国家开放大学2023年秋季学期期末统一考试 高级英语听说(2)试题（含答案）

试卷代号：11356　　考试时间：2024年1月

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There are four sections to the test.Each section will be played twice.

There will be a pause before each part to let you read through the questions and another pause at the end of each part for you to check your answers.

You may write your answers on the question paper as you listen.

You will have a few minutes at the end of the listening test to transfer your answers to the answer sheet.

Section One (20 points, 2 points each)

Directions: Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks with the words you hear. Write the words on the Answer Sheet.

Mari: Excuse me. Could you tell me where Kimbell Hall is?

Nancy: Oh, you mean Campbell Hall?

Mari: Oh yeah,right.

Nancy: Do you see that (1) ______ building over there?

Mari: Uh,behind the fountain?

Nancy: Yeah,that's it.Come on,I'm going there too. Are you here for the (2) ______ placement test?

Mari: Yes, I am. How about you?

Nancy: Actually, I'm one of the English teachers here.

Mari: Oh really? Maybe I'll be in your class!

Nancy: It's possible. What's your (3) ______?

Mari: Mariko Honda, but most people call me Mari. And you?

Nancy: I'm Nancy Anderson. So, where are you from?

Mari: Japan.

Nancy: Aha. And, uh,how long have you been here?

Mari: Just (4) ______ weeks.

Nancy: Really? But your English sounds great!

Mari: Thanks. That's because my (5) ______ grandmother when I was little. I can (6) ______ pretty well.

Nancy: Mmm - hmmm.

Mari: But now I want to go to college here, so I need to improve my skills, especially (7) ______. Yeah, so, uh, that's why I signed up for this English program.

Nancy: I see. Uh,what do you want to major in?

Mari: International business. My father has an import-export company, and he does a lot of business here in the States.

Nancy: Oh, I see.

Mari: And I also want to take (8) ______ classes, because I'm really into art.

Nancy: Art and business. Wow. That's an interesting combination. But, can't you study those things in (9) ______?

Mari: Well, sure, but you have to speak good English these days to get ahead in business. It's better for my career if I go to college here.

Nancy: Well, here's Campbell Hall. Good luck on the placement (10) ______. It was nice meeting you, Mari.

Mari: Thanks. You too.

Nancy: See you later.

Mari: Bye-bye.

标准答案：

1. brown

2. English

3. name

4. three

5. family

6. speak

7. writing

8. art

9. Japan

10. exam

Section Two (20 points, 2 points each)

Part One

Directions: You are going to listen to five short conversations/passages. After each conversation/ passage, there is one question. Choose the best answer to each question and write your answers on the Answer Sheet.

11. What is the woman's job?

A. Receptionist.

B. Acountant.

C. Dentist.

标准答案：A

12. What can you guess about the woman's apartment?

A. It's on the third floor.

B. It's in bad condition.

C. It's in a good neighborhood.

标准答案：B

13. What could happen if you try to bribe a police officer in the United States?

A. You will get special treatment.

B. It could help your business.

C. You could be arrested.

标准答案：C

14. How does the girl feel about the boy's hair?

A. She likes it.

B. She is not sure.

C. She thinks it's funny.

标准答案：A

15. The speaker is a

A. a landlord

B. a retired person

C. a fashion model

标准答案：B

Part Two

Directions: You are going to listen to one conversation. After the conversation,there are five questions. Choose the best answer to each question and write your answers on the Answer Sheet.

16. What is Gina's job?

A. A teacher.

B. A student.

C. A computer programmer.

标准答案：A

17. What is Gina's problem?

A. She doesn't like emails.

B. She doesn't have time to answer all her emails.

C. She doesn't know how to use email.

标准答案：B

18. What advice does Mike give?

A. Answer all emails immediately.

B. Only answer important emails.

C. Answer important emails first.

标准答案：C

19. What is Mike's advice about a website?

A. Answer emails on a website.

B. Write emails to a website.

C. Post messages on a website.

标准答案：B

20. Which sentence is true?

A. Kendra interrupts Gina and Mike because Gina received a phone call.

B. Mike interrupts Gina because Gina received a phone call.

C. Mike interrupts Gina and Kendra because Kendra received a phone call.

标准答案：C

Section Three (30 points, 3 points each)

Directions: You are going to listen to a lecture. After the lecture there are ten statements. Decide whether the statement is true or false and write your answers on the Answer Sheet.

21. Jeff Bezos started Amazon in 1999.

标准答案：F

22. The lecture is about Jeff Bezos.

标准答案：T

23. Entrepreneur is a French word.

标准答案：F

24. Entrepreneurs are highly respected in American society.

标准答案：T

25. The speaker thinks that Entrepreneurs share two qualities, that is,having vision and receiving good education.

标准答案：F

26. Frederick Smith's professor didn't like his idea of delivering packages overnight.

标准答案：T

27. Bill Gates graduated from Princeton University.

标准答案：F

28. Jerry Young was born in the USA.

标准答案：F

29. Frederick Smith comes from a rich family.

标准答案：F

30. Entrepreneurs are always men.

标准答案：F

Section Four (30 points, 3 points each)

Directions: Listen to the lecture and fill in the blanks to complete the notes. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet.

The third area the speaker wants to look at is (31) ______ customs, i. e. some of the behaviors that are (32) ______ with eating:

A. Utensils

Asian Cultures: chopsticks

The West: Forks,knives and (33) ______

Parts of India & traditional Arab families: (34) ______ or a piece of bread

B. Whether you should eat everything on your plate

In Egypt: You should (35) ______ some food in your dish.

In Bolivia, South America (36) ______: Visitors should eat everything on their plates.

The last area the speaker wants to look at is (37) ______ giving.

In the United States: You can bring wine or (38) ______ or a small gift from your country when invited to dinner, but not in business situations.

In Japan & other Asian countries: They give gifts often.

In Iran: Never give (39) ______ flowers to Iranian people.

In conclusion, each culture has its own unique rules for social behavior. We should learn about other people's (40) ______.

标准答案：

31. eating

32. connected

33. spoons

34. fingers

35. leave

36. America

37. gift

38. flowers

39. yellow

40. customs