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　　C) older parents tend to be concerned about their aging bodies
　　D) taking afternoon naps is a good way to maintain energy
　　9. What’s the biggest fear of older parents according to New York psychologist Joann Galst?　　 

A) Approaching of death.
　　B) Slowing down of their pace of life.
　　C) Being laughed at by other people.
　　D) Being mistaken for grandparents.
　　10. What do we learn about Marilyn and Randy Nolen?
　　A) They thought they were an example of successful fertility treatment.
　　B) Not until they reached middle age did they think of having children.
　　C) Not until they had the twins did they feel they had formed a family.
　　D) They believed that children born of older parents would be smarter.

Part IV. Cloze (15%)

Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.

Earthquakes have   1   our lives for as long as people have inhabited the Earth. These dangerous acts of the Earth have   2   great damage to human beings.

Earthquake damage   3  what area is hit. If an unpopulated region is struck, there will be low loss of life or property. If it hits a large city which is  4   populated, there may be serious injuries and destruction.

Earthquakes have the power to uproot trees and send them   5   into buildings. They can trigger landslides and cause flooding and tsunamis. Buildings and structures are also   6  . It is interesting to note that tall buildings will suffer the least damage if they are located directly at the epicenter (震中). This is because they can   7   the up-and-down motion of P-waves. S-waves, on the other hand, occur far away from the epicenter, and cause the greatest stress   8   shaking buildings from side to side. These buildings are often knocked off their foundations.

Buildings with thick, heavy walls do not   9   shock waves very well. Violent earthquakes often cause structures to   10  , burying people underneath. Brick buildings are the most  11  . The shaking of the earth is sometimes not the greatest disaster. It is in the   12   fires and floods that often the greatest damage occurs.

Predicting an earthquake until now has almost been technologically 13  . With improvements in technology, lives have been saved and many more   14  . All that remains is to research what takes place before, during, and after an earthquake. This has been done for years to the point that a successful earthquake prediction is theoretically possible. However,   15   prediction of earthquake may take more years.

1.  A. blamed     B. plagued     C. imposed     D. blessed

2.  A. held on     B. kept to      C. resulted in   D. pointed out

3.  A. depends on  B. catches on   C.carries on    D. draws on

4.  A. largely     B. enormously  C. densely      D. vastly

5.  A. clashing    B. clamming   C. cracking     D. crashing

6.  A. at risk      B. at peace    C. at best       D. at length

7.  A. transform   B. undergo    C. withdraw     D. withstand

8.  A. by         B. to         C. with         D. on

9.  A. consist      B. resist      C.persist        D. exist

10. A. vanish       B. collapse    C.collide       D. confront

11. A. dependable   B. valuable    C. favorable    D. vulnerable

12. A. constant     B. consistent   C. subsequent   D. frequent

13. A. positive     B. impossible   C. possible     D. impressive

14. A. will        B. shall        C. have        D. can

15. A. adequate    B. absolute     C. significant   D. accurate

Part V. Translation (10%)

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English.

1. Taking the popularity of the region into consideration,             (提前订旅馆是明智的).

2.                 (尽管没有得到父母的赞同)，he went ahead with his plan to study abroad.

3. Not until he saw his mother lying in bed, dying,                      (他才意识到自己是多么地爱她).

4. We should try our best to forecast earthquakes,                        (这样地震造成的财产破坏才会被尽可能地避免).

5.                         (教师一旦同意接受新的教学计划), they have to face the strain it puts on them.

Part VI. Writing (15%)

Directions: For this part, you are supposed to write a composition on the topic: Low-carbon Lifestyle. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese.

1. 低碳生活受到人们的普遍欢迎
　　2. 低碳生活方式非常有好处
　　3. 我们应该如何去做

New Horizon College English (Band III)   

Answer Sheet

教师填写：

Part I	Part II	Part III	Part IV	Part V	Part VI	Total

学生填写:

课程名称：  大学英语（新视野3）	考试时间： / /
所在院系班级:_______________________ 现任课教师: ________________________	姓名:________________________ 学号:________________________

Part I Listening Comprehension (20%)

Section A  1—5_______________   6—10________________ 

Section B  1—5________________  6—10_______________

Part II  Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (10%)

1—7                                        

8                                          

9                                          

10                                          

Part III Reading Comprehension ( Reading in Depth) (30%)

Section A (10%)   1—5_______________       6—10________________ 

Section B (20%)   1—5_______________       6—10________________ 

Part IV Cloze (15%)

1—5 ______________    6—10 ______________      11—15______________             

Part V Translation (10%)

1                                                           

2                                                           

3                                                            

4                                                           

5                                                           

Part VI  Writing (15%)

                       Low-carbon Lifestyle

                                                            

                                                           

                                                           

                                                           

                                                            

                                                           

                                                           

                                                           

                                                            

                                                           

                                                           

                                                           

                                                            

                                             &nb, sp;             

                                                           

                                                           

                                                           

                                                           

                                                           

                                                           

新视野大学英语(Band III)期末考试参考答案

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Part I  Listening Comprehension (20%)

Section A   1-5 CBBAB     6-10 DACCB

Section B   1-5 BCAAC   6-10 CCDCA

Part II  Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (10%)

1—7  CCABDBC    

8. Soul and spirituality   9. new ideas   10. lifelong learning

Part III Reading Comprehension ( Reading in Depth) (30%)

Section A (10%)

1—5  GKONJ     6—10  ACDFI

Section B (20%)

1—5 ACBDA      6—10  BDCAC

Part IV Cloze (15%)

1—5 BCACD      6—10 ADABB       11—15  DCBAD   

Part IV Translation (10%)

1. Taking the popularity of the region into consideration, it's advisable to book hotels in advance.

2. Though with no approval from his parents , he went ahead with his plan to study abroad.

3. Not until he saw his mother lying in bed, dying, did he realize how much he loved her.

4. We should try our best to forecast earthquakes, so that destruction of property caused by them could be prevented as much as possible.

5. Once the teachers agree to accept the new teaching program, they have to face the strain it puts on them.

Part V Writing (15%)

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