新编大学英语期末考试试卷

1、新编大学英语A2 期末考试试卷Part I Listening Comprehension(20%)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. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will

2、 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Section A.A. An advertisementB. A newspaperC. Their workD. A dreamA. On footB. By

3、carC. By busD. By bikeA. ThreeB. FourC. FiveD. SixA. The restaurant provides good foodB. She enjoys her part-time jobC. The restaurant offers cheap foodD. There are several cooks in the restaurant.A. The movie was disappointingB. The movie was expensive to see.C. He wants to see the movie again.D. H

4、e should have seen the movie at home.A. $ 64B.$ 86C. $96D. $140A. To stay at homeB. To go to bed immediatelyC. To see a movieD. To go to a party.A. Tom is unable to hear well.B. Tom didn t say anything at the meeting.C. Tom doesn t listen to him.D. Tom went out before the meeting was over.A. She bou

5、ght something for her aunt.B. She was there only briefly.C. She missed it.D. She went to it on her way to the hospital.A. One hour and a half.B. Half an hour.C. 45 minutes.D. 40 minutes.Section B. Compound Dictation.Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. During the first r

6、eading, you should listen carefully for a general idea of the whole passage. Then listen to the passage again.When the first part of the passage is being read, you should fill in the missing word during the pause at each blank. After listening to the second part of the passage you are required to wr

7、ite down the main points according to what you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read the third time you can check what you have written.In many 11 of the world people clap hands to show that they like or _12 ofsomething. In the theater, at a concert, or at a football game, people 13 han

8、ds afterthey see something they like. In Russia the actors,14, and athletes clap 15the audience. In most countries, however, the performers are happy to receive the applause. They don ' t clap back to their fan.A very long time ago clapping meant the 16 of what it means now. When people didnot l

9、ike an actor or a performer they clapped. They were trying to make as much noise as possible. They continued to clap until the actor left the 17.At some time in history the 18 of clapping changed. It became a compliment instead ofan insult. Now when an audience wants to show great admiration for a p

10、erformer, they not only clap but they 19. That is called a standing ovation. A standing ovation is the dream ofevery performer.20!Part n Reading Comprehension (35 minutes) (40%)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For eac

11、h of them there 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 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Joseph Weizenbaum , professor of computer scien

12、ce at MIT, thinks that the sense of power over the machine ultimately corrupts the computer hacker( 黑客)and makes him into a not very desirable sort of programmer. The hackers are so involved with designing their programs, making it more and more complex and bending it to their hill, that they don

13、9; t bother trying to make itunderstandable to other users. They rarely keep recorders of their programs for the benefit of others, and they take rarely time to understand why a problem occurred.Computer science teachers say they can usually pick out the prospective hackers in their courses because

14、these students make their homework assignments more complex than they need to be. Rather than using the simplest and most direct method, they take joy in adding extra steps just to prove their ingenuity.But perhaps those hackers know something that we don' t about the shape of things to come.“ T

15、hat hacker who had to be literally dragged off his chair at MIT is now a multi -millionaire of the computer industry, ” says MIT Professor Michael Dertouzos.“ And two former hackers became thefounders of the highly successful Apple home computer company.”When seen in this light, the hacker phenomeno

16、n may not be so strange after all. If, as many psychiatrists say, play is really the basis for all human activity, then the hacker games are really the preparation for future developments. Sherry Turkle, a professor of sociology at MIT, points out that the computer, because it seems to us to be so“

17、intelligent ” , so “ capable ” , soaffects the way we think about ourselves and our ideas about what we are. She says that computers and computer toys already play an important role in children s efforts to develop anidentity by allowing them to test ideas about what is alive and what is not.21. The

18、 Passage tells about.what has caused the emergence of computer hackersthe strange behavior of the computer hackers the importance of bringing up computer hackers different opinions concerning the hacker phenomenon 22. Professor Weizenbaum believes the hackers strange behavior is caused by.their deli

19、berate attempts to make their problems complex and impracticable their incompetence in making new computer programmes their ignorance of the responsibility they should assume their strong desire to control the computer23.In Professor Bertouzos opinion, which of the following is true?_ The hackers ar

20、e likely to be very successful business man.Only a few hackers will be successful in their later life.The hackers probably have better insight into the future than other people.The computer industry will certainly make the hackers millionaires.24. The phrase “ to develop an identity ” (Line7, Para.

21、4) probably means.to cultivate creativity to seek an answerto become distinguished to form a habit25. The passage tries to convey to its readers the idea that.perhaps the hacker phenomenon is a welcome development the computer hackers are the hope of the computer industry.The computer hackers could

22、be useful if under proper guidanceThe hackers may prove indispensable to the computer industry.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Within about 50 million years, one of the mammals that lives in a marine environment, the whale, has developed into the largest of all anima

23、ls forms. However, at least for the last 150 years, trouble has closed in on whales from humans.Whales have been hunted since about the eleventh century. Certain types of whales have been hunted too much. Recently, their number has been reduced so greatly that they are in danger of becoming extinct.

24、 People are worried about the fact that the number of whales is getting smaller and smaller. They are working to save them.There are reasons why people want to protect the whales. One reason is that whales help to keep a balance between plants and animals. People have been throwing their wastes into

25、 the oceans and seas, and these wastes increase the amount of salt in ocean and seawater. The increased salt helps some plants and some very small creatures to grow but these plants and small creatures are harmful to fish. However, whales are eating large numbers of plants and animals that grow in v

26、ery salty water. In this way, whales are doing a good job as they keep the ocean water clean enough for the fish. In addition, because fish supply necessary food for many people, whales become our good friends which we want to save.Some people are now working to save whales by using the law. They ho

27、ld meeting to ask fishermen to reduce the number of whales which can be killed in a year. They also work within countries to persuade law makers to make whaling against the law and to make the use of whale products against the law too.Now this struggle to save whales is going on in many places in th

28、e world. Some governments will not let people sell whale products in their countries. Other governments have changed the law about whaling. Many people believe that since the number of whales is regarded as a serious world problem, the remaining whales will be saved.26. The passage mainly discussed

29、.the protection of whalesthe strange behaviors of whalesthe mysterious life of whalesthe advantages of too many whales27. From the passage we know that during the last 150 years humans have.returned to nature learned how to swimthreatened the existence of some marine mammals begun to harvest certain

30、 plants from the ocean as food28. According to the passage, certain kinds of whales will soon .kill most of the plants and small creatures find some other places to live in die outdie from pollution29. Salt in the oceans usually .decreases the plants which are harmful to fish gets rid of harmful pla

31、nts and creatures removes the wastes thrown into themincreases the plants and small creatures that do harm to fish 30. Whales are helpful to humans because.they eat a large quantity of plants and creatures harmful to fishthey make the oceans more and more saltythey often save sailors lost in a storm

32、they can communicate with humansPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.What should you think about in trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at math

33、ematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory

34、 standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.Y

35、our school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at mental work or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills. If you have had a part -time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it.

36、If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a

37、part -time job.Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools, perhaps you are a poor speller of cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not

38、be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.31. Which of the following best sums up the first paragraph?The importance of doing well at school.Using school performance to

39、 help to choose a career.The importance of being good at all subjects.The indirect value of school work.32. The writer thinks that for a student to have a part -time job is probably.a waste of time that could have been spent on study useful for his future worka good way to earn extra moneya good way

40、 to find out his weak points33. According to the passage, if a student s school record is not good, he.will be a complete failure in his future workwill not be able to find a suitable jobwill regret not having worked harder at school may do well in his future work34. Which subject is supposed to hav

41、e no direct value for job hunting? MathematicsEnglishTechnical DrawingHistory35. The whole passage centers on .choosing a career according to what one is skilled inacquiring knowledge by working hard at school finding one s strong and weak pointsdeveloping one s abilities useful in school workPart I

42、II Vocabulary and Structure(15%)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A., B., C. and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.36. The general strike is a means of the total authority of the government.A. incorpora

43、ting B. reinforcing C. challenging D. transforming37. They work hard to a barren landscape into an area of beautiful pastureland.A. transform B. transition C. transitD. transport38. George took of the fine weather to do a day s work in his garden.A. chance B. interest C. advantage D. charge39. I d r

44、ather you make any comment on the issue for the time being.A. don t B. wouldn t C. didn t D. shouldn t40. The new shopping center will not be until next year.A. useful B. available C. availD. using41. Shall we girl roses?compare forB. compare likeC. compare withD. compare to42. Please me if you feel

45、 sick.A. turn down B. turn to C. turn up D. turn toward43. the teacher last night, I would have asked him about.A. Had I seen B. I had seen C. If I sawD. If I have seen44. Stop making so much noise, for you are me from my work.A. attracting B. distracting C. contracting D. contacting45. The forest w

46、as to few trees by the great fire.A. reduced B. lessened C. decreased D. restricted46. Let s think of a situation this idiom can be used.A. whereB. whichC. thatD. what47. People will not believe those who always .A. argueB. exaggerate C. quarrel D. tell truth48. When the evidence of his guilt, he co

47、nfessed at once.A. faced up with B. met with C. opposed by D. confronted with 49. His plan was rejected, of its merits.A. regardless B. countless C. because D. involving50. Any country in the world should always be with other countries.A. on peace B. at peace C. at ease D. in case51. it s raining he

48、avily, we ll have to put off the picnic.A. Now that B. Unless C. If D. If only 52. He looks young, in fact he is in his fifties.A. apparently B. evidently C. plainly D. clearly53. The failure in the experiment the carelessness of the young assistant.A. results in B. results from C. leads to D. as a

49、result54. His younger brother is he.A. ten centimeters tall thanB. ten centimeters taller thanD. ten centimeters taller asC. ten centimeters as taller than55. He works in that University.A. no longer B. no more C. longer than D. no more than56. Speech difficulties may sometimes be if a person is sho

50、wn where to place thetongue and teeth to make sounds.A. overpaid B. overstated C. overturned D. overcome 57. His position is to hers.A. inferior B. highC. lowD. good58. He seems to criminals.associated intoB. associated inC. associated withD. associated to59. I m sure Harry will remember, but why no

51、t give him a ring he forgets?A. in the caseB. in case ofC. in caseD. in the case of60. Only under special circumstances to take make -up tests.A. freshmen are permittedB. are freshmen permittedC. permitted are freshmenD. are permitted freshmen61. He is a very secretary. So the boss wants to promote

52、him.A. unless B. effective C. adequate D. efficient62. Generally, most of the people in world are not willing to force to solve thedispute.A. ask for B. like C. resort toD. get63. The new arrival was the famous scientist.A. none butB. nothing butC. none other thanD. nothing other than64. Human being

53、s have themselves to very diverse environments with the help of fire,agriculture and machines.A. adapted B. adopted C. adepted D. addicted65. It s necessary t_h_e dictionary immediately.A. that he returnedB. that he returnC. that he will returnD. that he has to returnPart V Cloze(10%)Directions: For

54、 each of the following blanks four choices are given, choose the most appropriate one.The first man who cooked his food, instead of eating it raw, lived so long ago that we have no idea who he was or where he lived. We do know, however, that (66) thousands of years, food was always eaten cold and (6

55、7). Perhaps the cooked food was heated accidentally by a (68) fire or by the melted lava from an erupting (69). When people first tasted food that had been cooked, they found it tasted better. However, (70) after this discovery, cooked food must have remained a rarity (71) man learned how to make an

56、d light (72).Primitive men who lived in hot regions could depend on the heat of the sun (73) their food. For example, in the desert (74) of the southwestern United States, the Indians cooked their food by (75) it on a flat (76) in the hot sum. They cooked piece of meat and thin cakes of corn meal in this 77). We surmise that the earliest kitchen (78) was a stick (79) which a piece of meat could be attached and held over a fire. Later this stick was (80) by an iron rod or spit which could be turned frequently to cook the m