河南工学院2017―2018学年第二学期期末考试《大学英语（2）》（本科）14卷命题教师：外语系适用班级：17级本科专业考试方式：闭卷考试时间：120分钟课程承担单位：外语系公外第一教研室试卷总分：100分Section A (1%×5 = 5%)Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are five recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken ONLY ONCE. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Example:You will hear: M: Would you please give Mr. Right a message?W: Sorry. Mr. Right is having a holiday in Chicago.Q: What does the woman mean?You will read:A. The woman is busy working.B. The woman cannot take the message.C. Mr. Right is in his office.D. Mr. Right will be back soon.From the dialogue we learn that Mr. Right is away for holiday. Therefore,choice B. The woman cannot take the message.is the correct answer. Youshould write B on your Answer Sheet. Now the test will begin.1. A. It is still raining. B. It has cleared up.C. It has stopped raining.D. It is still snowing.2. A. Do some typing. B. Buy some paper.C. Get a typewriter.D. Go out for exercise.3. A. He smoked before. B. He likes smoking.C. He never smokes.D. He is starting to smoke.4. A. The man hasn't made up his mind yet.B. The man doesn't know where to go.C. The man has been to Japan before.D. The man wants to visit Japan.5. A. It was a failure. B. It was interesting.C. She thought she had passed it.D. She thought it was hard to tell.Section B (1%×5= 5%)Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand long conversations. There is one recorded conversation in it. After the conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken TWICE. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D in your test paper. Then you should write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.6. A. Husband and wife. B. Customer and shop-assistant.C. Customer and waitress.D. Customer and bank clerk.7. A. A bag. B. A case.C. A jacket.D. A car.8. A. 14. B. 40.C. 41.D. 42.9. A. Light blue. B. Yellow.C. Dark blue.D. Brown.10. A. $42.19. B. $14.99.C. $24.19.D. $24.99.Section C (1%×10= 10%)Directions:This section is to test your ability in dictation. You will hear a recorded passage TWICE. When you are listening to the passage, try to fill in the blanks with words, phrases, or sentences according to what you hear from the recording. Please write your answers on the Answer Sheet.My favorite sport is running, but when I ran my first 11 , it was the hardest thing I've done in my life. Now I have been running for 50 years. Each time, I 12 as much as 8 miles and I have developed a 13 of running every day. Many people like running. There are several 14 why running seems to be the 15 form of exercise for them. 16 , it is something everybody knows how to do, so there is no special 17 needed for it. Secondly, it is something you can do 18 . Of course, you must have a good pair of shoes. You can run if you live in a city. You can run where you 19 . Running is also something you can do 20 , in the evening, in the early morning, or even in a rain if you like.Part II. Reading Comprehension (2%×20=40%)Directions: There are 4 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice andwrite the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1Terms and Conditions of EmploymentThese terms and conditions should be read before you sign your contract.Salary: Your starting salary is: $15,000. This is reviewed annually.Hours: The normal hours of work are eight hours a day, Monday through Friday. You will start work on Feb. 21, 2008. On the first morning, report to your line manager John Knight.Health and safety: Please read the safety regulations attached. If you have any questions, contact the health and safety officer, whose name is at the top of the regulation sheet. If you have health problems, please inform the Senior Nurse, Chris Thomas. If you cannot work because of illness, please telephone the factory.Annual leave: During your first year of employment you are allowed twenty days' leave. This should be arranged with your line manager.Overtime(加班): If you work more than forty hours a week, you will be paid at the current overtime rate. Your line manager will keep a record of the overtime you work. If you work on public holidays, you will be paid at the current rates. If you prefer, time can be taken instead of extra pay for public holidays and overtime.Clothing: The Supplies Department provides overalls (工作服). Inform Supplies of your size two days before you need them. You can also order any other equipment you need for your job from Supplies.21. According to the contract, the salary of the employee_____.A. is paid weekly.B. is adjusted every quarter.C. is re-examined from year to year.D. is fixed for the whole contract period.22. If employees have any health problem, they should______.A. telephone the factory.B. inform the Senior Nurse.C. report to their line manager.D. contact the health and Safety officer.23. The line manager is responsible for______.A. giving a pay raise.B. signing a contract.C. arranging annual leave.D. helping with personal affairs.24. If employees work on public holidays, usually they will get______.A. extra days off.B. extra money.C. a pay raise.D. paid holidays.25. When they need overalls for their job, employees should inform the Supplies Department of_______.A. the sizeB. the colorC. the styleD. the quantityPassage 2Parrots are becoming one of the most popular pets in America and for good reason. The parrot is an extraordinary bird that can be taught to talk, can be easily cared for, and can create a lively atmosphere anywhere. With the help of an energetic parrot owner, a parrot can develop an enormous vocabulary. In addition, a parrot can be trained to say “Pretty boy” or “Polly wants a cracker,” and it also can learn to whistle or sing. No matter what an owner decides to teach a bird, training a parrot takes much patience, but the reward is a stream of chatter. Another reason for the parrot’s popularit y is that this pet does not require much care. For example, even a spoiled parrot does not need a housesitter for the purpose of daily walks and daily feeding. In fact, a parrot owner may leave his or her pet with enough food for five daysand have no fear that the parrot will overeat.Still another advantage of owning a parrot is its inexpensive food, including seeds, nuts, corn, and grain—along with an apple, banana, or carrot. Perhaps the most likely reason the parrot is becoming such a well-liked pet is that it is a combination of tameness and wildness. Because the parrot can live in almost any environment, it makes a fine, tame companion for many people. In addition, because it can be easily trained, it is a delightful performer. At the same time, its colorful feathers give it an air of the mystery of the parrot’s native home, the jungle. Thus, the parrot, once a highly valued gift presented to kings and noble families, is now appreciated by a growing number of people.26. A parrot can be trained to do all the following but______________.A. talk.B. help its owner.C. sing.D. create a lively atmosphere.27. Which of the following is not a reason for the easy raising of the parrot?A. It eats very little.B. Its food is inexpensive.C. It does not need a housesitter.D. It does not require daily walks as dogs do.28. The word “tameness” in the passage means______________.A. the quality of being brave or unafraid.B. the quality of being kind or warm-hearted.C. the quality of being uncontrolled or fierce.D. the quality of being gentle or trained.29. The word “jungle” probably means______________.A. boundless desert with very little plant life.B. large apartment building with pleasing surroundings.C. wild land overgrown with thick bushes and trees.D. snow-covered mountain top in very cold areas.30. The writer______________.A. likes the parrot.B. dislikes the parrot.C. does not like nor dislike the parrot.D. values the parrot highly.Passage 3Because college is so expensive, I know I will have to major in a practical field that can give me a secure life. That will be probably something in science or business. But while I am here, I want to study the violin as well.I have played th e violin since I was in sixth grade, but I didn’t always love it. In the beginning, it was my parents’ idea for me to learn the violin. First, they bought me the violin, which automatically made me feel obliged to play it. After all, they had invested several hundred dollars in it. My mother, who had been a pianist before she married my father, required me to practice an hour each day. I hated this; I would hear my friends playing outside as I played a few notes, then stare sadly at the little clock on my bedroom dresser. Why wouldn’t the hands move faster? I remember one time I came up with the idea of moving the hands forward about fifteen minutes. I knew my mother would know it hadn’t been an hour, but I thought I could say, “But my clock said 4:00 when I went into my room and now it says 5:00.” Fortunately, she never asked me why I had stopped early. Maybe she was relieved after having had to listen to my screeches on the violin.My attitude changed when I finally became good enough to play some of the classical composers. Suddenly it became very important for me to get it right. I no longer heard what was going on outside with my playmates while I practiced. I was lost in the music. I would repeat the same bars again and again, sometimes just for the pleasure of hearing the notes trickle like running water or jump like crickets. Sometimes, I gave myself goose-bumps.I even began listening to the classical radio stations and recognizing theviolin pieces.My high school orchestra instructor noticed the change in me too. One day, he asked me to stop by his desk after class.“You wanted to talk to me?” I said nervously.“Sophia, yes,” said Mr. Cooke. He reached into a file on his desk and pulled out some sheet music. “Our next performance incl udes a violin solo. Do you think you could learn to play this over the next couple of weeks?”“Me?” I squeaked. “You want me to do a solo?” I felt like saying, are you sure you’re not confusing me with another Sophia who plays the violin?“Yes, you,” he laughed. “I noticed you’ve been putting a lot of passion into your playing. This piece needs that kind of passion.”Of course, I learned it and performed it and received a lot of praise for my performance. But what Mr. Cooke had said about passion made me realize that I was entering a whole new level of music study. A musician can play an instrument with technical correctness, but passion brings the music to life, makes it carry messages to people who don’t even speak the same language.I want to continue developing my technical abilities in music and find ways to develop my passion and put it into my music. That’s why I plan to continue studying music at college and hope to join the college orchestra. My career will probably belong to science, business, or technology. But my soul belongs to music.31. How did the girl feel after she moved the hands of the clock forward?A. She felt guilty for it because her parents had invested a lot for her violin and the learning of it.B. She felt sure that her mother wouldn’t criticize her because the screeches on the violin had been a torture to her mother.C. She felt worried before her mother walked in because she couldn’tfind good excuses for it.D. She felt happy secretly because she was not interested in the violin and that could shorten her practicing time greatly.32. Which of the following statements is NOT a true description of the author after she became interested in the violin?A. She no longer envied the playmates that played outside when she was practicing.B. She would repeat practicing the same bars to enjoy the pleasure of music.C. She challenged herself to play only some classical composers.D. She would find ways to test her technical skills.33. What’s the author’s reaction when she was asked to play a violin solo?A. She felt disappointed because she preferred teamwork with her group members.B. She felt nervous because she was unconfident with her playing skill.C. She felt pleasantly surprised and at first wondered whether she was mistaken for another girl with the same name.D. She felt too excited to express herself well.34. Which element has made the author’s play special?A. Technical correctness.B. Passion for music.C. Diligent practice.D. The guidance of a famous teacher.35. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Music will always be the author’s favorite no matter what she will choose as a profession in future.B. The author is an obedient girl because she would still insist practicing even though she was not interested in the violin from the very beginning.C. The girl began to love the violin after others’ praises for her performance made her feel a great sense of achievement.D. The girl believes that to do something in science or business will ensure herself a more secure material life.Passage 4Modern dream theorists have suggested that we can understand and use our dreams because for the most part they are extensions of the situations we face when awake. Our dreams are not hiding from us: they are there for us to explore and use in solving our problems.If we learn to think about our dreams comfortably, we will be able to discard those that seem totally irrelevant to our lives. On the other hand, we will be able to explore those that fascinate us and those that seem to be connected with the ways we think and act when we are awake. Or we might use our dreams to expose problems that we have refused to accept consciously, and this might lead us to take positive action and solve them. Thinking about our dreams might also help us understand that we are sometimes aggressive, angry or afraid, although we may have tried to ignore these feelings and pretended that they do not exist within us. If we admit that we do have such emotions, we may be able to accept, control and channel them.Most people do not realize, during the actual dream, that they are dreaming. They are totally at the mercy of their unconscious thoughts, and they are unable to stop or change the course of their dreams. There are a few people, however, who can manipulate their dreams. These unusual people have a creative and psychological advantage. They can write a poem, find a mathematical solution, or discover the answer to the problems of the universe in their dreams, and then wake themselves up immediately while the memory of their dreams is vivid and precise. Some people can even extend their dreams. They can force their unconscious minds to work on a problem until it is solved or prolong a happy dream further into the night.Dreams are pictures of our unconscious minds. We can analyze them to probe our thoughts and emotions. We can use them creatively for artistic expression and solving problems, or we can simply enjoy them as provocative adventures. In any case, they should be seen, heard, and welcomed into our conscious world.36. What does the underlined word “aggressive” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Scary.B. Negative.C. Eager to fight.D. Active.37. If we learn to think about our dreams comfortably, we may _______________.A. make judgment on what we do in reality.B. be able to accept and control our unpleasant hidden emotions.C. find an outlet for pressure caused by practical problems.D. be fascinated by the ways we act to deal with things in dreams.38. Which of the following statement is NOT correct according to the passage?A. Most people dream unconsciously.B. It is easy to manipulate one’s dream.C. Dreams reflect what we face when awake.D. We can use dreams for artistic creation.39. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned about what only a few unusual people can do?A. The unusual people can stop and change the course of their dreams.B. They can wake themselves up when necessary.C. They can make themselves solve certain problems in dream.D. They can use their dreams to predict the future.40. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the passage?A. How to manipulate your dreams?B. How to understand your dreams?C. Your dreams don’t lie.D. Is dream conscious?Part III. Translation (20%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English or Chinese. You should write your answers on the Answer Sheet.1.在国外留学时如果你不介意被打扰，那就找个室友分摊房租吧。
