新视野大学英语IV考试试题B卷试卷.doc

新视野大学英语IV考试试题B课程名称：大学英语 考试时间：120 分钟 考核方式：闭卷 R 开卷 实验操作 Part I Listening Comprehension（本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）Section A Directions: 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 write your answers on the Answer Sheet.1. A. She envies the man.B. She congratulates the man.C. She thinks money causes trouble.D. She wants to borrow money from the man.2. A. She is on a holiday in Asia. B. She is coming back from holiday.C. She is staying home.D. She cant come back due to a flood.3. A. Destructive.B. Beautiful.C. Safe.D. Both A and B.4. A. A team player.B. A leader.C. Either a team member or a leader.D. A weak leader but a good team player.5. A. He wont be promoted. B. His colleague instead of him will be promoted.C. The boss is going to fire him.D. His close friend is going to leave.6. A. She expresses her indignation at the criticism.B. She promises not to be late.C. She proposes to work late.D. Both B and C.7. A. To leave within two months.B. To leave by the end of the month.C. To be promoted.D. To get a raise.8. A. He is upset.B. He flies into a rage.C. He is only too glad to go.D. He is sure of his future.9. A. Only the woman thinks it is unlucky.B. Only the man thinks it is unlucky.C. Both the man and the woman think it is unlucky.D. Neither the man nor the woman thinks it is unlucky.10. A. In the kitchen.B. On the porch.C. In the dining room.D. In the living room.Section B Directions: 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 11 to 17 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 18 to 20 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. Then write your answers on the Answer Sheet.A bar owner in the Old West has just hired a timid bartender. This (11) _ of the establishment is giving his new hire some instructions on (12) _ the place. He tells the timid man, “If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, (13) _ everything and run for the hills! Hes the biggest, nastiest (14) _ whos ever lived!”A few weeks pass (15) _. But one afternoon, a local cowhand comes running through town (16) _, “Big John is coming! Run for your(17) _!”When the bartender leaves the bar to start running, he is knocked to the ground by several townspeople rushing out of town. (18) _.He steps up to the door, orders the poor barkeep inside, and demands, “I want a beer NOW!”He strikes his heavy fist on the bar, splitting it in half. (19) _. He takes the beer, bites the top of the bottle off, and downs the beer in one gulp.As the terrified bartender hides behind the bar, the big man gets up to leave, “Do you want another beer?” the bartender asks in a trembling voice. “Dang it, I dont have time!” the big man yells. “(20) _.?”Part II Reading Comprehension （本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分）Directions: There are two passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or incomplete statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and then write your answers on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneWhen I was in high school, the only important considerations I looked for in a job were which job paid the most and which job had the best schedule. Now that Ive had more experience, however, Ive found that job satisfaction is an even more important consideration.As I headed into my first “adult” job, I didnt realize how important actually enjoying my job could be. Then, after my freshman year at college, I got a job in the office of a vocational center for women. Since I did not have a social work degree or counseling experience, I was not allowed to work with clients. Instead, my duties involved handling the offices paperwork. I keyboarded and filed correspondence and filled out countless forms. I soon found myself bored. I wanted to work with people, not paper, but this job kept me sitting quietly at my desk all day. The time seemed to creep by.Because of my disappointment with the office job, during my second year in college, I looked for a job that would have more people contact. Luckily, I found what I had been looking for in a job waiting on tables at local coffee shop. People skills are very important for waiting on tables. To be a successful waitress, you need to develop a good rapport with your co-workers. Even more important, you must deal with customers in a friendly way. Waiting on tables took advantage of my ability to work well with people. Although I worked hard, the days passed very quickly. I was never bored.The pay for both the office job and waiting on tables job was adequate, though the salary I earned at the office job was far steadier. In the office job, I received a regular paycheck. As a waitress, I received a small paycheck. The bulk of my pay came as tips, and those tips varied greatly depending on what shift I worked, which tables I was assigned, and how busy the restaurant was. Though my overall waitress pay was roughly equal to what I received for office work, at the end of some days I found myself with less pay than I would have liked.The schedule of my office job was regular and predictable. I never had to arrive earlier than 9 a.m. or leave later than 5 p.m. On the other hand, waiting on tables was never regular. One week I might work from noon to nine in the evening, and the next I might work from six in the evening to three in the morning. Moreover, the tasks were more physically demanding and less predictable than those of an office job. One minute I was carrying two heavy trays of food, and the next minute I was keeping track of multiple orders at different tables. Although the work was chaotic, I thrived at waiting on tables.Now when I look for jobs, I consider job satisfaction as well as pay and schedule. When I worked in an office, the pay and schedule were good, but the job didnt make use of my skills with people and left me dissatisfied. By contrast, although waiting on tables paid less dependably and had a more demanding schedule, I found the job much more satisfying because I worked directly with people. Working at these two jobs has taught me that job satisfaction is much more important to me than the pay and schedule.21. When the author was young, her first consideration in taking a job was _. A. the pay offered and then the work schedule B. the amount of time she needed to work and then the salary C. whether she would enjoy doing the job D. the work schedule and then the payment22. When the author took her first job, _. A. she began to understand the importance of a university degree for a good position B. she felt that time went by really slowly when she was not interested in the job C. she regretted not having applied for a job that dealt with people D. she started to understand that in order to do a job well, one has to enjoy doing it23. When working as a waitress, the author _. A. often had to come into contact with unfriendly customers B. had to establish a good relationship with her fellow workers and be nice to her customers C. felt that she was afraid of deal with people D. had to work very hard and also cope with boredom while on the job24. According to the author, _. A. when she waited on tables, she had to work round the clock B. waiting on tables was a tough job but she enjoyed doing it C. the schedule of working as a waitress suited her better D. she was not able to do the job well as a waitress, but she enjoyed meeting people25. When the author looks for jobs now, _ is the most important factor to her. A. pay and schedule B. a more demanding job C. job satisfaction D. an interesting job with high salaryPassage TwoAs recently as 50 years ago，economists regarded the vitality of the economy as its ability to produce things people want(and would pay for)Today, the economy has been redefined into something called the Gross Domestic Product，or GDPIt measures all goods and services broughtto market in a given yearBut is it really an accurate measure of how well an economy is serving peoples needs? Here are some outlandish ways the GDP can be boosted Things Kids Can Do. Get sickConstant medical attention is good for the GDPMedical costs account for l4 percent of itLets stay on the growth curveKids can commit crimesIf they get arrested，they go to jail，the expensiveness of which gives the economy a push Things Adults Can Do. Get a divorceLegal costs，two houses，and all the things that go with two hours(furniture，kitchen supplies，pictures，etc)are important components of the GDPDivorces stimulate consumer demand Break something around the house，like a television，a dish，or a windowReplacing these increases the GDP and creates jobs Smash up the carIt will have to be fixed or replacedThe auto industry employs，directly and indirectly，one of every seven workers in the US，and they need the overtime For great results，burn down the houseDont worryIf you handle it right，insurance will pay for it and the rebuilding will keep a lot of people busy for a while Overeat，dont exercise，dont brush your teeth do drugs，smoke，drink，and make yourself terribly sickGet family members to do the sameHigher medical expenditures especially help the GDP move up，up，up Hire a lawyer and take somebody to courtLawyers fees are directly added to the GDP For Best Results, Get the Government Involved. Lobby your elected representatives to raise taxes and spend more moneyGovernment spending on goods and services adds to the GDP and“creates” jobs Start a warPreferably one far away where no Americans get killedB一2 bombers，tanks，bulletsall count in the GDPAlso，send Stinger missiles to liberation armies around the worldMaybe some of these missiles will be used to knock down airlinersReplacing them helps the economy，and，if lawyers get involved，theres a GDP bonus Target savers! People who save actually hurt the economy because they dont spendIf people spend their savings，then those purchases are added to the GDPWhen they dont spend，the economy suffersWhat can be done to discourage saving? First，tax the return on savings：a higher capital gains tax would be very helpfulSecond，and best，devalue the currencyBy printing up more and more money, we can reduce the value of people savings(especially their longterm savings such as their pension funds)，secretly stealing their savings for politicians to spend and thereby increase the GDPGet Mother Nature on Your Sides. Pray for a natural disaster：a hurricane，an earthquake，a big fire，a floodDisasters give the GDP a tremendous lift because of all the rebuilding that must take place If we do all these things，we11 have enough statistical growth to replace decades of economic stagnationWe may achieve doubledigit ratesAs for whether the economy is actually of vitality，we11 have to ask an economist who exercises more critical judgment than those who swear by GDP data26According to the writer，the GDP A) is a perfect sign of living standards B) demonstrates what people want C) mirrors how far our life goes wrongD) only reflects statistical growth27By smashing household facilities，yon will A）be compensated by your insurance company B) get divorcedC）face accusation D) create jobs for others28The passage suggests several things the government can do regarding boosting the economy EXCEPT A) cut down on expenditures B) send Americans to war C) encourage inflation D) tax money savers29Which of the following is NOT suggested by the author? A)Firing missiles against planes B)Increasing productivity. C)Setting houses on fire D)Spoiling your health.30The tone of the passage is A)angry B)supportive c)sarcastic D)approvingPart III Vocabulary and Structure（本大题共30小题，每小题0.5分，共15分）Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. Fill in the blanks with the expressions given below and change the form where necessary. Then write your answers on the Answer Sheet.lag behind drum up make a fool of cut downinvestment keep pace with raw Be fond of date from for good discount concern convict of at one sitting donation lag behind31. Even when he was in primary school, he football.32. Were collecting money to build a house for homeless people. Would you like to make a(n) .33. Charlie Chaplin was born in a poor area of South London, but in 1913 he left Britain .34. The story was so fascinating that she finished reading the book .35. Theyll have to the film -its far too long.36. The local government has given priority to the construction of infrastructure so as to attract more foreign .37. We must make sure that we new developments in computer technology, otherwise we will soon lag behind.38. His role was to contributions and donations from friends in big business.39. I prefer to eat vegetables , not cooked because I believe it better for my health.40. I suddenly realized that I was being .41. They discovered that the oldest part of the building the early 16th century.42. We are afraid our company is many of our competitors in using modern technology.43. Consumers expect to find the brand available at a(n) and are unpleasantly surprised to find a higher price44. The newspaper reported that Williams would face life in prison if he were attempted murder.45. The speech which he made the project has been very encouraging.Part IV Cloze（本大题共20小题，每小题0.5分，共10分） Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then write your answers on the Answer Sheet.Have you ever experienced living alone by yourself?Sunlight disappears, awakening me to the fact 46 I am alone. I am a(n) 47 observer on this isolated pond in the forest. Here I sit alone as the last light of day 48 away. A lone wolf in the 49 cries out. Then darkness 50 around me. I return to my small hut to put the kettle on the stove and sit in 51 with a hot cup of tea until I want to sleep. The fire inside the stove is low, so I use the axe to 52 some wood and throw them in. It gets the fire 53 . I had made 54 to be here for the entire summer. However, after a month I am already 55 in supplies. I didnt expect I would be 56 of this experience so soon. In the cupboards there is 57 noodles, and half a pint of wine. I have become so 58 noodles. Still, I have to force myself to 59 them down. 60 I bring the teacup to my lips, I consider whether I should return to civilization to gather supplies or simply 61 my adventure. My observation is that self-reliance is a bit 62 . I long to 63 a steak dinner with my friends, to watch my niece play in the summers heat. Sti