大学英语2B卷

大学英语II-B卷 Part IListening Comprehension Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear several short and 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 1. A) They didn’t sing as well as they should. B) They should have arrived earlier for the performance. C) It is a pity that they didn’t try their best. D) It is unlucky that they didn’t win the first prize. 2. A) The man’s business trip was successful. B) His train was delayed. C) His journey back from Scotland took him four hours. D) He had little sleep last night. 3. A) She found it interesting. C) She found it too long. B) She found it boring. D) She found it enjoyable. 4. A) The woman regrets for not going to the movie house last night. B) The man does not like the film the woman has seen. C) The woman expresses her pity for the man. D) The man likes the rain last night. 5. A) He may change it into a restaurant. B) He may pull it down and build a new restaurant. C) He may sell it to the owner of a restaurant. D) He may rent it out for use as a restaurant. 6. A) 8:40. B) 7:40. C) 7:20. D) 7:46. 7. A) She doesn’t have any banking to do. B) When she went to the bank it was closed. C) She wants to pick up her check. D) Her plans have changed. 8. A) Her teaching assistant would grade the exam papers. B) She would collect the exam papers herself. C) She would mark the exam papers herself. D) She could not give her students an exam. The following questions are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. A) The performance of Bill. C) The dismissal of Bill. B) The education of Bill. D) The promotion of Bill. 10. A) He is a good assistant. C) He is an overqualified assistant. B) He is not a good assistant. D) Both B and C 11. A) Very well. B) All right. C) Not bad. D) Not well at all. 12. A) He doesn’t have good skills. C) He speaks less and listens more. B) He doesn’t have good knowledge. D) He never speaks but always listens. The following questions are based on the conversation you have just heard. 13. A) An exercise book. B) A dictionary. C) A book. D) A pen. 14. A) It’s cheaper. C) It sells well. B) It’s a new version. D) It’s written by famous scholars. 15. A) It’s too expensive. B) It’s too heavy. C) It doesn’t contain a list of English place names and their origins. D) It can’t be taken out of the library. 16. A) In a classroom. B) In a bookstore. C) At a meeting. D) In a library. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear several short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken 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 Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage One The following questions are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. A) When someone has helped him. B) When someone has done harm to him. C) When someone in a shop has served him. D) When someone has given him a gift. 18. A) He feels interested. C) He feels himself thanked. B) He feels annoyed. D) He feels comfortable. 19. A) Empty thanks make Americans comfortable. B) Empty thanks make Americans less anxious to help you. C) It’s not necessary to tell an American that your English is not good enough. D) No one should apologize to an American for not being able to speak very good English. Passage Two The following questions are based on the passage you have just heard. 20. A) Milk. B) Tea and coffee. C) Soup. D) Tea or coffee. 21. A) Three. B) Two. C) Four. D) Only one. 22. A) Soup. C) Butter with marmalade. B) Meat or fish with vegetables. D) Meat and fish with vegetables. Passage Three The following questions are based on the passage you have just heard. 23. A) Three. B) Two. C) Four. D) Six. 24. A) None of them. B) The other two. C) The third one. D) All of them. 25. A) To catch the train. B) To say good-bye to Professor Egghead. C) To buy something. D) To look around the station. 26. A) They are serious. C) They are rough. B) They are helpful. D) They are absent-minded. Part IIReading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) Directions: There are 3 passages in this section. Each 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 centre. Passage One Questions 27 to 31 are based on the following passage.     Can animals be made to work for us? Some scientists think that one day animals may be trained to do a number of simple jobs that are now done by human beings. They point out that at circus, for example, we may see elephants, monkeys, dogs and other animals doing quite skillful things. Perhaps you have seen them on the television or in the film. If you watch closely, you may notice that the trainer always gives the animal a lump of sugar or a piece of fruit as a reward. The scientists say that many different animals may be trained to do a number of simple jobs if they know they will get a reward for doing them.     Of course, as we know, dogs can be used to guard a house, and soldiers in both old and modern times have used geese to give warning because they make a lot of noise when an enemy comes near. But it may be possible to train animals to work in factories. In Russia, for example, pigeons, which are birds with good eyesight, are being used to watch out for faults in small steel balls that are being made in one factory. When the pigeon sees a ball which looks different from the others, it touches a steel plate with its beak. This turns on a light to warn the people in the factory. At the same time a few seeds are given to the pigeon as a reward. It takes three to five weeks to train a pigeon to do this and one pigeon can inspect 3,000 to 4,000 balls an hour.     Apes have been used in America in helping to make cars and scientists believe that these large monkeys may one day gather crops and even drive trains. 27. The writer says that at a circus we can see animals ________. A) doing clever tricks B) doing jobs C) doing useful work D) driving a train 28. The writer says that the cleverest animals are ________. A) elephants and monkeys C) geese B) dogs D) The writer does not tell us. 29. Pigeons are used to inspect the small steel balls because ________. A) they are clever birds C) they like seeds B) they can see well D) they can make a noise 30. The pigeon touches the plate with its beak when ________. A) the light goes on B) it sees a fault C) it sees the seeds D) it hears a noise 31. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? A) Apes have worked in a factory. B) An ape is a large monkey. C) Scientists think that apes may one day drive trains. D) Apes have been used to gather crops. Passage Two Questions 32 to 36 are based on the following passage.     Reading, so we’re told, is fundamental to a child’s education. But trying to get good books － not just the classics but also worthy contemporary works －into young hands is increasingly providing a bit of problems. Spotty teacher training, lack of library assistance (if not lack of libraries themselves) and fear of controversy all help push teachers toward outdated or inadequate book choices. Those who fight back have to take the risk of losing their jobs or even being taken to court. And the old reliable volumes aren’t necessarily a shelter either. Such classics as The Grapes of Wrath and Catcher in the Rye are still frequently the object of parental protests.     Supporters of more contemporary and challenging books say they energize kids and spur discussions about social realities that may already be affecting the classroom or community. Yet where should the line be drawn? Debbi Grizzi was stunned when she opened her 12-year-old’s backpack and discovered A Need to Kill, a graphic account of a child killer who fantasizes about murdering boys. “There has to be some check on what children are reading,” she argues.     Yet even the books parents love are gradually losing their universality. Mary Brigid Barrett, a famous writer, says she always has to stop and explain Charlotte’s Web to teaching students, since half of them tend not to know it. “What is shocking is that nobody in education is willing to say there are writers, poems, essays and books all Americans should read,” says education expert Diane Ravich. And less incentive for adventurous teachers to look for new ones. 32. It is implied in the first paragraph that ____. A) it’s difficult to find a proper book for children nowadays B) some teachers dare not to use new contemporary books C) some parents are against the use of some classic books D) it’s reliable to use those classic books 33. Teachers who venture to use some new books may ____. A) be scolded by the parents C) be taken to court B) do better in their teaching D) attract more students 34. ”Spotty” in the first paragraph means ____. A) unevenly done B) dirty C) inadequate D) poor 35. ”They” in the second paragraph refers to ____. A) supporters B) teachers C) more contemporary and challenging books D) classic works 36. It can be inferred that Charlotte’s Web used to be ____. A) very popular among children C) a book prohibited by the government B) a book parents loved to read D) very difficult to understand Passage Three Questions 37 to 41 are based on the following passage.     Sports fans all over the world recognize the name Michael Jordan. From Thailand to Tennessee, kids wear clothes with his picture on them. Jerseys (球服) with his number 23 on the front, jackets with the Bulls logo on the back, and Air Jordan athletic shoes all reflect the fame of this superstar. Michael Jordan has become the most famous attraction of the world’s favorite spectator sport.     Michael Jordan was born in 1963 in Brooklyn, New York. Growing up, Michael did not look like a future superstar. He was very shy and didn’t like to talk to other people about himself. He was also very short. He showed little promise of having a future career in basketball. When he tried out for the freshman team in high school, Michael didn’t make it. The next year, however, after a large growth spurt, he made the team. The rest is history.     Michael’s road to fame began at the University of North Carolina. He brought an acrobatic (杂技的) style to the game that few had seen before. Michael used his quickness and strength to reach the basket again and again. He became famous for his powerful slam dunk. Basketball fans from all over the world began to take notice. One reporter wrote that when Michael went up to dunk the basketball, it looked like he could fly. He was given the nickname “Air Jordan”. 37. Kids all over the world wear things related to Jordan, ____ is not mentioned in the passage. A) shoes B) jerseys C) jackets D) sockets 38. Jordan once didn’t seem to promise to be a superstar because ____. A) he was too shy B) he kept from others C) he was short D) he was poor 39. Jordan grew much taller ____. A) after he joined NBA C) in the second year in high school B) in the first year in high school D) in the first year in college 40. Which is not mentioned as one of Jordan’s advantages? A) Quickness. B) Strength. C) Skills. D) Height. 41. When did the name “Air Jordan” become well-known? A) After a reporter compared his dunk to flying. B) After he won the “Most Valuable Player” in NBA. C) In his freshman year in the university. D) In his first year in NBA. Part IIIVocabulary and Structure Directions: There are a number of incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 42. ______ his wealth, Tom is not very happy. A) In spite of B) Besides C) Beside D) Though 43. ______ arriving at the station, the Queen was welcomed by the people there. A) At B) For C) On D) In 44. After a short holiday, he ________ himself once more to his studies. A) applied B) engaged C) exerted D) conducted 45. The environment of this city will be more seriously polluted unless _____ measures are taken to prevent factories from sending out poisonous gases and waste water. A) efficient B) useful C) helpful D) effective 46. The records of all those ____ the crime are looked into by the local policeman. A) included in B) dealt with C) involved in D) coped with 47. Mr. Clements was the personnel manager. That means he looked after the company’s _____. A) accounts B) sales C) staff D) stores 48. It has been revealed that some government leaders ____ their authority and position to get illegal profits for themselves. A) employ B) take C) abuse D) overlook 49. This stew has the ____ of Spanish cooking. A) elements B) characteristics C) factors D) substitutes 50. He is ____ of the slightest noise, and can not allow himself to be disturbed by even most necessary questionings. A) guilty B) desirable C) frightful D) impatient 51. Just as too much ____ is tiresome in music, so, in life, too many benefits annoy us. A) same B) identical C) harmony D) similar 52. He _____ his mother’s good look and his father’s bad temper. A) inhibits B) inherits C) inflicts D) initiates 53. She’s very ____ because her husband has been out of work for months. A) helpless B) hopeless C) miserable D) impossible 54. The economy of this country ____ the economy of France 200 years ago. A) reflects B) resembles C) mirrors D) imitates 55. They are _____ ways of expressing the same idea. A) alternate B) alternative C) various D) additional 56. Here is a message of importance to every man and woman who _____. A) votes B) vote C) have voted D) is voted 57. A ____ from every person, no matter how small, will help the Red Cross reach the goal of $100,000. A) contract B) contribution C) concentration D) construction 58. ____ all advice, he started to climb the mountain during a storm. A) Contrast to B) In addition to C) Contrary to D) Except for 59. Never before______so highly successful in changing his surroundings. A) man has been B) man is C) has man been D) is man 60. She tries to _______ some money every month. A) set about B) set down C) set forth D) set aside 61. There is a ____ grin on Jim’s face. A) habitated B) habitual C) habituated D) habited 62. They live in very healthy ____. A) regions B) environments C) areas D) apartments 63. Figures and ____ facts prove that there are already too many people. A) numerable B) numerous C) numeral D) number 64. When you look at their new system, ours seems very old-fashioned by ______. A) contrary B) contract C) controversy D) contrast 65. The study of science has ______ all our lives. A) enslaved B) enlisted C) enriched D) enlarged 66. Now the ____ between the rich and the poor countries has become even wider. A) gap B) gate C) gallery D) gang 67. One of the most striking ways in which the chimpanzee biologically _____ man lies in the structure of his brain. A) imitates B) duplicated C) resembles D) formulates 68. Here are some toys. You can ____ one or two for your little son as a birthday gift from me. A) single out B) pick out C) carry out D) work out 69. With so much evidence against him, he could not but _____ his error. A) confess B) admit C) acknowledge D) own 70. ____ he prepared his lessons well; at other times he does very poor work. A) Now and then B) First and last C) On one occasion D) At first 71. The ____ needs of all animals are food, water, air and protection from their enemies. A) previous B) primary C) preliminary D) prior Part IVCloze 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.     Before the 20th century the horse provided day to day transportation in the United States. Trains were used only for long-distance transportation.     Today the car is the most popular 72 of transportation in all of the United States. It has completely 73 the horse as a means of everyday transportation. Americans use their car for 74 90 per cent of all personal 75.     Most Americans are able to 76 cars. The average price of a 77 made car was $2,050 in 1950, $2,740 in 1960 and up to $4,750 78 1975. During this period American car manufacturers set about 79 their products and work efficiently.     As a result, the yearly income of the 80 family increased from 1950 to 1975 81 than the price of cars. For this reason 82 a new car takes a smaller 83 of a family’s total earnings today.     In 1951 84 it took 8.1 months of an average family’s 85 to buy a new car. In 1962 a new car 86 8.3 months of a family’s annual earnings. By 1975 it only took 4.75 87 income. In addition, the 1975 cars were technically 88 to models from previous years.     The 89 of the automobile extends throughout the economy 90 the car is so important to Americans. Americans spend more money to 91 their cars running than on any other item. 72. A) kinds B) sort C) means D) types 73. A) denied B) reproduced C) replaced D) ridiculed 74. A) hardly B) nearly C) certainly D) somehow 75. A) trip B) works C) business D) travel 76. A) buy B) sell C) race D) see 77. A) quickly B) regularly C) rapidly D) recently 78. A) on B) in C) behind D) about 79. A) raising B) making C) reducing D) improving 80. A) unusual B) interested C) average D) biggest 81. A) slowest B) equal C) faster D) less 82. A) bringing B) obtaining C) bought D) purchasing 83. A) part B) half C) number D) side 84. A) clearly B) proportionally C) percentage D) suddenly 85. A) income B) work C) plans D) debts 86. A) used B) spent C) cost D) needed 87. A) months’ B) dollars’ C) family’s D) year’s 88. A) famous B) superior C) fastest D) purchasing 89. A) running B) notice C) influence D) discussion 90. A) then B) as C) so D) which 91. A) start B) leave C) keep D) make Part VTranslation Section A Directions: Translate the following sentences into English (with the given words or phrases). 92. We did not know his E-mail address. _______________（也不知道他的电话号码）. 93. __________（考虑到他们缺乏经验）, they’ve done a good job. 94. Joe is not good at sports, _________________（但说到算术，他是班级里最好的）. 95. It’s time _____________________（采取措施） about the traffic problem downtown. 96. Crying is often considered as _______________________（女性的特征）. Section B Directions: Translate the following passages into English (with the given words or phrases). 97.coincide, tension, mere, numerous, startle, in one’s mind’s eye, emotion, anxiety     许多人在美国的9.11恐怖袭击中丧生。那恐怖的一天正好是汤姆的一周年结婚纪念日。他是一个感情丰富的人，听到妻子也是遇难者之一，他非常震惊。在那种时候，大哭一场是缓解紧张和焦虑的唯一途径。他陷于深深的悲痛中，直到今天他脑子里仍然以为他妻子还活着。 Name:_______ Class:_______ StudentNo.:_______ Score:_______ 大学英语II-B卷（答题纸） Answer Sheet Part IListening Comprehension (25%) Section A 1. ______ 2. ______ 3. ______ 4. ______ 5. ______ 6. ______ 7. ______ 8. ______ 9. ______ 10. ______ 11. ______ 12. ______ 13. ______ 14. ______ 15. ______ 16. ______ Section B 17. ______ 18. ______ 19. ______ 20. ______ 21. ______ 22. ______ 23. ______ 24. ______ 25. ______ 26. ______ Part IIReading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (30%) 27. ______ 28. ______ 29. ______ 30. ______ 31. ______ 32. ______ 33. ______ 34. ______ 35. ______ 36. ______ 37. ______ 38. ______ 39. ______ 40. ______ 41. ______ Part IIIVocabulary and Structure (15%) 42. ______ 43. ______ 44. ______ 45. ______ 46. ______ 47. ______ 48. ______ 49. ______ 50. ______ 51. ______ 52. ______ 53. ______ 54. ______ 55. ______ 56. ______ 57. ______ 58. ______ 59. ______ 60. ______ 61. ______ 62. ______ 63. ______ 64. ______ 65. ______ 66. ______ 67. ______ 68. ______ 69. ______ 70. ______ 71. ______ Part IVCloze (10%) 72. ______ 73. ______ 74. ______ 75. ______ 76. ______ 77. ______ 78. ______ 79. ______ 80. ______ 81. ______ 82. ______ 83. ______ 84. ______ 85. ______ 86. ______ 87. ______ 88. ______ 89. ______ 90. ______ 91. ______ Part VTranslation (20%) Section A (15%) 92. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 93. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 94. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 95. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 96. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Section B (5%) 97. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ 大学英语II-B卷（参考） Key Part IListening Comprehension (25%) Section A 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. B 11. D 12. A 13. B 14. B 15. C 16. D Section B 17. B 18. B 19. A 20. D 21. A 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. D Part IIReading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (30%) 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. C 34. A 35. C 36. A 37. D 38. C 39. C 40. D 41. A Part IIIVocabulary and Structure (15%) 42. A 43. C 44. A 45. D 46. C 47. C 48. C 49. B 50. D 51. C 52. B 53. C 54. B 55. B 56. A 57. B 58. C 59. C 60. D 61. B 62. B 63. B 64. D 65. C 66. A 67. C 68. B 69. C 70. A 71. B Part IVCloze (10%) 72. C 73. C 74. B 75. A 76. A 77. D 78. B 79. D 80. C 81. C 82. D 83. A 84. B 85. A 86. C 87. A 88. B 89. C 90. B 91. C Part VTranslation (20%) Section A (15%) 92. Nor did we know his phone number 93. Given their inexperience 94. but when it comes to mathematics he is the best in the class 95. something was done/some measures were taken 96. characteristic of the female Section B (5%) 97. Numerous people died in the September 11th terrorist attacks in the USA. Tom’s 1st wedding anniversary coincided with that terrible day. Being a man of great emotion, he was startled to hear that his wife was also a victim of the attack. At that moment a good cry is a mere way to relieve his anxiety and tension. He was in such a deep sorrow that till today he can still see his wife alive in his mind’s eye. 大学英语II-B卷（听力文字稿） Script of Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear several short and 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Now, let’s begin with the short conversations. 1. M: The students sang well at the concert and we all enjoyed it. W: It was a pity that they came second in the end. Q: What does the woman feel about the students’ performance? 2. W: Hello, Mr. Fletcher. You look rather tired this morning. Did you have a difficult journey back from Scotland? M: Well, the business trip was successful but the train arrived four hours late and I didn’t go to bed until four o’clock. Q: Which of the following statements is NOT true? 3. M: That was an interesting movie. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. W: I must admit that I became sleepy the first thirty minutes. Q: How did the woman feel about the movie? 4. M: But for the rain last night, I would have gone to the movie house. W: What a pity! The film Titanic is one of the best I have ever seen. Q: What can we learn from this conversation? 5. W: What is Mr. Smith going to do with that old house? Rent it or sell it? M: I heard he’s thinking of turning it into a restaurant. Q: What will Mr. Smith do with the old house? 6. W: I believe the show starts at eight. M: Good. We have forty minutes to get there. Q: What time is it now? 7. M: I’ve heard you said you didn’t have to go to the bank this morning. W: That was before I got this check. Q: What can be inferred about this woman? 8. M: Excuse me, but I didn’t hear clearly what you said. Did you say that your teaching assistant would mark the exam papers? W: No. I said he would collect the papers. I’ll grade them myself. Q: What did the woman say about the exam? Now you’ll hear the long conversations. Conversation One     M: Hello, Mary. This is Derek. I’m ringing about your assistant Bill Hurley.     W: Uh huh.     M: What do you think of his performance?     W: Not a lot really. I don’t think he’s good. He just hasn’t got the necessary skills. Knowledge but not skill, that’s him.     M: Why do you say that? Surely it’s much worse than what you think.     W: It is. He’s supposed to prepare my reports. I want one or two pages setting out just the main ideas. He prepares 50 pages and doesn’t even reach a conclusion.     M: What about his contact with the Production Department?     M: I know they hate him. He spends all his time telling them how to organize their production better. I told him to speak less and to listen more but he just continues the same. The following questions are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. What do the two speakers talk about on the phone? 10. What does the woman think of Bill? 11. How does Bill get on with the people in the Production Department? 12. What seems to be Bill’s problems? Conversation Two     W: Good morning. Can I help you?     M: Good morning. I’m looking for a good English dictionary.     W: Ah, yes. We have several, of course, but I think that I would recommend the “Lesser Stoneham Modern Dictionary”, and here is a revised form coming out this year. It is really very good.     M: Do you know if it contains a list of English place names and their origins?     W: No, I don’t think it does. For that you would need the “Spaxfoot Enlarged Dictionary”. Here’s a copy.     M: Yes, this seems to be just what I want. Can I take this out of the library?     W: No, you can only use it here.     M: I see. The following questions are based on the conversation you have just heard. 13. What is the man looking for? 14. Why does the woman recommend the “Lesser Stoneham Modern Dictionary”? 15. Why doesn’t the man prefer the “Lesser Stoneham Modern Dictionary”? 16. Where does the conversation take place? Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear several short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken 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 Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage One     “Thank you” means that you appreciate what someone has done for you, very often, very small and most ordinary things. So we in the West thank people all day long. For instance, you will thank the saleswoman after she has attended to you. You will say “Thank you” to the waitress when she brings you a cup of coffee. And a teacher will say “Thank you” to a student who has just answered the question. At home, the husband will thank the wife when she brings him a glass of water.     However, too many expressions of gratitude give Westerners the sense of empty thanks, and make them uncomfortable. For example, if an American has spent half an hour helping you write some letters, you will, of course, want to say, “Thank you, I really appreciate your time.” That’s enough. If you go on and on with statements of thanks, and even add “I’m sorry to have wasted so much of your time”, he will feel himself not thanked but annoyed and will not be anxious to help you again. And if he gets really annoyed, he might say, “Well, if you really think that you are wasting my time, you had better stay out of my way.” There is also no need for you to apologize for your not being able to speak good English wherever you go and whomever you meet. The following questions are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. When doesn’t an American say “Thank you”? 18. How does an American feel when he is thanked again and again? 19. Which of the following is NOT true? Passage Two     In many English houses people eat four meals a day: breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner. Breakfast takes place at any time from 7 to 9. It consists of porridge, bacon, eggs, toast of bread and butter with marmalade. English people drink tea or coffee at breakfast.     Lunch comes at one o’clock. It can range from a ham sandwich to a three-course meal. Afternoon tea is between 4 and 5 and dinner is about half past seven. The first course is soup. The next course generally consists of meat or fish with vegetables. Then comes some sort of dessert, either pudding or fruit of various kinds: apples, pears, bananas, etc. But not all English people eat like that. Some of them have their dinner in the middle of the day. Their meals are breakfast, dinner, tea and supper and all these meals are very simple. The following questions are based on the passage you have just heard. 20. What do English people drink at breakfast? 21. How many courses do English people probably have at dinner? 22. What is the second course composed of? Passage Three     There were three professors at the railway station. They were deep in conversation. The train had just arrived, but they did not notice it. Then the guard shouted, “Take your seats, please!”     The professors heard the guard and rushed for the train. Two of them got on the train before it moved. The third one was left behind. It was Professor Egghead. He looked sad.     One of the professor’s students was at the station. He tried to comfort the professor. “It wasn’t bad, sir,” said the student. “Two out of three caught the train. That’s quite good, you know.” “I know,” the professor said, “But it was my train. My friends only came to say good-bye.” The following questions are based on the passage you have just heard. 23. How many professors were there at the railway station? 24. Who ought to get on the train among the professors? 25. Why did the other two professors come to the railway station? 26. What did you learn about these professors?