上海交通大学继续教育学院英语听力期末考试试题
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Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 20 short conversations.At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about whatwas said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken onlyonce.(1-10选自1999年6月份四级；11-15选自第二次作业；16-20选自2001年六月份四级) 1.选DW: Excuse me, Sir. You are not supposed to be here. This area is forairport staff only.M: I'm sorry, I didn't note the sign.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?A)The area is for passengers only.B)The woman is asking the man to leave.C)The woman feels sorry for the man.D)The man is a member of the staff.2. 选CW: If I buy some plants for the house, will you water them for mewhile I'm a way?M: Sure I will, if you water mine while I am on vacation.Q: What will the man do for the woman?A)Water her plants while she is away.B)Clean her house while she is away.C)Water her plants when he is not at workD)Buy her some plants and take care of them.3. 选CW: Excuse me, Professor Hill. May I ask you a few questions?M: Yes, of course. But I'm sorry I have a class at ten. Why don'tyou come in my office hours. That is 4 to 5 P.m. Monday, Thursdayand Friday.Q: Why can't professor Hill answer her question now?A)He doesn't have time.B)It's not his office hour.C)He is too tired after class.D)He will only be available in the afternoon.4. 选AM: I don't feel like going out. Why don't we just stay home andwatch TV instead?W: Come on! You promised to take me out for dinner and to thetheatre on my birthday.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?A)The man promised her a gift on her birthday.B)The woman doesn't like watching TV.C)The woman insists on going out.D)The man is too tired to go out.5. 选BW: I'm thinking of taking five courses next semester.M: Wouldn't four be wiser?Q: What does the man mean?。
上海交大继续教育学院大学22春英语二作业答案
上海交大继续教育学院大学22春英语二作业答案1、17．Joe is a good student and he is busy ______ his studies every day. [单选题] *A．inB．with(正确答案)C．byD．for2、You can borrow my book, _____ you promise to give it back to me by the end of this month. [单选题] *A.even ifB. as long as(正确答案)C. in caseD. even though3、We’re proud that China _______ stronger and stronger these years. [单选题] *A. will becomeB. becameC. is becoming(正确答案)D. was becoming4、I used to take ____ long way to take the bus that went by ____ tunnel under the water. [单选题] *A. a, aB. a. theC. a, /(正确答案)D. the, a5、_____ the project, we'll have to work two more weeks. [单选题] *A. CompletingB. CompleteC. Having completedD.To complete(正确答案)6、The city is famous _______ its beautiful scenery. [单选题] *A. for(正确答案)B. ofC. asD. to7、Our school is beautiful. How about _______? [单选题] *A. theirs(正确答案)B. theirC. theyD. them8、—Does your grandpa live ______ in the country?—Yes. So I often go to visit him so that he won’t feel ______. （）[单选题] *A. alone; aloneB. lonely; lonelyC. lonely; aloneD. alone; lonely(正确答案)9、I should like to rent a house which is modern, comfortable and _____, in a quiet neighborhood. [单选题] *A.in allB. after allC. above all(正确答案)D. over all10、Tony can _______ the guitar.Now he _______ the guitar. [单选题] *A. play; plays(正确答案)B. playing; playingC. plays; is playingD. play; is playing11、--What are the young people doing there？--They are discussing how to _______?the pollution in the river. [单选题] *A. come up withB. talk withC. deal with(正确答案)D. get on with12、______ pocket money did you get when you were a child? （）[单选题] *A. WhatB. HowC. How manyD. How much(正确答案)13、I paint a lot of pictures. [单选题] *A. 评论B. 注意C. 悬挂D. 画(正确答案)14、Mary wanted to travel around the world all by herself, but her parents did not _______ her to do so. [单选题] *A. forbidB. allowC. follow(正确答案)D. ask15、Turn down the music. It hurts my _______. [单选题] *A. noseB. eyesC. mouthD. ears(正确答案)16、You can distinguish the twins very easily, _____Tom is quite while Jack is active. [单选题] *A. soB. butC. for(正确答案)D. and17、—Do you know ______ box it is? —It is ______.（）[单选题] *A. who; myB. whose; meC. who; herD. whose; hers(正确答案)18、His picture is on show in London this month. [单选题] *A. 给...看B. 展出(正确答案)C. 出示D. 上演19、Nobody noticed the thief slip into the shop, because the lights happened to _______. [单选题] *A. put outB. turn outC. give outD. go out(正确答案)20、Every means _____ but it's not so effective. [单选题] *A. have been triedB. has been tried(正确答案)C. have triedD. has tried21、41．My father is a headmaster and he is _____ charge _____ a primary school. [单选题] * A．/, ofB．/, withC．in, of (正确答案)D．in, with22、_______ your parents at home last week? [单选题] *A. IsB. WasC. AreD. Were(正确答案)23、The language school started a new（）to help young learners with reading and writing. [单选题] *A. course(正确答案)B. designC. eventD. progress24、She is a girl, _______ name is Lily. [单选题] *A. whose(正确答案)B. whoC. whichD. that25、Many children have to _______ their parents. [单选题] *A. divide intoB. put onC. depend on(正确答案)D. take on26、75．As a student in Senior Three, I must work hard．（）, I should take exercise to strengthen my body．[单选题] *A.OtherwiseB.Meanwhile(正确答案)C.ThereforeD.Thus27、15．The restaurant ________ many complaints because of the terrible service since last month. [单选题] *A．receivesB．is receivingC．has received(正确答案)D．will receive28、What about _______ there by bike? [单选题] *A. goesB. wentC. goD. going(正确答案)29、—______is my notebook？—Look! It’s in your schoolbag.（）[单选题] *A. WhatB. WhichC. Where(正确答案)D. How30、During the Spring Festival, people in Northern China usually eat _______ as a traditional Chinese food. [单选题] *A. pizzaB. dumplings(正确答案)C. hamburgersD. noodles。
交大英语期末考试样卷
大学英语（一）期末考试样卷课程名称：大学英语（一）届别专业：试卷类型：教学站(点)：学号：姓名：注意：1. 请把所有客观题答案涂写在答题卡正面，主观题答案写在答题卡背面，否则无效。
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1. — Hi, is Mary there, please?—_____________.A. Hold on. I’l l get herB. No, she isn’t hereC. Yes, she lives hereD. Yes, what do you want2. — Is _______ here?— No, Bob and Tim have asked for leave.A. anybodyB. somebodyC. everybodyD. nobody页脚内容13.— Can you turn down the radio, please?—____________.A. Oh, I knowB. I’m sorry, I didn’t realize it was that loudC. I’ll keep it down next timeD. Please forgive me4.— Can I have a look at your passport?—_____________.A. It is hereB. Here is itC. Here you areD. No, you can’t5. —Hurry up please, or I’ll be late.—____________.A. Sorry sir, but the traffic is thick nowB. Well, it’s alright, sirC. How can you say that, sir?页脚内容2D. Oh, we are going the right wayPart II. Vocabulary & Structure （共10题）1. Now many people prefer ____ in cities to ____ in the country.A. to live... living B. to live (iv)C. living... living D. living (iv)2. A dark suit is _____ to a light one for evening wear.A. favorableB. suitableC. preferableD. proper3. Applicants for the job must have _____ experience.A. presentB. preciseC. preciousD. previous4. A ____ school is the first school you go to.A. primaryB. principalC. preciousD. previous5. Our country makes good work conditions a(n) _____.A. pioneerB. anxietyC. priorityD. variety页脚内容3Part III. Reading Comprehension (3篇)Passage 1Size is not a standard in our definition of what consists of a country. A country need only be an independent state, with clear territorial lines, and its own government. This is a true benefit for Vatican City as it holds the title of being the smallest country in the world.Before 1870, however, political control by papal governments in central Italy spread for about 1600 square miles. In 1870, in a shift of political power, the Kingdom of Italy established Rome as the national capital, took political power from the papal governments, and absorbed the "Papal States" into its territory.A 1929 Agreement reached by the Italian government and the Pope established Vatican City as a country. All 0.17 square miles of it! Gradually the country has gained recognition by establishing political ties with other countries.Vatican City is the official location of the Catholic Church, and its head, the Pope, rules through a governor. This small-scale country has its own flag, coins its own coins, runs its own postal, transportation, telephone systems, and radio station.This country primarily supports itself through contributions from Catholics around the world, and through tourism. Safely placed within Vatican City lie some of the worlds' most valuable of riches: the Gardens, St. Peter's Basilica, and the Vatican Palace, which houses the Vatican Library, and the Pope himself.1. What's special about Vatican City?页脚内容4A. It's regarded as the most beautiful country in the world.B. It's the location of the United Nations.C. It has a variety of nationalities.D. It is the smallest country in the world.2. The "Papal States" was absorbed into the territory of the Kingdom of Italy___________.A. in 1870B. in 1929C. before 1870D. in 1870s3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Vatican City only has 1.7 square miles.B. The head of Vatican City is the Pope, who rules by himself.C. Vatican City can coin its own coins and run its own postal systems.D. As soon as Vatican City was established it gained recognition by other countries.4. Vatican City primarily supports itself through___________.A. tourismB. contributions from Catholics页脚内容5C. taxD. both A and B5. The Pope usually stay at___________.A. the Vatican PalaceB. St. Peter's BasilicaC. the GardensD. the Pope's officePassage 2If we were asked exactly what we were doing a year ago, we should probably have to say that we could not remember. But if we had kept a book and had written in it an account of what we did each day, we should be able to give an answer to the question.It is the same in history. Many things have been forgotten because we do not have any written account of them. Sometimes men did keep a record of the most important happenings in their country, but often it was destroyed by fire or in a war. Sometimes there was never any written record at all because the people of that time and place did not know how to write. For example, we know a good deal about the people who lived in China 4,000 years ago, because they could write and leave written records for those who lived after them. But we know almost nothing about the people who lived even 200 years ago in central Africa, because they had not learned to write.Sometimes, of course, even if the people cannot write, they may know something of the past. They have heard about it from older people, and often songs and dances and stories have been页脚内容6made about the most important happenings, and these have been sung and acted and told for many generations. For most people are proud to tell what their fathers did in the past. This we may call ‘remembered history'. Some of it has now been written down. It is not so exact or so valuable to us as written history is, because words are much more easily changed when used again and again in speech than when copied in writing. But where there are no written records, such spoken stories are often very helpful.1. Which of the following ideas is not suggested in the passage?A. "Remembered history", compared with written history, is less reliable.B. Written records of the past play the most important role in our learning of the human history.C. A written account of our daily activities helps us to be able to answer many questions.D. Where there are no written records, there is no history.2. We know very little about the central Africa 200 years ago because ___.A. there was nothing worth being written down at that timeB. the people there ignored the importance of keeping a recordC. the written records were perhaps destroyed by a fireD. the people there did not know how to write3. "Remembered history" refers to ___.A. history based on a person's imagination页脚内容7B. stories of important happenings passed down from mouth to mouthC. songs and dances about the most important eventsD. both B and C4. "Remembered history" is regarded as valuable only when ___.A. it is written downB. no written account is availableC. it proves to be trueD. people are interested in it5. The passage suggests that we could have learned much more about our past than we do now if the ancient people had ___.A. kept a written record of every past eventB. not burnt their written records in warsC. told exact stories of the most important happeningsD. made more songs and dancesPart IV. Cloze（1篇）The amount of usable water has always been of great interest in the world. Owning springs and streams sometimes means control, 1 in the dry areas like the desert. The control is possible页脚内容8even without possession of large areas of 2 land. In the early days of the American West, gun fights were not 3 for the water resources. And laws had to be 4 to protect the water rights of the 5 and the use of the water resources accordingly. 6 is known to us all, there is not 7 water in all places for everyone to use as much as he likes. Deciding on the 8 of water that will be used in any particular period 9 careful planning, so that people can manage and use water more 10 .1. A. particularly B. distantly C. scarcely D. specially2. A. fine B. beautiful C. rich D. poor3. A. unlawful B. unacceptableC. unpopularD. uncommon4. A. made B. designed C. signed D. written5. A. winners B. settlers C. fighters D. supporters6. A. That B. It C. What D. As7. A. plentiful B. enough C. any D. much8. A. type B. quality C. amount D. Level9.A. requests B. requires C. offers D. suggests10. A. effectively B. easily C. conveniently D. activelyPart V. Translation （3句）请写在答题卡背面31. Do you have anything to say?页脚内容932. What can I do for you?33. I am very much interested in sports.Part VI. Writing 请写在答题卡背面请按照以下提纲写一篇不少于80词的英语作文。
沪教牛津版八年级英语上册期末练习试卷听力原文及参考答案
2021-2021学年沪教牛津版八年级英语上册期末练习试卷听力原文及参考答案期末检测题听力原文及参考答案听力材料：〔一〕听何子,选出正确的应答语.〔句子读一遍〕1. Howdo you study English2. Sixteen-year-olds should be allowed to drive3. Whose books are these4. Could you tell me what Jim was like when he was young5. You used to walk to school, didn ' t you?〔二〕听对话,选择最正确答案.〔对话读两遍〕6. W: How much is the T-shirtM: I paid ten yuan, half of the price7. W: What color do you like, TomM: I like red. But I prefer blue to red8. M: Where is Mr Smith W:He has gone to Nanjing. He was asked to give a talk there9. M: Do you like rock music, Linda?W: No, I don t. It s too noisy. I prefer light music.10. W: Excuse me. Do you mind if I sit here?M:No,of course not.〔三〕听对话,选择最正确答案.〔对话读两遍〕W: Excuse me, Xiao Ming. It must be hard work to be a middle schoolstudent now.M: It certainly is. Im going to take the most important exam andI must prepare every subject very well.W: I guess you can ’ t have enough sleep.M: Yes. I have to get up at six o' clock every morning and go to bed very late.W: Why do you get up so early then?M: Because I want to remember and recite something at that time.W: Does your mother get up as early as you?M: Yes. She cooks breakfast for me. She wants me to keep healthy.W: Your mother is so kind. Well, how do you spend your spare time?M: Spare time? I have no spare time. I have lessons all the time.W: I really hope it goes well after your hard work.M: Thank you.〔四〕听对话,根据其内容填写表格.〔对话读两遍〕M: Some of my classmates will go to the Summer Palace tomorrow. Will you join usW: Yes, when shall we meetM: We shall meet at 8 a.mW: Where shall we meetM: We shall meet at the school gate. We will take the bus to the Summer PalaceW: Will Sandy go with usM: No, she won ' t. But her cousin will join usW: Oh, good, I hope it will not rain tomorrowM: No.The radio says it will be sunnyW: That ’ s great. ByeM: Bye.1~5 BCBAA6~10 CBBCB 11~15 BCBCB16. Summer17. 8 a.m.18. school19. bus20. sunny21. A 旬意为“现在,年轻人仍然应该向雷锋同志学习并为人民效劳〞.learn from 意为“向“ 学习〞 .22. B spend some time (in) doing sth. 意为“花费时间做某事〞.23. Ctake pride in 意为“以〞为自豪〞.24. A 由It ' s too big for him. 可知选A项.25. Dmuch too意为“太〞,修饰形容词;too much意为“太多〞,修饰不可数名词.26. B句意：罗丝喜欢轻柔的音乐.此题考查定语从句.作music的定语的从何缺少主语,应选择指物的关系代词that.27. D句意：萨姆喜欢集邮,现在他已经收集了226枚邮票.此题考查动词的-ing形式作宾语.enjoy后接动词的-ing形式作宾语.28. A句意：他的父母很担忧他花费在上网聊天的时间太长.此题考查动词的辨析.have不作“花费〞讲;cost作“花费〞讲时以物作主语；pay作“花费〞讲时不接动词的-ing 形式.sb. spends some time in doing sth. 意为“某人花费时间做某事〞.29. D旬意：据说薯片是大约一百年前偶然被创造的.此题考查动词的时态和语态.由时间状a hundred years ago 看出句子用一般过去时；potato chips 与invent 构成被动关系,应选D项.30. Ahow long意为“多长时间〞.31. B由句意“石头通常很坚硬但它也可能很柔软〞可知选Bo32. A由句意“在一些国家,艺术家们在柔软的石头外面雕刻上一些漂亮的东西〞可知选A.33. C由下文中的which could be carried along with可知,能被携带的应是小的东西,应选C34. D由句意“然而,在一些欧洲国家,雕塑是刻在硬的石头上〞可知选D35. A由句意〞在夏天,炙热的太阳光照射在这些雕塑上〞可知选A36. B由句意“在冬天,大雪落在上面,但它们仍然保持很美丽〞可知选Bo37. A由句意“石头巩固而持久,因此用于建筑物非常好〞可知选A38. C由句意“石房和木房相比拟不易失火〞可知选Co39. B由句意“一些石头五颜六色,因此制造的建筑物看起来很漂亮〞知选Bo40. D由句意“另外,有些石头被用于制造珠宝〞知选make41. B由文中第一、二句可知答案.42. C 由文中的It is over 80 metres high. 可知答案.43. B 由文中的It has been growing for over 4,000 years and it is still growing! 可知答案.44. C由短文第四段最后一句话It was still worth 100!可知选C.45. D由短文倒数第二段倒数第二句话But remember, no matter what has happened to you, you will never lose your value: you are always valuable to choose people who love you. 可知选D.46. D由短文倒数第二段倒数第一句话Your val ue doesn' t comefrom what youdo or whomyou know, but WHO YOU ARE.可知选D.47. A通读全文可知应选Ao48. B 由第三段第一句Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia 可确定答案.49. A 由第三段的In spring, every year Perth has the wild flowers' exhibition.可知花展在春天举行.澳大利亚的春天是9至11月.50. D由文章整体理解可知：在澳大利亚如果你去农村,会看到很多白色的羊群.51. C由答语可知用How are you?52. A由答语可知询问寒假方案.53. D询问学习什么课程.54. E答语Because说明用why提问.55. BYes, I think so.是肯定对方的观点或意见.56. write them down 57. on earth 58. has been dead, ten years ago 59. made him famous60. in addition toOne possible version:Dear Mr. and Mrs. Brown,I' ma Chinese boy. My nameis Li Hua. I ' m very happy to know that I ’ llstay in your house for the cultural exchange between Chinese and English middle school stu dents. I ’ d like to say something about myself so that you can know mewell. I' m sixteen years old. I have a happy family with three people. I ’ m studying in No. 1 Middle School. We learn eight subjects. I ’ m interested in all of them. I like reading and play ing the piano. I like English very much, but myEnglish is not good enough. I think you can help me with my English.Besides, I hope to know more about you earlier, so would you please make a reply to marlene642@163?Yours,Li Hua。
继教院英语专业（商务）学位考试模拟试题二
继教院英语专业（商务）学位考试模拟试题二华东理工大学继教院英语专业(商务)学位考试模拟试题二(考试时间：120分钟形式：闭卷)姓名__________ 班级__________ 学号__________ 校区_____________ 注意：请将答案写在答题纸上Part I Listening Comprehension (25 points) Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions 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.1. A) From upstairs.B) From next door.C) From the Nelsons’ house.D) From the back door.2. A) Talking about sports.B) Writing up local news.C) Reading newspapers.D) Putting up advertisements.3. A) The woman regrets having worked until midnight.B) The woman regrets having taken up much of the pro fessor’s time.C) The woman knows the professor has been busy.D) The woman knows the professor has run into trouble.4. A) He has made great progress in his English.B) He is not very interested in English songs.C) He is a student of the music department.D) He is not very enthusiastic about his English lessons.5. A) It’s worse than 30 years ago.B) It remains almost the same as before.C) There are more extremes in the weather.D) There has been a significant rise in temperature.6. A) He will return from Paris in two weeks.B) He is studying French in Paris.C) He is having a vacation in Paris.D) He is planning to go back to Paris in a year.7. A) She read it selectively.B) She went over it chapter by chapter.C) She read it slowly.D) She finished it at a stretch.8. A) Priority should be given to listening.B) It’s most helpful to read English newspapers every day.C) It’s more effective to combine listening with reading.D) Reading should come before listening.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) To represent his firmB) To pay a social call.C) To have an interview.D) To service a computer.10. A) As a valuable employee.B) As an unqualified employee.C) As an average employee.D) As a troublesome employee.11. A) Surprised.B) Bored.C) Uncertain.D) Hopeful.12. A) An employee’s age.B) An employee’s performance.C) An employee’s loyalty.D) An employee’s length of service.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard13. A) A druggist’s suggestion.B) An article.C) An advertisement.D) A salesclerk’s comment.14.A) The relationship of purchases made to time spent on shopping.B) The length of time required for drugstore shopping.C) The increases in the size and stock for drugstore.D) The buying of clothing from department stores.15.A) People enjoy shopping in them.B) People spend little time in them.C) People are more likely to buy something in them if time is limited.D) People spend too much time reading articles about quick cures sold in drugstore.Section BDirections: 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. Thenmark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.A) That drugs should not be used without doctors’ advice.B) That drugs and substances are different.C) That substances should be used in a scientific way.D) That the misuse of substances is harmful.17. A) People will become seriously ill.B) People will become dependent on them.C) They will make people feel tired.D) They will give people headaches.18. A) They are beneficial for one’s nerves.B) They are good for social occasions.C) They may make people sick.D) They should be used in a limited way.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) Two.B) Three.C) Four.D) Five.20.A) Walk around the apartment for dangerous signs.B) Check the water and electricity to see if they are working.C) Make sure there are good locks on all the windows and doors.D) Talk to other people who rent apartments in the same building.21.A) Deposit some money in a bank.B) Read the lease carefully and sign it.C) Ask the landlord for a damage deposit.D) Sign the contract and pay a security deposit.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.A) The role of the print mediaB) Television’s effect on the movie industry.C) The relationships between different mediaD) Radio news as a substitute for newspapers.23.A) People who listen to the radio also buy newspapers.B) Radio is a s ubstitute for newspapers in people’s homes.C) Newspapers discourage people from listening to the radio.D) Many newspaper reporters also work in the radio industry.24.A) Movie attendance increased due to advertising on television.B) Old motion pictures were often broadcast on television.C) Television had no effect on movie attendance.D) Motion picture popularity declined.25.A) To illustrate another effect of television.B) To demonstrate the importance of televised sports.C) To explain why television replaced radio broadcasting.D) To provide an example of something motion pictures can’t present.Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points) Directions: There are 4 passages in this section. 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. Passage OneQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.A sociologist once said “Th ere is a senseless notion thatchildren grow up and leave home when they’re 18, and the truth is far from that”. Today, unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their parents. “There is a major shift in the middle class,” declares sociologist fro m Northwestern University, whose son, 19, moved back in after an absence of eight months.Analysts cite a variety of reasons for this return to the nest. The marriage age is rising, a condition that makes home and its pleasantness particularly attractive to young people. A high divorce rate and a declining remarriage rate are sending economically pressed and emotionally hurt survivors back to parental shelters. For some, the expense of an away-from-home college education has become so excessively great that many students now attend local schools. Even after graduation, young people find their wings clipped by skyrocketing housing costs.Living at home, says a school teacher, continues to give her security and moral support. Her mother agreed, “It’s ridiculou s for the kids to pay all that money for rent. It makes sense for kids to stay at home.” But sharing the family home requires adjustments for all. There are the hassles over bathrooms, telephones and privacy. Some families, however, manage the delicate balancing act. But for others, it proves too difficult. Michelle Tim, 24, has been home three times-and left three times. “What I considered a social drink, my dad considered an alcohol problem,” she e xplains. “He never liked anyone I dated, so I either had to hide away or meet them at friends’ houses.”Just how long should adult children live with their parents before moving on? Most psychologists feel lengthy homecomings are a mistake. Children, struggling to establish separate identities, can end up with “a sense of inadequacy, defeat and failure.” And aging parents, who should be enjoyingsome financial and personal freedom, find themselves stuck with responsibilities. Many agree that brief visits, however, can work beneficially.26. There was apparently a trend in the U.S. ________.A) for young adults to leave their parents and live independentlyB) for middle class young adults to stay with their parentsC) for married young adults to move back home after a lengthy absenceD) for young adults to get jobs nearby in order to live with their parents27. Which of the following does not account for young adults returning to the nest?A) Young adults find housing costs too high.B) Young adults are psychologically and intellectually immature.C) Young adults seek parental comfort and moral support.D) Quite a number of young adults attend local schools.28. One of the disadvantages of young adults returning to stay with their parents is that ______.A) there will inevitably be inconveniences in everyday lifeB) the parents have to spend more money keeping a bigger family goingC) the young adults tend to be overprotected by their parentsD) public opinion is against young adults staying with their parents29. The word “hassles” in the passage (in Para.3) probably means ______.A) agreements B) worriesC) disadvantages D) quarrels30. According to the passage what is the best for both parents and children?A) They should adjust themselves to sharing the family expenses.B) Children should leave their parents when they are grown-up.C) Adult children should visit their parents from time to time.D) Parents should support their adult children when they are in trouble.Passage TwoQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.The English have the reputation of being very different from all other nationalities. It is claimed that living on an island separated from the rest of Europe has much to do with it. Whatever the reasons it may be fairly stated, the Englishman has developed some attitudes and habits distinguishing him from other nationalities.Broadly speaking, the Englishman is a quiet, shy, reserved person among people he knows well. Before strangers he often seems inhibited(拘束的), even embarrassed. You have only to witness a railway compartment any morning or evening to see the truth. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing in a corner; no one speaks. An English wit once suggested to overseas visitors, “On entering a railway compartment shake hands with all the passenge rs.” Needless to say, he was not being serious. There is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior, which, if broken, makes the person immediately the object of suspicion.It is well known that the English seldom show openlyextremes of enthusiasm, emotion etc. Of course, an Englishman feels no less than any other nationality. Imagine a man commenting on the great beauty of a young girl. A man of more emotio nal temperament might describe her as “a marvelous jewel”, while the Englishman will flatly state “Um, she’s all right”. An Englishman may recommend a highly successful and enjoyable film to a friend by commenting, “It’s not bad.” The overseas visitors must not be disappointed by this apparent lack of interest; he must realize that “all right”, “not bad” are very often used with the sense of “first class”, “excellent”. This special use of language is particularly common in English.31. One explanation for the different character of English people is that ____.A) they are geographically isolated from the European continentB) they have nothing to do with the other EuropeansC) they like living separatelyD) they like living on an island32.If you witness a rai lway compartment, you’ll find that ____.A) the English have much in commonB) the English are diligent readersC) the English are quiet and reservedD) the English have good manners33.According to the passage, on entering a railway compartment, an overseas visitor is expectedto ________.A) inquire about the code of behaviour in the trainB) shake hands with all passengersC) shake hands with the person you knowD. behave like an Englishman34.The English way of commenting on something or somebody suggests that ____.A) the English are modestB) the English feel no less than any other nationalityC) the English tend to display less emotion than they feelD) the English don’t take a strong interest in anything35.What does the passage mainly discuss?A) The differences between the English and the other Europeans.B) The character of English people.C) The shy Englishman.D) The code of behavior.Passage ThreeQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passageSome people are accustomed to thinking that facts must either be believed or disbelieved–as if belief were like a light switch with only two positions. My use of the bathtub trick is intended to illustrate that belief does not have to operate as a simple yes or no choice, all or nothing. Belief can be more conditional; it can be something that we decide to have “up to a point”or “to a degree”. And so, the question we might ask ourselves while reading does not have to be “Should I believe it or not?” This implies that the belief we have in any given fact, or in any given idea, is not determined by whether it sounds right or whether the source is an authority. It means that our beliefs are determined by the reasons that justify them. Belief is not a mechanical action, brought about by invariable relics of nature, but a human activity, the exercise of judgment. With this in mind, we might say that we perform this action better when we knowwhat the reasons are that have led to our belief, and why they are good reasons.These observations do not deprive us of our ability to believe in what we read. They are not intended to transform you from credulous believers into stubborn doubters. The process of weighing beliefs against the quality of reasons is one that you already go through all the time, whether you are aware of it or not. We all do. The practice of critical reading is the exercise of this kind of judgment on purpose. By doing it, we protect ourselves from being led into belief for inadequate reasons, but at the same time we open up our minds to the possibility of arriving at belief for adequate ones. If we decide to grant or withhold consent based on the quality of the reasons that we are given, we admit at the same time that two things are possible. We admit that we might consent less in the future if we discover that the reasons are not so good after all; and we admit that we might consent more if we are ever presented with better reasons than we had formerly know. This attitude is not pure skepticism any more than it is pure credulity. It issomewhere in between. It is the attitude of an open-minded thinker, of someone who wishes to be responsible for deciding for herself or himself what to believe.36. Which question is not encouraged to be asked while you are reading?A) Should I agree with the author?B) To what extent should I believe?C) Why should I consent to it?D) What makes it sound and reasonable?37. To believe or disbelieve what you read should be based on ________A) the facts that you are givenB) whether the author is open-minded or notC) the quality of reasons provided by the materialD) the assumption that you know everything about it38. As a human activity, weighing the facts about something is actually ________.A) determined by the rules of natureB) a purposeful performanceC) brought about even at birthD) experienced by everybody39. According to the author, which of the following statements is true?A) An open-minded thinker is responsible for what he says.B) Our attitude toward what we read may change if we are given more reasons.C) Critical reading can make us believe more in what we read.D) We ought to question the value of what we read if its source is not authoritative.40. What is the best title for this passage?A) Judgment and responsibility B) Reading and beliefC) Distrust and faith D) Reading and human activityPassage FourQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.“Experience may possibly be the best teacher, but it is not a particular good teacher.” You might think that Winston Churchill or perhaps Mark Twain spoke those words, but they actually come from James March, a professor at Stanford University and a pioneer in the field of organization decision making. For years March (possibly be wisest philosopher of management) has studied how humans think and act, and he continues to do so inhis new book The Ambiguities of Experience.He begins by reminding us of just how firmly we have been sticking to the idea of experiential learning :“Experience is respected；experience is sought；experience is explained.”The problem is that learning from experience involves serious complications，ones that are part of the nature of experience itself and which March discusses in the body of this book.In one interesting part of book，for example，he turns a double eye toward the use of stories as the most effective way of experiential learning. He says“Th e more accurately reality is presented，the less understandable the story，and the more understandable the story, the less realistic it is.”Besides being a broadly knowledgeable researcher. March is also a poet, and his gift shines though in the depth of views he offers and the simple language he uses. Though the book is short, it is demanding；Don’t pick it up looking for quick, easy lessons. Rather, be ready to think deeply about learning from experience in work and life.41. According to the text, James March is ____________.A) a poet who uses experience in his writingB) a teacher who teaches story writing in universityC) a researcher who studies the way humans think and actD) a professor who helps organizations make important decisions42. According to James March, experience is ______________.A) overvalued B) easy to explainC) to be actively sought D) useless43. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A) Experience makes stories more accurate.B) Stories made interesting fail to fully present the truth.C) The use of stories is the best way of experiential learning.D) Stories are easier to understand when reality is more accurately described.44. What’s the purpose of this text?A) To introduce a book. B) To describe a researcher.C) To explain experiential learning. D) To discuss organizational decision making.45. The sentence “Experience may possibly be the best teacher, but it is not a particular goodteacher.” means ______.A) Experience can be applied to all casesB) Experience is a teacher but not the best teacherC) Experience is a solution to all your problemsD) Experience cannot be true with all casesPart III Vocabulary (10 points) Directions:There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.46. Any way, I can’t cheat him --- it’s against all my ______.A) emotions B) principlesC) regulations D) opinions47. We have arranged to go to the cinema on Friday, but we can be ________ and go another day.A) reliable B) availableC) feasible D) flexible48. We are quite sure that we can ________ our present difficulties and finish the task accordingto schedule.A) get across B) get overC) get away D) get off49. ________ recent developments, we do not think your scheme is practical.A) In view of B) In favor ofC) In case of D) In memory of50. Jessica was ________ from the warehouse to the accounting office, which was considered apromotion.A) delivered B) exchangedC) transferred D) transformed51. There’s the living room still to be ________, so that’s my next project.A) abandoned B) decoratedC) dissolved D) assessed52. According to scientists, our mental abilities begin to______ from the age of 27 after reachingthe highest level at 22.A) differ B) declineC) fail D) fall53. The research lacks_ _______ evidence, and therefore, its conclusions are doubtful.A) solid B) fierceC) severe D) potential54. My grandfather had always taken a ________ interest in my work, and I had an equaladmiration for the stories of his time.A) splendid B) weightyC) vague D) keen55. ________ quantities of water are being used nowadays with the rapid development ofindustry and agriculture.A) Excessive B) ExtensiveC) Extra D) Exclusive56. This hotel ______ $60 for a single room with bath, which is believed to be luxurious for astudent.A) charges B) demandsC) prices D) claims57.As your instructor advised, you ought to spend your time on something ______ researchinginto.A) precious B) worthC) beneficial D) valuable58. What ______ to him is whether the job allows him to pursue his studies.A) matters B) refersC) happens D) applies59. Although he had looked through the reference material on the subject, he still found it hardto understand this point and her explanation only ______ to his confusion.A) extended B) amountedC) added D) turned60. In developing countries people are _______ into overcrowded cities in great numbers.A) breaking B) fillingC) pouring D) hurrying61.One reason for the successes of Asian immigrants in the U. S. is that they have taken great________ to educate their children.A) efforts B) trialsC) attempts D) pains62. I'm very sorry to have ______ you with so many questions on such an occasion.A) interfered B) offendedC) impressed D) bothered63.Your improper words will give ________ to doubts concerning your true intentions.A) reason B) riseC) way D) concern64.He ______ to his customers and halved the price.A) leaked B) drewC) quoted D) yielded65.Everyone should be ______ to a decent standard of living and an opportunity to be educated.A) justified B) identifiedC) entitled D) attributedPart IV Translation (10 points) Directions: Translate the following short passage into English and write the translation on the Answer Sheet.所谓促销，是一种借助媒体的手段劝导消费者购物和享用某种服务的营销手段。
上海交通大学水平考试样题及答案(题型改变后挂网版)
上海交通大学水平考试样题及答案（题型改变后挂网版）上海交通大学英语水平考试大纲上海交通大学英语水平考试是由上海交通大学外国语学院设计和命题，由教务处组织和实施的大学英语综合性水平测试。
本考试取代原有的大学基础英语(2)、大学基础英语(3)和大学基础英语(4)的课程期末考试。
交大英语水平考试的实施将有助于深化教育部颁发的《大学英语课程教学要求》的贯彻, 进一步推动我校大学英语教学改革，提高我校大学英语教学质量，为建立具有上海交通大学特色的大学英语教学和测试体系，为我校创建世界一流大学做出贡献。
一、考试目的交大英语水平考试的主要目的是:? 衡量我校本科生的英语水平是否达到我校大学英语教学要求以及是否达到免修大学基础英语(3)或大学基础英语(4)的要求;? 按一定比例计入大学基础英语(2)、大学基础英语(3)和大学基础英语(4)的学期最终成绩。
级第二学期通过本考试者可以免修大学基础英语(3)及大学基础大学一年英语(4)，未通过者，则须继续修读大学基础英语(3);大学二年级第一学期通过本考试者可以免修大学基础英语(4)，未通过者，则须继续修读大学基础英语(4)。
通过本考试者可以获得由上海交通大学颁发的“上海交通大学英语水平考试合格证书”。
二、考试对象考试对象为我校非英语专业一、二年级所有本科生。
三、考试时间交大英语水平考试从2009级开始实施，每年举行两次，考试时间为每学期第十四周，考试成绩于16周公布。
四、考试内容和题型交大英语水平考试属于综合性的语言能力测试，考试内容包括听力、阅读综合和写作三部分。
本考试采用多种题型，力求客观、公正地评价学生的英语水平。
考试总时间为120分钟，总分为100分，时间及分值分配如下:1听力:放音时间为40分钟，占总分的40%。
阅读综合:占总分的30%。
写作:30分钟，占总分的30%。
听力部分单独得分在24分及以上且总分达标者为合格。
详见下表:内容题型分值考试时间听力 40, 1(长对话和/或短文，题型为四选一的10, 10分钟左选择题(MCQ)，播放一遍右正常语速,2. 复合式听写(Compound Diction)，前10, 10分钟左约150-1608个空填单词，后3个空填句子，长右词/分钟度22词左右,播放二遍3. 回答问题(SAQ)/ 或笔记10, 10分钟左(note-taking), 播放一遍右4. 听译,，5小段, 每段约25-30词, 10% 10分钟左2分/题,播放一遍右阅读综合1. Banked Cloze ，1分/题(15选10，10,，文章长度 30, 填空时需改变词形) 250-300字2. 根据阅读材料填空(10个 )，并限10, ，文章长度900定答案字数。
上海大学继续教育学院英语学业水平考试真题
上海大学继续教育学院英语学业水平考试真题全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇1Shanghai University College of Continuing Education English Proficiency ExamPart 1: Listening ComprehensionDirections: In this section, you will hear several conversations and short passages. After each audio, you will have a chance to answer some questions. The questions and choices will be spoken only once. You must write down your answers as you listen. Make sure to write your answers clearly and in the spaces provided.1. ConversationQuestion 1: What does the man want to do this weekend?A. Go to the movies.B. Stay at home and relax.C. Go hiking.D. Visit his parents.2. PassageQuestion 2: What is the main topic of the passage?A. The history of ShanghaiB. Tourist attractions in ShanghaiC. Shopping districts in ShanghaiD. Traffic conditions in ShanghaiPart 2: Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this section, you will read several passages and answer multiple-choice questions. Choose the best answer to each question and write down the corresponding letter in the space provided.Passage 1Questions 3-5:Shanghai University College of Continuing Education offers a variety of English language courses for students of all levels. Whether you are looking to improve your speaking, listening, reading, or writing skills, we have the right course for you. Our experienced instructors will guide you through the learning process, helping you to achieve your language learning goals.3. What types of English courses does Shanghai University College of Continuing Education offer?A. Only speaking and listeningB. Only reading and writingC. All aspects of English language learningD. None of the above4. Who will assist students in the learning process?A. Inexperienced instructorsB. Experienced instructorsC. No instructorsD. Part-time instructors5. What are the students encouraged to achieve in their language learning goals?A. Fail to meet their goalsB. Not set any goalsC. Strive to achieve their goalsD. Set unrealistic goalsPart 3: WritingDirections: Write an essay on one of the following topics. Your essay should be well-organized and supported with specific details. Use proper grammar and punctuation.1. Describe your favorite vacation destination.2. Discuss the importance of learning a second language.3. Explain how technology has changed the way we communicate.Make sure to write clearly and concisely, and stay within the word limit.篇2Shanghai University Continuing Education Institute English Proficiency ExamPart 1: Reading ComprehensionRead the following passage and answer the questions below.In recent years, the importance of continuing education has become increasingly apparent. With the fast pace of technological advancements and changes in the job market, ithas become crucial for individuals to constantly update their skills and knowledge in order to stay competitive in the workforce.One of the key benefits of continuing education is the opportunity to develop new skills and explore new career paths. Many professionals use continuing education as a way to transition into new fields or to move up the career ladder in their current field. In addition, continuing education allows individuals to stay current with the latest trends and best practices in their industry.Another important aspect of continuing education is the networking opportunities it provides. By attending workshops, seminars, and conferences, individuals have the chance to meet other professionals in their field and build valuable connections that can lead to new job opportunities or collaborations.Overall, continuing education is an essential tool for personal and professional growth in today's rapidly changing world.Questions:1. Why has continuing education become increasingly important in recent years?2. How can continuing education help professionals develop new skills and explore new career paths?3. What networking opportunities does continuing education provide for individuals?4. How can continuing education contribute to personal and professional growth?Part 2: WritingWrite an essay discussing the importance of continuing education in today's workforce. Support your argument with examples from your own experience or research.(Word limit: 500 words)Part 3: Listening ComprehensionListen to the audio recording and answer the following questions.1. What is the speaker talking about?2. What are some of the benefits of attending continuing education workshops?3. How can individuals use continuing education to advance their careers?Part 4: SpeakingDiscuss the following topic with a partner:"Describe a time when you attended a continuing education workshop or seminar. What did you learn from the experience? How did it benefit your career or personal growth?"Be prepared to present your discussion to the class.---This is just a sample of what students may expect in the Shanghai University Continuing Education Institute English Proficiency Exam. The exam is designed to assess students' reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in English. Good luck!篇3SHU Continuing Education College English Proficiency ExamPart I: Reading Comprehension (40 points)Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the benefits of practicing mindfulness meditation. Originating in ancient Buddhist traditions, mindfulness involves paying attention to the present moment and accepting it without judgment. Many studies have shown that regular mindfulness practice can reduce stress, improve concentration, and enhance overall well-being.One study conducted in 2014 examined the effects of an eight-week mindfulness program on a group of university students. The results showed a significant decrease in anxiety levels and an increase in academic performance among the participants. Additionally, those who practiced mindfulness reported feeling more focused and engaged in their studies.Another study published in 2016 focused on the effects of mindfulness on workplace productivity. Employees who participated in a mindfulness training program reported higher job satisfaction and lower levels of burnout. They also showed improvements in communication skills and the ability to work effectively in team settings.Overall, the evidence suggests that mindfulness can have a positive impact on various aspects of life, including mental health, academic performance, and job satisfaction.Incorporating mindfulness practice into daily routines may lead to significant improvements in overall well-being.Questions:1. What is mindfulness meditation?2. What are some of the benefits of regular mindfulness practice?3. What were the results of the 2014 study on university students?4. How did employees in the workplace productivity study benefit from mindfulness training?Part II: Writing (60 points)Write an essay on the following topic:Discuss the importance of lifelong learning and continuing education in today's rapidly changing world. Include examples to support your argument.Please submit your answers within the allotted time. Good luck!。
上海交通大学英语水平考试样题
上海交通大学英语水平考试样题学生姓名：________________ 年级：____________学号：_____________班级代号：_______________ 考试地点:_______________ 授课教师：_______________ Part I Listening （40％）Section 1 Long Conversations （10％）Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear five questions. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken ONLY ONCE. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices.Conversation 11. A) It is exaggerated.B) It is self-important.C) It is a move toward the concepts she teaches.D) It doesn’t give a clear idea of what the department does.2. A) She didn’t agree with him.B) It illustrates one of her basic ideas.C) The man was an expert on people management.D) It shows how some people do not understand people management.3. A) Worrying can cause needless stress.B) It is important to remember other things as well.C) They can stop you thinking about more basic things.D) We can’t solve them, so there’s no point in worrying.4. A) Completely.B) In no way at all.C) With respect to relationships.D) With respect to professional questions.5. A) By giving them a written warning.B) By sacking people who break the rules.C) By following organizational procedures.D) By understanding the employee’s personal circumstances.Conversation 26. A) Sarcastic.B) Humorous.C) Indifferent.D) Matter-of-fact.7. A) She was talking about suicide literally.B) She was talking about smoking literally.C) She wanted to be left alone by saying so.D) She was talking about both smoking and her life.8. A) None of them helped her positively.B) Her mother was too busy to be around her.C) Her father was the role model she followed.D) Her friends always cheered her up when she was feeling down.9. A) She feels less hopeless.B) She feels she has many dreams.C) She feels she is not part of this world any more.D) She feels that her life took the wrong way in the past, but now she wants to make a change for the better.10. A) He is a psychiatrist.B) He is a school teacher.C) He is a policeman in disguise.D) He is a stranger she just ran into by chance.Section 2 Compound Dictation （10％）Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage TWICE. You have its script in the following, but with eleven blanks in it. You are required to fill in the first eight blanks with the exact words you have just heard. For the last three blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Remember, there will be a pause for the last three blanks.The medical center at New York University is one of the clinical sites for the study.Thirty-nine-year-old Denise Harris is helping researchers gain a better understanding of the brain. She suffers from epilepsy, and doctors are monitoring her seizures in the hope of performing an operation to minimize them. Her head is 1) ____________. Wires protruding from the side are attached to electrodes implanted in her brain. Harris says doctors are monitoring her to see whether she is a good candidate for surgery."I've been on many medications throughout my life and after a while, they don't work," said Denise Harris. "I still get seizures. So now, when they remove the part that the seizure is 2) ____________ from, it'ssupposed to stop."But while Harris is in the hospital, she is also helping scientists understand how the brain comprehends and uses language. For the study, researchers are monitoring the implanted 3) ____________ on a part of the frontal lobe called Broca's area, named after 19th century French physician Pierre Paul Broca. He was the first doctor to recognize the major role of that area in language.Through the implant process, called Intra-cranial Electrophysiology, or ICE, the researchers have found that Broca's area processes three different language functions in 4) ____________ ––within a quarter of a second. It is the first time the technique has been used to document how the brain processes grammar and produces words.Eric Halgren of the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, is one of the 5) ____________ investigators of the study."What we were able to find was that within a centimeter, around less than an inch, certainly, and probably half an inch, there were different regions - perhaps they 6) ____________ some ––but they were doing, at different times, different processes, all within this small area."The first function deals with recognizing a word, the second with understanding the word's context in a sentence, and the third lets us 7)____________ the word by speaking.Harvard University brain expert Steven Pinker is another of the study's authors. Ned Sahin , a 8) ____________ fellow at Harvard and the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine was the first author of the paper outlining the work, which was published in the journal Science.According to Sahin,9)______________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________ _____________."Nearly every introductory textbook as well as people practicing in the field in speech pathology, for instance, teach and believe that 10)_________________________________________________________________________________ _________ _______________ ––Broca's area and Wernicke's area, where Broca's area is responsible for producing, for speaking, and Wernicke'sfor comprehending," said Sahin.This study shows that Broca's area is involved in both speaking and comprehension, illustrating that parts of the brain perform more than one task."Here's an example of one relatively small part of the brain that's doing three very different things at three different times, but all within the space of a quarter of a second."But Eric Halgren points out that despite our growing knowledge, much about the human brain remains unknown."How does this hunk of flesh, which is not much different from a muscle ––it's just a bowl of porridge ––how does it produce the mind? It's a total mystery".He says11)______________________________________________________________________________________________.Section 3 Short-answer Questions （10％）Directions:In this section, you will hear a passage ONLY ONCE. In the following you have five questions. You are required to answer these questions with as few words as possible, in any case, no more than 25 words.1) What is the basic idea about intercultural competence?2) What is listed as one of the most important criteria for intercultural competence?3) What is considered as offensive in the Arab countries according to the woman?4) What mistake did the woman make when conducting business in Russia?5) What is the advice the woman gave in the end?Section 4: Listening and Translating （10％）Directions:In this section you are going to hear five short passages. You will hear them ONLY ONCE. In each of these passages some of the sentences are already printed. You are required to translate the missing parts into Chinese. After each of the passages there will be a pause lasting one and a half minutes. The pause is intended for you to do the translation.1) Our development agenda will also focus on women as drivers of economic growth and social stability. Women have long comprised the majority of the world’s unhealthy, unschooled, and underfed. They are also the bulk of the world’s poor.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________2) About 80 percent of Australians live in coastal areas. There are fears that some low-lying communities may have to be abandoned in years to come because of flooding and erosion. And with higher sea levels, heavy rains and massive tides known as storm surges, which often accompany tropical storms, can do unexpected damage. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________3) It is no coincidence that the relationship between our countries has accompanied a period of positive change. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________4) And yet the success of that engagement depends upon understanding -- on sustaining an open dialogue, and learning about one another and from one another. For just as that American table tennis player pointed out, we share much in common as human beings, but our countries are different in certain ways._____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________5) For a variety of reasons, production of the H1N1 vaccine has lagged behind demand. The vaccine for the so-called swine flu is made in the same way as the seasonal flu vaccine - in chicken eggs. But the government's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said the goal is to perfect new ways to make a vaccine. "What we really want to do is get away from that and get it to be 21st century technology - molecular biology, recombinant DNA technology, where you have very good control over the process. It's rapid, it's consistent, and it proves to be something that we can rely on." __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Part II Integrated Reading (30%)Section 1 Banked Cloze (10%)Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Give your answers to the questions on your ANSWER SHEET.Attention: You need to change the forms of the words in the word bank where necessary.A name might tell you something about a person's background. Names can be1) __________ of class and race. Data show African Americans are far more likely than other 2) __________ groups to give their children uncommon names. White people tend to 3) ________ more familiar names that were formerly popular with more affluent white people.The new study purports to show a link between name and outcome of life: The more 4)_________ your name, the more likely you are to land in juvenile hall. That's because we know that boys with uncommon names are more likely to come from a socio-economically 5)_________ background, which means that they also are more likely to get involved with crime. Even the researchers readily admit that it's not a name alone that 6）_______ a child's outcome, but rather the circumstance underlying the name.The researchers first assigned a popularity score to boys' names, based on how often they showed up in birth records in an undisclosed state from 1987 to 1991. Michael, the No. 1 boy's name, had a Popular Name Index score of 100; names such as Malcolm and Preston had index scores of 1. The researchers then assessed names of young men born during that time who landed in the juvenile justice system. They found that only half had a rating higher than 11. By 7)__________, in the general population, half of the names scored higher than 20. "A 10% increase in the popularity of a name is associated with a 3.7% 8) _________ in the number of juvenile delinquents who have that name."Still, the study theorizes that teenagers named Malcolm might also 9) ___________ because their peers treat them differently or they just don't like their names. And since the study's release last week, the name-crime 10) ___________ has been written or talked about in major media outlets.popular connect favorite race affect comparedecrease deprivation act out signify effect deriveincrease major concludeSection 2 Blank Filling (10%)Directions:In this section there are 10 incomplete statements. Based on the following passage,please complete the statements with No More Than 12 Words. Write answers on yourAnswer Sheets.Who are smarter, men or women? It's a topic of common –– and often comic –– contemplation, but it has also become a serious policy issue for colleges and students in the United States.After years of concentrated effort to raise the academic achievement of girls, who in previous decades had often received less attention in the classroom and been steered away fromcollege-prep courses, the nation can brag that female students have progressed tremendously. Though still underrepresented in calculus and other advanced-level science and math courses in high school, women now outnumber men applying to and graduating from college –– so much so that it appears some colleges are giving male applicants an admissions boost. As a result, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is examining whether colleges are engaging in widespread discrimination against women in an effort to balance their male and female populations.Consider some of the numbers at leading schools: At Vassar Collegein New York State, a formerly all-women's college that is still 60% female, more than two-thirds of the applicants last year were women. The college accepted 35% of the men who applied, compared with 20% of the women. Locally, elite Pomona College accepted 21% of male applicants for this year's freshman class, but only 13% of female applicants. At Virginia's College of William & Mary, 7,652 women applied for this year's freshman class, compared with 4,457 male applicants. Yet the numbers of each who gained admittance were nearly the same. That's because the college accepted 45% of the men and only 27% of the women.A 2007 analysis by U.S. News & World Report, based on the data sent by colleges for the magazine's annual rankings, found that the admissions rate for women averaged 13 percentage points lower than that for men. But percentages don't tell the whole story. It could be that the men were stronger candidates, or they might have applied in areas of engineering and science where women's numbers are still lower. But such justifications, even if true, are unlikely to fully explain these numbers. At schools such as the University of California, where admissions rely overwhelmingly on statistical measures of academic achievement such as grades and test scores, the disparities don't appear. Far more women than men applied to UCLA –– the UC's most selective campus –– last year. The university accepted about the same percentage of each, with a slight edge to the women. As a result, the freshman class has close to 800 more women than men.In recent years, several college leaders have admitted that their institutions give a boost to male applicants to maintain gender balance on campus. Most students of either sex, they point out, prefer such balance. If Vassar accepted equal percentages of each sex, women would outnumber men by more than 2 to 1.Jennifer Delahunty Britz, the dean of admissions at Kenyon College in Ohio, a formerlyall-male school, brought the matter to broad public attentionin 2006 with an Op-Ed article for theNew York Times describing the dilemma of her admissions office. "What messages are we sending young women that they must . . . be even more accomplished than men to gain admission to the nation's top colleges?" New York Times has long favored allowing colleges to use race as an admissions factor in order to diversify student populations.She also wrote that exposure to people of different backgrounds and viewpoints better educates all students –– not just those given a leg up. We are not in favor of accepting underqualified or clearly inferior students for the sake of diversity. But most colleges are inundated with applications from students who more than meet their standards; the differences among many of them are slight. It makes sense for colleges to pick a balanced population from within this group. At the same time, admissions officers should avoid rigid notions of what constitutes enough men on campus. It's not harming UCLA, or destroying college social life, to admit somewhat more women than men.Even if the Civil Rights Commission finds pervasive gender discrimination in admissions, there's little it could do about the situation. Such discrimination –– though not racial discrimination –– is legal for undergraduate admissions at private, nonprofit colleges, even those that receive federal funding. Commission documents on the inquiry suggest that colleges could find more "gender-neutral" ways of balancing their student numbers, perhaps by offering programs and extracurricular activities that attract men.Those might work for some schools but won't change the overall scenario. Not with college populations composed of 57% womennationwide. The issue we'd like the Commission on Civil Rights to investigate is: What's happening with the education of U.S. boys? Why are so few of them applying to and graduating from college?Theories and arguments abound. Some say that boys are more active and thus less able to sit still for long periods –– and as a result, more likely to be categorized as having attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder or needing special education. A 2008 studyby researchers at Northwestern University found that when girls are involved in a language-related task –– such as reading ––they show more activity in areas of the brain involved in encoding language. Boys use more sensory information to do linguistic tasks. The study suggests boys might do better if they were taught language and arts in different ways. Race is a factor as well. The gender gap is starker among African American and Latino students.There may be no one reason –– or solution. But figuring out ways to help boys achieve in school is a better response to the gender gap than making it easier for them to get into college later.Questions:1. The nation has made many years of concentrated effort to change the situation that girls in previous decades were often received less attention and ___________________.2. Some colleges are engaging in widespread discrimination against women to______________________.3. Virginia's College of William & Mary accepts men at a much higher percent than women applicants so ______________________.4. In what areas men may apply more, and women's numbers are still lower?______________________.5. At University of California, admissions are mainly rely on______________________.6. To diversify student populations, New York Times is long for ______________________.7. Actually the Civil Rights Commission can do little to change the situation of discrimination in college admission because such discrimination is________________________________________________________.mission documents on the inquiry advise colleges to offer programs and extracurricular activities that attract men and _______________to balance their student numbers.9. The study shows that in doing linguistic tasks the boys use more sensory information, the girls show more ____________________________.10. Despite various theories and arguments about why so few boys apply to and graduate from college, the better solution to the problem is to ____________________________Section 3 Cloze (10%)Directions: In this section there are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Give your answers to the questions on your ANSWER SHEET.We form many of our opinions 1_____ our favorite books. The author whom we prefer is our most potent teacher; we look at the world 2______ his eyes. If we habitually read books that are elevating in tone, pure in style, 3______ in reasoning, and keen in insight, our minds 4______ the same characteristics. If, 5_________, we read weak or vicious books, our minds contract the faults and vices of the books. We cannot escape the influence of what we read any more 6_______ we can escape the influence of the air that we breathe.The best books are 7______ which stir us up most and make us the most 8______ to do something and be something ourselves. The best books lift us to a higher plane 9_____ we breathe a purer atmosphere. As we should associate with people who can inspire us to nobler deeds,10______ we should only read those books which have an uplifting power, and 11______ stir us to make the most of ourselves and our opportunities.…Good books elevate the character, 12_______ the taste, take the attractiveness out of low pleasures, and lift us upon a higher plane of thinking and living. It is not easy to be 13______ directly after reading a noble and inspiring book. The conversation of a man who reads for improvement or pleasure will be flavored 14______ his reading; but it will not be about his reading.15_______ you read, read with enthusiasm, with energy, read with the whole mind, if you would increase your mental stature. Learn to absorb the mental and the moral life of a book, and assimilate 16______ into your life. 17_____ is the best reader who consumes the most knowledge and converts it 18______ character. Mechanical readers remember words, the husks of things, but digest 19_______. They cram their brains but starve their 20______. If you are getting the most out of a book, you will feel a capacity for doing things which you never felt before.1. A) by B) with C) from D) in2. A) with B) through C) in D) inside3. A) sound B) good C) beautiful D) hard4. A) have B) with C) being D) develop5. A) on the contrary B) however C) on the other hand D) anyway6. A) however B) than C) as D) but7. A) them B) they C) theirs D) those8. A) determining B) determine C) determined D) being determined9. A) which B) where C) while D) when10. A) as B) and C) so D) also11. A) they B) books C) those D) which12. A) pure B) purify C) pore D) pear13. A) mean B) meaningful C) meanwhile D) meaning14. A) with B) of C) by D) after15. A) What B) That C) Books D) Whatever16. A) them B) it C) which D) life17. A) It B) He C) None D) Everyone18. A) by B) with C) in D) into19. A) things B) something C) nothing D) anything20. A) hearts B) stomachs C) minds D) tastesPart III Writing (30%)In this Section, you have 30 minutes to write an essay on the following topic. You should write at least 250 words.Many college students complain of their heavy course load. They think some courses offered are time-consumingand not very useful. What do you think of the complaints? Should college students’ opinions be considered in curriculum development and policy-making? Please write an essay of about 250 words to express your opinion and explain why with specific reasons.。