大学英语A试题.docx

1、大学英语A试题2007年大学英语A试题注 意 事 项一、将你的姓名、考号填写在答题卡的规定栏内，将考号和考试科目在规定的栏内用2B铅笔涂满涂黑。考试结束后，把试卷和答题卡放在桌上。试卷和答题卡均不得带出考场。二、仔细读懂题目的说明，并按题目要求答题。答案一定要写在答题卡的指定位置上，写在试卷上的答案无效。三、选择题用2B铅笔将选中项涂满涂黑，主观题用蓝、黑圆珠笔或钢笔答题，使用铅笔答题无效。Information for the Examinees:This examination consists of THREE parts. They are:Part : Reading Compreh

2、ension (50 points, 60 minutes)Part : Vocabulary and Structure (30 points, 30 minutes)Part : Writing (20 points, 30 minutes)The total score for this examination is 100. The time allowed for this examination is 2 hours (120 minutes).Part: Reading Comprehension (50 points) Instructions:This part will t

3、ake 60 minutes.There are FIVE sections in this part.Mark ALL your answers by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet, e.g.A.Section A Questions 15 are based on this section. (10 points)Directions: Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C and D. Blacken the c

4、orresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Every country tends to accept its own way of life as being the normal one and to praise or criticize others as they are similar to or different from it. And unfortunately, our picture of the people and the way of life of other countries is often a distorted on

5、e. Here is a great argument in favor of foreign travel and learning foreign languages. It is only by traveling in, or living in a country and getting to know its local people and their language that one can find out what a country and its people are really like. And how different the knowledge one g

6、ains this way frequently turns out to be from the second-hand information gathered from other sources! How often we find that the foreigners whom we thought to be such different people from ourselves are not very different after all!Differences between peoples do, of course, exist and, one hopes, wi

7、ll always continue to do so. The world will be a dull place indeed when all the different nationalities behave exactly alike, and some people might say that we are rapidly approaching this state of affairs. With the much greater rapidity and ease of travel, there might seem to be some truth in this

8、at least as far as Europeis concerned. The greater ease of travel today has revealed to more people than ever before that the Englishman or Frenchman or German is not different from themselves.1. Every country criticizes ways of life in other countries because they are _.A. different from its own B.

9、 normalC. distorted D. similar to its own2. One who travels in a foreign country and learns its language will_.A. find out what its people are exactly like B. know the country and its people betterC. argue in favor of this country and the languageD. like its local people and their language3. The kno

10、wledge one gains by traveling in a foreign country is often_.A. different from what he had before the travel B. gathered from other sources than from its local peopleC. gained from the arguments about the countryD. from second-hand information4. Differences between people_.A.will gradually disappear

11、 because of the ease of travelB.will not exist as one hopesC.do exist and it is a good thingD.will always continue to exist and the world will be a dull place 5. “With the much greater rapidity and ease of travel” in the last paragraph most probably means _.A. As travel becomes more difficult B. As

12、travel becomes more excitingC. As travel becomes more tiring D. As travel becomes easier and fasterSection B Questions 610 are based on this section. (10 points)Directions: Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C and D. Blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

13、For many international students, coming to the United States and living here and studying can be quite a difficult experience, especially when finding housing on campus or off campus. And fortunately, there are a variety of options that students can look to. And Id like to talk just briefly a little

14、 about on-campus living, off-campus living, and some of the advantages and disadvantages of each. Well I think first of all for first-time students, living on campus is a better choice. It can provide a certain level of security because it is close to campus facilities. Another advantage is that its

15、 convenient since commuting without a car can be quite an experience, especially when you have to commute long distances. Often in dormitories, meals might be provided, and this can allow students to devote time to their study, rather than housekeeping. But students should also be aware that theyll

16、be required to follow certain regulations dealing with student conduct. Another option is off campus living in apartments. And like living in dormitories, living in an apartment requires little or no effort in housekeeping because usually it is handled by someone else. Also when you live off campus,

17、 there might be a certain amount of flexibility in choosing roommates that you might not have, uh, living on campus. But you should be aware that those who rent the apartment may be responsible for furnishing their own apartments. Well, of course, the choice is up to you, but be careful to review bo

18、th the advantages and disadvantages of living on campus and off campus. If you have other problems, you are welcome to my office on the fourth floor of the office building, and you can set up an appointment to meet with me as well. Good luck. 6. According to the talk, for many international students

19、, _.A. it is easy to come to the U.S B. it is easy to find a place to study in C. it is difficult to care for themselves D. it is difficult to find a place to live in7. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of living on campus mentioned in the talk?A. It saves time. B. It has better living con

20、ditions.C. It is convenient. D. It is close to campus facilities.8. We can learn from the talk that first-time students _.A. are recommended to live on campus B. can only live on campusC. are recommended to live off campus D. can only live off campus9. What is the advantage of living off campus?A. T

21、he students can cook their own meals.B. The students can choose their roommates.C. The students can choose furniture for the apartment.D. The students can learn more about the local culture.10. The speaker is probably _.A. an international student B. a real estate agentC. a member of university staf

22、f D. a social workerSection C Questions 1115 are based on this section. (10 points)Directions: Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C and D. Blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.The ancient Chinese poet Tao Yuanming of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (AD 317420) o

23、nce described in his work a legendary fairyland “Peach Blossom Valley”, which is said to be a place completely isolated from the rest of the world. People there lived a simple, pastoral life. Does such a fairyland really exist in the real world? For centuries, Chinese people merely regarded this val

24、ley as an imaginary place. It never occurred to anyone that it might be found in the map. Our trip to BameiVillagelocated in a typical karst area led us to an unexpected answer to the question. After driving for 40 kilometers north from a small county, we finally stopped in front of a cave where the

25、re was a stream called BameiRiverflowing. Under the guidance of local villagers, we continued our journey into the cave by boat. Just like entering a movie theatre, we were soon immersed in utter darkness as the boat drifted into the cave. A narrow shaft of sunlight streamed through a small opening

26、in the cave roof, giving the water an unearthly quality. Astounded by the mystic cave, we all fell silent and could hear only the sound of dripping, rippling water. Suddenly the boat made a sharp turn, bringing us to the exit of the cave. To our surprise, our destination BameiVillage, was right ther

27、e before our eyes. It seems we were stepping into a fictitious land of peace, away from the turmoil of the world. In the BameiRiverwere reflections of mountains covered with trees. The village is sheltered by great amphitheatres of mountains. It is a village without roads. The river has been the onl

28、y access in and out of the village. Due to inconvenient location and hard transit, the villagers escaped attacks by the outsiders and the influences of the modern world, staying as unadorned and as pure as they always were. Without cars, electricity, telephone and television, the villagers still liv

29、ed a primitive, self-sufficient living fishing, hunting and farming. Also they have preserved the traditional culture and customs. They sing songs at their most important events, which is their way of interacting with others and expressing their feelings. When night falls, villagers light their oil

30、lamps. Bonfires are built to welcome tourists and party thrown. As the local children run about in the glow of the flames, one cannot wonder if this fairyland, once hidden but now on the map, may soon lose its innocence and become another cultureless, contrived tourist attraction. 11. “PeachBlossomV

31、alley”is _. A. a place completely isolated from the rest of the worldB. a legendary fairyland described by an ancient Chinese poetC. a place where people live a simple, pastoral lifeD. BameiVillagedescribed by the author12. BameiVillageis _. A. inside a big caveB. 40 kilometers north from a small countyC. surrounded by the BameiRiverD. located in a typical karst area13. The only way to get into and out of the BameiVillageis _.A. by boatB. on footC. across the rippling waterD. t