新视野试卷-二级试卷及答案

新视野试卷-二级试卷及答案New Horizon College English T estBand T woI. Listening Comprehension (20%)Section ADirections: In this section you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked. The conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each questions, 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.1. A) They are pretty.B) They are interesting.C) David can feed it.D) David can build a house for it.2. A) Taxi B) Subway C) Bus D) Coach3. A) Went to a restaurant.B) Watched a musical movie.C) Ate a Chinese meal.D) Went to bed very late.4. A) Torch B) Stove C) Bag D) Tent5. A) He enjoys listening to music.B) He enjoys playing music.C) He is most interested in classical music.D) He is keen on folk music.6. A) 12 B) 40 C) 28 D) 167. A) He works hard.B) He makes a lot of money.C) He has a large family.D) He likes children.8. A) Waiting for the bus.B) Shopping in a store.C) Talking about weather.D) Mending gloves.9. A) The service is slow.B) The prices are high.C) There is no salad bar.D) The food is poor.10. A) Cooking C) Writing a check.B) Eating dinner. D) Getting dressed.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 passages. After each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear aquestion, 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 1Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have jus t heard.11. A) Personal B) Objective C) Magical D) Subjective12. A) A selection B) A guide C) A description D) An explanation13. A) Because many things change quickly.B) Because the price may get raised.C) Because it is easy to find.D) Because you might be cheated.Passage 2Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) You will be able to cook a meal at the touch of a switch.B) You will be able to get the prices at local shops from television.C) People making telephone calls will be able to see each other.D) Machines will be used to control climate.15. A) 30 days B) 28 days C) 42 days D) 60 days16. A) Our leisure will be difficult.B) People will work at home.C) More people will eat out.D) People will eat more food.Passage 3Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) In an honest way to find out whether you spend your time meaningfully.B) In a matter-of-fact way to see how you spend your days.C) Look at your life with smiles.D) Look at the smallest things of your life.18. A) To find out what is deep in your heart.B) To find out whether you have done anything wrong.C) To find out what you are truly happy..D) To find out what you need to do next.19. A) To find out what is behind your face value.B) To find out whether you are prepared to die tomorrow.C) To discover the value of spirit.D) To discover the most valuable moments in your life.20. A) You have moments when you are fully present, fully feeling, fully alive.B) You can find the value of moments of life and death.C) You can find moments of stress.D) You have moments that you were never aware of before.II. Reading Comprehension (40%)Directions: Read the following passage(s); carefully and do the multiple-choice questions. Text 1Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communications technology is a step back from the closeness of human interaction. With e-mail and instant messaging over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another. With voice mail, you can conduct entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine.As almost every imaginable contact between human beings becomes automatic by machine, the alienation quotient goes up. You can't even call a person to get the phone number of another person anywhere. Directory assistance is almost always fully automatic by machine. Pumping gas at the station? Why say good-morning to the worker when you can swipe (刷卡) your credit card at the pump and save yourself the bother of human contact? Placing money at the bank? Why talk to a clerk who might live in the neighborhood when you can just put your credit card into the ATM?Pretty soon you won't have the hard task of making eye contact at the grocery store. Some grocery chains are using a self-scanner so you can check yourself out, avoiding those annoying clerks who look at you and ask how you are doing.21. The writer's attitude towards advances in communications technology may be described as ________.A) critical B) unconcerned C) positive D) uninterested22. If his mom has a question, he _________.A) will find ways to reach herB) will locate her e-mail addressC) will try to get her a voice machineD) will leave her the answer through voice mail23. Judging from the context, the word "alienation" in line 2, paragraph 2 means ________.A) relationship B) closeness C) strangeness D) stress24. With the rapid development of high technology, people don't need to __________.A) see or talk to one another B) say good morning to workersC) make eye contact with clerks D) completely rely on manpower25. It can be inferred that the writer __________.A) is pleased with the modern pace of lifeB) feels more separated from othersC) doesn't want anyone to bother himD) sings the praises of communications technologyText 2The general objective of an MBA (工商管理硕士) programme is to build on the knowledge and skills of the students taking the courses to enable them to operate effectively at a strategic (战略的) level within an organization.Courses begin by developing an understanding of, and skills in, the major functional areas of business. Next, from this foundation specific topics in managem ent are considered, including project management and international management. Students are expected to be able to operate in a multi-disciplinary (多学科) way.The final stage normally focuses on strategic management and requires students to undertake a major organization-based project. The emphasis of the course is on skills development and the application of learning to workplace situations. Each course includes a period of work experience in a local organization as well as a full programme of compa ny visits and guest speakers. Entry to a one-year MBA programme requires a good honours degree or similar professional qualifications. Applicants normally have at least two years' work experience and a working level of English. Student enrollments occur tw ice each year, in January and September.Liverpool Business School offers an MBA programme and has developed skills in designing, delivering and assessing business and management programmes that enable students to apply their learning to the workplace. The Business School is part of Liverpool University.26. The phrase "build on" in the first line may mean ____________.A) construct B) work on C) improve D) set up27. What is the second major stage of an MBA programme according to the article?A) To build on the knowledge and skills of students.B) To enable students to work effectively within an organization.C) To develop skills in the major functional areas of business.D) To consider specific topics in managem ent.28. The course emphasizes ___________________ a great deal.A) developing interests in doing businessB) improving personal qualificationsC) the application of learning to practiceD) ability to design, deliver and assess businesses29. Students who enter the programme normally have ma ny things except ____________.A) work experienceB) a certain level of English abilityC) an honours degree or similar professional qualificationsD) enrolling twice in a year30. Which of the following is included about an MBA programme in Liverpool Business School?A) the purpose B) the teachers C) the emphasis D) the enrollmentText 3Is your job doing harm to your health? If you are like a lot of American workers today, you experience a significant amount of stress in work. Stress doesn't just ma ke you unhappy at work. It can affect your health. Doctors say people under stress have higher blood pressure, even when they are away from work. And they are at a higher risk for death from any cause than those who are more relaxed.How do you know if your job could be a risk to your health? Some danger signs include difficulty getting to sleep or difficulty waking up in the morning, forgetfulness, aches and pains for no apparent reason, a desire to eat less or tendency to eat poorly, loss of interest in activities, etc. Everyone has bad days in which they feel many of these symptoms, but if you have noticed several of them, and you have experienced them for months, you may need to do som ething.If you notice these signs in yourself or your loved one, che ck with your doctor to eliminate other possibilities. If the cause does appear to be stress, experts say you should try to make time for yourself away from work. Try relaxing in a warm bubble bath, listening to music and shutting out the world for a while.31. According to the passage, ____________.A) many American workers are under stress these daysB) almost all people know how to get rid of stressC) most people go to doctors for help whenever they feel themselves under stressD) it is sure that our work is doing harm to our health32. How does stress at work affect your life?A) It makes you unhappy at work.B) It affects your health.C) It makes you worry about everything all the time.D) Both A and B.33. Which of the following is not mentioned as a sign showing that your job is doing harm to your health?A) Aches or pains for reasons unknown. B) Lack of interest in activities.C) Failing memory. D) Eating too much.34. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?A) Stressed-out people are more likely to die of any cause than those who are more relaxed.B) Stressed-out people have higher blood pressure only when they are at work.C) There are several ways in which stressed-out people can relax them selves.D) There are many signs of stress, including difficulty falling asleep.35. What can you do if you've noticed som e of the signs of stress mentioned in the passage?A) See a doctor and try to relax more. B) Change to another job.C) Assume fewer responsibilities. D) Let it be.Text 4Reading is the key to school success and, like any skill, it takes practice. A child learns to walk by practicing until he no longer has to think about how to put one foot in front of the other. A great athlete practices until he can play quickly accurately without thinking. Tennis players call that "being in the zone." Educators call it "automatically."A child learns to read by sounding out the letters and decoding the words. With practice, he stumbles less and less, reading by the phrase. With automaticity, he doesn't have to think about decoding the words, so he can concentrate on the meaning of the text.It can begin as early as first grade. In a recent study of children in Illinois schools, Alan Rossman of Northwestern University found autom atic readers in the first grade who were reading almost three times as fast as the other children and scoring twice as high on comprehension tests. At fifth grade, the automatic readers were reading twice as fast as the others; and still outscoring them on accuracy, comprehension and vocabulary."It's not I. Q. but the amount of time a child spends reading that is the key to autom aticity, " according to Rossman. Any child who spends at least 3.5 to 4 hours a week reading books, magazines or newspapers will in all likelihood reach automaticity. At home, where the average child spends 25 hours a week watching television, it can happen by turning off the set just one night in favor of reading.You can test your child by giving him a paragraph or two to read aloud - som ething unfamiliar but appropriate to his age. If he reads aloud with expression, with a sense of the meaning of the sentences, he probably is an automatic reader. If he reads haltingly, one word at a time, without expression or meaning, he needs more practice.35. The first paragraph tells us ________.A) what automaticity isB) how accuracy is acquiredC) how a child learns to walkD) how an athlete is trained36. An automatic reader _______.A) sounds out the lettersB) concentrates on meaningC) has a high I.Q.D) pays much attention to the structures of sentences37. The Illinois study shows that the automatic reader's high speed ________.A) costs him a lot of workB) affects his comprehensionC) leads to his future successD) doesn't affect his comprehension39. A bright child ________.A) also needs practice to be an automatic readerB) always achieves great success in comprehension testsC) becomes an automatic reader after learning how to readD) is a born automatic reader40. The main idea of the passage isA) how to score high on comprehension testsB) reading is the key to school successC) how to test your child's reading abilityD) automaticity is important for efficient readingIII. Vocabulary and StructureDirections: Choose the best one to complete each sentence. (30 points)41. It is desirable that the airplane _____________ as light as possible.A) is B) were C) be D) had been42. She did not feel ______________ going out, as she had a slight headache.A) about B) like C) after D) for43. If you ___________ in your rent again, you may get thrown out.A) fall behind B) account for C) charge for D) come to44. Because of its large number of bamboo trees and comfortable climate, Sichuan is home _____ the panda.A) to B) of C) for D) by45. The company offered him high pay as an ______ to accept the job.A) inducement B) aim C) invitation D) apple46. No one imagined that the apparently _______ business man was really a criminal.A) respective B) respectable C) respectful D) reverent47. This lovely old town has a _________ you couldn't find in a big city.A. conditionB. standardC. situationD. charm48. I didn't know what to do, but then an idea suddenly ________ to me.A. appearedB. happenedC. occurredD. em erged49. The race was so close that everyone was _________ at the finish.A. holding his breathB. working outC. winning overD. thinking of50. ________ students often find it difficult to live in China at first.A) Chinese B) Overseas C) Domestic D) Abroad51. His company promised to pay for his health _______ in addition to other benefits.A) examination B) certificate C) check D) insurance52. As so many overseas and domestic business people have come to invest and build new businesses, the place looks much more _________ than it did a few years ago.A) propertied B) tedious C) prosperous D) unremarkable53. I will repair this new TV set without charging because it is under _______.A) initial B) trial C) guarantee D) maximum54. We forgave her bad temper because we knew that her father's illness had put her under great _________.A) tension B) crisis C) stress D) nervousness55. The price they offered for my old car was so low that I _________ it down.A) brought B) turned C) called D) refused56. The noise of the traffic _________ Paul from his work.A) prevented B) distracted C) annoyed D) upset57. A friendship may be ________, relaxed, situational or deep and lasting.A. identicalB. originalC. criticalD. superficial58. This book is full of practical _____ on home decorating and repairs.A. helpsB. tipsC. nodsD. clues59. I caught a _____ of the taxi before it disappeared around the corner of the street.A. visionB. glimpseC. lookD. scene60. Since the matter was extremely ________, we dealt with it immediately.A) tough B) tense C) urgent D) instant61. The National Industrial Recovery Act was designed to _________ industry, to make it develop more quickly.A) tax B) stimulate C) control D) trap62. In my opinion, you can widen the ________ of these improvements through your active participation.A) dimension B) volume C) magnitude D) scope63. When he tried to make a ________, he found that the hotel he wanted was completely filled because of a convention.A) complaint B) claim C) reservation D) decision64. There is a forecast that the _______ for a good crop harvest will be rather poor this year.A. prospectB. protectionC. proportionD. promise65. This expert will _______ his remarks to e-business（电子商务）this time.A. coordinateB. renderC. confineD. depict66. When traveling, you are advised to take travelers' checks, which provide a secure _______ to carrying your money in cash.A. substituteB. selectionC. preferenceD. alternative67. John says that his present job doesn't provide him with enough ______ for his organizing ability.A) scope B) opening C) capacity D) range68. Their gasoline supplies began to________.A) give in B) give up C) give over D) be exhausted69. The strong storm did a lot of damage to the coastal villages: several fishing boats were ________ and many houses collapsed.A) wrecked B) spoiled C) torn D) injured70. Looking down from the top of the hill, she felt slightly _______ and closed her eyes.A) confused B) dizzy C) firm D) steadyIV. Cloze (10%)Directions: Each blank in the following passage is provided with four possible choices. Read the whole passage and choose the best answer for the each blank.Africa is a great continent, rich ____71___ both natural and human resources. Schools and hospitals are being built. Natural ____72___, industry, and new methods of farming are being developed. African nations are working hard to ___73__ the standard of living of their __74__. There is still much to be done. __75__ incom es for most African are very ___76__. There are not enough schools or teachers. There are relatively __77__ hospitals and doctors compared __78__ Africa’s vast size and population. The population is growing __79__ a much rapid rate than food production. And traditional ways of life have been disrupted by ___80__ migration of people from the countryside to the cities.African nations were badly ___81__ by the worldwide economic recession of the early 1980’s. __82__ prices for their exports fell, many countries __83___it difficult to pay for imports and for needed economic and social programs. The long drought of the 1970’s and 1980’s caused widespread failure of __84__. Famine and civil strife have __85__ to the dislocation of populations in a number of countries and created a serious refuge problem.Africans now __86__ about one third of the member nations of the United Nations and have an ___87__ important voice in world affairs. They are asking for the co-operation of the international community, especially the more developed and prosperous nations, to help __88__ economic problems that __ 89__ not only Africa but much of the __90__ world.71. A) by B) in C) at D) on72. A) substance B) materials C) resources D) agriculture73. A) increase B) rise C)lift D) raise74. A) people B) firms C) peoples D) relatives75. A) Common B) Average C) Poor D) General76. A) large B) small C) great D) few77. A) many B) few C) no D) more78. A) on B) as C) for D) to79. A) with B) on C) at D) in80. A) large B) massive C) great D) gigantic81. A) damaged B) harmed C) hurt D) endangered82. A) As B) While C) When D) For83. A) thought B) considered C) regarded D) found84. A) crops B) grains C) vegetables D) plants85. A) got B) came C) led D) caused86. A) present B) represent C) include D) involve87. A) additionally B) increasingly C) adequately D) evidently88. A) disappear B) assist C) reverse D) solve89. A) harm B) affect C) impair D) effect90. A) developed B) developing C) western D) easternV. Writing (15%)Directions: Write three paragraphs in about 100 words on the topic given below and according to the outlines, stating clearly your arguments and reasons.1. The first thing or things that you consider in choosing a job;2. The reason or reasons for your choices.The First Thing(s) I Consider in Choosing a JobNew Horizon College English T est —Band T wo参考答案（答题时间：2 hours分钟；总分：100分）I. listening comprehension (每题1 分，共20 分)1. B2. A3. B4. C5. C6. C7. D8. A9. D 10. A11. B 12. B 13. A 14. D 15. C 16. C 17. B 18. A 19. B 20 D II. Reading Comprehension（每题2分，共40分）21. A 22. D 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. C 29. D 30. C 31. A 32. D 33. D 34. B 35. A 36. A 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. DIII. Vocabulary and Structure（每题0.5分，共15分）41. C 42. B 43. A 44. A 45 A 46. C 47. D 48. C 49. A 50. B 51. D 52. C 53. C 54. C 55. B 56. B 57. D 58. B 59. B 60. C 61. B 62. D 63. C 64. A 65. C 66. D 67. A 68. B 69. A 70. B IV. Cloze （每题0.5分，共10分）71. B 72.C 73.D 74. B 75.B 76. B 77. B 78. D 79.C 80.B 81. C 82. A 83.D 84. A 85. C 86.B 87.B 88.D 89.B 90.BV. Writing （共15 分）(Omitted)。