college english test

College English Test (Easy)
Band Three
Form A
Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 marks)
Section A
Directions: In this section you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the
conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each
question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four
suggested answers marked A), B)，C) and D) and decide which is the best
answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a
single line through the center.
1. A) Newspapers articles.
B) The school’s donors.
C) An art festival on campus.
D) A new sculpture on campus.
2. A) Drive the children to the zoo.
B) Call the rental agency for a van.
C) Go to the elementary school.
D) Buy a bunch of candies for the children.
3. A) An omelet is more nutritious than cereal.
B) Students generally prefer cold meals for breakfast.
C) Students can only get cold meals for breakfast.
D) The school canteen serves hot breakfast only in winter.
4. A) She has a schedule conflict.
B) She failed her Biology exam.
C) She has a writing assignment.
D) She has been invited to give a talk.
5. A) Class schedule.
B) Part-time jobs.
C) Social events.
D) School work.
6. A) His textbook.
B) His computer.
C) His notebook.
D) His class schedule.
7. A) Tom is a good student.
B) Tom is different from most other students.
C) History is not Tom’s favorite class.
D) Tom has a part-time job at night.
8. A) She needs some advice.
B) She did not pass her quiz.
C) She doesn’t understand his lectures.
D) She comes to hand in her paper.
9. A) He doesn’t have a place to stay for the summer.
B) He didn’t get a summer research position.
C) He didn’t apply for the summer job in time.
D) He doesn’t know how to talk to Professor Davis.
10. A) The college’s new teaching building.
B) The college’s new admission policy.
C) The college housing renovation plan.
D) The new class schedule at college.
Section B
Directions:In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line
through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. A) E-cigarettes are not addictive.
B) E-cigarettes are harmless.
C) E-cigarettes do not contain nicotine.
D) E-cigarettes do not use tobacco.
12. A) Because manufacturers refuse to replace cigarettes with e-cigarettes.
B) Because cigarette companies make fake advertisements.
C) Because the U.S. government does not control e-cigarettes.
D) Because e-cigarettes contain more harmful chemicals.
13. A) Overweight.
B) Stomachache.
C) Chest pain.
D) Skin cancer.
14. A) That the production of e-cigarettes should be regulated.
B) That less calls should be made about e-cigarette poisonings.
C) That liquid nicotine has to be removed from e-cigarettes.
D) That e-cigarettes could be used as a tool for adults trying to quit smoking.
15. A) They might start smoking real cigarettes.
B) They will end their tobacco use.
C) They will have a better choice.
D) They may have emotional comfort.
Passage Two
Questions 16 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
16. A) Because it was discovered on November 7th.
B) Because its nucleus contains 117 protons.
C) Because it was created at the laboratory 117 in Germany.
D) Because it was the 117th element discovered by scientists.
17. A) About 40 percent of the elements.
B) About 90 elements.
C) About 40 elements.
D) About 90 percent of the elements.
18. A) Unstable.
B) Heavy.
C) Small.
D) Inactive.
19. A) Permanent names for the new elements.
B) At least two successful independent experiments.
C) The creation of long-lasting elements.
D) A better understanding of the chemistry and physics of atoms.
20. A) New comments on the Periodic Table.
B) Chemistry classes in school.
C) The creation of a new element.
D) Elements in the Periodic Table.
Section C
Directions: In this section you will hear a talk by a restaurant owner. Then you are
Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes, 30 marks)
Section A
Directions: Read the following passages and choose the best answer to each of the questions following the passage.
Passage One
Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.
Innovation can be risky. “We must re-examine long-held assumptions about the global dominance of the American science and technology enterprise.”Those dark words come from Subra Suresh, director of America’s National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF has just released its report on global investment in science, engineering and technology. It gives warning that America is losing ground fast to Asian rivals, especially China.
The ten largest economies in Asia now spend roughly $400 billion a year on research and development (R&D) —as much as America, and well ahead of Europe’s $300 billion. China’s investment leapt 28% in a year, propelling it past Japan to become the world’s second-biggest spender. “Troubling trend,” declares one of the report’s overseers (监督者).
However, merely counting pennies is no way to measure national power. Research spending is an input, not an output. Many a clever device produced by well-endowed Japanese corporate labs has turned out to be a worthless.
Useful innovation means fresh thinking that creates value. Booz & Co, a consulting company, has found that firms that spend little on R&D do indeed run poorly by this measure. But those that spend a fortune do not, on average, outperform their more parsimonious (节约的) peers.
The NSF experts worry that America’s share of global R&D spending is falling. In the decade to 2009, it tumbled from 38% to 31%, whereas Asia’s rose from 24% to 35%. But science is not a zero-sum game. One reason why spending in Asia has risen is that American firms nearly doubled their R&D investments there in the decade to 2008, to $7.5 billion. GE recently announced a $500 million expansion of its R&D facilities in China. Such investments give American firms access to a wider pool of brains, many of them filled with ideas.
Products developed in or for emerging markets are making their way to developed ones. Text4Baby, an American campaign to send medical advice to pregnant mothers via text messages, was inspired by the work of V oxiva, an American firm, in Peru and Rwanda. Foreign innovation may threaten American firms; but it can also make them more competitive.
31. What can be inferred from the NSF report on global investment?
A) America may lose its control to Asian countries in R&D.
B) America has reduced investment in R&D greatly.
C) America is suffering defeat in science and technology.
D) Asian countries are more developed in science and technology.
32. The biggest spender on R&D investments is ________.
A) China B) the US
C) Japan D) Europe
33. Spending on R&D cannot be used to assess the strength of a country in that
________.
A) it’s difficult to measure the value that investment has created
B) no invented device is useful for production
C) most of the companies with large investments run well
D) money input doesn’t necessarily produce value
34. Why do American companies raise their R&D spending in Asia according to the
passage?
A) To boost its influence in science and technology in the US.
B) To absorb talents with creative ideas.
C) To develop more products to be imported to the US.
D) To offer more service ideas that can be borrowed by other firms.
35. What’s the author’s attitude towards America’s falling share in the global R&D
spending?
A) Foreign investment poses a severe threat.
B) Asian companies are getting an edge over American counterparts.
C) The US should take immediate action to stop it.
D) There is no need for Americans to worry about it.
Passage two
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, and has long been a favorite destination of tourists from all over the world, as well as an important cultural and political centre.
With its museums, shops, wonderful historic castles, and many pubs and restaurants, there are many things for visitors to enjoy all year round. And of course, as it is in Scotland , there is a wide range of whiskies (威士忌酒) to try!
However, there is more to Edinburgh than historic monuments and tourism. Each year, the Edinburgh Festival takes place in the city. Every summer, for three weeks, the festival presents classical music, theatre, opera and dance at six major theatres and concert halls —and several smaller ones–throughout the city. Whatever your cultural tastes, you are sure to find something to enjoy.
The Edinburgh Festival gives Scottish composers and playwrights (剧作家) the opportunity to showcase their work and gain recognition from a wider audience. In addition, theater companies come from all over the world to perform at the famous festival.
The festival has now become an important part of Scotland’s economy as well as its culture. Last year’s festival generated over £130 million expenditure in Edinburgh alone, and across Scotland nearly 2, 900 jobs exist as a direct result of the festival.
The festival is so popular that it has become, in some ways, a victim of its own success. The huge interest in performing there led to the setting up of a rival festival, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Fortunately, demand for live entertainment during the summer is so great that both festivals continue to thrive.
The Fringe tends to feature mostly comedy and experimental works. Yet it can lead to great things —many famous and successful artists, such as Rowan Atkinson, better known as TV’s Mr. Bean, started their careers in small place at the Fringe.
36. What is implied about Edinburgh in the passage?
A) Visitors can try a wider range of whiskies in Edinburgh than in other cities.
B) Edinburgh has turned many historic castles into pubs and restaurants.
C) Edinburgh is rich in historic monuments to its visitors.
D) Edinburgh has long been a favorite capital city for Scottish people.
37. The success of the Edinburgh Festival ________.
A) has become a victim of Edinburgh’s economy
B) has brought lots of competition from other festivals
C) has caused lots of people to make their job changes
D) has led to another successful festival
38. The Edinburgh Fringe Festival differs from the Edinburgh Festival in ________.
A) music and plays presented
B) when and where they are open to the public
C) the extent of recognition from the audience
D) historic and cultural tastes
39. The author quotes Mr. Bean to show that ________.
A) the Edinburgh Fringe Festival may be the first stage for many artists
B) the Fringe offers special places for famous artists to play
C) it becomes a must for visitors to see Mr. Bean himself in Edinburgh
D) Mr. Rowan Atkinson got his stage name Mr. Bean in the Fringe
40. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?
A) To review the history of entertainment in Edinburgh.
B) To comment on Edinburgh’s culture.
C) To introduce the annual Edinburgh Festival.
D) To give guidance to the visitors to Edinburgh.
Section B:
Directions: 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 can only choose a paragraph ONCE. Each paragraph is marked with
a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on
Answer Sheet 2.
A) Not one of the big four TV networks —Fox, CBS, NBC and ABC —will
broadcast President Obama’s Thursday night speech announcing his change of the nation’s immigration policy. Administration officials reportedly asked and refused by the big four.
B) But the rejections were hardly a big loss for the White House because the two main
Spanish-language networks, Univision and Telemundo, agreed to broadcast the speech, giving the president crucial access to an increasingly important voters. C) Still, the fact that the big four networks have taken a pass is not inconsequential:
While cable television penetration has grown, there are still more than 200 million Americans without cable and more than 18 million who have a television but don’t subscribe to any pay television outlets, according to data from research firm SNL Kagan.
D) The major networks’decision not to broadcast Obama’s speech also seems to go
against the past experiences. In 2006, President George W. Bush’s speech announcing his efforts on immigration was carried by all four networks.
E) So, why did the big networks say no to the administration’s request? “We’re in a
busy month, the networks have big programs that they want to get on the air at their original time and you have a lame-duck president and the declining influence of these speeches. It’s very unf ortunate timing for President Obama, because it puts on a billboard that he’s a lame-duck president with low approval ratings and
h e can’t even utilize a tool of the White House that has always been effective.” Joe
Foote, dean of the University of Oklahoma’s journalism school, told International Business Times.
F) Airing a presidential speech without commercial interruption has rarely been
popular in network boardrooms, and this is not the first time a president has been refused when asking for prime-time access. Obama’s timing may have played a role in the networks’ decisions. The midseason finale of the ever-popular ABC drama “Grey’s Anatomy” is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST Thursday, as are finales for NBC’s“The Biggest Loser” and Fox’s“Bones.” CBS is airing a new episode of its hit “The Big Bang Theory” at the same time as well.
G) Taking aim at immigration also may not have helped matters. Politico reports that
because the speech is seen as largely political rather than informative, networks felt comfortable running scheduled programming instead of the presidential address.
H) From a commercial point of view it makes sense not to carry Obama’s
announcement. Presidential speeches have declined in viewership for every president since Richard Nixon held office. Nixon was watched by 59 percent of households during a routine press conference in 1969, while Obama drew only 41 percent of households for his State of the Union address in 2010 —and saw an
11 percent drop the following year.
I) “In one sense, this is an economic concern at networks outweighing the political
concerns,” Paul Gluck, an associate professor of media studies at Temple University. “Thursday is an incredibly important night for networks. Some of the
most popular and watched shows on television air on Thursday night. Often, no matter what their political party, a viewer is more dedicated to its shows than to its party.”
J) But Foote, who wrote “Television Access and Political Power” in 1990, said he sees the decision as a sign that networks are neglecting their public duty. “During the 60s and 70s, networks bragged about their public service ability. Now it seems to be more about money than public service,” Foote said. “There have been moves in this direction lately by networks ... but this seems to be the first time that it has just openly exhibited their hostile disagreement. T his doesn’t look good.”
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41. There is still loss that the big four networks refused to carry the speech.
42. Fewer people watch presidential speeches, so from a commercial point of view it
ma kes sense not to carry Obama’s announcement.
43. Big four TV networks refused to broadcast President Obama’s Thursday night
speech.
44. The major networks’decision not to broadcast Obama’s speech is somewhat
unusual.
45. President Obama’s speech is too politics-oriented.
46. The board members of the networks do not like the idea of airing a presidential
speech without commercial interruption.
47. Networks’ dedication to public service has been fading.
48.Two main Spanish-language networks agreed to broadcast President Obama’s
speech.
49. A viewer enjoys watching shows better than presidential speeches.
50.The big four had many big programs to air, and the president’s influence was
declining.
Section III Vocabulary (20 minutes, 15 marks)
Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best
completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the
Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
51. We are ________ to using audio to present examples of language in use.
A) amused B) adopted C) accustomed D) approved
52. At the end of the training, students have become ________ aware of the power of
knowledge.
A) eagerly B) keenly C) enthusiastically D) inherently
53. Anna’s work is so good that other children feel ________ to her.
A) superior B) inferior C) comparable D) inadequate
54. The noise ________ him, and he dropped his glass on the floor.
A) startled B) stimulated C) interfered D) insulated
55. With determination and hard work, we will ________ the economy to the path of
growth.
A) recover B) resume C) restore D) reenter
56. Tim has some strange ideas, but on this occasion I am ________ to agree with
him.
A) inclined B) tended C) intended D) liable
57. We help troubled teenagers gain some ________ into their own problems.
A) penetration B) intuition C) implication D) insight
58. We must take steps now to ________ the survival of these animals.
A) reassure B) ensure C) insure D) assure
59. The government has brought in ________ measures to combat the rioting taking place in many cities.
A) bitter B) sharp C) rigid D) harsh
60. Only one third of the workers said that their supervisors know what ________
them to do their best work.
A) arouses B) motivates C) probes D) nurtures
61. The new system ________ the way managers thought about their money.
A) transferred B) transmitted C) transformed D) transplanted
62. New York’s stock market fell, setting ________ a global financial crisis.
A) off B) out C) on D) up
63. A few precautions are advisable to ________ any risk that may exist.
A) diminish B) eliminate C) reduce D) decrease
64. She is just a(n) ________ —I see her sometimes at night school.
A) audience B) relative C) contact D) acquaintance
65. Tina has received a ________ from a bank for a sculpture.
A) committee B) commitment C) commission D) compromise
66. Aid for environmental planning in developing countries has been designated a top ________.
A) prediction B) priority C) preference D) phenomenon
67. The hiring manager has the final say and will weigh the positive feedback ________ the negative.
A) in B) on C) against D) up
68. Through _______ training of its staff, the plant has improved its product quality.
A) intensive B) infinite C) introductory D) intense
69. The “Chinese bus”, travelling between Washington D.C. and New York, is very
popular due to its low bus ________.
A) fee B) pay C) fare D) expense
70. Environmental groups are ________ pressure on the government to pass pollution
laws.
A) handling B) escaping C) striving D) exerting
71. This year, China will very likely ________ Japan to become the world’s second
largest economy.
A) overdo B) overcome C) overtake D) overestimate
72. The ten richest women in the UK all ________ their wealth.
A) induced B) inherited C) possessed D) derived
73. She wanted to improve her English so that she could ________ as a translator.
A) equip B) entitle C) qualify D) pursue
74. The country has a particular problem because of its ________ population.
A) heavy B) solid C) close D) dense
75. All the young men in the area were ________ to work in the coal mines.
A) composed B) compelled C) commuted D) committed
76. Anna stood looking at her own ________ in the mirror.
A) impression B) reflection C) observation D) presentation
77. A prisoner has a different ________ on prison life than a guard.
A) perspective B) posture C) presence D) prospect
78. The twin brothers are ________ in both appearance and character.
A) equal B) identical C) exact D) evident
79. The computer industry has ________ some major changes over the past decade.
A) measured B) maintained C) undergone D) implied
80. Our journey was slow because the train stopped ________ at different villages.
A) continually B) continuously C) gradually D) steadily
Part IV Translation (10 minutes, 10 marks)
Directions:Complete the following sentences by translating the Chinese in brackets into English.
81. Many of the cars crossing the ________(边境)were stopped and searched.
82. Fundamentally, intelligence is an ________(积累)of skills.
83. Fairy tales can be _________ (理解) in several different ways.
84. If left ________(无人照看的), even for a short while, the kids are likely to cause
trouble.
85. The contract has to be signed ________(当着某人)two witnesses.
86. As an ________(居民)of the 21st century, I try to be “green”.
87. In July his worst fears were __________ (证实): He had cancer.
88. Your effort should pay off ________(从长远来看).
89. The ________(残骸) of the Bismarck lies in the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean
some 470 miles west of Brest.
90. Before that, she had never ________(竞选)an elected position.
Part V Writing (30 minutes, 15 marks)
Directions: Many college students have given up taking class notes by hand. Instead, they type on laptop or tablet computers. For this part, you are allowed 30
minutes to write a composition on this phenomenon in no less than 100
words. Write according to the outline provided for you. Remember to
write it neatly.
1) The reasons why many college students have given up taking class notes by hand.
2) The advantages and disadvantages of taking class notes by hand.
3) Your attitude.
Keys:
Part I
1-5 DACAA 6-10 DBAAC
11-15 DCBDA 16-20 BBABC
21) career in teaching
22) waited tables
23) eventually
24) poor performance
25) why am I sharing
26) scare anyone
27) missed opportunities
28) nature of the business
29) failed first
30) caution
Part II
31-40: ABDBD CDAAC
41 C) 42. H) 43. A) 44. D) 45.G)
46. F) 47. J) 48. B) 49. I) 50 E)
Part III
51-80: CBBAC ADBDB CABDC BCACD
CBCDB BABCA
Part IV
81. frontier / border
82. accumulation
83. interpreted / understood
84. unsupervised
85. in the presence of
86. inhabitant
87. confirmed
88. in the long run
89. wreck
90. run for
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