1、1Practical English Test for Colleges (Level A)Part one Listening comprehension (15 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it
2、. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A) , B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on th
3、e Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example: You are hear:You will read: A) New York City. B) An evening party.C) An air trip. D) The mans job.From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New York. Therefore, C) An air trip is the correct answer. You should mark C)
4、 on the Answer sheet. A B C DNow the test will begin1. A) Fixing an engine. B) Repairing a car.C) Cashing a check. D) Buying some wheels.2. A) Visit Japan. B) Cook some food.C) Travel abroad. D) Eat outside.3. A) One of a cheaper price. B) One of a different color.C) One of a fashionable style. D) O
5、ne of a smaller size.4. A) He has changed his plan. B) He has canceled his trip.C) He is arriving this afternoon. D) He forgot to arrange his trip.5. A) They had lost their way. B) They were told it would rain. 2C) They were caught in the rain. D) They had taken an umbrella.Section BDirections: This
6、 section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer f
7、rom the 4 choices marked A) , B)， C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Conversation 1 6. A) Going shopping. B) Staying at a hotel.C) Taking a trip. D) Buying a book.7. A) By check. B) In cash.C) By
8、 credit card. D) By mail.Conversation 28.A) Buying an apartment. B) Repairing her apartment.C) Renting an apartment. D) Painting her apartment.9.A) One near a park. B) A larger one.C) A cheaper one. D) One with a good view.10.A) The size. B) The furniture.C) The location. D) The rent.Section CDirect
9、ions: 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 the questions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase
10、(in no more than 3 words). The questions and incomplete answers are printed on your test paper. You should write your answers on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now the passage will begin.11. Why did Tina come to the Employment Agency?To look for_.312. What did she do in the Employment Agency?She
11、filled out_.13. What was the problem with Tina?She had little_.14. What job did she get at a supermarket?A job as a _.15. How did she find her new job a few months later?She felt it was very _.Part Two structure (15 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically cor
12、rect sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete 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) . Then you should mark the corresponding letter on
13、 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.16. It was while she was sleeping in her bedroom _ a thief broke into the house. A. which B. that C. where D. than 17. In learning English we should not _ our students of their mistakes all the time. A. remind B. remember C. remain D. remark 18
14、. These three teachers vary _ their manner of teaching. A. between B. from C. with D. in 19. Who can it be? Im quite _ a loss to guess. A. of B. on C. in D. at 20. The monitor _ the examination papers to the class for his teacher. 4A. delivered B. distributed C. reported D. presented 21. Have you an
15、y _ that you were not there at 9 oclock last night? A. statement B. cause C. words D. proof 22. The children looked up as the planes passed _. A. overall B. overhead C. outward D. forward 23. Charles Dickens _ many wonderful characters in his novels. A. invented B. discovered C. uncovered D. created
16、 24. Many young people find it harder to appreciate _ music than pop music. A. simple B. light C. ancient D. classical 25. If the wounded soldier had been given first _, he would not have died. A. help B. aid C. care D. attention Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You sho
17、uld fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26. Jim told me he (join) _ the army two years before.27. Im the (little) _ experienced of all the doctors here.28. In Some parts of this city, missin
18、g a bus means (wait)_ for another hour.29. The businessman lost a (gold)_ chance to make a big fortune.30. Frankly speaking, Id rather you (say) _ nothing about it for the time being.31.You should be aware that this rare bird was on the list of human (protect)_.32.In the middle of the room there was
19、 a Christmas tree (decorate)_ with colored lights and glass balls.33. Did you get the (permit) _ from the authorities to run the business?534.Doctor Richard, together with his wife and three children, (be)_ to arrive in Beijing this afternoon.35. They decided not to visit the Great Wall because it w
20、as raining (heavy)_.Part three Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Directions: 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.
21、You will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36-40.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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Television has opened windows in everybodys
22、 life. Young men will never again go to war as they did in 1914. Millions of people now have seen the effects of a battle. And the result has been a general dislike of war, and perhaps more interest in helping those who suffer from all the terrible things that have been shown on the sc-Teen. Televis
23、ion has also changed politics. The most distant areas can now follow state affairs, see and hear the politicians before an election. Better informed, people are more likely to vote, and so to make their opinion count. Unfortunately, televisions influence has been extremely harnfful to the young. (79
24、) Children do not have enough experience to realize that TV shows present an unreal world; that TV advertisements lie to sell products that are sometimes bad or useless. They believe that the violence they see is normal and acceptable. All educators agree that the “television generations“ are more v
25、iolent than their parents and grandparents. Also, the young are less patient. (80) Used to TV shows, where everything is quick and interesting, they do not have the patience to read an article without pictures; to read a book that requires thinking; to listen to a teacher who doesnt do funny things
26、like the people on childrens programs. And they expect all problems to be solved happily in ten, fifteen, or thirty minutes. Thats the time it takes on the screen. 36. In the past, many young people_. A. knew the effects of war 6B. went in for politics C. liked to save the wounded in wars D. were wi
27、lling to be soldiers 37. Now with TV people can_. A. discus politics at an information center B. show more interest in politics C. make theft own decisions on political affairs D. express their opinions freely 38. The author thinks that TV advertisements_. A. are not reliable on the whole B. are use
28、less to people C. are a good guide to adults D. are very harmful to the young 39. Which is NOT true according to the passage? A. People have become used to crimes now. B. With a TV set some problems can be solved quickly. C. People now like to read books with pictures. D. The adults are less violent
29、 than the young. 40. From the passage, we can conclude that_. A. children should keep away from TV B. TV programs should be improved C. childrens books should have pictures D. TV has a deep influence on the young Task 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statem
30、ents are numbered 41 through 45.Human cloning (克隆) technology could be used to reverse heart attacks. Scientists believe that they may be able to treat heart attack victims by cloning their healthy heart cells and injecting.Human cloning (克隆) technology could be used to reverse heart attacks. Scient
31、ists believe that they may be able to treat heart attack victims by cloning their healthy heart cells and injecting 7them into the areas of the heart that have been damaged, and other problems may be solved if human cloning and its technology are not forbidden/With cloning, infertile couples could h
32、ave children. Current treatments for infertility, in terms of percentages (百分比), are not very successful. Couples go through physically and emotionally painful procedures for a small chance of having children. Many couples run out of time and money without successfully having children. Human cloning
33、 could make it possible for many more infertile couples to have children than ever before.We should be able to clone the bone marrow (骨髓) for children and adults suffering from leukemia (白血病 ). This is expected to be one of the first benefits to come from cloning technology.We may learn how to switc
34、h cells on and off through cloning and thus be able to cure cancer.Cloning technology can be used to test for and perhaps cure gene-relateddiseases.The above is just a few examples of what human cloning technology can do for mankind. This new technology promises unprecedented advancement in medicine
35、 if people will release their fears and let the benefits begin.41. Heart attacks can be treated with human cloning technology by_A) removing the damaged part of the heartB) replacing the old heart with a cloned oneC) repairing the heart with cells cloned from healthy onesD) giving the patients injec
36、tions of various medicines42. The word “infertile” (Line 1, Para. 2) most probably means “_”.A) unable to give birth to a child.B) with physical and emotional problems.C) short of time and money.D) separated from each other for long.43. According to the passage, one of the first expected benefits fr
37、om cloning technology may be in_A) the treatment of heart attacks.B) the bearing of babiesC) the cure of blood diseases.8D) the detection of gene-related diseases.44. Cancer may be cured with the cloning technology by_.A) attacking the diseased cells with healthy ones.B) controlling the growth of th
38、e cellsC) detecting disordered genes in the cancel cells.D) activating cancer cells by switching them on.45. According to the writer, the main problem with the development of human cloning technology is that_.A) it may be out of human control.B) it has brought about few benefits so far.C) people sti
39、ll know little about it.D) people are afraid of such technology.Task 3Directions: After reading the following introduction to the course on First Certificate in English, you are required to complete the outline below it (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 wo
40、rds) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.A local telephone directory is sometimes called the White Pages. This directory provides an alphabetic listing of names and telephone numbers and other telephone reference information. The front pages usually contain information about area codes; billing; cus
41、tomer service; directory assistance (帮助); local, long-distance, and international calls; time zones; rates; emergency numbers; and other items relating to telephone use.The next section of the telephone directory typically contains the residence listings, or entries, of community residents. The thir
42、d section contains business listings, or entries, of local businesses and organizations. In some less populated (人口不密集的) or rural areas, the residence and business listings may be combined in one section.Some local directories contain listings of local, state and federal (联邦的) government offices and
43、 agencies. These listings might be united into the business listing section, or they may be in a separate section of the phone book. These government listings typically are arranged by the name of the state government and then by departments or agencies.Some local directories contain listings of loc
44、al, state and federal (联邦的) government offices and 9agencies. These listings might be united into the business listing section, or they may be in a separate section of the phone book. These government listings typically are arranged by the name of the state government and then by departments or agen
45、cies.Local Telephone DirectoriesAnother name: 46 Arrangement of its contents:Listing of names and telephone numbers: given in an 47 orderArea codes and other useful information: contained in the 48 Residence listings: provided in the 49 section of the directoryGovernment listings: given either in th
46、e business listing section or in a 50Task 4Directions: The following is the contents of a book on stocks. After reading it,you are required to find the items equivalent to (与相同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.A- acceptance lettersB- adjustment lettersC- application lettersD- collection lettersE- complaint lettersF- credit le
