试卷 西安建筑科技大学校內英语水平测谜 年级专业班级 姓名 Part I Listening Comprehension Section a Short Conversation Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short comversations. At the end of each comversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the comversation 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 decide which is the best answer Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center Example: You will he You will read A) At the o∥ice B) In the waiting pom. C) At the airport D)In a restaurant From the conversation we know that the nvo were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the ofice. Therefore, A)"At the office"is the best answer You should choose /A on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center 1. A. He likes biology enough to continue with it B. His grades in science courses are very good C. He hasnt taken enough courses in biology D. He doesn t want to take any more science courses 2. A Rice should be served with the chicken B. The dishes here are never spicy C. There really is chicken in the salad D. Both the chicken dish and the salad taste spi 3.A.6:45 B.745 D.6:15 4. A. He thinks she bought something for her aunt B. He thinks she might have been there C. He thinks she was there only briefly D. He thinks she went to it on her way to the hospital
A 1 试卷一 西安建筑科技大学校内英语水平测试 A 年级专业班级 姓名 Part I Listening Comprehension Section A Short Conversation Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation 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 decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Example: You will hear: You will read: A)At the office. B) In the waiting room. C) At the airport. D)In a restaurant. From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center. 1. A. He likes biology enough to continue with it. B. His grades in science courses are very good. C. He hasn’t taken enough courses in biology. D. He doesn’t want to take any more science courses. 2. A. Rice should be served with the chicken. B. The dishes here are never spicy. C. There really is chicken in the salad. D. Both the chicken dish and the salad taste spicy. 3. A. 6:45 B. 7:45 C. 7:15 D. 6:15 4. A. He thinks she bought something for her aunt. B. He thinks she might have been there. C. He thinks she was there only briefly. D. He thinks she went to it on her way to the hospital
5. A. They work at the zoo B. They are going to do some artwork. C. They enjoy watching elephants to feed the elephants 6. A. She is working all the time B. She is out all the time C. She works every other day D. She studies twice a day 7. A. Helping a friend find the right departmen B. Buying himself some shoes C. Taking a class at the gymnasium D. Returning a jogging suit he bought B Confront Donna dir C. Excuse Donnas behavior D. Write Donna a letter 9. A. She doesn't say B Some cigarettes C. Some colorful dresses D. White shirts and cigarettes 10. A. She is putting it in a kennel B. Ken is taking it on vacation. C. It will accompany her D. It will be staying with Ken Section B Compound Dictation(请将谷案写在试卷二上) Direction: In this section you will hear a passage three times. The passage is prinmted out with about 50 words missing. First, you will hear the whole pas sage from the beginning to the end just to get a general idea of it. Then, in the second reading, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must write down the missing words you have just heard in the corre sponding space provided. You can check what you have written when the passage is read to you once again without the A fisherman and his wife who lived alone, longed for a child of their own but their wish was not granted. One evening, when the fisherman was(S1) out his nets to dry on the beach after a hard day of fishing in the (S2) he heard a soft crying. He looked around and(S3) that the crying was coming from a farther place along the He knew that there were few children who lived nearby, so he was very (S5) as to whose child it could be. He walked toward the crying. On the(s6) between the rocks, he saw a baby seal without its mother, crying baby. The poor creature would die soon if someone did not feed it He began to search up and down the beach for the mother seal (S8) he baby seal up in his jacket and took it home to his wife, who was waiting at the cottage ooI Look, Wife, what I have found on the seashore!(S9) We must feed it so it does not diel His wife started at the baby seal, which was slowly starting to take the form of a baby girl (Sl0) a 2
A 2 5. A. They work at the zoo. B. They are going to do some artwork. C. They enjoy watching elephants. D. They are going to feed the elephants. 6. A. She is working all the time. B. She is out all the time. C. She works every other day. D. She studies twice a day. 7. A. Helping a friend find the right department. B. Buying himself some shoes. C. Taking a class at the gymnasium. D. Returning a jogging suit he bought. 8. A. Apologize to Donna. B. Confront Donna directly. C. Excuse Donna’s behavior. D. Write Donna a letter. 9. A. She doesn’t say B. Some cigarettes. C. Some colorful dresses. D. White shirts and cigarettes. 10. A. She is putting it in a kennel. B. Ken is taking it on vacation. C. It will accompany her. D. It will be staying with Ken. Section B Compound Dictation (请将答案写在试卷二上) Direction: In this section you will hear a passage three times. The passage is printed out with about 50 words missing. First, you will hear the whole passage from the beginning to the end just to get a general idea of it. Then, in the second reading, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must write down the missing words you have just heard in the corresponding space provided. You can check what you have written when the passage is read to you once again without the pauses. A fisherman and his wife, who lived alone, longed for a child of their own, but their wish was not granted. One evening, when the fisherman was (S1)____________ out his nets to dry on the beach after a hard day of fishing in the (S2)____________, he heard a soft crying. He looked around and (S3)____________ that the crying was coming from a farther place along the (S4)____________. He knew that there were few children who lived nearby, so he was very (S5)____________ as to whose child it could be. He walked toward the crying. On the (S6)____________ between the rocks, he saw a baby seal without its mother, crying like a (S7)____________baby. The poor creature would die soon if someone did not feed it. He began to search up and down the beach for the mother seal. (S8)___________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________. So he wrapped the baby seal up in his jacket and took it home to his wife, who was waiting at the cottage door. “Look, Wife, what I have found on the seashore! (S9)________________________ . We must feed it so it does not die!” His wife started at the baby seal, which was slowly starting to take the form of a baby girl! (S10)__________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________
Oh, Husband, she gasped, "she must be a fairy The couple started at each other in disbelief. Part II Reading Comprehension Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. 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 Sheet with a single line through the center Passage one Questions 1l to 15 are based on the following passage The question sat unanswered in the clear Montana air. Kathleen Englund always wanted to now. who was her biological mother? I have always wanted to find her. It's always been a dream in my life, says Englund, 24, an athletic department administrator at the University of Montana. I wanted to know what she looked like, why she did it, all the questions adopted kids have For three years Englund searched the court records in Missoula, finding her original birth certificate, finding the name of her mother, Gail Patterson, but no trace of how to find her mother She sent $100 to a woman in Great Falls who promised to track her down, but go response and no refund Then on May 14, 1997, four days after Mothers day, she logged onto the Internet. She found a mysterious woman in Helena who wouldnt give her name, but offered to look up records. Two hours later. the woman called back. She had found Gail Patterson. Patterson had married, taken her husbands last name, been divorced and now lived in Fort benton "l cant even remember what I was feeling. Excitement? Nervous? I mailed her a letter that day to say I wanted to meet her, Englund says. Two weeks later, I got a phone call. It was her They met in June. Englund opened the door, felt like she was looking into a mirror and met her biological mother for the first time Since then, the two have seen each other a couple of times. They have struck up a friendship and Englund has answered the nagging question I have a part of hat feels whole ag n,” she says 11. Before Kathleen Englund found her biological mother, she A. Had been homeless for a long t time B. Had been living with her father C. Could hardly support herself financially D. Had many unanswered questions 12. How did Kathleen Englund manage to find her biological mother? A. She searched the original records in the hospital where she was born B. She went to Great Falls to talk to a woman who charged her $100 eled all over the country and made a lot of investigations D. She used the Internet and succeeded in finding some relevant informatic 13. By the time Kathleen Englund found her mother, the latter a. had remained married
A 3 “Oh, Husband,” she gasped, “ she must be a fairy!” The couple started at each other in disbelief. Part II Reading Comprehension Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. 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 Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage. The question sat unanswered in the clear Montana air. Kathleen Englund always wanted to know, who was her biological mother? “I have always wanted to find her. It’s always been a dream in my life,” says Englund, 24, an athletic department administrator at the University of Montana. “I wanted to know what she looked like, why she did it, all the questions adopted kids have.” For three years Englund searched the court records in Missoula, finding her original birth certificate, finding the name of her mother, Gail Patterson, but no trace of how to find her mother. She sent $100 to a woman in Great Falls who promised to track her down, but got no response and no refund. Then on May 14, 1997, four days after Mother’s day, she logged onto the Internet. She found a mysterious woman in Helena who wouldn’t give her name, but offered to look up records. Two hours later, the woman called back. She had found Gail Patterson. Patterson had married, taken her husband’s last name, been divorced and now lived in Fort Benton. “I can’t even remember what I was feeling. Excitement? Nervous? I mailed her a letter that day to say I wanted to meet her,” Englund says. “Two weeks later, I got a phone call. It was her. They met in June. Englund opened the door, felt like she was looking into a mirror and met her biological mother for the first time. Since then, the two have seen each other a couple of times. They have struck up a friendship, and Englund has answered the nagging question. “I have a part of hat feels whole again,” she says. 11. Before Kathleen Englund found her biological mother, she _____________. A. Had been homeless for a long time B. Had been living with her father C. Could hardly support herself financially D. Had many unanswered questions 12. How did Kathleen Englund manage to find her biological mother? A. She searched the original records in the hospital where she was born. B. She went to Great Falls to talk to a woman who charged her $100. C. She traveled all over the country and made a lot of investigations. D. She used the Internet and succeeded in finding some relevant information. 13. By the time Kathleen Englund found her mother, the latter _____________. A. had remained married
B. had been married and divorced C. had forgotten her own daughter completely d. had suffered a lot from loneliness 14. When Kathleen Englund saw her mother. she found that A. her mother looked very similar to herself B. her mother had changed greatly over the years C. her mother was far from what she imagined to be 15. Kathleen Englund's story illustrates d. her mother was old and miserab A. the everlasting love mothers have for their children B. the usefulness of the Internet in finding information C. the great significance of Mothers Day D. the difficult life all adopted children live Passage two Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage. Accidents are caused, they don't just happen The reason may be easy to see: an overloaded tray, a shelf out of reach, a patch of ice on the road. But more often than not there is a chain of events leading up to the calamity --- frustration, tiredness or just bad temper that show what the accident really is, a sort of attack on oneself. By definition, an accident is something you cannot predict or avoid, and the idea which be current, that the majority of road accidents are caused by a minority of criminally careless drivers, is not supposed by insurance statistics. These show that most accidents involve ordinary motorists in a moment of carelessness or thoughtlessness It is not al ways not clear, either, what sort of conditions make people more likely to have an ccident. For instance, the law requires all factories to take safe precautions and most companies have safety committees to make sure the regulations are observed, but still, every day in Britai some fifty thousand men and women are absent from work due to an accident. These accidents are largely the result of human error or misjudgement nd tiredness, boredom or wor possible factors which contribute to this. Doctors who work in factories have found that those who drink too much, usually people who have a high anxiety level, run three times the normal risk of accidents at work 16. According to the author, accidents A. Are usually caused by physical factors ----- like a patch of ice on the road B. Are usually caused by psychological factors ----- like frustration or bad temper C. Are a kind of attack secretly arranged by somebody D. just happen without any reason 17. The idea that the majority of road accidents are caused by a minority of criminally careless drivers”(Para2) A. is current B is proved by insurance statistics C. is supported by the author D 18. In Britain, about 50,000 workers don t go to work every da
A 4 B. had been married and divorced C. had forgotten her own daughter completely D. had suffered a lot from loneliness 14. When Kathleen Englund saw her mother, she found that _____________. A. her mother looked very similar to herself B. her mother had changed greatly over the years C. her mother was far from what she imagined to be D. her mother was old and miserable 15. Kathleen Englund’s story illustrates _____________. A. the everlasting love mothers have for their children B. the usefulness of the Internet in finding information C. the great significance of Mother’s Day D. the difficult life all adopted children live. Passage Two Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage. Accidents are caused, they don’t just happen. The reason may be easy to see: an overloaded tray, a shelf out of reach, a patch of ice on the road. But more often than not there is a chain of events leading up to the calamity ------ frustration, tiredness or just bad temper ------ that show what the accident really is, a sort of attack on oneself. By definition, an accident is something you cannot predict or avoid, and the idea which used to be current, that the majority of road accidents are caused by a minority of criminally careless drivers, is not supposed by insurance statistics. These show that most accidents involve ordinary motorists in a moment of carelessness or thoughtlessness. It is not always not clear, either, what sort of conditions make people more likely to have an accident. For instance, the law requires all factories to take safe precautions and most companies have safety committees to make sure the regulations are observed, but still, every day in Britain, some fifty thousand men and women are absent from work due to an accident. These accidents are largely the result of human error or misjudgement ------ noise and tiredness, boredom or worry are possible factors which contribute to this. Doctors who work in factories have found that those who drink too much, usually people who have a high anxiety level, run three times the normal risk of accidents at work. 16. According to the author, accidents ___________. A. Are usually caused by physical factors ------ like a patch of ice on the road B. Are usually caused by psychological factors ------ like frustration or bad temper C. Are a kind of attack secretly arranged by somebody D. just happen without any reason 17. The idea that “the majority of road accidents are caused by a minority of criminally careless drivers” (Para 2) ____________. A. is current B. is proved by insurance statistics C. is supported by the author D. is no longer popular 18. In Britain, about 50,000 workers don’t go to work every day ______________
A. Because it is required by the law B. Because of the C. Because of accidents D. Because they are lazy 9. According to the doctors working in factories, are more prone to accidents A. Careless people B. People who smoke too much C. People who drink too much D. People who work too hard 20. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? B. The Harms of Accidents C. How to prevent accidents D Say No to Accidents ge Three In England everything is the other way round g passage. Questions 21 to 25 are based on the followi On Sundays on the Continent even the poorest person puts on his best suit, tries to look espectable, and at the same time the life of the country becomes gay and cheerful; in England even the richest Lord or motor-manufacturer dresses in some peculiar rags, does not shave, and the country becomes dull and dreary. On the continent there is one topic which should be avoided the weather; in England if you do not repeat the phrase lovely day, isnt it? at least 200 imes a day, you are considered a bit dull On the continent public speakers try to learn to speak fluently and smoothly; in England they take a special course in stammering. On the continent learned persons love to quote Latin and Greek authors and show off their knowledge; in England only uneducated people show off their knowledge; nobody quotes those authors in a conversation, unless he has never read them On the continent almost every nation has openly declared that it is superior to all other nations; the England fight heroic wars to combat these dangerous ideas without ever mentioning who is really the most superior race in the world On the continent the population consists of a small percentage of criminals, a small percentage of honest people and the rest are a vague compromise between the two; in England you find a small percentage of criminals and the rest are honest people. On the other hand, people on the continent either tell you the truth or a lie; England they hardly ever lie, but they would not dream of telling you the truth On the continent people have good food; in England, people have good table manners. Many Continentals think life is a game; the English think cricket is a game 21. In writing the passage, the writer intends to A. Make fun of the English people B. Criticize the national character of the English people C. Introduce English customs to the Continentals D. Illustrate the cultural conflicts between England and the Continent 22. Which of the following people would be considered dull on the Continent? A. A neatly dressed person A 5
A 5 A. Because it is required by the law B. Because of the safety regulations C. Because of accidents D. Because they are lazy 19. According to the doctors working in factories, _____________ are more prone to accidents. A. Careless people B. People who smoke too much C. People who drink too much D. People who work too hard 20. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? A. Human Factors in Accidents B. The Harms of Accidents C. How to Prevent Accidents D. Say No to Accidents Passage Three Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. In England everything is the other way round. On Sundays on the Continent even the poorest person puts on his best suit, tries to look respectable, and at the same time the life of the country becomes gay and cheerful; in England even the richest Lord or motor-manufacturer dresses in some peculiar rags, does not shave, and the country becomes dull and dreary. On the continent there is one topic which should be avoided ------ the weather; in England if you do not repeat the phrase “lovely day, isn’t it?” at least 200 times a day, you are considered a bit dull. On the continent public speakers try to learn to speak fluently and smoothly; in England they take a special course in stammering. On the continent learned persons love to quote Latin and Greek authors and show off their knowledge; in England only uneducated people show off their knowledge; nobody quotes those authors in a conversation, unless he has never read them. On the continent almost every nation has openly declared that it is superior to all other nations; the England fight heroic wars to combat these dangerous ideas without ever mentioning who is really the most superior race in the world. On the continent the population consists of a small percentage of criminals, a small percentage of honest people and the rest are a vague compromise between the two; in England you find a small percentage of criminals and the rest are honest people. On the other hand, people on the continent either tell you the truth or a lie; in England they hardly ever lie, but they would not dream of telling you the truth. On the continent people have good food; in England, people have good table manners. Many Continentals think life is a game; the English think cricket is a game. 21. In writing the passage, the writer intends to _____________. A. Make fun of the English people B. Criticize the national character of the English people C. Introduce English customs to the Continentals D. Illustrate the cultural conflicts between England and the Continent 22. Which of the following people would be considered dull on the Continent? A. A neatly dressed person