外语运用能力测试.doc

第四部分 外语运用能力测试(50题,每题2分,满分100分,考试时间45分钟)Part One Vocabulary and StructureDirections:In this part there are 20 incomplete sentences, each with four suggested answers. Choose the one you think is the best answer. Mark your choice on the Answer Sheet by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.1. The first, second, and third prizes went to Jack, Tom, and Harry _.(A) equally (B) differently(C) similarly (D)respectively2. He had never given a speech in so many people, so he felt _.(A) excited (B) stupid(C) disappointed (D) nervous3. Success in the lab doesnt always mean immediate success on a large _.(A) business (B) account(C) way (D) scale4. Dinner will be ready _, but we still have time for a drink.(A) presently (B) currently(C) lately (D) finally5. It is impossible to _with a person whose methods are completely opposed to your own.(A) cooperate (B) correspond(C) compete (D) compare6. It was the training that he had as a young man _ made him such a good engineer.(A) has (B) later(C) which (D) that7. Other considerations _ equal, the pressure remains constant.(A) being (B) be(C) will be (D) is8. The policeman need to see _ your ID card or your drivers license.(A) every (B) each(C) either (D) both9. Lets start our meeting immediately _ everyone has arrived, the chairman said.(A) although (B) until(C) after (D) now that10. I walked eight miles today. I never guessed that I could walk _far.(A) that (B) this(C) such (D) asPart Two Reading ComprehensionDirections:In this part there are 4 passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers. Choose the one you think is the best answer. Mark your choice on the Answer Sheet by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.Questions 11 - 15 are base on the following passage:When you are near a lake or a river, you feel cool. Why? The sun makes the earth hot, but it cant make the water very hot. Although the air over the earth becomes hot, the air over the water stays cool. The hot air over the earth rises. Then the cool air over the water moves in and takes the place of the hot air. Then you feel the cool air and the wind, which makes you cool.Of course, scientists cant answer all of your questions. If we ask, Why is the ocean full of salt? scientists will say that the salt comes from rocks. When a rock gets very hot or very cold, it cracks. Fain falls into the cracks. The rain then carries the salt into he earth and into the rivers. The rivers carry the salt into the ocean. But then we ask, What happens to the salt in the ocean? The ocean doesnt get more salty every year. Scientists are not sure about the answer to this question.We know a lot about our world. But there are still many answers that we do not have, and we are curious.11. The main idea of this passage is _.A. People feel cool when they are near a lake or riverB. Scientists can explain everything we want to knowC. Scientists can explain many things but not everythingD. The salt in the ocean from rocks12. You feel cool when you are near a lake or river because _.A. the water is coldB. the earth is hotC. the water is colder than the earthD. cool air from the water moves towards the land13. Now scientists know _.A. What makes people feel cool near a lake or a river in summer?B. Everything about the oceanC. Why the ocean does not get more and more saltyD. What happens to the salt in the ocean14. A rock cracks when _.A. rain falls B. it gets very hotC. it gets very cold D. either B or C15. People are always curious because _.A. They know nothing about the world B. They know little about the worldC. There are answers they do not have D. They like itQuestions 16-20 are based on the following passage：For any Englishman， there can never be any discussion as to who is the worlds greatest writer. Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him： that of William Shakespeare（莎士比亚）。 Every Englishman has some knowledge of his work. All of us use words and phrases from Shakespeares writings that have become a part of the English-speaking people.Shakespeare， more perhaps than any other writer， made full use of the English language. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal employment of English； Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand！ There is probably no better way for a foreigner （or an Englishman！） to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare uses it. Such a study is well worth the effort （it is not， of course， recommended to beginners）， even though some aspects of English usage， and the meaning of many words， have changed since Shakespeares day.16. From the first two sentences of the passage we can conclude that _.（A） it cant be discussed about who is the worlds greatest poet（B） it cant be discussed about who is the worlds greatest dramatist（C） Shakespeare is regarded as a greatest writer（D） Englishmen like to discuss about who is the worlds greatest writer17. According to the passage many English words and phrases that we use today are from _.（A） Englishmen（B） Shakespeares works（C） English speaking people（D） ancient people18. To learn the richness of the English language， people should _.（A） read Shakespeares plays（B） learn from an English man（C） be glad to be a foreigner（D） write and read more19. The author does not suggest beginners reading Shakespeares plays， probably because _.（A） the works are for native speakers（B） only Englishmen can understand his plays（C） the works are too difficult for a beginner（D） some of English usage and the meaning of many words have changed20. In this passage the author wants to _.（A） show the richness of English language（B） tell how great a writer Shakespeare is（C） tell that some English words are out of use now（D） tell that some aspects of English usage have changed since Shakespeares dayQuestions 21-25 are based on the following passage：Oxford and Cambridge differ from the rest of the universities in Great Britain in many important respects， but resemble each other quite closely.Oxford was founded in the 12th century. There are at present 35 colleges： three are for women only and the rest take both men and women. There are at present approximately 9，400 students in residence， of whom over a third are women. The city of Oxford is popular with tourists because of the Universitys many beautiful medieval buildings.Cambridge was founded in the 13th century. There are at present 28 colleges， of which only one is for men students only and two for women only. The remaining 25 take both men and women. There are at present over 9000 students in residence， of whom a third are women. Cambridge University has made the city of Cambridge an internationally famous tourist entre.21. With the first sentence， the author wants to say that _.（A） Oxford and Cambridge are different（B） Universities in Britain are different in many aspects（C） Oxford and Cambridge share many similarities（D） Oxford and Cambridge are different from each other22. The ratio of male to female students in residence at both universities is about _.（A） 1：2 （B） 1：3（C） 3：32 （D） 3：1023. Which of the following statements is NOT true？（A） Oxford has a longer history than Cambridge.（B） There are 32 colleges in Oxford that only accept men.（C） There is one college at Cambridge that only accepts men（D） There are more male students than female at both universities24. Tourists go to the city of Oxford to _.（A） study there（B） see the medieval buildings（C） view the river（D） look at the residents25. The passage is mainly about the _.（A） history of two famous universities in Britain（B） comparison between Oxford and Cambridge（C） number of students at Oxford and Cambridge（D） introduction of colleges at Oxford and CambrdgeQuestions 26 - 30 are base on the following passage:Apartment Rental Ad Now available at Franklin Park one block from Yale University. Close to shopping center. New unfurnished apartments. One bedroom at $200, two bedrooms at $350,three bedrooms at $500 per month. Utilities included except electricity. No pets. One months deposit and two-week notice required. Office open Monday through Saturday nine to five. Call 999-7415 for an evening or Sunday appointment.26. This ad is looking for _.A. a person who needs a new jobB. a person who can work in Yale UniversityC. a person who needs an apartment to live inD. a person who can work for these apartments27. How much is the rent for two-bedroom apartment for one year?A. $ 2,4000 B. $ 1,2000 C. $ 4,200 D. $ 4,00028. The person who rents the apartment should _.A. provide his own furniture B. not worry about the furniture at allC. make his own shopping D. travel a quite distance to the university29. The person who rents an apartment there are not supposed to _.A. cook by themselves B. get up too lateC. to raise cats or dogs D. sleep late30. From this ad we can assume that _.A. the apartments are far from the shopping centerB. the apartments have furniture in themC. there will be no deposit at all.D. gas and water bills are included in the rentPart Three Cloze TestDirections:There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.On a four-day trip to Ethiopia, I had a dream. In my dream, I saw two men, one older and one younger, facing one another against a background of temples and pyramids. The father was speaking as he performed the oil ceremony for his son. I became excited in the possibility of performing a visiting ceremony (31)_ my son in Africa. For the next six days I privately wondered what (32)_ to use in such a ceremony. Gradually the words (33)_ me. By the time we arrived in Cairo, I was ready. I told my son that there was a ceremony I wanted to (34)_ him in the tombs in Egypt. His eyes shone with (35)_. But I wondered if he would still be receptive after my next statement. In the dream I remembered that the son was oiled, as it (36)_, with a dry substance. I took this to mean that powder (37)_ oil was used. But what powder? I ruled out ground grass and flowers, and finally settled on sand. Sand represents the Sahara, and sand also (38)_ the remains of the ancient people of Egypt. That made philosophical (39)_ to me, but in the real world, young adults or almost anybody for that matter, (40)_ disinclined to have sand poured on their hair.31. A. for B. and C. as D. with32. A. words B. word C. tongue D. language33. A. brought to B. went to C. came to D. arrived to34. A. go with B. enjoy with C. take with D. perform with35. A. anticipation B. tremble C. horror D. terror36. A. is B. were C. being D. was37. A. rather than B. other than C. that was D. rather too38. A. lie B. imply C. lay D. contains39. A. name B. sense C. reputation D. beauty40. A. are B. is C. was D. werePart Four Dialogue CompletionDirections:There are 10 short incomplete dialogues between two speakers,each followed by four choices marked (A), (B), (C) and (D).Choose the answer that appropriately suits the conversational context and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the answer sheet by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.41. Teacher: Where is Mike this morning?Student: Hes got a cold.Teacher: _(A) Just tell him to take it easy.(B) He is absent.(C) Whats the matter with him?(D) What? Where is he?42. Connie: Its late. I had to say goodbye.Mrs. White: _(A) Why do you want to go now?(B) Id like to say goodbye, too.(C) Thats all right.(D) Hope you had a good time. See you tomorrow.43. Mike: Can I get you a cup of coffee?Tom: _(A) I dont take sugar, thank you.(B) Thats very nice of you.(C) You can, please.(D) Thank you for the coffee.44. Salesman: _Customer: Yes. What size is that green T-shirt?(A) Do you want to buy anything?(B) Excuse me, what are you doing?(C) Are you just looking around?(D) A