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滨州学院2009—2010学年第二学期期末考试 英语 (本科) 2009级《英语阅读2》试卷（A） (答案一律写在答题纸上,在本试卷上做答无效) I. Vocabulary (15 points, 1.5 points each) Write down the synonyms/antonyms of the following words on your ANSWER SHEET according to the hints given. Use the words you have just learned this term. Synonyms: 1. disgusting: re____ 2. prosperous: th____ 3. concerning: re____ 4. attribute: as____ 5. fight: co____ Antonyms: 6. confident: __dent 7. necessary: re____ 8. include: __clude 9. festive: gl____ 10. praise: b____ II. Text comprehension (10 points, 2.5 points each) The following 4 comprehension questions are based on the texts you have learned. Fill in the blanks with the best answer to each question and write it down on the ANSWER SHEET. 11. At the end of A Mother’s Place, Tim’s solution to his family problem is that _______. 12. In The Shadowland of Dreams, the brown paper bag reminded Alex Haley of the ___ and ____ which contributed to his final success. 13. In the passage Starting Over at 85, James A. Michener _______ at the age of 85 and start all over again.. 14. In the passage The Confidence Game, Toby finally won the game by ________and restoring confidence in herself. III. Text - Theme Matches (4 points, 1 point each) Choose the best theme of each text. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET. Text 1. The All-American Slurp 2. A Very Special Goose 3. Recycling 4. Miracle on Christmas Day Theme A. A little girl was frozen stiff and brought back to life miraculously on Christmas day. B. A girl experiences differences in table manners between her own culture and that of the West. C. An anti-nuclear test proclamation. D. The recycling in the U.S. and the relation between environment protection and recycling. IV. Understanding sentences (11 points, 1 point each) Choose the best explanation of each underlined part. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET.