2008年6月PRETCO考试B级真题试卷

2008年6月PRETCO考试B级真题试卷Part I Listening ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section A Directions: 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. Now the test will begin. 1. A) A good idea. B) No problem.C) My pleasure.D) Of course not.2. A) B) In East Europe. C) In the countryside.D) After December 24.3. A) It was impossible. B) It was wonderful. C) So do I.D) I see.4. A) You are welcome. B) Sure. Where? C) How are you?D) Long time no see.5. A) Glad to meet you. B) Im not sure. C) Go ahead.D) No, thanks.Section B6. A) Tea. B) Coffee. C) Water.D) Beer.7. A) He cant call a taxi for her. B) There is no taxi. C) The traffic is heavy.D) The line is busy.8. A) Husband and wife. B) Patient and doctor. C) Teacher and student.D) Manager and secretary.9. A) On foot. B) By bus. C) By car.D) By bike.10. A) Buy a new computer. B) Try the computer again. C) Use her computer.D) Have .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.Today more and more people begin to understand that study does not come to an end with school graduation. Education is not just a college -11- ; it is life itself. Many people are not interested in studying at a college, and they are interested in -12- of learning. They may go to a -13- in their own field; they may improve their -14- skills by following television courses. They certainly more or learn more, they can get -15- jobs or earn more money.答案：11.degree 12.other kinds 13.training class 14.work 15.betterPart II Vocabulary & StructureDirections: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and 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 the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. Please keep a detailed _ of the work that you have done.A) paper B) idea C) exerciseD) record17. _ our great surprise, speak four foreign languages.A) Of B) In C) ToD) For18. The department manager _ a new plan to promote sales at the meeting.A) took away B) put forward C) looked afterD) got on19. What he told me to do was _ I should get fully prepared before the interview.A) what B) if C) whichD) that20. When dealing with a _ task, Alice always asks for help from people around her.A) difficult B) wonderful C) funnyD) simple21. Location is the first thing customers consider when _ to buy a house.A) planning B) planned C) to planD) having planned22. Soft drink sales in this city have _ by 8% compared with last year.A) picked B) moved C) increasedD) pushed23. If I hadnt attended an important meeting yesterday, I _ to see you.A) will have come B) would have come C) have comeD) had come24. To obtain a visa to enter that country for the first time, you need to apply _.A) in part B) in person C) in turnD) in place25. car was put into production in 2007, _ helped to provide another 1400 jobs.A) that B) when C) whatD) whichSection BDirections: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26. My impression is that the sales of this company have (great) _ increased this year.27. This picture (take) _ by a young reporter in Beijing last month.28. Tom has made the (decide) _ to apply for a job in the company.29. No reader is allowed (take) _ any reference book out of the reading room.30. Although you may not (success) _ in the beginning, you should keep on trying.31. Because light travels (fast) _ than sound, lightning is seen before thunder (雷) is heard.32. The doctor recommended that Mary (start) _ the health program as soon as possible.33. It took me several weeks to get used to (drive) _ on the left side of the road in London.34. This medicine is highly (effect) _ in treating skin cancer if it is applied early enough.35. Now who are working at home on the Internet (be) _ still very small.答案：26.greatly 27.was taken 28.decision 29.to take 30.succeed 31.faster 32.(should)start 33.driving 34.effective 35.is Part III Reading ComprehensionDirections: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 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) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Falls are the number one cause of death to old people at home. Most old people can live safely at home if they make a few changes. Falls are common as people are getting older. Up to half of home accidents could be preventedsimple changes. Here are a few suggestions:Mark trouble spots with bright tapes. The first and last steps on stairs are usually high-risk accident areas. Applying bright tapes and using bright light in these areas would make these spots easier to see.Put grab bars (扶手) in the bathroom. A large number of falls occur in the bathroom. This is unfortunate (不幸的) because its easy to make the area safe from accidents. Putting grab bars in the bathroom gives people something to hang on to.Invest in a personal alarm. A personal alarm can be started if a person falls or otherwise gets in trouble. With the push of a button, the alarm automatically sends a signal, which gets someone to call and see if the person needs help.36. By making some very simple changes at home, old people _.A) are free from home accidentsB) can improve their healthC) are likely to live longerD) can live more safely37. Last steps on stairs may become a high-risk accident area if they are _.A) not painted in a different colorB) not marked with bright tapesC) fixed with grab barsD) very brightly lit38. Falls in the bathroom are considered to be unfortunate because _.A) they can easily be avoidedB) old people seldom fall in bathroomsC) grab bars do not help to prevent fallsD) bathroom accidents are difficult to prevent39. A personal alarm is designed for old people to _.A) detect safety conditions at homeB) avoid falls in the bathroomC) send out signals for helpD) make phone calls easily40. The purpose of this passage is to tell people that _.A) most old people die from accidents at homeB) up to half of home accidents could be preventedC) falls at home can be avoided by taking some simple measuresD) protectionbe the first concern for the publicTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.We have created a special rate that will let you travel actually thousands of miles on your vacation at no extra cost.In most of our US and Canadian offices, well rent you cars of high quality for seven days for $99.You can drive as far as you like without paying us a penny over the $99 as long as you return the car to the city from which you rented it. Insurance (保险) is included, gas is not.If you rent the car in Florida or in California, the rate is the same, but you can return the car to any city in the state.If youd like some suggestions on what to do with the car once youve got it, we have driving and touring guides for almost every part of the country. No matter which rate you choose, the company comes at no extra cost. You dont just rent a car. You rent a company!41. According to the advertisement, $99 is the rate offered for _.A) traveling a limited distanceB) renting a car for seven daysC) hiring a driving guideD) driving within a state42. Which of thethe car-renting rate?A) Gas used.B) Car repairs.C) The hotel charge.D) Insurance fee. 43. The car-renting rate remains $99 if you _.A) return the car to where you rent itB) drive within the same cityC) buy the insuranceD) pay for the gas44. The last sentence of the passage “You rent a company” means that _.A) you have to be responsible for the companyB) you should obey the rules set by the companyC) you can enjoy all-round services of this companyD) you may choose the best car from the company45. The purpose of the passage is to advertise _.A) car-renting services in the USB) a special rate of car-rentingC) the advantages of car-rentingD) a US car-renting companyPart IV Translation - English into ChineseDirections: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences (N0.61 to No.64) is followed by four choices of suggested translation marked A), B), C) and D). Make the best choice and write 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. Two assistants reporters names when they arrive at the press conference.A) 两位助手要求记者在到达新闻发布会时通报他们的姓名。B) 两位助手到达新闻发布会时被记者要求通报他们的姓名。C) 有两位助手检查记者的姓名并通告他们新闻发布会的时间。D) 要有两位助手在记者到达新闻发布会时核对他们的姓名。62. A guest paying full fare can invite another guest to join the tour at half price.A) 支付全额费用的客人，参加旅游，按半价付费。B) 支付全额费用的客人，每位需要再邀请一位客人参加旅游，按半价收费。C) 每位按半价付费参加旅游的客人，必须再找到一位全额付费的客人参加。D) 支付全额费用的客人，如邀请另外一位客人参加旅游，可退还一半费用。63. Congratulations on purchasing C800 Coffee Maker, which is suitable for home use.A) 我公司隆重推出C800型家用咖啡壶，欢迎各界人士惠顾。B) 您从我公司购买了最新款的C800型家用咖啡壶，值得祝贺。C) 恭喜您购买本公司C800型咖啡壶，此款