2015-2016学年第1学期大学英语III期末考试A卷试题

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Section A

Directions

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In

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section,

you

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8

short

conversations

and

2

long

conversations.

At

the

end

of

each

conversation,

one

or

more

questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation 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 loves walking to work.

B. She has to save money for her journey.

C. She doesn't like the company she worked with.

D. It took her too much time to go to work.

2. A. Edward will certainly be here on time.

B. Nobody will be here on time.

C. He is not sure whether Edward will be here on time.

D. Maybe Edward will be here on time.

3. A. She was using the wrong paint.

B. She has run out of paintbrushes.

C. She doesn't feel like going to class.

D. She has dropped out of art and is now in drama.

4. A. The woman should lose 10 pounds.

B. The woman should gain 5 pounds.

C. The woman should not worry.

D. The woman should buy some new clothes.

5. A. Forty yuan.

B. Thirty yuan.

C. Thirty-five yuan.

D. Forty-five yuan.

6. A. He'll definitely go.

B. He'll probably not to go since he is busy.

C. He'll not regret missing a chance like that.

D. He'll probably not to go since he is not interested.

7. A. At the man's house.

B. In a restaurant.

C. In a grocer's.

D. In a hotel.

8. A. The man could not wait to see Susan.

B. Susan is eager to pass the information she knows.

C. Susan talks to people only on the phone.

D. The man always knows the latest news in town.

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Conversation 1

Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9. A. That the library opens at 8:00.

B. That no one else has read the articles.

C. That none of the material he needs is available.

D. That reserve materials can be taken out of the library.

10. A. He is not cooperative.

B. He will be in his office all afternoon.

C. He has not read any of the articles himself.

D. He already brought in extra copies of the articles.

11. A. Return early the next day.

B. Photocopy the articles he needs.

C. Ask professor Grand for a copy of the articles.

D. Wait until the girl has finished with her articles.

Conversation 2

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

12. A. The election for senator.

B. The election for treasurer.

C. The election for secretary.

D. The election for president.

13. A. They are competing against each other in an election.

B. The man is writing the woman's speech.

C. The man is interviewing the woman.

D. The woman is planning the man's campaign.

14. A. Make posters.

B. Write a speech.

C. Answer questions.

D. Study chemistry.

15. A. Compare their lectures.

B. Review the man's talk.

C. Prepare questions to ask candidates.

D. Vote in the school election.

Section B

Directions:

In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the

questions will be spoken only once. After you hear one question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A , B , C and

D. Then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

Passage One

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

16.

A. Our ability to make noise without mouths.

B. The impressive technology.

C. The amazing complexity of television.

D. Our ability to use tools.

17.

A. The ability to write.

B. The ability to use technology.

C. The ability to talk.

D. The ability to read.

18.

A. Facial expressions.

B. Bristling fur.

C. Bowing head or drooping tail.

D. Both A, B and C.

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Passage Two

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.

19.

A.

We don’t know how to enjoy ourselves.

B. We are busier with our work.

C.

We don’t think relaxation is essential to health.

D. We are using new technologies more.

20.

A. Stress is always harmful to people.

B. Stress can be avoided.

C. Stress is hardly controlled for most people.

D. Different people can withstand different amount of stress.

21.

A. Knowing the art of relaxation.

B. Having control over performance.

C. Not fearing stress.

D. High sense of responsibility.

22.

A. High blood pressure has nothing to do with stress.

B. Health becomes endangered when one is exposed to stress for a long time.

C. It is hard to find better ways to deal with stress.

D. We can remove stress from our life.

Passage Three

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

23.

A. Decline of GDP.

B. Increases of tourism.

C. Decline of domestic consumption.

D. Developing bad consumption habits.

24.

A. Because they are more expensive in China.

B. Because they are not available in China.

C. Because they are made in China.

D. Because they are in poor quality in China.

25.

A. They are wealthier.

B. They are more brand conscious.

C. They are more confident.

D. All of the above.

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Part

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Directions:

Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one

that

best completes each sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single

line through the centre.

26. Many educators would be delighted to abolish exams, but worry that without them there would be too little ___________ for students to

work hard.

A. consequence

B. incentive

C. release

D. investment

27. David ___________ when the dentist touched his sore tooth.

A. winced

B. wrinkled

C. complemented

D. threatened

28. His economic policies ___________ expansion of information industry.

A. opened up

B. paved the way for

C. fit into

D. took advantage of

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29. What are you thinking of? This medicine is much too _____ for a small child!

A. presumable

B. potent

C. inevitable

D. solemn

30. He was always declining their invitations ________________ ill health.

A. regardless of

B. despite of

C. independent of

D. on the grounds of

31. Milk baths are a very expensive way to ______ the pain of minor burns or insect bites.

A. sooth

B. shatter

C. purify

D. intensify

32. Since you feel strongly about the matter, you should __________ to other committee members.

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