湖南大学大学英语期末试卷.doc

College English Achievement Test大学英语1级学业测试题Band 1School of Foreign Languages Hunan University湖南大学外国语学院IListening Comprehension (20%)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 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. The man. B. The woman. C. Carol. D. None of them.2. A. She didnt have a notebook. B. She allowed the man to look at her notebook.C. She wanted to look at the mans notebook. D. She would mind if the man looked at her notebook.3. A. At a bank. B. At a music store.C. At a restaurant. D. At a library.4. A. He wants to see a film. B. He wants to know the way to the cinema. C. He has no definite idea. D. He wants to know something about the cinema.5. A. December. B. September. C. February. D. May.6. A. The lecture is funny. B. The lecture is useful. C. She doesnt like the lecture. D. She didnt attend the lecture.7. A. Take a walk. B. Prepare a meal. C. Go shopping. D. Visit a friend.8. A. Yes, you must take a bus or a taxi to get there. B. No, it is within walking distance. C. No, but youd better not walk there. D. Yes, you can never get there on foot.9. A. Shell go to see a doctor. B. Shell bathe in the sun. C. Shell stay at home. D. Shell have her house repaired.10. A. He doesnt know how to play golf. B. He loves many sports. C. He has no favorite sport. D. He likes to play golf.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 with a single line through the center.Passage One Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. To their home. B. To the market . C. To their field. D. To the other side of the town.12. A. To put the son on the donkey. B. To give the donkey a rest. C. To ride the donkey together. D. To ask their neighbor for help.13. A. The old man and his son were walking to the river. B. The old man and his son were carrying the donkey. C. The old man and his son were walking in the town. D. The old man and his son were riding their donkey.14. A. Its impossible to please everyone. B. Be good to your parents. C. Do it yourself. D. Dont trust too many people.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A. Several weeks ago in a street. B. A few months ago on a highway. C. Several years ago in a courthouse. D. A few days ago at a police station.16. A. The police officer gave his a speeding ticket. B. The police officer arrested him. C. The police officer asked him for money. D. The police officer took him to the station.17. A. He must learn to stay away from the police. B. He must take care not to drive too fast. C. He must try his best to avoid punishment. D. He must make every effort to defend himself.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A. Twenty. B. Twenty-two. C. Twenty-three. D. Twenty-five.19. A. In Japan. B. In a small town near the sea. C. In Australia. D. In his wifes town.20. A. He thought he was still on the ship. B. He was dreaming. C. He had a nightmare. D. He was very happy to be at home.IIReading Comprehension (30%)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. Choose the best answer to each question.Passage OneMarek was a farmer who lived in a village far away. One day he became very ill and everyone thought he would die. They sent for a doctor, who arrived two days later and examined the sick man. The doctor asked for a pen and some paper to write down the name of the medicine, but there was no pen or paper in the village, because no one could read or write.The doctor picked up a piece of burnt wood from the fire. He wrote the name of the medicine on the door of the house. “Get this medicine for him,” he said, “and he will soon get better.”Mareks family and friends did not know what to do. They could not read the strange writing. Then the village baker had an idea. He took off the door of the house, put it on his cart, and drove to the nearest town. He bought the medicine, and Marek was soon well again. He would not let anyone wash the magic words from the door.21. What was the educational background of the people in the village? A. They were poorly educated. B. They were well educated. C. They couldnt read and write. D. They could only write their own names.22. On what did the doctor write the name of the medicine? A. Floor. B. A piece of burnt wood. C. A piece of paper. D. The door of the house.23. What was it that made Marek well again? A. The bread bake by the baker. B. The medicine prescribed by the doctor. C. A piece of burnt wood. D. The magic of the words.24. What is the meaning of “sent for” in the first paragraph? A. They sent somebody to fetch a doctor for the farmer. B. They sent somebody to see the doctor. C. They sent somebody to accompany the doctor home. D. They sent the farmer to see a doctor.25. Why would not the farmer let anyone wash the words written by the doctor? A. He liked the beautiful hand writing very much. B. He believed that the magic words would save him when he fell ill again. C. The doctors prescription saved his life. D. The farmer wanted to learn the words.Passage Two Overhead bridges are found in many parts of Singapore (新加坡), especially in places where traffic is very heavy and crossing the road is dangerous.The purpose of these bridges is to enable pedestrians (行人) to cross roads safely. Overhead bridges are used in very much the same way as zebra crossings. They are more efficient although less convenient because people have to climb up a long flight of steps. This is inconvenient especially to older people. When pedestrians use an overhead bridge, they do not hold up traffic. However, when they cross a busy road using a zebra crossing, traffic is held up. This is why the government has built many overhead bridges to help pedestrians and to keep traffic moving at the same time.The government of Singapore has spent large sums of money building these bridges. For their own safety pedestrians should be encouraged to use them instead of risking their lives by dashing across the road. Old people, however, may find it a little difficult climbing up and down the steps, but it is still much safer than walking across the road with all the danger of moving traffic.Overhead bridges serve a very useful purpose. Pedestrians, both old and young, should make it a habit to use them. This will prevent unnecessary accidents and loss of life.26. What is the advantage of overhead bridges mentioned in this passage? A. Taller vehicle can pass under them. B. Pedestrians can climb up and have a view of the city. C. They dont hold up traffic and are safer for pedestrians. D. They are easier and more convenient for the pedestrians.27. Why were overhead bridges built in Singapore by its government? A. Because they do not hold up traffic. B. Because they provide an easy way for the drivers to cross the road. C. Because they save money for the government. D. Because they save time for the pedestrians.28. Which of the following is true according to this passage? A. Overhead bridges are found in places where traffic is heavy. B. Overhead bridges are found in every part of Singapore. C. Overhead bridges are found in many parts of the big cities in the world. D. Overhead bridges are only found in the capital Singapore.29. The expression “zebra crossings” in paragraph 2 means _. A. a safe place where pedestrians use to walk across a road B. a big animal covered with alternating black and white stripes in Africa C. a safe place where zebras walk around D. a safe place across a road for children to play a game30. What is the writers attitude towards overhead bridges? A. It is inconvenient to older people to walk across the road. B. It is much safer though a little difficult climbing up and down the steps for pedestrians. C. Overhead bridges are more beautiful than zebra crossings D. To build overhead bridges is the order of the government.Passage ThreeCars are an important part of life in the United States. Without a car most people feel that they are poor. An even if a person is poor he doesnt feel really poor when he has a car.Henry Ford was the man who first started making cars in large numbers. He probably didnt know how much the car was going to affect American culture. The car made the Unite States a nation on wheels. And it helped make the United States what it is today.There are three main reasons the car became so popular in the United States. First of all, the country is a huge one and Americans like to move around in it. The car provides the most comfortable and cheapest form of transportation. With a car people can go any place without spending a lot of money.The second reason cars are popular is the fact that the United States never really developed an efficient and inexpensive form of public transportation. Long-distance trains have never been as common in the United States as they are in other parts of the world. Nowadays, there is a good system of air-service provided by planes. But it is too expensive to be used frequently.The third reason is the most important one, though. The American spirit of independence is what really made cars popular. Americans dont like to wait for a bus or a train or even a plane. They dont like to have to follow an exact schedule. A car gives them the freedom to schedule their own time. And this is the freedom that Americans want most to have.The gas shortage has caused a big problem for Americans. But the answer will not be a bigger system of public transportation. The real solution will have to be a new kind of car, one that does not use so much gas.31. When do most Americans feel they are poor? A. When they dont have a car. B. When they live in a huge country. C. When they dont use planes. D. When they have a car.32. Why do cars become popular in the United States? A. The United States is huge. B. Public transportation is not so good. C. Americans like to be independent. D. Americans like to move around.33. What public transportation is good in the United States? A. Buses. B. Trains. C. Taxis. D. Planes.34. What has caused a big problem for Americans? A. A new kind of car. B. Public transportation. C. The gas shortage. D. Poor people.35. Which of the following is not mentioned according to this passage? A. Cars have made the nation on wheels. B. Cars have made the United States have a gas shortage. C. Nearly 80% of the American people have cars. D. Cars have made American independent.Passage FourOne of the favorite baseball players in the United States during the 1930s was Leo Frangio. He was born and raised in New York City. As a boy, he was often in trouble with school authorities. He and his friends used to stay away from school to play baseball.He dropped out of high school to begin playing professional ball. In 1931, as a rookie (新手) with the New York Canaries, Leo hit 38 home runs (本垒打). For the next five years he hit 40 to 45 home runs a year. In 1936 he had his best year, hitting 54 home runs with a 365 batting average. Leo was a hero to people everywhere, but it was the children that he felt closest to. He frequently visited hospitals to talk with sick children. He never got married so he always spent Christmas day with children who didnt have any parents. The children liked him as much as Santa Claus.In 1937 Leo had a bad year. After he hit 52 home runs again in 1938, the Canaries decided to trade him. Talks were being held with the Blue Birds an the Robins when Leo said that he was going to retire. He said he would never play for a team other than the Canaries.After leaving baseball Leo had several different jobs. First he had a job as PR (public relations) man for a sporting goods company. He didnt enjoy the work, though, and he quit after one year. Then he tried working as a sports writer. Since he was not such a good writer, however, he soon gave that up, too.Finally in 1940, he began working as a radio announcer for baseball games. He became very popular because he made the game sound so exciting. During the next fifteen years he added much to the language of baseball. But as TV became more and more popular Leo decided to quit announcing. He moved back to New York where he is still active in teaching children to play baseball.36. Which team did Leo play for? A. The Canaries. B. The Robins. C. The Orioles. D. The Blue Birds.37. When was Leos best year as a player? A. 1938. B. 1936. C. 1931. D. 1937.38. What job did Leo have the longest? A. Playing baseball. B. Working as a PR man. C. Announcing on the radio. D. Working as a sports writer.39. Why did Leo quit announcing? A. Because he was going to be traded. B. Because he became a sports writer. C. Because he went back to New York. D. Because TV became popular.40. Why did Leo Frangio become popular as a radio announcer? A. He was a very good baseball player. B. He made the game sound exciting. C. He made the game win. D. He was loved by children very much.IIIVocabulary and Structure (15%)Directions: For each of the following incomplete sentences, there are four words or expressions marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best complete the sentence.41. In our culture, honesty has always been considered an important _ of a persons character. A. element B. role C. share D. practice42. The machine equipped with an automatic control system has an enormous advantage _. A. than the previous ones B. to the previous ones C. over the previous ones D. on the previous ones43. They decided to _ in a visit to their relations when they were on holiday. A. fill B. fit C. put D. manage44. A good composition should be well-organized; _, its language should flow smoothly. A. nevertheless B. moreover C. occasionally D. eventually45. One of the _ of the training programme is that it enables the young people to be better candidates for employment. A. adventures B. measures C. viewpoints D. virtues46. This year the company _ almost twice as many as it did last year. A. turned out B. turned to C. turned in D. turned down47. Scientific discoveries and inventions do not always influence the language _ their importance. A. in the name of B. in proportion to C. on top of D. with regard to48. _ in an exciting novel or film, the passage of time is easily forgotten. A. While absorbed B. When absorbed C. Absorbed D. When you are absorbed49. The fish tasted so unpleasant that Jane threw it away _. A. with pleasure B. in disgust C. in despair D. in great disappointment50. With a bigger family income, they will be better _. A. up B. off C. too D. on51. Please drop in whenever you can. Id like to keep _ touch. A. in B. to C. on D. with52. Of course he behaved awfully, but _ he is much younger than you. A. as a matter of fact B. after all C. above all D. in general53. By doing part-time jobs, students can _ social experience necessary for their future life. A. pick B. accumulate C. collect D. practice54. Remember to _ before you reach the cross-roads, or you may find yourself in trouble with the police. A. start up B. speed up C. slow down D. start off55. The car hit the house with such power that it _ the wall. A. broke B. broke down C. breaks down D. breaks56. The children _ by the other children because of their last name. A. were ridiculed B. ridicule