南京信息工程大學(xué)2017-2018年大學(xué)英語試卷

1、南京信息工程大學(xué) 2017-2018年大學(xué)英語試卷Sample Test Two for Book OnePart I Listening Comprehension (20 points) Section ADirections: Youre going to hear ten short conversations between twwo speakers. At the end of each conversatin, a question will be asked about what was said. Choose A, B, C and D for the best answ

2、er to the question you ve heard.BBBDA CDABC1. A. They are fond of animals.B. They dont expect to meet each other in the zoo.C. They havent seen each other for a long time.D. They are very good friends.2. A. He didnt have to prepare for the exam.B. He had prepared for the exam.C. He would ask John to

3、 help him for the exam.D. He couldnt prepare for the exam without notes.3. A. His girlfriend will join them.B. He will not be able to join them.C. He will bring his girlfriend along with him.D. He will join them later.4. A. The warm weather is quite pleasant.B. He wants to know how to spend such a h

4、ot day.C. The weather is too hot for a picnic.D. Hed like to go.5. A. He doesnt want to help the woman.B. He enjoys his work.C. He will help the woman after he finishes his work.D. Hed like to work here.6. A. The woman is worried about her interview.B. The woman is feeling better.C. The woman is con

5、fident.D. The woman is sick.7. A. The library closed too early.B. He couldnt find the book.C. He forgot to go to the library.D. He wasnt able to get the book.8. A. There is nothing else to eat.B. She is not very hungry.C. She is on a diet.D. She likes apples.9. A. She believes Henry is right.B. She

6、doesnt think Professor Bush is strict.A. The laundry lady.A. To ask where the housekeeper had put her clothes.A. To go on with their journey.A. The laundry lady.A. To ask where the housekeeper had put her clothes.A. To go on with their journey.A. The laundry.A. The laundry of the hotel was not effic

7、ient.A. Because she lives next door to the cinema.A. Because the call was from a stranger.D. She agrees with Henry.10. A. The man wants to install a phone.B. Tom will keep his promise.C. Tom hasnt sent the man his phone number yet.D. The woman has lost Toms phone number.Section B CCBDDDirections: Li

8、sten to the dialogue and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.1/11B. The housekeeper.C. The receptionist.D. The operator.2/12B. To ask if her clothes had been sent back to her.C. To ask why the laundry hadn t sent her clothes back.D. To ask if her clothes were ready.3/13B. To le

9、ave the hotel.C. To return home.D. To attend a party.4/14B. The receptionist.C. The housekeeper.D. Mrs. Bates.5/15B. The clothes were expensive.C. People forget things when they go traveling.D. Mrs. Bates was not careful enough.Section C CCBCBDirections: Listen to the dialogue again and give your an

10、swers to the following questions.1/16B. Because she knows the cinema program very well.C. Because her telephone number is similar to that of the cinema.D. Because the telephone companys computer goes wrong from time to time.2/17B. Because the man on the phone knew her name.C. Because the man on the

11、phone asked a question and then answered it A. Because he had seen the film before.A. To stay home with her husband.A. Because he had seen the film before.A. To stay home with her husband.A. The man on the phone was not interested in films.D. Because the man on the phone invited her to the cinema.3/

12、18B. Because he was feeling very tired that evening.C. Because the film wasn t worth seeing.D. Because the film had started already.4/19B. To find out when the last film started.C. To go to the cinema with her husband.D. To eat out with her husband and then go to the cinema.5/20B. The man on the pho

13、ne was rather clever.C. The man s wife was fond of films.D. The telephone companies are inefficient sometimes. Part II Use of English (10 points) Directions: In this part there are 10 incomplete dialogues. For each dialogue there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best

14、 completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.BDABC BABCD21. - Where is Miss Smith?-_.A. She s from England B. She s at homeC. She s not back D. She s very well22. - How did Tom learn Arabic?-_.A. In the morning B. Very wellC. I

15、n the library D. By taking a course23. - Who is using my tap-recorder?-_.A. Mary is B. Mary is usingC. Mary isn D. Mary has24. - When are you going on holiday?-_.A. Last night B. Next weekC. By plane D. With my brother25. - How many languages does Peter speak?-_.A. Many languages B. Pretty wellC. Fo

16、ur languages D. With his roommates26. - Whats Kate going to buy?-_.A. In a store B. Some tapesC. In the morning D. By bike27. - Where are you going?-_.A. To Germany B. In ItalyC. To take some photographs D. Tomorrow28. - How are you doing?-_.A. Doing homework B. Just fineC. Very good D. Reading alou

17、d29. - What do you do?-_.A. What do you do? B. Fine, thank youC. I m a college student D. I do well in my studies30. - Why did Mrs Green go to the travel agency?-_.A. By carB. Yesterday afternoonC. In New YorkD. For some information about travelPart III Reading Comprehension (30 points) Directions:

18、There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each questions 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 1Mr. Smith is we

19、ll known in Washington because of his many social errors. He always likes to take part in various social meetings because he wants to make friends with as many people as he can. Usually, when he is invited, he goes, unless he is really ill. Recently, silly Mr. Smith received an invitation to a fashi

20、onable party. Although he didnt know the hostess, he accepted the invitation. He was secretly very pleased because he felt that he was becoming more and more popular! When the evening came, he dressed up smartly, took a taxi, and told the driver to go straight to the party. When Mr. Smith got there,

21、 he found that about a hundred people had been invited. He began to move around the hall. He spoke to all the other guests, whether he knew them or not. However, he soon realized that he had never met any of the other people present, although they all seemed to know each other. Yet Mr. Smith was fee

22、ling happy. He danced and danced with as many pretty women as he could find, feeling on top of the world. When dinner came, he was asked to sit beside a certain woman. The woman tried to be friendly, even though she had never met Mr. Smith before. She spoke politely, whenever he spoke to her. Betwee

23、n the first and second course of the meal, she turned he is becoming more and more popularhe has made many friendshe likes to take part in social meetingshe is becoming more and more popularhe has made many friendshe likes to take part in social meetingsD. he has made a lot of mistakes at various so

24、cial meetingsAh, yes. Who is he? asked Smith. Hes the Secretary of the International Department! she replied. So thats the Secretary of the International Department! Mr. Smith said. Im afraid that I find very little to like about him, although he is the Secretary. The woman did not reply. Smith went

25、 on, despite her coldness: I really cant see how he received his post, unless he is perhaps a relative of the President. It hardly matters whether you like the Secretary or not, she said. He was chosen because the President thought he was the man for the job. If he does the job well, you should have

26、 nothing to say against it. Thats just it, said Smith, not easy to give up. No one does the things he does, unless he is a full fool! Sir, said the woman in a proud voice. Do you know who I am? No, replied Smith. I am the Secretarys wife, she said coldly. Mr. Smith was greatly surprised, but he went

27、 on, in spite of his obvious error: My dear lady, do you know who I am? No, I dont, the woman replied. Thank God! Mr. Smith cried out, and quickly left the table. DADAC 31.Mr. Smith is famous in Washington because _.A.B.C.D.32.Recently, silly Mr. Smith received an invitation to a fashionable party.

28、He didnt know the hostess, _. A. but he still decided to go the partyB. and he refused the invitation politelyC. and he was sad about thatD. and he thought it was strange33.At the party, Mr. Smith did the following, except _ .A. moving around the hallB. speaking to all the other guestsC. dancing wit

29、h many beautiful womenD. drinking a lot of tea34.When the woman told Smith that the gray-haired man at the end of the table was the Secretary of the International Department, Smith _.A. said something against the SecretaryB. said something nice about the SecretaryC. was very pleased to hear thatD. w

30、anted to make friends with the Secretary35.When the woman told Smith that she was the secretarys wife, Smith _ .A. was secretly pleasedB. began to speak very politelyC. was greatly surprisedD. started to cryPassage 2The Museum of Modern Art in New York City is known throughout the world. It has a co

31、llection of contemporary masterpieces in painting and sculpture (雕塑). In the summer months, the Museum presents Summergarden, a fine program designed to give tired New Yorkers and out-of-town visitors an opportunity to enjoy special presentations. These include films, dramatic events, poetry reading

32、, dance programs, and lectures in a surrounding of modern sculpture and landscapes.Summergarden takes place in the Museums sculpture garden from June through September on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings from six until eleven oclock. The garden is transformed into a free city park in the very he

33、art of the largest city in the United States. The site is lighted so that visitors get dramatic views of twentieth century sculpture, as well as recent works. Fifty thousand visitors attended Summergarden in its first two seasons, and this year more people than ever have been drawn to it.BCDAC36. Wh

34、at is the major topic of the passage?A. The Museum of Modern Art in New York City.B. A special program in the Museum of Modern Art.C. Visitors to the Museum of Modern Art in New York.D. A public garden in New York City.37. What does the Museum specialize in?A. Works of art from foreign countries.B.

35、Arranging poetry readings.C. Modern painting and sculpture.D. 20th century sculpture only.38. Which of the following is NOT included in the Summergarden presentations?A. Films and dances.B. Lectures.C. Recitations of poetic works.D. Concerts.39. What is NOT true about Summergarden?A. It is open to t

36、he general public every evening from June to September.B. It requires no entrance fee.C. It is set in an artistic surrounding.D. It offers a variety of entertaining activities to city dwellers.40. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Most people come to the museum for its Summergarden presentati

37、on.B. Summergarden is the best program in the museum.C. More and more people are attracted by Summergarden.D. Summergarden is so named because it is located in a park in the central part of New York.Passage 3Noting that “an air route without marking is like a highway without signs ”, Phoebe F. Omlie

38、 of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics in 1935 conceived a plan to paint town names and directional indicators on the roofs of buildings throughout the United States.At Eleanor Roosevelt s suggestion, the Bureau of Air Commerce hired women fliers, among them Louise Thaden and Blanche No

39、yes, to scout sites and get permission for the markers from local officials and building owners. Workers then painted the signs in orange characters, seven to twelve feet high and visible from 3,000 feet. The system soon became the answer to a lost pilot s prayer with 16,000 markers - one every 15 m

40、iles on every air route in the country.DACCA41. What is the best title for this passage?A. Eleanor Roosevelt s Excellent Idea.B. Road Markers of the Skies.C. How to Mark Signs.D. Women and Flying.42. Where would marker most likely be found?A. In an open field.B. On the hillside.C. On top of a buildi

41、ng.D. On a major highway.43. Which of the following words would probably NOT appear on one of the markers described in the passage?A. North. B. Louisville.C. Parking. D. Southeast.44. The function of the markers is most similar to that of _.A. bookmarkers B. advertisementsC. traffic lights D. street

42、 signs45. The “prayer ” referred to in the last sentence most probably means _.A. a religious service B. an earnest wishC. a formal speech D. a slight chancePart IV Vocabulary and Structure (25 points) Section ADirections: In this section there are 15 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there ar

43、e 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.ABDBC ACBAB CBDAC46. The _ of this country comes from its oil.A. wealth B. viewC. sympathy D. tale47. They agreed

44、to meet the _ week in the People s Park.A. exact B. followingC. early D. late48. Generally speaking, views on this subject _ widely.A. manage B. succeedC. graduate D. differ49. The sick old man asked the doctor for _ to get better soon.A. award B. adviceC. situation D. sheet50. We were all _ to hear

45、 the news that Tom, the silly boy, had won an award.A. fluent B. rudeC. amazed D. successful51. Tony often _ with his wife about money.A. argues B. interviewsC. embarrasses D. improves52. The little girl got much _ from her father when she told him about her pains.A. detail B. energyC. sympathy D. s

46、uggestion53. Ive learned from my uncle that dogs _ people by their smell.A. improve B. recognizeC. expect D. teach54. I love you the _ I saw you.A. moment B. pointC. heart D. face55. You are _ to choose two books from those on the shelf.A. spoken B. allowedC. liked D. interested56. The government _

47、money and stamps.A. draws B. givesC. issues D. earns57. As there was nobody behind the _, I came back without buying anything.A. wall B. counterC. picture D. computer58. Some of the new televisions have very large _.A. glasses B. picturesC. troubles D. screens59. Please tell me the _ idea of your pa

48、per.A. main B. bigC. high D. good60. The teacher _ that we should do all the exercises by ourselves.A. tells B. believesD. speaksC. suggestsD. speaksSection BDirections: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ON

49、E answer that best completes the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Manhattan, the smallest island in New York, is one of the five boroughs. When people say “New York City ” they usually mean Manhattan61 it is the real center of the

50、city. The most important banks, shops and museums of New York City are there.In 1605 the first Europeans from Holland bought the 62 from the American Indians for a few glass necklaces 63 about $26.Now five million people work in Manhattan every day 64 only 1,500,000 of them live here. Many live in 6

51、5 and come to work on the subway.Wall Street in Manhattan is a street of “skyscrapers66 ”heart of the . It is the U.S.A. and the most important banking center in the world. There are many incredible and high buildings 67 Americans invented and built 68 and higher than anyone else. Perhaps the two 69 spectacular skyscrapers in New York floors shine 70 pure gold.CCBCB CCDAC61. A. although B. while C. because D. but62. A. sea B. land C. island D. city63. A. worthily B. worthy C. wor