B级考试模拟题 Model Test 1.doc

实用英语Practical English 测试资源库 B级模拟题 Model Test One (Level B)Part I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to give proper responses. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions will he spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper Then you should murk the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example: You will hear:You will read: A) Im not sure.B) Youre right.C) Yes, certainly.D) Thats interesting.From the question, we learn that the speaker is asking the listener to leave a message. Therefore, C) Yes, certainly is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet.A B C DNow the test will begin.1. A) Its my pleasure. C) Not at allB) Yes, there is. D) Sure. Here you arc.2. A) It is on the right. C) Its 8:30.B) Yes, it is. D) It takes half an hour to get there.3. A) One and a half hour. C) It is opposite the supermarket.B) Its two oclock. D) No problem.4. A) Left and second on the right. C) You are welcome.B) The directions. D) Thanks a lot.5. A) I will phone you again. C) Me, too.B) Its a good story. D) Thats OK.Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogs. There are 5 recorded dialogs in it. After each dialog, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogs and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A). B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.6. A) Me is going to show the way to the Tianjin Library.B) He is going to the Tianjin Library.C) He is going to a bank.D) He is going to a hospital.7. A) It is on the sixth floor, Room 512.B) It is on the sixth floor, Room 215.C) It is on the fifth floor, Room 512.D) It is on the fifth floor, Room 215.8. A) By car. C) By bus.B) On foot. D) By train.9. A) Behind the supermarket.B) Opposite the supermarket.C) Beside the supermarket.D) In front of the supermarket.10. A) Sixth. C) Fourth.B) Fifth. D) Third.Section CDirections: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin.A well-dressed man with a suitcase 11 a taxi in New York City and asked to be taken to Times Square, which was only a few blocks away. The trip 12 a long time and after the taxi passed the 13 buildings for the fourth time, the passenger said, “Hey! Whats the big idea? This trip should have taken ten minutes not two hours.”“Sorry,” apologized the taxi driver, “ but its your own 14 . Why do you go around like a tourist when youre really a 15 New Yorker?”Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section ADirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from 4 choices marked A), B), C) or D). You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. It took fifteen minutes for her to realize that she my name incorrectly.A) has spelled C) had spelledB) spelled D) spellsl7. She hates , especially take-off, but the plane took off and everything seemed to be all right.A) flying C) being fliedB) to fly D) having flied18. Please remain seated and keep your seat belts .A) be fastenedC) to fastenB) fastenedD) to be fastened19. Well, you can imagine how frightened I was. but the crew fantastic.A) to beC) areB) isD) were20. We are having a slight technical problem one of our engines.A) inC) insideB) withD) on21. He was the first foreigner in our laboratory.A) to workC) workedB) worksD) has worked22. Id better be careful Ill come to a wrong conclusion.A)andC) thenB) butD) or23. Theres only ten minutes left. Lets our luggage quickly.A) check inC) to check outB) check outD) to check in24.Jim Bruce was delighted to attend an international conference on computer network.A) to inviteC) to be invitedB) to be invitingD) invited25. The surprised driver looked at Jim as if he mad.A) isC) wereB) wasD) areSection BDirections: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should nil in each blank with the people form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26. After boarding a plane from Xiamen to Beijing, I discovered I (lose) my passport.27. Jim and Mary spent an (enjoy) week touring Paris.28. To my (amaze) , some of the visitors coming from America can speak some Chinese.29. I like (listen) to music, especially popular music.30. (relative) speaking, he is very intelligent.31. While Jim (wait) in the lounge for his plane to Geneva, a mist began to from.32. When this news (give) to the passengers. Jim was still fast asleep.33. The (far) you travel, the higher the fare is.34. If I (have) enough money. I would buy that big dictionary35. He was frightened to see the smoke (come) out of the wing.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are five tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) or D). You should make the correct choice and make corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.In the late I860s, industry in America grew rapidly. More factories meant more jobs. But working conditions were dangerous. Employees were forced to work as many as 16 hours a day in hot, dirty rooms. Children often worked alongside adults. Wages were usually very low.Workers tried to improve conditions by forming unions. One of the first important unions was the Knights of Labor, formed in 1869. Blacks and women were welcomed as members. The Knights of Labor wanted an 8-hour workday, higher wages, and better working conditions. The union called for an end to the employment of children under age 14.Together with other unions, the Knights of Labor tried to make changes through collective bargaining. Union leaders would meet with employers and talk. When collective bargaining failed, the unions resorted to strikes. When some strikes that the unions held turned violent, public opinion turned against them. Many members left the Knights of Labor, and by 1890 the union died out.But other unions survived. The AF of L, American Federation of Labor, was formed in 1881. It continued to push for the goals set by the Knights of Labor. However, most federal laws protecting workers and outlawing child labor were not passed in the Congress until the 1930s.36. According to the passage, the Knights of Labor wanted all of the following except .A) an 8-hour workdayB) higher wagesC) improving working conditions in the factoriesD) increasing employment of children37. You can infer that the Knights of Labor .A) failed to set realistic goalsB) w as the forerunner of the AF of L C) was labor union protecting womenD) was always welcomed by the public38. How long did the Knights of Labor last?A) 60 years.C) 31 years.B) 50 years.D) 21 years.39. The words “resorted” in the third line of Paragraph 3 mean .A) stopped doing somethingB) gave up doing somethingC) turned to something for helpD) went on doing something40. Which of the following statements is TRUE of the labor union?A) Violet strikes were the major means the early labor union used in their struggle.B) American Federation of Labor continued the cause begun by the Knights of Labor.C) The Knights of Labor was the first successful labor union.D) The early labor unions enjoyed the support of the federal laws.Task 2Directions: This task is the same as Task I. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.During the National Day Holiday, Professor Smith spent several days touring the city of Tianjin. He made a point of sampling different kinds of food, cultural experiences and recreational activities.On the first day he visited the Ancient Culture Street in the northeast pan of the city, so he had an opportunity to appreciate all kinds of antiques, kites, clay figurines and Yangliuqing New Year paintings. At noon, he enjoyed lunch at the Food Street, located in the old city of Tianjin, where there were more than one hundred restaurants serving food with varied flavors from different parts of China.After lunch, he enjoyed a fine view of the Haihe River by boat. It took him along the river which showed some dramatic scenery.The next day, he climbed Mount Panshan, which was twelve kilometers northwest in jixian County. On the last day he went to Tanggu Harbor, which is the largest in the northeast pan of China. Returning to the city in the afternoon, he went shopping and bargained with the salespeople in the downtown markets. After supper, he strolled in the Five Main Roads area and enjoyed the different kinds of architecture.41. Why did Professor Smith visit the Ancient Culture Street?A) To meet local people.B) To visit famous craftsmen.C) To buy some souvenirs.D) To appreciate Tianjins local culture.42. At noon, where did he have lunch according to the passage?A) At Food Street.B) At home.C) At a snack bar.D) At a fast food restaurant.43. The next day, he climbed Mount Panshan, which is twelve kilometers in Jixian County.A) southeast C) northwestB) southwest D) northeast44. When did Professor Smith go to enjoy the different kinds of architecture?A) At the beginning of thetour.B) At the end of the tour.C) In the middle of the tour.D) He didnt go to visit the architecture at all.45. What kind of tour did Professor Smith make during the National Day Holiday? A) Cultural. C) Academic. B) Business. D) Recreational.Task 3Directions: The following is a passage about how to find a certain place. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 to 50 in not more than 3 words in the table below.Finding PlacesFrom top to bottom, we find First Avenue, Second Avenue and Third Avenue. In the middle, we find Main Street. Please find the cinema. It is next to the park, in the middle of the block between Second and Third on Main Street. Then locate the laundry. The laundry is on the comer of Third and Main on the left-hand side. Beside the laundry, on the north is a sporting goods store. Crossing Second from the sporting goods store, we find the restaurant. It is at the intersection of Second and Main on the northwest comer Next, supermarket. It is a large building, taking up the whole block between First and Second on Main. Next, the camera shop is in the middle of the block between First and Second, facing the supermarket. Now lets find the flower shop. Its on the left comer of First and Main. Last, back down the street two blocks from First Avenue, you can find the hotel. It is on the right comer of Main and Third.Finding PlacesNumber of avenues from top to bottom: 46. .Locations:1. The laundry: on the comer of 47. on the left-hand side.2. The supermarket: a large building taking up 48. Between First and Second on Main.3. The flower shop: on 49. of First and Main.4. Hotel: on 50. of Main and Third.Task 4Directions: The following are some expressions for signs. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 to 55.A No TrespassingB No ParkingC SilenceD No AdmissionE No LitteringF Handle With CareG Keep Off The GrassH Fasten Your Seat BeltI ExitJ EntranceKLuggage OfficeL EscalatorM Cash DeskN CustomsOLadies FahionExample (M) 收款处 (N) 海关51.( ) 闲人免进 ( ) 女士时装52.( ) 不准停车 ( ) 自动扶梯53.( ) 肃静 ( ) 行李处54.( ) 禁止入内 ( ) 轻拿轻放55.( ) 请勿践踏草坪 ( ) 出口Task 5Directions: The following is a letter. After reading it. you are required to complete the statements that follow the questions (No. 56 to No.60). You should wire your answers in not more than 3 words on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.Office of the PresidentTopeka State University Topeka, Kansas 66760U.S.A.February 15. 2008Dr. Zhang HengPresidentTaiyuan Teachers CollegeTaiyuan, Shanxi 030012China (PRC)Dear President Zhang,I have received the best possible dates for a small delegation of 3 - 5 people to visit Shanxi Province and our cooperating institution, your college, as you had so graciously suggested in your letter. The best time for us would be for 5-7 days during September or October when your school year is underway again. The earliest that we could come would be July or August, but as I understand it, your students and faculty will be on vacation.Thank you for your consideration in this matter and looking forward to visiting our sister Province and cooperating institutions like us.Warm personal regards,Sincerely,John KerryPresident56. Who receives the letter of 15th, February,2008? .57. Where will a small American delegation pay a friendly visit to?A small American delegation will pay a friendly visit to and their college.58. When will a small American delegation probably visit the college?In or October.59. Why couldnt a small American delegation come to their college in July or August?Because the college is .60. Which university does a small American delegation come from?A small American delegation comes from .Part IV Translation English into Chinese (25 minutes)Directions: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences (No. 61 to No. 64 ) is followed by four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Write your translation of the paragraph (No. 65) in the corresponding space on the Translation/ Composition Sheet.61. To my surprise, some of the visitors coming from Japan can speak some Chinese.A) 使我惊讶的是，从日本来的游客都会说汉语B) 令我惊奇的是一些日本游客会说一些汉语。C) 令我感到惊讶的是一些从曰本来的游客都会说一点汉语。D) 一些游客会说日语和汉语，这令我感到惊奇。62. We taught them some Chinese songs, and in return they left us many presents.A) 我们教他们唱中国歌曲，他们却留给我们许多礼物。B) 我们教他们唱中国歌曲，然后他们退还给我们许多礼物。C) 我扪教他们唱一些中国歌曲，而他们给我们许多礼物作为回报。D) 我们教他们唱一些中国歌曲，而他们和我们交换了许多礼物。63. Without a passport, I was stuck between two cities, neither of which was my home base.A) 没了护照，阻隔在两座城市之间，人生地不熟。B) 没了护照，我被甩在两座城市之间，任何一座城市我都不能落脚。C) 没了护照，我在两座城市之间游荡，哪个城市也去不了。D) 没了护照，阻隔在两座城市之间，任何一座城市我都不熟悉。64. You can imagine how excited he was, but his parents were indifferent.A) 你可以猜想他有多么冲动，可他的父母不同。B) 你能想象得出他有多么激动，可他的父母却无所谓。C) 你能猜出他是多么兴奋，可他父母不同。D) 你可以想象他是多么兴奋，可他的父母却很冷淡。65. Almost immediately, the captain spoke to us in a very calm voice, “Ladies and gentlemen. This is your captain speaking. We are having a slight technical problem with one of our engines. There is absolutely no need to panic. We will have to return to the airport. Please remain seated and keep your seat belts fastened.”Part V Writing (25 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a fax according to the following