Part Ⅴ Writing (25 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing .You are required to write a business letter according to the
following information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Translation/ Composition Sheet.
说明：假如你是一家办公设备进出口公司的经理王刚, 给某公司写一封信 内容： 1． 告诉对方你获得信息的渠道：从《城市商报》（Urban Commerce）上看到对方公司的介绍 2． 说明你去信的目的：询问对方是否有你需要的产品，是否有现货供应，等等，并想和对方建
立贸易联系 3． 介绍你公司的情况，如：多年从事进出口贸易，在中国设有6家分公司，与国内许多大商店
有联系，等等 4． 希望尽快得到回复 注意信函格式
第三套试题
Part I 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. Now the test will begin.
[A][B][C][D]
1. A. Reading a novel. B. Writing a book. C. Mailing a parcel. D. Typing a letter.
2. A. She doesn’t like Kunming. B. She doesn’t have the money. C. She doesn’t want to go with the man. D. She doesn’t travel much. 3. A. The woman has bought a few things for the man. B. The woman has bought a lot of things for Mary. C. The woman has bought nothing for Mary.
D. The woman has bought a few things for herself. 4. A. She’ll send a reply by mail. B. She doesn’t want a reply.
C. She prefers the man to reply by phone. D. She doesn’t know the man’s phone number.
5. A. Repair the woman’s computer. B. Fix his own computer.
C. Have a three-day holiday. D. Visit the woman the next day.
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. Upstairs. B. Downstairs. C. Right behind the woman. D. Across the bus stop. 7. A. Every ten minutes. B. Every other hour. C. Every hour. D. Every half hour.
Conversation 2
8. A. Production. B. Finance. C. Marketing. D. Human Resources. 9. A. Taking long business trips. B. Working on weekends.
C. Having work experience. D. Living in the company’s dormitory. 10. A. Half an hour. B. One hour. C. One hour and a half. D. Two hours.
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 questions and
incomplete answers are printed on your test paper. You should write your answer on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage.
11. About how many adult Americans have the ―weight problem‖? _____________________________ percent
12. In many people’s opinion, what is the cause of getting fat? Eating _________________________
13. Why were the Americans in 1910 thinner than today? Because they worked _________________ physically 14. What was the result of a recent study?
Thinner people are more ____________ than fatter people.
15. According to the passage, what happens to those who exercise regularly? They can eat more, and still lose a large amount of __________
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. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage _______ the other car. A. at B. to C. on D. for
17. The representative of the company demanded that part of the agreement _______ revised. A. will be B. is C. to be D. be
18. We’ve got two TV sets, but we still can’t watch anything because _______ works properly. A. each B. either C. neither D. every 19. _______ that Bob had got promoted, his friends came to congratulate him. A. Heard B. Having heard C. Hear D. To hear 20. Ever since I arrived here, I _______ in the dormitory because it is cheaper.
A. lived B. was living C. had been living D. have been living 21. Try not to be absent _______ class again for the rest of the term. A. from B. on C. in D. of
22. You can’t get a driver’s license _______ you are at least sixteen years old. A. if B. unless C. when D. though 23. What do you think of his suggestion _______ we all attend the meeting? A. which B. whether C. that D. what
24. The young man lost his job last month, but it wasn’t long _____ he found a new position in my company. A. before B. while C. as D. after 25. The harder I tried _______ it seemed to solve that math problem. A. the impossible B. most impossible C. the most impossible D. the more impossible
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. I’ve heard that the musical group will set off for Hong Kong to give a three-day (perform) ___. 27. John not only learnt Chinese but also (know) ___ the difference between his culture and ours. 28. The more challenging the journey is, the (happy) ____ the young people will feel. 29. After the flood, life was (extreme) _____ difficult for the farmers in this area. 30. The children (play) _____ the violin over there will go on the stage next week. 31. Before the flight takes off, all passengers are asked to (fast) _____ their seat belts. 32. The policemen (tell) ____ not to take any action until they received further order.
33. I cannot go shopping with you because I have an (appoint) __ with my dentist this afternoon. 34. The father wants to know why his son (question) ____ by the police last week.
35. The boy passed the final exams. But if he had spent more time on them, the results (be) ____ much better.
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.
When a rare disease ALD threatened to kill the four-year-old boy Lorenzo, his parents refused to give up hope. Doctors explained that there was no cure for ALD, and that he would probably die within three years. But Lorenzo’s parents set out to
prove the doctors wrong.
The parents devoted themselves to keeping their son alive and searching for a cure. But the doctors and the families of other ALD patients often refused to take them seriously. They thought the efforts to find a cure were a waste of time, and drug companies weren’t interested in supporting research into such a rare disease.
However, the parents still refused to give up and spent every available hour in medical libraries and talking to anyone who would help. Through trial and error (反复试验), they finally created a cure from ingredients (调料) commonly found in the kitchen. The cure, named ―Lorenzo’s Oil‖, saved the boy’s life. Despite the good results, scientists and doctors remained
unconvinced. They said there was no real evidence that the oil worked and that the treatment was just a theory. As a result, some families with ALD children were reluctant to try it.
Finally, the boy’s father organized an international study to test the oil. After ten years of trials, the answer is: the oil keeps ALD children healthy.
36. Doctors said that Lorenzo might die within three years because _______. A. they had never treated the disease before B. Lorenzo was too young to be cured C. no cure had been found for ALD D. ALD was a rare disease
37. The families of other ALD patients thought that _______. A. the research for the new cure would cost too much money B. the efforts of Lorenzo’s parents were a waste of time C. Lorenzo’s parents would succeed in finding a cure D. Lorenzo’s oil was a real cure for ALD
38. Scientists and doctors believed that Lorenzo’s Oil _______. A. was really effective B. was a success story
C. only worked in theory D. would save the boy’s life 39. Lorenzo’s father organized an international study to _______. A. test Lorenzo’s Oil B. get financial support
C. find a cure for the disease D. introduce the cure worldwide 40. From the passage we can conclude that ______.
A. doctors remain doubtful of the effectiveness of the cure B. many ALD patients still refuse to use the oil C. various cures have been found for ALD D. the oil really works as a cure for ALD
Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.
Do you know how to use a mobile phone(手机) without being rude to the people around you?
Talking during a performance irritates(激怒) people. If you are expecting an emergency call, sit near the exit doors and set your phone to vibrate(振动). When you mobile phone vibrates, you can leave quietly and let the other enjoy the performance.
Think twice before using mobile phones in elevators, museums, churches or other indoor public places—especially
enclosed spaces. Would you want to listen to someone’s conversation in these places? Worse yet, how would you feel if a mobile phone rang suddenly during a funeral! It happens more often than you think. Avoid these embarrassing situations by masking sure your mobile phone is switched off.
When eating at a restaurant with friends, don’t place your mobile phone on the table. This conveys the message that your phone calls are more important than those around you.
Mobile phones have sensitive microphones that allow you to speak at the volume you would on a regular phone. This enables you to speak quietly so that others won’t hear the details of your conversations. If you are calling from a noisy area, use your hand to direct your voice into the microphone.
Many people believe that they can’t live without their mobile phone. Owning a mobile phone definitely makes life more convenient, but limit your conversations to urgent ones and save the personal calls until you are at home.
41. What should you do when you need to answer a phone call during a performance? A. Call back after the performance. B. Answer it near the exit door. C. Talk outside the exit door. D. Speak in a low voice.
42. Putting your mobile phone on a restaurant table may make your friends think _______. A. you prefer to talk to your friends at the table B. you value your calls more than your friends C. you are enjoying the company of your friends D. you are polite and considerate of your friends
43. When you are calling in a noisy area, you are advised to _______. A. use a more sensitive microphone B. shout loudly into your microphone
C. go away quietly to continue the phone call D. use your hand to help speak into the phone
44. The author implies that the use of mobile phones in such places as museums should be ____. A. limited B. expected C. discouraged D. recommended 45. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. You should limit your mobile phone calls to personal affairs. B. You should speak quietly into your phone while in a church. C. You are supposed to turn off your mobile phone at a funeral. D. You are supposed to use your mobile phone as much as possible.
Task 3
Directions: This following is an advertisement. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 through
No.50). You should write your answers briefly (in not more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
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