1、Practical 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 the A
3、nswer 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)on th
4、e Answer sheet. A B C DNow the test will begin1. A) She wont do favors for others.B) Shell return the book on her way to work.C) She cant return the book for the man.D) She works at the school library.2. A) To put his call through to the director.B) To arrange an appointment for him to see the direc
5、tor.C) To tell the director about the work he is doing.D) To go and see if the director can meet him right now.3. A) She wants to further her study right away.B) She wants to quit her graduate course.C) She hasnt decided if shell study for her masters degree.D) Shell find a job right after graduatio
6、n.4. A) Hell drive the woman to school.B) Hell ride his bicycle to school, too.C) Hell join her in her exercise class.D) Hell teach the woman how to ride a bicycle.5. A) Theyre colleagues.B) Theyre friends.C) Theyre classmates.D) Theyre twins.Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability
7、 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)
8、,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) Water her flowers while shes away.B) Buy her some flowers and take care of them.C) Clean her house while she is on business.D) Water her flow
9、ers in his spare time.7. A) He doesnt have any questions for her.B) He wont be able to take a trip.C) He can study during the spring break.D) He hasnt decided if he can take a trip.Conversation 28. A) Because she doesnt want to give up her major.B) Because she doesnt love him any more.C) Because she
10、 doesnt want to quit her job.D) Because she doesnt want to have kids.9. A) To go to college.B) To stay at home.C) To bear a child.D) To work at a company.10. A) Shes going fishing with her father.B) Shes going fishing with Tom.C) Shes going to have a date.D) Shes going to have a picnic.Section CDire
11、ctions: 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 phras
12、e (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.Since World War Two, especially in the last few decades of the 20th century, large groups of foreigners have
13、 come and settled in the United States. The 11 is that many Americans speak a foreign language at home. Today, one in seven Americans speak a language 12 English. Spanish is the leading foreign language spoken by 17 million Americans. All together, 31.8 million Americans speak 329 foreign languages
14、in the 13 . That means there is an increase of 34 percent in foreign language usage since 1980. Asian languages are used by 14 percent of foreign language speakers. That 14 the new wave of immigrants from Asian countries 15 India, Japan, Korea and the Philippines. However, fewer European languages a
15、re heard in American families than before.11._12._13._14._15._ Part Two 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 requir
16、ed 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 centre.16.One of my foreign friends is looking forward to _ my country.A) visitC)
17、having visitedB) visitingD) be visiting17.It is thought to be a wise way to have some money _ for old age.A) put asideC) given inB) taken offD) set out18. Not until I began to work _ how much time I had wasted.A) have I realizedC) did I realizeB) I have realizedD) I realized19. The ship took machine
18、s and other goods back to the port _ it had set off.A) from whichC) whichB) to whichD) in which20.The new general manager is trying to find _ to the companys financial problem.A) a reactionC) a solutionB) a replyD) an answer21. The new evening dress _ her as much as 400 dollars.A) paidC) spentB) too
19、kD) cost22. The chair looks rather hard but actually it is very comfortable to sit _.A) atC) overB) onD) under23. This is one of the longest bridges that _ on this river.A) is ever builtC) was ever builtB) has ever been builtD) has ever built24. He suddenly left for Paris yesterday, _ was more than
20、we had expected.A) thatC) whichB) whatD) this25. You should take care that you have not _ any detail in the design.A) disappearedC) deliveredB) thrownD) neglectedSection B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the
21、 brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26. I didnt see your boss at the meeting. If he (come) _, I would have told him the news.27. We have been informed that the (equip) _ will be arriving here in ten days.28.It is advised that we (sign) _ an agreement rig
22、ht after the discussion.29.I sincerely thank you for your (invite) _ to the Industrial Exhibition.30.That was the most (attract) _ program they could think of.31.I was (please) _ to have received your letter dated May 20th last month.32.He rushed (danger) _ across the busy street to catch the bus.33
23、.I am sorry to learn that you have made no (improve) _ on the design at all.34.Im afraid you have been speaking too fast to make yourself (understand) _.35. The machine does not seem to work properly. I think it needs (repair) _. Part three Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Directions: This part is
24、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. You will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36-40.For each of them there
25、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.Languages are remarkably complex and wonderfully complicated organs of culture. (They contain the quickest and the most efficient mea
26、ns of communicating within their respective culture. )To learn a foreign language is to learn another culture. In the words of a poet and philosopher, “As many languages as one speaks, so many lives one lives.”A culture and its language are as necessary as brain and body; while one is a part of the
27、other, neither can function without the other. In learning a foreign language, the best beginning would be starting with the non-language elements of the language: its gestures, its body language, etc. Eye contact is extremely important in English. Direct eye contact leads to understanding, or, as t
28、he English saying goes, seeing eye-to-eye. We can never see eye-to-eye with a native speaker of English until we have learned to look directly into his eyes. 36. The best title for this passage is_A. Organs of Culture B. Brain and Body C. Looking into his eyes D. Language and Culture 37. According t
29、o this passage, the best way to learn a foreign language is_ A. to read the works of poets and philcsophers B. to find a native speaker and look directly into his eyes C. to begin by learning its body language D. to visit a country where you can study 38. According to this passage, gestures are_ A.
30、spoken words B. a non-language element C. pictures in a language D. written language 39. As many languages as one speaks, so many lives. means_ A. if one learns many foreign languages, one will have a better understanding of his own language B. life is richer and more interesting if one knows severa
31、l languages C. no matter how many languages one knows, one can never know more than ones own culture D. if a person speaks only one language, he will live a very happy life 40. Which of the following doesnt share the same meaning with the others? A. signs B. gestures C. efficient D. body languageTas
32、k 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.Trees are useful to man in three very important ways: they provide him with wood and other products; they give him shade; and they help to prevent droughts (干旱) and floods. Unfortunate
33、ly, man has not realized that the third of these services is the most important. Two thousand years ago a rich and powerful country cut down its trees to build warships, with which to gain itself an empire(帝国). It gained the empire, but, without its trees, its soil became hard and poor. When the emp
34、ire fell to pieces, the home country found itself faced by flood and starvation. (Even though a government realizes the importance of a plentiful supply of trees, it is difficult for it to persuade villagers to see this. )The villagers want wood to cook their food with; and they can earn money by se
35、lling wood. They are usually too lazy to plant and look after the trees. (So, unless the govemment has a good system of control, or can educate the people, the forests will slowly disappear.) This does not only mean that the villagers children and grandchildren will have fewer trees. The results are
36、 even more serious, for where there are trees their roots break the soil up allowing the rain to sink in - and also bind the soil, thus preventing its being washed away easily but where there are no trees, the rain falls on hard ground and flows away from the surface, causing flood. 41. What is the
37、most important function of trees? A. Providing fuel. B. Offering shade. C. Preventing natural disaster. D. Providing wood. 42. What eventually happened to the empire in the paragraph? A. Its people died of hunger. B. It fell to pieces. C. It became a giant empire. D. It built many ships with wood. 4
38、3. It is implied in the passage that the villagers_ A. want a plentiful supply of trees. B. want firewood badly. C. just want to get money. D. dont realize the importance of trees. 44. The role of trees is to_ A. loosen soil B. keep soil in position C. harden soil D. both A and B 45. What is the pas
39、sage mainly concerned with? A. The benefits of trees. B. Trees and soil protection C. The various uses of trees. D. Different attitudes toward trees.Task 3Directions: After reading the following introduction to the course on First Certificate in English, you are required to complete the outline belo
40、w it (No. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.Whether youre looking for a quiet place or a holiday trip, Floridas natural beauty and various tourist activities let you make your dream alive. Nature lovers can explore hun
41、dreds of acres (英亩) of lakes, forests and wetlands filled with native birds, fish and wildlife (野生动物)。Florida is a sportsmans paradise (乐园) as well, with plenty of opportunities for water sports lovers. and Florida is also the nations best tennis place, with over 7,700 tennis facilities. With thousa
42、nds of rivers and lakes, plus over 1,000 miles of beaches on the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf (海湾) of Mexico, Florida is a water sports wonder land. Florida is also home to some of the best attractions in the United States, from technologically advanced parks to historic museums。Welcome to Florida, ladie
43、s and gentlemen!FloridaFlorida is most attractive because of1. its 46 , and2. its 47 .Visitors to Florida are mainly.Visitors to Florida are mainly1. 48 and2. sportsmen.Among the various sports Florida offers, the most wonderful are 49 .Florida has a beach as long as 50 miles.Task 4Directions: The f
44、ollowing 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 Business ManagementB Marketing
45、ManagementC International Business LawD Management Information SystemsE Financial ManagementF The World Environment and International BusinessG Managerial Economics and Decision ModelsH Operations ManagementI Human Resource ManagementJ Managerial AccountingK Economic LawL Currency Banking ScienceM Practical International TradeN Equipment ManagementO Western EconomicsExample: ( H ) 生产管理(O)西方经济学51.( ) 跨国企业与全球环境( ) 人力资源管理52.( ) 企业管理( ) 管理信息系统53.( ) 财务管理( ) 设备管理54.( ) 管理会计( ) 营销管理55.( ) 国际商法( ) 管理经济学与决策模式Task 5Directions: There is an ad