OxfordOnlinePlacementTest5

1、1最新 料推荐1Man:Did you go out last night?Woman:BwasNo, Itoo tired.2Man:CCouldI speak to Mr Brown, please?Woman: Hes not here, Im afraid.3Woman: You look stressed. Whats the matter?Man:DsinceI havent had a minute to myselfI started this new course.C even最新 料推荐4Man:Why are you smiling like that?CIve neve

2、r hadWoman: Its my score in the French test.5such a good one before.Woman: Do you know what I really like about the weekends?Man:What?Woman:AI donthave to get up early.6Woman: Youll never be able to settle down if you dont get a steady job.Man:Butif I did get a steady job, I wouldnt want to settle d

3、own.2A had最新 料推荐7Woman: Thank you very much for fixing my bike so quickly.Man:Pleasure!ApayWoman: Wont you consider letting meyou for your time?8Woman: Why on earth do you want to become a plumber?Man:BhighlyLook its askilled job and it brings in a lot of money.9Woman: Why do we never do anything in

4、teresting in the evenings?Man:Well, if weenough time, we could but we always seem to bebusy.3最新 料推荐10Woman: Is that report ready yet?Man:Bto finishYes, I managedit last night.11 What does the woman mean?A My daughter prefers celebrity magazines to current affairs.B My daughter is always reading news

5、papers and magazines.C My daughter has many newspapers in her room but never reads them.Man:Teenagers seem to be obsessed with famous people these days.Woman: Like my daughter . she hardly ever looks at a newspaper but has a room full of celebrity magazines!12 What does the woman mean?4最新 料推荐A Ill h

6、elp you if you find it difficult.B I know it wont take you long to learn.Im sure youll be able to do itC eventually.Man:Ive never been much good at dancing.Woman: Youll pick it up in no time take my word for it.13 The man and woman .Aare going to take the tent down later.B are going to take the tent

7、 down now. C took the tent down earlier.Woman: If only wed taken down the tent before we left the campsite this morning.Man:Yes, but it didnt look like rain then.Woman: Oh well, lets get on with it then.14 What does the interviewer mean by hisSECOND comment?5最新 料推荐A You had a chance to succeed that

8、you had not expected.B You took your chance when the opportunity came.C You got the chance you deserved.Interviewer:Youve had so many of your plays staged in London that Im afraid Ive lost count.Playwright:True, but initially, my first play didnt go down very well with the producers who read it.Inte

9、rviewer:And then, against all the odds, came the big chance!15 What does the man mean by hisFIRST comment?A I cant understand this job.B I have to concentrate to do this job.C I no longer feel particularly challenged by this job.Man:Ill tell you what, I can do this job with my eyes closed.Woman: So

10、time to move on then?Man:If only!16 What does the man mean by hisSECOND comment?6最新 料推荐A If only I could find another job.B If only I hadnt accepted this job.If only I had less to do in thisC job.Man:Ill tell you what, I can do this job with my eyes closed.Woman: So time to move on then?Man:If only!

11、17 What does the doctor mean by hisSECOND comment?A You should keep your hand dry.B You will get ill if you let your hand get dirty.C You would be well-advised to wash your hand this week.Doctor:Now, keep this bandage on for a week and then make another appointment.Patient:OK what about washing my h

12、and?Doctor:That would be ill-advised.18 What does the woman mean?7最新 料推荐A Youre being rather pessimistic.I suppose youre trying to beB funny.C You shouldnt joke about such serious matters.Man:By the time the government wake up to the real threat of global warming, well all havewebbed feet.Woman: Wha

13、t a cheerful man you are!19 What does the man mean?A Most new technology can be unexpectedly difficult to use.B It can be hard keeping up-to-date with technology.New technology requires too muchC effort.Man:New technology is sometimes more trouble than its worth.Woman: You never did like keeping up

14、with the times.20 What does the woman mean?A You didnt use to like new technology.8最新 料推荐B Youve always been against any kind of change.C I always thought you were really keen on new technology.Man:New technology is sometimes more trouble than its worth.Woman: You never did like keeping up with the

15、times.21 What does the man mean by hisSECOND comment?AIm frustrated by your attitude.B Im afraid I cant agree with you. C Im finding it hard to believe you.Man:I see the train drivers are preparing for strike action again next week.Woman: I dont suppose anything will come of it, though.Man:I wish I

16、could share your optimism.22 What does the man mean?A Im not worried about missing the start of the play.9最新 料推荐B I need to leave at 8 pm to be on time for the play.Im not going to miss any part of theC play.Woman: Dont you need to leave now if you want to see the beginning of the play?Man:Dont worr

17、y about it. It doesnt start until 8 pm.Complete the text below. Write ONE word only into each space. There is an example (0) at the beginning.The Microwave10最新 料推荐The first microwave produced for domestic use (0) was launched in 1967. This was after two decades spentmaking improvements to the first

18、commercially-used microwave,23thatwas tested in arestaurant in Boston, USA, in 1945. This restaurant machine stood almost two metres high, weighed 340 kg,and cost $5,000.who The early domestic microwaves were out of this world, says Elizabeth24 Walter,ran amicrowave cookery school in London in the 1

19、970s. One of the best things was that you could adjust the powerand cooking speed. We 25usedto do cakes and demonstrate how to simmer sauces, andcouldmake casseroles. There was hardly anything you26not do! However, the microwave hashad27considerable criticism from professional cooks, inspite of its

20、speed and efficiency. I vewhyalways hated them, says a head chef at a well-known London restaurant, I don t really28knowthatI feel that way. Perhaps it29 smicrowaves represent speed and a lack of skill. Many chefsstill think this way. Nonetheless, the domestic microwave remains a standard part of th

21、e modern kitchen.30Two people are talking about a website. What does the man think of the website?AIts easy to findyour wayaround it.BTheadvertisingdoesntbotherhim.CDIts reasonable that users should pay to see certainpages.Youneed toadapt itto suityourowninterests.11最新 料推荐31Two people are talking ab

22、out a new flat (apartment). How does the woman feel about her new home?A pleased with the location of the flat B fed up with the noise from the streetC disappointed with the size of the kitchenD happy that she can spend more time at home32The man is phoning a helpline for advice. What is he phoning

23、about?A the purpose of a part B how to order spare parts C buying a new dishwasherD downloading an instruction manual33 A woman is talking about a bicycle race she saw. What does the woman say about the race?ASeeing the race made her feel like buying a bicycle for herself.B She was impressed by the

24、level of public interest in the race.C She found the commercial activities at the event annoying.D She was surprised at how fast the cyclists were travelling.34A woman is talking to an electrician. Which of the following is correct?AShe does not want to replace the lights.BShe thinks that the wiring

25、 is dangerous.CShe previously ignored theelectricians advice.DShe believes that the electrician isresponsible for the problem.3512最新 料推荐A man is asking a friend for help. He cannot collect his daughter, Imogen, from the bus stop because A he does not know when his meeting finishes.B because his trai

26、n might be delayed.C his car has not been repaired.Dhe will not be home in time.36Two friends are talking about electrical equipment in the home. The man agrees that .Akitchen appliances use less electricity thansome other domestic appliances.Beliminating kitchen appliances would havenegative conseq

27、uences.Cpeople ought to go to restaurants insteadof cooking at home.Dit is not necessary to have a washingmachine in the house.37 A woman is leaving a message. Why is the woman telephoning her friend?A to tell him about her catB to ask him for some helpC to apologise for being lateD to change an arr

28、angement38A man is addressing an audience. Who is the man talking to?A parentsB studentsC kitchen staffDteaching staff39 Why is the man so pleased with the new dining room?A it could be used for social eventsB it could be used as an extra classroom13最新 料推荐it will be a good place for foodC preparationD it will be a good place for students using computers40A girl is talking to her father about her homework. For history homework, the girl has to .A do a short project.B look at some websites.C read part of a text book. D read a magazine article.41A man is talking about