College English Model Test Two
—Band Four—
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-College English Model Test Two
试卷一
Part I Listening Comprehension(20 minutes)
Section A
Directions: 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 the 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.
Example：You will hear:
You will read:
A) At the office.
B) In the waiting room.
C) At the airport.
D) In a restaurant.
From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A)“At the office”is the best answer. You should choose ［A］ on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.
1. A) Steve cannot hear.
B) Steve has some problems with his ears.
C) Steve doesn’t listen to him.
D) Steve forgot about the meeting.
2. A) She loved the people in Africa.
B) She loved the tour in some places.
C) Three weeks is just like a few minutes.
D) The whole tour is quite interesting.
3. A) Bill cannot afford a house.
B) Bill decided to buy a house.
C) Bill doesn’t mean to buy a house.
D) Bill goes beyond the house
4. A) Susan Evans rings a bell.
B) The name sounds familiar to the man.
C) The man never heard of the name.
D) The man is not sure about the bell.
5. A) To a movie. B) On a two-week trip.
C) To work. D) On a short visit to their neighbor.
6. A) ＄18.50. B) ＄19.50. C) ＄15.50. D) ＄14.50.
7. A) He went mountain climbing last year.
B) He hasn’t traveled around the world yet.
C) He’d like to climb that mountain.
D) He definitely does not want to go.
8. A) The woman’s doctor. B) The woman’s husband.
C) A shoe buyer. D) A shoe salesman.
9. A) The man. B) The woman. C) The woman’s mother. D) A baker.
10. A) She does not agree with the man.
B) She thinks that it is better to wait.
C) To go today is much better than tomorrow.
D) She thinks that the man has made a wrong decision.
Section B Compound Dictation
注意：听力理解的B节(Section B)为复合式听写(Compound Dictation)，题目在试卷二上，现在请取出试卷二。
Part II Reading Comprehension(35 minutes)
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Passage One
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.
My father’s reaction to the bank building at 43rd Street and Fifth Avenue in New York city was immediate and definite: “You won’t catch me putting my money in there!” he declared, “Not in that glass box !”
Of course, my father is a gentleman of the old school, a member of the generation to whom a good deal of modern architecture is upsetting, but I am convinced that his negative response was not so much to the architecture as to a violation of his concept of the nature of money .
In his generation money was thought of as a real commodity (实物)that could be carried, or stolen. Consequently, to attract the custom of a sensible man, a bank had to have heavy walls, barred windows, and bronze doors, to affirm the fact, however untrue, that money would be safe inside. If a building’s design made it appear impenetrable, the institution was necessarily reliable, and the meaning of the heavy wall as an architecture symbol dwelt in the prevailing attitude toward money.
But the attitude toward money has, of course, changed. Excepting pocket money, cash of any kind is now rarely used; money as a tangible commodity has largely been replaced by credit. A deficit (赤字) economy, accompanied by huge expansion, has led us to think of money as product of the creative imagination. The banker no longer offers us a safe: he offers us a service in which the most valuable element is the creativity for the invention of large numbers. It is in no way surprising, in view of this change in attitude, that we are witnessing the disappearance of the heavy-walled bank.
Just as the older bank emphasized its strength, this bank by its architecture boasts of imaginative powers. From this point of view it is hard to say where architecture ends and human assertion (人们的说法)begins.
11. The main idea of this passage is that .
A) money is not as valuable as it was in the past
B) changes have taken place in both the appearance and the concept of banks
C) the architectural style of the older bank is superior to that of the modern bank
D) prejudice makes the older generation think that the modern bank is unreliable
12. How do the older generation and the younger one think about money?
A) The former thinks more of money than the latter.
B) The younger generation values money more than the older generation.
C) Both generations rely on the imaginative power of bankers to make money.
D) To the former money is a real commodity but to the latter be a means to produce more money.
13. The word “tangible” (Line 2, Para. 4 ) refers to something .
A) that is precious B) that is usable C) that can be touched D) that can be reproduced
14. According to this passage, a modern banker should be .
A) ambitious and friendly B) reliable and powerful
C) sensible and impenetrable D) imaginative and creative
15. It can be inferred from the passage that the author’s attitude towards the new trend in banking is .
A) cautious B) regretful C) positive D) hostile
Passage Two
Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.
Sixteen years ago, Eileen Doyle’s husband, an engineer, took his four children up for an early morning cup of tea, packed a small case and was never seen or heard of again. Eileen was astonished and in a state of despair. They had been a happy family and, as far as she knew, there had been nothing wrong with their marriage.
Every day of the year a small group of men and women quietly pack a few belongings and without so much as a note or a good-bye close the front door for the last time, leaving their debts, their worries and their confused families behind them.
Last year, more than 1,200 men and nearly as many women were reported missing from home—the highest in 15 years. Many did return home within a year, but others rejected the past completely and are now living a new life somewhere under a different identity.
To those left behind this form of desertion is a terrible blow to their pride and selfconfidence. Even the finality of death might be preferable. At least it does not imply rejection or failure. Worse than that, people can be left with an unfinished marriage, not knowing whether they will have to wait seven years before they are free to start a fresh life.
Clinical psychologist Paul Brown believes most departures of this kind to be well planned rather than impulsive. “It’s typical of the kind of personality which seems able to ignore other people’s pain and difficulties. Running away, like killing yourself, is a highly aggressive act. By creating an absence the people left behind feel guilty, upset and empty.”
The Salvation Army’s Investigation Department has a 70 per cent success rate in tracking missing people down. According to Lt. Co. Bramwell Pratt, head of the department, men and women run away for very different reasons though lack of communication is often the biggest motive. “The things that disturb a man’s personality are problems like being tied up in debt. Or serious worries about work. And some women make impossible demands on their husbands. Women usually leave for more obvious reasons but fear is at the root of it. Men are more often prepared to give their marriage another try than women, but we are aware that, for some wives, it would be a total impossibility to return after the way they’ve been treated.”
16. When her husband left home, Eileen Doyle .
A) could not forgive him for taking the children
B) had been expecting it to happen for some time
C) could not understand why
D) blamed herself for what had happened
17. Most people who leave their families behind them .
A) do so without warning B) do so because of their debts
C) come back immediately D) change their names
18. The man or woman left behind usually .
A) admits responsibility for the situation
B) wishes the person who has left were dead
C) feels embarrassed and uselesscomes back within a year
D) will have no legal marriage life for seven years
19. Paul Brown regards leaving home in such circumstances as .
A) an act of despair
B) an act of selfishness
C) the result of a sudden decision
D) the result of the enormous sense of guilt
20. The Salvation Army believes that .
A) most men run away because of the impossible demands of their wives
B) men’s reasons are more understandable than women’s
C) some women never give their men another chance
D) women are often afraid to start marriage again
Passage Three
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.
The English have the reputation of being very different from all other nationalities. It is claimed that living on an island separated from the rest of Europe has much to do with it. Whatever the reasons it may be fairly stated that the Englishman has developed some attitudes and habits distinguishing him from other nationalities.
Broadly speaking, the Englishman is a quiet, shy, reserved person among people he knows well. Before strangers he often seems inhibited, even embarrassed. You have only to witness a railway compartment any morning or evening to see the truth. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing (打盹) in a corner; no one speaks. An English wit once suggested to overseas visitors, “On entering a railway compartment shake hands with all the passengers.” Needless to say, he was not being serious. There is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior, which, if broken, makes the person immediately the object of suspicion.
It is well known that the English seldom show openly extremes of enthusiasm, emotion etc. Of course, an Englishman feels no less than any other nationality. Imagine a man commenting on the great beauty of a young girl. A man of more emotional temperament might describe her as “a marvelous jewel”, while the Englishman will flatly state “Um, she’s all right”. An Englishman may recommend a highly successful and enjoyable film to friends by commenting, “It’s not bad.” The overseas visitors must not be disappointed by this apparent lack of interest; he must realize that “all right”, “not bad” are very often used with the sense of “first class”, “excellent”. This special use of language is particularly common in English.
21. One explanation for the different character of English people is that .
A) they are geographically isolated from the European continent
B) they have nothing to do with the other Europeans
C) they like to keep quiet among their acquaintances
D) they tend to be reserved by nature
22. The word “inhibited” (Line 2, Para. 2) in this passage probably means .
A) unable to have good manners B) unable to express and relax freely
C) able to act properly D) able to talk freely
23. According to the passage, on entering a railway compartment, an overseas visitor is expected to .
A) inquire about the code of behavior in the train
B) shake hands with all the passengers
C) shake hands with the person he knows
D) behave like an Englishman
24. The English way of commenting on something or somebody suggests that .
A) the English are modest in most circumstances
B) the English feel no less than any other nationality
C) the English tend to display less emotion than they feel
D) the English don’t take a strong interest in making comment
25. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A) The differences between the English and the other Europeans.
B) The different character of the English man and its reason.
C) The reasons for English people’s shyness.
D) The code of behavior of the nationalities in Europe.
Passage Four
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.
It is difficult to imagine what life would be like without memory. The meanings of thousands of everyday perceptions, the basis for the decisions we make, and the roots of our habits and skills are to be found in our past experiences, which are brought into the present by memory.
Memory can be defined as the capacity to keep information available for later use. It includes not only “remembering” things like arithmetic or historical facts, but also involves any change in the way an animal typically behaves. Memory is involved when a rat gives up eating grain because he has sniffed (嗅出) something suspicious in the grain pile.
Memory exists not only in humans and animals but also in some physical objects and machines. Computers, for example, contain devices for storing data for later use. It is interesting to compare the memory storage capacity of a computer with that of a human being. The instant access memory of a large computer may hold up to 100,000 “words”—string of alphabetic or numerical characters—ready for instant use. An average U.S. teenager probably recognizes the meaning of about 100,000 words of English. However, this is but a fraction of the total amount of information that the teenager has stored. Consider, for example, the number of faces and places that the teenager can recognize on sight.
The use of words is the basis of the advanced problem-solving intelligence of human beings. A large part of a person’s memory is in terms of words and combinations of words. But while language greatly expands the number and kind of things a person can remember, it also requires a huge memory capacity. It may well be this capacity that distinguishes humans, setting them apart from other animals.
26. Which of the following is true about memory?
A) It helps us perceive things happening around us every day.
B) It is based on the decisions we made in the past.
C) It is rooted in our past habits and skills.
D) It connects our past experiences with the present.
27. According to the passage, memory is helpful in one’s life in the following aspects EXCEPT that .
A) it involves a change in one’s behavior
B) it keeps information for later use
C) it warns people not to do things repeatedly
D) it enables one to remember events that happened in the past
28. What is the author’s view about computers and human beings in terms of intelligence?
A) Computers have better memory than a child does.
B) Computers are as intelligent as a teenager is.
C) Computers can understand as many as 100,000 words.
D) Human beings are far superior to computers.
29. What is the major characteristic of man’s memory capacity according to the author?
A) It can be expanded by language.
B) It can remember all the combined words.
C) It may keep all the information in the past.
D) It may change what has been stored in it.
30. Human beings make themselves different from other animals by .
A) having the ability to perceive danger
B) having a far greater memory capacity
C) having the ability to recognize faces and places on sight
D) having the ability to draw on past experiences
Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes)
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 completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
31. You needn’t go to a hotel, Lucy, Jack and I will gladly for the night.
A) make you up B) set you up C) put you up D) call you up
32. After that terrible car accident, the driver never to touch a drop of alcohol again.
A) revolved B) resolved C) revived D) revolted
33. No one could tell how the magician was able to produce a rabbit from his hat until he
his tricks.
A) strayed away from B) threw light on C) gave birth to D) fell back on
34. It is human nature to think back to a Golden Age one’s country was strong and respected.
A) when B) provided C) as D) unless
35. George knew that it was difficult for him to clear the height, but he succeeded upon his third .
A) attempt B) temptation C) display D) action
36. Many people suggest that the government a consumer protection agency.
A) institute B) generate C) entitle D) secure
37. There was a terrible as they waited to hear the names of the victims in the shipwreck.
A) pressure B) expectation C) stimulus D) tension
38. In that writing course, the teacher asked us to write a letter to an person.
A) imaginable B) imaginary C) imagination D) imagining
39. His joke went too far. It was more than I could .
A) get rid of B) put up with C) keep up with D) do away with
40. The whole family has a period of considerable hardship and unhappiness.
A) undertaken B) underlined C) undone D) undergone
41. He finished the paintings for the exhibition.
A) for some time B) in good time C) from time to time D) time after time
42. Do you want to fly first or class?
A) savings B) thrifty C) economy D) economics
43. Jack was so in his reading that he didn’t notice me entering his study.
A) concentrated B) engaged C) absorbed D) tempted
44. There is one aspect that most characterizes the Midwest—its broad, flat Great Plains that
far into the horizon.
A) slide B) stray C) stroll D) stretch
45. Turning back down the main street, we our pace and made our way rapidly towards the hotel.
A) quickened B) fastened C) loosened D) tightened
46. Some teachers claim that is necessary for children to be able to learn in school but others do not feel that leisure activity is all that important.
A) recreation B) instruction C) intelligence D) diligence
47. If your argument lacks logical , it will be impossible for you to make others believe what you say.
A) consequence B) sequence C) series D) frequency
48. rose in his imagination several interesting specimens that had never appeared on earth before.
A) Here B) It C) Where D) There
49. What you are doing now is not with what you advocated at first.
A) resistant B) satisfied C) consistent D) content
50. At first he thought I did wrong but the results my action.
A) proved B) approved C) justified D) identified
51. The roof had been damaged and water was from the ceilings and we asked Mike to help us fix it.
A) draining B) spilling C) dripping D) spraying
52. All the participants in the meeting a loud laugh when the lecturer began his speech with a joke.
A) let off B) let out C) let down D) let through
53. Many medical doctors point out that the widespread of cigarette smoking the increase of deaths.
A) attributes to B) confines to C) contributes to D) restricts to
54. The drinking of liquor is much less harmful than habitual use.
A) occasional B) frequent C) continual D) constant
55. “ them an inch, and they will ask for a mile.” is just one of the wise sayings in the English language.
A) Giving B) Given C) Give D) To give
56. What she described as a detail, in my opinion, was the most important part of the plan.
A) rare B) plain C) minor D) mature
57. Don’t wash that dress or it will ; send it to the dry-cleaner’s.
A) minimize B) shrink C) lessen D) compress
58. Thomas Jefferson put forward an idea that was for the time — free education for all the citizens in the US.
A) handsome B) respective C) rigid D) radical
59. The club has a new rule allowing women to join.
A) brought forth B) associated with C) turned over D) laid down
60. Students business administration must take at least one course in statistics.
A) participating in B) joining in C) choosing to D) majoring in
试卷二
Part I
Section B Compound Dictation
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time. You should listen carefully for its general idea. Then listen to the passage again. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
After retiring from 30 years of teaching, Ethbell Pepper could easily have decided to sit back and S1 and enjoy a peaceful S2 . But that kind of life is not for Ethbell Pepper. “I just wanted to do something different. If you are going to S3 in life, do it. Don’t just sit down and look out the window.” She says. At 68, she decided to become one of the S4 participants in a program at the University of California. The program offers S5 housing and classes to people over sixty. She S6 in a class called Human Relationships and S7 Society. S8 “ . But in this course, I found out a lot about other cultures I didn’t know then. S9 .”
Older adults can add to the educational resources of the university by bringing with them a lot of valuable experience. Their presence on campus helps break some long beliefs about aging. Young students may have fears of growing older. S10 . The younger students can begin to see aging as a natural part of living.
Part IV Short Answer Questions (15 minutes)
Directions: In this part there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words ( not exceeding 10 words ).
The way our society is structured affects all human relationships. Outside the home we have a system of power relationship: worker/employer, individual/state, etc, and most people feel particularly powerless if their specific situation is beyond their control. The resultant stresses need outlets.
There are many different outlets. Many of us are inclined at least sometimes to take out our frustration（挫折）on people nearest to us. The kind of destructive outlet that a woman uses may be physical—either against her husband or children—but more often it is directed towards her children who cannot walk out. Commonly, women turn violent feelings inwards: twice as many women as men suffer from depression（抑郁症）. Women are the most vulnerable（脆弱的）to depression. As far as men are concerned, they have been brought up to use their fists—and even encouraged to do so. So a man’s outlet can, in its extreme form, involve physical violence against his wife and family. Many women have no way to escape: they cannot easily leave home. Compared with men, women are relatively powerless.
Women are expected to look after their children. Many women are consequently totally dependent on their husbands-incomes, or earn a little money at part-ime, low-paid jobs. Fathers, on the other hand, are not seen by society as responsible for the care of their children. A man can still drink all his earnings if he wishes. One of the reasons some women put up with beating for so long is because they are concerned about how they could bring up the children with little money on their own if they left. Often, women finally leave only when they fear that their children are themselves in physical or mental danger from their fathers.
Questions:（注意；答题尽量简短，超过10个词要扣分。每条横线限写一个英语单词，标点符号不占格。）
S1. Human relationships outside and inside the home are based on .
S2. Physical violence a woman imposes on her children serves as an example of .
S3. Why does the author think women are easier to suffer from depression?
S4. What is mens role in the eyes of the society, according to this passage?
S5. Women would not put up with beating and chose to leave home if financially .
Part V Writing(30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: Colleges have Opened their Doors Wider. You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below.
1．高校扩招是一件好事；
2．高校扩招会带来一些问题；
3．我的观点
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