TEM4模拟试题9[1].doc

TEM-4 Test 9

PART I WRITING [45 min.]

SECTION A COMPOSITION [35 min.]

Direction: Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:
BUYING A HOUSE IS STILL/NO LONGER A DREAM FOR MOST CHINESE

You are to write in three paragraphs.
In the first paragraph, state clearly your viewpoint.
In the second paragraph, support your view with details.
In the last paragraph, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.
Failure to follow the instruction may result in loss of marks.

SECTION B NOTE-TAKING [10 min.]
Direction: Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
Your friend Peter invited you to take part in his birthday party last night, but for some reason you didn't go there. Write him a note apologizing for your absence and explaining    your reason.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.

PART II DICTATION [15 min.]
Direction: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 to 20 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will be then given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO.

PART III LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 min.]
Direction: In section A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct response for each question on your answer sheet.

SECTION A STATEMENT
Direction: In this section you will hear eight statements. At the end of the statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following eight questions.

1. What do we learn from the statement?
A. There was only one bank near the school.
B. She went to the bank by herself.
C. She borrowed money from the bank to pay her school fees.
D. There were free courses in banking at her school.

2. What does the speaker mean?
A. Bill thinks he's paying for the books.
B. Bill thanked him for getting the books.
C. He thinks he's supposed to pick him up.
D. He appreciates Bill's picking up his books.

3. According to the statement, ______
A. Linda must take ten more classes to get her degree.
B. After receiving her degree, Linda took some night classes.
C. It took Linda ten years to earn her degree.
D. If Linda got her degree, she could teach night classes.

4. What does the statement imply?
A. You read that letter before I do.
B. Blue print is less eye-catching than red print.
C. Fred has noticed that blue sign immediately.
D. I think you need a new red sign.

5. The speaker implies that ______
A. Ben isn't the only loud person.
B. Ben doesn't allow radios here.
C. only Ben is allowed to use the radio.
D. just Ben thinks the radio is too loud.

6. What do we know about Kevin?
A. He was afraid his train would be the last to leave.
B. He didn't want to miss the train, so he ran to catch it.
C. He knew he would miss the train because he couldn't find the station.
D. He saw his train leaving as he ran through the station:

7. The statement means that ______
A. if we want to be on time, we must make a right turn.
B. though we went the wrong way, we were still on time.
C. since we're not late, we must have come the right way.
D. we're late because we went the wrong way.

8. According to the speaker, Robert ______
A. is very opinionated.
B. tends to monopolize discussions.
C. seldom thinks about other people.
D. seldom tells people what he's thinking.

SECTION B CONVERSATION
Direction: In this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following nine questions.

9. What does the man say about the boxes?
A. He'll help the woman move them.
B. He'll keep them for the woman.
C. He can carry them with one hand.
D. He has a few more of them for the woman.

10. The man has been ______
A. booking a flight to Spain.
B. paying for private lessons.
C. giving Spanish tests to students.
D. studying continually for two days.

11. What does the man assume about the seminar?
A. It is not very good.
B. It will continue the following week.
C. The woman probably won't attend it.
D. There will be two seminars instead of four.

12. What does the woman mean?
A. She doesn't understand how Judy got her job.
B. She's surprised Judy is working in management.
C. She wonders how Judy does so many things.
D. She thinks Judy never should have taken a computer course.

13. This conversation probably takes place ______
A. at a science exhibit.
B. near an art museum.
C. at a news conference.
D. near a paint store.

14. The man is trying to ______
A. convince his classmates not to argue with the professor.
B. talk to the class about a field trip.
C. get to know his classmates by talking to them.
D. have the professor give lectures outside the class.

15. The photographer ______
A. isn't very thorough.
B. isn't easy to approach.
C. creates problems for himself.
D. is very inventive.

16. What does the woman suggest they do about the notes?
A. Forget them until later.
B. Go over them right away.
C. Move them away from the coffee cup.
D. Discuss them with Professor Johnson.

17. The woman implies that ______
A. she has finished only one step.
B. she doesn't have any more time for redecorating.
C. the redecorating is being done gradually.
D. it's time for the work to be finished.

SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

Questions 18 and 19 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

18. What was Nelson Mandela planning to do after his retirement?
A. He would take a role as an international mediator.
B. He would return to his home village and help the local development.
C. He would do whatever he is asked of.
D. He would only rest and enjoy nature.

19. When will he be retired?
A. On July 16.
B. On June 16.
C. On June 15.
D. On July 15.

Questions 20 and 21 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

20. Who was accused of murder and causing explosions?
A. Nicholas Moore.
B. John Light.
C. David Copeland.
D. Andrea Dykes.

21. The three-people-killed bombing took place ______
A. on June 7.
B. nine days ago.
C. on June 2.
D. on April 30.

Questions 22 and 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

22. According to the news, Iran has been suffering from ______
A. flood.
B. dry weather.
C. economic crisis.
D. food crisis.

23. What products have been damaged?
A. Wheat, corn, meat and sugar.
B. Wheat, maize, cotton and meat.
C. Wheat, cotton, meat and bean.
D. Wheat, sugar, meat and bean.

Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

24. What is the main idea of the news?
A. A fire broke out when people were busy scooping up the petrol.
B. More than 100 people were engulfed by flames.
C. A fire caused by gas spill put 57 people to death.
D. As the petrol started to spill, local people ran up with cans to collect it.

25. According to the officials, the total death is ______
A. 57.
B. 60.
C. 86.
D. 67.

PART IV CLOZE [15 min.]
Direction: Decide which of the choices below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the correct choice for each blank in your answer sheet.

The worldwide consumption of bakery products is increasing. Many populations that formerly relied 26)______ on rice or coarser grains as their main source of carbohydrates show a 27)______ for compounded bakery products as new industry and increased incomes make them more widely 28)______ Japan is an outstanding example of countries following this 29)______. The United States has shown a steady downward trend in 30)______ consumption of cereal-based foods for many years, and the consumption of sweet bakery foods, 31)______ cakes or pastry, has been increasingly displacing bread consumption.

Probably 95% of the white bread sold in the United States is 32)______ with thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, and iron, and about 30 of the 50 states have laws 33)______ white bread enrichment. Formerly, calcium and vitamin D were frequently added to enrich bread, but lack of consumer demand and 34)______ nutritional benefit led to gradual phrasing out of these enrichments. India has 35)______ to encourage consumption of protein-enriched bread, 36)______ some success. Except for research projects, little has been done in other countries, 37)______. In areas where bakery products comprise a large 38)______ of the diet, they could provide ideal vehicle for nutritional supplementation. The need for better quality protein in the daily diet occurs 39)______ in the developing countries, where carbohydrate foods -- usually cereals -- are the basic 40)______ of the diet and therefore the logical protein carries.

26.
A. partly
B. partially
C. solely
D. somewhat

27.
A. preference
B. tendency
C. interest
D. likeness

28.
A. used
B. acknowledged
C. accessible
D. possessable

29.
A. increase
B. trend
C. change
D. example

30.
A. per head
B. per capita
C. each person
D. percentage

31.
A. either
B. neither
C. such as
D. for example

32.
A. rich
B. enriched
C. plentiful
D. full

33.
A. requesting
B. requiring
C. to require
D. to request

34.
A. doubtful
B. uncertain
C. questionable
D. unsteady

35.
A. intended
B. wanted
C. supposed
D. attempted

36.
A. reaching
B. making
C. made
D. with

37.
A. however
B. still
C. yet
D. by now

38.
A. amount
B. number
C. scale
D. proportion

39.
A. often
B. always
C. mostly
D. most

40.
A. components
B. composition
C. compounds
D. ingredient

PART V GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 min.]
Direction: There are twenty-five sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence. Mark your answer in your answer sheet.

41. A good harvest was obtained ______ the worse drought in sixty years.
A. though
B. despite
C. because of
D. even

42. They told me that Professor Liu ______ here for twenty years by this winter.
A. had taught
B. had been teaching
C. would be teaching
D. would have been teaching

43. The Chinese are ______ great people.
A. a
B. the
C. some
D. /

44. His wife and secretary ______ also ______.
A. has.. invited
B. have.. invited
C. is... invited
D. are.. invited

45. Their income increased ______ 21% over that of the previous year.
A. at
B. with
C. by
D. to

46. We've produced ______ this year ______ we did ten years ago.
A. twice more cotton.., than
B. twice as much cotton.., than
C. twice the cotton.., as
D. twice as much cotton.., as

47. They exchanged views on the question ______.
A. of whom selected
B. to select whom
C. of whom to select
D. of whom being selected

48. The man was questioned by the police because he was seen ______ around the bank.
A. wander
B. to wander
C. wandering
D. wandered

49. John was ______ to be found. I looked ______ for him, but in vain.
A. anywhere.., nowhere
B. somewhere.., nowhere
C. nowhere.., anywhere
D. nowhere.., everywhere

50. He phrased the matter in ______ that there would be no understanding of it.
A. this way
B. that way
C. such a way
D. such way

51. She was all alone in the world ______ an old aunt.
A. except
B. except for
C. but
D. only

52. The mechanical engineer has resigned, making the task ______.
A. all the more difficult
B. all more difficult
C. very more difficult
D. the more difficult

53. You are planning everything on the ______ that he is coming with us.
A. consumption
B. resumption
C. assumption
D. observation

54. The trial is to be ______ while new evidence is being considered.
A. suspended
B. continued
C. resumed
D. ended

55. The child has a bad habit of chewing his nails ______.
A. consciously
B. unconsciously
C. disconsciously
D. conscientiously

56. In order to study for a degree in America, he had to become ______ in English.
A. proficient
B. prominent
C. familiar
D. experienced

57. French wines no longer ______ the wine trade of the USA. American wines have taken their places.
A. command
B. dominate
C. hold
D. occupy

58. The sun soon ______ the mist.
A. scattered
B. discharged
C. discarded
D. dispelled

59. Your reasons for not wanting to meet Smith may be many and ______, but you must still meet him.
A. variable
B. various
C. varied
D. variant

60. He was so ______ in his work that he completely forgot the time.
A. engrossed
B. attracted
C. intent
D. concentrated

61. He was not ______ as a great writer until after his death.
A. considered
B. supposed
C. recognized
D. acknowledged

62. We want to ______ our thinking and work to the new circumstances.
A. adopt
B. adapt
C. renovate
D. innovate

63. A lot of poisonous ______ from the chemical works goes into the river.
A. waste
B. exhaust
C. exhaustion
D. pollution

64. He has put a little money ______ and intends to take a holiday.
A. away
B. forward
C. down
D. aside

65. Marsha got so ______ when arguing with her husband that she killed him.
A. carried out
B. carried on
C. carried over
D. carried away

PART VI READING COMPREHENSION [30 min.]

SECTION A [25 min.]
Direction: In this section there are four passages followed by fifteen questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that you think is the correct answer. Mark your choice on your answer sheet.

TEXT A
The Netherlands borders Germany to the east, Belgium to the south, and the North sea to the north and west. The landscape is extremely flat. There are a few hills in the southeast corner of the country. Water is everywhere -- lakes, rivers, and canals, of many types, ranging from the large transport arteries for barge traffic to the narrow drainage ditches that crisscross the fields where Holland's f