2013-2014第二学期艺术系大学英语期末试卷(共7页)

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上201 3 201 4 学年度第 二 学期 大学英语二 课程期末考试 B 卷（闭卷）该试卷使用范围： 2013 年级 专业Part I Listening Comprehension (1 point each, 25 points in all)Directions: You will hear 10 short conversations, a long conversation and a passage. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. Read the fo

2、ur choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. For the passage, it will be read three times. Fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard.Section A Understanding short conversations1. A. He thinks hes very organized.B. He doesnt want to join the display.C. He do

3、esnt think he should lead the study group.D. He knows someone who can lead the study group.2. A. He doesnt know where his brother keeps his computer.B. The woman should buy a used computer.C. He doesnt know how much computers cost.D. His brother paid too much for the computer. 3. A. Its been too war

4、m to wear the jacket.B. The jacket is too big for him.C. He doesnt like cold weather.D. He didnt buy the jacket until cooler weather arrived.4. A. He started the semester in a bad mood.B. Hes not usually bad-tempered.C. He has few responsibilities.D. He doesnt like the man.5. A. He forgot to cancel

5、the reservation.B. They can go to the restaurant after the woman has finished working.C. He has to work late tonight.D. They dont have a reservation at the restaurant.6. A. Use bleach on his socks.B. Buy new white socks.C. Wash his red T-shirt again.D. Throw away his pink socks.7. A. He isnt satisfi

6、ed with his progress.B. He wants to move up more quickly than hes presently doing.C. He has advanced quickly enough in his career.D. He feels frustrated as he tries to move up the ladder.8. A. Try on a smaller sweater.B. Look for another style at a different store C. Give the sweater away as a gift.

7、D. Exchange the sweater for a bigger one.Section B Understanding a long conversationQuestions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A. Shes unable to attend the study session. B. She has seen a doctor recently. C. Shes concerned about medical care. D. She mentions the need for

8、 some medical tests. 10. A. To improve the study skills of university students. B. To suggest changes in the student government. C. To give people the opportunity to speak with a politician. D. To discuss graduation requirements for political science majors.11. A. Graduate school application procedu

9、res. B. Funding for university education. C. Winning the confidence of voters. D. Preparing for an important test. 12. A. Tell her what to study for the history test. B. Write a favorable letter of recommendation. C. Advise her about how to run an election campaign. D. Suggest a topic for a research

10、 paper. Section C Fill in a passage. It will be read three times. Fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard.Many products for sale seem to scream at us, “Buy me! Buy me!” Advertising is a big business in our world with many products 13_ for our attention. Think of the last time you

11、 bought clothes. You probably noticed the 14_ of colors, patterns, fabrics and brands you could 15_ from. Which kind of soft 16_would you like to have today or what kind of computer do you want? Advertisers are skilled in the art of marking their products look the best to appeal to our senses. But p

12、roducts arent always what they seem. Sometimes advertising is deceptive and as 17_, we must be careful about what we choose to buy. It is important to learn to 18_ products and identify our purpose in purchasing the things we need.But the good thing about advertising is that it helps people to make

13、19_ and refine their choices.In the United States, the Ad Council creates timely public service messages to the nation. Their purpose is to raise awareness of public problems that citizens can 20_ to. Inspiring ads cause individuals to take action and even save lives. 21_ in America, for example, ha

14、s been 22_ over the years because of the creative public service advertisements that the council 23_. “Please, please dont be a little bug, cause every little bit hurts.” Many families have taught their children to place little in the 24_ can in response to this catchy phrase, which has affected gen

15、erations as each succeeding generation has 25_ their children not to litter.Part II Choose the correct verb form（10 blanks, 2 points each，20 points in all）1. I _a job in a warehouse last year. a. had b. have had2. My sister_ for a job interview yesterday. a.went b. has been3. Jason has a great job i

16、n New Yorkhe _ there for two years. a. worked b.has worked4. When I was a student, I _ to be an astronaut. a. wanted b. have wanted5. I _much work recently. a.didnt do b.havent done6. She _ more money than me last January. a.earned b.has earned7. I _ to China, but Id love to go one day. a.never went

17、 b.have never been8. I _ my next door neighbor for years. a. know b.have known9. Hugh _television right now. a. is watching b.watch10. She _ writing in the future. a. is continuing b. is going to continuePart III Reading comprehension（4 passages, 5 points each, 20 points in all）Passage 1People in Br

18、itain like holidays. They used to spend their summer holiday at British resort, but nowadays they prefer to go abroad.Students have the opportunity to travel abroad in school or student groups. Sometimes they go on a day trip across the channel to France, and some may go swimming in Australia in the

19、 summer or skiing in Italy in the winter. A lot of families choose a camping holiday. It is the cheapest and easiest kind of vacation for a family with children.Spain is a popular holiday country with the British, whether in summer or in winter. Many families try to have a winter holiday abroad, bec

20、ause they want to escape the bad British weather. Its said that it costs them more to stay in Britain and pay heating bills(取暖费) than to have a holiday in Spain.Are these sentences true (T) or false (F)?1. The British like to spend their holidays at home. 2. Students like to spend their holidays in

21、France or Australia.3. Families with children like camping holidays more than others.4. The British like to go to Spain in summer. 5. The British will spend more if they dont go to Spain and stay at home during winter. Passage 2Modern life is impossible without traveling. The fastest way of travelin

22、g is by plane. With a modern airliner you can travel in one day to places which it took a month or more to get to a hundred years ago. Traveling by train is slower than by plane, but it has its advantages. You can see the country you are traveling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and di

23、ning-cars, which make even the longest journey enjoyable. Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. There are large liners and river boats. You can visit many other countries and different parts of your country on them. Ships are not so fast as trains and planes, but traveling by sea is a v

24、ery pleasant way to spend a holiday. Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day, just as you like. You can stop wherever you wish-where there is something interesting to see, at good restaura

25、nt where you can enjoy a good meal, or, at a hotel to spend the night. That is why traveling by car is popular for pleasure trips, while people usually take a train or plane when they are traveling on business.6. From this article, we know the fastest way of traveling is _ . A. by train B. by sea C.

26、 by plane D. by car 7. The underlined word “which” refers to _. A. modern trains in the country B. comfortable seats and dining-cars C. the travelers on the modern trains D. the slowest ways of traveling8. If we travel by car, we can _. A. make the longest journey enjoyable B. travel to a very far p

27、lace in several minutesC. make our own timetable D. sleep well9.When people travel on business, they usually take _ . A. a plane or a car B. a car or a boat C. a boat or a train D. a train or a plane10.How many ways of traveling are mentioned in this article? _ A. Four B. Three C. Two D. SixPassage

28、3Internet ShoppingIn only a few short years, Internet shopping, or “e-commerce,” has grown rapidly. Today its possible to book almost anything online. Books, CDS, cars, hotel rooms, airline tickets, clothing, you name it. Ten years ago, few people could have predicted how popular Internet shopping w

29、ould become. A probably the worlds most popular Internet retailer(零售商). The Settle-based company began selling books online in 1996, and today it also sells CDs, videos, DVDs and gifts. They were also one of the first to make use of unique Internet capabilities. Do you have a favorite author? One cl

30、ick of the mouse brings up a list of every book he/she has ever written, and all are available right there at the website. Theyll even send you an e-mail whenever he or she publishes a new book. Not sure if youll like the CD? You can usually play a sample right through your computer to help you deci

31、de. Best of all, A has up to ten times as many books as usual bookshops. Payment is made by credit card, then the goods are mailed to your home. A has been so successful that the value of its business has increased over 100 times in the past few years.11. Internet shopping is also referred to as _.A

32、. e-shopping B. e-bookshop C. e-commerce D. e-retailer12. Few people could have expected how popular Internet shopping would become _.A. a decade years later B. twenty years laterC. half a century later D. a century later13. In 1996 the Seattle-based company began selling _.A. CDs online B. videos o

33、nlineC. gifts online D. books online14. A list of every book your favorite author has ever written will be brought up to you online by _.A. visiting B. sending an emailC. clicking the mouse D. signing up online15. In Internet shopping, payment is made _.A. with a check B. by credit card C. in cash D

34、. through an ATMPassage 4 Online advertising is the means of selling a product on the InternetWith the arrival of the Internet，the business world has become digitalized(数字化)and people prefer buying things online，which is easier and fasterOnline advertising is also known as e-advertisingIt offers a g

35、reat variety of services，which can not be offered by any other way of advertisingOne major benefit of online advertising is the immediate spread of information that is not limited by geography or timeOnline advertising can be viewed day and night throughout the world. Besides，it reduces the cost and

36、 increases the profit of the companySmall businesses especially find online advertising cheap and effectiveThey can focus on their ideal customers and pay very little for the advertisementsIn a word，online advertising is a cheap and effective way of advertising，whose success has so far fully proved

37、its great potential16. According to the first paragraph，buying things online is more _ A. convenient B. fashionable C. traditional D. difficult17. Compared with any other way of advertising，online advertising _ A. attracts more customers B. displays more samples(样品) C. offers more services D. reduce

38、s more profits18. Which of the following statements is TRUE of online advertising? A. It has taken the place of traditional advertising B. It will make the Internet technology more efficient C. It can help sell the latest models of digitalized products D. It can spread information without being limi

39、ted by time19. Who can especially benefit from online advertising? A. Local companies B. Small businesses C. Government departments D. International organizations20. This passage is mainly about _ A. the function and the use of the Internet B. the application of digital technology C. the development

40、 of small businesses D. the advantages of online advertisingPart IV Translation（5 items, 3 points each, 15 points in all）1. 这些图片让我想起了我的童年。（remind of）2. 这本书已经被翻译成了多种语言。（o）3. 他们过去常常每天工作十个小时以上。（used to do）4. 昨天几乎有六分之一的学生参加了聚会。（out of）5. 这些天来，我一直都在为我的论文寻找资料。（look for）Part V Writing（1 item, 20 points each, 20 points in all）Directions: Imagine you are in another place traveling. Write an e-mail to your friend