We thank you for your letter of 14th April, enquiring about our kitchen ventilation units.
As you see from the enclosed manuals, we have two reversible ventilator: the MONARCH15, which is 15centimeters in diameter and is suitable for bathrooms and kitchens, and the ROYAL 20,which is more powerful and consequently more kitchens.
Our terms are: a discount of 5% on orders up to 15;beyond that we give 7%. If an order is exceptionally large we are prepare to increase the discount. These discount are in addition to the normal 2%for settlement within 30 days.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully, (signature)
UNIVEN LTD 56. What are the two letters about?
_____________________________________________. 57. What business does J. Billington & Sons LTD do? ____________________________________.
58. Why is J. Billington & Sons LTD interested in the new of ventilators? _____________________________________.
59. Apart from the details of the ventilators, what does J. Billington & Sons LTD want to know
about?
_____________________________________.
60. What discount will UNIVENT offer for 20 units if payment is made in a month? _____________________________________.
Part IV Translation-English into Chinese (25 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to translate English in Chinese. There are 4 sentences,
numbered 61 through 64, and a short paragraph (No.65) in this part .Write your translation in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
61.Candidates are expected to be skilled at using a computer by this company.
62.This book is designed to help the learner write formal business letters in English with accuracy and fluency.
63.The authors have been engaged in field research continuously for many years, thirty years in the case of the first author.
64.It is recommended that the amount of fat in your food be limited
65.The new KOPYWIK photocopier Model X is just 50*100*65cm. The hire costs 250 dollars per month plus a small installation charge of 150 dollars. The average cost per copy is only 7 cents and the KOPYKWIK Model X can make 20 copies per minute. Ring 870-1288 today and have a KOPYKWIK photocopier in your office tomorrow.
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Part V Writing (25 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. Suppose you have given up your
work for some time and you are going to apply for a new job. Now fill in the application form with the necessary information. You can make use of the hints given in Chinese.
You should write no less than 80 English words on the Composition Sheet Mr./Ms
Last name first name
Present mailing address
Post coder:________________________________________________________ Permanent home address:
Tel No,_____________________________________________________
Date of Birth:_______________________________________________________ Place of Birth:______________________________________________________ Nationality:______________________________________________________ Marital Status(婚姻状况):___________________________________________ Health Condition :_______________________________________________
Educational: (X年X月毕业于X校X专业)_____________________________ Work experience and the reason you left the precious job(s):
1. (XXX工厂工作…年，自…年 至…年，从事车间管理；…)
_______________________________-____________________________________________________________________________
2. (愿意担任经理助理；希望有新的工作经验：贵公司发展快…)
Test Five
Part I Listening Comprehension (15minutes)
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. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. 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 A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then
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you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
1. A. Five dollars. B. Twenty dollars. C. Fifteen dollars. D. Ten dollars. 2. A. In a doctor‘s office. B. In a professor‘s office. C. In a lawyer‘s office. D. In a businessman‘s office. 3. A. Because it is faster. B. Because it is safer. C. Because it is cheaper. D. Because it s earlier.
4. A. She‘ll type the report for him. B. She has no idea where the secretary is. C. She‘ll teach the man how to type.
D. She doesn‘t know how to use the machine.
5. A. He will soon leave London. B. He is going to take a trip. C. he is on board a train. D. He is late for the train. Section B
Directions: This 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 only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices 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 center.
Conversation 1
6. A. Medium. B. Small. C. Large. D. Extra large.
7. A. The woman wants some more T-shirts. B. The woman fails to get her T-shirts. C. The woman has changed her mind. D. The woman get what she asked for.
Conversation 2
8. A. At the Customs Office. B. At a hotel. C. At a department store. D. At a check room.
9. A. Her identity card. B. Her passport. C. Her application form D. her shopping list. 10. A. Personal belongings. B. Some gifts C. Valuables articles. D. Two bags. Section C
Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a
recorded passage. After that you will hear 5 questions. Both the passage and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase. The incomplete answers are printed both in your test paper and on the Answer Sheet. You should write your answers on the Answer Sheet. Now this is the passage.
11. They are __________________________________. 12. By using __________________________________. 13. In __________________________________________.
14. By the combination of extreme ________________________. 15. ____________________________________________________.
Part II Structure (15 minutes)
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Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct 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 the Answer Sheer with a single line through the center.
16. It was simply for some special reason ______ I didn‘t tell you the truth at that time.
A. why B. that C. which D. so
17. I don‘t think you have got over the serious illness after a rest, _______? A. do you B. don‘t you C. have you D. haven‘t you 18. Professor Rudolph was absent and we had the afternoon ________ . A. out B. away C. off D. aside 19. The farmer kept the cow _______ so that it would not go away.
A. tied up B. tying up C. tie up D. to tie up
20. The old teacher still remembered my name and the year I had studied. A) in that B)in which C) on that D) on which
21. It is known that Antarctica, the world is coldest continent, is hard _________. A. to reach B. be reached C. reach D. reaching
22. Opposite the square is a very tall building, ______top is well above the tops of the others. A. its B. whose C. which D. that 23. He remembered _________in this school when he was ten years old.
A. teaching B. being taught C. to reach D. to be taught 24. Please ________, everybody. The meeting will begin in a minute.
A. take the place B. take place C. take your place D. take the place of you 25. ________ most important event in San Francisco history was the earthquake of 1906. A. That the B. There was the C. It was the D. The Section B
Directions: There are 10incomplete statements here. You should 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. Many scientists are in the hope that new ways of generating large amounts of energy will be
(success) _________ developed.
27. I‘m sorry not to (come)__________on time due to the traffic block on my way. 28. I lost the pen you had bought me for my birthday. If only I (not lose) __________it. 29. I like to listen to the radio much better than (watch)__________television.
30. You are invited to a party (given)__________at our school at 7 p.m. next Saturday.
31. The world is running out of oil, and energy experts believe that there could be serious
(short)_____________in ten years‘ time.
32.The police started off to search for the (miss) _________boy after they received the call from the parents.
33.The battle was over, and the wounded (send) ________to hospital at once.
34. Making the thread run through a hole in the center of the needle (able) ___________Howe to
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design the first practical sewing—machine.
35.The girl was very sure of herself. She‘s always (confidence) __________ that she‘s right.
Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are some tasks for you to fulfill. You
should read the materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.
Task 1
Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements,
numbered 36 through 40.For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C or D. You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Much of a parent‘s job is to provide the gifts of caring, love, and emotional support to children. But one gift is often beyond their reach: the resources to meet the financial demands of college tuition.
For more than 54 years, the United Negro College Fund has fulfilled the dreams of deserving students by closing the gap between the cost of college and what their parents can afford. ,More than 300 000 students have graduated from United Negro College Fund member colleges since 1944,and 54 000 more are currently enrolled(入学).
The oldest and most successful minority higher education support organization, the United Negro College Fund is a combination of 39 private, historically black member colleges and universities. Since its founding, it has raised more than $1.3 billion to keep the dream alive for needy families across the country.
What is it that makes the United Negro College Fund so important to America ?s families? As well as raising funds and giving technical support to member colleges and universities, it creates hope and opportunity by providing financial assistance to deserving students. Consider the contributions of just a few of the distinguished graduates who have realized the benefits: civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; opera diva Leontyne Price; Olympic track star Edwin Moses; and filmmaker Spike Lee.
36. Most parents feel embarrassed when their children graduate from high school because they can‘t
_________.
A. afford their children‘s college tuition B. offer their children emotional support C. look after their children D. give them gifts on their on their birthdays 37. How does the United Negro College Fund make students‘ dream become true?
A. By giving them part—time jobs. B. By opening an account for them.
C. By proving them with a sum of them. D. By recommending a member college to them. 38. What does the word ―raise‖(L.3 Para.3) mean?
A. Bring up B. Collect C. Put on D. Lift
39. What else does the United Negro College Fund bring to the good students? A. Fame and benefit B. Confidence and hope
C. Encouragement and determination D. Hope and opportunity 40. Which of the following could probably be the title of the passage?
A. Who Can Benefit from the Fund
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