choices 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) She agreed. B) She disagreed. C) She was impatient. D) She was worried. 2. A) Richard is the best student in her class. B) Richard is good in every aspect. C) Richard is not a good student at all. D) Richard can do anything well.
3. A) In a grocery store. B) In a restaurant. C) In a department store. D) In a hospital. 4. A) $895. B) $695. C) $200. D) $495. 5. A) He thinks 15 kilometers is too far.
B) He's sorry that there is so much traffic on the road. C) He's satisfied with the driving conditions. D) He doesn't like to drive to his office.
6. A) Look for the bag. B) Search the plane. C) Sort those bags. D) Fill out a form.
7. A) He is going out later. B) He's going swimming with Billy. C) He's going to write a composition. D) He's going to change his mind again. 8. A) Yes, if they want to visit their cousin's new home. B) Yes, if the woman has time.
C) No, because she has to go to New York. D) No, because she doesn't like his cousin. 9. A) Chris didn't tell his sister the truth.
B) The man thought Chris's sister knew the truth. C) Chris's sister forgot to warn us. D) Chris's sister hadn't met us.
10. A) She wants to save money. B) She is tired of the public transportation. C) She takes it as a kind of exercise. D) Her office isn’t very far. SECTION B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages 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 center. Passage One
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. A) Spring. B) Summer. C) Autumn. D) Winter. 12. A) In the car. B) At a shop.
C) At the airport. D) At the railway station. 13. A) His bathing suit. B) Their passports. C) The piano. D) Their plane tickets. Passage Two
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
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14. A) A Recent Research B) Different Ways of Pleasure C) Happiness and Long Life D) Money and Fun 15. A) Having a piece of chocolate. B) Watching TV. C) Earning 100,000 dollars a year. D) Eating out. 16. A) More laughter, longer life.
B) We need earn more to have a happier life. C) Everyday activities are very enjoyable.
D) Rich or poor, people usually get the same amount of enjoyment. Passage Three
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. A) He thought experts were more needed there. B) He wanted to have a good time there. C) He was invited to work there.
D) He didn't like to stay in Shanghai any longer.
18. A) Nineteen. B) Sixty-five. C) Eighty-four. D) Fifty.
19. A) The food in Nanping. B) The organization of the class.
C) The discussion in the class. D) The cooperative spirit of the students. 20. A) It was interesting. B) It was a valuable experience. C) It was not as helpful as expected. D) It was a difficult course to teach.
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PART I COMPOUND DICTATION
Directions: In this section you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered fromS1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For the blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you can check what you have written.
In ancient Egypt, people believed that the cat was a (S1)_______ .When a cat died, its owners showed their (S2)_______ by the strange habit of (S3)_______their eyebrows off. It is even said that in the (S4)_______ before the last, the famous writer Charles Dickens had a cat who was very (S5)________of him. The cat didn't like to see Dickens work too hard. At night, when the cat wanted to say \ he often put out Dickens' (S7)_______with his paw.
When animals become pets, (S8)________________________________. Rabbits, for example, which live as pets in a garden, are much less intelligent than their wild cousins. (S9)___________________________________. Many animals have to work for their masters. There was once a farm in Namibia, Africa, which had 80 goats. Instead of a goat herd, there was a female baboon(雄狒狒). (S10)_______________________________________________. That is more than many humans could do.
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PRACTICE TEST 6
PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 minutes) 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 choices 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) Before 12. B) After 12. C) At 12. D) At 11:30. 2. A) Boss and secretary. B) Client and lawyer. C) Teacher and student. D) Doctor and nurse:
3. A) A headmaster. B) A policeman. C) A customer. D) A boss. 4. A) The man might have been able to prevent the problems at the meeting. B) The man should have seen how well things had gone. C) The meeting didn't go smoothly even with the man's help. D) It really didn't matter whether the man was there or not. 5. A) He didn't expect her coming back so soon.
B) He thought the woman would eat out this evening. C) The woman looks strange in her new coat. D)The woman looks pale. 6. A) He is not going to Canada. B) He is going to Canada.
C) He is not going to Canada if it is cold. D) He has no idea where to go.
7. A) In a clinic. B) At home. C) In a restaurant. D) At a theater.
8. A) 40. B) 48. C) 80. D) 84. 9. A) The woman will post the letter for him. B) The woman will go to the man's office. C) The woman will not post the letter for him. D) The woman will ask him to post her letter.
10. A) The temperature outside. B) The temperature inside the room. C) The dirty wall. D) The heat in the room.
SECTION B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages 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 center. Passage One
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. A) To learn English. B) To study communication.
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C) To have a medical meeting. D) To visit Europe. 12. A) Less than 600 million people around the world. B) Nearly 600 million people around the world. C) About 300 million people around the world. D) Nearly 800 million people around the world. 13. A) For meetings with other language students. B) For learning their better grammar. C) For traveling around the world. D) For international communication. Passage Two
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. A) It is about men entering work positions that have been taken over by women. B) It is about women entering work positions that have been taken over by men. C) It is about the benefits of being a nurse.
D) It is about the relations between the father and the son.
15. A) His father was disappointed. B) His father was excited.
C) His father did not care. D) His father was sorry for his son. 16. A) He learned more about the nursing profession.
B) His son has a well-paid job while many skilled people cannot find a job easily. C) Most of the people in the nursing profession are now men. D) He loves his son. Passage Three
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17. A) For protection against other animals. B) For protection against other dogs.
C) Just for fun. D) For the purpose of guarding the house. 18. A) Because they did not eat other animals. B) Because they were useful for protection. C) Because they were good hunters.
I)) Because they always obeyed their masters.
9. A) For companionship. B) For amusement. C) For protection against robbery. D) For hunting. 20. A) The city can be a lonely place.
B) Life in the West can be very dangerous. C) People in the West are fond of animals. D) The dog is a useful and friendly animal.
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PART I COMPOUND DICTATION
Directions: In this section you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered fromS1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For the blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points
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in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you can check what you have written.
In the United States, newspaper reports tell of \all too often much stories have made many people think that (S2)_______are so dangerous that they should be (S3)_______. However, this is not necessarily the (S4)_______.If an individual is
careful wherever he goes, the (S5)________of having a misfortune in any large city are (S6) _______small.
In general, when moving about a city at night, it is (S7)_______to keep to the more traveled and better lighted streets. (S8)_______________________________. Avoid parks in the night since they are too likely to be deserted. Most cities have special telephone numbers to report a fire or to call the police. (S9)_____________________________________________. If the number is not posted, you can reach the police or fire department by calling the operator on the telephone. (S10)__________________________________________________________________________.
PRACTICE TEST 7
PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 minutes) 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 choices 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) In an office. B) On a farm. C) In a clinic. D) In a restaurant. 2. A) A customer. B) A student. C) An employee. D) A patient. 3. A) Ten times. B) Eight times. C) Four times. D) Two times. 4. A) At 8:15. B) At 10:18. C) At 8:00. D) At 8:30. 5. A) Having lunch first. B) Buying a reading lamp first. C) Going home for a rest. D) Reading by the lamp. 6. A) Making a request. B) Offering help.
C) Asking the time. D) Apologizing. 7. A) Tuesday morning. B) Thursday morning, C) Thursday afternoon. D) Tuesday afternoon.
8. A) No one can find the manager's apartment. B) He helps people find apartments here.
C) His family lives in the apartment building. D) He has no idea where to find the manager. 9. A) Lock the door carefully. B) Open the door.
C) Fix the lock himself. D) Call the repairman.
10. A) He wants a telephone of his own. B) He's looking for a new place to work. C) He doesn't usually get calls here. D) He doesn't know the woman’s name.
SECTION B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear
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