贵州大学大二上英语听力题
贵州大学2012年大学英语二考试范围
2012年大学英语二考试范围一、听力（其中一篇）Unit 1Sun-hee : A blind date ? You don’t know this man?Tara: No, but he’s a friend of Claudia’s, so________________________________. Tara: This? Oh, this is a bracelet my first boyfriend, Joe, gave me. Isn’t it beautiful?Sun-hee: Yeah.Tara We were so “in love.” ___________We were only 17——too young.Sun-hee: What’s this?Tara: That? Oh, that’s_________________ my first trip to the U.S.I was five years old.Sun-hee: Why are you still______________________________________________? Tara: Oh,__________________________________________________________. Sun-hee: How about this?Tara: Now , that is_____________________. It’s a pendant from my grandmother.She gave it to me when I was 18 years old.Sun-hee: For your birthday?Tara: No. I was in my first year of college and_______________________. I had no friends. I hated my classes. I didn’t think I could ____________. And oneday my grandmother told me a story.Sun-hee: Yeah?Tara: My grandmother’s father died when she was only eight years old. Things were hard for her family after that. She went to school. She____________at home and she had a job.Tara: Yeah. So…When life was different for me in college, my grandmother gave the pendant__________________ to be strong…Sun-hee: That’s beautiful. And it’s perfect for tonight.Tara: _________,you’re right. ________________...Unit 2Takeshi: Ok, let’s begin. In Japan, you bow when you greet people…_______________________.Claudia: ___________________.Tara: Hi! What are you two doing?Claudia: Takeshi is teaching me traditional Japanese greetings for my trip to Japan.Tara: Your trip to Japan? When?Claudia: I have a big meeting in Tokyo in July.Tara: Wow! _____________________.Claudia: _____________________________the whole trip,___________. Takeshi: Why? _______________________________.Claudia: _____________________________making mistakes. I don’t know anything about Japan.Tara: _______________________._______________________________________. Takeshi: And you have a good teacher. __________________, what else? Oh, remember—always use two hands when you give a person your businesscard…______________.Tara: Hey! That looks really good, Claudia. _____________________________. Claudia: What?Takeshi: Yeah. Let’s try it, _____________. Come on, Claudia, try it.Claudia: Hey! They don’t do that in Japan! _______________ are joking. Oh! Takeshi: Come on Claudia! I only wanted to teach you a very important rule for traveling—relax! And have a little fun!Claudia: You’re right. Some teacher you are!Unit 3Mike: This isn’t fast food. This is good old-fashioned Southern home cooking! Roberto: __________________________, Mmm…__________________________! Mike: Not too spicy?Roberto: Well, _____________, the spicier the better. Hey, ____________some more hot sauce?Mike: Yeah! My cousin is from down South. He lives in Louisiana and, _______, the food down there is spicy. It’s what you call “Cajun cooking.”Whoo!________________!Takeshi: I don’t know…Mike: Oh, come on Takeshi. Just a little…Chef Dupree: (to first contestant)__________. Not bad…not bad at all.________________...(to second contestant) This is the oiliest chicken Ihave ever tasted! (to Mike and Takeshi while tasting fried tomatoes)Hmm….very good!_________________________.(taste grits)___________!Try some chicken…Whoo! Now that’s some good chicken. Hot and spicy,just like Mama’s. You know. I’m an old Cajun boy myself.Mike: You’re from Louisiana?Chef Dupree: ________________________! And you two, you are the winners!Roberto: I told you. The spicier the better!Unit 4Mike: I told you—I don’t like to go running.Roberto: _____________________get more exercise, Mike. It’s good for you. You know, I think there’s definite trend.__________________ people arestarting to exercise.Mike: You’re just saying that because you think __________ exercise more.______________ the people I know don’t exercise.Roberto: Well, when I came to New York five years ago, almost___________ in my office exercised. Then, ________ years ago, ________people startedgoing to the gym. And now, I just read in my office newsletter that_____________________of the people in my office go to the gym threeor more times a week. That’s almost ___________ of the employees. Mike: Just because some of the people in your office go to the gym, doesn’t make it a trend. Maybe 28 percent go, but that means that 72 percentdon’t.Roberto: _______________ there’s more ways to get exercise than going to the gym.Mike: ______________?Roberto: some people walk to work …some people play golf…some people jog in the park…Mike: yeah, ___________________.Roberto: look around you. Don’t you see all the people exercising?Mike: Well, how many of them are enjoying it? _____________!Roberto: oh _______________, Mike. _____________ them are enjoying it. Mike: Not all of them…Roberto: Well,__________ them…Mike: Maybe _______ them… but not this one. I’m exhausted. I think we should go home.Unit 5Roberto: ______________________ why Tara asked us to come here today? Takeshi: She said something about solving a crime and arresting a criminal. Tara: Someone in this room has committed a crime.All: What? ____________.___________________________.Tara: It starts with yogurt. Nest time it’s your cookies, your icecream …___________where it will end?Sun-hee: Ok…Ok._________.Tara: ____________________ one of you did it because you all have a key tothis apartment.Tara: I’m the detective, I didn’t do it. ____. The thief worked______,______, and very ______.________ the weapon.(holds up spoon)Clean and dry. Tara: Confess! You’re always too busy to go shopping! You didn’t have any yogurt.You were hungry. It was late! You waited until everyone went to bed andthen you _______ entered the kitchen, you made sure no one no one wasthere, then you _______ took this spoon and—very _______—openedthe refrigerator door and ate Sun-hee’s yogurt!Claudia: (jokingly) No！No！it’s not true!Mike: (enters apartment using key) Hey, everyone! (to Tara while taking spoon and walking towards fridge) Thanks. Nice hat! (to all while eating yogurt)______________?二、填词（unit 1 para3 ; unit3 para4 ; unit 5 para5; unit 7 para8-9）Time-Conscious AmericansA foreigner’s first impression of is likely to be that everyone is in arush-often under pressure. City people always appear to be hurrying to getwhere they are going, restlessly seeking attention in a store, or elbowing others as they try to complete their shopping. Racing through daytime meals is part of the pace of life in this country. Working time is considered precious. Others in public eating-places are waiting for you to finish so they, too, can be served and get back to work within the time allowed. You also find drivers will be abrupt and people will push past you. You will miss smiles, brief conversations and smallexchange with strangers. Don’t take it personally. This is because people value time highly, and they resent someone else “wasting” it beyond a certainappropriate point.Marriage Across NationsWe wanted to avoid the mistake made by couples marrying for the wrong reasons, and only finding out ten, twenty, or thirty years later that they were incompatible, that they hardly took the time to know each other, that they overlooked serious personality conflicts in the expectation that marriage was an automatic way to make everything work out right. That point was emphasized by the fact that Gail’s parents, after thirty-five years of marriage, were going through a bitter and painful divorce, which had destroyed Gail and for a time had a negative effect on our budding relationship.Weeping For My Smoking DaughterMy father died from “the poor man’s friend”, pneumonia, one hard winter when his lung illness had left him low. I doubt he had much lung left at all, after coughingfor so many years. He had so little breath that, during his last years, he was always learning on something. I remembered once, at a family reunion, when my daughter was two, that my father picked her up for a minute——long enough for me to photograph them——but the effort was obvious. Near the very end of his life, and largely because he had no more lungs, he quit smoking. He gained a couple of pounds, but by then he was so slim that no one noticed.Lighten Your load And Save Your LifeFor many people, the root of their stress is anger, and the trick is to find out where the anger is coming from. “Does the anger come from a feeling that everything must be perfect?” Eliot asks.“That’s very common in professional women. They feel they have to be all things to all people and do it all perfectly. They think, ‘I should, I must, I have to.’Good enough is never good enough. Perfectionists cannot delegate. They get angry that they have to carry it all, and they blow their tops. Then they feel guilty and they start the whole cycle over again.”三、结构选择（见书）四、翻译1.她连水都不喝，更别提留下来吃饭了。
2021年3月普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语听力贵州、云南卷(听力音频- 试题 答案 听力原文)
绝密★启用前2021年3月普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语听力（贵州、云南卷）注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。
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1. What did Ryan do yesterday?［A］He watched football.［B］He did some exercise.［C［He went to the doctor.2. What are the speakers doing?［A［Cooking dinner.［B［Preparing for a party.［C［Eating out in a restaurant.3. What does the woman ask the man do for her?［A［Take a photo.［B［Fix a camera.［C［Print a picture.［A［Go back to their home.［B［Visit the woman’s friend.［C［Return to the supermarket.5. What is the weather like now?［A［It’s raining.［B［It’s cloudy.［C［It’s sunny.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
2024年1月贵州高考英语听力试题真题及答案详解(含录音原文)
2024年1月全国统一考试贵州高考英语听力真题1.What does the man do?A. A computer technician.B. A hotel receptionist.C. A shop assistant.2.Where does the conversation take place?A.At the grocer's.B.At the tailor's.C.At the cleaner's.3.How did the speakers come to Seattle?A.By plane.B.By car.C.By train.4.What will the speakers have for dinner today?A.Fried rice.B.Noodles.C.Steak.5.How is Sophie feeling now?A.Confused.B.Worried.C.Disappointed.Text66. What does the man want to do before noon?A.Post a letter.B.Make a card.C.Write an email.7.Whose birthday is it?A.Richard,s.B.Sarah1s.C.Vera's.Text78.What course does Professor Brooks teach?A.Public Speaking.B.European History.C.English Literature.9.Why does Vicky come to talk with Professor Brooks?A.To sign up for his course.B.To ask for a make-up testC.To discuss her homework.Text810. What does Linda do for plays and shows?A.She gives actors advice.B.She assigns roles to actors.C.She designs actors'clothes.11. What does Linda need to research?A.The setting of the story.B.The decoration of the stage.C.The names of the characters.12.Who does Linda report her work to?A.The director.B.The editor.C. The photographer.13.What does Linda say about her job?A. It pays very well.B.It requires team effort.C.It involves frequent travel.Text914.What does Kevin think of abstract art?A. It has lasting artistic value.B.It makes little sense to him.C. It appeals mainly to children.15.What impression did the first painting give the woman?A.Hopefulness.B.Nervousness.C.Coldness.16.What color was used for the background in the second painting?A.Green.B.Purple.C.Red.17.What will Kevin probably do this Saturday?A.Attend an art class.B.Visit an exhibition.C.Buy an abstract painting.Text1018.What caused the closure of Pittwater Road?A. A fallen tree.B. A flooded river.C.A car accident.19.What happened at Town Hall Station?A. A police officer got hurt.B. A passenger went missing.C.The station roof was broken.20.What are road users advised to do?A.Drive at low speed.B.Postpone their trips.C.Follow traffic signs.答案详解Text1请求维修电脑M:IT Department.How can I assist you?W:My computer is giving me a lot of trouble.Could you help me with it,please?M:OK,I just need to check on a couple of things.1.What does the man do?A. A computer technician.B. A hotel receptionistC. A shop assistant.【解析】A o推理判断题。
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大学本科英语2第一学期期末试题及答案Word版
本科大学英语2第一学期期末考试试题(A)闭卷适用专业年级：09级各专业学生姓名学号专业班级本试题一共六道大题，共14 页，满分100 分。
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5．考试结束时，只交试卷二和机读卡，不交试题册Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension (25%)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more 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 Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 1to 8 are based on the conversations you have just heard.1. a. Nothing, since it is already done.b. He will definitely buy the soft drink.c. Nothing, since she doesn’t want to buy the soft drink.d. He will consider buying it.2. a. He was fined.b.He bought a ticket.c. He had a car accident.d.He had a driving lesson.3. a. On the grass.b. Near the pool.c. At home.d. On his bike.4. a. At his old house.b. In his friend’s apartment.c. On the street.d. On the other side of the town.5. a. About 6:00 p. m.b. At 3:30.c. About noon.d. After dinner.6. a. The woman’s.b. Lily’s.c. The man’s.d. Susan’s.7. a. She went to New York.b. She stayed at home.c. She visited her sister.d. She called her sister.8. a. She’s bound to find it somewhere else.b. The paper she wants is out of stock.c. He’ll see if they have more paper.d. He can’t accept a check.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversations you have just heard.9. a. People in developing countries.b. People living in poor conditions.c. People in the 1950s.d. People in New York.10. a. 8.1 million.b. 12 million.c. 14 million.d. 26 million.11. a. Health care.b. Housing problem.c. Transportation problem.d. Educational problem.12. a. Tokyo.b. Beijing.c. Shanghai.d. Seoul.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversations you have just heard.13. a. She doesn’t know whether to change major or not.b. She had to stay up all night doing her assignment.c. She can’t find the book she wants.d. The book she wants isn’t available in the library.14. a. He thinks it is a 180 degree shift from her major.b. He thinks she doesn’t have the patience.c. He thinks she should take drama as her major.d. He thinks it’s a waste of time.15. a. He thinks she decides too fast.b. He thinks she is not suitable to do it.c. He thinks she’ll lose time if she transfers.d. He thinks she needs to gain more credits.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each 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 Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. a. Difficult to produce in large quantities.b. Subject to many parasites.c. Essential to the wealth of the country.d. Expensive to gather and transport.17. a. Farmers. b. Dealers.c. Weather.d. War.18. a. To explain how wheat is marketed today.b. To justify suspension of trading on the Grain Exchange.c. To describe the origins of the Canadian Wheat Board.d. To argue for further reforms on the Canadian Wheat Board. Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 420. a. The apple of love. b. The apple of paradise.c. The cousin of potato.d. Wolf peach.21. a. Quality, color and taste.b. Color, convenience and quality.c. Flavoring, quality and color.d. Convenience, quality and flavoring.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. a. By making use of special paper.b. By adding common salt to silver salt.c. By making temporary images on the salt.d. By using a special piece of metal.23. a. 1727. b. 1826.c. 1839.d. 1860.24. a. A new kind of paper.b. A new kind of film.c. Light darkened silver salt.d. An ‘instant’ camera with self- developing film.25. a. The scientists related to camera.b. The techniques in camera development.c. The time periods of camera.d. The invention of camera.一、听力（本大题共25小题，每小题1分，共25分）1. B2. A3. C4. D5. A6. A7. B8. C9. D 10. C11.B 12. B 13. D 14. B 15. A 16.C 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. A21. D 22. D 23. C 24 D 25. DPart II Reading Comprehension (20%)Passage 1The typical conversation between Americans takes a form that can be called repartee. No one speaks for very long. Speakers take turns frequently, often after only a few sentences have been spoken. “Watching a conversation between two Americans is like watching a table tennis game,” a British observer said. “Your head goes back and forth and back and forth so fast it almost makes your neck hurt.”Americans tend to be impatient with people who take long turns. Such people are said to “talk too much.” Many Americans have difficulty paying attention to someone who speaks more than a few sentences at a time, as Nigerians, Arabs, and some others do. Americans admireconciseness, or what they call “getting to the point.”Americans engage in little ritual interaction (礼仪式的交流). Onlya few ritual greetings are common: “How are you?” “I’m fine, thankyou,” “Nice to meet you,” and “Hope to see you again.” These things are said in certain situations Americans learn to recognize, and, like any ritual greetings, are concerned more with form than with substance.That is, the questions are supposed to be asked and the statements are supposed to be made in particular situations, no matter what the people involved are feeling or what they really have in mind. In many American’s opinions, people who rely heavily on ritual greetings are “too shy”or “too polite,” unwilling to reveal their true natures and ideas.Americans are generally impatient with long ritual greetings about family me mbers’ health—common among Latin Americans—considering thema waste of time.26.During a typical conversation between Americans, people try to be________.a. politeb. interestedc. concised. friendly27. By comparing a conversation between two Americans to a table tennisgame, the British observer means that _________.a. Americans like to take short turns in a conversationb. Americans enjoy talking as well as watching a table tennis gamec. Americans get excited easilyd. Americans talk with great expression28. Americans ___________ when they talk with Arabs.a. may lose their patienceb. have to listen very carefullyc. talk too muchd. never use English29. In the United States, ritual greetings __________.a. are very common in people’s conversationsb. are suitable in all situationsc. help to lead to a serious conversationd. have little substance30. According to this passage, Americans have a low opinion of peoplewho ____________.a.. do not talk muchb. do not pay attention to the speakerc. like to ask about other people’s healthd. bring too many ritual greetings into a conversationPassage 2Ask most American children what they want to be when they grow up,a nd they probably will say “doctor” or “lawyer.”Though our culture, our economy, indeed our very security are heavily dependent on science and engineering, only 12 percent of American high school students graduate with the prerequisites(必要条件) for a career in science or engineering. Worse yet, only 6 percent of minority children are said to be so prepared.Don’t be too surprised. If you ask further why the majority of the high school students would choose a career in medicine or law, the answers will be straight out of some popular TV shows.“Doctors help people. They save lives.” “Lawyers beat the bad guys.” Most students would say.Now, how about science or engineering as a career choice? The answers will be just as predictable: “Get real! Who wa nts to be a geek? They all are nerds. Besides, I hate math.”In our media, scientists and engineers typically are portrayed as introverted(内向的) and humorless. They always wear white lab coats, with a collection of pencils in their pocket protectors. They wear glasses with black plastic frames.If more students are to choose technical careers, they must have a better view presented to them.They need to be told, for instance, that the invention of lifesaving equipment saves lives just as surely as the application of it in the hospital.It also might help if someone emphasized to students that the lawyer who saved the defendant(被告) by introducing the DNA evidence would have seen him hanged had it not been for the scientists who discovered DNA.Whatever we do, u ntil students stop thinking of the term “engineer”as a synonym for “geek,” it is impossible to expect our children to change their views towards scientists and engineers.31. What is the problem with most American children when they choose theircareers?a. They have a very low opinion of science and engineering.b. They are too anxious to succeed in different fields.c. They are not sure what career suits them best.d. They do not have enough confidence in themselves.32. Which of the following has influenced American students greatly intheirchoice of their careers?a. Parents’ opinions.b. TV shows and various publications.c. Great discoveries made by doctors and lawyers.d. Culture and economy.33. In the passage, the writer criticizes the media for ___________.a. depicting scientists and engineers as nerds and geeksb. creating too much violence in the societyc. failing to report the great achievements made by scientistsd. using words like “nerd” and “geek” inap propriately34. In order to change the students’ view towards scientists andengineers, the writer suggests that _________.a. teachers reconsider their way of teaching mathematicsb. students be told about the wonders of science and engineeringc. scientists and engineers change their images a little bitd. the media stop praising doctors and lawyers excessively35. Judging from what is said in the passage, the writer obviouslybelieves that _________.a. scientists and engineers are more important than doctors and lawyersb. science and engineering have been dangerously ignoredc. American children are hopelessd. there are too many scientists and engineers nowadaysPassage 3Reaching new peaks of popularity in North America is Iceberg Water, which is harvested from icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.Arthur von Wiesenberger, who carries the title Water Master, is one of the few water critics in North America. As a boy, he spent time in the larger cities of Italy, France and Switzerland, where bottled water is consumed daily. Even then, he kept a water journal, noting the brands he liked best. “My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water,” He says.But is plain tap water all that bad? Not at all. In fact, New York’s municipal water for more than a century was called the champagne of tap water and until recently considered among the best in the world in terms of both taste and purity. Similarly, a magazine in England found that tap water from the Thames River tasted better than several leading brands of bottled water that were 400 times more expensive.Nevertheless, soft-drink companies view bottled water as the next battle-ground for market share—this despite the fact that over 25percent of bottled w ater comes from tap water: PepsiCo’s Aquafina and Coca-Cola’s Dasani are both purified tap water rather than spring water.As diners thirst for leading brands, bottlers and restaurateurs salivate (垂涎) over the profits. A restaurant’s typical mark-up on wine is 100 to 150 percent, whereas on bottled water it’s often 300 to 500 percent. But since water is much cheaper than wine, and many of the fancier brands aren’t available in stores, most diners don’t notice or care.As a result, some restaurants are turning up the pressure to sell bottled water. According to an article in The Street Journal, some of the more shameless tactics include placing attractive bottles on the table for a visual sell, listing brands on the menu without prices, and pouring bottled water without even asking the diners if they want it.Regardless of how it’s sold, the popularity of bottled water taps into our desire for better health, our wish to appear cultivated, and even a longing for lost purity.36. What do we know about Iceberg Water from the passage?a. It is a kind of iced water.b. It is just plain tap water.c. It is a kind of bottled water.d. It is a kind of mineral water.37. By saying “My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water” (Para. 2), von Wiesenb erger wants to convey the message that ________.a. plain tap water is certainly unfit for drinkingb. bottled water is clearly superior to tap waterc. bottled water often appeals more to dogs tasted. dogs can usually detect a fine difference in taste38. The “fancier brands” (Para. 5) refers to ________.a. tap water from the Thames Riverb. famous wines not sold in ordinary storesc. PepsiCo’s Aquafina and Coca-Cola’s Dasanid. expensive bottled water with impressive names39. Why are some restaurants turning up the pressure to sell bottled water?a. Bottled water brings in huge profits.b. Competition from the wine industry is intense.c. Most diners find bottled water affordable.d. Bottled water satisfied diners’ desire to fashionable.40. According to passage, why is bottled water so popular?a. It is much cheaper than wine.b. It is considered healthier.c. It appeals to more cultivated people.d. It is more widely promoted in the market.Passage 4As we have seen, the focus of medical care in our society has been shifting from curing disease to preventing disease—especially in terms of changing our many unhealthy behaviors, such as poor eating habits, smoking, and failure to exercise. The line of thought involved in this shift can be pursued further. Imagine a person who is about the right weight, but does not eat very nutritious (有营养的) foods, who feels OK but exercises only occasionally, who goes to work every day, but is not an outstanding worker, who drinks a few beers at home most nights but does not drive while drunk, and who has no chest pains or abnormal blood counts, but sleeps a lot and often feels tired. This person is not ill. He may not even be at risk for any particular disease. But we can imagine that this person could be a lot healthier.The field of medicine has not traditionally distinguished between someone who is merely “not ill” and someone who is in excellent health and pays attention to the body’s special needs. Both types have simply been called “well.” In recent year s, however, some health specialists have begun to apply the terms “well” and “wellness” only to those who are actively striving to maintain and improve their health. People who are well are concerned with nutrition and exercise, and they make a point of mo nitoring their body’s condition. Most important, perhaps, people who are well take active responsibility for all matters related to their health. Even people who have a physical disease or handicap (缺陷) may be “well,” in this new sense, if they make an eff ort to maintain the best possible health they can in the face of their physical limitations. “Wellness” may perhaps best be viewed not as a state that people can achieve, but as an ideal that people can strive for. People who are well are likely to be better able to resist disease and to fight disease when it strikes. And by focusing attention on healthy ways of living, the concept of wellness can have a beneficial impact on the ways in which people face the challenges of daily life.41. Today medical care is placing more stress on ________.a. keeping people in a healthy physical conditionb. monitoring patients’ body functionsc. removing people’s bad living habitsd. ensuring people’s psychological well-being42. In the first paragraph, people are reminded that ________.a. good health is more than not being illb. drinking, even if not to excess, could be harmfulc. regular health checks are essential to keeping fitd. prevention is more difficult than cure43. Traditionally, a person is considered “well” if he ________.a. does not have any unhealthy living habitsb. does not have any physical handicapsc. is able to handle his daily routinesd. is free from any kind of disease44. According to the author, the true meaning of “wellness” is for people ________.a. to best satisfy their body’s special needsb. to strive to maintain the best possible healthc. to meet the strictest standards of bodily healthd. to keep a proper balance between work and leisure45. According to what the author advocates, which of the following groups of people would be considered healthy?a. People who have strong muscles as well as slim figures.b. People who are not presently experiencing any symptoms of disease.c. People who try to maintain the best possible, regardless of their limitations.d. People who can recover from illness even without seeking medical care.三、单项选择题（本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）46. D 47. D 48. C 49. A 50. B 51. B 52. B 53. C 54. D 55. C56. A 57. D 58. C 59. A 60. CPart Ⅲ Vocabulary (15%)Directions: Each of the following sentences is provided with four choices.Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then, markyour answer by blackening the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet.46. As the Chinese saying goes, a timely snow_____ a good harvest.a. indicatesb. reflectsc. showsd. promises47. The ____________ of our professors added much honor to our New Year’s Party.a. presentb. absencec. absentd. presence48. Whenever I take on a difficult task, I say to myself, “Nothing ____________, nothing gain.”a. adventuredb. advantagedc. venturedd. advanced49. John Dewey believed that education should be a preparation for life, that a person learns by doing, and that teaching must _____________ the curiosity and creativity of children.a. stimulateb. acceleratec. accumulated. create50. If you need further qualifications（条件） for the job, check out how and where you can ___________ them.a. inquireb. acquirec. seekd. secure51. He is keen to ____________ relations with this company because of its good reputation.a. trainb. cultivatec. furtherd. donate52. In my opinion, high-IQ students are usually intellectually curious and very good at making use of their time to the fullest ____________.a. intentb. extentc. intendd. extend53. These young people were so _____________ about things in the U. S. that they thought blacks and whites had always had equal educational opportunities there.a. innocentb. intelligentc. ignorantd. confident54. While Mr. Johnson was away on vacation, a lot of letters _____ on his desk.a. acceleratedb. accessedc. accustomedd. accumulated55. Traditional as he is in his way of life, the elderly professor is more _____________ than most of his students in accepting new ideas.a. liberateb. literalc. liberald. literate56. Short-term memories are those which are _____ only for a few minutes.a. retainedb. gainedc. obtainedd. acquired57. He earns $ 200 a week and has little money for anything except the _____ of life.a. necessariesb. accessoriesc. vitalsd. essentials58. I don’t think we can solve the problem this way. We should try a different _____.a. matterb. reproachc. approachd. manner59. There are too many _____ here for me to concentrate on my term paper.a. distractionsb. dimensionsc. destructionsd. directions60. It was not a serious accident; the car needs only some _____ repairs.a. majorb. secondaryc. minord. primaryPart IV. Each of the following sentences contains an error in it. Point it out. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.61. About a third of the students in this class are from Shanghai whilea b cthe other two-third come from other parts of China.d62. Now that the match is over, we regret we cannot do anything abouta b cthe score, no matter whether you were fairly treated or not.d63.Just as American men shake hands with each other when firsta bintroduced, as a Japanese man bows, showing deep respect for thec dother person.64.You really should congratulate yourself in your appearance; youa b clook charming.d65. After the workers downloaded my things from the boat, I found onea bof the precious bowls was broken.c d66. What a pity we didn’t take their advice! We were too sure ofa b courselves to be preparing for our defeat in the match.d67. They married for three years and their first child, who will beanamed after one of its grandparents, is going to join them soon.b c d68. Though being pleasing to the ear, good words are not always moreahelpful than those one views as hurtful in the first place.b c d69. The reason I can’t get around to sorting out my room is that I keepa bputting my books around and have no feeling that the mess iscsomething to be ashamed.d70. I took offence because he was the first person to talk to me in thea b cway how a boss orders his employee about.d答案：四、改错（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）61. D 62. D 63. C 64. C 65. A 66. D 67. A 68. A 69. D 70. DPart Ⅴ.Cloze (15%)Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The way go about purchasing an article or a service can actually save you money or can add to the cost.Take the simple example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer, you might think you are making the 71 buy if you choose one 72 look you like and which is also the cheapest 73 price. But when you get it home you may find that it 74 twice as long as a more expensive 75 to dry your hair. The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well 76 your hairdryer the most expensive one of all.So what principles should you 77 when you go out shopping?If you 78 your home, your car or any valuable 79 in excellent condition, you'll be saving money in the long 80. Before you buy a new 81 , talk to someone who owns one. If you can, use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular 82 .Before you buy an expensive83 , or a service, do check the price and 84 is on offer. If possible, choose 85 three items or three estimates.71. a. proper b. bestc. reasonabled. most72. a. its b. whichc. whosed. what73. a. for b. withc. ind. on74. a. spends b. takesc. lastsd. consumes75. a. mode b. copyc. sampled. model76. a. cause b. makec. leaved. prove77. a. adopt b. layc. stickd. adapt78. a. reserve b. decoratec. stored. keep79. a. products b. possessionc. materiald. ownership80. a. run b. intervalc. periodd. time81. a. appliance b. equipmentc. utilityd. facility82. a. function b. purposec. goald. task83. a. component b. elementc. itemd. particle84. a. what b. whichc. thatd. this85. a. of b. inc. byd. fromPart Ⅵ Translation (15%)86. 用功是重要的，但知道如何充分利用自己的才能更重要得多。
贵阳英语听力试题及答案
贵阳英语听力试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）本部分包含四个小节，每小节5分。
A节（共5分）听下面5个问题，从A、B、C三个选项中选择最合适的答案。
每个问题读一遍。
1. What is the weather like today?A. SunnyB. RainyC. Cloudy2. What does the man want to buy?A. A bookB. A penC. A notebook3. When is the woman's birthday?A. March 15thB. April 20thC. May 25th4. Where are they going for the weekend?A. To the beachB. To the mountainsC. To the city5. What is the man's profession?A. A teacherB. A doctorC. A lawyerA节答案：1. C2. A3. B4. A5. CB节（共5分）听下面一段对话，回答第6至第10题。
对话读两遍。
6. What are the speakers mainly discussing?A. A travel planB. A shopping listC. A birthday party7. How much will the tickets cost?A. $20 eachB. $30 eachC. $40 each8. Who is going to drive?A. The manB. The womanC. Both of them9. What time will they leave?A. At 7:00 amB. At 8:00 amC. At 9:00 am10. What will they do after the trip?A. Go to a restaurantB. Watch a movieC. Go homeB节答案：6. A7. B8. C9. B10. AC节（共5分）听下面一段独白，回答第11至第15题。
2023贵州英语听力材料
2023贵州英语听力材料2023贵州英语听力材料指的是2023年贵州省高考英语科目的听力考试所使用的听力音频材料。
这些材料主要用于测试考生对英语听力理解的能力，包括对日常生活中的对话、新闻报道、故事等的听力理解。
以下是一道示例的2023贵州英语听力材料题目和相应的听力材料：听力录音将会播放一段对话，请您认真听，然后选择正确的答案。
听力材料：Woman: Hey, could you help me with this package? I'm not sure how to send it.Man: Sure, where to?Woman: To my sister in New York.Man: OK, we can do that. Do you want to use regular mail or express mail?Woman: Express mail, I think. It's important and I want it to arrive as soon as possible.Man: Alright, that will be $15.Woman: Here you go. And can you tell me how long it will take?Man: Express mail usually takes about 2-3 days, depending on the destination.Woman: Great, thanks for your help.Man: You're welcome. Goodbye.选项：1.The woman sent the package to her sister in Boston.2.The man suggested regular mail for the package.3.The woman paid $15 for the package.4.Express mail usually takes about 5-7 days to arrive.。
贵州大学大学英语2听力考试原文送你10分
Unit OneActivity 5 Abook of memoriesYearbooks in the United StatesMost high schools in the United States publish a yearbook. The yearbook comes out once a year, usually in the spring. It is a record of the school year--- a “book of memories” for the students.Inside a yearbook is each student’s photo. The seniors a re graduating soon, and their photos appear first. Next are the juniors. They are one year behind the seniors. Next come the sophomores, or second year students. The last photos are the first-year students, the freshmen. The yearbook is not only about students.The teachers have photos, too. The yearbook also has photos and descriptions of sports teams, academic subject, and extracurricular activities. These are activities students do after school, such as the chess club and Spanish club. There is even a yearbook club. Students in this club write, design, and take photos all year for the yearbook. At the end of the year, the book is printed.In the yearbook, some students receive special titles. The seniors vote and choose the “class clown” ( a funny student), the “most likely to succeed” ( a student everyone thinks will be successful), and the “best dressed” ( a student with a good fashion sense). There are also other awards and categories.Students typically sign each other’s yearbooks. This is especially important for the seniors, because they are graduating. Students write notes to each other, such as, “we had a lot of fun,” or “ I’ll never forget you.” They also write about all the fun and funny experiences they shared in school together.Unit TwoActivity 5 World greetingsIn Brazil, men often shake hands when they meet for the first time. When women meet, they kiss each other on the cheek. Women also kiss male friends to say hello. When you shake hands, look at the person in the eyes. This shows interest and friendliness.In New Zealand, usually, both men and women shake hands when they meet someone for the first time, if you see two people pressing their noses together, they are probably Maori. The Maori are the native people of New Zealand. This is their traditional greeting.In Japan, when people meet for the first time, they usually bow. In business, people also shake hands. In formal situation, people often exchange business cards. When you give a business card, give it with two hands. This is polite. Special note: in Japan, when people smile it can have different meanings. It usually means that the person is happy, or that the person thinks something I funny. But is can also mean that the personis embarrassed.Unit ThreeActivity 5 The healthiest people in the worldThe healthiest lifestyle in the world?In many countries around the world, people are living longer than before. People have healthier lifestyles, and healthcare is better too. Okinawa is an island off the coast of Japan. The people on Okinawa, the Okinawans, may have the longest lives and healthiest lifestyles in the world.Researchers did a study. They started their study by looking at city and town birth records from 1879. They didn’t expect to find many centenarians in the records. They were very surprised to find so many old and healthy habits as well. They don’t do hard exercise such as weightlifting or jogging—instead, they prefer relaxing activities like gardening and walking. Researchers say that older Okinawans also have a good attitude about aging. They sit quietly and relax their minds with deep breathing exercises. They also enjoy massage.Unit FourActivity 5 TrendspottingToday I started my new part-time job as a trendspotter. I was nervous and didn’t know what to expect. Well, guess what? It was a lot of fun! I’m telling all my friends, “ You should think about becoming tredspotter, too!” On Saturday morning, we had to report to a recording studio by 10 a.m. The “Trends Coordinator”, Mandy, explained the sch edule. Then she gave us a tour. That was really cool!Next we sat around a big table in a room. They gave each person three cards. One card said “ Yes-All the way!” Another said, “It’s OK.” The third one said, “No way!” We listened to about 10 different songs. After each song we had to hold up a card. They played some hip hop, rock, heavy metal, and dance music. The heavy metal was “No way” for me.Do you know the rock group called “Gifted”? They’re really popular right now. Well, they have a new CD coming out. We saw six different CD covers. I guess they are trying to choose one. This time, we didn’t have any cards. Instead, we just talked about the covers we liked. Mandy asked us questions: “ Which ones do you like?” “Why do you like them?” “Would you buy a CD with this cover?”We finished at 12:30. We will meet again next week at a boutique downtown. We will look at some new fashions. Each week we go to a different location. Oh yeas, we also received a free CD for our work. This “job” doesn’t pay, bu t we get free stuff!Unit FiveActivity 5 The Marfa mystery lightsQ: Where is Marfa and what exactly is it famous for?A: Marfa is a small town in west Texas in the Unites states. It’s famous for the “ Marfa mystery lights.”Q: What are the mystery lights exactly?A: No one knows for sure. There are many different ideas about that. Q: Can you describe them?A: That’s a difficult question. Different people see different lights. They are not always the same. I can say that they appear after sunset in the sky. They dance mysteriously in air and vanish. Then they suddenly reappear. Q: Some people say they are car headlights. Do you think so?A: No, I don’t. A man first saw the mystery lights over 100 years ago. The man was Robert Ellison and the year was 1883. Of course we didn’t have cars in 1883.Q: What do you think causes the lights?A: There are many theories. The Native Americans thought the lights were stars falling to Earth. Some people think uranium gas causes the lights. Other people suggest that ball lightning does it. Ball lightning is lightning is the shape of circle. I t often appears just after a rainstorm. Q: What are some of the weirdest ideas about the lights?A: Well, some people call them “ghost lights”. They think ghosts do it. That’s the strangest idea. Some say they are UFOs. I don’t think so.Q: What do the experts say?A: They can’t figure it out. Some engineers even came from Japan one time. They studied the lights, but couldn’t solve the mystery.Q: Are the local people scared?A: No, actually, they aren’t. They like the lights. And every year in early September there’s a big town festival to celebrate the mystery lights.。
大学英语听力试题.doc
大学英语听力试题.doc大学英语听力试题每一个人大学训练自己英语听力的方式都不一样，有的是利用试题，有的则是利用口语。
下面是给大家带来大学英语听力题，供大家参阅!大学英语听力试题听力真题：Passage One26.A. They were possibly caused by man.B. They were mostly caused by volcanoes.C. They were certainly caused by nature.D. We know nothing about their causes.27.A. Afraid.B. Excited.C. Curious.D. Indifferent.28.A. Copper and iron.B. Copper and tin.C. Iron and tin.听力原文：Passage One[26]We don t know how the first fire was made. Early fires on the earth were certainly caused by nature, not by man. Some were caused by lightning in a storm; others, perhaps by one hot material which came out of a volcano. Quite possibly, at times, the heat of the sun set light to some dry grass or leaves.[27]At first, man, like other animals, was probably afraid of fire. He saw that fire could destroy a forest; he knew that fire could hurt his body. So great was the power of fire that he feared it and worshipped it. Gradually, however, with his better powers of thinking, he overcame his fear. Probably he overcame most of his fear when he discovered how to make fire for himself. Throughout the ages he has learned more about fire, how to control it, and how to use it in many ways. Now fire is no longer a master or a god, it is a servant. Again, at some early date, man found how fire could be used to make certain metals from rocks.[28]Some time later, he found out how to make the metal which we now call bronze. This is a mixture of copper and tin. Bronze was a very useful metal. It was hard and tough, but he could shape it by hammering (probably with heavy stones). He could make a tool with a sharp edge for cutting. It isn t so easy to get iron from its ore and this metal was probably not discovered until very much later.答案解析：Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. What do we know about early fires on the earth?[C]解析：短文开头即说：第一堆火是怎样生起来的，我们无从知道。
贵州高考英语听力材料（2）
贵州高考英语听力材料（2）9.What are the speakers going to do?A.Cook dinner.B.Go shopping.C.Order dishes.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题.10.Where are the speakers?A.In a hospital.B.In the office.C.At home.11.When is the report due ?A.Thursday.B.Friday.C.Next Monday.12.What does George suggest Stephanie do with the report?A.Improve it.B.Hand it in later.C.Leave it with him.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Salesperson and customer.B.Homeowner and cleaner.C.Husband and wife.14.What kind of apartment do the speakers prefer?A.One with two bedrooms.B.One without furniture.C.One near a market.15.How much rent should one pay for the one-bedroom apartment?A.$350B. $400C. $41516.Where is the apartment the speakers would like to see?A.On Lake StreetB.On MarketC.On South Street.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
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贵阳英语二级考试答案
贵阳英语二级考试答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. A) What is the man going to do this evening?A. Go to a concertB. Go to a movieC. Go to a partyD. Go to a restaurant答案：B2. B) Why did the woman refuse the man's invitation?A. She has to work overtimeB. She has to attend a meetingC. She has to prepare for an examD. She has to take care of her child答案：C3. C) What does the woman mean by saying "It's a long story"?A. She doesn't want to talk about itB. She doesn't know how to explain itC. It's a complicated situationD. It's a very interesting story答案：A4. D) What time does the train arrive?A. At 6:00 a.m.B. At 8:00 a.m.C. At 10:00 a.m.D. At 12:00 p.m.答案：C5. E) What is the weather like today?A. SunnyB. CloudyC. RainyD. Snowy答案：A二、阅读理解（共30分）Passage 16. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a benefit of learning a second language?A. Improved cognitive skillsB. Better job opportunitiesC. Increased travel opportunitiesD. Enhanced mathematical abilities答案：D7. What does the author suggest as the best way to learn a new language?A. Taking a language courseB. Living in a foreign countryC. Using language learning appsD. Practicing with native speakers答案：BPassage 28. What is the main topic of the passage?A. The importance of sleepB. The effects of sleep deprivationC. Tips for improving sleep qualityD. The relationship between sleep and health答案：B9. Which of the following is a sign of sleep deprivation mentioned in the passage?A. Increased appetiteB. Decreased alertnessC. Improved memoryD. Enhanced physical strength答案：B三、词汇与语法（共20分）10. The teacher asked the students to ________ their homework on time.A. hand onB. hand inC. hand outD. hand over答案：B11. She was very ________ to find that her favorite singer would be performing in her city.A. excitedB. excitingC. excitableD. excitement答案：A12. The company has decided to ________ the new product line due to low sales.A. launchB. promoteC. discontinueD. expand答案：C13. The ________ of the meeting has been changed to next Monday.A. scheduleB. schedulingC. scheduledD. scheduling答案：A14. The scientist ________ his findings at the international conference.A. presentedB. representedC. introducedD. displayed答案：A四、写作（共30分）15. Write an essay on the topic "The Role of Technology in Education". You should write at least 120 words.提示：In your essay, you should discuss the positive and negative impacts of technology on education and suggest waysto maximize its benefits.请注意，以上内容为示例性质，实际考试题目和答案可能会有所不同。
贵阳市英语试题及答案
贵阳市英语试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. 根据所听对话，选择正确答案。
A) 5:00 pmB) 6:00 pmC) 7:00 pm[答案：B]2. 根据所听短文，回答以下问题。
What is the main topic of the passage?A) The history of the cityB) The climate of the cityC) The culture of the city[答案：C]二、阅读理解（共30分）A. 阅读下列短文，选择最佳答案。
Passage 1...1. What does the author think about the city?A) It is modern and busy.B) It is old and quiet.C) It has a mix of both.[答案：C]B. 阅读下列短文，判断正误。
Passage 2...1. The first paragraph mainly talks about the history of the city.A) TrueB) False[答案：A]三、完形填空（共20分）Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the appropriate words....Today, I went to the park. It was a beautiful day. The sky was blue and the sun was shining. I saw many people (1) in the park.[1] A) playingB) studyC) sleeping[答案：A]四、语法填空（共15分）Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words given in brackets....She (1) (be) very happy to hear the good news.[1] is五、翻译（共15分）Translate the following sentences into English.1. 贵阳市是中国西南地区的一个重要城市。
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一、Sun-hee, Claudia, and Tara are preparing to go to Mexico for a vacation. While Sun-hee is talking to Mike on the phone, Claudia and Tara have some trouble preparing for the trip. First, Tara can’t find her bag and then Claudia doesn’t know where her ticker is. But Sun-hee is totally relaxed because she has already finished getting ready. Sun-hee tells Mike about all the errands she had to do earlier that day. She had to confirm her flight, get traveler’s checks, change her voice-mail message, and pay the bills. Finally, Tara and Claudia are ready to go and Sun-hee checks to be sure they have everything. However, after they leave, Sun-hee soon comes running back in. Why? She forgot to take her ticket and passport.
二、It’s a very hot day and Takeshi comes home to find Mike using his imagination to stay coll. Mike tries to teach Takeshi how to imagine at the beach. Mike even wants to have a barbecue, but Takeshi tells Mike he’s not allowed to use a grill in the apartment. When Takeshi asks where the water for the beach is, mike sprays Takeshi with water and tells him to “feel the ocean mist.” Takeshi gets angry and says, “Mike, that’s for spraying plants, not me!” then, Mike pretends to use an ironing board for surfing even though Takeshi tells him not to. So, Takeshi decides to try using his imagination and says, “Watch out for that wave” as he throws water all over Mike. Mike isn’t too happy, but Takeshi thinks it’s pretty funny.
三、Claudia and Roberto are talking about Roberto’s new job. Roberto is excited, but he’s nervous about learning a new software program.Claudia tells him not to worry and says she’ll help him learn it. Then Roberto asks Claudia if she might get promoted soon because her boss was transferred Claudia says that getting promoted is not big deal. She explains that her goal is to quit someday and relax. Roberto, however, says his life is planned already,right up to retirement. He thinks it’s important to have well-defined goals but Claudia sys that Roberto should keep his options open, and “go with the flow.” Roberto agrees, but only if the “flow “follows his plan.
四、Sun-hee doesn’t feel well, so Tara asks Takeshi and Mike to come over. When they arrive, Takeshi asks Sun-hee how she is feeling.Sun-hee says she’s very tired, a littl e dizzy, and that she might even have a fever. Tara then explains that Sun-hee has also been very anxious about a meeting with the president of her university. Mike tells Sun-hee to eat something, but she says, “I can’t eat. I’m not hungry.” Then the phone rings. It’s the president’s secretary. She tells Tara to tell Sun-hee that tonight’s meeting has been canceled. When Sun-hee gets the news, she starts to feel much better and
says, “It must be a miracle or something.” But her friends know it’s not a miracle. She was just really nervous about the meeting!
五、Takeshi get a letter from the Columbia graduate School. While Sun-hee and Mike wait for him to come home, they talk about Takeshi’s plans for grad school. Takeshi applied to several graduate programs, but two schools have already rejected him! Mike says that Takeshi is going to hit the road if he doesn’t get accepted. When Takeshi gets home, he explains that if he doesn’t get accepted, he’s going to travel for a while and then he’ll apply to graduate school again. He also says that if he is accepted, he’s gong to become a film director. Takeshi finally opens the letter-and it’s good news! Takeshi is gong to go to grad school Columbia!
六、Roberto and Mike are in a restaurant. A woman is talking loudly on a cell phone. Roberto says, “I can’t stand cell phones.” Mike says he avoids taking calls in public unless it’s very important. But then Mike’s father calls to give Mike his new cell phone number. While they are talking, Mike’s mother calls on the other line. She starts to ask Mike to take a message, so he connects his mother and father. At that point, the same woman who was talking so loud on her phone earlier says to Mike, “Do you mind?” then she turns to her friend and says the same thing Roberto said. “I can’t stand cell phones-especially in public places!”。