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2011年辅修英语专业综合英语(2)试题Part I Dictation 15%Part II Listening Comprehension 20%Part III Reading Comprehension 25%Directions: Read the following passages first and then deal with what are given after the passage. 1Social change is more likely to occur in societies where there is a mixture of different kinds of people than in societies where people are similar in many ways. The simple reason for this is that there are more different ways of looking at things present in the first kind of society. There are more ideas, more disagreements in interest, and more groups and organizations with different beliefs. In addition, there is usually a greater worldly interest and greater tolerance in mixed societies. All these factors tend to promote social change by opening more areas of life to decision. In a society where people are quite similar in many ways, there are fewer occasions for people to see the need or the opportunity for change because everything seems to be the same. And although conditions may not be satisfactory, they are at least customary and undisputed. Within a society, social change is also likely to occur more frequently and more readily in the material aspects of the culture than in the non-material, for example, in technology rather than in values; in what has been learned later in life rather than what was learned early; in the less basic and less emotional aspects of society than in their opposites; in the simple elements rather than in the complex ones; in form rather than in substance; and in elements that are acceptable to the culture rather than in strange elements. Furthermore, social change is easier if it is gradual. For example, it comes more readily in human relations on a continuous scale rather than one with sharp dichotomies. This is one reason why change has not come more quickly to Black Americans as compared to other American minorities, because of the sharp difference in appearance between them and their white counterparts.1.The passage is mainly discussing _ .A. the necessity of social changeB. certain factors that determine the ease with which social changes occurC. two different societiesD. certain factors that promote social change2._ is one of the factors that tend to promote social change.A. Joint interest B. Different points of viewC. Less emotional people D. Advanced technology3.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. Social change tends to meet with more difficulty in basic and emotional aspects of society.B. Disagreement with and argument about conditions tend to slow down social change.C. Social change is more likely to occur in the material aspect of society.D. Social change is less likely to occur in what people learned when they were young.4. The expression greater tolerance(paragraph 1) refers to _ .A. greater willingness to accept social changeB. quicker adaptation to changing circumstancesC. more respect for different beliefs and behaviorD. greater readiness to agree to different opinions and ideas5. Social change is less likely to occur in a society where people are quite similar in many ways because _ .A. people there have got so accustomed to their conditions that they seldom think it necessary to changeB. people there have identical needs that can be satisfied without much difficultyC. people there are easy to pleaseD. people there are less disputed2I made a pledge to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts. The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was quoting a Biblical（圣经的）passage about husbandstheir wives. Then he went on to say, “Love is an act of will. A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks that would change.And it did. Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks great on you.” “Oh, Tom, you noticed,” she said, surprised and pleased. Maybe a little puzzled. After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, but then I thought, “Evelyns been alone here with the kids all week and now she wants to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites. So it went. Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street firm where I am a director; a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, thats how the whole vacation passed. I made a new pledge to keep on remembering to choose love. There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment, however. Evelyn and I still laugh about it today. On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn stared at me with the saddest expression. “Whats the matter?” I asked her.“Tom,” she said in a voice filled with distress, “ I dont?”“What do you mean?”“Wellthat checkup（体检） I had several weeks agoour doctordid he tell you something about me? Tom, youve been so good to meam I dying?”It took a moment for it all to sink in. Then I burst out laughing.“No, honey,” I said, wrapping her in my arms. “Youre not dying; Im just starting to live.”Directions: Choose the best answer to each of the following:6. In the first paragraph, “No ifs, ands or buts” probably means “_.”A) Unintentionally B) Inevitably C) Impressively D) Unconditionally7. From the story we may infer that Tom drove to the beach cottage _.A) with his family B) with EvelynC) alone D) with his children8. During the two weeks on the beach, Tom showed more love to his wife because _.A) she looked lovely in her new clothesB) he had made a lot of money in his Wall Street firmC) he was determined to be a good husbandD) she was seriously ill9. The author says, “There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment.” What was the one thing that went wrong?A) He praised her sweater, which puzzled her.B) She insisted on visiting a museum, which he hated.C) He knew something about her illness but didnt tell her.D) He was so good to her that she thought she must be dying.10. By saying “Im just starting to live,” Tom means that _.A) he is just beginning to understand the real meaning of lifeB) he is just beginning to enjoy life as a loving husbandC) he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to changeD) he is beginning to feel regret for what he did to his wife before3Joe Templer should have known better: after all, he works for a large auto-insurance company. It wont hurt to leave the key in the truck this once, he thought, as he filled his gas tank at a selfservice gas station. But moments later, as he was paying the money, he saw the truck being driven away.In 1987, 1.6 million motor vehicles were stolen in the United States one every 20 seconds. If current trends continue, experts predict annual vehicle thefts could exceed two million by the end of the decade.Vehicle theft is a common phenomenon, which has a direct impact on over four million victims a year. The cost is astonishing.Many police officials blame professional thieves for the high volume of thefts. It is a major money-maker for organized crime. Typically, stolen cars are taken to pieces and the parts sold to individuals. But as many as 200,000 cars are smuggled out of the country every year. Most go to Latin America, the Middle East and Europe.Only about 15 percent car thefts result in an arrest, because few police departments routinely conduct in-depth auto-investigations. When thieves are arrested, judges will often sentence them to probation(缓刑), not immediately put them in prison because the prisons are overcrowded with violent criminals.One exception is a Michigan program that assigns 92 police officers to work full-time on the states 65,000 car theft cases a year. Since 1986, when the effort began, the states auto-theft rate has fallen from second in the nation to ninth.How can you protect your car? If you live in a high-theft area or drive an expensive model, consider a security system. It may cost anywhere from $25 to $1,000. Some systems engage automatically simply removing the key disables the fuel pump and the starter. When cars are equipped with such systems, thefts may drop by one-third. In some states, you may be able to use a device that transmits radio signals, allowing stolen cars to be tracked by police.Questions11. What is the passage mainly about? _12. What does the author think Joe Templer should be blamed for? _13. How serious did the author predict the annual vehicle theft could be in the United States in 1989? 14. What are the two ways thieves sell the stolen cars?15. What type of security system can help the police track down a stolen car?4Culture shock is so named because of the effect it has on people when they enter a new culture. Experts have been interested in these effects and have agreed on five basic stages of culture shock. These stages are general and should only be used as a reference. Not every individual will go through each stage, and one stage may last longer that another for different individuals. The hardest thing for most travelers to deal with is the emotional “roller coaster” they seem to be riding. One moment theyfeel very positive toward the new culture, and the next moment very negative. It seems common that international visitors and immigrants vacillate between loving and hating anew country. Feelings of separation andalienation can be intensified if they do not have a sense of fitting in or belonging. Fatigue is another problem people face when entering a new culture. There can be a sense of a greater need for sleep. This is due not only to physical tiredness, but also to mental fatigue. This mental fatigue comes from straining to comprehend the language, and coping with new situations.The impact of culture shock can vary from personto person. There can be significant differences because some people may be better prepared to enter a new culture. Four factors which playinto these are personality, language ability,length of stay, and the emotional supportreceived. It is logical to think that when people are deprived of their familiar surroundings they will feel disoriented. One solution some have found is to bring a few small reminders of home. Pictures, wall hangings, favorite utensils, and keep sakes are all good candidates to make thingsfeel more familiar. Another helpful activity is to establish little routines that become familiar over time. Even better is fitting things that were part of the regularroutine back in the home country into the routine established in the new culture. This will make people feel more at home. Directions: Answer the following questions briefly according to the passage.16. According to Paragraph one, experts haveinterests in _.17. Emotional “roller coaster” refers _.18. When entering a new culture, the problems people face are _ .19. Copying with new situation may result in _. 20. According to the author, the more effective way to solve “cultural shock” is_5ComprehensionSee the above map of the Bermuda Triangle to complete each statement below.1. The _ Sea is in the south of the Bermuda Triangle.2. USS Cyclops was a _ which _.3. The latest loss shown on the map is the loss of _, a _, which _.4. The Witchcraft was a _ lost in the year _.5. Cuba is to the _ of the Bermuda Island, and Puerto Rico is to the _ of the Islands. Part IV Vocabulary and structure 15%Directions: There are 15 sentences in this section. Choose the one word or phrase marked A, B, C, and D that best complete the sentences.1. _ their policy can be changed, the future for that country will be indeed bleak. A. Even if B. Unless C. Now that D. As long as2. She said she would work it out herself _ ask me for help.A. and not to B. but not C. and prefer not D. rather than3. She asked me that she _ allowed to see her son in police custody. A. would be B. could be C. be D. was4. The rising crime rate is _ major concern of _ society. A. the, the B. a, / C. a, the D. /, the5. I _ writing the paper as scheduled, but my mothers illness interfered. I hope you will excuse me.A. should have finished B. was to have finished C. was to finish D. ought to finish6. Some dieters find that their dieting is over, they eat twice _ they did before their diet. A. more than B. as many as C. much than D. as much as7. David Singer, my friends father, _ raised and educated in New York, lived and lectured in Africa most of his life.A. who B. if C. while D. though8. The university authorities are seriously considering abandoning the traditional _A. fifty minutes B. fifty-minutes C. fifty-minute D. fifty minutes9. _ the snake on superstitious awe.A. Mankind ahs held long B. Long has held mankindC. has mankind long held D. Mankind has long held10. Shaka _ his nation had it not been for the courage of Gala.A. destroyed B. would have destroyed C. was to destroy D. had destroyed11. _ from the distance, the bell tower does not look that tall A. Seeing B. To see C. Seen D. To be seeing12. The Chunnel between Britain and France _ at last.A. has become reality B. has become real C. becomes really D. to become reality13. The house that we used to live in needs _.A. to repair B. repaired C. to be repaired D. repairs14. The ticket taker at the football game tore the tickets _.A. in half B. by half C. in halves D. at half15. Im afraid this painting is not by the famous painter. Its only a copy and so its _. A. worthless B. invaluable C. unworthy D. pricelessPart V Cloze 10% Directions: Fill the blanks with the words you have learnt from one of the texts. Recently a young man by the name of Benny Paret was killed in the ring. In the twelfth round he was hit hard 1 the head several times, went down, was counted 2 , and never came out of the coma. The Paret fight produced a flurry of investigations. Governor Rockefeller was shocked by what happened and 3 a committee to assess the responsibility. One question that was solemnly studied in all three probes concerned the action of the 4 . Did he act 5 time to stop the fight? Another question had to do with the role of the examining doctors who certified the physical fitness of the fighters 6 the bout. Still another question involved Mr. Parets manager; did he rush his boy into the fight without adequate time to recuperate from the _7_ one? In short, the investigators looked 8 every possible cause except the real one. Benny Paret was killed because the human fist delivers enough impact, when directed 9 the head, to produce a massive hemorrhage in the brain. A prizefighter may be able to survive even repeated brain concussions and go on fighting, but the damage to his brain may be 10 .Part VI Guided Writing 15%Sentence CombinationCombine the following sentences into an effective paragraph. The sentences in each numbed group make up one sentence.1. I love traveling.I t