大学英语期末试题B卷

1、. 学号 姓名 系部 专业 班级 考试科目 考试时间 年 月 日 密 封 线 山东师范大学历山学院2013-2014学年第二学期期末考试试题（B卷） 试题卷（时间120分钟，满分100分） 课程编号： 课程名称： 大学英语 适用年级： 2013级 适用专业： 非英语 学制： 三 注意：1、本试题试题卷共六页。 2、本试题所有答案应写在答案卷上，否则不予计成绩。 题号总分阅卷人复核人得分 Listening Comprehension (15%)Section A Directions: In this section you will hear 10 short dialogues. At t

2、he end of each dialogue, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken twice. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the 4 choices marked A,B,C and D,and decide which is the best answer. Then write the corresponding

3、letter on the Answer Sheet.1. Where did this conversation probably happen?A In a drug store. B In a shop. C In a supermarket. D In a restaurant.2. When will the train leave?A 14:20 B 14:00 C 14:40 D 14:303. How many people are there in the mans family?A 5. B 4. C 3. D 6.4. How is that school?A Its e

4、ven worse than people say. B Its better than it used to be. C Its better than people say. D Its not as good as it was.5. What is implied in the conversation?A The children were enjoying themselves. B The children didnt come to the party. C The children were giving a lot of fun in the party. D The ch

5、ildren were not behaving themselves in the party.6. What will the weather be like?A It will get better B Rainy C Sunny. D It is colder.7. What does the woman mean?A She does not agree with the man. B She does not know what to do.C She agrees with the man. D She has a good idea.8. What does the man m

6、ean？A He wants to go to the station earlier. B He will not leave this evening.C He will travel on a later train. D He wants to buy an air ticket.9. What does the man promise?A To return the book. B To lend the book. C To bring the book home. D To take his book back.10.Why did the man agree with the

7、woman?A He knows her very well. B Both teams have excellent players. C They watched the game together. D The result was beyond his expectation.Section BDirections: In this section you will hear two short passages. After each passage you will be asked some questions. The passage will be read twice. W

8、hen you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A),B),C) and D), then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. What is in common for those weddings held in different places? A T

9、hey share certain traditional customs. B They share the traditional costumes.C They share certain traditional foods. D They share the traditional music.12. How long will a wedding ceremony usually last?A More than one hour. B Two days. C More or less 30 minutes. D About 10 minutes.13. What is the cu

10、stom before the couple goes on a honeymoon?A To hold a reception party. B To have a big dinner.C To congratulate on the couple. D To shower the couple with rice.Questions 14 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. What is the most important reason for the popularity of the cars in th

11、e US?A The United States is a huge country.B Cars give Americans the freedom to schedule their time.C Cars provide the cheapest form of transportation.D Cars are the most comfortable form of transportation. 15. What is the problem of the popularly car ownership in the US? A Air pollution B Expensive

12、 public transportation.C Gas shortage. D Crowded traffic. Reading Comprehension （30%）Directions: There are 3 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the correct choice an

13、d write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage 1There are two things I can count on my dad asking every time he calls me: Is there anything I can do for you? and Hows the car? I guess he asks what he can do for me because his dad (an air force officer) was never really there for him,

14、and hes determined to provide me with the support he lacked. During my youth he never missed a school play or softball game. In fact, he was so supportive that I sometimes longed for one of those dads who dressed better and cared less. But my dad would forever be the guy wearing shorts with dress sh

15、oes and black socks, cheering me on, expecting greatness.His other standard question- Hows the car? - used to strike me as a waste of long-distance dollars from a man who once suggested making a list of what you want to talk about before calling someone out of state. What I now realize is that Hows

16、the car? is not about the car. Its a fathers way of asking his adult daughter how she is. The advantage is that if theres something wrong with the car, he knows what to do about it and how much it will cost, whereas if youre having marital problems or doubting a career choice, he might have to put M

17、om on the line.At age 30 1 finally took the plunge(突然一跳) into adulthood by leasing（租） a car without my dads help or advice. Im sure my dad was hurt rather than proud. Though a daughters independence is evidence（证据） of a job well done, it still implies the jobs done, and many fathers are reluctant to

18、 retire. Even when my dad was overworked, hed happily hop on a plane if I said I needed help. His frequent question, Is there anything I can do for you? underlines the fact that he wishes there was still something he could provide. Its interesting: Even though were tied by blood and I love him no ma

19、tter what, he still seems to need a concrete function - suggesting stocks, finding the cheapest plane fare - to feel he has a role in my life.16. Judging from the first paragraph, the author has a very A supportive father B rich father C capable father D careful father17. The author now realizes tha

20、t by asking How is the car?, her father is actually A wasting precious money B asking how shes getting alongC expressing his concern for her safety D showing how much he knows about cars18. In case the author asked her father what she should do with her life, he would probablyA let her mother answer

21、 the question B tell her his own experience in career choice C let her make her own decision D make a list of what to say to her19. When the author leased a car without asking her fathers advice, he was A proud his daughter had finally achieved independence B hurt because he had no more to do for he

22、r C happy that he had got a job well done D angry because his daughter no longer minded his advice20. What does the author mean by saying many fathers are reluctant to retire? A They want to continue to work so they will have money to provide support for their daughters. B They are afraid theyll los

23、e their daughters love if they dont do something for them. C They believe their daughters need their help in things such as fixing a car. D They wish to keep playing some role in their daughters livesPassage 2Perhaps you are an average student with average intelligence. You do well enough in school,

24、 but you probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily the case, however. You can receive better grades if you want to. Yes, even students of average intelligence can be top students without additional work. Heres how:1. Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly

25、tasks. Then make a schedule or chart of your time. Fill in committed time such as eating, sleeping, meetings, classes, etc. Then decide on good, regular times for studying. Be sure to set aside enough time to complete your normal reading and work assignments. Of course, studying shouldnt occupy all

26、of the free time on the schedule. Its important to set aside time for relaxation, hobbies, and entertainment as well. This weekly schedule may not solve all of your problems, but it will make you more aware of how you spend your time. Furthermore, it will enable you to plan your activities so that y

27、ou have adequate time for both work and play.2. Find a good place to study. Choose one place for your study area. It may be a desk or a chair at home or in the school library, but it should be comfortable, and it should not have distractions. When you begin to work, you should be able to concentrate

28、 on the subject.3. Skim before you read. This means looking over a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully. As you preview the material, you get some idea of the content and how it is organized. Later when you begin to read you will recognize less important material and you may sk

29、ip some of these portions. Skimming helps double your reading speed and improves your comprehension as well.4. Make good use of your time in class. Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Sit where you can see and hear well. Take notes to help you remember what the teacher

30、 says.5. Study regularly. Go over your notes as soon as you can after class. Review important points mentioned in class as well as points you remain confused about. Read about these points in your textbook. If you know what the teacher will discuss the next day, skim and read that material too. This

31、 will help you understand the next class. If you review your notes and textbook regularly, the material will become more meaningful and you will remember it longer. Regular review leads to improved performance on tests.6. Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you

32、 have learned about a subject. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont worry excessively about a single test. Tests provide grades, but they also let you know what you need to spend more time studying, and they help make your new knowledge permanent.There are other techniques that might

33、help you with your studying. Only a few have been mentioned here. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these. Talk with your classmates about their study techniques. Share with them some of the techniques you have found to be helpful. Improving your study habits will improve y

34、our grades.21. An average student with average intelligence is a student who _. A. is neither very bright nor very dull B. has a normal ability to learn and understand C. does sufficiently well but wins no distinction D. all of the above22. According to the author, a weekly schedule is of great impo

35、rtance in that it helps you _. A. reserve as much time as possible for your homework B. spend most of your time fulfilling your obligations as a college studentC. have adequate time for both work and play D. effectively plan all your activities on campus23. “Committed time” is the time _. A. require

36、d to fulfill ones obligations and take care of the necessities of life B. reserved for a particular purpose C. one has to make full use ofD. during which something meaningful is done24. “The world will not end” can be best be interpreted as _. A. “it doesnt matter whether you pass the test or not” B

37、. “dont take it too seriously; it is, after all, a common occurrence” C. “dont feel much too upset; it is not the worst thing that could happen” D. “work hard and you will make it next time”25. This article is intended for _. A. students who are hard working but with poor performance on tests B. stu

38、dents who are eager to improve their academic performance C. students in general D. language students at collegePassage 3One hundred and thirteen million Americans have at least one bank issued credit card. They give their owners automatic credit in stores, restaurants, and hotels, at home, across t

39、he country, and even abroad, and they make many banking services available as well. More and more of these credit cards can be read automatically, making it possible to withdraw or deposit money in scattered locations, whether or not the local branch bank is open. For many of us the “cashless societ

40、y” is not far awayits already here.While computers offer these conveniences to consumers, they have many advantages for sellers too. Electronic cash registers can do much more than simply ring up sales. They can keep a wide range of records, including who sold what, when, and to whom. This informati

41、on allows business men to keep track of their list of goods by showing which items are being sold and how fast they are moving. Decisions to reorder or return goods to suppliers can then be made. At the same time these computers record which hours are busiest and which employees are the most efficie

42、nt, allowing personnel and staffing assignments to be made accordingly. And they also identify preferred customers for promotional campaigns. Computers keep track of goods in stock, of raw materials on hand, and even of the production process itself.Numerous other commercial enterprises, from theate

43、rs to magazine publishers, from gas and electric utilities to milk processors, bring better and more efficient services to consumers through the use of computers.26. The passage mainly discusses_. A the advantages of automatic credit in America B the advantages of credit cards in business C the conv

44、eniences brought by computers in business D the significance of commercial enterprises27. What is the “cashless society” like in the future according to the passage? A People can withdraw cash from different places with credit cards. B People will not pay cash in the stores in the near future. C The

45、re will be no cash in use in the American society. D The American society will not make cash in the future.28. The phrase “ring up sales” (Line 2, Para. 2) means_. A selling things from ringing service B selling out telephones C selling things in a roundabout way D raising sales figure29. According

46、to the passage, computers enable the manufacturers to_. A make use of more credit cards B make arrangement for the production C make promotional campaigns D produce more commercial goods30. Which of the following is NOT mentioned to get benefit from computers in the passage? A Consumers B Manufactur

47、ers C Police departments D Milk processor Vocabulary and Structure (15%)31. The only way to a fear is to face it, and to do so as frequently as possible. A. commit B. enlarge C. communicate D. conquer32. The“unsinkable”passenger liner Titanic sank on her maiden when she struck an iceberg in the Atla

48、ntic.A.trip B. tour C. voyage D. journey33. Id like to that students should be allowed more time for independent study.A. propose B. command C. arrange D. steer34. The main task of the committee was organizing cultural . A. actions B. active C. activities D. actively35. Whatever one has planned to d

49、o is to be altered in the process. A. prohibited B. eager C. embarrassed D. bound36. I started to read newspapers and magazines more, and for just about the first time in my life, I began to take an interest in _ social problems.A. personal B. current C. ancient D. cultural37. Words that do not ofte

50、n occur in everyday situations require just a nodding _A. acquaintance B. acquaintant C. acquaintantly D. acquaintanting38. Reading is the main and most reliable _ of language input.A. resource B. addition C. source D. decrease39. Active words demand constant practice and useful words must be _.A. committed to memory B. memorize C. commit to memory D. memorizing40. To be quite about it, your plan is utterly impracticable. A. honesty B. honest C. dishonest D. honestly41. The sea became so _ that the boat almost turned over.A. rough B. calm C. serious D. quiet42. A more literate new ge