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College English Test (Easy)Band Three Form APart I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 marks)Section ADirections: In this section you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question 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 suggested answers 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.1. A) Newspapers articles.B) The schools donors.C) An art festival on campus.D) A new sculpture on campus. 2. A) Drive the children to the zoo. B) Call the rental agency for a van. C) Go to the elementary school. D) Buy a bunch of candies for the children.3.A) An omelet is more nutritious than cereal.B) Students generally prefer cold meals for breakfast. C) Students can only get cold meals for breakfast.D) The school canteen serves hot breakfast only in winter. 4. A) She has a schedule conflict. B) She failed her Biology exam. C) She has a writing assignment. D) She has been invited to give a talk. 5.A) Class schedule. B) Part-time jobs. C) Social events. D) School work. 6. A) His textbook.B) His computer.C) His notebook.D) His class schedule. 7. A) Tom is a good student. B) Tom is different from most other students. C) History is not Toms favorite class. D) Tom has a part-time job at night. 8. A) She needs some advice. B) She did not pass her quiz.C) She doesnt understand his lectures.D) She comes to hand in her paper. 9.A) He doesnt have a place to stay for the summer. B) He didnt get a summer research position. C) He didnt apply for the summer job in time. D) He doesnt know how to talk to Professor Davis.10.A) The colleges new teaching building.B) The colleges new admission policy. C) The college housing renovation plan. D) The new class schedule at college. Section B Directions:In this section, you will hear two 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 with a single line through the centre. Passage OneQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) E-cigarettes are not addictive. B) E-cigarettes are harmless. C) E-cigarettes do not contain nicotine. D) E-cigarettes do not use tobacco.12. A) Because manufacturers refuse to replace cigarettes with e-cigarettes. B) Because cigarette companies make fake advertisements. C) Because the U.S. government does not control e-cigarettes. D) Because e-cigarettes contain more harmful chemicals.13. A) Overweight. B) Stomachache. C) Chest pain. D) Skin cancer.14. A) That the production of e-cigarettes should be regulated. B) That less calls should be made about e-cigarette poisonings. C) That liquid nicotine has to be removed from e-cigarettes. D) That e-cigarettes could be used as a tool for adults trying to quit smoking.15. A) They might start smoking real cigarettes. B) They will end their tobacco use. C) They will have a better choice. D) They may have emotional comfort.Passage TwoQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) Because it was discovered on November 7th. B) Because its nucleus contains 117 protons. C) Because it was created at the laboratory 117 in Germany. D) Because it was the 117th element discovered by scientists.17. A) About 40 percent of the elements. B) About 90 elements. C) About 40 elements. D) About 90 percent of the elements.18. A) Unstable. B) Heavy. C) Small. D) Inactive. 19. A) Permanent names for the new elements. B) At least two successful independent experiments. C) The creation of long-lasting elements. D) A better understanding of the chemistry and physics of atoms.20. A) New comments on the Periodic Table. B) Chemistry classes in school. C) The creation of a new element. D) Elements in the Periodic Table.Section CDirections: In this section you will hear a talk by a restaurant owner. Then you are required to complete the missing words. Youll hear the talk three times.I had over a decade of experience working in the restaurant industry in between college and having kids and trying out a 21) _. No matter where I went, I always seemed to find myself back in the restaurant business. I hosted, bartended, 22) _, acted as the bookkeeper, catered weddings, 23) _ learned to cook. Along with my business partner / husband we owned three restaurants and one bar. We sold one and closed two after 24) _. We lost the last one to the recession. What started off as a promising endeavor in 1999 ended at auction a decade later. It was heartbreaking. So 25) _ this with you now? I decided I would share my own restaurant story with you, not to 26) _ out of the restaurant business, but to help others avoid the pitfalls I made in the business. Looking back I can see so many 27) _ for improvement. I have also seen my own story repeated over and over by so many different restaurant owners, that I felt compelled to write about it. Every restaurant will close eventually. Just like people, they dont last forever. Thats the 28) _. Knowing when to open, how to manage and when to close are all important parts of the restaurant cycle. Looking back, its hard to tell which 29) _ the restaurant or the marriage. Either way, there was a correlation between us working and living together. Stress at work followed us home. Stress from home followed us to work. And over time it eroded our relationship until there was nothing left. So, I advocate 30) _ when going into business with a spouse, family member or friend. It will change the dynamic of your relationship.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes, 30 marks)Section ADirections: Read the following passages and choose the best answer to each of the questions following the passage.Passage OneQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Innovation can be risky. “We must re-examine long-held assumptions about the global dominance of the American science and technology enterprise.” Those dark words come from Subra Suresh, director of Americas National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF has just released its report on global investment in science, engineering and technology. It gives warning that America is losing ground fast to Asian rivals, especially China.The ten largest economies in Asia now spend roughly $400 billion a year on research and development (R&D) as much as America, and well ahead of Europes $300 billion. Chinas investment leapt 28% in a year, propelling it past Japan to become the worlds second-biggest spender. “Troubling trend,” declares one of the reports overseers (监督者).However, merely counting pennies is no way to measure national power. Research spending is an input, not an output. Many a clever device produced by well-endowed Japanese corporate labs has turned out to be a worthless.Useful innovation means fresh thinking that creates value. Booz & Co, a consulting company, has found that firms that spend little on R&D do indeed run poorly by this measure. But those that spend a fortune do not, on average, outperform their more parsimonious (节约的) peers.The NSF experts worry that Americas share of global R&D spending is falling. In the decade to 2009, it tumbled from 38% to 31%, whereas Asias rose from 24% to 35%. But science is not a zero-sum game. One reason why spending in Asia has risen is that American firms nearly doubled their R&D investments there in the decade to 2008, to $7.5 billion. GE recently announced a $500 million expansion of its R&D facilities in China. Such investments give American firms access to a wider pool of brains, many of them filled with ideas.Products developed in or for emerging markets are making their way to developed ones. Text4Baby, an American campaign to send medical advice to pregnant mothers via text messages, was inspired by the work of Voxiva, an American firm, in Peru and Rwanda. Foreign innovation may threaten American firms; but it can also make them more competitive.31. What can be inferred from the NSF report on global investment? A) America may lose its control to Asian countries in R&D. B) America has reduced investment in R&D greatly. C) America is suffering defeat in science and technology. D) Asian countries are more developed in science and technology.32. The biggest spender on R&D investments is _. A) China B) the US C) Japan D) Europe33. Spending on R&D cannot be used to assess the strength of a country in that _. A) its difficult to measure the value that investment has created B) no invented device is useful for production C) most of the companies with large investments run wellD) money input doesnt necessarily produce value34. Why do American companies raise their R&D spending in Asia according to the passage? A) To boost its influence in science and technology in the US. B) To absorb talents with creative ideas. C) To develop more products to be imported to the US. D) To offer more service ideas that can be borrowed by other firms.35. Whats the authors attitude towards Americas falling share in the global R&D spending? A) Foreign investment poses a severe threat. B) Asian companies are getting an edge over American counterparts. C) The US should take immediate action to stop it. D) There is no need for Americans to worry about it.Passage twoQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, and has long been a favorite destination of tourists from all over the world, as well as an important cultural and political centre. With its museums, shops, wonderful historic castles, and many pubs and restaurants, there are many things for visitors to enjoy all year round. And of course, as it is in Scotland , there is a wide range of whiskies (威士忌酒) to try! However, there is more to Edinburgh than historic monuments and tourism. Each year, the Edinburgh Festival takes place in the city. Every summer, for three weeks, the festival presents classical music, theatre, opera and dance at six major theatres and concert halls and several smaller onesthroughout the city. Whatever your cultural tastes, you are sure to find something to enjoy. The Edinburgh Festival gives Scottish composers and playwrights (剧作家) the opportunity to showcase their work and gain recognition from a wider audience. In addition, theater companies come from all over the world to perform at the famous festival. The festival has now become an important part of Scotlands economy as well as its culture. Last years festival generated over 130 million expenditure in Edinburgh alone, and across Scotland nearly 2, 900 jobs exist as a direct result of the festival.The festival is so popular that it has become, in some ways, a victim of its own success. The huge interest in performing there led to the setting up of a rival festival, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Fortunately, demand for live entertainment during the summer is so great that both festivals continue to thrive. The Fringe tends to feature mostly comedy and experimental works. Yet it can lead to great things many famous and successful artists, such as Rowan Atkinson, better known as TVs Mr. Bean, started their careers in small place at the Fringe. 36. What is implied about Edinburgh in the passage? A) Visitors can try a wider range of whiskies in Edinburgh than in other cities. B) Edinburgh has turned many historic castles into pubs and restaurants. C) Edinburgh is rich in historic monuments to its visitors. D) Edinburgh has long been a favorite capital city for Scottish people. 37. The success of the Edinburgh Festival _.A) has become a victim of Edinburghs economy B) has brought lots of competition from other festivalsC) has caused lots of people to make their job changes D) has led to another successful festival 38. The Edinburgh Fringe Festival differs from the Edinburgh Festival in _.A) music and plays presented B) when and where they are open to the public C) the extent of recognition from the audienceD) historic and cultural tastes39. The author quotes Mr. Bean to show that _.A) the Edinburgh Fringe Festival may be the first stage for many artistsB) the Fringe offers special places for famous artists to play C) it becomes a must for visitors to see Mr. Bean himself in Edinburgh D) Mr. Rowan Atkinson got his stage name Mr. Bean in the Fringe40. What is the authors purpose of writing the passage?A) To review the history of entertainment in Edinburgh. B) To comment on Edinburghs culture. C) To introduce the annual Edinburgh Festival. D) To give guidance to the visitors to Edinburgh. Section B: Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You can only choose a paragraph ONCE. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2. A) Not one of the big four TV networks Fox, CBS, NBC and ABC will broadcastPresident Obamas Thursday night speech announcing his change of the nations immigration policy. Administration officials reportedly asked andrefusedby the big four.B) But the rejections were hardly a big loss for the White House because the two main Spanish-language networks, Univision and Telemundo, agreed to broadcast the speech, giving the president crucial access to an increasingly important voters.C) Still, the fact that the big four networks have taken a pass is not inconsequential: While cable television penetration has grown, there are still more than 200 million Americans without cable and more than 18 million who have a television but dont subscribe to any pay television outlets, according to data from research firm SNL Kagan.D) The major networks decision not to broadcast Obamas speech also seems to go against the past experiences. In 2006, President George W. Bushs speech announcing his efforts on immigration was carried by all four networks.E) So, why did the big networks say no to the administrationsrequest? “Were in a busy month, the networks have big programs that they want to get on the air at their original time and you have a lame-duck president and the declining influence of these speeches. Its very unfortunate timing for President Obama, because it puts on a billboard that hes a lame-duck president with low approval ratings and he cant even utilize a tool of the White House that has always been effective.” Joe Foote, dean of the University of Oklahomas journalism school, told International Business Times.F) Airing a presidential speech without commercial interruption has rarely been popular in network boardrooms, and this is not the first time a president has been refused when asking for prime-time access.Obamas timing may have played a role in the networks decisions. The midseason finale of the ever-popular ABC drama “Greys Anatomy” is scheduled for 8 p.m. EST Thursday, as are finales for NBCs“The Biggest Loser” and Foxs“Bones.” CBS is airing a new episode of its hit “The Big Bang Theory” at the same time as well.G) Taking aim at immigration also may not have helped matters. Politico reports that because the speech is seen as largely political rather than informative, networks felt comfortable running scheduled programming instead of the presidential address.H) From a commercial point of view it makes sense not to carry Obamas announcement. Presidential speeches have declined in viewership for every president since Richard Nixon held office. Nixon was watchedby 59 percent of households during a routine press conference in 1969, while Obamadrew only 41 percent of households for his State of the Union address in 2010 and saw an 11 percent drop the following year. I) “In one sense, this is an economic concern at networks outweighing the political concerns,” Paul Gluck, an associate professor of media studies at Temple University. “Thursday is an incredibly important night for networks. Some of the most popular and watched shows on television air on Thursday night. Often, no matter what their political party, a viewer is more dedicated to its shows than to its party.”J) But Foote, who wrote “Television Access and Political Power” in 1990, said he sees the decision as a sign that networks are neglecting their public duty. “During the 60s and 70s, networks bragged about their public service ability. Now it seems to be more about money than public service,” Foote said. “There have been moves in this direction lately by networks . but this seems to be the first time that it has just openly exhibited their hostile disagreement. This doesnt look good.”注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2 上作答。41. There is still loss that the big four networks refused to carry the speech.42. Fewer people watch presidential speeches, so from a commercial point of view it makes sense not to carry Obamas announcement. 43. Big four TV networks refus