大学英语2级试卷

大学英语2级试卷

班级_____姓名_____学号 准考证号 成绩________ 考试时间120 分钟 试卷共_15_页

Part One Listening Comprehension (20%) Section A

Directions: In this section, you’ll hear five short conversations. After each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both conversations and questions will be read only once. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to each question, then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

1. A) Better. B) Interesting. C) Exciting D) Disappointing. 2. A) At the police station. B) At a grocery. C) At a restaurant. D) At a travel agency.

3. A) 110 dollars. B) 67 dollars. C) 70 dollars. D) 77 dollars. 4. A) English. B) French. C) American. D) Japanese. 5. A) The party will have to be postponed.

B) The woman should bring her cousin to the party. C) He is sorry that she can’t come to his party. D) The man’s cousin is coming to the party, too. Section B

Directions: In this section, you’ll hear two long conversations. The conversation will be read twice. At the end of each conversation, you’ll hear five questions. Both conversations and questions will be read only once. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to each question, then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 6. A) Both a final examination and a term paper. B) Only a final examination. C) Only a term paper.

D) Either a final examination or a term paper. 7. A) A report. B) A book review.

C) A research study. D) A five-page composition. 8. A) no requirement B) 10 pages

C) 12 pages D)no less than 10 pages 9. A) An essay examination. B) An objective examination.

C) An open-book examination. D) A take-home examination. 10. A) English. B) Psychology. C) Political science. D) Chemistry.

Questions 11 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard 11. A) Susan's boss is very happy with their work.

B) Her boss is very concerned about the lack of business progress.

C) Her boss thinks that Susan and Mary should close down the stand. D) Her boss is very happy with the progress of the conference. 12. A) Their names and addresses. B) Their rate of commission.

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C) The size of their company and numbers of staff. D) Details of the agents' experience and their reliability. 13. A) They want to meet in a hotel.

B) They want to meet Susan and Mary's boss. C) They want to sign a business contract.

D) They want to go to the cinema with Susan and Mary. 14. A) see a film B) meet her agent C) prepare the report D) prepare the exhibition 15. A) A report on the movie.

B) To prepare a contract for the agents to sign. C) To send more brochures to the agents. D) A full report on the agents. Section C

Directions: There are five sentences with ten blanks in this section. You’ll hear the sentences read twice. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with what you have heard.

16. As college students, we are expected to learn ___________ and ____________.

17. Only a small amount of last-minute __________ might turn out to be of help when ____ for examinations.

18. Guess what! I’ve just won a __________ worth ＄2,000! I’ll _________it in the bank for my further education.

19. In the last 20 years, many kinds of _______ industries have been set up ______ by peasants.

20. To get the greatest ________ from a trip to another country, it is vital for you to have an ______ of the language.

Part Three Cloze (10%)

Directions: There are twenty blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices. Choose the one that best fits into the passage and then mark your answer on the answer sheet.

The United States is full of automobiles. There are __51__ many families without cars. But some families have two or __52__ more. However, cars are used for more than pleasure. They are a __53__ part of life.

Cars are __54__ for business. They are driven to offices and factories by workers who have no __55__ way to get to their jobs. When salesmen are sent to different parts of the city, they have to drive in order to __56__ their products. Farmers have to drive into the city in order to get __57__. Sometimes small children must be driven to __58__. In some cities school buses are used __59__ when children live more than a mile from the school. When the children are __60__ young to walk that far, their mothers take __61__ driving them to school. One __62__ drives on Mondays, taking her own children and the neighbors’ children __63__ well. Another mother drives on Tuesdays, __64__ on Wednesdays, and so on. This is called forming a car pool. Men also form car pools, __65__ three of four men taking turns driving to the place __66__ they all work.

More car pools should be formed in order to put __67__ automobiles on the road and to use less __68__. Parking is a great problem, and __69__ is the traffic in and around cities. Too many cars are being driven. Something will have to be done __70__ the use of cars. 51. A) not B) so C) still D) such 52. A) even B) no C) little D) many

53. A) great B) necessary C) proper D) possible

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54. A) bought B) used C) produced D) sold 55. A) other B) private C) short D) easy 56. A) get B) buy C) carry D) hold 57. A) food B) home C) markets D) supplies 58. A) cities B) school C) outside D) gardens 59. A) even B) alone C) only D) often 60. A) not B) hardly C) too D) very

61. A) risks B) time C) pride D) turns 62. A) mother B) child C) way D) car 63. A) pretty B) much C) as D) just 64. A) others B) another C) some D) one 65. A) unless B) until C) after D) with 66. A) where B) that C) while D) when 67. A) more B) fewer C) many D) less 68. A) time B) space C) energy D) gasoline 69. A) it B) this C) so D) which 70. A) on B) for C) from D) about Part Five Word Building (10%)

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. 91. Her joy at his return ___________ her face. (bright)

92. Mahatma Gandhi is a _________ Indian nationalist leader whose principle of nonviolent resistance led to the country’s independence in 1947. (fame)

93. A sure way to _________ your muscle is to practise weight lifting. (strength)

94. Thomas Jefferson is best remembered as the writer of the _____________ of Independence. (declare)

95. A _________ discussion sprang up between an American major and a young girl. (heat)

96. Judging by his family and _________ background, Jefferson was a member of the group with top social status. (education)

97. Nowadays people are more easily tricked into buying unnecessary things by those cleverly made _________________. (advertise)

98. It’s no use thinking too much about one’s ________ youth. (lose).

99. Einstein, being a pure theorist, had no interest in the practical _________ of his ideas and theories at all. (apply)

100. The film, though _________, is not likely to engage the attention of a thinking audience. (amuse) Part Six Translation (15%)

Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. 101. 亨利创作的艺术品在许多方面都比他兄弟的要好。

Henry’s works of art are ________________________________those of his brother’s. 102. 吉姆本想按照自己的判断行事，但他没有这样做，因为作为军人他得服从命令。

Jim would have preferred to_________________________, but he didn’t because as a soldier he had to obey the order.

103. 会上有人建议任命一个十一人委员会来制定章程。

It was suggested at the meeting that a committee of eleven __________a new constitution.

104. 她在当地银行找到一份当出纳员〔cashier〕的工作，但不久她便因不称职而被解雇了。

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She ______________at a local bank. But she was soon fired because she proved to be incompetent. 105. 比尔已向哈佛大学申请助教职位，但他得到它得可能性很小。

Bill has applied to Harvard University for a teaching assistantship, but_______________. 106. 这个房间有股霉味，一定是好久没住人了。

The room_____________________. It must have been vacant for a long time. 107. 约翰尼已长大成熟，不再害怕单独呆在家里了。 Johnny has _______________________________alone.

108. 她砰地关上门，一声不吭地走了，他们之间的争执就此结束。 Their argument ended when she __________________and left without a word 109. 南希虽然很想参加辩论，但腼腆得不敢开口。

While she___________________________, Nancy was too shy to open her mouth.

110. 这学期我们都学得不错，我真不明白为什么英语老师单单表扬了班长一个人。

I really don’t see why our English teacher should ___________________since we have all done quite well this term.

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听力答案：

1-5 DCBCB 6-10 DADBC 11-15 BDCAD 16. independently, creatively 17. cramming, sitting 18. scholarship, deposit 19. township, jointly

20. benefit, understanding 完形填空： 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 C A B B A C D B

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C C 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 D A C B D A B D C

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D

词汇题：

brightened famous strengthen declaration heated educational advertisement lost

application amusing 翻译题：

superior in many respects to act on his own judgment be appointed to make got a post as a cashier

his chances of getting it are slim smells of stale air

outgrown the fear of staying at home slammed the door

felt like joining in the argument single out our monitor for praise 听力材料：

Part One Listening Comprehension (20%) Section A

Directions: In this section, you’ll hear five short conversations. After each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both conversations and questions will be read only once. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to each question, then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. M: What did you think of the film last night?

W: Considering its interesting name, we were expecting a much better film. Q: What’s the woman’s opinion of the movie? 2. M: May I see the menu please?

W: Here you are, sir. I’ll be back for your order in just a minute. Q: Where did the conversation most probably take place?

3. M: The electronic dictionary costs 60 dollars, but I only have 50 dollars. W: I have 17 dollars. Would you like to borrow 10 dollars? Q: How much money do they have altogether?

4. M: Helen is American, but she has lived in Japan for about ten years. W: Yes, she can speak Japanese as well as English.

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Q: What nationality is Helen?

5. M: Mary, I was wondering if you could come to my birthday party this Friday evening? W: I’d love to, but my cousin is arriving from Paris that day. M: That’s no problem. The more the merrier. Q: What does the man mean? Section B

Directions: In this section, you’ll hear two long conversations. The conversation will be read twice. At the end of each conversation, you’ll hear five questions. Both conversations and questions will be read only once. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to each question, then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Conversation 1

W: Dr. Anderson, could you please explain the requirements for this course? Some of us are a little bit confused about the final examination.

M: Oh? Well, you have two options in this course. You can either take a final examination or you can write a research paper instead.

W: Excuse me, Dr. Anderson. That’s the point I need you to clarify. What kind of research paper did you have in mind? A study? A report? A book review, perhaps? M: A report. A summary really, based upon current research in the field. W: How long should the report be?

M: Length is really not important. I should think that it would take at least ten pages in order to develop the topic, however.

W: And should we check the topic with you before we begin writing?

M: You may, if you wish. But the only requirement is that it relate to current trends in United States foreign policy. Are you considering writing a paper, Jane?

W: I’m not sure. I think that I’d like to know a little bit more about the examination.

M All right. One hundred multiple-choice questions covering both the lectures and the outside readings. W: Oh.

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the conversation you have just heard. What are the requirements for Dr. Anderson’s course? What kind of research paper has Dr. Anderson assigned? What is the requirement for the length of the report? What kind of examination has Dr. Anderson prepared? Which course does Dr. Anderson most probably teach? Conversation 2

(Susan is talking on the phone with her boss.) W: Hello, it's Susan, in Manchester.

M: Oh, hello Susan. How's the exhibition? Is it going well?

W: Er, no, not really. It's very quiet actually! We are not doing much!

M: What? That's awful! How can you say that, Susan? Did you speak to the conference manager again?

W: Er, no, no. Why?

M: To get a better stand of course! We are paying a lot of money for that exhibition and for your hotel! Can't you speak to him again?

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W: Er, OK. I'll do my best.

M: Have you spoken to any good agents yet?

W: Well, yes. There is one company, they seem very nice.

M: Nice? Nice? Have they got any experience? Are they reliable? W: Erm, er, I'm not sure. I'll ask Mary... … Hello? Are you still there? M: Yes, I'm here.

W: Em, we aren't sure about the agents.

M: Susan, please could you speak to them again and get more details about their experience. W: But, they want to sign a contract tomorrow.

M: No, Susan. Do NOT sign anything until we know a lot more about them. Please get full details about their track record. I want to know who they've worked with before, exactly. Can you please send me a full report tomorrow?

W: But I was going to go to the cinema tonight! M: Susan, you are not there to go to the cinema! W: Fine. We also need more brochures.

M: OK. I'll send some more immediately. I'll start preparing a contract but we need a lot more information.

Questions 11 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. How does Susan's boss feel about the exhibition?

What information does Susan's boss want on the agents? What do the agents want to do tomorrow? What is Susan’s plan for tonight?

What does Susan's boss want Susan to do by tomorrow evening? Section C

Directions: There are five sentences with ten blanks in this section. You’ll hear the sentences read twice. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with what you have heard.

16. As college students, we are expected to learn independently and creatively.

17. Only a small amount of last-minute cramming might turn out to be of help when sitting for examinations. 18. Guess what! I’ve just won a scholarship worth ＄2,000! I’ll deposit it in the bank for my further education.

19. In the last 20 years, many kinds of township industries have been set up jointly by peasants.

20. To get the greatest benefit from a trip to another country, it is vital for you to have an understanding of the language.

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