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Test onePart I Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section you will hear 5 short dialogues. At the end of each dialogue, a question will be asked about what was said. The dialogue and question 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 the best answer is.1. A. He doesnt know how to get to the railway station.B. He doesnt know who the woman is.C. He doesnt know the meaning of the womens questionD. He doesnt know how far the railway station is.2. A. Skating B. Swimming.C. Boating and swimming. D. Boating and skating.3. A. she takes it as a kind of exercise B. she wants to save money C. she loves doing anything that is new D. her office isnt very far4. A. A shop assistant. B. A telephone operator.C. A waitress. D. A clerk.5. A. The woman didnt buy the air conditioner.B. The man didnt make any suggestions.C. The woman followed the mans advice.D. The man didnt want the woman to buy their air conditioner.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 2 conversations, at the end of each conversation; some questions will be asked about what was said. The conversation will be spoken twice. 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 the best answer is.Conversation 16. A. Brother and sister B. Husband and wife C. Close friends. D. Classmates.7. A. He wants his friends to visit his house.B. She invited them to dinnerC. His friends are going to write a report about the old ladyD. He wants to introduce them to herConversation28. A. One is from Germany and the other from England.B. One is from Germany and the other from Portugal. C. One is from England and the other from Portugal. D. One is from England and the other from China.9. A. He is going home. B. He is going to take some pictures in PortugalC. He is going to Germany. D. He is on holiday.10. A. In a hotel B. In a restaurant C. On a ship D. In the officeSection CDirections: In this section you will hear a short passage. The passage is printed on the test paper, but with some words missing. The passage will be read twice. The first reading is for you to get the general idea. During the second reading, you are required to choose the best words according to what you hear.Polly went to school when she was six years old. She liked her first day very much, Her teacher, miss Yates, was very nice, and the other children in her class were nice, too. But at the end of the 11_day, when the other children left the classroom, Polly 12 behind and waited. Miss Yates had some work to do and did not see Polly at first, but then she looked up and saw her. “Why didnt you go with the others, Polly?” she asked 13 “Did you want to ask me a 14 ?” “Yes, Miss Yates,” Polly said. “What is it?” Miss Yates asked. “What did I do in school today?” Polly asked. Miss Yates 15 “What did you do in school today?” she asked. “Why did you ask me that, Polly?” “Because Im going to go home now,” Polly answered, “and my mothers going to ask me.”11. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth 12. A. stayed B. stood C. sat D. stand13. A. finally B. immediately C. hardly D. kindly 14. A. quality B. quantity C. question D. quarrel15. A. smiled B. laughed C. giggled D. criedPart II Vocabulary and Structure (15minutes)Directions: In this section, there are 20 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A), B), C), D). You are required to complete the sentence by deciding on the most appropriate choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. The public _generous in their contributions to the earthquake victims. A. is B .are C. was D. has been 17. He moved away from his parents, and missed them _enjoy the exciting life in New York. A. too much to B. enough to C. very much to D. much so as to 18. Mr. Lee is far too wise a man not _ that. A. seeing B. being seen C. see D. to see19. She didnt want to go to the party. So she _an excuse. A. made up B. made up of C. made up for D. made 20. I bought some new shoes which are very _to a pair I had before. A. similar B. different C. same D. like21. Tim waited a moment to _himself that he was not being followed. A. make sure B. assure C. guarantee D. promise22. One truck involved in the accident was carrying a heavy _of coal. A. road B. stuff C. total D. load23. You have to _the nursing home before putting your mother in it. A. check out B. turn out C. work out D. carry out24. The hotel wants to _its business by adding a swimming pool. A. expand B. extend C. expend D. attend25. As a child you always assume that your parents are there to _your needs. A. turn to B. extend to C. log on D. attend to 26. Weve discussed the unusual form of the book, now, what about the_? A. context B. content C. budget D. category27. Most of holiday flights depart and arrive_. A. on schedule B. out of schedule C. in schedule D. to schedule28. Since our research so far has not produced any answers to this problem, we need to adopt different _to it. A. request B. package C. approach D. style29. How the massive stones were brought here from hundreds of miles away remains a_. A. story B. misery C. memory D. mystery30. A team of advertisers is hard at work trying to _a slogan for the product. A. write out B. come up with C. lead to D. bring about31. Our teacher requested that we _far from dangerous places during the coming holiday. A. had been B. was C. were D. be32. The favorite drink is beer, but many people like bars _for the companionshipthey find there as for the drink. A. as seldom B. as little C. as best D. as much33. The manager is satisfied with _youve done. A. that B. all what C. which D. all that34. Only if you have acquired a good knowledge of grammar _write correctly. A. you will B. you can C. can you D. cant you35. _difficulties we meet with, we shall try our best and overcome them. A. However B. Whatever C. Whenever D. WhereverPart III Reading comprehensionDirections: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.Task 1According to the census (人口调查) of 1800, the United States of America contained 5,308,483 persons. In the same year the British Island contained upwards of fifteen million; the French Republic, more than twenty-seven million. Nearly one-fifth of the American people were black slaves; the true political population consisted of four and a half million free whites, or less than one million able-bodied males, on whose shoulders fell the burden of a continent. Even after two centuries of struggle the land was still untamed; forest covered every portion, except here and there a strip of cultivated soil; the minerals lay undisturbed in their rocky beds, and more than two-thirds of the people clung to the seaboard within fifty miles of tide water, where alone the wants of civilized life could be supplied.36. The struggle to tame the American continent had been going on _. A. about fifty years B. a little more than a century C. since 1750 D. about two hundred years37. Free white men in American numbered _. A. about four-fifth of the population B. less than one million C. about four and one-half million D. 5,308,48338. Two-thirds of the American people _.A. lived where the wants of civilized life could not be supplied.B. lived in the west part of the country.C. lived along the seacoast.D. lived near big rivers.39. We may conclude that around 1800 the United States _.A. was sparsely populated B. was densely populated B. had more woman than men. D. had few children40. This description of the United States in 1800 suggests that _.A. the people of the new nation had succeeded in taming the continent.B. most of the new nation was undeveloped.C. strips of cultivated land were everywhere.D. setters were beginning to mine the valuable minerals of the new continent.Task 2The home computer industry has been growing rapidly in the United States forthe last ten years. Computers used to be large, expensive machines that were very difficult to use.But scientists and technicians have been making them smaller and cheaper while at the same time they have been made easier to use. As a result, their popularity has been increasing as more people have been buying computers for their homes and businesses. Computers have been designed to store information and compute problems that are difficult for human beings to work out. Some have voices that speak with the operators. Stores use computers to keep records of their inventories and to send bills to their customers. Offices use computers to copy letters, record business and keep in touch with other offices; people have been using computers to keep track of the money they spend.One important new use for computers is for entertainment. Many new games have been designed to be played on the computers. People of all ages have been playing these games. People also have been buying home computers to play computer games, watch movies and listen to concerts at home, they become very popular indeed.41. Computers used to _.A. work rapidly B. be large and expensive C. be easy to use D. be used for fun42. In recent years, computers are being made _.A. larger and expensive B. smaller and cheaperC. more difficult to use D. to work more slowly43. Home computers can be used for _.A. writing letters B. playing games C. doing business D. all of the above44. Salesmen use computers mainly to _.A. check the list of goods kept in the store house B. play games for pleasureC. talk with their friends in other countries D. write letters to their business partners45. The best title for the passage would be _.A. New uses for computers B. The popularity of home computersC. The home computers industry D. Computers at homeTask 3 The most amazing thing about education in the United States is the number of avenues of reentry it offers. The doors are never closed. People of any age and in any location may pick up again where they left off. A large part of those who receive college degrees had interrupted their studies for a time and returned to take them up once more. Many ways are open for continuing education outside the regular school system. Members of the armed forces may enroll in correspondence courses to complete high school or college work. Every department in the federal government provides opportunities for employees to take courses. There are 35000 private schools which offer courses for adults in trades and other interests. These pathways for beginning again are open to everyone and millions of Americans follow them every year.46. The best title for the passage is _. A. College Education System B. College Education in the army C. Continue College Study in the army D. Opportunities to continue College Study47. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Most people like to interrupt their studies and return to school later.B. The U.S government provides many kinds of education for its people.C. The officers and employees hardly have any opportunity to study.D. Only white-collar workers can pick up correspondence courses.48. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. Soldiers may enter any colleges in the United StatesB. Soldiers may study in the department of federal government C. Soldiers may continue their studies in the army collegeD. Soldiers may take courses of academic study while they are working in the army49. The authors attitude towards education in the United States may be best described _. A. praising B. strongly opposed C. indifferent D. not clear50. In line 1-2, “avenues of reentry” means _. A. regular school system B. amazing location C. opportunities to begin again D. correspondence coursesTask 4 Directions: After reading the passage, you should giver brief answers to the 5 questions that follow. The answer should be written after the corresponding numbers on the answer sheet.People living in the country enjoy several advantages that people living in the city can not enjoy.They are in close contact with nature. They make friends with trees and stones. They breathe fresh air. They fight with strong winds. They listen to the song of birds.This contact with nature is good for health. There are many diseases that are common in the city, but are not to be found in the country, for example, near-sightedness is almost unknown to country people.Because of the absence of cars, one can walk more freely in the country than in the city. There are no rules of the road nor traffic signs to obey.People living in the country can easily get fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh milk, and they get them at lower prices than in the city.Country life is economical in other ways, too. There are practically no temptations (诱惑) to waste money. Country people are mostly honest. They say what they mean, and make and keep promises with sincerity. They do not put on air (摆架子). They do not pretend to have those ridiculous( 荒谬的) manners which are necessary in what we call polite society. 51. What does the passage mainly talk about?52. What is the best benefit of country peoples close contact with nature?.53. Why are there no rules nor traffic signs in the country?.54. What does the word “economical” (Para. 6) probably mean?.55. What is the authors attitude toward the so-called polite society?.Part IV TranslationSection A Translate the following into Chinese56. Dont imagine that Im going to get a huge profit out of this deal. Im probably going to lose money on it.57. The new situation and the range of decisions youll face could leave you confused.58. The desks and seats can be adjusted to the height of any child.59. If you are willing to fly at night, you can get a much cheaper ticket.60. I agree that there is a risk, but I disagree with them over the exact amount of risk.Section B Translate the following into English61. 他整日整夜都在思考如何与外界重建联系。62. 一方面，我希望有一份薪水更高的工作，另一方面，我喜欢现在的工作。63. 1980年他们第一次踏上中国的土地，心中充满了喜悦。64. 信息时代的到来肯定会改变我们传统的工作方式。65. 这一对双胞胎弟兄俩一直喜欢听流行音乐。Part V WritingDirections: Develop a paragraph of about 80 words to describe someone you love.Test TwoPart I Listening ComprehensionSection A1. A. She isnt having much trouble. B. She understood the reading last nightC. She understood very little D. She hasnt been doing much of the reading2. A. He believes Ted is not the right person for the award.B. He finds the result unbelievable.C. He wants to know who is telling the truth.D. He thought there wouldnt be any award.3. A .The man is planning a trip to Austin. B. The man has not been to Austin beforeC .The man doesnt like Austin. D. The man has been to Austin before.4. A. Mike wants some water. B. Mike needs to go to class.C. Mike doesnt like fish. D. Mike doesnt belong here.5. A. Coming back for a later show B. Waiting in a queueC. Coming back in five minutes D. Not going to the movie todaySection BConversation 16. A. In a bank B. In a street C. In the office D. On the bridge7. A. She wants to go to the pedestrian bridge. B. She wants to go to the River Street.C. She wants to go to the City Bank. D. She wants to go to the river bank.Conversation 28. A. Go to the restaurant to have dinner. B. Go to the park to play.C. Go to the bank to withdraw money D. Go to the post office to mail a letter 9. A. It is in the Second Street B. It is next to Freds RestaurantC. It is near the park D. It is two blocks away10. A. stranger B. An officer C. A mailman D. A waiterSection CEvery Saturday, Mr. Brown went to the market to buy food and things. He put them in a big basket. He was old and weak, so he always 11 a man to carry the basket home for him. But one Saturday, while he was walking home in front of the man with the basket, the man ran away with it. The next week, 12 Mr. Brown went to the market again, a friend of his said, “Look, there he is! That man 13 away your food last week!” Mr. Brown at once ran 14 a shop, and stayed there until the man left the market. His friend was surprised, “why did you do that?” he asked. “Well,” said Mr. Brown, “that man was carrying my basket when he left me a week ago. He 15 want me