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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 eachconversation,a question will be asked about what was said.The convers

2、ation and thequestion will he read only once.After each question there will he a pause.During thepause you must read the four choices marked A.,B.,C.,and D.,and decide which is thebest answer.1.A.To the restaurant.C.To the hotel.B.To the subway station.D.To the railway station.2.A.To get enough mone

3、y for the course.B.To set aside more time fbr 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.She couldnt see the

4、questions clearly.B.Because hes dining with a client.D.Because hes on a business trip.B.A bank clerk.D.A journalist.C.She couldnt remember what she had reviewed.D.She quit the exam in the middle of the exam.第 1 页 共 1 6 页6.A.In a coffee bar.B.In an office.C.In a health club.D.In a hospital.7.A.She lo

5、ses Herberts number.B.She forgot to write 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 fbr the woman.B.To take the woman to a less expensive restaurant.C.To have dinner with the woman in the new club

6、.D.To stay at home for the dinner to 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 fbr him.C.He thinks there are n

7、ot enough courses to choose 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.Aftereach of them,you will hear some questions.The questions will be read only once.Afteryou hear a question,you must choose the best a

8、nswer from the four choices marked A.,B.,C.,and D.Questions 11-13 are based on the following passage.11.A.At the police station.B.In the parking lot.C.At the shopping mall.D.At the concert.12.A.He was badly in need of money.B.He had to rush to the concert.第 2 页 共 1 6 页C.He was late for the college c

9、lass.D.He had to take his wife to hospital.13.A.It was damaged by a car.B.It was broken into.C.It was cleaned all over.D.It was restored.Questions 14-16 are based on the following conversation.14.A.15 minutes.B.20 minutes.C.45 minutes.D.1 hour.15.A.Touring the campus.B.Preparing for the interview.C.

10、Taking a test.D.Taking a break.16.A.High school students.B.University freshmen.C.University graduates.D.Students from other universities.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage.17.A.Accent reduction.B.Accent elimination.C.Increasing speakers5 comprehensibility.D.Comparing pronunciation

11、s 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.C.Vowel pronunc

12、iation.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.第 3 页 共 1 6 页Section CDirections:In this section you will listen to a talk.Then y

13、ou are required to complete theoutline of the talk given below.You will hear the talk three times.Now listen to the tape.I.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 couldstretch into space.In(25),spac

14、e elevators were debated at a NASA conference.IT.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 Reading Comprehension(30 marks 2 m

15、arks each)Section ADirections:There are three passages in this section.Each passage is followed by somequestions.For each of them there are four choices marked A.,B.,C.,and D.You shoulddecide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Questions 31 to 35 are based on the

16、 following passage:Philanthropy is a way that people and organizations show concern for others orwork 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-profitorganizations and charities in the United States to

17、day receive this help.第 4 页 共 1 6 页There are three types of philanthropists:individuals,foundations,and privatecoiporations.Individuals give money or volunteer their time to support causes that areimportant to them.Foundations are organizations started by very wealthy individuals.Their“business“is n

18、ot to make a profit but to give money away to not-fbr-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,foundationsand corporations are responsible for only 20 percent of charitable

19、donations;80 percentcomes from individuals.What makes people and institutions give away their time and money?One reason isaltruism,the unselfish desire to help other people and make the world a better place.Other reasons involve personal interest.Under US tax law,an individual or businessdoes not ha

20、ve to pay income tax on money that is donated to charity.For extremelywealthy individuals and corporations,this can mean millions of dollars they do not haveto pay in taxes to the government.In addition to tax benefits,donors often receivefavorable publicity for making donations,and they have an opp

21、ortunity to influence theworld 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 organizations rely on philanthropy nowadays.D.Religion plays an important rol

22、e 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 in the United States?第 5 页 共 1 6 页A.Foundations.B.Individuals.C.The gover

23、nment.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 donate money to individuals.35.What can we learn from the last paragrap

24、h?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 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:A lot of people think that if th

25、ey put off the decision of whether they want to stay inor leave their relationships,the problems they are having will magically somehow healthemselves or disappear.They wont.If you dont invest some quality time now in taking a true,honest and truthful lookat the state of your relationship,you could

26、stay stuck in this place of indecision for a verylong time.Many people waste so much precious time when they could be experiencingan incredible relationship filled with love,passion and joy,either in their currentrelationship or one that is more of what they want.We encourage you to take an honestlo

27、ok 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 notwilling to live without the love,passion,intimacy,and tenderness.You have to take thefirst step to create the kind of relationshi

28、p and love you want in your life.第 6 页 共 1 6 页Were not suggesting that you should leave your current relationship or marriageand head out looking fbr the new love of your life.That5 s your decision and one thatshould only be made after some careful insight and thinking.What we are telling you isthat

29、 life is too short to go through it without having the love you want and the love thafspossible fbr all of us.If you are in a relationship that is causing you to wonder whetheryou should stay in it or leave-ifs important that you take some time now to make itclear so that youll be able to ask yourse

30、lf openly and honestly whether youll be able toheal the challenges.36.To make a decision about whether they want to stay in or leave their relationshipsquicker,people s houl d.A.leave the problems until they heal themselves or disappearB.head out looking for the new love of his/her lifeC.seek expert

31、?s advice and not make a quick decisionD.have a clear understanding of the state of their relationships37.What does the word“incredible”(Para.2)probably mean in the passage?A.Marvelous.B.Impossible.C.Unusual.D.Unnecessary.38.According to the passage,if one person is not willing to live without love,

32、passion,tenderness and so on,he must.A.leave the current relationshipB.take an honest look at his situationC.spend time experiencing an incredible relationshipD.take the first step to create that kind of relationship39.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.If one start

33、s to wonder about the current relationship,it is time to end it.第 7 页 共 1 6 页B.Making the decision about ones relationship needs careful insight.C.A relationship that brings you pain is not necessarily a bad one.D.Life is too short fbr people to find true love.40.The purpose of the passage is to.A.p

34、ersuade people to find a better relationshipB.ask people to invest quality time in their relationshipsC.give people some advice on how to stay in or leave their relationshipsD.advise people how to have a relationship with love,passion and so onSection BDirections:In this section there is a short pas

35、sage with five questions or incompletestatements.Read the passage carefully.Then answer the questions or complete thestatements with no more than 10 words.Be sure to write your answers on Answer Sheet.German careers or jobs fall into several categories.First,there are positions thatrequire strong ab

36、ility in German with a company in Germany,Austria or Switzerland.This category may also include a job requiring good Gennan and/or bilingual（双语的）skills within a company doing business in the US,Canada,Mexico or elsewhere.Secondly,there are jobs that can be done in English in German Europe.Then there

37、 areGerman companies abroad.Most minor and many major positions are filled by recruiting German,Austrian orSwiss nationals.If you are already in German Europe,you may have a better chance offinding a job.In any case,it is best if your company can handle all the formalitiesinvolved when a foreign nat

38、ional takes a job in Germany.There are also relocationservices that can help with this if you dont have any ideas yourself.The German unemployment rate has remained at a fairly high level over the last第 8 页 共 1 6 页decade.It is almost impossible for a non-German to get a job in Germany unless she/hec

39、an prove that it cant be done by a German national.In certain fields,such as computerscience or information systems,“green card“foreign workers have been imported,butthis practice is still uncommon.The reality of searching for and finding a suitableposition in German Europe or with a German firm mea

40、ns two main things:knowledgeand planning.Too many times,job seekers have unrealistic expectations.Often theyoverestimate their language skills and underestimate the level of competition.Anotherdanger is ignoring culture shock.Thats why we also offer links to culture-related sites.For getting most Ge

41、rman jobs,it is your ability in a field-computers,teaching,advertising,etc.一rather than your German skills that will be the biggest factor in asuccessful search.But all other things being equal between you and another candidate,itis the person with the best language skills who usually gets the job.4

42、1.What is the requirement of the job within a company doing business in the US,Canada,Mexico or elsewhere included in the first category?42.What might the company do for the benefit of a foreign employee?43.What seems to be hot fields if you are to find a job in German?44.What is the reason for the

43、author to offer links to culture-related sites?45.What is more important to get most German jobs according to the passage?Part III Vocabulary and Structure(25 marks)Section A(15 marks,0.5 mark each)第 9 页 共 1 6 页Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there arefour

44、 choices marked A.,B.,C.and D.Choose the one answer that best completes thesentence.46.In copying this paper,be careful not to leave any words.A.out B.alone C.off D.behind47.The price of gold rose again,partly news about war.A.result in B.go with C.because D.due to48.She wouldnt even take a drink,st

45、ay for dinner.A.much more B.much few C.much lesser D.much less49.It was such a wonderful day that they decided to take a day to the mountain.A.away B.voyage C.boat trip D.excursion50.With the increasing of environmental awareness,many green belts all overthe country.A.spring off B.spring up C.spring

46、 in D.spring out51.No one imagined that the apparently business man was really a criminal.A.respective B.respectful C.respectable D.reverent52.Do you think that the labor bill will be passed?Oh,yes.Its that it will.A.almost surely B.very likely C.near positive D.quite certainly53.The starter（赛跑发令员）g

47、ave the for the race to begin.A.advice B.signal C.glow D.attention54.Pipes made of this plastic are now widely used in building as they are light and donot become in water.A.ripe B.instant C.rotten D.mature55.The local government tried its best to ensure each of its citizens a supplyof food at regul

48、ar intervals（时间间隔）.第 1 0 页 共 1 6 页A.consistent B.continual C.continuous D.numerous56.1 ran Alice,who was on her way to see how I was getting along.A.up B.out of C.over D.into57.His company promised to pay for his health in addition to other benefits.A.examination B.certificate C.check D.insurance58.

49、She is very nice,but because she has a way,she is slow in making friends.A.forbid B.forbidding C.forbade D.forbidden59.1 will repair this new TV set without charging because it is under.A.initial B.trial C.warranty D.maximum60.This ticket you to a free meal in our new restaurant.A.gives B.grants C.e

50、ntitles D.credits61.We forgave her bad temper because we knew that her fathers illness had put herunder great.A.tension B.crisis C.stress D.nervousness62.She had clearly no of doing any work,although she was very well paid.A.tendency B.ambition C.intention D.willingness63.It is politely requested by