新視野二級試卷B及參考答案

1、New Horizon College English TestBand 2(B)Paper OnePart I. Listening Comprehension (15%)Section ADirections: In this section, you lhl ear five short conversations. After each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and question will be read only once. Listen caref

2、ully and choose the best answer to each question.1. A. On foot.C. By bike.2. A. To make tea at home.C. To do the housework.3. A. Sometime this month.D. Sometime this year.4. A. His bike.C. The key to his room.5. A. Mike.C. Lily and John.B. By bus.D. By car.B. To finish her homework.D. To have tea at

3、 home.B. Sometime next month.D. Sometime next year.B. Jane s bike.D. His bike key.B. John.D. Lily and Mike.Section BDirections: In this section, youh ealrl a long conversation and a passage. Theconversation and passage will be read twice. At the end of them, you lhl ear some questions. Listen carefu

4、lly and choose the best answer to each question.Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following conversation:6. A. Driver passenger.B. Policeman witness.C. Lawyer client.D. Judge defendant.7. A. At the crossroads of Bridge Street and Churchill Avenue.8. Outside Brown s toyshop.9. Just where the woman w

5、as standing.10. Where the policeman and the woman are talking.8. A.At 10.B. At 10:40.C.At 2:30.D. At 2:40.9. A.10 milesper hour.B. 40 miles per hour.C. 30 miles per hour.D. 20 miles per hour.10. A. To write down what she had said.B. To identify the drivers.C. To sign her name.D. To go to the court.Q

6、uestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:11. A. Noise.B. Newspapers.C. Advertisements.D. Electronic equipment.12. A. It gives too much music.B. It has too many programs for advertising.C. Its noise does harm to our ears.D. It changes our daily live.13. A. They spend too much time on spor

7、ts.B. They are always watching TV programs.C. They like to play games on TV.D. They take little interest in their wives.14. A. Electronic equipment may invade our private life.B. Electronic equipment may harm our health.C. Electronic equipment may affect children s study.D. Electronic equipment may

8、affect family relationship.15. A. There are too many programs for grown ups on TV.B. Reading advertisements is a waste of time.C. Watching TV may hurt children s eyes.D. Some electronic equipment may cause social problems.Part II Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are four reading passages

9、 in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer to each question.Passage 1In the United States many have been told that anyone can become rich and successful if he wo

10、rks hard and has some good luck.Yes, when one becomes rich he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That wshatKeeping up with the Jonesesis about. The expression was first used in 1913 bya young American by the name of Arthur Momand.

11、Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things to keep up with their neighbors; they try to look as rich and as successful as their neighbors . He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories. He called it“ Keeping Up with tJoneses ” b,ecause “ Jones i”s a

12、 very common name in the United States.“ KeepingUp with the Joneses ” came to mean keeping up with the people around you. Momand s series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years.People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. That is one reason why they r

13、ead the “ right ” books, go to the “ right ” universities and eat in the “ right ” restaurants.Every city has an area where people want to live because others will thinkbetter of them if they do. And there are“ Joneses ” in every city of the world. Butone must get tired of trying to keep up with the

14、 Joneses, because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.16. Why, according to the passage, do many people try to keep up with the JonesesA. Because they want to be as rich as their neighbors.B. Because they feel proud to be taken for the Joneses.C. Because they want others to k

15、now or think they are rich.D. Because they are afraid that others will know they are rich.17. Why did Arthur Momand use the name“ Jones ” in his storiesA. Because many rich people in the U. S. are named Jones.B. Because few rich people in the U. S. are named Jones.C. Because the name sounds funny an

16、d impressive.D. Because there are many people in the U. S. whose family name is Jones.18. What does the author refe r to when he says the“ right ” booksA. Books that other people around are reading.B. Books that teach people how to get rich and successful.C. Books by famous and successful writers.D.

17、 Very expensive books.19. What does the author mean by“ Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead ”A. It seems Mr. Jones is always walking ahead of others.B. It seems one can never keep up with all people around.C. It seems Mr. Jones is a very rich man.D. It seems one has to work very hard to get rich.20.

18、What is th e author s opinionA. It is funny to try to keep up with the Joneses.B. It is necessary to keep up with the Joneses.C. It is hard to keep up with the people around you.D. It is senseless to try to keep up with the people around you.Passage 2The human brain has two sides, and each side has

19、different work to do.The left side of the brain controls language and number; it analyses and reasons. The right side controls our imagination; it controls our appreciation of music and our sense of rhythm. It is the right side of our brain which daydreams.Great artists and great scientists are simi

20、lar. They both use the two sides of their brains. It is well-known that Albert Einstein (1879 1955), as a great scientist, also enjoyed art, playing the violin and sailing. Einstein said his scientific discoveries grew from his imagination rather than from analysis, reason and language. He said that

21、 written and spoken words were not important in his thinking. The story goes that Einstein was daydreaming one summer s day while sitting on a hill. He imagined he was riding on sunbeams to the far distance of the universe. Then he found that he had returned to the sun.So he realized that the univer

22、se must curve. He got this idea by using his imagination. He then used the left side of brain to apply analysis, number and reason. And finally he used language to explain it.Traditional, established education in schools encourages us to use the left side of our brains. Language, number, analysis an

23、d reason are given more importance in our schools than imagination and daydreaming. However, we are encouraged to hop when we have two perfectly good legs! Then why dont wegive more value to visual thinkingIn fact, we all need both sides of our brains. We need to use our imaginations to think of sol

24、utions to problems and to enjoy emotional and artistic experiences. And we need to be logical and to be able to analyze and organize in order to survive day by day.21. According to the passage, the left side of the brain .A) controls language and numberB) controls our imaginationC) daydreamsD) contr

25、ols our sense of rhythm22. What does the author want to show by using the example of EinsteinA) Great scientists are also great artists.B) The left side of Einstein s brain is very powerful.C) Einstein is a genius whose two sides of the brain are strong.D) The two sides of the brain are equally impo

26、rtant.23. What do we learn about Einstein from the passageA) He could play the violin well.B) He said his scientific discoveries are acquired by analysis rather than by daydreaming.C) He was the first person to discover the track of the sun.D) He was disgusted at language.24. What does the author me

27、an by saying“we are encouraged to hop when wehave two perfectly good legs ” (Para. 4)A) We needn t hop because we are healthy.B) Only those who have something wrong in their legs can be encouraged to hop.C) It s foolish of us to hop when we have two perfectly good legs.D) We should use both sides of

28、 the brain.25. The author believes that the right side of our brain is as important as the left side because .A) it controls our appreciation of music and sense of rhythmB) it enables us to make scientific discoveriesC) it is more important to analyze and organize in order to surviveD) the imaginati

29、ons may provide solutions to problems and enable us to enjoy emotional and artistic experiencesPassage 3Do parents owe their children anything Yes, they owe them a great deal.One of their chief duties is to give their children a sense of personal worth, for self-esteem ( 自尊心 ) is the basis of a good

30、 mental health. A youngster, who is often made to feel stupid, often compared to brighter brothers, sisters, or cousins, will not feel confident and become so afraid of failing, that he (or she) won t try at all. Of course, they should be corrected when they do wrong; this is the way children learn.

31、 But the criticisms should be balanced with praises.Parents owe their children firm guidance and consistent discipline. It is frightening for a youngster to feel that he is in charge of himself; it s like being in a car without brakes ( 剎車 ). The parent who saysw“heNn oo” ther parents say“ Yess” end

32、s a double message. He is also saying: “I love you, and I am ready to risk your anger, be cause I don t t want you to get into troubleParents owe their children a comfortable feeling about their body, and enough information about sex to balance the wrong information that they will surely receive fro

33、m their friends.Parents owe their children privacy and respect for their personal things. This means not borrowing things without being permitted, not reading diaries and mail, not looking through pockets. If a mother feels that she must read her daughter s' diary to know what is going on, the c

34、ommunication between them must be pretty bad.Parents own their children a set of solid values around which to build their lives. This means teaching them to respect the rights and opinions of others; it means respecting elders, teachers, and the law. The best way to teach such values is by example.

35、A child who is lied to will lie. A child who sees his parents steal tools from the factory or towels from a hotel will think that it is all right to steal. A youngster who sees no laughter and no love in the home will have a difficult time laughing and loving.No child asks to be born. If you bring a

36、 life into the world, you owe the child something. And if you give him his due, he' ll have something of value topass along to your grandchildren.26. According to the passage, parents owe their children the following things except .A. cars B. privacy C. respect of self D. information about their

37、 body 27. The writer thinks that teenagers are frightened when they are in charge of themselves because.A. they don ' t know how to stop a car without brakesB. there is no one to guide and discipline themC. they are afraid of being left aloneD. there is no one to ask for help when in trouble28.

38、Which of the following ways is advised for parents to show love to their childrenA. Saying " Yes" to everything the children ask for.B. Never embracing older children.C. Refusing something to their children.D. Never criticizing children.29. The word“ duele last paragraph meansA. something

39、one should do or finish before a fixed time B. reasonable explanation(s) or plan(s)C. what must be given to someone because it is right or owingD. the money to be paid30. Which of the following statements is true according to the passageA. Parents prefer to let their children be in charge of their o

40、wn lives at an early age.B. Children learn much by seeing what their parents do.C. Children shouldn t be corrected because it destroys the-eirssteeelfm.D. It is better to compare a youngster to his brighter brothers because it makes him try harder.Passage 4In the United States, it is important to be

41、 on time, or punctual, for an appointment, a class, a meeting, etc. However, this may not be true in all countries. An American professor discovered this difference while teaching a class in a Brazilian university. The two-hour class was scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and end at 12. On the first day,

42、 when the professor arrived on time, no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 10 a.m. Several arrived after 10:30 a.m. Two students came after 11 a.m. Although all the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few apologized for their lateness. Were these students being rude He de

43、cided to study the students behavior.The professor talked to American and Brazilian students about lateness in both an informal and a formal situation: at a lunch with a friend and in university calls, respectively. He gave them an example and asked them how they would react. If they had a lunch app

44、ointment with a friend, the average American student showed clearly lateness as 19 minutes after the agreed time. On the other hand, the average Brazilian student would be 33 minutes late.In an American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour. In contrast, in Brazil, neithe

45、r the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour. Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in the United States, but also end at the scheduled time. In the Brazilian class, only a few students left the class at 12:00; many remained past 12:30 to discuss the class and ask more q

46、uestions. Arriving late may not be very important in Brazil, neither is staying late.31. The American professor studied the Brazilian students behavior becauseA. he felt angry at the students rudenessB. he felt puzzled at the students being lateC. he wanted to collect data for his researchD. he want

47、ed to make students come on time later32. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passageA. Both American and Brazilian students will often be late for a lunch appointment.B. Classes begin and end at the scheduled time in the United States.C. Brazilian teachers don t mind staying late af

48、ter class.D. Brazilian students usually arrive late and leave early.33. What can we infer from the professor s study of lateness in the informal situationA. Neither Brazilian nor American students like to be late in social gatherings.B. American students will become impatient if their friend is ten

49、minutes late. C. Being late in one culture may not be considered rude in another culture.D. Brazilian students will not come thirty-three minutes after the agreed time.34. From the last paragraph we know that in Brazil, .A. it is acceptable for professors to be late for classB. it is rude to keep a

50、professor staying after classC. it is important to arrive at the appointed timeD. it is Normal for students to leave during lectures35. What does this passage tell usA. People learn the importance of time from the country in which they live.B. The importance of being on time differs among cultures.C

51、. Students being late for class should explain the reason to their teacher.D. It is important to come to class on time in the United States.Part III Vocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: For each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answer that best

52、completes the sentence.36. He usually at my place on his way home.A. keeps out B. gets away with C. calls for D. drops in37. She wouldn t even take a drink, stay for dinner.A. much more B. much few C. much lesser D. much less38. I am to sleeping late.A. goodB. accustomed C. fondD. like39. So far, we

53、 have found only one candidate who is for thejob.A. efficientB. qualifiedC. intelligent D. capable40. He always boasts of his rich experience as though heeverything.A. knew B. has known C. knows D. will know41. If , you will succeed.A. working hard B. work hard C. will work hard D. being working har

54、d42. The president, together with his wife coming to the small townnext week.A. areB. willC. isD. would be43. Have you ever imagined in the airA. to flyB. flyingC. having flown D. fly44. Less important than evera meaningful philosophy of life.A. developing is B. developed C. developing D. is develop

55、ing45. There are always some parts of your life which you can have littleor no control.A. throughB. over C. forD. by46. The are filtered, I am grateful.A. for thatB. of whichC. for which D. who47. I can some noise while Istumdying, but I can t stand loud noises.A. come up with B. catch up with C. pu

56、t up with D. keep up with48. emergencies I have found it easier not to expect any help fromthe other people.A. BesidesB. Except for C. Rather thanD. Instead of49. It is most desirable that he the conference.A. attendsB. attend C. will attend D. attend50. Much of the news provided by this newspaper i

57、s , not foreign.A. domesticB. strain C. purchase D. murder51. In many colleges, students don't have sufficient access thelibrary.A. toB. atC. inD. from52. There have been many in their marriage but they still loveeach other.A. ups and downsB. from head to toeC. time and againD. over and over53. I am not used to speaking public.A. inB. atC. onD. to54. With the increasing of environmental awareness, many green belts all over the country.A. spring offB. spring up C. spring in D. spring out55. the look on his face, he doesn qtuite understand what thespeaker