当代考试－TEST (5)

TERMINAL TEST

Part I  Listening Comprehension  (15 minutes)

Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.

Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. 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 centre.
Example: You will hear: Mr. Smith is not in; could you please give him a message?
        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 with a single line through the centre. Now the test will begin.

1.    A)    It doesn’t matter.                                          B)       So do I.

C)    No, that’s not good.                                         D)       Yes, it is.

2.    A)    Yes, they call me Mary.                                  B)       Yes, several times.

C)    Ok, I went to see you, but you were out.       D)   Ok, I’ll call you.

3.    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.

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)    They will be glad.                                       B)       Of course.

C)       Certainly, I will.                                   D)       Yes, please.

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. Both 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)    At the doctor’s office.                                   B)       At a post office.

C)    At a store.                                                D)       At a restaurant.

7.    A)    Nine.                                                        B)       Eight.

C)    Seven.                                                        D)       Ten.

8.    A)    Live in her own house.                                   B)       Visit Mr. Smith for help.

      C)    Read some advertisements.                            D)   Go and see a house for rent.

9.    A)    It has failed.                                                B)    It is going on.

      C)    It will soon be finished.                                   D)   It may have to be stopped.

10.   A)    The lecture was quite empty.                          B)       The lecture was uninteresting.

C)    The lecture was rather long.                         D)       The lecture was warmly welcomed.

Section C

Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed on the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in the 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.

Ladies and   11  , attention, please. The flight FX456 from Shanghai to Beijing leaves at 8:10 a.m. and will arrive at 10:30 a.m. Please get ready for the   12  . The flight JH153 from Wuhan to Shanghai has to be   13   because of the heavy rain. It will take off at 9:50 a.m. and arrive   14   two hours late. The flight GH767 from Shanghai to London leaves at 9:00 a.m. and arrives in   15   hours. That’s all. Thank you for listening.

Part II  Vocabulary and Structure  (15 minutes)

Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and grammar correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically 2 correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.

Section A

Directions: There are 10 incomplete 3 sentences here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

16.        enough time to study, I would have been able to enter university.

       A)    Have I       B)    I have       C)    Had I       D)   I had

17. It was not until she got the bus        she remembered she had left her keys at home.

A)    when                     B)       which                     C)       that                       D)       where

18. He asked who was the man       .

A)    being operated on                                B)  operating on

C)  operate on                                  D)  operates on

19. She doesn’t know        she should go with him.

     A)    if or not                B)       whether or not          C)    if not                D)       whether not

20.   The door opened and in       .

A)    came a group of journalists                            B)       did a group of journalists

C)    come a group of journalists                           D)       did come a group of journalists

21.   We adopted the new methods with a view to        our efficiency.

A)    raise                      B)       raising                     C)       rise                       D)       rising

22.   Never        to the USA.

A)    I have been         B)  do I have          C)  have I been         D)  have I do

23. Mr. John has decided 4 that he will        the branch company set up in the small town.

     A)   take over         B)   hand in               C)   put in               D)   lead in

24. Hardly        the audience started applauding 5.

     A)   had Prof . Smith finished his speech when

     B)   Prof. Smith had finished his speech when

     C)   had Prof. Smith finished his speech than

     D)   Prof. Smith had finished his speech than

25. I have no idea what Mary        at this time tomorrow.

     A)   will be doing         B)        is doing                  C)        will do            D)   does

Section B

Directions: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets 6. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.

26. We started the attack when the enemy (cross)        the river.

27. My suggestion is that we (send)        a few people to help the other groups.

28. I am sorry to learn that you have made no (improve)        on the design at all.

29. I prefer (live)        in the country rather than in a city.

30. We had difficulty (carry)        out the plan.

31. He saw an old man (cross)        the road.

32. They are carrying out energetically a five-year program to (modern)        their industry.

33. He rushed (danger)        across the busy street to catch the bus.

34. His account of how he rescued the cat from the bottom of the well was (dramatically)       .

35. Which job is (dangerous)       , a police’s or a fireman’s?

Part III  Reading Comprehension  (40 minutes)

Direction: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill 7. You should read the reading material carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.

Task 1

Direction: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) or D) You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

Public relations are big businesses. All over the world there are large companies which specialize (专门从事某事) in public relations. They are called public relations firms.

The public relations firms are hired by other companies to represent them to the public. In a way, they are like advertising 8 firms because they advise companies on what they should do to improve their images.

Some public relations firms are also advertising firms, mainly because advertising and public relations are very closely related. Both kinds of companies specialize in making other companies look good.

A public relations firms charges very high prices because the work they do has to do with psychology 9, the psychology of business and people who buy products.

Generally speaking, “public relations” means “dealing 10 with the public”, and the public is everyone. So when a public relations firm is hired to improve a company’s image, its job is to make the company look good to everyone, not just a small group.

36. What is the topic of this passage?

A)        Advertising.                     B)    Public relations.   

C)        Advertising public relations.                      D)   The public relations firms.

37. What kind of prices do public relations firms charge?

A)   Low prices.                                      B)        Medium prices.    

C)   High prices.                                     D)        A received prices.

38. What do public relations firms do?

A)   They deal with the public.

B)   They help other companies improve their public images.

C)   They are actually advertising companies.

D)   They do every business about the advertisement.

39. Why does a public relations firm charge highly?

A)        Because of its high cost.

B)        Because of its big payroll 11.

C)        Because of its expensive products.

D)        Because of its tough work.

40. Generally speaking, what does “public relations” mean?

A)   It means relating public affairs.

B)   It means dealing with the public.

C)   It means advertising.

D)   It means doing business with the public.

Task 2

Direction: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.

When companies need new employees, they usually place advertisements in newspapers in order to attract as many applicants 12 as possible. But many large well-known companies hire new people frequently without putting advertisements in newspapers, because they already have many resumes 14 on file. Therefore, it is not always best to apply only to companies that place ads in newspapers. A person looking for a job is advised to send his resume 13 with a cover letter to a well-known company even if a position is not then open. He can follow up with a telephone call to inquire (询问) if his resume has been received and if any jobs are available. If the company has not a job at that time, he can ask them to keep his material on file and contract him in the future when something is available.

Sometimes if a company is not hiring at the time, a letter explaining that a position is not currently 15 available will be sent. If a person sends a letter and resume to a company that is not then hiring and later sees an advertisement in the newspaper for a job with that company, he should call the company to make certain they have his material on file and will consider him for the position. So, a person has nothing to lose and everything to gain by sending in his resume.

41. What kind of companies should a person write to find a job?

A)   Small trading companies.

B)   Only companies that place ads in newspapers.

C)   Larger, well-known companies.

D)   The companies which are looking for new people.

42. Which of the following is NOT true?

A)   Many larger, well-known companies hire new people frequently.

B)   A person looking for a job should only apply to companies that advertise in newspapers.

C)   When companies decide to hire new people, they usually place an ad in the newspaper to attract as many people as possible.

D)   A person looking for a job is advised to send his resume with a cover letter to a well-known company even if a position is not then open.

43. If you send your resume to a company that isn’t hiring at that time, what might the company do?

A)   The company might write back and tell you that there is no position available at that time.

B)   The company would not write back because it was not interested in you.

C)   The company would probably hire you anyway.

D)   The company would call you and tell you he has no position now.

44. According to the passage, when people are looking for jobs, what should they send to companies?

A)   A resume and recent photos.

B)   A cover letter and an application.

C)   A resume and a cover letter.

D)   Only a card.

45. True or False: Large companies always place ads in newspapers when they want to hire new people.

A)   True.                                                       B)   False.            

C)   The passage does not mention this.           D)   Both B and C.

Task 3

Directions: The following is an article about how to find time to read. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 through 50 in the table below. For each blank, you should write no more than 3 words.

All of us who live a busy life may ask this question: how can I find time to read? The answer may be 15 minutes a day at any time. No universal formula can be prescribed. Each of us must find our own 15-minute period each day. It is better if it is regular.

The only requirement is the will to read. With it you can find the 15 minutes no matter how busy the day is. And you must have the book at hand. Not even seconds of your 15 minutes should be wasted starting to read. Set the book out in advance. Put it into your pocket when you dress. Put another book beside your bed. Place one in your bathroom. Keep one near your dining table.

You can’t escape reading 15 minutes a day, and that means you will read half a book a week, 2 books a month, 20 a year, and 1,000 or more in a lifetime reading. It’s an easy way to become well read.

How to Find Time to Read

1.         The suitable time may be   46   a day at any time.

2.         It’ll be better if   47  .

3.         The only requirement is the   48  .

4.         You must have the book at hand in order not to waste even seconds of your 15 minutes to   49  .

5.         If you can keep on, it will be an easy way to become   50  .

Task 4

Directions: The following is part of Information for Tourists (At Your Service). After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent 16 to (与……等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.

A   —     Information Center

B   —    First Aid

C —    May Remain in Wheelchair

D —    Parking Lot Assistance

E   —    ATM (Automatic Teller 17 Machine) Locations

F  —   Baby Care Center

G —    Parade Route

H —    Lockers 18

I   —     Services for Guests with Disabilities

J   —    Photo Spot

K   —    Lost and Found

L   —     Assisted-Listening Device Available

M  —    Guided Tours

N   —     Vegetarian 19 Selection 20

O —  Foreign Currency

P   —    Credit Cards

Examples:                 (G)       游览路线                            (H)       物品存放处

51.  (  ) 提供助听器              （  ）外币兑换处

52.  (  ) 婴儿照料中心             (  ) 残疾人服务

53.  (  ) 导游参观                 (  ) 失物招领处

54.  (  ) 自动取款机               (  ) 停车服务

55.  (  ) 急救站                   (  ) 拍照点

Task 5

Directions: Read the following letter. After reading it, you are required to complete the statements that follow (56 through 60). You should write your answers in no more than 3 words on the Answer Sheet correspondently.

Dear Laura,

It was certainly grand of you and Ted 1 to come and see me off. I know it wasn’t easy for you to get to the airport at such an early hour, so I appreciate it all the more.

Flying over water can get dreadfully boring after the first few hours, and your book of detective stories came in very handy. It was sweet and thoughtful of you to think of it.

The flight was uneventful and we arrived in Beijing on schedule time. Kate and Luke met me at the airport, and we went straight to their charming little house. I know I am going to love here; I’m living together with my sister and her husband!

I’ll write to you again, Laura. In the meantime, my thanks to you and Ted for your many kindnesses to me — and my love to you both, always!

Lily

56. What kind of letter is it?

It’s a letter of ______________________________.

57. How did Lily go to Beijing?

By _______________________________________.

58. When did Laura and Ted get to the airport?

_______________________________ in the morning.

59. What present did Laura give Lily?

________________________________ of detective stories.

60. Who went to the airport to meet Lily in Beijing?

____________________________________________.

Part IV  Translation — English to Chinese  (25 minutes)

Directions: This part is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the 4 sentences (61 to 64) is followed by 4 choices of suggested translation marked A), B), C) and D). Make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Write your translation of the paragraph (No. 65) in the corresponding space on the Translation / Composition Sheet.

61. Our identity has a major effect on our communication.

A)   我们的身份对交流还有一定的效果。

B)   我们的看法对整个交流产生了很大的阴影。

C)   我们的身份对交流有着重要影响。

D)   我们的认识对我们的交流有重要影响。

62. It is quite common that customers don’t bargain about prices in that city.

A)   常见的是城市的顾客不会讨价还价。

B)   那个城市的顾客不讨价还价，这是常见的。

C)   顾客不大会弄清楚那个城市的商品价格。

D)   那个城市的顾客买东西不看价钱，这太普遍了。

63. The structure of the family, which is a basic unit of the society, changes along with the development of the society.

A)   家庭结构是社会结构的基本单位，它们随着社会的发展而变化。

B)   家庭结构是社会结构的基本单位，同社会一起向前发展。                                                       

C)   家庭是社会的基本单位，它的结构随着社会的发展而变化。

D)   家庭是社会的基本单元，同社会一起向前发展。

64. An ideal family admired by all consisted of 5 generations, with the male members making all the important decisions.

A)   理想的、令人羡慕的家庭是五世同堂，家里的大事由男人作主。

B)   理想的、令人羡慕的家庭由五代人组成，家里的重要决定由男子定夺。

C)   我们心中理想的家庭由五个人组成，家里的大事由男人作主。

D)   我们心中理想的家庭由五个人组成，年长者对重要决定有决策权。

65. Within the area of Public Administration, I am interested in Public Policy Making and Operation Research (运筹学), which I hope can be emphasized in my future program of study. Upon fulfilling the degree objective 21, I will return to China and apply for a position in government. 

Part V  Writing  (25minutes)

Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a Invitation according to the information given below. Remember to write the letter in no less than 80 words on the Translation / Composition Sheet.

以个人名义给杨先生写一封邀请函，邀请他访问本翻译研究中心。时间：2004年3月至4月。本研究中心对与中国同行增加接触和加强合作很感兴趣，并期待着他对南京大学以及整个中国的翻译教学与研究工作状况作出介绍。请他尽早告知到达的时间，以便安排住宿、会议等。

Words for reference 22:

同行                           counterparts 23

翻译研究中心               Research Center for Translation

增加接触和加强合作        increase contacts and cooperation

翻译教学与研究工作        translation education and research

参考答案

Part I  Listening Comprehension  (共15分，每题1分)

Section A       1. B                     2. B             3. B            4. B                     5. A

Section B       6. D                     7. A               8. B               9. B                        10. D

Section C       11. Gentleman     12. boarding      13. delayed      14. at least        15. eleven

Part II  Vocabulary and Structure  (共20分，每题1分)

Section A       16. C       17. C       18. A       19. B       20. A       21. B       22. C       23. A       24. A       25. A

Section B       26. were crossing               27.       (should) send                     28.       improvement                                              29.   to live                             30.       carrying                      31       crossing                                                         32.       modernize 24                      33.       dangerously                                                                                    34.       dramatic                         35.   more dangerous

Part III  Reading Comprehension  (共35分，36-45每题2分，46-60每题1分)

Task 1          36. D                    37. C                     38. B                     39. D                     40. B

Task 2         41. C                    42. B                     43. A                    44. C                      45. B

Task 3           46. 15 minutes           47. it is regular          48. will to read      49. start to read          50. well read

Task 4           51. L O           52. F I            53. M K           54. E D           55. B J

Task 5                     56. thanks                           57. plane                             58. Early                             59. A book                          60. Kate and Luke

Part IV  Translation — English to Chinese   (共20分，61-64每题2分，65题12分)

按4等级评分：2 — 1.5 — 1 — 0

61. C-A-B-D                      62. B-A-D-C               63. C-A-B-D               64. A-C-B-D

65.   在公共行政这一领域，我对公共政策制定和运筹学有很大兴趣，并希望在将来的学习中有所侧重。在获得学位后，我将回到中国并在政府部门谋职。

Part V  Writing  (共10分)

评分标准：

主要格式占3分，内容部分占7分，其中：

1.         内容连贯，没有明显语法错误得7分；

2.         内容连贯，有少数语法错误得5-6分；

3.         能写出大意，内容连贯，有多处语法错误得3-4分；

4.         能写出个别句子，语法错误多，内容不连贯得1-2分；

5.         仅能写出个别单词，没有句子得0分。

听力原文

Section A

1.    I really enjoy reading. How about you?

2.    Did you call me, Mary?

3.    Sally, what do you think of the play?

4.    I think I’d better leave now. It’s getting late.

5.    Give my regards to your parents.

Section B

6.    W: May I bring you something else? Some butter and sugar?

M: No, thanks. Just bring my bill please.

W: Where does the conversation most probably take place?

7.    M: How many English dictionaries do you have?

W: I had eight before I bought this big one.

M: How many English dictionaries does the woman have now?

8.    W: I want to rent a house, but I haven’t got one.

M: Why not go to see Mr. Smith? He knows quite a few agents.

W: What would the woman probably do next?

9.    M: How are you getting on with your experiment?

W: In spite 25 of my continuous failure, I have already made some progress.

M: What can we learn about the woman’s experiment?

10.   W: How was the lecture given by Dr. Johnson yesterday?

M: It was so instructive that the lecture room was crowded.

W: What does the man mean?

Section C

Ladies and Gentlemen, attention, please. The flight FX456 from Shanghai to Beijing leaves at 8:10 a.m. and will arrive at 10:30 a.m. Please get ready for the boarding. The flight JH153 from Wuhan to Shanghai has to be delayed because of the heavy rain. It will take off at 9:50 a.m. and arrive at least two hours late. The flight GH767 from Shanghai to London leaves at 9:00 a.m. and arrives in eleven hours. That’s all. Thank you for listening.