2020-2021某大学《英语听力》4期末课程考试试卷合集(含答案)

1、man climbing a ladder. In lateral thinking, it is possible to b._ and then c.2020-2021英语听力4 期末课程考试试卷 A1 _later. d. _, even though the pathway isnot vertical.Another difference is that vertical thinking implies that e._Lateral thinking differs in that it is possible to generate a range of hypothetica

2、l线考试时间: 时限:90 分钟 闭卷 试卷总分:100 分solutions without f._.适用专业：5. What category will tomato be classified into according to vertical and lateralCaution:thinking respectively?Please write your answers on your answer sheets. Any reply on the test papers will beAnswer: In vertical thinking, a. _, whereas in

3、lateral thinking, labelsinvalid unless you rewrite it on your answer sheets.may change according to b._. Botanically the tomato is：号学a fruit. But the ubiquitous tomato will appear in every vegetable salad.Part I: Spot Dictation. In this part you are going to hear two short monologues. Listen6. What

4、is the final difference mentioned by the speaker between vertical and lateralcarefully and fill in each blank with the exact words you hear. Each monologue will bethinking?spoken twice(10 points).Answer: Vertical thinking is to a._ and exclude what seems to be1. I dont _ very much about my childhood

5、, actually. My wifes alwaysirrelevant. Vertical thinking by its nature is in search of one final answer. Lateralasking me When you were a boy, did you use to. and I reply I dont know, I cantthinkers are aware thatb. _.remember. We didnt . we didnt use to talk very much, we werent _, or ifwe were, we

6、 didnt show it. I remember I used to have my hair cut every Friday. MyB: In this part, you are going to hear two dialogues and one passage. Listen carefullyfather and I would go together. I had the _ hair in the school. When theydand choose the most appropriate answer to each of the following questi

7、ons. Eachfinished cutting it, theyd _ the ends with a sort of candle. Oh Ill never forgetdialogue and passage will be spoken only once.(30 points)：名姓 订that smell.Dialogue OneI have very _ memories of my childhood. To me it _ security. We1. A. Because he thinks that company needs workers badly. .B. B

8、ecause he believes that the company will provide better opportunities.C. Because he thinks that the company will not close down.D. Because he believes that he will earn a lot of money from the company.2. A. For one year and a half.used to do a lot together as a family. I remember _, and picnics, and

9、_ on a Sunday afternoon. Every Friday, when my father came home fromwork, he had a treat for each of us. My mother used to say he was _ us, butwhy not? It didnt do us any _.：级班B. For three years.C. For one year.D. For two years.Part II: Compound Listening (60 points)A: In this part, you are going to

10、 hear one report. Listen carefully and answer thefollowing questions by giving proper information you hear. The report will be spokenthree times.(20 points)3. A. Because his last company went bankrupt.B. Because his last company is declining.C. Because he couldnt earn a lot of money.D. Because his l

11、ast company was cutting down on members.装1. Why did the speaker address the difference between vertical and lateral thinking inthe first place? _2. What is the difference between vertical and lateral thinking?Answer: First, vertical thinkinga. _.Lateral thinkingb._.3. Why did the man in the riddle b

12、ehave differently? _4. What was further said about the differences between vertical and lateral thinking?Answer: When we think vertically, we a. _, rather like an old4. A. Challenging.C. Not good enough.B. Nothing new.D. Effective.5. A. He doesnt believe the system will be changed.B. He hopes that t

13、he system will be changed.C. He worries that the system will be changed.D. He suggests that the system should be improved.：系院第 1 页 共 9 页Dialogue TwoPassage one1. A. See his baby.B. Persuade her wife to change jobs.1. Some year-round schools often offer summer classes for poor students.(2. Schools th

14、at are not year-round offer a lot of music and sports classes.C. Show his ability to make a living. D. Tell some good news to his wife.2. A. She had waited for her husband for a long timeB. She had played with her baby.C. She had been feeding her baby.D. She had cooked a meal for her husband.3. A. B

15、ecause he was promoted to a new positionB. Because he got a rise in salary.C. Because he got a baby.)()3. The reason why students take summer classes is NOT clear.()4. The New York Times recently reported about summer classes at one of the best highschools in the United States.5. We can infer that s

16、tudents in Palo Alto choose summer classes according to theirinterests.()线D. Because he would have enough money for his wife.4. A. A new computer.()：号学B. A new coat.C. A washing machine.D. A new carpet.Part III: Blank-filling. In this part you are going to hear one latest news report. Listencarefull

17、y and write down the proper information you hear. The report will be spokenthree times.(10 points)5. A. Something new for her baby.B. An ice box to store foods.U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner 1. _ the Chinese governmentthat its huge holdings of dollar assets are safe. Stephanie Ho reports f

18、rom Beijing.As evidence of the importance of the Sino-American relationship, China isSecretary Geithners only destination on this trip. His official duties in Beijing beganMonday, with his speech at Peking University, where he attended in 1981. Geithnersays it is crucial for the United States and Ch

19、ina to 2._ the globaleconomic downturn.C. A lot of things stated in the dialogue.D. A new coat.Passage one1. A. About the Civil War. .C. About Lincoln.B. Against the occupation of land.D. Against slavery.：名姓 订 2. A. Over 4.5 million slaves. B. Over 3.5 million slaves.C. Over 5.3 million slaves. D. O

20、ver 4 million slaves.3. A. They did a lot against slavery.How successful we are in Washington and in Beijing3._ the economic fortunes of the rest of the world.”China is the biggest foreign owner of U. S. Treasury bonds. American datashows that China held 4 _ dollars in treasury securities as of Marc

21、h. TheEnglish edition of the Beijing-based Global Times newspaper ran an article Monday inwhich 23 Chinese economists 5. _ that American debt 6._ to the Chinese economy. In response to a students question aboutthis issue, Geithner said Chinese assets are very safe. Stephanie Ho, VOA News,Beijing.B.

22、They were for slavery.C. They were not strongly against slavery.D. They were strongly against slavery.4. A. Because she wanted to make all Americans hate slavery.B. Because she wanted slaves to run away.：级班C. Because she wanted the owners to give their slaves freedom.D. Because she wanted the Northe

23、rners to fight against slavery.5. A. Most Americans read the novelB. Most Southerners wanted to end slavery.C. It was the novel that made the war happen.D. It was one of the things that made the Civil War happenPart IV: Dictation. In this part, you are going to hear a short passage, Listen carefully

24、and write down the exact words you hear on the answer sheet. The whole passage willbe spoken twice at a normal speed and twice at a slow speed.(20 points)装C: In this part, you are going to hear one short passage. Listen carefully and write T fortrue or F for false for each of the following statement

25、s. Each passage will be spokenonly once.(10 points)(Note: You can write down your dictation on the back of the answer sheet if no morespace is available on the front page.)：系院第 2 页 共 9 页2020-2021英语听力4 期末课程考试试卷 A1 答案3. will be critically important to （2 points4. 768 billion (1 point)）5. expressed dee

26、p concern (2 points)6. poses great risks (2 points)英语听力 4 课程考试试卷 B 答案考试时间: 时限:90 分钟 闭卷 试卷总分:100 分适用专业：Part IV Dictation (20 points)线As for solutions for violent crimes, I think most of us would agree that the family canplay a role in reducing crime in the United States: through socialization, which

27、leadschildren to respect themselves, others, and the values of their society. Moreover, I thinksociety, in the form of government, has a role to play in reducing crime: by helpingpeople to feel that they are part of the society instead of its victims. The government, inthe form of the justice system

28、, can also contribute to curbing crime by instilling the fearof punishment in those who might become criminals.Part I: Spot Dictation. (10 points)1. remember; very close; shortest; burn ; (4 points)2. fond; represented; walks; going for rides; spoiling; harm; (6 points)：号学Part II: Compound listening

29、 (60 points)A: (20 points)Report :1. Because most of us have been trained to think vertically and believe this way ofthinking to be the only effective form2. a. selects what appears to be the best way of looking at a problem.b. creates many alternative approaches. (4 points)3. The man was a dwarf an

30、d couldnt reach higher than the 11th floor button. (2points)(3 points)：名姓 订4. a. move in sequential steps,. b. jump ahead; c. fill in the gaps;may make sense, (4 points)d. The solutione. each problem-solving step must be correct before the next can be approached.;f. providing steps of the process. (

31、3 points)5. a. we use fixed categories; b. our experience and point of view (2 points)6. a. examine the obvious approach;b. there may be no answer at all (2 points)：级班B: (30 points)Dialogue One:15 ： BCADADialogue Two:15： DCBACPassage one : 5： DBCADC (10 points)装Passage one: 5 FFFTTPart III Blank-fil

32、ling (10 points)1. is reassuring; (1 point)2. work together to effectively combat (2 points)：系院第 3 页 共 9 页4. What was further said about the differences between vertical and lateral thinking?Answer: When we think vertically, we a. _, rather like an oldman climbing a ladder. In lateral thinking, it i

33、s possible to b._ and then c._later. d. _, even though the pathway isnot vertical.Another difference is that vertical thinking implies that e._Lateral thinking differs in that it is possible to generate a range of hypotheticalsolutions without f._.2020-2021英语听力4 期末课程考试试卷 B线考试时间: 时限:90 分钟 闭卷 试卷总分:100

34、 分适用专业：Caution:：号学Please write your answers on your answer sheets. Any reply on the test papers will beinvalid unless you rewrite it on your answer sheets.5. What category will tomato be classified into according to vertical and lateralthinking respectively?Answer: In vertical thinking, a. _, wherea

35、s in lateral thinking, labelsmay change according to b._. Botanically the tomato isa fruit. But the ubiquitous tomato will appear in every vegetable salad.6. What is the final difference mentioned by the speaker between vertical and lateralthinking?Answer: Vertical thinking is to a._ and exclude wha

36、t seems to beirrelevant. Vertical thinking by its nature is in search of one final answer. Lateralthinkers are aware thatb. _.Part I: Spot Dictation. In this part you are going to hear three monologues. Listencarefully and fill in each blank with the exact words you hear. Each monologues will bethre

37、e times.(10 points).1. What do I hope Ill have achieved by the time Im 30? Well, I hope Ill have made asuccessful career in the music industry. Right now, I _ and Id love to beable to do that _. I plan to form a group of my own in a few years. Once weget known, well _ and make music videos, of cours

38、e- and try to _the music scene in a big way.：名姓 订B: In this part, you are going to hear one dialogue and one passage. Listen carefullyand choose the most appropriate answer to each of the following questions. Eachdialogue and passage will be spoken only once.(20 points)Dialogue OneNote: Please read

39、the questions first within15 seconds.1. What field did the woman major in?2. I plan to be a doctor. When Ive graduated from med school and finished with my_, I want to work overseas for a few years. Ill probably work in a _country with an _ like UNICEF. After that, Ill come back home and work in aho

40、spital. I dont really care if I make a lot of money or not, but I do want to worksomewhere where I feel I can _.A. Linguistics and Education.B. Chemistry and EnglishC. Education and English.D. Literature and Economics.3. Im planning to be a model. Ive already had some modeling experience, and after

41、Igraduate, Im going to see if I can get a job with an agency in New York or Los Angeles.Ill probably work as a model for ten years or so, and then I hope to_.：级班2. What does the man want to learn from the woman?A. The womans ience in practising English.B. The right ways of learning things.C. Univers

42、ity education.D. Improving his spoken English.3. What is the only way to improve his spoken English according to the woman?A. Learning from classmates.Part II: Compound Listening (50 points)A: In this part, you are going to hear one report. Listen carefully and answer thefollowing questions by givin

43、g proper information you hear. The report will be spokenthree times.(20 points)装Vertical versus Lateral1. Why did the speaker address the difference between vertical and lateral thinking inthe first place? _2. What is the difference between vertical and lateral thinking?Answer: First, vertical think

44、inga. _.Lateral thinkingb._.B. Receiving university educationC. Practising more with native speakers.D. Mastering lots of knowledge.：系院4. What is the basic way to achieve the results introduced by the woman?A. Reading English texts aloud.3. Why did the man in the riddle behave differently? _第 4 页 共

45、9 页B. Listening to native speakers.C. Making friends with native speakers.D. Learning colloquial English.Water.3. Other activities, risky as bungee jumping, involve jumping from high bridges anddiving into the sea from the top of high cliffs.4. Some psychologists suggest that it is because life in m

46、odern societies has becomesafe and boring.5. The answer for some of these people is to seek danger in activities such as cliffjumping.()()5. What does the woman ask the man to do in the end?A. Read English texts in the morning.B. Speak English whenever they meet.C. Make calls when he has time.()()D.

47、 Listen to the radio.Part III: Blank-filling. In this part you are going to hear one latest news report. Listencarefully and write down the proper information you hear. The report will be spokenthree times with the second time of reading being marked by proper intervals for youranswers.(15 points)Pa

48、ssage oneNote: Please read the questions first within 10 )1. Who is the speaker?A. A visitor to the park.C. A park service employee.B. A presidential campaign worker.D. A tour guide from a travel agency.President Obama is 1._ to the region worst affected by the BP oilleak in the Gulf of Mexico. Hes

49、2. _ the impact to the September 11th attacks,saying it would profoundly change 3._just asthe attacks on 9/11 had shaped foreign policy. After visiting Mississippi, he travelled toAlabama where he said Americas largest environmental disaster 4. _thelargest ever environmental response. And he said al

50、though it would take time, he wasconfident it would be effective.2. Where is the speaker making this speech?A. In a museum. B. In Yellow Stone National Park.C. In an auditorium. D. In a public area.3. According to the speaker, who originated the idea of the public park?A. Several explorers.B. Repres

51、entatives of Congress.C. President Grant.D. A group of animal lovers.4. What does the speaker say about Yellow Stone National Park?A. It was the first national park.B. It was the first region explored by pioneers.C. It was not accessible to everyone.D. It is not managed by the National Park Service.

52、5. According to the speaker, what is one of the duties of a park service employee?A. Build fires.Its going to be painful for a lot of folks. Folks are going to 5._, and somefolks are going to be angry. But I promise you this: that things are going to return tonormal. This region thats known a lot of

53、 hardship will bounce back just like itsbounced back before. We are going to do everything we can to make sure thatcommunities 6._. And in the end, Im confident that were going to beable to leave the Gulf Coast in better shape than it was before.Part IV: Dictation.In this part, you are going to hear

54、 a short passage, Listen carefullyand write down the exact words you hear on the answer sheet. The whole passage willbe spoken twice at a normal speed and twice at a slow speed.(25 points)(Note: You can write down your dictation on the back of the answer sheet if no morespace is available on the fro

55、nt page.)B. Conduct scientific studies.C. Train other staff members.D. Guide nature walksWhy do women have greater endurance than men?C: In this part, you are going to hear one short passage. Listen carefully and write T fortrue or F for false for each of the following statements. Each passage will

56、be spokenonly once.(10 points):Passage oneNote: Please read the questions first within 10 )1. There are always people who sail in a small boat across the greatest ocean.()2. You fall at up to 155 kilometers an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the第 5 页 共 9 页6. get back on their feet (3 poin

57、ts)2020-2021英语听力4 期末课程考试试卷 B 答案Part IV Dictation (25 points)错一个单词扣 0.5 分)What gives women their greater endurance? The answer seems to lie in thefemale physiology. Edurance depends not on muscle, but on fat. Although a man has ahigher percentage of muscle tissue than a woman, the woman has relativel

58、y more fat.On the average, 25% of her body weight is fat, compared with only 15 percent in men.The difference gives women at learst two advantages in endurance events.Because fat is significantly lighter than muscle, a woman has far less weight to carryaround than a man of the same age and height. T

59、he second advantage, however, is moreimportant. Muscles need fuel to function. After the body uses up its ready supply offuel, it must switch to fat. With their greater proportion of fat, women simply havemore fuel available. Their bodies are also more accustomed to using fat and do it moreefficient

60、ly.考试时间: 时限:90 分钟 闭卷 试卷总分:100 分适用专业：Part I: Spot Dictation. (10 points)1. play in a band; professionally; record an album; break into ; (4 points)2. Interning; developing; organization; make a difference (4 points)3. start a modeling agency of my own (2 points)Part II: Compound listening (50 points)