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山东师范大学历山学院2013-2014学年第二学期 期末考试试题（B 卷） 试题卷 （时间120分钟，满分100分） 课程编号： 课程名称： 大学英语

适用年级： 2013级 适用专业： 非英语 学制： 三 注意：1、本试题试题卷共六页。

2、本试题所有答案应写在答案卷上，否则不予计成绩。 Ⅰ

ⅠListening Comprehension (15%) Section A Directions: In this section you will hear 10 short dialogues. At the end of each dialogue, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken twice. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the 4 choices marked A,B,C and D,and decide which is the best answer. Then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 1. Where did this conversation probably happen? A In a drug store. B In a shop. C In a supermarket. D In a restaurant. 2. When will the train leave? A 14:20 B 14:00 C 14:40 D 14:30 3. How many people are there in the man ’s family? A 5. B 4. C 3. D 6. 4. How is that school? A It's even worse than people say. B It's better than it used to be.

C It's better than people say.

D It's not as good as it was. 5. What is implied in the conversation? A The children were enjoying themselves.

B The children didn't come to the party.

C The children were giving a lot of fun in the party.

D The children were not behaving themselves in the party. 6. What will the weather be like? A It will get better B Rainy C Sunny. D It is colder. 7. What does the woman mean? A She does not agree with the man. B She does not know what to do. C She agrees with the man. D She has a good idea.

8. What does the man mean？

A He wants to go to the station earlier.

B He will not leave this evening.

C He will travel on a later train.

D He wants to buy an air ticket.

9. What does the man promise?

A To return the book.

B To lend the book.

C To bring the book home.

D To take his book back.

10. Why did the man agree with the woman?

A He knows her very well.

B Both teams have excellent players.

C They watched the game together.

D The result was beyond his expectation.

Section B Directions: In this section you will hear two short passages. After each passage you will be asked some questions. The passage will be read twice. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A),B),C) and D), then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11. What is in common for those weddings held in different places?

A They share certain traditional customs.

B They share the traditional costumes.

C They share certain traditional foods.

D They share the traditional music.

12. How long will a wedding ceremony usually last?

A More than one hour.

B Two days.

C More or less 30 minutes.

D About 10 minutes.

13. What is the custom before the couple goes on a honeymoon?

A To hold a reception party.

B To have a big dinner.

C To congratulate on the couple.

D To shower the couple with rice.

Questions 14 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.

14. What is the most important reason for the popularity of the cars in the US?

A The United States is a huge country.

B Cars give Americans the freedom to schedule their time.

C Cars provide the cheapest form of transportation.

D Cars are the most comfortable form of transportation.

15. What is the problem of the popularly car ownership in the US?

A Air pollution

B Expensive public transportation.

C Gas shortage.

D Crowded traffic.

ⅡReading Comprehension （30%）

Directions: There are 3 passages in this part. 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 make the correct choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

Passage 1

There are two things I can count on my dad asking every time he calls me: "Is there anything I can do for you?" and "How's the car?" I guess he asks what he can do for me because his dad (an air force officer) was never really there for him, and he's determined to provide me with the support he lacked. During my youth he never missed a school play or softball game. In fact, he was so supportive that I sometimes longed for one of those dads who dressed better and cared less. But my dad would forever be the guy wearing shorts with dress shoes and black socks, cheering me on, expecting greatness.

His other standard question-- 'How's the car?" -- used to strike me as a waste of long-distance dollars from a man who once suggested making a list of what you want to talk about before calling someone out of state. What