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大学英语4期末考试卷 2011-2012（一）（ B ）
Class_____ No____Name_____________
Part I
Listening comprehension 15%
Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3
sections.
Section A
Directions: this section is to test your ability to give proper answers to
questions. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each
question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two
times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the
correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C), D),
given in your test paper. Then you should mark the
corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line
through the centre.
1. A. Yes, I did B. No, I didn’t.
C. It was a waste of time. D. It lasts two hours..
2. A. It’s over there. B. It’s 9:30.
C. It’s too late. D. It sounds good.
3. A. No, that’s not good. B. Yes, it is.
C. It doesn’t matter. D. So do I.
4. A. Yes, I look pale B. I’ve got a headache .
C. Nor am I. D. Don’t mention it.
5. A. I’m looking for a gift for my wife. B. You can do it right now.
C. I’d rather not. D. Thank you very much.
Section B
Directions: this section is to test your ability to understand short
dialogues. There are 2 recorded dialogues in it. After each
dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and
questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a
question, you should decide on the correct answer from the
4 choices marked A), B), C), D), given in your test paper.
Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the
Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

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6. A. She didn’t know the time. B. She forgot her class.
C. She didn’t catch the bus. D. The bus was late.
7. A . 9:00. B. 9:50.
C. 8:45. D. 8:15.
8. A. In a store. a plane
C. In the hospital. D. At the theatre
9. A. Vegetables. B. Clothes.
C. Fruit. D. Books.
10. A. Jason Daniel isn’t home right now.
B. Jason Daniel doesn’t want to answer the phone.
C. The man can call back later.
man got the wrong number.

Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear a recorded short passage. The
passage is printed on the test paper, but with some words or
phrases missing. The passage will be read three times.
During the second reading, you are required to put the
missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of
the numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third
reading is for you to check your writing.

A Thank-you letter
Dear Laura,
It was certainly ___(11)___very kind of you and Ted to come and
see me off ! I know it wasn’t ___(12)___ for you to get to the airport at
such an early hour, so I do appreciate it all the more.
Flying over water can get rather boring ___(13)___a while, and
your book of detective stories was really helpful. It was sweet and
thoughtful of you to think of it.
The flight was uneventful and we arrived at __(14)_________on
schedule. My___(15)_____came to meet me at the airport. She is on
vacation in London now and she will stay with me for about one
____(16)___. She shared my happiness in enjoying the ____(17)___you
took for me on your beautiful farm.
Now I’m in my own home and I’m looking
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forward____(18)___receiving you here some day in the near ___(19)__.
We’ll have a nice time together again.
My heart-felt thanks to you and Ted for the unforgettable ___(20)__
on your farm. It was such a pleasant holiday and I enjoyed every minute
of it.

Part II Vocabulary and Structure (20%)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically
correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.
Section A 10%
Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. For each
sentence there are 4 choices marked A). B). C) and D). You
are required to complete the sentence by deciding on the
most appropriate choice. Then mark the corresponding letter
on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

made it_________to all my friends.
A. understand B understanding
C. understood D. to understand
22. He was discovered ___________ in _______ problems.
A. interested…puzzling B interesting… puzzling
C interesting … puzzled D interested… puzzled
23. The teacher, as well as a number of students, ________ to attend the
party yesterday
A. ask B. asks
C. was asked D. were asked
24. Fresh vegetables in this area are ________ the whole year round.
A. probable B. possible
C. visible D. available
25. Although I expected something different, I was still surprised by
________.
A. which he said B. what he said
C. how he said D. that he said
26. You don’t have to pay for your flights; they’re ________ in the price
of your holiday.
A. concluded B. held
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C. settled D. included
27. I ________ an answer to my letter within a few days.
A. hope B. wait
C. expect D. look forward
28. Every means ______ tried but without much result.
A. has been B. have been C. are D. is
29. Three new buildings ____ on the campus by the end of this year.
A will be built B are going to be built
C will have been built D have been built
30.____ I get, ____ I am.
A. The older, the happier B. The oldest, the happiest
C. The old, the happy D. Older, happier

Section B 10%
Directions: There are 10 incomplete sentences here. You should fill in
each blank with the proper form of the word given in the
brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding
space on the Answer Sheet.

attitude, check in, apologize, confuse, exchange,
promise, contribute, appreciate, happy , impolite
31. You should feel_________(幸福) when your American friends do
not use your last name or titles in addressing.
32. Your happiness depends partly on your __________(态度) towards
life.
33. He _________（登记入住） yesterday morning , and would stay for
three days.
34. It is __________(不礼貌) to ask people such a personal question.
35. We _____________（为…道歉）for any inconvenience caused by the
train’s delay.
36. Too many choices at one time ___________(使…困惑) her, and she
couldn’t determine which job to take .
37. People have been used to ______（交换）business cards with each
other when they first meet.
38. Cindy is beautiful, slim and tall. She ______(有望) to be a good
fashion model.
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39．Everyone, old or young, should ____________（贡献）his share in
struggle against pollution.
40. The ability to_________(珍赏) happiness is learned; we are not born
with it.
Part III Reading Comprehension (35%)
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 4 tasks for
you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials
carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.

Task 1 Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:

Directions: After reading the following passage, you should make the correct
choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a
single line through the centre.

Introductions are important. A proper introduction will leave a good
first impression upon others. In the United states, introductions are
usually rather simple. A usual introduction includes a greeting, a
handshake, an exchange of names, and sometimes, a few words about
one’s work. Nowadays an exchanges of cards has become quite popular.
Here is an example.
Jack: How do you do ? I’m Jack Ryan, a sales clerk.
Paul: Hello. I’m Paul Jones, a computer programmer.

You see, both men speak loudly and clearly. Of course, their
handshake should be firm, too. And they’ve both mentioned their names
and jobs. Let’s take a look at how they go on with the introduction.

Jack: Glad to meet you, Paul. Here is my card.
Paul: Oh,, Ryan Electronics Company. So you have your own firm.
Here is my card.
Jack: Thank you. And you work for the Software Park

By this time each has had a quick look at the cards. Now let’s see
how they end their conversation.

Jack: They named Roger Smith president last week, didn’t they ?
Paul: Yeah. That cool but inexperienced young man.
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He just needs some time. Oh! Speaking of time, I’ve got to run.
Bye.
Paul: Me, too. Nice to have met you.

41. The purpose of the passage is to tell us ______.
A. why a typical American introduction is simple.
B. why proper introductions are important.
C. how we can leave a good first impression.
D. how a usual American introduction is made.
42. A typical American introduction seems to begin with______.
A. a greeting to each other.
B. an exchange of cards.
C. a firm handshake.
D. a talk about their work.
43. After the exchange of cards, people usually ____.
A. put the cards into their pockets.
B. read the cards carefully.
C. go over the cards quickly.
D. pay no attention to the cards.
44. In Paul’s eye, Roger Smith seems to be _____.
A. very stupid.
B. quite smart.
C. not experienced enough.
D. not warm-hearted.
45. The ending of their first meeting is _______.
A. simple and friendly.
B. too cold.
C. rather formal.
D. quite strange.

Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1.
Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage:
In ancient times the most important examinations were spoken, not
written. In the school of ancient Greece （古希腊）and Rome, testing
usually consisted of saying poems aloud or giving speeches.
In the European universities of the Middle Ages, students who were
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working for advanced degrees had to discuss questions in their field of
study with people who had made a special study of the subject. This
custom exists today as part of the process of testing candidates （参赛
者）for the doctor’s degree.
Generally, however, modern examinations are written. The written
examination, where all the students are tested on the same questions,
was probably not known until the nineteenth century. Perhaps it came
into existence with the great increase in population and the development
of modern industry. A room full of candidates for a state examination,
timed exactly by electric clocks and carefully watched over by managers,
is similar to a group of workers at an automobile factory. Certainly,
during examinations, teachers and students are expected to act like
machines.
One type of test is sometimes called an “objective” test(客观试题).
It is intended to deal with facts, not personal opinions. To make up an
objective test, the teacher writes a series of questions, each of which has
only one correct answer. Along with each question the teacher writes the
correct answer and also three statements that are like answers to students
who have not learned the material properly.
the Middle Ages, students ________.
A. took objective tests
B. specialized in one subject
C. sat in a room full of candidates
D. never wrote in exams
aph 3 mainly tells us that ________.
A workers now take examinations
B the population has grown
C there are only written examinations today
D examinations are usually written and timed now
kind of examinations in which students must select answers is
________.
A. subjective B. objective
C. spoken D. informal
ing to the passage, modern industry must have developed
________.
A before the Middle Ages
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B around the nineteenth century
C in Greece or Rome
D machines to take testes
50. It may be concluded that testing ________.
A should deal with only opinions
B should always be written
C has changed since the Middle Ages
D is given only in factories
Task 3
Directions: After reading the following passage, you are required to
complete the answers that follow the questions asked. You
should write your answers briefly on the Answer Sheet
correspondingly.

Jason Queally is one of the fastest men in the world on a bicycle.
But do you really call the thing in the picture a bicycle? Well, yes.
Jason’s human- powered (人力的) machine, with its two wheels, is, of
course, a bicycle.
Every year, a very important human-powered bicycle race is held in
Nevada, USA. The speed of the bike is measured (测定) for only 200
metres, but players take more than a kilometer to get their bikes going
fast. Jason Queally’s fastest speed for the 200-metre race was 103.5
kilometers an hour.
At this year’s race, Jason failed to reach the finishing line. He was
speeding along at about seventy kilometers an hour when he began to
lose control (控制) of his bike. When he tried to slow down, it began to
smoke. Soon the inside of his bike was filled with smoke. He couldn’t
see, and he couldn’t breathe. At seventy kilometers an hour, a crash (撞
击) could be very serious. Jason was frightened. But he managed to stop
the bike safely. He would repair his bicycle and try again another time to
be the world’s fastest man on a bike. Better luck next time, Jason.
Maybe you’re surprised that these bikes go so quickly, but is it
useful? It could be. Cars are becoming more and more popular, and they
are very safe, comfortable and easy to drive, but they also pollute the air
in our cities. Scientists and engineers are learning from fast racing bikes
how to make human-powered vehicles (车辆) that might be useful for
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daily travel.
51. Is Jason’s human-powered machine a bicycle?
_____________________________________ _______________
52. How often is the human- powered bicycle race held in Nevada?
_________ ____________________________________________
53. Did Jason stop his bike safely or was he badly hurt?
__________________________________ ___________________
54. Why did he lose this year’s race?
_________________________________ _____________________
55. What’s the best vehicle for daily travel like according to the writer?
______________________________________ ________________
Task 5 5%
Directions: The following is a set of terms. After reading it, you are
required to find the items equivalent to those given in
Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the
corresponding letter on the Answer sheet.

A Electronic Ltd.
B Foreign Affairs Section
C No admission
D Reception Desk
E Sales Promotion
F A potluck Dinner
G Last-minute panic
H intersection
I certificate
J championship
K TV commercial
L ingredient
M personal satisfaction
56． （ ）交叉路口 （ ）凑份聚餐
57． （ ）最后关头的慌乱 （ ）接待处
58． （ ）电子有限公司 （ ）禁止入内
59． （ ） 外事处 （ ） 证书
60． （ ） 电视广告 （ ）个人满足
Part IV Translation (20%)
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Directions: This part is to test your translation ability.
61. People’s attitudes towards gift giving vary from country to country.
62. I was the last person to get on the plane.
63. In social activities it is always emphasized to be punctual, to have a
strong conception of time.
64. It’s funny because I used to study English just for entertainment, to
kill time, but now I have a particular purpose for it.
65. With her devotion to the triathlon, she will succeed sooner or later.
66. 很多年轻人喜欢流行歌曲胜于喜欢老歌。
67. 老师常给他的学生一些宝贵建议。
68. 火车7点半开。
69．对不起让你久等了。
70．太晚了，我得跑着去学校了。

Part V Cloze 5%
Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. Fill in the
blanks with the proper words and expressions given below,
changing the form if necessary.

worried, a long way to go, American, advice, hard

Robert Lee is studying English very __(71)____ and hopes to be
admitted to Miami University. He wants to study Electronic Engineering
there, but he is still ___(72)_____about his poor English. Though he has
already passed TOEFL and GRE, he still has ___(73)_____in his English
study. He finds a tutor to help him, who sounds like a professor in
language teaching and who helps him a lot. He also has an
_(74)____friend who offers him good __(75)_____ in improving his
listening comprehension and speaking ability.

Part VI Practical Writing (5%)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You
are required to write a passage of at least 60 words on the
topic “ My Favourite Sport”


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Answer Sheet
Class ______ Name ______ No ______Mark________
Part I
1. (A) (B) (C) (D) 11. _______________________
2. (A) (B) (C) (D) 12. _______________________
3. (A) (B) (C) (D) 13 ________________________
4. (A) (B) (C) (D) 14. _______________________
5. (A) (B) (C) (D) 15. _______________________
6. A) (B) (C) (D) 16. _______________________
7. (A) (B) (C) (D) 17. _______________________
8. (A) (B) (C) (D) 18. _______________________
9. (A) (B) (C) (D) 19. _______________________
10. (A) (B) (C) (D) 20. _______________________
Part II
21. (A) (B) (C) (D) 26. (A) (B) (C) (D
22. (A) (B) (C) (D) 27. (A) (B) (C) (D
23. (A) (B) (C) (D) 28. (A) (B) (C) (D)
24. (A) (B) (C) (D) 29. (A) (B) (C) (D)
25. (A) (B) (C) (D) 30. (A) (B) (C) (D)
Part III
31. __________________ 41. (A) (B) (C) (D )
32. __________________ 42. (A) (B) (C) (D)
33.__________________ 43. (A) (B) (C) (D)
34. __________________ 44. (A) (B) (C) (D)
35.___________________ 45. (A) (B) (C) (D)
36. __________________ 46. (A) (B) (C) (D)
37. __________________ 47. (A) (B) (C) (D)
38. __________________ 48. (A) (B) (C) (D)
39. __________________ 49. (A) (B) (C) (D)
40.__________________ 50. (A) (B) (C) (D)

51.________________________________ 56.___________
52 ________________________________ 57.___________
53. _______________________________ 58. ___________
54.________________________________ 59. __________
55. ________________________________ 60. ___________
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Part IV
61 ._________________________________________________ _______

62.____________________________ ____________________________

63._______ _________________________________________________

64.____________________________________ ____________________

65.________________ ________________________________________
66._____________________________________________ ___________

67._______________________ _________________________________

68. ___ __________________________________________________ __

69._________________________________ _______________________

70. _____________ __________________________________________
Part V
71____________________
72____________________
73____________________
74____________________
75____________________

Part VI.
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