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华北煤炭医学院20072008学年秋季学期考试试卷年级：2007专业:临床及各专业（本科）课程名称：外语1（C）卷教研室主任签字： 系主任签字： 教务处长签字: (考试时间: 120 分钟)题号IIIIIIIVV合计分数阅卷人Part I. Listening Comprehension (20 points)Section A: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. 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 on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 1. A) The sun. B) Their children.C) Right and wrong D) The weather2. A) At a lawyers office B) At a library C) At a post office D) At an airport3. A) 45 minutes B) 50 minutes C) 55 minutes D) 5 minutes4. A) The man was caught in the rain last night. B) The mans shoes were washed away last night. C) In spite of the rain, the show went on. D) The show was prevented from being performed.5. A) The style changes very often. B) Women like fashionable clothes. C) It is silly to follow the woman fashion closely. D) It is foolish to spend too much money on clothes.6. A) $ 12.00. B) $ 7.50. C) $ 6.00. D) $ 9.007. A) Its not as good as it was. B) Its better than it used to be. C) Its better than people say. D) Its worse than people say.8. A) To move out of her way. B) To show her his hands. C) To help her carry the case. D) To come up stairs.9. A) 2:00 pm. B) 8:00 pm. C) 6:00 pm. D) 4:00 pm.10. A) It is prettier. B) It is bigger. C) It has a prettier color. D) It has a bigger yard. Section B:Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 passages. After each passage, you will hear some questions. 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 centre. Passage 1Qustions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) The development of cement. B) The uses for cement. C) Various construction materials. D) Cement-producing countries.12. A) An Egyptian. B) An ancient Roman. C) An Englishman. D) A Frenchman13. A）In a kitchen. B) In a stone quarry (采石场). C) In a chemistry laboratory. D) In a brick mill. Passage 2Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) Mr. Whites umbrella had been hidden by someone in the church. B) Mr. White had lost his umbrella on his way to the church. C) Someone had taken Mr. Whites umbrella by mistake. D) Someone had stolen Mr. Whites umbrella.15. A) He received several letters. B) He received several umbrellas. C) No one returned his umbrella. D) Someone promised to return his umbrella.16. A) Because he wanted to get his umbrella back. B) Because his friend gave him good advice. C) Because he wanted to frighten the thief. D) Because the umbrella was given by his uncle.Passage 3Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) In 1959. B) In 1867. C) In 1896. D) In 1872.18. A) A foolish thing. B) Sewards Folly. C) Johnsons Folly. D) Presidents Foolishness.19. A) Because it is hard to find natural resources. B) Because it is hopeless to find natual resources. C) Because it is poor in natural resources. D) Because it is rich in natural resources.20. A) To study its importance in war. B) To study its volcanoes. C) To enjoy its freezing weather. D) To enjoy its beauty of nature.Part II. Reading Comprehension (40 points)Passage 1Do you have a self image that can help you succeed or one that make you fail? Lets discover what self-image is all about.Get a picture in your mind of two empty chairs. In these two chairs lets picture two vistors. In the first chair lets seat a young man who is deaf. In the second chair lets seat a young boy who was born with part of one foot missing. The young man we picked for the first chair was a musician. He was a great artist. He composed many great songs and symphonies (交响乐). When he was still a young man he lost his hearing. It is generally believed that a person cannot be a professional musician or compose music without hearing, but this man had a special driving force that enabled him to write some of the most beautiful music ever written. This man was Beethoven. The visitor in the second chair was a yound boy who was born with part of one foot missing. This young boy loved sports, especially football. As a young boyand lateras a young man he had always dreamed of playing football with a major league football team. He had a thirst that couldnot be quenched (抑制). Finally, he made it into the New Orleans Saints football team and one day on the football field in New Orleans he kicked the longest field goal in football history. His name is Tom Dempsey. If you try to find the special strenth that turns an ordinary person into a hero it only exists in the heart or soul of man. It is called a positive self-image. A positive self-image is a great belief in yourself and your ideas. 1. At the beginning of the passage, the writer talks about two empty chairs because he_. A) want to invite the readers to sit down B) wants the readers to form vivid pictures of two famous men C) is going to talk about the art of photography D) is going to introduce two men who could only sit all their lives 2. We learn from the passage that a self-image _. A) definitely contributes to success B) is something that a disabled man possesses C) has nothing to do with success or failure D) is a picture that a person paints of himself 3. According to the passage, a deaf person_. A) can hardlyamount to anything B) has little chance of becoming a professional musician C) can concentrate on composing music more than ordinary people D) has more talent that other people in many ways 4. What was the most extraordinary thing that Tom Dempsey did? A) He lost one of his feet when he was young. B) He dreamed of becoming an artist one day. C) He kicked the longest field goal in football history. D) He loved playing football with a major league football team. 5. What is the best title for this passage ? A) The Importance of Self-reliance B) The Great Examples Set by Two Disabled Men C) The Importance of a Positive Self-image D) The Possible Effect of a Negative Self-image Passage 2You think it is a good idea; she doesnt.You want to take action; she wants to wait. You want this; she wants that. You are absolutely sure you are right; she is even more sure she is. If you and this co-worker do not reach a compromise soon, you will both be too defensive and angry to reach one at all. The time to give a little, so youll get a little, is NOW.The window of opportunity for reaching compromises is a small one even between good friends, so sit back, take five or six deep breaths, and start communicating.Start listing, as well as talking.Compromise is“a settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions,”says the American Heritage Dictionary.If you are trying to reach a compromise, a good first step is to define your goal and encourage the other person to do the same. Then share any information that might help you to reach a compromise.A good second step is to listen carefully to the other persons point of view. Dont interrupt. Dont agree or disagree. This will not only ensure that you understand her point of view, but will also demonstrate that youre willing to listen to what she has to say.Next, put aside any preconceived notions you have about the “right” way to accomplish your goals. Then force yourself to think of at least one other way to accomplish them that incorporates (包含) your and her best suggestions.Dont think vertically, in other words: one-up-one-down, or Im-right-youre-wrong. Think laterally（横向地）, instead; place her idea and yours on a straight line, side by side, and add more ideas as she and you come up with them.Youll end up with TWO good ideas in the pot-yours and your co-workers. And when two reasonable people are willing to compromise, they are likely to come up with a third way of accomplishing goals-one that satisfies both.6. In order to get a little ,one needs to _.A) be defensive B ) be good at persuasionC) give a little D) take action7. For people who have different opinions from their co-workers, _.A) its easy to find a way to reach a compromise B) its impossible to settle their differencesC) they have to ask someone else to help them reach a compromiseD) they need to try hard before any compromise can be made8. What is the first step one has to take to reach a compromise ? A) Define ones goal B) Put aside any preconceived notionsC) Think laterally D) Be willing to give up ones goal9. While listening to the other persons point of view,one should_.A ) remain quiet B) make explanations whenever possibleC) look cheerful D) take some deep breaths to calm down10. What is a compromise likely to produce ? A) The best relationship between co-workers.B) Two good ideas instead of one.C) A third way of accomplishing goals.D) Useful information to be shared among co-workers.Passage 3Ask most American children what they want to be when they grow up, and they probably will say “doctor” or “lawyer.” Though our culture, our economy, indeed our very security are heavily dependent on science and engineering, only 12 percent of American high school students graduate with the prerequisites (必要条件) for a career in science or engineering. Worse yet, only 6 percent of minority children are said to be so prepared. Dont be too surprised. If you ask further why the majority of the high school students would choose a career in medicine or law, the answers will be straight out of some popular TV shows. “Doctors help people. They save lives.” “ Lawyers beat the bad guys.” Most students would say. Now, how about science or engineering as a career choice? The answers will be just as predictable: “Get real! Who wants to be a geek? They all are nerds. Besides, I hate math.” In our media, scientists and engineers typically are portrayed as introverted ( 内向的) and humorless. They always wear white lab coats, with a collection of pencils in their pocket protectors. They wear glasses with black plastic frames. If more students are to choose technical careers, they must have a better view presented to them. They need to be told, for instance, that the invention of lifesaving equipment saves lives just as surely as the application of it in the hospital.It also might help if someone emphasized to students that the lawyer who saved the defendant (被告) by introducing the DNA evidence would have seen him hanged had it not been for the scientists who discovered DNA. Whatever we do, until students stop thinking of the term “engineer” as a synonym for “geek,” it is impossible to expect our children to change their views towards scientists and engineers. 11. What is the problem with most American children when they choose their careers? A) They have a very low opinion of science and engineering. B) They are too anxious to succeed in different fields. C)They are not sure what career suits them best. D) They do not have enough confidence in themselves. 12. Which of the following has influenced American students greatly in their choice of their careers? A) Parents opinions. B) TV shows and various publications.C) Great discoveries made by doctors and lawyersD) Culture and economy13. In the passage, the writer criticizes the media for_. A) depicting scientists and engineers as nerds and geeks B) creating too much violence in the society C) failing to report the great achievements made by scientists D) using words like “nerd” and “geek” inappropriately14. In order to change the students view towards scientists and engineers, the writer suggests that_. A) teachers reconsider their way of teaching mathematics B) students be told about the wonders of science and engineering C) scientists and engineers change their images a little bit D) the media stop praising doctors and lawyers excessively 15. Judging from what is said in the passage, the writer obviously believes that_. A) scientists and engineers are more important than doctors and lawyers B) science and engineering have been dangerously ignored C) American children are hopeless D) there are too many scientists and engineers nowadaysPassage 4Can you remember the first time you learned how to ride a bike or drive a car? Learning these skills changed your life forever and opened up new horizons. Learning about computers can be like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car. Once you have invested the time to master the skills, you will never go back to the old days. The new technology is simply too convenient and too powerful.Technological developments through the years have enabled us to do more with less effort. We have continuously looked for better ways of doing things. Each invention and new development has allowed us to extend our capabilities. Today we see one of the most dramatic technologies ever developed-the computer. It extends the capabilities of our minds.Computers have saved organizations millions of dollars. Furthermore, these same computer systems have opened up new opportunities that would have gone undiscovered or neglected. The computer can multiply what we can do, and the return on investment (投资)is high. The growth of computer usage is surprising. On the other hand, the computer can do serious damage. Invasion of privacy, fraud(欺诈), and computer-related mistakes are just a few shocking examples.The computer is like a double-edged sword. It has the ability to cut us free from some activities, but it can also cut deeply into profits, personal privacy, and our society in general. How it is used is not a function of the current technology. It is strictly a function of how people decide to use or misuse this new technology. The choice is yours, and only through a knowledge of computer systems will you be able to avoid the dangers while enjoying the many, many benefits of the computer age.16. The writer thinks learning about computers is like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car because_.A) it is simple and practical B) it needs a lot of practiceC) it leads people to new life experiences D) it takes much time to master the skills17. The word “extend” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _.A) change B) multiply C) save D) master18. According to the passage, computers bring people the following benefits EXCEPT_.A) avoiding mistakes B) saving money.C) making money D) opening up opportunities19. According to the writer, the bad effects of computers can be avoided if we _.A) have sound knowledge of computer systemsB) tell people not to misuse computersC) have strict rules over the use of computersD) make more investments in the technology20. This passage is probably written for _.A) computer teachers B) computer producersC) computer learners D) computer programmersPart III. Fill in the blanks with the words or expressions given below. Change the forms where necessary. (15 points)retain; point out; high-achieving; prestigious; bittersweet; on ones own; hold ones tongue; circumstance; name after; preference; gamble; necessarily; care about; conquer; come to a halt; in some cases; grow into; presently; contribute; make matters worse;1. Do you have any _ for a particular kind of music?2. He is very rich, but that does not _ mean that he is happy.3. When the film was being shot on location, so many people stopped to watch that traffic _ .4. Usually it is the best students who get the highest scores on achievement tests. But _ this may not be true.5. Although he made a great deal of money, he could never _ his feelings of worthlessness.6. To everyones surprise, Jane _ a beautiful young woman.7. Scientists are _ working on identifying the cause of the disease.8. His classmates have _ a total of 12400 yuan for the student who had a major operation.9. I dont _ what you think; Im certain Bill is right.10. The operation was something of a _, but without it it was just a matter of time before the cancer killed her.11. January, March, May and June _ Roman gods and goddesses.12. Try not to lose your temper; that will only _.13. If people would _ from uttering unkind words, fewer people would get hurt.14. How can we continue to produce first-class engineers if our most _ universities are unable to offer decent salaries to attract the best professors?15. It can be very dangerous to go mountain climb