2008年大学英语全新版2 级试题.doc

College English Achievement Testfor College English (New Edition)Band Two大学英语（全新版）二级学业测试题（2008年5月)Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press上海外语教育出版社Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Develop Our Creative Mind. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese.1. 中国学生从小习惯了被动型的教育。2. 这种教育带来许多副作用。3. 提倡创新精神。Develop Our Creative Mind_Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions.For questions 1-7, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.The Two Sides of the Internet Ten years ago, the Internet was practically unheard of by most people. Today, the Internet is one of the most powerful tools throughout the world. The internet is a collection of various services and resources. According to Russ Brock, a director and consultant at the Center for Innovation and Inquiry, the Internets main components are E-mail and the World Wide Web. Theres a lot more to the Internet than E-mail, search engines, celerity web sites, up-to-the-second sports scores, and chat rooms full of dirty discussions. The Net also ranks as one of todays best business tools- if its used adroitly. Almost all households contain the Internet; however, before people connect to the Internet, they need to be aware of its disadvantages and advantages. Many fear the Internet because of its disadvantages. They claim not to use the Internet because they are afraid of the possible consequences or are simply not interested. People who have not yet connected to the Internet claim they are not missing anything. Todays technological society must realize, it is up to them to protect themselves on the Internet. Half of U.S. adults, or 94 million Americans, are not online. Children using the Internet have become a big concern. Most parents do not realize the dangers involved when their children log onto the Internet. When children are online, they can easily be lured into something dangerous. When children talk to others online, they do not realize they could actually be talking to a harmful person. Consequently, there have been many cases where children have been convinced to meet people they have talked with online. In fact, stories seem to come out every week: a child or teenager lured into something foolish, dangerous, or even deadly on line. In addition, children may also receive pornography online by mistake; therefore, causing concern among parents everywhere. Though some companies try to monitor everything that is said and done on their online service, it is simply impossible for everything to be monitored. Musicians are also concerned with disadvantage to the Net such as accessibility and freedom. They are upset because the Internet provides their music online at no charge to consumers. File-sharing services, such as Napster, provide copyrighted songs to all Internet users. The main concern is the music is free! Musicians feel “they are not getting paid for their work”. Because of Napster, it is almost impossible to close down all file-sharing services, there are too many of them to count. Legal cases have developed across the country with copyright owners declaring that their music is being plagiarized by people on the Internet. Another major disadvantage of the Internet is privacy. Electronic messages sent over the Internet can be easily snooped and tracked, revealing who is talking to whom and what they are talking about. As people surf the Internet, they are constantly giving information to web sites. People should become aware that the collection, selling, or sharing of the information they provide online increases the chances that their information will fall into the wrong hands. Consequently, they will become a victim of identity theft, one of the worst privacy violations with potentially devastating financial consequences. When giving personal information on the Internet, people should make sure the Website is protected with a recognizable security symbol. On the other hand, this does not mean they are fully protected because anyone may obtain a users information. In other words, “the most common Internet crimes are frauds and con games”. Today, not only are human getting viruses, but computers are also. Computers are mainly getting these viruses from the Internet; yet, viruses may also be transmitted through floppy disks. However, people should mainly be concerned about receiving viruses from the Internet. Some of these dangerous viruses destroy the computers entire hard drive, meaning that the user can no longer access the computer. Virus protection is highly recommended. Despite all of the terrible disadvantages of the Internet, there are numerous advantages. The most common thing the Internet is used for is research. Children and students are among the top people who use the Internet for research. Today, it is almost required that students use the Internet for research. Thirty percent of teachers give assignments requiring research from the Internet. In the classroom, sixty-six percent of teachers use the Internet to teach. The Internet has become one of the biggest sources for research. Almost everyday, research on medical issues becomes easier to locate. Web sites have become available for people to research diseases and talk to doctors online at sites such as, Americas Doctor. During 1998, over 20 million people reported going online to retrieve health information. Entertainment is another popular reason why many people surf the Internet. Downloading games, going into chat rooms or just surfing the Web are some of the uses people have discovered. There are numerous games that may be downloaded from the Internet at no charge. Chat rooms are popular because users can meet new and interesting people. In fact, the Internet has been used by people to find life long partners. When people surf the Web, there are numerous things that can be found. Music, hobbies, news and more can be found on the Internet. Another popular thing to do on the Internet is to check out the news. Almost all local news can be obtained through the Internet. Up to date sports scores are probably the most popular looked at news. Sports scores are updated on the Internet as soon as the game ends. Weather is also a popular source to look up on the Internet. Using the Internet to get the weather allows people to view weather all over the world. Live radar all over the country and local forecasts are just to name a few of the things that may be obtained for weather information on the Internet. Shopping online has also become a huge success and is considered a great advantage of the Internet. No matter what people are shopping for, it can be found on the Internet. People do not even have to leave their homes. A few companies have collected millions of dollars suing the Internet for selling. Clothing is probably one of the most bought items online. Almost every major clothing store has its own Web site. People can even go grocery shopping online using such sites as P. Just one click of the mouse on the items they want to purchase and the items are delivered to their front door. Groceries and clothing are only a few of the items that may be bought on the Internet. In conclusion, todays society is in the middle of a technological boom. People can either choose to take advantage of this era or simply let it pass them by. The Internet is very powerful tool. It has many advantages; however, people need to be extremely aware of the disadvantages as well.1. The Internet occupies a leading position in terms of services and resources. YNNG2. Once on line, people are assured of safety against potential harms from the Internet. YNNG3. The majority of parents havent been fully aware of the dangers involved when the children are surfing the Internet as they can easily be tempted into something dangerous. YNNG4. Internet users will be charged if they want to download music. YNNG5. The information conveyed online might fall into the hands of evil-intentioned people, which would possibly result in the users financial losses. YNNG6. Internet is the major source of computer viruses. YNNG7. On balance, the advantages of Internet outweigh its disadvantages. YNNG8. As is mentioned in the passage, most people go online for the purpose of research, entertainment, _.9. The most frequent Internet users for research are _.10. To buy the desirable goods online and have them delivered to their home afterwards, the only thing people need to do is _.Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions 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.11.A) Tuesday.B) Wednesday.C) Thursday.D) Friday.12.A) He didnt work hard in school.B) He took a part-time job in school.C) He had always been serious about study.D) He had no interest in social work.13.A) The police want to talk to the main actor.B) The main actor forgot to come.C) The main actor is delayed by traffic.D) The actor is busy buying jam on his way.14.A) He is confident of his performance.B) He is worried about the result of the interview.C) He is unsure of the result.D) He is glad the interview is over.15.A) In bed.B) At work.C) In his garden.D) At home.16.A) A tailor.B) A carpenter.C) A shoemaker.D) A gardener.17.A) She works part-time this term.B) She wants to become a scholar.C) She neednt work part-time this term.D) Her grades were not good enough for a scholarship.18.A) Have a party.B) Go dancing.C) Stay at home.D) Attend a soccer game.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A) He failed in exams several times.B) He cant blend in with some of his classmates.C) His classmates blamed him for not being able to get on with them.D) He has no interest in study at school.20.A) What is the animal that may eat you?B) Who wants to have words with you in your class?C) What are you hooked on now?D) What troubles you?21.A) Hes keen on reading and learning new things.B) Hes keen on joking and playing tricks.C) Hes keen on playing tennis and badminton.D) Hes keen on having a heart-to-heart talk with his classmates.22.A) Try to have a heart-to-heart talk with his teacher.B) Choose another class.C) Learn how to play tricks on his classmates.D) Try to have a heart-to-heart talk with his classmates and do things with them.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.A) Theyre having a business negotiation in the conference room.B) Theyre talking about different brands of Chinese wine.C) The man is having dinner in the womans home.D) Theyre talking about apple pie.24.A) Beef Sauted with Chinese Broccoli.B) Fried Shrimp with Seasoned Salt.C) Fried Celery with Shredded Meat.D) Crispy Duck.25.A) Business partners.B) Colleagues.C) Old classmates.D) Employer and Employee.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).Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.A) Because the two men stole his money.B) Because the two men threatened him on a lonely country road.C) Because he suspected the two men were wanted by the police.D) Because the two men needed help from the police.27.A) They were frightened.B) They were very angry.C) They could not give any proof.D) They could not speak English.28.A) They found some witnesses.B) They didnt find any money in the mens bags.C) They caught the real thieves. D) The two men refused to admit stealing money.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29.A) Because no lighting hit a forest in cold countries.B) They didnt know how to keep themselves warm.C) There was not enough food in cold countries.D) They could light a fire only in hot countries. 30.A) It kept people warm.B) It frightened the wild animals.C) It gave them light in darkness.D) It made food more delicious.31.A) They waited for lighting to start a fire.B) They rub stone pieces together.C) They rub dry leaves between their hands.D) They put a stick in the hole of a wood piece and turned it quickly.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32.A) Mining.B) Running railroads.C) Farming.D) Manufacturing.33.A) It is a large state with a large population.B) The state is large, but the population is small.C) The state is small and it has few people.D) Its space population inhabits 50,000 acres.34.A) They like the rich soil.B) They found slave labor too expensive.C) They thought there was gold in western Kansas.D) They considered the land unproductive.35.A) Its attitude towards slavery.B) Its cheap land.C) It has climate suitable for farming.D) Its advanced railroad system.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage 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 numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.His palms were (36)_. He needed a towel to dry his grip. The sun was as hot as the (37)_ he faced today at the National Junior Olympics. The pole was set at 17 feet. That was three inches higher than his (38)_ best. Michael Stone (39)_ the most challenging day of his pole-vaulting career. The (40) _were still filled with about 20,000 people, even though the final race had ended an hour earlier. The pole vault is truly the (41)_ of any track and field competition. It (42)_ the grace of a gymnast with the strength of a body builder. It also has the element of flying, and the thought of flying as high as a two-story building is a mere (43) _ to anyone watching such an event.As long as Michael could remember he had always dreamed of flying. (44)_. Her stories were always ones that described the land from a birds-eye view. Her excitement and passion for details made Michaels dreams full of color and beauty. (45)_. As he raced between golden wheat fields, he would always outrun the locomotives passing by. It was at the exact moment he took a deep breath that he began to lift off the ground. He would begin soaring like an eagle.Where he flew would always coincide with his mothers stories. (46) _.Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You