Model Test Five (2)

Model Test FivePart I DictationListen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done 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 done 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 ONE.Part II Listening ComprehensionIn 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 ANSWER SHEET TWO.Section A ConversationsIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 4 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. What did the man do when he was a cook’s assistant?A. He cut the meat.B. He peeled and cut up vegetables.C. He washed the dishes.D. He prepared all the materials for the cook.2. The man has worked as a cook trainee for_______.A. three monthsB. four monthsC. two yearsD. three years3. The man’s present responsibilities include the following EXCEPT______.A. planning the budgetB. ordering the foodC. making schedules for the employeesD. training the cooks4. Why is he planning to quit his job?A. He’s unsatisfied with the present position.B. He doesn’t get along well with the other cooks.C. He often works overtime with less pay.D. He wants to open his own restaurant.Questions 5 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.5. The man needs a passport because______.A. he will go to Switzerland on businessB. he will go to Switzerland on holidayC. he will go to Sweden to visit his grandparentsD. he will go to Sweden on holiday6. A person over sixteen has to pay______ for a passport.A. 97 dollarsB. 30 dollarsC. 67 dollarsD. 157 dollars7. Which is NOT necessary when someone is trying to get a passport?A. Fill in the application form at the passport office.B. Prepare two latest photos of oneself.C. Show one’s birth certificate or ID card.D. The photos have to be taken against a white or off-white background.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. On which day does the conversation take place?A. On Sunday.B. On Monday.C. On Thursday.D. On Saturday.9. How does the woman think of the economy final?A. She thinks it’s too early for them to have a final.B. She thinks they should turn in a paper instead of having an exam.C. She thinks it’s bad that the exam will be held early.D. She thinks they have too much to review about the course.10. What will the man do on Saturday?A. Review the lecture notes with the woman.B. Go out with some friends.C. Show his sister and brother-in-law around the town.D. Go to a football match.Section B PassagesIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 14 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.11. What effect did the drug have on people’s minds?A. It made it more difficult for them to concentrate.B. It enhanced one’s ability to remember things.C. It made it easier for them to concentrate.D. It made it easier for them to relax and enjoy themselves.12. Why did the prime minister of the island give out a warning of the drug?A. The overdose of the drug might do harm to health.B. The country’s economy had been deteriorating due to the drug.C. People had spent most of their money on the drug.D. The country’s economy had been completely ruined by the drug.13. How did the inhabitants respond to the prime minister’s warning?A. They accepted the warning and stopped taking the drug.B. They protested against the warning.C. They just ignored the warning.D. They reduced the amount of drug they were taking.14. What kind of solution did the government find in the end?A. To make the drug illegal.B. To force the inhabitants to stop taking the drug.C. To encourage the inhabitants to take the drug.D. To make money by exporting the drug to other countries.Questions 15 to 17 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.15. Mrs. Taylor often boasted of the fact that______.A. she had never been punished for a driving offence.B. she had always been driving at a high speed.C. she could still drive her old car like a woman half her age.D. she had never offended the law.16. According to the judge, Mrs. Taylor didn’t stop at the red light because______.A. she wanted to break her recordB. she couldn’t tell red from greenC. her eyes had become weak with old ageD. she drove too fast and couldn’t brake17. How did Mrs. Taylor prove that the judge was wrong?A. She showed the judge her clean record.B. She threaded a needle with a small eye with ease.C. She opened her handbag and picked out the medical record.D. She defended herself by raising a lot of questions for the judge.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. Bob Smith was invited to attend an international conference on______.A. economic cooperationB. children’s educationC. tropical diseaseD. tourism19. Bob had intended to go _______, but the plane landed in ______.A. Geneva; LondonB. Paris; GenevaC. New York; LondonD. Geneva; Paris20. Bob’s plane returned to the place of departure due to ______.A. a mistB. the thick fogC. a mechanical breakdownD. a snowstormSection C News BroadcastIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Question 21 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.21. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Two United Nations aid workers were abducted in southern Somalia.B. The hostages were a British and a Somali.C. The hostages were working for the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.D. Somali officials say they didn’t know the identity of the gunmen.Questions 22 and 23 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.22. The Zimbabwean high court planned to hold a hearing to decide _______.A. whether to hold a presidential runoffB. whether there is any fraud in the presidential electionC. whether to demand immediate release of the presidential election resultsD. whether to declare the presidential election null and void23. The hearing would be held on _______.A. SaturdayB. SundayC. FridayD. ThursdayQuestions 24 and 25 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.24. What happened to the Christian priest mentioned in the news?A. He was injured by a group of militants in his house.B. He was liked by gunman in his house.C. He was abducted by a group of gunmen.D. He was killed in a drive-by shooting while leaving his house.25. What can be learned about the Christian in Iraq?A. They are a minority in Iraq.B. Their rights are well protected in Iraq.C. A lot of Christian have been killed in recent months.D. They are under attack occasionally.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.26. Nepal’s government deployed air patrols and police officers to guard against ______.A. violence aimed at the next week’s electionsB. the armed attacks aimed at the governmentC. the demonstration of the opposition party membersD. the attacks of the Maoist rebels27. Which is NOT true about the upcoming vote?A. The vote is to be held on April 10th.B. The vote is to form an assembly to rewrite Nepal’s constitution.C. The vote is a key part of Nepal’s peace process.D. The vote will decide whether to replace the monarchy with a republic.28. The civil war in Nepal has probably lasted for ______.A. 15 yearsB. 12 yearsC. more than 20 yearsD. more than 10 yearsQuestions 29 and 30 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.29. What did the Iraqi troops take advantage of to launch the attacks?A. A cyclone.B. A fog.C. A thunderstorm.D. A sandstorm.30. The helicopters are used in Iraq by US forces to ______.A. carry out bombing missionsB. strike insurgent rocket launching crewsC. transport military suppliesD. strike the hideous of the Iraqi insurgents。

Model test 2一、词汇题（本题共20小题，每小题1分满分20 分）Par tⅠ.VocabularyDirections: In this part, there are 20 incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Please write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. Don't touch it; otherwise you might _________ the alarm system.a.motivateb.activatec.stimulated.regulate2. The verb must agree _______ the subject _________ person and number.a.with...tob.about...inc.with... ind.on...to3. To help the students to understand, the lecturer drew a(n) __________ between the way water moves in wave and the way light travels.a.conclusionb.linec.attentiond.analogy4. There was still a long way to go._________,some progress had been made.a.As a resultb.Moreoverc.What s mored.Nonetheless5. The thief wore a false beard and glasses as a ________.a.trickb.disguisec.maskd.pretence6. How to dispose _________ the nuclear waste is a pressing problem for scientists and politicians alike.a of b.with c.to d.behind7. This regulation doesn't _________ you, so don't worry about it.a.concern b acclaim c.distract d.disturb8.A nurse has many duties to _________ in caring for the sick.a.achievepletec.fulfilld.finish9. At the gates of most five-star hotels,the hotel doorman will _________ a cab for you.a.hailb.reservec.taked.halt10. At the head of the valley. the scouts turned left and headed ________ the summit.a.tob.forc.ond.toward11.Instead of formulas and charts, the math teacher uses games and drawings to__the subject.a.designateb.imaginec.eliminated.illuminate12.To call the music of another music-culture "primitive" is __one's own standards on a group that does not recognize them.a.puttingb.emphasizingpellingd.imposing13.He actually had no plan for a new car.He bought it __.a.for an impulseb.at an impulsec.on an impulsed.in an impulse14.It is real problem for the modern society that some people have become so __the suffering of others.a.cautious againstb.rigid inc.indifferent tod.scared of15.He is a real role model and I have always regard him as a man of __.a.prosperityb.superiorityc.integrityd.popularity16.The noise coming from the nearby construction site every night really__the neighborhood.a.excitesb.brightensc.irritatesd.surprises17.The explorer lost his way so he climbed to the top of the hill to __himself.a.spotb.placec.located.establish18.The disease typically__itself in a high fever and chest pains.a.assertedb.expressedc.justifiedd.manifested19.The__driver thinks that accidents only happen to other people.monb.averageuald.general20.Now that the initial shock was __ , he was in considerable pain.a.wearing awayb.wearing downc.wearing outd.wearing off二、判断题（本题共10小题，每小题1 分，满分10分）Part II. True or FalseDirections: Read the following passage and 10 statements, decide whether each of the statements is true or false, based on the information from the passage. Write T for true or F for false on the Answer Sheet.How to Achieve Good Mental HealthMost Americans believe that good emotional health is just as important as good physical health. In fact, in a survey conducted in 1996, the American Psychological Association (APA) found that 84 percent of Americans feel psychological health is important for overall good health. The survey also found some disturbing news –47 percent of Americans don't know when it's appropriate to see a mental health professional and 68 percent don't know how to find a mental health professional to help them.People may need professional help to maintain good psychological health in much the same way that you need a dentist to examine a toothache, a physician to set a broken bone, and a lawyer to answer legal questions.“One of the ways to achieve good mental health is to talk to people you trust about what’s bothering you,” said Dorothy Cantor, Psy. D., former president of the American Psychological Association. “Try not to turn a bad day into a major catastrophe – we all have bad days once in a while. But, if time passes and you’re still feeling overwhelmed by problems in your life, even after you have talked to people who you love, admire and trust, then perhaps it’s time to talk to a mental health professional.”When you have a question about your emotional health, psychologists can be a great resource. Psychologists have the necessary background and education to help you resolve your problems and help you find solutions you may not have known existed. After graduation from college, psychologists spend an average of seven years in graduate education training and research before receiving a doctoral degree. As part of their professional training, they must complete a supervised clinical internship in a hospital or organized health setting and at least one year of post-doctoral supervised experience before they can practice independently in any health care arena.According to Dr. Cantor, learning to talk about your problems and concerns is an important part of taking good care of you and maintaining good psychological health.“When you have good emotional health, you’re able to experi ence feelings, share them appropriately and not be overwhelmed by them. That doesn’t mean you can never be angry or sad. It means finding a balance and expressing your feelings appropriately,” said Dr. Cantor.Good psychological health means having the mental energy to function well at home, atwork and at play. “It means being able to eat, sleep and relax without feeling anxious, depressed or worried,” she said.How to maintain good mental healthIn addition to taking care of your loved ones and your career, it is important that you take care of yourself. “Find time to do things you enjoy –things that you’re passionate about. Spend time exercising and eating well,” suggested Dr. Cantor.She warns that when you put yourself last on the pr iority list, you’re not going to be able to maintain good psychological health. “In some instances, women put themselves low on the priority list and don’t take care of themselves. They become more concerned with taking care of everyone else and they may forget about themselves. Men, on the other hand, have a tendency to ignore signals that something is distressing them and typically won’t talk about their problems.”Good psychological health vs. good physical health Sychological health affects physical health. “We’ve been told for so long to get physical checkups, but taking care of our emotional well being has been sorely overlooked,” she said.“We are ‘whole’ people – whole in the sense that our minds and bodies are connected. If we only take care of our physical well-being and not our emotional well-being, it could come back to haunt us.”“When we’re doing the things that enable us to have good emotional health, we’re far more likely to maintain both the level of physical and emotional health we need. We feel energetic and more productive at home and at work,” said Dr. Cantor.21. There is no need to check emotional matters.22. Find time to do things you enjoy can solve all the problem.23. It’s wicked to search for help from professionals in hospital just for mental illness.24. Mental illness and mental disorder are sharing the same meaning.25. Physical checkups is more important than mental checkups.26. Men are willing to share something unhappy with others.27.Women doesn’t put themselves low on the priority list.28. If you feel angry ,just keep moving without words. That’s good for your health.29.Tell what’s bothering you to your friend can solve some problems.30.If we only take care of our physical well-being and not our emotional well-being, it could come back to haunt us. ”三、完形填空题（本题共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）Part ⅢClozeDirections: Decide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blank. The words can be used ONCE ONLY. Mark the letter forWise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The way you go about purchasing an article or a service can actually 26 your money or can add to the cost.Take the 27 example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer, you might think that you are making the 28 buy if you choose one whose look you like and which is also the cheapest 29 price. But when you get it home you may find that it takes twice as long as a more expensive 30 to dry your hair.The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well make your hairdryer the most expensive one of all.So what principles should you 31 when you go out shopping? If you keep your home, your car or any valuable 32 in excellent condition, you'll be saving money in the long run. Before you buy a new 33 , talk to someone who owns one. If you can, use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular purpose. Before you buy an expensive 34 , or a service, do check四、阅读理解题（本题共20小题，每小题2分, 满分40 分）。

Model Test Two答案解析Part I Listening ComprehensionSection A1．--- May I have your ticket, please?【解析】A。

本题考查对请求的回答。

此题询问“请把你的票给我，好吗？”，选项A的意思是“给你”表示同意的肯定回答，因此得知A为正确答案。

2．--- Excuse me, are you Mr. Brown from London?【解析】B。

本题考查对是非疑问句的回答。

此题询问“打扰了，请问您是伦敦来的布朗先生吗？”，此类问句的肯定回答是“Yes, I am”，否定回答是“No, I`m not”，因此得知B 为正确答案。

3．--- How does the new machine work?【解析】C。

本题考查对特殊疑问句的回答。

此题询问“新机器运行的怎么样？”，此类问句的回答不能用“Yes”或“No”，选项C（非常好）最符合题意，为正确答案。

4．--- Shall I meet you at your office Friday morning?【解析】C。

本题考查对建议的回答。

此题询问“周五上午我去你办公室和你见面，如何？”，只有选项C（没问题）可用于对该句的回答，因此为正确答案。

5．--- could you ask him to call me when he’s back?【解析】D。

本题考查对他人提出请求的回答。

此题询问“他回来时您可以让他给我打个电话吗？”，选项D（当然可以，我会的）是对此类请求做出的肯定回答，因此为正确答案。

Section B6．W：Have you ever thought about your future career?M：Sure. I’d like to be an engineer．Q：What does the man want to be in the future?【解析】C。

Model Test FivePart I Writing(30minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write an essay entitled Is Rich Second Generation the Fallen Generation following the outline given below.You should write at least150words but no more than200 words.1.新闻舆论使“富二代”一词进入人们的视线2.有人认为富二代是堕落的一代3.我的看法Part II Listening Comprehension(30minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear three news reports.At the end of each conversation,you will hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions1to4are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.A）The same child at different time and different locations.B）Different children at the same time and the same location.C)The same child at the same time and the same location.D)Different children at different time and different locations.2.A）Make a presentation after handing in the paper.B）Study the notes and find out what kind of behavior is influenced by the environment.C)Study the notes and find published theories for the presentation.D)Write a paper directly in accordance with the observations.3.A）It’s for the presentation.B）It’s for the paper.C)It’s for the observations.D)It’s for the conclusion.4.A）Ignore the presentation.B）Divide the assignment.C)Omit some chapters.D)Listen more carefully.Questions5to8are based on the conversation you have just head.5.A）Charles Darwin.B）Patrick Matthew.C)Alfred Russel Wallace.D)Matthew Wallace.6.A）Look it up in her textbook.B）Search on the Internet.C)Ask her professor for help.D)Go to the library.7.A）A clever clog knows everything in the world.B）All the living creatures have the same ancestor.C)Species can change into other species through natural selection.D)Ideas are transformative and can be united.8.A）Some of them died out because they couldn’t adapt to their environment.B）They reproduced in large numbers to keep the species survive.C)Some of them developed the ability to change their surroundings.D)They all evolved into other species.Section BDirections：In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation,you will hear four questions.Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C),and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions9to12are based on the passage you have just heard.9.A）She performed acting roles for TV shows.B）She sang for a local music group.C)She released her first music album.D)She joined a music tour of America.10.A）Best-selling Female Artist.B）Queen of Pop.C)MTV Video Music Awards.D)The Star of Hollywood.11.A）She divorced her husband.B）She won a Grammy Award.C)She was engaged and married.D)She released her comeback album.Questions12to15are based on the passage you have just heard.12.A）It has the highest water cleanliness standard in Europe.B）It has the best natural swimming pool in Europe.C)It has the best purification specialist in Europe.D)It has the cleanest river in Europe.13.A）Whether the water is clean enough.B）If it can be used in various weather conditions.C)If it will lead to less visitors.D)Whether the river traffic will be affected.14.A）To separate the hanging rooms from the pool.B）To provide a path to the swimming area.C)To make the pool shallow enough for children.D)To protect people from waves caused by river traffic.15.A）Environment agencies.B）The city of London.C)The state government.D)Public donation.Section CDirections:In this section,you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C),D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet1with a single line through the centre.Questions16to19are based on the recording you have just heard.16.A）Everyone should admit that they have enemies.B）Humble people have fewer enemies.C)It is terrible to have enemies.D)Generous people have no enemies.17.A）People are born with them.B）They are invalid.C)People cannot get rid of them.D)They can destroy people’s ambitions.18.A）Fear.B）Worry.C)Doubt.D)Overcaution.19.A）It makes people mentally ill.B）It hinders people’s improvement.C）It gives people too much stress.D)It makes people successful.Questions20to22are based to the recording you have just heard.20.A）Typing notes on computers is less effective.B）Many college students prefer writing notes by hand.C)Writing notes by hand is much better for long-term memory.D)Computers may hurt students’academic performance.21.A）Because they are too lazy to write down too many words.B）Because they write slower than they type.C)Because they can’t remember all the words.D)Because they can’t understand what the teacher says.22.A）Turn off the compute and write notes by hand.B）Write down what the professor says word-for-word.C)Type slowly to summarize the main points.D)Use some technologies for writing notes by hand on computers.Questions23to25are based on the recording you have just heard.23.A）People seldom talk about happiness these days.B）The number of books with“happiness”in the title is less than40.C)There is a huge wave of interest in happiness among researchers.D)There are a few traps that make it possible to think straight about happiness.24.A）The huge wave of interest in happiness.B）A reluctance to admit complexity.C)A confusion between experience and memory.D)The focusing illusion.25.A）It is someone who lives in the past.B）It is someone who is capable of re-living the past.C)It is someone who maintains the story of our life.D)It is similar to the remembering self.PartⅢReading Comprehension(40minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions26to35are based on the following passage.As the recent courgette(密生西葫芦)crisis and shortages of lettuce,eggplants and broccoli(绿花椰菜) have shown.Spain’s fame as the vegetable garden of Europe is well deserved.The country’s huge agricultural sector-courgettes,lettuces,tomatoes and strawberries-__26____a huge demand.There has been a major___27____towards mechanisation since the1950s,but just as in the UK,many crops still need to be harvested hand,and many farmers rely on migrant labour.Even where mechanisation can be used,picking machines tend to be too expensive and___28___for small-scale farmers.The tension between locals and migrant workers,___29____from North and Sub-Saharan Africa and eastern Europe-is not a big problem,as many of the foreign workers have proper___30____and return to the same farms year after year.They’re known and that’s important.Alfrut-a company in the south-western province of Huelva that exports strawberries,raspberries,and other fruits around the EU--still harvests by hand.“There is a machine that gathers strawberries,but you have to ___31___the crop to the machine,”says Agustin Muriel,a technical and quality control expert at Alfrrt.“If we were to use machines,we would have to___32___our entire infrastructure and it would require a lot ofinvestment in machinery,which is designed mainly for large areas and really big companies.”He adds that the___33___,manual approach is likely to continue for the___34____future,as fruit prices aren’t high enough to allow farmers to make bi___35___in machinery or spend money reconfiguring(重新配置) their operations.A)adapt I)investmentsB)attach J)modifyC)contracts K)predominantlyD)feeds L)preferenceE)foreseeable M)shiftF)heralds N)traditionalG)impractical O)unexpectedlyH)inaccessibleSection BDirections:In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs.Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2.Can the PC Industry Resurrect Itself?[A]Internet Data Center’s(IDC)recent report stated that PC shipments declined13.9%last quarter,the worst since IDS has been tracking PCs.It says a lot about the state of the PC industry.The role PCs are paying in people’s lives is changing,and the growing demand for tablets and smartphones has taken its toll in the PC st week my son Ben,in his column for TIME Tech entitled The iPad-Sized Nail in the PC’s Coffin laid much of the blame on the iPad for deflating PC sales.Ben also made the point that people are either keeping their current PCs longer or if they buy a new PC or laptop,they buy cheaper models because they are“good enough”to use for any computing needs that can’t be accomplished on a table.[B]But is the PC really dead?And if not,how will PC vendors respond to this challenge from tablets and smartphones?It turns out that people have found they can do as much as80%on a tablet that they used to do on a PC.However,they have also found out that tablets by themselves cannot meet all of their digital computing needs,especially for handling things like media management,extensive photo editing,making complex home movies,doing their taxes and other similar tasks,This suggests that if they only need a PC20%of the time,the need to buy an expensive PC does not make sense for most people.[C]For the past10years,a good part of PC sales were for laptops and PCs in the$799--$999range-those which have higher-end processors,extended graphics capabilities and more on-board memory and hare drive space than laptops and PCs priced well below$699.We are hearing from consumers that if they only use a PC or laptop20%of the time,the highest price they want to pay is$599,with most preferring price points of $399-$449.This is why Ultrabook sales have been very disappointing for the PC vendors who hoped that their touch-based Ultrabooks priced from$799-$1,099would be big sellers.[D]While PC vendors are quite aware of the shift in consumer buying trends for PCs,they are not about to give up without a fight.Almost all are trying to do tables of their own and some,like Lenovo,are even doing smartphones and have actually done quite well in the Asian and Chinese smartphone markets.I think that reality has sunk in for the vendors,and they now understand that the market for laptops and PCs in the$699-$999price point is being marginalized.[E]The good news is that there is still healthy demand for upscale laptops and PCs in the$1,099-$1,499 price range.But demand for these is mostly in the IT,business and SMB market,a much smaller market thatthe consumer sector.Even though volume in these is smaller than those that sell into the consumer market,the margins are good,so these vendors are happy with what they call the premium market for PCs.However,they ate also shifting much of their efforts to creating low cost clamshell-based(翻盖式物品)laptops and tablets with very aggressive pricing,and hope to use these to lure millions of PC users who have tablets but still need a PC for some tasks to upgrade their current PCs to more up-to-date touch-based models.[F]In fact,Intel CEO Paul Otellini gave us some indication of Intel and its PC partners’strategy last week when he spoke on a conference call regarding Intel’s recent earnings announcement.He said,“If you look at touch-enabled non-core Intel-based notebooks that are ultrathin,those prices are going to be down to as low as $200,”hinting perhaps at more affordable laptops and Windows8tablets on the horizon.We are hearing that all of the PC vendors are working on what they call“ultramobiles”,which are very low cost touch-based clamshells and convertible tablets for this holiday season.[G]Key to understanding ultramobile designs in that while some will look like normal laptops or convertibles,to get this distinction,and to qualify for Microsoft’s low cost license to use Windows Blue,they have to be systems that only use Intel’s Atom chip or a similar competitive one from AMD.Ultimately,the vendors believe these ultramobiles could help drive PC sales higher due to consumers’demand to upgrade their laptops to touch-based systems.By the way,clamshell-based Chromebooks are in this ultramobile category too, even though they use Google’s Chrome web browser as the operating system.[H]Consumers have gotten very comfortable with touch interfaces on their smartphones and tablets and it is logical that they would want a similar interface on any new PC or laptop they upgrade to in the future.Indeed, this is what Intel,Microsoft and their PC partners are banking on.While they accept that users’primary computing tasks are shifting to smartphones and tablets,they are convinced that even if they use a PC20%of their digital computing needs,the next one they buy will be touch-based.While Intel,Microsoft and the vendors would prefer selling people touchscreen ultrabooks at higher prices,they are now realizing that consumers want really low priced touchscreen ultrabooks at are good enough to handle anything they can’t get done on a tablet or smartphone.T his is why ultramobile devices are being created.It does not mean that consumers will not have higher-end Intel touch-based Ultrabooks to choose from as well,but most of these will be at least%599and higher.[I]So what does this mean for consumers this fall?Although consumers have been able to buy what we call value notebooks well under$599for some time,most of these use older processors,non-touch screens,and traditional hard drives and are bulky with poor battery life;their days are numbered.The industry will still offer some of these types of value notebooks for at least another year.But the push will be very strong from Intel,AMD and Microsoft to drive everyone to touch-based laptops in various price ranges,making it more likely that if a person needs to buy a new PC there will be a touch-based Windows8laptop they can afford.I suspect that within 12-18months,non-touch-based laptops of any flavor will be hard to find.[J]What consumers can expect this fall are ultramobiles using either Intel’s Atom processor or the Temash version from AMD,with touchscreens,SSD drives,and thin and light designs.They will come in many flavors. Some will be traditional clamshells,sporting screens from10.1to11.6inches.Some will be what we call convertibles,which are clamshells that look like a traditional laptops but the screens pop off to become tablets. Some models will be like Lenovo’s Yoga,a laptop in which the screen folds back to make it a tablet,except the screen is not detachable.And some will be exactly like Microsoft’s current Surface Pro or Surface RT models. More importantly,they will all be priced under$599with some coming in as low as$399-499by the holidays.[K]Vendors will also offer Ultrabooks that use Intel’s dual-core processors,flash memory,touchscreens and also be thin and light but they will all be at least$599and up.And of course if you really want a powerful PC or laptop,these will available too,all in touch versions,starting from$999and above.We also expect to see many new Windows Blue tablets in the7“to9”screen sizes in time for the holidays.[L]Although the PC market is changing,it is clear that for many people,a PC or laptop could still be important.The industry is ready to move these people to touch-based systems with the next generation of userinterfaces,at all types of price ranges.PC makers will try and make themselves as relevant as possible to the business and consumer markets for as long as they can.36.As to the PC users,it is enough to keep their current PC longer or buy cheaper models.37.PC or laptop should upgrade because consumers have gotten very comfortable with touch interfaces on theirsmartphones and tablets.38.Ultramobile computers are being created with higher-end Intel touch-based PC with a higher price.ing PC computer can meet more requirements such as handling media management.40.Many new Windows Blue tablets than10.1inches screen sizes may emerge for the holidays.41.After12-18months,all laptops may be touch-based in the market.42.Having understood the consumer’s buying trends for PCs,the computer manufacturers join into the marketfighting.43.PC shipments declined at least one-eighth last quarter by Internet Data Center’s.44.Consumers want to pay PC less than$599because they only use a laptop20%of the time.45.A powerful PC or laptop with touch-based versions approximately cost you$1,000.Section CDirections:There are2passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions46to50are based on the following passage.A new,theoretical analysis finds that about half of the risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease(老年痴呆症)are potentially changeable,and that reducing them could substantially decrease the number of new cases of disease worldwide,according to a study to be presented Tuesday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.The study is the first known analysis that tries to quantify and compare how risk factors are associated with Alzheimer’s.It will be published Tuesday on the journal Lancet Neurology’s website after the conference presentation.Factors that increase one’s risk for Alzheimer’s that are considered modifiable include diabetes(糖尿病)，high blood pressure,obesity,smoking,sedentary behavior,depression and low educational level,say the authors from the University of California,San Francisco.In the U.S.,physical inactivity is the biggest changeable factor,accounting for20%of the risk for Alzheimer’s followed by depression and smoking.Added together,the factors account for about50%of the risk.If these risk factors were decreased by just10%,about184,000Alzheimer’s cases in the U.S.and1.1million cases world-wide could be prevented,according to the research.A reduction of25%on all seven risk factors could prevent nearly half a million cases in the U.S.and more than three million world-wide,the analyses showed.“The estimates suggest that in the population,up to half of Alzheimer’s cases could be modifiable,”said Deborah Barnes,a professor at UCSF who will present the results.“If we changed those risk factors..it could have this huge impact at the population level,”she said in an interview.One caveat(警告)to these findings：They are based on mathematical models that predict what might happen if the assumptions on which the model was based are real.In this case,the researchers assumed that the risk factors caused Alzheimer’s disease,which means that if they were modified,the rates of Alzheimer’s would change as well.In reality,the causes of Alzheimer’s are still unclear,and it hasn’t been proven that stopping smoking,for example,actually lowers one’s risk of getting it.These estimates were calculated based on published data about how frequently the risk factors occur in thepopulation as well as the extent to which each factor increases one’s risk of Alzheimer’s,known as relative risk.The next step in this work is to do prevention trials to try to modify these risks to see if they can actually keep off Alzheimer’s,Dr.Barnes says.She hopes to conduct a trial on physical activity,because it is known to help the brain,the heart and mood,she says.46.What’s the latest finding on Alzheimer’s disease?A)It could be cured.C)It could be potentially prevented.B)It could be ignored.D)It could be gotten rid of worldwide.47.What’s the biggest changeable factor that may lead to Alzheimer’s disease in U.S.?A)Diabetes.B)High blood pressure.C)Depression.D)Physical inactivity.48.Why are the findings based on mathematic models and assumptions?A)Because Alzheimer’s disease is an assumed one.B)Because Alzheimer’s disease cannot be prevented.C)Because the causes of Alzheimer’s disease are still not clear.D)Because the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease can hardly be changed.49.What are the researchers going to do next?A)Develop medicines for the disease.B)Do prevention trials.C)Publish warning against the disease.D)Stay away form the disease.50.By saying“it seems like the biggest bang for your buck”(Line3,Para.10),Dr.Barnes means that physical activities__.A)will cost people a lot of money B)are something worthwhileC)will cost people a lot of energy D)are almost free of costPassage TwoQuestions51to55are based on the following passage.After years of dithering(徘徊犹豫),America is set for patent reform.On September6th a bill proposing to change the system passed is highest procedural hurdle（障碍）in the Senate.With Barack Obama supportive,this means the America Invents Act could soon be signed into law.Instead of the“first to invent”principle,which America currently uses,patents will be awarded to inventors who are the“first to file”,This is similar to the system most other countries use.The aim is to avoid long and difficult legal arguments over who was the first to come up with an idea.As in most cases of patent law it is not going to be that simple.One criticism is that being first-to-file gives big and sophisticated organizations,highly experienced at the difficult job of filing for patents,an advantage over smaller outfits that may be technically brilliant but not legally savvy.Another problem is that first-to-file may make companies rush to put in for a patent before their invention is truly ready.Moreover,the law does little to address the more basic problem of a patent system that has grown in expense for all kinds of companies that want to protect their ideas.With the number of disputed cases going to trial,legal costs have ballooned.To many,the system looks like a lottery.Those who think that patents are granted too easily complain that the bill will still allow too many suits, especially those by“non-practising entities”,which are also known derisively(嘲笑地)as“patent trolls”. They buy up patents and then license them or sue for infringement,rather than using the patents themselves.The too-many-patents crowd wanted to do away,in particular,with“business-method”patents,which claim to have invented a new way of doing business.Instead,the bill did this only for the financial industry,after strenuous(费力的)lobbying by Wall Street.And many advocated making it harder to get any kind of patent at all.The bill does make some changes that could be positive.It creates several new procedures to deter or defeat bad patents.First,one would let an alleged infringer of a patent challenge its validity at the Patent and TrademarkOffice(PTO),rather than going to court.This would,in theory,be cheaper and faster.But it could still be followed by a lawsuit.Second,the bill expands the right of third parties to join the fray(争斗)at the PTO by showing“prior art”—meaning the invention is already known about and so a patent should not be granted.This might save time and money for firms which would be affected by a dodgy patent,allowing them to argue things out at an early stage rather than later on in a costly courtroom.51.What principle is the present patent law following in the U.S.?A)The principle of“first to file”.B)The principle of“first to invent”.C)The principle different to others.D)No fixed principle.52.What are the problems in“first to file”patent system?A)Organizations are reluctant to file for patents.B)Small and inexperienced firms are hard to file for patents.C)The law provides little protection to the patent rights.D)The law advocates lawsuits of patent rights.53.The“first to file”patent system looks like a lottery because the patent right_______.A)is not fixed under current system B)needs a long time to fileC)often gets involved in costly lawsuit D)is not protected by the law54.What’s the complaint about the new bill?A)It is harder to file a patent under the new bill.B)It is harder to decide the patent right under the new bill.C)The new bill can not stop lawsuits on patent rights.D)The new bill does not protect the“business-method”patents.55.What’s the author’s attitude towards the new patent bill?A)Supportive.C)Objective.B)Doubtful.D)Subjective.PartⅣTranslation(30minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to translate a passage from Chinese intoEnglish.You should write your answer on Answer Sheet2.中国是率先拥有医药文化的几个国家之一。

高中英语听力Model Test 5听力理解I. 听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How were Mary’s summer holidays?A. Tired.B. Busy.C. Happy2. Whom does the man want to introduce?A. Lin Fen.B. Wang Hua.C. Myself.3. What have they decided to do?A. Visit.B. Play.C. Fly.4. What is Betty’s opinion?A. Women are better cooks than men.B. Women are better teachers than men.C. Women are better workers than men.5. Which of the following is the way the woman shows the man to the post office?II. 听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒种的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. How long has the woman had a cold?A. For a week.B. For two days.C. For a night.7. What advice did the doctor give the woman?A. He asked her to stay in the room.B. He suggested that the woman should take some medicine.C. He considered the woman had better go to hospital.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

Chapter 2 Model test of ListeningModel Test OneSection A11—15 BDCDA 16—20 CDBCD 21—25 CDBBC Section B26—30 CDBCB 31—35 BDCDCSection C36.fuels 37.killer 38.realize 39.deadly40. decreases 41. linking 42.Damage 43.amounts44. depends on the length of time45. He or she may begin to feel tired with the stomach feeling sick.46. People develop severe head painsModel Test TwoSection A11—15 CADAD 16—20 CCBBC 21—25 DACBC Section B26—30 DBDDC 31—35 BCBCASection C36.adulthood 37.developing 38.publications 39.serious40. collection 41.emotional 42.ease 43.effects44. His method involved sitting with his patients45. There could be no holding back because of fear or guilt.46. wishes, desires and experiences too frightening to recognize.Model Test ThreeSection A11—15 CBDAC 16—20 CCBBC 21—25 CBDBA Section B26—30 ACBDD 31—35 CADBDSection C36.different 37.willing 38.Instead 39.challenge40. experiment 41.cigarette 42.popular 43.constitution44. Of equal importance, many women took jobs during the war45. offered new kinds of classes to prepare students for useful jobs.46. as teacher training, engineering, and business administration.Model Test FourSection A11—15 CDABC 16—20 BDCCC 21—25 DDDBC Section B26—30 CCADB 31—35 CDBBCSection C36.phenomena 37.leading 38.philosophy 39.various40. positive 41.Tracing 42.tolerance 43.broadening44. are involved in sending the students abroad to various universities.45. As expected, the experience was amazingly enriching46. However, it’s not all fun and games for exchange studentsModel Test FiveSection A11—15 DCCDC 16—20 BCCDD 21—25 CBBBBSection B26—30 BCACD 31—35 CBBDASection C36.motivates 37.thrive 38.theories 39.professional40.logically 41.challenges 42.traditional 43.recognize44. analysis and evaluation become the symbol of a good education45. so that those who aspire to adopt this profession46. bringing glory to the nation by securing the futureModel Test SixSection A11—15 ACACC 16—20 CABBC 21—25 DCDCCSection B26—30 BBCDB 31—35ACADBSection C36.roughly 37.interaction 38.movement 39.challenges40.investigating 41.expected 42.assumed 43.indication44. The cause of many nerve diseases lies in defects in genes45. examining the interaction of genes and experiences with regard to the expression46. Better knowledge of the way the brain processes informationModel Test SevenSection A11—15 CCDAC 16—20 CBBBD 21—25 CCDBBSection B26—30 CDCCC 31—35 CCBBBSection C36.unique 37.origin 38.throw 39.evolution40.extremely 41.require 42.observe 43.trace44. to produce an image of the world45. individual differences in learning and intelligence with variations46. Additional progress should result in new general methods,Model Test EightSection A11—15 BDDCA 16—20 DDCCA 21—25 BCDBA Section B26—30 ACDCB 31—35 ACDCBSection C36.temporarily 37.colonies 38.hit 39.affected 40.manufactured 41.consequences mercial 43.occupied44. British ships stayed in the harbors and continued to destroy trade45. to find work on farms and in small villages46. The population of the New York declined from 21,000 in 1774。

[-]Model Test FiveSection ADirections In this section,you will hear short conversationsand long conversationsAt the end of each conversation,one or more questions will be askedabout what was saidBoth the conversation and the questionswill be spoken only onceAfter each question there will be a pauseDuring the pause,you must read the four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D),and decide which is the best answerThen mark the corresponding letteron Answer Sheetwith a single line through the centreNow let’s begin with the eight short conversations M I just stopped by your office in the bankThey told me that you had quitWhere are you working now?W I am working for a lawyer nowThe pay is betterand the work is much more interestingQ Where did the woman work before?W Would you stop the carso we can have a drink?M I’d love to,but we have got to continue drivingso that we can get to Big King Hotel before darkQ What does the man want to do?M Do you knowhow I can get to the research lab from here?W Walking from here is out of the question,and the last bus has already goneDo you have a car?Q What does the woman imply?W There’ll be a meetingfor the handicapped next weekThey decided thatevery participant should wear a uniformM Yeah I’m the right man for the design jobQ What is the man going to do?W Can you believe the cost of the textbooks!I just paid ＄ for my chemistry books!M That’s nothingJust think twice before you decideto take an art history classQ What does the man imply?W It’s really hardto concentrate with that noisy backgroundDo you know where it’s coming from?M Yeah, it’s the printerBut don’t worryIt only does that when it’s warming upQ What can be inferred from the conversation?M I’ve heard a rumorthat we’re going to have a quiz in class tomorrowW That’s definitely news to meQ What does the woman mean?W I appreciate your professional opinionDo you think I should invest in the project?M Under no circumstances should you do thatQ What advice does the man give to the woman?Now you’ll hear the two long conversationsConversation OneM English Language CenterMay I help you?W Yes I’m calling to find out more informationabout your programFor example, what kind of courses do you offer?M Well, first of all, the purpose of our programis to provide language learning opportunitiesto this area’s community,whether a student’s goal isto master basic functional language skills,let’s say, for his or her job,or to study intensivelyto enter a US college or universityW OK I’m calling for a friendwho is interested in attending a US universityM And that’s the kind of, uh, instruction that we provide, from basic communication courses to content-based classes such as computer literacy, intercultural communication,and business EnglishW Great What is your application deadlinefor the next semester?M Well, we ask applicantsto apply no later than two monthsbefore the semester beginsThis gives us time to process the applicationand issue the students’ I-W I-?M Oh, an I- is a form that indicatesthat we are giving permission for the studentto study in our program,and then the student takes this form to the US embassy in his or her home countryto apply for the F- student visaW Alright What is the tuition for a full-time student? M It’s ＄W And how can I apply?M Well, we can send you an applicationand you can mail it back to us,or you can fill out our applicationthat’s on our websiteQuestions to are based on the conversationyou have just heardWhich is one of the purposesof the English Language Center?What do we learn about the programfrom this conversation?If the fall semester begins on August ,by what date should one apply for the program? Conversation TwoM So, Susan, do you have anything plannedfor this Saturday?W I’m kind of busyWhy do you ask?M I was wondering if you’d liketo get together and do something,like watching a movieor taking a walk down by the lakeW I’d love to,but I’m really going to be busyall day on SaturdayM What do you have to doon that day?W First, I have to help my mom clean the housein the morning,and then I have a dentist appointment atI can’t miss thatbecause I’ve canceled twice beforeM What about hanging out after that?W Well, I’m going to be running around all day After the dentist appointment,I need to meet Julie atto help her with her science projectthat’s due on Monday morning at schoolM OK But are you free after that?W Hardly Then I have to pick my brother upfrom soccer practice at ,and cook dinner for the family atI feel like a slave sometimesM Wow, sounds like you’re going tohave a full dayWhy don’t I come over later in the evening,and we can make some popcornand watch a movieW Oh, that’d be great,but our video machine is brokenM Well, let’s just play a game or somethingW Sounds good, but give me a call before you come My mom might try tocome up with something else for me to doQuestions to are based on the conversationyou have just heardWhat does Susan have to do on Saturday morning?What time will Susan meet Julie?How does Susan feel about her schedule on Saturday? Why can’t they watch a video at Susan’s house? Section BDirections In this section,you will hear short passagesAt the end of each passage,you will hear some questionsBoth the passage and the questionswill be spoken only onceAfter you hear a question,you must choose the best answerfrom the four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D)Then mark the corresponding letteron Answer Sheetwith a single line through the centrePassage OneCharlie Parker is one of America’s greatest jazz musicians He influenced the direction of jazz musicduring his short lifetimeHe developed a new style of jazz called bebopPerformers of bebop left the traditional musical melodyand played a song freely,with the music and rhythm being felt at the same timeSo, the same song could be playedin a different wayeach time it was performedCharlie Parker was born inand had his first saxophone inCharlie developed as a musicianby playing with different groupsin public eating and drinking places called nightclubs Meanwhile, Charlie developed serious problemsthat were to affect the rest of his lifeHe became dependent on alcoholand the illegal drug, heroinIn , Charlie went to New York City,where he began to develop his own style of jazzCharlie Parker’s name first appeared inthe press reports about music inDuring the next five years,he joined different bandsHe apparently did not feel at easeplaying with a bit of bands,so he returned to New York City inThe following four years are consideredhis most successful yearsHe formed his own small bandsand played with other groupsHe visited Europe three times,where he recorded about half of the albumshe had ever madeHis last public appearance wason March , , at BirdlandIt was not a successHe died seven days later of a heart attackQuestions to are based on the passageyou have just heardWhat does the speaker mainly talk about?What can we learn about Charlie’s music style?Where did Charlie record about half of his albums?Passage TwoCrime is a serious problem in BritainOne sort of crime which particularly worries peopleis juvenile delinquency—that is, crimes committed by young peopleFor some years, juvenile delinquency has been increasing There are two main sorts of juvenile crimestealing and violenceMost people do not understandwhy young people commit these crimesThere are, I think, a large number of different reasons These crimes are not usually committed by peoplewho are poor or in needYoung people often dislike and resent the adult worldThey will do things to show that they are rebelsAlso in Britain today,it is easier for young people to commit crimesbecause they have more freedomto go where they likeand more money to do what they likeThere are two other possible causeswhich are worth mentioningMore and more people in Britainlive in large townsIn a large town,no one knows who anyone else isor where he livesBut in the village I come fromcrimes are rarebecause everybody knows each otherAlthough it is difficult to explain,I think the last cause is very importantPerhaps there is something wrong with our societywhich encourages violence and crimeIt is a fact that all the timechildren are exposed to films and reportsabout crime and violenceMany people do not agreethat this influences young people,but I think that young people are very much influencedby the society they grow up inI feel that the fault may be as much with our whole society as with these young peopleQuestions to are based on the passageyou have just heardWhat is “juvenile delinquency”?Which are considered to bethe causes of juvenile delinquency?Who are to blame for juvenile delinquencyaccording to the speaker?Passage ThreeMany animals recognize their foodbecause they see itSo do humansWhen you see an apple or a piece of chocolate,you know that these are thingsyou can eatYou can also use other senseswhen you choose your foodYou may dislike some types of foodbecause they do not look, smellor taste very niceDifferent animals use different sensesto find and choose their foodA few animals depend ononly one of their senses,while most animals use more than one senseAlthough there are many different types of food,some animals spend their lives eating only one typeThe panda eats only one particular type of bambooOther animals eat only one type of foodeven when given the choiceA kind of white butterfly will stay on the leaves of a cabbage, even though there are plenty of other vegetables in the garden However, most animals have a more varied dietThe bear eats fruits, honey and fishThe fox eats small animals, birds and fruitsThe diet of these animals will be differentdepending on the seasonHumans have a very varied dietWe often eat food because we like itand not because it is good for usIn countries such as France and Britain,people eat foods with too much sugarThis makes them overweight,which is bad for their healthEating too much red meat and animal products,such as butter, can also be bad for the healthChoosing the right food, therefore,has become an area of study in modern lifeQuestions to are based on the conversationyou have just heardHow do most animals choose food?Which of the following animals eats only one type of food? When do some certain animals change their choice of food?What can we know about people in France and Britain?Section CDirections In this section,you will hear a passage three timesWhen the passage is read for the first time,you should listen carefully for its general ideaWhen the passage is read for the second time,you are required to fill in the blankswith the exact words you have just heardFinally, when the passage is readfor the third time,you should check what you have writtenNow listen to the passageTourism really is a big business these daysIt’s amazingIt involves issues such as hotels, transportation, restaurants, shops, and thousands of peopleThe tour companies keep telling uswhat a good thing it isand how much we can learn about people and customs,but sometimes I wonder if this is really trueA couple that I know went abroad last summerThey travelled with a tour groupIt’s interesting to compare their experienceswith some of the experiences of other peoplein the same tour groupMy friends, fortunately, had some acquaintances, or friends, actually in some of the citiesthey were going toAlong the routes of their tour,they could go out with some of the local peopleand they could eat some of the local foodand may see some of the local sightsOther members of the tour group, however,never got away from the group at allThey never went out and did a thing on their ownOf course the tour company leaves it pretty muchup to the people to do whatever they wantI understand that people wouldn’t go out on their own because of language problemsand being a little bit afraidBut it seems to me thatthe more tourists can mix with local people,the better off everyone isNow the passage will be read againNow the passage will be read for the third timeThis is the end of listening comprehension。

参考答案Part I Listening Comprehension(每题1分)Section A 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5.BSection B 6. C 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. DSection C11. production 12. The factory 13. ten 14. safety glasses 15. Smoking Part II StructureSection A (每题0.5分)16. A 17. D 18. D 19.A 20. C 21. B 22. B 23. B 24. C 25. B Section B(每题1分)26. to make 27. putting 28. easier 29. will be discussed30. occasionally 31.advanced 32. correctingplaint 34. interviewed 35. broughtPart III Reading ComprehensionTask 1 (每题2分) 36. A 37. B 38. D 39. D 40. ATask 2 (每题2分) 41. C 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. BTask 3(每题1分)46. fastened 47.on the ground 48. during the flight49. video programs 50. Northern ChinaTask 4 (每题1分)51.A. J 52. I, B 53.E, P 54. D, O 55. F, QTask 5(每题1分)56. after-sales manager 57. a lawyer 58. Employment Service Office 59. 1 June,2009 60.automatically withdrawnPart IV Translation --- English into Chinese (20分)65.感谢您，布莱克先生。

Model Test Five试题解析Part I Listening ComprehensionSection A1．Can I see him in the office?【解析】C。

问题：我能在办公室见见他吗?答案：A）没关系。

B) 非常感谢。

C) 当然可以了。

D) 很高兴。

只有答案C符合题意。

2．Hello! May I speak to Mr. Thomas?【解析】A。

问题：你好，我能跟史密斯先生通话吗?答案：A）请稍等。

B) 太有趣了。

C) 那没什么。

D) 他好了。

只有答案A符合题意。

3．How long may I keep the book?【解析】D。

问题：这书我能看多长时间?答案：A）下个月。

B) 再见。

C) 很有意思。

D) 两个星期。

只有答案D符合题意。

4．Excuse me, is this train for London?【解析】B。

问题：我能在办公室见见他吗?答案：A）太晚了。

B) 是的。

C) 放松点。

D) 没关系。

只有答案B符合题意。

5．What do you think of the film we saw yesterday?【解析】C。

问题：你觉得我们昨天看的电影怎么样?答案：A）当然了。

B) 欢迎你/不客气。

C) 那太棒了。

D) 是的。

只有答案C符合题意。

Section B6．M：When does the plane arrive from Beijing?W：At 12:00. You have to wait for another 10 minutes.Q：When does the plane arrive?【解析】C。

本题为理解题，答案比较直接。

男士问从北京来的飞机几点到达，女士回答12点，现在离到达还有十分钟。

7．W：I have not receive your E-mail yet.M：That’s too bad. I’ll s end it to you again.Q：What’s the man probably going to do?【解析】B。

英语应用能力考试（A级）考试模拟题Model Test 1Part ⅠListening ComprehensionDirections:This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: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 dialoguesand questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decideon the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your testpaper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with asingle line through the center.1.A) The woman enjoys this TV program.B) The man doesn’t like the TV program.C) The woman doesn’t want to listen to music.D) The man wants to listen to some music.2. A) She thinks the food is not enough for all of the people.B) She is sure that the people will come to the party.C) She will cancel the party since nobody comes.D) There is plenty of food for all of the people.3. A) She is going to see a play.B) She is going to have dinner with the man.C) She is going to a meeting.D) She is going to a party.4.A) A blue one without collar and belt. B) A blue one with collar and belt.C) A white one without collar and belt. D) A white one with collar and belt.1.A) He thinks it’s very crowded. B) He thinks London is a big city.C) He likes the architecture of London. D) He likes modern buildings in the city. Section BDirections:This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recordedquestions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. When youhear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices markedA), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the correspondingletter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Conversation 12.A) Doctor and patient. B) Bank clerk and customer.C) Waiter and customer. D) Salesman and customer.3.A) 20 dollars. B) 50 dollars.C) 25 dollars. D) 15 dollars.Conversation 24.A) It was as large as a TV set. B) It was as large as a room.C) It was as large as a book. D) It was as small as a palm.5.A) It becomes smaller and works faster. B) It becomes larger and works faster.C) It becomes larger and works slower. D) It becomes smaller and works slower.6.A) It can do everything that man does.B) Our lives have been changed a lot.C) More and more information can be stored in a computer.D) It can do everything for man.Section CDirections:This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and thequestions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete theanswer to it with a word or a short phrases (in no more than 3 words). The questionsand incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answerson the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage.7.What is a proverb?It is a short saying that ____________________.8.What are proverbs based on?They are base on ____________________.9.What do proverbs tell us?They tell us ____________________.10.How to read a proverb?To read a proverb takes ____________________.11.What is important in reading a proverb?It is important to figure out ____________________ behind the words.Part ⅡStructureDirections:This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections:In this section, there are 10 incomplte sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A),B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letteron the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.12.Since Helen is angry, we ____________.A) had better leaving her alone B) should leave her aloneC) might as well leave her alone D) had rather leave her alone13.It wasn’t such a good TV se t ____________ she had promised us.A) that B) asC) which D) what14.____________ for your advice, we’d never have been able to overcome the difficulti es.A) Had it not B) If it were notC) Had it not been D) If we had not been15.No longer is computer technology confined to any one country, ____________ than inEurope.A) hardly this more is true B) seldom is this more trueC) little this is more true D) nowhere is this more true16.____________ such a good chance, he planned to learn more.A) To be given B) Having been givenC) Having given D) Giving17.Mark often attempts to escape ____________ whenever he breaks traffic regulations.A) having been fined B) to have been fineC) to be fined D) being fined18.The atmosphere is as much a part of the earth as ____________ its soils and the water of itstakes, rivers and oceans.A) are B) isC ) do D) has19.Finally, the thief handed everything ____________ he had stolen to the police.A) which B) whatC) whatever D) that20.the temperature, ____________ water turns into steam.A) The high, the fast B) Higher, fasterC) The more higher, the faster D) The higher, the faster21.Our company is ____________ of other makers of spare parts for the airplane.A) in advance B) aheadC) advance D) in frontSection BDirections:There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the correspondingspace on the Answer Sheet.22.Lily enjoys (talk) ____________ with him because he has a good sense of humor.23.Mr John wouldn’t see you unless you have an (appoint) ____________.24.Professor Wang is a man much (respect) ____________ by the people.25.If he (study) ____________ hard, he would have passed the examination.26.The building is a (memory) ____________ to those killed in the war.27.I was late in getting to the cinema, but (fortunate) ____________ for me, the film was late,too.28.Many a man (think) ____________ it significant.29.It is high time that he (go) ____________ to school.30.All the books are on sales in the bookstore. It is too good a chance (miss) ____________.31.You may have complete (free) ____________ of choice in doing it.Part ⅢReading ComprehensionDirections:This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions:After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.“Depend on yourself” is what nature says to every man. Parents can help you. Teachers can help you. Others still can help you. But all these only help you to help yourself.There have been many great men in history. But many of them were very poor when they were young, and had no uncles, aunts or friends to help them. Schools were few and not very good. They could not depend upon them for education. They saw how it was, and set to work with all their strength to know something. They worked their on way till they became well known. One of the most famous teachers in England used to tell his pupils, “I cannot make worthy men of you, but I can help make men of yourselves.”Some young men do not try their best to make themselves valuable to society. They never can gain achievements they see their weak points and keep improving themselves. They are nothing now and will be nothing as long as they live, unless they accept the advice of their parents and teachers, and depend on their own efforts.32.Which of the following titles fits this passage best?A) How to become famousB) What helps to make a good teacherC) Men must help each otherD) Depend on your own efforts33.Many great men succeeded because ____________.A) they were anxious to become richB) they had received good educationC) they had made great efforts to learn and workD) they wanted very much to become very-known34.One of the most famous teachers in England said that he wanted to ____________.A) make his pupils rich menB) make his pupils great menC) help his pupils find a way to win honourD) help his pupils make themselves useful men35.If young people depend on their own efforts, ____________.A) they are sure to be famous in the worldB) they can be successful in their livesC) they can live without support from their familiesD) they will no longer need help36.From this passage we can see that the writer ____________.A) is a man with a strong willB) shows great respect for teachersC) is in favour of those who struggle for successD) feels it important to accept the advice of othersTask 2Directions:This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange or red? If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, or an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grays and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined. You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, and the effect that colors have on human beings. They t ell us that we don’t choose our favorite color as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and more comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing. Light and bright colors make people not only happier but also more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark gray.Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike. And don’t forget that anyone can guess about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief or a lampshade.37.The author believes in the passage that ____________.A) anyone can choose his color preference in his lifeB) no one can choose his color preference in his lifeC) anyone is born with his color preferenceD) no one is born with his color preference38.According to the passage, ____________.A) if you enjoy life, you must like yellow, orange and redB) when you are quiet, you must prefer grays and bluesC) if you love green, you usually do what you have decidedD) if you love pink, you often go to flower shops39.Psychologists study the meaning of color preference because ____________.A) colors may affect the emotional states of the peopleB) colors may decide the results of our work and studyC) color preference can tell you who your friends areD) color preference can help you to see through your enemies40.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A) It is no proper to wear a red dress in summer.B) We fell happier and more active if we see light and bright colors.C) All the machines in a factory are painted orange.D) No machines in a factory are painted black.41.The main idea of this passage is ____________.A) color preference has something to do with one’s characterB) colors have effects on human psychological statesC) you will know your friends or your enemies by knowing the colors they likeD) all of the aboveTask 3Directions:The following is a introduction to some of the famous inventors and their inventions.After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No. 46 to No. 50).You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the AnswerSheet correspondingly.Inventors and their InventionsNew inventions are appearing every day to make our lives easier, longer, warmer, speedier and so on. But only a few inventors design a new machine or product that becomes so well-known that the invention, named after its creator, becomes a household word. Here are four famous inventors and the invention that are named after them:1. John Bowler, a London hatter who designed the hard round hat known as the bowler in about 1850. It has become the symbol of a respectable British man.2. Louis Braille (1809—1952), born in France. He was blinded as a child. In 1924 he developed his own alphabet patterns known as Braille by which the blind could read by touch.3. Rudolf Diesel (1858—1913), a German engineer who invented the diesel engine in 1897 and so began a transport revolution in cars, lorries and trains.4. Charles Rolls, a car salesman who with the engineer Henry Royce created the world-famous Rolls-Royce car.Inventors and their InventionsOur lives are made easier, longer, warmer and speedier by ______46______. A few inventions were name after their inventors.Here are some inventors description inventions:John Bowler: The ______47______ of hat bowlerLouis Braille: His own ______48______ by which the blind could readRudolf Diesel: An engine that began a transport revolution ______49______ and trainsCharles Rolls: The world-famous ______50______ carTask 4Directions:The following is a list of commercial terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to（与……等同）those given in Chinese in the table below. Thenyou should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet,numbered 51 through 55.A—domestic trade B—international tradeC—terms of trade D—free-trade areaE—importer F—exporterG—commercial channels H—commercial transactionI —middleman J —stocksK—bulk sale L—retail tradeM— unfair competition N—dumping profit marginO—registered trademark P—head officeExamples: （D）自由贸易区（P）总部51.（）国内贸易（）零售业52.（）商业渠道（）进口商53.（）注册商标（）不公平竞争54.（）贸易条件（）中间商55.（）整批销售（）交易Task 5Directions:The following is a net letter. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No. 56 to No. 60) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words)should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.July 20, 2004 Dear Sirs,Today we have received your bill for 150 name-bearing(刻有名字的) crystal vases(花瓶) which you sent us the other day.We had ordered these vases on condition that they should reach us by the end of June. But they arrived here 15 days behind the schedule.The customers refused to accept the goods because they arrived too late. Since the vases bear their names, we cannot sell them to other customers. So we asked the customers again and again to take the vases, and finally hey agreed to accept them, but at a price cut of 30%.You may understand how we have lost the cu stomer’s confidence in us. In this situation, we have to ask you to compensate for the loss we have suffered. We are looking forward to hearing from you soon.Yours faithfully,G. Pastry56. What was the problem with the delivery of the vases?They arrived 15 days ____________________.57. When did the vases actually arrive?In the middle of ____________________.58. Why couldn’t the vases be sold to other customers?Because they were bearing ____________________ of those who ordered the vases.59. In what condition did the customers accept the goods?At a price cut of ____________________.60. What was the purpose of this letter?To ask the supplier to ____________________ for the loss they have suffered.Part ⅣTranslation—English into ChineseDirections:This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read four choices ofsuggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark thecorresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65,write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/CompositionSheet.61. While new technologies are changing certain aspects of the secretary’s work all over the world,it is not altering it fundamentally.A) 当新的科技使得世界各地的秘书工作发生某些变化的时候，该项工作的基本内容并没有改变。