闵行区教育局
中级职称英语考试(6)
Part I Listening Comprehension (20%) (15 minutes)
Directions: 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.
Example:
You will hear:
You will read: A) I'm not sure. B) You're right. C) Yes, certainly. D) That's interesting.
From the question we learn that the speaker is asking the listener to leave a message.
Therefore C) Yes, certainly, is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet.
[A] [B] [C] [D]
Now the test will begin.
1. A) Hurry up. B) Nothing left.
C) No more. D) Me, too.
2. A) It cost me twenty dollars B) It was a waste of time.
C) It took me three hours D) It’s time for dinner now.
3. A) Fourteen dollars B) It’s next to the station.
C) Sorry, I have no money. D) Sorry, I don’t know the way.
4. A) You’re right. B) But it’s still early..
C) What do you think of it? D) Why are you so late?
5. A) Don’t you know? B) Thanks a lot.
C) No problem. D) It doesn’t matter.
Section B
Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and 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 centre.
6. A) Going shopping B) Giving directions. C) Buying fruit. D) Introducing himself.
7. A) It has stopped snowing. B) It’s going to snow.
C) It has just begun to snow. D) It’s still snowing.
8. A) By car B) By train C) By plane D) By ship.
9. A) No smoking B) No parking C) Wet paint D) Keep off the Grass
10. A) The Export Department B) The Import Department
C) The Sales Department D) The Personnel Department
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Section C
Directions: 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 words or phrases that you hear 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.
Almost every activity in life requires communication. When you make a speech at school,
____11____you food at a restaurant, or tell a joke, you are communicating. Learning to speak and
express your thoughts ___12____is the basic requirement of good communication. But there is
___13___ part to speaking one that's often neglected. That's "listening". If you don't listen, how
will you know what to say when your workmate needs help or your friend is upset? So, try to
remember that good communicators listen twice___14___ as they speak. Maybe that's why God
gave us two ears and just one___15___.
Part II. Vocabulary and Structure (40%) (30 minutes)
Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this section, for each sentence there are four
choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the
corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
16. Certain gaseous compounds, such as carbon dioxide, ________”Green House Gases” because
they trap solar energy within the atmosphere.
A. are seen as B. are regarded as C. are known as D. are viewed as
17. Road accident victims ________ almost a quarter of the hospital’s patients.
A. make up B. consist of C. composed of D. make out
18. $35,000 a year sounds like a lot of money, but it’s scarcely enough to _______ in New
York.
A. live with B. live on C. live in D. live for
19. They couldn’t sell all the apples, so some of them _______ on the ground had already begun
to decay.
A. lain B. lied C. lay D. lying
20. Jack didn’t go to library as he had planned. _______, he met up with some friends and went
for a drink.
A. instead of B. instead C. in place D. in return
21. Sam _______ obtain help from a stranger _______ from his roommate.
A. prefer… than B. prefer … to C. rather … than D. would rather… than
22. Doing two part time jobs, Dan could earn _______ $ 200 a week.
A. as much as B. as many as C. so much D. much as
23. When people ________ smoking, they usually gain weight, because they may try to satisfy
their longing by eating.
A. leave B. resign C. desert D. quit
24. His son is ________ more intelligent than the average ten-year-old boys.
A. much B. fairly C. quite D. rather
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25. It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task that , more than anything else, ________
the result..
A. measures B. affects C. effects D. cares
26. All great leaders share certain _______ which were key to their success.
A. privacy B. personnel C. characteristic D. personal
27. There is no fate that plans men’s lives, _______ comes to us, good or bad, is usually the
result of our own action of lack of action.
A. whatever B. whichever C. what D. which
28. To every separate person a thing is what he thinks it is. No two people see the_______ world
in exactly the same way.
A. expand B. extend C. external D. internal
29. Last night a drunk driver _______and killed two students near our campus..
A. knocked up B. knocked off C. knocked out D. knocked down
30. The salesman finally _______ my terms ( 条件) and took 20% off the original price..
A. agreed to B. agreed with C. agreed on D. agreed about
31. The 100-metre champion lost the gold medal this time _______ lack of practice.
A. thanks to B. due to C. as a result D. because
32. If our boss gets enough requests from us, he might have to _______ eventually.
A. give off B. give in C. give out D. give to
33. It’s true that you’ve lost a large amount of money, but you don’t have to feel ________ you
were the most unfortunate person in the world.
A. even if B. so as C. as though
34. If you compare the former and ________, you will see the difference.
A. latter B. late C. later
35. After the new library is built, the old one will ________ be in use.
A. no long
examination.
A. As long as B. because C. since D. Although
D. requested for 37. How many jobs had you _______ before you were offered this one? A. asked for B. applied for C. applied to
A. even if B. as long as C. because B. any longer C. no longer D. not longer 36. ________ he is very poor at the subject, he is still quiet confident that he will pass the D. as if D. afterwards 38. Sometimes ________ you were totally qualified for the job, you may still be rejected. D. since
39. You should learn to cope with difficult situations. And even more important, don’t ________
others for help.
A. look around
your bridges.
A. which B. look into C. look at D. look to 40. Although you may not always like to hear negative feedback, ________ you do, don’t burn B. whatever C. what D. whichever
41. After this accident, it will be difficult for the government to _________ people that nuclear
power stations are safe.
A. persist B. persuasive C. persuade D. presume
D. readily 42. This material had been kept at ________ high pressure for a long time. A. relatively B. respectively C. roughly
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43. The army later gave _________ for women, children under 18 and men over 60 to leave the
fighting area next week. A. admission
B. permission B. come around B. in essence
C. mission
D. impression D. tell the truth D. in danger
44. I’d always dreamt of owning my own house, but I never thought it would _______ .
A. come through A. in reality
C. come true C. in trouble
45. The two things are the same in outward form but different ________ .
46. He would rather remain a sales clerk, apparently because he ________a steady life
________a life full of ups and downs. A. prefers … to to psychology. A. Although even insomnia. A. overwhelmed A. get it finish A. mixing up
B. overlooked B. get it finished
C. overheard
D. overstated
49. I’ll stay up all night, if it is necessary, to ________.
C. get it to finish D. get finished C. mixed up
D. mixed with
50. When ________ water, the powder forms a smooth paste.
B. mixing with
51. I found a lot of ________ information on the Internet.
A. relevant B. relative C. reluctant D. properly
52. If you put things _________ perspective, you realize there are many other important things in
life than work. A. on B. with C. in D. by 53 His career will _______ because of this failure this time.
A. ruin landfills. A. die
B. death
C. dead
D. deadly
55 ________ the cause of land pollution, the results are dangerous..
A. Whatever B. Whenever C. Wherever D. Whichever Part III. Reading Comprehension (30%) (30 minutes)
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Passage 1
Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.
One important thing to keep in mind when teaching in Taipei is that many students (but not all) come to class to be entertained. The most popular teachers are usually the ones who are funny
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B. prefers to …/ C. prefers … then D. rather… then
47. __________ the result of the aptitude test, John decide to switch his major from accounting
B. In term of
C. In spite of
D. Despite of
48. The horror movie ________ him so much that he began to suffer from a sleeping disorder,
B. be ruined C. be damaged D. damage
54 In the past, factories often dumped or buried their ________waste products in unprotected
and lively. This might be a big adjustment if you are used to teaching in a serious, lecture style. It is to your advantage to teach in a colorful manner. Use your voice. Use body language. Use energy and humor to keep your students interested. You don’t need to go completely overboard, but keep in mind that Taiwanese students feel disappointed if they come to class and the teacher is mumbling away about verb tenses.
However, if you teach an advanced level class, their expectations may be totally different. If the class is truly at an advanced level, they may want to discuss serious topics and have no desire for silliness. Keep your mind open and be ready for anything. Your fellow teachers can give you a good idea of what to expect in your school.
Teaching children requires a great amount of energy. It is very tiring work. Learning a few children’s songs and games would be a good idea.
If you have never taught before, you should consider getting some experience before you head off. Contact some language schools in your area, and ask them what methods and materials they use. You might consider working there for a short period or even just sitting in on some classes. The local library should have some books on teaching EFL (English as a foreign language). If you reach Taiwan without adequate preparation, there are several English language bookstores in Taipei with some good EFL books. In addition, most of the schools have extra materials for you to work with.
56. What is the purpose of this article?
A. To entertain.
B. To amuse.
C. To give some advice.
D. To give a warning.
57. What kind of people is this article intended for?
A. Those who are going to study in Taipei.
B. Those who are going to do some sightseeing in Taipei.
C. Those who want to practice English in Taipei.
D. Those who are going to teach English in Taipei.
58. Which of the following is true according to the writer?
A. You can learn from your colleagues what your students will expect of you.
B. You will not be successful if you dwell on grammar or some other serious topics.
C. You are required to wear colorful dresses if you want to teach in Taipei.
D. All the students in Taipei expect their English teachers to be humorous.
59. What kind of teacher is not likely to be popular in primary schools in Taipei according to the
passage?
A. Teachers who are funny and lively.
B. Teachers who are used to teaching in a serious style
C. Teachers who teach in a colorful manner.
D. Teachers who are humorous in teaching English.
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60. If you lack experience in teaching EFL, you can get some help from ___________.
A. English language book stores
B. local libraries
C. both A and B
D. none of the above.
Passage 2
Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.
An America company has developed a car powered by electricity that travels at high speeds like cars powered by traditional fuels. Company officials say the car is experimental. They say it will not be sold to the public for a long while, yet some experts have called the vehicle an important step toward the production of pollution-free automobiles. The new car is called the Impact. It was made by the General Motors company. Engineers say the Impact uses technology developed for the car that won the first international race for vehicles powered by sunlight. The Impact is shaped like a teardrop. It is four meters long and has two seats. The Impact creates no air pollution. This is because its power comes from electric current. The Impact gets its power from a large battery. It can travel at a speed of eighty-eight kilometers an hour for one hundred ninety kilometers. Then the battery must be refueled with more electricity. The battery can be refueled in a few hours with electric current from a person’s house. It must be replaced completely every two years. The Impact has two motors. Each powers one of the front wheels. Reports say the car makes almost no noise at low speed. It makes a small noise as it goes faster. The Impact has a top speed of one hundred sixty kilometers an hour, and it can go from zero to ninety-six kilometers an hour in eight seconds. That is faster than most gasoline-powered cars.
The head of General Motors, Roger Smith, has not said how much the Impact might cost, but he says it would have to be competitive with other car prices. Mr. Smith also says a few problems still remain. For example, the cost of operating the Impact today would be about two times that of other cars. Reports say the new electric car has raised hopes among environmental officials, especially in California. American car makers are hurrying to meet new air pollution laws in that state. General Motors says California would be the main market for the Impact, but the company says it would not produce the car at all unless people all over the United States wanted to buy it. Some company officials say the car could be in production within five years.
61. What is the best title of this passage?
A. Cars in America
B. American Car Makers
C. General Motors
D. The New Electric Car
62. The Impact ___________.
A. has won the first in national race for the vehicles powered by sunlight
B. has two seats and two motors
C. is powered by sunlight
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D. can run no faster than sixty kilometers an hour
63. We can learn from the passage that ___________.
A. the cost of operating the Impact is lower than that of other cars
B. the price of the Impact is lower than that of other cars
C. General Motors will not start the production of the Impact if it can only be sold in
California
D. both A and B
64. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The General Motors is an American company.
B. The battery of the Impact need not be replaced within five years.
C. The Impact creates no pollution in the air
D. The Impact makes no noise at low speed.
65. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The new laws in California have imposed a more strict limit to the air pollution there.
B. More people in California like to have new cars than people in other states.
C. People in California can buy the Impact a year later.
D. American car makers like to meet in California.
Passage 3
Questions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage.
My grandson, Daniel, and I have always been very close. When Daniel's father remarried after a divorce, Daniel, who was eleven, and his little sister, Kristie, came to live with us. My husband and I were more than happy to have kids in the house again.
Things were going along just fine until the diabetes( 糖尿病) I've lived with most of my adult life started affecting my eyes. And then more seriously, my kidney(肾), Then everything seemed to fall apart.
Three times a week, I had to go to the hospital to be hooked up to a dialysis machine (透析机.). I was living, but I couldn't really call it a life -- it was an existence. I had no energy. I dragged myself through my daily chores (家庭杂事) and slept as much as I could, My sense of humor seemed to disappear.
Daniel, seventeen by then, was really affected by the change in me. He tried as hard as he could to make me laugh, to bring back the grandma who loved to clown around(开玩笑) with him. Even in my sorry state, Daniel could still bring a smile to my face.
But things were not improving. After a year on dialysis, My condition was deteriorating(恶化) and the doctors felt that if I didn't receive a kidney transplant within six months, I would surely die. Ne one told Daniel this, but he knew -- he said all he had to do was rock after me, To top it off (更糟糕的是), as my condition worsened, there was a chance I would become too weak to have the transplant surgery at all, and then there would be nothing they could do for me. So we started the tense and desperate wait for a kidney.
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The time that he took me to my dialysis appointments, he did a little secret research on his own. Then he announced his intentions to me.
"Grandma, I'm giving you one of my kidneys. I'm young and I'm healthy..." He paused. He could see I wasn't at all happy with his offer. He continued, almost in whisper, "And most of all, I couldn't stand it if you weren't around." His face wore an expression of appeal mixed with determination. He can be as stubborn as a mule(像骡子一样固执) once he decides on something -- but I've been told many times that I can out-stubborn any mule!
We argued. I couldn't let him do it. We both knew that if he gave up his kidney, he'd also give up his life's dream: to play football. That boy ate, drank and slept football. It was all he ever talked about. And he was good, too. Daniel was co-captain and star defensive tackle( 防守阻截队员 ) of his high school team; he expected to apply for a football scholarship and was looking forward to playing college football. He just loved the sport.
"How can I let you throw away the thing that means the most to you?" I pleaded with him. "Grandma," he said softly, "compared to your life, football means nothing to me.'
After that, I couldn't argue anymore. So we agreed to see if he was a good donor(~;~4,~-) match, and then we'd discuss it further. When the tests came back, they showed Daniel was a perfect match. That was it. I knew I wasn't going to win that argument, so we scheduled the transplant.
Both surgeries went smoothly. As soon as I came out of the anesthesia(麻醉), I could tell things were different. I felt great! The nurses in the intensive care unit had to keep telling me to lie back and be quiet--- I wasn't supposed to be that lively! I was afraid to go to sleep, for fear I would break the spell (破除魔法) and wake up the way I had been before. But the good feeling didn't go away and I spent the evening joking and laughing with anyone who would listen. It was so wonderful to feel alive again !
The next day, they moved me out of ICU and onto the floor where Daniel was recuperating( 复原 ) three doors away. His grandfather helped him walk down to see me as soon as I was moved into my room. When we saw each other, we didn't know what to say. Holding hands, we just sat there and looked at each other for a long time, overwhelmed by the deep feeling of love that connected us.
Finally, he spoke. "Was it worthwhile, Grandma?"
I laughed a little ruefully(懊悔). "It was for me! But was it for you'?" I asked him. He nodded and smiled at me. "I’ve got my grandma back.” And I have my life back. It still amazes me. Every morning, when I wake up, I thank God -- and Daniel--- for this miracle. A miracle born of the purest love.
66. Grandma's diabetes brought about all the following EXCEPT that _________.
A) her eyes and her kidneys were affected
B) grandma became quite a different person
C) Daniel had to be sent back home to his father
D) everything was thrown into confusion
67. When grandma was at her lowest, what did Daniel do to bring her back to her usual self?
A) He tried his best to make her laugh.
B) He helped her with the daily chores.
C) He gave up his dream of going to college.
D) He searched desperately for a good donor match.
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68. How did grandma feel when Daniel announced his intention to give her one of his kidneys?
A) She was moved by Daniel's selfless decision.
B) She wasn't at all happy with Daniel's offer.
C) She felt relieved that an appropriate kidney was available.
D) She was enthusiastic about carrying the kidney of someone she loved.
69. What would giving up a kidney mean to Daniel, according to the passage?
A) He wouldn't be young and healthy thereafter.
B) He didn't have to search for a good match any more.
C) He could apply for a full scholarship to a college he desired.
D) He would also give up his life's dream: to play football.
70. How was grandma when she came out of the anesthesia after the surgery?
A) She was feeling low.
B) She was full of life.
C) She was lethargic(无精打采).
D) She was the way she had been before.
Part IV. Cloze (10%) (15 minutes)
Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices. You should choose the EXACT word that appears in your textbook. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
The Grameen Bank began out of the pocket of one man, Dr. Mohammad Yunus. His story __71__ in 1972, the year after Bangladesh won its war of liberation __72__ Pakistan. Dr. Yunus had recently __73__ his graduate studies at Vanderbilt University in the United States and was teaching at a college in Tennessee, when he was invited to __74__ the position of head of the economics department at Chittagong University in south eastern Bangladesh.
He __75__home full of the hopes that followed independence. But __76__his surprise, the country was sliding __77___ very rapidly. By 1974, there was a terrible famine and people were dying in the streets. Dr. Yunus was teaching development economics and was becoming increasingly frustrated __78__ the difference __79__what was described in the classroom and what was occurring in the real world. So he decided to learn economics the way the real world is, the economics __80__ were real in people’s life..
71. A. broke out B. began C. started D. begins
72. A. by B. from C. through D. out
73. A. did B. accomplished C. completed D. combined
74. A. take up B. take over C. take advantage D. take after
75. A. got B. arrived C. did D. reached
76. A. in B. by C. with D. to
77. A. downward B. Unfortunately C. Luckily D. upward
78. A. on B. with C. about D. at
79. A. upon B. next C. besides D. between
80. A. what B. where C. that D. whatever
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Answer Sheet 6
Student Number_____________ Name __________ Score__________
I. Listening Comprehension
Section C (1%*5=5%)
11. ___________________ 12.___________________ 13. ___________________
14. ___________________ 15.___________________
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Test 6
KEY
I. Listening Comprehension (20%) 2006-6 Section A (1%*5=5%)
1-5 DBABC
Section B (1%*5=5 %)
6-10 CDBAC
Section C (2%*5=10%)
11. order 12.clearly 13. another 14. as much II. Vocabulary and Structure (1%*40=40%) 16-20 CABDB 21-25 DADAB 26-30 CACDA 31-35 BBDAC
36-40 ABADB 41-45 CABCB 46-50 ACABD 51-55 ACBDA
III. Reading Comprehension (2%*15=30%) 56-60 CDABC 61-65DBCBA
66-70 CABDB
IV. Cloze (1%*10=10%)
71-75DBCAB 76-80 DABDC
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Tape scripts
English Test 6
Part I Listening comprehension
Section A
I. I'm so glad to meet you here, Janet.
2. Sally, what do you think of the play?
3. How much is the ticket to New York, please?
4. I think I'd better leave now. It's getting late.
5. Could you get us another room on this floor?
Section B
6. M: Can you tell me where I can buy some apples?
W: Yes, go down this street and you'll see a fruit shop your right.
Q: What's the man doing?
7. M: Is it still snowing outside?
W: Yes, it is. We'd better wait until it stops.
O: What's the weather like now?
8. W: You know 1 don't like to travel by plane.
M: Yes, I understand. Then let's go there by train.
Q: How will the two speakers probably travel?
9. W: I'm sorry, sir. You may not smoke here.
M: Oh, sorry. I didn't see the sign.
Q: What does the sign most probably say?
10. W: Would you please take this report over to the Sales Department?
M: Sure. I'd be very happy to.
Q: To which department will the man take the report?
Section C
Almost every activity in life requires communication. When you make a speech at school, order you food at a restaurant, or tell a joke, you are communicating. Learning to speak and express your thoughts clearly is the basic requirement of good communication. But there is another part to speaking one that's often neglected. That's "listening". If you don't listen, how will you know what to say when your workmate needs help or your friend is upset? So, try to remember that good communicators listen twice as they speak. Maybe that's why God gave us two ears and just one mouth.
This is the end of Listening Comprehension.
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