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Practice Test OnePart Writing (30minutes) Direction: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic On Terrorist Attacks. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 近年来恐怖袭击非常猖獗2. 恐怖袭击给人类带来很大危害3. 结论Part Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(15minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7, mark Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) If the information is not given in the passage.For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.The Custom of Crying MarriageThe custom of crying marriage existed a long time ago in many areas of Southwest Chinas Sichuan Province, and remained in vogue until the end of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Though not so popular as before, the custom is still observed by people in many places, especially Tujia people, who view it as a necessary marriage procedure.Crying Marriage in General It is very much the same in different places of the province. According to elderly people, every bride had to cry at the wedding prior to 1949. Otherwise, the brides neighbors would look down upon her as a poorly cultivated girl and she would become the laughingstock of the village. In fact, there were cases in which the bride was beaten by her mother for not crying at the wedding ceremony. During the Warring States Period (475-221BC., as historical records reveal, the princess of the Zhao State was married to the Yan State to be a queen. Her mother, on the point of her daughters departure, cried at her feet and asked her to return home as soon as possible. Later, the story was alluded to as the origin of the crying marriage custom. In west Sichuan Province, the custom is called Zuo Tang (Sitting in the Hall). Usually, the bride begins to cry a month before the wedding day. As the night falls, the bride walks inside the hall and weeps for about an hour. Ten days later, her mother joins her, crying together with her. Another ten days later, the grandmother joins the daughter and mother, to cry together with them. The sisters and aunts of the bride, if she has any, also have to join the crying. The bride may cry in different ways with diversified words, which was also called Crying Marriage Song; the somewhat exaggerated singing helps to enhance the wedding atmosphere. In a word, crying at wedding is a way by custom to set off the happiness of the wedding via falsely sorrowful words. However, in the arranged marriages of the old days of China, there were indeed quite a lot of brides who cried over their unsatisfactory marriage and even their miserable life. In fact, swearing at the matchmaker used to be an important part of crying marriage, as well as the most rebellious part. In the old society, women were bound by the so-called three obedience and four virtues, thus having no say in their marriage, which was all arranged by the matchmaker and the parents. Therefore, the brides often swore at the matchmaker before stepping inside the sedan, which was also seen as a pent-up of their dissatisfaction with and hatred of the old matrimonial system. This is also reflected in local operas and other folk art forms. Once, there was a scene called Yingtai Swearing at the Matchmaker in a Sichuan Opera on the butterfly lovers. In the opera, Zhu Yingtai severely scolded the matchmaker with sharp crying words, which fully show her strong character and her hatred of the feudal system. The scene has been removed, as the custom of swearing at the matchmaker no longer exists in many places, especially in cities. In the countryside, where the matchmakers still play an important part in marriage, brides continue to swear at them in crying marriage. However, it is said that the matchmakers never fear being scolded, but not being scolded, which means they will never get rid of the bad luck (the Chinese character for matchmaker is a homonym of that for bad luck). The Tujia Ethnic Groups Crying Marriage CustomCrying marriage is a matrimonial custom that must be observed by every Tujia girl, no matter whether she is satisfied with the bridegroom or not. Some brides begin to cry as early as two months before the marriage, while others cry for at least ten days or half a month beforehand. First the bride cries with her mother, then with her sister-in-law. After that, the neighbors and other single women come to cry with her, all of them sitting on the bed. While the bride and one of the accompaniers cry aloud, the others weep by the side. The bride cry for her parents and siblings as well as for the relatives and friends, mainly telling her life experience and her sorrow at leaving her loved ones while also expressing her gratitude towards her parents for bringing her up. The women also scold the matchmaker, and encourage the bride. Although usually there are fixed crying songs, the bride may improvise sometimes. Tujia people attach significant importance to the custom of crying marriage. For a Tujia girl, whether she can cry and how she cries will usually cast great influence over her identity and reputation, and have been considered as symbols of the girls wisdom and morals. Some girls begin to learn crying at a young age, and some parents even go so far as inviting an elderly woman to teach their daughters how to cry. When they are fifteen or sixteen years old, the girls will practice crying with their young companions, and sometimes teach each other how to cry. Accompany Ten Sisters According to Tujia customs, there are two ways of crying: The first way is for the bride to cry alone, and the second way is for ten girls, including the bride, to cry together. The latter is also known as accompanying ten sisters. On the eve of the wedding day, the brides parents usually invite nine single women to join the process, with the women often sitting around a table. In the very beginning, two companions start the process with a poem or a song, which is followed by songs from the other companions. Most of the songs are themed on filial piety, diligence and etiquette, and the process lasts until dawn. A Crying Song The bird in the tree has grown up; my sister is getting married.Once married, when is she going back home?Let us share the deep feeling tonight.My sister is like a white lotus root, and no man can resist her charm.My sister has a sweet mouth, which every man wants to kiss.My sister has a pair of deft hands, good at embroidery and weaving.My sister is kind-hearted, respectful to both father and mother. 1. The custom of crying marriage remained in fashion in Warring States Period.2. If a bride didnt cry at the wedding, her neighbors would laugh at her as an ill-mannered girl.3. The custom of crying marriage dated back Yan State during the Warring States Period.4. Crying at wedding is a way by custom to enhance the happiness of the wedding via apparently sorrowful words. 5. Swearing at the matchmaker was intended to show brides dissatisfaction with and hatred of the old matrimonial system.6. In the countryside, if a matchmaker is not scolded by the bride, she will be considered lucky.7. Girls practice crying with their young companions, and sometimes teach each other how to cry.8. In a Sichuan Opera on the butterfly lovers, Zhu Yingtai harshly scolded the matchmaker with sharp crying words, which fully show her _.9. For a Tujia girl, whether and how she cries will usually _.10. The themes of most of the songs are mainly about _. Part Listening Comprehension (35minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A., B., C. and D., and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A. At the office.B. In the waiting room.C. At the airport.D. In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 oclock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, A. “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose A .on the Answer Sheet 2 and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer A.B.C.D.11.A. During economics class.B. Before economics.C. In about an hour.D. The next day.12.A. The team has to travel far for the next game.B. The new coach has been very effective.C. The new coach doesnt know the team very well.D. The team shouldnt recruit any more players.13. A. He thought about it once.B. He thinks the weather is great.C. The school has never had to close.D. Weather caused the school to close on one occasion.14.A .No one believes he won the scholarship.B. Hes surprised that he got the scholarship.C. It isnt true that he won the scholarship.D. Hes glad to award the woman the scholarship.15. A. Her watch is broken.B. She will watch the movie later.C. Her television set isnt working.D. She will watch TV while she eats.16.A. Bob isnt ready to buy a new car yet.B. Bob has two cars, a new one and an old one.C. Bobs old car is still on good condition.D. Bob doesnt know much about cars.17. A. She can go with him this afternoon. B. She has a lot to do today.C. Shes almost as busy as he is.D. She might be finished by noon.18.A. Anthony fixed it.B. The plumber fixed it.C. It was left leaking.D. It was removed.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19.A. Start a new program at State College.B. Study at a different school.C. Work at an art gallery.D. Move to a warmer state.20.A. Since the fall.B. Since the summer.C. For a year and a half.D. For three years.21.A. Its reputation isnt as good as State Colleges.B. She cant get a good recommendation there.C. The registration office hasnt answered her letters yet.D. She may not get accepted there.22.A. Use her professors as references.B. Improve her grades.C. Think more positively about the State College program.D. Write to the head of the art department.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.A. In a museum.B. In an art history class.C. In the womans dormitory.D. In the mans dormitory.24.A. The womans dormitory.B. The mans dormitory.C. The Art History Department.D. The Museum of Modern Art.25.A. On campus.B. In New York City.C. In Boston.D. In Europe.Section B Directions: In this section，you will hear 3 short passages .At the end of each passage，you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question，you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A.，B.，C. and D. .Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A. a graduate studentB. a part-time studentC. a full-time studentD. an undergraduate student 27. A. accounting 520B. accounting 620C. accounting 720D. accounting 82028. A. enroll in a course numbered 610 B. register for only one three-hour courseC. register for courses if he has an assistantshipD. enroll in an introductory courseQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A. disabilityB. ignoranceC .prejudiceD. barriers30. A. even the able-bodied many lose some of their body functions when they get older.B. there are about 10 percent disabled persons in the UK.来源： C. the whole society should pay due attention to the barriers faced by the disabled peopleD. there still exists prejudice against the disabled which results mainly from ignorance31. A. we should try our best to prevent disablementB. both physical and metal barriers are hard to break downC. we just take a proper attitude towards the disabledD. the able-bodies people will never fully understand the disabledQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32.A. The importance of eating a balanced breakfast.B. The role of minerals in maintaining good health.C. Calorie counting at meals.D. Health problems associated with overeating.33.A. eat balanced meal of nutritious food B. do exercises regularly C. start the day with up to one-third of the daily requirement of nutrients D. be in a good mood34. A. One-half.B. One-third.C. One-fourth.D. One-fifth.35.A. Plenty of sleep.B. A variety of foods.C. occasional exercise.D. Sufficient body fat.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46, you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main idea in your own words. Finally when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Most young people enjoy some form of physical activity. It may be walking, (36)_ or swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be game of some kind football, hockey, golf, or tennis. It may be mountaineering.Those who have a (37)_ for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with amazement. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks on high mountains? This (38)_ is caused probably by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their (39)_.Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no (40)_ rules, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of a different kind which it would be dangerous to (41)_, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering (42)_to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods. If we compare mountaineering and other more (43) _sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a team game. We should be mistaken in this. There are, it is true, no matches between teams of climbers, (44) _. The mountain climber knows that (45) _. A mountain climber continues to improve in skill year after year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty, and most international tennis champions are in their early twenties. But it is not unusual for man of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in Alps. (46) _.Part Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25minutes)Section ADirections: For this section, there is a passage with 10 blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passageA comparison of data-processing methods pointed out the similarities and differences between the requirements of each system. No matter how data is 47, however, you should remember that a system is a logical sequence of 48 activities or steps that comprise the entire unit or operation. The four basic data-processing methods or systems in use today function by means of 49 effort, mechanical equipment, punched-card equipment, and electronic computer.In manual data-processing, human effort is combined with simple office tools to 50 one operation at a time. The secretary jotting down the sums spent by her employer and adding them is one example; even when she reaches the final 51 of typing the completed report, this is still considered a manual operation. The secretary is susceptible to error, however, particularly if the job is highly routine or the work 52 is heavy. Her speed of classifying, calculating, and recording data is 53 slow; and for large volumes of work, her cost is 54 high. Office tools and machines are 55 to perform several operations in automatic 56 in this type of data-processing system. Adding machines, calculators, bookkeeping machines, or automatic typewriters may be involved.（A）load （B）physical（C）irrelevantly（D）related(E)manual (F) perform (G) disproportionately(H) scope (I) associated (J) handled(K) stage(L) sequence(M) combined (N) relatively (O) executeSection BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or