2012级期中试卷.doc

湛江师范学院201年－ 201学年度第学期 201级期考试试题 (考试时间: 120 分钟) 考试科目： 大学英语I 题号 I II III 总分 分值 40 20 100 Part IVocabulary and Structure (40%) Directions: There are a number of incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 1. My journey back to my hometown seemed slow because the train stopped ______ at different villages. A. gradually B. continually C. continuously D. unceasingly 2. These two cities are similar ______ they both have a high rainfall in June. A. to that B. except that C. besides that D. in that 3. ______ her sister, Jane is quiet and does not easily make friends with others in the school. A. Unlike B. Dislike C. Liking D. Alike 4. Physics is ______ to the science which was called natural philosophy in history. A. uniform B. alike C. equivalent D. likely 5. Race and sex are not relevant ______ whether a person is qualified for the job. A. to B. for C. on D. with 6. The scientist could hardly find sufficient grounds ______ his arguments in favor of the new theory. A. which to base on B. to base on C. to be based on D. on which to base 7. This is not an economical way to get more water; ______, it is very expensive. A. or else B. in short C. on the contrary D. on the other hand 8. First published in 1927, the chart remains an ______ source for researchers. A. identical B. inevitable C. intelligent D. indispensable 9. What a fantastic journey! Its worth ______ all my life. A. remembering B. being remembered C. to remember D. to be remembered 10. I went along thinking of nothing ______, only looking at things around me. A. in brief B. in doubt C. in harmony D. in particular 11. Though he was born and bro