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浙江大学英语水平考试样卷(含听力音频)

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浙江大学英语水平考试
(听力及阅读部分样卷,含听力音频)
Part I Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, one question 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.
1. A) John needs to finish two science experiments within a week.
 B) John feels happy to stay with primary school children.
 C) John didn’t feel very well because of his big assignment last week.
 D) John is very confident that he can catch up with his classmates.
2. A) The price of hotel rooms.
 B) Food at the College Dining Room.
 C) Details about Bob’s farewell party.
 D) How to organize activities for students.
3. A) Metal.                         B) Wood.                            C) Cloth.             D) Paper.
4. A) On a plane.                                              B) At a concert.
 C) In a movie theater.                                    D) In an exhibition hall.
5. A) He gives a lot of homework.
B) He uses difficult vocabulary.
C) His explanations of the textbook aren’t clear.
D) His lectures don’t go beyond the textbook.
6. A) At a clinic.                                              B) In a laboratory.
C) In a teacher’s office.                                 D) At an auto repair shop.
7. A) Jeff wants him to call him back.                B) His motorcycle is having problems.
C) They have been invited to a party.                     D) His address book is at Jeff’s place.
8. A) Go jogging.                                             B) Plant trees in a park.
C) Visit a park in the town.                                   D) Buy roses from a nearby store.
9. A) The health risk in her workplace.               B) The poor management of the hospital.
C) Decisions made by the head technician.      D) The outdated medical testing procedures.
10. A) He is a professional gardener in town.
B) He refuses to join the gardening club.
C) He prefers to keep his gardening skills to himself.
D) He wishes to receive formal training in gardening.
 
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 1 long conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will hear 5 questions. 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.
 
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the long conversation you’ve just heard.
11. A) Because he wants to thank her for her nice work.
B) Because she has recently arrived from Moscow.
C) Because his grandparents were also from Russia.
D) Because she did well in her study during the last term.
12. A) Because he doesn’t know anything about the Russian culture.
B) Because he wants to learn everything about taboos on gift-giving.
C) Because he knows that the woman is a close friend of Tania.
D) Because he fears he might accidentally buy something inappropriate.
13. A) They are usually given on occasions of joy.
B) They are not appropriate as a birthday gift.
C) They are not as good as a mixed flower bouquet.
D) They are good for any occasion worth the name.
14. A) Because Russians consider roses an odd kind of flower.
B) Because Russians prefer lilies and carnations to roses.
C) Because roses are appropriate for funerals and sympathy.
D) Because roses are reserved for romantic gift giving in Russia.
15. A) A floral gift basket.                                B) A bunch of yellow lilies.
C) A single yellow carnation.                       D) An even number of flowers.
 
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 5 questions. Both the passage 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.
Passage One
Questions 16 to 20 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.
16. A) He lived there alone.
   B) He owned a house near a museum.
   C) He lived there for about two years.
   D) He created a lot of famous works there.
17. A) Because it didn’t sell very well.
B) Because it was too expensive to run it.
C) Because he was too busy to take care of it.
D) Because it didn’t receive enough contributions.
18. A) Because he was charged with unlawful acts.
   B) Because he wanted to look for opportunities elsewhere.
   C) Because his company was in financial difficulty.
   D) Because he was wrongly accused by the court.
19. A) O. Henry was very frank about his imprisonment.
   B) It provided O. Henry with some good materials for writing.
   C) O. Henry gave a very detailed description of his life in prison.
   D) It enabled O. Henry to have time to get down to writing.
20. A) O. Henry became successful all of a sudden.
   B) O. Henry was dissatisfied with his family life.
   C) O. Henry’s most productive period was in New York.
   D) O. Henry was thankful for his rich working experience.
 
Passage Two
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.
21. A) People failing to maintain eye contact during a conversation.
B) People responding to emails in the middle of a conversation.
C) People forgetting to respond to text messages in a timely manner.
D) People ignoring the continuous buzz made by their cellphones.
22. A) About 24 percent.                                         B) About 30 percent.
C) About 6 percent.                                     D) About 49 percent.    
23. A) One may gradually lose the ability to talk to people directly.
B) One may alienate those random people who send one emails.
C) One may be regarded as impolite by those one has chosen to talk to.
D) One may ruin the relationship with those one has chosen to talk to.
24. A) They will start to expect more from you.
B) They will gradually feel more needed.
C) They will be motivated by your kindness.
D) They will fell more stressed and tense.
25. A) The impact of technology on communication.
B) The cause and effect of smartphone addiction.
C) The loss of the art of face-to-face communication.
D) The physical harm of too much reliance on one’s cellphone.
 
Passage Three
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.
26. A) They cannot be easily transformed into city gardens.
B) They are more troublesome than large garden plots.
C) They can produce an adequate supply of produce.
D) They can be incorporated into balconies but not rooftop gardens.
27. A) Adequate amounts of sunshine.               B) Enough fertilizer.
C) Adequate drainage.                                 D) Constant care by the gardener.
28. A) The amount of watering needed by the plant.
B) The average size of the vegetable.
C) The available space of one’s balcony.
D) The root system of the vegetable.
29. A) To better protect the plant from wind.     
B) To help better drainage and airflow. 
C) To enable the plant to get more sunshine. 
D) To make use of all available space.
30. A) How to create a city vegetable garden using containers.
B) How to solve the drainage problem of a large garden plot.
C) How to turn one’s balcony into a city vegetable garden.
D) How to prevent rooftop gardens from drying out.
 
Part II Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: There are 2 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 decide on the best choice.
 
Passage One
Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:
We like to think of ourselves as rational creatures. We watch our backs, weigh the odds, pack an umbrella. But both neuroscience and social science suggest that we are more optimistic than realistic. On average, we expect things to turn out better than they wind up being. People hugely underestimate their chances of getting divorced, losing their job or being diagnosed with cancer; expect their children to be extraordinarily gifted; and overestimate their likely life span.
The belief that the future will be much better than the past and present is known as the optimism bias. It abides in every race, region and socioeconomic bracket. Schoolchildren playing when-I-grow-up are rampant optimists, but so are grownups: a 2005 study found that adults over 60 are just as likely to see the glass half full as young adults.
You might expect optimism to erode under the tide of news about violent conflicts, high unemployment, tornadoes and floods and all the threats and failures that shape human life. Collectively we can grow pessimistic—about the direction of our country or the ability of our leaders to improve education and reduce crime. But private optimism, about our personal future, remains incredibly resilient. A survey conducted in 2007 found that while 70% thought families in general were less successful than in their parents’ day, 76% of the respondents were optimistic about the future of their own family.
Overly positive assumptions can lead to disastrous miscalculations—make us less likely to get health checkups, apply sunscreen or open a savings account, and more likely to bet the farm on a bad investment. But the bias also protects and inspires us: it keeps us moving forward rather than to the nearest high-rise cliff. Without optimism, our ancestors might never have ventured far from their tribes and we might all be cave dwellers, still huddled together and dreaming of light and heat.
To make progress, we need to be able to imagine alternative realities—better ones—and we need to believe that we can achieve them. Such faith helps motivate us to pursue our goals. Optimists in general work longer hours and tend to earn more. Although they are not less likely to divorce, they are more likely to remarry—an act that is, as Samuel Johnson wrote, the triumph of hope over experience.
31. The author uses the example of “pack an umbrella” to illustrate that people are ________.
A) excessively cautious                               B) generally sensible
C) extremely pessimistic                              D) quite adaptable
32. According to the passage, which of the following is true of the optimism bias?
  A) Adults are not so optimistic about life as children.
  B) One’s social status will affect his optimism bias profoundly.
  C) It’s a sign of optimism when children say “when I grow up”.
  D) Old people and young adults are equally pessimistic about life.
33. The word “resilient” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to “________”.
  A) able to recover quickly                                   B) dominant
  C) showing signs of decline                         D) invariable
34. Paragraph 4 is intended to emphasize ________.
  A) the endless pursuit of hope
  B) the real asset of optimism
  C) the invaluable contributions of our forefathers
  D) the detrimental effect of positive assumptions
35. Which of the following falls into the category of the optimism bias?
  A) Exercising prudence in the presence of threats.
  B) Working longer hours and earning more money.
  C) Turning out better than expected.
  D) Picturing a better optional reality.
 
Passage Two
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:
A few weeks ago, several friends and I braved the approaching rainstorm and went to the National Book Festival on the Washington Mall. The purpose of attending was to hear David McCullough speak. As one of the nation’s most prolific (多产的) writers, David McCullough has written numerous biographies including John Adams and Henry Truman.
Yet, after arriving at the crowded venue, and expecting to hear a scholarly lecture on his latest book, I was surprised to hear him speak about the condition of U.S. public schools, and in particular how students lack a basic understanding of American history. Incidentally, the reason people were often thrilled to read his books, he said, was because they had never learned about these important subjects in school.
After investigating what I imagined to be an exaggerated contention, I was really shocked by what I discovered:
Apparently U.S. students are unfamiliar with the famous paraphrased aphorism (格言), “Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” That’s because a new report shows that students anywhere from high school to fourth grade are solely lacking in their knowledge of American history.
This fact, of course, should concern parents, teachers and local communities across the country. But, at the end of the day, shouldn’t every American care?
We study our own history, at least in part, to commemorate and remember all of those who gave their lives to preserve the liberties and freedoms we cherish as Americans. To forget the determination of the soldiers at Normandy, or the courage of the passengers aboard Flight 93 would be an affront to their legacy and reflect the narcissism(自恋) and ingratitude of our own people.
Furthermore, by reducing the importance of U.S. history in public schools, we deprive American children of an opportunity to learn about their heritage. And in so doing, we fail these students by neglecting to adequately educate them. The study of history–and particularly American history–cultivates an understanding and appreciation for the ideals the nation was founded upon. Thomas Jefferson, for example, believed deeply that an educated citizenry was essential to the preservation of the American experiment. After all, how can one expect our descendants to preserve American democratic principles if they cannot define what they are?
36. The author went to the National Book Festival in order to ________.
A) hear David McCullough’s lecture on his latest book
B) hear David McCullough talk about his many biographies
C) attend a scholarly lecture on the teaching of history
D) attend a symposium on the condition of public schools
37. Why did some of the readers find McCullough’s books exciting?
A) Because they lacked an understanding of American history.
B) Because they liked his exaggerating style of writing.
C) Because his books were easily understandable.
D) Because he wrote about many American presidents.
A) celebration                 B) criticism                  C) preservation             D) offense
39. According to the author, why is the study of American history so important?
A) Because it drives Americans into even bolder experiments.
B) Because it helps Americans maintain their religious identity.
C) Because the preservation of democracy depends on it.
D) Because the appreciation of the American dream stems from it.
40. What is the author’s purpose of writing this passage?
A) To encourage young Americans to read more books on history after class.
B) To raise Americans’ awareness of the importance of the teaching of history.
C) To remind school teachers of the importance of educating America’s youth.
D) To criticize public schools for their failure in maintaining educational quality.
 
Section B
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please choose the right letter for each item. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
It is probably one of the most frequently asked questions. Does pain cause poor sleeping patterns or is it the other way around?
According to Robert Oexman, it __41__ both ways. “People who suffer from pain won’t have a good night’s sleep because they keep tossing and turning. However, healthy people who are     __42__ of a good sleep will suffer from pain such as joint pain.”
Oexman, the director of United States-based Sleep To Live Institute, says millions of people who suffer from poor sleeping patterns will __43__ to medication. Unfortunately, many end up    __44__ on the drugs, which can, at times, lead to death.
Science has proven that deep, restorative sleep can help __45__ one’s full potential. Sufficient quality sleep is __46__. Concentration improves, memory gets better, and at a cellular level, your body __47__ damage caused by stress throughout the day.
    In other words, your body __48__ and rejuvenates (恢复活力). Unfortunately, many people suffer from poor sleeping patterns for various reasons such as pain and sleeping on hard and lumpy mattresses. Contrary to popular thinking, napping during the day for a long period of time is also unhealthy as you need to __49__ your sleep at night.
Although medication will help you sleep, it is only for the short-term. In the long term, you need cognitive behavioural __50__ that looks at the various reasons why you cannot sleep. It can be the mattress, temperature, noise or light in your bedroom or even a snoring partner. If someone has lower back pain, then maybe they need to get a soft mattress. For ruptured (裂开的) discs, they may need surgery.
 

A) adopt
B) awaken
C) consolidate
D) dependent
E) deprived
F) essential
G) isolated
H) maintains
I) overwhelming
J) prescription
K) recharges
L) repairs      
M) resort
N) therapy
O) works

 


 
附件2:听力及阅读部分参考答案
Part I Listening Comprehension
Section A
1-5 ACBBD                6-10 ADCAB 
Section B      
11-15 ADBCA
Section C
16-20 CBADC              21-25 BADAB              26-30 CCDBA
 
Reading Comprehension
Section A
31-35 BCABD              36-40 AADCB
Section B
41-45 OEMDB             46-50 FLKCN
 
 
 
 
 

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