大学英语期末试卷及答案.doc

1、A131*大 学 课 程 考 核 试 卷xxxx xxxx 学年第 x 学期 xxxx 级 xxxx 专业（类） 考核科目 大学英语二 课程类别 必修 考核类型 考试 考核方式 闭卷 卷别 A Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks, 1 mark)Section ADirections: In this section you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said.

2、The conversation and the question will be read only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause you must read the four choices marked A., B., C., and D., and decide which is the best answer.1. A. To the restaurant. B. To the subway station.C. To the hotel. D. To the railway sta

3、tion.2. A. To get enough money for the course.B. To set aside more time for the course.C. To take a full-time course in computing.D. To attend a part-time course in computing.3. A. Because hes very busy in the office. B. Because hes dining with a client.C. Because hes having a meeting. D. Because he

4、s on a business trip.4. A. A police officer. B. A bank clerk.C. A waiter. D. A journalist.5. A. She had a terrible headache.B. She couldnt see the questions clearly.C. She couldnt remember what she had reviewed.D. She quit the exam in the middle of the exam.6. A. In a coffee bar. B. In an office.A13

5、2C. In a health club. D. In a hospital.7. A. She loses Herberts number.B. She forgot to write Herberts number on her handbook.C. She doesnt know Herberts number at all.D. She cant remember Herberts number.8. A. To order the most expensive dish for the woman.B. To take the woman to a less expensive r

6、estaurant.C. To have dinner with the woman in the new club.D. To stay at home for the dinner to save money.9. A. He was caught in a heavy rain. B. He did not catch the train on time.C. He lost his most favorite cat. D. He slipped into a river on his way home.10. A. Hes not interested in the courses.

7、B. He finds the courses too difficult for him.C. He thinks there are not enough courses to choose from.D. He cant decide on which course to take.Section BDirections: In this section you will hear three talks. The talks will be read twice. After each of them, you will hear some questions. The questio

8、ns will be read only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A., B., C., and D.Questions 11-13 are based on the following passage.11. A. At the police station. B. In the parking lot.C. At the shopping mall. D. At the concert.12. A. He was badly i

9、n need of money. B. He had to rush to the concert.C. He was late for the college class. D. He had to take his wife to hospital.13. A. It was damaged by a car. B. It was broken into.A133C. It was cleaned all over. D. It was restored.Questions 14-16 are based on the following conversation.14. A. 15 mi

10、nutes. B. 20 minutes.C. 45 minutes. D. 1 hour.15. A. Touring the campus. B. Preparing for the interview.C. Taking a test. D. Taking a break.16. A. High school students. B. University freshmen.C. University graduates. D. Students from other universities.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following p

11、assage.17. A. Accent reduction.B. Accent elimination.C. Increasing speakers comprehensibility.D. Comparing pronunciations of learners from different areas.18. A. To exchange between learners in pronunciation class.B. To record ones progress in the pronunciation study.C. To compare and check which sp

12、ecific areas one needs to work on.D. To test the speed of ones speech.19. A. Word and sentence stress. B. Linking.C. Vowel pronunciation. D. Word reductions.20. A. To chat with a foreign friend.B. To find out the areas that affect his understanding.C. To make a description of his weekend.D. To pract

13、ice and correct pronunciation of each part in isolation.Section CDirections: In this section you will listen to a talk. Then you are required to complete the outline of the talk given below. You will hear the talk three times. Now listen to the tape.A134I. How the idea originated:One hundred years a

14、go, a (21)_ imagined a castle built at the top of a (22)_.In the late (23)_, a (24)_ imagined an elevator that could stretch into space.In (25)_，space elevators were debated at a NASA conference.II. The components of a space elevator:(26)_, (27)_, a space station or (28)_.III. Advantage of space ele

15、vators over spacecrafts:The cost of a trip on the space elevator: (29)_;The cost of a trip on the Shuttle: around (30)_.Part II Reading Comprehension (30 marks，2 marks each)Section ADirections: There are three passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions. For each of them the

16、re are four choices marked A., B., C., and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Philanthropy is a way that people and organizations show concern for others or work to improve the world. App

17、roximately 72 percent of Americans donate to charity (慈善机构 ), and 51 percent do volunteer work. About 2 millions not-for-profit organizations and charities in the United States today receive this help.There are three types of philanthropists: individuals, foundations, and private corporations. Indiv

18、iduals give money or volunteer their time to support causes that are important to them. Foundations are organizations started by very wealthy individuals. Their “business” is not to make a profit but to give money away to not-for-profits. A135Private corporations may also use a portion of their busi

19、ness profits to make donations, or they may give away their products or services free of charge. However, foundations and corporations are responsible for only 20 percent of charitable donations; 80 percent comes from individuals.What makes people and institutions give away their time and money? One

20、 reason is altruism, the unselfish desire to help other people and make the world a better place. Other reasons involve personal interest. Under US tax law, an individual or business does not have to pay income tax on money that is donated to charity. For extremely wealthy individuals and corporatio

21、ns, this can mean millions of dollars they do not have to pay in taxes to the government. In addition to tax benefits, donors often receive favorable publicity for making donations, and they have an opportunity to influence the world around them.31. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A. Ph

22、ilanthropy has become an accepted American custom.B. Philanthropy has made the US a great influence in the world.C. More and more organizations rely on philanthropy nowadays.D. Religion plays an important role in the philanthropy in the US.32. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of philanth

23、ropists?A. To donate money. B. To do volunteer work.C. To pay income tax. D. To provide free services.33. What is the main source of donations in the United States?A. Foundations. B. Individuals.C. The government. D. Private corporations.34. How are foundations different from private corporations in

24、 the aspect of philanthropy?A. They dont make a profit.B. They receive more publicity.A136C. They are set up by very rich individuals.D. They dont donate money to individuals.35. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Individuals tend to donate money to become famous.B. Foundations gain more p

25、ower because of philanthropy.C. Some people donate money for practical purposes.D. The US tax law discourages people from donating money.Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:A lot of people think that if they put off the decision of whether they want to stay in or leave their relati

26、onships, the problems they are having will magically somehow heal themselves or disappear. They wont.If you dont invest some quality time now in taking a true, honest and truthful look at the state of your relationship, you could stay stuck in this place of indecision for a very long time. Many peop

27、le waste so much precious time when they could be experiencing an incredible relationship filled with love, passion and joy, either in their current relationship or one that is more of what they want. We encourage you to take an honest look at your situation and feel how much pain youve been feeling

28、 about this relationship. If having a great relationship is important to you, you need to decide that youre not willing to live without the love, passion, intimacy, and tenderness. You have to take the first step to create the kind of relationship and love you want in your life.Were not suggesting t

29、hat you should leave your current relationship or marriage and head out looking for the new love of your life. Thats your decision and one that should only be made after some careful insight and thinking. What we are telling you is that life is too short to go through it without having the love you

30、want and the love thats possible for all of us. If you are in a relationship that is causing you to wonder whether you should stay in it or leaveits important that you take some time now to make it A137clear so that youll be able to ask yourself openly and honestly whether youll be able to heal the

31、challenges.36. To make a decision about whether they want to stay in or leave their relationships quicker, people should _.A. leave the problems until they heal themselves or disappearB. head out looking for the new love of his /her lifeC. seek experts advice and not make a quick decisionD. have a c

32、lear understanding of the state of their relationships37. What does the word “incredible” (Para. 2) probably mean in the passage?A. Marvelous. B. Impossible.C. Unusual. D. Unnecessary.38. According to the passage, if one person is not willing to live without love, passion, tenderness and so on, he m

33、ust _.A. leave the current relationshipB. take an honest look at his situationC. spend time experiencing an incredible relationshipD. take the first step to create that kind of relationship39. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. If one starts to wonder about the cur

34、rent relationship, it is time to end it.B. Making the decision about ones relationship needs careful insight.C. A relationship that brings you pain is not necessarily a bad one.D. Life is too short for people to find true love.40. The purpose of the passage is to _.A. persuade people to find a bette

35、r relationshipB. ask people to invest quality time in their relationshipsC. give people some advice on how to stay in or leave their relationshipsA138D. advise people how to have a relationship with love, passion and so onSection BDirections: In this section there is a short passage with five questi

36、ons or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements with no more than 10 words. Be sure to write your answers on Answer Sheet (2).German careers or jobs fall into several categories. First, there are positions that require strong ability in

37、German with a company in Germany, Austria or Switzerland. This category may also include a job requiring good German and/or bilingual (双语的) skills within a company doing business in the US, Canada, Mexico or elsewhere. Secondly, there are jobs that can be done in English in German Europe. Then there

38、 are German companies abroad.Most minor and many major positions are filled by recruiting German, Austrian or Swiss nationals. If you are already in German Europe, you may have a better chance of finding a job. In any case, it is best if your company can handle all the formalities involved when a fo

39、reign national takes a job in Germany. There are also relocation services that can help with this if you dont have any ideas yourself.The German unemployment rate has remained at a fairly high level over the last decade. It is almost impossible for a non-German to get a job in Germany unless she/he

40、can prove that it cant be done by a German national. In certain fields, such as computer science or information systems, “green card” foreign workers have been imported, but this practice is still uncommon. The reality of searching for and finding a suitable position in German Europe or with a Germa

41、n firm means two main things: knowledge and planning. Too many times, job seekers have unrealistic expectations. Often they overestimate their language skills and underestimate the level of competition. Another danger is ignoring culture shock. Thats why we also offer links to culture-related sites.

42、A139For getting most German jobs, it is your ability in a fieldcomputers, teaching, advertising, etc.rather than your German skills that will be the biggest factor in a successful search. But all other things being equal between you and another candidate, it is the person with the best language skil

43、ls who usually gets the job.41. What is the requirement of the job within a company doing business in the US, Canada, Mexico or elsewhere included in the first category?42. What might the company do for the benefit of a foreign employee?43. What seems to be “hot” fields if you are to find a job in G

44、erman?44. What is the reason for the author to offer links to culture-related sites?45. What is more important to get most German jobs according to the passage?Part III Vocabulary and Structure (25 marks)Section A (15 marks, 0.5 mark each)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. F

45、or each sentence there are four choices marked A., B., C. and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.46. In copying this paper, be careful not to leave _ any words.A. out B. alone C. off D. behind47. The price of gold rose again, partly _ news about war.A. result in B. go with C.

46、because D. due to48. She wouldnt even take a drink, _ stay for dinner.A. much more B. much few C. much lesser D. much lessA131049. It was such a wonderful day that they decided to take a day _ to the mountain.A. away B. voyage C. boat trip D. excursion50. With the increasing of environmental awarene

47、ss, many green belts _ all over the country.A. spring off B. spring up C. spring in D. spring out51. No one imagined that the apparently _ business man was really a criminal. A. respective B. respectful C. respectable D. reverent52. “Do you think that the labor bill will be passed?“ “Oh, yes. Its _

48、that it will.“A. almost surely B. very likely C. near positive D. quite certainly53. The starter (赛跑发令员) gave the _ for the race to begin.A. advice B. signal C. glow D. attention54. Pipes made of this plastic are now widely used in building as they are light and do not become _ in water.A. ripe B. instant C. rotten D. mature55. The local government tried its best to ensure each of its citizens a _ supply of food at re