English TestThe test has five parts, 5 pages. Time length: 90 minutes. Total points: 100 Part I Listening Comprehension (10 marks)Section A (5*1’)Directions: In this section, you will hear one conversation between two speakers, and there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.Conversation 11. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. tour friendsB. customer and receptionistC. traveler and airport clerkD. professor and student2. Why the man is interested in hiking trip to the mountains?A. Because it is very cheap.B. He does not mention it.C. Because he is partial to the nature.D. The woman recommends the nature landscape.3. What is the probably price of the over-night trips?A. 9 YuanB. 8 dollarsC. They do not talk about priceD. 15 dollars4. Does the man need to book the trip in advance?A. NoB. YesC. Not mention it.D. It depends5. What’s the main topic of the conversation?A. How to hike?B. Which tour is more interesting?C. Which tour is expensive?D. How to book the right trip?Section B (5*1’)Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 6 to 8 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 9 to 10 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Every four years, Americans elect a president．Any American citizen over 40 years old who was born in the US can be president．There are many political parties in the United States, but, two political parties are much stronger than the others．For over a hundred years, the man elected as president has always been either a Democrat or a(an)___(6)______．During the election year there are a lot of local elections, called primary elections, held in many of the fifty states．In the primary election, usually held in the winter and spring, candidates run against members of their own parties．In this way they try to get support of party members around the country．During the summer, both parties have _____(7)_______where the party members make the final choice for the party’s presidential candidate．Each party chooses a person to run for president and a person to run for vice president．The two candidates work as a team．They will win or lose the election together．Once the final candidates are chosen, they __(8)_____ around the country, trying to win votes．The national election is held in November．The candidate _______________(9)_______________in the following January．The election process is long and costly．Millions of dollars are spent．__________(10)______________ for presidency for many years．Nearly all of these people fail to win.Part II Grammar and Vocabulary (35 marks)Section A (20*1’)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.11. With a great weight _______ off her mind, she passed all the tests successfully.A. takingB. takenC. takeD. to be taken12. You’d better give the task to ______you think can finish it ahead of time.A. whoeverB. whomeverC. anyoneD. no matter who13. When I came in, I saw him ______ in a chair deep in thought.A. satB. seatedC. seatingD. being seated14. He hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball, otherwise he ____a goal.A. had scoredB. scoredC. would scoreD. would have scored15. One _____morning, the boy was found ____in the corner of the street.A. freezing; freezingB. freezing; frozenC. frozen; frozenD. frozen; freezing16. Good heavens! Here you are! We ______anxious about you, and we ____ you back throughout the night.A. are; expectB. were; had expectedC. have been; were expectingD. are; were expecting17. If only he _____quietly as the doctor instructed, he would not suffer so much now.A. liesB. layC. had lainD. should lie18. ---– Do you know the girl in red?-----She seems to ______ me last month’s party. But I’m not sure.A. introduce toB. be introducing toC. be introduced toD. have been introduced to19. I have never heard such a more _____ story, which really _____ me.A. interested; excitesB. interesting; excitesC. interesting; is excitedD. interested; is exciting20. Galileo collected the facts _____ proved the earth and all the other planets move around the sun.A. thatB. whichC. 不填D. A and B21. I went on _____though I had already got wet in the rain.A. runB. ranC. to runD. running22. – I enjoyed playing football very much last term.---________.A. So do IB. So did IC. So I didD. I did so23. _________otherwise directed by a doctor, this medicine should be taken three times a day.A. IfB. WhetherC. UnlessD. Although24. _______at the door before entering, please.A. KnockedB. To knockC. KnockingD. Knock25.The men will have to wait all day_____ the doctor works faster.A. ifB. unlessC. whetherD. that26. The sun was shining brightly, ______ everything there _____ more beautiful.A. making; lookB. to make; lookedC. and made; lookingD. and making; be looked27. Visitors ______ not to touch the exhibits.A. will requestB. are requestedC. are requestingD. request28. ---Let’s see if the baseball game h as started yet.--- Started? It must be clear who _____by now.A. is winningB. winsC. has wonD. would win29. ---John, come on!---Wait a moment, mum. I _______.A. get just dressingB. got just a dressedC. am just getting dressedD. have just dressed30. ---Has your father finished his essay yet?--- I don’t know; he ______ it this morning.A. wroteB. has writtenC. had writtenD. was writingSection B (15*1’)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Three soldiers were on their way home from the war. They arrived at a small village, they were very tired and (31), but they had no food or money. The only thing they did have was a cooking pot(锅).The soldiers built a small cooking fire, (32) their pot on it, and poured in some water. When a few villagers asked what they were doing, one of the soldiers answered that he was making stone soup. A few more villagers walking by stopped to (33) what was going on when they heard about it.“Any soup needs salt and pepper,” the first soldier said, (34) some children ran to fetch salt and pepper. “Stones canbe used to prepare good soup, but tomatoes would (35) it so much better,” the second soldier added.One woman said“, Why, I think I have a tomato or two! ”She ran to get the tomatoes.“Some cabbage would be a proper choice for a good stone soup!” said the third soldier. Another woman said, “I think I can probably find some cabbage,” and (36) she ran.“If only we had a bit of beef and some potatoes, this soup would be fit for a rich man's (37).”The villagers thought it over, then ran to fetch what they had in their homes. A rich man's soup and all from a few stones! It seemed like (38)!The soldiers said“, If only we had a little milk,this soup would be fit for a king! ”And so other villagers (39) to get some milk.“The soup is ready,” said the cooks, “and all will (40) it, but first we need to set the tables.” Some of the villagers said, “Such a great s oup would be better (41) some bread and cakes,” so they brought the (42) two things and the meal was (43) by all. Never had there been such a (44) meal. Never had the villagers had such delicious soup, and all made from stones! They ate and drank and danced well into the night.In the morning, the villagers gathered to say goodbye. “Many thanks to you,”they said, “for we shall (45) go hungry now that we have learned how to make soup from stones.”31. A. hungry B. bored C. sleepy D. sick32. A. drew B. threw C .left D. placed33. A. see B. tell C. imagine D. notice34. A. but B. so C. or D. while35. A. cook B. do C. invent D. make36. A. about B. in C. off D. out37. A. health B. money C. dream D. table38. A. art B. magic C. interest D. supper39. A. tried B. returned C. managed D. came40. A. want B. buy C. use D. taste41. A. over B. besides C. with D. like42. A. first B. last C. other D. only43. A. enjoyed B. given C. needed D. brought44. A. cheap B. proper C. special D. public45. A. later B. ever C. sometimes D. neverPart III Reading Comprehension (14 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. The passage is followed by four questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage. And then translate two certain sentences into Chinese.George Andrews went to England in 1962. It was the first time that he had been abroad. Initially he was very restless. He spent a little time in London then traveled from town to town, staying just a few days in each.Eventually, in June that year, he settled in Liverpool. Throughout the three years that he spent there he lived in a small room in a terraced house in Toxtheth. Every morning he would stroll into the centre of the city and make drawings of people in the streets or down at the docks. At lunch time he would go to a pub and have a sandwich, as well as several pints of beer. He would then stagge r home and spend the rest of the afternoon sleeping. It was in the evening that he painted the pictures for which he is now famous. In the early hours, around one or two o’clock, he would go to a nearby drinking club, where he would pick up a woman and take her back to his room.Andrew finally lost interest in painting Liverpool scenes. He set off on a world tour, visiting Europe, India, China and Australia, before returning home to Canada.Section A (4x2’)46. What is the best title for the passage?A. George Andrews’s Life in EnglandB. George Andrews’s trip to EnglandC. George Andrews’s hobby ----paintingD. George Andrews -----a famous painter47. What dose George Andrews usually do in a day time?A. strolling-staying in pub-drawing-sleeping at home-paintingB. drawing-staying in pub-sleeping at home-strolling-paintingC. strolling-drawing-staying in pub-sleeping at home-paintingD. sleeping at home-strolling drawing-staying in pub- painting48. In the sixth line, the word “stagge r” refers to ______?A. to run or walk fast, taking short quick stepsB. to walk somewhere in a slow relaxed wayC. to walk with weak unsteadily steps, as if you are about to fallD. to move or go somewhere by putting one foot of the other on the ground49. When dose George Andrews leave England?A. In 1962B. In 1963C. In 1965D. Not mention itSection B (2x3’)50. It was in the evening that he painted the pictures for which he is now famous.51. He set off on a world tour, visiting Europe, India, China and Australia, before returning home to Canada.Part IV Writing (16 marks)Section A (3*2’)Directions: Read the following passage; answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.Secret SantasOn Christmas morning, Linda wakes up, and tries to imagine the wide-eyed surprise of children in another household as they unwrap the presents she carefully chose for them. Linda has never met the children, but that’s all part of the joy of giving as secret Santas, she says."It's an amazing feeling to buy gifts on an anonymous (匿名的) basis," says Linda. "It brings a whole new meaning to the holidays."Linda and Tony are an American couple living in Toronto, Canada, and Linda did charitable work as a member of the American Women's Club of Toront o. As the name suggests, members are U.S. citizens living in Toronto, who join together for fellowship and community service.To find her "adopted" family, Linda goes to the local schools and requests a wish list for a family that's struggling to survive. Last year she helped a single mother with three children. The mother works as a cleaning lady in a nursing home."The list is always heartbreaking. They have an opportunity to ask for anything and do just the opposite, asking for basic clothes or simple toys," she says. "We always buy the kids a new winter coat, hats, and gloves." She also buys gifts for the parents.Last year Linda asked the mother for a second wish list--one that didn't include the basics. "Every child should have a Christmas that sticks with them for a lifetime." She purchased iPods for the two older children and a video game system for the youngest. "I have learned a very valuable lesson in all of this," says Linda. "Pay attention to what's going on in your own backyard--no matter where you live."The joy of giving as secret Santas is much sweeter when the gift is anonymous.52. What reaction does Linda imagine the children will have? (No more than 5 words)__________________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)53. Why did Linda join the American Women’s Club of Toronto? (No more than 10 words)__________________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)54. Why did Linda ask for a second wish list? (No more than 15 words)___________________________________________________________________________(2 marks)Section B (10 marks)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Should Children Be Taken Care of at Home?You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:Should Children Be Taken Care of at Home?1. Some people think children should be taken care of at home by their parents;2. Others argue that it would be good for them if they were sent to the kindergarten;3. What’s your opinion?Part V Spoken English Test (15 marks)Directions: In Section A, you need to read a passage of about 150 words; In Section B, there are four topics for you to choose and then make a dialogue with your partner. You have 10 minutes in this part in all.Section A (1*5’)In recent years, to get a certificate has become a new craze among college students. Just randomly, ask a student on campus what he or she is busy doing, quite possibly, you may get the answer that he or she is preparing for a certificate of some kind.Why does this craze appear? There are two mainly reasons behind this phenomenon. First, it is the employments pressure that forces college students to get more certificates. With the admission expansion of colleges, a large more graduates have to face the fierce competition in the job markets. How can one make himself more competitive, more certificates at hands maybe. Second, the diplomas and certificates are still important standard by which many employers measure a person’s ability in order to increase qualification for a job, the students compel themselves to run from one exam to anotherSection B (1*10’)Topic 1: My favorite foodTopic 2: My hobbyTopic 3: An unforgettable ExperienceTopic 4: How to protect our environment?。
