2021年秋季学期07级《新视野大学英语》课程考试A卷

2021年秋季学期07级新视野大学英语课程考试A卷2007年秋季学期07级新视野大学英语课程考试A卷(适用于：2007级除音乐、体育、美术专业之外的二表本科学生卷面总分：100分)Part I Listening Comprehension (1分20)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During this pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. A. The storm took a heavy toll of the lives and property of the fishermen.B. The speakers thanked the meteorologists for their help.C. The fishermen got back safe and sound.D. The fishing boats didnt set sail because of the bad weather.2. A. Cars that drive themselves will be very expensive. B. The woman is planning to buy an intelligent car.C. The man is working with some engineers on intelligent cars.D. Most people do not like driving to work.3. A. Theyre the only tickets to a well-paid job. B. They dont help much in getting a good job.C. Theyre essential in getting promoted. .D. They dont make much difference as far as the pay is concerned.4. A. Sacramento is a city inhabited by racial minorities. B. There is no racial tension in Sacramento.C. Non-white Americans will outnumber white Americans in 60 years time.D. Americans will live in perfect racial harmony 60 years from now.5. A. He should look professional and knowledgeable about high technology.B. He should pay special attention to his personal appearance.C. He should wear a business suit rather than casual clothes.D. He should make the interviewer aware of his professional qualities.6. A. People should do everything possible to prevent it. B. It will cause a lot of disasters for human beings.C. People should move to cold, dry regions of the world.D. It may offer people some opportunities, too.7. A. Shes waiting for someone. B. Shes enjoying her coffee.C. Shes having a chat with the man.D. Shes inviting the man to sit down.8. A. The woman is good at writing poetry. B. The man is complimenting the woman.C. The woman dislikes the man,D. The man is a horrible insensitive person.9. A. He often plays golf. B. He is going to slow down.C. He always works hard.D. He is living in poverty.10. A. She strives for fame. B. She is very famous.C. She does a lot of thinking.D. She lives a very hard life.Section B:Direction: In this section you will hear one long dialogue. At the end of the dialogue, you will hear some questions. Both the dialogue and 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the dialogue you have just heard.11. A. The economy is slowing down. B. She may not be able to finish college.C. She may be not able to find a job after college.D. The tax is going to be raised.12. A. It is on the verge of bankruptcy. B. It is improving steadily.C. It has experienced a rapid increase in its sales.D. It is going downhill fast.13. A. She will join the mans company. B. She will start her own business.C. She will stay in her parents house.D. She will try to find a job.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear 2 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard:14. A. Nuclear reactors. B. Fuel cells.C. Gasoline.D. Hydrogen.15. A. It is clean. B. It is cheap.C. It produces water.D. It is safe.16. A. They will be made of new materials. B. Luxury cars will become the standard.C. They will cost a lot more money.D. They will not arrive all in one piece.17. A. Traditional cars will disappear from the roads. B. High-tech cars will coexist with old vehicles.C. The cost of a car will be much lower than today.D. All kinds of new technologies will make it into our garages. Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard:18. A. She was very kind towards the students. B. She had racial prejudices.C. She had a high sense of responsibility.D. She did not trust some of the teachers.19. A. To compliment her on her achievements. B. To test her personally.C. To give her a copy of the examination paper.D. To make inquires about on accident.20. A. She took her fists and started punching her. B. She smiled her thanks and backed off.C. She boiled over with anger and refused her request.D. She decided to quit the school.Part Reading Comprehension(2分15)Directions: there are 3 reading passages in this part. Each is followed by some questions. You should choose the best answer among A, B, C and D.Passage 1Like many other small boys, I was fascinated by cars, not least because my oldest brother was a bit of a car guy and subscribed to cool magazines like Car and Driver and Motor Trend. Every so often, one of those magazines would run a article on the “Car of the Future.” They featured unconventional styling and things like small nuclear reactors as power sources. Yet, frankly, my car doesnt do anything that my brothers Studebaker didnt do. It goes, it stops, it burns gasoline, it plays music. I still have to steer it, and it still runs into things if I dont steer it carefully.But guess what? All of these things are subject to change in the not-so-distant future. It will still go and stop, but it may not burn gasoline, I may not have to steer it, and it may be a lot better at not running into things.Airbags arent the be-all and end-all in safety. In fact, considering the recent news about people occasionally being killed by their airbags in low-speed collisions(碰撞), they obviously still need some development. But they arent going away, and in fact, you can expect to see cars appearing with additional, side-impact airbags, something some European car manufacturers already offer.Better than systems to minimize injury in the event of an accident, however, are systems that minimize the likelihood of an accident happening in the first place. Future cars may be able to eliminate many of the major causes of accidents. Including drunk-driving, tailgating and sleepiness. Cars could be equipped with sensors that can detect alcohol in a drivers system and prevent the car from being started, for example. Many accidents are caused by people following the car in front too closely. As early as next year, youll be able to buy cars with radar-equipped control systems. If the radar determines youre closing too quickly with the car in front, it will ease up on the throttle. For city streets, expect other radar devices that will give advance warning that the car in front of you has slowed abruptly(突然地) and you should step on the brakes-or that may even brake for you.Will cars eventually be able to drive themselves? Theres no reason to think it wont be technically possible, and Mercedes is working on a system that can brake, accelerate and steer a vehicle down a highway on its won. Nobody really expects people to give up all control to their cars, but such systems could be used as failsafe systems to keep cars on the road and bring them safely to a stop even if the driver suddenly became disabled.21. The author was fascinated by cars because_.A. other small boys liked to own a car of their own, too.B. he read exotic things about cars in his brothers magazines.C. his oldest brother loved to take him to places in his car.D. he subscribed to cool car magazines.22. By saying “my car doesnt do anything that my brothers Studebaker didnt do”, the author means that_.A. my car is far better than my brothers was.B. my car is not as good as my brothers was.C. not much has changed in the performance of cars so far.D. much improvement has been made in the design of cars recently.23. Which of the following statements is true of airbags?A. They are in need of further improvement.B. They are going to disappear gradually.C. They kill people instead of protecting them in low-speed collisions.D. They are a standard feature of European cars.24. What will future cars do if the sensors detect alcohol in the drivers system?A. They will give a warning in advance.B. They will brake automatically.C. They will ease up on the throttle.D. They will not start.25. Which of the following statements is true according the last paragraph?A. People will give up all control to their cars.B. Cars will be able to drive themselves.C. Not cars will ever break down on the roads.D. Cars will all be equipped with failsafe systems.Passage 2Kidnappers are rarely interested in animals, but they recently took considerable interest in Mrs. Eleanor Ramsays cat. Mrs. Ramsay, a very wealthy old lady, has shared a flat with her cat, Rastus, for a great many years. Rastus leads an orderly life. He usually takes a short walk in the evenings and is always home by seven oclock. One evening, however, he failed to arrive. Mrs. Ramsay got very worried. She looked everywhere for him but could not find him.Three days after Rastus disappearence, Mrs. Ramsay received an anonymous letter. The writer stated that Rastus was in safe hands and would be returned immediately if Mrs. Ramsay paid a ransom of 1000 pounds. Mrs. Ramsay was instructed to place the money in a cardboard box and to leave it outside her door. At first, she decided to go to the police, but fearing that she would never see Rastus again-the letter had made that quite clear-she changed her mind. She drew 1000 pounds from her bank and followed kidnappers instructions. The next morning, the box had disappeared but Mrs. Ramsay was sure that the kidnapper would keep his word. Sure enough, Rastus arrived punctually at 7:00 that evening. He looked very well, though he was rather thirsty, for he drank half a bottle of milk. The police were astounded. She explained that Rastus was very dear to her. Considering the amount she paid, he was dear in more ways than one !26. Some kidnappers took considerable interest in Mrs. Ramsays cat because_.A. Mrs. Ramsay could and would pay a lot to get her only companion back.B. Mrs. Ramsay clearly loved her cat to have kept him so longC. Rastus was an orderly cat and would be easy to look after if kidnappedD. Mrs. Ramsay missed her cat whenever he was not back home in time27. On what conditions did the kidnapper promise the safe return of Rastus?A. His name was not to be revealed and he wanted a ransom of 1000 poundsB. Mrs. Ramsay was not to inform the police and had to pay 1000 poundsC. Mrs. Ramsay had to leave her flat until the box with the money had goneD. Mrs. Ramsay was to draw 1000 pounds from her bank and follow his instruction28. How was Rastus dear to Mrs. Ramsay in more ways than one?A. She was very fond of him and it had cost her a lot to get him backB. Besides the high ransom paid on his behalf, he drink a lot of milkC. He was so dear that she had not dared to tell the police of the kidnappingD. He was very valuable and she valued him greatly29. Mrs. Ramsay is a very wealthy lady who _ a flat with her cat for a great many years.A. sharesB. has sharedC. sharedD. had shared30. Her first reaction _ the police.A. was to callB. was callingC. she could tellD. being to callPassage 3Has the quick pace of modern living gotten you down? Has your life grown too complicated? Has the quest for more money and more excitement become an obsession(强迫症)? Surveys show that a lot of Americans are feeling overwhelmed by their responsibilities. In their wild search for fulfillment, theyve gotten themselves into situations in which they feel like theyre on a treadmill(踏车) and cant get off.Among many couples, both husband and wife work because they claim they have make ends meet. Granted, in this society with its wide difference of income, it often takes two breadwinners in a family to survive. But in other cases, what people are really saying is that they have to pay for the luxuries to which theyve grown accustomed-the extravagant vacations, boats, new cars, brand-name clothes, expensive houses, costly memberships in the golf club, the motor homes.But as Paul reminds us in the Bible, we didnt bring anything into this world, and we wont take anything with us when we leave. People who want to be rich fall into all sorts of traps and temptations. They are caught by foolish and harmful desires that drag them down.Many of us pride ourselves on never having an idle moment. Yet when there is no time for quiet, there is no time for the soul to grow. The man who walks through the countryside sees much more than the one who runs.The British philosopher Bertrand Russell said once, “A certain power of enduring boredom is essential to a happy life.” He pointed out that the lives of most great men have not been exciting except at rare moments. Nor did the great men of the past travel widely. Kant, the famous 18th century German philosopher, never got more than ten miles from his home in Konigsberg in Prussia. Darwin, after going around the world, spent the rest of his life in his own house. Socrates would mainly just take a walk in the afternoon and meet a few friends along the way. Jesus, accordingto the Bible, never left the confines of tiny Palestine.A happy life, said Russell, must be to great extent a quiet life “for it is only in an atmosphere of quiet that true joy can live.”31. According to the author, in many families, both husband and wife work because _.A. they want to make ends meet.B. they want to live an extravagant life.C. they are overwhelmed by responsibilities.D. they are obsessed with work.32. By quoting Paul in the Bible, the author means_.A. foolish desires plunge men into ruin and destructionB. people should be content with simple livingC. pursuit of money is contrary to human natureD. rich people will not be happy33. By saying “ The man who walks through the countryside sees much more than the one who runs”, the author means _.A. one should idle through ones lifeB. one should leave some time for thinkingC. one should walk rather than run if he wants to enjoy the country sceneryD. one should balance work with leisure34. According to Bertrand Russell, if one wants to be happy, _.A. he should not get excited except in rare moments.B. he should not travel widelyC. he should live a quiet lifeD. he should live in the confines of his native town35. We can infer from the passage that the quick pace of modern life_.A. has left many people depressedB. has provided many people with great excitementC. has given many people the opportunity for self-fulfillmentD. has resulted in a rapid increase in psychological illnesses . Vocabulary and structure(0.5分20)Directions: there are 20 incomplete sentences in this part, you should choose the best answer among A, B, C and D.36. Ive always envied painters and poets-I have no _ability at all.A. artisticB. artisticallyC. artistD. artwork37. He was in his 40s when he first tried his hand _ calligraphy(书法).A. inB. onC. atD. out38. The whole nation was _ into profound grief when Princess Diana died in an accident.A. plungedB. plungeC. plungingD. to plunge39. Professor Glover explained how 19th century social policies _a loss of faith in the value of hard work.A. led throughB. led toC. lead toD. lead through40. The sight of animals suffering so _ him that he vowed never to visit the zoo again.A. horrifyB. horrifyingC. horrifiesD. horrified41. Kim says she works hard because she _ her parents.A. owe it forB. owes it forC. owes it toD. owe it to42. At first tea was produced only in China; it was later_ to India and Japan.A. transplantedB. transplantingC. transplantsD. transplant43. The company is now _ thanks to the skillful management and outstanding technology.A. thriveB. thrivingC. thrivedD. to thrive44. As a junior member of the schools teaching staff, Janet didnt feel _ to discuss the issue with the principle.A. qualificationB. qualifyC. qualifiesD. qualified45. You made a good decision, and I thoroughly _ of it.A. approvingB. approvedC. approvableD. approver46. Nancy _ herself as an ice-skater at a very early age, winning three national competitions before she was fifteen.A. distinguishB. distinguishmentC. distinguishableD. distinguished47. She was so _ with ice-skating that she never had time for normal childhood activities and experiences.A. obsessedB. obsessC. obsessingD. obsession48. Id always worked in an academic _, so my new position as an office manager was a big change for me.A. exhibitB. priorityC. settingD. settle49. The position requires masters degree and a _ of two years work experience.A. minimalB. minimumC. minimalityD. minimally50. Theres a new _ of classical artwork at the museum -do you want to go?A. exhibitoryB. exhibitC. exhibitorD. exhibited51. Overseas students are _ to enroll in all the regular courses, provided they have the necessary qualifications.A. ultimateB. loanC. eligibleD. employ52. _ August 1st, your salary will be increased by 15%.A. As forB. As ifC. As ofD. As to53. Stephanie loves acting, and she really _ every role.A. throw herself into B .throws herself intoC. throw herself forD. throws herself for54. The disease affected his muscles and nervous system and gradually _ him.A. paralyzedB. paralyzingC. paralyzationD. paralyse55. Although he knew he would _ a great fortune from his father, Richard was determined to earn his own living.A. insightB. predictC. inheritD. proclaimIV. Cloze (0.5分20)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.The biggest problem that “cultural translators” have to solve is caused by subtle (56) _ differences. (57) _ the most troublesome cultural (58) _ that international joint ventures have to cope (59) _ is the process by which decisions are (60) _. The biggest difficulty is simply (61) _ that decision-making is a cultural issue. (62)_ very few people are actually (63)_ the decision-making norms(准则) that their cultures have taught them, they never consider that those norms are far from universal. (64)_ when they (65)_ a different decision-making style they become first confused, then impatient (66)_ the other parties “inability”to (67)_ a decision. “Whats wrong with themare they (68)_ or just stupid?! The next phase is most often a (69)_ to teach the other side “ the right way” to make a decision(70)_ , their way. But (71)_ the other side (whoever it is) feels exactly the same way about their “right way”, the result of this teaching effort are usually (72)_ non-educational.(73)_ when the situation becomes truly ugly, (74)_ into a total cultural war in which both (75)_ accuse the other side of incompetence and non-cooperation.56. A. cultural B. political C. economic D. personality57. A. Among B. Of C. Amid D. By58. A. c