Test One
Part Ⅱ DICTATION［15 MIN.］
Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you fourtimes. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen andtry to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage w ill be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through yourwork once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO
Part Ⅲ LISTENING COMPREHENSION［20 MIN.］
In Sections A, B, and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully an d then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question o n your answer sheet.
Section A STATEMENT
In this section you will hear nine statements. At the end of the statement you w ill be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following nine questions.1. What is said about Harry’s brother?
A. He is happy with his job.
B. He is a very ambitious man.
C. He is too ambitious to be an engine driver.
D. He doesn’t like to be an engine driver.
2. What do you learn about Ms. Ellis?
A. She has been waiting.
B. She is examining her patient.
C. She is seeing her doctor.
D. She wouldn’t mind waiting.
3. Joan is probably a___.
A. nurse B. doctor C. lawyer D. saleswoman
4. The speaker sees Mary wear ___ different silk scarves in a wee k.
A. 2 B.5 C.7 D. 6
5. Where will the passengers change trains to go to Gilford?
A.East Croydon. B.Victoria. C. Southeast. D.Red Hill.
6. What is the speaker probably doing?
A. Interviewing a clerk.
B. Writing a job ad.
C. Dismissing a clerk.
D. Making inquires
7. What does the speaker mean?
A. Emily is neither honest nor trustworthy.
B. Emily used to be honest only.
C. Emily used to be trustworthy only.
D. Emily is more than honest and trustworthy.
8. When does the next train leave?
A. 6:56. B. 7:00. C.7:28. D.8:38.
9. What was wrong with Malcolm?
A. He had trouble working hard.
B. He didn’t know where to go.
C. He never went anywhere.
D. He worked hard but never succeeded.
SECTION B CONVERSATION
In this section, you will hear eight short conversations between two speakers. A t the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of th e following eight questions.
10. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Teacher and student.
B. Doctor and patient.
C. Lawyer and client.
D. Boss and secretary.
11. What is the weather usually like in November?
A. Hotter than the present weather.
B. More humid than the present weather.
C. Drier than the present weather.
D. Cooler than the present weather.
12. What conclusion can we draw from this conversation?
A. Public buses are fast and cheap.
B. Parking is becoming a big problem.
C. Subway trains are even safer than taxis.
D. Taxis are more convenient than buses.
13. What are the two speakers talking about?
A. Fixing the woman’s computer.
B. Ordering some new parts by Friday.
C. Getting the new parts ready by Friday.
D. Sending the woman’s computer for repair.
14. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. Neither of them has a favourable opinion of the service.
B. The woman is having a terrible time serving in the restaurant.
C. Both agree it’s time for the restaurant to fire some staff.
D. The man thinks the restaurant is all right, but the woman doesn’t.
15. Who will pay for the call?
A. The man. B. The operator. C. The man’s sister. D. The man and his sister.
16. What does the man think of the woman’s choice of clothing?
A. He thinks her choice is good.
B. He thinks her choice is terrible.
C. He doesn’t like the colour.
D. He doesn’t like the style.
17. What happened to Mr. Runt’s project?
A. It was fairly successful.
B. It was hard and futile.
C. It failed for lack of fund.
D. It stopped for lack of land.
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
Question 18 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you wil l be given 1O seconds to answer the question.
Now listen to the news.
18. According to the news, NATO and Russia___.
A. have finalized a charter on their new relationship
B. still have differences in military and political issues
C. will hold a fifth round of talks in Luxembourg
D. made no progress in this round of talks
Questions 19 and 20 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item , you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two questions.
Now listen to the news.
19. ___ people were killed during the air crash.
A. 61 B. 51 C. 41 D. 10
20. According to the news, the plane crashed___.
A. shortly before it landed
B. minutes after it took off
C. after it cleared the mountains
D. at the foot of the mountains
Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item , you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two questions.
Now listen to the news.
21. Which of the following is NOT listed as a terrorist group by the US ?
A. The pro-Iranian Hezbollah. B. The Palestinian group Hamas. C. The Irish Republican Army. D. The Basque separatist group ETA.
22. The affected groups will be prevented from___.
A. entering the United States legally
B. freezing US financial assets abroad
C. receiving support from other countries
D. giving weapons to other terrorist groups
Question 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you wil l be given 1O seconds to answer the question.
Now listen to the news.
23. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu___.
A. has been prosecuted by the Justice Ministry
B. may be prosecuted by the Justice Ministry
C. has been prosecuted by the police
D. will be prosecuted on Monday
Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item , you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two questions.
Now listen to the news.
24. The winners of the reported elections are___.
A. the left-wing Conservatives
B. the left-wing Socialists
C. the centre-right Conservatives
D. the centre-right Socialists
25. If the left secures the parliamentary majority,___.
A. Chirac will share his presidential power with Jospin
B. Jospin will share his prime ministerial power with Chirac
C. Jospin will become prime minister, and Chirac will remain
D. Jospin will become prime minister, and Chirac will resign
Test Two
DICTATION［15 MIN.］
Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times: During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.
Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO.
LISTENING COMPREHENSION［20 MIN.］
In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.
SECTION A STATEMENT
In this section you will hear seven statements. At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. 21世纪教育网
1. Which is NOT true about the listener?
A.He works hard.
B.He drinks a lot.
C.He smokes a lot.
D.He is healthy.
2. How did the speaker feel when he heard the news?
A.He was satisfied.
B.He was annoyed.
C.He was astonished.
D.He was relieved.
3. When does the next coach leave?
A.At 9:10.
B.At 9:15.
C.At 9:20.
D.At 9:05.
4. The speaker thinks that Jane might have ____.
A.a better marriage
B.a better career
C.a better education
D.a better family life
5. What does the statement mean?
A.I am too happy to be helpful in any way.
B.I am willing but unable to help you.
C.I shall be very glad to offer my help.
D.I promise to think about how to help you.
6. What does the statement imply?
A.The man was wearing clean clothes.
B.The man was wearing improper clothes.
C.The man was wearing fanciful clothes.
D.The man was wearing dirty clothes.
7. What does the speaker mean?
A.I believe I can find you in other places as well.
B.I had no idea that I could find you here.
C.I believe that I can only find you in this place.
D.This is not the place for me to meet you.お
SECTION B CONVERSATION
In this section, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.
8. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A.Salesman and customer.
B.Doctor and nurse.
C.Doctor and patient.
D.Patient and patient.
9. What does the man think of his writing?
A.Writing will not be easy.
B.Writing will be less difficult.
C.Writing has been boring.
D.Writing has been enjoyable.
10. What can we learn from the conversation?
A.Cold is a kind of serious illness.
B.Cold will go away quickly.
C.You should go to see a doctor.
D.You needn’t do anything about it.
11. What did the man assume previously?
A.She would go to the bookstore.
B.She would not go to the bookstore.
C.She would go to the bookstore later.
D.She would go to another bookstore.
12. What do we know about the flight?
A.There will be a short delay.
B.There will be a long delay.
C.The flight has been canceled.
D.The condition is still uncertain.
13. What does the man say about Linda?
A.She is forgetful.
B.She is considerate.
C.She is forgiving.
D.She is careless.
4. What does the woman mean?
A.She doesn’t believe he can do it.
B.She agrees with the man.
C.She expects to see him soon.
D.She will go to the library.
15. What does the man think of the woman’s choice of clothing?
A.He thinks her choice is good.
B.He thinks her choice is terrible.
C.He doesn’t like the colour.
D.He doesn’t like the style.
16. Sam refused to take the job because ____.
A.the working hours were unsuitable
B.the job was not well paid
C.he had to do a lot of travelling
D.the job was quite difficult
17. The man sounds ____.
A.surprised
B.ignorant
C.humorous
D.disappointed
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
Questions 18 and 19 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
Now listen to the news.
18. The UN resolution is about international efforts in tightening control on ____.
A.terrorism activities
B.terrorists’ networks
C.weapons for terrorists
D.funding for terrorism
19. What does the UN resolution specifically require states to do?
A.o establish a financial network.
B.To revise their banking laws.
C.To increase their police force.
D.To curb regional terror activities.
Questions 20 and 21 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
Now listen to the news.
20. Altogether how many people were injured during the violence?
A.1.
B.2.
C.13.
D.14.
21.How long has the violence lasted?
A.For one day.
B.For two days.
C.For the whole summer.
D.For one year.
Question 22 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.
Now listen to the news.
22. After the terrorist attacks in the United States, insurance rates soared as much as ____.
A.100%
B.200%
C.500%
D.1000%
Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you ill be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
Now listen to the news.
23. Eight foreign aid workers were arrested in Afghanistan because of their ____ activities.
A.political
B.espionage
C.religious
D.relief
24. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the penalties?
A.A fine.
B.Expulsion.
C.A jail term.
D.Death sentence.
Question 25 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.
25. According to the report, how many people are HIV-positive?
A.22 million.
B.36 million.
C.25 million.
D.58 million.
Test Three
PART I DICTATION [15 MIN ]
Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passagewill be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during thistime you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.
Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.
PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [15 MIN ]
In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
1. According to the conversation, Mr. Johnson is NOT very strong in
A. history.
B.geography.
C. mathematics.
D. art.
2. Mr. Johnson thinks that ______can help him a lot in the job.
A. logic
B. writing
C. history
D. mathematics
3. Mr. Johnson would like to work as a(n)
A. adviser.
B. computer programmer.
C. product designer.
D. school teacher.
Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
4. What is the main purpose of the research?
A. To make preparations for a new publication.
B. To learn how couples spend their weekends.
C. To know how housework is shared.
D. To investigate what people do at the weekend.
5. What does the man do on Fridays?
A. He goes to exercise classes.
B. He goes sailing.
C. He goes to the cinema.
D. He stays at home.
6. On which day does the couple always go out?
A. Friday.
B. Saturday.
C. Sunday.
D. Any weekday.
7. Which personal detail does the man give?
A. Surname.
B. First name.
C. Address.
D. Age.
Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.
8. Parcel Express needs the following details about the sender EXCEPT
A. name.
B. address.
C. receipt.
D. phone number.
9. Parcels must be left open mainly for
A. customs’ check.
B. security check.
C. convenience’s sake.
D. the company’s sake.
10. The woman’s last inquiry is mainly concerned with
A. the time needed for sending the parcel.
B. the flight time to New York.
C. the parcel destination.
D. parcel collection.
SECTION B PASSAGES
In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.
11. Where is the train to Nanjing now standing?
A. At Platform 7.
B. At Platform 8.
C. At Platform 9.
D. At Platform 13.
12. Which train will now leave at 11:35?
A. The train to Jinnan.
B. The train to Zhengzhou.
C. The train to Tianjin.
D. The train to Hangzhou.
13. Which train has now been cancelled?
A. The train to Jinnan.
B. The train to Zhengzhou.
C. The train to Tianjin.
D. The train to Hangzhou.
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.
14. The museum was built in memory of those
A. who died in wars.
B. who worked to help victims.
C. who lost their families in disasters.
D. who fought in wars.
15. Henry Durant put forward the idea because he
A. had once fought in a war in Italy.
B. had been wounded in a war.
C. had assisted in treating the wounded.
D. had seen the casualties and cruelties of war.
16. Which of the following statements about the symbols is INCORRECT?
A. Both are used as the organization’s official symbols.
B. Both are used regardless of religious significance.
C. The red cross was the organization’s original symbol.
D. The red crescent was later adopted for use in certain regions.
17. How should cheerleading be viewed according to the passage?
A. It is just a lot of cheering.
B. It mainly involves yelling.
C. It mainly involves dancing.
D. It is competitive in nature.
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.
18. How do the cheerleaders perform their jobs?
A. They set fireworks for their team.
B. They put on athletic shows.
C. They run around the spectators.
D. They yell for people to buy drinks.
19. Why do the cheerleaders sometimes suffer physical injuries?
A. Because they try dangerous acts to catch people’s attention.
B. Because they shout and yell so their voice becomes hoarse.
C. Because they go to the pyramid and the hills to perform.
D. Because they dance too much every day for practice.
20. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The first cheerleaders was a man named John Campbell.
B. Cheerleaders’ contests are only held at the state level.
C. Before 1930 there were no women cheerleaders.
D. The first cheerleading occurred in 1898.
SECTION C NEWS BROAOCAST
Questions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.
21. How many of the emigrants died after being thrown into the sea?
A. 15 of them.
B. 3 of them.
C. 100 of them.
D. Dozens of them.
22. The illegal emigrants came from
A. Italy.
B. Africa.
C. the Mediterranean region.
D. places unknown.
Question 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.