大学英语(音体美)第二学期考试

1、大学英语第二学期（音体美）College English Terminal ExaminationPart I Listening Comprehension (15 points, 20 minutes)Section A: (5 points)1.a. No, she isnt.*b. No, she didnt.c. No, she wasnt.d. No, she doesnt.2. a. Yes, they played everyday.b. Yes, they played just now.c. Yes, they did.*d. Yes, they were playing.

2、3. a. Yes, she is.b. No, she isnt.c. Yes, they are.* d. No, they dont.4. a. He is not waiting for the bus. b. Jerrys brother is.*c. He is on the main street.d. The man is at the bus-stop.5. a. David doesnt like to go dancing.b. David doesnt like anything.c. He likes to go fishing.*d. He likes to go

3、dancing.Section B: (5 points)6.a. She is unwilling to help the man.b. She will certainly help the man.*c. She will certainly not help the mand. She is not sure how to help the man.7. a. Catch a trainb. Sit near the bus stop.c. Hurry to catch the bus.*d. Wait till the bus leaves.8. a. At seven p.m.b.

4、 Before seven p.m.*c. After seven p.m.d. After eight p.m.9. a. Apt. 318, Fifth Street.b. Apt. 318, Fourth Street.c. Apt 308, Fifth street.d. Apt 308, Fourth Street*10.a. She is used to the class.b. She doesnt understand the class.c. She doesnt like Prof. Wilson.d. She doesnt like the class.*11. a. B

5、uying shirts.b. Getting his shirts cleaned*c. Ironing his shirts.d. Ordering some shirts.12. a. The woman didnt got to the dance, but the man did.b. The man didnt go to the dance, but the woman did.c. The woman attended the lecture last night.d. Neither the woman nor the man went to the dance.*13.a.

6、 13 dollars.b. 14 dollars.c. 30 dollars.*d. 40 dollars.14. a. Studied.b. Went out on a picnic.c. Saw a film.d. Both a and c.*15. a. 7:00.b. 7:30.*c. 8:00.d. 8:30.Section C (5 points)16. a. He was a bad-tempered man.b. He was a fine man.*c. He was an absent-minded man.d. He was a generous man.17.a. H

7、e was seventy.b. He was seventeen.c. He was seven.*d. He was under seven.18. a. He asked Sam to bring a long ladder.*b. He asked Sam to sell a long ladder.c. He asked Sam to buy a long ladder.d. He asked Sam to paint a long ladder.19. a. An interesting story.b. A popular song.c. Light music.d. An ol

8、d saying.*20. a. How the writer learned to climb a ladder.b. How the writer learned not to lie.*c. How the writer learned to lie.d. How the writer learned to write.Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points,. 35 minutes)( 1 )Very soon a computer will be able to teach you English. It will also be able

9、to translate any language for you too. Its just one more incredible result of the development of micro-processorsthose tiny parts of a computer commonly known as “silicon chips”（硅片）. So give up going to classes, stop buying more textbooks and relax. In a couple of years you wont need the internation

10、al language of English.Already Texas Instruments in the United States is developing an electronic translation machine. Imagine a Spanish secretary, for example, who wants to type a letter from the boss to a businessman in Sweden. All he or she will have to do is this: first type the letter in Spanis

11、h. The letter will appear on a television screen. After a few seconds the translated letter will appear on another television screen in Stockholm in perfect Spanish. And thats not all. Soon a computer will be able to teach you English, if you really want to learn the language. Youll sit in front of

12、a television screen and practice endless structures. The computer will tell you when you are correct and when you are wrong. It will even talk to you because the silicon chips can change electrical impulses into sounds. And clever programmers can predict the responses you, the learner, are likely to

13、 make.So think of it. You will be able to teach yourself at your own pace. You will waste very little time, and you can work at home. And if after all that, you still cant speak English you can always use the translating machine. In a few years, therefore, perhaps there will be no need for BBC Moder

14、n English, or BBC English by Radio programsno more textbooks or teachers of English. Instead of buying an exciting new textbook, the computer will ask you to replace it with microprocessor one thousand nine hundred and eighty-four. Fast, reliable and efficient language learning and translating facil

15、ities will be available to you. Think of that no more tears or embarrassing moments. One little problem is that a computer cant laugh yetbut the scientists are working on it. Happy learning!21. The title “Push-button English” suggest _.a. English can be leant by pushing a buttonb. A computer is an E

16、nglish-learning machinec. English can be taught and learn by using a computer.*d. English is not so difficult to learn22.According to the writer, “you wont need the international language of English” because _.a. learning English will no longer be a difficult taskb. textbooks are no longer necessary

17、c. its better to buy a computer than to go to classesd. the computer will be able to translate any language for you.*23. If a Spanish secretary wants to translate a letter, all he or she will have to do is _.a. push a button and wait.b. use any kind of typewriter to type the letterc. type it for the

18、 machine to do the translating*d. type the letter and tell someone else to do the translation24. You will _ if you use a computer to learn the language.a. waste much of your timeb. speak better Englishc. need no translating machined. do everything at your own pace*25. Computers can _.a. shed tears a

19、s human beings dob. also laughc. even talkd. sometimes get embarrassed( 2 ) Eddie was in the back of the shop counting the days takings when the doorbell rang. It was just on closing time and the shutters were already up in front. Normally there were few customers after five, and the half hour befor

20、e he shut shop was mainly devoted to getting orders ready for the morning and entering up the accounts. Of course it might be Maureen, who had lately developed a habit of coming into the shop just before closing time and so making sure that Eddie did not escape her for the evening. With a sigh Eddie

21、 put down his pen and came out from the back and went behind the counter. As he did so, he was turning over in his mind what possible excuse he could offer to Maureen for not spending the evening with her. If only Maureen would accept the excuse of a headache or pressure of work. But she would want

22、to stay and fuss over him if he said a headache, and as for work, she was always bothering him to move into a district where there was more business than in Candlewick Street. “ Why is it,” thought Eddie, “that she cant leave me alone for one evening? Doesnt it ever occur to her that Id like a bit o

23、f time to myself?” There was a woman in the shop and a man standing with his back half turned towards the counter. The woman was Maureen, he didnt recollect ever having seen her before, but there was something vaguely familiar about the way the man was standing. It reminded him of the bare white-was

24、hed walls of St. Matthews Hospital and Sam Lewis standing with his back towards Eddie staring out of the window.26. From the story we understand that _.a. it was nearly five oclock in the afternoonb. Eddie had just closed his shopc. Eddie always closed the shop at 4:30d. It was almost closing time.*

25、27. Why did Eddie think the caller might be Maureen?a. she always came unexpectedlyb. she had often come at this time recently*c. she had promised to spend the evening with him.d. She had told him that she would come.28. When he heard the doorbell ruing, Eddie was _.a. at the back of the shop*b. in

26、front of the counterc. outside the counterd. behind the counter29. When Eddie first saw the two people in the shop, the man _.a. was facing himb. had his back against the counterc. was not directly facing him*d. was facing the counter30. The writer tells us that Eddie _.a. recognized the man and the

27、 womanb. recognized the woman but not the man.c. didnt recognize the woman*d. hadnt seen the man before.(3) Mr. Phanourakis was 85 when he said goodbye to his Greek mountain village and took an American ship for the United States. His soon had done well in business there and wanted him to spend his

28、remaining years with them. The old gentleman knew no language except his own but, with the self-confidence of the Greek mountain villager, he made his way easily about the foreign ship. When the bell announced the serving of lunch on his first day on board he found the number of his table on the pas

29、senger-list outside the dinning room and went straight to it while most of the others waited for the chief steward to tell them where to sit. It was a small table for two. Mr. Phanourakis sat down. After a few moments his table companion arrived. “Bon appetit, msieur,” he murmured politely, as he to

30、ok the other chair. “Phanourakis,” he said, carefully spacing out the Greek syllables. During the afternoon one of the ships officers, who spoke some Greek , asked the old gentleman if he had found any acquaintances on board. Mr. Phanourkis shook his head. “No,” he said, “:the only person Ive met so

31、 far is my table companion. He must be French. His name is Bonapetitor something like that.” “That is not his name, said the officer. “It is a French expression that means Good appetite”. At dinner time he found the Frenchman already at the table. He smiled shyly, sat down, and said carefully, “Bon

32、appetit, msieur.” The Frenchman return his smile. “Phanourakis, msieur,” he said. 31. Mr. Phanourakis went to America because _.a. his sons had invited him to stay with them.*b. He had to take care of his business therec. He was too old to live aloned. He lost his home in the Greek mountain village.

33、32. On board the American ship, he felt _.a. ill at easeb. nervousc. self-confident*d. lonely33. How did he find his table for meals on board the ship?a. By looking at the passenger-list outside the dining room.*b. By asking one of the officers on board.c. By following the table companion.d. By wait

34、ing for the chief steward to tell him where to sit.34. His table companions name was _.a. Bonapetitb. Bon appetitc. Frenchd. unknown*35. What did the Frenchman mean when he said “Phanourkis”?a. He addressed the Greek mountain villager by his name.b. He wished the Greek mountain villager good appetit

35、e.*c. He tried to amuse the Greek mountain villager by cracking a joke.d. He tried to make fun of the Greek mountain villager by imitating his pronunciation.(4) My grandmother is ninety-four now, and she doesnt hear much of what we say to her any more-even when we shout. At times she is so childishl

36、y demanding that we can hardly put up with her. Grandma lives with my parents. They have been looking after her for years. When it become apparent that Grandma could no longer take care of herself, she was moved into my parents roomy house. She missed her little house and the freedom she had, but sh

37、e was terribly lonely there. Now she sees her family as often as she pleases. When Grandmas ability to see, hear, and walk adequately began to fail, number of family meetings were held to discuss what to do. No one wanted to live with her; that was evident. We talked of placing her in a retirement h

38、ome, but that idea was quickly discarded. Although Grandma would be with more people of her own age, she would see even less of her family and that would break her heart. Besides, the really good homes were extremely expensive, and the inexpensive ones were unappealing. Mother flatly stated that Gra

39、ndma would not end up in a nursing home. I admire my mother greatly for this decision.Years ago in some cultures, I have heard, old people were taken out to the wilderness and left to die at the hands of nature, Although this sound cruel and heartless, I sometimes wonder if it was any crueler than t

40、odays practice of placing them in a strange environment to pine away from loneliness and confusion.36. At the age of 94, Grandma is _. a. nearly deaf * b. very disagreeable c. quite ille. always hard to please37. When Grandma lived in her own little house, she felt _. a. very miserable b. free but l

41、onely* c. very happye. independent and proud38. The idea of placing Grandma in a nursing home was quickly given up chiefly because _. a. nursing homes cost too much money b. Grandma didnt like to live with old people c. Grandma loves to see her family around* d. Conditions in nursing homes were unat

42、tractive39. The author of the passage admires his mother because _. a. she is very firm in her decision b. she is devoted to caring for aging parents* c. she is strongly opposed to nursing homes d. she treats her parents very respectfully40. According to the author, the practice of sending old peopl

43、e to nursing homes is _. a. as cruel as leaving them to die in the wilderness* b. a civilized one in highly developed cultures c. acceptable if condition one in nursing homes are good d. attractive if the expenses are brought down Part III Vocabulary and Structure (15 points, 25 minutes)41. David lo

44、oked very much _ when was caught cheating on the test.a. discouragedb. embarrassed*c. disappointedd. bewildered42. The Chinese athletes will win more than 60 gold medals in the next Asian Games, by my _.a. evaluationc. considerationc. judgementd. estimate*43. The honest young surgeon _ making errors

45、 in judgement on more than one occasion.a. reverted tob. admitted to*c. tend tod. avoid to44. Our program today is a new experiment. We can not say _ how it will be received.a. for certaintyb. with carec. for sure*d. in a way45. Jack isnt _ actor, though he is tall and handsome and has played about

46、a dozen roles in the past few years.a. much of ab. much of an*c. much of thed. much of one46. To our surprise, Tom scored 400_an average of 250 in recent maths competition.a. towardb. forc. againstd. with47. More and more states are requiring students to pass _tests in order to receive their high sc

47、hool diplomas.a. complacenceb. complementc. competitiond. competency*48. I had to do something _ or hard, working with my hands.a. intricate*b. deliciousc. diligentd. complacent49. While most of us are _ ready to apply to others the cold wind of criticism, we are somehow reluctant to give our fellow

48、 the warm sunshine of praise.a. only too*b. too muchc. so muchd. much too50. It is strange how _ we are about praising.a. cherryb. cheerfulc. chary*d. chief51. A good hunting dog is _ every sound and movement in the field.a. good atb. fond ofc. helpful for tod. alert to*52. What do you suppose is th

49、e right _ to this problem?a. solution*b. resolutionc. wayd. method53. There are indications that these factories _ a very difficult situation.a. face withb. are faced with*c. encounterd. met with54. The real trouble _ their lack of confidence in their abilities.a. leads tob. results inc. lies ond. l

50、ies in*55. Some of the students in this class seem _ to help those who have difficulties in their studies.a. reliableb. unwilling*c. responsibled. considerable56. You have to pay the rent of the flat one month in _.a. chargeb. frontc. timed. advance*57. Peter is now studying hard for a _ in physics.

51、a. diploma*b. campusc. subjectd. algebra58. At the beginning of the term, our Chinese professor _ a list of books for us to read.a. passed onb. fished outc. handed ind. made out*59. We can depend on Bob to make a _ choice.a. strangeb. sound*c. noisyd. large60. Dont worry about my illness; What I nee

52、d is _ a few days rest.a. rather thanb. nothing but*c. something liked. once more61. I know that they both have _ political views.a. familiarb. simplec. similar*d. honorable62. You are going to miss the bus _ you hurry.a. evenb. ifc. unless*d. or63. He arrived in New York in 1896, _, some time later

53、, he became a writer.a. whenb. where*c. thatd. which64. _with many people, she was indeed very fortunate.a. Compared*b. Comparingc. To compared. Having compared65. What _ would happen if your mother knew you felt that way?a. you supposeb. do you suppose*c. will you supposed. you will suppose66. This years production is