大學(xué)英語期末試卷及答案

****大學(xué)課程考核試卷xxxx—xxxx學(xué)年第x學(xué)期xxxx級xxxx專業(yè)（類）考核科目大學(xué)英語二課程類別必修考核類型考試考核方式閉卷卷別APartIListeningComprehension(30marks,1mark)SectionADirections:Inthissectionyouwillhear10shortconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationandthequestionwillbereadonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.DuringthepauseyoumustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA.,B.,C.,andD.,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.1.A.Totherestaurant. B.Tothesubwaystation.C.Tothehotel. D.Totherailwaystation.2.A.Togetenoughmoneyforthecourse. B.Tosetasidemoretimeforthecourse.C.Totakeafull-timecourseincomputing. D.Toattendapart-timecourseincomputing.3.A.Becausehe’sverybusyintheoffice. B.Becausehe’sdiningwithaclient.C.Becausehe’shavingameeting. D.Becausehe’sonabusinesstrip.4.A.Apoliceofficer. B.Abankclerk.C.Awaiter. D.Ajournalist.5.A.Shehadaterribleheadache.B.Shecouldn’tseethequestionsclearly.C.Shecouldn’trememberwhatshehadreviewed.D.Shequittheexaminthemiddleoftheexam.6.A.Inacoffeebar. B.Inanoffice.C.Inahealthclub. D.Inahospital.7.A.ShelosesHerbert’snumber.B.SheforgottowriteHerbert’snumberonherhandbook.C.Shedoesn’tknowHerbert’snumberatall.D.Shecan’trememberHerbert’snumber.8.A.Toorderthemostexpensivedishforthewoman.B.Totakethewomantoalessexpensiverestaurant.C.Tohavedinnerwiththewomaninthenewclub.D.Tostayathomeforthedinnertosavemoney.9.A.Hewascaughtinaheavyrain. B.Hedidnotcatchthetrainontime.C.Helosthismostfavoritecat. D.Heslippedintoariveronhiswayhome.10.A.He’snotinterestedinthecourses.B.Hefindsthecoursestoodifficultforhim.C.Hethinkstherearenotenoughcoursestochoosefrom.D.Hecan’tdecideonwhichcoursetotake.SectionBDirections:Inthissectionyouwillhearthreetalks.Thetalkswillbereadtwice.Aftereachofthem,youwillhearsomequestions.Thequestionswillbereadonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA.,B.,C.,andD..Questions11-13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.11.A.Atthepolicestation. B.Intheparkinglot.C.Attheshoppingmall. D.Attheconcert.12.A.Hewasbadlyinneedofmoney. B.Hehadtorushtotheconcert.C.Hewaslateforthecollegeclass. D.Hehadtotakehiswifetohospital.13.A.Itwasdamagedbyacar. B.Itwasbrokeninto.C.Itwascleanedallover. D.Itwasrestored.Questions14-16arebasedonthefollowingconversation.14.A.15minutes. B.20minutes.C.45minutes. D.1hour.15.A.Touringthecampus. B.Preparingfortheinterview.C.Takingatest. D.Takingabreak.16.A.Highschoolstudents. B.Universityfreshmen.C.Universitygraduates. D.Studentsfromotheruniversities.Questions17to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.17.A.Accentreduction.B.Accentelimination.C.Increasingspeakers’comprehensibility.D.Comparingpronunciationsoflearnersfromdifferentareas.18.A.Toexchangebetweenlearnersinpronunciationclass.B.Torecordone’sprogressinthepronunciationstudy.C.Tocompareandcheckwhichspecificareasoneneedstoworkon.D.Totestthespeedofone’sspeech.19.A.Wordandsentencestress. B.Linking.C.Vowelpronunciation. D.Wordreductions.20.A.Tochatwithaforeignfriend.B.Tofindouttheareasthataffecthisunderstanding.C.Tomakeadescriptionofhisweekend.D.Topracticeandcorrectpronunciationofeachpartinisolation.SectionCDirections:Inthissectionyouwilllistentoatalk.Thenyouarerequiredtocompletetheoutlineofthetalkgivenbelow.Youwillhearthetalkthreetimes.Nowlistentothetape.I.Howtheideaoriginated:Onehundredyearsago,a(21)____________imaginedacastlebuiltatthetopofa(22)_________.Inthelate(23)________,a(24)_______________imaginedanelevatorthatcouldstretchintospace.In(25)________，spaceelevatorsweredebatedataNASAconference.II.Thecomponentsofaspaceelevator:(26)____________,(27)____________,aspacestationor(28)____________.III.Advantageofspaceelevatorsoverspacecrafts:Thecostofatriponthespaceelevator:(29)__________;ThecostofatripontheShuttle:around(30)__________.PartIIReadingComprehension(30marks，2markseach)SectionADirections:Therearethreepassagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestions.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA.,B.,C.,andD..YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheet.Questions31to35arebasedonthefollowingpassage:Philanthropyisawaythatpeopleandorganizationsshowconcernforothersorworktoimprovetheworld.Approximately72percentofAmericansdonatetocharity(慈善機構(gòu)),and51percentdovolunteerwork.About2millionsnot-for-profitorganizationsandcharitiesintheUnitedStatestodayreceivethishelp.Therearethreetypesofphilanthropists:individuals,foundations,andprivatecorporations.Individualsgivemoneyorvolunteertheirtimetosupportcausesthatareimportanttothem.Foundationsareorganizationsstartedbyverywealthyindividuals.Their“business”isnottomakeaprofitbuttogivemoneyawaytonot-for-profits.Privatecorporationsmayalsouseaportionoftheirbusinessprofitstomakedonations,ortheymaygiveawaytheirproductsorservicesfreeofcharge.However,foundationsandcorporationsareresponsibleforonly20percentofcharitabledonations;80percentcomesfromindividuals.WhatmakespeopleandinstitutionsgiveawaytheirtimeandmoneyOnereasonisaltruism,theunselfishdesiretohelpotherpeopleandmaketheworldabetterplace.Otherreasonsinvolvepersonalinterest.UnderUStaxlaw,anindividualorbusinessdoesnothavetopayincometaxonmoneythatisdonatedtocharity.Forextremelywealthyindividualsandcorporations,thiscanmeanmillionsofdollarstheydonothavetopayintaxestothegovernment.Inadditiontotaxbenefits,donorsoftenreceivefavorablepublicityformakingdonations,andtheyhaveanopportunitytoinfluencetheworldaroundthem.31.Whatisthemainideaofthefirstparagraph?

A.PhilanthropyhasbecomeanacceptedAmericancustom.B.PhilanthropyhasmadetheUSagreatinfluenceintheworld.C.Moreandmoreorganizationsrelyonphilanthropynowadays.D.ReligionplaysanimportantroleinthephilanthropyintheUS.32.WhichofthefollowingisNOTcharacteristicofphilanthropists?

A.Todonatemoney. B.Todovolunteerwork.C.Topayincometax. D.Toprovidefreeservices.33.WhatisthemainsourceofdonationsintheUnitedStates

A.Foundations. B.Individuals.C.Thegovernment. D.Privatecorporations.34.Howarefoundationsdifferentfromprivatecorporationsintheaspectofphilanthropy?

A.Theydon’tmakeaprofit. B.Theyreceivemorepublicity.C.Theyaresetupbyveryrichindividuals. D.Theydon’tdonatemoneytoindividuals.35.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?

A.Individualstendtodonatemoneytobecomefamous.B.Foundationsgainmorepowerbecauseofphilanthropy.C.Somepeopledonatemoneyforpracticalpurposes.D.TheUStaxlawdiscouragespeoplefromdonatingmoney.Questions36to40arebasedonthefollowingpassage:Alotofpeoplethinkthatiftheyputoffthedecisionofwhethertheywanttostayinorleavetheirrelationships,theproblemstheyarehavingwillmagicallysomehowhealthemselvesordisappear.Theywon’t.Ifyoudon’tinvestsomequalitytimenowintakingatrue,honestandtruthfullookatthestateofyourrelationship,youcouldstaystuckinthisplaceofindecisionforaverylongtime.Manypeoplewastesomuchprecioustimewhentheycouldbeexperiencinganincrediblerelationshipfilledwithlove,passionandjoy,eitherintheircurrentrelationshiporonethatismoreofwhattheywant.Weencourageyoutotakeanhonestlookatyoursituationandfeelhowmuchpainyou’vebeenfeelingaboutthisrelationship.Ifhavingagreatrelationshipisimportanttoyou,youneedtodecidethatyou’renotwillingtolivewithoutthelove,passion,intimacy,andtenderness.Youhavetotakethefirststeptocreatethekindofrelationshipandloveyouwantinyourlife.We’renotsuggestingthatyoushouldleaveyourcurrentrelationshipormarriageandheadoutlookingforthenewloveofyourlife.That’syourdecisionandonethatshouldonlybemadeaftersomecarefulinsightandthinking.Whatwearetellingyouisthatlifeistooshorttogothroughitwithouthavingtheloveyouwantandthelovethat’spossibleforallofus.Ifyouareinarelationshipthatiscausingyoutowonderwhetheryoushouldstayinitorleave—it’simportantthatyoutakesometimenowtomakeitclearsothatyou’llbeabletoaskyourselfopenlyandhonestlywhetheryou’llbeabletohealthechallenges.36.Tomakeadecisionaboutwhethertheywanttostayinorleavetheirrelationshipsquicker,peopleshould________.A.leavetheproblemsuntiltheyhealthemselvesordisappearB.headoutlookingforthenewloveofhis/herlifeC.seekexpert’sadviceandnotmakeaquickdecisionD.haveaclearunderstandingofthestateoftheirrelationships37.Whatdoestheword“incredible”(Para.2)probablymeaninthepassage?

A.Marvelous. B.Impossible.C.Unusual. D.Unnecessary.38.Accordingtothepassage,ifonepersonisnotwillingtolivewithoutlove,passion,tendernessandsoon,hemust________.A.leavethecurrentrelationshipB.takeanhonestlookathissituationC.spendtimeexperiencinganincrediblerelationshipD.takethefirststeptocreatethatkindofrelationship39.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Ifonestartstowonderaboutthecurrentrelationship,itistimetoendit.B.Makingthedecisionaboutone’srelationshipneedscarefulinsight.C.Arelationshipthatbringsyoupainisnotnecessarilyabadone.D.Lifeistooshortforpeopletofindtruelove.40.Thepurposeofthepassageisto________.A.persuadepeopletofindabetterrelationshipB.askpeopletoinvestqualitytimeintheirrelationshipsC.givepeoplesomeadviceonhowtostayinorleavetheirrelationshipsD.advisepeoplehowtohavearelationshipwithlove,passionandsoonSectionBDirections:Inthissectionthereisashortpassagewithfivequestionsorincompletestatements.Readthepassagecarefully.Thenanswerthequestionsorcompletethestatementswithnomorethan10words.BesuretowriteyouranswersonAnswerSheet(2).Germancareersorjobsfallintoseveralcategories.First,therearepositionsthatrequirestrongabilityinGermanwithacompanyinGermany,AustriaorSwitzerland.ThiscategorymayalsoincludeajobrequiringgoodGermanand/orbilingual(雙語的)skillswithinacompanydoingbusinessintheUS,Canada,Mexicoorelsewhere.Secondly,therearejobsthatcanbedoneinEnglishinGermanEurope.ThenthereareGermancompaniesabroad.MostminorandmanymajorpositionsarefilledbyrecruitingGerman,AustrianorSwissnationals.IfyouarealreadyinGermanEurope,youmayhaveabetterchanceoffindingajob.Inanycase,itisbestifyourcompanycanhandlealltheformalitiesinvolvedwhenaforeignnationaltakesajobinGermany.Therearealsorelocationservicesthatcanhelpwiththisifyoudon’thaveanyideasyourself.TheGermanunemploymentratehasremainedatafairlyhighleveloverthelastdecade.Itisalmostimpossibleforanon-GermantogetajobinGermanyunlessshe/hecanprovethatitcan’tbedonebyaGermannational.Incertainfields,suchascomputerscienceorinformationsystems,“greencard”foreignworkershavebeenimported,butthispracticeisstilluncommon.TherealityofsearchingforandfindingasuitablepositioninGermanEuropeorwithaGermanfirmmeanstwomainthings:knowledgeandplanning.Toomanytimes,jobseekershaveunrealisticexpectations.Oftentheyoverestimatetheirlanguageskillsandunderestimatethelevelofcompetition.Anotherdangerisignoringcultureshock.That’swhywealsoofferlinkstoculture-relatedsites.ForgettingmostGermanjobs,itisyourabilityinafield—computers,teaching,advertising,etc.—ratherthanyourGermanskillsthatwillbethebiggestfactorinasuccessfulsearch.Butallotherthingsbeingequalbetweenyouandanothercandidate,itisthepersonwiththebestlanguageskillswhousuallygetsthejob.41.WhatistherequirementofthejobwithinacompanydoingbusinessintheUS,Canada,Mexicoorelsewhereincludedinthefirstcategory?

42.Whatmightthecompanydoforthebenefitofaforeignemployee?

43.Whatseemstobe“hot”fieldsifyouaretofindajobinGerman?

44.Whatisthereasonfortheauthortoofferlinkstoculture-relatedsites?

45.WhatismoreimportanttogetmostGermanjobsaccordingtothepassage?

PartIII VocabularyandStructure(25marks)SectionA(15marks,markeach)Directions:Thereare30incompletesentencesinthispart.ForeachsentencetherearefourchoicesmarkedA.,B.,C.andD..Choosetheoneanswerthatbestcompletesthesentence.46.Incopyingthispaper,becarefulnottoleave__________anywords.A.outB.aloneC.offD.behind47.Thepriceofgoldroseagain,partly__________newsaboutwar.A.resultinB.gowithC.becauseD.dueto48.Shewouldn'teventakeadrink,_____________stayfordinner.A.muchmoreB.muchfewC.muchlesserD.muchless49.Itwassuchawonderfuldaythattheydecidedtotakeaday_____tothemountain.A.awayB.voyageC.boattripD.excursion50.Withtheincreasingofenvironmentalawareness,manygreenbelts_______alloverthecountry.A.springoffB.springupC.springinD.springout51.Nooneimaginedthattheapparently_______businessmanwasreallyacriminal.A.respectiveB.respectfulC.respectableD.reverent52."Doyouthinkthatthelaborbillwillbepassed"

"Oh,yes.It's_______thatitwill."

A.almostsurelyB.verylikelyC.nearpositiveD.quitecertainly53.Thestarter(賽跑發(fā)令員)gavethe_________fortheracetobegin.A.adviceB.signalC.glowD.attention54.Pipesmadeofthisplasticarenowwidelyusedinbuildingastheyarelightanddonotbecome_________inwater.A.ripeB.instantC.rottenD.mature55.Thelocalgovernmenttrieditsbesttoensureeachofitscitizensa_________supplyoffoodatregularintervals(時刻距離).A.consistentB.continualC.continuousD.numerous56.Iran_______Alice,whowasonherwaytoseehowIwasgettingalong.A.upB.outofC.overD.into57.Hiscompanypromisedtopayforhishealth_______inadditiontootherbenefits.A.examinationB.certificateC.checkD.insurance58.Sheisverynice,butbecauseshehasa_________way,sheisslowinmakingfriends.A.forbidB.forbiddingC.forbadeD.forbidden59.IwillrepairthisnewTVsetwithoutchargingbecauseitisunder________.A.initialB.trialC.warrantyD.maximum60.Thisticket_________youtoafreemealinournewrestaurant.A.givesB.grantsC.entitlesD.credits61.Weforgaveherbadtemperbecauseweknewthatherfather'sillnesshadputherundergreat_________.A.tensionB.crisisC.stressD.nervousness62.Shehadclearlyno________ofdoinganywork,althoughshewasverywellpaid.A.tendencyB.ambitionC.intentionD.willingness63.Itispolitelyrequestedbythehotelmanagementthatradios________after11o'clockatnight.A.werenotplayedB.notbeplayedC.nottoplayD.didn'tplay64.Thelittlemanwas________onemeterfiftyhigh.A.almostmorethanB.nearlymorethanC.hardlymorethanD.asmuchas65.Someofyoursuggestionshavebeenadoptedbutothershavebeen_______astheyarenotworkable.A.turnedawayB.turneddownC.turnedbackD.turnedout66.Theobserver'sstatementabouttheaccidentwasvery_____;weknowalmosteverythingaboutitnow.A.specificB.especialC.exceptionalD.special67._________thattheymayeventuallyreducetheamountoflaborneededonconstructionsitesby90percent.A.SocleveraretheconstructionrobotsB.SuchconstructionrobotsarecleverC.SoclevertheconstructionrobotsD.Suchcleverconstructionrobotsare68.Ingeneral,matterswhichlieentirelywithinthestateboundariesarethe______concernofthestategovernment.A.excessiveB.externalC.excludingD.exclusive69.Hewasamucholdertennisplayerbuthehadthegreat_________ofexperience.A.valueB.handC.priorityD.advantage70.Changingfromsolidtoliquid,watertakesinheatfromallsubstancesnearit,andthis__________producesartificialcoldsurroundingit.A.consumptionB.transitionC.absorptionD.interaction71.NewYork_________secondintheproductionofapples,producing850,000,000poundsthisyear.A.rankedB.occupiedC.arrangedD.classified72.Whenhetriedtomakea__________,hefoundthatthehotelhewantedwascompletelyfilledbecauseofaconvention.A.complaintB.claimC.reservationD.decision73.An______ofterritoryhadalwaysbeenawishoftherulerofthatcountry.A.extensiveB.expansionC.intentionD.expectation74.Themiddle-agedwomanworriedabouther_______futurewithnomoneyandnofamily.A.gloomyB.brightC.splendidD.fearful75.A_______ofrobbersbrokeintothebankandtookawayallthemoney.A.bunchB.schoolC.rankD.gangSectionB(10marks,2markseach)Directions:CompletethefollowingsentenceswithappropriateEnglishwordsaccordingtotheChineseexpressionsinbrack