大二(上)QUIZ15

1、Questions 1 to 1 are based on the following passage or dialog.1.A. She missed home at first and then got used to studying there.B. She missed home and had never done well in studies.C. She studied well and never missed home.D. She studied well though she missed home.Questions 2 to 2 are based on the

2、 following passage or dialog.2.A. Write a statement for the woman.B. Revise what the woman will write.C. Fill in forms for the woman.D. Apply for an American university.Questions 3 to 3 are based on the following passage or dialog.3.A. The grading system there is different.B. The teaching methods th

3、ere are different.C. Both A and B.D. Neither A nor B.Questions 4 to 4 are based on the following passage or dialog.4.A. Three parts.B. Two parts.C. One part.D. Less than one part.Questions 5 to 5 are based on the following passage or dialog.5.A. She wants to go to Europe for studies.B. She can't

4、 afford an education in Europe.C. She has got a part-time job.D. She will borrow cash to pay her tuition.Questions 6 to 6 are based on the following passage or dialog.6.A. The man has been preparing for the exams for two weeks.B. The woman is well-prepared for the final exams.C. The man will be bank

5、rupt by the end of the semester.D. Both the man and the woman are worried.Questions 7 to 7 are based on the following passage or dialog.7.A. The woman's caught a cold.B. The man is very fond of physics.C. The man does well in mathematics.D. The woman does well in physics.Questions 8 to 8 are bas

6、ed on the following passage or dialog.8.A. $3.B. $8.C. Free.D. Free for the first three hours.Questions 1 to 10 are based on the following passage or dialog. As you may have already discovered, paying (1) a quality education in the United States can be very expensive. But (2) proper preparation, you

7、 may minimize the costs of this extraordinary (3) ; visit our Financing page to learn more about paying for (4) . In this section, we (5) money matters that you may (6) on a daily basis during your (7) in the States.(8) . There are other options such as credit cards or traveler's checks, which a

8、re all valid forms with which to pay for things in the U.S.(9) . If you choose to carry traveler's checks with you from your home country to the States, be sure they are denominated in U.S. funds. Most businessesexcept taxi drivers and public transportation personnelwill accept U.S.-denominated

9、traveler's checks during regular business hours, typically between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. (10) .1. for 2. with 3. opportunity 4. tuition 5. explore 6. encounter 7. adventure 8. As with any country, it is not advisable to carry large amounts of cash around with you 9. Traveler&

10、#39;s checks are one of the safest and easiest ways to transport money, because you may have them replaced if they get lost or stolen 10. It is wise to bring about $100 with you in U.S. cash, so you will be able to manage upon your arrival in the States Directions: Listen to the following recording,

11、 then answer the questions by filling in the blanks. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time to write the missing words. Use the second playing to check your answers. 2. What does the new report say about the cost of studies?It says that the cost of studies at

12、in the United States increased this year. 5. How are grants different from loans?Students do not have to grants, unlike in the of loans. 6. What was the main cause of the tuition increases, according to the College Board?The main cause of the increases was . 7. From where did the College Board colle

13、ct information?It collected information from . 8. Compare the tuition increases and increases in housing and other costs.While tuition rose 14 percent this year, housing and other costs increased . 1. public colleges 2. 14 percent 3. repay 4. financial aid 5. form 6. cuts in state spending on educat

14、ion 7. 4,000 colleges and universities 8. at a lower rate Questions 1 to 12 are based on the following passage or dialog. The examination for an (1) course was designed to weed out some of the new students. The professor told the class that if they failed to (2) their exam booklets in (3) , he would

15、 not accept them. (4) into the exam, a student arrived and asked for an exam booklet. The professor did not believe he could (5) the exam in time though he handed the student (6) . After two hours, the professor (7) the exams. All (8) the late student handed them in. Half an hour later, the last stu

16、dent came up to (9) to hand in his booklet, but the professor refused to accept it. Seeing that the professor (10) know him, the student quickly (11) the stack of completed exams, stuffed his in the (12) , and walked away. 1. introductory English 2. hand in 3. exactly two hours 4. Half an hour 5. fi

17、nish 6. a booklet 7. called for 8. except 9. the professor 10. did not 11. lifted 12. middle Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage or dialog. 1. According to Jones, why do top students take notes in class? A. Because the notes help you remember the text. B. Because students who failed

18、to attend the lecture will borrow the notes. C. Because teachers will test you on what they believe to be important. D. Because teachers give them additional information besides the textbook. 2. What is special about Jack Smith's "homemade" system? A. He compares his notes from the lec

19、ture with those from his reading. B. He puts more emphasis on his notes from the lecture than those from his reading. C. He puts more emphasis on his notes from his reading than those from the lecture. D. He emphasizes listening attentively instead of taking notes. 3. What does Anderson do right bef

20、ore the bell rings? A. He writes down the last few sentences the teacher says. B. He writes a short summary of the main ideas of the lesson. C. He scans the lesson for the next day. D. He gets ready to rush out. 4. What does class participation involve? A. Asking the teacher questions. B. Showing in

21、terest in learning. C. Displaying one's potential. D. Both A and B. 5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Secrets of successful students. B. Methods for academic success and the reasons. C. Top and bottom students. D. Note-taking techniques. Questions 6 to 10 are

22、based on the following passage or dialog. 6. What does the speaker think about the educational system that focuses on academic performance? A. It encourages students to work harder. B. It raises the educational level. C. It neglects students' abilities in other areas. D. It also develops student

23、s' abilities in other areas. 7. According to the passage, what has happened to some children in the academic classes in high school? A. They have lost their interest in learning. B. They have developed their interest in learning. C. They have become more strong-minded. D. They have become more b

24、road-minded. 8. What does the speaker think about students who haven't scored well on the math section? A. They may improve their math in future. B. They are not intelligent. C. They can go to good colleges. D. They may be good writers. 9. What may happen to weak children in a separate class? A.

25、 They will be angry. B. They will try their best to be moved to a better class. C. They may become even weaker. D. They will hate students in a good class. 10. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Disadvantages of an academic education. B. Problems with our educational system. C. Problems caused

26、 by separate classes for weak students. D. The advantages and disadvantages of our educational system. 1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. B Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage or dialog. 1. How many percent of the courses has the student missed? A. About 10 percent. B.

27、About 25 percent. C. About 50 percent. D. About 75 percent. 2. What trouble is the student likely to have? A. He is likely to fail the courses and repeat the grade. B. He is likely to get a poor mark and lose his scholarship. C. He is likely to take a make-up exam. D. He is still likely to get a pas

28、s. 3. How important is what a student says in class? A. It accounts for 50 percent of the total grade. B. It accounts for 15 percent of the total grade. C. It accounts for 50 percent of the seminar grade. D. It accounts for 15 percent of the seminar grade. 4. What does the professor NOT advise the s

29、tudent to do? A. Take part in class activities. B. Apologize to all teachers. C. Speak in class. D. Attend the classes for the rest of the semester. 5. What can we infer from the dialog? A. Speaking is more important than reading. B. Speaking is more important than writing. C. Class participation is

30、 an important part of the course. D. Top students do not have to speak a lot in class 1. D 2. A 3. A 4. B 5. C Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage or dialog. 1. The two speakers are probably two staff members rather than a teacher and a student. A. True B. False 2. The orientation me

31、eting, including a speaker from the international center, will last two hours. A. True B. False 3. The placement tests will take 60 minutes. A. True B. False 4. The shuttle bus will finish the campus tour at 2:45. A. True B. False 5. The man did not agree with the starting time for the oral intervie

32、ws the woman suggested. A. True B. False 1.A2.B3.B4.B5.AQuestions 1 to 1 are based on the following passage or dialog. 1. A. It is the biggest problem. B. It is the second most important problem. C. It is important but not the most urgent problem. D. It is not important. Questions 2 to 2 are based o

33、n the following passage or dialog. 2. A. The wildfire in Spain is a good thing. B. The wildfires are changing the climate. C. Her son studies environmental protection in college. D. Her son is protecting the environment. Questions 3 to 3 are based on the following passage or dialog. 3. A. To protect

34、 the environment. B. To write a paper on the environment. C. To do a good job for his classmate. D. To make a mess of his classmate's work. Questions 4 to 4 are based on the following passage or dialog. 4. A. Both the man and woman think it should be adopted. B. Neither the man nor the woman thi

35、nks it should be adopted. C. Only the man thinks it should be adopted. D. Only the woman thinks it should be adopted. Questions 5 to 5 are based on the following passage or dialog. 5. A. The same as the man's. B. The environment is hopeless. C. The environment is improving. D. The environment is

36、 free from problems. Questions 6 to 6 are based on the following passage or dialog. 6. A. It's too late for the government in the woman's home town to protect water resources. B. The water in the man's home town is not polluted. C. People in the woman's home town have a strong sense

37、of water conservation. D. The man invites the woman to visit his home town. Questions 7 to 7 are based on the following passage or dialog. 7. A. Go to the zoo. B. Read a book. C. Join in a club. D. Go for a trip. Questions 8 to 8 are based on the following passage or dialog. 8. A. Plastic. B. Coal.

38、C. Exhaust air. D. Waste rubber. 1. C 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. C 8. D Questions 1 to 10 are based on the following passage or dialog. Every day, the average person breathes in about 20,000 liters of air. Every time we breathe, we risk inhaling dangerous (1) that have found their way into the air.

39、 Air pollution includes all pollutants found in the (2) . These dangerous substances can be either in the form of gases or (3) . Air pollution can be found both outdoors and indoors. Pollutants can be （S4） (4) inside buildings, causing indoor pollution that (5) for a long time. The sources of air po

40、llution are both natural and (6) . As one might expect, humans have been producing increasing amounts of pollution as time has (7) , and they now account for the majority of pollutants released into the air. Air pollution has been a problem throughout history. (8) . The effects of air pollution are

41、diverse and numerous. (9) , and severely affects the natural ecosystem. Because it is located in the atmosphere, air pollution is able to travel easily. As a result, air pollution is a global problem and has been the subject of global cooperation and conflict. Some areas now suffer more than others

42、from air pollution. (10) . 1. chemicals 2. atmosphere 3. particles 4. trapped 5. lasts 6. human-based 7. progressed 8. Even in Ancient Rome people complained about smoke put into the atmosphere 9. Air pollution can have serious consequences for the health of human beings 10. Cities with large number

43、s of automobiles or those that use great quantities of coal often suffer most severely from air pollution problems Directions: Listen to the following recording, then answer the questions by filling in the blanks. You will hear the recording twice. After the first playing, there will be time to writ

44、e the missing words. Use the second playing to check your answers. 2. What do recent findings suggest?They suggest that is . 5. What is the use of ozone?Its above Earth us from the sun. Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage or dialog. 5. How fast was the atmosphere losing the ozone la

45、yer?The atmosphere was losing about (6) of the ozone layer per (7) period since the late (8) . In the (9) , though, that rate of loss has dropped (10) . Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage or dialog. 12. When will there be a full recovery of the ozone layer, according to Mr. Newchur

46、ch?He says a full recovery is about , as long as the Montreal Protocol . Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage or dialog. 13. What does the Montreal Protocol restrict?It restricts that destroy ozone, like chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs. 1. the destruction of ozone by pollution 2. slowin

47、g 3. presence 4. protects 5. from radiation 6. eight percent/8 percent 7. ten-year/10-year 8. 1970s 9. last five years/last 5 years 10. by half 11. fifty years away/50 years away 12. remains in place 13. the use of a number of chemicals Questions 1 to 14 are based on the following passage or dialog.

48、 The world's population has been booming for (1) . There are almost too many people for the planet to (2) . The population increased from (3) around 1850 to over (4) in 2000. Third World nations are mainly responsible for the (5) . In 2000, about 90% of the people being born were in (6) . It is

49、predicted that by the middle of the 21st century, the annual growth of the world's population will (7) at about 14 million people. If birthrates were decreased to (8) per woman, population stabilization could be (9) sooner. Paul Ehrlich's book predicted that population growth would (10) wide

50、spread famine and even (11) . Greater populations have polluted and (12) more, ruining the environment and creating or intensifying (13) . Also, increases in population make food shortages in (14) even worse. 1. years 2. support 3. one billion/1 billion 4. five billion/5 billion 5. population growth

51、 6. developing countries 7. stabilize 8. 2.1 births 9. achieved 10. result in 11. nuclear war 12. consumed 13. a variety of problems 14. many parts of the world Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage or dialog. 1. Why did the number of pandas drop sharply this century? A. Widespread for

52、est fires. B. The change of bamboo forests into farmland. C. The global warming. D. Increased hunting. 2. What is the strange nature of giant pandas mentioned in the passage? A. Peaceful. B. Cheerful. C. Solitary. D. Lonely. 3. Why is the breeding program not a success? A. The temperature has change

53、d a lot. B. The rainfall has changed a lot. C. The panda does not like to live in zoos. D. The panda likes to live alone. 4. Why did people start debating about the use of cloning in conservation? A. Because this technology is up-to-date. B. Because this technology does not involve a moral issue in

54、animals. C. Because the breeding method is unsuccessful. D. Because the breeding method must be combined with cloning. 5. 5 .What would be the best title for the passage? A. How to save the giant panda. B. The danger of extinction of the panda. C. The importance of the protection of the panda. D. Su

55、ccess in protecting the panda. Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage or dialog. 6. When is the Earth Hour? A. Thursday, May 28. B. Saturday, May 28. C. Saturday, March 28. D. Thursday, March 28. 7. What does the Earth Hour aim at? A. Calling attention to the public demand for energy c

56、onsumption. B. Calling attention to the dangers of climate change. C. Saving energy for one hour every week. D. Saving energy for one hour every month. 8. What does leaving lights on during the Earth Hour vote for? A. Global warming. B. Energy saving. C. Making the cities more beautiful. D. Protecting the environment. 9. What does the U.N. Secretary-General