大学英语期末试卷(2)及答案
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解忧书店JieYouBookshop期末考试1单选(2分)Directions: Read the following passages carefully. The passage is followed by some questions or unfinished sentences. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer to each question.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the same passage.Gender differences are also reflected in the ways that men and women use language. In junior high school, Joy's status will depend on her circle of friends. If her friends are popular, then Joy may enjoy high status at schools. For this reason, Joy and many other girls are interested in gossip, talking about other people and their private lives. If Joy has some information to share about a popular girl at school, this proves that she has a friendship with this girl. In this way Joy can use gossip to gain more status in her school.Tommy, on the other hand, may be less interested in gossip. His status doesn't depend on who his friends are at school. Tommy gains status through his own ability to play sports well or earn high grades. Later in life, Joy may continue to be interested in talking about other people and their lives. Tommy will be less interested in personal talk and more concerned with discussions of sports and news. These give him a chance to gain status by showing others his knowledge.Different ways of speaking are part of gender. As adults, men and women sometimes face difficulties in their communication with each other. Studies of communication show that if a woman tells her husband about a problem, she will expect him to listen and offer sympathy. She may be annoyed when he simply tells her how to solve the problem. Similarly, a husband maybe annoyed when his wife wants to stop and ask a stranger for directions to a park or restaurant. Unlike his wife, he would rather use a map and find his way by himself.Language is also part of the different ways that men and women think about friendship. Most men believe that friendship means doing things together such as camping or playing tennis. Women, on the other hand, usually identify their best friend as someone with whom they talk frequently. Moreover, they often use tag questions to get agreement from their friends. If men and women can understand their differences, they may be able to improve their relationships.Question 1 is based on the above passage.Why are girls interested in gossip?A.Gossip teaches them how to act.B.Gossip allows them to use commands.C.Gossip brings them high status.D.Gossip helps them know about their friends.正确答案:C你选对了2单选(2分)Question 2 is based on the same passage of question 1.What do some boys want to prove by discussing sports?A.They are knowledgeable.B.They are more masculine.C.They are interested in sports.D.They are not interested in personal talking.正确答案:A你选对了3单选(2分)Question 3 is based on the same passage of question 1.What will a woman expect her husband to do if she tells him about a problem?A.Tell her how to solve the problem.B.Listen and show sympathy to her.C.Talk about the problem with her.D.Solve the problem for her.正确答案:B你选对了4单选(2分)Question 4 is based on the same passage of question 1.Men usually show friendship by ________.A.doing things togetherB.agreeing with each otherC.talking together oftenD.camping or playing tennis together正确答案:A你选对了5单选(2分)Question 5 is based on the same passage of question 1.What message does the writer want to send out?A.Both men and women should speak directly.B.Talking to women is easier than talking to men.C.There are many differences between men and women.D.It's beneficial to understand gender differences in using language.正确答案:D你选对了6单选(2分)Directions: Read the following passages carefully. The passage is followed by some questions or unfinished sentences. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer to each question.Questions 6 to 10 are based on the same passage.Red, white, pink, purple – what is your favorite color? We are all sensitive to color. There are some colors we like a lot and some we don't like at all. Some colors comfort us, others excite us, some make us happy, and others make us sad. People are affected by color more than they realize because color is tied to all aspects of our lives.Experts in colorgenics, the study of the language of color, believe that the colors we wear say a lot about us. Do you know why you select a shirt or dress of a certain color when you look through your clothes in the morning? Colorgenics experts say that we unconsciously choose to wear certain colors in order to communicate our desires, emotions, and needs.Colorgenics experts claim that our clothes send messages to others about our mood, personality, and desires. Pink expresses the peace and contentment of the wearer. People who often wear pink are supposed to be warm and understanding. The message is that you would like to share your peace and happiness with others. Red garments, on the other hand, indicate a high level of physical energy. People who wear red like to take life at a fast pace. Brown is the color of wealth, and it shows a need for independence and material security. Wearers of green have a love of natureand enjoy peaceful moments. They often like to be left alone with their thoughts.Although colorgenics may be a recent area of study, associating colors with emotions is not new. Colors have always been used to describe not only our feelings but also our physical health and attitudes. "Red with rage" describes anger; "in the pink" means to be in good health; "feeling blue" is a sad way to feel; and "green with envy" indicates a jealous attitude.In conclusion, the study of color can help us to understand ourselves and to improve our lives. It offers an alternative way to heal the body and spirit, and it can help us understand what others are trying to communicate.Question 6 is based on the above passage.Why are people affected by color more than they realize?A.Colors make people more sensitive.B.Colors bring people different feelings.C.Colors are everywhere in people's lives.D.Colors give people excitement.正确答案:C你选对了7单选(2分)Question 7 is based on the same passage of question 6.According to the passage, ________.A.people wear different colors to show their feelings.B.people communicate better when wearing their favorite colors.C.people like to wear different colors in the morning.D.people choose different colors without knowing they do it purposely.正确答案:D你选对了8单选(2分)Question 8 is based on the same passage of question 6.Who want to share peace and happiness?A.People who wear green clothes.B.People who wear pink clothes.C.People who need security and independence.D.People who like to be left alone with their thoughts.正确答案:B你选对了9单选(2分)Question 9 is based on the same passage of question 6.What is implied in the passage?A.People started to associate colors with emotions long time ago.B.How colors show emotions is a new research topic.C.People wearing different colors usually feel happy.D.The colors people choose affect their physical health.正确答案:A你选对了10单选(2分)Question 10 is based on the same passage of question 6.How might learning about color be useful in our lives?A.It helps us to express our ideas more clearly.B.It helps us to control our emotions and desires.C.It helps us to feel happier and more excited.D.It helps us to understand ourselves and others.正确答案:D你选对了11单选(2分)A suspected man may deny a charge, but his fingerprints can ________ him even when there is nothing else to even say who he is.A.justifyB.simplifyC.notifyD.identify正确答案:D你选对了12单选(2分)Repeated failures lead to success and prove to be ________ to us as we experiment every day to find out the right way of doing things.A.beneficialB.influentialC.substantialD.potential正确答案:A你选对了13单选(2分)Due to the unpredictable changes of weather, we bought an extra supply of coal ________ of a severe winter.A.in anticipationB.in obligationC.in associationD.in cooperation正确答案:A你选对了14单选(2分)In no country ________ Britain, it has been said, can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day.A.more thanB.other thanC.rather thanD.less than正确答案:B你选对了15单选(2分)US military forces are fully prepared to __________ the military mission once the order is given by the President.A.exploreB.explodeC.executeD.exclude正确答案:C你选对了16单选(2分)Professor Chen complained that he had been unable to __________ any Ph.D. students for more than five years and it seemed that no one wanted a doctorate in humanities.A.regulateB.recruitC.rejectD.release正确答案:B你选对了17单选(2分)The report stated that __________ a result of environmental tobacco smoke, thousands of nonsmokers die of lung cancer each year and thousands more suffer from a lot of illnesses.A.toB.withC.asD.for正确答案:C你选对了18单选(2分)The goal of the university is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable __________ his financial conditions.A.in terms ofB.regardless ofC.with respect toD.in accordance with正确答案:B你选对了19单选(2分)A major-party candidate has the critical advantage in the campaign for the presidential election________ it has the support from the faithful party.A.in whichB.in whatC.in thatD.from which正确答案:C你选对了20单选(2分)The company is back to the right track. There is ________ that the new method has greatly raised labor productivity.A.not to denyB.not to be deniedC.not denyingD.no denying正确答案:D你选对了21填空(2分)Directions: Fill in the blanks in the sentences with the words given in the box.(1) speculate (2) adjust (3) invest (4) accelerate (5) imitate(6) thrust (7) protested (8) diagnosed (9) distinctive (10) preserveI like wild sunflower not because it has a(n) _____ North American flavor but because its image is closely connected with our continent's early history.正确答案:distinctive22填空(2分)Directions: Fill in the blanks in the sentences with the words given in the box.(1) speculate (2) adjust (3) invest (4) accelerate (5) imitate(6) thrust (7) protested (8) diagnosed (9) distinctive (10) preserveI was embarrassed as an American for having _____ such an awful concept upon the French, sayingthat the French hated the idea of the theme park, Euro Disney.正确答案:thrust23填空(2分)Directions: Fill in the blanks in the sentences with the words given in the box.(1) speculate (2) adjust (3) invest (4) accelerate (5) imitate(6) thrust (7) protested (8) diagnosed (9) distinctive (10) preserveIf you must sit facing the desk, shift your chair slightly as you sit down or _____ your body in the chair slightly so that you can be right in front of your interviewer.正确答案:adjust24填空(2分)Directions: Fill in the blanks in the sentences with the words given in the box.(1) speculate (2) adjust (3) invest (4) accelerate (5) imitate(6) thrust (7) protested (8) diagnosed (9) distinctive (10) preserveWe might ______ further from the story and say that these people probably lived very close to the well because of the importance of water to life.正确答案:speculate25填空(2分)Directions: Fill in the blanks in the sentences with the words given in the box.(1) speculate (2) adjust (3) invest (4) accelerate (5) imitate(6) thrust (7) protested (8) diagnosed (9) distinctive (10) preserveIf workers believe inflation is likely to _____, they will demand higher wages to compensate for expected increases in prices.正确答案:accelerate26填空(2分)Directions: Fill in the blanks in the sentences with the words given in the box.(1) speculate (2) adjust (3) invest (4) accelerate (5) imitate(6) thrust (7) protested (8) diagnosed (9) distinctive (10) preserveThe cost of repairing damaged public facilities is so high that some local governments are unwilling to _____ in the rebuilding projects.正确答案:invest27填空(2分)Directions: Fill in the blanks in the sentences with the words given in the box.(1) speculate (2) adjust (3) invest (4) accelerate (5) imitate(6) thrust (7) protested (8) diagnosed (9) distinctive (10) preserveTrying to convince the school that it's not her fault, the teacher _____ that she should not take blame for student's cheating and that she was totally innocent.正确答案:protested28填空(2分)Directions: Fill in the blanks in the sentences with the words given in the box.(1) speculate (2) adjust (3) invest (4) accelerate (5) imitate(6) thrust (7) protested (8) diagnosed (9) distinctive (10) preserveAs a nation with 5,000 years of glorious history, China should adopt the positive things from abroad and, meanwhile, _____ the valuable aspects of her own culture.正确答案:preserve29填空(2分)Directions: Fill in the blanks in the sentences with the words given in the box.(1) speculate (2) adjust (3) invest (4) accelerate (5) imitate(6) thrust (7) protested (8) diagnosed (9) distinctive (10) preserveCustoms officers seized more than 3.7 tons of fake goods last week, including more than 42,000 watches designed to _____ luxury brands.正确答案:imitate30青春须早为,岂能长少年。
大学英语2期末作业练习题及参考答案1.No matter how strong you are, how notable your attainments, you have enduring significance only in your ________ to others.A.indifferenceB.isolationC.relationshipD.loneliness参考答案:C2.The United Nations has appealed for help from the international __________.A.apartmentmunityC.neighborhoodD.world参考答案:B3.Under no ________ should we give up our hope.A.circumstancesB.environmentsC.settingsD.contexts参考答案:A4.Accuracy is not always compatible ________ haste.A.inB.forC.onD.with参考答案:D5.Souvenirs are usually small items that ________ people of an experience.A.thinkB.warnC.remindD.remember参考答案:C6.I feel more compassion and less anger than I ________ to.A.was usedB.am usedede参考答案:C7.________ is a famous historical and cultural city on America's east coast, which contains some of the most famous universities in the world, including Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.A.New York CityB.Washington D.C.C.BostonD.Buffalo参考答案:C8.According to the text, the reason why Rose and I lost track of each other is that ______.A.I lost Rose's telephone numberB.I forgot to give Rose my home addressC.both of us were so occupied with work that we could hardly spare any time for contactD.it was difficult to keep in touch with people over a long distance at that time, and even worse, Dic参考答案:D9.________ education is increasingly using combinations of different technologies to improve communication between teachers and students.A.Tradition。
《大学英语2》复习题及答案Part I. Vocabulary and Structure1.I am considering my job as I’m not getting on well with my boss.A. changingB. to changeC. changedD. to be changed2.Don’t forget the window before leaving the room.A. to closeB. to have closedC. having closedD. closing3.You had better a doctor as soon as possible.A. seenB. sawC. seeingD. see4.It is because she is very devoted to her students she is respected by them.A. whoB. whichC. whatD. that5.I gave John a present but he gave me nothing .A. in turnB. in returnC. in advanceD. in vain6.Three people, , were injured in the accident.A. included a child B . include a childC. including a childD. includesa child7.We use plastics wood and metal now.A. in place ofB. to take ofC. take the place ofD. to takeplace8.Her suggestion that everybody was not appreciated.A. singing a songB. sang a songC. sung a songD. sing a song9.the last one, I answered all the questions.A. ExceptB. BesidesC. Except forD. In addition to10.Not always they want to.A. people can do whatB. can people do whatC. People cannot do whatD. can’t people do what11.In fact he had done he could do to help the poor.A. whatB. whichC. asD. all which12.I didn’t go to the party, but I do wish I there.A. wereB. had beenC. would beD. will be13.I will never forget the ten years village.we both spent in the littleA. whenB. during whichC. in whichD. which14.Sorry, I don’t know he is a friend of.A. your brother’sB. your brothersC. your brother’s friendD. your brother15.Had the weather been good, the children out for a walk.A. had goneB. would goC. could have goneD. went16.I believe he an accident, otherwise he would have arrived on time.A. would have hadB. could have hadC. must have hadD. should have had17.The young man promised to his parents, “I would neveragain.”A. let you outB. let you downC. let you inD. let you by18.History is the story of happened to the people before today.A. whicheverB. whomeverC. whateverD. wherever19.Of those had applied for the jobs, only two were accepted.A. personsB. thatC. whoD. which20.I admit that there are problems, I don't agree that they cannot be solved.A. WhenB. AsC. WhileD. Since21 . We have decided to call Mr. Black sometime next week at his home.A. onB. atC. uD. for22.His failure to pay the debts the suspicion that he was not to be trusted.A. concernsB. confessesC. confusesD. confirms23.We were deeply impressed by her important to the success of the project.A. workB. determinationC. improvementD. contribution24.I'd like to take of this opportunity to thank you for your co-operation.A. advantageB. occasionC. benefitD. profit25.Nuclear science should be developed to benefit the people harm them.A. fewer thanB. other thanC. rather thanD. better than26.Mr. Wilson said that he did not want to any further responsibilities.A. take onB. get onC. put upD. look up27.I would have told him the answer had it been possible, but I so busy then.A. amB. wereC. wasD. would be28.It is very important for the strong man to know that strong he is, he cannot be the strongest.A. whateverB. wheneverC. whicheverD. however29.The fact he does so in so short a period of time challenges explanation.A. whyB. thatC. whatD. which30.The new English dictionary I bought yesterday me almost twenty yuan.A. spentB. paidC. costD. took31.“Good—bye, Miss liu. I’m very pleasedA. to meet youB. having met youC. meeting youD. to have met you32.They discussed the problem three or four times, but could come to no .A. endB. conclusionC. resultD. judgment33.She is very careful. She very few mistakes in her work.A. doesB. takesC. makesD. gets34.I'd like to a special table for the coming Valentine's Day.A. preserveB. deserveC. conserveD. reserve35.Would the news he failed to pass the exam bother you?A. whichB. thatC. of whichD. on which36.was once regarded as impossible has now become a reality.A. WhatB. ThatC. WhichD. As37.Mr. Smith, together with his wifeand children, going to the party this weekend.A. amB. isC. areD. will38.Henry is often seen English aloud every morning in the classroom.A. readB. readsC. readingD. to read39.Only recently to deal with the environmental problems.A. something has doneB. has something doneC. has something been doneD. something has been done40.The question at the meeting tomorrow is very important.A. to discussB. being discussedC. to be discussedD. will be discussed41.The mother didn't knowit happened while she was out.to blame for the broken glass asA. whoB. whenC. howD. what42.By the time you arrive this evening, for two hours.A. I will studyB. I will have been studiedC. I had studiedD. I will have been studying43.Let's finish our homeworkin a few seconds; it's time we .A. played footballB. will play footballC. play footballD. are playing football44.at Harvard, he began again to write his essay.A. Busy was as heB. Busy as was heC. Busy as he wasD. As was he busy45.Pierre often makes himself by gesturing with his hands.A. to understandB. understandingC. to be understoodD. understood46.The idea sounds very good but will it work in ?A. practiceB. placeC. advanceD. company47.We had to wait a long time to get our passports, ?A. won't weB. don't weC. didn't weD. shouldn't you48.It's vital that enough money collected to get the project started.A. isB. beC. must beD. can be49.We consider the instrument be adjusted each time it is used.A. that it necessaryB. it necessary thatC. necessary thatD. necessary of it that50.It is from my grandparents I learned a lot.A. whoB. whomC. thatD. which51.Do you think Tommy is the truth?A. sayingB. speakingC. tellingD. talking52.It is so hot. You should put the food into the refrigerator now. otherwise, it will soon.A. harmB. hurtC. spoilD. damage53.Peter, whom everyone suspected, to be innocent.A. turned outB. turned offC. turned upD. turned over54.Isn’t that they call peace and friendship?A. whichB. thisC. whatD. where55.All the arrangements should have been completed prior - our departure.A. inB. toC. byD. before56.I must tell you how a letter from you.A. pleased I was to receiveB. pleased I was to receivingC. was I pleased to receiveD. pleased I was receiving57.I have to my visit as I’ll be very busy next month.A. call forB. call offC. call onD. call in58.No sooner had she entered the house the telephone rang.A. whenB. thanC. asD. while59.You may write to me or come to see me. way will doA. AllB. BothC. OneD. Either60.Some pop singers have much influence the young people.A. toB. forC. ontoD. onPart II ClozeMy 23-year-old son Dan stood in the doorway, ready to say goodbyeto his home. In a couple of hours he was going to fly out to France. He was going to be away for at least a year to learn a foreign language and 61 life in a foreign country.It was a milestone in Dan’s life, a change from school days to62 .When we were to say goodbye,I 63 closely at his face. I would like to provide him with good 64that would last longer than here andnow.But not a sound came over my lips. I 65 motionless and silent, looking 66 my son’s green eyes.I knew that this wasn’t the first time I 67 such an opportunity pass me by. When Daniel was a little boy, I followed him to the bus on the first day in preschool. I 68 the excitement in his hand that held mine when the bus came round the corner. He looked at me—just 69 he did now. And then he boarded the bus and 70 . The bus drove away. And I hadn’t71 a word.Some ten years later, a similar episode 72 . His mother and I drove him to the university where he was going to 73 .The next morning Dan began to throw up (呕吐). He was ill in bed when I wanted to say goodbye.74 the words let me down. I only murmured(嘟哝) something like “I hope you are 75 , Dan.” Then I turned around and left.Now I stood in front of him and recalled all the 76 when I hadn’t made use of those opportunities. Why does it have to be so 77 to tell your son how you feel? My mouth was 78 , and I knew I would only say a few words.“Dan,”I79 stammered out(结结巴巴地说),“if I had the choice myself, I would 80 you.”That was all I could say. It was nothing, and yet it was everything.61. A. lead B. experience C. enjoyD. live62. A. college life B. childhood C. adulthoodD. freedom63. A. lookedD. glanced64. A. giftD. advice B.B.fixedsupportC. glaredC. skill65. A. said B. stood C. satD. wondered66. A. up B. for C. atD. into67. A. made B. kept C. letD. noticed68. A. felt B. knew C. foundD. realized69. A. when B. like C. sinceD. once70. A. rode B. ran C. droveD. disappeared71. A. heard B. said C. gaveD. left72. A. took place B. took on C. turned outD. turned up73. A. play B. visit C. studyD. search74. A. Luckily B. Once C. AgainD. Therefore75. A. worse B. happier C. greaterD. better76. A. times B. places C. daysD. chances77. A. eager B. important C. difficultD. lovely78. A. wet B. dry C. anxiousD. tight79. A. directly B. finally C. kindlyD. nervously80. A. love B. praise C. supportD. chooseTwo friends visited the zoo together. The zoo was very large and it was 81 to go everywhere. They had to decide where to go and which animals to visit as their time was 82 . So both of them agreed not to83 after choosing a 84 at every fork(岔路口).A road sign at the first fork 85 one way to the lion area and the other to the tiger hill. They decided on the former after a 86 discussion because li ons were “the king of the grassland”. The second showed a division going separately to the panda and peacock. They 87 panda as it was the nation’s treasure and went its way. 88 they made choices all along the way and each choice meant 89 what they couldn’t help regretting. But they had to make it, and 90 , for it brooked容(忍)no delay. If they hesitated(犹豫不决) they would miss 91 . Only92 decision could offer more chances for sightseeing and 93possible regret.Life is 94 like this- choices often occur that one has to make, for example, between two 95 jobs, two fascinating wooers(追求者).To get one you 96 give up the other-you can get half of it. If you 97 weighing the pros and cons and calculating gains and losses, you will most likely 98 empty-handedness. Don’t be sad about it. 99 you have got half of the desirable things in life-something that is 100to come by.81.A.easy B. difficult C.impossible D. possible82.A.enough B. limited C. tightD. plentiful83.A.return B. continue C. goD. stop84.A.sign B. branch C. crossingD. highway85.A.showed B. pointed C. intendedD. made86.A.brief B. long C. noD. heated87.A.hoped B. wanted C. favoredD. got88.A.Happily B. Thus C. ThenD. Finally89.A.winning B. taking C. picking upD. giving up90.A.slowly B. immediately C. timelyD. easily91.A.less B. more C. mostD. least92.A.high B. slow C. shortD. rapid93.A.increase B. cause C. reduceD. raise94.A.just exactly B. more or less C. hardlyD. most95.A.unwanted B. different C. badD. desirable96.A.ought to B. may C. mustD. have to97.A.spend time B. kill time C. have a hard time D. hope for98.A.start with B. get up C. succeed inD. end up in99.A.By no means B. Not in the least C. At mostD. At least100.A.stupid B. delighted C. hardD. supportedPart III Reading ComprehensionPassage 1The 16th century, known as the "Age of Genius", was a complicated (复杂 ) and difficult time to live. Many countries fought for the power andriches of the newly discovered Americas. Men introduced new ideas whichdemanded great changes in older ideas. Despite these problems and possiblybecause of them, wonderful things were done by the greatest of men.It is indeed difficult to know why in some periods you find many menof genius while in others you may find few. The "Age of Genius", however,produced some of the greatest thinkers, painters, authors, andscientists.In Italy during the High Renaissance (文艺复兴), a period of the "Ageof Genius", three famous painters started their work. They were Leonardoda Vinci, Michelangelo and Raphael.Leonardo da Vinci is famous not only for his beautiful paintings butalso for his talent in the sciences. One of his best - known painting isthe "Mona Lisa." Michelangelo was also a man of many talents. He was anartist; he wrote poems; he drew plans for buildings; and he worked withother forms of art. His best- known work is the painting on the ceilingof the Sistine Chapel in Rome (罗马西斯教堂).Raphael was known for his painting. He made well-balanced picturesout of many different actions.101.Another name for the 16th century is the .A.Classical AgeB.Middle AgesC."Age of Genius"D.Age of Renaissance102.To know why in some periods you find many intelligent men and few in other is .A.an easy thing to doB. a very difficult thing to doC.not importantD.unnecessary103.Which of the following statements is implied in the first paragraphof the passage?A.Geniuses are born talented.B.Geniuses are often produced in the same age.C.Fighting for the riches of the newly - discovered Americas produced geniuses.D.A period during which new ideas were replacing older ideas might produce geniuses.104.is famous for his paintings and for his talent in science.A.RaphaelB.Leonardo da VinciC.MichelangeloD.Mona Lisa105.Michelangelo is known for .A.his Mona LisaB.his paintings in Sistine ChapelC.his well-balanced picturesD.his contributions to scienceSometime in the next century, the familiar early-newspaper on the front porch(门廊)will disappear. And instead of reading your newspaper, it will read to you. You’ll get up and turn on the computer newspaper just like switching on the TV. An electronic voice will distribute stories about the latest events, guided by a program that selects the type of news you want. You’ll even get to choose the kind of voice you want to hear. Want more information on the brief story? A simple touch makes the entire text appear. Save it in your own personal computer if you like. These are among the predictions( 预言 )from communication experts working on the newspapers of the future. Pictured as part of broader home based media and entertainment systems, computer newspapers would unite print and broadcast reporting, offering news and analysis with video images of newsevents.Most of the technology is available(可用的)now, but convincing(说服)more people that they don’t need paper to read a newspaper is the nextstep. But resistance to computer newspaper may be stronger from withinjournalism. Since it is such a cultural change, it may be that the presentgeneration of journalists and publishers will have to die off before thenext generation realize that the newspaper industry is no longer anewspaper industry. Technology is making the end of traditionalnewspapers unavoidable.Despite technological advances, it could take decades to replacenewsprint with computer screens. It might take 30 to 40 years to completethe changeover because people need to buy computers and because newspapershave established financial(财经的)interests in the paper industry.106.The best title for this passage is .puter Newspapers are Well LikedB.Newspapers of the Future Will Likely Be on ComputerC.Newspapers Are out of FashionD.New Communications Technology107.It might take 30 to 40 years for computer newspapers to replacetraditional newspapers, because .A.it is technologically impossible nowputer newspapers are too expensiveC.there is strong resistance from both the general population and professional journalistsD.traditional newspapers are easy to read108.Which of the following is NOT an advantage of computer newspapers?A.They are cheaper than traditional newspapersB.They are very convenient to useC.You can get more information from them quicklyD.You can easily save information for future use109.Journalists are not eager to accept computer newspapers,because .A.they don’t know how to use computersB.they think computer newspapers take too much time to readC.they think the new technology is badD.they have been trained to write for traditional newspapers110.We can infer from the passage that .A.all technological changes are goodB.all technologies will eventually replace old onesC.new technologies will eventually replace old onesD.traditional newspapers are here to stay for another centuryPassage2Do parents owe their children anything? Yes, they owe them a greatdeal.One of their chief duties is to give their children a sense of personalworth, for self-esteem(自尊心) is the basis of a good mental health. Ayoungster who is often made to feel stupid, often compared to brighterbrothers, sisters, or cousins, will not feel confident and became soafraid of failing, that he or she won’t try at all. Of course, they shouldbe corrected when they do wrong; this is the way children learn. But thecriticism should be balanced with praises.Parents owe their children firm guidance and consistent discipline. It is frightening for a youngster to feel that he is in charge of himself;it’s like being in a car without brakes(刹车).The parent who says “No”when other parents say “Yes”sends a double message. He is also saying :“I love you, and I’m ready to risk your anger, because I don’t wantyou to get into trouble.”Parents owe their children a comfortable feeling about their body,and enough information about sex to balance the wrong information thatthey will surely receive from their friends.Parents owe their children privacy(隐私权)and respect for theirpersonal things. This means not borrowing things without being permitted,not reading diaries and mail, not looking through pockets. If a motherfeels that she must read her daughte’r s diary to know what is going on,the communication between them must be pretty bad.Parents owe their children a set of solid values around which to buildtheir lives. This means teaching them to respect the rights and opinionsof others; it means respecting elders, teachers, and the law. The bestway to teach such values is by example. A child who is lied to will lie.A child who sees his parents steal tools from the factory or towel(s 毛巾)f r o m a h o t e l w i l l t h i n k t h a t i t i s a l l r igh t t o s t e a l.A y o u n g s t e r w h o s e e s n o l a u g h t e r a n d n o l o v ei n t h e h o m e w i l lh a v e a d i f f i c u l t t i m e l a u g h i n g a n d l o v i n g.No child asks to be born. If you bring a life into the world, you owethe child something. And if you give him his due, h’e ll have somethingof value to pass along to your grandchildren.111.A ccording to the passage, parents owe their children the followingthings except .A. carsB. privacyC. respect of selfD. informationabout their body112.The writer thinks that teenagers are frightened when they are in charge of themselves because .A.they don’t know how to stop a car without brakesB.there is no one to guide and discipline themC.they are afraid of being left aloneD.there is no one to ask for help when in trouble.113.W hich of the following ways is advised for parents to show love totheir children?A.Saying “Yes” to everything the children ask forB.Never embracing older childrenC.Refusing something to the childrenD.Never criticizing children.114.T he word “due” in the last paragraph means .A.something one should do or finish before a fixed timeB.reasonable explanations or plansC.what must be given to someone because it is right or wrongD.the money to be paid115.W hich of the following is true according to the passage?A.Parents prefer to let their children be in charge of their own livesat an early age.B.Children learn much by seeing what their parents do.C.Children shouldn’t be corrected because it destroys theirself-esteem.D.It is better to compare a youngster to his bright brothers becauseit makes him try harder.Stage plays, at first, seem a lot like films. Both use actors and dialogue and scenery. But if you try to make a film by setting up a camera in front of the stage, you will find it won’t work. A film made in this way will leave the audience cold. And even worse you’ll be wasting a powerful tool —the camera.A stage is actually a box. One side of the box has been removed so the audience can see what’s going on inside. The actors remain at a fixed audience. In the film, however, the camera can bring the audience up close and fix their attention on small but important things: a frightened look,a whisper, a trembling of hands.The camera offers the film maker freedom allowing him to move easily across barriers(界限) of time and space. He can show his action in real cities and on real farms. He can also use the camera to change the scene dozens of times in one film. No expert of the stage can do this.116.The main idea of the text is that .A.stage plays and films are two different kinds of artB.it is always disappointing to turn play into filmsC.films have certain advantages(长处) over stage playsD.the camera has made film making easy and possible117.What is wrong with making a film by setting up a camera before thestage?A.Fewer and fewer people will go to the theatre.B.The audience cannot see what is going on the stage.C.The scene cannot be changed from time to time.D.The powerful camera cannot be made good use of.118.Which of the following can show that the camera is a powerful tool?A.It can move easily.B.It can make small things look larger.C.It can show things in the future.D.It can give us a scene of realism.119.In what way are plays different from film?A.Films often use real scenery while plays don’t.B.Films can show the past while plays can’t.C.Films change scenes while plays don’t.D.Film audience can move while play audience can’t.120. A suitable title for this text is .A. Stage Plays and FilmB. The Powerful CameraC. Fewer Plays, More FilmsD. Less Waste, More FreedomPassage3If an American is satisfied with you, he will put his thumb and forefinger into a circle. That means OK. But in Brazil, the very sign is considered to be rude. In Poland, a guest usually presents flowers to his hostess. The number must be an odd(奇数) one. Besides, the hostess isn’t expected to remove the cover of the bunch of flowers. And usually, red rose is a sign of love.Usually we nod to express our agreement and shake our heads to show disapproval. To our surprise these body movements mean the opposite in Bulgaria(保加利亚).The differences in customs and cultures in the world are really noticeable. We should learn more about them to avoid them and to avoidembarrassment(窘迫). Then, would you please remember: When in Rome, do as the Romans do.121.In Poland, if a man gives some odd red roses to woman as a present, it means that he .A. will invite her to a dinner partyB. has not been in love withherC. will invite her to a ballD. has fallen in love withher122.If a Brazilian puts his thumb and index(食指) into a circle, it shows that he you.A. will be friends withB. is not satisfied withC. is willing to helpD. is satisfied with123.In Poland, it is for the hostess to remove the cover of the bunch of flower somebody presented to her.A. impoliteB. politeC. expectedD. unexpected124.In Bulgaria, if a man nods, it means that he with you.A. will have a talkB. disagreesC. will shake handsD.agrees125.The sentence “When in Rome, do as the Romans d o”means that .A.we should learn from the RomansB.we should work as the Romans doC.we should obey its customs when we are entering a country.D.we have been RomansEvery artist knows in his heart that he is saying something to the public. Not only does he want so say it well, but he wants it to be something which has not been said before. He hopes the public will listen and understand —he wants to teach them, and he wants them to learn from him. What visual (视觉的)artists like painters want to teach is easy to make out but difficult to explain, because painters translate their experiences into shapes and colors, not words. They seem to feel thata certain selection of shapes and colors, out of the countless billionspossible, is exceptionally interesting for them and worth showing to us. Without their work we should never have noticed these particular shapes and colors, or have felt the delight which they brought to the artist. Most artists take their shapes and colors from the world of nature and from human bodies in motion and repose; their choices indicate that these aspects of the world are worth looking at, that they contain beautiful sights. Contemporary artists might say that they merel(y 仅仅) choose subjects that provide an interesting pattern, that there is nothing more in it. Yet even they do not choose entirely without reference to the character of their subjects. If one painter chooses to paint a gangrenous (生坏疽的) leg and another a lake in moonlight, each of them is directing our attention to a certain aspect of the world. Each painter is telling us something, showing us something, emphasizing something —all of which mean that, consciously or unconsciously, he is trying to teach us. 126.All artists are common in that .A.they use shapes and colors instead of wordsB.they are trying to teach the publicC.what they want to teach is difficult to explainD.they want to learn from the public127.A painter chooses certain shapes and colors out of the countless billions possible because he believes they .A.are beautifulB.can bring delight to himC.are worth showing to the publicD.are particular128.C ontemporary artists choose subjects .A.without reference to the character of their subjectsB.that only provide an interesting patternC.that there is no meaning in itD.partly for the meaning of the subjects129.C omparing the painter who paints a gangrenous leg with the one who。
兰州财经大学2022-2023学年第二学期期末考试大学英语2 非艺术试卷B题号一二三四五六七八九十总分得分得分阅卷人一、Part I Listening Comprehension Section A (共3题,共7分)Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1.News Report OneQuestions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard.(2分)(1).1. ( )(1分)A.Golden Lion awards.B.The Lion King awards.C.Plum Blossom Prize.D.Golden Eagle Award.(2).2. ( )(1分)A.With all the families and friends.B.With all the filmmakers.C.With all the filmmakers he has worked with.D.With all the colleagues.2.News Report TwoQuestions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.(2分)(1).3. ( )(1分)A.$1.54 trillion.B.$15.4 trillion.C.$1.15 trillion.D.$1.45 trillion.(2).4. ( )(1分)A.Real estate economy.B.The virtual economy.C.The real economy.D.The digital economy.3.News Report ThreeQuestions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard.(3分)(1).5. ( )(1分)A.On Nov 19, 2022.B.On Nov 29, 2022.C.On Nov 29, 2023.D.On Nov 19, 2023.(2).6. ( )(1分)A.Tea houses.B.Restaurants.C.Temples.D.Hospitals.(3).7. ( )(1分)A.43.B.34.C.23.D.34.得分阅卷人二、Part I Listening Comprehension Section B (共2题,共7分)Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.4.Passage OneQuestions 8 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard.(3分)(1).8. ( )(1分)A.The pizzas get cold when they reach you.B.The pizzas need a long time to deliver.C.The pizzas need a long time to cook.D.It takes too much manpower to make pizzas.(2).9. ( )(1分)A.10 minutes.B.20 minutes.C.Half an hour.D.An hour.(3).10. ( )(1分)A.Online shopping can stimulate consumption.B.Working together with robots can improve our efficiency.C.We should take the good use of the fragmented time.D.The pizza house improved the speed of making pizzas.5.Passage TwoQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.(4分)(1).11. ( )(1分)A.Universities should lower their requirements.B.Universities should change teaching methods.C.Students cannot meet self-study requirements.D.Students cannot develop a good learning strategy.(2).12. ( )(1分)A.16.B.60.C.76.D.300.(3).13. ( )(1分)A.The same as the time spent on lectures.B.Twice the time spent on lectures.C.Three times the time spent on lectures.D.Four times the time spent on lectures.(4).14. ( )(1分)A.Failure on exams.B.Poor communication in class.C.A high rate of college dropouts.D.Too many questions during the lecture hours.得分阅卷人三、Part I Listening Comprehension Section C (共1题,共6分)6.Directions:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard.Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.Many students put their dreams of becoming an entrepreneur to one side until after they have 15__________their degree. But I would say that university could be the perfect place to start a business.Inspiring Imagery was set up after my business partner, fellow student and best friend, Graham Fisher’s photography hobby led us to discover a niche in the market for 16__________, high-quality printing solutions.It has been a 17__________ yet enjoyable task to set up our business while still at university.Although the benefits outweigh the challenges, it hasn’t been easy. We have had to work incredibly hard. For the past nine months our time has been spent attending lectures during the day, working part-time in the evening and 18__________ on Inspiring Imagery at any spare moment we had. Since we started, Inspiring Imagery has 19__________ to go from strength to strength. We now offer a wide range of large format printing solutions and our customer base is growing all the time thanks to online and offline trade and word of mouth. We 20__________do most of our trade through our website but our strategy for the future is to take Inspiring Imagery to the high street and open a chain of small shops.Students tend to be less tied down, so I don’t feel there will ever be a better time than when you are a student to start your own business.(6分)(1).15__________(1分)(2).16__________(1分)(3).17__________(1分)(4).18__________(1分)(5).19__________(1分)(6).20__________(1分)得分阅卷人四、Part II Reading Comprehension Section A (共2题,共10分)Directions: There are two passages in this section. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should decide on the best choice by writing the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet(机读纸).7.Passage OnePeople have grown taller over the last century, with South Korean women shooting up by more than 20cm on average, and Iranian men gaining 16.5cm. A global study looked at the average height of 18-year-olds in 200 countries in 1914 and 2014.The results reveal that while Swedes were the tallest people in the world in 1914, Dutch men have risen from 12th place to claim top spot with an average height of 182.5cm. Larvian women, meanwhile, rose from 28th place in 1914 to become the tallest in the world a century later, with an average height of 169.8cm.James Bentham, a co-author of the research from Imperial College, London, says the global trend is likely to be due primarily to improvements in nutrition and healthcare. “An individual's genetics has a big influence on their height, but once you average over whole populations, genetics plays a less key role” he added.A little extra height brings a number of advantages, says Elio Riboli of Imperial College. “Being taller is associated with longer life expectancy,” he said. “This is largely due to a lower risk ofdying of cardiovascular (心血管的) disease among taller people.”But while height has increased around the world, the trend in many countries of north and sub-Saharan Africa causes concern, says Riboli. While height increased in Uganda and Niger during the early 20th century, the trend has reversed in recent years, with height decreasing among 18-year-olds.“One reason for these decreases in height is the economic situation in the 1980s,” said Alexander Moradi of the University of Sussex. The nutritional and health crises that followed the policy of structural adjustment, he says, led to many children and teenagers failing to reach their full potential in terms of height.Bentham believe the global trend of increasing height has important implications. “How tall we are now is strongly influenced by the environment we grew up in,” he said. “If we give children the best possible start in life now, they will be healthier and more productive for decades to come.”(5分)(1).What does the global study tell us about people’s height in the last hundred years?(1分)A.There is a remarkable difference across continents.B.There has been a marked increase in most countries.C.The increase in people’s height has been quickening.D.The increase in women’s height is bigger than in men’s.(2).What does James Bentham say about genetics in the increase of people’s height?(1分)A.It counts less than generally thought.B.It outweighs nutrition and healthcare.C.It impacts more on an individual than on population.D.It plays a more significant role in females than in males.(3).What does Elio Riboli say about taller people?(1分)A.They tend to live longer.B.They enjoy an easier life.C.They generally risk fewer fatal diseases.D.They have greater expectations in life.(4).What do we learn about 18-year-olds in Uganda and Niger?(1分)A.They grow up slower than their peers in other countries.B.They are actually shorter than their earlier generations.C.They find it hard to bring their potential into full play.D.They have experienced many changes of government.(5).What does James Bentham suggest we do?(1分)A.Watch closely the global trend in children's development.B.Make sure that our children grow up to their full height.C.Try every means possible to improve our environment.D.Ensure our children grow up in an ideal environment.8.Passage TwoIf you were like most children, you probably got upset when your mother called you by a sibling's (兄弟姐妹) name. How could she not know you? Did it mean she loved you less?Probably not. According to the first research to tackle this topic head-on, misnaming the most familiar people in our life is a common cognitive (认知的) error that has to do with how our memories classify and store familiar names.The study, published online in April in the journal Memory and Cognition, found that the “wrong” name is not random but is invariably fished out from the same relationship pond: children, siblings, friends. The study did not examine the possibility of deep psychological significance to the mistake, says psychologist David Rubin, “but it does tell us who’s in and who’s out of the group”. The study also found that within that group, misnamings occurred where the names shared initial or internal sounds, like Jimmy and Joanie or John and Bob. Physical resemblance between people was not a factor. Nor was gender.The researchers conducted five separate surveys of more than 1,700 people Some of the surveys included only college students; others were done with a mixed age population. Some asked subjects about incidents where someone close to them--- family or friend---had called them by another person’s name. The other surveys asked about times when subjects had themselves called someone close to them by the wrong name. All the surveys found that people mixed up names within relationship groups such as grandchildren, friends and siblings but hardly ever crossed these boundaries.In general, the study found that undergraduates were almost as likely as old people to make this mistake and men as likely as women. Older people and women made the mistake slightly more often, but that may be because grandparents have more grandchildren to mix up than parents have children. Also, mothers may call on their children more often than fathers, given traditional gender norms. There was no evidence that errors occurred more when the misnamer was frustrated, tired or angry.(5分)(1).How might people often feel when they were misnamed?(1分)A.Unwanted.B.Unhappy.C.Confused.D.Indifferent.(2).What did David Rubin's research find about misnaming?(1分)A.It is related to the way our memories work.B.It is a possible indicator of a faulty memory.C.It occurs mostly between kids and their friends.D.It often causes misunderstandings among people.(3).What is most likely the cause of misnaming?(1分)A.Similar personality traits.B.Similar spellings of names.C.Similar physical appearance.D.Similar pronunciation of names.(4).What did the surveys of more than 1,700 subjects find about misnaming?(1分)A.It more often than not hurts relationships.B.It hardly occurs across gender boundaries.C.It is most frequently found in extended families.D.It most often occurs within a relationship groups.(5).Why do mothers misname their children more often than fathers?(1分)A.They suffer more frustrations.B.They become worn out more often.C.They communicate more with their children.D.They generally take on more work at home.得分阅卷人五、Part II Reading Comprehension Section B (共1题,共10分)9.Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Please write your answers on the Answer Sheet (机读纸).1.How you approach studying matters(A-C)2.Where you study is important(D-E)3. Bring everything you need, nothing you don’t(F-G)4. Outline and rewrite your notes(H)5. Practice by yourself or with friends(I)6.Make a schedule you can stick to(J)7. Take breaks (and rewards!)(K)8. Keep healthy and balanced(L)9. Know what the expectations are for the class(M-N)(10分)A.Students grapple with many issues in their lives, and because of all of the competingthings for your attention, it’s hard to concentrate on studying. And yet if you’re inschool, you have to do at least a little studying in order to progress from year to year.The key to effective studying isn't cramming or studying longer, but studying smarter.You can begin studying smarter with these nine proven and effective study habits.B.Too many people look at studying as a necessary task, not an enjoyment or anopportunity to learn. That's fine, but researchers have found that how you approachsomething matters almost as much as what you do. Being in the right mindset isimportant in order to study smarter,C.Sometimes you can’t “force” yourself to be in the right mindset, and it is during such times that you should simply avoid studying If you’re distracted by a relationship issue, an upcoming game, or finishing an important project, then studying is just going to be an exercise in frustration. Come back to it when you’re not preoccupied (or obsessed!) by something else going on in your life.D.A lot of people make the mistake of studying in a place that really isn’t conductive to concentrating. A place with a lot of distractions makes for a poor study area. If you try and study in your dorm room, for instance, you may find the computer, TV, or a roommate more interesting than the reading material you’ re trying to digest.E.The library, a corner in a student lounge or study hall are good places to check out. Make sure to choose the quiet areas in these places, not the loud, central gathering areas. Investigate multiple places on-campus and off-campus; don't just pick the first one you find as “good enough” for your needs and habits. Finding an ideal study place is important, because it’s one you can reliably count on for the next few years. F.Unfortunately, when you find an ideal place to study, sometimes people bring things they don’t need. For instance, while it may seem ideal to type notes into a computer to refer back to later, computers are a powerful distraction for many people because they can do so many different things. Playing games, going online, surfing the Web, and answering emails are all wonderful distractions that have nothing to do with studying. So ask yourself whether you really need a computer to take notes, or whether you can make do with the old fashioned paper and pen or pencil.G.Don’t forget the things you need to study for the class, exam or paper you’re focusing on for the study session. Nothing is more time consuming and wasteful than having to run back and forth regularly because you forget an important book, paper, or some other resource you need to be successful.H.Most people find that keeping to a standard outline format helps them boil information down to its most basic components. People find that connecting similar concepts together makes it easier to remember when the exam comes around. The important thing to remember in writing outlines is that an out-line only works as a learning tool when it is in your own words and structure. Every person is unique in how they put similar information together (called “chunking” by cognitive psychologists). So while you’re welcomed to copy other people’s notes or outlines, make sure you translate those notes and outlines into your own words and concepts. Failing to do this is what often causes many students to stumble in remembering important items. I.The old saying, practice makes perfect, is true. You can practice by yourself by testing yourself with either practice exams, past quizzes, or flash cards(depending on what kind of course it is and what's available). If a practice exam isn't available, you canmake one up for yourself and your classmates. If a practice or old exam from a course is available, use it as a guide ___do not study to the practice or old exam! Such exams help you understand the breadth of content and types of questions to expect, but are not the actual material to study for.J.Too many people treat studying as the thing to do when you get around to it or have some spare time. But if you schedule study time just as your class time is scheduled, you’ll find it becomes much less of a hassle in the long run. Instead of lastminute cramming sessions, you’ll be better prepared because you haven’t put off all the studying into one 12-hour marathon. Spending 30 or 60 minutes every day you have a class studying for that class before or after is a lot easier and will allow you to actually learn more of the material.K.Because so many people view studying as a chore or task, it’s human nature to avoid it. If, however, you find rewards to help reinforce what you’re doing, you may be pleasantly surprised by the change you may find in your attitude over time.Rewards start by chunking study time into manageable components. Studying for 4 hours at a time with no breaks is not realistic or fun for most people. Studying for 1 hour, and then taking a 5-minute break and grabbing a snack is usually more sustainable and enjoyable. Divide study time into segments that make sense and work for you. If you have to digest a whole textbook chapter, find sections in the chapter and commit to reading and taking notes on one section at a time. Maybe you only do one section in a sitting, maybe you do two. Find the limits that seem to work for you.L.It’s hard to live a balanced life while in school, I know. But the more balance you seek out in your life, the easier every component in your life becomes. If you spend all of your time focusing on a relationship or a game, you can see how easy it is to be out of balance. When you're out of balance, the things you’re not focusing on such as studying become that much harder. Don't spend all of your time studying ___ have friends, keep in touch with your family, and find interests outside of school that you can pursue and enjoy.M.Different professors and teachers have different expectations for their students. While taking good notes and listening in class are good starts, you can do better by spending some time with the instructor or professor's assistant. Talking to the instructor early on especially if you foresee a difficult course ahead ___ will help you understand the course requirements and the professor's expectations.If you get a particularly bad grade on a paper or exam, talk to the instructor. Try and understand where things went wrong, and what you can do in the future to help reduce it from happening again.Don’t forget to learn!N.Studying isn’t just about passing an exam, as most students look at it as. Studying isan effort to actually learn things, some of which you might actually care about. So whileyou’ll have to take your share of classes that have little or nothing to do with yourinterests, you should still look for interesting things to take away from every experience.(1).___ There are always interesting things to be found in what you learn.(1分)(2).___ You should space your work out over shorter periods of time and not try to cram all ofyour studying into just one or two sessions.(1分)(3).___ Past test papers are only useful in that they give you a general idea of the subject areas tofocus on and help you identify the style of the questions.(1分)(4).___ It is important to know what the professors will be expecting of you when you sign up fortheir courses.(1分)(5).___ Studying can be a problem when you aren’t in the mood for it.(1分)(6).___ Only bring the necessary study tools with you when you go to your ideal study place.(1分)(7).___ Notes are only useful and helpful when they are written using your own words andconcepts.(1分)(8).___ Finding a positive study environment is very important.(1分)(9).___ In order to study efficiently, you have to have the right attitude.(1分)(10).___ Information reviewed amid distractions is less likely to be remembered.(1分)得分阅卷人六、Part II Reading Comprehension Section C (共1题,共10分)10.Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please write down the corresponding letter for each item on the Answer Sheet (机读纸). You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Traditional dating is a self-paced, general meeting of two people. The two usually ___1___with spending extra time together, getting to know one another and seeing how __2__ they could be to each other. A good example is a man meeting a woman and sensing her ___3___. He then extendsa formal invitation for a date. With traditional dating, you get to go at asteady pace,___4___yourself and your date to get to know each other through extensive contact.There are many __5____ that can be expected from traditional dates. Men, who are supposed to __6__ these traditional values, will open the door for the woman, stand up when she leaves the table, pay for everything, and ___7__ to the next move. In the 1950s, a man would usually ask awoman out several days ahead for a specific date and time. If she accepted, they would ___8___ for a time to pick her up. He would then take her to a dinner and a movie.Today the rules of traditional dating are less clear. Twenty years ago, if a young lady asked a young man out on a date, it was thought to be __9__. Now, women are being encouraged to take the initiative and ask men out. A date may consist of a brief meeting at a cafe or a trip to the___10___ art museum. Men often pay on the first date, but the woman may offer to go Dutch. The traditional dating style has been found much less common now.(10分)A.promising B.temptingC.local D.processE.proceed F.commentG.charm H.componentsI.allowing J.appealedK.weird L.displayM.arrange N.commenceO.magic(1)._______(1分)(2)._______(1分)(3)._______(1分)(4)._______(1分)(5)._______(1分)(6)._______(1分)(7)._______(1分)(8)._______(1分)(9)._______(1分)(10)._______(1分)得分阅卷人七、Part III Vocabulary and Structure (每题0.5分,共10分)Directions: In this part, there are 20 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence by writing the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet(机读纸).11.Researchers put patients through a set of psychological tests to determine the negative consequences of sleep ____.A.dialect B.deficitC.define D.prospect12.You can count how many students passed an exam, but psychological and emotional feelings cannot be ____ measured.A.precious B.preciouslyC.precisely D.precise13.As can be probably perceived, a manned trip to Mars may soon ____ since scientists have achieved the manned moon mission.A.company B.coordinateC.commence D.command14.When she heard of her failure in the experiment, her eyes ____ tears; whether it was of shame, frustration, or grief was difficult to tell.A.were saddled withB.went along withC.were filled withD.were equipped with15.Being a single parent, there is no way for her to ____ the time and energy she has devoted to her children for the past 10 years.A.indicate B.accelerateC.calculate D.accurate16.The organization has been working with local authorities as well as regional government and officials to ____ the problem of climate change.A.sparkle B.cattleC.battle D.tackle17.She authorized her partner to carry out the daily responsibilities ____ when she was on her business trip.A.on her behalf B.on her ownC.on her way D.in her behalf18.A strong police force has been placed between the two ____ groups in the village to prevent fighting and killing.A.rival B.survivalC.arrival D.approval19.Apart from technological development, the 20th century ____ an enormous worldwide political, economic and cultural transformation.A.looked B.witnessedC.withdrew D.observed20.Too much ____ to dirty air can cause people to suffer from allergies and diseases that will eventually affect people’s health.A.expression B.pleasureC.measure D.exposure21.We all know the dangers of an earthquake: the ____ to buildings, the troubles can be caused by falling trees, and the terror occurs when the earth actually opens up.A.instruction B.determinationC.creation D.destruction22.When the police caught up with him, Mr. Foster had to ____ that he’d broken the speed limit.A.address B.expressC.confess D.dress23.When you ____ a friend that you haven’t seen for a long time and have a good chat with him, you may feel very happy and delighted.A.run into B.run afterC.run away from D.go into24.It is a(n) ____ that in some odd way world peace appears to depend on our spending millions of pounds on weapons that can kill us all.A.paradise B.parallelC.paradox D.paragraph25.Dogs cannot distinguish the color of traffic lights, so the master must make the decision of when it is safe to ____ across the road.A.proceed B.holdC.indeed D.speed26.He is a very considerate and generous person, and he is also one of those who can often ____ pleasure from helping others.A.arrive B.defyC.dive D.derive27.Plato was a superb writer, and his works are part of the world’s great literature. Most of his existing work is ____ dialogs and letters.A.in the form ofB.in the name ofC.in favor ofD.in the company of28.It’s not unusual for teenagers to go through a(n) ____ when they feel ashamed of their parents, afraid that they might not live up to their friends’ standards.A.phrase B.phaseC.sphere D.paraphrase29.Nearly six million people go to see the Mona Lisa every year, attracted by the ____ of her smile. When you’re not looking at her, she seems to be smiling; when you look at her, she stops.A.story B.mysteryC.stationary D.legendary30.Earthquakes occur without warning; however, it is claimed that some animals can feel earthquakes ____ occurrences because of their highly sensitive organs.A.in addition to B.give way toC.resort to D.prior to得分阅卷人八、Part IV Chinese-English Translation (共5题,共15分)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English. Please write them on the Answer Sheet (机读纸 ).31.中国书法(calligraphy)是一门独特的艺术,是世界上独一无二的艺术瑰宝。
绍兴文理学院继续教育学院2019级函授(2019学年第二学期)期末试卷课程名称: 大学英语(二) 层次: 学习形式:函授考试方式:闭卷注意事项:1、本试卷满分100分。
2、考试时间 90 分钟。
一、英语知识运用(每题2分,共20分)本部分共有10小题,每题给出A B C D 四个选择,要求从中选出最佳答案。
1. — I heard you got a full mark in English exams. Congratulations!— ______________A. Oh, no, noB. No, I didn ’t do very well.C. ThanksD. Don ’t praise me.2. — I ’ve just locked my keys in my room. What should I do now?— ______________A. Sorry, I have no idea.B. Let ’s calm down and try to figure things out.C. It ’s not my business.D. Who is to blame? You are always careless.3. — Could you take a photo of me with the lake as a background?— ______________A. No, ask someone elseB. No way.C. By all means.D. Why should I?4. — I think the language lab is very helpful in improving our English.— ___________A. Yes, I don ’t like EnglishB. It ’s a very good idea.C. Neither do I.D. I can ’t agree with you more. 5. — That ’s a beautiful cat. I wonder whom it belongs to.— ___________A. It belongs to the Browns.B. The cat is my favourite too.C. Mind your own business.D. I can ’t say anything more.6. — Excuse me, when will the 17:15 train arrive?— ______________A. I don ’t know.B. It ’s been delayed one hour.C. You have to be patient.D. Don ’t ask me.7. — Joan is supposed to be here at the meeting tonight. Where is she?— ____________A. She is busy at the moment.B. She is a stranger here.C. She caught a cold and has to stay in bedD. She made a mistake. 8. — Excuse me. Could you spare me a few minutes?— ____________ A. Of course. B. Of course not.C. I am sorry to hear thatD. Yes. I ’m busy now.9. — The party is so wonderful! Thank you once more for inviting me. — ____________A. Oh, you are leaving?B. I like the party.C. Come again if you have time.D. Thank you for coming. 10. — Sorry for having kept you waiting for so long. My car broke down.— ____________________________A. That ’s all right.B. I don ’t care.C. I can ’t bear it any moreD. It ’s my pleasure.二、阅读理解(每题2分,共40分)本部分共有四篇短文,每篇短文后面有四个阅读理解题,根据短文从A 、B 、C 、D 中选出最佳答案。
《大学英语》期末考试试卷附答案大学英语期末考试试卷附答案Section A: Reading ComprehensionPart 1: Multiple Choice (Questions 1-5)1. B2. C3. A4. D5. BPart 2: True or False (Questions 6-10)6. True7. False8. True9. False10. TruePart 3: Vocabulary in Context (Questions 11-15)11. D12. C13. B14. A15. CSection B: WritingPart 1: Short Answer Questions1. What is the topic of the passage?The passage discusses the benefits of exercise for overall health and well-being.2. What are the three main benefits of exercise mentioned in the passage?The three main benefits of exercise mentioned in the passage are physical health, mental health, and social interaction.3. How can regular exercise improve physical health?Regular exercise can improve physical health by strengthening muscles and bones, increasing cardiovascular fitness, and reducing the risk of chronic diseases.4. How does exercise contribute to mental well-being?Exercise can contribute to mental well-being by reducing stress and anxiety, improving mood, and boosting self-confidence.5. Why is social interaction important for overall well-being?Social interaction is important for overall well-being as it helps to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation, improves social skills, and provides a sense of belonging.Part 2: EssayRegular Exercise for a Healthy LifeRegular exercise is crucial for maintaining a healthy and balanced lifestyle. It offers numerous physical, mental, and social benefits that contribute to an overall sense of well-being. In this essay, we will explore the importance of regular exercise and its positive impact on our lives.Firstly, regular exercise plays a vital role in improving our physical health. Engaging in physical activities such as running, swimming, or cycling helps to strengthen our muscles and bones. It also enhances cardiovascular fitness, leading to a reduced risk of heart diseases and other chronic conditions. Furthermore, exercise promotes weight management and helps to prevent obesity, a growing problem in modern society.In addition to physical health, exercise greatly contributes to our mental well-being. Engaging in exercise releases endorphins, often referred to as the "feel-good" hormones, which elevate our mood and reduce stress and anxiety. Regular exercise can also alleviate symptoms of depression and improve overall cognitive function. It provides an opportunity for self-reflection and relaxation, acting as a positive outlet for coping with life's challenges.Furthermore, exercise offers a platform for social interaction, which is crucial for our overall well-being. Participating in group activities, such as team sports or fitness classes, allows us to connect with others who share similar interests. These social interactions foster a sense of belonging and camaraderie, reducing feelings of loneliness and isolation. Moreover,exercise can serve as a bonding activity among friends, family members, or colleagues, leading to stronger relationships and increased social support.To conclude, regular exercise is essential for a healthy and fulfilling life. It not only improves physical health and fitness but also enhances mental well-being and fosters social connections. Incorporating exercise into our daily routines should be a priority for everyone, regardless of age or fitness level. So, let's make a commitment to prioritize our health and embrace regular exercise for a happier and healthier future.。
国家开放大学电大《人文英语2》2020期末试题及答案(试卷号:3937)一、交际用语(共计10分,每小题2分)1-5 根据对话内容选择恰当的选项。
1.—The Internet is magic. Can we get everything from it?A.Yest you ate absolutely right.B. Yes, 1 totally agree with you.C. WelL it is impossible.2.—There are so many strange phone calls nowadays. I'm fed up with those calls.—Speaking of strange phone calls*•A.who are these nasty people?B.you'd better be careful of the telecommunication frauds.C.there may be some information you can get from them.3.— Why do you want to leave your previous job?A.I'm hoping to have a better position.B.I don't want to work at all.C.You won't understand it.4.—You seem a little blue today. What's the matter?A.1 am a little sad.B. It doesn91 matter.C・】t's been a difficult day.5.一Hey ♦ what are you doing in that room?A.Nothing in particular.B.Fine. Thank you.C I am preparing for the test next week.二、词汇与结构(共计30分,每小题2分)6-20 » :阅读下面的句子,从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。
《大学英语IV》期末预测试卷No.2(附答案重庆交通学院《大学英语IV》期末预测试卷No.2Part I Listening Comprehension ( 20%) (略)Part II Reading Comprehension (40%)Directions:There are three reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer to each question. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:By far the most common snake in Britain is the adder(蝰蛇). In Scotland, in fact, there are no other kinds of poisonous snakes. It can be found almost anywhere, but it prefers sunny hillsides and rough open country, including high ground. In Ireland there are no snakes at all.Most people regard snake bites as deadly, but not all bites are serious, and very few are deadly. Sometimes attempts at emergency treatment turn out to be more dangerous than the bite itself, with someone heroically, but mistakenly, trying do-it-yourself surgery and other unnecessary measures.All snakes have small teeth, so it follows that all snakes can bite, but only the bite of the adder presents any danger. British snakes are shy animals and are far more frightened of you than you could possibly be of them. The adder will attack only if it feels threatened, as can happen if you take it by surprise and step on it accidentally, or if you try to catch it or pick it up, which it dislikes intensely. If it hears you coming, it will normally get out of theway as quickly as it can, but adders cannot move very rapidly and may attack before moving if you are very close.The effect of a bite varies considerably. It depends upon several things, one of which is the body-weight of the person bitten. The bigger the person, the less harmful the bite is likely to be, which is why children suffer far more seriously from snake bites than adults. A healthy person will also have better resistance against the poison.V ery few people actually die from snake bites in Britain, and though these bites can make some people very ill, there are probably just as many cases of bites having little or no effect, as there are of serious illness.21. Adders are to be found ______.A.in many parts of Britain and Ireland.B.everywhere in Britain except Scotland.C.on wild land throughout Britain.D.in shady fields in Scotland.22. If you are with someone who is bitten by an adder, you should ____.A.make no attempt to treat the bite by yourselfB.try to catch the adderC.not worry about the victimD.operate on him as soon as possible23. We are told that adders are ______.A.normally friendly towards peopleB.unlikely to bite except in self-defenseC.fond of attacking anyone in their territoryD.not afraid of human beings24. If an adder hears you approaching, it will usually _____.A.take no notice of you at allB.attack you before moving awayC.wait until you are close and then attackD.move out of your path25. In general, British people think snakes are _____.A.not very common in BritainB.not all very dangerousC.capable of killing people by their bitesD.no threat to human beingsPassage 2Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:B efore the 1870’s trained nurses were virtually unknown in the United States. Hospital nursing was an unskilled occupation, taken up by women of the lower classes, some of whom were conscripted(招募)from the penitentiary(感化院)or the alms house. The movement for reform originated not with doctor, but among upper-class women, who had taken on the role of guardians of a new hygienic(卫生的,保健的)order. Though some doctors approved of the wo men’s desire to establish a nurses’ training school, which would attract the daughters of the middle class, other medical men were opposed. Plainly threatened by the prospect, they objected that educated nurses would not do as they were told – a remarkable comment on the status anxiety of nineteenth-century physicians. But the women reformers did not depend on the physician’s approval. When resisted, as they were at Bellevue in efforts to install trained nurses in the maternity wards, they went over the heads of the doctors to men of their own class of greater power and authority. (Florence Nightingale, who had friends high in the government, had followed exactly the same course in reforming her country’s military hospitals.) Profe ssional nursing, in short,emerged neither from medical discoveries nor from a program of hospital reform initiated by physicians; outsiders saw the need first.26. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Public Hygiene in the United StatesB.Florence Nightingal e: a Nurse’s StoryC.The Fight for Nursing Education in the United StatesD.The Status Anxieties of Nineteenth-century Physicians27. According to the passage, some doctors objected to the establishment of nursing schoolsbecause they believed that ____.A.nursing was an art that could not be taughtB.additional medical care from nurses was unnecessaryC.volunteer nurses from the upper class were adequate/doc/8f15760387.html,cated nurses would undermine their authority28. When meeting with opposition, the women reformers _____.A.turned to sympathetic doctors for helpB.sought support from high-ranking officialsC.went to the heads of the hospitals for supportD.asked their husbands to interfere29. It can be inferred from the passage that Bellevue was a _____.A. government agencyB. universityC. hospitalD. women’s penitentiary30. Why does the author mention Florence Nightingale?A.To describe the career of a pioneer of nursing education.B.To show that women doctors supported the effort to upgrade nursing.C.To prove that conditions differed in military and civilian hospitals.D.To show the similarity of her tactics to those used by United States reformers.Passage 3Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Hardly a week goes by without some advance in technology that would have seemed incredible 50 years ago. And we can expect the rate of change to accelerate(加速)rather than slow down within our lifetime. The developments in technology are bound to have a dramatic effect on the future of work. By 2010, new technology will have revolutionized communications. People will be transmitting messages down telephone lines that previously would have been sent by post. Not only postmen but also clerks and secretaries will vanish in a paper-free society. All the routine tasks they perform will be carried on a tiny silicon chip so that they will be as obsolete (已废弃的)as the horse and cart after the invention of the motor car. One change will make thousands, if not millions, redundant.Even people in traditional professions, where expert knowledge has been the key, are unlikely to escape the effects of new technology. Instead of going to a solicitor(律师), you might go to a computer which is programmed with all the most up-to-date legal information. Doctors, too will find that an electronic competitor will be able to carry out a much quicker and more accurate diagnosis(诊断)and recommend more efficient courses of treatment. In education, teachers will be largely replaced by teaching machines far more knowledgeablethan any human being. Most learning will take place in the home via video conferencing. Children will still go to school though, until another place is created where they can make friends and develop social skills.What can we do to avoid the thread of unemployment? We shouldn’t hide our heads in the sand. Unions will try to stop change but they will be fighting a losing battle. People should get computer literate as this just might save them from professional extinction. After all, there will be a few jobs left in law, education and medicine for those few individuals who are capable of writing and programming the software of the future. Strangely enough, there will still be jobs like rubbish collection and cleaning as it is tough to program tasks which are largely unpredictable.31. According to the writer, the rate of change in technology ______.A. will remain the sameB. will slow downC. will speed upD. can not be predicted32. The writer expects that by 2010 new technology will have revolutionized communications and______.A.bookshops will not existB.the present postal system will have disappearedC.people will no longer send lettersD.the postmen will have been replaced by the motor car33. From the passage, we can infer that ______.A.professionals won’t be affected by new technologyB.doctors won’t be as efficient as computers/doc/8f15760387.html,puters can not replace lawyersD.experts will know less in the future34. The passage tells us that in the future ______.A. children will not be taught in schoolsB. no teachers will be neededC. teachers will be less knowledgeableD. children will learn life skills at school35. In the writ er’s view, ______.A. people should be prepared for the future.B. There exists no threat of unemploymentC. unions can stop the unfavorable changeD. people had better become cleanersPassage 4Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:Exchange a glance with someone, then look away. Do you realize that you have made a statement? Hold the glance for a second longer, and you have made a different statement. Hold it for 3 seconds, and the meaning has changed again. For every social situation, there is a permissible time that you can hold a person’s gaze without bein g intimate, rude, or aggressive. If you are on an elevator, what gaze-time are you permitted? T o answer this question, consider what you typically do. Y ou very likely give other passengers a quick glance to size them up(打量) and to assure them that you mean no threat. Since being close to another person signals the possibility of interaction. Y ou need to emit a signal telling others you want to be left alone. So you cut off eye contact, what sociologist Erving Goffman (1963) calls ― a dimming of the lights‖. Y ou look down at the floor, at the indicator lights, anywhere but into another passenger’s eyes.Should you break the rule against staring at a stranger on an elevator, you will make the other person exceedingly uncomfortable, and you are likely to feel a bit strange yourself.If you hold eye contact for more than 3 seconds, what are you telling another person? Much depends on the person and the situation. For instance, a man and a woman communicate interest in this manner. They typically gaze at each other for about 3 seconds at a time, then drop their eyes down for 3 seconds, before letting their eyes meet again. But is one man gives another man a 3-second-plus stare, he signals, ―I know you‖, ―I am interested in you,‖ or ―Y ou look peculiar and I am c urious about you.‖ This type of stare often produces hostile feelings.36. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that ______.A.every glance has its significanceB.staring at a person is an expression of interestC. a gaze longer than 3 seconds is unacceptableD. a glance conveys more meaning than word37. If you want to be left alone on an elevator, the best thing to do is _____.A.to look into another passenger’s eyesB.to avoid eye contact with other passengersC.to signal you are not a threat to anyoneD.to keep a distance from other passengers38. By ―a dimming of the lights‖(Para 1, Line 9) Erving Goffman means ―______‖.A.closing one’s eyesB.turning off the lightsC.ceasing to glance at othersD.reducing gaze-time to the minimum39. If one is looked at by a stranger for too long, he tends to feel ______.A. depressedB. uneasyC. curiousD. amused40. The passage mainly discusses ______.A.the limitations of eye contactB.the exchange of ideas through eye contactC.proper behavior in situationsD.the role of eye contact in interpersonal communicationPart III Vocabulary and Structure (15%)Directions:There are 30 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 you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.41. If he wants to get to Chicago by tonight he has no _____ but to go by plane.A. selectionB. alternativeC. electionD. preference42. The music would stop at intervals, then ______ after a while.A. restoreB. recoverC. resumeD. assume43. He _____ himself very quickly to the heat of the country.A. adjustedB. refrainedC. restrictedD. resolved44. He wants to make a quic k sale, so he’ll ______ a low price.A. settle inB. settle forC. settle downD. settle up45.They were _____ to sell their house in order to pay their debts.A. imposedB. necessaryC. indispensableD. obliged46. The word _____ from a Greek noun with a quite different meaning.A. obtainsB. gainsC. receivesD. derives47. There were bad days, but it was a pleasant summer, _____.A.in particularB. by all meansC. by and largeD. by and by48. Melted iron is poured into the mixer much _____ tea is poured into a cup from a teapot.A. in the same way likeB. in the same way whichC. in the same wayD. in the same way as49. I caught a _____ of the taxi before it disappeared around the corner of the street.A. visionB. glimpseC. lookD. scene50. It’s already 5 o’clock now. Don't you think it’s about time _____?A. we are going homeB. we go homeC. we went homeD. we can go home51. Einstein was one of the greatest scientists _____.A. who ever livedB. that ever livedC. whom ever livedD. ever lived52. I know nothing about him _____ he is an engineer.A. apart fromB. except forC. besidesD. except that53. Have a little more of coffee, ______?A. will youB. do youC. won’t youD. don’t you54. ______ to the bus stop when the bus suddenly pulled away.A. Hardly did they getB. Hardly had they gotC. No sooner did they getD. No sooner had they got55. John didn't _____ and so his boss dismissed him.A. hard work enoughB. hard enough workC. work hard enoughD. work enough hard56. _____ you have learnt the rules, you can correct these grammatical mistakes by yourselves.A. UnlessB. Now thatC. UntilD. Supposing that57. _____ the fact that the area had been hit by the severest drought in twenty years, a fairly goodharvest was gathered in.A. In spiteB. DespiteC. In spite thatD. Despite of58. The great use of a school education is not so much to teach you things _____ to teach you theart of learning.A. just asB. norC. asD. rather59. Our classroom is _____ in the school building.A. bigger than any other oneB. bigger than allC. the biggest of all the othersD. the biggest of any one60. The culture and customs of America are more like _____ of England than of any other country.A. theseB. thoseC. thatD. any61. All that _____ is not gold.A. glitterB. glittersC. glitteringD. glittered62. Neither Bill nor his parents _____ at home today.A. areB. wereC. wasD. had been63. Mary never dared to go near the snake, _____ ?A. dare not sheB. dare sheC. didn’t sheD. did she64. People’s complaints _____ the bad food wer e soon taken ____ consideration by thegovernment.A. of…intoB. for…onC. of…forD. with…against65. The situation today is obviously different from _____ it was about 30 years ago.A. whatB. whenC. whichD. such66. I’m sorry, but I have not the least _____ if hurting your feelings.A. conceptB. intentionC. mindD. attention67. Most of us were deeply impressed by his highly _____ design for a large modern building.A. plainB. original C .obvious D. firm68. It's true that people from every culture have some ______ basic needs but express them indifferent ways.A. alikeB. likeC. sameD. similar69. Fond of singing as she is, she is ____ a good singer by profession.A. anything butB. everything butC. nothing butD. something but70. In order to increase the production we have to invest more in fixed ____.A. propertyB. capitalC. assetsD. fundsPart IV Short Answer Questions(10%)Directions:In this part, there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.In some countries, students’ textbooks are in pristine-perfect-condition (原始状态,未受损状态). Students cover them carefully in plastic. They turn the pages carefully. They never fold the corner of a page up or down. And they never write in their textbooks. The situation is quite different in the United States. American students’ textbooks are a mess. Students absolutely deface (损伤外观,使变丑) them —but not because these students are messy people.Most American college students need to be efficient readers. This is necessary because full-time students probably have to read several hundred pages every week. They don’t have time to read a chapter three or four times. They need to extract as much as possible from the first or second reading.An extraordinarily important study skill knows how to mark a book. Students mark the main ideas and important details with felt-tip pen-yellow or blue or orange (黄色、蓝色或橙黄色毡制粗笔). Some students mark new vocabulary in a different color. Most students also use a pen or pencil. They write questions orshort notes in the margins.Marking a book is a useful skill, but it’s important to do it right. First, read a chapt er with one felt-tip pen in your hand and others next to you on the desk. Second, read a whole paragraph before you mark anything. Don’t mark too much; usually you’ll mark about 10 percent of a passage. Third, decide on your own system for marking. For exa m ple, maybe you’ll mark main ideas in yellow, important details in blue, and new words in orange. Maybe you’ll put question marks in the margin (边沿) when you don’t understand something.When your chapter is a rainbow of marking, you don’t have to read all of it again before an exam. Instead, you just need to review your marks, and you can save a lot of time.71. American students’ textboo ks are a mess because____________________________________.72. By marking a book a college student gets__________________________________________.73. What marks does a student usually make when reading a chapter?______________________.74. To mark a book right, it’s especially important______________________________________.75. One advantage of marking your textbook is________________________________________.Part V. Writing (15%)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Private Car. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in English) below.1. Advantages of owning a private car.2. Disadvantages of owning a private car.3. Should it be necessary to enlarge the private car market? Why or why not?重庆交通学院《大学英语IV》期末预测试卷No.2答案Part II Reading Comprehension (40%)21-25 CABDC 26-30 CDBAD 31-35 CBBDA36-40 ABCBDPart III Vocabulary and Structure (15%)41-45 BCABD 46-50 DCDBC 51-55 BDABC56-60 BBCAB 61-65 BCDAA66-70 BBDACPart IV Short Answer Questions (10%)71. they need to be efficient in reading72. as much information as possible from his reading73. Main ideas, important details, new words, questions and short notes.74. not to mark too much75. you need just review your marks before an examPart V Writing (15%)Nowadays, any Chinese can enjoy the luxury of owning a private car - if he or she can afford it. Having a car of your own means no more traveling to work on crowded buses or subway trains, and you can drop off the children at school on the way. Moreover, it also means that you can enjoy the weekends and holidays better, because with a car you can go to places where the regular buses and trains do not go, and so you can find a quiet scenic spot with no crowds.However, there are drawbacks to owning a car. For one thing, with the increase in car ownership in recent years, the roads are becoming more and more crowded, often making the journey to work more of a nightmare than a dream. For another, it is not cheap to run a car, as the prices of gasoline and repairs are constantly rising, not to mention the prices you have to pay for alicense and insurance coverage.Having considered both sides of the argument, I have come to the conclusion that the advantages of owning a car outweigh the disadvantages. Therefore, it seems to me that China should increase its output of automobiles and enlarge the private car market. The result would be that cars would become cheaper, while at the same time the extra demand would encourage the auto industry to produce more efficient and family-oriented vehicles.。
▆■■■■■■■■■■■■《大学英语(2)》期末考试A卷questioning this fact. Yet there are many people who do not seem to当你情绪低落的时候多散散步而不是去购物。
列一know that the memory works in the same way. When someone says个购物清单,仔细计划下个星期你需要的食品然后去商that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memoryin practice by exercising it regularly, either consciously or 店买。
如果你购名牌商品优惠券是有利的,但从长远一、阅读:20% (每小题 2 分)unconsciously. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he 来看商店品牌往往便宜。
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10really means that he does not give it enough opportunity to becomeB B D B B B BC C Cs trong. The position is exactly the same as that of two persons, one ofwhom exercises his arms and legs by playing tennis, while the othersits in a chair or a motorcar all day.\If a friend complains that his arms are weak, we know that it is二、交际用语20%(每小题2 分)his own fault. But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10think that his parents are to be blamed, or that he is just unlucky, andB DC C A A C CD D f ew of us realize that it is just as much his own fault. Not all of us can become extremely strong or extremely clever; but all of us can, if we have ordinary bodies and brains, improve our strength and our memory by the same mean—s —practice.三、语法与词汇:30%(每小题 2 分)Have you ever noticed that people who cannot read or write 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10usually have better memories than those who can? Why is this? OfB A ACD C C A C D c ourse, becausethose who cannot read or write have to rememberthings; they cannot write them down in a little notebook. They haveto remember dates, times and prices, names, songs and stories; so 11 12 13 14 their memory is the whole time being exercised. D D A C D So if you want a good memory, learn from the poor and humble:practice remembering.四.英译汉:30% (答题请不要超出边框)1. Which of the following is true, according to the first paragraph?When you are feeling down, go for a long walk instead of goingA. It is a fact that some people do not use their arms or legs.shopping. Make a grocery list and carefully plan what groceries youB. To have a good memory, one has to exercise it regularly.一、阅读:20% (所有答案必须填在答卷表格里,否则不得分) need for the coming week, thengo to the store and buy them.C. Everybody knows that memory of words is the same way as the( 1 ) Coupons can be advantageous if you buy namebrand items, but storearms or legs.If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, theybrands are often cheaper in the long run.D. To keep fit, one should not sit in a chair or a motorcar.become weak; when you start using them again, they slowly become2. In the author ’s opinion, poor memory results from _____.(翻译题请在此空白处答题,否则不得分)strong again. Everybody knows this, and nobody would think ofA. poor healthB. lack of remembering practice ▆大学英语(2)A 试卷共4 页(第 1 页)选择题答案写在选择题答题区内,其它各题在答案区域内作答,超出黑色边框区域的答案无效!▆▆C. unlucky fortuneD. insufficient education pointed to the corner of the shop. To his great surprise the young man C. he was not sure whether his trick would be seen through3. The author seems to advice us _______. saw a vase broken into many pieces. The manager said: "When the D. the girl was happy and gayA. to play tennis to improve our memory servant enters the room, he will drop it."B. to complain about nothing but our health On the birthday of his fianc eéthe young man was very excited. 二、交际用语(此部分共有10 个未完成的对话,针对每个对话中C. to blame ourselves rather than our parents for the poor memory Everything happened as had been planned. The servant brought in the 未完成的部分有4 个选项,请你从A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选D. to learn from those who cannot read or write vase, and as he entered the room, he dropped it. There was horror on 出一个最佳选项。
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Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks, 1 mark) Section A Directions: In this section you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause you must read the four choices marked A., B., C., and D., and decide which is the best answer. 1. A. To the restaurant. B. To the subway station. C. To the hotel. D. To the railway station. 2. A. To get enough money for the course. B. To set aside more time for the course. C. To take a full-time course in computing. D. To attend a part-time course in computing. 3. A. Because he’s very busy in the office. B. Because he’s dining with a client. C. Because he’s having a meeting. D. Because he’s on a business trip. 4. A. A police officer. B. A bank clerk. C. A waiter. D. A journalist. 5. A. She had a terrible headache. B. She couldn’t see the questions clearly. C. She couldn’t remember what she had reviewed. D. She quit the exam in the middle of the exam. 6. A. In a coffee bar. B. In an office. A—13—2
C. In a health club. D. In a hospital. 7. A. She loses Herbert’s number. B. She forgot to write Herbert’s number on her handbook. C. She doesn’t know Herbert’s number at all. D. She can’t remember Herbert’s number. 8. A. To order the most expensive dish for the woman. B. To take the woman to a less expensive restaurant. C. To have dinner with the woman in the new club. D. To stay at home for the dinner to save money. 9. A. He was caught in a heavy rain. B. He did not catch the train on time. C. He lost his most favorite cat. D. He slipped into a river on his way home. 10. A. He’s not interested in the courses. B. He finds the courses too difficult for him. C. He thinks there are not enough courses to choose from. D. He can’t decide on which course to take. Section B Directions: In this section you will hear three talks. The talks will be read twice. After each of them, you will hear some questions. The questions will be read only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A., B., C., and D.. Questions 11-13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. At the police station. B. In the parking lot. C. At the shopping mall. D. At the concert. 12. A. He was badly in need of money. B. He had to rush to the concert. C. He was late for the college class. D. He had to take his wife to hospital. 13. A. It was damaged by a car. B. It was broken into. A—13—3
C. It was cleaned all over. D. It was restored. Questions 14-16 are based on the following conversation. 14. A. 15 minutes. B. 20 minutes. C. 45 minutes. D. 1 hour. 15. A. Touring the campus. B. Preparing for the interview. C. Taking a test. D. Taking a break. 16. A. High school students. B. University freshmen. C. University graduates. D. Students from other universities. Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage. 17. A. Accent reduction. B. Accent elimination. C. Increasing speakers’ comprehensibility. D. Comparing pronunciations of learners from different areas. 18. A. To exchange between learners in pronunciation class. B. To record one’s progress in the pronunciation study. C. To compare and check which specific areas one needs to work on. D. To test the speed of one’s speech. 19. A. Word and sentence stress. B. Linking. C. Vowel pronunciation. D. Word reductions. 20. A. To chat with a foreign friend. B. To find out the areas that affect his understanding. C. To make a description of his weekend. D. To practice and correct pronunciation of each part in isolation. Section C Directions: In this section you will listen to a talk. Then you are required to complete the outline of the talk given below. You will hear the talk three times. Now listen to the tape. A—13—4
I. How the idea originated: One hundred years ago, a (21)____________ imagined a castle built at the top of a (22)_________. In the late (23)________, a (24)_______________ imagined an elevator that could stretch into space. In (25)________,space elevators were debated at a NASA conference. II. The components of a space elevator: (26)____________, (27)____________, a space station or (28)____________. III. Advantage of space elevators over spacecrafts: The cost of a trip on the space elevator: (29)__________; The cost of a trip on the Shuttle: around (30)__________.