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曲阜师范大学2005级0607学年第二学期期末考试英 语 试 题（新视野四级B卷）注意事项：一、 试题分试卷（一）和试卷（二）两部分。每部分的客观题在答题卡上作答，主观题在专用答题纸上作答。考试结束时只需提交答题卡和答题纸。请务必看清题号。二、 答题卡和答题纸上务必涂、写清楚院系专业、姓名、学号等所有各项。曲阜师范大学外语教研部2007.6New Horizon College English Test (B)Band Four June, 2007Paper OneI. Listening Comprehension (20%)Section A Short Conversations (10%)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken 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. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single line through the center. Example: You will hear: M: Is it possible for you to work late, Miss Grey?W: Work late? I suppose so, if you really think its necessary.Q: Where do you think this conversation most probably took place? You will read: A. At an office.B. In a waiting room.C. At an airport.D. In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at an office. Therefore, A “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose A and mark it with a single line through the center.1.A. She doesnt want her boyfriend to give her a car.B. Her boyfriend has a lot of money. C. The man ought to lend some money to her boyfriend. D. Her boyfriend was making fun of the man.2. A. 4:00. B. 4:22. C. 4:15. D. 4:20.3. A. He is going to change his job. B. He isnt doing well with his work.C. He is doing pretty well now. D. He doesnt like his work.4. A. In the city. B. In the country. C. Near his company. D. Near the town.5.A. He hasnt seen it. B. He liked it better than Jaws.C. He thought Star Wars was not as good as Jaws. D. He didnt like it.6.A. Typing a proposal. B. Writing a proposal. C. Posting a proposal. D. Checking a proposal.7. A. Follow the doctors advice. B. Forget to take any pills. C. Take five pills. D. Take two pills.8.A. The woman didnt hear the man come in.B. The woman pretended to be deaf when the man came in.C. The woman didnt mind the mans disturbing her.D. The woman asked the man to get home early next time.9. A. Three times. B. Two times. C. Five times. D. Eight times.10. A. 6. B. 12. C. 10. D. 18.Section B Compound Dictation (10%)Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. People over the age of 65 in the U.S.A. are called senior citizens. Life for these people is more different than for (S1) Americans. Most senior citizens retire, or no (S2) work full time. Also it is (S3) for people of this age to (S4) with their children and grandchildren. (S5) tend to live in their own houses or (S6) away from their families. For many senior citizens, the years after 65 are not (S7) . They feel unproductive when they no longer work. In addition, they may feel lonely being away from their families and the contacts they had in their work. Moreover, (S8) . Other senior citizens enjoy their lives. They feel free to do things they were not able to do when they were working and raising families. They now have time to enjoy hobbies and sports and travel. Many senior citizens move to retirement communities located in warm climates. (S9) . The number of senior citizens in the U.S. is increasing rapidly because people are living longer than before. (S10) _. Their concerns are receiving a wider audience than ever before. The time may come when all Americans will look forward to becoming senior citizens.II.Reading in Depth (20%)Directions: There are 2 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage. One silly question I simply cannot tolerate is “How do you feel?” Usually the question is asked of a man in action a man walking along the street, or busily working at his desk. So what do you expect him to say? Hell probably say, “Fine, Im all right.” But you have put a bug a his ear - maybe now he is not sure. If you are his good friend, you may have seen something on his face, or in his walk, that he overlooked that morning. It makes him worrying a little. He looks in a mirror to see if everything is all right, while you go merrily on your way asking someone else, “How do you feel?”Every question has its time and place. Its perfectly acceptable, for instance, to ask “How do you feel?” if you are visiting a close friend in the hospital. But if the fellow is walking on both legs, hurrying to take a train or sitting at his desk working, its no time to ask him that silly question.When George Bernard Shaw, the famous British writer of plays was in his eighties, someone asked him, “How do you feel?” Shaw put him in his place. “When you reach my age,” he said, “either you feel all right or you are dead.”11. According to the writer, greetings, such as “How do you feel?” .A. show ones consideration for others B. are a good way to make friendsC. are proper to ask a man in action D. generally make one feel uneasy12. The question “How do you feel?” seems to be correct and suitable when asked of .A. a friend who is illB. a person who has lost a close friendC. a stranger who looks somewhat worriedD. a man who is working at his desk13. George Bernard Shaws reply in this passage shows his .A. silliness B. cleverness C. carelessness D. politeness14. “You have put a bug in his ear” means that you have .A. made him laugh B. shown concern for himC. made fun of him D. given him some kind of warning15. This passage can be entitled .A. A Silly Question B. Dont Trouble a Busy ManC. What Are Good Greetings D. George Bernard Shaws ReplyPassage Two Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage. It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them for most of the misunderstandings between them. They have always complained, more or less justly, that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they are possessive and dominant; that they do not trust their children to deal with crises; that they talk too much about certain problems, and that they have no sense of humour, at least in parent-child relationships. I think it is true that parents often underestimate their teenage children and also forget how they themselves felt when young.Young people often irritate their parents with their choices in clothes and hairstyles, in entertainers and music. This is not their motive. They feel cut off from the adult world into which they have not yet been accepted. So they create a culture and society of their own. Then, if it turns out that their music or entertainers or vocabulary or clothes or hairstyles irritate their parents, this gives them additional enjoyment. They feel they are superior, at least in a small way, and that they are leaders in style and taste.Sometimes you are resistant, and proud because you do not want your parents to approve of what you do. If they approve, it looks as if you are betraying your own age group. But in that case, you are assuming that you are the underdog; you cannot win but at least you keep your honor. This is a passive way of looking at things. It is natural enough after long years of childhood, when you were completely under your parents control. But it ignores the fact that you are now beginning to be responsible for yourself.If you plan to control your life, cooperation can be part of that plan. You can charm others, especially your parents, into doing things the way you want. You can impress others with your sense of responsibility and initiative, so that they will give you the authority to do what you want to do.16. The author is primarily addressing _.A. parents of teenagers B. newspaper readers C. those who give advice to teenagersD. teenagers17. The first paragraph is mainly about _.A. the teenagers criticism of their parentsB. misunderstandings between teenagers and their parentsC. the dominance of the parents over their childrenD. the teenagers ability to deal with crises18.Teenagers tend to have strange clothes and hairstyles mainly because they _.A. want to show their existence by creating a culture of their ownB. have a strong desire to be leaders in style and tasteC. have no other way to enjoy themselves betterD. want to irritate their parents19. Teenagers do not want their parents to approve of whatever they do because they _.A. have already been accepted into the adult worldB. feel that they are superior in a small way to the adultsC. are not likely to win over the adultsD. have a desire to be independent20. To improve parent-child relationships, teenagers are advised to be _.A. obedient B. responsible C. cooperative D. independentIII. Vocabulary and Structure ( 15%)Directions: There are 30 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 21. What I hate most is making a great _ about such a simple matter.A. confusion B. initiative C. fuss D. bark22. Dont play joke with Linda; she takes everything far too _.A. carefully B. gravely C. seriously D. critically23. Ruth has gone back to California _. She will not return to the East.A. for long B. before long C. ever since D. for good24. In Britain today women _ 44% of the workforce, and nearly half the mothers with children are in paid work.A. make up B. build up C. stand for D. conform to25. We have had to raise our prices because of the increase in the cost of _ materials.A. primitive B. rough C. original D. raw26. He received a letter of thanks for his _ of books to the Shakespeare library.A. publication B. donation C. acquisition D. quotation27. He _ much of his time in learning the new language. A. invested B. involved C. invented D. integrated28. If you _ in taking this attitude, well have to ask you to leave. A. persist B. insist C. resist D. assist29. He has given all the facts at great _ so that you may judge for yourself.A. detail B. extent C. degree D. length30. She hasnt found an apartment yet; shes staying with her aunt _. A. for a long timeB. for the first time C. for the time being D. from time to time31. He made several interesting discoveries when he _ a monkey recently. A. experimented on B. tried on C. experimented with D. tried with32. I said I would do it and I _ my promise.A. stand up to B. stand for C. stand by D. stand up for33. He said that the driver must have had an accident; otherwise he _ by then.A. would have arrived B. should arriveC. must have arrived D. would arrive34. There has been a great increase in retail sales, _? A. does there B. isnt there C. hasnt there D. isnt it35. Although a teenager, Fred could resist _ what to do and what not to do. A. being toldB. telling C. to be told D. to tell36. What you should say in your speech is entirely _ you. A. up to B. due to C. owing to D. according to37. He gave a _ to handle the affair in a friendly manner. A. motion B. mission C. pledgeD. plunge38. In a sudden _ of anger, the man tore up everything within reach.A. attackB. burst C. split D. blast39. His statement is _ his previous attitude to the subject. A. in the light of B. in the course of C. in place D. in line with40. For more than 20 years, weve been supporting educational programs that_ fromkindergartens to colleges. A. move B. shift C. range D. spread41. I must congratulate you _ the excellent design of the new bridge. A. with B. of C. at D. on42. This is not an economical way to get more water; _, it is very expensive. A. on the other hand B. on the contrary C. in short D. or else43. Please _dictionaries when you are not sure of word spelling or meaning. A. seek B. inquire C. search D. consult 44. At yesterdays party, Elizabeths boyfriend amused us by _ Charlie Chaplin. A. copying B. following C. imitating D. modeling 45. The working of the machine _ that of the human brain.A. compromises with B. competes withC. communicates to D. corresponds to46. First published in 1927, the charts remain an _ source for researchers. A. identical B. indispensable C. intelligent D. inevitable 47. Joe is not good at sports, but when it _mathematics, he is the best in the class. A. comes to B. comes up to C. comes on to D. comes around to48. The new regulation does not _ until the first of March. A. take into effectB. get into effect C. put into effect D. go into effect49. Ive already had one holiday in Africa, and Im not _ on going there again.A. willing B. ready C. eager D. keen50. The manager needs an assistant that he can _ to take care of problems in his absence.A. count in B. count on C. count up D. count outPaper TwoIV. Cloze ( 10%)Directions: The following paragraphs are taken from the textbook. Choose the exact word to fill in each blank ( There are more words than necessary).While not exactly a top selling book, The History and Geography of Human Genes is a _51_ collection of more than 50 years of research in population genetics. It stands as the most extensive survey to _52_ on how humans vary at the level of their genes. The books firm conclusion: once the genes for surface features _53_ as skin color and height are discounted, the “races” are remarkably alike under the skin. The _54_ among individuals is much greater than the differences among groups. In fact, there is no scientific _55_ for theories pushing the genetic superiority of any one population over _56_.The book, however, is much more than an argument _57_ the latest racially biased theory. The prime mover behind the project, Luca Cavalli-Sforza, a Stanford professor, _58_ with his colleagues for 16 years to create nothing less than the first genetic map of the world. The book features more than 500 maps that show areas of genetic _59_ much as places of equal altitude are shown by the same color on other maps. _60_ measuring how closely current populations are related, the authors trace the routes by which early humans migrated around the earth. Result: the closest thing we have to a global family tree.Words for you to choose:A. variationB. againstC. dateD. ByE. WithF. todayG. basisH. similarityI. anotherJ. basicK. otherL. inventedM. remarkableN. laboredO. suchV. Fast Reading Skimming and Scanning (10%)Directions: In this part you will have to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions. For questions 61-67, mark Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given; NG ( for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. For questions 68-70, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Computer CrimeA computer crime is generally defined as one that involves the use of computers and software for illegal purposes. This doesnt mean that all the crimes are new types of crime. On the contrary, many of these crimes, such as embezzlement of funds, the alteration of records, theft, vandalism, sabotage, and terrorism, can be committed without a computer. But with a computer, these offenses can be carried out more quickly and with less chance that the person responsible for the crime will be discovered.Computer crimes are on the rise and have been for the last twelve years. Just how much these computer crimes cost the American public is in dispute, but estimates range from3 billion to 5 billion annually. Even the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which attempts to keep track of the growth or decline of all kinds of crimes, is unable to say precisely how large a loss is involved; however, it estimates that the average take from a co