新视野二级试卷试题B及参考答案

1、New Horizon College English TestBand 2 (B)Paper OnePart I. Listening Comprehension (15%)Section ADirections: In this section, youll hear five short conversations. After each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and question will be read only once. Listen caref

2、ully and choose the best answer to each question. 1. A. On foot.B. By bus.C. By bike.D. By car. 2. A. To make tea at home.B. To finish her homework.C. To do the housework.D. To have tea at home. 3. A. Sometime this month.B. Sometime next month.D. Sometime this year.D. Sometime next year. 4. A. His b

3、ike.B. Janes bike.C. The key to his room.D. His bike key. 5. A. Mike.B. John.C. Lily and John.D. Lily and Mike.Section BDirections: In this section, youll hear a long conversation and a passage. The conversation and passage will be read twice. At the end of them, youll hear some questions. Listen ca

4、refully and choose the best answer to each question.Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following conversation: 6. A. Driver passenger.B. Policeman witness.C. Lawyer client.D. Judge defendant. 7. A. At the crossroads of Bridge Street and Churchill Avenue.B. Outside Browns toyshop.C. Just where the wo

5、man was standing.D. Where the policeman and the woman are talking. 8. A. At 10.B. At 10:40.C. At 2:30.D. At 2:40. 9. A. 10 miles per hour.B. 40 miles per hour.C. 30 miles per hour.D. 20 miles per hour.10. A. To write down what she had said.B. To identify the drivers.C. To sign her name.D. To go to t

6、he court.Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:11. A. Noise.B. Newspapers.C. Advertisements.D. Electronic equipment.12.A. It gives too much music.B. It has too many programs for advertising.C. Its noise does harm to our ears.D. It changes our daily live.13.A. They spend too much time

7、 on sports.B. They are always watching TV programs.C. They like to play games on TV.D. They take little interest in their wives.14.A. Electronic equipment may invade our private life.B. Electronic equipment may harm our health.C. Electronic equipment may affect childrens study.D. Electronic equipmen

8、t may affect family relationship.15.A. There are too many programs for grown ups on TV.B. Reading advertisements is a waste of time.C. Watching TV may hurt childrens eyes.D. Some electronic equipment may cause social problems.Part II Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are four reading pass

9、ages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer to each question.Passage 1In the United States many have been told that anyone can become rich and successful if h

10、e works hard and has some good luck.Yes, when one becomes rich he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. Thats what “Keeping up with the Joneses” is about. The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American by the name of Arthur

11、 Momand. Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things to keep up with their neighbors; they try to look as rich and as successful as their neighbors. He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories. He called it “Keeping Up with the Joneses”, because “Jo

12、nes” is a very common name in the United States. “Keeping Up with the Joneses” came to mean keeping up with the people around you. Momands series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years.People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. That is one reason wh

13、y they read the “right” books, go to the “right” universities and eat in the “right” restaurants.Every city has an area where people want to live because others will think better of them if they do. And there are “Joneses” in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to keep up with

14、the Joneses, because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead. 16. Why, according to the passage, do many people try to keep up with the Joneses?A. Because they want to be as rich as their neighbors.B. Because they feel proud to be taken for the Joneses.C. Because they want others

15、 to know or think they are rich.D. Because they are afraid that others will know they are rich. 17. Why did Arthur Momand use the name “Jones” in his stories?A. Because many rich people in the U. S. are named Jones.B. Because few rich people in the U. S. are named Jones.C. Because the name sounds fu

16、nny and impressive.D. Because there are many people in the U. S. whose family name is Jones. 18. What does the author refer to when he says the “right” books?A. Books that other people around are reading.B. Books that teach people how to get rich and successful.C. Books by famous and successful writ

17、ers.D. Very expensive books. 19. What does the author mean by “Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead”A. It seems Mr. Jones is always walking ahead of others.B. It seems one can never keep up with all people around.C. It seems Mr. Jones is a very rich man.D. It seems one has to work very hard to get ric

18、h. 20. What is the authors opinion?A. It is funny to try to keep up with the Joneses.B. It is necessary to keep up with the Joneses.C. It is hard to keep up with the people around you.D. It is senseless to try to keep up with the people around you. Passage 2The human brain has two sides, and each si

19、de has different work to do.The left side of the brain controls language and number; it analyses and reasons. The right side controls our imagination; it controls our appreciation of music and our sense of rhythm. It is the right side of our brain which daydreams.Great artists and great scientists a

20、re similar. They both use the two sides of their brains. It is well-known that Albert Einstein (1879 1955), as a great scientist, also enjoyed art, playing the violin and sailing. Einstein said his scientific discoveries grew from his imagination rather than from analysis, reason and language. He sa

21、id that written and spoken words were not important in his thinking. The story goes that Einstein was daydreaming one summers day while sitting on a hill. He imagined he was riding on sunbeams to the far distance of the universe. Then he found that he had returned to the sun. So he realized that the

22、 universe must curve. He got this idea by using his imagination. He then used the left side of brain to apply analysis, number and reason. And finally he used language to explain it.Traditional, established education in schools encourages us to use the left side of our brains. Language, number, anal

23、ysis and reason are given more importance in our schools than imagination and daydreaming. However, we are encouraged to hop when we have two perfectly good legs! Then why dont we give more value to visual thinking?In fact, we all need both sides of our brains. We need to use our imaginations to thi

24、nk of solutions to problems and to enjoy emotional and artistic experiences. And we need to be logical and to be able to analyze and organize in order to survive day by day.21. According to the passage, the left side of the brain _. A) controls language and numberB) controls our imaginationC) daydre

25、amsD) controls our sense of rhythm 22. What does the author want to show by using the example of Einstein?A) Great scientists are also great artists.B) The left side of Einsteins brain is very powerful.C) Einstein is a genius whose two sides of the brain are strong.D) The two sides of the brain are

26、equally important. 23. What do we learn about Einstein from the passage?A) He could play the violin well. B) He said his scientific discoveries are acquired by analysis rather than by daydreaming. C) He was the first person to discover the track of the sun.D) He was disgusted at language. 24. What d

27、oes the author mean by saying “we are encouraged to hop when we have two perfectly good legs” (Para. 4) A) We neednt hop because we are healthy.B) Only those who have something wrong in their legs can be encouraged to hop.C) Its foolish of us to hop when we have two perfectly good legs.D) We should

28、use both sides of the brain. 25. The author believes that the right side of our brain is as important as the left side because _.A) it controls our appreciation of music and sense of rhythmB) it enables us to make scientific discoveriesC) it is more important to analyze and organize in order to surv

29、ive D) the imaginations may provide solutions to problems and enable us to enjoy emotional and artistic experiencesPassage 3Do parents owe their children anything Yes, they owe them a great deal. One of their chief duties is to give their children a sense of personal worth, for self-esteem (自尊心) is

30、the basis of a good mental health. A youngster, who is often made to feel stupid, often compared to brighter brothers, sisters, or cousins, will not feel confident and become so afraid of failing, that he (or she) wont try at all. Of course, they should be corrected when they do wrong; this is the w

31、ay children learn. But the criticisms should be balanced with praises. Parents owe their children firm guidance and consistent discipline. It is frightening for a youngster to feel that he is in charge of himself; its like being in a car without brakes (刹车). The parent who says “No” when other paren

32、ts say “Yes” sends a double message. He is also saying: “I love you, and I am ready to risk your anger, because I dont t want you to get into trouble”. Parents owe their children a comfortable feeling about their body, and enough information about sex to balance the wrong information that they will

33、surely receive from their friends. Parents owe their children privacy and respect for their personal things. This means not borrowing things without being permitted, not reading diaries and mail, not looking through pockets. If a mother feels that she must read her daughters diary to know what is go

34、ing on, the communication between them must be pretty bad. Parents own their children a set of solid values around which to build their lives. This means teaching them to respect the rights and opinions of others; it means respecting elders, teachers, and the law. The best way to teach such values i

35、s by example. A child who is lied to will lie. A child who sees his parents steal tools from the factory or towels from a hotel will think that it is all right to steal. A youngster who sees no laughter and no love in the home will have a difficult time laughing and loving. No child asks to be born.

36、 If you bring a life into the world, you owe the child something. And if you give him his due, hell have something of value to pass along to your grandchildren. 26. According to the passage, parents owe their children the following things except .A. cars B. privacy C. respect of self D. information

37、about their body 27. The writer thinks that teenagers are frightened when they are in charge of themselves because _. A. they dont know how to stop a car without brakes B. there is no one to guide and discipline them C. they are afraid of being left alone D. there is no one to ask for help when in t

38、rouble 28. Which of the following ways is advised for parents to show love to their children A. Saying “Yes” to everything the children ask for. B. Never embracing older children. C. Refusing something to their children. D. Never criticizing children. 29. The word “due” in the last paragraph means _

39、 A. something one should do or finish before a fixed time B. reasonable explanation(s) or plan(s) C. what must be given to someone because it is right or owing D. the money to be paid 30. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage A. Parents prefer to let their children be in

40、 charge of their own lives at an early age. B. Children learn much by seeing what their parents do. C. Children shouldnt be corrected because it destroys their self-esteem. D. It is better to compare a youngster to his brighter brothers because it makes him try harder. Passage 4In the United States,

41、 it is important to be on time, or punctual, for an appointment, a class, a meeting, etc. However, this may not be true in all countries. An American professor discovered this difference while teaching a class in a Brazilian university. The two-hour class was scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and end at

42、 12. On the first day, when the professor arrived on time, no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10 a.m. Several arrived after 10:30 a.m. Two students came after 11 a.m. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few apologized for their lateness. Were these stu

43、dents being rude He decided to study the students behavior.The professor talked to American and Brazilian students about lateness in both an informal and a formal situation: at a lunch with a friend and in university calls, respectively. He gave them an example and asked them how they would react. I

44、f they had a lunch appointment with a friend, the average American student showed clearly lateness as 19 minutes after the agreed time. On the other hand, the average Brazilian student would be 33 minutes late.In an American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour. In contr

45、ast, in Brazil, neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour. Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in the United States, but also end at the scheduled time. In the Brazilian class, only a few students left the class at 12:00; many remained past 12:30 to discuss th

46、e class and ask more questions. Arriving late may not be very important in Brazil, neither is staying late.31. The American professor studied the Brazilian students behavior because _.A. he felt angry at the students rudenessB. he felt puzzled at the students being lateC. he wanted to collect data f

47、or his researchD. he wanted to make students come on time later32. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Both American and Brazilian students will often be late for a lunch appointment.B. Classes begin and end at the scheduled time in the United States. C. Brazilian teachers

48、 dont mind staying late after class.D. Brazilian students usually arrive late and leave early.33. What can we infer from the professors study of lateness in the informal situation? A. Neither Brazilian nor American students like to be late in social gatherings. B. American students will become impat

49、ient if their friend is ten minutes late. C. Being late in one culture may not be considered rude in another culture. D. Brazilian students will not come thirty-three minutes after the agreed time.34. From the last paragraph we know that in Brazil, _.A. it is acceptable for professors to be late for

50、 classB. it is rude to keep a professor staying after classC. it is important to arrive at the appointed timeD. it is Normal for students to leave during lectures35. What does this passage tell us?A. People learn the importance of time from the country in which they live.B. The importance of being o

51、n time differs among cultures.C. Students being late for class should explain the reason to their teacher.D. It is important to come to class on time in the United States.Part III Vocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: For each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and

52、D. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.36. He usually _at my place on his way home. A. keeps out B. gets away with C. calls for D. drops in 37. She wouldnt even take a drink, _ stay for dinner.A. much more B. much few C. much lesser D. much less 38. I am _ to sleeping late. A. good B.

53、 accustomed C. fond D. like 39. So far, we have found only one candidate who is _ for the job.A. efficient B. qualified C. intelligent D. capable 40. He always boasts of his rich experience as though he_ everything. A. knew B. has known C. knows D. will know41. If _ , you will succeed. A. working ha

54、rd B. work hard C. will work hard D. being working hard42. The president, together with his wife _ coming to the small town next week. A. are B. will C. is D. would be 43. Have you ever imagined _ in the air?A. to fly B. flying C. having flown D. fly 44. Less important than ever_ a meaningful philos

55、ophy of life. A. developing is B. developed C. developing D. is developing 45. There are always some parts of your life _ which you can have little or no control. A. through B. over C. for D. by 46. The are filtered, _ I am grateful. A. for that B. of which C. for which D. who47. I can _ some noise while Im studying, but I cant sta