1、TEM-4 Test 9PART I WRITING 45 min.SECTION A COMPOSITION 35 min.Direction: Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 150 words on the following topic: BUYING A HOUSE IS STILL/NO LONGER A DREAM FOR MOST CHINESEYou are to write in three paragraphs.In the first paragraph, state clearly your viewp
2、oint.In the second paragraph, support your view with details.In the last paragraph, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the instruction may result in loss of marks.SECTION B NOTE-TAKING 10 min
3、.Direction: Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: Your friend Peter invited you to take part in his birthday party last night, but for some reason you didnt go there. Write him a note apologizing for your absence and explaining your reason.Marks will
4、 be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.PART II DICTATION 15 min.Direction: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the s
5、econd and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 to 20 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will be then given 2 minutes to check through your work once more
6、. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PART III LISTENING COMPREHENSION 20 min.Direction: In section A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct response for each question on your answer sheet. SECTION A ST
7、ATEMENTDirection: In this section you will hear eight statements. At the end of the statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following eight questions. 1. What do we learn from the statement?A. There was only one bank near the school.B. She went to the bank by herself.C. She borr
8、owed money from the bank to pay her school fees.D. There were free courses in banking at her school.2. What does the speaker mean?A. Bill thinks hes paying for the books.B. Bill thanked him for getting the books.C. He thinks hes supposed to pick him up.D. He appreciates Bills picking up his books.3.
9、 According to the statement, _A. Linda must take ten more classes to get her degree.B. After receiving her degree, Linda took some night classes.C. It took Linda ten years to earn her degree.D. If Linda got her degree, she could teach night classes.4. What does the statement imply?A. You read that l
10、etter before I do.B. Blue print is less eye-catching than red print.C. Fred has noticed that blue sign immediately.D. I think you need a new red sign.5. The speaker implies that _A. Ben isnt the only loud person.B. Ben doesnt allow radios here.C. only Ben is allowed to use the radio.D. just Ben thin
11、ks the radio is too loud.6. What do we know about Kevin?A. He was afraid his train would be the last to leave.B. He didnt want to miss the train, so he ran to catch it.C. He knew he would miss the train because he couldnt find the station.D. He saw his train leaving as he ran through the station:7.
12、The statement means that _A. if we want to be on time, we must make a right turn.B. though we went the wrong way, we were still on time.C. since were not late, we must have come the right way.D. were late because we went the wrong way.8. According to the speaker, Robert _A. is very opinionated.B. te
13、nds to monopolize discussions.C. seldom thinks about other people.D. seldom tells people what hes thinking.SECTION B CONVERSATIONDirection: In this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the
14、 following nine questions. 9. What does the man say about the boxes?A. Hell help the woman move them.B. Hell keep them for the woman.C. He can carry them with one hand.D. He has a few more of them for the woman.10. The man has been _A. booking a flight to Spain.B. paying for private lessons.C. givin
15、g Spanish tests to students.D. studying continually for two days.11. What does the man assume about the seminar?A. It is not very good.B. It will continue the following week.C. The woman probably wont attend it.D. There will be two seminars instead of four.12. What does the woman mean?A. She doesnt
16、understand how Judy got her job.B. Shes surprised Judy is working in management.C. She wonders how Judy does so many things.D. She thinks Judy never should have taken a computer course.13. This conversation probably takes place _A. at a science exhibit.B. near an art museum.C. at a news conference.D
17、. near a paint store.14. The man is trying to _A. convince his classmates not to argue with the professor.B. talk to the class about a field trip.C. get to know his classmates by talking to them.D. have the professor give lectures outside the class.15. The photographer _A. isnt very thorough.B. isnt
18、 easy to approach.C. creates problems for himself.D. is very inventive.16. What does the woman suggest they do about the notes?A. Forget them until later.B. Go over them right away.C. Move them away from the coffee cup.D. Discuss them with Professor Johnson.17. The woman implies that _A. she has fin
19、ished only one step.B. she doesnt have any more time for redecorating.C. the redecorating is being done gradually.D. its time for the work to be finished.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 18 and 19 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer t
20、he questions.18. What was Nelson Mandela planning to do after his retirement?A. He would take a role as an international mediator.B. He would return to his home village and help the local development.C. He would do whatever he is asked of.D. He would only rest and enjoy nature.19. When will he be re
21、tired?A. On July 16.B. On June 16.C. On June 15.D. On July 15.Questions 20 and 21 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.20. Who was accused of murder and causing explosions?A. Nicholas Moore.B. John Light.C. David Copeland.
22、D. Andrea Dykes.21. The three-people-killed bombing took place _A. on June 7.B. nine days ago.C. on June 2.D. on April 30.Questions 22 and 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.22. According to the news, Iran has been su
23、ffering from _A. flood.B. dry weather.C. economic crisis.D. food crisis.23. What products have been damaged?A. Wheat, corn, meat and sugar.B. Wheat, maize, cotton and meat.C. Wheat, cotton, meat and bean.D. Wheat, sugar, meat and bean.Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end o
24、f the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.24. What is the main idea of the news?A. A fire broke out when people were busy scooping up the petrol.B. More than 100 people were engulfed by flames.C. A fire caused by gas spill put 57 people to death.D. As the petrol started t
25、o spill, local people ran up with cans to collect it.25. According to the officials, the total death is _A. 57.B. 60.C. 86.D. 67.PART IV CLOZE 15 min.Direction: Decide which of the choices below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the correct choice for
26、 each blank in your answer sheet. The worldwide consumption of bakery products is increasing. Many populations that formerly relied 26)_ on rice or coarser grains as their main source of carbohydrates show a 27)_ for compounded bakery products as new industry and increased incomes make them more wid
27、ely 28)_ Japan is an outstanding example of countries following this 29)_. The United States has shown a steady downward trend in 30)_ consumption of cereal-based foods for many years, and the consumption of sweet bakery foods, 31)_ cakes or pastry, has been increasingly displacing bread consumption
28、. Probably 95% of the white bread sold in the United States is 32)_ with thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, and iron, and about 30 of the 50 states have laws 33)_ white bread enrichment. Formerly, calcium and vitamin D were frequently added to enrich bread, but lack of consumer demand and 34)_ nutritiona
29、l benefit led to gradual phrasing out of these enrichments. India has 35)_ to encourage consumption of protein-enriched bread, 36)_ some success. Except for research projects, little has been done in other countries, 37)_. In areas where bakery products comprise a large 38)_ of the diet, they could
30、provide ideal vehicle for nutritional supplementation. The need for better quality protein in the daily diet occurs 39)_ in the developing countries, where carbohydrate foods - usually cereals - are the basic 40)_ of the diet and therefore the logical protein carries. 26. A. partly B. partially C. s
31、olely D. somewhat27. A. preference B. tendency C. interest D. likeness28. A. used B. acknowledged C. accessible D. possessable29. A. increase B. trend C. change D. example30. A. per head B. per capita C. each person D. percentage31. A. either B. neither C. such as D. for example32. A. rich B. enrich
32、ed C. plentiful D. full33. A. requesting B. requiring C. to require D. to request34. A. doubtful B. uncertain C. questionable D. unsteady35. A. intended B. wanted C. supposed D. attempted36. A. reaching B. making C. made D. with37. A. however B. still C. yet D. by now38. A. amount B. number C. scale
33、 D. proportion39. A. often B. always C. mostly D. most40. A. components B. composition C. compounds D. ingredientPART V GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 15 min.Direction: There are twenty-five sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word
34、or phrase that correctly completes the sentence. Mark your answer in your answer sheet.41. A good harvest was obtained _ the worse drought in sixty years.A. though B. despiteC. because of D. even42. They told me that Professor Liu _ here for twenty years by this winter.A. had taught B. had been teac
35、hingC. would be teaching D. would have been teaching43. The Chinese are _ great people.A. a B. theC. some D. /44. His wife and secretary _ also _.A. has. invited B. have. invitedC. is. invited D. are. invited45. Their income increased _ 21% over that of the previous year.A. at B. withC. by D. to46.
36、Weve produced _ this year _ we did ten years ago.A. twice more cotton., than B. twice as much cotton., thanC. twice the cotton., as D. twice as much cotton., as47. They exchanged views on the question _.A. of whom selected B. to select whomC. of whom to select D. of whom being selected48. The man was questioned by the police because he was seen _ around the bank.A. wander B. to wanderC. wandering D. wandered49. John was _ to be found. I looked _ for him, but in vain.A. anywhere., nowhere B. somewhere., nowhereC. nowhere., anywhere D. nowhere., everywhere
