2011年大学英语B级考试复习资料
常用句式（各种题型都会遇到哦！要读熟练，才有语感）
1.Recently,the problem of ... has aroused people's concern.
最近，...的问题引起了人们的关注。
2.Internet has been playing an increasingly important role in our day-to-day life.It has brought a lot of benefits but has created some serious problems as well.
互联网在我们的生活中起到了越来越重要的作用，它带来了很多便利，但也引起了很多问题。
3.Nowadays, ... has become a problem we have to face.
如今，...已经成为我们必须面对的问题。
4.It is commonly believe that...
人们一般认为...
5.Many people insist that...
很多人坚持认为...
6.With the development of science and technology more and more people believe that...
随着科学的发展，越来越多的人认为...
引出不同观点（观点很重要哦，要与众不同要认真背哦！）：
1.People's views on ... vary from person person.Some hold that ... However,others believe that...
人们对...的观点因人而异，有些人认为...，然而其他人却认为...。
2.Attitudes towards ... vary from person to person.
人们对待...的态度因人而异。
3.There are different opinions among people as to...
关于...人们的观点大不相同。
4.Different people hold different attitudes towards failure.
对（失败），人们的态度各不相同。
得出结论：
1.Taking all these factors into consideration,we naturally come to the conclusion that...
把这些因素都考虑进去，我们自然地就得出结论。
2.Taking into account all these factors,we may reasonably come to the conclusion that...
把所有的因素都考虑进去，我们可能会得出合理的结论。
3.There is no doubt that（job-hopping）has its draw backs，as well as merits.
毫无疑问，（跳槽）既有缺点，又有有点。
4.All in all，we can’t live with out...，but at the same time we must try to find out new ways to cope with the problems that would arise. 总之，我们没有...是无法生活的。但同时，我们必须寻求新的解决方法来对付可能出现的新问题。
提出建议（写作中要有自己的见解和建议，因此句式很重要哦！）：
1.It is high time that we put an end to the trend.
该是我们停止这一趋势的时候了。
2.It is time to take the advice of ... and to put special emphasis on the improvement of ...
该是采纳...的建议，并对...的进展给予特殊重视的时候了。
3.There's no doubt that enough concern must be paid to the problem of ... 毫无疑问，对...问题应予以重视。
4.Obviously, ... if we want to do something ... ,it is essential that... 显然，如果我们想做某事，很重要的是...
5.Only in this way can we ...
只有这样，我们才能...
6.It must be realized that ...
常用句型（写作套上去，有加分哦！）
1. Where there is a will, there is a way. 有志者事竟成。
2. Nothing is too difficult in the world if you set your mind into it. 世上无难事，只怕有心人。
3. Every coin has two sides. 每枚硬币都有两面；凡事皆有好坏。
4. Don’t troubles trouble until trouble troubles you. 不要自找麻烦。
5. No pains, no gains. 不劳无获。
6. Night had fallen before we knew it. 不知不觉夜幕就降临了。
7. I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon. 希望早日收到你的来信。
8. You are always throwing things about. Look, what a mess in your room! 你总是乱扔东西。瞧，你的房间乱成什么样了！
9. Not until yesterday did I get to know that. 直到昨天我才知道那件事。
10. It was not until yesterday that I got to know that. 直到昨天我才知道那件事。
11. No sooner had he left home than it began to rain. 他一离开家天就开始下雨了。
12. Hardly had he left home when it began to rain. 他一离家天就开始下雨了。
13. It is obvious that China is getting more and more powerful. 显然，中国正变得越来越强大。
14. It is reported that a terrible accident happened on Highway 22. 据报道，在22号公路上发生了严重的交通事故。
15. It is said that another earthquake will hit this island. 据说，这个岛还会发生地震。
16. It suddenly occurred to me that I could ask Mr. Li for help. 我突然想到可以请李老师帮忙。
17. A bright idea suddenly came to my mind. 我突然想到一个办法。
18. It’s never too late to learn. 活到老学到老。
19. The moment I left home, it began to rain. 我一离开就开始下雨了。
20. As is known to all, Taiwan is part of China. 众所周知，台湾是中国的一部分。
21. He preferred to stay home rather than see the film. 他宁愿呆在家里也不愿去看电影。
22. We two share the same opinion. 我们两人有着相同的看法。、
23. Now many people still hold the belief that girls are not so valuable as boys. 许多人还认为女孩没有男孩珍贵。
24. When the old man came to, he found himself lying in hospital. 老人醒过来的时候，发现自己躺在医院。
25. The result of the competition will be made known to the public soon. 考试结果会很快就公布。
26. Though he failed three times, he was determined to have a fourth try. 尽管他失败了三次，他还决心再试一次。
27. As long as you work hard, you will succeed. 只要你努力，你一定会成功。
28. You needn’t ask; just make yourself at home. 你不必问，不要客气。
29. When he was walking in the street when suddenly he saw two cars run into each other. 他在街上散步时，突然看到两辆车相撞了。
30. He who laughs last laughs best. 谁笑到最后谁就笑得最好。
31. On one hand, Bungee is interesting. On the other hand, it is very dangerous. 一方面蹦极就有趣，另一方面，它也很危险。
32. So devoted in his work that Mr. Smith didn’t know it was already dark. Smith先生太投入自己的工作了，天黑了还不知道。
33. You won’t succeed unless you work hard. 除非你努力，否则是不会成功的。
34. It is important that we students should learn English well. 学生学好英语是很重要的。
35. As time went by, the boy came to realize his mistakes. 随着时间的推移，这个孩子慢慢地认识到了自己的错误。
36. The meeting came to an end at four o’clock yesterday afternoon. 会议在昨天下午四点结束了。
37. He was in such a hurry that he almost knocked into the headmaster. 他太匆忙了，一头撞在了校长身上。
38. He hurried to the theatre without supper only to be told that the singer hadn’t arrived yet. 他匆匆忙忙地赶到剧院，却发现歌唱家已经走了。
39. No matter what you do, you should put your heart into it. 无论你做什么，你都必须用心去做。
40.There is no doubt that you are sure to win the game. 毫无疑问，你一定会赢这场比赛。
41. She was so angry at all that he was doing that she walked out without saying a word. 她对他所说的一切感到非常生气，什么没说就走了出去。
42. It was in the park where the boy used to play that we found the boy at last. 正是在这个孩子经常玩的那个公园，我们终于找了到了那个孩子。
43. As is often the case, the boy came to school late again. 这个孩子又迟到了。情况总是这样的。
44. She is in a poor state of health, which worries her mother much. 她的身体不好，这使母亲很担心。
45. Many girls are very particular about their clothes. 许多女孩子对衣服都很挑剔。
46. Don’t speak in such a manner, or you’ll get into trouble. 不要这样讲话，否则会惹事生非的。
47. Although he has taken a lot of medicine, his health remains poor. 尽管他吃了很多药，他的身体还是很弱。
49. The thing that matters is not whether you fail or not, but whether you try or not. 重要的不是你是否会失败，而是你是否去尝试。
50. I will spare no efforts to help you in your work. 在你的工作中，我将不遗余力地帮助你。
一、交际英语 1．--Have a cup of tea, ? --Thanks a lot. A don’t you B haven’t you C shall me D will you 2.-- ? --He is not very well. A Who is he B What is he C How is he D Who he is 3.—Why didn’t you come to my birthday party yesterday? -- . A Excuse me, my frie nd sent me a flower B Fine, I never go to birthday parties C Well, I don’t like birthday parties D Sorry, but my wife had a car accident 4.—This box is too heavy for me to carry upstairs. -- A You may ask for help B I’ll give you a hand C Please do me a favor D I’d come to help 5. -Could I ask you a rather personal question? -Of course, . A good idea B that’s right C never mind D go ahead 二、词汇与结构 6．I don’t know the park, but it’s to be quite beautiful. A．said B．old C．spoken D．talked 7．Mike is better than Peter swimming. A．for B．at C．on D．in 8．The young lady coming over to us our English teacher; the way she walks tells us that! A．must be B．can be C．woul be D．could be 9．Had you come five minutes earlier, you the train to Birmingham. But now you missed it. A．Would catch B．would have caught C．Could catch D．Should catch 10．Eggs, though rich in nourishments, have of fat. A．a large number of B．the large number C．a large amount D．the large amount 三、阅读理解 Passage 1 Snowflakes look like white stars falling from the sky. But there have been times when snow has looked red, green, yellow, or black. There have been snowflakes of almost every color. Think how it would seem to have colored snowflakes coming down all around you. Black snow fell in France one year. Another year grey snow fell in Japan. It was found that the snow was mixed with ashes. his made it look dark. Red snow had come down in other countries. When this happened, the snow was mixed with red dust. Most snow looks white, but it is really the color of ice. Snow is ice that comes from snow cloud. Each snowflake begins with a small drop of frozen water. More water forms around this drop. The way the water freezes gives the snowflakes its shape. No two snowflakes are ever just the same size or shape. Sometimes the snowflakes are broken when they come down. Other snowflakes melt as they fall. All snowflakes are flat and have six
Test Seven, Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension (15 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A) , B) , C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A) Mary is not here, because she is ill. B) No, it isn't. C) Yes, it is. D) We are ready. 2.A) I am not hungry. B) But the price is too high. C) I like doing some cooking. D) I want to have a rest. 3.A) No, you can't. B) Yes, you can. C) I want a seat near the window. D) That's all right. 4. A) Thank you. B) I agree with you. C) Me, too. D) A little better. 5.A) It's snowing now. B) I like it. C) Yes, the grounds are white. D) it sounds good. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A) , B) , C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 6.A) $16. B) $32. C) $8. D) $64. 7.A) Patient and doctor. B) Waitress and customer. C) Wife and husband. D) Secretary and boss. 8. A) Worried and frightened. B) Quite unhappy. C) Very relaxed. D) Angry with the professor. 9. A) The woman was late for coming. B) The woman asked the man to wait. C) The man was annoyed by her late coming. D) The man was quite all right. 10. A) Young people are quick in making decisions. B) They seldom stay long on one job. C) They are easy to lose jobs. D) They are too eager to succeed. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you have heard. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. Dick was a sailor on a big ship. It went to Japan and Australia, so Dick was often on the ship for some months at a time. When he (11) up in the morning and looked out, he only (12) the sea, or sometimes a port. When he was twenty-three, Dick married and bought a small (13) with a garden in his wife's town. It was (14) away from the sea. Then he had to go back to his ship, and was away (15) home for two months. He went from the port to the town by bus, and was very happy to see his wife again.
Section A Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A) , B) , C) and D) . You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16. The classroom needs______. A) clean B) to clean C) to be cleaned D) being cleaned 17.There is a nice-looking car there. I wonder ______. A) whom it belongs to B) whom does it belong to C) it belongs to whom D) whom does it belong 18. Wordsworth was one of the greatest poets ______ lived in the 19th century. A) which B) who C) those D) that 19. the population is too large, we have to take measures to control the birth rate. A) Although B) Since C) If D) Until 20. It is requested that every student ______ a paper on sustainable development. A) writes B) wrote C) writing D) write 21 .He said, "I ______ a lot of new poems by the end of last year." A) h ad already learnt B) have already learnt C) would have already learnt D) already learnt 22. As Edison grew ______, he became more and more interested in science. A) elder B) the elder C) older D) the older 23. Only in this way ______ catch up with your brothers. A) do you can B) can you C) you can D) you do can 24.No one, except his two best friends, ______ where he is. A) know B) knows C) to know D) knowing 25. Mr. John has decided that he will ______ the branch company set up in the small town. A) take over B) hand in C) put in D) lead to Section B Directions: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write .the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. 26. We started the attack when the enemy (cross) ______ the river. 27.My suggestion is that we (send) ______ a few people to help the other groups. 28.I am sorry to learn that you have made no (improve)______on the design at all. 29. I prefer (live) ______ in the country rather than in a city. 30. We had difficulty (carry) ______ out the plan. 31. Not(know) ______ her address, we couldn't get in touch with her. 32.Do you know the (high) ______ of St. Paul's Cathedral. 33. The great number of traffic accidents (emphasis) ______ the need for careful driving. 34. Many modern cars are equipped with an (automatically) ______ temperature control system. 35 .That one is no good; this one is even (bad) ______. Part ⅢReading Comprehension (40 minutes) Direction: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfil. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed. T ask 1 Direction:After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A) , B) , C) or D) . You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a Single line through the center.
大学英语B级模拟试题第套
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大学英语（B）模拟试卷 Test 3 第一部分：交际用语（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分） 此部分共有5个未完成的对话，针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项，请从A、B、C、D 4个选项中选出正确选项。 1. —Hi, Bob, how‘s everything with you? —__________, and how are you? A. Don’t mention it B. Hm, not too bad. C. Thanks D. Pretty fast 2. —Who is that speaking? —This is Wang Li__________. A. speaks B. spoken C. speaking D. saying 3. —Could you help me with my chemistry, please? —______________________ A. No, no way. B. No, I couldn’t. C. No, I can’t. D .Sorry I can’t. I have to go to a meeting right now. 4. —Can you go to the movie with us this evening? —______________________ A. No, I already have plans. B. I’d love to, but I’m busy tonight. C. No, I really don’t like being with you. D. I’m ill, so I shouldn’t go out. 5. —Hey, Kate, what’s up? —______________________ A. Yes, definitely! B. Oh, not much. C. What is happening in your life? D. You are lucky. 第二部分：阅读理解（共10小题；每小题3分，满分30分） 此部分共有2篇短文，在第一篇短文后有5个正误判断题，从每题后的2个选项中选出正确答案；在第2篇短文后有5个问题。请从每个问题后的A、B、C、D 4个选项中选出正确选项。 Passage 1 Places to stay in Britain are as varied as the places you visit. Whatever your budget is the choice -from basic barn to small hotel, from tiny cottage to grand castle - is all part of fun. Hostels Cheap, good? -value hostels are aimed at all types of like-minded travelers, who prefer value
一、交际英语 I'm sorry I broke your mirror. - _________ 's OK with me. doesn't matter. are welcome. don't care. 答案：B Excuse me, how much is the jacket - It's 499 Yuan. ________ , no. That's OK! do you like it do you prefer you like to try it on 答案：D Unbelievable! I have failed the driving test again! - _______ This is not the end of the world. luck. up. ahead. problem. 答案：B Congratulations! You won the first prize in today's speech contest. - ________ , I beat the others. , no, I didn't do it well. you. 's a pleasure. 答案：C Paul, _______ - Oh, that's my father!And beside him, my mother. is the person over there 's talking over there are they doing is that 答案：B
电大、远程教育网络教育统考大学英语B、计算机应用基础统考辅导整套题库，精心整理并归类完毕，全中文翻译，视频教程讲解，零基础一次性通过，索取请加QQ： 二、阅读理解 High in the Swiss Alps many years ago, there lived a lonely shepherd（牧羊人）boy who longed for a friend to share his evenings.（很多年以前，在瑞士阿尔卑斯山上住着一个牧羊人，他期望能找到一个朋友在夜晚与他为伴。）One night he saw three old men, each holding a glass. The first old man said：“Drink this liquid and you shall be victorious in battle.” The second old man said：“Drink this liquid and you shall have countless riches.” The last old man said：“I offer you the happiness of music-----the horn（号角）.” The boy chose the third glass, The next day, he came upon a great horn, ten feet in length, When he put his lips to it, a beautiful melody（旋律）floated across the valley. He had found a friend. So goes the legend（传说）of the horn. First known in the ninth century, the horn was used by herdsmen to call cattle, for its deep tones echoed across the mountainsides. Even today, on a quiet summer evening, its music can be heard floating among the peaks. passage tells us his lonely job about the shepherd boy. 答案：A boy choose to drink the glass offered by the last old man because the boy was thirsty. 答案：B the shepherd boy found the horn, he discovered it was like a new-found friend. 答案：A the horn is heard in the Swiss Alps when it rains. 答案：B Legend of the Horn would be the best title for the passage. 答案：A The residents of 24 Acacia Grove were dissatisfied with the condition of the property, (24号居民
大学英语B级考试模拟试题与答案解析 大学英语(B)模拟试题1 Part I Use of English (20 points) Directions: In this part there are 10 incomplete dialogues. For each dialogue there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the dialogue. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. --- Hello, may I talk to the headmaster now? --- __________ . A. Sorry, he is busy at the moment B. No, you can’t C. Sorry, you can’t D. I don’t know 2. --- Do you think I could borrow your dictionary? --- __________ . A. Yes, you may borrow B. Yes, go on C. Yes, help yourself D. It doesn’t matter 3. --- Is that Mr Robert Lee? --- __________ . A. Yes, Lee speaking B. Hello, what do you want C. Sorry, speaking D. I don’t know 4. --- Excuse me, sir. Where is Dr. Brown’s office? --- __________ . A. You can’t ask me B. Pardon? I have no idea C. Please don’t say so D. Sorry I don’t know, but you can ask the man over there 5. --- Mary, your dress is really beautiful. How is John? --- __________ . A.Thank you very much B.No, no, John is not bad C.Thank you. He is fine D.Don’t say that. It’s ugly. John is good 6. --- What can I do for you, madam? --- __________ . A. I want a kilo of apples B. You can go your own way C. Thanks D. Excuse me. I’m busy 7. --- I’d like to take you to the coffee house on the corner. --- __________ . A. Thank you. You shouldn’t’ do that B. Thanks, I’d like to go with you C. No, you can’t say so D. No, no, You can’t do that 8. --- Do you mind telling me where you’re from? --- __________ . A. Certainly. I’m from London B. Sure. I was born in London C. Not really, you can do it D. Certainly not. I’m from London 9. --- May I see the menu, please? --- __________ . A. That is the menu, sir B. Yes, please go on C. Here you are, sir D. Of course, sir 10. --- I was worried about chemistry, but Mr Brown gave me an A! --- __________ .
大学英语B级考试复习重点分析及做题技巧 第一部分：听力（20分） 共分三部分：A部分：短对话，一问一答（10个问题，共10分） B部分：长对话（5个问题，共5分） C部分：短文听力（5个问题，共5分） 注意：试卷上只有备选答案，需要学生在听听力材料时，要留心听并记住最后的问题是什么。否则即使听懂内容，看懂答案，也会因为不知道问题是什么，而无法做出选择。所以大家还必须熟悉问题的形式，听清楚问题是什么。特别听清以what, why, where, when, which, who等开头的问句。 复习方法：选择与样题难度相等的听力材料，反复训练。每分钟单词速度为90－140单词。可利用《网考直通车》中的光碟进行练习。在练习时，听第一遍，不看原文，模拟考试状态，边听边做题，听完后检查答案。听第二遍，对照原文听。然后抛弃原文，再听一遍，加强印象。培养耳朵对英语语音、语速的适应。 做题技巧； 无论是哪一部分的听力，在开始听之前，必须先阅读试卷上的备选答案。所以，大家可以在拿到试卷后，直接跳过“做题指示”（即Directons）,抓紧时间阅读答案。这是因听力的作题指示每次都是相同的，都是告诉大家，听力材料只播放一遍，听完后选出正确答案。先看答案再听，可以从备选的四个答案中推测出听力的大概内容，帮助更好地听懂听力材料。其次，考生在答完一题后，应尽可能留出几秒中预先浏览下道题的选择答案。最后，听对话和短文时，可以做一些记录，比如记录时间、地点、人名、数字，以便做出正确的选择。 听力对话中常见的命题方式； 1、 职业类型题；以确定对话者的身份的听力测试题。这类题目的提问方式： What is the man /woman?
S e c t i o n A Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A) , B) , C) and D) . You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16. The classroom needs______. A) clean B) to clean C) to be cleaned D) being cleaned is a nice-looking car there. I wonder ______. A) whom it belongs to B) whom does it belong to C) it belongs to whom D) whom does it belong 18. Wordsworth was one of the greatest poets ______ lived in the 19th century. A) which B) who C) those D) that 19. the population is too large, we have to take measures to control the birth rate. A) Although B) Since C) If D) Until 20. It is requested that every student ______ a paper on sustainable development. A) writes B) wrote C) writing D) write 21 .He said, "I ______ a lot of new poems by the end of last year." A) h ad already learnt B) have already learnt C) would have already learnt D) already learnt 22. As Edison grew ______, he became more and more interested in science. A) elder B) the elder C) older D) the older 23. Only in this way ______ catch up with your brothers. A) do you can B) can you C) you can D) you do can one, except his two best friends, ______ where he is. A) know B) knows C) to know D) knowing 25. Mr. John has decided that he will ______ the branch company set up in the small town. A) take over B) hand in C) put in D) lead to Section B Directions: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write .the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. 26. We started the attack when the enemy (cross) ______ the river. suggestion is that we (send) ______ a few people to help the other groups. am sorry to learn that you have made no (improve)______on the design at all. 29. I prefer (live) ______ in the country rather than in a city. 30. We had difficulty (carry) ______ out the plan. 31. Not(know) ______ her address, we couldn't get in touch with her. you know the (high) ______ of St. Paul's Cathedral. 33. The great number of traffic accidents (emphasis) ______ the need for careful driving. 34. Many modern cars are equipped with an (automatically) ______ temperature control system. 35 .That one is no good; this one is even (bad) ______. Part ⅢReading Comprehension (40 minutes) Direction: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfil. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.
B级考试历年全真试卷 Part I Listening Comprehension (is minutes) Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper responses. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A) Y es, I am. B) Y es, I do. C) I'm sorry. D) It's my pleasure. 2. A) Please do. B) Not yet. C) Y es, I know. D) Most of the time. 3. A) It's early. B) Eight hours. C) Y es, I'd love to. D) At half past eight. 4. A) Nothing serious. B) No, thank you. C) Y es, I have. D) It's terrible. 5. A) Y es, I often go. B) Y es, I do. C) No, not yet. D) No, thanks. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through, the center. 6. A) Warm. B) Cold. C) Hot. D) Wet. 7. A) Go to Beijing. B) Meet him tomorrow. C) Book a ticket. D) Buy a book. 8. A) He's serious. B) He's careless. C) He's kind. D) He's polite. 9. A) They will stay at home. C) They won't go to the party. B) They will he late. D) They won't be late. 10. A) She doesn't need his help. C) She wants to work for the. man. B) She doesn't like the man. D) She wants to ask for help. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. The world population today is about 6 billion. But only about 11 percent of the world's land is suitable for farming. However, the area of farmland is becoming smaller and smaller (11) . So it will be difficult to feed so many mouths. There are several reasons why farmland is being (12) . First, a lot of the land is being used for the (13) of houses. Secondly, some of the land has become wasteland because wind and (14) have removed the top soil. Thirdly, some of the land 'has become too salty to (15) . Therefore, a big problem that we face today is hunger. Part II Vocabulary & S tructure (is minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences, it consists of 2 sections. Section A Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 16. I didn't answer the phone ______ I didn't hear it ring.