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Test TwoPart I Listening Comprehension （15%）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 twice. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices A, B, C. and d, and decide which the best answer is. Then click on the corresponding button. 1. A. Spring B. Autumn C. Summer D. Winter2. A. 775-2649 B. 777-5649 C. 775-2659 D. 774-26593. A. At A. shop B. At A. railway stationC. At A. bookstore D. At A. fast food restaurant4. A. Helen B. The manC. Mary D. Neither the man nor the woman5. A. No, she cant B. She will not go to the meetingC. She has A. meeting D. Yes, she can6. A. Because he smokesB. Because he works hardC. Because he often doesnt have breakfastD. Because he does not exercise7. A. The exhibition will not be held on timeB. The exhibition will be held on timeC. They dont plan to hold an exhibitionD. It is uncertain if the exhibition will be held on time8. A. He has A. stomach-ache B. He has A. headacheC. He has A. backache D. He has A. toothache9. A. He wants to play footballB. He wouldnt like to stay homeC. He doesnt want to watch the football matchD. He wants to go home10. A. Turn off the radio B. Turn on the radioC. Turn down the radio D. Turn up the radioSection BDirections: In this section, you will hear two short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages and the questions will be spoken twice. After you hear one question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C. and D. Then click on the corresponding button. Passage One11. A. His wife B. a friendC. a neighbor D. a colleague12. A. When he arrived at the bridgeB. When it began to rainC. Before he took out A. piece of paper from his pocketD. When he began to write something down on A. piece of paper13. A. Because he was careless about his studyB. Because he became lost in thought againC. Because he had become wetD. Because he was not afraid of rainPassage Two14. A. Fast food are high in fat and saltB. You will gain it back if you lose weight too quicklyC. diet pills can damage your muscles, bones and organs like your heartD. Crash diets have quick and lasting results15. A. To have fast food B. To have diet pillsC. To eat right, exercise, and be patient D. To have less food Part II: Vocabulary and Structure (35%)Section A. (15%)Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence, there are four choices marked A, B, C. and D. You must choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. Then click on the corresponding button.16. Im very sorry Im late. I _ and told you I was coming.A. ought to phone you B. must phone youC. ought to have phone you D. must have phone you17. We have learned A. lot from the _.A. three months training course B. three-month-training courseC. three-month training course D. three months s training course18. _ the other boys and girls were playing on the playground, she alone remained in the classroom reading.A. Now that B. Since C. While D. As19. The plane was _ at twelve sharp if it had not been for the storm.A. to take off B. taken off C. taking off D. to have taken off20. When I entered the living room, mother didnt say anything, but I noticed a _ look had come over her face.A. surprised B. surprising C. surprise D. surprisingly21. There was so much noise that the speaker couldnt make himself _.A. heard B. to hear C. hearing D. being heard22. So far there is no proof _ people from other planets do exist.A. which B. how C. what D. that23. Never before _ so highly successful in changing his surroundings.A. man has been B. man is C. has man been D. is man24. Im not the one who pushed you, _?A. am I B. was I C. did I D. do I25. This is the book _ I was telling you just now.A. about that B. in that C. in which D. about which26. Whats his name? _.A. It John B. Its John C. Hes John D. Its John27. In some countries, _ is called “equality” does not really mean equal rights for people.A. that B. what C. which D. how28. Ann prefers watching TV at home _.A. than to go to the cinema B. than going to the cinemaC. than go to the cinema D. to going to the cinema29. No one _ that to his face.A. dares say B. dares says C. dare says D. dare say30. Either the boy or his twin brother must have eaten _ dinner here.A. his B. theirs C. their D. itsSection B. (20%)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C. and D. You must choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. Then click on the corresponding button.31. Toms parents died when he was A. child, so he was _ by his relatives.A. rose B. brought up C. raised up D. fed up32. The market was filled with salted fish, _ the worst smell that you can imagine.A. sending off B. giving up C. sending down D. giving off33. Regardless _ his appearance, he is A. learned person.A. to B. of C. for D. in34. It is vital that you _ quickly to whatever is saidA. respond B. responded C. will respond D. are responding35. He is so sick today that he does not _ having anything to eat.A. turn out B. tend to C. make for D. feel like36. When he declared that he would kill the murderer in person, all his fellows _ him in amazement.A. stared at B. watched C. glanced at D. noticed37. Mr. Martin is too busy to spare any time _ Sunday afternoon.A. except on B. except for C. unless on D. only in38. They have developed techniques which are _ to those used in most factories.A. simpler B. better C. superior D. greater39. At the beginning of this term, our English teacher _ a list of books for us to readA. turned out B. made out C. handed in D. passed on40. Weve _ sugar. Ask Mary to lend us some.A. run away withB. run down C. run out of D. run off41. Jane wants to know whether the measures have been _.A. agreed to B. agreed with C. agreed over D. agreed upon42. It was a _ for the climbers to reach the top of the mountain.A. struggle B. pain C. force D. difficulty43. The child was told to _ for being rude to his uncle.A. excuse B. apologize C. pardon D. admit44. He _ in the doorway in order to light his cigarette.A. arrested B. entered C. paused D. hesitated45. Supposing you _ write, what would you do?A. couldnt B. cant C. may not D. are unable46. There is a _ of a thousand pounds offered for the capture of the murderer.A. reward B. prize C. award D. credit47. Even after I washed the coat, it still had some _ marks on it.A. weak B. faint C. thin D. uncertain48. Because of the heavy rain, the game was put _ for a few weeks.A. out B. off C. up D. away49. In Britain the _ on a letter is now twelve pence.A. postage B. posting C. post D. postal50. The football match was televised _ from the stadium.A. alive B. live C. living D. livelyPart III: Reading Comprehension (40%)Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C. and D. You should choose the best answer. Then click on the corresponding button. Passage 1Disney World, Florida, is the biggest amusement resort in the world. It covers 24, 4 thousand acres, and is twice the size of Manhattan. It was opened on October 1, 1971, five years after Walt Disneys death, and it is A. larger, slightly more ambitious version of Disneyland near Los Angles.Foreigners tend to associate Walter Disney with Snow White and the Seven dwarfs, and with his other famous cartoon characters, Mickey Mouse, Donald duck and Pluto, or with his nature films, whose superb. photography is spoiled, in the opinion of some, by the vulgarity (粗俗) of the commentary and musical backgroundThere is very little that could be called vulgar in Disney World It attracts people of most tastes and most income groups, and people of all ages, from toddlers to grandpas. There are two expensive hotels, a golf course, forest trails for horseback riding and rivers for canoeing. But the central attraction of the resort is the Magic. Kingdom.Between the huge parking lots and the Magic. Kingdom lies a broad artificial lake. In the distance the towers of Cinderellas Castle, which like every other building in the kingdom is built of solid materials. Even getting to the Magic. Kingdom is quite an adventure. You have a choice of transportation. You can either cross the lake on a replica. Of a Mississippi paddle-wheeler, or you can glide around the shore in a streamlined monorail train.When you reach the terminal, you walk straight into a little square which faces Main Street. Main Street is late 19th century. There are modern shops inside the buildings, but all the facades are of the period. There are hanging baskets full of red and white flowers, and there is no traffic. except a horse-drawn streetcar and an ancient double-decker bus. Yet as you walk through the Magic. Kingdom, you are actually walking on top of a network of underground roads. This is how the shops, restaurants and all the other materials need of the Magic. Kingdom are invisibly supplied51. When did Walt Disney die?A. In 1971 B. In 1976 C. In 1966 D. In 190052. The main attraction of Disney World is _.A. The Magic. Kingdom B. The seven dwarfsC. Mickey Mouse D. Donald duck53. Reaching the Magic. Kingdom is _.A. easy B. difficult C. dangerous D. adventurous54. When one visits this biggest amusement in the world, one will find_.A. it just wastes his time B. it is relatively cheapC. it is very expensive D. it is vulgar55. Why is Disney World the most famous amusement resort?A. It is funny B. It is interestingC. It is the biggest one D. It is the most expensivePassage 2The World Health Organization (WHO) says as many as 10 million persons worldwide may have the virus (病毒) that causes Aids. Experts believe about 350 thousand persons have the disease. And one million more may get it in the next five years. In the US, about 50, 000 persons have died with Aids. The countrys top medical official says more than 90 percent of all Americans who had the Aids virus five years ago are deadThere is no cure for Aids and no vaccine (疫苗) medicine to prevent it. However, researchers know much more about Aids than they did just a few years ago. We now know that Aids is caused by a virus. The virus invades healthy cells, including white blood cells that are part of our defense system against disease. It takes control of the healthy cells genetic material and forces the cell to make a copy of the virus. The cell then dies. And the viral particles move on to invade and kill more healthy cells.The Aids virus is carried in a persons body fluids. The virus can be passed sexually or by sharing instruments used to take drugs. It also can be passed in blood products or from a pregnant (怀孕) woman with Aids to her developing baby. Many stories about the spread of Aids are false. You cant get Aids by working or attending school with someone who has the disease. You cant get it by touching drinking glasses or other objects used by such persons. Experts say no one has gotten Aids by living with, caring for or touching an Aids patient.There are several warning signs of an Aids infection. They include always feeling tired, unexplained weight loss and the uncontrolled expulsion (排除) of body wastes. Other warning signs are the appearance of white areas on the mouth, dark red areas of skin that dont disappear and a higher than normal body temperature.56. How many people have Aids in the world?A. one million B. about 350,000 C. 10 million D. 50,00057. What is the cause of Aids?A. Bacteria. B. An organism C. A. virus D. Other diseases58. Which of the following is FALSE about Aids?A. A few years ago researchers knew much less about Aids than they do know.B. Over 90% of the Americans who had Aids virus have died five years ago.C. The Aids virus invades healthy cells, such as white blood cells.D. People have not found any vaccine medicine to prevent Aids.59. According to the author, you can get Aids by _.A. working with a person who has AidsB. looking after an Aids patientC. touching things used by Aids patientsD. sharing syringes with an Aids patient to take drugs60. Which of the following is NOT the warning signs of an Aids infection?A. An extremely high fever B. Unexpected weight lossC. Always feeling tired D. The uncontrolled expulsion body wastesPassage 3Many people have heard of Shakespeare and probably know something of the plays that he wrote. However, not everybody knows much about the life of this remarkable man, except perhaps he was born in the market town of Stratford-Upon-Avon and that he married a woman called Anne Hathaway. We know nothing of his school life. We do not know, for example, how long it lasted, but we presume that he attended the local grammar school, where the principal subject taught was Latin.Nothing certain is known of what he did between the time he left school and his departure for London. According to a local legend (传说) , he was beaten and even put into prison for stealing rabbits and deer from the estate neighboring landowner, Sir Thomas Lucy. It is said that because of this he was forced to run away from his native place. A different legend says that he was apprenticed to a Stratford butcher, but did not like the life and for this reason decided to leave StratfordWhatever caused him to leave the town of his birth, the world can be grateful that he did so. What is certain is that he set his foot on the road to fame when he arrived in London. It is said that at first he was without money or friends there, but that earned a little by taking care of the horses of the gentlemen who attended the plays at the theatre. In time, as he became a familiar figure to the actors in the theatre, they stopped and spoke to him. They found his conversation so brilliant that finally he was invited to join their company.61. In the early life of Shakespeare, he _.A. attended A. public school B. lived in LondonC. studied Latin D. was put in prison for stealing cattle62. Why was he forced to leave his native place according to this passage?A. Because he didnt want to go to schools.B. Because he left for London to become famous.C. Because he had stolen deer and was beaten.D. No one knows for certain.63. Why can the world be grateful?A. He wrote many world-famous plays B. He became A. good riderC. He was an actor D. He liked to travel all over the world64. “In time, as he became A. familiar figure”, “In time” means _.A. on time B. sometimes C. some time later D. some time65. The best title is _.A. The Early Life of Shakespeare B. Shakespeares Life in LondonC. Shakespeares Role in Performance D. Shakespeares Later LifePassage 4Normally A. student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree. In many universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasting for one semester. a typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending a university a student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally a student would expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a longer period It is also possible to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is available for the student to show to prospective employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective work of maintaining discipline is usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating has to appear before a student court. With the enormous number of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these positions of auth