大学英语A3(新视野)期末试题(附参考答案).doc

2005-2006-1学期大学英语A3(新视野)期末试题Part Listening Comprehension （20%）Section A Short ConversationsDirections: 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 on the Answer Sheet.1. A. 15 minutes B. 35minutes C. 20 minutes D. 25minutes2. A. She reads books. C. She works in the garden. B. She goes to the park. D. She watches TV.3. A. Stephen C. Stephens father.B. Stephens wife. D. Stephens father-in-law.4. A. Rice should be served with the chicken. B. The dishes here are never salty. C. Both the chicken dish and the salad taste salty. D. There really is chicken in the salad.5. A. Shes putting it in her house. C. Ken is taking it on vacation.B. It will accompany her. D. It will be staying with Ken. 6. A. Attend the party. C. Listen to the concert. B. Go to the post office. D. Meet his wife.7. A. She found it boring. C. She found it informative.B. She found it interesting. D. She found it too long.8. A. That theyre not very smart.B. That theyll become clever. C. That theyre clever.D. That people working in an office neednt be smart. 9. (A) No one believes she won the first prize. (B) It isnt true that she won the first prize. (C) She is surprised that she got the first prize. (D) She won the first prize as she expected.10. (A) Go to the beach with her friends. (B) See the headmaster after class. (C) Listen to a speech with her friends. (D) Put off her meeting with the headmaster.Section BDirections: Listen to the following two passages. Each passage is followed by five questions. After you hear the question, therell be a break of 10 seconds. During the break, youll read the four choices marked (A), (B), (C) and (D), and choose the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 11 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. (A) Tennis.(B) Golf.(C) Boxing.(D) Swimming.12. (A) There are shouts and cheers during the play. (B) Winners can get a lot of money. (C) Players are chosen from those who are best at the sport. (D) Local TV stations broadcast the games live.13. (A) They call out the names of players in their cheers.(B) They jump up and down and shout for their team. (C) They wear clothes of a bright color. (D) They come from a special club.14. (A) By standing up and showing respect to the flag. (B) By reciting school regulations.(C) By singing their school song.(D) By cleaning the American flag in their classrooms.15. (A) The United States and its history. (B) The United States and its power.(C) The United States and its equality. (D) The United States and its freedoms.Passage 2Questions 16 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.(A) Because the bills stick together easily. (B) Because the design of the bills is similar.(C) Because the bills are all the same color and size.(D) Because the figure on the bills is difficult to distinguish.17. (A) Silver. (B) Copper. (C) Gold. (D) Iron.18. (A) One cent or a penny. (B) A ten cents coin. (C) Five cents or a nickel. (D) Twenty cents or a quarter.19. (A) One cent or a penny. (B) A ten cents coin. (C) Five cents or a nickel. (D) Twenty-five cents or a quarter.20. (A) Six, $1, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100. (B) Five, $1, $5, $10, $50 and $100. (C) Four, $1, $5, $10, and $50. (D) Three, $5, $10 and $100.Part Reading Comprehension (40% ) Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them the re 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 1Clothes play a critical part in the conclusions we reach by providing clues to who people are, who they are not, and who they would like to be. They tell us a good deal about the wearers background, personality, status, mood, and social outlook. Since clothes are such an important source of social information, we can use them to manipulate peoples impression of us. Our appearance assumes particular significance in the initial phases of interaction that is likely to occur. An elderly middle-class man or woman may be alienated(疏远) by a young adult who is dressed in an unconventional manner, regardless of the persons education, background, or interests. People tend to agree on what certain types of clothes mean. Adolescent girls can easily agree on the lifestyles of girls who wear certain outfits(套装), including the number of boyfriends they likely have had and whether they smoke or drink. Newscasters, or the announcers who read the news on TV, are considered to be more convincing, honest, and competent when they are dressed conservatively. And collage students who view themselves as taking an active role in their inter personal relationships say they are concerned about the costumes they must wear to play these roles successfully. Moreover, many of us can relate instances in which the clothing we wore changed the way we felt about ourselves and how we acted. Perhaps you have used clothing to gain confidence when you anticipated a stressful situation, such as a job interview, or a court appearance. In the workplace, men have long had well-defined precedents and role models for achieving success. It has been otherwise for women. A good many women in the business world are uncertain about the appropriate mixture of masculine an d feminine attributes they should convey by their professional clothing. The variety of clothing alternatives to women has also been greater than that avail able for men. Male administrators tend to judge women more favorably for managerial positions when the women display less feminine grooming(打扮)-shorter hair, moderate use of makeup, and plain tailored clothing. As one male administrator confessed, An attractive woman is definitely going to get a longer interview, but she wont get a job. 21. According to the passage, the way we dress _. A) provides clues for people who are critical of us B) indicates our likes and dislikes in choosing a career C) has a direct influence on the way people regard us D) is of particular importance when we get on in age 22. From the third paragraph of the passage, we can conclude that young adults t end to believe that certain types of clothing can _. A) change peoples conservative attitudes toward their lifestyle B) help young people make friends with the opposite sex C) make them competitive in the job market D) help them achieve success in their interpersonal relationships 23. The word precedent (Line 1, Para.4) probably refers to _ . A) early acts for men to follow as examples B) particular places for men to occupy especially because of their importance C) things that men should agree upon D) mens beliefs that everything in the world has already been decided 24. According to the passage, many career women find themselves in difficult situations because _. A) the variety of professional clothing is too wide for them to choose B) women are generally thought to be only good at being fashion models C) men are more favorably judged for managerial positions D) they are not sure to what extent they should display their feminine qualities through clothing 25. What is the passage mainly about? A) Dressing for effect. B) How to dress appropriately. C) Managerial positions and clothing. D) Dressing for the occasionPassage 2Who coined the term personal computer? The Oxford English Dictionary says Byte magazine used it first, in its May 1976 issue. But Yale Law School librarian Fred Shapiro decided to do some digging on his own his own, with help from JSTOR, an online electronic database for academic journals. JSTORs arts and sciences archive offers scans of 5 million pages from 117 journals, some dating back 150 years. Using character-recognition software, JSTOR creates searchable files for each document, allowing full-text searches across 15 academic fields.While searching for the origin of personal computer, Shapiro uncovered several competing claims. Stewart Brand, founder of Whole Earth Catalog, says on his Web site that he first referred to a “personal computer” in a 1974 book; and GUI pioneer Alan Kay is said to have used the term in a paper published in 1972.But a search on JSTORs general science archive turned up what Shapiro says is the earliest recorded use of personal computer, in the October 4, 1968, issue of Science. The issue contains a Hewlett-Packard advertisement for its new HP 9100A. “The new Hewlett-Packard 9100A personal computer,” the advertisement says, is “ready, willing and able to relieve you of waiting to get on the big computer ” The $4,900device, a desktop scientific calculator equipped with magnetic cards doesnt seem like much of a computer nowadays. And at 40 pounds, it wasnt very personal, either. But according to Shapiro, it was the first device to be called a personal computer.21. The term “personal computer” first appeared_.Ain Byte magazine Bin a 1974 book.Cin a Hewlett-Packard ad in ScienceDin a paper published by Alan Kay22. What is JSTOR?AIt is a research organization. BIt is an online database.CIt is a kind of computer software.DIt is an academic journal.23. Shapiro succeeded in his search for the origin of the term personal computer by_.Alooking into the Oxford English DictionaryBdigging into magazines that are more than 150 years oldCfocusing on academic journals such as ScienceDscanning JSTORs general science archive on line24. With a HP9100A, according to the Hewlett-Packard advertisement, you _.Acan save a lot of money Bdont have to get on the big computerCwill be willing and ready to do scientific workDcan easily get on the big computer.25. What do we learn from the passage about the first device that was called a personal computer?AIt looked very different from the PC we know today.BIt was as efficient as a big computer.CIt relieved people of a great deal of tedious work.DIt was small, light and easy to carry around.Passage 3To understand how Americans think about things, it is necessary to understand “ the point.” Americans mention it often: “ Lets get right to the point,” they will say. “ My point is” “ Whats the point of all this”The “point” is the idea or piece of information that Americans suppose is, or should be, at the center of peoples thinking, writings, and spoken comments. Speakers and writers are supposed to “ make their points clear,” meaning that they are supposed to say or write clearly the idea or piece of information they wish to express. People from many other cultures have different ideas about the point. Africans traditionally tell stories that express the thoughts they have in mind, rather than stating “ the point” clearly. Japanese traditionally speak indirectly, leaving the listener to figure out what the point is. Thus, while an American might say to a friend, “I dont think that coat goes very well with the rest of your outfit,” a Japanese might say, “Maybe this other coat would look even better than the one you have on.” Americans value a person who “ gets right to the point.” Japanese are likely to consider such a person insensitive if not rude.The Chinese and Japanese languages are characterized by vagueness and ambiguity. The precision and directness Americans associate with “ the point” cannot be achieved, at least not with any grace, in Chinese and Japanese. Speakers of those languages thus have to learn a new way of reasoning and expressing their ideas if they are going to communicate satisfactorily with Americans.31 According to the passage, Americans expect speakers and writers to_A be clear about their main ideas Bgive as much information as possibleCexpress their personal viewsDbe honest about their true feelings32.Which of following peoples will tell a story to express what they have in mind?AAmericansBAfricansC JapaneseD Chinese33.In the sentence “ I dont think that coat goes very well with the rest of your outfit”, the word “outfit” most probably means_AofficeB timeC speechD clothes34.According to the passage, Japanese may consider it unacceptable to be_.A indirect B straightforward C poorly-dressedD curious35.In order to communicate with Americans satisfactorily, speakers of Chinese need to_Alearn the language well Bchange their way of thinkingCbe careful about their choice of wordsDexplain their reasons clearlyPassage 4The idea of respect comes from the concept that everyone, including yourself, has self-worth, and therefore should be treated with dignity. Say, for example, that youre having a discussion with your boyfriend or girlfriend and your opinions are different. While you may disagree with each other, each of you still has a right to your own feelings. You can show each other respect by sticking to your own values or beliefs while agreeing to disagree. Calling someone names or making fun of them because they think, act, or look differently deprives them of their dignity, and is disrespectful. It is important to treat others fairly and with respect, just as you would want to be treated yourself.Can you think of times when someone has or hasnt shown you respect? How did it feel? What could that person have done differently?Each person in a relationship has a level of responsibility. This means that if youve committed yourself to something, its up to you to carry it out and see it through. This can include anything from saying youll call someone at a certain time and then calling that person, to deciding what you would do if you or your girlfriend had to make an important decision. What does responsibility mean to you? Have there been times when someone you know committed to something and then didnt follow through? How did that make you feel?Whenever you think about responsibility, its a good idea to keep respect in the back of your mindand vice versa. There are respectful ways of handling responsibilities, and there are disrespectful ways. And no matter what happens, we must all answer for our own actions. The best relationships are developed when people respect one another and take responsibility for themselves and for their role in the relationship. According to the writer, it is important to respect other people because_.36. A. everybody needs to keep his own dignity B. everybody needs other peoples support C. no discussion is possible if respect is neglected D. no agreement can be reached without respect37.Though people may have different opinions, they can still pay respect to each other _. A. by telling some jokes to each other B.by persuading other people to accept their own opinions C. by agreeing to accept each others opinions later D.by allowing each other to hold different beliefs38. What kind of responsibility is talked about in the passage? A. General responsibilities concerning the environment. B. Responsibilities concerning human relationships. C. Social responsibility. D. Family responsibility.39. The writer tries to impress the importance of responsibility on the readers by_.A. emphasizing the appropriate use of the telephone B. listing a lot of examples of responsible people C .asking them about their personal experiences D criticizing some peoples lack of responsibility40. We can conclude from the passage that_.A. respect and responsibility exist in all relationships B. respect is connected with dignity and responsibility C. good relationships can not be created and maintained unless we always agree to disagree D. young people tend to forget their responsibilities most of the timePart III. Vocabulary and structure.(15%)41 The polices _ of Anthony William was aroused when they discovered that his deposits in the bank were very large. A suspicionB suspectC substantialD suspicious42 After his aunts death, he _ the beautiful estate and lived a very comfortable life. A insertB inheritedC inspectedD inheritance 43 Someone who is _ often gets angry without having a good reason. A big-headedB soft-spokenC wide-eyedD quick-tempered44 The whole composition is good _ for some careless mistakes. A exceptB besidesC longD but45 I have to _ the final examination before I can leave school. A go throughB go acrossC meet withD pass by46 In the case of polluted air, the _ lies in the hands of a local government. A reasonB resolutionC remedyD provision47 It is important for an old person to stay _ in order to live a long life.A ice-coldB peace-lovingC warm-heartedD care-free48 His iron deficiency _ from the fact that he refuses to eat red meat. A impl