新视野大学英语第二版第二册试卷及答案

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100

I. Listening comprehension (20%)

Section A

Directions: 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 both 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 students 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. Because 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. 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 mother’s 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 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 she had many different reasons.

C. Because she found out she had AIDS.

D. Because she discovered infected people.

Section B

Directions: In this section, you’ll hear another 2 passages. Each passage is followed by 5 questions. After you hear a question, there’ll be a break of 10 seconds for you to choose the 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 teach the students how to think.

D. To teach the students how to study by themselves

13. 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.

D. They learned lots of facts and formulas

15. 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 Two

Questions 16 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard:

16. 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 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. The 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 son’s decision.

20. A. He learned more about the nursing field.

B. His son has a job with good pay when many very 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 best 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. experience

22. Universities in the east are better equipped, ________ those in the west are relatively poor.

A. therefore

B. which

C. while

D. in addition

23. 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 with

24. He is busy ________, giving lectures and working on the textbook.

A. such as

B. so that

C. as usual

D. as well

25. She listened to her favorite rock music while ________ along with the words.

A. singing

B. sang

C. sing

D. to sing

26. It seemed that the government is trying hard to bridge the ________ between the rich and the poor.

A. relation

B. matters

C. fashion

D. gap

27. He translated books not only from English, but also, on ________, from French.

A. occasion

B. knots

C. inventions

D. album

28. They ________ in a serious discussion for several hours without reaching any important decisions.

A. took

B. engaged

C. brought

D. urged

29. The grass will grow more quickly if _________ regularly.

A. watering

B. watered

C. water

D. for water

30. 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 out

31. He ________ himself by listening to this favorite song before he addressed the meeting.

A. attracted

B. refused

C. neglected

D. relaxed

32. 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. courage

33. We show our true feeling with our eyes , faces, bodies, and attitudes, ________ a chain of reactions.

A. cause

B. to cause

C. causing

D. caused

34. He felt he was mature enough to think for himself and bitterly ________ being treated like a child.

A. promoted

B. resented

C. judged

D. learned

35. She was asked by her mother to ________ all the money she had spent.

A. account for

B. reach for

C. look for

D. take for

36. Don’t look down_________ them just because they haven’t passed the final exam.

A. on

B. into

C. for

D. under

37. 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. explore

38. Because of the deep cut on her wrist, she lost consciousness and was _________ heavily.

A. commencing

B. bleeding

C. confusing

D. adopting

39. __________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. Promoting

40. A CD was________ the front of the magazine to encourage people to buy it.

A. emerged from

B. pulled into

C. picked up

D. attached to

41. 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 over

42. If I have offended you, it was not my__________.

A. intention

B. confront

C. domination

D. affection

43. They threatened to use_________ if we didn’t give them the money.

A. violence

B. imagination

C. advocacy

D. foundation

44. 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 of D. is cheered up

46. Henry always seems so self-confident, but________ he’s extremely shy.

A. instead of

B. in reality

C. in spite of

D. in case

47. _________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 be sent to the areas most ________the extraordinary heavy storm.

A. affected by

B. kept from

C. ate away at

D. attached to

49. Scientists are still searching __________an effective and inexpensive cure to the common cold.

A. with

B. on

C. for

D. in

50. We’ll have to sleep _________your invitation until we know whether we will be free on Monday night.

A. in

B. with

C. about

D. on

III. Reading comprehension (30%)

Passage 1

Climate, 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 adapted 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 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 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 be 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

their homes act as a sort of “miniature climate” that can be taken with them everywhere.

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51. According to the passage, plants on the tundra grow close to the ground_________.

A. to avoid being eaten by arctic animals

B. because fertilizer is not readily available

C. to minimize exposure to the cold

D. because unfrozen water supplies are very scarce

52. According to the passage, which of the following can be found in the greatest number of different climate areas on Earth?

A. Reef corals

B. Penguins

C. Bears

D. Camels

53. It can be inferred from the passage foraminifers are a ____________.

A. kind of weather pattern

B. form of sea life

C. species of tundra plant

D. type of miniature penguin

54. According to the passage, human beings can survive almost everywhere on Earth because_____.

A. they have developed advanced forms of transportation

B. they have learned how to process seawater for drinking

C. their body temperature can vary considerably

D. their shelters and clothing help them to adapt to the environment

55. According to the passage, animals were influenced by _______ despite their ability to move about and find shelter.

A. climate

B. territory

C. soil

D. human beings

Passage 2

Psychiatri c (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 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, accidentally 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 abnormal 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 guy—don’t worry about it. It’s just a sign that you are normal.

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56. This passage deals mainly with the ______.

A. similarity to previous psychiatric studies of New York State Psychological Institute’s findings concerning anger reactions

B. absence of apathy in normals

C. level of intensity in anger reactions registered by normals versus abnormals

D. frequency of anger reactions registered by normals versus abnormals

57. 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 angry 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 reaction

B. not worry about what has made you angry

C. try to control your anger

D. become concerned

59. The word “apathy” in this passage most probably means ______.

A. need for affection

B. lack of feeling

C. undue sensitivity

D. anger

60. The phrase “blow your top” in this passage most probably means ______.

A. get very angry

B. become indifferent

C. keep your temper

D. react positively

Passage 3

Thousands 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, 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 all know, light is hot; any source of light —from the sun itself down to a humble match burning —will give warmth. But light is usually spread out over a wide area. The light in a laser beam, however, is concentrated. This means that a light with no more power than that produced by an ordinary electric light bulb becomes intensely strong as it is concentrated to a pinpoint-sized beam.

Experiments with these pinpoint beams have shown researchers that different energy sources produce beams that have a particular effect on certain living cells. It is now possible for eye surgeons to operate on the back of the human eye without harming the front of the eye, simply by passing a laser beam right through the eyeball. No knives, no stitches, no unwanted damage— a true surgical wonder.

Operations which once left patients exhausted and in need of long periods of recovery time now leave them feeling relaxed and comfortable. So much more difficult operations can now be tried.

The rapid development of laser techniques in the past ten years has made it clear that the future is likely to be very exciting. Perhaps some cancers will be treated with laser in a way that makes surgery not only safer but more effective. Altogether, tomorrow may see more and more information coming to light on the diseases which can be treated medically.

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61. We find that after the development of the laser in the 1960s, ______.

A. medical help became available to industrial workers

B. the study of surgical techniques went through a complete revolution

C. more and more surgeons began using surgical instruments

D. man’s whole approach to surgery changed completely

62. The laser beam is so strong because ______.

A. it is a highly intensified beam of light

B. its strength is increased by the sun

C. it can be connected to strong light sources

D. it is a concentration of light from different sources

63. Surgeons can now carry out operations which ______.

A. can be performed successfully only on the human eye

B. result in long periods of recovery time for patients

C. result in very little damage to the patients

D. are made much more complicated by using the laser beam

64. The rapid development of laser techniques means that ______.

A. in another ten years we shall be able to cure cancer

B. surgery is likely to improve considerably

C. we shall be able to treat all the diseases we suffer from

D. we are now able to treat most forms of cancer

65. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT used as a surgical, implement in the development of surgical operations?

A. rocks

B. rubber and plastic

C. bone

D. scissors

IV. Cloze (10%)

Let’s face it: young people entering the woekforce today are lazy. I have heard just about 66 complaint about today’s workplace as I can take. 67 to the view young people seem to have that things were better for 68 generations, the fact is that there have never been so many great jobs for people wanting to enter the workforce. There are educational opportunities that have never existed before, and the standard of living is getting better all the time. Frankly, people who 69 courage and commitment shouldn’t blame 70 but themselves for not taking the opportunities that are there for them.

My first job was working as a trashman. I hauled trash for six years before I got 71 to the position of manager. I wasn’t 72 of hard woek.

73 the day was finished, my shoulder would hurt, but I never 74 . I even assisted others and worked extra hours when I was needed. 75 , young people today seem to be lacking the same desire I had to work hard.

I can boast that I never 76 a job without being offered a better one. We can’t all 77 at the top. Most of us need to pay our dues and work from the 78 . After managing the small company for which I hauled garbage, I found a job with the city public works office 79 a small department. Now, after 25 years of working in the garbage business, I manage all of the city’s trash removal. Along the way I learned that a job well done is never 80 , and the person who does it will always 81 .

Where is the “can do”82 that makes our country great? It doesn’t 83 what you do, as long as you work hard and do your best. Young people need to 84 with finding a line of employment that needs them, and quit looking for perfection in their 85 position. If work were supposed to be enjoyable, it wouldn’t be called “work”.

66. A. as much B. that much C. so much D. much more

67. A. Rather B. Instead C. Contrary D. Counter

68. A. last B. prior C. before D. ago

69. A. lack in B. lack of C. lack on D. lack

70. A. anyone B. others C. people D. someone

71. A. progressed B. prepared C. advance D. promoted

72. A. scared B. feared C. threatened D. afraid

73. A. At the time B. In the time C. By the time D. On the time

74. A. blamed B. complained C. boasted D. yelled

75. A. Unfortunately B. Originally C. Consciously D. luckily

76. A. drop B. leave C. rid D. quit

77. A. start from B. start out C. start with D. start for

78. A. down up B. bottom top C. bottom up D. bottom down

79. A. managing B. arganizing C. achieving D. taking

80. A. looked out on B. looked bad on C. looked down on D. looked above

81. A. fail B. triumph C. boast D. encourage

82. A. attitude B. attempt C. trend D. tend

83. A. say B. mean C. matter D. ask

84. A. commit B. commence C. communicate D. arrive

85. A. initial B. old C. prior D. before

V. Translation (10%)

1．如今，越来愈多的人可以利用互联网查找他们需要的信息。

2．他是个有经验的商人，做国际贸易已有好几年了。

3．不管是有意识还是无意识，我们往往会根据对方的眼神、面部表情、形体动作和态度对他们作出判断。

4．负责调查的官员只给新闻记者提供了一些事实真相。

5．经过委员们数次讨论，新的行动方案初见端倪。

VI. Writing (15%)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Advertisements You should write at least 100 words and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:

1．广告的重要性

2．广告的途径多种多样

3．广告并非总是有用

Advertisements

Answer Sheet

V. Translation

1.________________________________________________________________________

2.________________________________________________________________________

3.________________________________________________________________________

4.________________________________________________________________________

5.________________________________________________________________________

VI. Writing

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2008年春季学期《新视野大学英语》试卷A答案

(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100

Part I. Listening comprehension (20%)

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Part II. Vocabulary and Structure （15%）

21-25: ACACA 26-30: DACBD31-35: ACCDA

36-40: AABCD 41-45: ACDBA 46-50 BCABC

Part III. Reading comprehension （30%）

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Part IV Close （10%）

66-70 CDCDA 71-75 BACBB 76-80 ABABC 81-85 BCAAA

Part V Translation（10%）

1. Today, more and more access to the Internet through which they look for the information they need.

2．He is an experienced businessman who has engaged in foreign trade for quite a few years

3. Consciously or unconsciously, we make up our minds about people through their eyes, faces, bodies, and attitudes.

4. The news reporters were given nothing but bare facts by the officials in charge of the investigation.

5. After several discussions between the members of the committee, a new plan of action began to take shape. Part VI. Writing （15%）

【范文】

Advertisements

Advertisements are getting their way into people’s lives. People depend on advertises in their daily lives because they are consumers. The advertisers are always manufacturers. Sometimes they are salesman. Their merchandise needs advertising. Thus nearly every product is advertised. To some extent, good advertising means success while bad advertising means failure.

There are many ways to advertise and ads come in different forms. Newspapers carry

advertisements. Some products’ads are announced on TV and the radio which have a wide audience. Billboards also carry advertising. Advertising is a big industry now and agencies are set up to furnish a variety of services for it.

However, advertising is not always truthful. A product is often misrepresented. The advertiser exaggerates the benefits of the merchandise he wants to sell. Thus, he misrepresents the truth. The consumer falls victim to such advertising. And millions of people have bought advertised products that they haven’t always been satisfied with.