英语听力期末卷样式.doc

广东外语外贸大学 英语教育学院
《中级英语视听说（1）》2009--2010学年度第一学期
期末考试试题A卷(样式）
考核对象： 南校区2009级 考试时间：约45分钟
Section I. Spot Dictation（10*3’=30’）
Directions: There are several mini passages and conversations in this section. Both the passages and conversations will be read TWICE. For each of them there are two blanks. You should fill in the blanks with the exact words you hear.
1. To my other two friends, I gave one a paper fan and wrote on it, "I'm your biggest fan." To the other, I gave a _____________ that cost one dollar and I painted a message on the back, "You can always count on me." They gave me a rusty _____________ for luck and a bundle of sticks tied with a red ribbon because "friends stick together."
2. Many nearby customers stared at him. How _____________! His face turned red _____________, but without any other choices he put the salt in his coffee and drank it.
3. As part of an ______________I produced a web page, thereby creating a P.R. opportunity for the company and _____________ up marketing skills for myself.
4. The reason the blog phenomenon is so hot right now is that blogs have become _____________s for news and commentary. More than a few nobodies have become famous simply because their _____________ is sharp and entertaining. And some of these bloggers now have great influence in public affairs.
5. Exactly, and what I’d like to tell people is: It doesn't matter if you marry at 25, or you marry at 35. The _____________ has been, as I've seen it in my practice, that if you work off old_____________, if you repeat the very same patterns from your parents' marriage.
Section II. True or False Statements (10*2’=20’)
Directions：There is one passage in this section, followed by ten statements. The passage will be read ONLY ONCE. You should decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).
1. In this dialogue, the patient goes to see Dr. Smith because she’s in a low spirit. ( )
2. The patient feels unhappy because she thinks she is a total failure and she can never get others’ attention. ( )
3. According to Dr. Smith, the pursuit of perfection is the biggest obstacle to happiness. ( )
4. In Dr. Smith’s opinion, successful professionals must have lost their health or family. ( )
5. The patient thinks she is unlucky as she is not pretty and she hasn’t a job. ( )
6. If one has got the “missing tile” syndrome, he will focus on his flaws. ( )
7. One of the three lucky things listed by the patient is that she is popular with her colleagues. ( )
8. Dr. Smith says, in every situation, if one chooses to find the positive, he will be cursed, and if one chooses to find the negative, he will be blessed. ( )
9. Many people have the wrong assumption that happiness is out of their control. ( )
10. As far as Dr. Smith is concerned, it is easier to feel unhappy than to be happy as it is effortless to feel unhappy. ( )
Section III. Short Conversations (10*2’=20’)
Directions: In this section you will hear several short conversations .At the end of each conversation, you will hear a question about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken only ONCE. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.
1.
A. She wants to save money to buy a piano.
B. The present apartment is too expensive.
C. She can't put up with the noise.
D. She has found a job in a neighbouring area.
2.
A. He has made great progress in his English.
B. He is not very interested in English songs.
C. He is a student of the music department.
D. He is not very enthusiastic about his English lessons.
3.
A. In a printing shop.
B. At a publishing house.
C. At a bookstore.
D. In a library.
4.
A. The woman be more careful next time.
B. They try to think of a solution.
C. The woman find a spare key.
D. They come downstairs.
5.
A. The man enjoys traveling by car.
B. The man lives far from the subway.
C. The man is good at driving.
D. The man used to own a car.
6.
A. She has to study for the exam.
B. She is particularly interested in plays.
C. She's eager to watch the new play.
D. She can lend her notes to the man.
7.
A. They shouldn't change their plan.
B. They'd better change their mind.
C. The tennis game won't last long.
D. Weather forecasts are not reliable.
8.
A. She also found the plot difficult to follow.
B. She has learned a lot from the novel.
C. She usually has difficulty remembering names.
D. She can recall the names of most characters in the novel.
9.
A. The tickets are more expensive than expected.
B. The tickets are sold in advance at half price.
C. It's difficult to buy the tickets on the spot.
D. It's better to buy the tickets beforehand.
10.
A. He turned suddenly and ran into a tree.
B. He was hit by a fallen box from a truck.
C. He drove too fast and crashed into a truck.
D. He was trying to overtake the truck ahead of him.
Section IV. Short Passages (10*3’=30’)
Directions: In this section, you will hear several short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken TWICE. You must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).
Passage 1
1.____
A. It has done more harm than good in the southern USA.
B. It was brought to the northern USA by Asian farmers.
C. It was introduced into the USA to kill harmful weeds.
D. It can be used by farmers to protect large buildings.
2.____
A. They will become too hard to plough.
B. They will soon be overgrown with kudzu.
C. People will have to rely on kudzu for a living.
D. People will find it hard to protect the soil.
3.____
A. The soil there is not so suitable for the plant.
B. The factories there have found a good use for it.
C. The farmers there have brought it under control.
D. The climate there is unfavorable to its growth.

Passage 2
4.____
A. The universe as a whole.
B. A society of legal professionals.
C. An association of teachers and scholars.
D. A business corporation.
5.____
A. Provincial colleges were taken over by larger universities.
B. Its largest expansion took place during that period.
C. Small universities combined to form bigger ones.
D. Its role in society went through a dramatic change.
6.____
A. Private donations.
B. Fees paid by students.
C. Government funding.
D. Grants from corporations.

Passage 3
7.____
A. He was interested in the study of wild animals.
B. He started the organization Heifer International.
C. He was wounded in the Spanish civil war.
D. He sold his cows to many countries in the world.
8.____
A. To make plans for the development of poor communities.
B. To teach people how to use new skills to raise animals.
C. To help starving families to become self-supporting.
D. To distribute food to the poor around the world.
9.____
A. They should submit a report of their needs and goals.
B. They should provide food for the local communities.
C. They should offer all baby animals to their poor neighbors.
D. They should help other families the way they have been helped.
10.____
A. It has helped relieve hunger in some developing countries.
B. It has improved animal breeding skills all over the world.
C. It has bridged the gap between the rich and the poor in America.
D. It has promoted international exchange of farming technology.

广东外语外贸大学 英语教育学院
《中级英语视听说（1）》08--09学年度第一学期
期末考试试题A卷

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Section I. Spot Dictation
1 calculator 2 horseshoe 3 weird 4 instantly 5 internship 6 picking 7 vehicle 8 commentary 9 issue 10 dynamics
Section II. True or False Statements
1.T 2.F 3.F 4.F 5.F 6.T 7.T 8.F 9.T 10.T

Section III. Short Conversations
1、C 2、D 3、C 4、B 5、D
6、A 7、A 8、A 9、D 10、A
Section IV. Short Passages
1、A 2、B 3、D 4、C 5、B
6、C 7、B 8、C 9、D 10、A