揚(yáng)州大學(xué)綜合英語(yǔ)三級(jí)試卷

1、揚(yáng)州大學(xué)綜合英語(yǔ)三級(jí)考試試卷YZUCET Band3A (2010-01-14)Part I Listening Comprehension (35 %)Section A: Conversations (15%)Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the con

2、versation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the cente

3、r.1. A) Go fishing. B) Eat in a restaurant. C) Go shopping. D) Buy some fish. 2. A) She wont do favors for others.B) She will return the book on her way to work. C) She cant return the book for the man.D) She works at the school library.3. A) His son watches games all day long. B) His son has a seri

4、ous hearing problem. C) His son enjoys watching videos a lot. D) His son is addicted to video games. 4. A) She hopes to study the Polar Regions. B) She likes Professor Websters class. C) She is very much interested in the physics course. D) She has no intention of taking the physics class. 5. A) In

5、the park. B) Between two buildings.C) In his apartment.D) Under a huge tree.6. A) Get some change from Jane.B) Use the womans phone.C) Go looking for a pay phone.D) Pay for the phone call.7. A) He enjoys writing home every week. B) He never fails to write a weekly letter home. C) He doesnt write hom

6、e once a week now. D) He has been asked to write home every week.8. A Georges brother. B) Georges father. C) Georges wife. D) Georges wifes father.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) One B) Two. C) Three. D) Four.10. A) He wanted to work in the daytime.B) He wan

7、ted to earn more money.C) He wanted to work with a big restaurant.D) He wanted to work with his friends. 11. A) One sick day a month. B) One month holiday a year.C) Health insurance. D) Free training.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) A study group. B) A hist

8、ory exam. C) The mans painting. D) A professional artist. 13. A) Making a gift for the woman. B) Working on a class assignment. C) Discussing his career. D) Preparing to teach an art class. 14. A) By listening to her father. B) Go to collect the garbage. C) By talking to the studio art instructor.D)

9、 By taking several art courses. 15. A) Take a history exam. B) Go to an art exhibit. C) Meet some classmates D) Help the man with his painting.Section B: Short Passages (10%)Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both th

10、e passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the

11、 passage you have just heard.16. A) It can be cooked in many ways. B) It is delicious but inexpensive. C) It gives higher yields than other grain crops.D) It grows easily in various conditions. 17. A) Fried potatoes. B) Tomato juice. C) Sweet corn. D) Chocolate beans.18. A) They led to the discovery

12、 of America. B) They made Native American food popular.C) They brought great wealth to Spain. D) The made Native American life styles well-known. Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) The writer enjoys sleeping very much.B) The writer doesnt like money at

13、all.C) Bill Gates does not know how to enjoy himself.D) Mental-well being is the most important thing.20. A) Material life. B) Sports life C) Spiritual life. D) Working life.21. A) Its very commercialB) Its very noisy.C) Its very insecure.D) Its very unfriendly.22. A) Importance of A Good Nights Sle

14、ep. B) The Best Things Money Cannot Buy.C) Taking Good Care of Oneself. D) How to Enjoy Life Thoroughly.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A) The Bachelors degree. B) The Associate degree. C) The Masters degree. D) The Doctors degree.24. A) A technical a

15、ssociate degree.B) A degree which is designed for transfer.C) A Bachelors degree.D) The last degree one can ever hope to attain.25. A) 120 quarter hours. B) 95 quarter hours. C) 120 credit hours. D) 72 credit hours.Section C: Compound Dictation (10%)Directions: In this section, you will hear a passa

16、ge three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from S1) to S8) with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from S9) to S11)

17、you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you hove just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Once open only to the rich, who

18、could S1)_the fees of expensive country club, tennis is becoming more and more S2)_. Tennis courts are S3)_ up everywhere. There are indoors and outdoors courts, and even courts on the S4)_of skyscrapers. Sporting goods S5)_are doing a booming business in tennis S6)_. Tennis clothing has been an imp

19、ortant item in the S7)_world. Early in its S8)_tennis was the sport of king and, S9)_. The French King Charles V loved to play tennis, but he was very fat and must have been a comical sight on the tennis court. S10)_. In England, Henry VI outlawed tennis because leaders of his time were angry that w

20、omen wore less clothing when they played. S11)_.Part II Reading Comprehension (40%)Section A Skimming and ScanningDirections: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly. For the statements numbered from 26 to 35, please choose A (for YES) if the statement agrees with the i

21、nformation given in the passage; B (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; C (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line though the center.How to Green Your WorkA greener

22、 workplace can mean a lighter ecological footprint, a healthier and more productive place to work, and good news for the bottom line. Whether youre the boss or the employee, whether your office is green already or still waiting to see the light, some practical steps can lay the groundwork for a heal

23、thy, low-impact workspace.1 More work, less energyFor many people, a computer is the central tool at work. Optimizing the energy settings for computers and other devices can be more than a modest energy saver. Set computers to energy-saving settings and make sure to shut them down when you leave for

24、 the day (“standby” settings will continue to draw power even when not in use). By plugging hardware into a power strip with an on/off switch (or a smart power strip), the whole desktop setup can be turned off at once (make sure to power down inkjet printers before killing the powerthey need to seal

25、 their cartridges). Printers, scanners, and other peripherals that are only used occasionally can be unplugged until theyre needed. And of course, turn off lights in spaces that are unoccupied.2 DigitizeIt does seem a bit strange that in the “digital age” we still consume enormous amounts of mashed

26、up, bleached tree pulp, most of which gets used once or twice and then tossed or recycled (“downcycled,” as McDonough and Braungart would call it). The greenest paper is no paper at all, so keep things digital and dematerialized whenever possible. The more you do online, the less you need paper. Kee

27、p files on computers instead of in file cabinets (this also makes it easier to make offsite backup copies or take them with you when you move to a new office). Review documents onscreen rather than printing them out. Send emails instead of paper letters. New software like Greenprint helps eliminate

28、blank pages from documents before printing and can also convert to PDF for paperless document sharing.3Dont be a paper pusherWhen buying printer paper, look for recycled paper with a high percentage of post-consumer content and the minimum of chlorine bleaching. Even recycled paper gobbles up a grea

29、t deal of energy, water, and chemical resources in its processing (toxic pulp slurry is the paper recycling industrys dirty secret). When using the real stuff, print on both sides of the page when appropriate and use misprints as notepaper. Try to choose printers and photocopiers that do double-side

30、d printing. If your office ships packages, reuse boxes and use shredded waste paper as packing material.4Greening the commuteAmerican workers spend an average of 47 hours per year commuting through rush hour traffic. This adds up to 3.7 billion hours and 23 billion gallons of gas wasted in traffic e

31、ach year. We can ease some of this strain by carpooling, taking public transit, biking, walking, or a creative combination thereof. If theres no good way to phase out your car, consider getting a hybrid, electric vehicle, motorcycle, scooter, or using a car sharing service like Flexcar or Zipcar. Se

32、e How to Green Your Car for more depth on the subject. Some employers are even giving a bonus to bike and carpool commuters and special perks to hybrid drivers. For those who think bike riding is for kids and tattooed couriers, consider a high-tech folding bike or an electrically assisted one (see b

33、elow for more).5Green sleevesYou might be amazed how sharp work clothes from thrift stores can look. If you buy new, get clothes made with organic or recycled fibers. Avoid clothes that need to be dry-cleaned, and if they so demand it, seek out your local green dry-cleaner. See How to Go Green: Ward

34、robe for more tactics on greening those work duds.6 Work from homeInstant messaging, video conferencing, and other innovative workflow tools make effective telecommuting a reality. If you can telecommute, hold phone conferences, take online classes, or otherwise work from home, give it a try. Itll s

35、ave you the time you would have spent on the trip as well as sparing the air. As a bonus, you get to work in your pajamas. Telecommuting works for 44 million Americans (not to mention the TreeHugger staff). Also, consider the possibility of working four ten-hour days instead of five eight-hour days

36、(a consolidated workweek), cutting the energy and time spent on commuting by 20% and giving you some lovely three-day weekends.7Use Green MaterialsSome paper use cant be avoided, so use recycled paper and envelopes that have been processed and colored using eco-friendly methods. Pens and pencils can

37、 also be made of recycled materials, and refillable pens and markers are preferable to disposable ones. Use biodegradable soaps and recycled paper or cloth towels in the bathroom and kitchen, and provide biodegradable cleaners for the custodial staff. Buy in bulk so that shipping and packaging waste

38、 are reduced, and reuse the shipping boxes. Recycling printer cartridges is often free, and recycled replacements are cheaper than new ones.8Redesign the WorkspaceGreening the space in which you work has almost limitless possibilities. Start with good furniture, good lighting, and good air. Furnitur

39、e can be manufactured from recycled materials as well as recyclable. Herman-Miller and Steelcase are two groundbreaking companies that have adopted the Cradle-to-Cradle protocol for many of their office chairs. Incandescent bulbs can be replaced with compact fluorescents and there is an ever-growing

40、 selection of high-end LED desk lamps that use miniscule amounts of energy. Not only is natural daylight a free source of lighting for the office, it has been proven to improve worker productivity and satisfaction (as well as boost sales in retail settings). Workspace air quality is also crucial. Go

41、od ventilation and low-VOC paints and materials (such as furniture and carpet) will keep employees healthy (look for How to Green Your Furniture coming soon).9Lunch timeBringing lunch to work in reusable containers is likely the greenest (and healthiest) way to eat at work. Getting delivery and take

42、out almost inevitably ends with a miniature mountain of packaging waste. But if you do order delivery, join coworkers in placing a large order (more efficient than many separate ones). Also, bring in a reusable plate, utensils, and napkins. If you do go out for lunch, try biking or walking instead o

43、f driving.10Get others in on the actShare these tips with your colleagues. Ask your boss to purchase carbon offsets for corporate travel by car and plane. Arrange an office carpool or group bike commute. Trade shifts and job duties so that you can work four long days instead of five short ones. Ask

44、the office manager to get fair trade coffee for the break room and make sure everyone has a small recycling bin so that recycling is just as easy as throwing paper away. Ask everyone to bring in a mug or glass from home and keep some handy for visitors so that you reduce or eliminate use of paper cu

45、ps.26. To power off the electronic devices when they are not at work is a better way to save energy than a modest energy saver. 27. According to the second suggestion, a green office had better substitute computer files for paper files. 28. In a green office, paper can be reused as file-paper or to

46、be made into boxes for package. 29. Commuters taking a ride to work will be awarded with a bonus. 30. Clothes made with organic or recycled fibers usually do not require being dry-cleaned. 31. If conditions permit, working at home by telecommuting can save you a day each week. 32. Buying products in

47、 bulk can reduce packaging waste, but is a waste of energy if you dont really need so many. 33. Natural daylight is a free source of lighting for the office, besides that, it has been proven to improve workspace air quality.34. The greenest way to eat at work is to bring lunch to work in reusable co

48、ntainers. 35. To reduce or eliminate the use of paper cups, you can bring in a mug or glass from home and keep some handy for visitors. Section B Reading in DepthDirections: There are 3 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there

49、 are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Electronic books could revolutionize reading, but people ought

50、 to consider their far-reaching impacts as well. “The e-book promises to wreak a slow havoc(浩劫) on life as we know it,” Jason Ohler, professor of technology assessment(評(píng)估), university of Alaska Southeast in Juneau, warned the World Future Society, Bethesda, Md. His assessment weighed the pros and co

51、ns(贊成和反對(duì)的理由)of e-book technologys impact on social relationships, the environment, the economy, etc. Before you curl up（蜷曲）with an e-book, consider the disadvantages.They increase eyestrain due to poor screen resolution, replace a relatively cheap commodity with a more expensive one, and displace wo

52、rkers in print book production and traditional publishing. E-books make it easy to share data, thereby threatening copyright agreements and reducing compensation of authors, as well as creating nonbiodegradable（不可生物降解）trash. On the other hand, e-books save paper and trees, reduce the burden of the c

53、arrying and storing of printed books, promote self-sufficiency in learning, and make reading a collaborative experience online. They also create new jobs for writers and artists and encourage self-publishing. In final analysis, Ohler points out, e-books should gain social approval if a few condition

54、s are met: make them biodegradable and recyclable, solve the problem of eye fatigue (疲勞), be sure the “have-nots” get the technology, and support e-book training in schools and business. 36. What is the authors purpose of writing the passage? A) Draw peoples attention to the disadvantages of e-books

55、.B) Call on people to reject e-books.C) Criticize schools and business that dont provide e-books.D) Encourage people to use e-books37. What is Jason Ohlers attitude towards e-books? A) Positive B) Indifferent C) Cautious D) Suspicious38. In what sense do e-books exert a negative impact on the enviro

56、nment? A)They are unable to be broken down into harmless products. B) They consume a lot of natural resources. C) They produce harmful gases.D) They are capable of being reused.39. What is e-books negative impact on social relationships?.A) They create new jobs only for writers.B) Fewer and fewer people have access to new technology.C) They may threaten some traditional trades.D) They isolate people from one another.40. What does Ohler suggest regarding the use of e-books? A) The society should ensure the poor have access