TEM4模拟试题2[1].doc

TEM-4 Test 2

PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 min]

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 you answer sheet.

SECTION A    STATEMENT

In this section you will hear nice statements. At the end of the statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following nice questions.

Now listen to the statements.

1. The speaker means _____
A. he borrowed ' 100 from Alice.
B. Alice gave him ' 100 back.
C. he lent '100 to Alice.
D. he returned Alive ' 100.

2. We can infer that George is very _____
A. considerate.
B. forgetful.
C. open-minded.
D. lazy.

3. The statement implies that _____
A. a room was reserved for us.
B. we finally stayed at a big hotel.
C. it took us no time to find a hotel room.
D. we had to live in a suburban hotel.

4. Rita will start training because _____
A. she will take part in the tournament.
B. she will quit the tournament.
C. the tournament    will begin tomorrow.
D. the tournament    will last two weeks.

5. The speaker means _____
A. she worked longer hours than before.
B. she had been a teacher before.
C. she worked harder that she had thought.
D. she has been well prepared for the new job.

6. The washing machine _____
A. is working as it used to be.
B. isn't working as quietly as it was.
C. can't work now.
D. has stopped making noise.

7. The speaker means _____
A. he had high efficiency today.
B. he hoped to be a manager.
C. he did little today.
D. he had low efficiency today.

8. The speaker implies _____
A. they didn't help him.
B. they were very helpful.
C. he didn't need their help.
D. it was hard for them to help him.

9. How did Steve die?
A. Steve died in an air crash.
B. Steve died of lung cancer.
C. Steve    was murdered
D. Steve    was killed by a fire.

SECTION B    CONVERSATION

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.

Now listen to the conversations.

10. The woman must return the tapes to the library by _____
A. May 5th.
B. the end of May.
C. June 5th.
D. July 5th.

11. The conversation takes place _____
A. in a shop.
B. in a hospital.
C. at a fancy party.
D. at a market.

12. The woman is probably going to _____
A. look for another job.
B. teach a different textbook.
C. teach the same thing as before.
D.    have a holiday.

13. How did the man find the movie?
A. Boring.
B. Interesting.
C. Exciting.
D. Terrifying.

14. What kind of job does the woman want to do?
A. Work in a company.
B. Teach in the school.
C. Work in a travel agency.
D. Go abroad for further studies.
15.______ teachers who had been invited went to dinner last Saturday.
A. Fourteen
B. Twenty
C. Six
D. Eight

16. Who repaired the car?
A. The man.
B. The woman.
C. The garage.
D. The office.

17. The conversation most probably takes place at _____
A. home.
B. a hotel.
C. a restaurant.
D. a port.

18. The woman's attitude towards the man is _____
A. inquiring.
B. refusing.
C. accepting.
D. inviting.

SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

Questions 19 & 20 are based on the following news. At the end of the news items, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two questions.

Now listen to the news.

19. What can be learnt on U.S.-Vietnamese relations?
A. Rapid progress had been made towards a trade agreement.
B. The U.S. has decided to establish full diplomatic relations with Vietnam in July.
C. Vietnam's Foreign Ministers has agreed to pay his first official visit to Washington.
D. Mr. Clinton is confident that the trade agreement will    come quickly.

20. Which is correct of the planned visit to Vietnam by a team of U.S. senior officials?
A. The visit is fixed for next month.
B. The visit won't come quickly or easily.
C. The visit is focused on Vietnam's reform.
D. The visit is focused on a comprehensive treaty.

Questions 21 & 22are based on the following news. At the end of the news items, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two questions.

Now listen to the news.

21. How many hijackers are involved in the news?
A. 18
B. 2
C. 8
D. 1

22. The hijackers had demanded _____
A. over one million dollars and a helicopter.
B. over one million dollars to help drug-addicts.
C. over a million dollars' worth of drug.
D. over one million dollars to by a helicopter.

Questions 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news items, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.

Now listen to the news.

23. Which of the following statements is Not true?
A. Most workers in Bangladesh went out on strike.
B. There will be elections under a neutral interim government.
C. The government was demanded to step down.
D. The whole country has been unable to operate morally.

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

Now listen to the news.

24. The reduction of _____ UN peace-keeping troops within 3 months from Rwanda is authorized.
A. 5500
B. 2300
C. 3200
D. 1800

25. It is agreed that the UN force will help with the following EXCEPT _____
A. fleeing of Rwandan refugees.
B. the delivery of humanitarian aid.
C. the safe return of Rwandan refugees.
D. the training of Rwanda's police force.

PART II CLOZE [15 MIN]

Decide which of the choices given below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the correct choice for each blank on hour answer sheet.
Since    1895 the National Trust has worked for the preservation of places of historic interest and natural beauty in England, Wales and    Northern Ireland
Today the Trust -- (26)______ is not a government department but a charity depending on the (27)____ support of the public and its own members- is the largest landowner and conservation society in Britain.
Wherever you go, you are close to land that is protected and (28)___ by the National Trust. Over 350 miles of (29)____ land, lakes and forests in one area of natural beauty (30)_______; prehistoric and Roman ruins; moorlands and farmland, woods and islands; lengths of (31)_____ waterways; even seventeen whole villages--all are open to the public at all times subject only (32)_____ the needs of farming, forestry and the protection of wildlife.
But the Trust's protection(33)_____ further than this. It has in its possession a hundred gardens and (34)_____ two hundred historic buildings which it opens to paying visitors. Castles and churches, houses of (35)_____ or historic importance, mills, gardens and parks (36)_____ to the Trust by their former owners.
Many houses retain their (37)______ contents of fine furniture, pictures , and other treasures accumulated over (38)____, and often the donor himself continues to live in part of the house as a (39)____ of the National Trust. The walking-sticks in the hall, the flowers, silver-framed photographs, books an papers in the rooms are signs that the house is still loved and (40)_____ and that visitors are welcomed as private individuals just as much as tourists.

26.
A. it
B. which
C. this
D. whether it

27.
A. deliberate
B. compulsory
C. spontaneous
D. voluntary

28.
A. maintained
B. watched
C. renewed
D. unused

29.
A. unused
B. undeveloped
C. unwanted
D. unspoilt

30 .
A. besides
B. nearby
C. alone
D. beyond

31.
A. interior
B. inland
C. inside
D. inner

32.
A. by
B. at
C. to
D. on

33.
A. develops
B. extends
C. enlarges
D. prolongs

34.
A. some
B. nearby
C. on average
D. more

35.
A. architectural
B. archetype
C. architecture
D. archaeology

36.
A. are giving
B. have given
C. been given
D. have been given

37 .
A. primitive
B. initial
C. elementary
D. original

38 .
A. times
B. generations
C. years
D. age groups

39.
A. resident
B. dweller
C. tenant
D. housekeeper

40.
A. lived in
B. kept over
C. resided with
D. taken up

PART V GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY [15 min]

The are twenty-five sentences in is section. Beneath each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence. Mark you answer on you answer sheet.

41. We were all taken ____ by the news of the Chairman's resignation.
A. about
B. apart
C. aback
D. aside

42. My _______ to his proposal was not quite what he expected.
A. feeling
B. conduct
C. outlook
D. reaction

43. Rickets can result from a diet _____ in vitamin D.
A. short
B. deficient
C. inadequate
D. failing

44. Peter clearly had no ______ of doing any work, although it was only a week till the exam.
A. desire
B. ambition
C. willingness
D. intention

45. Sports are a good ______ for a young boy's energy.
A. overflow
B. exit
C. outlet
D. exhaust

46. Visitors are _______ to beware of pickpockets.
A. commanded
B. informed
C. notified
D. advised

47. It was nearly an hour before the sleeping pill took _____.
A. influence
B. effect
C. force
D. action

48. Tom read it through quick so as to get the ____ of it before setting down to a thorough study.
A. detail
B. run
C. gist
D. core

49. As it turned out to be a small house party, we ____ so formally.
A. need not have dressed up
B. must not have dressed up
C. did not need to dress up
D. must not dress up

50. We threw water over the woman to bring her_____.
A. up
B. back
C. round
D. over

51. Their educational qualifications ____ them to a higher alary.
A. confers
B. entitles
C. grants
D. credits

52. Not knowing she had _____ out with her boyfriend, I make the mistake of inviting them both to the party.
A. fallen
B. quarreled
C. parted
D. separated

53. John is ______ to be washing the car, but he is watching TV now.
A. asked
B. supposed
C. requested
D. ordered

54. We caught a ____ of a river as the train pass over a bridge.
A. glance
B. glimpse
C. look
D. sight

55. You may be eligible for a ______ to help you study.
A. fund
B. grant
C. prize
D. reward

56. Here are all the books I have,. You may borrow ____ you like.
A. whichever
B. that
C. which
D. however

57. Would you    be _____ to close the door?
A. too kind
B. kind enough
C. as kind
D. so kind

58. Oh dear, I don't feel very well. I think _____.
A. I'll faint
B. I'm going to faint
C. I'm fainting
D. I've fainted

59. By the time you receive this letter. I _____ for America.
A. will leave
B. have left
C. would have left
D. will have left

60. I'll call you tonight at 10' clock _______ I can find a telephone that works.
A. unless
B. suppose
C. when
D. provided

61. Fortunately, the bank clerk ____ press the alarm button before the robbers got away.
A. could
B. was able to
C. succeeded in
D. managed

62. I'll try to get in touch with him but he's _____ ever at home when I phone.
A. hardly
B. almost
C. rarely
D. occasionally

63. I bought a large Chinese ______ lampshade to put in my bedroom.
A. old
B. round
C. white
D. paper

64. His courage is ____ he does not know the meaning of fear.
A. so
B. so that
C. such that
D. that

65. I'd rather they ______ deliver the new refrigerator tomorrow.
A. wouldn't
B. didn't
C. shouldn't
D. mustn't

PART IV READING COMPREHENSION [30 min]

SECTION A [25 min]

In this part here are four passages followed by 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 you    choice on your answer sheet.

TEXT A

In the town of Peppard, a computer helps firemen. The computer contains information about every one of the 15 000 street addresses in the town. When firemen answer a call, the computer files them important information about the burning building. The computer can give the location of the building and its size, type, and contents. In fact, the compute system has many different ways of helping fire fighters with their problems. For example, it can give medical information about sick people living in a burning building. With this information, the firemen can take special care to find these sick persons and remove them quickly and safely from the burning building.
The speed at which the computer works is amazing. Within two or three seconds after a call is received, the computer provides necessary information for the fireman. The information is then sent tot them by radio from the computer center in Town Hall.
The computer system also contains a medical record of each of the town's 110 firemen. This kind of information is especially useful when a fire fighter is injured. With this medical information, doctors at the hospital can treat the injured fireman more quickly and easily.
The firemen themselves are grateful for the computer's help. The computer tells them about possible dangers ahead of them and helps them prepare for these dangers. Many times the computer information helps to save lives and property. Sometimes the lives are those of firemen themselves.

66. The computer helps fireman in the following ways EXCEPT _____
A. locating the building on fire.
B. giving information on address.
C. locating fireman's problems.
D. providing medical care.

67. The speed of the computer is amazing because _____
A. it can provide information very quickly.
B. it can provide necessary information.
C. the information is sent to firemen by radio.
D. the computer center is situated in Town Hall.

68. Why does the computer contain medical records of firemen?
A. They predict possible dangers fro firemen.
B. they help doctors in treating injured firemen.
C. They can save property and people's lives.
D. They provide important information about injuries.

69. The main idea of the passage is about _____
A. firemen and firefighting.
B. necessary medical information.
C. the usefulness of the computer.
D. the quick speed of the computer.

TEXT B

Large companies need    way to reach the savings of the public. The same problem, on a smaller scale, faces practically every company trying to develop new products and create new jobs. There can be little prospect of raising the money needed from friends and people we know, and while banks may agree to provide short-term loans, they are generally unwilling to provide money on a permanent basis for long term projects. So companies turn to the public, inviting people to lend them money, or take a share in the business in exchange for a share in future profits. They do this by issuing stocks and shares through the stock exchange. By doing so they can put into use the savings of individuals and institutions.
When the savers want to have his money b