哈工大2002级大学英语第二学期期末试卷.doc

哈工大2002级大学英语第二学期期末试卷2003年春季学期（6月29日 上午10:0012:00）班号姓名 题号Part IPart IIPar IIIPart IVPart V总分分数Part I Listening Comprehension (20%) (20 minutes)Section ADirections: 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 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 the office. B. In the waiting room. C. At the 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 the 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. 250 dollars.B. 300 dollars.C. 350 dollars.D. 400 dollars.2. A. A student.B. A teacher.C. A lawyer.D. An interviewer3. A. To punish Sam.B. To tell him about a new job. C. To teach Sam a good lesson.D. To ask him to stop drinking.4. A. The course is the most important among all the other courses.B. The course is not so important as the woman thinks.C. The man may as well think the course important.D. The man will be forced to study the course.5. A. Tom will be there at 8:30.B. Tom will not show up. C. Tom is always late.D. Tom is usually on time.6. A. A retirement party.B. A faculty reception. C. A class reunion.D. A birthday party.7. A. The first house they saw is too expensive.B. They may save some money for the time being.C. She is happy with the price set by the sellers.D. Less money will be spent in maintaining the house.8. A. Follow the directions.B. Practice working together. C. Carry the parts together.D. Overcome any difficulties.9. A. Tomorrow.B. By the end of this month. C. Next week. D. Next Friday.10. A. More than an hour and a half.B. Not more than half an hour. C. Less than an hour and a half. D. More than two hours.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of 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 center.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A. The climate varies a little all over the United States. B. The climate varies a lot in the United States. C. There is no variation in climate in the United States. D. The climate is very pleasant all the year round.12. A. It is cold in winter and hot in summer. B. It is warm in winter and comfortably cool in summer. C. It is warm in winter and unpleasantly hot in summer. D. It is neither cold nor hot all the year round.13. A. They grow them by themselves.B. They get them by ships. C. They get them by airplanes.D. They get them by trucks and trains.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A. At a bus stop. B. At the crossroads. C. At the side of the road.D. At the library.15. A. It was a foreign car.B. The engine looked very bad. C. There were not proper tools.D. He did not know anything about the car at all.16. A. They worked in the library. B. Their home was near the library. C. The girl liked books very much. D. The girl wanted to borrow a book, which would teach her boyfriend something about cars.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A. Computer is able to translate all kinds of texts. B. Machine translation has become a major service industry. C. Machine translation has been very successful in all the major languages. D. Translation by computer will certainly have a bright future.18. A. Because an important US science institute believed that the method could not be put into practice. B. Because an important US science institute urged to build a major powerful computer. C. Because an important US science institute thought that the method was of no value. D. Because an important US science institute did not have enough money to go on with the research.19. A. Some scientists went on with the research of machine translation although all the funds were cut. B. Most languages are still translated with original methods. C. Poems, novels and plays are usually translated by translators. D. Translation by computer saves a lot of manpower and time.20. A. Communication Improvement B. Translators Translation C. Language TranslationD. Machine TranslationPart II Reading Comprehension (40%) (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 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 center.Passage OneOne day in 1754, a man went to the market in Florence, Italy, and bought some meat. The shopkeeper wrapped the meat in a piece of paper and the man took it home. When he unwrapped the meat, he was surprised to see some old writing on the paper.This man was in charge of the public library, so he knew a lot about old books and old writing. He realized that the paper was a page of scientific notes.“Only one man wrote like that,” the librarian said to himself. “It was Galileo who wrote these notes!”Who was Galileo? Galileo was a famous Italian scientist. He was a man of ideas, but he was also a man of action. He made many experiments in order to find out more about the earth and the universe. Galileo believed that scientists should not only sit in universities and talk about theories; they should also make practical experiments and learn from the results.Galileo wrote down notes of all the experiments he made. After Galileos death in 1642, Viviani, one of his students, collected the notes together and put them into his own library. However, when Viviani died, nobody looked at Galileos notes any longer. For many years, people forgot about them.The librarian hurried back to the market and asked the shopkeeper where he had got the paper from. The shopkeeper led him to the house where he bought the paper from. In the house, the librarian found many more of Galileos notes. The family gave them to him.In this way, a large number of important notes about Galileos experiments were saved.21. The librarian got many more of Galileos notes from .A. the butcherB. a family living in Vivianis houseC. VivianiD. the market near Vivianis house22. Which statement about Galileo is NOT true?A. He was full of ideas.B. He was an Italian.C. He gave his notes to Viviani.D. He did a lot of experiments.23. Which statement about Viviani is NOT true?A. He was Galileos student.B. He kept Galileos notes.C. He died.D. He passed on the notes to his daughter.24. After Vivianis death, the notes .A. were given to one of his friendsB. were lostC. were left somewhere in his houseD. lost its value25. It can be inferred from the story that . A. the family was unaware that they had Galileos notesB. The shopkeeper informed the librarian of the notes.C. Viviani gave the notes to the familyD. the librarian bought the notes Passage TwoSports fans all over the world recognize the name Michael Jordan. From Taiwan to Tennessee, kids wear clothes with his picture on them. Jerseys（球服）with his number 23 on the front, jackets with the Bulls logo（标志）on the back, and Air Jordan athletic shoes all reflect the fame of this superstar. Michael Jordan has become the most famous attraction of the worlds favorite spectator sport.Michael Jordan was born in 1963 in Brooklyn, New York. Growing up, Michael did not look like a future superstar. He was very shy and didnt like to talk to other people about himself. He was also very short. He showed little promise of having a future career in basketball. When he tried out for the freshman team in high school, Michael didnt make it. The next year, however, after a large growth spurt（突发）, he made the team. The rest is history.Michaels road to fame began at the University of North Carolina. He brought an acrobatic（杂技的）style to the game that few had seen before. Michael used his quickness and strength to reach the basket again and again. He became famous for his powerful slam dunk (扣篮). Basketball fans from all over the world began to take notice. One reporter wrote that when Michael went up to dunk the basketball, it looked like he could fly. He was given the nickname “Air Jordan”.26. Kids all over the world wear things related to Jordan, are not mentioned in the passage. A. shoes B. jerseys C. jacketsD. sockets27.Jordan once didnt seem to promise to be a superstar mainly because . A. he was too shyB. he kept from others C. he was shortD. he was poor28. Jordan grew much taller . A. in the first year in high schoolB. in the second year in high school C. in the first year in collegeD. after he joined NBA29. Which is not mentioned as one of Jordans advantages? A. Height.B. Strength. C. Skills.D. Quickness.30. When did the name “Air Jordan” become well-known? A. After he won the “Most Valuable Player” in NBA. B. After a reporter compared his dunk to flying. C. In his freshman year in the university. D. In his first year in NBA.Passage ThreeBefore the widespread use of computers, managers could not make full use of large amounts of valuable information about a companys activities. The information either reached managers too late or was too expensive to be used. Today, managers are facing a wide range of data processing and information instruments. In place of a few financial controls, managers can draw on computer-based information systems to control activities in every area of their company. On any kinds of performance measures, the information provided by these systems helps managers compare standards with actual results, find out problems, and take corrective action before it is too late to make changes.The introduction of computerized information systems has sharply changed management control in many companies. Even a neighborhood shopkeeper may now use computers to control sales, billing, and other activities. In large companies, electronic data processing systems monitor（监视）entire projects and sets of operations.Now, there are about 24 million microcomputers in use in the United States one for every 10 citizens. In order for managers to be sure that the computer-based information they are receiving is accurate, they need to understand how computers work. However, in most cases they do not need to learn how to program computers. Rather, managers should understand how computerized information systems work; how they are developed; their limitations and costs; and the manner in which information systems may be used. Such an understanding is not difficult to achieve.One research found that business firms were more successful in teaching basic information about computers to business graduates than they were in teaching basic business subjects to computer science graduates.31. Why could not managers make full use of the information collected? A. Because they found the old-type computers were too ineffective. B. Because the information reached them just in time. C. Because they failed to realize that information was valuable for a company. D. Because it took time and money for them to get the up-to-date information. 32.According to the passage, computer-based information helps managers _. A. control activities of their company B. find out problems in their companys information systems C. compare standards with expected results D. make business routines 33.In Paragraph 2, the sentence “Even neighborhood shopkeeper may now use” is _. A. an instruction B. a conclusion C. an intention D. an example 34. According to the passage, now _. A. there is one microcomputer for every 10 American citizens B. there are about 24 million people using microcomputers C. 10 American citizens are using one microcomputer D. 24 million microcomputers are in use for each of 10 American citizens35. A good title for the passage could be _. A. The Development of Computers B. Managers Today C. Information Systems D. Computers in Management Passage FourThe way you look the body that is yours has several relatively permanent features that disclose（透露）information about you. As you take the platform to speak, listeners can observe your physical features and infer your sex, general age range, racial background, height, weight, and body type. Sometimes audiences respond to personal appearance in a fixed manner. As a result they may discount messages given by speakers who are very much younger than themselves. Other audiences similarly pay less attention to the speeches of women or of people from other cultural groups.Many people have one or more physical features or conditions that make them reluctant to speak publicly. These include crooked（歪斜的）teeth, visible birthmarks, above-average or below-average weight or height, poor eyesight, or the use of wheelchairs. Although it is true that people do see your features, it is generally not true that they spend the entire speech focusing on them. If you worry about your appearance, one of your best strategies is to have an interesting topic and a good opening statement that will draw peoples attention to your subject rather than to your looks.Regardless of your looks, you can pay special attention to your appearance such as dressing neatly, keeping your hair tidy, etc. Neatness and cleanliness are sometimes as significant as natural beauty; in fact, a common proverb, “Cleanliness is next to godliness” gives a very good example of this. Further, as we will see, social attractiveness is enhanced by other nonverbal variables such as smiling and gesturing appropriately. Moreover, physical characteristics are not the only thing your listeners see. The clothing and accessories（妇女全套衣饰中的小件）you choose are part of your total presentation of yourself.36. This passage may be intended for . A. school teachers B. would-be actors or actresses C. those whose work involves public speeches D. social workers37.People pay less attention to what a speaker says if . A. he has a different cultural background B. he is poorly dressed C. his hair is untidy D. he is over-weighted38. People often feel shy to speak in public if . A. they are younger than the audiences B. their subjects are not interesting enough C. they are female and not pretty D. they have some physical defects39. Social attractiveness can be improved by . A. your humorous way of talking B. good manners and dressing neatly C. a good opening statement D. choosing a good topic40. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? A. The audience wont concentrate on your features throughout your speech. B. Natural beauty is necessary for a public speaker. C. Age and sex can decide whether your speech will be a successful one. D. The audience can foresee what youll say from your racial background.Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20%) (15 minutes)Directions: There are 40 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 center. 41. To keep up with the pace of the modern world, we must overcome the _ to new technology. A. relativity B. regulation C. relationship D. resistance42. What he said that day is not _ to whether he is a reliable man or not. A. contrast B. relevant C. comparable D. liable43. I think Mary will come to my birthday party, but my sister think _. A. otherwise B. logically C. romantically D. similarly44. This is the busiest season. They have all the machines _ day and night. A. work B. to work C. working D. to be working 45. I still _ the belief that parents should allow their children to fully develop their talents by themselves. A. hold up B. hold on C. hold to D. hold out 46. A market economy allows businesses to compete against each other free from government _. A. restriction B. interference C. arrangementD. proposition47. My car wont move; it _ out of petrol. A. should have run B. can have run C. may have run D. must have run48. _ what had happened to him.A. Only after had I read his letter I realized B. Only after I had read his letter did