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ENGLISH TEST

October 2011

150 MIN

PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 MIN)

In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your Answer Sheet.ª¤

SECTION A TALK

Questions 1 to 5 refer to the talk in this section .At the end of the talk you will be given 15 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the talk.

1. The rules for the first private library in the US were drawn up by ___.ª¤

A. the legislature

B. the librarianª¤

C. John Harvard

D. the faculty members

2. The earliest public library was also called a subscription library because books ___.

A. could be lent to everyone

B. could be lent by book storesª¤

C. were lent to students and the faculty

D. were lent on a membership basis

3. Which of the following is NOT stated as one of the purposes of free public libraries?

A. To provide readers with comfortable reading rooms.

B. To provide adults with opportunities of further education.

C. To serve the community s cultural and recreational needs.

D. To supply technical literature on specialized subjects.

4. The major difference between modem private and public libraries lies in ___.ª¤

A. readership B. content C. service D. functionª¤

5. The main purpose of the talk is ___.ª¤

A. to introduce categories of books in US libraries

B. to demonstrate the importance of US libraries

C. to explain the roles of different US libraries

D. to define the circulation system of US librariesª¤

SECTION B INTERVIEW

Questions 6 to 10 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 15 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the

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interview.ª¤

6. Nancy became a taxi driver because___.

A. she owned a car

B. she drove well

C. she liked drivers uniforms

D. it was her childhood dream

7. According to her, what was the most difficult about becoming a taxi driver?

A. The right sense of direction.

B. The sense of judgment.

C. The skill of maneuvering.

D. The size of vehicles.

8. What does Nancy like best about her job?ª¤

A. Seeing interesting buildings in the city.

B. Being able to enjoy the world of nature.

C. Driving in unsettled weather.ª¤

D. Taking long drives outside the city.ª¤

9. It can be inferred from the interview that Nancy in a(n) ___ mother.ª¤

A. uncaring B. strict C. affectionate D. permissive

10. The people Nancy meets are

A. rather difficult to please

B. rude to women drivers

C. talkative and generous with tips

D. different in personalityª¤

SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

Question 11 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.

11. The primary purpose of the US anti-smoking legislation is ___.ª¤

A. to tighten control on tobacco advertisingª¤

B. to impose penalties on tobacco companiesª¤

C. to start a national anti-smoking campaignª¤

D. to ensure the health of American childrenª¤

Questions 12 and 13 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 30 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.

12. The French President s visit to Japan aims at ___.ª¤

A. making more investments in Japanª¤

B. stimulating Japanese businesses in France

C. helping boost the Japanese economy

D. launching a film festival in Japanª¤

13. This is Jacques Chirac s ___ visit to Japan.

A. second B. fourteenth C. fortieth D. forty-firstª¤

Questions 14 and 15 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 30 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.

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14. Afghan people are suffering from starvation because ___.ª¤

A. melting snow begins to block the mountain pathsª¤

B. the Taliban have destroyed existing food stocks

C. the Taliban are hindering food deliveriesª¤

D. an emergency air-lift of food was cancelledª¤

15. people in Afghanistan are facing starvation.ª¤

A. 160,000. B.16,000 C. 1,000,000 D. 100 ,000

SECTION D NOTE-TAKING AND GAP-FILLINGª¤

Fill each of gaps with ONE word. You may refer to your notes. Make sure the word you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable.ª¤

On Public Speaking

When people are asked to give a speech in public for the first time, they usually feel terrified no matter how well they speak in informal situations. In fact, public speaking is the same as any other form of (1) ___ that people are usually engaged in. Public speaking is a way for a speaker to (2) ___ his thoughts with the audience. Moreover, the speaker is free to decide on the (3) ___ of his speech. Two key points to achieve success in public speaking: ¡ª (4) ___ of the subject matter.¡ªgood preparation of the speech. To facilitate their understanding, inform your audience beforehand of the (5) ___ of your speech, and end it with a summary. Other key points to bear in mind:¡ªbe aware of your audience through eye contact.ª¤¡ªvary the speed of (6) ___¡ªuse the microphone skillfully to (7) ___ yourself in speech. ¡ªbe brief in speech; always try to make your message (8) __ Example: the best remembered inaugural speeches of the US presidents are the (9) ___ ones. Therefore, bre ¡­¡­ ´Ë´¦Òþ²Ø£º5774×Ö£¬È«²¿ÎĵµÄÚÈÝÇëÏÂÔغó²é¿´¡£Ï²»¶¾ÍÏÂÔØ°É ¡­¡­