2008年黑龙江学位英语考试真题
C. uneasy D. embarrassed
53. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The way names are used in America is different from those of other countries.
B. Many Americans are used to being called by their first names.
C. It shows friendliness and kindness to use only first names.
D. When you talk to people in the United States, you have to use their first names.
54. When you hear an American lady say "Don't call me Mrs Smith, just call me Sally.", she means _________.
A. she is not a married woman
B. she prefers to be called "Sally"
C. she is not Mrs Smith
D. she likes to be more formal
55. The passage you've just read would most likely be found in a ____________.
A. guide-book for tourists
B. book about American history
C. notice
D. short story
Section 2
Directions: Read the following passage, and then decide whether the statements are true(A) or false (B) (判断对错，对的在答题卡上画A， 错的在答题卡上画B。)
Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage:
In America, normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses, each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending a university will probably request attending four or five courses during a semester. Normally a student would expect to take four years, attending two semesters each years. It is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.
For every course that he follows, a student is given a grade which is recorded, and the record is available for the student to show to future employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for activities in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective work of maintaining discipline is usually performed by students who advise the school authorities. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating, has to appear before a student court. With the enormous number of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career.
( ) 56. Normally a student would at least attend 36 classes each semester.
( ) 57. According to the first paragraph, an American student is allowed to take a particular course in a different university.
( ) 58. American university students are usually under pressure of work because they have to observe strict discipline.
( ) 59. Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because such positions can help them get better jobs.
( ) 60. The student organizations seem to be effective in ensuring that the students observe university rules.
Part III Cloze Test (10 points, 15 minutes)
Directions: Read the passage through. Then, go back and choose one suitable word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D for each blank in the passage. Blacken the corresponding letter of the word or phrase you have chosen on the Answer Sheet.
Monday morning is always the worst morning of the week. Everybody is 61 ; everybody is 62 a hurry. Last Monday was 63 worse than usual. "Hurry up, Dick!" father shouted 64 he banged on the bathroom door. "I've got a train to catch!" "I'm shaving." Dick answered. "I'll be out in a _65 ." "Breakfast's ready." mother called 66 the kitchen. 67 she got no reply, she came upstairs to see 68 was going on. "Where's David?" she asked. "Is he still 69 bed?" She knocked at his bedroom door 70 ."You'd better 71 up." she called. "It's a quarter to eight. Your breakfast's getting cold!" "I don't feel 72 any breakfast." David mumbled. "I'll have another five minutes sleep 73 . "