1研究生课程考试试题（试卷一）2009 2010 学年第 1 学期课程编号： 50820891 课程名称： 综合英语 年 级： 09 开课单位：外语 命题教师： 考核方式： 考试时间： 150 分钟 共 页GENERAL ENGLISH QUALIFYING TEST FOR NON-ENGLISH MAJOR GRADUATE STUDENTS 考试注意事项：感谢同学们在新年假期中参加考试，也感谢老师们在新年假期中参加监考，大家辛苦了。1） 考试时间：8：30-11： 00 2） 学生请不要在课桌内及身上携带任何书、本、纸片、电子文具、字典、手机，一经发现，即视为作弊。书包，大衣请放到教室统一位置。3） 学生按英语小班坐位，收卷按英语小班收卷。答题卡左上角请注明英语班级。4） 调频台频率为 FM 86.55） 收卷时分别按试卷一，试卷二，答题卡，收齐后，送交主楼 C 7036） 考生在答题卡的学生代号栏中填上完整的学生证号，且左对齐，剩余空格不填。PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (14 points)Section A (0.5 point each)Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations between two speakers. At theend of each conversation a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be read only once. Choose the best answer from the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet.1. A. Nancy shouldnt be too busy.B. Nancy should take a break from her work.C. Nancy must be under great pressure.D. Nancy must feel depressed.2. A. After class.B. The next day.C. Tonight.D. When the woman gets to the bus stop.3. A. Because her grandmother was ill.B. Because it was too late for her to go to the party.C. Because she went to her grandmothers party.D. Because she went to visit her doctor.4. A. She expected to have a better time with Sammy.B. She didnt get along well with Sammy.2C. She was very happy together with Sammy.D. She wouldnt go out with Sammy again.5. A. His wife is waiting for him at home.B. His wife is angry today.C. His wife is not home today.D. His wife is sick today.6. A. The man can make a random decision.B. The man should decide later.C. The man should forget about it.D. The man doesnt have to be so serious.7. A. He has won a big lottery.B. He has passed an oral examination.C. He is going to get his driving license.D. He has been relieved from a big burden.8. A. 10 dollars.B. 15 dollars.C. 20 dollars.D. 25 dollarsSection B (1 point each)Directions: In this section you will hear two mini-talks. At the end of each talk, there will be somequestions. Both the talks and the questions will be read to you only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must choose the best answer from the four choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring Answer Sheet.Mini-talk one9. A. Because she likes old programs on TV.B. Because she was very bored.C. Because she had missed the program earlier.D. Because she doesnt like outdoor activities.10. A. Because she doesnt feel like going out today.B. Because she is very busy today.C. Because she has to meet her parents for dinner today.D. Because she doesnt like the man.11. A. To go to a live outdoor concert. B. To have a picnic for lunch.C. To check out activities by the river.D. To go fishing in the river.Mini-talk Two12. A. Because the small diamonds in the old setting are of different color.B. Because the setting has been damaged.C. Because they want people to see it in its natural beauty.D. Because the style of the setting is too old.13. A. In India. B In France3C. In England. D. In the U.S.14. A. Over 100 carats. B. 67 carats.C. 60 carats. D. 45 carats. Section C (0.5 point each) (此题抄在试卷二上)Directions: Now you will hear an introduction about a new trend in American primary education. The passage will be read twice. Fill in the missing words to complete the following passage.All the children in the United States have to receive an education, but the law does not say they have to be educated at school. A number of parents prefer not to send their children to school. Children who are educated at home are _(1)_. There are 300,000 home-schoolers in the United States today. Some parents prefer teaching their children at home because they do not believe that public schools teach the correct _(2)_ values; others believe they can provide a better educational experience for their children by teaching them at home. _(3)_, results show that home-schooled children quite often do better than _(4)_ tests in reading and math.David Guterson and his wife teach their three children at home. Guterson says that his children learn very _(5)_ from children in school. Learning starts with the childrens interests and questions. For example, when there is heavy snowfall on a winter day, it may start a discussion or reading about climate, snow_ (6)_, Alaska, polar bears, and winter tourism. Or a spring evening when the family is out watching the stars is a good time to ask questions about _(7)_ and the space program.Home schooling is often more interesting than _(8)_ schools, but critics say that home-schoolers are _(9)_ who might be uncomfortable mixing with other people i