakes and try again. A. to making B. to make C. making D. for making 2. The nuclear family usually _______ two parents and their children. A. consists of B. is consist of C. is consisted of D. made of 3. Traditionally, the father of a nuclear family earned money for the family ______ the mother cared for the house and the children. A. where B. while C. what D. that 4. Not only _____ us light, but it gives us heat. A. the sun gives B. the sun does give C. gives the sun D. does the sun give 5. Here is one of the most interesting novels that _____ been published _____ the war. A. has, after B. have, after C. have, since D. has, since 6. A person who makes wise decisions has ______. A. a good brain B. a good intention C. good judgment D. good imagination 7. This morning traffic was ______ by an accident outside the town hall. A. held off B. held out C. held up D. held down 8. Mrs. Peterson was _______ fussy woman ______ her servants said that they would not work for her. A. so… that B. such a… when C. such a … that D. so… when 9. He feels that his composition is better than ______ in his class. A. any student’s B. the other students C. any other’s D. the others 10. The fire ______ two persons’ death as well as the damage of all the store’s property. A. is resulted in B. is resulted from C. resulted in D. resulted from 11. She ________ my daughter stories when we were neighbors. A. used to telling B. was used to tell C. used to tell D. was used to telling 12. The view from restaurants was picturesque _______ description. A. beyond B. at C. out of D. by 13. The President and Vice-President are _______ actually chos