延安大学《大学英语听说（二）》2021-2022学年第一学期期末试卷

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2021-2022学年第一学期期末试卷题号一二三四五六总分得分批阅人第一部分（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）1、Theredsandgolds_____intoeachotherasthesunsank.Whatabeautifulsight!A．bumped B．pressedC．melted D．turned2、－IwasafraidIwouldmisstheimportantlecture.－Oh,wasthatwhyyou_______askingmetospeedup?A．hadkept B．arekeepingC．wouldkeep D．kept3、Themanwasina________conditionwithsevereinjuriestohislegsafterbeingattackedbyasharkinfarnorthQueensland.A．skepticalB．criticalC．practicalD．physical4、—Whichdoyouprefer,theformeroptionorthelatterone?—Ithinktheformeroneisnobetterthanthelatterone.SoI’llchoose________.A．theformeroneB．thelatteroneC．eitherofthemD．neitherofthem5、ClassTwo,ourclassbecametheBasketballChampionofourschool.A．Beating B．tobeat C．Beatenby D．Havingbeaten6、______exactlywhatwaswrongwithhim,thedoctorsgavehimacompleteexamination.A．TodiscoverB．DiscoveringC．DiscoveredD．Havingbeendiscovered7、TheBritishgovernmentpublishedanofficialpolicydocument________itsplanstobringtheUKoutoftheEuropeanUnion.A．lettingoutB．puttingoutC．settingoutD．workingout8、Thecountry’schiefexportsarecoal,carsandcottongoods,cars_____themostimportantofthese.A．havebeenB．areC．beingD．arebeing9、publicbicycleswithamobileappismoreconvenientforusers.A．TounlockB．UnlockC．UnlockedD．Unlocking10、Ithinkthatthisisthebestmobilephoneavailableintheworld.Nootheronecan________it.A．compare B．match C．produce D．win第二部分阅读理解（满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAtfirstsight,AlmaDeutscher,atwelve-year-oldgirlfromEnglandappearstobelikeanyothertypicalpre-teen.Shelovestoskiprope,readandplaywithheryoungersister.Butthismodestyoungster,whocomposedherfirstmusicalworkatagesix,firstshortoperaatageseven,andfirstfull-lengthoperabasedonCinderellaatageten,isanythingbutaverage.Thoughherparentsdownplayherextraordinarytalent,youngAlmaisbeingdescribedas“littleMozart”bythemusicworldAlma'soperatictakeontheclassicfairytale,whichshebeganwritingatageeight,hasaslighttwist.HerCinderellaisamusicianwhomeetsherPrinceCharmingthroughasong.“InmyCinderella,shesingsthebeginningofaballadbutatmidnightsheflees.Eventually,theprincefindsherafteraskingallthemaidensofthelandtosingtheendoftheballad.”TheoperawasfirstperformedinVienna,AustraliaonDecember29,2016,wherethetheneleven-year-oldskillfullyswitchedbetweenthepianoandtheviolinandreceivesenthusiasticreviews.Theyounggeniushassinceperformedtwonewpianoworks,onceinAustraliaandtheotherinChina.Whilethismayappeartobealotforsomeonesoyoung,Almaisnotworried.Shesays,“ofcourseIhavetoworkhard.Butallchildrenhavetoworkhardforexams,andatleastwhenIworkhard,Iworkhardforsomethingincrediblyexciting,likeseeingmywholeoperaputonstage.Alma'smusicaltalentfirstcametolightbeforeshecouldeventalk.Herparentsrecallthatasan18-month-oldtoddler,shewasabletohumapitchperfectversionofthechildren’srhymeTwinkleTwinkleLittleStar.However,Alma’sabilitiesonlygainedinternationalattentionin2012,afterafamilyfriendpostedavideoonlinecomparinghertoMozart.ThefamilywassuddenlyswampedwithmediarequestedandAlmabecameanovernightstar,dubbed“littleMozart”.Thisnicknamemakesherparentsunhappybecausetheybelieveitputsaddedpressureontheyounggirl.Theywouldinsteadpreferhertobecalled“acomposerandmusician”.Almadoesnotwanttobecomparedtothefamousartisteither,saying,“TherewasonlyoneMozart,andIprefertobelittleAlma.”Regardlessofwhatshecallsherself,thetwelve-year-oldischangingtheworldofmusicforever!1、WhatdoweknowaboutAlmaDeutscher?A．Shehasshowngreatmusicaltalentfromayoungage.B．Shecomesfromafamousmusicalfamily.C．SheregularlyperformstheclassicalmusicofMozart.D．Shehasadaptedsomefamousworksofclassicalmusic.2、HowdidAlmagettobewidelyknown?A．ByperformingontelevisionB．ThroughanonlinevideoC．ByputtingonanoperaD．Throughherparents’promotion3、WhatisAlma’sattitudetowardshersuccess?A．Sheisstillunsatisfiedwithherperformance.B．SheismodestabouthermusicalachievementsC．Sheisuncomfortablewithsomuchpressure.D．Sheisproudtohavebecomeaprofessionalmusician.4、WhatcanweinferaboutAlma’sparents?A．Theyareverywell-educatedpeople.B．TheyhavemadeagoodlifeplanforAlma.C．TheyhavepushedAlmatotakeupmusic.D．Theyareprotectiveoftheirdaughter.BWealllovebankholidays.IntheUK,weonlygeteightbankholidaysinoneyear,andatleastfiveofthoseoccuraroundChristmastimeandEastertime!AbankholidayisaBritishEnglishterm.Thisisanofficialdaythatisdecidedbythegovernment,whenbanks,shopsandofficescloseforthedayeventhoughit’saweekday—usuallyaMonday,andalotofpeoplehaveadayoffwork.BankholidaysaredifferentinColombia-firstly,theyarecalled“festivos”.Therearetwentyfestivosforthewholecountryinoneyear!InBritain,peoplegetmoreholidayallowances(津贴)thanColombiansbutfewerbankholidays.TherecanbeevenmorefestivosinColombia,dependingonwhichregionofColombiayoulivein.Thisisbecausedifferentregionshavetheirownholidays.Forexample,someregionshaveapatronsaint(守护神),sotheyhaveanextrafestivotocelebratethatsaint.However,therearesomedaysthatarenationalholidaysforhistoricalreasons.ThereisanIndependenceDaycelebrationonJuly20everyyear.ThisisjustlikeBastilleDayinFranceonJuly14,orIndependenceDayintheUnitedStatesonJuly4.OtherimportantfestivosinColombiaare:LabourDay,onMay1,andColumbusDayonOctober12.ColumbusDayisahistoricalbankholidaythatalmosteverycountyonthecontinentofAmericacelebrates.ThisincludesColombia,Chile,Peru,Argentina,MexicoandtheUnitedStates.ItismemorializationofthedaywhentheItaliansailor,ChristopherColumbus,firstreachedlandonthecontinentintheyear1492.ManypeoplecriticizethisdayandsayitisnotsomethingtocelebratebecauseofthewayColumbusandhisteamtreatedthepeoplethatwerealreadylivingthere.1、Whatisa“bankholiday”accordingtothetext?A．Anofficialnationwidevacation.B．Aholidayonlyforthebankstaff.C．ABritishtraditionalreligionfestival.D．AcelebrationforChristmasandEaster.2、WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph2?A．ColombiaandBritainhavethesamenumberoffestivos.B．AllColombianshavethesamenumberoffestivos.C．ColombianshavefewerholidayallowancesthanBritishpeople.D．Peopleinmostregionscelebrateapatronsaint.3、WhydomanyAmericansrefusetocelebrateColumbusDay?A．BecauseColumbuswasn’tanAmericanatall.B．BecauseColumbusoncetreatedthelocalsbadly.C．Becauseitwasn’tColumbuswhofoundAmericafirst.D．BecauseColumbusdidn’tliveinthecontinentofAmerica.4、Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A．ABritishEnglishterm.B．BankholidaysinColombia.C．ImportantfestivosinAmerica.D．Differentbankholidaysintheworld.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．AGoodManIt’salateSaturdayafternooninearlyMarch,andIamsweatinginsearchoftheonlygiftmysonwantsfromLosAngeles:a1tothehomesofthestarssuchasBradPittandJetLi.Acheerfultaxidriversays,“Noproblem.Mapsellersareeverywhere!”Whenthetaxistops,afellow2withathinfoldedsheetandsays:“Tendollars.”Tendollars!Withabsolute3,Iinformhim,“That’stoomuch.”Themapmanleaves.Ibeginwalking,certainI’llfinda(an)4starmapsoon.Iam5.There’shardlyanybodyonthestreet.Theredon’tseemtobemanyrealstores,justcarsandbars.Nomaps.Nostars.Blockspass.Thesunbeginstosink.AttheedgeofWestHollywood,6fellowwandersahead,sellingstarmapstosometeenagegirls.Tendollars7.Forgetit.Mysonwill8.Thatnight,Icallmywife.“Didyougetoneofthosemapstothestars?He’sbeentalkingabout9else.”This10ishardtoignore.It’slate.Atall-nightmarkets:nomaps.Iheadbacktothehotel.Morningiscoming.Therewillbeonelast11.AfterIcheckout,Itakeataxi.Butatnineinthemorning,mapsellersare12tobefound.“Youknow,”saysthedriver,“Theguyswiththemapsjustain’tupyet!”He’sright.“Forgetit.Let’sgototheairport.”“Well,”saysthedriver,“Icould13youoneifyoulike.”Sure.Trustthisguy?Imightaswellthrowcashontothefreeway.Butexitingthetaxi,I14mylastchance.Ihandhim$13andmybusinesscard.Threeweekspass.I’ve15onthestarmap.Mysonhasstoppedmentioningit.Thenoneafternoon,stickingoutfromunderpilesofflyers,thereitis:abigwhiteenvelope.Thereisasmallnote.Icanhardlyreadit,16Imakeoutafewphrases—“forgive17,”“taxi’sbeendown”and,finally,“here’smapforyourson.”There’snoreturnaddress.It’ssigned,“kindregards,M.”Iholdthenoteinmyhand,18whatmysonsaidtomewhenIgotbackfromLosAngeles.“Didyoumeetany19,Dad?”heasked.NowIknowwhattotellhim.“Yes,Idid.ImetaguynamedM.”Ifyounever20anybody,you’llneverfindthegoodguys.1、A．decorationB．mapC．bookD．symbol2、A．arguesB．requestsC．competesD．approaches3、A．assuranceB．permissionC．anxietyD．bargain4、A．perfectB．inexpensiveC．properD．detailed5、A．shockedB．confusedC．impatientD．wrong6、A．oneB．someC．anotherD．either7、A．stillB．evenC．almostD．yet8、A．believeB．regretC．understandD．admit9、A．anythingB．everythingC．somethingD．nothing10、A．ideaB．newsC．changeD．reason11、A．tryB．journeyC．actionD．minute12、A．everywhereB．somewhereC．anywhereD．nowhere13、A．giveB．mailC．showD．spare14、A．createB．recognizeC．deserveD．blow15、A．givenupB．throwndoubtsC．refusedoffersD．droppedin16、A．andB．orC．butD．for17、A．faultB．delayC．carelessnessD．rudeness18、A．rememberingB．remindingC．reviewingD．realizing19、A．admirersB．friendsC．starsD．heroes20、A．lookuptoB．turntoC．havefaithinD．agreewith第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Intheageofthesmartphone,thereseemsnoreasontoaskquestionsabout:theweatherforecast,abusiness’sphonenumberordirections,1．canalleasilybefoundonGoogle,butveryoftenpeople2．(actual)askthesethingsbytelephoningYouranswermayberepliedtowithathank-youe-mailThisisn’tthefirsttimethatgreatchanges3．(take)placeinourmannersduetotechnologyIn4．late1870s,whenthetelephone5．(invent),peopledidn’tknowhow6．(greet)acallerOftenthereisjust7．(silent)AlexanderGrahamBell,theinventor,suggestedpeoplesaying“Ahoy”,butfinally“Hello”wentout,thegreeting8．(use)ineverydayface-to-facecommunicationsnowTrytoberespectfulnomatterwhoyoucommunicate9．Justkeepitinmindthat10．(polite)nevergoesoutoffashion第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）OnJanuary5th,studentsinourschoolvisitedRobotWorld,whichwesawagreatdiversityofrobot、Itwasamazedtofindthoserobotscoulddoagreatnumberofthingsjustlikerealpeople,includingplayingchess,playingpianoanddrawingpictures、What’smore,therobotswereindifferentkindsandshapes,whichmadeusenjoyable、Inaddition,thatexcitedmemostwastheshowgivenbyagroupofrobots、Theydancedjustasiftheyaredancersonthestage、ByvisitingRobotWorld,Ihavelearnedalotofabout