英语考试试卷试题库
第一套试题
PartⅠ Listening Comprehension (15 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test you listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section A
Directions: This section is to test you ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Example: You will hear:
You will read: A. New York City. B. An evening party. C. An air trip. D. The man’s 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 on the Answer with a single line through the center. [A][B][C][D] Now the test will begin.
1. A. He has returned from a conference. B. He’ll have a conference next Friday. C. He’s waiting for the man in his office. D. He won’t be available until next Friday.
2. A. doctor and patient. B. boss and secretary. C. waitress and guest. D. husband and wife.
3. A. study math with John. B. talk with John about his study. C. ash John to be their tutor. D. take John to a doctor. 4. A. The man doesn’t like the climate in Chicago. B. The woman likes Chicago very much. C. The woman has just been to Chicago. D. The man knows little about Chicago.
5. A. take another interview. B. work with his father. C. start his own company. D. stay at the present job.
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 two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given on 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. Miss. Smith. B. Miss. White. C. Mr. Brown. D. Mr. Smith. 7. A. Mr. Brown’s address. B. Miss. Smith’s message. C. The telephone number. D. The time for the visit.
Conversation 2
8. A. By train. B. By plain. C. By bus. D. By ship.
9. A. Two weeks. B. Three weeks. C. Twenty days. D. Thirty days. 10. A. Sad. B. Excited. C. Happy. D. Frightened. 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 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 (in not more than 3 words). The incomplete answers are printed on your test paper. You should write your answer on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now the passage will begin.
11. What does your doctor usually advise you to do when you’re quite sick? To ______________.
12. What does the speaker think of following a doctor’s advice?
Following a doctor’s advice is not always _________________________ . 13. What will keep a sick man working when he should have gone to bed? The stress of his __________________________ .
14. What will happen to the person who doesn’t take medicines properly? The medicines will do the person _____________________ . 15. How should a person rest during an illness?
He should rest both his body and ______________________.
Part Ⅱ Structure (15 minutes)
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 Sheet with a single line through the center.
16. Once more I have to leave Beijing,____ SI have been living for eight years. A. that B. where C. which D. as
17. It’s my great honor _______ to give a speech at the opening ceremony A. to invite B. inviting C. having invited D. to be invited
18. For years, doctors______ millions of patients’ lives with the help of microscopes. A. have saved B. are saving C. will save D. were saving
19. She didn’t go to the party last night, ______ she had to finish her term paper. A. if B. though C. till D. because 20. It wasn’t such a job _____ she had read about in the advertisement.
A. like B. which C. as D. what
21. I was almost asleep last night when I suddenly heard someone _____ at the door. A. being knocking B. knocking C. to knock D. having knocked 22. This problem is ______ his ability and I don’t think he can solve it.
A. to B. in C. beyond D. under 23. The conference _______ in Beijing next week is bound to be a great success. A. holding B. being held C. to hold D. to be held
24. There are two maps on the wall: one is a map of China, and___ is a map of the world. A. other B. another C. the other D. the others
25. Not until yesterday ____ anything about the project that will be completed soon. A. did I learn B. Have I learnt C. I learnt D. that I learnt
Section B
Directions: There are 10 incomplete 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. The engineers spent the whole night (work) _______ on the new device. 27. I’m not sure whether we can gain any profit from the (invest) _______. 28. The price of petrol is much (high) _____ now than it was this time last year.
29. No one can deny that we (make) ____ tremendous progress in the past twenty years. 30. The research group has submitted a report, (suggest) ___ reforms to be made.
31. The people injured in the accident (send) ___ to the nearest hospital for treatment last night. 32. The organization started a (nation) ____ campaign against cigarette smoking in public places. 33. Application for this training course should be sent (directly) ____ to the admission office. 34. It’s high time that the manager (pay) _____ more attention to the services for the customers.
35. When (ask) _____ about the advertising campaign of the new product, the manager said it was a great success
Part III 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 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, and D. You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Rockwatch----The Best Club on Earth
If you are a young person interested in geology, then Rockwatch is the club for you! When you join
New memberships receive a Rockwatch Rox file each. This has the information and top tips you will need to start enjoying geology. It’s designed to serve as your own field notebook as well. In it you will find your .membership card .full color mini-map .thumbs up guide .fast cards
Rockwatch Magazines
Our lively magazine is mailed to members three times a year, they can read reports and news from around the world, and articles on everything from diamonds to dinosaurs, earthquakes to erosion. Rockwatch Events
With each magazine you will receive a Rockwatch events calendar; rock activities suitable for families are listed and include road shows and guided walks. The Rockwatch Rock Artist
Are you an artist, or a photographer? This is your chance to become Rockwatch Rock Artist of the Year and win amazing prizes in our annual competition. Specials Offer
Rockwatch members can have specially discounted Wildlife Watch membership. Watch is the biggest environment action
club for young people, with 100 groups, across the country. You can join both clubs together by filling in the boxes in the membership form.
36. New Rockwatch Rox Club will obtain a special file when they _______. A. do field work B. join the club
C. buy a field notebook D. start studying geology
37. Rockwatch is a magazine telling about things related to _______. A. geology B. agriculture C. politics D. economics
38. What activities are specially arranged for Rockwatch members interested in photograph? A. Guided walks B. Rocky activities
C. Yearly competitions D. Academic workshops
39. When applying for Wildlife Watch membership, a Rockwatch member can enjoy___ A. free membership. B. a special discount. C. a Rock Artist prize. D. guided road shows.
40. You may join both Rockwatch and Wildlife Watch clubs by ____ A. calling the two clubs. B. providing references. C. applying separately. D. filling in one form.
Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.
Everybody has an opinion about telecommuting (远程办公). ―It won’t work in most jobs‖, ―It costs too much‖, ―It helps people balance work responsibility‖, and ―Most people are doing it‖.
In reality, researchers continue to find strong growth and acceptance of telecommuting. Nearly two-thirds of the top 1000 companies in the world have a telecommuting program, and 92 percent say it reduces cost and improves worker productivity. The days of everyone commuting to the office five days a week are quickly disappearing.
Telecommuting involves a non-traditional work arrangement enabling workers to work at home or elsewhere, some or all of the time. This is not a new, novel, or untested way of working.
But is it for you? Telecommuting is not a panacea (). Whether you are a manager, or an HR (Human Resources) specialist, there are decisions to make and actions to take before you begin a telecommuting arrangement.
Join us for any or all of the following meetings to get answers, information, and resources to develop and carry out a successful telecommuting arrangement. Each meeting offers you an informative presentation followed by the opportunity for a discussion with a panel of ―experts‖ who have made telecommuting work for them.
41. How do people look at telecommuting according to the first paragraph? A. They are against it
B. They don’t care about it C. They share the same view D. They differ in their opinions
42. According to the response of most of the top 1000 companies, telecommuting__ A. increase worker productivity B. will disappear in the near future C. cannot be accepted by the public D. is practiced in all the top companies
43. Which of the following is TRUE of telecommuting? A. It’s up to the employees to accept it or not.
B. It’s getting popular in different companies. C. It’s a new untested way of working. D. It’s a traditional work arrangement.
44. Before beginning a telecommuting arrangement, the management should ____ A. appoint a new HR specialist.
B. provide the facilities and conditions.
C. improve the company’s productivity first. D. decide whether it is suitable for the company.
45. According to the last paragraph, meetings are held to _______. A. appreciate the efforts of the telecommuting companies B. discuss the employment of telecommuting experts C. help introduce the practice of telecommuting D. train people before they start telecommuting
Task 3
Directions: This following is a disclaimer(免责声明). After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46
through No.50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
NUROFEN RECOVERY
Please read these instructions carefully before you take this medicine. Nurofen Recovery dissolves (溶解) quickly on the tongue without the need to use water. It delivers relief from headaches.
You shouldn’t take Nurofen Recovery if:
----You have had an allergic (过敏的) reaction to aspirin
----You have had a worsening of asthma when taking aspirin or similar medicines ----You are under 12 years of age Administration:
Place a tablet on the tongue, allow it to dissolve and then swallow--- no water is required. Adults, the elderly and children of 12 years and older:
Take 2 tablets, and then if necessary, take 1 or 2 tablets every 4 hours. Don’t exceed 6 tablets in 24 hours. Not suitable for children under 12 years old. Warnings:
If you take too many tablets by mistake, contact your doctor as soon as possible. If symptoms persist or if new symptoms occur, consult your doctor Possible side effects:
Stomach discomfort or pain, worsening of asthma or shortness of breath. If you experience any of these, stop taking the tablets and see your doctor.
NUROFEN RECOVERY Function: delivering ____46_____ from headaches Feature: dissolving quickly on 47 People not intended for: 1) patients with an allergic reaction to aspirin 2) patients having asthma when taking aspirin