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2019—2020学年第一学期 《大学英语》考试试卷（A卷）
注意：1.请将第一、二、三部分的答案涂在答题卡上，做在试卷上无效； 2.请将第四、五、六部分的答案写在答题纸上，写在试卷上无效； 3.请把后面的答题纸单独交，答题卡和试卷也单独交； 4.听力部分放音时间：2:30，放音频段：调频96MHz.
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Part I Listening Comprehension(15%) Section A (4%)
Directions: In this section you will hear 4 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question 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 write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 1. A) A teacher and a student. C) A receptionist and a client. 2. A) He went to bed too late.
B) A shop assistant and a customer. D) A boss and a worker.
B) His mother forgot to wake him up.
C) He gets up late because he feels tired these days. D) He doesn’t have an alarm clock to wake him up. 3. A) He is taking care of his twin brother. C) He is worried about Rods’ health. 4. A) Travel in different countries. B) Look for some similar topics.
C) Make comparisons of festivals in different countries. D) Go to some countries with similar culture. Section B (4%)
Directions: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. At the end of the conversation,
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B) He has been in perfect condition. D) He has been feeling ill all week.
you will hear four questions. Both the conversation 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 write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Questions 5 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard. 5. A) He misses Laura very much.
B) He hasn’t got the invitation to the party. D) He can’t attend the party.
C) He wants to make sure of the time.
6. A) Some of his relatives from Scotland. B) Some of his friends from Scotland. C) Some of his colleagues from Ireland. 7. A) Take his relatives to the party. C) Take his friends out to dinner.
D) Some of his former classmates from Ireland. B) Take his colleagues to his home. D) Take his classmates to a hotel.
8. A) He can drop in later with his friends. B) He can come to the party to meet James. C) He can send her an email about his plan. D) He can come with his relatives. Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 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 write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard. 9. A) How fire moves.
B) How fire starts. D) What fire is made of. B) Fire is smoke. D) Fire is an activity. B) Glass and wind. D) Heat source and fuel. B) It burns slowly at a high heat. D) It’s very smoky.
C) What fire needs and does. 10. A) Fire is matter. C) Fire is a spot.
11. A) Fuel and glass. C) Fuel and gas.
12. A) It burns very quickly. C) It’s easy to light.
Questions 13 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 13. A) The best medical care maintains good health. B) It’s too late to see the doctor when you feel sick. C) Good health results largely from good habits.
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D) Doctors are responsible for maintaining people’s health. 14. A) One should try to avoid being overweight. B) One should keep fit according to one’s own conditions. C) Easier exercise is preferable.
D) Sweaty, competitive games are more helpful. 15. A) Accidents and disease. C) Developing bad habits. Part II Vocabulary (20%)
16. It was about 30 seconds before Alex ______ from the water.
17. It is well known that China is a country with rich natural __________. 18. The committee’s decision will be _______ to all employees.
19. Consumers say they are ________ about using their credit cards over the internet.
A. resources
B. notified
C. emerged
D. uneasy
B) Being sick or getting overweight. D) Neglecting common health rules.
20. When you do yoga, try to _____ your breathing.
21. People are beginning to realize that to _______ nature at will is the biggest mistake. 22. My favorite store is the one that _____ in hand-made chocolates. 23. He always drinks a _____ amount of alcohol to get himself drunk.
A. massive
B. transform
C. regulate
D. specializes
24. I had to ____ one of my email accounts as it was filled with junk email.
25. The power station was moved further away from the living areas to _______ the pollution. 26. He was _______ with his business matters and didn’t have time to think about a holiday. 27. Du e to increased ______ , the past decade saw great economic growth in China.
A. decrease
B. productivity
C. abandon
D. occupied
28. He________ the dangers of the trip to the mountain. 29. She was _______ by her failure in applying for the post. 30. The ______ tick of the clock got on my nerves. 31. I think the scientist is ______ of the high praise.
A. worthy
B. exaggerated
C. continual
D. frustrated
32. Children display great_____ about every new thing they see. 33. The room only has a ____ for 100 people.
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34. Discipline is _____ to anyone who wants to be successful. 35. Keeping a ______ attitude to get the job.
Part III Reading Comprehension (30%) Passage 1
The flowers are blooming and the birds are singing as Melinda sits in the rose garden of the nursing home. She is recalling old times as she waits for her family's arrival. The nursing home has been Melinda's new settlement ever since Thomas passed away a week ago. Thomas had fought a long and hard battle against lung cancer for three years. Unfortunately, he has broken the promise that he and Melinda had made: to be with each other for every birthday. Melinda knew this was unrealistic but agreed to the promise for Thomas’s sake.
“Thomas, you are completely a dreamer!” Melinda shouted to Thomas as he dragged on about living on an island with his beautiful wife. That s what she loved about him most—he had a vivid imagination. They got married at age eighteen and began having children right away. Mary came within the year，followed by Thomas Benjamin II, Lilly-Ann, and Joseph “Little Joey' George. The family lived an exultant life filled with laughter and love.
“Mom!” Lilly shouted, but it really sounded like a howl. Melinda had lost herself in thinking about the life she had shared with her late husband. Lilly pushed her down the long dark halls of the nursing home until they arrived at the recreational room.
When the doors opened, Melinda put her hand over her mouth and was completely speechless. The room was crowded with the people nearest and dearest to her and the warmth and love was felt instantly. The night went on; stories and cocktails were shared and everything was perfect. However, when Melinda caught a moment to herself she looked around at her family. With a smile on her face, she raised her Manhattan and called out for a toast. “This one is for you, Thomas， though you are not here.” 36. Why did Thomas break his promise? A. He was busy with his work. C. He had to serve in the army.
B. He died of lung cancer. D. He stopped loving Melinda.
A. essential
B. curiosity
C. positive
D. capacity
37. Which of the following best explains “exultant” underlined in Paragraph 2?
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A. Peaceful. B. Simple. C. Stressful. D. Happy.
38. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. Melinda，children forgot their father. B. Melinda was tired of noise. C. Melinda missed her husband badly. D. Melinda liked to drink alcohol, 39. What can be a suitable title for the text? A. A Particular Birthday B. A Woman at a Nursing Home C. Memories of Old Days D. A Big Surprise for Melinda Passage B
Spotify can tell if you’re sad. Here’s why that should scare you. Want to figure out if someone is a patient with a mental disability? Ask them what their favorite song is. A New York University study last year found that people who loved Eminem's Lose Yourself and Justin Bieber's What Do You Mean? were more likely to have trouble with mental disabilities than people who were into Dire Straits.
Over the past few years，Spotify has been improving the ability to analyze information to help businessmen target consumers with advertisements made specially for their needs. They conclude this from the sort of music you’re listening to, combined with where and when you’re listening to it, along with third-party data that might be available.
Now, to be clear, there’s nothing significantly illegal about what Spotify is doing with your information. I certainly don't think that they are working with shadowy consulting firms to serve you ads selling a culture struggle while you're listening to music that suggests you might be in a terrible situation. However, I find it disappointing that our personal, private moments with music are increasingly being turned into information points and offered to advertisers.
You can see where this could go，can’t you? As ad targeting gets ever more accurate, businessmen will have the ability to target our feelings in potentially improper ways. According to one study, you are more likely to spend more on a product if you’re feeling sad. You can imagine some companies might take advantage of that. And on that note，I’m feeling a little
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