1、湘潭大学株洲函授站 0731-28248681 28201798 网址 ： 1Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points)Directions: There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D .Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line thr
2、ough the center.1. Speaker A: Would you please pass the salt？.Speaker B: A But dont put too much of it in the soup. A. Here you are. B. There you go.C. I sure do. D. My pleasure.2. Speaker A: Good evening, George. Come in. How have you been?Speaker B: D . Speaker A: Oh, reasonably well.A. Just fine,
3、 thank you. B. Well yes, thanks.C. Could be better, thanks. D. Nice, thank you.3. Speaker A: Id like to have my phone disconnected?Speaker B: _A_Speaker A: Well, Im moving to California for a new job there.A. Give me a reason! B. You do?C. Why is that? D. May I ask why?4. Speaker A: Is Mrs. Johnson
4、joining us for dinner?Speaker B: A Why did you ask? Speaker A: Id like her to try some Chinese food.A. Not as I know. B. Never mind.C. Not that I know of. D. She is not.5. Speaker A: By the way, do you know how to use chopsticks?Speaker B: Thats easy.Speaker A: _B_Speaker B: I was stationed in China
5、 for five years, you know. A. It is amazing!B. Why did you say that?C. It was impossible.D. How did you learn to use them?6. Speaker A: Are you ill?Speaker B: B . Im just tired.A. Its all right. B. Exactly.C. Not really. D. Dont mention it.7. Speaker A: Are you hungry?Speaker B: Hungry? A Speaker A:
6、 So lets go to the Italian restaurant near here.A. Im starving. B. I dont know.C. Not yet. D. Its not my topic.8. Speaker A: How about the professors lecture?湘潭大学株洲函授站 0731-28248681 28201798 网址 ： 2Speaker B: I find it very difficult to follow. _B_A. Its so inspiring. B. Its beyond me.C. Its so inter
7、esting. D. Its not my topic.9. Speaker A: Lets go to the movies in Prickly tomorrow.Speaker B: Ok, where should we meet?Speaker A: _A_ -name the place and Ill pick you up.A. Ill let you know.B. Ill tell you what.C. You know what.D. You just say it.10. Speaker A: Were you planning to stop by the supe
8、rmarket?Speaker B: Yes. Would you like me to get you anything?Speaker A: A loaf of bread, _D_.A. if any B. if you likeC. if I were youD. if you dont mind11. Speaker A: Do you have any job openings?Speaker B: No, but if you fill out an application, _B_.A. we can keep it on file for a yearB. we can pu
9、t it on noticeC. well see what happensD. well call you when we have time12. Speaker A: Hi, Russ. We are having a bit of trouble with the car, so we wont be able to make it tonight. Im really sorry.Speaker B: B .A. Thats good. Im busy at the moment, too. B. Well, sorry to hear that. Want me to come g
10、et you?C. Dont worry about it. See you in a while.D. Ok, great. Sorry about the inconvenience.13. Speaker A: Why did you tell the whole world about my past?Speaker B: B .A. Oh well, its done now. I cant help. B. I guess it doesnt matter that much.C. Well, I apologize. I got all excited. D. Sorry. Yo
11、u shouldnt complain to me.14. Speaker A: Sorry about all the inconvenience.Speaker B: B A. Ok. With great pleasure. B. Dont worry about it.C. Oh, really? Thats ok.D. Im sorry to hear that.15. Speaker A: Good morning, Dr. Hampton. May I come in?Speaker B: Good morning, Gretchen. Of course._B_Speaker
12、A: Well, well have a dinner party, and wed like to invite you especially.A. What do you want to do?湘潭大学株洲函授站 0731-28248681 28201798 网址 ： 3B. Do you have anything to say?C. How can I be of help?D. Can you tell me why you are here?PART II Reading Comprehension (40 points )Directions: There are 4 passa
13、ges in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Passage one Plastic bags are fast choking our planet
14、. They are expensive for not only consumers but also the environment; the need of the hour is therefore to come up with eco-friendly bags.Environment friendly bags are the latest and most fashionable to bit the market. Environment friendly people want to be associated and seen with natural fiber bag
15、s. Multicolored patch work bags and printed bags are everyones favorite. Most eco-friendly bags are made of cotton. These bags are very comfortable and elegant. They are not only attractive but also long lasting. A cotton bag is a simple and stylish way to eliminate waste and make a fashion statemen
16、t. Cotton bags with unique patterns and designs are simple and stylish to carry around. Cotton fiber is soft-touch and most comfortable. Finishing processes of cotton are numerous, reflecting todays tremendous range and combination of colors and special qualities. The bags are reusable and represent
17、 a sustainable alternative to traditional materials.Introducing this exciting new message of environmental sustainability is Kariwala Green Bags, which makes a vast range of environment friendly bags. Its cotton bags are simple yet elegant. The collection is suit all needs and situations: beach bags
18、, wine bottle bags, shopping and gift bags, promotional bags, and fashion bags.The company, with its special emphasis on quality, has taken steps to carry the environmental message to the world ready to embrace a brighter ecological future. With its strong presence in over 42 countries worldwide, th
19、e company has transformed the simplest cotton bags into a revolution in the Western world.Be the one to make a resolution to reduce the strain on Mother Nature and look good in the process. To make the earth a better place to live in and to know more about long-lasting and fashionable eco-friendly b
20、ags, please visit http:/.16. The phrase “to come up with” (Paragraph 1) means “_C_”.A. to replaceB. to purchaseC. to produceD. to ban17. Cotton bags are becoming popular because they are _C_.A. strong and easy to keepB. less costly and washableC. eco-friendly and fashionableD. light and convenient t
21、o carry18. Kariwala is probably _A_.A. a new material for making bagsB. a manufacturer of bagsC. the name of a bag store.D. an advertising agency湘潭大学株洲函授站 0731-28248681 28201798 网址 ： 419. By “revolution” (Paragraph 5), the author probably refers to the _D_. A. great reduction of white pollutionB. a
22、brand new style of bag designC. a new way to promote cotton bagsD. widespread use of eco-friendly bags20. The primary purpose of the author is to B .A. promote Kariwala cotton bagsB. advocate the advantages of cotton bagsC. highlight the importance of bag designsD. persuade people to follow the fash
23、ionPassage TwoA review of more than 160 studies of human subjects has found “clear and compelling evidence” that-all else being equal -happy people tend to live longer and experience better health than their unhappy peers.The study is the most comprehensive review so far of the evidence linking happ
24、iness to health. Its lead author ED Diener analyzed long-term studies of human subjects, experimental human trials, and studies that evaluate the health status of people stressed by natural events.“We reviewed eight different types of studies,” Diener said. “And the general conclusion from each type
25、 of study is that your subjective well-being-that is, feeling positive about your life, not stressed out, not depressed-contributes to both long life and better health among healthy populations.”A study that followed nearly 5,000 university students for more than 40 years, for example, found that th
26、ose who were most pessimistic as students tended to die younger than their peers. An even longer-term study that followed 180 Catholic nuns from early adulthood to old age found that those who wrote positive accounts of their lives in their early 20s tended to live longer than those who wrote more n
27、egative ones.There were a few exceptions, but most of long-term studies the researchers reviewed found that anxiety, depression, a lack of enjoyment of daily activities and pessimism are all associated with higher rates of disease and a shorter life.While happiness might not by itself prevent or cur
28、e disease, posive emotions and enjoyment of life do contribute to better health and a longer life, Diener said.“Happiness is no magic bullet,” he said. “But the evidence is clear and compelling that it changes your chances of getting disease or dying young.”21. The word “compelling” (Paragraph 1) me
29、ans “_B_”.A. directB. convincingC. adequateD. conclusive22. According to Paragraph 2, Ed Diener C .A. studied the health conditions of the subjects B. conducted experimental human trialsC. made long-term studies of human subjects D. review other researchers studiesB/23. According to the studies on u
30、niversity students and Catholic nuns, who are more likely to live longer?A. Well-educated people.B. Optimistic people.C. Open-minded people.湘潭大学株洲函授站 0731-28248681 28201798 网址 ： 5D. Religious people.C/24. What is NOT mentioned as relevant to a shorter life?A. Depression and anxiety.B. Lack of enjoym
31、ent.C. Constant lack of sleep.D. Stress and pessimism.25. By saying that “Happiness is no magic bullet” (Paragraph 7), Diener means that happiness C .A. is not ever lasting B. is not easy to obtainC. is not a good treatment of diseases D. is not a guarantee of health and long lifePassage ThreeCold w
32、eather has a great effect on how our minds and our bodies work. Maybe that is why there are so many expressions that use the word “cold”. For centuries the bodys blood has been linked closely with emotions. People who show no human emotions or feelings, for example, are said to be cold blooded.Cold-
33、blooded people act in cruel ways. They may do brutal things to others and not by accident. For example, a newspaper says the police are searching for a cold-blooded killer. The killer murdered someone not in self-defense or because he was reacting to anger or fear. He seemed to kill for no reason an
34、d with no emotion as if taking someones life meant nothing. Cold can affect other parts of the body, the feet, for example. Heavy socks can warm your feet if your feet are really cold. But there is an expression “to get cold feet” that has nothing to do with cold or your feet. The expression means b
35、eing afraid to do something you have decided to do. For example, you agreed to be president of an organization, but then you learned that all the other officers have resigned. All the work of the organization will be your responsibility. You are likely to get cold feet about being president when you
36、 understand the situation.A cold fish is not a fish. It is a person. But it is a person who is unfriendly, unemotional and shows no love or warmth. A cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone else. Someone who is a cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone else. Someone who is a co
37、ld fish could be cold hearted. Now a cold-hearted person is someone who has no sympathy. Several popular songs in recent years were about cold-hearted men or cold-hearted women who without feeling broke the hearts of their lovers.“Out in the cold” means not getting something that everybody else has
38、got. A person might say that everybody but him got a pay raise that he was left out in the cold and it is not a pleasant place to be in.26. The focus of the passage is A .A. the meanings of expressions with “cold” B. the influence of cold weather on our mind and bodyC. why people are unhappy with co
39、ld weather D. how some people become cold blooded27. A cold-blooded killer may take the life of another person B .A. by accident B. for no reasonC. out of fear D. in self-defense28. If a person “gets cold feet”, he or she may feel a little D .A. angry B. puzzledC. disappointed D. frightened29. A col
40、d fish is a person who _A_.A. is indifferent to others sufferingsB. tends to turn down others help湘潭大学株洲函授站 0731-28248681 28201798 网址 ： 6C. remains cool in emergencyD. prefers to stay all aloneB/30. Which of the following expressions may mean “unlucky”?A. Cold face. B. Cold feet.C. Cold heart. D. Ou
41、t in the cold.Passage FourThe New York Times has reported on a problem that many of us have but are not aware ofInternet addiction. According to reporter Tara Parker-Pope, millions of us are addicted to being online. She says this is a growing problem that is making us more forgetful and impatient.
42、Ms Parker-Pope writes about various reports highlighting how technology is changing people. In one, she quotes cyber-psychologist Dr. Elias Aboujaode who says: “More and more, life is resembling the chat room.” He said we are living in “virtual lifestyles”, which is negatively affecting our real-lif
43、e relationships. Nicki Dowling, a clinical psychologist from Melbourne University in Australia, concluded in a recent study that ten per cent of young people had what she called “Internet dependence”.Tara Parker-Pope quizzed experts in this field on what the signs of being overly absorbed in technol
44、ogy are. She came up with seven signs of “tech overload”. The first is whether you check your e-mail before doing other things. Another sign is if you always look forward to your next online visit a sure sign of dependence and addiction. The third point is if you say, “just a few more minutes” when
45、someone wants you. Parker-Pope found ones communication with others also says a lot about how important the Internet is compared with family and friends; do you lie about how much time you spend online or choose to surf the Internet instead of going out with others? Other indicators include the “online lift” that stops you being unhappy, and others complaints about you always being online. A/31. Which of the following can be the title of this passage?A. Internet AddictionB. Virtual LifestylesC. Indicators of Net DependenceD. Importance of the Internet32. Accordin
