学堂在线学术英语(自主模式)考试答案Book 1 Final Exam
Book 1 Final Exam
EAP Final Examination--Book1 Final Exam
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1.单选题 (1分)
“The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a campaign warning of the cancer risk associated with cooking potatoes and other starchy foods at high temperatures. How worried should we be, and do we need to change the way we eat? ” What do we know about this paragraph?
A It is the introduction.
B It is about we get cancer.
C It is about FSA’s campaign.
D It is the conclusion.
2.单选题 (1分)
What does the word “translation” mean in the sentence “I want to improve my translation”?
A All of the above.
B The translation product.
C The translation activity.
D The translation ability.
3.单选题 (1分)
Which of the following components CANNOT be put in an introduction?
A An example or anecdote.
B A summary.
C A quotation or question.
D A definition.
4.单选题 (1分)
The commonly used contrasting words and phrases are ___________.
A On the contrary, but, and, what’s more
B Yet, nevertheless, however, as opposed to
C As… as, more than, two times of…, thus
D Whereas, differ from, therefore, thus
5.单选题 (1分)
Which of the listed skills is NOT appropriate to identify the supporting points?
A To focus on the specific words and expressions that explicitly introduce the supporting evidence.
B To focus on the flexibly-used vocabulary and expressions that can give further information about the main idea.
C To focus on the new concepts and terms that usually draw forth the supporting evidence.
D To focus on the numbers that illustrates the supporting statistics.
6.单选题 (1分)
The following tenses are often used in an introduction EXCEPT ______.
A present tense
B present continuous
C future tense
D present perfect tense
7.单选题 (1分)
What is the word-for-word translation for the Chinese “热卖书”？
A Hot books.
B Best sellers.
C Hot-buying books.
D Hot-selling books.
8.单选题 (1分)
When a speaker needs to show numbers and statistics in proportions, ratio or scale, he usually uses the expressions of “a ratio of”, “proportion of”, “ on a scale of “ etc. These expressions are used to present _______.
A Sums
B Multiples
C Percentages
D Divisions
9.单选题 (1分)
What is true about thesis statement?
A It introduces the author’s argument.
B It guides the reader like a GPS.
C All of the above.
D It usually appears in the introductory part.
10.单选题 (1分)
Which of the following statements about the main body is NOT correct?
A It is the not as important as the introduction.
B It comes between the introduction and the conclusion.
C It usually contains a number of paragraphs.
D It conveys most information.
11.单选题 (1分)
Which of the following statements is the explanation of chronological order?
A Discuss or examine the causes and effects of a problem or a phenomenon.
B Arrange ideas according to location or geography.
C Arrange information by certain specific topics in the speech.
D Discuss events or conditions based on the time sequence.
12.单选题 (1分)
- A) The study authors suggest that green spaces may have a positive effect both directly and indirectly. B) “Green spaces provide children with opportunities to develop mental skills such as discovery and creativity,” says co-author Payam Dadvand, a physician and researcher at the Center for Research in Environmental Epidemiology in Barcelona. More indirectly, C) green spaces may help by reducing exposure to air pollution and noise, increasing physical activity, and enriching microbial input from the environment, all of which have been associated with improved mental development, he says. When the researchers measured and factored in traffic-related air pollution, which is higher in places with fewer plants and trees, they found that it accounted for 20 to 65 percent of the observed association between greenness and cognitive development. D) Air pollution has been shown to have neurotoxic effects, Dadvand says. Which is the topic sentence in this paragraph?
A D)
B A)
C B)
D C)
13.单选题 (1分)
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in our lectures as the aid when you need to predict the content before listening?
A Dictionary
B Visuals
C Title
D Vocabulary list
14.单选题 (1分)
Which of the following conjunctions is not the subordinate conjunctions?
A and
B since
C where
D as
15.单选题 (1分)
In the text “What how Do You Think the Internet Will Be Like in 2050”:
A Para. 2 gives the background information.
B Para. 7 is the summary.
C Para. 1 is the introduction.
D Paras. 3-6 are the text development.
16.单选题 (1分)
During a question and answer session, it is important to repeat the question before answering. Which of the following statements is not a reason why?
A It makes the person asking the question to feel important.
B It gives you time to think about an answer.
C It gives you time to clarify understanding of the question.
D It shows you understand the question.
17.单选题 (1分)
The following tips may help you read fast EXCEPT ________.
A adjusting your reading strategies
B reading between the lines
C finding a comfortable place
D keeping practicing
18.单选题 (1分)
Which of the following signposting expressions are usually used to group a wide range of information? I. fall into one of three categories II. come into two varieties III. firstly, secondly… IV. be divided into…
A I. II. III. IV.
B II. III. IV.
C I. II.
D I. II. IV.
19.单选题 (1分)
The following should be included in your conclusion of the presentation EXCEPT ________.
A Drawing an overall conclusion: expressing significance of your ideas.
B Summarizing the main points: keeping it brief yet effective.
C Acknowledging the audience: including thank you and opening the floor for questions.
D Follow-up quiz: a chance to verify they understood your presentation.
20.单选题 (1分)
You can use the following devices to make the main body coherent EXCEPT ______.
A modal auxiliaries
B repeated / rephrased terms
C expressions referring back or forward
D transitional sentences
21.单选题 (1分)
Which of the following skills is NOT suggested when you need to identify a key word?
A The speaker may define the key word after saying it.
B The speaker tends to use the signposting expressions before the key word.
C The speaker tends to pause before introducing an important point.
D The speaker often repeats the key words.
22.单选题 (1分)
What is the first step to a good translation?
A To immediately start the translation.
B To read the source text generally and closely.
C To build a good relationship with the target reader.
D To have a general idea about the source text.
23.单选题 (1分)
Which of the following statements about the body paragraph is NOT correct?
A It has several main ideas.
B It is related to the thesis statement.
C It is part of the main body.
D It contains a number of sentences.
24.单选题 (1分)
In “drinking alcohol can cause a spike in estrogen levels and a decline in progesterone in premenopausal women... low progesterone levels can make it difficult for women to get pregnant or carry a baby to full term”, what is the direct cause for women’s not being able to get pregnant or carry a baby to full term? (“Drinking Just This Much Alcohol Can Seriously Mess with Your Hormones”)
A a decline in progesterone levels
B a spike in estrogen levels
C drinking alcohol
D low progesterone levels
25.单选题 (1分)
When using visual, why is having too much information (i.e. words or data charts) a bad idea?
A Because too much white space on the slide can be distracting.
B Because too much information causes the speaker and possibly the audience to read.
C Because it decreases the number of slides needed for the presentation.
D Because dense information is easier to understand.
26.单选题 (1分)
What is the function of a thesis statement?
A For the writer to stick to the main idea.
B Both A and B
C A “road map” for the reader.
D Neither A nor B
27.单选题 (1分)
Which of the following is NOT a purpose for the use of signaling language, also known as signposting?
A Grab audience’s attention.
B Introduce a new point.
C Transition to another point.
D Referring to information on your PPT.
28.单选题 (1分)
Which of the following statements about the thesis statement is NOT correct?
A It states the main idea of the essay.
B It can be as long as a paragraph.
C It is usually the last sentence in the introduction.
D It contains the topic and the opinion of the writer.
29.单选题 (1分)
Which of the following statements about plagiarism is NOT correct?
A It cannot be avoided.
B It involves using other people’s words or ideas.
C It occurs when you fail to mention the source.
D It is a serious academic offence.
30.单选题 (1分)
Which is true about block method?
A It is good for organizing a long and complex text.
B The information on the subjects being compared is presented one by one.
C The information on the subjects being compared is usually presented in one “block”.
D Each paragraph/part gives a point or an idea and its corresponding comparison.
31.单选题 (1分)
What can be omitted when translating the sentence “It all appears in a cloud around the person and soon you know his or her interests”?
A The conjunction “and”.
B The temporal adverb “soon”.
C The conjunction “or”.
D The pronoun “it”.
32.单选题 (1分)
"We may be addicted to the danger. Humans didn’t evolve to be safe, risk-minimizing citizens; because our early experiences involved constantly perilous conditions, we developed a certain expectation of risk." What is the closest meaning of perilous?
A minimizing
B risky
C safe
D certain
33.单选题 (1分)
Which of the following is the skill you have learned to understand unknown words?
A Turn to other listeners.
B Consult a dictionary.
C Gather the information to guess.
D Make notes for further review.
34.单选题 (1分)
When using the translation skill of omission, the translator needs to ____.
A omit the unnecessary people when translating into the target language
B omit the unnecessary words when translating into the target language
C omit the unnecessary information when translating into the target language
D omit the unnecessary places when translating into the target language
35.单选题 (1分)
We can use collocation to find the Chinese equivalents which are suitable to the original context. This translation technique is called____.
A omission
B addition
C diction
D conversion
36.单选题 (1分)
A rhetorical question is a figure of speech in the form of a question that is used to ____________. I. Make a point II. Invite an answer III. Start a discussion IV. Provide a direct or indirect answer
A I. II. IV.
B I. II. III.
C I. III. IV.
D II. III. IV.
37.单选题 (1分)
When you quote a sentence, you need to use in-text referencing to give the following information EXCEPT ______.
A date
B page
C year
D author
38.单选题 (1分)
When annotating a text, you can use all of the following EXCEPT ______ .
A roughly jotting down some key information
B underlining key phrases or facts in the text
C using signs that only you can understand
D always writing full sentences to remind yourself
39.单选题 (1分)
What should not be done in the process of surveying an article?
A Going through the basic information.
B Making some predictions.
C Reading the introduction and conclusion.
D Asking some questions.
40.单选题 (1分)
To present some factual information, especially about scientific methods and findings, the speaker uses these expressions. I. Statistics show II. Data illustrate… III. Research indicates… IV. Tests demonstrate…
A II. III.
B I. II. III.
C I. II. III. IV.
D I. II.
