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1、2015級 大學(xué)英語2 (A)考試中心填寫：湖南大學(xué)課程考試試卷日_ _ _課程名稱：大學(xué)英語（2試卷編號：15002；考試時間：120 分鐘考 試 用湖南大學(xué)課程考試注意：所有答案請?zhí)顚懙酱痤}卡或試卷二上，本試題冊上填寫的答案均無效。卷Directions: In the era of information explosion, people can obtain knowledge from a widerange of sources besides books. Some people even believe that books will disappearin the near

2、 future. Please write an essay on ways of gaining knowledge in theinformation age. You should write at least 120 words following the outline givenbelow. You should write your answer on the Answer Sheet.Part II Listening Comprehension (20%)Directions: In this section, you will hear two news reports.

3、Atthe end of each news report,you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer fromthe four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter onthe Answer Sheet with a s

4、ingle line through the centre.注意：此部分試題請?jiān)诖痤}卡上作答。1. A.He disturbed his neighbors by holding a party.B.He failed to clear the sidewalk snow in time.C.He didnt sort out the garbage properly.試中心：名姓2015 級 大學(xué)英語2(A)第 1 頁 （共 16 頁）2015級 大學(xué)英語2 (A)D.He speeded on a Boston highway.2. A.Enjoying his holiday with

5、his family.B.Walking his dog on the sidewalk outside his home.C.Attending King Abdullahs funeral with President Obama.D.Working in his office.3. A.She has been teaching Yoga in India since 1967.B.She is only interested in Yoga.C.She is not clear about what she can do.D.She has been considered the wo

6、rlds oldest Yoga teacher.4. A.Dont put off tomorrow what you can do today.B.Dont retire when you still have a plan.C.Dont dream your impossible dream.D.Dont follow your way of thinking.5. A.Retire.B.Continue to dance.C.Teach Yoga to children.D.Help people to think positively.Section B (8%)Directions

7、: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Atthe end of eachconversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questionswill be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark t

8、hecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneQuestions 6 to 9 are based on the conversation you have just heard.6. A.He prefers the smaller evening classes.C.He has to work during the day.B.He has signed up for a day course.D.He finds the evening c

9、ourse cheaper.B.Learn data processing.7. A.Learn a computer language.C.Buy some computer software.D.Buy a few course books.8. A.Thursday evening, from 7:00 to 9:45.C.Every Monday, lasting for 12 weeks.9. A.Whatto bring for registration.C.How he can get to Frost Hall.B.From September 1 to New Years e

10、ve.D.Three Hours a week, 45 hours in total.B.Where to attend the class.D.Whether he can use a check.Conversation TwoQuestions 10 to 13 are based on the conversation you have just heard.10. A.Her lacking physical activities.C.Her having unusual stress.medicines.B.Her having a poor digestion.D. Her ta

11、king improper sleeping11. A.Going regularly to a gym.B.Taking the right medicine.2015 級 大學(xué)英語2(A)第 2 頁 （共 16 頁）2015級 大學(xué)英語2 (A)C.Keeping a close watch on her weight.D.Taking walks regularly.B.Take medicines regularly.12. A.Cope with the unusual stress in her life.C.Exercise regularly and have proper d

12、iet.13. A.She has no stress in her life.D.Go to a gym regularly.B.She does not make a lot of money.D.She has tried hard to lose much weight.C.She worries too much about her health.Section C (7%)Directions:In this section, you will hear 2 short passages. Atthe end of each passage, you willhearsome qu

13、estions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. Afteryou hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices markedA), B), C) and D). Then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.注意：此部分試題請?jiān)诖痤}卡上作答。Passage OneQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passa

14、ge you have just heard.14. A.The effects of hot weather on animals.B.How animals survive in extreme temperatures.C.How changes in location affected dinosaurs.D.The differences between warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals.15. A.Their ability to survive is diminished.B.Their body temperature goes dow

15、n.C.Their ability to digest food improves.D.Their level of energy and activity increases.16. A.It was larger than other dinosaurs.B.It was older than originally thought.C.It was probably warm-blooded.D.The composition of its bones confirmed earlier findings.Passage TwoQuestions 17 to 20 are based on

16、 the passage you have just heard.17. A.Showing children how to behave.C.Several causes of childhood shyness.18. A.Those with shy parents.B.Helping children overcome shyness.D.How timid children become shy adults.B.Those who have suffered childhood trauma.C.Those whose parents have pressured them to

17、succeed.D.Those who have been trained in social skills.19. A.Protect them from other children.C.Persuade them to try new things.20. A.Think more logically. B.C.Be more friendly.B.Force them to smile.D.Accept them as they are.Become more inhibited.Become more social.D.2015 級 大學(xué)英語2(A)第 3 頁 （共 16 頁）201

18、5級 大學(xué)英語2 (A)Part III Vocabulary and Structure (10%)Directions:There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes thesentence. Then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.注意：此部分試題請?jiān)诖痤}卡

19、上作答。21. You are old enough to _ spend all your money on clothes.A.C.know well toB.D.know wellthan toknow better than toknow better to22. European officials are hoping to _ market confidence in the euro currency.A. research B. restore C. renew D. rescue23. If scars cant be completely removed by surge

20、ry, at least they _ in time.A.fade B.disappear C.lose D.reemerge24. With the Internet we can escape into another world at the click of a button. For many this_ world is a dream come true.A.imaginary B.physicalC.virtual D.real25. The departments central budget can cope with the additional costs _ thi

21、soccasion.A.inB.onC.forD.with26. Environmentalists are pressing for India to turn to _ energy production instead ofadditional conventional power plants.A.alternateB.extraC.unusualD.traditional27. I hope Ive been able to _ on to them the confidence and self-esteem thatteachers like Mrs. Helwig helped

22、 build in me.A.offerB.giveC.passD.contribute28. There are millions of Americans who work full time and dont _ paying anyincometax.A.end withB.end up C.end in D.end well29. Childrens developing nervous systems make them especially _ to toxicpollutants.A.sensitiveB.sensational C.sensibleD.sentimental3

23、0. The companys research covered a whole _ of different hotel types, bothindependent hotels and those which are part of large chains.A.topicB.historyC.seriesD.range31. Do not include any information that is not _ to your topic, and do not includeinformation that you do not understand.A.referringB.re

24、levantC.adding D.concerned2015 級 大學(xué)英語2(A)第 4 頁 （共 16 頁）2015級 大學(xué)英語2 (A)32. In order to _ hearers into listeners, you need to know why they should listen toyou and tell them if necessary.A.leadB.allow C.convertD.transmit33. Prof. Smith says that my composition is good except for the ending which seems

25、 too_.A.fascinating B.breathtakingC.frightening D.abrupt34. Its extremely hard working together with Steven, but _ it works brilliantly andwere still good friends.A.for the wholewholeB.on the wholeC.in the wholeD.withthe35. Alice has just announced that strict regulations have been made and that the

26、y _both Chinese and overseas teachers.A.apply toofB.keep track ofC.hand ontoD. take control36. Myfriends and teachers are very _ of my study and help me catch up with workIve missed when Im back.A.confidentB.afraidC.awareD.supportive37. It proved impossible to _ the man from his drugged sleep, so he

27、 was taken tohospital.A.awaken38. When you are _ more than one problem, try to solve the easiest one first.A.confronted with B.confronted of C.confronted for D.confronted toB.saveC.arouseD.arise39. The agency says it does not know how many _ workers are in the capital, but itbelieves the numbers are

28、 huge.A.migrantB.movableC.flowingD.drifting40. However, as in so many other areas, developing countries often find themselves_, lacking funds to pay salaries, train staff and collect data.A.in a hurryB.at a disadvantageC.in the darkD.at a lossPart IV Reading Comprehension (30%)Section A (20%)Directi

29、ons: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C)and D). You should decide on the best choice and write the corresponding letter onthe Answer Sheet.2015 級 大學(xué)英語2(A)第 5 頁 （共 16 頁）2015

30、級 大學(xué)英語2 (A)注意：此部分試題請?jiān)诖痤}卡上作答。Passage OneQuestions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage.Thanks to e-mail and computers we write letters hardly on paper any more. Most peopledont even pay bills through the mail any more, or mail information to schools or to government.It seems almost everything

31、can be done online now. Keep in mind though that e-mail is a veryrecent development, but postal services systems for delivering physical paper letters anddocuments and other items have been around for a long time. For example, we know that inancient times, documents were transported by riders on hor

32、se back. They usually used a relaysystem, which means that one mail carrier would travel a certain distance with the mail and thenpass it on to someone else, whose job was to take it the next part of the way. In ancient China, forexample, the government set up a large network of stations, where fres

33、h horses were kept. Somail carriers could deliver official documents to far away parts of the kingdom more quickly.During the Roman Empire, almost two thousand years ago, Roman rulers established their ownsystem of roads and stations for mail delivery across the Empires vast lands. Interestingly, ev

34、enafter the Roman Empire ended, its postal system remained intact; in other words, even thoughthere was no official Roman Empire to govern the territories, the people living in the area foundthe postal system created by the Empire so useful that they continued to use it. Then about fivehundred years

35、 ago, during the Renaissance in Europe, different countries began to travel fartherand farther, when they started trading goods. This led to a need for commercial documents to bedelivered quickly and safely. Thats when private businesses got involved and started their ownpostal systems. So it wasnt

36、only governments that were delivering mail, and thats pretty muchwhat it is like in the world today. Most governments operate their own postal services, but thereare also many private companies that deliver letters and documents.technology, there may soon be no need for any of them.Ofcourse, with to

37、days41. Whatis the main topic of the talk?A)The influence of the Roman Empire on business.B) Improvements in electronic mail services.C) Ways postal services have changed over time.D)Reasons that most people do not send paper documents.42. Whatdoes the teacher suggest about the early mail carriers w

38、ho rode on horses?A)They were highly respected by people at the time.B) They often carried a mail for part of the whole distance.C) They usually travelled with soldiers for protection.D)They had to pass a physical test to get the job.43. Whathappened to the Roman mail system when the Roman Empire en

39、ded?A)It was taken over by a private business.B) The Romans destroyed most of it.2015 級 大學(xué)英語2(A)第 6 頁 （共 16 頁）2015級 大學(xué)英語2 (A)C) It continued to be used for a period of time.D)Countries fought to manage it.44. Whatled to the establishment of the private postal system during the Renaissance?A)An incre

40、ase in international business.B) Growing numbers of people who could read and write.C) Advances in printing technology.D)Changes in land ownership laws.45. Whatdoes the sentence “Of course, with todays technology, there may soon be no need forany of them” imply?A)Postal companies will probably use c

41、omputers more in the future.B) Modern technology is making international mail delivery more efficient.C) Most people prefer to communicate by phone rather than by e-mail.D)People will use only computers for long-distance communication in the future.Passage TwoQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the foll

42、owing passage.In the U.S, when people attain legal marriage age and meet certain medical requirements,they are free to choose their own mates. Once a couple has decided to get married, the mancustomarily gives the girl a diamond ring. The use of a ring comes from the ancient custom ofusing a ring to

43、 settle an important agreement. When the wedding day is decided upon, the girlsends wedding announcements or invitations to friends and relatives.It is supposed to be bad luck for the bride and bridegroom to see each other on the daybefore the wedding. Another old custom that many people believe wil

44、l bring good luck to themarriage is for the bride to wear “something old, something new, something borrowed andsomething blue”.Before the wedding day the bridegroom always chooses a “best man”, a good friend to helphim and stand beside him during the wedding ceremony. The custom of having a “best ma

45、n” isthought to have come from the ancient times when a strong friend helped the bridegroom escapefrom the brides father.When a couple gets married, the groom gives a wedding ring. Many marriages are doublering ceremonies that is, the bride and the groom exchange rings. The wedding ring iscustomaril

46、y a simple plain gold band. The roundness of the ring symbolizes eternity andannounces that the couple is united for life. The wedding ring is worn on the third finger of theleft hand. People believe that a vein from the third finger runs directly to the heart.Near the end of the reception, the brid

47、e throws her bunch of flowers to unmarried women.The lucky girl who catches it is supposed to be the next one to be married.46. Whatare the requirements for young people to get married?A)They must meet each others parents to get their approval.B) They must send invitations to their good friends and

48、relatives.2015 級 大學(xué)英語2(A)第 7 頁 （共 16 頁）2015級 大學(xué)英語2 (A)C) They must find out whether they have the same education background.D)They must reach the legal marriage age and meet certain medical requirements.47. According to the ancient custom, whats the purpose of the use of a ring?A)To establish an imp

49、ortant agreement.B) To show respect for the girl.C) To make the girl happy.D)To show the financial condition of the bridegroom.48. Why are the bride and bridegroom not allowed to see each other the day before the wedding?A)It might cause a big trouble to both of the hosts and guests.B) It is said th

50、at meeting before the ceremony will bring bad luck.C) It might cause quarrel between the young couple.D)It has been written in the law.49. Whatdoes the custom of choosing a “best man” for the groom imply?A)The brides brother might be strong and object to the marriage.B) The bride might be unwilling

51、to marry the groom.C) The brides father would not allow his daughter to be taken away.D)The man is the grooms good friend.50. Whatdoes the shape of the ring represent?A)Eternity and the unity of the coupleB) Beginning and quality of the couples lifeC) Good fortune of the couple.D)Mutual respect betw

52、een the couple.Section B (10%)Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify theparagraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraphmore than once. Eac

53、h paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions bywriting the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.注意：此部分試題請?jiān)诖痤}卡上作答。Make Your Time CountA Ordinary people worry today and postpone their happiness for tomorrow. Intelligent peopleare happy today and postpone their worries for tomorrow. Wi

54、se people only wish happinessfor all, today and tomorrow. If you wish to have a lifetime of happiness, dedicate time everyday to helping others smile with complete sincerity and enthusiasm.B Something that is really difficult, but totally worth it, is giving up on being perfect andbeginning the jour

55、ney of becoming your true self. The most beautiful part of this journey issimply returning to the peaceful feeling of being. This peace is the result of retraining yourmind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be.2015 級 大學(xué)英語2(A)第 8 頁 （共 16 頁）2015級 大學(xué)英語2 (A)C Youre not given a

56、 good life or a bad life. Youre given life, and its up to you to make itgood or bad. So wake up and get motivated; not everybody made it to today. Dont takeyour time for granted. Dont waste time thinking back to what you could havedifferently yesterday. Keep your eyes on the road ahead and do it dif

57、ferently today.Wherever the road takes you, bring your passion. Whatever you do along the way, do itwith all your heart.doneD More important than what happens to you, is what you make of what happens to you. Themore thankful you are, the more beautiful this world appears. You must uncover the good i

58、nthe bad, the happy in your sad, the gain in your pain, and what makes you gratefulnot hateful.E Sometimes, good people like you make bad choices. It doesnt mean youre bad; it meansyoure human. So get bored with your past; its over. Forgive yourself for what you thinkyou did or didnt do, and focus o

59、n what you will do starting now.F The only way to live happily ever after is one day at a time. Just be, breathe, and think notabout what youre missing, but what youve been given. Happiness is something that comesinto our lives gradually through the doors we dont even remember leaving open.G Its imp

60、ortant to remember that you cannot become who you are capable of being byremaining exactly where you are. If you are not willing to learn and grow, no one can helpyou. But if you are determined to learn and grow, no one can stop you. In the end, there areno permanent jobs on this planet; we are all