2010级第四学期补充资料c.doc

2010级大学英语补充学习材料（2012.03） Part I Listening Comprehension Exercise1 Section A Directions：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. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre,11. A. The man heats to lend his tools to other people. B. The man hasnt finished working on the bookshelf. C. The tools have already been returned to the woman. D. The tools the man borrowed from the woman are missing.12. A. Save time by using a computer.B. Buy her own computer. C. Borrow Marthas computer.D. Stay home and complete her paper.13. A. He has been to Seattle many times.B. He has chaired a lot of conferences. C. He holds a high position in his company.D. He lived in Seattle for many years.14. A. Teacher and student B. Doctor and patient. C. Manager and office worker.D. Travel agent and customer. 15. A. She knows the guy who will give the lecture. B. She thinks the lecture might be informative. C. She wants to add something to her lecture. D. Shell finish her report this weekend.16. A. An art museum.B. A beautiful park. C. A college campus.D. An architectural exhibition.17. A. The houses for sale are of poor quality. B. The houses are too expensive for the couple to buy. C. The housing developers provide free trips for potential buyers. D. The man is unwilling to take a look at the houses for sale.18. A. Talking about sports.B. Writing up local news. C. Reading newspapers.D. Putting up advertisements.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A. HistoryB. GeographyC. MathematicsD. Art20. A. LogicB. WritingC. HistoryD. Mathematics21. A. Adviser B. Computer programmerC. Product designer D. School teacher.Questions 22-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A. A mountain resort.B. A seaside resort. C. A desert.D. The outback of Australia.23. A. Fellow teacher.B. Freshmen of a university C. Second-year studentsD. Either seniors or juniors.24. A. There are mountains nearby. B. Hes been there once. C. He wants to be away from the hustle and bustle. D. He heard it would be fun to be there.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 J, B C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage One26. A. Many foreign tourists visit the United States every year. B. Americans enjoy eating out with their friends. C. The US is a country of immigrants. D. Americans prefer foreign foods to their own food. 27. A. They can make friends with people from other countries.B. They can get to know people of other cultures and their lifestyles.C. They can practice speaking foreign languages there.D. They can meet with businessmen from all over the world.28. A. The couple cook the dishes and the children help them. B. The husband does the cooking and the wife serves as the waitress. C. The mother does the cooking while the father and children wait on the guests. D. A hired cook prepares the dishes and the family members serve the guests.Passage Two29. A. BeautyB. LoyaltyC. LuckD. Durability30. A. He wanted to follow the tradition of his country. B. He believes that it symbolized an everlasting marriage. C. It was thought that a blood vessel in that finger led directly to the heart. D. It was supposed that the diamond on that finger would bring good luck.31. A. The two people can learn about each others likes and dislikes. B. The two people can have time to decide if they are a good match. C. The two people can have time to shop for their new home. D. The two people can earn enough money for their wedding.Passage Three32. A. Because there are no signs to direct them. B. Because no tour guides are available. C. Because all the buildings in the city look alike. D. Because the university is everywhere in the city.33. A. They set their own exams. B. They select their own students. C. They award their own degrees. D. They organize their own laboratory work.34. A. Most of them have a long history. B. Many of them are specialized libraries. C. They house more books than any other university library. D. They each have a copy of every book published in Britain.35. A. Very few of them are engaged in research. B. They were not awarded degree until 1948. C. They have outnumbered male students. D. They were not treated equally until 1881. 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. These day people (36) _ do manual work often receive far more money then people who work in offices. People who work in offices are frequently referred to (37) _ _“white-collar workers” for the simple reason that they usually wear a collar and tie to go to work. (38)_ is human nature, that a great many people are often willing to (39) _ higher pay for the privilege of becoming white-collar workers. This can give (40 ) _ to curious situations, as it (41) _ in the case of Alfred Bloggs who worked as a dustman for the Ellesmere Corporation. When he got married, Alf was too (42) _ to say anything to his wife about his job. He (43) _ told her that he worked for the corporation. Every morning, he left home dressed in a smart black suit. He then (44) _ and spent the next eight hours as a dustman. Before returning home at night, he took a shower and changed back into his suit. Alf did this for over two years and his fellow dustman kept his secret. Alfs wife has never discovered that she married a dustman and she will never (45) _. he will soon be working in an office. (46 ) _. But he feels that his rise in status is well worth the loss of money. From now on, he will wear a suit all day and others will call him “Mr. Bloggs,” not “Alf”. Exercise 2Section A.11. A. She loves walking to work. B. She has to save money for her journey. C. She doesnt like the company she worked with. D. It took her too much time to go to work.12. A. 8:30B. 9:10C. 9:50D. 8:1013. A. He should start to find a new apartment right now. B. He should buy an apartment right away. C. He should start to find a new apartment in a few weeks. D. He should buy an apartment near the campus. 14. A. The woman should lose 10 pounds. B. The woman should gain 10 pounds. C. The woman should not worry. D. The woman should buy some new clothes.15. A. He doesnt like going picnicking today. B. He is planning to go picnicking today. C. He cant go picnicking today because of the bad weather. D. He likes the weather today.16. A. Hell probably not go since he is busy. B. Hell definitely go. C. Hell not regret missing a chance like that. D. Hell probably not go since he is not interested.17. A. At the mans house.B. In a restaurant. C. In a hotelD. In a grocers18. A. The man could not wait to see Susan. B. Susan is eager to pass the information she knows. C. Susan talks to people only on the phone. D. The man always knows the latest news in town.Long Conversation 119. A. That the library opens at 8:00. B. That no one else has read the articles. C. That none of the material he needs is available. D. That reserve materials can be taken out of the library.20. A. He is not cooperative. B. He will be in his office all afternoon. C. He has not read any of the articles himself. D. He already brought in extra copies of the articles.21. A. Photocopy the articles he needs. B. Come early the next day. C. Ask professor Grand for a copy of the articles. D. Wait until the girl has finished with her articles.Long Conversation 222. A. Shes worried about the seminar B. The man keeps interrupting her. C. She lacks interest in it. D. She finds it too hard.23. A. The lecturers are boring. B. The course is poorly designed. C. The course is her favorite. D. A lot of courses themselves are very good.24. A. Karens friend. B. Karens parents. C. Karens lecturersC. Karen herself.25. A. Changing her major. B. Spending less of her parents money. C. Getting transferred to the English Department. D. Leaving the university. Section BPassage One26. A. Synthetic fuel.B. Solar energyC. AlcoholD. Electricity.27. A. air traffic conditions.B. Traffic jams on highways. C. Road conditions.D. New traffic rules.28. A. Go through a health check.B. Take little luggage with them. C. Arrive early for boardingD. Undergo security checks.Passage Two 29. A. They share certain traditional customs. B. They share the traditional costumes. C. They share certain traditional foods. D. They share the traditional music.30. A. They will exchange rings.B. They will exchange presents. C. They will exchange promises.D. They will exchange flowers.31. A. To hold a reception party.B. To have a big dinner. C. To congratulate on the phone.D. To shower the couple with rice.Passage Three32. A. Rent a grave. B. Burn the body. C. Bury the dead near a church D. Buy a piece of land for a grave.33. A. To solve the problem of lack of land. B. To see whether they have decayed. C. To follow the Greek religious practice. D. To move them to a multi-storey graveyard. 34. A. They should be buried lying down. B. They should be buried standing up. C. They should be buried after being washed. D. They should be buried when partially decayed.35. A. Burning dead bodies to ashes. B. Storing dead bodied in a remote place. C. Placing dead bodies in a bone room. D. Digging up dead bodies after three years.Section C For Americans, time is money. They say, “ You only get so much time in this life; youd better use it wisely.” Future will not be better than the past or present, as Americans are trained to see things, (36) _ people use their time for (37) _ activities. Thus, Americans (38) _ a “well-organized” person, one who has a written list of things to do and a (39) _ for doing them. The ideal person is punctual and is considerate (40) _ other peoples time. They do not (41) _ peoples time with conversation or other activity that has no visible beneficial outcome. The American (42) _ toward time is not necessarily shared by others, (43) _ non Europeans. They are more likely to regard time as something that is simply there around them, not something they can use. One of the more difficult things many students must adjust to in the States is the notion that (44) _. In this context (45) _ McDonalds , KFC, and other fast food establishments are successful in a country where many people want to spend the least amount of time preparing and eating meals. As McDonalds restaurants spread around the world, (46) _, bringing not just hamburgers but an emphasis on speed, efficiency and shiny cleanliness. Exercise 3Section A11.A)Edward will certainly be here on time. B) Nobody will be here on time. C)He is not sure whether Edward will be here on time. D) Maybe Edward will be here on time.12.A)Hes surprised she chose that agency. B) He wonders why she is still keeping the job. C)He doesnt know when her classes started. D)He doubts if she makes much money now.13.A)Writing an essay. B) Studying for a test. C) Shopping for shoes. D)Reading a magazine.14.A) Because she cant watch TV. B) Because her ears were hurt. C) Because she cant hear the words on the telephone. D) Because her eyes were hurt.15.A)William is just starting the violin lessons. B) William cant play the violin. C)William is very modest about his performance. D) William is very proud of his performance.16.A) Children learn by example. B) Children must not tell lies. C) Children dont like discipline. D) Children must control their temper.17.A)At the Computer Center. B)At home. C)At company D)At the Oak Street.18.A)There is no way to get to the restaurant. B) He likes eating out. C)He feels sick. D) He has to keep the dinner appointment.Long conversation 119.A) How to arrange for a trip. B) How to book a satisfactory room. C) When the shop will be closed. D) What the weather is like20.A) Because there is an excellent bus service B) Because there is an excellent railway service C) Because there is an excellent subway system D) Because of taxi system there isnt convenience21.A) Usually warm but sometimes very cold and wet B) Always warm. C) Usually cold and wet but sometimes warm. D) Always cold.22.A) At the end of the month B) the fifth this month C) The fifteenth of this month D) In the middle of next month Long conversation 223.A) In a college bookstore B) In a lecture hall C) In a library D) In a dormitory24.A) English B) Biology C) Introduction to English literature D) A required course25.A) He lives on the 10th floor of butler Hall B) He never wants to listen to students C) He used to teach biology D) He is an excellent professor Section BPassage 126.A) She was found stealing in a bookstore B) She caught someone in the art of stealing C) She admitted having stolen something D) She said she was wrongly accused of stealing27.A) A book B) $3,000 C) A handbag D) A Christmas card28.A) She was questioned by the police B) She was shut in a small room for 20 minutes C) She was insulted by the shopper around her D) She was body searched by the store manager29.A) They refused to apology for having followed her through the town B) They regretted having wrongly accused her of stealing C) They still suspected that she was a thief D) They agreed to pay her $ 3,000 damagesPassage 230.A) His friend gave him the wrong key B) He didnt know where the back door was C) He couldnt find the key to his mailbox D) It was too dark to put the key in the lock.31.A) It was getting dark. B) He was afraid of being blamed by his friend.C) The birds might have flown away. D) His friend would arrive any time.32.A) He looked silly with only one leg inside the window. B) He knew the policeman wouldnt believe him. C) The torch light made him look very foolish. D) He realized that he had made a mistake. Passage 333.A)The threat of poisonous desert animals and plant B)The exhaustion of energy resources. C)The destruction of energy resources. D)The spread of the black powder from the fires.34.A)The underground oil resources have not been affected. B)Most of the desert animals and plants have managed to survive. C)The oil lakes soon dried up and stopped evaporating. D)The underground water resources have not been affected by oil lakes.35.A)To restore the normal production of the oil wells. B)To estimate the losses caused by the fire. C)To remove the oil left in the desert. D)To use the oil left in the oil lakes. Section C All that we really need to plot out the future of our universe are a few good measurements. This does not mean that we can sit down today and(36)_the future course of the universe with anything like (37)_.There are still too many things we do not know about the way the universe is put together. But wedo know(38)_what information we need to fill in our knowledge, and we have a pretty good idea of how to go(39)_getting it. Perhaps the best way to think of our present situation is to(40)_ a train coming into a switchyard. All of the switches are set before the trainarrives, so that its path is completely(41)_.Some switches w