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1、2005-2006-1学期大学英语A3(新视野)期末试题B卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20%)Section A Short ConversationsDirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will he asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only

2、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.1. A.15 minutes B.35minutes C.20 minutes D.25minutes2. A. She reads books.8. She goe

3、s to the park.3. A. StephenB. Stephens wife.C. She works in the garden.D. She watches TV.E. Stephens father.F. Stephens father-in-law.4. A. Rice should be served with the chicken.B. The dishes here are never salty.C. Both the chicken dish and the salad taste salty.D. There really is chicken in the s

4、alad.5. A. Shes putting it in her house.8. It will accompany her.6. A. Attend the party.8. Go to the post office.7. A. She found it boring.8. She found it interesting.8. A. That theyre not very smart.9. Ken is taking it on vacation.10. It will be staying with Ken.C. Listen to the concert.D. Meet his

5、 wife.C. She found it informative.D. She found it too long.B. That theyll become clever.C. That theyre clever.D. That people working in an office neednt be smart.9. (A) No one believes she won the first prize.(B) It isnt true that she won the first prize.(C) She is surprised that she got the first p

6、rize.(D) She won the first prize as she expected.10. (A) Go to the beach with her friends.(B) See the headmaster after class.(C) Listen to a speech with her friends.(D) Put off her meeting with the headmaster.Section BDirections: Listen to the following two passages. Each passage is followed by five

7、 questions. After you hear the question, there 7/ be a break of 10 seconds. During the break, you 7/ read the four choices marked (A)t (B),(C) and (D), and choose the best answer Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Questions 11 to 15 are based on the passage you have just

8、 heard.11. (A) Tennis.(B) Golf.(C) Boxing.(D) Swimming.12. (A) There are shouts and cheers during the play.(B) Winners can get a lot of money.(C) Players are chosen from those who are best at the sport.(D) Local TV stations broadcast the games live.13. (A) They call out the names of players in their

9、 cheers.(B) They jump up and down and shout for their team.(C) They wear clothes of a bright color.(D) They come from a special club.14. (A) By standing up and showing respect to the flag.(B) By reciting school regulations.(C) By singing their school song.(D) By cleaning the American flag in their c

10、lassrooms.15. (A) The United States and its history.(B) The United States and its power.(C) The United States and its equality.(D) The United States and its freedoms.Passage 2Questions 16 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. (A) Because the bills stick together easily.(B) Because t

11、he design of the bills is similar.(C) Because the bills are all the same color and size.(D) Because the figure on the bills is difficult to distinguish.17. (A) Silver.(B) Copper.(C) Gold.(D) Iron.18. (A) One cent or a penny.(B) A ten cents coin.(C) Five cents or a nickel.(D) Twenty cents or a quarte

12、r.19. (A) One cent or a penny.(B) A ten cents coin.(C) Five cents or a nickel.(D) Twenty-five cents or a quarter.20. (A) Six,$l,$5,$10,$20,$50 and $100.(B) Five,$1,$5,$10,$50 and $100.(C) Four,$1,$5,$10, and $50.(D) Three,$5,$10 and $100.Part II Reading Comprehension (40%)Directions: There are 4 rea

13、ding passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them the re 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 centre.Passage

14、 1Clothes play a critical part in the conclusions we reach by providing clues to who people are, who they are not, and who they would like to be. They tell us a good deal about the wearers background, personality, status, mood, and social outlook.Since clothes are such an important source of social

15、information, we can use them to manipulate peoples impression of us. Our appearance assumes particular significance in the initial phases of interaction that is likely to occur. An elderly middle-class man or woman may be alienated(疏远) by a young adult who is dressed in an unconventional manner, reg

16、ardless of the person*s education, background, or interests.People tend to agree on what certain types of clothes mean. Adolescent girls can easily agree on the lifestyles of girls who wear certain outfits(套装)，including the number of boyfriends they likely have had and whether they smoke or drink. N

17、ewscasters, or the announcers who read the news on TV, are considered to be more convincing, honest, and competent when they are dressed conservatively. And collage students who view themselves as taking an active role in their inter personal relationships say they are concerned about the costumes t

18、hey must wear to play these roles successfully. Moreover, many of us can relate instances in which the clothing we wore changed the way we felt about ourselves and how we acted. Perhaps you have used clothing to gain confidence when you anticipated a stressful situation, such as a job interview, or

19、a court appearance.In the workplace, men have long had well-defined precedents and role models for achieving success. It has been otherwise for women. A good many women in the business world are uncertain about the appropriate mixture of masculine* an d feminine attributes they should convey by thei

20、r professional clothing. The variety of clothing alternatives to women has also been greater than that avail able for men. Male administrators tend to judge women more favorably for managerial positions when the women display less feminine grooming(打扮)-shorler hair, moderate use of makeup, and plain

21、 tailored clothing. As one male administrator confessed,An attractive woman is definitely going to get a longer interview, but she wont get a job.21. According to the passage, the way we dress.A) provides clues for people who are critical of usB) indicates our likes and dislikes in choosing a career

22、C) has a direct influence on the way people regard usD) is of particular importance when we get on in age22. From the third paragraph of the passage, we can conclude that young adults t end to believe that certain types of clothing can.A) change peoples conservative attitudes toward their lifestyleB

23、) help young people make friends with the opposite sexC) make them competitive in the job marketD) help them achieve success in their interpersonal relationships23. The word precedent0(Line 1, Para.4) probably refers to.A) early acts for men to follow as examplesB) particular places for men to occup

24、y especially because of their importanceC) things that men should agree uponD) mens beliefs that everything in the world has already been decided24. According to the passage, many career women find themselves in difficult situations because.A) the variety of professional clothing is too wide for the

25、m to chooseB) women are generally thought to be only good at being fashion modelsC) men are more favorably judged for managerial positionsD) they are not sure to what extent they should display their feminine qualities through clothing25. What is the passage mainly about?A) Dressing for effect. B) H

26、ow to dress appropriately.C) Managerial positions and clothing. D) Dressing for the occasion Passage 2Who coined the term personal computer! The Oxford English Dictionary says Byte magazine used it first, in its May 1976 issue. But Yale Law School librarian Fred Shapiro decided to do some digging on

27、 his own his own, with help from JSTOR, an online electronic database for academic journals. JSTORs arts and sciences archive offers scans of 5 million pages from 117 journals, some dating back 150 years. Using character-recognition software, JSTOR creates searchable files for each document, allowin

28、g full-text searches across 15 academic fields.While searching for the origin of personal computer, Shapiro uncovered several competing claims. Stewart Brand, founder of Whole Earth Catalog, says on his Web site that he first referred to a “personal computer” in a 1974 book; and GUI pioneer Alan Kay

29、 is said to have used the term in a paper published in 1972.But a search on JSTORs general science archive turned up what Shapiro says is the earliest recorded use of personal computer, in the October 4,1968, issue of Science. The issue contains a Hewlett-Packard advertisement for its new HP 9100A.T

30、he new Hewlett-Packard 9100A personal computer,the advertisement says, is “ready, willing and able. to relieve you of waiting to get on the big computer The $4,900device, a desktop scientific calculator equipped with magnetic cards doesnt seem like much of a computer nowadays. And at 40 pounds, it w

31、asnt very personal, either. But according to Shapiro, it was the first device to be called a personal computer.21. The term “personal computer first appeared.AinByte magazineBina 1974 book.Cina Hewlett-Packardad in ScienceDina paper published by Alan Kay22. What is JSTOR?A It is a research organizat

32、ion.B It is an online database.C It is a kind of computer software.D It is an academic journal.23. Shapiro succeeded in his search for the origin of the term personal computer by.A looking into the Oxford English DictionaryB digging into magazines that are more than 150 years oldC focusing on academ

33、ic journals such as ScienceD scanning JSTORs general science archive on line24. With a HP9100A, according to the Hewlett-Packard advertisement, you.A can save a lot of moneyB dont have to get on the big computerC will be willing and ready to do scientific workD can easily get on the big computer.25.

34、 What do we learn from the passage about the first device that was called a personal computerA It looked very different from the PC we know today.B It was as efficient as a big computer.CIt relieved people of a great deal of tedious work.DIt was small, light and easy to carry around.Passage 3To unde

35、rstand how Americans think about things, it is necessary to understand “ the point.” Americans mention it often: Lets get right to the point,“ they will say. My point is.”Whats the point of all this”The “point is the idea or piece of information that Americans suppose is, or should be, at the center

36、 of peoples thinking, writings, and spoken comments. Speakers and writers are supposed to “make their points clear, meaning that they are supposed to say or write clearly the idea or piece of information they wish to express.People from many other cultures have different ideas about the point. Afric

37、ans traditionally tell stories that express the thoughts they have in mind, rather than stating “ the point“ clearly. Japanese traditionally speak indirectly, leaving the listener to figure out what the point is. Thus, while an American might say to a friend, dont think that coat goes very well with

38、 the rest of your outfit,M a Japanese might say,“Maybe this other coat would look even better than the one you have on. Americans value a person who “ gets right to the point. Japanese are likely to consider such a person insensitive if not rude.The Chinese and Japanese languages are characterized b

39、y vagueness and ambiguity. The precision and directness Americans associate with “ the point“ cannot be achieved, at least not with any grace, in Chinese and Japanese. Speakers of those languages thus have to learn a new way of reasoning and expressing their ideas if they are going to communicate sa

40、tisfactorily with Americans.31. According to the passage, Americans expect speakers and writers toA be clear about their main ideasB give as much information as possibleC express their personal viewsD be honest about their true feelings32. Which of following peoples will tell a story to express what

41、 they have in mind?A Americans B Africans C Japanese D Chinese33. In the sentence I dont think that coat goes very well with the rest of your outfit”, the word “outfk“ most probably meansA officeB timeC speech D clothes34. According to the passage, Japanese may consider it unacceptable to be.A indir

42、ect B straightforward C poorly-dressed D curious35. In order to communicate with Americans satisfactorily, speakers of Chinese need toA learn the language wellB change their way of thinkingC be careful about their choice of wordsD explain their reasons clearlyPassage 4The idea of respect comes from

43、the concept that everyone, including yourself, has self-worth, and therefore should be treated with dignity. Say, for example, that youre having a discussion with your boyfriend or girlfriend and your opinions are different. While you may disagree with each other, each of you still has a right to yo

44、ur own feelings. You can show each other respect by sticking to your own values or beliefs while agreeing to disagree. Calling someone names or making fun of them because they think, act, or look differently deprives them of their dignity, and is disrespectful. It is important to treat others fairly

45、 and with respect, just as you would want to be treated yourself.Can you think of times when someone has or hasnt shown you respect? How did it feel? What could that person have done differently?Each person in a relationship has a level of responsibility. This means that if youve committed yourself

46、to something, its up to you to carry it out and see it through. This can include anything from saying youll call someone at a certain time and then calling that person, to deciding what you would do if you or your girlfriend had to make an important decision. What does responsibility mean to you? Ha

47、ve there been times when someone you know committed to something and then didnt follow through? How did that make you feel?Whenever you think about responsibility, its a good idea to keep respect in the back of your mindand vice versa. There are respectful ways of handling responsibilities, and ther

48、e are disrespectful ways. And no matter what happens, we must all answer for our own actions. The best relationships are developed when people respect one another and take responsibility for themselves and for their role in the relationship. According to the writer, it is important to respect other people because.36. A. everybody needs to keep his own dignityB. everybody needs other peoples supportC. no discussion is possible if respect is neglectedD. no agreement can b