河北大学课程考核试卷xxxx—xxxx学年第x学期xxxx级xxxx专业(类)考核科目大学英语二课程类别必修考核类型考试考核方式闭卷卷别APartIListeningComprehension(30marks,1mark)SectionADirections:Inthissectionyouwillhear10shortconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationandthequestionwillbereadonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.DuringthepauseyoumustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA.,B.,C.,andD.,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.1.A.Totherestaurant.B.Tothesubwaystation.C.Tothehotel.D.Totherailwaystation.2.A.Togetenoughmoneyforthecourse.B.Tosetasidemoretimeforthecourse.C.Totakeafull-timecourseincomputing.D.Toattendapart-timecourseincomputing.3.A.Becausehe’sverybusyintheoffice.B.Becausehe’sdiningwithaclient.C.Becausehe’shavingameeting.D.Becausehe’sonabusinesstrip.4.A.Apoliceofficer.B.Abankclerk.C.Awaiter.D.Ajournalist.5.A.Shehadaterribleheadache.B.Shecouldn’tseethequestionsclearly.C.Shecouldn’trememberwhatshehadreviewed.D.Shequittheexaminthemiddleoftheexam.6.A.Inacoffeebar.B.Inanoffice.C.Inahealthclub.D.Inahospital.7.A.ShelosesHerbert’snumber.B.SheforgottowriteHerbert’snumberonherhandbook.C.Shedoesn’tknowHerbert’snumberatall.D.Shecan’trememberHerbert’snumber.8.A.Toorderthemostexpensivedishforthewoman.B.Totakethewomantoalessexpensiverestaurant.C.Tohavedinnerwiththewomaninthenewclub.D.Tostayathomeforthedinnertosavemoney.9.A.Hewascaughtinaheavyrain.B.Hedidnotcatchthetrainontime.C.Helosthismostfavoritecat.D.Heslippedintoariveronhiswayhome.10.A.He’snotinterestedinthecourses.B.Hefindsthecoursestoodifficultforhim.C.Hethinkstherearenotenoughcoursestochoosefrom.D.Hecan’tdecideonwhichcoursetotake.SectionBDirections:Inthissectionyouwillhearthreetalks.Thetalkswillbereadtwice.Aftereachofthem,youwillhearsomequestions.Thequestionswillbereadonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA.,B.,C.,andD..Questions11-13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.11.A.Atthepolicestation.B.Intheparkinglot.C.Attheshoppingmall.D.Attheconcert.12.A.Hewasbadlyinneedofmoney.B.Hehadtorushtotheconcert.C.Hewaslateforthecollegeclass.D.Hehadtotakehiswifetohospital.13.A.Itwasdamagedbyacar.B.Itwasbrokeninto.C.Itwascleanedallover.D.Itwasrestored.Questions14-16arebasedonthefollowingconversation.14.A.15minutes.B.20minutes.C.45minutes.D.1hour.15.A.Touringthecampus.B.Preparingfortheinterview.C.Takingatest.D.Takingabreak.16.A.Highschoolstudents.B.Universityfreshmen.C.Universitygraduates.D.Studentsfromotheruniversities.Questions17to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.17.A.Accentreduction.B.Accentelimination.C.Increasingspeakers’comprehensibility.D.Comparingpronunciationsoflearnersfromdifferentareas.18.A.Toexchangebetweenlearnersinpronunciationclass.B.Torecordone’sprogressinthepronunciationstudy.C.Tocompareandcheckwhichspecificareasoneneedstoworkon.D.Totestthespeedofone’sspeech.19.A.Wordandsentencestress.B.Linking.C.Vowelpronunciation.D.Wordreductions.20.A.Tochatwithaforeignfriend.B.Tofindouttheareasthataffecthisunderstanding.C.Tomakeadescriptionofhisweekend.D.Topracticeandcorrectpronunciationofeachpartinisolation.SectionCDirections:Inthissectionyouwilllistentoatalk.Thenyouarerequiredtocompletetheoutlineofthetalkgivenbelow.Youwillhearthetalkthreetimes.Nowlistentothetape.I.Howtheideaoriginated:Onehundredyearsago,a(21)____________imaginedacastlebuiltatthetopofa(22)_________.Inthelate(23)________,a(24)_______________imaginedanelevatorthatcouldstretchintospace.In(25)________,spaceelevatorsweredebatedataNASAconference.II.Thecomponentsofaspaceelevator:(26)____________,(27)____________,aspacestationor(28)____________.III.Advantageofspaceelevatorsoverspacecrafts:Thecostofatriponthespaceelevator:(29)__________;ThecostofatripontheShuttle:around(30)__________.PartIIReadingComprehension(30marks,2markseach)SectionADirections:Therearethreepassagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestions.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA.,B.,C.,andD..YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheet.Questions31to35arebasedonthefollowingpassage:Philanthropyisawaythatpeopleandorganizationsshowconcernforothersorworktoimprovetheworld.Approximately72percentofAmericansdonatetocharity(慈善机构),and51percentdovolunteerwork.About2millionsnot-for-profitorganizationsandcharitiesintheUnitedStatestodayreceivethishelp.Therearethreetypesofphilanthropists:individuals,foundations,andprivatecorporations.Individualsgivemoneyorvolunteertheirtimetosupportcausesthatareimportanttothem.Foundationsareorganizationsstartedbyverywealthyindividuals.Their“business”isnottomakeaprofitbuttogivemoneyawaytonot-for-profits.Privatecorporationsmayalsouseaportionoftheirbusinessprofitstomakedonations,ortheymaygiveawaytheirproductsorservicesfreeofcharge.However,foundationsandcorporationsareresponsibleforonly20percentofcharitabledonations;80percentcomesfromindividuals.Whatmakespeopleandinstitutionsgiveawaytheirtimeandmoney?Onereasonisaltruism,theunselfishdesiretohelpotherpeopleandmaketheworldabetterplace.Otherreasonsinvolvepersonalinterest.UnderUStaxlaw,anindividualorbusinessdoesnothavetopay