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1、*大学课程考核试卷XXXX XXXX学年第X学期XXXX级 XXXX专业（类）考核科目 大学英语二课程类别必修考核类型考试考核方式闭卷卷别APart I Listening Comprehension (30 marks, 1 mark)Section ADirections: In this section you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the qu

2、estion will be read 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.1. A. To the restaurant.B. To the subway station.C. To the hotel.D. To the railway station.2. A. To get enough money f

3、or the course.B. To set aside more time for the course.C. To take a full-time course in computing.D. To attend a part-time course in computing.3. A. Because hes very busy in the office.C. Because hes having a meeting.4. A. A police officer.C. A waiter.5. A. She had a terrible headache.B. Because hes

4、 dining with a client.D. Because hes on a business trip.B. A bank clerk.D. A journalist.B. She couldnt see the questions clearly.C. She couldnt remember what she had reviewed.D. She quit the exam in the middle of the exam.B. In an office.6. A. In a coffee bar.A. much more B. much fewC. much lesser D

5、. much lessIt was such a wonderful day that they decided to take a day to the mountain.A. awayB. voyageC. boat tripD. excursionWith the increasing of environmental awareness, many green belts all overthe country.A. spring off B. spring upC. spring in D. spring outNo one imagined that the apparently

6、business man was really a criminal.A. respective B. respectfulC. respectable D. reverentDo you think that the labor bill will be passed?” Oh, yes. Its that it will/1A. almost surely B. very likely C. near positive D. quite certainlyThe starter （赛跑发令员）gave the for the race to begin.A. adviceB. signal

7、C. glowD. attentionPipes made of this plastic are now widely used in building as they are light and do not become in water.A. ripeB. instantC. rottenD. matureThe local government tried its best to ensure each of its citizens a supplyof food at regular intervals （时 间 间 隔）.A. consistentB. continualC.

8、continuous D. numerousran Alice, who was on her way to see how I was getting along.A. upB. out ofC. overD. intoHis company promised to pay for his health in addition to other benefits.A. examinationB. certificateC. checkD. insuranceShe is very nice, but because she has a way, she is slow in making f

9、riends.A. forbidB. forbiddingC. forbadeD. forbidden1 will repair this new TV set without charging because it is under.A. initialB. trialC. warrantyD. maximumThis ticket you to a free meal in our new restaurant.A. givesB. grantsC. entitlesD. creditsWe forgave her bad temper because we knew that her f

10、athers illness had put her under great.A. tensionB. crisisC. stressD. nervousnessShe had clearly no of doing any work, although she was very well paid.A. tendencyB. ambitionC. intention D. willingnessIt is politely requested by the hotel management that radios after 11 oclock at night.A. were not pl

11、ayed B. not be played C. not to play D. didnt playThe little man was one meter fifty high.A. almost more thanB. nearly more thanC. hardly more thanD. as much asSome of your suggestions have been adopted but others have been as theyare not workable.A. turned away B. turned down C. turned back D. turn

12、ed outThe observers statement about the accident was very; we know almost every thing about it now.A. specificB. especialC. exceptional D. special that they may eventually reduce the amount of labor needed on construction sites by 90 percent.A. So clever are the construction robotsB. Such constructi

13、on robots are cleverC. So clever the construction robotsD. Such clever construction robots areIn general, matters which lie entirely within the state boundaries are theconcern of the state government.A. excessiveB. externalC. excludingD. exclusiveHe was a much older tennis player but he had the grea

14、t of experience.A. valueB. handC. priorityD. advantageChanging from solid to liquid, water takes in heat from all substances near it, and this produces artificial cold surrounding it.A. consumption B. transitionC. absorption D. interactionNew York second in the production of apples, producing 850,00

15、0, 000pounds this year.A. rankedB. occupied C. arranged D. classifiedWhen he tried to make a , he found that the hotel he wanted was completely filled because of a convention.A. complaint B. claimC. reservation D. decisionAn of territory had always been a wish of the ruler of that country.A. extensi

16、ve B. expansion C. intention D. expectationThe middle-aged woman worried about her future with no money and nofamily.A. gloomyB. brightC. splendidD. fearfulA of robbers broke into the bank and took away all the money.A. bunchB. schoolC. rankD. gangSection B （10 marks, 2 marks each）Directions: Comple

17、te the following sentences with appropriate English words according to the Chinese expressions in brackets.60. In spite of the advantage that he is good at English, he L （适应种新文化仍有困难）The great majority of nations concern themselves with economic development,.（而不顾经济开展对全球生态环境的影响）61. You for your study

18、here, including medical insurance.（应该支彳寸所有费用）He suffered from a heart attack at age 40 and he. &寻 病因归于生活的压力）62. Education teaches us to see the connections between things,.（并 且看到了眼前利益之外的事物）Part IV Guided Writing （15 marks）Directions: Write a short essay of about 120 words entitled Self-confidence. Y

19、ou should base your composition on the information given below:1 .自信意味着相信自己的能力。2 .沮丧时自信可以给你勇气和光明。3 .失去了自信就失去了希望。*大学课程考核参考答案及评分标准(XXXX XXXX学年第X学期)考核科目大学英语二课程类别必修考核方式闭卷卷别APart I Listening Comprehension (30marks9 1 mark each)Section A1-5: CDCAC 6-10: BDCADSection B 16-20: BACCDSection C 21. Russian sci

20、entist 22. giant tower 23. 1970s 24. science fiction writer 25. 200026. A base tower 27. a cable 28. a space hotel 29. 150 30. 60,000Part II Reading Comprehension (30 marks, 2 marks each)Section A 31-35: ACBAC 36-40: DADBCSection B Good German and/or bilingual skills.41. To handle all the formalitie

21、s involved and provide relocation services.42. Computer science or information systems.43. Because people ignore culture shock.44. Ones ability in a field.Part III Vocabulary and Structure (25 marks)(15 marks, 0.5 mark each) 46-50: ADDDB 51-55: CBBCA 56-60: DDBCC61-65: CCBCB 66-70: AADDC 71-75: ACBA

22、D(10 marks, 2 marks each)76. still has difficulties adjusting to a new cultureregardless of its effect on the global ecology77. are expected to cover all expensesattributed cause of disease to stress in life78. as well as to see beyond our immediate needsPart IV Writing (15 marks)评分标准：0分作文与题目毫不相关，或只

23、有几个孤立的词而无法表达思想； 或白卷。2分.条理不清，思路紊乱，语言支离破碎或在局部句子均有错误, 且多数为严重错误。5分基本切题。表达思想不清楚，连贯性差。有较多的严重语言错 误。8分.基本切题。有些地方表达思想不够清楚，文字勉强连贯；语言 错误相当多，其中有一些是严重错误。11分切题。表达思想清楚，文字连贯，但有少量语言错误。14分切题。表达思想清楚，文字通顺，连贯性好。基本上无语言错 误，仅有个别小错误。D. In a hospital.C. In a health club.A. A. She loses Herberts number.B. She forgot to write

24、Herberts number on her handbook.C. She doesnt know Herberts number at all.D. She cant remember Herberts number.8. A. To order the most expensive dish for the woman.B. To take the woman to a less expensive restaurant.C. To have dinner with the woman in the new club.D. To stay at home for the dinner t

25、o save money.9. A. He was caught in a heavy rain.B. He did not catch the train on time.C. He lost his most favorite cat.D. He slipped into a river on his way home.10. A. Hes not interested in the courses.B. He finds the courses too difficult for him.C. He thinks there are not enough courses to choos

26、e from.D. He cant decide on which course to take.Section BDirections: In this section you will hear three talks. The talks will be read twice. After each of them, you will hear some questions. The questions will be read only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the f

27、our choices marked A., B.,C., and D.Questions 11 -13 are based on the following passage.11. A. At the police station.C. At the shopping mall.12. A. He was badly in need of money.C. He was late for the college class.13. A. It was damaged by a car.B. In the parking lot.D. At the concert.B. He had to r

28、ush to the concert.D. He had to take his wife to hospital.B. It was broken into.D. It was restored.C. It was cleaned all over.Questions 14-16 are based on the following conversation.14. A. 15 minutes.C. 45 minutes.15. A. Touring the campus.C. Taking a test.16. A. High school students.C. University g

29、raduates.B. 20 minutes.D. 1 hour.B. Preparing for the interview.D. Taking a break.B. University freshmen.D. Students from other universities.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage.17. A. Accent reduction.B. Accent elimination.C. Increasing speakers comprehensibility.D. Comparing pronu

30、nciations of learners from different areas.18. A. To exchange between learners in pronunciation class.B. To record ones progress in the pronunciation study.C. To compare and check which specific areas one needs to work on.D. To test the speed of ones speech.19. A. Word and sentence stress.B. Linking

31、.C. Vowel pronunciation.D. Word reductions.20. A. To chat with a foreign friend.B. To find out the areas that affect his understanding.C. To make a description of his weekend.D. To practice and correct pronunciation of each part in isolation.Section CDirections: In this section you will listen to a

32、talk. Then you are required to complete the outline of the talk given below. You will hear the talk three times. Now listen to the tape.L How the idea originated:One hundred years ago, a (21) imagined a castle built at the top of a (22).In the late (23), a (24) imagined an elevator that could stretc

33、h into space.In (25)， space elevators were debated at a NASA conference.IL The components of a space elevator:(26), (27), a space station or (28).III. Advantage of space elevators over spacecrafts:The cost of a trip on the space elevator: (29);The cost of a trip on the Shuttle: around (30).Part II R

34、eading Comprehension (30 marks, 2 marks each)Section ADirections: There are three passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A” B,C., and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer

35、Sheet.Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Philanthropy is a way that people and organizations show concern for others or work to improve the world. Approximately 72 percent of Americans donate to charity (慈善机构)，and 51 percent do volunteer work. About 2 millions not-for-profit organ

36、izations and charities in the United States today receive this help.There are three types of philanthropists: individuals, foundations, and private corporations. Individuals give money or volunteer their time to support causes that are important to them. Foundations are organizations started by very

37、 wealthy individuals. Their business is not to make a profit but to give money away to not-for-profits.Private corporations may also use a portion of their business profits to make donations, or they may give away their products or services free of charge. However, foundations and corporations are r

38、esponsible for only 20 percent of charitable donations; 80 percent comes from individuals.What makes people and institutions give away their time and money? One reason is altruism, the unselfish desire to help other people and make the world a better place. Other reasons involve personal interest. U

39、nder US tax law, an individual or business does not have to pay income tax on money that is donated to charity. For extremely wealthy individuals and corporations, this can mean millions of dollars they do not have to pay in taxes to the government. In addition to tax benefits, donors often receive

40、favorable publicity for making donations, and they have an opportunity to influence the world around them.31. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A. Philanthropy has become an accepted American custom.B. Philanthropy has made the US a great influence in the world.C. More and more organizati

41、ons rely on philanthropy nowadays.D. Religion plays an important role in the philanthropy in the US.32. Which of the following is NOT characteristic of philanthropists?A. To donate money.B. To do volunteer work.C. To pay income tax.D. To provide free services.33. What is the main source of donations

42、 in the United States?A. Foundations.B. Individuals.C. The government.D. Private corporations.34. How are foundations different from private corporations in the aspect of philanthropy?A. They dont make a profit.B. They receive more publicity.C. They are set up by very rich individuals.D. They dont d

43、onate money to individuals.35. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Individuals tend to donate money to become famous.B. Foundations gain more power because of philanthropy.C. Some people donate money for practical purposes.D. The US tax law discourages people from donating money.Questions 3

44、6 to 40 are based on the following passage:A lot of people think that if they put off the decision of whether they want to stay in or leave their relationships, the problems they are having will magically somehow heal themselves or disappear. They wont.If you dont invest some quality time now in tak

45、ing a true, honest and truthful look at the state of your relationship, you could stay stuck in this place of indecision for a very long time. Many people waste so much precious time when they could be experiencing an incredible relationship filled with love, passion and joy, either in their current

46、 relationship or one that is more of what they want. We encourage you to take an honest look at your situation and feel how much pain youve been feeling about this relationship. If having a great relationship is important to you, you need to decide that youre not willing to live without the love, pa

47、ssion, intimacy, and tenderness. You have to take the first step to create the kind of relationship and love you want in your life.Were not suggesting that you should leave your current relationship or marriage and head out looking for the new love of your life. Thats your decision and one that shou

48、ld only be made after some careful insight and thinking. What we are telling you is that life is too short to go through it without having the love you want and the love thats possible for all of us. If you are in a relationship that is causing you to wonder whetheryou should stay in it or leaveits important that you take some time now to make it clear so that youll be able to ask yourself openly and honestly whether