1、 第 1 页 共 9 页 2008 年春季学期新视野大学英语试卷 A(适用于 07 级除音乐、体育、美术以外的所有二表本科生) 卷面总分 100I. Listening comprehension (20%)Section ADirections: Now you will hear ten short conversations. A question will follow each conversation. Listen carefully and choose the best answer from the four possible choices. 1. A. They bot
2、h took a language class on the Internet. B. They both saw an ad on the Internet. C. They both looked for information on online language learning.D. They both worte a note about their online studies.2. A. Some are too difficult for children. B. Some only accept young people. C. Some require that stud
3、ents be of a certain age. D. Some have only 18-year-old students.3. A. Because she wants to study at home.B. Because she wants to finish her studies.C. Because she wants to study in a different way unlike others.D. Because she wants to learn how to study.4. A. Because the woman pushes her away. B. B
4、ecause he clings to her.C. Because their parents died. D. Because he refused to push her away.5. A. Having a family. B. Learning.C. Being a mother. D. Having so much work to do.6. A. Because her father wants to meet him. B. Because her father has a lot to share.C. Because her father is very kind. D.
5、 Because her father is handicapped.7. A. Because her mother makes time to talk to her. B. Because her mother talks to her at dusk.C. Because her mothers always busy. D. Because her mother has a lot of time.8. A. The group would have more resources. B. The group could force more people to help.C. The
6、 group would be much more giving. D. The group would print more literature.9. A. Because thinking too much is not good. B. Because an organization asks for help.C. Because AIDS is a world crisis. D. Because graduations is very near.10. A. Because she wanted to work with lots of people. B. Because sh
7、e had many different reasons.C. Because she found out she had AIDS. D. Because she discovered infected people.Section BDirections: In this section, youll hear another 2 passages. Each passage is followed by 5 questions. After you hear a question, therell be a break of 10 seconds for you to choose th
8、e best answer from the four choices given.Passage One Questions 11 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard:11. A. Only to learn several subjects.B. To make a living.C. To get an education.D. Only to learn skills.12. A. To teach his students everything he knows.B. To know everything.C. To
9、teach the students how to think.D. To teach the students how to study by themselves13. A. Only a certain formula.B. How to learn some facts by heart.C. Only some facts.D. The method to answer the problem.14. A. They received a good education.B. They were very clever.C. They knew how to learn.第 2 页 共
10、 9 页 D. They learned lots of facts and formulas15. A. They read a lot of books and asked many questions while reading.B. They did thousands of experiments.C. They always worked hard and never wasted time.D. All of the above.Passage TwoQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard:1
11、6. A. It is about men entering into work positions that have been taken over by women.B. It is about women entering into work positions that have been taken over by men.C. It is about the benefits of entering the field of nursing.D. It is about the relations between the father and the son.17. A. His
12、 father was disappointed.B. His father was excited.C His father did not care.D. His father was sorry for his son.18. A. The thought of his son becoming a nurse was not expected.B. The thought of his son becoming a nurse was delightful.C. The thought of his son becoming a nurse was unacceptable. D. T
13、he thought of his son becoming a nurse was acceptable.19. A. He turned around. B. He lost his face in front of his fellow workers.C. He refused to accept the real situation.D. He ignored his sons decision.20. A. He learned more about the nursing field.B. His son has a job with good pay when many ver
14、y skilled people cannot find work.C. Most of the people in the nursing field are now men.D. He loves his son.Part II. Vocabulary and Structure (15%)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that b
15、est complete the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.21. The time has come for us to reap the _ of the strong foundations we laid in science and technology.A. benefits B. creation C. truth D. experience22. Universities in the east ar
16、e better equipped, _ those in the west are relatively poor.A. therefore B. which C. while D. in addition23. I am _ the risks involved in the project, but I am willing to take the risks.A. aware of B. absent from C. disturbed by D. severe with24. He is busy _, giving lectures and working on the textb
17、ook.A. such as B. so that C. as usual D. as well25. She listened to her favorite rock music while _ along with the words.A. singing B. sang C. sing D. to sing26. It seemed that the government is trying hard to bridge the _ between the rich and the poor.A. relation B. matters C. fashion D. gap27. He
18、translated books not only from English, but also, on _, from French.A. occasion B. knots C. inventions D. album28. They _ in a serious discussion for several hours without reaching any important decisions.A. took B. engaged C. brought D. urged29. The grass will grow more quickly if _ regularly.A. wa
19、tering B. watered C. water D. for water30. These students _ the cause of helping those who are not able to help themselves.A. are committed to B. are at their best C. let on D. break out31. He _ himself by listening to this favorite song before he addressed the meeting.第 3 页 共 9 页 A. attracted B. re
20、fused C. neglected D. relaxed32. After a brief _ by the chairman, the speaker began her lecture on how to make a good impression.A. test B. communication C. introduction D. courage33. We show our true feeling with our eyes , faces, bodies, and attitudes, _ a chain of reactions.A. cause B. to cause C
21、. causing D. caused34. He felt he was mature enough to think for himself and bitterly _ being treated like a child.A. promoted B. resented C. judged D. learned35. She was asked by her mother to _ all the money she had spent.A. account for B. reach for C. look for D. take for36. Dont look down_ them
22、just because they havent passed the final exam.A. on B. into C. for D. under37. If you carry a full glass of water carelessly, you will _some of the water onto the floor.A. spill B. adopt C. confuse D. explore38. Because of the deep cut on her wrist, she lost consciousness and was _ heavily.A. comme
23、ncing B. bleeding C. confusing D. adopting39. _our time and attention to what our children say is very important in the process of forming good parent-child relationships.A. Dividing B. Bearing C. Devoting D. Promoting40. A CD was_ the front of the magazine to encourage people to buy it.A. emerged f
24、rom B. pulled into C. picked up D. attached to41. The train is just_ the station, so we shall be in time to meet her. A. pulling into B. pulling out C. pulling at D. pulling over42. If I have offended you, it was not my_.A. intention B. confront C. domination D. affection43. They threatened to use_
25、if we didnt give them the money.A. violence B. imagination C. advocacy D. foundation44. The women were _to a nearby hospital for treatment.A. affected B. shaved C. retreated D. transported 45. The party_ new students so they can get to know each other.A .is immune to B. is intended for C. is capable
26、 of D. is cheered up46. Henry always seems so self-confident, but_ hes extremely shy.A. instead of B. in reality C. in spite of D. in case47. _her mother, the little girl stopped crying and ran to meet her.A. Hearing from B. Hearing about C. Seeing that D. At the sight of 48. Emergency relief will b
27、e sent to the areas most _the extraordinary heavy storm.A. affected by B. kept from C. ate away at D. attached to49. Scientists are still searching _an effective and inexpensive cure to the common cold.A. with B. on C. for D. in50. Well have to sleep _your invitation until we know whether we will be
28、 free on Monday night.A. in B. with C. about D. onIII. Reading comprehension (30%)Passage 1Climate, more than any other single factor, determines the distribution of list on Earth. Climatic boundaries establish the limits within which organisms can survive. Plants, even more than animals, must be ad
29、apted to climate in order to survive. They cannot move about or take shelter but must be equipped to endure whatever weather conditions are likely to occur. In the harsh conditions of the tundra, for example, low growing mosses, lichens, and a few flowering plants all hug the ground for shelter from
30、 icy winds.Animals, despite their ability to move about and find shelter, are just as much influenced by climate as plants are. Creatures such as the camel and the penguin are so highly specialized that they have an extremely limited distribution. Others, such as bears, are flexible enough to adapt
31、to a broad range of climates. Ocean-dwelling organisms are just as sensitive to climatic changes-in this case temperature and salinity-as land animals. Reef corals can survive only in clear warm seawater. Certain foraminifers are so sensitive to changes in their environment that their presence can b
32、e taken as an index of sea temperature. Human beings are among the least specialized of all animals and can live almost anywhere. Their clothes and 第 4 页 共 9 页 their homes act as a sort of “miniature climate” that can be taken with them everywhere. (Words: 223)51. According to the passage, plants on
33、 the tundra grow close to the ground_.A. to avoid being eaten by arctic animalsB. because fertilizer is not readily availableC. to minimize exposure to the coldD. because unfrozen water supplies are very scarce52. According to the passage, which of the following can be found in the greatest number o
34、f different climate areas on Earth?A. Reef corals B. PenguinsC. Bears D. Camels53. It can be inferred from the passage foraminifers are a _.A. kind of weather patternB. form of sea lifeC. species of tundra plantD. type of miniature penguin54. According to the passage, human beings can survive almost
35、 everywhere on Earth because_.A. they have developed advanced forms of transportationB. they have learned how to process seawater for drinkingC. their body temperature can vary considerablyD. their shelters and clothing help them to adapt to the environment55. According to the passage, animals were
36、influenced by _ despite their ability to move about and find shelter.A. climate B. territory C. soil D. human beingsPassage 2Psychiatric (精神病学的) tests show that a well-balanced person gets much angrier when provoked than an abnormal person does. At the New York State Psychiatric Institute, Dr. James
37、 Page and Professor of Psychology Carney Landis of Columbia University studied the reaction of 200 normals and 210 abnormals. They tested their reactions to maddening situations of every type and variety, such as: being laughed at and ridiculed, being repeatedly disconnected on the telephone, accide
38、ntally hitting their thumb with a hammer, being worked on by a backseat driver, being told to “shut up” and mind their own business, discovering someone cheating in a friendly card game, etc. In almost every instance the anger reaction of the normal group was much more intense than that of the abnor
39、mal one.“This,” they reported, “is in accord with other psychiatric findings. For one of the outstanding symptoms of mental unbalance is an emotional apathy.” So if you blow your top when you bang your skin against a piece of furniture, or when your sweetheart goes out with another guydont worry abo
40、ut it. Its just a sign that you are normal.(Words: 191)56. This passage deals mainly with the _.A. similarity to previous psychiatric studies of New York State Psychological Institutes findings concerning anger reactionsB. absence of apathy in normalsC. level of intensity in anger reactions register
41、ed by normals versus abnormalsD. frequency of anger reactions registered by normals versus abnormals57. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Anger is a universal phenomenon among humans.B. Psychiatric tests proved that a person who gets angry is well-balanced.C. Normal persons are apt to get ang
42、ry much more easily than abnormals.D. Normal persons react more intensely to anger-provoking situations than do abnormal individuals.58. The author recommends that, if you tend to become angry, you should _.A. treat it as a normal reactionB. not worry about what has made you angryC. try to control y
43、our angerD. become concerned 59. The word “apathy” in this passage most probably means _.A. need for affection B. lack of feeling第 5 页 共 9 页 C. undue sensitivity D. anger60. The phrase “blow your top” in this passage most probably means _.A. get very angry B. become indifferent C. keep your temper D
44、. react positively Passage 3Thousands of years ago man used handy rocks for his surgical operations. Later he used sharp bone or horn, metal knives and, more recently, rubber and plastic. And that was where we stuck, in surgical instrument terms, for many years. In the 1960s a new tool was developed
45、, one which was, first of all, to be of great practical use to the armed forces and industry, but which was also, in time, to revolutionize the art and science of surgery.The tool is the laser and it is being used by more and more surgeons all over the world, for a very large number of different complaints. The word laser means: Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. As we
