本科大学英语2第一学期期末考试试题(A)闭卷适用专业年级：09级各专业学生姓名学号专业班级本试题一共六道大题，共14 页，满分100 分。
考试时间120 分钟。
注：2．试卷若有雷同以零分计。
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5．考试结束时，只交试卷二和机读卡，不交试题册Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension (25%)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long 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 and d, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 1to 8 are based on the conversations you have just heard.1. a. Nothing, since it is already done.b. He will definitely buy the soft drink.c. Nothing, since she doesn’t want to buy the soft drink.d. He will consider buying it.2. a. He was fined.b.He bought a ticket.c. He had a car accident.d.He had a driving lesson.3. a. On the grass.b. Near the pool.c. At home.d. On his bike.4. a. At his old house.b. In his friend’s apartment.c. On the street.d. On the other side of the town.5. a. About 6:00 p. m.b. At 3:30.c. About noon.d. After dinner.6. a. The woman’s.b. Lily’s.c. The man’s.d. Susan’s.7. a. She went to New York.b. She stayed at home.c. She visited her sister.d. She called her sister.8. a. She’s bound to find it somewhere else.b. The paper she wants is out of stock.c. He’ll see if they have more paper.d. He can’t accept a check.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversations you have just heard.9. a. People in developing countries.b. People living in poor conditions.c. People in the 1950s.d. People in New York.10. a. 8.1 million.b. 12 million.c. 14 million.d. 26 million.11. a. Health care.b. Housing problem.c. Transportation problem.d. Educational problem.12. a. Tokyo.b. Beijing.c. Shanghai.d. Seoul.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversations you have just heard.13. a. She doesn’t know whether to change major or not.b. She had to stay up all night doing her assignment.c. She can’t find the book she wants.d. The book she wants isn’t available in the library.14. a. He thinks it is a 180 degree shift from her major.b. He thinks she doesn’t have the patience.c. He thinks she should take drama as her major.d. He thinks it’s a waste of time.15. a. He thinks she decides too fast.b. He thinks she is not suitable to do it.c. He thinks she’ll lose time if she transfers.d. He thinks she needs to gain more credits.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 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 mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. a. Difficult to produce in large quantities.b. Subject to many parasites.c. Essential to the wealth of the country.d. Expensive to gather and transport.17. a. Farmers. b. Dealers.c. Weather.d. War.18. a. To explain how wheat is marketed today.b. To justify suspension of trading on the Grain Exchange.c. To describe the origins of the Canadian Wheat Board.d. To argue for further reforms on the Canadian Wheat Board. Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 420. a. The apple of love. b. The apple of paradise.c. The cousin of potato.d. Wolf peach.21. a. Quality, color and taste.b. Color, convenience and quality.c. Flavoring, quality and color.d. Convenience, quality and flavoring.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. a. By making use of special paper.b. By adding common salt to silver salt.c. By making temporary images on the salt.d. By using a special piece of metal.23. a. 1727. b. 1826.c. 1839.d. 1860.24. a. A new kind of paper.b. A new kind of film.c. Light darkened silver salt.d. An ‘instant’ camera with self- developing film.25. a. The scientists related to camera.b. The techniques in camera development.c. The time periods of camera.d. The invention of camera.一、听力（本大题共25小题，每小题1分，共25分）1. B2. A3. C4. D5. A6. A7. B8. C9. D 10. C11.B 12. B 13. D 14. B 15. A 16.C 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. A21. D 22. D 23. C 24 D 25. DPart II Reading Comprehension (20%)Passage 1The typical conversation between Americans takes a form that can be called repartee. No one speaks for very long. Speakers take turns frequently, often after only a few sentences have been spoken. “Watching a conversation between two Americans is like watching a table tennis game,” a British observer said. “Your head goes back and forth and back and forth so fast it almost makes your neck hurt.”Americans tend to be impatient with people who take long turns. Such people are said to “talk too much.” Many Americans have difficulty paying attention to someone who speaks more than a few sentences at a time, as Nigerians, Arabs, and some others do. Americans admireconciseness, or what they call “getting to the point.”Americans engage in little ritual interaction (礼仪式的交流). Onlya few ritual greetings are common: “How are you?” “I’m fine, thankyou,” “Nice to meet you,” and “Hope to see you again.” These things are said in certain situations Americans learn to recognize, and, like any ritual greetings, are concerned more with form than with substance.That is, the questions are supposed to be asked and the statements are supposed to be made in particular situations, no matter what the people involved are feeling or what they really have in mind. In many American’s opinions, people who rely heavily on ritual greetings are “too shy”or “too polite,” unwilling to reveal their true natures and ideas.Americans are generally impatient with long ritual greetings about family me mbers’ health—common among Latin Americans—considering thema waste of time.26.During a typical conversation between Americans, people try to be________.a. politeb. interestedc. concised. friendly27. By comparing a conversation between two Americans to a table tennisgame, the British observer means that _________.a. Americans like to take short turns in a conversationb. Americans enjoy talking as well as watching a table tennis gamec. Americans get excited easilyd. Americans talk with great expression28. Americans ___________ when they talk with Arabs.a. may lose their patienceb. have to listen very carefullyc. talk too muchd. never use English29. In the United States, ritual greetings __________.a. are very common in people’s conversationsb. are suitable in all situationsc. help to lead to a serious conversationd. have little substance30. According to this passage, Americans have a low opinion of peoplewho ____________.a.. do not talk muchb. do not pay attention to the speakerc. like to ask about other people’s healthd. bring too many ritual greetings into a conversationPassage 2Ask most American children what they want to be when they grow up,a nd they probably will say “doctor” or “lawyer.”Though our culture, our economy, indeed our very security are heavily dependent on science and engineering, only 12 percent of American high school students graduate with the prerequisites(必要条件) for a career in science or engineering. Worse yet, only 6 percent of minority children are said to be so prepared.Don’t be too surprised. If you ask further why the majority of the high school students would choose a career in medicine or law, the answers will be straight out of some popular TV shows.“Doctors help people. They save lives.” “Lawyers beat the bad guys.” Most students would say.Now, how about science or engineering as a career choice? The answers will be just as predictable: “Get real! Who wa nts to be a geek? They all are nerds. Besides, I hate math.”In our media, scientists and engineers typically are portrayed as introverted(内向的) and humorless. They always wear white lab coats, with a collection of pencils in their pocket protectors. They wear glasses with black plastic frames.If more students are to choose technical careers, they must have a better view presented to them.They need to be told, for instance, that the invention of lifesaving equipment saves lives just as surely as the application of it in the hospital.It also might help if someone emphasized to students that the lawyer who saved the defendant(被告) by introducing the DNA evidence would have seen him hanged had it not been for the scientists who discovered DNA.Whatever we do, u ntil students stop thinking of the term “engineer”as a synonym for “geek,” it is impossible to expect our children to change their views towards scientists and engineers.31. What is the problem with most American children when they choose theircareers?a. They have a very low opinion of science and engineering.b. They are too anxious to succeed in different fields.c. They are not sure what career suits them best.d. They do not have enough confidence in themselves.32. Which of the following has influenced American students greatly intheirchoice of their careers?a. Parents’ opinions.b. TV shows and various publications.c. Great discoveries made by doctors and lawyers.d. Culture and economy.33. In the passage, the writer criticizes the media for ___________.a. depicting scientists and engineers as nerds and geeksb. creating too much violence in the societyc. failing to report the great achievements made by scientistsd. using words like “nerd” and “geek” inap propriately34. In order to change the students’ view towards scientists andengineers, the writer suggests that _________.a. teachers reconsider their way of teaching mathematicsb. students be told about the wonders of science and engineeringc. scientists and engineers change their images a little bitd. the media stop praising doctors and lawyers excessively35. Judging from what is said in the passage, the writer obviouslybelieves that _________.a. scientists and engineers are more important than doctors and lawyersb. science and engineering have been dangerously ignoredc. American children are hopelessd. there are too many scientists and engineers nowadaysPassage 3Reaching new peaks of popularity in North America is Iceberg Water, which is harvested from icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.Arthur von Wiesenberger, who carries the title Water Master, is one of the few water critics in North America. As a boy, he spent time in the larger cities of Italy, France and Switzerland, where bottled water is consumed daily. Even then, he kept a water journal, noting the brands he liked best. “My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water,” He says.But is plain tap water all that bad? Not at all. In fact, New York’s municipal water for more than a century was called the champagne of tap water and until recently considered among the best in the world in terms of both taste and purity. Similarly, a magazine in England found that tap water from the Thames River tasted better than several leading brands of bottled water that were 400 times more expensive.Nevertheless, soft-drink companies view bottled water as the next battle-ground for market share—this despite the fact that over 25percent of bottled w ater comes from tap water: PepsiCo’s Aquafina and Coca-Cola’s Dasani are both purified tap water rather than spring water.As diners thirst for leading brands, bottlers and restaurateurs salivate (垂涎) over the profits. A restaurant’s typical mark-up on wine is 100 to 150 percent, whereas on bottled water it’s often 300 to 500 percent. But since water is much cheaper than wine, and many of the fancier brands aren’t available in stores, most diners don’t notice or care.As a result, some restaurants are turning up the pressure to sell bottled water. According to an article in The Street Journal, some of the more shameless tactics include placing attractive bottles on the table for a visual sell, listing brands on the menu without prices, and pouring bottled water without even asking the diners if they want it.Regardless of how it’s sold, the popularity of bottled water taps into our desire for better health, our wish to appear cultivated, and even a longing for lost purity.36. What do we know about Iceberg Water from the passage?a. It is a kind of iced water.b. It is just plain tap water.c. It is a kind of bottled water.d. It is a kind of mineral water.37. By saying “My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water” (Para. 2), von Wiesenb erger wants to convey the message that ________.a. plain tap water is certainly unfit for drinkingb. bottled water is clearly superior to tap waterc. bottled water often appeals more to dogs tasted. dogs can usually detect a fine difference in taste38. The “fancier brands” (Para. 5) refers to ________.a. tap water from the Thames Riverb. famous wines not sold in ordinary storesc. PepsiCo’s Aquafina and Coca-Cola’s Dasanid. expensive bottled water with impressive names39. Why are some restaurants turning up the pressure to sell bottled water?a. Bottled water brings in huge profits.b. Competition from the wine industry is intense.c. Most diners find bottled water affordable.d. Bottled water satisfied diners’ desire to fashionable.40. According to passage, why is bottled water so popular?a. It is much cheaper than wine.b. It is considered healthier.c. It appeals to more cultivated people.d. It is more widely promoted in the market.Passage 4As we have seen, the focus of medical care in our society has been shifting from curing disease to preventing disease—especially in terms of changing our many unhealthy behaviors, such as poor eating habits, smoking, and failure to exercise. The line of thought involved in this shift can be pursued further. Imagine a person who is about the right weight, but does not eat very nutritious (有营养的) foods, who feels OK but exercises only occasionally, who goes to work every day, but is not an outstanding worker, who drinks a few beers at home most nights but does not drive while drunk, and who has no chest pains or abnormal blood counts, but sleeps a lot and often feels tired. This person is not ill. He may not even be at risk for any particular disease. But we can imagine that this person could be a lot healthier.The field of medicine has not traditionally distinguished between someone who is merely “not ill” and someone who is in excellent health and pays attention to the body’s special needs. Both types have simply been called “well.” In recent year s, however, some health specialists have begun to apply the terms “well” and “wellness” only to those who are actively striving to maintain and improve their health. People who are well are concerned with nutrition and exercise, and they make a point of mo nitoring their body’s condition. Most important, perhaps, people who are well take active responsibility for all matters related to their health. Even people who have a physical disease or handicap (缺陷) may be “well,” in this new sense, if they make an eff ort to maintain the best possible health they can in the face of their physical limitations. “Wellness” may perhaps best be viewed not as a state that people can achieve, but as an ideal that people can strive for. People who are well are likely to be better able to resist disease and to fight disease when it strikes. And by focusing attention on healthy ways of living, the concept of wellness can have a beneficial impact on the ways in which people face the challenges of daily life.41. Today medical care is placing more stress on ________.a. keeping people in a healthy physical conditionb. monitoring patients’ body functionsc. removing people’s bad living habitsd. ensuring people’s psychological well-being42. In the first paragraph, people are reminded that ________.a. good health is more than not being illb. drinking, even if not to excess, could be harmfulc. regular health checks are essential to keeping fitd. prevention is more difficult than cure43. Traditionally, a person is considered “well” if he ________.a. does not have any unhealthy living habitsb. does not have any physical handicapsc. is able to handle his daily routinesd. is free from any kind of disease44. According to the author, the true meaning of “wellness” is for people ________.a. to best satisfy their body’s special needsb. to strive to maintain the best possible healthc. to meet the strictest standards of bodily healthd. to keep a proper balance between work and leisure45. According to what the author advocates, which of the following groups of people would be considered healthy?a. People who have strong muscles as well as slim figures.b. People who are not presently experiencing any symptoms of disease.c. People who try to maintain the best possible, regardless of their limitations.d. People who can recover from illness even without seeking medical care.三、单项选择题（本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）46. D 47. D 48. C 49. A 50. B 51. B 52. B 53. C 54. D 55. C56. A 57. D 58. C 59. A 60. CPart Ⅲ Vocabulary (15%)Directions: Each of the following sentences is provided with four choices.Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then, markyour answer by blackening the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet.46. As the Chinese saying goes, a timely snow_____ a good harvest.a. indicatesb. reflectsc. showsd. promises47. The ____________ of our professors added much honor to our New Year’s Party.a. presentb. absencec. absentd. presence48. Whenever I take on a difficult task, I say to myself, “Nothing ____________, nothing gain.”a. adventuredb. advantagedc. venturedd. advanced49. John Dewey believed that education should be a preparation for life, that a person learns by doing, and that teaching must _____________ the curiosity and creativity of children.a. stimulateb. acceleratec. accumulated. create50. If you need further qualifications（条件） for the job, check out how and where you can ___________ them.a. inquireb. acquirec. seekd. secure51. He is keen to ____________ relations with this company because of its good reputation.a. trainb. cultivatec. furtherd. donate52. In my opinion, high-IQ students are usually intellectually curious and very good at making use of their time to the fullest ____________.a. intentb. extentc. intendd. extend53. These young people were so _____________ about things in the U. S. that they thought blacks and whites had always had equal educational opportunities there.a. innocentb. intelligentc. ignorantd. confident54. While Mr. Johnson was away on vacation, a lot of letters _____ on his desk.a. acceleratedb. accessedc. accustomedd. accumulated55. Traditional as he is in his way of life, the elderly professor is more _____________ than most of his students in accepting new ideas.a. liberateb. literalc. liberald. literate56. Short-term memories are those which are _____ only for a few minutes.a. retainedb. gainedc. obtainedd. acquired57. He earns $ 200 a week and has little money for anything except the _____ of life.a. necessariesb. accessoriesc. vitalsd. essentials58. I don’t think we can solve the problem this way. We should try a different _____.a. matterb. reproachc. approachd. manner59. There are too many _____ here for me to concentrate on my term paper.a. distractionsb. dimensionsc. destructionsd. directions60. It was not a serious accident; the car needs only some _____ repairs.a. majorb. secondaryc. minord. primaryPart IV. Each of the following sentences contains an error in it. Point it out. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.61. About a third of the students in this class are from Shanghai whilea b cthe other two-third come from other parts of China.d62. Now that the match is over, we regret we cannot do anything abouta b cthe score, no matter whether you were fairly treated or not.d63.Just as American men shake hands with each other when firsta bintroduced, as a Japanese man bows, showing deep respect for thec dother person.64.You really should congratulate yourself in your appearance; youa b clook charming.d65. After the workers downloaded my things from the boat, I found onea bof the precious bowls was broken.c d66. What a pity we didn’t take their advice! We were too sure ofa b courselves to be preparing for our defeat in the match.d67. They married for three years and their first child, who will beanamed after one of its grandparents, is going to join them soon.b c d68. Though being pleasing to the ear, good words are not always moreahelpful than those one views as hurtful in the first place.b c d69. The reason I can’t get around to sorting out my room is that I keepa bputting my books around and have no feeling that the mess iscsomething to be ashamed.d70. I took offence because he was the first person to talk to me in thea b cway how a boss orders his employee about.d答案：四、改错（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）61. D 62. D 63. C 64. C 65. A 66. D 67. A 68. A 69. D 70. DPart Ⅴ.Cloze (15%)Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The way go about purchasing an article or a service can actually save you money or can add to the cost.Take the simple example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer, you might think you are making the 71 buy if you choose one 72 look you like and which is also the cheapest 73 price. But when you get it home you may find that it 74 twice as long as a more expensive 75 to dry your hair. The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well 76 your hairdryer the most expensive one of all.So what principles should you 77 when you go out shopping?If you 78 your home, your car or any valuable 79 in excellent condition, you'll be saving money in the long 80. Before you buy a new 81 , talk to someone who owns one. If you can, use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular 82 .Before you buy an expensive83 , or a service, do check the price and 84 is on offer. If possible, choose 85 three items or three estimates.71. a. proper b. bestc. reasonabled. most72. a. its b. whichc. whosed. what73. a. for b. withc. ind. on74. a. spends b. takesc. lastsd. consumes75. a. mode b. copyc. sampled. model76. a. cause b. makec. leaved. prove77. a. adopt b. layc. stickd. adapt78. a. reserve b. decoratec. stored. keep79. a. products b. possessionc. materiald. ownership80. a. run b. intervalc. periodd. time81. a. appliance b. equipmentc. utilityd. facility82. a. function b. purposec. goald. task83. a. component b. elementc. itemd. particle84. a. what b. whichc. thatd. this85. a. of b. inc. byd. fromPart Ⅵ Translation (15%)86. 用功是重要的，但知道如何充分利用自己的才能更重要得多。
