Test Paper Nine L.I. Directions: (Vocabulary) Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answeron the anSWEr sheeT(1o points) Example: The homeless couple at last in finding a flat to rent A manage ed b did C finished D succeeded The sentence should read, "The homeless couple succeeded at last in finding a flat to rent Therefore you should choose D 1. 1. He said he would prefer to read A. A. rather than to go to the cinema B. B. rather than go to the cinema C. C. more than to go to the cinema DD. more than go to the cinema are a of knowledge A origin B. resource D. source 3. 3. An enemy officer was caught in the w D. alike 4. 4. He is Chinese and russian by marriage A by sight B by nature C by yout D by birth 5. 5. Tom was frightened to find that there was only one other guest A except B. besides C. except for D by 6.6. to visit america on busir B TY C chance D. occasion 7. 7. He stopped in the middle of the sentence. I could never what he wanted to say A deal with B. make out C. make up D point out 8.I come to this park a lot when I was in university here A. used to usually ot to D. had to 9. It's not what you have said but what you have done that really B counts values 10. I was too sleepy to be of how cold it was A. certain B. confident C apparent IL. Directions:(Structure) Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark answer on the answer SHEET (10 points) Example the airport, they waved again and again to us a We left b When leaving C They left D Le The sentence should read, "When leaving the airport, they waved again and again to us you were arguing about last night has been settled A. That B. Which D. What 12. It has been pointed out B that er suggestions are reasonable to a certain degree C. what D. why she had been ill, I inquired about her A. To learn B. Learning C. Learned D. Having learned 14. By the end of this month, we surely a satisfactory solution to the problem A have found B will be finding C. will have found D are finding
Test Paper Nine I.I. Directions: (Vocabulary) Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points) Example: The homeless couple ______ at last in finding a flat to rent. A managed B did C finished D succeeded The sentence should read, “The homeless couple succeeded at last in finding a flat to rent.” Therefore you should choose D. 1. 1. He said he would prefer to read ______ . A. A. rather than to go to the cinema B. B. rather than go to the cinema C. C. more than to go to the cinema D. D. more than go to the cinema 2. 2. Books are a ______ of knowledge. A. origin B. resource C. root D. source 3. 3. An enemy officer was caught ______ in the war. A. alive B. living C. live D. alike 4. 4. He is Chinese ______ and Russian by marriage. A. by sight B. by nature C. by youth D. by birth 5. 5. Tom was frightened to find that there was only one other guest ______ himself. A. except B. besides C. except for D. by 6. 6. I sometimes have a/an ______ to visit America on business. A. bet B. possibility C. chance D. occasion 7. 7. He stopped in the middle of the sentence. I could never ______ what he wanted to say. A. deal with B. make out C. make up D. point out 8. I ______ come to this park a lot when I was in university here. A. used to B. usually C. got to D. had to 9. It’s not what you have said but what you have done that really ______. A. forces B. counts C. values D. calculates 10. I was too sleepy to be ______ of how cold it was. A. certain B. confident C. apparent D. aware II. Directions: (Structure) Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points) Example: ______ the airport, they waved again and again to us. A We left B When leaving C They left D Left The sentence should read, “When leaving the airport, they waved again and again to us.” Therefore you should choose B. 11. ______ you were arguing about last night has been settled. A. That B. Which C. It D. What 12. It has been pointed out ______ their suggestions are reasonable to a certain degree. A. if B. that C. what D. why 13. ______ she had been ill, I inquired about her. A. To learn B. Learning C. Learned D. Having learned 14. By the end of this month, we surely ______ a satisfactory solution to the problem. A. have found B. will be finding C. will have found D. are finding
15. It was impolite of him without A to leave, saying B leaving, to say C to leave, to say D leaving, saying 16. You are kidding. He cant be here now. He's gone to America, A. is he B has he C. isnt he 17. The school must be much B. farthe. away, otherwise he should have arrived long ago C. furthest 18. You ought to have put the milk in the refrigerator, now A. it is smelt B. I smell C. it smells D. it is smelling 19. He will be able to see you as soon as the meeting over A. will be B be D. will be 20. Did you give A. A. to the new police officer the book B. B. the book the new police officer C. C. the book to the new police officer D. D. the new police officer to the book IlL Directions: Choose A, B or C to complete each conversation, using the sentences below. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET (10 points) Example: -Oh, look. Joni Mitchell in town What? She's one of the greatest folk singers in the world A.A. Who's that? I' ve never heard of her B. B. Sure. I C. C. Yes, I'm glad she's coming Answer A is correct because the conversation should read Oh. look. Joni Mitchell in town What's that? She' s one of the greatest folk singers in the world 21.-Here, let me help you with that A. A. Thats all right. I'm coming over tomorrow B. B. Oh, thanks. That' s really nice of you. C. C. Thanks, thats very kind for you 22.-We've al ways wanted to quit out jobs and do nothing for a year We decided to move to california last B. B. Well. maybe you ll win the national lotter 23. -What sport do you like best? I'm not sure. I play both baseball and soccer
15. It was impolite of him ______ without ______ goodbye. A. to leave, saying B. leaving, to say C. to leave, to say D. leaving, saying 16. You are kidding. He can’t be here now. He’s gone to America, ______? A. is he B. has he C. isn’t he D. hasn’t he 17. The school must be much ______ away, otherwise he should have arrived long ago. A. far B. farther C. furthest D. longer 18. You ought to have put the milk in the refrigerator, now ______ sour. A. it is smelt B. I smell C. it smells D. it is smelling 19. He will be able to see you as soon as the meeting ______over. A. will be B. be C. is D. will be 20. Did you give ______? A. A. to the new police officer the book B. B. the book the new police officer C. C. the book to the new police officer D. D. the new police officer to the book III. Directions: Choose A, B or C to complete each conversation, using the sentences below. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points) Example: - Oh, look. Joni Mitchell in town. - . - What? She’s one of the greatest folk singers in the world! A. A. Who’s that? I’ve never heard of her. B. B. Sure, I’m in town. C. C. Yes, I’m glad she’s coming. Answer A is correct because the conversation should read, “- Oh, look. Joni Mitchell in town. - Who’s that? I’ve never heard of her. - What’s that? She’s one of the greatest folk singers in the world!” 21. - Here, let me help you with that. - . A. A. That’s all right. I’m coming over tomorrow. B. B. Oh, thanks. That’s really nice of you. C. C. Thanks, that’s very kind for you. 22. - We’ve always wanted to quit out jobs and do nothing for a year. - . A. A. We decided to move to California last year. B. B. Well, maybe you’ll win the national lottery. C. C. Which city are you going to stay? 23. - What sport do you like best? - I’m not sure. I play both baseball and soccer. -
Soccer, I guess. I'm better at it A. A. Which do you want it to be? B. B. What sport is tha C. Which one do you like better? 24. -I have a sore throat. Would you buy me some aspirin on your way home? A. A. No problem. I'll pick some up at the supermarket B. B. Thats O.K. Could you explain these instructions to me C. I would get it down for you 25 -I'm sorry. There's no answer from her office B. B. What will she do now? C. C. Can you fix this for me? 26. -How about coming over to watch a movie? A. A. We went alread B. B. I'm sorry We're going to a concert C. Can you join us 27.-The tickets for the Sting concert are sold out A. A. Well, we could always go tomorrow B. B. Oh, how disappointing! C. C. Lets try to get cheaper ones 28. -Do you know where I can buy some good running shoes A. A. There's shoe repair shop down the street B. B. There's a shoe store at the Miami Mall, Next to Sainsburys. it's called Fit Your Feet C. C. Where are you off to? Perhaps the best way is to take a taxi 29.-Hello. Chris? This is lee
- Soccer, I guess. I’m better at it. A. A. Which do you want it to be? B. B. What sport is that? C. C. Which one do you like better? 24. - I have a sore throat. Would you buy me some aspirin on your way home? - . A. A. No problem. I’ll pick some up at the supermarket. B. B. That’s O. K. Could you explain these instructions to me? C. C. I would get it down for you. 25. - I’m sorry. There’s no answer from her office. - . A. A. Could you take a message? B. B. What will she do now? C. C. Can you fix this for me? 26. - How about coming over to watch a movie? - . A. A. We went already. B. B. I’m sorry. We’re going to a concert. C. C. Can you join us? 27. - The tickets for the Sting concert are sold out. - . A. A. Well, we could always go tomorrow. B. B. Oh, how disappointing! C. C. Let’s try to get cheaper ones. 28. - Do you know where I can buy some good running shoes? - . A. A. There’s shoe repair shop down the street. B. B. There’s a shoe store at the Miami Mall, Next to Sainsbury’s. it’s called Fit Your Feet. C. C. Where are you off to? Perhaps the best way is to take a taxi. 29. - Hello, Chris? This is Lee.
Oh, thatsO. K I was just setting table A. A. I'm sorry to call so early B. B. I hope I'm not calling at dinner time C. Shall we go out together for dinner? 30. Do you know where liberty Street is? It's off Oak Street, near the park I don't know exactly. Perhaps every five minutes or so The park? Which one do you mean? B. B. Do you have any idea where Pine Street is? C. C. By the way, do you know how often the Number 5 bus runs during rush hour IV. Directions: Read the two columns of sentences. choose one sentence from the right column to each of the sentences in the left column. The two sentences will make up a dialogue. are four more sentences than needed in the right column. Each sentence can only be once. Write your answer on the ANSWER SHEET (15 points 31. Can I help you with that? A. I hope you didnt say yes 32. I've heard your husband is an excellent. I probably wont have any problem. Many cook people speak English verv w 33. Whatever happened to your elder C No. What? brother? 34. Will you be able to understand the D. At least we'll be able to hear each other. I ere 35. I'm sory, he isn't home. May I take a E. No, that was last year. We went to Europe 36. Bob invited us to go skating with him F. Thats impossible. We haven't seen each this Saturday other in fifteen years 37. So how was it? You went to the G. Thanks, that's really nice of you Caribbean, didnt you? 38.Did you hear what's on TV tonight? H. It's such a beautiful day. Why dont we take a walk 39. This must not be a very popular place. 1. Andy? Oh, he's doing very wel Look, there's nobody else in here 40. You look wonderful, Vicky. I don' t think J. Il'm sure we are not out of them you' ve changed a bit. K. Yes. He's al ways done all the cooking in our L. Well, I.. it's about the trip tomorrow M. I can't make up my mind Maybe I'll have a cup of tomato soup
- Oh, that’s O. K. I was just setting table. A. A. I’m sorry to call so early. B. B. I hope I’m not calling at dinner time. C. C. Shall we go out together for dinner? 30. - Do you know where Liberty Street is? - It’s off Oak Street, near the park. - . - I don’t know exactly. Perhaps every five minutes or so. A. A. The park? Which one do you mean? B. B. Do you have any idea where Pine Street is? C. C. By the way, do you know how often the Number 5 bus runs during rush hour? IV. Directions: Read the two columns of sentences. Choose one sentence from the right column to match each of the sentences in the left column. The two sentences will make up a dialogue. There are four more sentences than needed in the right column. Each sentence can only be used once. Write your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points) 31. Can I help you with that? A. I hope you didn’t say yes. 32. I’ve heard your husband is an excellent cook. B. I probably won’t have any problem. Many people speak English very well. 33. Whatever happened to your elder brother? C. No. What? 34. Will you be able to understand the people there? D. At least we’ll be able to hear each other. I don’t like crowded, noisy restaurants. 35. I’m sorry, he isn’t home. May I take a message? E. No, that was last year. We went to Europe this year. 36. Bob invited us to go skating with him this Saturday. F. That’s impossible. We haven’t seen each other in fifteen years! 37. So how was it? You went to the Caribbean, didn’t you? G. Thanks, that’s really nice of you. 38. Did you hear what’s on TV tonight? H. It’s such a beautiful day. Why don’t we take a walk? 39. This must not be a very popular place. Look, there’s nobody else in here. I. Andy? Oh, he’s doing very well. 40. You look wonderful, Vicky. I don’t think you’ve changed a bit. J. I’m sure we are not out of them. K. Yes. He’s always done all the cooking in our house. L. Well, I …it’s about the trip tomorrow… M. I can’t make up my mind. Maybe I’ll have a cup of tomato soup
N. I,'m thinking of getting want to move to a bigger department V Directions: each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, c dD. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the aNSWEr ShEeT. (10 points) As it came near the corner, the taxi stopped suddenly. The driver got out looking very puzzled a big lorry which had been 41 the taxi stopped too. The taxi driver was now standing at the corner looking up at the sky so the lorry driver went to join him. A number of cars behind were 42 to stop as well and soon a large crowd of people gathered at the corner The 43 of all this trouble was a very strange noise. It sounded as if thousands and thousands of birds were singing together. The noise was quite 44 and many people looked disturbed. The most extraordinary thing was that apart from one or two pigeons, there was not a bird in sight. No one was able to solve the mystery 45 the two policemen arrived They noticed a large advertisement 46 a film high up on a wall nearby. 47 the noise seemed to be coming from this direction, they climbed up and found that a tape-recorder had been hidden 48 the advertisement. The noise made by birds singing was being broadcast over powerful loudspeakers so as to 49 the attention of passers-by. The police asked the advertisers to take the recorder away because the advertisement had attracted too much attention that it was 50 for a great many cars and buses to move freely in the street 41.A leading B pushing C. gu D. following 42.A. determined C. persuaded 43. A. point B. result C cause D. effect 44. A. Interesting B C frightening D convincing B. after C when D. before 46.A. in B. for D. to 47.A. That B. As C When D. But 48.A. in B. behind D. above 19. A attack B amuse C. attract D apply 50.A. improper C implied VI Directions: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the sentence above it. Write your answer on the ANSWEr SHEET. (10 points) Example: During the course of his studies, he became ill Answer: While he was studving. he became ill 51. who broke the window is still unknown 52. When I heard that she had been ill, I inquired about her 53. I understand that he is well-qualified, but I feel that he needs more experience 54. Mary didn't come until ten o'clock 55. He was knocked down by a car while he was crossing the street While crossing VIl. Directions: Put each of the following sentences into English or Chinese, using the word given in the bracket if any. Write your answer on the ANSWEr SHEET(15 points) 56. If you are turned down for an increase, ask for a reason or another review in six months
N. I’m thinking of getting a second job. I really want to move to a bigger department. V. Directions: For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points) As it came near the corner, the taxi stopped suddenly. The driver got out looking very puzzled. A big lorry which had been 41 the taxi stopped too. The taxi driver was now standing at the corner looking up at the sky so the lorry driver went to join him. A number of cars behind were 42 to stop as well and soon a large crowd of people gathered at the corner. The 43 of all this trouble was a very strange noise. It sounded as if thousands and thousands of birds were singing together. The noise was quite 44 and many people looked disturbed. The most extraordinary thing was that, apart from one or two pigeons, there was not a bird in sight. No one was able to solve the mystery 45 the two policemen arrived. They noticed a large advertisement 46 a film high up on a wall nearby. 47 the noise seemed to be coming from this direction, they climbed up and found that a tape-recorder had been hidden 48 the advertisement. The noise made by birds singing was being broadcast over powerful loudspeakers so as to 49 the attention of passers-by. The police asked the advertisers to take the recorder away because the advertisement had attracted too much attention that it was 50 for a great many cars and buses to move freely in the street. 41. A. leading B. pushing C. guiding D. following 42. A. determined B. agreed C. persuaded D. forced 43. A. point B. result C. cause D. effect 44. A. interesting B. exciting C. frightening D. convincing 45. A. until B. after C. when D. before 46. A. in B. for C. by D. to 47. A. That B. As C. When D. But 48. A. in B. behind C. on D. above 49. A. attack B. amuse C. attract D. apply 50. A. improper B. important C. implied D. impossible VI. Directions: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar in meaning as possible to the sentence above it. Write your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points) Example: During the course of his studies, he became ill. Answer: While he was studying, he became ill. 51. Who broke the window is still unknown. It ______________________________________________________________________. 52. When I heard that she had been ill, I inquired about her. Having __________________________________________________________________. 53. I understand that he is well-qualified, but I feel that he needs more experience. Though _________________________________________________________________. 54. Mary didn’t come until ten o’clock. Not ____________________________________________________________________. 55. He was knocked down by a car while he was crossing the street. While crossing ___________________________________________________________. VII. Directions: Put each of the following sentences into English or Chinese, using the word given in the bracket if any. Write your answer on the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points) 56. If you are turned down for an increase, ask for a reason or another review in six months