大学体验英语第二册前三单元测试卷及答案.doc

Mid-Term Examination for Experiencing English (Book Two)I.Listening & Dictation(25 grades)Part A Dictation for key words and phrases(10 grades)Direction:Please write down the words or phrases according to what you hear.1._ 2._ 3._ 4._ 5._6._ 7._ 8._ 9._ 10._11._ 12._ 13._ 14._ 15._16._ 17._ 18._ 19._ 20._Part B Matching(5 grades)Direction:Please match the words with their correct English meaning.21.consist of ( ) a. a person who lives (in a place) and is not just a vistor22.restrict ( ) b. unbelievable23.mourn ( ) c. (cause to)come or bring together for a purpose24.enthusiasm ( ) d. attractive or full of charm25.resident ( ) e. (no passive)be made up of26.incredible ( ) f. grieve for (the death,loss,etc.of someone)27.glamorous ( ) g. a strong feeling of interest and admiration28.quest ( ) h. limit;keep within limits29.rally ( ) vide someone with a reason or cause for doing something30.motivate ( ) j. search,attempt to findPart C Compound Dictation(10 grades)Direction:Please fill in the blanks according to the script that you hear. The passage will be read for three times.Since creating the 31._ of public service advertisements (PSAs) in 1942, the Ad Council has played an increasingly 32. _ role in our changing society. The War Advertising Council, a private, 33._ organization, was founded to rally support for World War II -related efforts. The War Ad Council produced PSA 34._ that raised 35.$_ billion in War Bonds, encouraged the planting of 36._ million 37._, reminded people that 38.“_”and39._,“Rosie the Riveter.” After the War, the President 40._to help solve the most pressing social issues of the day. Hence, the Ad Council was born.II.Vocabulary & Grammar(20 grades)Directions:There are 20 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. 41.Families of as many as 10 people have had to shelter under a single tent and share cook stoves and bathing _ with neighbors.A. facilities B. instruments C. implements D. appliances42.The work was almost complete when we received orders to _no further with it.A. progress B. proceed C. march D. promote43.We have planned an exciting publicity _ with our advertisers.A. struggle B. campaign C. battle D.conflict44.I didnt know the word. I had to _ a dictionary.A. look out B. make out C. refer to D. go over45.Without proper lessons, you could _ a lot of bad habits when playing the piano.A. keep up B. pick up C. draw up D.catch up46.Mr. Edward was not in, so his brother acted as _ at the party.A. actor B. guest C. host D. ghost47.The girl has made up her mind to go abroad with her boyfriend despite her parents _.A. agreement B. allowing C. letting D. objection48.I can hardly believe my eyes. This _ man is actually a scientist who once won the Nobel Prize.A. remarkable B. unusual C. magnificent D. unremarkable49.We should lay money up for a _ day. We may need it some day.A. sunny B. rainy C. cloudy D. cold50.Be careful with those fireworks; they are _ to go off unexpectedly.A. available B. presumably C. easy D. able51.The holidays are over; we must _ to the work again.A. get across B. get down C. get in D. get over52.He lost his parents at ten and had to live at his uncles _.A. cost B. charge C. expense D. pay53.Since the matter was extremely _, we dealt with it immediately.A. tough B. tense C. urgent D.instant54.The National Industrial Recovery Act was designed to _ industry, to make it develop more quickly.A. tax B. stimulate C. control D. trap55.Ive already told you that Im going to buy it, _.A. however much it costs B. however does it cost muchC. how much does it cost D. no matter how it cost56.Don t get your schedule _; stay with us in this class.A. to change B. changing C. changed D. change57.It is recommended that the project _ until all the preparations have been made.A. is not started B. not be started C. will not be started D. is not to be started58.Finding a job in such a big company has always been _ his wildest dreams. Just no chance for him!A. under B. over C. above D. beyond59.You can t be _ careful when you drive a car.A. very B. too C. so D. enough60.The box is too heavy, _ give me a hand?A. would you mind B. will you like to C. will you please toD. would you pleaseIII.Reading Comprehension（30 grades）Part A Fast Reading(10 grades)Direction:In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions. For questions 61-70，mark T (or True) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage；F (or False) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage；NG for NOT GIVEN if the information is not given in the passageWhen was the last time you saw a frog? Chances are, if you live in a city, you have not seen one for some time. Even in wet areas once teeming with frogs and toads, it is becoming less and less easy to find those slimy, hopping and sometimes poisonous members of the animal kingdom. All over the world, and even in remote parts of Australia, frogs are losing the ecological battle for survival, and biologists are at a loss to explain their demise. Are amphibians simply oversensitive to changes in the ecosystem? Could it be that their rapid decline in numbers is signaling some coming environmental disaster for us all?This frightening scenario is in part the consequence of a dramatic increase over the last quarter century in the development of once natural areas of wet marshland; home not only to frogs but to all manner of wildlife. However, as yet, there are no obvious reasons why certain frog species are disappearing from rainforests in Australia that have barely been touched by human hand. The mystery is unsettling to say the least, for it is known that amphibian species are extremely sensitive to environmental variations in temperature and moisture levels. The danger is that planet Earth might not only lose a vital link in the ecological food chain (frogs keep populations of otherwise pestilent insects at manageable levels), but we might be increasing our output of air pollutants to levels that may have already become irreversible. Frogs could be inadvertently warning us of a catastrophe.An example of a species of frog that, at far as is known, has become extinct, is the platypus frog. Like the well-known Australian mammal it was named after, it exhibited some very strange behaviour; instead of giving birth to tadpoles in the water, it raised its young within its stomach. The baby frogs were actually born from out of their mothers mouth. Discovered in 1981, less than ten years later the frog had completely vanished from the crystal clear waters of Booloumba Creek near Queenslands Sunshine Coast. Unfortunately, this freak of nature is not the only frog species to have been lost in Australia. Since the 1970s, no less than eight others have suffered the same fate.One theory that seems to fit the facts concerns the depletion of the ozone layer, a well documented phenomenon which has led to a sharp increase in ultraviolet radiation levels.The ozone layer is meant to shield the Earth from UV rays, but increased radiation may be having a greater effect upon frog populations than previously believed. Another theory is that worldwide temperature increases are upsetting the breeding cycles of frogs.TRUEFALSENOT GIVEN61.Frogs are disappearing only from city areas.( )62.Frogs and toads are usually poisonous.( )63.Biologists are unable to explain why frogs are dying.( )64.The frogs natural habitat is becoming more and more developed.( )65.Attempts are being made to halt the development of wet marshland.( )66.Frogs are important in the ecosystem because they control pests.( )67.The platypus frog became extinct by 1991.( )68.Frogs usually give birth to their young in an underwater nest.( )69.Eight frog species have become extinct so far in Australia.( )70.There is convincing evidence that the ozone layer is being depleted.( )Part B Reading in Depth(20 grades)Directions: There are two passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Passage OneSylvester and I are watching television advertisements because we need information for a class research project. We have to discuss realism and fantasy in television advertising, and so we are looking for examples of distortions and falsehoods in television commercials. The question we are asking is, Is the commercial true to life, or does it offer an unreal picture of the product? Sylvester is keeping track of the distortions, and he already has quite a long list. He says that all housewives seem to live in lovely homes, dress beautifully, and love their household chores, they smile and boast about floor waxes and proudly display their dirty laundry, dusty tabletops and filthy ovens. In addition, he has never seen men doing housework. Sylvester thinks that this view of family life is filled with distortions. I am keeping track of the people who appear in the advertisements. I have found handsome men courting the All-American Girl, and they are always recommending brand X toothpaste or brand Y cologne (科隆香水). I see teenagers and children surrounded by their friends, having wonderful time at parties and at school, and they are usually enjoying large harmonious family gatherings. I think that these advertisements are also filled with fantasy. Sylvester and I have concluded that much of American life is pictured unrealistically in commercials. Teenagers do not always have fun at parties, and very few people love doing chores. People do have problems but few of these are ever shown in commercials. Instead, we watch Cinderella discover a miracle floor wax, finish the kitchen chores, and waltz off to the ball. Our heads are filled with these fantasies, and they also suggest that, for any problem, brand Z will provide the instant cure. Sylvester and I will have very few facts and a lot of fantasy to write about in our research reports. 71.Judging from the context, the relationship between the author and Sylvester is most probably that of _.A. research workers B. a professor and a studentC. a father and a son D. classmates72.According to Sylvester, what can be inferred about housewives in advertisements?A. sad and tired B. enjoy doing their houseworkC. have their husbands help them D. never touch dirty things73.The author thinks that life of teenagers shown in commercials is_.A. incomplete B. unrealistic C. true to life D. boring74.Sylvester and the author have come to the conclusion that commercials_.A. truly reflect American life B. lack in fantasyC. seldom give expression to peoples problems D. give great fun to children75.The most suitable tide for the passage is_.A. A Class Research Project by TV B. American Life to Be ShownC. Children Like to See Advertisements D. Distortions in TV AdvertisingPassage TwoMany a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that theres big difference between “being a writer” and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. “Youve got to want to write,” I say to them, “not want to be a writer.”The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U. S. Coast Guard to become a freelance writer (自由撰稿人), I had no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. It didnt even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used manual typewriter and felt life a genuine writer.After a year or so, however, I still hadnt gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to tell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for years. I wasnt going to be one of those people who die wondering, What if? I would keep putting my dream to the test even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the Shadowland of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.76.The passage is meant to _.A. warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experienceB. advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writerC. show young people its unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fameD. encourage young people to pursue a writing career77.What can be concluded from the passage?A. Genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.B. A writers success depends on luck rather than on effort.C. Famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation.D. The chances for a writer to become successful are small.78.Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career?A. He wasnt about to produce a single book. B. He hadnt seen a change for the better.C. He wasnt able to have a rest for a whole year.D. He found his dream would never come true.79. “ people who die wondering, What if?” (Line 3, Para. 3) refers to “those _”.A. who think too much of the dark side of lifeB. who regret giving up their career halfway C. who think a lot without making a decisionD. who are full of imagination even upon death80. “Shadowland” in the last sentence refers to _.A. the wonderland one often dreams aboutB. the bright future that one is looking forward toC. the state of uncertainty before ones final goal is reachedD. a world that exists only in ones imaginationIV.Translation(10 grades)Directions: Please translate the following sentences into English.81._(遵照医生的建议)，I decided to give up smoking.82.Just as water is the most important of liquids,_.(氧气是气体中最重要的一种。)83.I woke up to_.(发现自己躺在医院的床上。)84.We need to _(降低燃料消耗)by having fewer cars on the road.85.Everyone in the class is expected to _.(参加这些讨论。)V.Writing(15 grades)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Should College Students Take Part time Jobs? You should write in at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below.1. 人们对大学生打工的不同看法2. 大学生究竟是否应该打工Keys to the Mid-Term ExaminationI.Listening & Dictation(25 grades)Part A Dictation for key words and phrases(10 grades)1. distinct 2. eligible 3. rigorous 4. facilitate 5. appreciation6. rest with 7. vigor 8. intrigue 9. procedure 10. potential11. end up with 12. make ends meet 13. dignity 14. have faith in 15. identify16. feed off 17. fascination 18. launch 19. inspire 20. to that endPart B Matching(5 grades)21.（e）22.（h）23.（f）24.（g）25.（a）26.（b）27.（d）28.（j）29.（c）30.（i）Part C Compound Dictation(10 grades)31. category 32. critical 33. non-profit 34. campaigns 35. 35 36. 50 37. Victory Gardens 38.Loose Lips Sink Ships39.recruited 2 million women into the job force through the powerful symbol40.asked the war Ad Council to continue as a peacetime public service organizationII.Vocabulary & Grammar(20 grades)41-45 ABBCB 46-50 CDDBD51-55 BCCBA 56-60 CCDBDIII.Reading Co