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1、大学英语期末考试试卷及答案大学英语期末考试试卷及答案Part IListening Comprehension(30 marks,1 mark)Section ADirections:Part IListening Comprehension(30 marks,1 mark)Section ADirections:In this section you will hear 10 short conversations.At the endof each conversation,a questionwill be asked about what was said.Theconversatio

2、n and the question will be read only once.After each questionthere will be a pause.During the pause you must read the four choicesmarked A.,B.,C.,and D.,and decide which is the best 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 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.with a client.C.Because hes having a meeting.business trip.D.BecausehesonaB.Becausehesdining4.A.A police officer.C.A wai

4、ter.B.A bank clerk.D.A journalist.5.A.She had a terrible headache.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.6.A.In a coffee bar.C.In a health club.B.In an office.D.In a hospital.7.A.She loses Herberts number.B.S

5、he 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 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

6、the dinner to save money.9.A.He was caught in a heavy rain.time.C.He lost his most favorite cat.way home.D.He slipped into a river on hisB.He did not catch the train on10.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 choo

7、se from.D.He cant decide on which course to take.Section BSection BDirections:Directions:In this section you will hear three talks.The talks will be readtwice.After each of them,you will hear some questions.The questions willbe read only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the bestanswer

8、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.C.At the shopping mall.B.In the parking lot.D.At the concert.B.He had to rush to the12.A.He was badly in need of money.concert.C.He was late for the college class.to hospital.13.

9、A.It was damaged by a car.C.It was cleaned all over.D.He had to take his wifeB.It was broken into.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.B.Preparing for the interview.15.A.Touring the campus.C.Taking a test.D.Takin

10、g a break.B.University freshmen.D.Studentsfromother16.A.High school students.C.University graduates.universities.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage.17.A.Accent reduction.B.Accent elimination.C.Increasing speakers comprehensibility.D.Comparing pronunciations of learners from differ

11、ent 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.C.Vowel pronunciation.B.Linking.D.Word reductions.

12、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 CSection CDirections:Directions:In this section you will listen to a talk.Then you are required to

13、complete the outline of the talk given below.You will hear the talk threetimes.Now listen to the tape.I.How the idea originated:One hundred years ago,a(21)_ imagined a castle built at the topof a(22)_.In the late(23)_,a(24)_ imagined an elevator that couldstretch into space.In(25)_，space elevators w

14、ere debated at a NASA conference.II.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 IIPart IIReading Comprehension(30 marksReadin

15、g Comprehension(30 marks，2 marks each)2 marks each)Section ASection ADirections:Directions:There are three passages in this section.Each passage isfollowed by some questions.For each of them there are four choicesmarked A.,B.,C.,and D.You should decide on the best choice and mark thecorresponding le

16、tter on the Answer Sheet.Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Philanthropy is a way that people and organizations show concern forothers or work to improve the world.Approximately 72 percent ofAmericans donate to charity(慈善机构),an

17、d 51 percent do volunteer work.About 2 millions not-for-profit organizations and charities in the UnitedStates today receive this help.There are three types of philanthropists:individuals,foundations,andprivate corporations.Individuals give money or volunteer their time tosupport causes that are imp

18、ortant to them.Foundations are organizationsstarted by very wealthy individuals.Their“business”is not to make aprofit but to give money away to not-for-profits.Private corporations mayalso use a portion of their business profits to make donations,or they maygive away their products or services free

19、of charge.However,foundationsand corporations are responsible for only 20 percent of charitabledonations;80 percent comes from individuals.What makes people and institutions give away their time and moneyOne reason is altruism,the unselfish desire to help other people and makethe world a better plac

20、e.Other reasons involve personal interest.Under UStax law,an individual or business does not have to pay income tax onmoney that is donated to charity.For extremely wealthy individuals andcorporations,this can mean millions of dollars they do not have to pay intaxes to the government.In addition to

21、tax benefits,donors often receivefavorable publicity for making donations,and they have an opportunity toinfluence 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

22、.C.More and more organizations 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.C.To pay income tax.B.To do volunteer work.D.To provide free services.33.What is the main

23、 source of donations in the United StatesA.Foundations.C.The government.B.Individuals.D.Private corporations.34.How are foundations different from private corporations in the aspectof philanthropy?A.They dont make a profit.B.They receive more publicity.C.They are set up by very rich individuals.D.Th

24、ey dont donate 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.Questio

25、ns 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:A lot of people think that if they put off the decision of whether theywant to stay in or leave their relationships,the problems they are havingwill magically somehow heal themselves or disappear.The

26、y wont.If you dont invest some quality time now in taking a true,honest andtruthful look at the state of your relationship,you could stay stuck in thisplace of indecision for a very long time.Many people waste so muchprecious time when they could be experiencing an incredible relationshipfilled with

27、 love,passion and joy,either in their current relationship or onethat is more of what they want.We encourage you to take an honest look atyour situation and feel how much pain youve been feeling about thisrelationship.If having a great relationship is important to you,you need todecide that youre no

28、t willing to live without the love,passion,intimacy,and tenderness.You have to take the first step to create the kind ofrelationship and love you want in your life.Were not suggesting that you should leave your current relationshipor marriage and head out looking for the new love of your life.Thats

29、yourdecision and one that should only be made after some careful insight andthinking.What we are telling you is that life is too short to go through itwithout 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 whether youshou

30、ld stay in it or leaveits important that you take some time now tomake it clear so that youll be able to ask yourself openly and honestlywhether youll be able to heal the challenges.36.To make a decision about whether they want to stay in or leave theirrelationships quicker,people should _.A.leave t

31、he problems until they heal themselves or disappearB.head out looking for the new love of his/her lifeC.seek experts 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 thepassage?A.Marvelous.C.

32、Unusual.B.Impossible.D.Unnecessary.38.According to the passage,if one person is not willing to live withoutlove,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 cr

33、eate that kind of relationship39.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.If one starts to wonder about the current relationship,it is time to endit.B.Making the decision about ones relationship needs careful insight.C.A relationship that brings you pain is not necessaril

34、y a bad one.D.Life is too short for people to find true love.40.The purpose of the passage is to _.A.persuade 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 h

35、ave a relationship with love,passion and so onSection BSection BDirections:Directions:In this section there is a short passage with five questions orincomplete statements.Read the passage carefully.Then answer thequestionsor completethe statementswith nono moremore thanthan 1010 wordswords.Besure to

36、 write your answers on Answer Sheet(2).German careers or jobs fall into several categories.First,there arepositions that require strong ability in German with a company in Germany,Austria or Switzerland.This category may also include a job requiring goodGerman and/or bilingual(双语的)skills within a co

37、mpany doing business inthe US,Canada,Mexico or elsewhere.Secondly,there are jobs that can bedone in English in German Europe.Then there are German companiesabroad.Most minor and many major positions are filled by recruiting German,Austrian or Swiss nationals.If you are already in German Europe,you m

38、ayhave a better chance of finding a job.In any case,it is best if your companycan handle all the formalities involved when a foreign national takes a jobin Germany.There are also relocation services that can help with this if youdont have any ideas yourself.The German unemployment rate has remained

39、at a fairly high levelover the last decade.It is almost impossible for a non-German to get a jobin Germany unless she/he can prove that it cant be done by a Germannational.In certain fields,such as computer science or information systems,“green card”foreign workers have been imported,but this practi

40、ce is stilluncommon.The reality of searching for and finding a suitable position inGerman Europe or with a German firm means two main things:knowledgeand planning.Too many times,job seekers have unrealistic expectations.Often they overestimate their language skills and underestimate the levelof comp

41、etition.Another danger is ignoring culture shock.Thats why wealso offer links to culture-related sites.For getting most German jobs,it is your ability in a field computers,teaching,advertising,etc.rather than your German skills that will be thebiggest factor in a successful search.But all other thin

42、gs being equalbetween you and another candidate,it is the person with the best languageskills who usually gets the job.41.What is the requirement of the job within a company doing business inthe US,Canada,Mexico or elsewhere included in the first category?42.What might the company do for the benefit

43、 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 author to offer links to culture-related sites?45.What is more important to get most German jobs according to thepassage?Part IIIPart III Vocabulary and Structure(25 marks)Vocabular

44、y and Structure(25 marks)Section A(15 marks,Section A(15 marks,mark each)mark each)Directions:Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part.For eachsentence there are four choices marked A.,B.,C.and D.Choose the oneanswer that best completes the sentence.46.In copying this paper,be caref

45、ul not to leave _ any words.A.outB.aloneC.offD.behind47.The price of gold rose again,partly _ news about war.A.result inB.go withC.becauseD.due to48.She wouldnt even take a drink,_ stay for dinner.A.much moreB.much fewC.much lesserD.much less49.It was such a wonderful day that they decided to take a

46、 day _ to themountain.A.awayB.voyageC.boat tripD.excursion50.With the increasing of environmental awareness,many green belts_ all over the country.A.spring offB.spring upC.spring inD.spring out51.No one imagined that the apparently _ business man was really acriminal.A.respectiveB.respectfulC.respec

47、tableD.reverent52.Do you think that the labor bill will be passedOh,yes.Its _ that it will.A.almost surelyB.very likelyC.near positiveD.quitecertainly53.The starter(赛跑发令员)gave the _ for the race to begin.A.adviceB.signalC.glowD.attention54.Pipes made of this plastic are now widely used in building a

48、s they arelight and do not become _ in water.A.ripeB.instantC.rottenD.mature55.The local government tried its best to ensure each of its citizens a_ supply of food at regular intervals(时刻距离).A.consistentB.continualC.continuousD.numerous56.I ran _ Alice,who was on her way to see how I was getting alo

49、ng.A.upB.out ofC.overD.into57.His company promised to pay for his health _ in addition to otherbenefits.A.examinationB.certificateC.checkD.insurance58.She is very nice,but because she has a _ way,she is slow inmaking friends.A.forbidB.forbiddingC.forbadeD.forbidden59.I will repair this new TV set wi

50、thout charging because it is under _.A.initialB.trialC.warrantyD.maximum60.This ticket _ you to a free meal in our new restaurant.A.givesB.grantsC.entitlesD.credits61.We forgave her bad temper because we knew that her fathers illnesshad put her under great _.A.tensionB.crisisC.stressD.nervousness62.