2006北大考博士英语真题 kT t;3 I a
Part One: Listening comprehension 22)2o lU
There are 3 sections in this part. In section A and B you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then choose the correct answer for each question. Mark your choices on your ANSWER SHEET. }mzM' 9JH
Section A: Conversations 5% ;J Fy
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Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. d~u+:[\=/
1.Which isNOT the purpose of Mr. Lewis’ visit? $_%yr
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A.To see friends. B.To give concerts. C.To vacation. D.To give private lessons. ayTEQS
2.What kind of cello did Mr. Lewis use when he was eight? q4C$-W%rj
A.A full-sized cello. B.A half-sized cello. J*IC&jH:
C.A two-thirds-sized cello. D.It is not mentioned. -Xb ]=Yf-
3.What is true about Mr. Lewis’ cello? e?r p$kq7
A.He always takes it with him. B.It was made by his uncle. X!Xl
C.He borrowed it from his uncle. D.He got a seat free for his cello. Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. LS}dt?78`V
4.What is the main purpose of the research? ;9MsV. n
A.To make preparations for a new publication. ,IX:u1mO
B.To learn how couples spend their weekends. b
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C.To know how housework is shared. r~N0P|Tq
D.To investigate what people do at the weekend. c;C :$B7
5.What does the man do on Fridays? VC,
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A.He goes to exercise classes. B.He goes sailing. u2,V34b-
C.He goes to the cinema. D.He stays at home. Y; JV9{j
6.On which day does the couple always go out? YtI 2Vr/9
A.Friday.B.Saturday.C.Sunday.D.Any weekday. 7.Which personal detail does the man give? Ju4={^#
A.Surname.B.First name.C.Address.D.Age. cPZD# ";f
Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. 794V(;sW,
8.What conclusion can we draw about Mike before he went to the camping school?
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A.He was eager to do the course. B.He had done outdoor activities. eAR]~
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C.He enjoyed life in the open. D.He was reluctant and timid. ,R_ KLd
9.Mike participated in all the following activities EXCEPT______________. OLp;eb1g
A.hikingB.canoeingC.swimmingD.camping 0 UdAF
10.Which of the following words is most appropriate to describe Mike after the camping school? sJu^deX
A.Independent.B.Strong.C.Determined.D.Persistent. Section B: Talks 5% QhUv(]0
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. X~wkqI#d%E
11.What happened to January 27th, 1967? ,5J-C!C
A.Three men were injured during a fire. B.One man died during the fire accident. DdJ>1504
C.A fire started inside a spaceship. D.A spaceship was launched. BBnW0v AZ*
12.What happened in 1981? c@H:?s!0R
A.The space program was suspended. _EMq"\ND
B.Five men were injured during an accident. rK 9
C.The accident occurred before the rehearsal. ClZ:#uMbN
D.No accident happened that year. 13.What does the talk say about accidents? D?BPiCs?XS :KY920/,
A.Accidents are unavoidable. B.Accidents can be avoided. M| r6"~i
C.Human beings are always careless. D.There should be more precautions. (s`oJ LW>
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. 1haNca_6,
14.BBC’s weather forecast is a ________ program. {v{qPYNyh
A.seldom watched B.little known C. new D.popular ]r++YIg!j
15.Weather observations come from all the following sources EXCEPT ________ . F|.,lb |L
A.computers B.satellites C.the ground D.radar S
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A.They read from script. B.They are professional. `
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C.They use a map for presentation. D.They care about their clothes. 17.What does the talk say about British television viewers? ukM1 1LD5x
A.They remember what they saw on weather forecasts. / O@'XWW
B.They like talking about weather instead of watching. pe(31%(h
C.They pay more attention to the style of the presenters. " p]bsJG
D.They watch and remember what is necessary. &
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Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Ut"~I)S{LT
18.Which is NOT showing an increase this year? _ m3}0q
A.Number of tourists. B.Holiday travelers. Bqo8G->
C.Shopping. D.Dining and entertaining. 19.What does the talk say about this year’s business travelers? xRu m q
A.There are fewer business travelers. B.There are more business travelers. |.kYomJ
C.The number remains the same as last year’s. D.It is not mentioned in the talk. Q.SLi I
20.Which is the largest single visitor expenditure? ERSo &8
A.Hotel accommodation. B.Meals. C.Shopping. D.Entertainment. oq00)I1
Section C: Spot Dictation 10% nsO!
Directions: In this section you are going to hear a report on the strong link between sleep and fatal accident. Some words are taken out and you are expected to fill in the missing words as you listen. %4X#|22n
The report will be read TWICE and you will have one minute to check your work. Then put your answers on ANSWER SHEET (2). jET$wKw %
Inadequate rest means a weaker (C1) ___________ system, laying the body open to a whole (C2) __________ of illnesses. On the average a man needs seven hours of sleep a day and a woman seven and a (C3)____________ hours. Six hours of (C4)_________ sleep is better than ten hours of (C5)__________ and turning, however. People who sleep less than six hours a night are (C6)________ for an early death. rKZ1
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Some people (C7)___________ that they can get by with little sleep when necessary. But experts think these people are (C8)________ themselves. B I9~% dm
Between sleep (C9)________ and fatal accidents there is an obvious (C10)_________. People who get (C11)________ sleep or poor quality sleep have a higher risk of (C12)________ on the road. They are more likely to fall asleep at the (C13)_________ and kill people or get killed. Professional drivers and (C14)___________ workers are most likely to take the (C15)________. The performance at work also (C16)__________ because of sleep deprivation. }` &an$Mu
The pressures of work deprive people of sleep. To make it up, they try to (C17)________ catnaps. But experts are a little (C18)____________ about the benefits of catnapping. They tell us that the catnap can never be a (C19)_________ for proper sleep. For victims of (C20)_________, catnapping in the day is the worst thing they can possibly do.
