浙江大学英语学位考试模卷2.docx

1、浙江大学英语学位考试模卷2浙江大学英语学位考试模卷2Model 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 onl

2、y 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.

3、C) Professor and student.D) Shop assistant and customer. 2. A) It has a lot of students in it. B) Its going to be a lot of fun. C) Its going to require a lot of reading. D) It seems to be working out quite well. 3. A) The woman cant use his electronic dictionary. B) The man asks the woman to turn of

4、f 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.

5、 B) He hasnt 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

6、 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 doesnt like the car. B) He likes taxis better than his car. C) He thinks taxis are much more comfortable. D) He doesnt think that taxis are as comfortable as his car. 9. A)

7、 He doesnt 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 doesnt 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, y

8、ou 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

9、 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) 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 th

10、e 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

11、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

12、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 bas

13、ed 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 ho

14、tel nearby. 19. A) Because he didnt 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. Whe

15、n 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

16、 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

17、 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 s

18、ince 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 traditio

19、nally 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 Roosev

20、elt 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 rema

21、ined 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

22、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 o

23、n the following passage: People landing at Londons Heathrow airport have something new to look at as they fly over Britains 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 t

24、he 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 Britains most famous architects. His work points the way to new developments in building. Think of it as a giant symbol of the

25、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

26、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. Anothe

27、r Richard Rogers 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

28、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” (L

29、ine 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

30、_ . 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 v

31、isit 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 contri

32、bution 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 Americas 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 pri