新理念英语上机测试(华工版)B2U3-A

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Part I Listening Comprehension ( 15 minutes )



Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear several conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations 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) They should stay at home tomorrow.
B) The weather will not be good for a picnic.
C) It will be very cold and windy tomorrow.
D) The weather will not be stable these days.
Script: Woman: Do you think we can go for picnic tomorrow?
Man: The radio says that it will be rainy in the morning and it seems pretty freezing these days.
Question: What does the man mean?

正确答案： B
2.

A) West coast of Australia.
B) Natural resources.
C) Climate change.
D) A city in Australia.
Script: Woman: There is a great change of climate these years. I heard that a city in the west coast of Australia will be under the sea in less than ten years.
Man: I think we humans are to be blamed for much of the damage of nature.
Question: What is the conversation mainly about?

正确答案： C
3.

A) Talking about weather.
B) Hiking outdoors.
C) Talking about mountains.
D) Waiting for good weather.
Script: Woman: It seems to be clearing up and all the dark clouds are gone.
Man: Let's hope this weather can continue until we climb over the next mountain before we can take a safe rest.
Question: What are the speakers doing?

正确答案： B
4.

A) He does not like the weather of plum rain.
B) He thinks it is too humid to breathe.
C) He does not agree with the woman.
D) His health is not good enough.
Script: Woman: I don't like the weather of Shanghai especially during June when the plum rain comes.
Man: It is humid and hot. I can hardly breathe.
Question: What does the man mean?

正确答案： A
5.

A) He thinks the weather is too hot to go out.
B) He hopes the woman can go out with him.
C) He does not like the hot weather.
D) He thinks the weather is fine.
Script: Woman: What is the temperature today?
Man: The highest is 37 and the lowest 35. Do you think we still have to go out?
Question: What does the man mean?

正确答案： A


Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read

for the third time, you should check what you have written.


In the Shang Dynasty, it was amazing to (6)_________________ weather with the (7)_________________ including the eyes and ears. People with such ability would find it easy to (8)_________________ in the government. Later during the Zhou Dynasty, people already (9)_________________ to forecast weather through the (10)_________________ of animals. Even today, if people can clearly hear the cricket (11)_________________ at night, it can be predicted that the weather (12)_________________ will be fairly good. If the (13)_________________ flies up and down in the sky, there will be a (14)_________________ . If the anthill is closed, (15)_________________ .

Script: In the Shang Dynasty, it was amazing to predict weather with the sensory system including the eyes and ears. People with such ability would find it easy to claim a high position in the government. Later during the Zhou Dynasty, people already learned to forecast weather through the behavior of animals. Even today, if people can clearly hear the cricket chirp at night, it can be predicted that the weather the next day will be fairly good. If the dragonfly flies up and down in the sky, there will be a heavy rain. If the anthill is closed, a thunder storm is on the way.

正确答案： predict

正确答案： sensory system

正确答案： claim a high position

正确答案： learned

正确答案： behavior

正确答案： chirp

正确答案： next day

正确答案： dragonfly

正确答案： heavy rain

正确答案： a thunder storm is on the way


Section C

Directions: Listen to the passage once and decide whether the following statements are True (T) or False (F).


Script: A survey of 5,000 adults asked them to identify as the things that make Britain unique as a nation. Several stereotypical British attributes made the list, including a stiff upper lip, an overriding interest in class and a love of tea. However, less common ideas were also identified, such as a love of all television, looking uncomfortable while dancing and not saying what people mean. Worryingly, getting drunk was also named as a fundamental part of being British.
Researchers found 58% of people like nothing more than chatting about the forecast. More than 50% also said they are the politest nation when it comes to queuing and 48% considered sarcasm as the highest form of wit. 44% of people said they enjoyed escaping from reality with soap operas. Sixth place went to their love of a bargain, whether it be shopping for discounted products in supermarkets, "buy one get one free" offers or money off coupons. At number seven was their love of curtain twitching with 41 percent of people admitting they could not help adopting the role of the nosy neighbour. Loving trash television, moaning and being obsessed with class all appear in the top ten things

which make them "typically British".
16.

Love of all television is more commonly identified as a trait of Britain than a love of tea.
A) T
B) F
Script:

正确答案： B
17.

Getting drunk is worryingly named as a fundamental part of being British.
A) T
B) F
Script:

正确答案： A
18.

58% of people agree that the Britons are the politest when it comes to waiting in line.
A) T
B) F
Script:

正确答案： B
19.

Some Britons watch soap operas in order to escape from reality.
A) T
B) F
Script:

正确答案： A
20.

British people love to keep their curtain closed from their nosy neighbors.
A) T
B) F
Script:

正确答案： B


Section D

Directions: Listen to the passage again and fill in the blanks with information you get from the recording.


Top 10 Things of Being Typically British
overriding interest in (21)_________________
58% of people like nothing more than (22)_________________
50% see UK as the politest nation when it comes to (23)_________________
48% consider (24)_________________ as the highest form of wit
44% of people enjoy escaping from reality with (25)_________________
love of (26)_________________
love of (27)_________________
love of (28)_________________
love of (29)_________________
love of (30)_________________


Script: A survey of 5,000 adults asked them to identify as the things that make Britain unique as a nation. Several stereotypical British attributes made the list, including a stiff upper lip, an overriding interest in class and a love of tea. However, less common ideas were also identified, such as a love of all television, looking uncomfortable while dancing and not saying what people mean. Worryingly, getting drunk was also named as a fundamental part of being British.

Researchers found 58% of people like nothing more than chatting about the forecast. More than 50% also said they are the politest nation when it comes to queuing and 48% considered sarcasm as the highest form of wit. 44% of people said they enjoyed escaping from reality with soap operas. Sixth place went to their love of a bargain, whether it be shopping for discounted products in supermarkets, "buy one get one free" offers or money off coupons. At number seven was their love of curtain twitching with 41 percent of people admitting they could not help adopting the role of the nosy neighbour. Loving trash television, moaning and being obsessed with class all appear in the top ten things which make them "typically British".

正确答案： class

正确答案： talking about the weather

正确答案： queuing

正确答案： sarcasm

正确答案： soap operas

正确答案： bargains

正确答案： curta

in switching

正确答案： tea

正确答案： trash TV

正确答案： moaning



Part II Oral Tasks ( 2 minutes )



Section A

Directions: Talk about the types of weather as shown in the picture below. You will have one minute for preparation and two minutes for presentation.
31.
思考/准备


Section B

Directions: Listen to the passage and answer the following questions. You will have two minutes for preparation and three minutes for presentation.
32. 1. What is the major difference between climate and weather?
2. What are some of your own observations of climate change?

思考/准备