外研社中大四级班网上考试U7.docx

窗体顶端U7Click ONCE on the speaker icon to start listening!放音结束前请不要离开本页。否则就听不成啦! Part 1 Short conversations(每小题：2 分)Directions: In this section youll hear some short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear.1.A. A hat.B. A dress.C. Sunglasses.D. He hadnt decided yet.2.A. In a garden.B. In a restaurant.C. In a kitchen.D. In a grocery store.3.A. The woman admires entrepreneurs but the man does not.B. The man admires entrepreneurs but the woman does not.C. Both the man and the woman admire entrepreneurs.D. Neither the man nor the woman admires entrepreneurs.4.A. The man saw Eric on the street two months ago.B. The woman made a phone call to Eric yesterday.C. The woman had forgotten Erics phone number.D. Eric and the woman had not been in touch for some time.5.A. The woman could come sometime later.B. The woman could buy a dress of a different color.C. The size the woman wants will arrive soon.D. The size of the dress is all right for the woman.6.A. Help the womans husband move the items.B. Help the woman move the items.C. Ask the womans husband to move the items.D. Move the items by himself.7.A. Mother and son.B. Father and daughter.C. Husband and wife.D. Host and servant.8.A. Its not easy for the man to find a satisfactory house.B. Houses in the suburbs are not good.C. The woman wants to rent a house in the suburbs.D. The man will pay $500 every month for his apartment.9.A. The furnished apartment was inexpensive.B. The apartment was provided with some old furniture.C. The furniture in the market was on sale every Sunday.D. The furniture he bought was very cheap.10.A. She understands why the man seems unhappy.B. She will help the man change his diet.C. The doctor has already explained the problem to her.D. The man should see a doctor.注意事项 窗体底端窗体顶端Click ONCE on the speaker icon to start listening!放音结束前请不要离开本页。否则就听不成啦! Part 2 Long conversations(每小题：2 分)Directions: In this section youll hear a long conversation or conversations. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the same conversation.1.A. Renting a house.B. Buying a house.C. Decorating a house.D. Selling a house.2.A. Live in a slam.B. Buy a small house.C. Buy a house on city auctions.D. Buy a second-handed house.3.A. It was about 75 years old.B. It was bought on city auction.C. It was shabby.D. The area the house located is rough in the evenings.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the same conversation.4.A. Go to summer school.B. Take a vacation.C. Stay at home.D. Earn some money.5.A. They hired someone to stay in their house.B. They left their pets with neighbors.C. They rented their house to a student.D. They asked their gardener to watch their house.6.A. Walking the dog.B. Cutting the grass.C. Watching the children.D. Feeding the fish.7.A. They attend a house-sitters party.B. They check a house-sitters references.C. They interview a house-sitters friends.D. They look at a house-sitters transcript.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the same conversation.8.A. Selling his car.B. Hiring a car abroad.C. Having his car repaired.D. Leaving his car in a parking service company.9.A. $7.50.B. $17.50.C. $25.75.D. $27.75.10.A. In the companys car.B. By taxi.C. By bus.D. In his friends car.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the same conversation.11.A. Food canning.B. A new snack food.C. Kinds of fish.D. A food flavoring.12.A. Its color.B. Its sales.C. Its texture.D. Its taste.13.A. To keep it longer.B. To make it rougher.C. To give it a particular taste.D. To fasten the process. 窗体底端窗体顶端Click ONCE on the speaker icon to start listening!放音结束前请不要离开本页。否则就听不成啦! Part 3 Understanding Passages(每小题：2 分)Directions: In this section youll hear a passage or passages. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the same passage.1.A. Men love it.B. Women love it.C. Both husbands and wives love it.D. Few people love it.2.A. They helped out in the kitchen.B. They babysat their kids.C. They prepared meals.D. They usually didnt do household chores.3.A. Doing the laundry.B. Reading to the kids.C. Monitoring kids schoolwork.D. Giving little kids a bath.Questions 4 to 6 are based on the same passage.4.A. One of her friends picked up a dogs shit in the back yard.B. One of her friends referred to picking up a dogs shit in the back yard as mans work.C. Her friends complaining about housework.D. Their talking about the Cleavers.5.A. June Cleaver cleaned the house and went out to make money.B. Ward Cleaver went to work, and didnt bother doing any housework.C. Ward Cleaver went to work, mowed the lawn, and took care of the basic repairs around the house.D. June Cleaver was a housewife and Ward Cleaver was a bread maker.6.A. Educated men do more chores than educated women.B. Educated women do more chores than educated men.C. Working women do less chores than working men.D. Working women do more chores than housewives.Questions 7 to 9 are based on the same passage.7.A. Families with two boys.B. Families with four boys.C. Families with two girls.D. Families with four girls.8.A. Because they often play out and eat out.B. Because they may have the same character.C. Because they are used to playing with their friends respectively.D. Because they are unlikely to fight and rarely annoy their parents with too much noise.9.A. 0.B. 2.C. 4.D. 8.Questions 10 to 12 are based on the same passage.10.A. Cooking.B. Dog shows.C. Sports.D. Leisure activities.11.A. A small home.B. A large apartment.C. Any size is good.D. A large home with a fenced yard.12.A. The activities of a house dog.B. The size of a house dog.C. The companion of a dog.D. The size of houses for keeping dogs as pets.Questions 13 to 16 are based on the same passage.13.A. Because they were busy with their study.B. Because they didnt know how to do it.C. Because they were just too lazy.D. Because their parents didnt want them to do it.14.A. Because they can prepare them for life on their own.B. Because they can make them realize the importance of housework.C. Because they can make them understand their parents.D. Because they can build up their characters.15.A. As early as two years old.B. When they are about to start school education.C. When they are in primary school.D. When they are teenagers.16.A. When they are in primary school.B. When they are teenagers.C. When they are in college.D. When they live on their own. 窗体底端窗体顶端交卷!Click ONCE on the speaker icon to start listening!放音结束前请不要离开本页。否则就听不成啦!Part 4 Compound Dictation(每小题：1 分)Directions: In this section you will hear a passage or passages 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 with the information you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Questions 1 to 11 are based on the same passage.New research shows worrying about household chores such as cleaning, getting the car serviced and paying the bills may be even worse for your heart. Scientists in the US tested over 100 working men and women and found those who took on most of the (1) for running the home had significantly higher blood pressure (2) than those who left it to their partners. The findings, published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, suggest its not the workload itself but the stress about how to (3) with it that causes the damage. The strongest (4) with high blood pressure came from worries over how to get (5) chores done, such as cleaning, cooking and shopping. Next came car (6) and repair, paying the bills and keeping on top of the household (7). But having to look after children or pets had no (8) effect on blood pressure. Although there have been hundreds of studies investigating the links between stress at work and the risk of heart attacks and strokes, (9). Heart disease is Britains biggest killer. Around 270,000 people suffer a heart attack every year and nearly one in three die before they even reach hospitals. (10). The higher it climbs, the greater the force exerted by blood on the walls of the arteries (动脉) when the heart beats. (11).Questions 12 to 22 are based on the same passage.There was a time when the modern woman (12) her partner did 50 per cent of the houseworkor (13) his own shirts at least. But the postmodern female has more than made (14) with doing the domestic chores, and has (15) housework as mentally therapeutic (有益健康的), (16) to a survey. In an age when women are making economic strides (进展) and (17) in the workplace, the one thing that gives the (18) a sense of empowerment is a good go around the house with the vacuum cleanerfollowed by some cleaning and (19). One online study found that (20). But 59 per cent of the women interviewed would have it no other way and said cleaning makes them feel in control of their lives, while 60 per cent said they found it mentally therapeutic. (21). The tide appears to have turned. Nearly six out of ten defended their role in the home and said they felt depressed if their house was a mess, while 59 per cent said untidiness and clutter made them feel tense. (22).交卷! 窗体底端Why the stress of household chores is bad for your heartLooking after your home is more stressful than being at work, a new study suggests.New research shows worrying about household chores such as cleaning, getting the car serviced and paying the bills may be even worse for your heart. Scientists in the US tested over 100 working men and women and found those who took on most of the responsibility for running the home had significantly higher blood pressure readings than those who left it to their partners. The findings, published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, suggest its not the workload itself but the stress about how to cope with it that causes the damage. The strongest link with high blood pressure came from worries over how to get domestic chores done, such as cleaning, cooking and shopping. Next came car maintenance and repair, paying the bills and keeping on top of the household budget. But having to look after children or pets had no adverse effect on blood pressure. Although there have been hundreds of studies investigating the links between stress at work and the risk of heart attacks and strokes, little research has been done into whether running a home and family has a similar effectHeart disease is Britains biggest killer. Around 270,000 people suffer a heart attack every year and nearly one in three die before they even reach hospital. High blood pressure, which affects one in five people in the UK, is one of the major risk factorsThe higher it climbs, the greater the force exerted by blood on the walls of the arteries when the heart beats. The World Health Organisation estimates that 50 per cent of all heart attacks and strokes are due to raised blood pressureThere was a time when the modern woman insisted her partner did 50 per cent of the housework - or iron his own shirts at least. But the postmodern female has more than made peace with doing the domestic chores, and has embraced housework as mentally therapeutic, according to a survey.In an age when women are making economic strides and excelling in the workplace, the one thing that gives the majority a sense of empowerment is a good go around the house with the vacuum cleaner - followed by some cleaning and dusting.The online study, commissioned by the Discovery Home and Health TV website, found that the average woman between 18 and 80 spent nine years, two months and 25 days of her life cleaning and tidying. But 59 per cent of the women interviewed would have it no other way and said cleaning makes them feel in control of their lives, while 60 per cent said they found it mentally therapeutic.Twenty years ago housework was seen by many as a sign of female subjugation, the tide appears to have turned. Nearly six out of 10 (58 per cent) defended their role in the home and said they felt depressed if their house was a mess, while 59 per cent said untidiness and clutter made them feel tense.Only 4 per cent admitted to being unwilling to cleaning the home, saying that it was a waste of time and effortThe survey of 2,000 women found that cleaning chores featured higher on the average list of priorities than personal grooming - a woman spent two hours and 23 minutes cleaning and tidying, while only 52 minutes on personal appearance.In spite of the feelgood factor around housework, 57 per cent of women admi