二级起点2011年10月19日大学英语期中考试.doc

北京交通大学2011-2012学年第一学期 大学英语视听说IV期中考卷 （二级起点学生适用） 2011-10-19 英语班__________ 姓名____________ 学号_____________ 班内序号______ Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) (100 points) Section A (45%) Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions 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) Tom didn’t do well in any of his exams. B) Tom failed to take her advice. C) Tom was too exhausted to take part in his physics exam. D) Tom failed in his exam because he was sad. 2. A) David didn’t perform naturally only because he had stage fright. B) No one performed as naturally as David. C) David didn’t perform naturally because he forgot some of his lines. D) Their play last night was not successful. 3. A) To reserve a seat by phone. B) To pay a fine. C) To pay a bill at the bank. D) To arrange a plane trip. 4. A) His wife also spent some money. B) His wife also opened an account. C) His wife deposited some money. D) There is something wrong with the bank. 5. A) Because he was the most outstanding person. B) Because he was a man. C) Because he went to a right section. D) Because he was the person the job needed. 6. A) It’s very dangerous to ride a bicycle to go to work in icy weather. B) He can only walk to work because the road is slippery. C) He has to take a taxi to go to work during the rush hour. D) He will follow the woman’s suggestion. 7. A) Mr. William is jealous of his talent. B) He resigned after he was promoted to the assistant manager. C) He is fired for his tiny mistake. D) He showed too much self-importance after he was promoted. 8. A) Mary is very sensible. B) Mary doesn’t know how to react. C) Mary is always finding fault with the way he