北京联合大学第1页共13页《大学英语》I 课程期末考试A 卷（2010—2011学年第1学期）本科■专科□（考试时间120分钟）Part I Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)（10%）Directions:In this part,you will have 15minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions.Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)andD).Then mark the corresponding letter on 外语考试答题卡with a single line through the centre.Do Animals Think?At times,your pet may appear to be deep in thought.But don't let that pose fool you.Animals often do things that may make you think they're thinking.Thinking about thinking is tricky,because thinking isn't something you can see.It goes on inside the brain.We know when we're doing it.But who can tell if an animal is thinking?It's not easy.For example,check out the animal actions below.Do they show that the animals are thinking—or not thinking?What do you think?A bird builds a nest that’s just right for its eggs and babies.An octopus uses its arms to open a jar with food inside.A lion sneaks around behind its prey and then chases it toward another lion that’s hiding and waiting.What is thinking?It may be easier to first explain what thinking isn’t.For example,it isn’t needed for things animals do automatically—like when a beaver dams a stream with sticks,mud,and grass.The beaver is making a pond,but it didn’t learn how to do that.It doesn’t think about doing it,either.Some animals just do what they do—kind of like robots—and they do it the same way every time.Scientists call this kind of behavior instinct.But what about when an animal does learn to do something?Is that thinking?For example,you can teach a dog to give you its paw and “shake hands”.But most scientists don’t believe that the dog is thinking when it learns such tricks.Thinking TestsFor a long time,scientists didn’t study animal thinking.Most of them didn’t believe that animals could think.They thought humans were the only thinking animals.Now more scientists are studying this subject.But it’s very hard to prove things that no one can see or measure.So some scientists decided to take a look at brains.Is bigger better?No.Cow brains are bigger than dog brains,but that doesn’t make cows smarter than dogs.And squirrels have some of the biggest brains of all for their body size.But squirrels aren’t even close to being the smartest animals in the world.So the size北京联合大学of a brain may give some clues about brain power,but it doesn’t prove anything.Other scientists study thinking by watching how animals solve problems.They watch animals in the wild.Or they set up thinking tests in a lab.For example,a scientist might put some food just out of an animal’s reach.One kind of animal may grab a stick and use it to slide the food over.Another kind might not be able to figure out a way to get the food.Some scientists think animals that have lots of problems to solve must be smarter than animals with simple lives.Scientists also study certain kinds of behavior for clues about thinking.They watch for three things:whether animals use tools,how they act with each other,and how they communicate.Animal TalkMany animals communicate,or“talk”—with sounds,odors,colors,body language, and other munication helps animals get along with each other and survive.For example,honeybees do a dance in the hive that“tells”other bees where to find food.And birds sing songs that say,“This is my place.”Most scientists would say that this kind of“talking”is automatic and doesn’t take any thinking.Other animals,such as wolves and whales,use many different sounds and signals.Are these animals able to tell each other what’s on their minds—the same way that people do with language?Do they think about what they’re“saying”?Some scientists think so,but most agree that there’s no way to tell for sure.We know that human language takes thinking.So some scientists have tried to see what animals can do with our language.For example,a few apes have been taught sign language.The scientists who work with them say the apes seem to understand how the words work together.The apes sometimes even make up their own sentences.These could be clues that the animals are thinking.And then there’s Alex.Alex is an African gray parrot.Like any parrot,he can copy the human voice.But that is one parrot that just might know what he’s talking about!Alex seems to understand and use human words in the correct way—not just copy them.That makes some people feel that Alex—and the apes that use sign language—must be thinking animals.1.In what way are some animals like robot?A)They copy the voices of other animals.B)They know what they are doing.C)They behave mechanically.D)They do what they do automatically.2.Which of the following is NOT an instinct?A)That a beaver dams a stream with sticks and mud.B)That a dog learns to“shake hands”.C)That a bird builds a nest.D)That a beaver makes a pond.3.Scientists learned from studying the size of animals’brains that_______.A)The animals with the smallest brains are always the smartest.B)The animals with the largest brains are always the smartest.第2页共13页北京联合大学C)The animals with the largest brains are not always the smartest.D)The animals with the smallest brains are usually the smartest.4.Which behavior did scientists watch for as a clue that an animal is thinking？A)What training the animal has received.B)What the animal looks like.C)How well the animal dances.D)How the animal communicates.5.The main idea of the section“Animal Talk”is that________________.A)many animals communicate with signals like sounds,odors,colors,etc.B)birds sing songs that say“This is my place.”C)like any parrot,Alex can copy the sounds of the human voicesD)wolves and whales are able to tell each other what’s on their minds6.Most scientists agree that_____________.A)wolves and whales are able to tell each other what’s on their mindsB)wolves and whales can do the same way as people do with languageC)it is not sure whether wolves and whales thinkD)wolves and whales think about that they are saying7.We can draw a conclusion from the article that_________.A)scientists agree that all animals think like humansB)scientists agree that only humans can thinkC)many scientists agree that only apes can thinkD)many scientists agree that some animals can think8.Some scientists believe that animals that have lots of problems to solve must besmarter than____________________.A)those that live a simple life B)those that live a wild lifeC)those that can dance D)those that can use tools9.Some scientists believe the apes are thinking because they seem to understand how thewords work together and even________________.A)teach other apes to speak B)invent wordsC)make up their own sentences D)copy human voice10.Which of the following about Alex is NOT true?A)Alex seems to understand human words in a correct way.B)Alex seems to use human words in a correct way.C)Alex is an African gray parrot.D)Alex just copies human wordsPart II Listening Comprehension(25%)(25minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear8short conversations and2long conversations. At the end of each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B),C)第3页共13页北京联合大学and D),and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on外语考试答题卡with a single line through the centre.11.A)The man hates to lend his tools to other people.B)The man hasn’t finished working on the bookshelf.C)The tools have already been returned to the woman.D)The tools the man borrowed from the woman are missing.12.A)Save time by using a computer.B)Buy her own computer.C)Borrow Martha’s computer.D)Stay home and complete her paper.13.A)He has been to Seattle many times.B)He has chaired a lot of conferences.C)He holds a high position in his company.D)He has lived in Seattle for many years.14.A)Teacher and student.B)Doctor and patient.C)Manager and office worker.D)Travel agent and customer.15.A)She knows the guy who will give the lecture.B)She thinks the lecture might be informative.C)She wants to add something to her lecture.D)She’ll finish her report this weekend.16.A)An art museum.B)A beautiful park.C)A college campus.D)An architectural exhibition.17.A)The houses for sale are of poor quality.B)The houses are too expensive for the couple to buy.C)The housing developers provide free trips for potential buyers.D)The man is unwilling to take a look at the houses for sale.18.A)Talking about sports.B)Writing up local news.C)Reading newspapers.D)Putting up advertisements. Questions19to22are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A)He agrees at once.B)He hesitates.C)He rejects the idea immediately.D)He is indifferent to the idea.20.A)Eating less than necessary.B)Trying to lose weight quickly.C)Getting all the necessary vitamins and minerals.D)Preparing a list of all things and loads of recipes for all sorts of meals.21.A)The man thinks going on a diet never works for him.B)If the man had done as the woman suggested,he would have succeeded.C)The man did go on a diet before,but he failed.D)They are sure that they can lose weight quickly.22.A)Losing weight should be gradual.B)Losing weight is impossible.C)Losing weight will lead to a cheaper life.D)Going swimming is the best way to lose weight.第4页共13页北京联合大学第5页共13页Questions 23to 25are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.A)Heavy metal and jazz.B)Classical music and folk music.C)Opera and country music.D)Dance music and rock music.24.A)May 1st.B)May 9th.C)May 12th.D)May 16th.25.A)A weekend.B)A week.C)Ten days.D)Two weeks.Section BDirections :In this section,you will hear 3short 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 markedA),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on 外语考试答题卡with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26to 29are based on the passage you have just heard.26.A)To travel from Europe to the state of North Dakota.B)To work in a mill all day long.C)To marry a beautiful girl and live a comfortable life.D)To become knowledgeable and wise.27.A)His wife had died.B)He had got into debt.C)He had read many great books.D)He had driven his children away.28.A)They could make free use of his farm.B)He would be happier to live with them.C)They must learn to be independent.D)He would like them to share everything with him.29.A)Worried and lonely.B)Freer than ever before.C)Nervous and insecure.D)Busier than ever before.Passage TwoQuestions 30to 32are based on the passage you have just heard.30.A)More than three thousand office workers are fatter.B)More than 30percent adults in the United States are fatter.C)The Americans in 1910were fatter than today.D)The fatter people eat more than thinner people on average.31.A)They eat more.B)They eat less.C)They work more.D)They work less.32.A)People who can eat less and work more are thinner.B)People who eat more and work more are thinner.C)People who eat less and work less are thinner.D)People who eat more and work less are thinner.Passage ThreeQuestions 33to 35are based on the passage you have just heard.33.A)They can share messages with others in real life.B)They can make friends with people around the globe.北京联合大学C)They can learn languages more easily.D)They can learn world current affairs.34.A)Seldom use a nickname.B)Tell online friends the name of your school.C)Always be careful about meeting online acquaintances.D)Give out some of your personal information.35.A)Voice and text chat across the Internet.B)Mobile messaging.C)The advantages of Internet.D)The disadvantages of text chat.Part III Reading Comprehension(Reading in Depth)(30%)(25minutes) Directions:There are3passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A), B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on 外语考试答题卡with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions36to38are based on the following passage.Afraid to FlyHave you ever flown?Did you fly to another country to study English?How do you feel about flying?People who have to fly all the time for business usually find it boring.People who fly only once in a while are excited.However,some people feel only terror when they board an airplane.They suffer from a phobia,an illogical fear.If you are afraid of poisonous spiders,it is logical.If you are afraid of all spiders, even harmless ones,this is a phobia because it is illogical.Some people have phobias about heights,being shut up in a small area,or being in a large open area.It is not logical to be afraid of these things when there is no danger,but a phobia is not logical.Fear of flying is another phobia.We always hear about a plane crash,but we don’t hear about the millions of flights every year that are safe.Riding in a car is thirty times more dangerous than flying,but research shows that about12percent of people have this fear.People with a phobia about flying are afraid for one or more reasons.They are afraid of heights.They avoid high places,and if they are in a high-rise building,they don’t look out the windows.They might be afraid of being in an enclosed place like an elevator or a tunnel on a highway.when they get on an airplane,they can’t get out until the end of the flight,and the flight might last several hours.Maybe they are afraid of the crowds and all the noise and people rushing around at an airport.This especially bothers older people.Some people are afraid of the unknown.They don’t understand the technology of flying and can’t believe that a huge airplane can stay up in the air.第6页共13页北京联合大学Others are afraid of loss of control.They need to control every situation they are in. When they drive a car,they have some chance of avoiding an accident.In a plane,they have no control over anything.It frightens them to give up control to the pilot and the rest of the crew.For some people,a fear of flying is not important because they don’t really need to fly. But what about someone who works for an international company?What about an entertainer who has to sing in twenty different places in a month?These people have to fly if they want to continue in their profession.There is help for these people.There are special classes in which people learn how to control their fear.They probably can’t lose it,but they can learn to control it.Then they can fly when they need to,even though they probably won’t enjoy it.The class visits an airport and learns how airplane traffic is controlled and how planes are kept in safe condition.A pilot talks about flying through storms,the different noises an airplane makes,and air safety in general.The class learns to do relaxation exercises to become comfortably calm,and the people talk about their fear.Next,the class listens to tape recordings of a takeoff and landing,and later the people ride in a plane on the ground of the airport.Finally they are ready to take a short flight.The instructors of these classes say that between80and90percent of the people who take them are successful.They still have their phobia,but they learn to control their fear.36.Why do people have a phobia about flying?A)Because the plane don’t have a large space.B)Because it is dangerous to fly.C)Because riding cars are safe.D)Because they are afraid of heights.37.The crowds and all the noise especially annoy__________________.A)older people B)people with a phobiaC)people who are afraid of everything D)people who are afraid of flying38.How can the special classes help people?A)the classes can introduce a pilot who talks about flight safety.B)the classes can help fearful flyers to learn how to cope with their fear.C)the classes can help people learn how to fly a plane.D)the classes can help people learn how to cope with the noise when flying. Passage TwoQuestions39to42are based on the following passage.If you are asked,"Why do people marry?"you may answer in anger or surprise.The question seems silly because it is only too natural for people to get married.Divorce,that is,when people end their marriage,on the other hand,is something that should be given serious attention.Yet marriage goes before it as a rule.Why do people marry?People divorce often,as can be seen by the rising divorce rate in the U.S.and elsewhere.But they remarry soon enough after they divorce.Now many of第7页共13页北京联合大学them divorce at a much younger age than before.It is also found that the young have a big share of divorce.But what many sociologists find difficult to understand is that they seem to be more eager to rush into marriage than get out of it.In the old days there was every reason to marry young—especially among the working class.In Chinese communities,unmarried men and women seemed to be disadvantaged in many ways.Women were in a more difficult position than men since in earlier times,girls were not allowed to be educated.They also did not enjoy social freedom.In the past,women who were not"married off”before they turned30were considered to be a problem or a worry for the family.They might have to remain with their families as they could not find jobs,and thus were unable to support themselves.For men, they often led an unpleasant or uncomfortable life as they did not have a wife to do the sewing,cooking,cleaning and taking care of the husband and children.In those days,the family was the cornerstone of society.Both sexes needed marriage far more than now.Is marriage something that people cannot do without?It could be a convenience which people seek.For this reason we find people marrying more than ever and earlier.But is it just convenience that people are after?Why do we find people marrying more than ever and earlier?Why are the young falling so much in love?Why do they show so much attention to each other before marriage?Has the desire for love become so important that people have to marry earlier?Many sociologists believe that the material conveniences that are provided by modern appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines reduce the usefulness of marriage. But such conveniences have also weakened the bonds of family life.Though we seem to be meeting more people,our relationships are few.We are close to crowds but we feel more alone than before.One feels lonely in the midst of crowds.It is just like being at a party where,when left alone,one would feel some sort of emptiness.All of a sudden,one is living in a world one does not understand.Thus one feels the need for somebody that one can be close to!Then one can share body and soul.So this is the promise of marriage.Movies,songs,romance and TV all show a "normal"person must love and therefore marry.As it is,love and marriage are closely connected with each other.The desire for love makes people eager to get married.In the family,children are told that"love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage".They feel that it is only too natural to get married.But alas,nothing could be less so.Love has delighted and worried us.In real life,love and marriage may not go together.Love can be described as a restless horse which would run away,refusing to be put under control.In the end it overturns the carriage.When love runs away the result is a failed marriage.But did it ever occur to us that we can and should keep the horse under control?Once we are in charge of love,it can be with us for the rest of our lives.39.Which of the facts about marriage and divorce nowadays is TRUE?A)The people who divorce are those who rush into marriage.B)Those who divorce are unwilling to marry again.C)People are not eager to get married.第8页共13页北京联合大学第9页共13页D)More and more people are divorcing when they are young.40.How do the material conveniences in modern society impact people’s lives?A)They weaken the relationships between family members.B)They make family life more convenient but less interesting.C)They make people think it's more useful to get married.D)They make people feel lonelier in a crowd.41.Nowadays,what people are actually searching for in marriages is _________.A)material conveniences B)the sharing of body and soulC)mutual understanding D)a companion to kill one's loneliness42.When people refer to love and marriage as the relationship between horse and carriage,they mean that _________.A)marriages and divorces are naturalB)when marriage runs away like a horse,love failsC)we have to put love under control before marriageD)love and marriage go togetherPassage ThreeQuestions 43to 45are based on the following passage.E.T.—A Fairy Tale of the Space AgeFor many children the search for extra-terrestrial life or life from other planets may seem to be already over.An extra-terrestrial (外星人)has been with us for some time.Children ask for shirts that read “E.T.—I love you”and for E.T.toys under the Christmas tree.Steven Spielberg’s film,“E.T.—the Extra-Terrestrial,”has become one of the biggest film money-makers of all time;even ahead of “Star Wars”.What is it about this big-eyed creature from outer space that has made America’s children and many adults so excited?Psychologists say that the film of E.T.,like ancient fairy tales,contains powerful stories that help children through the difficult process of growing up.The message that fairy tales bring to the child is that a struggle against severe difficulties in life cannot be avoided,but that if one does not run away but meets unexpected and often unjust hardship,one masters all obstacles and at the end comes out victorious.Today’s children,who often grow up alone in homes that are separated from other children,need fairy tales even more than children did at the time when those tales were first told.In E.T.they find a fairy tale with a special interest because it is set in the space age,which is closer to their situation than a story set in an old castle.E.T.may not be good-looking physically,but he is totally harmless,kind and charming.No child need fear an outer space filled with creatures like E.T.The film has at least two heroes who children can understand and with whom they can share their feelings —E.T.himself and Elliott,the 10-year-old boy who finds,looks after and saves the friendly and likable creature after he is left behind by his spaceship.Both Elliott and E.T.have been left to look after themselves.Elliott feels alone because his parents have separated,but he finds a magical friend whom he can protect and who北京联合大学第10页共13页provides him with friendship.Children often have a strong need for imaginary playmates.For all children,the film raises the question of the need to grow up and the desire to stay a child.Elliott decides not to go with E.T.aboard the spaceship,where he could continue living in an imaginary world.As one child said,“Elliott stayed on Earth because he has to grow up and you can’t grow up on the faraway planet of Jupiter.You stay small and a kid like E.T.”The film offers many ideas from the traditional fairy tale:first,good children get the better of bad adults.Secondly,the hero is put in a difficult position in the early stages of the story but there is a happy ending when he is finally rescued.Thirdly,the film offers the idea of rebirth,which is found in many fairy tales.Finally,the story also reminds one of “The Three Feathers”by the well-known writers of fairy tales —the Grimm brothers.In this story,the youngest son wins his father’s kingdom by defeating his brothers with the help of an ugly old toad.Put to a final test,to bring back the most beautiful woman,he wins again by choosing the toad who turns into a beauty.Thus,it is love which turns even ugly things into something beautiful.It’s easy to see how that is true of E.T.43.What people can learn from the story of E.T.is __________________.A)that children need playmates badlyB)how parents should take good care of their lonely childrenC)how difficult the process of growing up can beD)victory can be achieved if people face difficulties bravely44.What makes E.T so popular with children?A)E.T.is likeable,harmless and kind-hearted.B)It is an exciting ancient fairy tale.C)The story is set in an old castle.D)E.T.is a big-eyed good-looking creature.45.The main point of “The Three Feathers”is __________________.A)good children can get the better of bad adultsB)brave people can overcome all difficultiesC)love can turn ugly things into something beautifulD)good people will finally enjoy a rebirthPart IV Grammar and Structure (15%)(10minutes)Directions :There are 15incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on 外语考试答题卡with a single line through the centre.46.I get the word,but I don’t really know __________it is supposed to mean.A)what B)that C)when D)where47.Nothing can _____the young mother for the loss of her favorite daughter.A)compensate B)convince C)despite D)sign up for48.The new manager was a leader of strong ____and unusual ability.A)affection B)character C)concern D)negotiation北京联合大学第11页共13页49.Only about 3percent of the water on earth is fresh water –and most of it is not easily_________to people.A)valuable B)avoidable C)available D)rare50.Though living and working in different places,the two classmates have ________theirfriendship in the past ten years or so.A)contained B)admitted C)disturbed D)maintained51.It is important to ________between the rules of grammar and the conventions ofwritten language.A)determine B)identify C)explore D)distinguish52.We can accept your order ________payment is made in advance.A)in the belief that B)in order thatC)on the excuse that D)on condition that53.Almost all job applicants are determined to leave a good _____on a potential employer.A)illusion B)reputation C)impression D)reflection54.Numerous studies already link the first meal of the day to better classroom_____.A)performance B)function C)behavior D)display55.I didn't know the word.I had to _______a dictionary.A)look out B)make out C)refer to D)go over56.He never arrives on time and my ___is that he feels the meetings are useless.A)preference B)conference C)inference D)reference57.First published in 1927,the charts remain an ______source for researchers.A)identical B)indispensable C)intelligent D)inevitable58.To our ____,Geoffrey's illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared.A)anxiety B)relief C)view D)judgment59.Every culture has developed _____for certain kinds of food and drink,and equallystrong negative attitudes toward others.A)preferences B)expectations C)fantasies D)fashions60.Although they lost their jobs,savings and unemployment benefits allow the couple to_____their comfortable home.A)come in for B)catch up with C)look forward to D)hold on toPart V Cloze (10%)(15minutes)Directions:There are 20blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D)on the right side of the paper.You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.Then mark the corresponding letter on 外语考试答题卡with a single line through the centre.Unfortunately,students don’t see the eventual impact of studying a subject.And when that subject is math,theysee the value even __61__.I no longer teach full-time,but I look __62__on those classes and think about __63_my reactions changed each year.The first year I taught,the question caught me __64__guard.“Because”was my61.A)more B)much C)fewer D)less 62.A)back B)down C)up D)into 63.A)why C)how B)where D)which 64.A)of B)with C)off D)by 65.A)standard C)wrong B)correct D)different 66.A)task C)question。
