本科各普通专业二年级(理科)考试试题A

1、2011-2012学年第一学期期末考试试题课程名称：大学英语（III）A卷使用教材：新视野大学英语 第三册适用对象：本科各普通专业（理科）命题人：实用英语教研室 审题人：解建东、王英杰听力开始时间：Part I Listening Comprehension (20%)Task 1Understanding Short ConversationsDirections: Listen to the following 10 short conversations. Each conversation is followed by ONE question. After you hear the

2、question, there will be a break of 15 seconds. During the break, you will hear four choices marked (A),(B),(C) and (D), and decide which is the best answer, then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line though the centre.1. (A) Shes much too cold and distant.(B) Shes not lovi

3、ng toward her own family.(C) Shes loving, but doesnt know how to show it.(D) Shes never expressed her love to him.2. (A) What we can learn from love. (B) What love means. (C) How we can find love. (D) How our ideas of love began.3. (A) Improve his energy level.(B) Eat different foods.(C) Change his

4、ideas.(D) Exercise a lot more.4. (A) She has been exercising.(B) She has pulled a muscle.(C) She has worn herself out.(D) She has been to the gym.5. (A) Forget about studying.(B) Take a class in study skills.(C) Spend more time studying.(D) Learn special techniques.6. (A) They always try to learn ne

5、w things.(B) They always try to be joyful.(C) They are too simple to be happy.(D) They dont care about money.7. (A) The advertisements seen in many places.(B) The use of Uncle Sams image.(C) The places Uncle Sam has been to.(D) The men who joined the army.8. (A) To visit a friend there.(B) To build

6、a statue for the US.(C) To meet typical Americans.(D) To view symbols of the US.9. (A) Mother and son. (B) Father and daughter(C) Doctor and patient (D) Brother and sister.10. (A) 60 (B) 70 (C) 85 (D) 86Task 2Understanding a Long ConversationDirections: Listen to the following long conversation. At

7、the end of the conversation, five 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,

8、then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line though the centre.11.(A) The causes for a person getting heart disease. (B) The advice that the womans doctor has for her.(C) The womans problem with her heart. (D) The amount of exercise the woman should get.12. (A) She is talkin

9、g to her parents.(B) She is seeing her doctor(C) She is running on the school track.(D) She is going to the track.13. (A) That she is exercising too much.(B)That she isnt listening to her doctor.(C)That her heart is growing weaker. (D)That her heart is not strong enough.14. (A) It is something that

10、the womans doctor told him.(B) It is something that people commonly know(C) It is something that his parents told him.(D) It was helpful in his own exercise program.15. (A) Brother and sister(B) Father and daughter(C) Mother and son(D) Doctor and patientTask 3Understanding a Short Passage Directions

11、: In this section, you will hear a short passage. At the end of the 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 correspondi

12、ng letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.16.(A) Caring doctors and nurses. (B) Care centers for the elderly. (C) Getting depressed because of caring for old people(D) Living inside a home for old people.17.(A) She is a doctor (B) She is a nurse (C) She is a pianist (D) She

13、 is a student.18. (A) Their love for family members. (B) Their endless fight against diseases. (C) Their great experiences in life (D) Their understanding of the meaning of life.19.(A) Her 19 children (B) Her travels abroad (C) Her uplifting friends (D) Her experience in the care center20.(A) People

14、 who can play the piano (B)People who are uplifting (C)People who like to listen (D)People who are talkative and friendlyPart II. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. (10%)(10%)A. calculate B. complete C. comprehensive D. cultivate E. evidenceF. evolved G. fame H. inspected I. justificatio

15、n J. precautionK. preliminary L. provide M. reached N. recruit O. reformP. scheduled Q. shallow R. summed S. switch T. tell U. whistles V. withstand 1.Its said that the meeting, which is to be held this month, will be put off till next month.2.Its getting more and more difficult to experienced staff

16、.3. He insisted that the idea out of work done by British scientists.4.It is often the case that popular music stars rise to at a young age.5.A very promising football player back home, Kamte decided to to golf and turned professional in 2002.6.Education should aim to a childs mind to its utmost pot

17、ential.7. The lab director said that the experiment was at its stage and they would need more time to come to a final result.8.We have tried to make the test simple but so that it will give us a basic idea of what you do and do not understand.9.It is made quite clear in the report that China will st

18、ick to its and opening-up policy.10.They appeared to offer a free computer, with software and a printer.11.He often a tune during the morning tea break when his boss is not around12.If you dare on me when the teacher gets back I wont say a word to you any more.13.His face was very red, which was a c

19、lear of his fever.14.They that the aging population is adding one percent yearly to health service costs.15.At the end of the class the teacher up the main points of the lesson in three sentences.16.If he is only interested in your looks, that just shows how he is.17.We didnt for such a sudden and l

20、arge-scale enemy attack.18.He for the phone, picked it up, and dialed the hotels number.19.The doctor advised us to take every so as not to catch cold.20.Your dislike of it is hardly a(n) to attack the whole thing.Part III. Reading Comprehension(40 %)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Ea

21、ch passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.Passage 1The Standing Committee of the Ninth National Peoples Congress(NPC), the nations top legislative body, passed the long-debated amendments to the Marriage Law o

22、n April 28, 2002. The amendments to the 20-year-old Marriage Law were passed by 127 votes in favor, one against and nine abstentions. One of the guiding principles behind the revision was to protect the rights of women and children.The new marriage law reaffirms that husband and wife should be faith

23、ful to, and respect each other, as well as safeguards the marriage and family relations featuring equality, harmony and civilization. Committing bigamy (重婚) will thus lead to criminal punishment, with a maximum of two-year imprisonment, according to the Criminal Code. The revised law regulates when

24、one party is involved in bigamy and cohabitation with someone other than the legal spouse, divorce should be granted after mediation if either side files such an application, accompanied by compensation to the betrayed spouse.The new marriage law has established many new principles and systems appli

25、cable to the civil law, and the system of nullifying or revoking a marriage is one of them. The revised marriage law stipulates the marriage can be nullified in the following cases: bigamy; spouse with a blood relationship banned by law; and spouse below the lawful age of marriage.According to the n

26、ew marriage law, forced marriages can be revoked(废除) once the aggrieved files a notice of repeal（取消） to the peoples court or the marriage registration bureau.The revised marriage law has set the scope of jointly owned and individually owned property more clearly. Property gained within the span of m

27、arriage, such as salary, profits, intellectual property earnings and inheritance other than those specified by the marriage law, are considered jointly owned property. It also stipulates at the same time that one partys pre-marriage private property, medical compensation, living allowance for the di

28、sabled, inherited or granted property designated to only one party and daily necessities exclusively for one party are considered individually owned.1. The amendments to the 20-year-old Marriage law were passed after_.A. making rights protectionB. establishing guiding principlesC. some serious discu

29、ssionsD. some bitter arguments2.What responsibility do husbands and wives have for each other that is supported by the new law?A. To respect each otherB. To safeguard each otherC. To reaffirm each otherD. To protect each others children3. What must occur before a divorce due to bigamy?A. A breakup p

30、arty.B. Cohabitation .C. Punishment .D. Mediation 4. Which of the following is NOT dealt with in the new Marriage Law?A. AdulteryB. Domestic violenceC. Marriage nullity and revocationD. Property division5. What is the main purpose of this passage?A. To explain every aspect of marriage lawB. To demon

31、strate three new elements in the revised marriage lawC. To protect the rights of women and childrenD. To discuss new principles and systems.Passage 2Mary Engelbreit was a talented but struggling artist in her mid-twenties when she flew to New York from her native Saint Louis, hoping to find work ill

32、ustrating childrens books her lifes goal. So she was disappointed when all the book publishers she visited turned her down. One even suggested her drawings might be better suited to greeting cards. I was crushed, Engelbreit admits. Greeting cards seemed a come-down from her high expectations, but th

33、e advice stayed with her, and she decided to give it a try. The results transformed her life forever. Today Mary Engelbreit sells an astonishing 14 million greeting cards a year. Her popular designs appear on more than 2,000 products, including books, calendars, and kitchen items. She runs a retail

34、company with shops in nine cities (16 more are planned), and her products are carried by 25,000 retailers. Annual retail sales are in the $100 million range all as a result of that fateful, disappointing trip to New York. Its probably no accident that one of Engelbreits bolder cards shows a young gi

35、rl in overalls, her bare feet up on a desk, a farm field in the window behind her. We Dont Care How They Do It in New York, the card boasts. Once you know Engelbreits distinctive style, you can recognize her cards from 20 paces away bright, funny, and with an eye to the past. Her cards usually have

36、elaborate border designs comprised of repeated images: hearts, flowers, peaches, and teapots, for example. Most often, theres Ann Estelle, a woman with short, straight hair, big glasses, hat and an acid tongue. Ann Estelle (named after her grandmother) is the imaginary representative of Marys outloo

37、k. Engelbreit is cheerful, down-to-earth, humorous, and always cute. I think the world could use more cuteness, she explains. Indeed, its her trademark. Her business card once featured a drawing of Ann Estelle, cigar in her mouth and drink in hand, with the message Engelbreits the Name, Cute Is My G

38、ame. She adds, As the world gets more complicated, its nice to have old-fashioned stuff around to help people cope with the demands of modern life. Its like comfort food. This is comfort art.”6. When she flew to New York, Mary Engelbreit expected that_. A. she would illustrate childrens books. B. sh

39、e would be better suited to drawing greeting cardsC. she would be turned down by the book publishers D. she would give a try at drawing greeting cards 7. As a result of that fateful, disappointing trip to New York, Engelbreit . A. drew illustrations for a childrens book B. gave up on drawing illustr

40、ations C. made a drawing of a young girl in overalls D. became a successful illustrator for greeting cards 8. You can tell Engelbreits cards from 20 paces away by their style of being . A. plain and funny B. bright and funnyC. plain and bold D. serious 9. Which of the following characteristics is mo

41、st important to Mary Engelbreit? A. Cheerful B. Down-to-earthC. Cute D. Humorous10. According to Engelbreit, _could help people deal with the demands of modern life. A. being humorous B. being cuteC. old-fashioned things D. complicated things. Passage 3Millions of people in the Himalayas are in dang

42、er of massive earthquakes, according to scientists in the US and India. They say great earthquakes are the only release for stress that has been building within the Earths crust along the southern edge of the Himalayas for decades.This region has been struck with large earthquakes every few decades

43、since the early nineteenth century. The fault lines have been silent since 1950, when the biggest earthquake within a single continent in recorded history shook Addam. But the pressure has been mounting.Portions of the Himalayan region have been inactive for possibly several centuries. If earthquake

44、s happen in these areas, they could be catastrophic. Working from the human cost of earlier earthquakes in the light of todays population numbers, Bilhams team estimates 200,000 people could be killed in a single earthquake. However, if it happened near one of the huge cities on the Ganges Plain, th

45、ey believe fatalities could be ten times greater.The region south of the Himalayas is earthquake-prone because the Indian sub-continent is colliding with the Eurasian plate to the north. This process started at least 50 million years ago, creating the mountain range and the Qingzang Gaoyuan.At the p

46、oint where the two plates converge, the Indian one plunges below the Eurasian. As the plates push together, pressure builds, until the Indian plate rolls suddenly downwards, sending a great earthquake reechoing across hundreds of kilometers. The convergence of the two plates is relatively rapid-abou

47、t two centimeters a year. Many regions of the central Himalayas now have at least four meters of convergence, which would cause a great earthquake of 1934 that hit the region of Bihar, India, and western Nepal.In some areas, where earthquakes have not relaxed the stressed crust for much longer, a sl

48、ip of as much as 10 meters could be waiting to happen, which would cause an earthquake larger than any seen in the twentieth century.11. The main topic of this passage is _.A. the biggest earthquakes in AsiaB. the work done by earthquake researchersC. one great earthquake in AsiaD. a potential dange

49、r to the Himalayan region12. How many people would be killed if an earthquake occurred near a big city on the Ganges Plain?A. 20,000. B. 200,000.C. 20,000,000. D. 2,000,00013. The word “earthquake-prone” (underlined in para.4) may refer to the state that earthquakes are_.A. inclined to happen.B. imp

50、ossible to predict.C. beyond prevention.D. out of control14. The Qingzang Gaoyuan was the result of _.A. the earthquake reechoing across hundreds of kilometersB. the convergence of Himalayas and the region of Bihar, India, and western NepalC. the colliding between the Eurasian plate and the Indian s

51、ub-continentD. at least four meters of convergence15. It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. the largest earthquakes occurred in the 20th century.B. more meters of slip lead to earthquakes that are more powerful.C. the region of Bihar, India, and western Nepal faces the greatest danger of eart

52、hquakes.D. 10 meters of slip should be made so we can relieve pressure Passage 4At sixteen Ron Mackie might have stayed at school, but the future called to him excitedly. “Get out of the classroom into a job,” it said, and Ron obeyed. His father, supporting the decision, found a place for him in a s

53、upermarket. “Youre lucky, Ron,” he said. “For every boy with a job these days, theres a dozen without.” So Ron joined the working world at twenty pounds a week.For a year he spent his days filling shelves with tins of food. By the end of that time he was looking back on his school days as a time of

54、great variety and satisfaction. He searched for an interest in his work, with little success.One fine day instead of going to work Ron got a lift on a lorry going south. With nine pounds in his pocket, a full heart and a great longing for the sea, he set out to make a better way for himself. That ev

55、ening, in Bournemouth, he had a sandwich and a drink in a cafe run by an elderly man and his wife. Before he had finished the sandwich, the woman had taken him on for the rest of the summer, at twenty pounds a week, a room upstairs and three meals a day. The ease and speed of it rather took Rons bre

56、ath away. At quiet times Ron had to check the old mans arithmetic in the records of the business.At the end of the season, he stayed on the coast. He was again surprised how straightforward it was for a boy of seventeen to make a living. He worked in shops mostly, but once he took a job in a hotel for three weeks. Late in October he was taken on by the sick manager of a shoe shop. Ron soon found himself in charge there: he was