English Proficiency Test (3)

 

I. Phonetics （语音辨析5%）

Model:   A. Both         B.note          C.come               D.only

1.   A.cost           B.case          C.price         D.chemical

2.   A.payment    B.Monday     C.railway      D.maybe

3.   A.load          B.broad               C.float          D.road

4.   A.supper      B.supply              C.suppose   D.surround

5.    A.cargo               B.dark          C.quarter     D.alarm

 

II. Dialogue Completion (完成对话10%)

1.   Student: ___________?

    Teacher: Sure. What can I do for you?

    Student: I'd like to ask you a question.

    Teacher: Go ahead.

  A. Can I sit down

  B. May I come in

  C. Should I speak

  D. Are you busy

2.   Doctor: Your problem is not serious. You have got a cold.

    Patient: But I feel very weak.

    Doctor: Drink plenty of water, and don't forget to take the medicine.

    Patient: ____________.

  A. I won't

  B. I'll try

  C. I'm sick

  D. I don't forget

3.   A: What a surprise! I didn't expect we'd meet here.

    B: ______________. So, how have you been?

    A: Not bad. And you?

    B: Good.

  A. Either do I

  B. Neither do I

  C. So do I

  D. Neither did I

4.   A: _______________? I'm afraid I get lost.

    B: Let's see. Where do you want to go?

    A: Oh, Shi Sha Hai area. But I don't know how to get there.

    B: That's easy. Follow me.

  A. How are you

  B. How do you do

  C. Can you help me

  D. Are you a guest

5.   Answerer: Hello!

    Caller: Hello! Can I speak to Jenny?

    Answerer: _____________

    Caller: Thank God, I've finally got hold of you.

  A. I'm not Jenny.

  B. This is she, speaking.

  C. What do you want?

  D. I'm not sure.

 

III. Vocabulary and Structure（词汇与结构30%）

1.    I was born in Shanghai _______ April 9, 1978.

  A. on B. in   C. / D. by

2.   Japan is _______ Asian country. Its capital is Tokyo.

  A. an B. a   C. the D. / 

3.   Now more and more students enjoy _______ tennis.

  A. to play B. playing   C. play D. played

4.   Look! ________ lovely day it is!

  A. What B. How   C. What a D. How a

5.   My radio doesn't work. There must be something wrong _________ it.

  A. on B. at   C. with D. about

6.   —Is there _________ good on TV this evening?

    —Sorry, nothing good.

  A. nothing B. anything   C. something D. everything

7.   They are going to plant trees __________ side of the road.

  A. on both B. in either   C. in both D. on either

8.   I had rice and meat __________ lunch today.

  A. in B. on   C. for D. of

9.   That's the biggest _________ he has ever told in his life.

  A. speech B. talk   C. lesson D. lie

10.   Susan lives in the dormitory, which _________ last month.

  A. catch fire B. get fire   C. caught fire D. got fire

11.   —Let me help you with your lessons.

    —That's very nice __________ you.

  A. of B. for   C. to D. at

12.   I __________ the present, but I didn't __________ it.

  A. received, receive B. received, accept   C. received, accepted D. accepted, receive

13.   If it __________, we shall stay at home.

  A. rained B. rain   C. will rain D. rains

14.   She was a famous film star _________.

  A. in the 1930 B. in the 1930s   C. in 1930's D. in 1930s

15.   Professor Harvey gave me some __________ read books in English.

  A. advice on how to B. advices on how to   C. advice how to D. advices about how

16.   — I don't like the film.

    — ___________.

  A. Nor do I B. So do I   C. Neither do I D. Either do I

17.   It __________ everyday so far this month.

  A. rains B. is raining   C. has rained D. rained

18.   I bought my daughter a __________ shoes.

  A. pair of new B. new   C. piece of new  D. pairs of

19.   ___________ you do, do it well.

  A. What B. Which   C. That D. Whatever

20.   I am going to have my old watch ____________.

  A. to repair B. to be repaired   C. repairing D. repaired

21.   Is this the place ____________?

  A. whom you are looking for B. that you are looking for   C. for which you are looking D. which you are looking

22.   The officer whom we are waiting for _________ us a talk this evening.

  A. giving B. will give   C. having D. will have

23.   Everyone is working. Please __________ a little.

  A. turn the radio down B. turn the radio up   C. turn the radio off  D. turn over the radio

24.   Do you have any __________ the sentence?

  A. difficulties to understand B. difficulties at understanding   C. difficulty on understanding D. difficulty in understanding

25.   She said she __________ the temple last fall.

  A. would visit B. has visited   C. visited D. visits

26.   In Beijing, the best season of the year is probably ___________ autumn.

  A. later B. latter   C. last D. late

27.   Do you know ___________ he is looking for?

  A. that B. what   C. where D. which

28.   Can I ___________ your dictionary until next Monday?

  A. keep B. let   C. give D. lend

29.   He lost the bag __________ he spent lots of money.

  A. in which B. for which   C. on which D. to which

30.   I _________ stop working until eleven o'clock tonight.

  A. shall B. will   C. don't D. won't

 

IV. Mistake Identification （挑错练习10%）

1. We have no rain for months so it will be nice to have some now.

 

2. Don't interrupt him. He is busy writes an article in his room.

 

3. Even you do not hurry up you will miss the last bus.

 

4. I didn't know if he really tells such a story to others.

 

5. What you going to do if your mother finds out the truth?

 

6. She just stood there and not know what to say.

 

7. Have you visited the house which Lu Xun once lived?

 

8. How can I forget the day on that my son was born?

 

9. Jane worked there as a secretary since 1980 and she is going to change her job soon.

 

10. Have you hear that Mike won the first prize in the competition?

 

V. Translation （翻译15%）

1.  这学期我们学了10课书。

2.  他必须在下星期日前完成这项工作。

3.  你知道他住在哪里吗?

4.   虽然我很想去看电影, 但是我没有时间。

5.  你刚才遇到的那个人是一位著名的科学家。

 

VI. Reading （阅读理解30%）

(1)

　　We are all part of history. Our ways of living today will seem strange to our grandchildren. Our clothes, our automobiles, even our kinds of food, will seem very queer (奇怪的) to them. "How strange life must have been back in those days!" our grandchildren will say to us.

　　Changes in ways of living are an important part of history. Our ancestors (祖先) lived very differently from the way we live now. And their ancestors seemed strange to them too.

　　History is the story of whatever happened to people before today. Some events were thrilling (令人激动的), and some were sad. Men have been very cruel in wars and revolutions. On the other hand, many men have worked for peace and freedom.

　　Discoveries of new lands have played an important part in history. How interesting those stories of discoveries are! It is fun, too, to read about inventions and the ways in which they have changed people's lives. Discoveries in science and medicine have made great changes, too.

  History is the story of presidents and kings, of heroes and villains (坏蛋,恶棍). It is the story of ordinary people, too. History is everybody's story!

 

 1. We are part of history because _________.

  A. we are living in the 20th century

  B. we have many grandchildren

  C. we have a different way of life

  D. we have strange things

 2. The following queer things are mentioned in the passage except _________.

  A. clothes

  B. housing

  C. automobiles

  D. foods

 3. Which of the following is NOT true?

  A. Our way of life is much the same as our ancestors.

  B. New discoveries have brought about changes.

  C. Discoveries have played an important part in history.

  D. History tells us what happened in the past.

 4. The passage suggests that __________.

  A. man is always good

  B. the changes make people invent

  C. man enjoys learning about history

  D. we do the same as our ancestors

 5. History is the story about __________.

  A. ordinary people

  B. heroes and villains

  C. kings and presidents

  D. all of the above

 

(2)

　　An employer has several choices he can consider when he wants to hire a new employee. First, he may look within his own company. But if none of the present employees are suitable for the position, he will have to look outside the company. If his company has a personnel office(人事处), he can ask them to help find qualified applicants (申请人).

　　There are other valuable sources the employer can use, such as employment agencies, professional societies and so on. He can also advertise (作广告) in the newspapers and magazines and ask prospective candidates to send in resumes (简历).

　　The employer has two kinds of qualifications to consider when he wants to choose from among applicants. He must consider both professional qualifications and personal characteristics. A candidate's professional qualifications include his education, experience and skills. These can be listed on a resume. Personal characteristics must be evaluated (评估) through interviews. 

 

 6. This passage mainly tells us _________.

  A. there are many applicants looking for a job

  B. how an employer hires his employees

  C. employer hires a new employee within his company

  D. employer can advertise in newspapers and magazines

 7. The word "prospective" may mean _________.

  A. promising

  B. outstanding

  C. expected

  D. qualified

 8. When an employer wants to hire a new employee, he will consider _________.

  A. the employee's professional qualifications

  B. the employee's personalities

  C. the employee's education and family background

  D. both A and B

 9. "Professional qualifications" does not include _________.

  A. good health

  B. skills

  C. experience

  D. education

 10. We can conclude that a candidate who _________ is in a better position to be hired.

  A. has worked for 2 months

  B. has had college education

  C. is getting training

  D. is fond of sports

 

(3)

　　Now a computer is able to teach you English. It will soon be able to translate any language for you, too. It is one more result of the development of microprocessors — those tiny parts of a computer commonly known as "silicon chips" (硅片). So you don't have to go to classes or buy textbooks. In a few years you won't need the international language of English.

　　A computer can be a good teacher if you really want to learn the language. You can sit in front of a screen and practise. The computer will tell you when you are correct and when you are wrong. It can even talk to you because the silicon chips are able to change electronic impulses (电脉冲) into sounds.

　　So think of it. You will be able to teach yourself at your own pace. You will waste very little time, and you can work at home. And if after all that, you still can't speak English, you can always use the translating machine. In a few years, therefore, perhaps there will be no need for BBC Modern English, no more textbooks or teachers of English. Instead of buying an exciting new textbook, the computer will ask you to replace it with microprocessor 2002. Think of that, you can get fast and efficient language learning and translating facilities, and there will be no more tears or embarrassing (难堪的) moments. One little problem is that a computer can't laugh yet — but scientists are working on it. Happy learning!

 

 11. Silicon chips are _________.

  A. the computer itself

  B. the result of the development of microprocessors

  C. microprocessors

  D. parts of microprocessors

 12. You will _________ if you use a computer to learn the language.

  A. waste much of your time

  B. do everything at your own pace

  C. need no translating machine

  D. speak better English

  13. The computer can be used to replace __________.

  A. exciting new textbooks

  B. experienced language teachers

  C. language teaching radio programs

  D. all of the above

 14. Computers can _________.

  A. even laugh

  B. make you shed tears

  C. even talk

  D. get embarrassed

 15. This passage is mainly about __________.

  A. what language learning will be like when computerized (电脑化)

  B. someone learning English by using a computer

  C. fast and efficient language learning

  D. the computer teaching the language