大学英语本科第一学期（期末考试）College English Final ExaminationPart I Listening ComprehensionSection A: (5%)Directions: In this section, you will 10 short conversations. At the end of each conservation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conservation and the question 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 decided which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. A. The woman C. AspirinB. Too little sleep D. The sun2. A. 1:00 C. 1:15B. 1:30 D. 1:453. A. He enjoys playing chess. C. He cannot play chessB. He hates playing chess. D. He needn’t learn to play chess well.4. A. Bob looks good in anything. C. He wishes he had a jacket like Bob’sB. He knew someone who looked like Bob. D. Bob should get a new jacket.5. A. Where the 7-up can be found. C. If the woman wants 7-up left over.B. How to make 7-up. D. If there is any 7-up left over.6. A. No one has ever tried to go over that hill. C. He could go down the hill easily.B. He can ski down any hill. D. Everybody can ski down the hill.7. A. Her present was a surprise to him.B. He had hoped the gift would surprise her.C. She wasn’t surprised by the gift at all.D. He didn’t known about the surprise party, either.8. A. At a train station. C. At a bus station.B. In a theatre. D. In an airport.9. A. She liked the exhibit very much.B. She thought the exhibit was very large.C. The exhibit had already gone somewhere else.D. There were no local artists at the exhibit.10. A. She still has exams to take.B. She wants to know which exams are over.C. She wishes she had done better on her exams.D. She has finished looking through the exams.Section B (10%)Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the 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 IQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A. They were lazy and had never worked on the farm..B. They did a lot of buying and selling in town so as to get rich quickly.C. They loved farm work because their father was hardworking all his life.D. They considered farm work worthless.12. A. Because he was dying.B. Because he thought they understood what he meant.C. Because he wanted them to dig the orchard all over.D. Because the gold could easily be found.13. A. Because the farmer’s son hadn’t dug the orchard deep enough.B. Because the gold had been stolen.C. Because the farmer’s sons didn’t know in what part of the orchard the golden was hidden.D. Because there was no gold in the orchard.Passage IIQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A. Because no day has really twenty-four hours.B. Because the earth is divided into time zones.C. Because time zones are not all the same size.D. Because no one knows where time zones begin.15. A. It is in one time zone. C. It is divided into five zones.B. It is divided into twenty-four zones. D. It cannot be crossed in five days.16. A. Ahead one hour in each new time zone. C. Back one full day for each time zone.B. Ahead one hour for the new time zone. D. Ahead by twenty-three hours.17. A. The beginning of any new time zone.B. Any point where time changes by one hour.C. The point where a new day begins.D. Any time zone in the pacific ocean.Passage 3Question 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A. The dean decided to give her free medical education.B. The dean agreed her to come to Geneva.C. The dean promised her to become a student in his college.D. The dean offered her full scholarship.19. A. Most students were seriousB. Most student took interest in the matter.C. Some students thought by accepting Elizabeth they could make their college proud.D. Some students thought the dean should make a decision himself.20. A. He accepted Elizabeth willingly.B. He could do nothing but accept Elizabeth.C. He had to leave his post.D. He broke his promise.Part II Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions:There are four reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four suggested answers mark ABC and D.Choose the best answer to each questions.Question 21 to 25 are based on the following passageIt’s not easily noticed but it is everywhere. Its influence is very small but measurable. Whether in restaurants, shopping centers or assembly lines---even farms---background or mood music can be heard almost anywhere in the United States, from hushed（寂静）executive offices to screeching wrecking yards. One hand tool manufacturing plant found that efficiency increased 4.5% with the introduction of background music while a California farmer discovered that such music calmed nervous cattle and prevented stampedes（惊逃）that used to cause thousands of dollars in damage. The type of music seems to have an impact. Department stores play slower music during the week to encourage shopping but speed up the beat on weekends when the crowds are heavier. The music is especially designed not to be listened to, says one background music man, but to create a favorable mood or build a tempo to work to.21. Which of the following is not listed as a place mood music can be heard?A. Ranch （牧场） C. WorkshopB. Supermarket D. Convent（女修道院）22. Executive offices are described as ________________.A. gandiose （宏伟的、堂皇的） C. quietB. noisy D. discomposed23. The influence of mood music ______________.A. cannot be overestimated C. is not very large but can be measuredB. is tiny but noticeable D. can never be neglected24. Mood music can _________________.A.prevent shoppers from impulse buying.B.prevent cattle from being panic-stricken and rushing headlongC.help rescue a sunken shipD.help memorize English words.25. Which of the following best supports the author’s ideas?A.It would be easier to adjust to the fast tempo of modern life with mood music as background noise.B.Mood music is too loud for listening.C.Mood music is great for dancing.D.Mood music has a psychological effect on people.Question 26 to 30 are based on the following passageVery soon a computer will be able to teach you English. It will also be able to translate any language for you too. It’s just one more i ncredible result of the development of micro-processors—those tiny parts of a computer commonly known as “silicon chips”（硅片）. So give up going to classes, stop buying more textbooks and relax. In a couple of years you won’t need the international language of English.Already Texas Instruments in the United States is developing an electronic translation machine. Imagine a Spanish secretary, for example, who wants to type a letter from the boss to a businessman in Sweden. All he or she will have to do is this: first type the letter in Spanish. The letter will appear on a television screen. After a few seconds the translatedletter will appear on another television screen in Stockholm in perfect Spanish. And that’s not all. Soon a computer will be able to teach you English, if you really want to learn the language. You’ll sit in front of a television screen and practice endle ss structures. The computer will tell you when you are correct and when you are wrong. It will even talk to you because the silicon chips can change electrical impulses into sounds. And clever programmers can predict the responses you, the learner, are likely to make.So think of it. You will be able to teach yourself at your own pace. You will waste very little time, and you can work at home. And if after all that, you still can’t speak English you can always use the translating machine. In a few years, therefore, perhaps there will be no need for BBC Modern English, or BBC English by Radio programs—no more textbooks or teachers of English. Instead of buying an exciting new textbook, the computer will ask you to replace it with microprocessor one thousand nine hundred and eighty-four. Fast, reliable and efficient language learning and translating facilities will be available to you. Think of that no more tears or embarrassing moments. One little problem is that a computer can’t laugh yet—but the scientists are working on it. Happy learning!26. The title “Push-button English” suggest __________________.A. English can be leant by pushing a buttonB. A computer is an English-learning machineC. English can be taught and learned by using a computer.D. English is not so difficult to learn27. According to the writer, “you won’t need the international language of English” because________________.A. learning English will no longer be a difficult taskB. textbooks are no longer necessaryC. it’s better to buy a computer than to go to classesD. the computer will be able to translate any language for you.28. If a Spanish secretary wants to translate a letter, all he or she will have to do is ______.A. push a button and wait.B. use any kind of typewriter to type the letterC. type it for the machine to do the translatingD. type the letter and tell someone else to do the translation29. You will ________________ if you use a computer to learn the language.A. waste much of your timeB. speak better EnglishC. need no translating machineD. do everything at your own pace30. Computers can _____________________.A. shed tears as human beings doB. also laughC. even talkD. sometimes get embarrassedQuestion 31 to 35 are based on the following passageMy grandmother is ninety-four now, and she doesn’t hear much of what we say to her any more-even when we shout. At times she is so childishly demanding that we can hardly put up with her.Grandma lives with my parents. They have been looking after her for years. When it become apparent that Grandma could no longer take care of herself, she was moved into my parents’ roomy house. She missed her little house and the freedom she had, but she was terribly lonely there. Now she sees her family as often as she pleases.When Grandma’s ability to see, hear and walk adequately began to fail, number of family meetings were held to discuss what to do. No one wanted to live with her; that was evident. We talked of placing her in a retirement home, but that idea was quickly discarded. Although Grandma would be with more people of her own age, she would see even less of her family and that would break her heart. Besides, the really good homes were extremely expensive, and the inexpensive ones were unappealing.Mother flatly stated that Grandma would not end up in a nursing home. I admire my mother greatly for this decision.Years ago in some cultures, I have heard, old people were taken out to the wilderness and left to die at the hands of nature, Although this sound cruel and heartless, I sometimes wonder if it was any crueler than today’s practice of placing them in a strange environment to pine away (消瘦)from loneliness and confusion.31. At the age of 94, Grandma is ____________.A. nearly deaf C. very disagreeableB. quite ill D. always hard to please32. When Grandma lived in her own little house, she felt _________..A. very miserable C. free but lonelyB. very happy D. independent and proud33. The idea of placing Grandma in a nursing home was quickly given up chieflybecause ____________.A. nursing homes cost too much moneyB. Grandma didn’t like to live with old peopleC. Grandma loves to see her family aroundD. conditions in nursing homes were unattractive34. The author of the passage admires his mother because _______.A. she is very firm in her decisionB. she is devoted to caring for aging parentsC. she is strongly opposed to nursing homesD. she treats her parents very respectfully35. According to the author, the practice of sending old people to nursing homes is_____________.A. as cruel as leaving them to die in the wildernessB. a civilized one in highly developed culturesC. acceptable if condition one in nursing homes are goodD. attractive if the expenses are brought downPart III. Word Building (10%)Directions: Complete each of the following sentences with the suitable form of the word in the bracket.36. (regular) The working conditions were poor. Furthermore, the work flow was___________.37. (beauty) Planting flowers in public places will help to ________ our city.38. (inspect) A ticket __________got on the train.39. (mean) If you review your notes and textbook regularly, the material will becomemore ____________ and you will remember it longer.40. (honest) Tom was so _______ that nobody would believe what he said, not even his ownparents.41. (care) I can’t trust him. He always shows great _______ in what he doe s.42. (manage) Mother hasn’t much money and it is only by good ______ that she is able tobuy all was need.43. (color) How cheerful the room looks with so many _________ lights.44. (eager) The children are looking forward to Christmas with great ________.45. (type) There is more entertainment in a good book than in a month of ________TVprogramming.Part IV Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Section ADirections: For each of the following incomplete sentences, there are four choices marked A、B、C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.46. Joe sincerely __________ his hand to Sam but the latter pretended not to see it.A. expanded C. expectedB. extracted D. extended47. More than two substances are __________ in this chemical reaction.A. mixed C. joinedB. involved D. included48. She _________ in the middle of her speech and began to cry.A. burst into C. broke offB. broke out D. came out49. The room was completely dark __________ the light of his cigarette.A. except C. except forB. besides D. in addition to50. If one says, “I’d rather not do business with that man,” the __________ is that the man inquestion is dishonest.A. explanation C. exclamationB. expression D. implication51. The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Tom _________ a good answer.A. came up to C. camp up withB. came up for D. came out of52. Mr. Brown is looking for his glasses. He thinks he ________ them behind in the officeyesterday.A. forgot C. putB. left D. set53. She opened the door quietly so as not to ___________ the sleeping child.A. disturb C. botherB. get D. trouble54.Who do you think will __________now that the governor has been dismissed?A. take over C. take offB. take down D. take after55. Poor Lebeau had to _________ between being searched and being wronged.A. select C. pickB. choose D. elect56. We __________ that he was the murderer even before we were told.A. doubted C. realizedB. inspected D. suspected57. It was the driver’s carelessness that ___________the accident.A. resulted in C. resulted fromB. led into D. give in58. A sin gle worker can ________ an entire assembly line if he fails to keep with the work flow.A. keep on C. hold upB. run out D. make for59. They have equipped the office with the ____________ business machines.A. last C. latterB. latest D. later60. Now suddenly she began to sob, ___________ herself ________ as if weeping were adisgrace.A. holding…..back C. holding…..onB. holding….down D. holding ….inSection BDirections: For each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A、B、C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.61. It was not such a good dinner _________ she had promised us.A. that C. asB. which D. what62. The shirt feels __________ it is made of cotton.A. even if C. as thoughB. as if D. just as63. Everybody lent a hand __________ the work was finished ahead of schedule.A. in order that C. so thatB. for fear that D. such that64. It was proposed that the matter __________ considered at the next meeting.A. to be C. beB. was D. would be65. I _________ you the money. Why did you ask me?A. would lend C. must have lentB. could have lent D. had lent66. The furniture was at last arranged _________ her taste.A. of C. toB. for D. at67. You may take this book away __________ you return it on timeA. as far as C. as long asB. as quick as D. as possible as68. Either walking to school or washing dished after a meal _________ I hate most.A. are what C. are thatB. is what D. is that69. Although he is going to retire this Friday, yet he may work for _________ two weeks.A. another C. more thanB. other D. some70. The night class in management engineering will be conducted on a _________basis.A. twice-week C. twice-a-weekB. twice weeks D. twice-one week71. The party was awful, and we all wished we _______to it.A. didn’t go C. haven’t goneB. hadn’t gone D. doesn’t go72. He turned his pockets _________out in search of his ticket.A. outside C. inB. in and D. inside73. We must begin to make the experiment, ___________ difficult it is.A. no matter what C. no matterB. no matter how D. no matter however74. ___________ boy can work out the complex problem.A. So bright a C. So a brightB. A such bright D. Such bright a75. Since she is angry, we __________leave her alone.A. had better to C. had ratherB. should D. might as wellSection CDirections: For each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A、B、C and D. Choose the once answer that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in the sentence.76. A man who commits a crime and is sent to prison brings disgrace on himself and hisfamily.A. disagreement C. praiseB. shame D. compliment77. In countries where there are still not many schools, education is a privilege.A. helpful proposal C. nice performanceB. good project D. special favor78. I didn’t know if he really shared my view of the matter for the he masked his feelingswell.A. exposed C. hidB. expressed D. controlled79. He smiled, with the implication that he didn’t believe me.A. intention C. suggestionB. introduction D. information80. Her words gave me an incentive and I worked twice as hard as before.A. opportunity C. productiveB. encouragement D. experience81. A man’s dignity does not depend upon his wealth but upon his character.A. importance C. behaviorB. good manner D. respect82. He could bear his wife’s sharp tongue no longer.A. cutting C. violentB. anxious D. strict83. You wrong him by having such a low opinion of his work.A. suspect C. are impolite toB. are unfair to D. look down upon84. Are you positive that it happened after midnight.A. sure C. possibleB. polite D. overall85. Most of the hills in Kanass have gentle slopes, but some of them are very steep.A. rocky C. swiftB. moderate D. lightPart V. Fill in the flowing blanks with appropriate words. (10%)Section AScientists hope that if we can 86 how the brain works, the better use we will be able to put it to. For 87 , how do we learn 88 ? Man differs most 89 all the other animals in his 90 to learn and use language but we still do not know 91 how this is done. Some children learn to speak and 92 and write when they are very young 93 to average children. But scientists are not sure why this happens. They are 94 to find out, whether there is something about the way we teach language to children which in fact 95 children from learning sooner.Section BAfter a couple of minutes a man sat down opposite me. There was nothing 96 about him, except that he was very tall. In fact he looked like a 97 city business-man, wearing a dark suit and carrying a briefcase. I did not say anything to the man and just carried on with my reading. Suddenly he 98 across the table, opened my packet of biscuits, took one, dipped it into his coffee and put it into his mouth. I was too 99 to say anything. Anyway, I decided to pay no attention to it, I always avoid 100 if I can. I just took a biscuit myself and went back o my reading.When the man took a second biscuit, I did not look up and made no sound. I 101 to be very interested in my reading. After a couple of minutes, I casually put out my hand, took the last biscuit and 102 at the man. He was staring at me 103 . I was ready to get up and leave when the man suddenly pushed back his chair, stood up and hurried out of the coffee bar. I felt happy that the man had left and I decided to wait two or three minutes before going myself. I finished my coffee, 104 my newspaper and stood up. To my 105 , I found on the table, where my newspaper had been, was my packet of biscuits.96. A. additional B. pleasant C. important D. special97. A. confused B. curious C. dusty D. typical98. A. reached B. remained C. passed D. called99. A. shocked B. careless C. content D. determined100. A. adventure B. trouble C. accident D. contact101. A. prepared B. pretend C. preserved D. presented102. A. spoke B. exclaimed C. glanced D. studied103. A. swiftly B. loudly C. angrily D. bravely104. A. threw B. tore C. found D. folded105. A. surprise B. disappointment C. satisfaction D. fear Part VI Translation (15%)106. 这场大火是由于他抽烟不小心而引起的。