湖南交通工程学院《大学英语听力》2023-2024学年第二学期期末试卷

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2023-2024学年第二学期期末试卷题号一二三四五六总分得分第一部分（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）1、．Althoughitinthedesertmostoftheyear,peoplestilllivethere．A．doesn’train B．didn’train C．hasn’trained D．hadn’trained2、—Toapplyforashort-termstudyvisaintheUK,IhavetobeabletospeaksomeEnglish,butIwanttogotherejusttolearnEnglish.—Oh,it’sreally____.A．aconfidentialsource B．acatch-22situationC．aPandora’sbox D．aHerculeantask3、youstarteatinginahealthierway,weightcontrolwillbecomemucheasier.A．Unless B．AlthoughC．Before D．Once4、Mr.White,who________inShanghaiforsevenyears,isamanagerofacompanyinBeijing.A．wasworking B．workedC．hadworked D．hasworked5、－IhearIronManIIIisonrecently.Let’ssetoffforthecinematoappreciateitnow.－________It’sabout10PM.I’msotiredthatImustgotobed.A．Let’sfindsomeoftheaction.B．Howdoyoufindit?C．It’sentirelyuptoyou.D．Youcan’tbeserious.6、—TheKiwifruitsinthissupermarketare_______salenow,andtheyaresold______thepound.—Really?Howmuchcheaperarethey?A．for;in B．on;by C．for,by D．on,in7、Don'tyouthink_______ofgreatimportancethatweshouldkeepfitbytakingexerciseregularly?A．this B．that C．which D．it8、Theimportantthinginlifeistohaveagreataim,andthe________toachieveit.A．acquisitionB．comprehensionC．determinationD．satisfaction9、Infact，mostofuswouldtheconsequencesofstupiddecisionstakenbyothers.A．handle B．solve C．follow D．suffer10、Theaccidenthavebeencausedbyadogrunningacrosstheroad,butwedon’tknowforsure.A．might B．shouldC．will D．must第二部分阅读理解（满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWeallknowwhatitisliketobeunabletoturnyourheadbecauseofacoldinthemuscles(肌肉)ofyourneck,orbecauseanunexpectedtwist(扭曲)hasmadeyourneckache.Theslightestmovemakesyoujumpwithpain.Nothingcouldbeworsethanapainintheneck.Thatiswhyweusethephrasetodescribesomepeoplewhogiveyouthesamefeeling.Wehaveallmetsuchpeople.Oneisthemanwhoalwaysseemstobeclappinghishands—oftenatthewrongtime—duringaperformanceinthetheater.Hekeepsyoufromhearingtheactors.Evenworsearethosewhocanneverarrivebeforethecurtaingoesupandtheplaybegins.Theycomehurryingdowntoyourrowofseats.Youarecomfortablysettleddown,withyourhatandheavycoatinyourlap.Youmuststanduptoletthempass.Youareproudofyourself-controlaftertheyhavesettledintotheirseats...Well,whatnow...God,oneofthemisupagain.Heforgottogotothemen'sroom,andoncemoreyouhavetostandup,hangingontoyourhatandcoattolethimpass.Now,thatis"apainintheneck".Another,well-knowntousall,isthepersonsittingbehindyouinthemovies.Hismouthisfullofpopcorn(爆米花);heischewing(嚼)loudly,ortalkingbetweenbitestofriendsnexttohim.Noneofthemremainstill.Upanddown,backandforth,theygoforanotherbagofpopcorn,orsomethingtodrink.Then,thereisthemansittingnexttoyouatlunch,smoking.Hewantsyoutoenjoyittoo,andblowssmokeacrossyourfoodintoyourmouth.Wemustnotforgetthemanwhocomesintoabusorsubwayandsitsdownnexttoyou,justascloseasyouwilllethim.Youarereadingthenewspaperandhegetsclosersothathecanreadthepaperwithyou.Hemayeventurnthepapertothenextpagebeforeyouarereadyforit.Wealsocallsuchapersona"rubberneck",alwaysgettingclosetowhereitdoesnotbelong,likeneighborswhowatchallyourvisitors.Theyenjoylearningaboutyourpersonalbusiness.Peoplehaveastrongdislikefor"rubbernecks".Theyhatebeingwatchedsecretly.1、Accordingtothepassage,howdoyoufeelwhenlatecomerswalkbackandforthinfrontofyouinacinema?A．Disturbed.B．Bored.C．Ignored.D．Relaxed.2、A"rubberneck"often.A．saysbadwordsbehindpeopleB．quarrelsfacetofacewithneighborsC．bargainswithsalespeopleoverthepriceD．asksaboutotherpeople'sbusiness3、WhichofthefollowingpersonsCANNOTbedescribedas"apainintheneck"?A．Someonewhooftenclapsatthewrongtimeduringaperformance.B．Someonewhofeelsacheinhisneckduetoacoldinthemuscles.C．Someonewhositsnexttoyousmoking,whichyouneverenjoy.D．Someonewhokeepseatingortalkingallthroughthemovies.4、Whatisthemainpurposeoftheauthor?A．Totellpeoplewhatmightbebadmannersinpublic.B．Tocriticize(批评)thepeoplewhomightbe"apainintheneck".C．Toshowangertothosewhoaredescribedas"apainintheneck".D．Totellpeoplehowtostopthepainintheneck.BDoesFameDriveYouCrazy?Althoughbeingfamousmightsoundlikeadreamcometrue,today'sstars,feelinglikezooanimals,facepressuresthatfewofuscanimagine.Theyareatthecenterofmuchoftheworld'sattention.Paparazzi(狗仔队)campoutsidetheirhomes,camerasready.Tabloids(小报)publishthrillingstoriesabouttheirpersonallives.Justimaginenotbeingabletodoanythingwithoutbeingphotographedorinterruptedforasignature!AccordingtopsychologistChristinaVillarreal,celebrities—famouspeople—worryconstantlyabouttheirpublicappearance.Eventually,theystarttolosetrackofwhotheyreallyare,seeingthemselvesthewaytheirfansimaginethem,notasthepeopletheywerebeforeeveryoneknewtheirnames.“Overtime，”Villarrealsays,“theyfeelseparatedandalone.”Thephenomenonoftrackingcelebritieshasbeenaroundforages.Inthe4thcenturyB．C．,paintersfollowedAlexandertheGreatintobattle,hopingtopicturehisvictoriesforhisadmirers.WhenCharlesDickensvisitedAmericainthe19thcentury,hissold­outreadingsattractedthousandsoffans,leadinghimtocomplain(抱怨)abouthislackofprivacy.Tabloidsofthe1920sand1930sranarticlesaboutfilm­starsinmuchthesamewaythatmoderntabloidsandwebsitesdo.Beingapublicfiguretoday,however,isalotmoredifficultthanitusedtobe.Superstarscannotmoveaboutwithoutworryingaboutphotographerswithmoderncameras.Whentheysaysomethingsillyordosomethingridiculous,thereisalwaystheInternettospreadthenewsinminutesandkeeptheir“story”aliveforever.Iffameissotroublesome,whyaren'tallcelebritiesrunningawayfromit?Theansweristherearestillwaystodealwithit.Somestarsstaycalmbysurroundingthemselveswithtrustedfriendsandfamilyorbyescapingtoremoteplacesawayfrombigcities.Theyfocusnotonhowfamoustheyarebutonwhattheylovetodoorwhatevermadethemfamousinthefirstplace.Sometimesafewcelebritiescangetalittlejustice.Still,evenstarswhoenjoyfulljusticeoftencomplainabouthowhardtheirlivesare.Theyaretiredofbeingfamousalready.1、Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethatstarstoday________.A．areoftenmisunderstoodbythepublicB．cannolongerhavetheirprivacyprotectedC．spendtoomuchontheirpublicappearanceD．carelittleabouthowtheyhavecomeintofame2、WhatisthemainideaofParagraph3?A．Greatheroesofthepastweregenerallyadmired.B．Theproblemfacedbycelebritieshasalonghistory.C．Well­knownactorsareusuallytargetsoftabloids.D．Worksofpopularwritersoftenhavealotofreaders.3、Whatmakesitmuchhardertobeacelebritytoday?A．Availabilityofmodernmedia.B．Inadequatesocialrecognition.C．Lackoffavorablechances.D．Hugepopulationoffans.4、Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardmoderncelebrity?A．Sincere. B．Sceptical.C．Disapproving. D．Sympathetic.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．TheplanfortheannualChristmasDinnerforThoseAloneandHomelessstartedbetweentwochurchmemberswhohappenedtoshareaplaneridebacktoSpringfield.SpringfieldphysicianF.T.“Hogan”H’DoublerJr.toldGaryEllisonhewas1aboutthosewhoheknewwere2duringtheupcomingholidays.Hewantedtohelpthem.Hesaid,“Ifyoudon’thave3withyou,thefactthateverything,atChristmasis‘familythisandfamilythat’canbe4Wouldn’titbegreat5ourchurchcouldhaveabigChristmasdinner-freeof6?”Iftheywantedthebigdinnerheldinthechurch,admissionofthepreacher(牧师)wasverynecessary.Therefore,H’DoubleraskedEllisonifhecould7thepreachertoallowthedinner.H’Doublerwouldputupasizable8.“Heimaginedaniceeventwithnostrings(附加条件)attached,”saidEllison.Withthephysician9themaincourse,otherchurchmembersofferedsidedishesanddesserts.Afterafewyears,thechurchpickeduptheexpenses.“Thefirst10mayhavedrawn200people,”Ellisonsaid,“butsomeyearsitmaydrawcloseto20.”Inorderthatthechurchcan11fortherightsizecrowd,peoplewhowantto12areaskedtocallanansweringserviceandselectthetimetheywillcomeinadvance.Ellisonsaidchurchmemberswoulddotheirbesttomakeeveryonefeel13.Overtheyearshe’senjoyedseeingstrangerssocialize.H’Doubleralwayssmiledwhenhereadorheardreportsoftheevent’s14,hisdaughterSarahMueggesaid.“Hewasvery15withthewayitdeveloped,”saidEllison.“It’s16thewayH’Doublerexpectedit:nostringsattached.Justfunandgood17,”saidEllison.H’Doublerpreferredtokeepsecrethisrolein18theevent,buthe19recentlyattheageof85.EllisonaskedH’Doubler’sdaughterifitwasOKtotellpeoplethatitwasH’Doubler’s20andmoneythatstartedthetradition.Andshesaidyes.1、A．concernedB．confusedC．curiousD．doubtful2、A．abnormalB．abroadC．aloneD．asleep3、A．familyB．friendsC．neighborsD．children4、A．excitingB．obviousC．interestingD．painful5、A．unlessB．untilC．thoughD．if6、A．costB．timeC．chargeD．game7、A．forceB．warnC．convinceD．order8、A．serviceB．buildingC．tableD．donation9、A．showingupB．payingforC．depositD．lendingto10、A．tourB．dinnerC．contestD．show11、A．planB．possessC．remindD．refuse12、A．buyB．attendC．helpD．watch13、A．confidentB．welcomeC．ignoredD．proud14、A．problemB．challengeC．successD．chance15、A．busyB．familiarC．patientD．pleased16、A．onlyB．justC．evenD．still17、A．foodB．sceneC．storyD．report18、A．startingB．recordingC．celebratingD．ending19、A．leftB．appearedC．diedD．returned20、A．turnB．visitC．excuseD．idea第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Itwas1978,Iwas10yearsoldandlivedinCalcutta,acityofEastIndiawithmyfamilyIcouldnotforget1．yearasthiscityfacedadisasterAheavyfloodinGangersriverpreventedthepeople2．(live)thenormalcitylifeAtthattime,ourschoolremainedclosedOneofschoolfriendsSandhyausedtostayinSubhasNagar,3．wassituatedinalittle4．(low)areaacrosstherailwaylineThearea5．(cover)withwater,justthenmyfriend’sgrandfatherbecamesickTheoutercityconnectionwiththisareawascut6．,somyfriend’sfathercrossedthewaterypathwiththehelpofbamboobasedboatinordertocalladoctorGoingouttoattendhospital7．(be)impossiblefortheagedgrandfather,becauseitrainedheavilyand8．(end),andnodoctordaredtovisittheareaatthatmomentFinallymyfriend’sfatherbuiltatenttypedshadeontheboatand9．(take)myfriend’sgrandfathertothehospitalIfwearedeterminedandhavegreatconfidenceinour10．(able),wecanovercomeanyobstac