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:
You will read: [A] At 6 ' 30
[B] At 7 ' 00
[C] At 7 ' 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.
Sample Answer
[A] [B] — [D]
1. [A] She doesn't have any exam.
[B] She wants to study with him.
[C] She isn't sure.
[D] She wonders why he's studying.
2. [A] The woman's decision.
[B] The nature of the request.
[C] The reason for the transfer.
[D] The chairman's reply.
3. [A] An operator.
[B] A nurse.
[C] A waitress.
[D] A patient.
4. [A] 8 ; 00
[B] 8 : 10
[C] 8: 20
[D] 8 :30
5. [A] At a drug store.
[B] In a department store.
[C] At a clinic.
[D] At the post office.
Section B
In this section of the test you will hear one brief talk or a 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] Because it was his duty to lend books to students.
[B] Because the teacher was a very friendly person.
[C] Because the book belonged to the teacher himself.
[D] Because he knew that the speaker liked history.
7. [A] He went into a shop.
[B] He went to the library.
[C] He went to a bus stop.
[D] He went back home.
8. [A] To buy a magazine.
[B] To buy some food.
[C] To look for the book he had lost.
[D] To look for this schoolbag.
9. [A] He got up very late.
[B] He missed the bus to the school.
[C] He went to look for the book.
[D] He just wanted to attend the last lesson.
10. [A] Because he had lost the book.
[B] Because he hadn't taken the book.
[C] Because he hadn't asked the teacher to lend the book to him.
[D] Because he had left the book in the library by mistake-
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 :B
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
11. Oliver asked the master to give him more, but he ______ a good beating.
[A] gave [B] was giving
[C] had give [D] was given'
12. The new teacher arrived at the hotel, but her luggage ______still on the way.
[A] was [B] were
[C] got [D] had been
13. After he finishes his teaching at the university, Prof. Wang often occupies ______ by fishing.
[A] him [B] he himself
[C] he [D] himself
14. The tallest building in
[A] in comparison with [B] on comparison with
[C] to comparison with [D] with comparison in
15. This dress is a little bit out of fashion, ______ it is a very good bargain.
[A] and [B] otherwise
[C] therefore [D] because
16. ______ we are doing today is something never dreamed of 20 years ago.
[A] That [B] What
[C] Which [D] Who
17. He had to borrow a little money from his brother ______ he could finish his education without working.
[A] that [B] so that
[C] in order to [D] because
18. Mary looks more like ______Asian than ______European.
[A] an, the [B] an, an
[C] an, a [D] the, the
19. When Mr. Smith came into the classroom, the students ______their homework.
[A] have done [B] were doing
[C] have been doing [D] had been doing
20.
[A] which [B] that
[C] who [D] whose
21. Although both of the students are trying to get the scholarship, Mary has ______ grades.
[A] good [B] high
[C] the further [D] the higher
22. The film made us laugh but it was not really ______ to watch.
[A] excited [B] excitable
[C] excitement [D] exciting
23. He usually has his hair cut once a month at the _____around the corner.
[A] barber [B] barbers
[C] barber's [D] barbers'
24. ______ were looking forward to working overtime.
[A] None office workers [B] None of the office worker
[C] None of the office workers [D] None of office workers
25. If he had come to visit me yesterday, I ______him to the Great Wall.
[A] will take [B] shall take
[C] would take [D] would have taken
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]. Identify 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. There was the little girl and her mother standing in the rain waiting for the bus.
[A] [B] [C] [D]
27. Mary broke into tears while the speech was giving .
[A] [B] [C] [D]
28. One should listen carefully to his teacher if you really want to learn something .
[A] [B] [C] [D]
29. All the relatives were gathered to hear the lawyer reads the will.
[A] [B] [C] [D]
30.1 have been waiting for you for near two hours .
[A] [B] [C] [D]
31. Under the special care of the mother, the child grows fatter and more strongly .
[A] [B] . [C] [D]
32. Do you mind opening the door and to let the guests sit comfortably on the chairs?
[A] [B] [C] [D]
33. He told my sister and I that we must practise a little longer before we can play the piano well .
[A] [B] [C] [D]
34. Before the lecture had been over, part of the students had left their seats for home.
[A] [B] [C] [D]
35. There will be the shortage of water unless it rains soon .
[A] [B] [C] [D]
36. They went neither to the cinema or to the theatre during the whole of last term.
[A] [B] [C] [D]
37. I am most grateful to a number of friends who were enough kind to point out small errors in
[A] [B] [C] [D]
the first edition of this dictionary.
38. That was only when he was halfway to the village that he realized he had forgotten to say
[A] [B] [C] [D]
farewell to his mother.
39. I was reading the evening newspaper while my daughter did her homework.
[A] [B] [C] [D]
40.1 would go abroad to study English if I have enough money.
[A] [B] [C] [D]
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. A cup of whole milk provides roughly one hundred sixty-six calories of energy.
[A] greatly [B] hardly
[C] barely [D] approximately
42. The People's Republic of
[A] supported [B] established
[C] discovered [D] emphasized
43. The repairman comes around once in a while.
[A] on business [B] every week
[C] frequently [D] occasionally
44. His determination is much stronger than mine.
[A] will [B] fault
[C] fortune [D] idea
45. Tom said that he could finish the job all by himself in no time.
[A] very rapidly [B] in time
[C] on time [D] at any moment
46. She said that I was pulling her leg when I told her she was looking younger than ever.
[A] pitiful [B] great
[C] humorous [D] joking
47. Please check your bill before you leave the shop and make sure that it is all right.
[A] go over [B] look up
[C] pay off [D] find out
48. If you only talk things over with him, you'll find that he's quite a reasonable person.
[A] useful [B] thankful
[C] sensible