教师中级职称英语试题6.doc

闵行区教育局中级职称英语考试(6) Part I Listening Comprehension (20%) (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 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.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) Hurry up. B) Nothing left. C) No more. D) Me, too.2. A) It cost me twenty dollars B) It was a waste of time. C) It took me three hours D) Its time for dinner now.3. A) Fourteen dollars B) Its next to the station. C) Sorry, I have no money. D) Sorry, I dont know the way.4. A) Youre right. B) But its still early. C) What do you think of it? D) Why are you so late?5. A) Dont you know? B) Thanks a lot. C) No problem. D) It doesnt matter. Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues 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 centre.6. A) Going shopping B) Giving directions.C) Buying fruit. D) Introducing himself.7. A) It has stopped snowing. B) Its going to snow. C) It has just begun to snow. D) Its still snowing.8. A) By car B) By train C) By plane D) By ship.9. A) No smoking B) No parking C) Wet paint D) Keep off the Grass10. A) The Export Department B) The Import Department C) The Sales Department D) The Personnel Department 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 words or phrases that you hear 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.Almost every activity in life requires communication. When you make a speech at school, _11_you food at a restaurant, or tell a joke, you are communicating. Learning to speak and express your thoughts _12_is the basic requirement of good communication. But there is _13_ part to speaking one thats often neglected. Thats listening. If you dont listen, how will you know what to say when your workmate needs help or your friend is upset? So, try to remember that good communicators listen twice_14_ as they speak. Maybe thats why God gave us two ears and just one_15_.Part II. Vocabulary and Structure (40%) (30 minutes)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section, for each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 16. Certain gaseous compounds, such as carbon dioxide, _”Green House Gases” because they trap solar energy within the atmosphere. A. are seen as B. are regarded as C. are known as D. are viewed as 17. Road accident victims _ almost a quarter of the hospitals patients.A. make upB. consist ofC. composed of D. make out 18. $35,000 a year sounds like a lot of money, but its scarcely enough to _ in New York.A. live with B. live on C. live in D. live for 19. They couldnt sell all the apples, so some of them _ on the ground had already begun to decay. A. lain B. liedC. lay D. lying 20. Jack didnt go to library as he had planned. _, he met up with some friends and went for a drink.A. instead of B. instead C. in place D. in return 21. Sam _ obtain help from a stranger _ from his roommate. A. prefer than B. prefer to C. rather than D. would rather than 22. Doing two part time jobs, Dan could earn _ $ 200 a week. A. as much as B. as many asC. so much D. much as 23. When people _ smoking, they usually gain weight, because they may try to satisfy their longing by eating. A. leave B. resign C. desert D. quit 24. His son is _ more intelligent than the average ten-year-old boys. A. muchB. fairlyC. quiteD. rather25. It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task that , more than anything else, _ the result. A. measuresB. affectsC. effects D. cares26. All great leaders share certain _ which were key to their success. A. privacy B. personnel C. characteristic D. personal 27. There is no fate that plans mens lives, _ comes to us, good or bad, is usually the result of our own action of lack of action.A. whateverB. whichever C. what D. which28. To every separate person a thing is what he thinks it is. No two people see the_ world in exactly the same way.A. expand B. extend C. external D. internal29. Last night a drunk driver _and killed two students near our campus.A. knocked upB. knocked offC. knocked outD. knocked down30. The salesman finally _ my terms ( 条件) and took 20% off the original price.A. agreed to B. agreed withC. agreed onD. agreed about31. The 100-metre champion lost the gold medal this time _ lack of practice. A. thanks to B. due to C. as a resultD. because 32. If our boss gets enough requests from us, he might have to _ eventually. A. give offB. give inC. give outD. give to 33. Its true that youve lost a large amount of money, but you dont have to feel _ you were the most unfortunate person in the world.A. even ifB. so as C. as thoughD. as if 34. If you compare the former and _, you will see the difference.A. latterB. lateC. laterD. afterwards 35. After the new library is built, the old one will _ be in use.A. no longB. any longerC. no longerD. not longer36. _ he is very poor at the subject, he is still quiet confident that he will pass the examination.A. As long as B. because C. sinceD. Although37. How many jobs had you _ before you were offered this one?A. asked for B. applied forC. applied to D. requested for 38. Sometimes _ you were totally qualified for the job, you may still be rejected.A. even if B. as long as C. because D. since 39. You should learn to cope with difficult situations. And even more important, dont _ others for help.A. look aroundB. look into C. look atD. look to 40. Although you may not always like to hear negative feedback, _ you do, dont burn your bridges.A. whichB. whatever C. what D. whichever41. After this accident, it will be difficult for the government to _ people that nuclear power stations are safe.A. persist B. persuasive C. persuadeD. presume42. This material had been kept at _ high pressure for a long time.A. relatively B. respectivelyC. roughly D. readily 43. The army later gave _ for women, children under 18 and men over 60 to leave the fighting area next week.A. admissionB. permission C. missionD. impression44. Id always dreamt of owning my own house, but I never thought it would _ .A. come throughB. come aroundC. come trueD. tell the truth 45. The two things are the same in outward form but different _ .A. in realityB. in essenceC. in troubleD. in danger46. He would rather remain a sales clerk, apparently because he _a steady life _a life full of ups and downs. A. prefers toB. prefers to / C. prefers then D. rather then47. _ the result of the aptitude test, John decide to switch his major from accounting to psychology.A. Although B. In term of C. In spite of D. Despite of 48. The horror movie _ him so much that he began to suffer from a sleeping disorder, even insomnia.A. overwhelmed B. overlooked C. overheard D. overstated49. Ill stay up all night, if it is necessary, to _.A. get it finishB. get it finishedC. get it to finishD. get finished 50. When _ water, the powder forms a smooth paste.A. mixing upB. mixing with C. mixed upD. mixed with51. I found a lot of _ information on the Internet.A. relevant B. relativeC. reluctant D. properly 52. If you put things _ perspective, you realize there are many other important things in life than work.A. on B. with C. in D. by53 His career will _ because of this failure this time.A. ruin B. be ruinedC. be damaged D. damage54 In the past, factories often dumped or buried their _waste products in unprotected landfills.A. dieB. death C. deadD. deadly 55 _ the cause of land pollution, the results are dangerous.A. WhateverB. WheneverC. WhereverD. WhicheverPart III. Reading Comprehension (30%) (30 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.One important thing to keep in mind when teaching in Taipei is that many students (but not all) come to class to be entertained. The most popular teachers are usually the ones who are funny and lively. This might be a big adjustment if you are used to teaching in a serious, lecture style. It is to your advantage to teach in a colorful manner. Use your voice. Use body language. Use energy and humor to keep your students interested. You dont need to go completely overboard, but keep in mind that Taiwanese students feel disappointed if they come to class and the teacher is mumbling away about verb tenses. However, if you teach an advanced level class, their expectations may be totally different. If the class is truly at an advanced level, they may want to discuss serious topics and have no desire for silliness. Keep your mind open and be ready for anything. Your fellow teachers can give you a good idea of what to expect in your school. Teaching children requires a great amount of energy. It is very tiring work. Learning a few childrens songs and games would be a good idea. If you have never taught before, you should consider getting some experience before you head off. Contact some language schools in your area, and ask them what methods and materials they use. You might consider working there for a short period or even just sitting in on some classes. The local library should have some books on teaching EFL (English as a foreign language). If you reach Taiwan without adequate preparation, there are several English language bookstores in Taipei with some good EFL books. In addition, most of the schools have extra materials for you to work with.56. What is the purpose of this article?A. To entertain.B. To amuse.C. To give some advice. D. To give a warning.57. What kind of people is this article intended for?A. Those who are going to study in Taipei.B. Those who are going to do some sightseeing in Taipei.C. Those who want to practice English in Taipei.D. Those who are going to teach English in Taipei. 58. Which of the following is true according to the writer?A. You can learn from your colleagues what your students will expect of you. B. You will not be successful if you dwell on grammar or some other serious topics.C. You are required to wear colorful dresses if you want to teach in Taipei.D. All the students in Taipei expect their English teachers to be humorous.59. What kind of teacher is not likely to be popular in primary schools in Taipei according to the passage?A. Teachers who are funny and lively.B. Teachers who are used to teaching in a serious style C. Teachers who teach in a colorful manner.D. Teachers who are humorous in teaching English.60. If you lack experience in teaching EFL, you can get some help from _.A. English language book storesB. local librariesC. both A and B D. none of the above.Passage 2Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.An America company has developed a car powered by electricity that travels at high speeds like cars powered by traditional fuels. Company officials say the car is experimental. They say it will not be sold to the public for a long while, yet some experts have called the vehicle an important step toward the production of pollution-free automobiles. The new car is called the Impact. It was made by the General Motors company. Engineers say the Impact uses technology developed for the car that won the first international race for vehicles powered by sunlight. The Impact is shaped like a teardrop. It is four meters long and has two seats. The Impact creates no air pollution. This is because its power comes from electric current. The Impact gets its power from a large battery. It can travel at a speed of eighty-eight kilometers an hour for one hundred ninety kilometers. Then the battery must be refueled with more electricity. The battery can be refueled in a few hours with electric current from a persons house. It must be replaced completely every two years. The Impact has two motors. Each powers one of the front wheels. Reports say the car makes almost no noise at low speed. It makes a small noise as it goes faster. The Impact has a top speed of one hundred sixty kilometers an hour, and it can go from zero to ninety-six kilometers an hour in eight seconds. That is faster than most gasoline-powered cars. The head of General Motors, Roger Smith, has not said how much the Impact might cost, but he says it would have to be competitive with other car prices. Mr. Smith also says a few problems still remain. For example, the cost of operating the Impact today would be about two times that of other cars. Reports say the new electric car has raised hopes among environmental officials, especially in California. American car makers are hurrying to meet new air pollution laws in that state. General Motors says California would be the main market for the Impact, but the company says it would not produce the car at all unless people all over the United States wanted to buy it. Some company officials say the car could be in production within five years.61. What is the best title of this passage?A. Cars in AmericaB. American Car MakersC. General MotorsD. The New Electric Car 62. The Impact _.A. has won the first in national race for the vehicles powered by sunlightB. has two seats and two motors C. is powered by sunlightD. can run no faster than sixty kilometers an hour63. We can learn from the passage that _.A. the cost of operating the Impact is lower than that of other carsB. the price of the Impact is lower than that of other carsC. General Motors will not start the production of the Impact if it can only be sold in California D. both A and B64. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The General Motors is an American company.B. The battery of the Impact need not be replaced within five years. C. The Impact creates no pollution in the airD. The Impact makes no noise at low speed.65. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The new laws in California have imposed a more strict limit to the air pollution there. B. More people in California like to have new cars than people in other states.C. People in California can buy the Impact a year later.D. American car makers like to meet in California. Passage 3Questions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage.My grandson, Daniel, and I have always been very close. When Daniels father remarried after a divorce, Daniel, who was eleven, and his little sister, Kristie, came to live with us. My husband and I were more than happy to have kids in the house again. Things were going along just fine until the diabetes( 糖尿病) Ive lived with most of my adult life started affecting my eyes. And then more seriously, my kidney(肾), Then everything seemed to fall apart. Three times a week, I had to go to the hospital to be hooked up to a dialysis machine (透析机.). I was living, but I couldnt really call it a life - it was an existence. I had no energy. I dragged myself through my daily chores (家庭杂事) and slept as much as I could, My sense of humor s