大学英语期末试卷及答案

1、*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APart 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. The conversation a

2、nd 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 station.2. A. To get en

3、ough moneyfor the course.B. To setaside more time for the course.C. To take a full-time course in computing.D. To attend a part-time coursein computing.3. A. Because he ' sbveryin theoffice.C. Becausehe' having a meeting.4. A. A police officer.C. A waiter.5. A. She had a terribleheadache.B.

4、She couldnC. She couldnB. Becausehe' dining with a clientD. Becausehe' on a businesstrip.B. A bank clerk.D. A journalist.seethe questionsclearly.rememberwhat shehad reviewed.A 13 8D. She quit the exam in the middle of the exam.6. A. In a coffee bar.B. In an office.C. In a health club.D. In a

5、 hospital.B. A. She losesHerberts number.C. She forgot to write Herberts number on her handbook.D. She doesn t know Herbert s number at all.E. She can ret memberHerberts number.8. A. To order the most expensivedish for the woman.B. To take the woman toalessexpensiverestaurant.C. To havedinnerwith th

6、e woman in the new club.D. To stay at home for the dinner to savemoney.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. He s not interestedin the courses.B. He finds the coursestoo difficult f

7、or him.C. He thinks thereare not enough coursesto choosefrom.D. He can t decideon 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 questions will be read only once. After you hear

8、a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A., B., C., and D.Questions11-13are based on the following passage.11. A. At the police station.C. At the shopping mall.12. A. He was badly in needof money.C. He was latefor the college class.13. A. It was damagedby a car.B. In

9、 the parking lot.D. At the concert.B. He had to rush to the concert.D. He had to take his wife to hospital.B. It was broken into.D. It was restored.C. It was cleanedall over.Questions14-16are based on the following conversation.14. A. 15 minutes.C. 45 minutes.15. A. Touring the campus.C. Taking a te

10、st.16. A. High school students.C. University graduates.B. 20 minutes.D. 1 hour.B. Preparingfor the interview.D. Taking a break.B. University freshmen.D. Studentsfrom other universities.Questions17to 20 are basedon the following passage.17. A. Accent reduction.B. Accent elimination.C. Increasing spea

11、kerscomprehensibility.D. Comparing pronunciations of learners from different areas.18. A. To exchange betweenlearnersin pronunciation class.B. To record ones progressin the pronunciation study.C. To compareandcheckwhich specific areas one needtso work on.D. To test the speedof ones speech.19. A. Wor

12、d and sentencestress.B. Linking.C. Vowel pronunciation.D. Word reductions.20. A. To chat with a foreign friend.8. To find out the areas thataffect his understanding.C.To make a descriptionof his weekend.D. To practice andcorrect pronunciation of eachpart in isolation.Section CDirections: In this sec

13、tion you will listen to a talk. Then you are required to complete the outline of the talk given below. Youwill hear the talk three times. Now listento the tape.I. How the idea originated:One hundred years ago, a (21) imagined a castle built at the top of a(22) .In the late (23), a (24) imagined an e

14、levator that couldstretch into space.In (25)， spaceelevatorsweredebatedat a NASA conference.II. The componentsof a spaceelevator:(26) , (27), a spacsetation or (28).III. Advantage of spaceelevatorsover spacecrafts:The cost of a trip on the spaceelevator: (29);The cost of a trip on the Shuttle: aroun

15、d (30).Part II Reading Comprehension (30 marks ， 2 marks each)Section ADirections: There are three passages in this section. Each passage isfollowed by some questions. For each of them there are fourchoices marked A., B., C., and D. You should decide on the bestchoice and mark the correspondinglette

16、r on the AnswerSheet.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. Approximately 72 percent of Americans donate to charity ( 慈善机构 ), and 51 percent do volunteer work. About 2 millions no

17、t-for-profit organizations and charities in the United Statestoday receivethis help.There are three types of philanthropists: individuals, foundations, and private corporations. Individuals give money or volunteer their time to support causesthat are important to them. Foundations are organizations

18、started by very wealthy individuals. Their “ businessis” not to make a profit but to give money away to not-for-profits.Private corporations may also use a portion of their business profits to make donations, or they may give away their products or services free of charge. However, foundations and c

19、orporations are responsible for only 20 percent of charitable donations; 80 percent comesfrom individuals.What makes people and institutions give away their time and money? One reason is altruism, the unselfish desire to help other people and make the world a better place. Other reasonsinvolve perso

20、nal 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 corporations, this can mean millions of dollars they do not have to pay in taxes to the government. In addition to tax benefits, donors

21、 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 thefirst paragraph?A. Philanthropy hasbecomean acceptedAmerican custom.B. Philanthropy hasmadethe US agreat influence in the world.C. More and moreorg

22、anizationsrely on philanthropy nowadays.D. Religion plays an important role in the philanthropy in the US.32. Which of the following is NOT characteristicof philanthropists?A. To donate money.B.To do volunteer work.C. To pay income tax.D.To provide free services.33. What is the main sourceof donatio

23、nsin the United States?A. Foundations.B.Individuals.C. The government.D.Private corporations.34. How are foundations different from private corporations in the aspectof philanthropy? A. They dont make aprofit.B. They receivemore publicity.C. They aresetup by very rich individuals.D. They dont donate

24、moneyto individuals.35. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Individuals tend to donatemoney to become famous.B. Foundationsgain more power becauseof philanthropy.C. Some people donatemoney for practical purposes.D. The US tax law discourages people from donatingmoney.Questions 36 to 40 are

25、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 relationships, the problems they are having will magically somehow heal themselvesor disappear.They won t.If you dont invest some quality time now in taking a true, h

26、onest and truthful look at the state of your relationship, you could stay stuck in this place of indecision for a very long time. Many people waste so much precious time when they could be experiencing an incredible relationship filled with love, passion and joy, either in their current relationship

27、 or one that is more of what they want. We encourageyou to take an honest look at your situation and feel how much pain you vebeen feeling aboutthis relationship. If having a great relationship is important to you, you need to decide that you renot willing to live without the love, passion, intimacy

28、, and tenderness. You have to take the first stepto createthe kind of relationship and loveyou want in your life.We renot suggesting that you should leave your current relationship or marriage and head out looking for the new love of your life. That s your decision and one that should only be made a

29、fter 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 want and the love that s possible for all of us. If you are in a relationship that is causing you to wonder whether you should stay in it or leave it s important tha

30、t you take some time now to make it clear so that you lbl e able to ask yourself openly and honestly whetheryou lbl e able to heal the challenges.36. To make a decision about whether they want to stay in or leave their relationshipsquicker, people should .A. leavethe problems until they heal themsel

31、vesor disappearB. headout looking for the new love of his /her lifeC. seekexperts advice and not makea quick decisionD. haveaclearunderstanding ofthe stateof their relationships37. What doesthe word “incredibl”e (Para.2) probably meanin the passage?A. Marvelous.B. Impossible.C. Unusual.D. Unnecessar

32、y.38. According to the passage, if one person is not willing to live without love, passion, tendernessandso on, he must.A. leavethe current relationshipB. take an honestlook at his situationC. spend timeexperiencingan incredible relationshipD. takethe first step tocreatethat kind of relationship39.

33、Which of the following statementsis TRUE according to the passage?A. If one startsto wonder about the currentrelationship, it is time to endit.B. Making the decision aboutones relationship needs carefulinsight.C.A relationship that brings you pain is notnecessarilya bad one.D. Life is too short for

34、people to find true love.40. The purpose of thepassage is to .A. persuadepeople to find a better relationshipB. ask peopleto invest quality time in their relationshipsC. give people someadvice on how to stay in or leavetheir relationshipsD. advise peoplehow to have a relationshipwith love, passion a

35、nd so onSection BDirections: In this section there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statementswith no more than 10 words . Be sure to write your answers on Answer Sheet (2).German careers or jobs fa

36、ll into several categories. First, there are positions that require strong ability in 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 else

37、where. Secondly, there are jobs that can be done in English in German Europe. Then there 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. I

38、n any case, it is best if your company can handle all the formalities involved when a foreign national takes a job in Germany. There are also relocationt have aynoyuirdseealfs.servicesthat can help with this if you donThe German unemployment rate has remained at a fairly high level over the last dec

39、ade. It is almost impossible for a non-German to get a job in Germany unless she/he can prove that it can t be done by a German national. In certain fields, such as computer science or information systems, “greencard ” foreign workers have been imported, but this practice is still uncommon. The real

40、ity of searching for and finding a suitable position in German Europe or with a German firm means two main things: knowledge and planning. Too many times, job seekers have unrealistic expectations. Often they overestimate their language skills and underestimatethe level of competition. Another dange

41、ris ignoring culture shock. That s why we also offer links to culture-relatedsites.For getting most German jobs, it is your ability in a fieldcomputers, teaching, advertising, etcrather than your German skills that will be the biggest factor in a successful search. But all other things being equal b

42、etween you and another candidate, it is the person with the best languageskills 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 thefirst category?42. What might the companydo for the benefit of a foreig

43、n employee?43. What seemsto be “ hot ” fiefdsou are to find a job in German?44. What is the reasonfor theauthorto offer links to culture-related sites?45. What is more important to get most Germanjobs according to the passage?Part III Vocabulary and Structure (25 marks)Section A (15 marks, 0.5 mark

44、each)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentencesin this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A., B., C. and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence46. In copying this paper, be careful not toleave any words.A. outB. aloneC. offD. behind47. The price of gold rose

45、again,partly newsaboutwar.A. result inB. go withC. becauseD. due to48. She wouldn'teventakea drink,stayfor dinner.A. much more B. much fewC. much lesser D. much less49. It was such a wonderful day thatthey decidedto take a day to themountain.A. awayB. voyageC. boattripD. excursion50. With the in

46、creasing of environmental awareness,many green belts all overthe country.A. spring off B. spring upC. spring in D. spring out51. No one imagined thattheapparentlybusinessmanwas really a criminal.A. respective B. respectfulC. respectable D. reverent52. "Do you think that the labor bill will be p

47、assed?" "Oh, yes. It's 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 theraceto begin.A. adviceB.signalC. glowD.attention54. Pipes made of thisplastic are nowwidely used in buildingas they are lightand donot b

48、ecomein water.A. ripeB.instantC. rottenD. mature55. The local government tried its best to ensure each of its citizens a supplyof food at regular intervals （时间间隔 ）.A. consistentB. continualC. continuous D. numerous56. I ran Alice, who wason her way to seehow I was getting along.A. upB. out ofC. over

49、D. into57. His company promisedto pay for his health in addition to other benefits.A. examinationB. certificateC. checkD. insurance58. She is very nice,but becauseshehasa way, she is slow in making friends.A. forbidB. forbiddingC. forbade D. forbidden59. I will repair this new TV set without chargin

50、g becauseit is under.A. initialB. trialC. warrantyD. maximum60. This ticket you toa free mealin our new restaurant.A. givesB. grantsC. entitlesD. credits61. We forgave her bad temper becausewe knew that her father's illness had put her under great.A. tensionB. crisisC. stressD. nervousness62. Sh

51、e hadclearly noof doing any work, although she wasvery well paid.A. tendencyB. ambitionC. intention D. willingness63. It is politely requested by the hotel management that radios after 11o'clock at night.A. were not played B. not be played C. not to play D. didn't play64. The little man was

52、onemeter fifty high.A. almost more thanB. nearly morethanC. hardly more thanD. asmuch as65. Some of your suggestions have been adopted but others have been as theyare not workable.A. turned away B. turned down C. turned back D. turned out 66. The observer'sstatementabout the accident was very ;

53、we know almost everything about it now.A. specificB. especialC. exceptional D. special67. that they may eventually reduce the amount of labor needed onconstruction sites by 90 percent.A. So clever aretheconstruction robotsB. Such constructionrobotsare cleverC. So cleverthe construction robotsD. Such

54、 cleverconstruction robots are68. In general, matters which lie entirely within the state boundaries are the concernofthestate government.A. excessive B. externalC. excluding D. exclusive69. He wasa much oldertennis player but he had the greatof experience.A 13 12A. valueB. handC. priorityD. advanta

55、ge70. Changing from solid to liquid, water takes in heat from all substances near it, and this producesartificial cold surrounding it.A. consumption B. transitionC. absorption D. interaction71. New York second in the production of apples, producing 850,000, 000pounds this year.A. rankedB. occupied C

56、. arranged D. classified72. When he tried to make a, he found that the hotel he wanted was completely filled becauseof a convention.A. complaint B. claimC. reservation D. decision73. An of territory had always been a wish of theruler of that country.A. extensive B. expansion C. intention D. expectat

57、ion74. The middle-aged woman worried about her future with no money and nofamily.A. gloomyB. brightC. splendidD. fearful75. A of robbers broke intothe bank and took away all the money.A. bunchB. schoolC. rankD. gangSection B （10 marks, 2 markseach）Directions: Complete the following sentenceswith appropriate English words according to the Chineseexpressions inbrackets.76. In spite of the advantage that he is good at E