大学英语A2

Unit 1The real challenge to us teacher is combining the best of both worlds into one . Creativity and basic skills need to be considered in terms of being means to an [end], rather than simply as ends in themselves . Some Chinese students may not [perform] well in hypothetical settings ,but when it comes to[facing]real life challenges and issues ,they are more than [competent] in resolving most of them, [equipped] as they are with their strong skill .The . system may be [designed] to aim more at producing top of the cream students ,but that [approach] may do damage to the big bulk of the [rest] of the student body .The Chinese education system is [definitely] not perfect ,but it does produce a [quality]workforce ,And I truly believe that solid basic knowledge/skill focus is the single biggest force driving the rise of Chinese as a country .翻译：1.背离传统需要极大的勇气。

大学英语A2一、阅读理解From the time we were babies we have been taught our manners. We are taught how to hold a knife and a fork and not to talk with our mouths full. We are taught how to shake hands and when to stand and when to sit and the way to introduce people.Sometimes good manners in one place are very bad manners somewhere else. Almost everywhere eating together means that you are very friendly to each other. But in parts of Polynesia it is bad manners to be seen eating at all. They politely turn their backs on each other when they are taking food.Some East Africans spit four times as a kind of blessing（祝福）. They do it to show that they want a sick person to get well, or to bless a new born baby. In most other places, spitting means just something completely different. It's something to do to show that you hate someone.When we go to visit someone we say "Hello" and "How are you" and things like that. If you were visiting an East African village, everyone would be very careful not to pay any attention to you. The polite thing there would be for you to go quietly, without speaking to anyone, and sit beside your friend. You would wait until he had finished what he was doing and then he would begin talking to you.In a village in Arab, a visitor walks behind all the tents until he gets to the one he wants to visit. If he passed in front，he would be invited into each tent and asked to eat. It was rude to refuse.1.We have been taught________.A.it's bad manners to stand and to sitB.it's good manners to hold a knife and a forkC.it's good manners not to talk with our mouths fullD.how to shake hands when we introduce people答案：C2.In parts of Polynesia it's not polite________.A.to be eating aloneB.to stand eatingC.to be seen eatingD.to take food away答案：C3.In most places，spitting means________.A.a kind of blessingB.you want a sick person to get wellC.you give a new-born baby the blessingD.you hate someone答案：D4.If you visit an East African village, you________.A.had better say "Hello" or "How are you" to othersB.will keep quiet and not to speak to anyoneC.should be very careful and not to pay any attention to othersD.must wait until the villagers have finished their work and then begin to talk to them答案：B5.If you pass in front of the tents in Arab, ________.A.you would be invited in and eat in each tentB.you just refuse to go into the tentC.you can walk behind all the tentsD.you can't get to the one you want to visit答案：A“You’re trying to control my life,” says my nine-year-old son. “I don’t know why you think you can do that, but you can’t.” I received this bit of infor mation after I asked Gabriele to put his dirty socks in the basket. And I get no sympathy from my mother, who says,“You let him have his way from the beginning.”It’s true. I have always asked Gabriele’s opinion, found out how he felt about things - treated him as my peer, not my child. And what have I got from my troubles? A lot of back talk. At least I’m not alone; it’s a complaint heard among parents across the country.It’s not just that we’re confused by the contradictory advice offered in parenting bo oks. The fact is, in an effort to break away from how we were raised - to try something more liberal than our parents’ “do it because I say so”approach - our generationhas gone too far. “Today’s parents want to be young, so they try to be friends with thei r children,”says Kathy Lynn, a parenting educator.“When it comes to discipline, our society has gone from one extreme to the other,”says Ron Moorish, a behavior specialist. “We used to use the strap, to intimidate. Then we had permissiveness, and now it’s about giving children choices and allowing them to learn from their own experiences.”Real discipline, says Moorish, is about teaching. “By correcting our children when they do something wrong, we teach them how to behave properly,”he says. But this only works, he emphasizes, if parents regain their position of authority. Children will always be children. The key is for parents to choose to take the time to guide and teach their kids.Rita Munday, a mother of four children, couldn’t believe the dramas that played out in the children’s shoe store she operated. She often saw children insist on having the high-priced, brand-name shoes. And even when the mother didn’t want to spend the money, she would give in when the kid started acting up and throwing shoes around.Rhonda Radice, Munday’s younger colleague, is one parent who has bucked the trend and is proud of it. “I don’t negotiate with them. You can’t. I’ve seen parents come into the store and bribe their children to behave. You shouldn’t have to buy love and respect.”6.The author’s way of treating her son ____________.A.is shared by many parentsB.is encouraged by her motherC.proves to be quite successfulD.shows little concern for the child答案：A7.It can be inferred from the passage that __________.A.parents should learn to make friends with their childrenB.parents need to follow the advice of parenting booksC.today’s children enjoy more freedom than the previous generationD.today’s parents are better at raising children than the previous generation答案：C8.According to the passage, to have “discipline”means that parents should ___________.A.adopt the “do it because I say so”approachB.teach their children to understand the rulesC.negotiate with their children for a decisionD.never allow their children to have their ways答案：B9.If Ronda Radice is the parent who has “bucked the trend”, which of the following can also be cited as the example for “bucking the trend”?A.Parents buy whatever their children want.B.Parents treat their children as their equals.C.Parents make decisions for their children.D.Parents maintain authority over their children.答案：D10.The main point of the passage is to __________.pare different ways of raising childrenB.analyze the problems faced by today’s parentsC.explain the importance of understanding childrenD.point out the mistakes made by the older generation答案：B二、词汇与语法11.My new house is really ________ for me because I can go to work in 10 minutes on foot.A.availableB.affordableC.convenientfortable答案：C12.Bob doesn't look his age, I guess he is somewhere in ________.A.his fortyB.his fortiesC.fortiesD.forty答案：B13.A good ad often uses words ______ people attach positive meanings.A.in whichB.to whichC.whichD.that答案：B14.― Cathy, this is Mike. I ______ because I am going to meet some guests at the airport. So I will not have lunch.― That's OK. I will wait for you at supper time.A.have telephonedB.was telephoningC.telephonedD.am telephoning答案：D15.John suggested _________ anything about it until they found out more facts.A.not to sayB.not sayC.to say notD.not saying答案：D16.Our products are displayed in Stand B22, _____ you will find me during office hours.A.whenB.whichC.thatD.where答案：D17.Not until 1868 ______ made the capital of the state of Georgia.A.Atlanta wasB.was AtlantaC.when Atlanta wasD.when was Atlanta答案：B18.I wish he would ________ from scattering his ash all over the carpet.A.refrainB.preventC.shelterD.protect答案：A19._____ pollution control measures are expensive, local governments hesitate to adopt them.A.AlthoughB.HoweverC.BecauseD.Moreover答案：C20.Not only Tom but also his wife ______fond of watching television.A.areB.wereC.beD.was答案：D三、完型填空The American Millionaire is the personification（象征）of the American Dream. In the "Land of the Free", they worked their way up to the top __21__ the factory floor. Many, having devoted their youth to making and saving money, __22__ their later years giving money away. __23__, the Rockefeller family who made their money through banking and oil, donated（捐献）$530 million to medical research and education. They founded two national parks and __24__ the vast Rockefeller Center in the middle of Manhattan. The first Rockefeller, who started life as a clerk, led a life of __25__ simplicity.Many find __26__ hard to understand why these American millionaires labored so hard to acquire wealth, then __27__ so much of it away. The answer __28__ be guilt or even pride. Perhaps it is only __29__ materialism（物质享乐主义）and generosity, the urge to acquire wealth and the urge to share it,__30__side by side in the character of many Americans.21.A.ofB.atC.fromD.on答案：C22.A.spentB.keptC.turnedD.had答案：A23.A.On occasionB.Such asC.For exampleD.Once upon a time 答案：C24.A.builtB.devisedC.raisedD.molded答案：A25.A.continualpleteC.emotionalD.relevant答案：B26.A.thatB.thisC.themD.it答案：D27.A.broughtB.gaveC.tookD.carried答案：B28.A.mustB.shouldC.willD.may答案：D29.A.whichB.whatC.thatD.how答案：C30.A.existsB.existC.existedD.existing答案：B四、汉译英31.那是我去过的最好的音乐会之一。

2021春大学英语A2学习通课后章节答案期末考试题库2023年1.According to the writer, it’s a good idea to break down a task intosmaller pieces.参考答案:对plete the sentences with wordsor expressions from the boxes. 选词填空J.K Rowling is a(n) 1_________________ British novelist.We'd better2_______________ the question 3_______________ two parts.This cold winterweather 4__________ the homeless people on our streets.If you want to loseweitht, you'll need to 5______________ your diet.Our college rules6__________________ that smoking is not allowed inside the building.Whenpeople find money on the street, they are very 7_______________ to keep it.参考答案:best-selling###breakdown###into###affects###stickto###state###tempte d3.According to the writer, if something only takes two minutes, it can’t be veryimportant.参考答案:错4.Read the text and decide whether the following statement is True or False. 读课文，判断下列表述的正误。

大学英语(二)第一阶段a答案————————————————————————————————作者：————————————————————————————————日期：大学英语（二）20171203第一阶段a交卷时间：2017-09-25 15:56:25一、词汇与语法1.(5分)Dress at that party was ________, with no neckties or fancy dresses.• A. formal• B. informal• C. serious• D. fashionable纠错得分： 52.(5分)There is no money ________ for this project.• A. workable• B. capable• C. available• D. durable纠错得分： 53.(5分)He was very upset when Stanford ________ his application for schol arship.• A. granted• B. accepted• C. considered• D. rejected纠错得分： 54.(5分)The country is ________ and the people live in peace.• A. prosperous• B. needy• C. messy• D. violent纠错得分： 55.(5分)I simply couldn't ________ his intention.• A. figure out• B. bear out• C. get out• D. bring out纠错得分： 5二、交际英语1.(5分)Let me introduce myself. I'm steward．- _________• A. What a pleasure.• B. Pleased to meet you.• C. I don't know.• D. Thanks a lot.纠错得分： 52.(5分)Hello, could I speak to Mike please? - _________• A. Who are you?• B. Who is speaking?• C. What's wrong?• D. Why?纠错得分： 53.(5分)Well done and_________.- Thank you very much!• A. Not at all• B. Congratulations• C. That's right• D. You are welcome纠错得分： 54.(5分)Would you please show me your bankbook? - _________• A. Sorry, I have no idea.• B. Here you are.• C. Come with me.• D. Yes, I'd like to.纠错得分： 55.(5分)Can I ask you a few questions?- _________• A. What do you do?• B. It's a good idea.• C. No, thanks.• D. Certainly.纠错得分： 5三、阅读理解1.Community service is an important component of education here at ou r university. We encourage all students to volunteer for at least one co mmunity activity before they graduate. A new community program call ed "One On One" helps elementary students who've fallen behind. Your education majors might be especially interested in it because it offer s the opportunity to do some teaching, that is, tutoring in math and E nglish.You'd have to volunteer two hours a week for one semester. You can choose to help a child with math, English, or both. Half-hour lessons a re fine, so you could do a half hour of each subject two days a week. Professor Dodge will act as a mentor to the tutors---he'll be available to help you with lesson plans or to offer suggestions for activities. He has office hours every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. You can sign up for the program with him and begin the tutoring next week.I'm sure you'll enjoy this community service…and you'll gain valuable e xperience at the same time. It looks good on your resume, too, showi ng that you've had experience with children and that you care about y our community. If you'd like to sign up, or if you have any questions, stop by Professor Dodge's office this week.纠错(1)(5分)What is the purpose of the talk? ____________• A. To explain a new requirement for graduation.• B. To interest students in a new community program.• C. To discuss the problems of elementary school students.• D. To recruit elementary school teachers for a special program. 得分： 5(2)(5分)What is the purpose of the program that the dean describes? ____ ______• A. To find jobs for graduating students.• B. To help education majors prepare for final exams.• C. To offer tutorials to elementary school students.• D. To provide funding for a community service project.得分： 5(3)(5分)What does Professor Dodge do? ____________• A. He advises students to participate in the special program.• B. He teaches part-time in an elementary school.• C. He observes elementary school students in the classroom• D. He helps students prepare their resumes.得分： 5(4)(5分)What should students interested in the tutorials do? __________• A. Contact the elementary school.• B. Sign up for a special class.• C. Submit a resume to the dean.• D. Talk to Professor Dodge.得分： 5(5)(5分)Whom do you think the speaker addresses to? _________• A. Faculty• B. Students• C. Freshman• D. Graduating students of the university.得分： 5四、选词填空1.Man can't go on increasing his number at the present rate. In the nex t 30 years man will face a period of crisis. 1 experts believe that there will be a widespread food shortage. Other experts think this is too pes simistic（悲观的）, and man can prevent things 2 worse than they are n ow.One thing that man can do is to limit the number of babies born. The need for this is obvious, 3 it is not easy to achieve. People have to be persuaded to limit their families. In the countries of the population explosion, many people like big families. The parents think that this 4 a b igger income for the family and ensures there will be someone in the family who will look after them in old age.Several governments have 5 birth control policies in recent years. Amon g them are Japan, China. India and Egypt. In some cases the results h ave not been successful. Japan has been an exception. People were en couraged to limit their families in the 1950's, which has effectively red uced the birth rate in Japan.纠错(1)(5分)1• A. From getting• B. Some• C. But• D. Adopted• E. Brings得分： 5(2)(5分)2• A. From getting• B. Some• C. But• D. Adopted• E. Brings得分： 5(3)(5分)3• A. From getting• B. Some• C. But• D. Adopted• E. Brings得分： 5(4)(5分)4• A. From getting• B. Some• C. But• D. Adopted• E. Brings得分： 5(5)(5分)5• A. From getting• B. Some• C. But• D. Adopted• E. Brings得分： 5。

大学英语读写译A2 试题六PartⅠListening ComprehensionSection ADirections:Listen to the summary of the passage for 3 times and filling in blanks with words and sentences you hear.So far, science can’t provide (1) definite answers answers to such questions as why do we (2)definite answers? What do our dreams mean? The ancient Greeks and Romans thought dreams came from a person’s (3) a person’s mind. In some cultures people believe dreams could help a person choose a (4) husband or wife, guess a baby’s birthday, or start a (5) start a business. Today, scientists think dreams are about our (6) thoughts and feelings. Our minds send us messages about our lives, but many messages are often strange or (7) strange or confusing. To understand the messages in our dreams, we can (8) think about the events in the dream the events in the dream. A common dream about flying may mean any of the following: you (9) feel free or want freedom or want freedom, or you (10) feel afraidSection BDirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and a long conversation. At the end of each conversation, one or more questionswill be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and thequestions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be apause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B),C)and D), and decide which is the best answer.11. A)The man should visit the museums. B) She can’t stand the hot weather.C) The beach resort is a good choice. D) She enjoys staying in Washington.12. A) Her new responsibilities in the company.B) What her job prospects are.C) What the customers’ feedback is.D) The director’s opinion of her work.13. A) Combine her training with dieting.B) Repeat the training every three days.C) Avoid excessive physical training.D) Include weightlifting in the program.14. A) When she will return home. B) Whether she can go by herself.C) Whether she can travel by air. D) Whether she will completely recover.15. A) The woman knows how to deal with the police.B) The woman had been fined many times before.C) The woman had violated traffic regulations.D) The woman is good at finding excuses.16. A) Switch off the refrigerator for a while.B) Have someone repair the refrigerator.C) Ask the man to fix the refrigerator.D) Buy a refrigerator of better quality.17. A) He owns a piece of land in the downtown area.B) He has got enough money to buy a house.C) He can finally do what he has dreamed of.D) He is moving into a bigger apartment.18. A) She is black and blue all over.B) She has to go to see a doctor.C) She stayed away from work for a few days.D) She got hurt in an accident yesterday.Questions 19 to 20 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) She was bank manager.B) She was a victim of the robbery.C) She was a defense lawyer.D) She was a witness to the crime.20. A) A tall man with dark hair and a moustache.B) A youth with a distinguish mark on his face.C) A thirty-year-old guy wearing a light sweater.D) A medium-sized young man carrying a gunPart II Writing (20’) Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on th e topic How to Succeed in a Job Interview? You should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below.1. 面试在求职过程中的作用2. 取得面试成功的因素：仪表、举止谈吐、能力、专业知识、自信、实事求是......How to Succeed in a Job InterviewPart III Reading Comprehension (40’)Section ADirections: 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 in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 1-10 are based on the following passage:At a__b____(1) party the guests and their hosts were involved in a ____g___(2) discussion, or rather _____a___(3) concerning the question of whether women had as much _____e____(4) as men. As they argued, signs appeared to one of the guests that a cobra was present in the room. While his first __i________(5) was to jump back, he knew that this would be a_j________(6); so he urged the other dinners in a command ing tone to hold still without telling them why. Shortly, the cobra emerged on the vera nda; and the man ran quickly to the door to____m___(7) it shut. It was soon discovere d that the cobra had crawled across the foot of the _____h____(8), who kept clam, not uttering a sound. Thus the conclusion of this ____d_____(9) laid bare the __n_____(Section BDirections: 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. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Caring for elderly parents catches many unpreparedA Last July, Julie Baldocchi’s mother had a massive stroke and was paralyzed. Baldocchi suddenly had to become a family caregiver, something that she wasn’t prepared for. “I was flying by the seat of my pants,”says Baldocchi, an employment specialist in San Francisco. Both of her parents are 83, and she knew her father couldn’t handle her mother’s care. The hospital recommended putting her mother in a nursing home. Baldocchi wasn’t willing to do that. But moving her back into her parents’home created other problems. Baldocchi, 48, is married and lives about a mile away from her parents. She has a full-time job and has back problems that make it difficult for her to lift her mother. “I couldn’t do it all,”she says. “But I didn’t even know how to find help.”B With help from the Family Caregiver Alliance, she eventually hired a live-in caregiver. “But even if you plan intellectually and legally, you’re never ready for the emotional impact,”Baldocchi says. In the first two months after her mother’s stroke, she lost about 30 pounds as stress mounted. More than 42 million Americans provide family caregiving for an adult who needs help with daily activities, according to a 2009 survey by the AARP. An additional 61.6 million provided at least some care during the year. And many are unprepared.C While many parents lack an advance care directive, it’s the most basic and important step they can take. The directive includes several parts, including: a durable power of attorney, which gives someone legal authority to make financial decisions on another’s behalf; a health care proxy, which is similar to the power of attorney,except it allows someone to make decisions regarding medical treatment; and a living will that outlines instructions for end-of-life care. (For example, parents can say if they want to be kept alive by artificial measures.) “It’s invaluable for the kids, because it’s hard to make those decisions for a parent,”says Jennifer Cona, an elder- law attorney at Genser Dubow Genser & Cona in Melville, N.Y. An advance care directive is the first line of defense if a situation arises, says Kathleen Kelly, executive director of the Family Caregiver Alliance, which supports and educates caregivers. Without an advance directive, the family will have to petition the court to be appointed the parent’s legal guardian, says .D It’s important for families to talk about long-term care so the adult children know their parents，preferences, wishes and goals, says Lynn Feinberg, a caregiving expert at AARP. But it’s not an easy conversation. Elderly parents are sometimes suspicious of their children’s financial motives, says Susan John, a financial planner at Financial Focus in Wolfeboro, N.H. One client asked John to hold a family meeting because they needed an intermediary to talk about financial issues, she says. And when there are many siblings, the family decisions can become a three-ring circus with much acrimony, says Ann-Margaret Carrozza, an elder-law attorney in Glen Cove, N.Y. Families who need information and help sorting out disagreements can call on elder-law attorneys, financial planners, geriatric care managers and caregiver support groups. In February, AARP said it will offer its members a new caregiving support service through financial services firm Genworth.E Many families are unprepared for quick decisions, especially when they find out that Medicare doesn’t pay for long-term care, Feinberg says. The median cost of a year in a private room at a nursing home in 2011 was $77,745, according to Genworth. And only those who have spent most of their assets can qualify for Medicaid to pay for the nursing home.F Assisted living is another option. Residents can have their own apartment to maintain some independence. But the facilities generally provide personal care services, such as meals, housekeeping and assistance with activities. Still, it’s not cheap: The national median cost in 2011 was $39,135, according to Genworth. Assisted living isn’t covered by Medicaid.G If they have a choice, at least 90% of elderly parents prefer to stay at home as long as they can, according to AARP research. But if the parents can no longer safely live at home, it can be hard for children to move them into an adult care facility. There may be another option. Sometimes the home can be modified so a parent can stay there. For example, Baldocchi put in a chair lift for her mother. She also arranged for a home caregiver.H Family caregivers take over many responsibilities. One might manage a parent’s finances, while another sibling will take the parent to doctors" appointments and shopping. Those who move in with a parent take on a significant and sustained burden of care. Jan Walker moved into her mother’s home in Leesburg, Fla. After her mother, who is 83, had fallen, she wasn’t able to get around as well. Walker, 55, has three brothers. But she is the only daughter, is divorced and has no children. “I always knew that this was the role that I would have, and I guess my mind was prepared forit,”says Walker, who now is a full-time caregiver and works from home as a tutorial instructor for a digital scrapbooking website. “When you get into the trenches, it’s literally baptism by fire,”she says. “New things come up. It’s not just about advance planning for finances or medical care. It’s everything,”she says.I Caregivers need to also watch their own health. “There is such a thing as caregiver burnout, ”Cona says. Among female caregivers 50 and older, 20% reported symptoms of depression, according to a 2010 study on working caregivers by MetLife. “It’s a hard job,”Walker says. “But most worthwhile things are hard. She was always there for me when I needed a helping hand. It’s only natural that I be here for her now.”g11. When elderly parents cannot live at home safely, their children can change their home instead of sending them to an adult care facility.d12. To talk about long-term care is not easy because sometimes aged parents are suspicious of their children’s financial motives.h13. Besides advance planning for finances or medical care, family caregivers take over many other responsibilities.c14. The difference between a durable power of attorney and a health care proxy is that the latter allows someone to make decisions regarding medical treatment. 3a15. Baldocchi did not want to send her mother to a nursing home, but she had difficulty taking care of her.b16. Over 42 million caregivers helped an adult with everyday activities in the USA in 2009.d17. If a family needs information or help to sort out disagreements, there are many people they can call on.a18. Caregivers should pay attention to their own health, or they may burn out or become depressed.c19. One will have to petition the court to be the parent’s legal guardian, if there is no advance directive.f20. The national median cost of assisted living in 2011 was $39,135 and it is not covered by Medicaid.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions. For each questions or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best answer.Passage OneQuestions 21-25 are based on the following passage:There are three kinds of goals: short-term, medium-range and long-term goals. Short-range goals are those that usually deal with current activities, which we can apply on a daily basis. Such goals can be achieved in a week or less, or two weeks, or possible months. It should be remembered that just as a building is no stronger than its foundation, out long-term goals cannot amount to very munch without theachievement of solid short-term goals. Upon completing our short-term goals, we should date the occasion and then add new short-term goals that will build on those that have been completed.The intermediate goals build on the foundation of the short-range goals. They might deal with just one term of school or the entire school year, or they could even extend for several years. Any time you move a step at a time, you should never allow yourself to become discouraged or overwhelmed. As you complete each step, you will enforce the belief in your ability to grow and succeed. And as your list of completion dates grow, your motivation and desire will increase.Long-range goals may be related to our dreams of the future. They might cover five years or more. Life is not a static thing. We should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.2a1. Our long-term goals mean a lot______.A) if we complete our short-range goalsB) if we cannot reach solid short-term goalsC) if we write down the datesD) if we put forward some plans22. New short-term goals are built upon______.A) two years B) long-term goalsC) current activities D) the goals that have been completed23.When we complete each step of our goals ,______.A) we will win final successB) we are overwhelmedC) we should build up confidence of successD) we should strong desire for setting new goals24.Once our goals are drawn up,_______.A) we should stick to them until we complete themB) we may change our goals as we have new ideas and opportunitiesC) we had better wait for the exciting news of successD) we have made great decision25.It is implied but not stated in the passage that ______.A) those who have long-term goals will succeedB) writing down the dates may discourage youC) the goal is only a guide for us to reach our destinationD) every should have a goalPassage TwoQuestions 26-30 are based on the following passage:The economy of the United states after 1952 was the economy of a well-fed, almost fully employed people. Despite occasional alarms, the country escaped any postwar depression and lived in a state of boom. A n economic survey of the year 1955, a typical year of the 1950’s, may be typical as illustrating the rapid economic growth ofthe decade. The national output was value at 10 percent above that of 1954 (1955 output was estimated at 392 billion dollars). The production of manufacturers was about 40 percent more than it had averaged in the years immediately following World War 2. The country’s business spent about 30billion dollars for new factories and machinery. National income available for spending was almost a third greater than it had been it had been in 1950. Consumers spent about 256 billion dollars; that is about 700 million dollars a day, or about twenty-five million dollars every hour, all round the clock. Sixty-five million people held jobs and only a little more than two million wanted jobs but could not find them. Only agriculture complained that it was not sharing in the room. To some observers this was an ominous echo of the mid-1920’s. As farmer’s share of their products declined, marketing costs rose. But there were, among the observers of the national economy, a few who were not as confident as the majority. Those few seemed to fear that the boom could not last and would eventually lead to the opposite-depression.26. What is the best title of the passage?A) The Agricultural Trends of 1950’s B) The Unemployment Rate of 1950’sC) U.S. Economy in the 50’s D) The Federal Budget of 195227. In Line 3, the word “boom”could best be replaced by______.A) nearby explosion B) thunderous noiseC) general public support D) rapid economic growth28. It can be inferred the national from the passage that most people in the UnitedStates in 1955 viewed the national economy with an air of _________.A) confidence B) confusion C) disappointment D) suspicion29. Which of the following were LEAST satisfied with the national economy in the1950’s?A) Economists B) Farmers C) Politicians D) Steelworkers30. The passage states that income available for spending in the U.S. was greater in1955 than in 1950 . How much was it ?A) 60％B) 50％C) 33％D) 90％Part IV Translation (20’) Direction:Complete the sentences on the Answer Sheet by translating the Chinese given in the brackets into English.31) Vast amounts of investment(巨额投资) have enabled the economy of the area to grow rapidly.32) Theylaunched(开展了) a campaign to raise money for a new hospital.33) Success lies in(在于) diligence. Dr. Nolen is a case in point.34) Men of high moral standards, they are never to (决不会) tempted into taking such expensive gifts.35) There are indications(有迹象表明) numerous factories are faced with a very difficult situation.36) The police arrested the criminal on a charge of armed robbery(以武装抢劫罪) several hours after they found an important clue to his identity.37) Investigation has revealed(调查显示) that retirement tends to cause psychological troubles for some people.38) The medical team . did more than complain about(并没有一味抱怨) the relatively poor working conditions at the local hospital. For instance, several doctors bought simple medical instruments with their own money.39) The medical team did more than complain about the relatively poor working conditions at the local hospital. For instance, several doctors bought simple medical instruments with their own money_(用自己的钱).40) Investigation has revealed that retirement tends to cause psychological troubles_(造成心理上的病痛) for some people.。

大学英语A2一、阅读理解Teachers have become especially important to the future of public education in the U.S. But with the number of teachers increasing, the nation faces another problem －the shortage of teaching talents (人才). That's why hundreds of school districts across the country are looking for ways to attract, reward and keep good teachers. One of the most popular ideas is the system of merit pay, which aims to measure the quality of teachers' work and pay teachers according to the results of the measurement.Traditionally speaking, public schools' salaries are based on years that a teacher spends on the job and college credits he or she earned. It is a system supported by unions who suggest treating all teachers equally. Under this situation, the longer a teacher works, the more credits he or she is rewarded, and the higher salary he or she gets.But not all authorities (当局) accept this way to measure teacher's work efforts. Policymakers are now focusing on a relatively more measurable aspect: student test scores. In many districts, authorities are carrying out systems that can track student scores back to the teachers who have taught them. Based on the scores, the authorities may determine the bonuses (奖金) given to each teacher and, in some cases, target to help teachers make progress of their teaching quality. According to some researches, offering bonuses to teachers who raise student achievement will improve the overall quality of teaching. More importantly, it can attract more highly qualified talents into the field of education.It's hard to argue against these policies, which are indeed working, but such programs have backfired in some states. As far as I'm concerned, a more promising way is to combine the system of merit pay with more opportunities for professional training and exchange of experience for both the talent and novice (新手) teachers.1.The best title for the passage is ______.A.National Public EducationB.Public School SalariesC.Ways to Reward Good TeachersD.Professional Training答案：C2.The traditional system is supported by unions because they think _______.A.teachers can be treated equally in this wayB.teachers are rewarded and paid as individualsC.it is focused on credits instead of test scoresD.its measurement is reasonable and acceptable答案：A3.In devised systems, test scores are traced back to teachers in order to _____.pare them with their advantages and shortcomingsB.measure their competence and help them make progressC.share their experience and raise student achievementD.give each teacher an equal chance to being rewarded答案：B4.The sentence “… such programs have already backfired in some states (paragraph 3)” shows that the programs____.A.are supported by the nationB.have reached its goalsC.are not worth tryingD.have some disadvantages答案：D5.The author's attitude towards merit pay is _______.A.favorableC.confusedD.neutral答案：BRegular child care provided outside home or by someone other than the mother does not in itself undermine healthy emotional connections between mothers and their 15-month-old infants, according to a long-term national study. The finding holds even if care begins during the first 3 months after birth and runs for 30 hours or more per week.Among infants who receive unkind and unresponsive care from their mothers, however, the mother-child relationship may be damaged. "This research helps us put apart complexities regarding child care that have not previously been studied in detail," contends Jay Belsky, a psychologist.The investigation consists of 1,153 children and their families living in or near Boston. The youngsters, no more than 1 month old when they entered the study in 1991, will be tracked until the age of 7. Experimenters administered questionnaires to mothers in their homes and videotaped baby caretakers interacting with the kids at ages 1, 6 and 15 months. Independent observers rated the quality of each child care efforts and noted infant nervousness. Unlike most previous studies, this one allows researchers to observe each caretaker's personality at child nursing, and kids' emotional reactions by the equipment.6.From the first paragraph we know that ______.A.mother care is the best according to a national studyB.child care outside home is the best in accordance with the studyC.regular child care outside home does not in itself do harm to mother-child relationshipD.connections between mothers and infants are damaged by outside care答案：C7.According to the passage, unresponsive care from a mother may ______.A.ruin a kid's growthB.harm the mother-child tieC.hurt a baby's emotional reactionD.spoil a child's personality答案：B8.Jay Belsky implies that the study of child care ______.A.was never carried out in the pastB.was not done much in detail in the pastC.was greatly ignored by psychologists and researchersD.was interesting but very difficult to make discovery答案：B9.The main difference between the investigation and the previous ones is that ______.A.the researchers started with only one month old infantsB.the observers could rate the quality of child care efforts and analyzed them soonC.the researchers were able to give the questionnaires to mothers in their homesD.video equipment enabled researchers to observe what was happening directly答案：D10.Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the investigation?A.It will last at least 7 years.B.Cooperation from the mothers is also necessary.C.Some independent observers play a part.D.Researchers paid site visits to see a caretaker's personality and kids' emotional reactions.答案：D二、词汇与语法11.Since I am _____of your plan, tell me every detail, please.A.awareB.worriedD.pleased答案：C12.A businessman should know his buyers not just _______ buyers, but _______people.A.like … likeB.l ike … asC.as … asD.as … like答案：C13.The Law requires that everyone ________ his car checked at least once a year.A.will haveB.hadC.hasD.have答案：D14.It was to the life-boat _______ he owed his life.A.whatB.whichC.thatD.why答案：C15.His answer was so confusing that I could hardly make any ________ of it at all.A.senseB.meaningC.intelligibilityD.interpretation答案：A16.The manager urged his staff not to _________ the splendid opportunity.A.dropB.escapeC.missD.slide答案：C17.The girl will get _______ her nervousness once she is on stage.A.overB.throughC.offD.away答案：A18.You have only 1000 words in which to ______ his speech.A.amount toB.sum upC.lead toD.take up答案：B19.Since there is not much time left, I'll tell you about it _______.A.in detailB.in briefC.at lengthD.in all答案：B20.This book discusses the most recent events of space travel, it certainly is ____.B.up to this momentC.up to this pointD.up to date答案：D三、完型填空Why are children so different in their response __21__ the same situation? Some research suggests that styles of parenting may affect children's __22__ in dealing with their world. According to some researchers, there are three parenting styles and one style of parenting enhances children's competence more than the others. Typical behavior patterns of children __23__ according to each are as follows. Authoritarian parents value control and expect their children to obey __24__ questioning. In __25__ homes, children are so strictly controlled that often they cannot make independent choices about their own behavior. Permissive parents value self-expression and self-regulation. They are warm, noncontroling, and undemanding. In permissive homes, children receive so __26__ guidance that they may become uncertain and anxious about __27__ they are doing the right thing. Authoritative parents respect children's independent decisions, interests, and opinions, but also stress social values. They are loving, demanding, firm in maintaining standards and willing to impose __28__ punishment. In authoritative homes, children know __29__ is expected of them and can decide whether it is worth __30__ parental displeasure to pursue a goal. These children know the satisfaction of meeting responsibilities and achieving success.21.A.withB.atC.toD.for答案：C22.petenceB.attitudeC.opinionD.value答案：A23.A.raiseB.raisingC.raisedD.to raise答案：C24.A.in spite ofB.withoutC.regardless ofD.upon答案：B25.A.authoritativeB.democraticC.liberalD.authoritarian答案：D26.A.fewB.muchC.manyD.little答案：D27.A.thatB.whetherC.whatD.how答案：B28.dB.severeC.harshD.lenient答案：A29.A.thatB.itC.whatD.which答案：C30.A.challengingB.riskingC.blendingD.overcoming答案：B四、汉译英31.他在任何情况下总能找到解决问题的办法。

大学英语试卷A2注意事项：本试卷共两部分，满分100分，考试时间为120分钟。

第一部分：听力理解（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）请听下面的对话和短文，选择正确答案。

1. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Buy a new laptop.B. Look for a repair shop.C. Restart his laptop.2. What is the man's occupation?A. Engineer.B. Salesperson.C. Teacher.3. What does the woman mean?A. She likes the idea of going to the park.B. She wants to stay at home.C. She is tired of going to the park.4. What is the weather like?A. Sunny.B. Cloudy.C. Rainy.5. What do we learn about the man?A. He forgot to bring the book.B. He lent his book to someone.C. He left his book at home.听第一段对话，回答第6至第7题。

6. Where does the conversation most likely take place?A. At a restaurant.B. At a hotel.C. At a supermarket.7. What is the man's plan?A. To stay at home.B. To eat out.C. To cook at home.听第一段对话，回答第8至第9题。

8. When will the woman attend the party?A. On Friday.B. On Saturday.C. On Sunday.9. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Decorate the room.B. Pick up the cake.C. Invite more friends.听一篇新闻，回答第10至第12题。

专升本⼤学英语试卷A2⼤学英语A2⼀、阅读理解Teachers have become especially important to the future of public education in the U.S. But with the number of teachers increasing, the nation faces another problem －the shortage of teaching talents (⼈才). That's why hundreds of school districts across the country are looking for ways to attract, reward and keep good teachers. One of the most popular ideas is the system of merit pay, which aims to measure the quality of teachers' work and pay teachers according to the results of the measurement.Traditionally speaking, public schools' salaries are based on years that a teacher spends on the job and college credits he or she earned. It is a system supported by unions who suggest treating all teachers equally. Under this situation, the longer a teacher works, the more credits he or she is rewarded, and the higher salary he or she gets.But not all authorities (当局) accept this way to measure teacher's work efforts. Policymakers are now focusing on a relatively more measurable aspect: student test scores. In many districts, authorities are carrying out systems that can track student scores back to the teachers who have taught them. Based on the scores, the authorities may determine the bonuses (奖⾦) given to each teacher and, in some cases, target to help teachers make progress of their teaching quality. According to some researches, offering bonuses to teachers who raise student achievement will improve the overall quality of teaching. More importantly, it can attract more highly qualified talents into the field of education.It's hard to argue against these policies, which are indeed working, but such programs have backfired in some states. As far as I'm concerned, a more promising way is to combine the system of merit pay with more opportunities for professional training and exchange of experience for both the talent and novice (新⼿) teachers.1.The best title for the passage is ______.A.National Public EducationB.Public School SalariesC.Ways to Reward Good TeachersD.Professional Training答案：C2.The traditional system is supported by unions because they think _______.A.teachers can be treated equally in this wayB.teachers are rewarded and paid as individualsC.it is focused on credits instead of test scoresD.its measurement is reasonable and acceptable答案：A3.In devised systems, test scores are traced back to teachers in order to _____./doc/631dd73cb04e852458fb770bf78a6529657d35e9.html pare them with their advantages and shortcomingsB.measure their competence and help them make progressC.share their experience and raise student achievementD.give each teacher an equal chance to being rewarded答案：BB.have reached its goalsC.are not worth tryingD.have some disadvantages答案：D5.The author's attitude towards merit pay is _______.A.favorableC.confusedD.neutral答案：BRegular child care provided outside home or by someone other than the mother does not in itself undermine healthy emotional connections between mothers and their 15-month-old infants, according to a long-term national study. The finding holds even if care begins during the first 3 months after birth and runs for 30 hours or more per week.Among infants who receive unkind and unresponsive care from their mothers, however, the mother-child relationship may be damaged. "This research helps us put apart complexities regarding child care that have not previously been studied in detail," contends Jay Belsky, a psychologist.The investigation consists of 1,153 children and their families living in or near Boston. The youngsters, no more than 1 month old when they entered the study in 1991, will be tracked until the age of 7. Experimenters administered questionnaires to mothers in their homes and videotaped baby caretakers interacting with the kids at ages 1, 6 and 15 months. Independent observers rated the quality of each child care efforts and noted infant nervousness. Unlike most previous studies, this one allows researchers to observe each caretaker's personality at child nursing, and kids' emotional reactions by the equipment.6.From the first paragraph we know that ______.A.mother care is the best according to a national studyB.child care outside home is the best in accordance with the studyC.regular child care outside home does not in itself do harm to mother-child relationshipD.connections between mothers and infants are damaged by outside care答案：C7.According to the passage, unresponsive care from a mother may ______.A.ruin a kid's growthB.harm the mother-child tieC.hurt a baby's emotional reactionD.spoil a child's personality答案：B8.Jay Belsky implies that the study of child care ______.A.was never carried out in the pastB.was not done much in detail in the pastC.was greatly ignored by psychologists and researchersD.was interesting but very difficult to make discovery答案：BA.the researchers started with only one month old infantsB.the observers could rate the quality of child care efforts and analyzed them soonC.the researchers were able to give the questionnaires to mothers in their homesD.video equipment enabled researchers to observe what was happening directly答案：D10.Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the investigation?A.It will last at least 7 years.B.Cooperation from the mothers is also necessary.C.Some independent observers play a part.D.Researchers paid site visits to see a caretaker's personality and kids' emotional reactions.答案：D⼆、词汇与语法11.Since I am _____of your plan, tell me every detail, please.A.awareB.worriedD.pleased答案：C12.A businessman should know his buyers not just _______ buyers, but _______people.A.like … likeB.l ike … asC.as … asD.as … like答案：C13.The Law requires that everyone ________ his car checked at least once a year.A.will haveB.hadC.hasD.have答案：D14.It was to the life-boat _______ he owed his life.A.whatB.whichC.thatD.why15.His answer was so confusing that I could hardly make any ________ of it at all.A.senseB.meaningC.intelligibilityD.interpretation答案：A16.The manager urged his staff not to _________ the splendid opportunity.A.dropB.escapeC.missD.slide答案：C17.The girl will get _______ her nervousness once she is on stage.A.overB.throughC.offD.away答案：A18.You have only 1000 words in which to ______ his speech.A.amount toB.sum upC.lead toD.take up答案：B19.Since there is not much time left, I'll tell you about it _______.A.in detailB.in briefC.at lengthD.in all答案：B20.This book discusses the most recent events of space travel, it certainly is ____.B.up to this momentC.up to this pointD.up to dateWhy are children so different in their response __21__ the same situation? Some research suggests that styles of parenting may affect children's __22__ in dealing with their world. According to some researchers, there are three parenting styles and one style of parenting enhances children's competence more than the others. Typical behavior patterns of children __23__ according to each are as follows. Authoritarian parents value control and expect their children to obey __24__ questioning. In __25__ homes, children are so strictly controlled that often they cannot make independent choices about their own behavior. Permissive parents value self-expression and self-regulation. They are warm, noncontroling, and undemanding. In permissive homes, children receive so __26__ guidance that they may become uncertain and anxious about __27__ they are doing the right thing. Authoritative parents respect children's independent decisions, interests, and opinions, but also stress social values. They are loving, demanding, firm in maintaining standards and willing to impose __28__ punishment. In authoritative homes, children know __29__ is expected of them and can decide whether it is worth __30__ parental displeasure to pursue a goal. These children know the satisfaction of meeting responsibilities and achieving success.21.A.withB.atC.toD.for答案：C22./doc/631dd73cb04e852458fb770bf78a6529657d35e9.html petenceB.attitudeC.opinionD.value答案：A23.A.raiseB.raisingC.raisedD.to raise答案：C24.A.in spite ofB.withoutC.regardless ofD.upon答案：B25.A.authoritative答案：D26.A.fewB.muchC.manyD.little答案：D27.A.thatB.whetherC.whatD.how答案：B28./doc/631dd73cb04e852458fb770bf78a6529657d35e9.html dB.severeC.harshD.lenient答案：A29.A.thatB.itC.whatD.which答案：C30.A.challengingB.riskingC.blendingD.overcoming答案：B四、汉译英31.他在任何情况下总能找到解决问题的办法。

Unit 21 In our class, most discussions and activities take placein assigned small groups. These groups provide a supportive and safe environment that promotes(促进) learning.在我们班，大多数的讨论和活动都在指定的小组中进行。

这些团体提供支持和安全的环境，促进学习。

2 It is the development strategy of the company to accelerateits overseas expansion in order to take a slice of the world market.为了在世界市场上分一杯羹，加快海外扩张是公司的发展战略。

3 Nearly six million people go to see the Mona Lisa everyyear, attacted by the mystery(神秘)of her smile.When you’re not looking at her,she seems to be smiling; when you look at her, she stops.每年有近六百万的人去看《蒙娜丽莎》，这是她微笑的神秘之处。

当你不看她的时候，她似乎在微笑;你看着她，她就停了下来。

4 To live with a family whose native language is English isthe ideal way to further improve one's English and to gain insight(了解)intoits culture.与母语是英语的一个家庭一起生活是最理想的方式进一步提高自己的英语和了解一起文化。

大学英语读写译A2 试题七PartⅠListening ComprehensionSection ADirections:Listen to the summary of the passage for three times and filling in blanks with words like to go. At first, Sun-hee said she couldn’t because she hadpromised to help Takeshi and sentences you hear.Claudia invited Tara to a luau and told her to (1) told her to bring friends. Tara then asked Sun-hee if she would with his (2) help takeshi with his film project But then Sun-hee invited Takeshi to go after they finished their work. Takeshi agreed immediately but he (3) he requested if he coud bring mike along if he could bring Mike along. Sun-hee told him to (4)go ahead. Then Takeshi called Mike to see if he was (5) if he was interested in going to the party going to the party. Mike was quite (6) enthusiastic about going about going and he knew Roberto also loved parties, so he quickly (7) quickly responded“Sure! Hey, why don’t we invite Roberto, too?” However, when Mike called Roberto to invite him, Roberto told Mike he couldn’t go to the party because he was (8) he was already going to some luau going to some “luau” with Claudia. At the end of the video, Roberto and Claudia (9)actually talking about the same party that their friends were actually (10)thats why the story was funny the same p arty. That’s why the story was funny!Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and a long conversation. At the end of each conversation, one or more questionswill be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and thequestions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be apause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B),C)and D), and decide which is the best answer.11. A) He is careless about his appearance.B) He is ashamed of his present condition.C) He changes jobs frequently.D) He shaves every other day.12. A) Jane may be caught in a traffic jam.B) Jane should have started a little earlier.C) He knows what sort of person Jane is.D) He is irritated at Jane.13. A) Training for the Mid-Atlantic Championships.B) Making preparations for a trans-Atlantic trip.C) Collecting information about baseball games.D) Analyzing their rivals' on-field performance.14. A) He had a narrow escape in a car accident.B) He is hospitalized for a serious injury.C) He lost his mother two weeks ago.D) He has been having a hard time.15. A) the woman has known the speaker for a long time.B) The man had difficulty understanding the lecture.C) The man is making a fuss about nothing.D) The woman thinks highly of the speaker.16. A) He has difficulty making sense of logic.B) Statistics and logic are both challenging subjects.C) The woman should seek help from the tutoring service.D) Tutoring services are very popular with students.17. A) her overcoat is as stylish as Jill's.B) Jill missed her class last week.C) Jill wore the overcoat last week.D) She is in the same class as the man.18. A) A computer game.B) An imaginary situation.C) An exciting experience.D) A vacation by the sea.Questions 19 to 20 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Beautiful scenery in the countryside.B) Dangers of cross-country skiing.C) Pain and pleasure in sports.D) A sport he participates in.20. A) He can't find good examples to illustrate his point.B) He can't find a peaceful place to do the assignment.C) He doesn't know how to describe the beautiful country scenery.D) He can't decide whether to include the effort part of skiing.Part II Writing (20’) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic The Day My Classmate Fell Ill (or Got Injured). You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese.1.简单叙述一下这位同学生病(或受伤)的情况2.同学、老师和我是如何帮助他/她的3.人与人之间的这种相互关爱给我的感受是……The Day My Classmate Fell Ill (or Got Injured)Part III Reading Comprehension (40’)Section ADirections: 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 in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 1-10 are based on the following passage:Thomas Jefferson was not only a man of ideas, he was also a man of ______a_____ (1). He believed that, _________f__(2) simply learn from reading, one should engage in h (3) investigation to gain ___i_______(4) from its source. He also believed that one could e (5) valuable knowledge not only from expert people of higher classes, but also from people of c (6) origins. Jefferson felt that one must think for himself rather than _g_______(7) seek agreement with others; and that it was wrong to go out of one’s way to __j______(8) disagreement or conflict. ________k____(9) his critics, Jefferson constantly held to and acted on his own beliefs. Americans owe much to Thomas Jefferson for theSection BDirections: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. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Beauty and Body Image in the MediaA Images of female bodies are everywhere. Women—and their body parts—sell everything from food to cars. Popular film and television actresses are becoming younger, taller and thinner. Some have even been known to faint on the set from lack of food. Women’s magazines are full of articles urging that if they can just lose those last twenty pounds, they’ll have it all—the perfect marriage, loving children, great sex, and a rewarding career.B Why are standards of beauty being imposed on women, the majority of whom are naturally larger and more mature than any of the models? The roots, some analysts say,are economic. By presenting an ideal difficult to achieve and maintain, the cosmetic and diet product industries are assured of growth and profits. And it’s no accident that youth is increasingly promoted, along with thinness, as an essential criterion of beauty. If not all women need to lose weight, for sure they’re all aging, says the Quebec Action Network for Women’s Health in its 2001 report. And, according to the industry, age is a disaster that needs to be dealt with.C The stakes are huge. On the one hand, women who are insecure about their bodies are more likely to buy beauty products, new clothes, and diet aids. It is estimated that the diet industry alone is worth anywhere between 40 to 100 billion (U.S.) a year selling temporary weight loss (90% to 95% of dieters regain the lost weight). On the other hand, research indicates that exposure to images of thin, young, air-brushed female bodies is linked to depression, loss of self-esteem and the development of unhealthy eating habits in women and girls.D The American research group Anorexia Nervosa & Related Eating Disorders, Inc. says that one out of every four college-aged women uses unhealthy methods of weight control—including fasting, skipping meals, excessive exercise, laxative (泻药)abuse, and self-induced vomiting. The pressure to be thin is also affecting young girls: the Canadian Women’s Health Network warns that weight control measures are now being taken by girls as young as 5 and 6. American statistics are similar. Several studies, such as one conducted by Marika Tiggemann and Levina Clark in 2006 titled “Appearance Culture in 9- to 12-Year-Old Girls: Media and Peer Influences on Body Dissatisfaction,”indicate that nearly half of all preadolescent girls wish to be thinner, and as a result have engaged in a diet or are aware of the concept of dieting. In 2003, Teen magazine reported that 35 percent of girls 6 to 12 years old have been on at least one diet, and that 50 to 70 percent of normal weight girls believe they are overweight. Overall research indicates that 90% of women are dissatisfied with their appearance in some way. Media activist Jean Kilbourne concludes that, “Women are sold to the diet industry by the magazines we read and the television programs we watch, almost all of which make us feel anxious about our weight.”E Perhaps the most disturbing is the fact that media images of female beauty are unattainable for all but a very small number of women. Researchers generating a computer model of a woman with Barbie-doll proportions, for example, found that her back would be too weak to support the weight of her upper body, and her body would be too narrow to contain more than half a liver and a few centimeters of bowel. A real woman built that way would suffer from chronic diarrhea (慢性腹泻)and eventually die from malnutrition. Jill Barad, President of Mattel (which manufactures Barbie), estimated that 99% of girls aged 3 to 10 years old own at least one Barbie doll. Still, the number of real life women and girls who seek a similarly underweight body is epidemic, and they can suffer equally devastating health consequences. In 2006 it was estimated that up to 450, 000 Canadian women were affected by an eating disorder.F Researchers report that women’s magazines have ten and one-half times more ads and articles promoting weight loss than men’s magazines do, and over three-quarters of the covers of women’s magazines include at least one message about how to change a woman’s bodily appearance—by diet, exercise or cosmetic surgery.Television and movies reinforce the importance of a thin body as a measure of a woman’s worth. Canadian researcher Gregory Fouts reports that over three-quarters of the female characters in TV situation comedies are underweight, and only one in twenty are above average in size. Heavier actresses tend to receive negative comments from male characters about their bodies (“How about wearing a sack?，，)，and 80 percent of these negative comments are followed by canned audience laughter.G There have been efforts in the magazine industry to buck (抵制，反抗)the trend. For several years the Quebec magazine Coup de Pouce has consistently included full-sized women in their fashion pages and Chatelaine has pledged not to touch up photos and not to include models less than 25 years of age. In Madrid, one of the world’s biggest fashion capitals, ultra-thin models were banned from the runway in 2006. Furthermore Spain has recently undergone a project with the aim to standardize clothing sizes through using a unique process in which a laser beam is used to measure real life women’s bodies in order to find the most true to life measurement.H Another issue is the representation of ethnically diverse women in the media. A 2008 study conducted by Juanita Covert and Travis Dixon titled “A Changing View: Representation and Effects of the Portrayal of Women of Color in Mainstream Women’s Magazines”found that although there was an increase in the representation of women of colour, overall white women were overrepresented in mainstream women’s magazines from 1999 to 2004.I The barrage of messages about thinness, dieting and beauty tells“ordinary”women that they are always in need of adjustment—and that the female body is an object to be perfected. Jean Kilbourne argues that the overwhelming presence of media images of painfully thin women means that real women’s bodies have become invisible in the mass media. The real tragedy, Kilbourne concludes, is that many women internalize these stereotypes, and judge themselves by the beauty industry’s standards. Women learn to compare themselves to other women, and to compete with them for male attention. This focus on beauty and desirability “effectively destroys any awareness and action that might help to change that climate.”D11. A report in Teen magazine showed that 50% to 70% girls with normal weight think that they need to lose weight.H12. On the whole, for 6 years white women had been occupying much more space in mainstream women’s magazines since 1999.C13. Some negative effects such as depression and unhealthy eating habits in females are related to their being exposed to images of thin and young female bodies.B14. The mass media has helped boost the cosmetic and the diet industries.F15. It is reported that there is at least one message about the methods for women to change their bodily appearance on more than three-quarters of the covers of women’s magazines.A16. Some film and television actresses even faint on the scene due to eating too little.I17. Too much concern with appearance makes it impossible to change such abnormal trend.E18. Researchers found that a real woman with Barbie-doll proportions would eventually die from malnutrition.G19. The Quebec magazine Coup de Pouce resists the trend by consistently including full-sized women in their fashion pages for several years.B20. According to some analysts, the fundamental reason of imposing standards of beauty on women is economic profits.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions. For each questions or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best answer.Passage OneQuestions 21-25 are based on the following passage:Women are also underrepresented in the administration and this is because there are so few women full professors. In 1985, Regent Beryl Milburn produced a report blasting the University of Texas System administration for not encouraging women. The University was rated among the lowest for the system. In a 1987 update, Milburn commended the progress that was made and called for even more improvement.One of the positive results from her study was a System-wide program to inform women of available administrative jobs.College of Communication Associate Dean Patrica Witherspoon, said it is important that woman be flexible when it comes to relocating if they want to rise in the ranks. Although a woman may face a chilly climate on campus, many times in order for her to succeed , she must rise above the problems around her and concentrate on her work.Until women make up a greater percentage of the senior positions in the University and all academia, inequities will exist."Women need to spend their energies and time doing scholarly activities that are important here at the University." Spirduso said. "If they do that will be successful in this system. If they spend their time in little groups mourning the sexual discrimination that they think exists here, they are wasting valuable study time."21. According to Spirduso, women need to ____.A) produce a report on sexual discriminationB) call for further improvement in their working conditionsC) spend their energies and time fighting against sexual discriminationD) spend more time and energy doing scholarly activities22. From this passage, we know that _____.A) there are many women full professors in the University of TexasB) women play an important part in administrating the UniversityC) the weather on the campus is chillyD) women make up a small percentage of the senior positions in the University23. Which of the following statements is true?A) The number of women professors in the University in 1987 was greater thanthat of 1985.B) The number of women professors in the University in 1987 was smaller thanthat of 1985.C) The number of women professors was the same as that of 1985.D) More and more women professors thought that sexual discrimination did exitin the University.24. One of the positive results from Milburn's study was that _____.A) women were told to concentrate on their workB) women were given information about available administrative jobsC) women were encouraged to take on all the administrative jobs in the UniversityD) women were encouraged to do more scholarly activities25. The title for this passage should be _______.A) The University of TexasB) Milburn's ReportC) Women ProfessorsD) Sexual Discrimination in AcademiaPassage TwoQuestions 26-30 are based on the following passage:Today, as in every other day of the year, more than 3000 U.S. adolescents will smoke their first cigarette on their way to becoming regular smokers as adults. During their lifetime, it can be expected that of these 3000 about 23 will be murdered, 30 will die in traffic accidents, and nearly 750 will be killed by a smoking-related disease. The number of deaths attributed to cigarette smoking outweighs all other factors, whether voluntary or involuntary, as a cause of death.Since the late 1970s, when daily smoking among high school seniors reached 30 percent, smoking rates among youth have declined. While the decline is impressive, several important issues must be raised.First, in the past several years, smoking rates among youth have declined very little. Second, in the late 1970s, smoking among male high school seniors exceeded that among female by nearly 10 percent. The statistic is reversing. Third, several recent studies have indicate high school dropouts have excessively high smoking rates, as much as 75 percent .Finally, though significant declines in adolescent smoking have occurred in the past decade, no definite reasons for the decline exist. Within this context, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) began its current effort to determine the most effective measures to reduce smoking levels among youth.26. According to the author, the deaths among youth are mainly caused by _____.A) traffic accidentsB) smoking-related diseaseC) murderD) all of these27. Every day there are over _____ high school students who will become regularsmoker.A) 75 B)23 C) 30 D)300028. By "dropout" the author means______.A) students who failed the examinationB) students who left schoolC) students who lost their wayD) students who were driven out of school29. The reason for declining adolescent smoking is that ________.A) NCI has taken effective measuresB) smoking is prevented among high school seniorsC) there are many smokers who have died of cancerD) none of these30. What is implied but not stated by the author is that ________.A) smoking rates among youth have declined very littleB) there are now more female than male smokers among high school seniorsC) high smoking rates are due to the increase in wealthD) smoking at high school are from low socio-economic backgroundsPart ⅣTranslation (20’)Direction:Complete the sentences on the Answer Sheet by translating the Chinese given in the brackets into English.31 It was suggested at the meeting that a committee of eleven(十一个人的委员会) be appointed to make a new constitution.32 By making on-the-spot observations(通过现场观察), the young scientists obtained first-hand information they needed in their research work.33 It is very likely that很可能) that he will be rejected by the army because of his bad eyesight.34The committee members have conflicting opinions as to the best location of the new airport (关于新机场的最佳时期).35 Henry's works of art are superior in many respects(在许多方面) to those of his brother's.36 The steady rise in(稳步提高) the quality of our products owes much to the improvement of our equipment.37 Jim would have preferred to act on his own judgment(本想按照自己的判断行事), but he didn't because as a soldier he had to obey the order.38 Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a city without bikes or one without cars, I should not hesitate会毫不犹豫地选择后者).39 If the temperature on the Earth continues to go up from year to year, the polar ice caps will begin to melt and, in all likelihood, half of the buildings in coastal cities will disappear beneath splashing sea waves(在飞溅的海浪下).40The youth of our country have 我国的青年有着）noble ideals.。