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2012级本科大学英语3卷

Part I Listening Comprehension（共35分）

Section A: Short Conversations（每小题1分，共5分）

Directions: In this section, you are going to hear five short conversations. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken TWICE. After each conversation a question will be asked about what you’ve heard. Choose the correct answers to the questions you hear. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

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1. A. The man can speak a foreign language.

B. The woman hopes to improve her English.

C. The woman knows many different languages.

D. The man wishes to visit many more countries.

2. A. At a railway station.

B. At a bank.

C. At an airport.

D. At a parking lot.

3. A. He shouldn‟t put on his shoes.

B. He ought to work on his paper.

C. He should go to a movie.

D. He shouldn‟t write about the movie.

4. A. Stay at the present job.

B. Take another interview.

C. Start her own company.

D. Work with her father.

5. A. At 10:30.

B. At 10:25.

C. At 10:40.

D. At 10:45.

Section B: Long Conversations（每小题1分，共10分）

Conversation 1

Directions: In this section you’ll hear a long conversation. At the end of the

conversation, five 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the conversation you just heard.

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6. A. He is a book writer.

B. He is the host of the program, Books and Us.

C. He is a friend of Miss Rowling.

D. He is an actor in the film, Harry Potter.

7. A. She thought that it was really amazing.

B. She thought that people were crazy for buying the books.

C. She never expected the books to be so successful.

D. She didn‟t think people really loved the books.

8. A. About a decade ago, in Manchester.

B. On a weekend, in London.

C. In the 1990s, on a train.

D. On a weekday, on holiday.

9. A. Because she didn‟t have a pen with her.

B. Because she forgot to write it down.

C. Because she was having the worst day of her life.

D. Because she was too shy to tell other people.

10. A. She had always dreamed of becoming an author since her childhood.

B. She started writing when she was six years old.

C. She thought writing would bring her happiness.

D. She wanted to make a fortune through writing.

Conversation 2

Directions: In this section you’ll hear a long conversation, which will be spoken only ONCE. Listen to the conversation and decide whether each of the following statements is true or false. Put “T” for “True” and “F” for “False”.

Statements 11 to 15 are based on the conversation you just heard.

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11. Tom was very nervous because he was to meet his birthmother for the first time.

( )

12. Tom was extremely angry towards his mother for her giving him up for adoption.

( )

13. Tom was pretty sure that he did want to meet his birthmother. ( )

14. Kathy suggested Tom to be himself. ( )

15. Kathy believed that Tom‟s mother gave him up because she didn‟t love him.

( )

Section C: Passages（每小题1分，共10分）

This section consists of two parts.

Part 1

Directions: In this part, you will hear a passage. At the end of the passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only ONCE. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Questions 16 to 20 are based on the passage you just heard.

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16. A. In May and July, respectively.

B. In March and May, respectively.

C. In July and September, respectively.

D. In May and June, respectively.

17. A. Anna Javis and Virginia.

B. Mrs. Javis and Mrs. Dodd.

C. William Smart and Mrs. Dodd.

D. Todd and William.

18. A. People attend religious services and families often get together.

B. People wear a colored carnation for mothers still living but a white one for

those who have passed away.

C. People give cards and gifts to their mothers.

D. People share the responsibility of raising the family on that day.

19. A. Because she wanted to fulfill her father‟s dream.

B. Because she wanted to found a Father‟s Day in honor of her mother.

C. Because her father wanted to be well-known around the world.

D. Because her father raised the family of six children by himself after her mother

died and should be honored.

20. A. The two Days are celebrated in various ways.

B. Many people go to churches or other religious events.

C. Families gather together to celebrate the two Days.

D. People buy their parents valuable gifts.

Part 2

Directions: In this part, you will hear a passage. At the end of the passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken TWICE. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Questions 21to 25 are based on the passage you just heard.

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21. What is Mary‟s problem?

A. Harry wants to take her and her friend out.

B. Mary has nothing in common with Harry.

C. Mary doesn‟t know how to refuse Harry‟s invitation.

D. Mary hesitates to refuse a nice enough guy.

22. What does the author think Mary should say?

A. She should refuse Harry directly.

B. She should keep silent and refuse to see him again.

C. She should tell Harry her unwillingness in an honest way.

D. She should ask her friend to date Harry.

23. What will happen to you if you are honest with people?

A. They admire and appreciate you.

B. They trust you and know where you stand.

C. You can get more of what you want.

D. All of the above.

24. How can we get what we want?

A. To be a kid.

B. To be more charming.

C. To be honest about your desire and demands.

D. To borrow a hundred dollars.

25. How do you show respect both to others and to yourself?

A. To help others and lend them money.

B. To be honest with others.

C. To be able to say “I don‟t know”.

D. To be so much simpler.

Section D: Spot Dictation（每空1分，共10分）

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage THREE times. While listening, supply each blank with the word you hear. Now the passage begins.

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About 78 percent of all American adults use the Internet , according to a May 2011 survey. The Internet tools that allow more than two parties to communicate of where they might be in the world. Internet-based communication tools can be into instant and non-instant. The instant tools allow for time communication, like talking on the telephone, while the non-instant tools allow for communication, like posting a note on a friend‟s door and hoping they will see it the next morning.

Instant tools include that require all parties to be present at the same time — Skype digital technology, video conferencing, instant rooms, and

instant messaging. In China, the most commonly used instant tools include: QQ, MSN, Fetion, Ali Wang Wang on Taobao, etc. In western countries, Yahoo, America Online, and MSN have services, and ICQ is also very popular.

Non-instant tools do not require the participants to be present at the same time. They include e-mail, and cell phone text messaging, allowing conversations to develop over time.

Part II Vocabulary（共15分）

Section A: Multiple Choice（每小题0.5分，共10分）

Directions: Each of the following sentences is incomplete and followed by four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on the Answer Sheet.

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shapes and sizes.

A. various B. vary C. variety D. variable

to her question, and carried on with his meal.

A. response B. respond C. responsible D. responsibility

38. It is beyond that the medical system of the country should be reformed.

A. argue B. argument C. argumentation D. arguable

the origin of the universe.

A. arguing B. debating C. talking D. questioning

to have big hands.

A. advance B. advice C. advantage D. disadvantage

41. You can‟ the government for the rise in prices.

A. criticized B. cursed C. denied D. blame

the problem.

A. handle B. solved C. deal D. discuss

43. If you don‟the traffic laws, you might get hurt.

A. at B. to C. of D. in

44. Reducing and narrowing the between the rich and the poor is one of the

main challenges facing the government.

A. gap B. distance C. width D. length

the truth?

A. telling B. saying C. speaking D. talking

area is?

A. class B. claim C. clam D. clap

that appointment?

A. of B. as C. over D. concerning

living abroad.

A. includes B. excludes C. revolves D. involves

49. The old couple‟s children thoughtfully planned their life after

A. reaction B. replacement C. retirement D. response

.

A. perfection B. perfect C. perfume D. performance

51. The boy made the story. It is not true.

A. out B. up C. off D. away

clothes.

A. fashionable B. fashion C. fascination D. fashionably

burning candles.

A. to B. about C. with D. like

A. afforded B. affordable C. affording D. affordability

55. The students dropped their final papers before leaving for the holiday.

A. off B. in C. out D. over

Section B: Banked Cloze（每小题0.5分，共5分）

Directions: In this section, there is a passage with 10 blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in the box. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please choose the best answer and mark the corresponding letter for each item on the Answer Sheet.

Part III Reading Comprehension（共30分）

Section A: Timed Reading（每小题1分，共10分）

Directions: In this section, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet.

Questions 66 to 75 are based on the following passage.

Imagine that men are from Mars and women are from Venus. One day long ago

the Martians, looking through their telescopes, discovered the Venusians. Just glimpsing the Venusians awakened feelings they had never known.

They fell in love and quickly invented space travel and flew to Venus.

The Venusians welcomed the Martians with open arms. They had always known that this day would come. Their hearts opened wide to a love they had never felt before.

The love between the Venusians and Martians was magical. They delighted in being together, doing things together, and sharing together. Though from different worlds, they reveled in their differences. They spent months learning about each other, exploring and appreciating their different needs, preferences, and behavior patterns. For years they lived together in love and harmony.

Then they decided to fly to Earth. In the beginning everything was wonderful and beautiful. But the effects of Earth‟s atmosphere took hold, and one morning everyone woke up unable to remember how they had gotten there!

Both the Martians and Venusians forgot that they were from different planets and were supposed to be different. In one morning, everything they had learned about their differences was erased from their memory. And since that day men and women have been in conflict.

Life on Mars and life on Venus are very different but it is necessary to recognize and respect these differences so that we can better understand each other and reduce confusion when dealing with the opposite sex.

Life on Mars

Martians value power, skill, efficiency, and achievement. They are always doing things to prove themselves and develop their power and skills. Their sense of self is defined through their ability to achieve results. They experience fulfillment primarily through success and accomplishment.

Everything on Mars is a reflection of these values. Even their dress is designed to reflect their skills and competence. Police officers, soldiers, businessmen, scientists, cab drivers, technicians, and chefs all wear uniforms or at least hats to reflect their competence and power.

They don‟t read magazines like Psychology Today, Self, or People. They are more concerned with outdoor activities, like hunting, fishing, and racing cars. They are interested in the news, weather, and sports and couldn‟t care less about romance novels and self‑help books.

Even today on Earth, while women fantasize about romance, men fantasize about powerful cars, faster computers, gadgets, and new more powerful technology. Men are always focused on “things” that can help them express power by creating results and achieving their goals.

Life on Venus

Venusians have different values. They value love, communication, beauty, and relationships. They spend a lot of time supporting, helping, and caring for one another. Their sense of self is defined through their feelings and the quality of their relationships.

They experience fulfillment through sharing and relating.

Everything on Venus reflects these values. Rather than building highways and tall buildings, the Venusians are more concerned with living together in harmony, community, and loving cooperation. Relationships are more important than work and technology. In most ways their world is the opposite of Mars.

They do not wear uniforms like the Martians (to reveal their competence). On the contrary, they enjoy wearing a different outfit every day, according to how they are feeling. Personal expression, especially of their feelings, is very important. They may even change outfits several times a day as their mood changes.

Communication is of primary importance. To share their personal feelings is much more important than achieving goals and success. Talking and relating to one another is a source of tremendous fulfillment.

Instead of being goal oriented, women are relationship oriented; they are more concerned with expressing their goodness, love, and caring. Two Martians go to lunch to discuss a project or business goal; they have a problem to solve. In addition, Martians view going to a restaurant as an efficient way to approach food: no shopping, no cooking, and no washing dishes. For Venusians, going to lunch is an opportunity to build a relationship, both giving support to and receiving support from a friend. Women‟s restaurant talk can be very open and intimate, almost like the dialogue that occurs between therapist and patient.

Remember our Differences

Without the awareness that we are supposed to be different, men and women are at odds with each other. We usually become angry or frustrated with the opposite sex because we have forgotten this important truth. We expect the opposite sex to be more like ourselves.

Men mistakenly expect women to think, communicate, and react the way men do; women mistakenly expect men to feel, communicate, and respond the way women do. We have forgotten that men and women are supposed to be different. As a result, our relationships are filled with unnecessary friction and conflict.

Next time you are frustrated with the opposite sex, remember men are from Mars and women are from Venus. If you remember that we are supposed to be different, you can create the loving relationships you want, need, and deserve.

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66. How did the Martians discover the Venusians and fall in love with them?

A. Through space travel.

B. Through their telescopes.

C. Through magic.

D. Through feelings

67. How did the Martians approach the Venusians?

A. They swam to them.

B. They ran to them.

C. They flew to them.

D. They walked to them.

68. How did the Venusians treat Martians?

A. They welcomed them.

B. They expelled them.

C. They turned a deaf ear to them.

D. They had a war with them.

69. What was their life like when they first met and lived together?

A. They were suspicious of each other now and then.

B. They learned about each other and appreciated their differences.

C. They had no idea about their different needs, preferences, and behavior

patterns.

D. They lived together in love and harmony.

70. Where did they decide to settle down?

A. Earth.

B. Mars.

C. Venus.

D. The Moon.

71. Why have men and women been in conflict since one morning they woke up?

A. Because they never got used to life on Earth.

B. Because they were used to life on Earth.

C. Because everything they had learned about their differences was erased from their memory.

D. Because they always kept in mind that they were from different planets and

were supposed to be different.

72. Which of the following is NOT true about the Martians?

A. Martians value power, skill, efficiency, and achievement.

B. Martians like to wear uniforms or at least hats to reflect their competence and power.

C. Martians care much about romance novels and self-help books.

D. Martians fantasize about powerful cars, faster computers, gadgets, and new more powerful technology.

73. Which of the following is NOT true about the Venusians?

A. Venusians value love, communication, beauty, and relationships.

B. Venusians enjoy wearing a different outfit every day, according to how they are feeling.

C. To Venusians, relationships are more important than work and technology.

D. For Venusians, going to lunch is an opportunity to discuss a project or business

goal.

74. What is the best solution to the conflict between men and women?

A. To expect the one sex to conform and be more like the other.

B. To remember that men and women are supposed to be different.

C. For men, to expect women to think, communicate, and react the way men do.

D. For women, to expect men to feel, communicate, and respond the way women Do

75. Which of the following choices can best describe the attitude of the author

towards the differences between men and women?

A. Indifferent.

B. Hostile.

C. Tolerant.

D. Curious.

Section B: Reading in Depth（每小题2分，共20分）

Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

Passage One

Questions 76 to 80 are based on the following passage.

Confucius (551-479 B.C.), or Kong Zi, was a thinker, political figure, educator, and founder of the Ru School of Chinese thought. His teachings include the well-known phrase, “he who learns but does not think is lost; he who thinks but does not learn is in great danger”. They are recorded in Analects (Lun Yu) and form the foundation of traditional Chinese education.

According to the well-known Records of the Grand Historian (Shi Ji) by Sima Qian, Confucius‟ father died when he was just three years old and he was raised by his mother in poverty. He had to undertake such petty jobs as accounting and caring for farm animals. Poor as he was, Confucius kept watching people, studying behavior, and writing down his beliefs. By the time he was middle-aged, Confucius had about three thousand followers.

At the age of fifty, Confucius‟ talents were recognized by Lu‟s administration. He was appointed Minister of Public Works and then Minister of Crime. But Confucius apparently offended members of the Lu‟s nobility and was later forced to leave office and go into exile.

Confucius left Lu with his many followers, looking for a ruler who might employ him but meeting instead with indifference, severe hardship, and danger.

Confucius returned to Lu in 484 B.C. and spent the rest of his life teaching. Confucius was willing to teach anyone, whatever their social standing, as long as they were eager and tireless. Confucius‟ teaching methods were striking. He never delivered a speech at length on a subject. Instead, he posed questions, cited passages from classics, or told stories about people with similar problems and waited for his

students to arrive at the right answer.

Confucius‟ goal was to create gentlemen who carried themselves with grace, spoke correctly, and demonstrated integrity in all things.

Just as Confucius did in ancient times, China is trying to do the same thing today. In 2004, China began its exploration by establishing the non-profit Confucius Institute to promote Chinese language and culture in foreign countries.

In recent years, the Confucius Institute has grown quickly, providing opportunities to people all over the world to learn more about China. In addition, it has become a platform for cultural exchanges as well as a bridge reinforcing friendship and cooperation between China and the rest of the world. The institute has been welcomed across the globe.

By the end of August, 2011, the Confucius Institute had established 353 centers and 473 classrooms in 104 countries and regions around the world. In addition, university presidents from over 50 countries have required the establishment of either a Confucius Institute Center or a Confucius Institute Classroom within a few years; amongst them some of the world‟s top universities.

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76. Which of the following is NOT an achievement of Confucius?

A. He founded the Ru School of Chinese thought.

B. He wrote Analects.

C. He laid the foundation of traditional Chinese education.

D. He wrote the well-known Records of the Grand Historians.

77. What did Confucius experience in his fifties?

A. He took positions in the government after his talents were recognized.

B. He made some high-class officials angry and was sent to prison.

C. He worked for many other states after leaving Lu.

D. He got a position as the ruler‟s teacher after returning to Lu in 484 B.C.

78. Why was Confucius‟ teaching methods striking?

A. He was generous in teaching anyone.

B. He often gave long and interesting speeches.

C. He encouraged his students to reach answers to questions by themselves.

D. He taught students from his own experiences and stories.

79. Which of the following is TRUE about the Confucius Institute?

A. It was firstly established in 2004 and rebuilt in 2011.

B. Its goal is not to earn money but to promote the cultural exchange between China

and the world.

C. It‟s one of the largest cultural exchange platforms in the world.

D. It‟s recognized and welcomed in only a few countries and regions.

80. What can you infer from the passage?

A. More Confucius Institute centers or classrooms will be established across the

globe.

B. Fifty renowned universities will soon have Confucius Institute centers and

classrooms.

C. Confucius Institute centers or classrooms will only be established at top

universities.

D. It‟s a guarantee that every country in the world will have a Confucius Institute

center or classroom.

Passage Two

Questions 81 to 85 are based on the following passage.

“So, how do you develop a relationship?” This question was asked of me when I was doing a Relationship Service seminar（讲座）. I have to admit that the question caught me off guard for a brief second. We had been talking “theory” all day and this woman wanted some practical methods for developing any relationship.

After pausing for a minute to collect my thoughts, I stated that the only thing I could do was to tell her the truth from my experience. Somewhat shyly, I began to tell her the story of how my wife and I saved our relationship. My mind flashed back to a time when Karen and I were at a State Fair and I won two red velvet（天鹅绒）hearts as a prize in one of the midway games. I broke apart the two hearts and gave one to Karen and kept one for myself.

We had been married 10 years and . We still loved each other, but something was missing. Karen did not want the “flatness” to continue. So one day she came up with a plan. She took one of the hearts and hid it in my towel while I was taking a shower .When I went to grab my towel, the red heart spilled out. As I bent down to pick it up, I was overcome with a rush of emotion that made me flash back to the time when I won the red hearts and the love we felt for each other at that moment.

I then hid the heart in her sock drawer. She hid it in my underwear drawer. I hid it in the refrigerator. She wrapped it in plastic wrap and hid it in the peanut butter. Hiding the heart became as much fun as finding it. Each time we hid or found it was a moment to be treasured, like the first moment we fell in love or the first moment we kissed or the first moment we looked into our child‟s eyes. Each is cherished（珍爱的）and precious moment.

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81. When asked “So, how you develop a relationship?”, the author .

A. was cautious and unwilling to answer the question in a brief moment

B. was well-prepared and could answer the question quickly

C. was unprepared and thus couldn‟t answer the question in a brief moment

D. had to admit it was a difficult question

82. The author told the woman his own experience in order to A. prove that it‟s far from easy to develop a relationship

B. show how people develop a relationship

C. convince her that he and his wife had a happy marriage

D. suggest that he couldn‟t offer any concrete method for developing a

relationship

83. The sentence “we were going through a bit of a „flat spot‟ in our relationship” in

Para.3 means that A. their marriage relationship was a little dull

B. they had a smooth marriage relationship

C. their marriage relationship was somewhat funny

D. they had a trying time in their marriage relationship

84. Karen‟s plan A. was not practicable in any way

B. turned out a success

C. refreshed the couple

D. brought the couple back to the old times

85. According to the passage, hiding and finding the heart .

A. benefited the couple in all respects

B. freed the couple from worries

C. reminded the couple of all that they had experienced in their life

D. contributed a lot to their marriage relationship

Part IV Translation（每小题2分，共10分）

Directions: Translate the following the Chinese in the brackets into English.

话）is still true today in this information age.

Part V Writing（10分）

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: Cheating on Exams. You should write at least 120 words according to the

pie charts and the outlines given below:

A survey was conducted among 100 college students on cheating on exams. The following are the results of the survey:

Outline:

1. A brief description of the widespread cheatings on exams.

2. An analysis of why students cheat.

3. Your idea on cheating and suggested measures against cheating.

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