大学英语读写译、听说A2 试题三

大学英语读写译、听说A2 试题三PartⅠListening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill inthe blanks numbered from 1 to 10 with the exact words you have heard.Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should checkwhat you have written.Here are eight (1) ____surprising_____________ about chili peppers1. Chili peppers are one of the oldest food crops in the world. Farmers grew the first chili peppers more than (2) ___9000 years ago______________.2. The first chili peppers (3) __probably___________ grew in Bolivia. From there, the plant spread through South America and the Caribbean. Christopher Columbus brought the first chili peppers to (4) __Europe___________.3. The heat in the chili comes from a (5) ___________ called capsaicin. Capsaicin has no smell or flavor, but it makes your mouth feel “hot”.4. Scientists believe that chili peppers are a very (6) healthy_____________ because they are rich in vitamins. Research shows that chilies do not damage the stomach, and Indian scientists discovered that eating chilies can help people (7) _lose weight____________.5. Indian food is well-known for using lots of chili peppers, but Thai food is spicier. The (8) _____________ in Thailand eats five grams of chili pepper everyday---the most in the world.6. The Aztec Indians of Mexico loved chili peppers so much that they gave them to their king (9)as a gift_____________.7. The hottest chili pepper in the world is the habanero. It is bright orange and grows in the Caribbean.8. There are chili sauce factories on (10) every content except Antarctica.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and a long conversation. At the end of each conversation, one or more questionswill be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and thequestions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be apause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B),C)and D), and decide which is the best answer.11. A) She expected more people at her party.B) She enjoys entertaining small children.C) She threw a surprise party for her friend.D) She has always enjoyed great popularity.12. A) They are not used to living in a cold place.B) They feel lucky to live in Florida.C) They are going to have a holiday.D) They have not booked their air tickets yet.13. A) He was pleased to get the medal.B) He was very courageous.C) He used to be a firefighter.D) He was accused of causing a fire.14. A) Make a profitable investment.B) Buy a new washing machine.C) Get parts for the machine from Japan.D) Have the old washing machine fixed.15. A) He is pleased with his exciting new job.B) He finds the huge workload unbearable.C) He finds his office much too big for him.D) He is not so excited about his new position.16. A) The woman is going to hold a big party tomorrow.B) The man has no idea what the right thing to do is.C) The woman doesn’t know how to get to the party.D) The man offers to drive the woman to the party.17. A) Drawing up a business plan.B) Discussing a term paper.C) Finalizing a contract.D) Reviewing a co-authored article.18. A) She ordered some paper.B) She had the printer repaired.C) She chatted online with a friend.D) She filled in an application form.Questions 19 to 20 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) His health is getting worse.B) He can no longer work at sea.C) His past life upsets him a good deal.D) He has not got the expected pension.20. A) She passed away years ago.B) She used to work as a model.C) She has been working at a clinic.D) She has been seriously ill for years.Part II Writing (20’) Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Nothing Succeeds without a Strong Will by commenting on the humorous saying,”Quitting smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I’ve done it hundreds of time.” You sh ould write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Nothing Succeeds without a Strong WillPart III Reading Comprehension (40’)Section ADirections: 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. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 1-10 are based on the following passage:While waiting to enter university, the young man saw a teaching job (1) in (2) newspaper; and, though he thought his chances of getting the job were (3) , he decided to (4). When he arrived at the school for his interview, he sensed in the headmaster an attitude of superiority and (5). The interview (6) of a number of questions regarding the young man's education and background. And then he was asked whether or not he (7) importance to games as part of a boy's schooling. (8) his answer was not entirely satisfactory to the headmaster. In spite of the fact that he and the headmaster had little in (9) in their views on education, the young man was told that he would be hired. However, at a (10) of only twelve pounds per week and with the prospect of having to work under the headmaster's wife, the teaching post had become quite undesirable.A) salary F) attached K) disapprovalB) advertised G) local L) ObviouslyC) attach H) depress M) slimD) common I) consisted N) applyE) illustrate J) worldwide O) astonishment Section BDirections:In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statementsattached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Education Study Finds U. S. Falling BehindA Teachers in the United States earn less relative to national income than their counterparts in many industrialized countries, yet they spend far more hours in front of the classroom, according to a major new international studyB The salary differentials are part of a pattern of relatively low public investment in education in the United States compared with other member nations of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, a group in Paris that compiled the report. Total government spending on educational institutions in the United States slipped to 4.8 percent of gross domestic product in 1998, falling under the international average —5 percent —for the first time.C “The whole economy has grown faster than the education system,”Andreas Schleicher, one of the reports’ authors, explained. “The economy has done very well, but teachers have not fully benefit.”The report, due out today, is the sixth on education published since1991 by the organization of 30 nations, founded in 1960, and now covering much of Europe, North America, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.D In addition to the teacher pay gap, the report shows the other countries have begun to catch up with the United States in higher education: college enrollment has grown by 20 percent since 1995across the group, with one in four young people now earning degrees. For the first time, the United States’ college graduation rate, now at 33percent, is not the world’s highest. Finland, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Britain have surpassed it.E The United States is also producing fewer mathematics and science graduates than most of the other member states. And, the report says, a college degree produces a greater boost in income here while the lack of a high school diploma imposes a bigger income penalty. “The number of graduates is increasing, but that stimulates even more of a demand —there is no end in sight,”Mr. Schleicher said. “The demand for skill, clearly, is growing faster than the supply that is coming from schools and colleges.”F The report lists the salary for a highschool teacher in the United States with 15 years experience as $36,219, above the international average of $31,887but behind seven other countries and less than 60 percent of Switzerland’s$62,052. Because teachers in the Unites States have a heavier classroom load —teaching almost a third more hours than their counterparts abroad —their salary per hour of actual teaching is $35, less than the international average of $41 (Denmark, Spain and Germany pay more than $50 per teaching hour, South Korea $77). In 1994, such a veteran teacher in the United States earned 1.2 times the average per capita income whereas in 1999 the salary was just under the national average. Only the Czech Republic, Hungary, Iceland and Norway pay their teachers less relative to national income; in SouthKorea, teachers the actual teaching salary earn 2.5 times the national average. Teacher pay accounts for 56 percent of what the United States spends on education, well below the 67 percent average among the group of countries.G The new data come as the United States faces a shortage of two million teachers over the next decade, with questions of training, professionalism and salaries being debated by politicians local and national. Joost Yff, an international expert at the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, said training for teachers is comparable among most of the nations in the study, and that they are all dealing with similar issues of raising standards and increasing professionalism.H Though the United States lags behind in scores on standardized tests in science and mathematics, students here get more instruction in those subjects, the report shows. The average 14-year-old American spent 295 hours in math and science classes in 1999, far more than the229 international average; only Austria(370 hours), Mexico (367)and New Zealand(320) have more instruction in those subjects. Middle-schoolers here spend less time than their international counterparts studying foreign languages and technology, but far more hours working on physical education and vocational skills. High school students in the United States are far more likely to have part-time jobs: 64 percent of Americans ages 15 to19 worked while in school, compared with an international average of 31 percent(only Canada and the Netherlands, with 69 percent, and Denmark, with 75 percent, were higher).I One place the United States spends more money is on special services for the disabled and the poor. More than one in four children here are in programs based on income —only five other countries serve even 1 in 10—and nearly 6 percent get additional resources based on physical or mental handicaps, twice or three times the rate in other countries.J The report shows a continuing shift in which the United States is losing its status as the most highly educated among the nations. The United States has the highest level of high school graduates ages 55 to 64, but falls to fifth, behind Norway, Japan, South Korea, the Czech Republic and Switzerland, among ages 25 to 34. Among college graduates, it leads in the older generation but is third behind Canada and Japan in the younger cohort (一群). While the portion of Americans with high school diplomas remains at 88 percent across age groups, the average age among member countries is rising. It has gone from 58 percent of those ages 45 to 54, to 66percent of those ages 35 to 44 and 72 percent of those ages 25 to 34. A higher percentage of young people in Norway, Japan, South Korea, the Czech Republic and Switzerland have degrees than in the United States.K “The U.S. has led the development in college education and making education sort of accessible for everyone,”Mr. Schleicher said. “It’s now becoming the norm.”11. Compared with their counterparts in many industrialized countries, the U.S. teachers work longer.12.The U.S. government spent 4.8% of its GDP on education in 1998.13. From the passage we learn about Finland surpasses the U.S.in collegegraduation rate.14.When the number of graduates in the U.S. increases, the demand for them is rising.15.The new study shows that the actual teaching salary per hour in the U.S. is $35.16.In the report, the U.S. students’study of science and mathematics get most instruction in those subjects in the OECD.pared with those in other OECD countries, high school students in the U.S. spend more time in in physical education and vocational skills.18.It is for the special services for the disabled and the poor that the United States pays more money than other OECD countries.19.Those who have high school diplomas in the U. S. account for 88percent of the Americans of all ages.20. According to Mr. Schleicher, the U.S.is becoming the norm in making education accessible for everyone and college education.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions. For each questions or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best answer.Passage OneQuestions 21-25 are based on the following passage:In 1665, an apple fell from a tree and landed near young Isaac Newton. Untold numbers of people had seen apples fall and hadn’t given the matter a second thought. But Newton thought about it carefully and developed a cornerstone of modern science—the theory of gravity.The ability to ask deep questions and look for answers lies at the heart of science. So it stands to reason that educators would want to bottle Newton’s brand of thinking and serve it to their students.Common sense might argue that the best means to that end is to cram future scientists with chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics. After all, Newton had an enormous appetite(胃口；兴趣) for science.But Newton owned more books in the humanities(文科) than he did in the sciences, and his interest included subjects such an history, philosophy, and Greek mythology. Could it be that thinking deeply about subjects such as history, philosophy, and religion makes one a better scientist? Many top American schools think so.The liberal arts education is a diversified(多样化的) toolbox. If you have only one way of looking at things, you will get stuck in the same place everybody else got stuck. If you’ve got different experiences, you may find other ways of solving the problem.”It’s well known that the more we think, the be tter our neural(神经的) connections. But liberal arts colleges go one step further. They argue that learning to think in one field may sharpen the ability to solve complex problems in a seemingly unrelated area. It may be a while before scientists establish the truth or falsity of this idea. In the meantime, some of the best minds in science are betting that it’s true.“Learning about the great books and the humanities can stimulate the sort of brain waves that serve a scientist pretty well,” says Nobel Prize winner Tom Cech “The more types of thinking you have to do, the more skills you can bring to a scientific problem."21. We learn from the first paragraph that ________.A) the ability to think is of first importance to scientific discoveryB) nobody noticed apples falling from trees to the ground before NewtonC) Newton developed the theory of gravity by watching a falling appleD) modern science is related to the falling of an apple to the ground22. According to the passage, to help students become scientists, educators________.A) should cram them with lots of science coursesB) should make them think in the way Newton didC) should ask them deep questions and look for answersD) should give them an enormous appetite for science23. We learn from the passage that students who study science in a liberal arts college________.A) are required to take a number of courses in the humanitiesB) are free to take whatever courses they like bestC) have a wide range of interests in history, philosophy and religionD) spend more time studying arts and the humanities than the sciences24. The idea that learning to think in one field may sharpen the ability to solvecomplex problems in a seemingly unrelated area is ________.A) already proved to be true by scientistsB) accepted by the best people in scienceC) a common belief among liberal arts collegesD) gaining worldwide acceptance25. In liberal arts colleges students are _______.A) asked to bring a diversified toolbox to schoolB) trained to think differently from everybody elseC) required to learn different kinds of skillsD) taught to look at things in different waysPassage TwoQuestions 26-30 are based on the following passage:Fresh out of residency, I took a job in a small commu nity hospital’s emergency department. As the newest member of the group, I got last dibs on shifts. No one wanted to work on Christmas Eve, so the shift went to me. I kiss my family goodbye and went off to spend the night in the hospital.At 9 pm, the ambulance brought in a man in his 60s who was having a heart attack. His face was pale, and he was frightened. I did my best and he hung in there. Eventually we were able to move him out of the emergency room and into the intensive care unit.Before I left in the morning to spend Christmas with my family, I stopped by to see how he was doing. It was still touch-and-go（危急的）, but he had survived the night and was sleeping.Emergency physicians don’t have continuing relationships with patients like other doctors. We get the suddenly sick. Often they are frightened. Sometimes they are angry at us just because we were there. They pass through our hands and out the door. We rarely see them again. I thought no more about my heart patient.The following year, still the newest member of the group, I got Christmas Eve duty again and dragged myself off to work. At 9 pm sharp, the hospital clerk told me there was a couple in the hall who wanted to speak to me.When I approached them, the man introduced himself as M r. Lee and said, “You probably don’t remember me but last Christmas you saved my life. Thank you for the year you gave me.” He and his wife hugged me, handed me a small gift, and left. I was more than a surprised — and touched.The following year a new doctor had joined the group, and my family was delighted that I could stay home Christmas Eve. But I wanted to see if Mr. and Mrs. Lee would return. This time I volunteered for the shift.I kept an eye on the door. Once again, at exactly 9 pm, the Lees appeared, carry their new grandchild. We all embraced, and Mr. Lee said he’d come see me every Christmas Eve.I worked the emergency department for the next ten Christmas Eves. Each year at exactly 9 pm, he’d appear, twice with new grandchildren. One year he came with a great-grandchild.The last year I saw him, he brought me a gift. It was a golden bell engraved（雕刻）with a single word : Friendship.Mr. Lee died the next year. Now my family, friends and I ring that bell every Christmas Eve at exactly 9 pm and offer a toast to the man who didn’t forget.26. Why did the author work on Christmas Eve when he first took a job in a small community hospital?A) He was used to spending the night in hospital.B) He had no choice on matters of shifts.C) He wanted to accumulate experience.D) He had just completed his residency.27. What did the doctor do during his shift in the emergency department?A) He set up an intensive care unit.B) He built up a lasting relationship with his patient.C) He moved his patient out of the emergency room.D) He pulled a patient through a heart attack.28. On the following Christmas Eve the doctor________.A) knew his patient would come to see himB) was rather reluctant to take the shiftC) saved the life of a patientD) was delighted to be able to stay at home29. What did Mr. Lee do the last year the doctor saw him?A) He brought his great grandchild to see the doctor.B) He gave a golden bell to the doctor as a gift.C) He promised to see the doctor every Christmas.D) He said he'd never forget the doctor's friendship.30. What's the author's purpose in writing this passage?A) To tell the world how hard an emergency physician's life can be.B) To express a doctor's wish to build up personal friendships with his patients.C) To show the satisfaction he draws from working in an emergency department.D) To prove that lasting relationships are possible between physicians and patients Part IV Translation (20’)Direction:Complete the sentences on the Answer Sheet by translating the Chinese given in the brackets into English.31. She got a post as a cashier at a local bank. But she was soon fired because she(不称职而被解雇了) .32. It is obviously this his young assistant (很明显是他的年轻助手) who is running the bookstore .33. No sooner had the proposal been announced at the meeting than she (站起来提出异议).got to her feet to protest34.Bill has applied to Harvard University for a teaching assistantship, but his(得到它的可能性很小) chances of getting it are slim .35. Being short of founds ,(由于缺乏资金) they aretrying to attract foreign capital.36.The room smells of stale air (有股霉味), it must have been vacant fora long time.37. As far as hobbies are concerned, Jane and her sister have in litter in common （几乎没有什么共同之处）.38. It is self-evident that the education of the young is vital （是至关重要）to the future of a country .39. If the rich countries spent more money on green industries, instead of on building up military machines and nuclear weapons, many pollution problems nowadays Would gradually disappear .(将逐渐消失)40. The burning of coal not only consumes the oxygen in the hose (消耗房子里面的氧气) but also gives out poisonous gases.大学英语读写译、听说A2 试题三参考答案PartⅠListening ComprehensionSection A: (10*1’=10’)1. surprising facts2.9,000 years ago3. probably4. Europe5. chemical6. healthy food7. lose weight8. average person9. as a gift 10. every continent Section B: (10*1’=10’)11-15 D C B B D16-20 D C A B APart II Writing (20’)范文：Nothing Succeeds Without a Strong WillMaybe most of us have heard of the humorous saying, “Quitting smoking is the easiest thing in the world. I’ve done it hundreds of times.” But have you ever thought about its implication? Undoubtedly, nothing succeeds without a strong will.Those who claim to have practiced smoking-quitting for hundreds of times fail to have a strong will. Without a strong will, one can never give up smoking once and for all, not to mention being successful in other endeavors. It is a strong will that contributes to the success of the Olympic winners, that results in the spectacular victory of the 2010 World Expo, and that leads to the successful exploration of the moon.Where there is a will, there is a will. Only when the will is strong enough will the way lead us to success.Part III Reading Comprehension (40’)Section A (10×1’)1-5 BGMNK 6-10 IFLDASection B (10×1’)11-15 A B D E F 16-20 H H I J KSection C (10×2’)21-25 A B A C D 26-30 B D B B CPart IV Translation (20’)31.proved to be incompetent32.It is obviously/clearly his young assistant33.got to her feet to protest34.chances of getting it are slim.35.Being short of funds36.smells of stale air37.have little in common38. is vital39.would gradually disappear.40. consumes the oxygen in the house。