浙江大学英语学位考试模卷2

Model Test 2

Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks, 30 minutes) Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what

was said. You will hear the conversation and the question 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

1. A) Librarian and reader. B) Two friends. C) Professor and student. D) Shop assistant and customer. 2. A) It has a lot of students in it. B) It’s going to be a lot of fun.

C) It’s going to require a lot of reading. D) It seems to be working out quite well. 3. A) The woman can’t use his electronic dictionary.

B) The man asks the woman to turn off the electronic dictionary between each problem. C) The electronic dictionary has run out of battery.

D) The woman should leave the electronic dictionary on. 4. A) He should run more. B) He asks too many questions. C) He will be the chairperson. D) He has a good imagination. 5. A) He was very tired.

B) He hasn’t finished his homework yet. C) He wanted to get ready for a plane trip. D) He was moving to a new apartment.

6. A) The woman should find work in the library.

B) The woman should install an air conditioner in her room. C) The woman should work without air conditioning. D) The woman should do her work elsewhere. 7. A) At Nike Store. B) Inside a shopping center. C) At a downtown street. D) In a post office. 8. A) He doesn’t like the car.

B) He likes taxis better than his car.

C) He thinks taxis are much more comfortable.

D) He doesn’t think that taxis are as comfortable as his car. 9. A) He doesn’t agree with the woman.

B) He thinks that the movie is one of the best on that topic. C) He takes no interest in this movie. D) He doesn’t like American history. 10. A) Near the train station. B) In the city. C) In the countryside. D) Near her workplace.

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. The passages will be read twice. At the end of each passage, you will hear

some questions, which will be read 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Passage One

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. A) It was built for the B.B.C.

B) It was built after the Houses of Parliament were burned down.

C) It was built in honor of Sir Benjamin Hall.

D) It was built long before the Houses of Parliament were built. 12. A) By microphones connected to the tower. B) By workmen who painted the tower.

C) By officials from Greenwich Observatory. D) By people from the Houses of Parliament.

13. A) Because it was not checked by the official that day.

B) Because the microphones were not properly connected that day. C) Because one part of the clock failed to work that day. D) Because the paint pot hung on the hand slowed it down.

Passage Two

Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A) Because only a few students enrolled in his class in the town. B) Because a school there offered him a higher pay. C) Because he was fond of moving from place to place. D) Because he could find more work there. 15. A) The first one. B) The second one. C) Mr. Lewis. D) The future one. 16. A) Indifferent. B) Embarrassed. C) Calm. D) Happy.

Passage Three

Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. A) Driving to meet someone. B) Traveling around the country. C) Looking for a hotel. D) Driving home. 18. A) Because he wanted to ask the way. B) Because the old man stopped him.

C) Because he saw an old man and wanted to give him a lift. D) Because he saw a hotel nearby. 19. A) Because he didn’t see the hotel.

B) Because there was no parking space nearby. C) Because he forgot to stop Pat.

D) Because he wanted to get home first. 20. A) 9 miles. B) 3 miles. C) 12 miles. D) 21 miles.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully

for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 21 to 27 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 28 to 30 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. Gold has long been valued, not only for its beauty, but also for its resistance to chemical reactions, and for its electrical qualities. But some people have always valued gold most as an investment, even without any guarantee of growth in its value.

For years, gold prices fell. Now gold is in the news because prices have risen to their highest levels since the early 1980s. Gold is trading above 500 dollars a troy ounce, about 31 grams.

There seems to be no simple explanation for the increase in gold prices. Experts say investments in precious metals have increased in general. This is true even without the economic warning signs that have traditionally led many investors to buy gold. In any case, the common belief in the security of gold has a long history. From 1900 to 1933, United States money was fully based on gold. In fact, under the gold standard, anyone who wanted could exchange paper money for gold coins.

But President Franklin Roosevelt and Congress began to cut the link between gold and money. All United States money, paper or metal, became acceptable as payment for all debts, public and private. In 1934, the Gold Reserve Act made it illegal to use gold as a form of currency within the United States. But the gold standard remained important to international trade. Today, gold remains important to the wealth of nations. But money supplies and gold supplies no longer have the relationship they had in the past. Part II Reading Comprehension (40 marks, 30 minutes) Section A

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 decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Passage 1

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:

People landing at London’s Heathrow airport have something new to look at as they fly over Britain’s capital city. It is attractive, simple and a little strange. The Millennium Dome (千禧穹顶) is a huge semi-circle of plastic and steel and it contains the largest public space in the world. It has been built to house an exhibition of all that is best in British life, learning and leisure.

The Millennium Dome was designed by Sir Richard Rogers, one of Britain’s most famous architects. His work points the way to new developments in building. Think of it as a giant symbol of the buildings in which we will all be living and working in the near future.

Buildings are also a part of history. They express the culture of the times. Sir Richard Rogers is aware of this responsibility. While different designers have individual styles, their work also has a common style. That is: to express the values of the information age.

What is an “information age” building? The Dome is a good example. After the Millennium exhibition ends, it will be used for another purpose. Just as people no longer have “jobs for life”, modern buildings are designed for a number of different uses.

Another Richard Roger’s building, the Pompidou Center in France, uses the idea that information is communication. Instead of being hidden in the walls, heating pipes and elevators are open to public view. The Pompidou Center is a very honest building. It tells you how it works.

31. The Millennium Dome has been originally built to hold an exhibition _______ . A) of different building designs

B) of everything that can draw the attention of people C) of the finest things in Britain

D) of recent developments in information technology

32. The sentence “His work points the way to new developments in building” (Line 2, Para 2) implies that the designer Sir Richard Rogers ________ .

A) has developed a new set of building standards B) strictly follows the tradition in his work C) is a pioneer architect of his age

D) is quite different from other architects

33. Sir Richard Rogers clearly knows that it is his duty to ________ . A) create something out of a unique style

B) house those who will often change their jobs C) make his buildings historic ones

D) construct a building that can express the culture of the modern age 34. The Pompidou Center in France is outstanding in the fact that ________ . A) people in it are able to visit each other conveniently

B) visitors can see clearly the structure and facilities of the whole building C) it makes use of the best techniques invented in the information age D) it was designed and built by an honest British designer 35. The passage mainly tells us about ________ . A) the unique contribution of a famous architect

B) a few developments in house-building

C) the common features of British and French buildings D) modern buildings of various styles

Passage 2

Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:

The Library of Congress is America’s national library. It has millions of books and other objects. It has newspapers, popular publications and letters of historical interest. It also has maps, photographs, art prints, movies, sound recordings and musical instruments. Altogether, it has more than one-hundred-million objects.

The Library of Congress is open to the public Monday through Saturday, except for government holidays. Anyone may go there and read anything in the collection. But no one is permitted to take books out of the building.

The Library of Congress was established in 1800. It started with eleven boxes of books in one room of the Capitol building. By 1814, the collection had increased to about three-thousand books. They were all destroyed that year when the Capitol was burned during America’s war with Britain. To help re-build the library, Congress bought the books of President Thomas Jefferson. Mister Jefferson’s collection included seven-thousand books in seven languages. In 1897, the Library moved into its own building, across the street from the Capitol. Today, three buildings hold the library’s collection.

The Library of Congress provides books and materials to the United States Congress. It also lends books to other American libraries, government agencies and foreign libraries. It buys some of its books and gets others as gifts. It also gets materials through its copyright office. Anyone who wants copyright protection for a publication in the United States must send two copies to the library. This means the Library of Congress receives almost everything that is published in the United States.

36. According to the passage, what was the Library of Congress in the very beginning? A) A private library.

B) A reading room in the Capitol building. C) A school library.

D) A library with three buildings to hold its collection. 37. When did America’s war with Britain probably break out? A) Around 1800. B) Around 1814. C) Around 1897. D) Around 1901.

38. Which of the following statements about the Library of Congress is TRUE according to the passage? A) The Library of Congress has more than one-hundred-million books.

B) Like other libraries, readers can borrow books out from the Library of Congress. C) The Library of Congress is open to the public only except for government holidays. D) The Library of Congress was once destroyed in a fire.

39. According to the passage, the Library of Congress can get its materials in the following way EXCEPT ________ . A) by buying some of its books

B) by getting some books as gifts from others C) through its copyright office

D) by borrowing books from other agencies

40. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A) The History of the Library of Congress. B) The Function of the Library of Congress. C) An Introduction to the Library of Congress. D) The Significance of the Library of Congress.

Passage 3

Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage:

We’ve all faced failure in our lives. No one goes through life unharmed. We can only hope that our failures will be mixed with our successes, and we will have had a life well lived.

Still, while there are no guarantees that you never fail, there are ways in which you can turn the odds (机会) more in your favor. Specifically, success is most closely related to your reaction to your unavoidable failures. This is true not only for you personally, but also in your role as a business manager and leader.

When an organization is trying something new, mistakes are unavoidable. It is up to the leader to create an environment where people aren’t afraid to fail. Mistakes should be seen as a necessary part of the organizational process. Errors are simply a normal by-product of pursuing excellence.

Obviously, some mistakes are easier to tolerate (容忍) than others. Action should be taken when an error is made, but, usually, it should be corrective action rather than blame. Mistakes present a unique opportunity to teach and develop your staff. Growth and success can’t come without risk taking, and progress doesn’t happen without mistakes.

As a leader, one of the ways I’ve approached errors is by judging whether the action taken was a “mistake of the heart” or a “mistake of the head”. A mistake of the heart is a situation where such an employee does something wrong on purpose and tries to get away with it. I tend to be very serious in such situations. A mistake of the head happens when an employee is working hard to do the right thing, but for some reason, it doesn’t turn out that way. I tend do be very lenient (宽容的) on these types of mistakes. In fact, I have even praised people for making a mistake because their intentions were so good.

The goal for a leader isn’t to avoid all possible failures. It’s to avoid errors that can be easily predicted, as well as risks that aren’t worth the possible costs. Good leaders are willing to take risks to improve their operations. If you never try anything new, you can’t possibly hope to improve. This is true for individuals, and it’s true for organizations.

41. The passage is chiefly intended to give advice to ________ . A) business leaders B) the average man C) employees D) losers 42. What is the author’s overall attitude toward failures? A) Failures naturally lead to successes.

B) We can often predict failures and avoid them.

C) We should try our best to avoid failures because they are very harmful. D) Failures may be unavoidable, but we can learn to benefit from them.

43. According to the passage, it is essential that an organization leader should ________ . A) be strict with any mistakes B) put up with any mistakes

C) pay no attention to the employee’s mistakes D) take a corrective attitude towards mistakes

44. The phrase “get away with” (Line 3, Para 5) could probably mean “________”. A) get rid of B) do without being punished C) correct D) stick to 45. The author illustrates his viewpoint by ________ . A) introducing his own experience

B) giving examples which are set by other people C) pointing out the harm of mistakes

D) making a comparison between successes and failures

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 mark the corresponding letter for each item on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.

Today, when most people go to various stores, they carry their purchases home in plastic shopping bags. While such bags remain common today, before much longer, plastic bags might be no more. Plastic was first introduced in the 1860s. While it quickly gained acceptance in the manufacture of many items, companies did not begin using plastic to produce shopping bags until the 1970s. These first bags were manufactured from polyethylene (聚乙烯), a type of plastic made from oil and natural gas. In the United States of America, plastic shopping bags became widely used in 1982, when Kroger and Safeway grocery stores began to offer their customers plastic bags instead of paper ones.

Since 1982, plastic bags have been the bags of choice among consumers. However, in recent years, many people have increasingly objected to the use of plastic bags. The use of oil and natural gas to manufacture the bags reduces the available supplies of these raw materials. Polyethylene plastic bags also are usually only used once and then disposed of in the trash (垃

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