2022年第二学期级本科英语期末试题B

1、-第二学期级本科英语期末试题（）Part Listening Comprehension(0.520=10)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken on

2、ly 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. A. Sarahs elder brother was with her mother.

3、 B. Sarahs mother and her elder brother are at home. C. Sarah is going to see her mother. D. Sarahs elder brother is in Paris. 2. A. To wash the dishes. B. To ring the doorbell. C. To answer the door. D. To prepare the dish. 3. A. Customer and salesman. B. Husband and wife. C. Policeman and passerby

4、. D. Teacher and student. 4. A. In a school. B. At a theater. C. In a restaurant. D. In a bank. 5. A. She may be driving at 7 oclock. B. She may be going to the party. C. She may be seeing her friends. D. She may be going to the theater. 6. A. 9:00 a.m. B. 9:10 a.m. C. 10:00 a.m. D. 10:20 a.m. 7. A.

5、 Yes, he likes it very much. B. Yes, he finds it interesting. C. No, he finds it very boring. D. No, he finds it very hard. 8. A. Doing his homework. B. Playing with his dog. C. Watching TV. D. Calling his girlfriend.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. A. Her kids

6、 will arrive home after school. B. She is too exhausted to work. C. She has finished her work. D. The man does not ask her to go back to the office.10. A. It is weird. B. It is exhausting. C. It is convenient. D. It is comfortable.11. A. It is produced by weird people. B. The woman does not like it.

7、 C. One can see a lot of strange things in it. D. The man is determined to watch it tonight.12. A. The woman will record tonights program. B. He will be having a meeting with his boss at that time. C. His boss might ask him to stay up late. D. He may have to prepare for tomorrows business trip.Quest

8、ions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. A. He is doing a survey. B. He is introducing himself. C. He is talking with a friend. D. He is making an appointment.14. A. Over the telephone. B. On the street. C. In the travel agency. D. In the classroom.15. A. The husband earns

9、 less now than in the past. B. The wife stopped working after she had a baby. C. The living cost has increased rapidly. D. The family is saving money for the childs education.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 2 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some question

10、s. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based

11、on the passage you have just heard.16. A. He forgot to leave the store. B. He was locked in a store by accident. C. He was drunk and locked in a store. D. He was sent to prison.17. A. He made himself at home in the store. B. He stayed asleep for 2 days. C. He broke in through the window. D. He damag

12、ed some equipment18. A. Because the tramp deserved a merry Christmas. B. Because it was the stores fault. C. Because the store had profited by the accident. D. Because the tramp had stolen nothing of value.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A. Europeans sm

13、oked tobacco over a fire. B. American Indians used tobacco as medicine. C. Everyone in Europe smoked tobacco. D. Europeans began to learn about tobacco.20. A. The tobacco plant is very unhealthy. B. Tobacco can be smoked through a tube. C. Nicot gave sick men tobacco to eat. D. Columbus learned abou

14、t tobacco from Nicot.Part Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (110=10)Passage A Directions: Read the following passages, and then answer the questions. For questions, mark Y(yes) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage N(NO)if the statement contradicts the informa

15、tion given in the passageNG(NOT GIVEN)if the information is not given in the passage.How Should You Build up Your Vocabulary Exactly what do you do during a normal day? How do you spend your time? Paul T. Rankin very much wanted an answer to that question. To get it, he asked sixty-eight individuals

16、 to keep, an accurate, detailed record of what they did every minute of their waking hours. When he consolidated（巩固）his finding, he discovered that the average individual spent 70 percent of his waking time doing one thing only-communication. That meant either reading, writing, speaking or listening

17、. Put that evidence alongside of the research findings uncovered by the Human Engineering Laboratories. In exploring aptitudes and careers involving, among other things, data from 30,000 vocabulary tests given yearly, they discovered that big incomes and big vocabularies go together. Vocabulary, mor

18、e than any other factor yet known, predicts financial success. And it all fits. Each word you add to your vocabulary makes you a better reader, writer, speaker and listener. Furthermore, linguistic scientists are quick to point out that we actually think with words. If that is so, new words make us

19、better thinkers as well as communicators. No wonder more words are likely to mean more money. What better reason for beginning right now to extend your vocabulary?Take Reading What exactly do you read? Common sense says you read words. Research confirms that fact. “Vocabulary in context” contributes

20、 39 percent to comprehension. Thats more than any other factor isolated and studied-even more than intelligence. And “word discrimination” contributes more to speed of reading than any other factor-28 percent. In short, your efforts to improve vocabulary will pay off in both comprehension and speed.

21、 Suppose, as youre reading along, you lumtebs across a strange word. Did you find yourself stopping for a closer look at lumtebs? Pardon the spelling slip. Thats actually the word stumble（偶尔发现）. The letter just got mixed around. Obviously you now know that strange words do slow you down-or even stop

22、 you completely. Furthermore, strange words hinder（阻碍）comprehension. Which is easier to understand, “eschew garrulity” or “avoiding talking too much”? What you need is a vital, dynamic approach to vocabulary building. Hybrid（杂交）corn combines the best qualities of several varieties to ensure maximum

23、productivity. A hybrid approach to vocabulary should, in the same way, ensure maximum results. Thats why you should use the CPD formula.Through Context When students in a college class were asked what should be done when they came across an unknown word in their reading, 84 percent said, “Look it up

24、 in the dictionary.” If you do, however, you short-circuit the very mental processes needed to make your efforts most productive. But theres another reason. Suppose someone asks you what the word fast means. You answer, “speedy or swift”. But does it mean that in such contexts as “fast color”, “fast

25、 woman”, or “fast friend”? And if a horse is fast, is it securely tied or galloping（奔驰）at top speed? It could be either. It all depends. On the dictionary? No, on context-on how the word is actually used. After all, there are over twenty different meanings for fast in the dictionary. But the diction

26、ary doesnt tell you which meaning is intended. Thats why it makes such good sense to begin with context.Through Word Parts Now for the next step. Often unfamiliar words contain one or more parts, which, if recognized, provide definite help with meaning. Suppose you read that someone “had a predilect

27、ion for reading mysteries”. The context certainly isnt too helpful. But do you see a prefix, suffix or root that you know? Well, theres the familiar prefix pre-, meaning “before”. Look back at the context and try inserting “before”. Reading mysteries apparently comes “before” other kinds of reading.

28、 Yes, a predilection-or preference-is something put “before” something else. Or take the word monolithic. Try to isolate the parts. There is the prefix mono-, meaning “one”, and the root lith, meaning “stone”. Finally, theres the suffix ic, meaning “consisting of”. Those three parts add up to this d

29、efinition: “consisting of one stone”. To speed up your use of word parts, you will be introduced to the fourteen most important words in the English language. The prefix and root elements in those few words are found in over 14,000 words of desk dictionary size. With those amazingly useful shortcuts

30、, you can build vocabulary, not a snails pace, one word at a time, but in giant strides up to a thousand words at a time. Your second step, then, is to look for familiar word parts. If they do not give you exact meanings, they should at least bring you much closer.Through the Dictionary Now you can

31、see why you should consult the dictionary last, not first. Youve looked carefully at the context. Youve looked for familiar word parts. Now you play Sherlock Holmes-an exciting role, You hypothesize. In light of context or word parts, you try to solve a mystery. What exactly does that strange word m

32、ean? Only after you go through the mental gymnastics to come up with a tentative definition should you open the dictionary to see if youre right. After all, those first two steps or approaches spark a stronger than usual interest in that dictionary definition. Youre now personally involved. Did you

33、figure out the word meaning? Your heightened interest will lead to a better memory of both word and meaning. It also encourages your development of the habits needed to accelerate your progress. And when you see in black and white the definition you had expected, what a feeling of accomplishment you

34、rs is. In that way, the CPD Formula provides the exact dynamic of approaches for maximum effectiveness. Well, there it is, your new formula-Context, Parts, Dictionary. Use it! The exercises that follow will give you specific, step-by-step help in sharpening your awareness of contextual clues, learni

35、ng the most useful word parts, and using the dictionary with increased accuracy and ease. The results will be like the money in the bank.21. This passage is meant to teach readers how to enlarge their vocabularies by means of the CPD Formula.22. Paul T. Ranking found that the average individual spen

36、t most of his waking time reading, writing, speaking or listening.23. The research findings of the Human Engineering Laboratories showed that incomes and vocabularies are closely related.24. Most students will consult the dictionary when they encounter a new word, which is of great help to them.25.

37、Readers should consult the dictionary last but not first because it costs too much time.Passage BDirections: Read the following passage, and then decide whether the statements areY(yes) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage N(NO)if the statement contradicts the informatio

38、n given in the passageHow to Lengthen Time-24 Hours Is Enough! Recently, as I participated in a live-to-air TV training session on time management, a caller rang in with a question. He is in the computer industry, and wanted to know how he could balance his heavy and demanding workload with the dema

39、nds of a young family. The question remains in my mind-for a large part of society it is a serious matter. The issue is how we view time. It seems that we never have enough time. Today many of us live in a world of speed, of time-poverty and of sensory overload. Technology develops faster and faster

40、. We feel as if we can never catch up, and there is never enough time. But its an illusion. Time hasnt changed-we have. So, what can we do? Here are a few strategies for you:Schedule for the Important People If you dont block in special time with special people, theyll eventually get tired of waitin

41、g. There is an old song by Harry Chapin that tells of a little boy who waits for his dad to spend time with him. The boy kept saying, “One day Ill be just like you.” When his dad was an old man, longing to see the son who never came, he found that indeed, the boys words came true. If you wait for “s

42、pare time”, youll never have it.Live in the “Now” Today many of us have forgotten how to live in the moment. We focus either on the past, on what we could have done better, or on the future-planning or worrying over coming events. We are so busy squeezing more in to every moment that most of us forg

43、et to be “present”. We there-fore miss the joy of the experience. And so time seems to race by-because were not “in” it.Change Your Language Notice your words, and how the people around you speak. How often do you hear “Im so busy”, “I cant fit it in”, “I have no time”, “I have too much to do”, and

44、“Im always late/overworked/tired”? Start to use positive words like “Im getting much better at my time management” or “There is always enough time to do the things that matter.”Have an Attitude of Gratitude Practice honoring the moment. Develop a sense of gratitude for the gift of life, for the beau

45、ty of small things. Find something in every event to appreciate. This is not just a simple, childish behavior-it will enhance your bealth and lengthen your hours.Enjoy the Common Things Next time you wash the dishes, water the flowers, feed the children, sort out the paperwork on your desk, or do an

46、y other simple task, enjoy the activity for itself. Try not to spend the time during which your body is occupied but your mind absent. Dont wish the task was completed-honor the moment and the experience. Then youll be more relaxed when you finish. And many times youll be surprised to find that it w

47、as a pleasant duty instead of the chore you didnt want to do.Think Deeply Learn to think deeply, or if this seems too hard, try every day to sit quietly for at least 10 minutes. Focus on a plant or some other object. As thoughts move into your mind, recognize them and let them go. Breathe deeply, me

48、ntally saying “Breathe out” with every outgoing breath and “Breathe in” with every incoming breath. This helps you slow down to the natural rhythms around you. It “lengthens” time.26. How to balance the heavy workload with the demands of the family is a serious matter to many people.27. Today many p

49、eople have the illusion that they dont have enough time.28. Today many of us are so busy planning or worrying over coming events that we forget how to live in the moment.29. We need to change our positive language to a negative one.30. Developing a sense of gratitude will benefit our health and leng

50、then our hours.Part III Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)Section A (110=10)Directions: There are 2 passages in this section .After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the correct choice and mark

51、the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage AQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Crime has its own cycles, a magazine reported some years ago. Police records that were studied for five years form over 2,400 cities and towns show a surp

52、rising link between changes in the season and crime patterns.The pattern of crime has varied very little over a long period of years. Murder reaches its high during July and August, as do rape and other violent attacks. Murder, moreover, is more than seasonal: it is a weekend crime. It is also a nig

53、httime crime: 62 percent of murders are committed between 6 p.m.and6 a.m.Unlike the summer high in crimes of bodily harm, burglary has a different cycle. You are most likely to be robbed between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. on a Saturday night in December, January, or February. The most uncriminal month of all

54、? May- except for one strange statistic. More dog bites are reported in this month than in any other month of the year.Apparently our intellectual seasonal cycles are completely different from our criminal tendencies. Professor Huntington, of the Foundation for the Study of Cycles, made extensive st

55、udies to discover the seasons when people read serious books, attend scientific meetings, make the highest scores on examinations, and propose the most changes to patterns. In all instances, he found a spring peak and an autumn peak separated by a summer low. On the other hand, Professor Huntingtons

56、 studies indicated that June is the peak month for suicides and admissions to metal hospitals. June is also a peak month for marriages!Possibly, soaring thermometers and high humidity bring on our strange and terrifying summer actions, but police officials are not sure. “There is, of course, no proo

57、f of a connection between humidity and murder,” they say. “Why murders high time should come in the summertime we really dont know.”31.The passage is chiefly about_.A. why different kinds of crime seem to occur in different patternsB. the different between intellectual seasonal cycles and criminal t

58、endenciesC. all kinds of crimes in different months throughout the whole yearD. how the seasons affect criminal and intellectual behavior32. A murder would most likely occur_.A. on a weekend night in summerB. on a weekday night in summerC. on a weekend night in winterD. on a weekday afternoon in win

59、ter33. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The author is confused that so many people marry in summerB. The author is surprised that so many people attempt suicide or go mad in June C. The author doesnt understand why some people choose to marry in June.D. The focus of the aut

60、hor is that he wants to call our attention to the worrisome month of June.34. What doe the word “actions”(Line 2, Para. 5) refer to ?A. Various crimes mentioned in the above paragraphs.B. Suicides and admissions to mental hospitals.C. Dynamic intellectual activities such as good performances in exam