Section A
Directions:
In this section you will hear 5 short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a third voice will ask a question about what was said. You will hear the question only once. When you have heard the question,read the four possible answers marked [A], [b], [C] and [D] and decide which is the best answer. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on your answer sheet with a pencil.
Now listen to the following example:
You will hear:
(Women) I was hoping to get some bread from the bakery before it closes.
(Man) My watch says 6 : 50, so we have around forty minutes left to get there.
(Third Voice) What time does the bakery close?
You will read:
[A] At 6 :30
[B] At 7: 00
[C] At 7 s 30
[D] At 8 ' 00
From the conversation. We know that the man's watch is 6 : 50 and they have around forty minutes left. The best answer, then, is [C], "At 7 :30". Therefore, you should choose answer [C] and blacken it with a pencil.
1. [A] The lunch is interesting.
[B] The lunch is dull.
[C] Fish and chips are fine.
[D] Fish and chips are bad.
2. [A] Monday.
[B] Tuesday.
[C] Wednesday.
[D] Thursday.
3. [A] He doesn't like sugar.
[B] He is not used to it.
[C] He doesn't like to be fat.
[D] He used to do that.
4. [A] At the passport office.
[B] At the hotel.
[C] In the shop.
[D] At the bank.
5. [A] A superstitious person is a fool.
[B] A superstitious person is an ideal person.
[C] A superstitious person is a lucky one.
[D] A superstitious person is an unlucky one.
Section B
In this section of the test you will hear one brief talk or short story. You will hear it once only. After that, you will hear some questions. You will hear each question once only. After you hear the question, you will have 15 to 20 seconds to choose the best answer from the four choices given. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet by blackening the corresponding letter with a pencil.
6. [A] An hour.
[B] Two hours.
[C] An afternoon.
[D] A whole day.
7. [A] A pen.
[B] A pencil.
[C] A computer.
[D] A typewriter.
8. [A] She drinks a lot of coffee.
[B] She writes down some notes.
[C] She refuses to open the door.
[D] She records what she thought first.
9. [A] Being in a room alone.
[B] The help from someone else.
[C] Writing while talking to herself.
[DJ Having enough reference books.
10. [A] A writing lecture.
[B] Writing experience.
[C] Writing procedure.
[D] Complaint of a student.
Part II Grammatical Structure
(25 minutes)
Section A
Directions:
There are 15 sentences in this section. There are four words or phrases, marked [A], [B], [C] and [D], beneath each sentence. Choose the ONE word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a pencil.
Example:
One day when we were climbing a mountain, I got ____ tired that I just couldn't move a step further.
[A] such [B] so [C] extremely [D] very
Sample Answer
[A] [B] [C] [D]
11. I don't think Ann will get the job. She hasn't got ____.
[A] any experiences
[B] many experiences
[C] more experience
[D] enough experience
12. I apologize to her ____ my impoliteness.
[A] with [B] for [C] in [D] on
13. The moment I ____ my drawing, we will go to the playground for physical training.
[A] finish
[B] have finished
[C] shall finish
[D] would finish
14. Never before in
[A] has so much been done
[B] have so much been done
[C] has been done so much
[D] so much has been done
15. These compounds could not have been formed if the chemical reaction____ stopped.
[A] have been
[B] has been
[C] had been
[D] were
16. There is no greater happiness ____ who wins honour for his country.
[A] than a man
[B] than a man's
[C] than that of a man
[D] than that of a man's
17. Only in the last few days to repair the car.
[A] has done anything
[B] has anything been done
[C] has there anything been done
[D] anything has been done
18. I wonder ____ in such a heavy rain.
[A] he has got back what
[B] which he has got back
[C] how has he got back
[D] how he has got back
19. I should have voted for her if ____ a vote then.
[A] did have
[B] had
[C] have had
[D] had had
20. In the English language, we the plural of most nouns by adding's' to the singular form.
[A] are forming
[B] form
[C] had formed
[D] have been forming
21. If my brother were here, he ____ what to do.
[A] has known
[B] will know
[C] would know
[D] know
22. In nearly every country in the world books ___free of duty.
[A] are imported
[B] imported
[C] import
[D] being imported
23. I ____ seriously about your suggestion ever since you made it» but I can't make up my mind about the matter.
[A] have been thinking
[B] think
[C] will think
[D] am thinking
24. Every time he's come to my house, ____ one of my best cups.
[A] he broke
[B] he'd broken
[C] he's broken
[D] he breaks
25. I know he failed his last test, but really he's ____ but stupid.
[A] something
[B] nothing
[C] anything
[D] and
Section B
Directions:
There are 15 sentences in this section. Each sentence has four parts underlined. The four underlined parts are marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Dentify the ONE underlined part that is wrong. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a pencil.
Example:
When our part of the earth face the sun, we see sunlight and have day.
[A] [B] [C] [D]
Sample Answer
[A] [B] [C] [D]
26. The car began making an extraordinary noise so I stopped seeing what it was.
[A] [B] [C] [D]
27. Visitors can walk through the house and look at the magnificent rooms, with its beautiful
[A] [B] [C] [D]
paintings.
28. Students took the test were asked to answer only fifty of the questions; several
[A] [B] [C]
students answered more than fifty questions, and this was unnecessary.
[D]
29. One of the most striking intellectual developments of recent years have been the growth in
[A] [B] [C] [D]
popularity of the social sciences.
30. I am most grateful to a number of friends who were enough kind to point out small errors in the
[A] [B] [C] [D]
first edition of this dictionary.
31. Although she had been warned of the danger but she persisted in the attempt.
[A] [B] [C] [D]
32. Swimming in the cold river remind me of one winter afternoon when hunting in the Heilong
[A] [B] [C]
forest , I fell down into the pond.
[D]
33. It always warms my heart thinking of the good days to come.
[A] [B] [C] [D]
34. Some people do not believe the existence of God and therefore he does not go to the church on
[A] [B] [C] [D]
Sunday.
35.We were frightened during our drive across the
[A] [B] [C]
wreckage from previous automobile accidents.
[D]
36. I was reading the morning newspaper while my sister Ann did her home work.
[A] [B] [C] [D]
37. I would have gone abroad if I had enough money at that time.
[A] [B] [C] [D]
38. A detective story affects me quite different from the other kinds of stories I read.
[A] [B] [C] [D]
39. There are no doubt many a reason why such a novel sells well.
[A] [B] [C] [D]
40. The artist decided to exhibit his paintings, which hardly deserved public attention and give
[A] [B] [C] [D]
lectures.
Part III Vocabulary
(25 minutes)
Directions:
There are 20 questions in the section. Each sentence has a word or phrase underlined. There are four other words or phrases beneath each sentence. Choose the ONE word or phrase which would best keep the meaning of the original sentence if it were substituted for the underlined part. Mark your choice by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a pencil.
Example:
It looks almost like frost in those fields, but I guess it is just dew.
[A] think [B] hope [C] mean [D] notice
Sample Answer
[A] [B] [C] [D]
41. The densely populated area was not being considered for the new airport.
[A] sparsely [B] heavily [C] rarely [D] tensely
42. The lecture proved to be exciting but somewhat incoherent.
[A] carefree [B] simplistic
[C] disorganized [D] tasteless
43. To succeed as an artist requires something beyond talent.
[A] behind [B] different from
[C] more than [D] before
44. The researchers have not found a cure for the disease.
[A] a substance [B]an excuse
[C] a malady [D] a remedy
45. He made a decision not to smoke.
[A] an attempt [B] a reservation
[C] a plan [D] a resolution
46. The reviewer did not like the proposal, so it was turned down.
[A] hidden away [B] rejected
[C] put aside [D] tabled
47. This material is very flexible.
[A] plain [B] soft [C] strong [DH pliant
48. Why do you want to throw away those books.
[A] discard [BJ discuss [Cj extract [D] imitate
49. We saw a lot of commercial buildings in
[A] condemned [BJ razed [C] business [D] vacant
50. Unless you have a map, our village is very difficult to find.
[A] locate [B] adhere [C] equal [D] preserve
51. It is expected that recent farm surpluses will lower food costs.
[A] stabilize [B] reduce [C] dislocate [D] improve
52. The judge ruled that the man's claim to his father's land was legitimate.
[A] meaningless [B] denied [C] infamous [D] legal
53. The original canal was twice broadened for the larger modern boats.
[A] rerouted [B] widened [C] reinforced [D] tested
54. His qualifications surpass the job requirements.
[A] encompass [B] ascend [C] exceed [D] aid
55. His emotional behavior was so unstable that we were afraid he would become ill.
[A] deficient [B] steadfast [C] inconstant [D] unreliable
56. We get our insights from many sources.
[A] understandings [B] judgments [C] virtues [D] habits
57. In the middle of the night the sleeping campers were alarmed by a loud crash.
[A] frightened [B] excited
[C] signaled [D] warned
58. In case of emergency, please follow the orders of the train crew.
[A] post [B] obey [C] transfer [D] confirm
59. The biologist needed more proof before her theory could be accepted.
[A] financing [B] publications
[C] evidence [D] recognition
60. He managed to keep an earnest expression on his face even though he wanted to smile.
[A] a pleasant [B] a neutral
[C] an annoyed [D] a serious
Part IV Reading Comprehension
(20 minutes)
Directions:
In this section there are two passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers. Choose the ONE you thi