大学英语1级听力测试题

  大学英语一级听力测试 PRACTICE TEST 1 PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 minutes) SECTION A Directions: 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 only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 11. A) The man worked hard.   B) The man has passed the test.   C) The man will never succeed.   D) The man ought to have worked harder. 2. A) Make it an inn.                      B) Sell it.   C) Rent it out.                        D) Paint it. 3. A) It was good.                        B) It was bad.   C) It was worth seeing.                  D) It was too expensive. 4. A) On a bus.                          B) At a railway station.   C) At an airport.                        D) At a subway. 5. A) The man and his wife enjoyed their holiday very much.   B) The man's wife was quite disappointed with him.   C) The man's wife didn't enjoy the holiday.   D) The man was quite disappointed with his wife. 6. A) She will say goodbye.                B) She'll stay for a cup of tea.   C) She'll be late for work.                D) She'll have to catch the last bus. 7. A) He posted the letter.                  B) He lost the letter.   C) He didn't know about the letter.        D) He forgot to post the letter. 8. A) He heard of that, too.   B) He will not believe it unless he sees it.   C) He saw it with his own eyes.   D) He believed it was true. 9. A) The woman was trying to sleep.        B) The man was very quiet.   C) The woman was making a loud noise.    D) The man was trying to sleep. 10. A) In England.                        B) In China.   C) In Canada.                        D) In the United States. SECTION B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. A) The bird was angry with the bee.   B) The bee was washed away by the river water.   C) The bird liked to play with the bee.   D) The bee was drinking water on the river. 12. A) It hurt the man's eye.                B) It flew to the bird.   C) It told the bird a danger ahead.        D) It threw a leaf to the bird. 13. A) The bee and the bird are friends.   B) People should protect bees and birds from danger.   C) The bee is as clever as the bird.   D) A friend in need is a friend indeed. Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A) Florida.                            B) California.   C) South America.                      D) Central and South Africa. 15. A) There was no easy transportation at that time.   B) They didn't want to eat fruit from far away.   C) It would take them a long time to reach those places.   D) Fruit from far away was not good. 16. A) Fruit comes to us from many parts of the world.   B) People only want to eat oranges and bananas.   C) It is very expensive to eat fresh fruit.   D) Fruit growing in America is better than that in other countries. Passage Three Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. A) To see her father paint a woman without any clothes on.   B) To see that her father could only paint a woman.   C) To see what her father was painting.   D) To see how her father was learning to paint. 18. A) She was too young to learn to paint.   B) She was too young to become an artist.   C) She was too young to understand her father.   D) She was too young to understand what art was. 19. A) She wanted to take care of her.   B) She wanted to see what her daughter was going to do.   C) She wanted to stop her daughter.   D) She wanted to talk to her daughter. 20. A) Why her mother didn't let the woman wear clothes.   B) Why her father painted the woman like this.   C) Why the woman had no clothes on.   D) Why she herself should wear shoes and socks. 新题型 PART I COMPOUND DICTATION Directions: In this section you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered fromS1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For the blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you can check what you have written.     The Atlantic Ocean is one of the oceans that (S1)_________  the Old World from the New. For centuries it kept the Americans from (S2)_______ discovered by the people of Europe.     Many wrong ideas about the Atlantic made early sailors (S3)_______ to sail far out into it. One idea was that it (S4)_______ out to "the edge of the world". Sailors were afraid that they might sail right (S5)_______ the earth. Another idea was that at the equator the ocean would be (S6)_______hot.     The Atlantic Ocean is only half as big as the Pacific, but it is still very large. It is more than 4,000 miles (6,000 km) wide (S7)_______________Columbus crossed it. (S8)________________. This narrowest place is between the bulge of south America and the bulge of Africa.     Two things make the Atlantic Ocean rather unusual. (S9)_____________________________ ___________________________________________________________. Also, it is the world's saltiest ocean. There is so much water in the Atlantic that it is hard to imagine how much there is. But suppose no more rain fell into it and no more water was brought to it by rivers. (S10)___________ _______________________________________________________________________________. On the average the water is a little more than two miles (3.2 km) deep, but in places it is much deeper. PRACTICE TEST 2 PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 minutes) SECTION A Directions: 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 only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A) She doesn't know his music.   B) She likes Bach better than Beethoven.   C) She doesn't like Beethoven.   D) She likes Beethoven better than Bach. 2. A) He doesn't agree.                    B) He doesn't like her.   C) That's fine.                          D) Why does she ask that? 3. A) 7:30.            B) 8:30.            C) 9:00.          D) 9:30. 4. A) She baked the cake herself.            B) She wants the woman to bake the cake.   C) Tom made the cake for her.            D) Tom bought the cake for her. 5. A) To a dance.                          B) To a lecture.   C) To a meeting.                        D) To the Student Center. 6. A) He found something missing while packing.   B) He's got everything ready to leave.   C) He can't find his camera.   D) He'll pack one more thing into the suitcase. 7. A) She thought that the job would be difficult.   B) The experiment was the same as usual.   C) She was unable to continue the experiment.   D) The job was not like what she had expected. 8. A) Monday morning.                    B) Monday afternoon.   C) Wednesday morning.                  D) Thursday afternoon. 9. A) He has been told to call back.          B) He is talking on the phone.   C) He is not in at the moment.            D) He is going out this afternoon. 10. A) She's almost recovered.              B) She enjoys working in the fields.   C) She'll be home tomorrow.            D) She still has pains in her back. SECTION B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. A) He looked after the old man's property.   B) He took care of the old man.   C) He was a doorkeeper.   D) He was a car driver. 12. A) Barney.                            B) The maid.   C) The maid's boyfriend.                  D) The old man's son. 13. A) Barney.                            B) The maid.   C) The maid's boyfriend.                  D) The old man's son. Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A) He was traveling in the north-west of India.   B) He was hunting in the forest.   C) He was walking along a narrow path.   D) He was going camping in the forest. 15. A) To attack him.                        B) To eat him.   C) To frighten the crocodile (鳄鱼).        D) To save him. 16. A) It was killed by a hunter.   B) It escaped into the forest.   C) It jumped into the river.   D) It jumped over into the mouth of the crocodile. Passage Three Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. A) They didn't like him any more.   B) They did not want to take him.   C) The dog didn't like to go with them.   D) They were not allowed to take him abroad. 18. A) The Browns.    B) The housekeeper.  C) The servant.    D) The neighbor 19. A) They were too tired.   B) They could not find the place.   C) They had no dog food.   D) That place might not be opened at the time. 20. A) The dog was too hungry.   B) The dog was so angry.   C) The dog did not recognize Mr. Brown.   D) The dog was complaining about his stay at the place. 新题型 PART I COMPOUND DICTATION Directions: In this section you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered fromS1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For the blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you can check what you have written.     Bill Gates is the richest private citizen in the world. There is nothing he can't (SI)_________. Every morning, when his (S2)________ clock goes off, the software tycoon (大亨) is $20 million (S3)_______than when he went to bed. His (S4)________is based on his company, Microsoft, of which he owns 39% of the (S5)_______. He has a personal fortune (S6)________at £18 billion which is more than the annual economic (S7)___________of over a hundred countries.     (S8)____________________________________________________________________.He has built a mansion overlooking Lake Washington that he's packed with high-tech gadgetry and TV monitors, some taking up an entire wall. Visitors are given a smart card encoded with their personal preferences, so that, as they wander from room to room, their favorite pictures will appear on the screens, and the music they like will play. (S9)__________________________________________ ____________________________________________________.     This cold-blooded approach to human relationships also seems to be true of his love life. He is married, but he still keeps in touch and dates with his ex-girlfriend, Ann Winblad, who is now a very successful businesswoman, because he and his wife, Melinda, signed an agreement: (S10)__________________________________________________________________________. PRACTICE TEST 3 PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 minutes) SECTION A Directions: 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 only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A) He doesn't know if they can get a room for the woman.   B) He wants to know if the weather is clear.   C) He isn't not sure if there will be space for the woman.   D) He will give the woman some petrol. 2. A) Go to the party.                      B) Work.   C) Go out of town.                      D) Call at the Greens'. 3. A) Yesterday.                          B) Two days ago.   C) Three days ago.                      D) Last weekend. 4. A) 7:05.          B) 7:15.            C) 7:35.          D) 7:40. 5. A) He enjoys it.                        B) He is indifferent towards it.   C) He dislikes it,                      D) He minds all the overtime. 6. A) She has never had such delicious oranges before.   B) She's sure there are better oranges available.   C) She doesn't understand why the man liked oranges.   D) She has had the same kind of oranges before. 7. A) At the theatre.                      B) In a department store.   C) In a fashion designer's studio.          D) At the tailor's. 8. A) He has heard too much about this new food.   B) He is fed up with this new food.   C) He is likely that he will not be fond of this new food.   D) He will surely enjoy this new food very much. 9. A) He is an electrician.                  B) He is a mechanic.   C) He is a hairdresser.                    D) He is an operator. 10. A) He is to take the exam next year.   B) He is pleased that someone has offered to help him.   C) He has reason to be happy despite the exam.   D) He really did very well on the exam. SECTION B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. A) To have a look round.   B) To bargain with the shop assistants.   C) To follow the latest fashion.   D) To find something that everyone thinks suits her. 12. A) Men have decided what to buy before shopping but women have not.   B) Women like to try clothes on, but men do not.   C) Women buy what they need while men buy what they want.   D) Men like to talk while women like to bargain. 13. A) Dress Fashion.   B) Do Shopping Cleverly.   C) How They Buy Clothes in All Kinds of Clothes Shops.   D) Difference Between Male and Female. Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A) They often go for walks at a leisurely pace.   B) They usually have a specific purpose in mind.   C) They like the seaside more than the countryside.   D) They seldom plan their leisure activities in advance. 15. A) Their hardworking spirit.   B) Their patience in waiting for theatre tickets.   C) Their delight in leisure activities.   D) Their enthusiasm for the arts. 16. A) The Polish people can now spend their leisure time in various ways.   B) The Polish people are fond of walking leisurely in the countryside.   C) The Polish people enjoy picking wild fruit in their leisure time.   D) The Polish people like to spend their holidays abroad. Passage Three                    Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. A) Work and read.                      B) Do exercises.   C) Watch television.                    D) Go out. 18. A) To greet his neighbor.                B) To make trouble.   C) To complain about the noise.          D) To enjoy himself in the party. 19. A) About three hours.                    B) About four hours.   C) About five hours.                    D) More than five hours. 20. A) Mr. Black was fooled by Mr. Wood.   B) Mr. Black was kind and honest.   C) Mr. Wood was cheated by Mr. Black.   D) Mr. Black always meant what he said. 新题型 PART I COMPOUND DICTATION Directions: In this section you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered fromS1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For the blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you can check what you have written. Today, more and more people in the U.S. are using credit cards instead of money to buy what they need. Almost anyone who has a steady (S1)_______ and a continuous work record can (S2)_______for a credit card. With a credit card, you can buy a car, eat a (S3)________, take a trip, and even get a haircut by (S4)________ the cost to your account. In this way, you can pay for purchases a month or two (S5)_______. Or you may choose to (S6)________ out your payments over several months and pay only part of the (S7)________ amount each month. With a credit card, (S8)______________________________and you don't have to be concerned about losing your money through carelessness or theft. The card user only has to (S9)__________________________                            _____________________This of course can be a problem (S10)____________________________ ________________________________________________________________. PRACTICE TEST 4 PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 minutes) SECTION A Directions: 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 only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A) In a bank.                            B) At a post office.   C) At a hospital.                        D) In a restaurant. 2. A) $20.5.      B) $24.        C) $32.5.      D) $41. 3. A) Yes, Henry painted it.   B) Yes, someone else painted it.   C) No, because Henry likes the present color.   D) No, because there was no ladder. 4. A) Look for some boxes.   B) Have someone carry some of the boxes.   C) Help fill up the boxes.   D) Make the boxes clean. 5. A) The music is nice.   B) The man should not play music.   C) She cannot focus on her study because of the music.   D) She doesn't like music. 6. A) He gives a lot of parties.              B) He comes only to their parties.   C) He misses all of their parties.          D) He comes to most of their parties. 7. A) Her watch is broken.   B) She will watch the movie later.   C) There is something wrong with her television set.   D) She will watch TV while she eats. 8. A) Irene asked if the woman was sick.   B) The woman is expecting to take today off.   C) The man will work for Irene.   D) The woman is taking Irene's place at work. 9. A) Play tennis with the man.              B) Play tennis with Bill.   C) Look for Bill.                        D) Go hiking. 10. A) It's reasonable.                      B) It's hard to believe. C) It's interesting.                      D) It's hard to follow. SECTION B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. A) No one at the hospital trusted him any more.   B) He was offered a better job.   C) The hospital would like him to leave.   D) The job demanded too great skills. 12. A) Dr. Johnson was a reliable gentleman.   B) Dr. Johnson was not the sort of man to be trusted.   C) Dr. Johnson was very clever.   D) Dr. Johnson would help him. 13. A) Dr. Johnson did not like Dr. Turner.   B) The two doctors would become friends.   C) The two doctors would not work together.   D) Dr. Turner decided not to pack up his present job. Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A) The front and back parts.              B) The front and side parts.   C) The back part.                      D) All of the above. 15. A) Sportsmen.      B) Farmers.        C) Women.        D) Professors. 16. A) How to Stay Young                  B) Computers and Researchers   C) The Speed of Getting Old            D) How to Use Your Head Passage Three Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. A) To look for a different lifestyle.          B) To enjoy themselves.   C) For adventure.                      D) For education. 18. A) There are 200 vehicles for every kilometer of roadway.   B) It has a dense population.   C) There are many museums and palaces.   D) It has many towering buildings. 19. A) It is a city of contrasts.   B) It possesses many historical sites.   C) It is an important industrial center.   D) It has many big and beautiful parks. 20. A) It helps develop our personalities.   B) It enables us to acquire first-hand knowledge.   C) It makes our life more interesting.   D) It brings about changes in our lifestyle. 新题型 PART I COMPOUND DICTATION Directions: In this section you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered fromS1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For the blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you can check what you have written.     Drinking habits vary widely among Americans as they do among people from other lands. Some families never (S1)________ any alcoholic drinks, others have them before dinner, wine with the meal, and perhaps drinks after dinner. You are more (S2)________ to be offered a cocktail before dinner than wine with the meal. If you are not (S3)_______ to American cocktails, be careful, they are often quite strong. Women as well as men drink them, but you should feel (S4)_______to ask for something less strong or a non-alcoholic drink if you wish.     Drinks may be served "on the (S5)________ ", which means that they are (S6)________over ice, or "straight up" which means without ice. Iced drinks are not quite as strong, especially after the ice has melted a bit. You will (S7)_______ that Americans use more ice than is commonly used in other countries. (S8)____________________________________________________________.     Wine is becoming increasingly popular with Americans but (S9)_______________________ _______ and not drunk as much as beer. Do not be surprised if you are offered milk, coffee, tea (iced or hot, depending on the season) or even Coca-Cola with a meal. (S10)__________________ ____________________________________________________________________, although you may certainly order anything else you prefer to drink. PRACTICE TEST 5 PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 minutes) SECTION A Directions: 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 only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A) She agreed.                          B) She disagreed.   C) She was impatient.                  D) She was worried. 2. A) Richard is the best student in her class.   B) Richard is good in every aspect.   C) Richard is not a good student at all.   D) Richard can do anything well. 3. A) In a grocery store.                  B) In a restaurant.   C) In a department store.                D) In a hospital. 4. A) $895.        B) $695.      C) $200.      D) $495. 5. A) He thinks 15 kilometers is too far.   B) He's sorry that there is so much traffic on the road.   C) He's satisfied with the driving conditions.   D) He doesn't like to drive to his office. 6. A) Look for the bag.                    B) Search the plane.   C) Sort those bags.                      D) Fill out a form. 7. A) He is going out later.                B) He's going swimming with Billy.   C) He's going to write a composition.    D) He's going to change his mind again. 8. A) Yes, if they want to visit their cousin's new home.   B) Yes, if the woman has time.   C) No, because she has to go to New York.   D) No, because she doesn't like his cousin. 9. A) Chris didn't tell his sister the truth.   B) The man thought Chris's sister knew the truth.   C) Chris's sister forgot to warn us.   D) Chris's sister hadn't met us. 10. A) She wants to save money.            B) She is tired of the public transportation.   C) She takes it as a kind of exercise.      D) Her office isn’t very far. SECTION B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. A) Spring.          B) Summer.        C) Autumn.        D) Winter. 12. A) In the car.                          B) At a shop.   C) At the airport.                      D) At the railway station. 13. A) His bathing suit.                    B) Their passports.   C) The piano.                          D) Their plane tickets. Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A) A Recent Research                  B) Different Ways of Pleasure   C) Happiness and Long Life              D) Money and Fun 15. A) Having a piece of chocolate.          B) Watching TV.   C) Earning 100,000 dollars a year.        D) Eating out. 16. A) More laughter, longer life.   B) We need earn more to have a happier life.   C) Everyday activities are very enjoyable.   D) Rich or poor, people usually get the same amount of enjoyment. Passage Three Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. A) He thought experts were more needed there.   B) He wanted to have a good time there.   C) He was invited to work there.   D) He didn't like to stay in Shanghai any longer. 18. A) Nineteen.                          B) Sixty-five.   C) Eighty-four.                        D) Fifty. 19. A) The food in Nanping.                B) The organization of the class.   C) The discussion in the class.            D) The cooperative spirit of the students. 20. A) It was interesting.                    B) It was a valuable experience.   C) It was not as helpful as expected.        D) It was a difficult course to teach. 新题型 PART I COMPOUND DICTATION Directions: In this section you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered fromS1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For the blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you can check what you have written.       In ancient Egypt, people believed that the cat was a (S1)_______ .When a cat died, its owners showed their (S2)_______ by the strange habit of (S3)_______their eyebrows off. It is even said that in the (S4)_______ before the last, the famous writer Charles Dickens had a cat who was very (S5)________of him. The cat didn't like to see Dickens work too hard. At night, when the cat wanted to say "stop writing" to his (S6)_______,  he often put out Dickens' (S7)_______with his paw. When animals become pets, (S8)________________________________. Rabbits, for example, which live as pets in a garden, are much less intelligent than their wild cousins. (S9)___________________________________. Many animals have to work for their masters. There was once a farm in Namibia, Africa, which had 80 goats. Instead of a goat herd, there was a female baboon(雄狒狒). (S10)_______________________________________________. That is more than many humans could do. PRACTICE TEST 6 PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 minutes) SECTION A Directions: 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 only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A) Before 12.      B) After 12.      C) At 12.          D) At 11:30. 2. A) Boss and secretary.                  B) Client and lawyer.   C) Teacher and student.                  D) Doctor and nurse: 3. A) A headmaster.  B) A policeman.    C) A customer.    D) A boss. 4. A) The man might have been able to prevent the problems at the meeting.   B) The man should have seen how well things had gone.   C) The meeting didn't go smoothly even with the man's help.   D) It really didn't matter whether the man was there or not. 5. A) He didn't expect her coming back so soon.   B) He thought the woman would eat out this evening.   C) The woman looks strange in her new coat.   D)The woman looks pale. 6. A) He is not going to Canada.   B) He is going to Canada.   C) He is not going to Canada if it is cold.   D) He has no idea where to go. 7. A) In a clinic.                          B) At home.   C) In a restaurant.                      D) At a theater. 8. A) 40.              B) 48.              C) 80.              D) 84. 9. A) The woman will post the letter for him.   B) The woman will go to the man's office.   C) The woman will not post the letter for him.   D) The woman will ask him to post her letter. 10. A) The temperature outside.              B) The temperature inside the room.   C) The dirty wall.                      D) The heat in the room. SECTION B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. A) To learn English.                    B) To study communication.   C) To have a medical meeting.            D) To visit Europe. 12. A) Less than 600 million people around the world.   B) Nearly 600 million people around the world.   C) About 300 million people around the world.   D) Nearly 800 million people around the world. 13. A) For meetings with other language students.   B) For learning their better grammar.   C) For traveling around the world.   D) For international communication. Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A) It is about men entering work positions that have been taken over by women.   B) It is about women entering work positions that have been taken over by men.   C) It is about the benefits of being a nurse.   D) It is about the relations between the father and the son. 15. A) His father was disappointed.          B) His father was excited.   C) His father did not care.              D) His father was sorry for his son. 16. A) He learned more about the nursing profession.   B) His son has a well-paid job while many skilled people cannot find a job easily.   C) Most of the people in the nursing profession are now men.   D) He loves his son. Passage Three Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. A) For protection against other animals.    B) For protection against other dogs.   C) Just for fun.                        D) For the purpose of guarding the house. 18. A) Because they did not eat other animals.   B) Because they were useful for protection.   C) Because they were good hunters.   I)) Because they always obeyed their masters. 9. A) For companionship.                  B) For amusement.   C) For protection against robbery.          D) For hunting. 20. A) The city can be a lonely place.   B) Life in the West can be very dangerous.   C) People in the West are fond of animals.   D) The dog is a useful and friendly animal. 新题型 PART I COMPOUND DICTATION Directions: In this section you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered fromS1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For the blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you can check what you have written.     In the United States, newspaper reports tell of "crime in the streets" every day. (S1)_______, all too often much stories have made many people think that (S2)_______are so dangerous that they should be (S3)_______. However, this is not necessarily the (S4)_______.If an individual is careful wherever he goes, the (S5)________of having a misfortune in any large city are (S6)        _______small.     In general, when moving about a city at night, it is (S7)_______to keep to the more traveled and better lighted streets. (S8)_______________________________. Avoid parks in the night since they are too likely to be deserted. Most cities have special telephone numbers to report a fire or to call the police. (S9)_____________________________________________. If the number is not posted, you can reach the police or fire department by calling the operator on the telephone. (S10)__________________________________________________________________________. PRACTICE TEST 7 PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 minutes) SECTION A Directions: 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 only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A) In an office.      B) On a farm.      C) In a clinic.      D) In a restaurant. 2. A) A customer.      B) A student.      C) An employee.    D) A patient. 3. A) Ten times.      B) Eight times.      C) Four times.      D) Two times. 4. A) At 8:15.        B) At 10:18.        C) At 8:00.        D) At 8:30.  5. A) Having lunch first.                  B) Buying a reading lamp first.      C) Going home for a rest.              D) Reading by the lamp.          6. A) Making a request.                  B) Offering help.   C) Asking the time.                    D) Apologizing.                7. A) Tuesday morning.                  B) Thursday morning,          C) Thursday afternoon.                D) Tuesday afternoon. 8. A) No one can find the manager's apartment.                          B) He helps people find apartments here.   C) His family lives in the apartment building.                          D) He has no idea where to find the manager.                        9. A) Lock the door carefully.              B) Open the door.   C) Fix the lock himself.                D) Call the repairman.      10. A) He wants a telephone of his own.    B) He's looking for a new place to work.   C) He doesn't usually get calls here.      D) He doesn't know the woman’s name.                                                                                                                               SECTION B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. A) She had something wrong with her stomach.   B) She had got a fever.   C) She paid her doctor a short visit.   D) She had something wrong with her skin. 12. A) She should eat more vegetables.   B) She shouldn't eat any of the things listed by her doctor.   C) She had to write down all the things listed by the doctor. D) She should eat some of the things listed by the doctor. 13. A) Her husband had done all her shopping. B) Her husband hadn't bought everything she needed. C) Her husband had bought the things she was not supposed to eat. D) Her husband had bought some of the things she needed. Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A) English.        B) Physics.        C) Chemistry.      D) Both B) and C). 15. A) "What is physics?"                  B) "What is chemistry?"   C) "What is water?"                    D) "What is a liquid?" 16. A) He was a dirty boy.                  B) He was a clever boy.   C) He was a good boy.                  D) He was a bad boy. Passage Three Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. A) Because the man sat beside him saying nothing.   B) Because the man looked at him out of the corner of his eye.   C) Because the man was doing something strange.   D) Because the man took notice of him, too. 18. A) Buses.          B) Lorries.        C) Motorcars.      D) Trucks. 19. A) It's his job.                          B) For fun.   C) To kill time.                        D) It's not explained. 20. A) Wrote down car numbers.   B) Collected train numbers.   C) Did something important.   D) Liked to look at those who did some strange jobs. 新题型 PART I COMPOUND DICTATION Directions: In this section you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered fromS1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For the blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you can check what you have written.     My husband is a born shopper. He loves to look at things and to (S1)_______them. He likes to (S2)_______ prices between the same items in (S3)_______stores. He would never think of buying anything (S4)_______looking around in several different stores. On the other hand, I am not a (S5)_______. I regard shopping as (S6)_______and unpleasant. If I like something and I can afford it, I buy it (S7)_______.I never look around for a good sale or a better deal. (S8)________. Needless to say, my husband and I never go shopping together. (S9)_________________________. When it comes to shopping, (S10)____________________________________________________. PRACTICE TEST 8 PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 minutes) SECTION A Directions: 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 only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A) At a railroad station.                B) At an airport.   C) In a classroom.                      D) In Miami. 2. A) A customer.                        B) A lawyer.   C) A customs official.                  D) A saleswoman. 3. A) $60.            B) 100.            C) $120.          D) 1 200. 4. A) 8:40.            B) 7:40.            C) 7:20.            D) 7:46. 5. A) The man is too tired to go to the movies.   B) The woman wants to go to the movies.   C) The man wants to go out to dinner.   D) The woman does not want to go to the movies. 6. A) Asking for an opinion.                B) Making a suggestion.   C) Asking for directions.                D) Taking leave. 7. A) He wasn't able to pick up the mail.   B) He couldn't mail the letters.   C) The post office wasn't open.   D) They didn't receive any mail. 8. A) He prefers not to argue about it.        B) He disagrees with the woman.   C) He shares the woman's opinion.        D) He wasn't able to hear the lecture. 9. A) She wants to know how to get there.   B) She wants to meet tomorrow night.   C) She will be able to see him on another day.   D) She will be busy every day this week. 10. A) The red wallet costs two dollars.      B) He has been to church.   C) The broom was on the bottom.        D) He has searched there carefully. SECTION B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. A) Planes had to carry more passengers.   B) The plane was smaller than other transportation.   C) Luggage was more dangerous.   D) For the safety. 12. A) The luggage has to be weighed and measured.   B) The luggage has to be measured only.   C) The luggage doesn't need to be weighed at all.   D) The luggage has to be weighed with its passenger. 13. A) A passenger has to be weighed.   B) Luggage has to be weighed.   C) It still uses small aeroplanes.   D) A passenger's clothes have to be weighed. Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A) Isn't it a nice day?                  B) Do you think it will rain?   C) Everybody talks about the weather.    D) I think it's going to snow. 15. A) People can tell what the weather is going to be like.   B) People usually disagree with each other about the weather.   C) People do nothing about the weather.   D) People always talk with each other about the weather. 16. A) Signs of fine weather.   B) Something he believes means a rainy day.   C) Cloudy in the east.   D) Friends who will have a picnic. Passage Three Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. A) Einstein's children.                  B) Little-understood people.   C) The invention of the compass.          D) The life of a scientist. 18. A) It would have been his hundredth birthday.   B) He had just been awarded a prize.   C) He had just died. D) People had found support for his theories. 19. A) A teacher.                          B) A compass.   C) A noted lawyer.                      D) A five-year-old boy. 20. A) By crowds of people.                  B) With gifts and money.   C) With a Nobel Prize.                  D) By a twenty-one-gun salute. 新题型 PART I COMPOUND DICTATION Directions: In this section you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered fromS1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For the blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you can check what you have written.     Most American women with children now work outside their homes. Society has been (S1)        _______to accept this fact. And it has done (S2)_______ to make life easier for working mothers. Good, (S3)_______ child care is a problem. There are not (S4)_______ day-care centers, and many working mothers do not have mothers or aunts or sisters who are (S5)_______ to help them take care of their children. It is true that (S6)_______do more to help with the (S7)_______ than they did in the past.   (S8)______________________________________________________________________that prevent them from helping more. (S9)_________________________________________________ available to them. But what can they do? Where can they turn? (S10)________________________ ___________________________________. PRACTICE TEST 9 PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 minutes) SECTION A Directions: 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 only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A) Both Mike and his twin brother are naughty boys.   B) Both Mike and his twin brother are polite boys.   C) Mike is polite, but his twin brother is rude.   D) Mike is rude, but his twin brother is polite. 2. A) Tuesday.        B) Thursday.      C) Wednesday.    D) Friday. 3. A) The library.                      B) The bookstore.   C) The reading room.                  D) The classroom. 4. A) 9.              B) 3.            C) 1.              D) 6. 5. A) Go to bed early.                    B) Go to hospital.   C) Go out for a drink.                  D) Go out for dinner. 6. A) The man will help his daughter with her homework.   B) The man is very busy.   C) The man is very angry at his daughter's request.   D) The man helps his daughter with her homework every day. 7. A) 9:50.            B) 9:40.            C) 9:30.          D) 9:00. 8. A) $7.            B) $5.              C)  $10.          D) $14. 9. A) Mechanic.      B) Headmaster.      C) Doctor.        D) Lawyer. 10. A) By bus.        B) To get a lift.      C) By subway.      D) To call a taxi. SECTION B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions II to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. A) To send them to their friends.        B) To write them.   C) To put them in the study.            D) To return them to the shop. 12. A) Because he wanted to have dinner first.   B) Because he lost his address book.   C) Because he came home very late.   D) Because he left the living-room without a word. I3. A) Mr. Smith forgot to send the Christmas cards last year.   B) Mr. Smith bought Christmas cards for their friends, too.   C) Mrs. Smith forgot to send the Christmas cards last year.   D) Their friends sent the Christmas cards to them. Passage Two Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A) Because he pays less tax.              B) Because he gets higher wages.   C) Because he gets on well with the boss.  D) All of the above. 15. A) They feel he should rely on the government.   B) They feel he is weak in abilities.   C) They feel he is poor.   D) They feel he has miserable background. 16. A) Because they are not poor enough.   B) Because they can't pay enough money in advance.   C) Because they haven't asked the government for help.   D) Because they don't know they can enjoy free medical and hospital treatment. 17. A) U.S. health service treats the rich and the poor alike.   B) U.S. health service offers the rich private rooms.   C) British health service treats the rich and the poor alike.   D) British health service doesn't offer the rich private rooms. Passage Three Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 18. A) Over 50,000 automobiles.            B) Over 100,000 automobiles.   C) Less than 50,000 automobiles.        D) Less thanl0,000 automobiles. 19. A) They can avoid the rush hours.   B) They can avoid crossing the bridge.   C) They can take the boat instead of the car.   D) They can take the plane instead of the car. 20. A) Because they prefer to travel by car.   B) Because they feel the boat trip is too expensive.   C) Because they cannot enjoy the sun on the deck.   D) Because they feel the boat trip is too short. 新题型 PART I COMPOUND DICTATION Directions: In this section you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered fromS1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For the blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you can check what you have written.     As Valentine's Day is (S1)________ near, maybe you would like to know how the Americans celebrate it. Adults give their friends, or (S2)_______ ones Valentine's cards and gifts. Children enjoy making their own Valentine's cards for their parents, teachers and classmates. I remember last year my five-year-old (S3)_______ came to my room, gave me a hug and put a Valentine's card in my hand. The card was made of red construction paper. On it were (S4)_______ by a child's wavering hand "I love you, grandma". He also drew a face with a big smile on it. That card (S5)        _______filled me with such (S6)_______ that I can still feel it. Valentine's Day is also a time for people to give parties to entertain their friends, (S7)_______or neighbors. At such parties, (S8)____ ___________________________________ ; eat heart-shaped cakes and other refreshments, drink tea or coffee. The whole idea is to have fun and fellowship, (S9)____________________________ __________________. Naturally St. Valentine's Day, like some other holidays, has become commercialized.(S10)_____________________________________________________________.Everything brings happiness to many people. PRACTICE TEST 10 PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 minutes) SECTION A Directions: 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 only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 1. A) 6:00.            B) 7:00.            C) 6:30.            D) 6:15. 2. A) Teacher and student.                  B) Doctor and patient.   C) Shop assistant and customer.          D) Husband and wife. 3. A) At an airport.                      B) In a bedroom.   C) In a restaurant.                      D) In a hospital. 4. A) 5 dollars.                          B) 10 dollars.   C) 7 dollars.                          D) 2 dollars. 5. A) The woman was happy to lend the man her washing-machine.   B) The woman refused to lend the man her washing-machine.   C) The man wanted to buy a washing-machine for the woman.   D) The man was angry because the washing-machine had broken down. 6. A) To attend the party.                B) To visit his aunt.   C) To buy the birthday gift.            D) To visit his uncle. 7. A) Because it is the best restaurant.   B) Because he was told Gary's House was not good.   C) Because Gary's House was closed.   D) Because it is on the Main Street. 8. A) George's.                          B) His own.   C) Joe's.                            D) None of the above. 9. A) Giving a word of advice.            B) Giving information.   C) Asking for an instruction.            D) Accepting help. 10. A) She can't afford the money.   B) She is not interested in the trip at all.   C) She is very busy at the time.   D) She likes a holiday in the city instead. SECTION B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 11 to I3 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. A) To go into the next grade.            B) To repeat the grade.   C) To take another test.                D) To stay at school all the time. 12. A) In both countries, school education is free.   B) In both countries, all children from five to sixteen go to school.   C) In both countries, children take college admission tests if they want to go on to college.   D) In both countries, teaching is usually quite informal. 13. A) In America, if you get a high school diploma, you can go on to college.   B) There are private schools in Britain and all of them are boarding schools.   C) In America and Britain, students often do teamwork and turn to the teacher only when they need help.   D) In Britain, children spend six years in elementary school and four or six years in secondary or high school. Passage Two Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A) Buy a coffee and a doughnut for his wife.     B) Take a ten-dollar bill with him.     C) Meet some friends in the Central Park.     D) Jog into a park. 15. A) Because he wanted to make friends with the other jogger.   B) Because he thought the other jogger was a thief.   C) Because the other jogger had knocked into him and he was very angry.   D) Because he thought the other jogger had run too fast. 16. A) Because he was caught by the man.   B) Because he wanted to have a race with the man.   C) Because he thought he was robbed.   D) Because he had finished jogging. 17. A) He made a foolish mistake that morning.   B) He was robbed but fought with the thief and got his money back.   C) He returned a five-dollar bill to another jogger.   D) He had a race with another jogger in the park. Passage Three Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 18. A) Children and older people.          B) Children.   C) Older people.                      D) People who are grown up. 19. A) The eighteenth.                    B) The twenty-first.   C) The fourth.                        D) The hundredth. 20. A) You will have a big birthday party.   B) You will receive many presents, birthday cards and balloons.   C) You will receive the Queen's congratulations.   D) You will plant a hundred candles on the birthday cake. 新题型 PART I COMPOUND DICTATION Directions: In this section you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered fromS1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For the blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you can check what you have written.     Do Americans have any morals? That's a good question. Many people insist that ideas about right and wrong are merely (SI)_______opinions. Some voices, though, are calling Americans back to (S2)______moral values. Bennett suggests that great moral stories can (S3)_______character. And the success of his book shows that many Americans still believe in moral values.     To begin (S4)_______, moral values in America are like those in any culture. In fact, many (S5)_______of morality are universal. But the stories and traditions that teach them are (S6)        _______to each culture. Not only that, but culture (S7)_______how people show these virtues.     One of the most basic moral values for Americans is honesty. (S8)_____________________. Little George cut down his father's favorite cherry tree while trying out his new hatchet. When his father asked him about it, George said, (S9)"____________________________________________ _____________________________________________."Instead of punishment, George received praise for telling the truth. Nowadays, Americans still believe honesty is the best policy, although (S10)__________________________________________________________________________.