第一部分一级课外听力练习 注:用接收机每晚通过AF波段定时收听,或在1号教学楼703录制磁带 It was Sunday. I never get up early on Sundays. I 1 stay in bed until lunch Test 1 Section a short conversations Last Sunday I got up very late. I looked out of the window. It was dark 2 B. The man's brother What a day! I thought. 'It's raining again. Just then, the telephone 3, It wa C. The woman D. The woman's brother my aunt Lucy. 'I've just 4 by train, she said. 'I'm coming to see you. 'But I'm 2.A. That Bob is unkind B. That Bob cant help still having breakfast, I said C. That Bob will help D. That Bob wants money 'What are you doing " she asked. 'I'm having breakfast, I-5 3.A.873-6070B.873-6017 C.873-1670 D.873-6010 Dear me, she said. Do you always get up so late It's one o'clock! 4. A Transport B Training C. Trade D. Tree Passage: Postcards always 1 my holidays. Last summer, I went to Italy. I visited 6.A. Forget his birthd B Give him a gift for his birthday 2 and sat in 3 gardens. A friendly 4 taught me a few words of C. Wait too late D. Pass the time Italian. Then he lent me a book. I read a few 5 but i did not understand a 7. A. In a restaurant B In an airport word. Every day I 6 about postcards. My holidays 7 quickly, but I did not C. In a post office D. In a bus send any cards to my friends. On the last day I made a big 8, I got up early 8. A. The new apartment is cheaper B She likes the new apartment and bought thirty-seven cards. I spent the 9 day in my room, but I did not C. The new apartment is too expensive D. She needs a quieter place write a 10 card B. At a manager's office Passage 4 C In a supermarket D. At a meet I have just I a letter from my brother, Tim. He is in Australia. He has been A. Sally Harrison's daughter B. Sally Harrison's sister there for six months. Tim is an 2. He is working for a big 3 and he has C. Sally Harrison's friend D. Sally harrison already visited a great number of 4 places in Australia. He has 5 bought Australia. He will 7 visit Darwin. From there, he will 8 to Perth. Last week I went to the 1, I had a very good seat. The 2 was very My brother has never been 9 before, so he is finding this 10 very exciting. interesting. I did not 3 it. A young man and a young woman were sitting Passage 5 4 me. They were talking 5, I got very angry. I could not hear the 6 Mr James Scott has a garage in Silbury and now he has just bought turned round. I looked at the man and the woman angrily. They did not pay any_1 garage in Pinhurst. Pinhurst is only five miles_ 2 Silbury, but Mr Scott ttention. In the end, I could not 7 it. I turned round again. ' I can't hear a cannot get a telephone for his new garage, so he has just bought twelve pigeons word! 'I said angrily. ' It's none of your 8 the young man said 9 This Yesterday, a pigeon 3 the first message from Pinhurst to Silbury. The bird 4 the distance in three minutes. Up to now, Mr Scott has_ 5 a great many
1 第一部分 一级课外听力练习 注：用接收机每晚通过 AF 波段定时收听，或在 1 号教学楼 703 录制磁带 Test 1 Section A Short conversations 1. A. The man B. The man’s brother C. The woman D. The woman’s brother 2. A. That Bob is unkind B. That Bob can’t help C. That Bob will help D. That Bob wants money 3. A. 873-6070 B. 873-6017 C. 873-1670 D. 873-6010 4. A. Transport B. Training C. Trade D. Tree 5. A. America B. England C. Switzerland D. Sweden 6. A. Forget his birthday B. Give him a gift for his birthday C. Wait too late D. Pass the time 7. A. In a restaurant B. In an airport C. In a post office D. In a bus 8. A. The new apartment is cheaper B. She likes the new apartment C. The new apartment is too expensive D. She needs a quieter place 9. A. On a highway B. At a manager’s office C. In a supermarket D. At a meet 10. A. Sally Harrison’s daughter B. Sally Harrison’s sister C. Sally Harrison’s friend D. Sally Harrison Section B Spot dictation Passage 1 Last week I went to the_1__. I had a very good seat. The _2__was very interesting. I did not __3__it. A young man and a young woman were sitting _4__me. They were talking__5__. I got very angry. I could not hear the_6___. I turned round. I looked at the man and the woman angrily. They did not pay any attention. In the end, I could not_7__ it. I turned round again. 'I can't hear a word!' I said angrily. ' It's none of your_8___,' the young man said_9__. 'This is a __7___conversation!'. Passage 2 It was Sunday. I never get up early on Sundays. I _1__stay in bed until lunch time. Last Sunday I got up very late. I looked out of the window. It was dark__2__. 'What a day!' I thought. 'It's raining again.' Just then, the telephone_3__. It was my aunt Lucy.' I've just _4__by train,' she said. 'I'm coming to see you.' 'But I'm still having breakfast,' I said. 'What are you doing ?' she asked. ' I'm having breakfast,' I _5__. 'Dear me,' she said. 'Do you always get up so late ? It's one o'clock!'' Passage3 Postcards always __1__my holidays. Last summer, I went to Italy. I visited _2__and sat in __3__gardens. A friendly __4__taught me a few words of Italian. 'Then he lent me a book. I read a few_5__, but I did not understand a word. Every day I _6__about postcards. My holidays _7__quickly, but I did not send any cards to my friends. On the last day I made a big_8__. I got up early and bought thirty-seven cards. I spent the __9__day in my room, but I did not write a _10___card ! Passage 4 I have just_1__ a letter from my brother, Tim. He is in Australia. He has been there for six months. Tim is an__2_. He is working for a big _3__and he has already visited a great number of _4__ places in Australia. He has _5__bought an Australian car and has gone to Alice Springs, a small town in the_6__ of Australia. He will _7__visit Darwin. From there, he will _8__to Perth. My brother has never been _9__before, so he is finding this _10__very exciting. Passage 5 Mr James Scott has a garage in Silbury and now he has just bought _1__garage in Pinhurst. Pinhurst is only five miles _2__Silbury, but Mr Scott cannot get a telephone for his new garage, so he has just bought twelve pigeons. Yesterday, a pigeon _3__the first message from Pinhurst to Silbury. The bird _4__the distance in three minutes. Up to now, Mr Scott has _5___a great many
6 for_7 parts and other 8 messages from one garage to the other. In this C. In a hotel room D. In an office way, he has begun his own 9 telephone_ 10 10.A. Many novels B. A few novels C. Four novels D. Five novels A song (Superstar) Section B Spot dictation Long ago and oh so far away I fell in love with you before the second show Passage I Your guitar it sounds so sweet but you're not real it's just radio Don't you remember you told me you love me baby You said you'd coming back this were expecting a 2 parcel of 3 from South Africa. A few hours earlier, way again baby Baby. I love you I really do someone had told the police that 4 would try to steal the diamonds. When the Loneliness is such a sad affair And i can hardly wait to be with you again What plane arrived, some of the detectives were waiting_ 5 the main building while you say to make you come again come back to me again and play your sad others were waiting on the 6. Two men took the parcel off the plane and guitar Don't you remember you told me baby you said you'd coming back this carried it into the_ 7 House. While two detectives were keeping 8 at the m door, two others opened the parcel. To their surprise, the 9 parcel was full of Don't you remember you told me baby you said you'd coming back this way stones and 10! Baby .. L love you I really do Joe Sanders has the most beautiful garden in our town. Nearly everybody nters for The 1 Garden Competition each year, but Joe wins every time Section A Short conversations Bill Frith's garden is larger than Joe's. Bill works harder than Joe and grows 1. A. Feeling sorry for not knowing the way B. Offering help more flowers and 2, but Joe's garden is more interesting. He has made 3 C. Asking for further information D Helping the man paths and has built a wooden bridge over a pool. I like gardens too, but I 2. A. He's got a headache B He s got a running nos ike hard work. Every year I enter for the garden competition too, and I C Hes got tired D. He's badly hurt win a little 4 for the 5 garden in the town 3. A. Warm B. Mild C. Hot D. Cold Passage 3 4.A.$60 C.S30 D.$13Onwednesdayevening,wewenttotheTownHaltwasthelastdayofthe 5.A. It would be better to call another time year and a large of people had 2 under the Town Hall clock. It wo B. Jack gets home late in the evening 3 twelve in twenty minutes time. Fifteen minutes 4 and then, at five C. She thought that the call had already been made 5 twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute 6 did not move. We waited She thought he she 6.A.6:40 B.6:20 C.6:00 D.6:30 7 someone shouted, 'It's two minutes 8 twelve! The clock has stopped! ' I 7.A. A drink B. A meal C. Afternoon tea D. A cake looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock 9 to welcome the New Year B Next Friday C Next Tuesday D Friday At that_ 10 everybody began to laugh and sing. 9. A. At a railroad station B. In a restaurant Passage 4
2 _6__for _7__parts and other _8__messages from one garage to the other. In this way, he has begun his own__9__ telephone _10__. A song (Superstar) Long ago and oh so far away I fell in love with you before the second show Your guitar it sounds so sweet but you’re not real it’s just radio Don’t you remember you told me you love me baby You said you’d coming back this way again baby Baby … I love you I really do Loneliness is such a sad affair And I can hardly wait to be with you again What you say to make you come again come back to me again and play your sad guitar Don’t you remember you told me baby you said you’d coming back this way again baby Baby … L love you I really do Don’t you remember you told me baby you said you’d coming back this way again baby Baby … L love you I really do Test 2 Section A Short conversations 1. A. Feeling sorry for not knowing the way B. Offering help C. Asking for further information D. Helping the man 2. A. He’s got a headache B. He’s got a running nose C. He’s got tired D. He’s badly hurt 3. A. Warm B. Mild C. Hot D. Cold 4. A. $60 B. $16 C. $30 D. $13 5. A. It would be better to call another time B. Jack gets home late in the evening C. She thought that the call had already been made D. She thought he should made the call now. 6. A. 6:40 B. 6:20 C. 6:00 D. 6:30 7. A. A drink B. A meal C. Afternoon tea D. A cake 8. A. Saturday B. Next Friday C. Next Tuesday D. Friday 9. A. At a railroad station B. In a restaurant C. In a hotel room D. In an office 10. A. Many novels B. A few novels C. Four novels D. Five novels Section B Spot dictation Passage 1 The plane was late and detectives were waiting at the __1_all morning. They were expecting a _2__parcel of _3__from South Africa. A few hours earlier, someone had told the police that _4__would try to steal the diamonds. When the plane arrived, some of the detectives were waiting _5__the main building while others were waiting on the_6__. Two men took the parcel off the plane and carried it into the _7__House. While two detectives were keeping _8__at the door, two others opened the parcel. To their surprise, the _9__parcel was full of stones and_10__! Passage 2 Joe Sanders has the most beautiful garden in our town. Nearly everybody enters for 'The _1__Garden Competition' each year, but Joe wins every time. Bill Frith's garden is larger than Joe's. Bill works harder than Joe and grows more flowers and_2__, but Joe's garden is more interesting. He has made__3_ paths and has built a wooden bridge over a pool. I like gardens too, but I do not like hard work. Every year I enter for the garden competition too, and I always win a little _4__for the _5__garden in the town! Passage 3 On Wednesday evening, we went to the Town Hall. It was the last day of the year and a large ___of people had _2__under the Town Hall clock. It would _3__twelve in twenty minutes' time. Fifteen minutes __4_and then, at five _5__twelve, the clock stopped. The big minute _6__did not move. We waited and waited, but nothing happened. _7__ someone shouted, 'It's two minutes _8__twelve! The clock has stopped!' I looked at my watch. It was true. The big clock _9__to welcome the New Year. At that _10__everybody began to laugh and sing. Passage 4
We have an old instrument. It is called a clavichord(3 ) It was made in Germany in 1681. Our clavichord is kept in the 2. It has 3 to our family Test 3 a long time. The instrument was by my grandfather many years Section A Short conversations go.4 it was 5 by a visitor. She play jazz on it! She 6 the keys 1. A. Turn right, then go straight to the stairs B. Go straight, then turn right too hard and two of the 7 were broken. My father was 8 Now we are not C. Turn right before the stairs D. Turn left after the stairs allowed to 9 it. It is being 10 by a friend of my fathers 2. A. She ll be all right B. She's perfectly healtl C. She is often sic D. She is tired Passage 5 3. A. He wanted to look around before going home I was having dinner at a I when Harry Steele came in. Harry worked in B. He thought the climate would improve 2 office years ago, but he is now working at a bank. He gets a good 3, but C. He thought the climate would be bad he always borrows ver_4 it back. Harry saw D. He likes the climate me and came and sat at the same table. He has never borrowed money from me. 4. A. a pair of brown shoes in size 6 B. A pair of black shoes in size 6 While he was eating, I asked him to lend me &2. To my surprise, he gave me C. a pair of brown shoes in size 9 D. A pair of black shoes in size 9 the money 5. 'I have never borrowed any money from you, Harry said, 5. A. Jason isn't home right now B. The caller dialed the wrong number now you can pay for my dinner! C. Jason doesn' t want to speak to the caller D. Jason is home now A song( Rainy days and Mondays 6.A.8:15 C.8:50 D.8:30 alking to my self and feeling old sometimes I'd like to quit Nothing ever 7. A Chocolate B Milk C. Sug D. Drink seems to fit Hang it around Nothing to do but frown Rainy days and 8. A In a hote C. In a D. In a restaurar Mondays always get me down What I' ve got faced to call blues Nothing is 9. A. An air hostess B A hotel clerk C. A waitress D. A waiter ally wrong Feeling like I don' t belong king around some kind of 10.A. Sad C. Angry nely clown Rainy days and Mondays always get me down Funny but it Section B Spot dictation seems I always wind up here with you Nice to know somebody loves me Passage I Funny but it seems that it's the only thing to do Run and find the one who Our 1, Captain Charles Alison, will_ 2 from Portsmouth tomorrow. w loves me What I feel is come and gone before No need to talk it out We shall meet him at the 3 early in the morning. He will be in his small boat, know what it's all about Hanging around nothing to do bi Rainy Topsail. Tapsail is a famous little boat. It has sailed 4_ the Atlantic many times days and Mondays always get me down Funny but it seems that it's the only Captain Alison will 5 at eight o'clock so we shall have 6 of time. We shall thing to do Run and find the one who loves me What I feel is come and see his boat and 7 we shall say good-bye to him. He will be 8 for two gone before No need to talk it out e know what it's all about months. We are very 9 of him. He will take part in an important 10 across Hanging around nothing to do but frown Rainy days and Mondays always get the Atlantic. me down Funny but it seems that it's the only thing to do Passage 2
3 We have an old ___instrument. It is called a clavichord(翼琴). It was made in Germany in 1681. Our clavichord is kept in the_2__. It has _3__to our family for a long time. The instrument was bought by my grandfather many years ago._4__ it was _5__by a visitor. She tried to play jazz on it! She _6__the keys too hard and two of the _7__were broken. My father was_8__. Now we are not allowed to _9__it. It is being _10__by a friend of my father’s. Passage 5 I was having dinner at a _1__when Harry Steele came in. Harry worked in a _2__ office years ago, but he is now working at a bank. He gets a good__3_, but he always borrows money from his friends and never_4__ it back. Harry saw me and came and sat at the same table. He has never borrowed money from me. While he was eating, I asked him to lend me &2. To my surprise, he gave me the money_5__. 'I have never borrowed any money from you,' Harry said, 'so now you can pay for my dinner!' A song ( Rainy days and Mondays ) Talking to my self and feeling old sometimes I’d like to quit Nothing ever seems to fit Hang it around Nothing to do but frown Rainy days and Mondays always get me down What I’ve got faced to call blues Nothing is really wrong Feeling like I don’t belong Walking around some kind of lonely clown Rainy days and Mondays always get me down Funny but it seems I always wind up here with you Nice to know somebody loves me Funny but it seems that it’s the only thing to do Run and find the one who loves me What I feel is come and gone before No need to talk it out We know what it’s all about Hanging around nothing to do but frown Rainy days and Mondays always get me down Funny but it seems that it’s the only thing to do Run and find the one who loves me What I feel is come and gone before No need to talk it out We know what it’s all about Hanging around nothing to do but frown Rainy days and Mondays always get me down Funny but it seems that it’s the only thing to do Test 3 Section A Short conversations 1. A. Turn right, then go straight to the stairs B. Go straight, then turn right C. Turn right before the stairs D. Turn left after the stairs 2. A. She’ll be all right B. She’s perfectly healthy C. She is often sick D. She is tired 3. A. He wanted to look around before going home B. He thought the climate would improve C. He thought the climate would be bad D. He likes the climate here 4. A. A pair of brown shoes in size 6 B. A pair of black shoes in size 6 C. A pair of brown shoes in size 9 D. A pair of black shoes in size 9 5. A. Jason isn’t home right now B. The caller dialed the wrong number C. Jason doesn’t want to speak to the caller D. Jason is home now 6. A. 8:15 B. 8:45 C. 8:50 D. 8:30 7. A. Chocolate B. Milk C. Sugar D. Drink 8. A. In a hotel B. In a library C. In a lab D. In a restaurant 9. A. An air hostess B. A hotel clerk C. A waitress D. A waiter 10. A. Sad B. Happy C. Angry D. Worried Section B Spot dictation Passage 1 Our _1__, Captain Charles Alison, will _2__ from Portsmouth tomorrow. We shall meet him at the __3_early in the morning. He will be in his small boat, Topsail.Tapsail is a famous little boat. It has sailed __4_the Atlantic many times. Captain Alison will__5_ at eight o'clock so we shall have __6_of time. We shall see his boat and __7_we shall say good-bye to him. He will be _8__for two months. We are very _9__of him. He will take part in an important _10__across the Atlantic. Passage 2
The Greenwood Boys are a group of 1 singers. At present, they are visiting A song Top of the world all parts of the country. They will be arriving here tomorrow. They will be Such a feelings coming over me There's wonder in most everything I see coming by train and most of the young Not a cloud in the sky Got the sun in my eyes And I won' t be surprised if people in the town will be meeting them at the station. Tomorrow evening they it's a dream Every thing I want the world to be is now coming true especially will be singing at the Workers Club. The Greenwood Boys will be 2 for five for me And the reason is clear It's because you are here You are the days. During this time, they will give five 3, As usual, the police will have a nearest thing to heaven that I' ve seen Im on the top of the world looking difficult time. They will be trying to keep 4, It is al ways the same on down on creation And the only explanation I can find is the love that Ive found ever since you've been around Your love put me at the top of the world Passage 3 Something in the wind has learned my name And it's telling me that things I had an amusing 1 last year. After I had left a small 2 in the south of are not the same In the leaves on the tree and the touch of the breeze There's france.I 3 on to the next town. on a young man 4 to me. I only one stopped and he asked me for a 5 As soon as he had got into the car, I said When this day is through I hope that I will find That tomorrow will be just the good morning to him in French and he 6 in the same language. 7 from a same for you and me All I need will be min if you are here I'm on the top few words, I do not know any French at all. 8 of us spoke during the 9. I of the world looking down on creation And the only explanation I can find is had nearly reached the town, when the young man suddenly said, very slow the love that I've found ever since you' ve been around Your love put me at the Do you speak English?"As I soon_10, he was English himself top of the world Passage 4 The I told me that Mr Harmsworth would see me. I felt very_2 when I Test 4 went into his office. He did not look up from his desk when I 3 After I had Section A Short conversations sat down, he said that 4 was very bad. He told me that the 5 could not 1. A. His home B. The lake C. The baker's D. His office 6 to pay such large salaries. Twenty people had already left. I knew that my 2. A. She is very busy B. She's sighing C. She is fine D Her throat hurts 7 had come. 'Mr. Harmsworth, I said in a 8 voice. Dont 9, he Said. 3. A. The weatherman is usually exact in his forecast Then he smiled and told me I would receive an_ 10&100 a year B. The weatherman is usually not exact in his forecast C. It will be raining all you I your car in the wrong place, a 2 policeman will soon find D. It will be fine tomorrow You will be very lucky if he lets you go without a 3. However, this does 4. A. What kind of book to buy B. What price the textbook is always happen. 4 police are sometimes very polite. During a 5 in Sweden, C. What the woman paid for D How to get the book I found this on my car Sir, we welcome you to our city. This is a"No Parking" 5. A. Pay the mans phone bill B Look for a phone nearby 6. You will enjoy your stay here if you pay attention to our street 7. This C. Use the man's phone D Use her phone note is only a 8. If you receive a_9 like this, you cannot fail to_ 10 it 6. A. The train may arrive at 9: 15
4 The Greenwood Boys are a group of _1__singers. At present, they are visiting all parts of the country. They will be arriving here tomorrow. They will be coming by train and most of the young people in the town will be meeting them at the station. Tomorrow evening they will be singing at the Workers' Club. The Greenwood Boys will be _2__for five days. During this time, they will give five__3_. As usual, the police will have a difficult time. They will be trying to keep_4__. It is always the same on these_5__. Passage 3 I had an amusing __1_last year. After I had left a small _2__in the south of France, I __3_on to the next town. On the way, a young man _4__to me. I stopped and he asked me for a _5__.As soon as he had got into the car, I said good morning to him in French and he _6__in the same language. _7__from a few words, I do not know any French at all. _8__ of us spoke during the__9_. I had nearly reached the town, when the young man suddenly said, very slowly, 'Do you speak English?' As I soon _10__, he was English himself! Passage 4 The _1__told me that Mr. Harmsworth would see me. I felt very_2__ when. I went into his office. He did not look up from his desk when I_3__. After I had sat down, he said that _4__was very bad. He told me that the _5__could not _6__to pay such large salaries. Twenty people had already left. I knew that my _7__had come. 'Mr. Harmsworth,' I said in a _8__voice. 'Don't__9_,' he Said. Then he smiled and told me I would receive an _10__&100 a year! Passage 5 If you __1_your car in the wrong place, a _2__policeman will soon find it. You will be very lucky if he lets you go without a_3__. However, this does not always happen. _4__police are sometimes very polite. During a _5__in Sweden, I found this on my car:' Sir, we welcome you to our city. This is a "No Parking" _6__. You will enjoy your stay here if you pay attention to our street_7__. This note is only a_8__.' If you receive a _9__like this, you cannot fail to _10__it! A song ( Top of the world ) Such a feeling’s coming over me There’s wonder in most everything I see Not a cloud in the sky Got the sun in my eyes And I won’t be surprised if it’s a dream Every thing I want the world to be is now coming true especially for me And the reason is clear It’s because you are here You are the nearest thing to heaven that I’ve seen I’m on the top of the world looking down on creation And the only explanation I can find is the love that I’ve found ever since you’ve been around Your love put me at the top of the world Something in the wind has learned my name And it’s telling me that things are not the same In the leaves on the tree and the touch of the breeze There’s a pleasing sense of happiness for me There is only one wish in my mind When this day is through I hope that I will find That tomorrow will be just the same for you and me All I need will be min if you are here I’m on the top of the world looking down on creation And the only explanation I can find is the love that I’ve found ever since you’ve been around Your love put me at the top of the world Test 4 Section A Short conversations 1. A. His home B. The lake C. The baker’s D. His office 2. A. She is very busy B. She’s sighing C. She is fine D. Her throat hurts 3. A. The weatherman is usually exact in his forecast B. The weatherman is usually not exact in his forecast C. It will be raining all day D. It will be fine tomorrow 4. A. What kind of book to buy B. What price the textbook is C. What the woman paid for D. How to get the book 5. A. Pay the man’s phone bill B. Look for a phone nearby C. Use the man’s phone D. Use her phone 6. A. The train may arrive at 9:15
B. The woman isn't sure when the train will arrive answered C. Train will not arrive I hurried to the ticket-office. May I have two tickets please? "I asked. T'm sorry, D. The train may arrive at 9: 50 weve 2, the girl said. ' What a pity! Susan 3 Just then, a man hurried to 7. A. To the dining roon B. To a grocery store the ticket-office C. To the living room To a restaurant 'Can I return these two tickets? he asked 8.A.10 cents B. 50 cents C 50 dollars D. 15 cents Certainly, the girl said 9. A. They are too poor to go abroad Could I have those two tickets please " I asked B. She's afraid the hotels there will be very expensive Certainly, the girl said, but they are for next Wednesdays 4 C. Her husband thinks the same as she does I 5 have them, I said sadly D. They can' t find the way Passage 4 10.A. Forget his birthday B Give him a gift for his birthday Fishing is my 1 sport. I often fish for hours without catching anything. But C. Wait too late this does not worry me. Some fishermen are unlucky. Instead of catching fish, Section B Spot dictation they catch old boots and 2 I am even less lucky. I never catch anything-not Passage I even old boots. After having spent whole mornings on the river, I always go My aunt Jennifer is an 1 She must be at least thirty-five years old. In 2 home with an_ 3 bag. You must give up fishing! my friends say. 'It's a 4 of of this, she often appears on the_ 3 as a young girl. Jennifer will have to take time. 'But they don't5 one important thing. I'm not really interested in part in a new play soon. This time, she will be a girl of seventeen. In the play, fishing. I am only interested in sitting in a boat and doing nothing at all ar in a long black 4 in another Pass play, she had to wear short socks and a bright, orange-coloured dress. If anyone I are slowly 2 me mad. I live near an airport and passing planes can ever asked her how old she is, she always answers, 'My dear, it must be 5 to heard night and day. The airport was built during the war, but for could not be used then. Last year, however, it came into use. Over a 3 people Passage 2 must have been driven away from their homes by the 4. I am one of the few After I had had lunch at a village inn, I looked for my bag. I had left it on a people 5 Sometimes I think this house will be 6 down by a passing plane. ir I the door and now it wasnt there I As I was looking for it, the I have been 7 a large 8 of money to go away, but I am 9 to stay her inn-keeper came in. 'Did you have a good 2? he asked. 'Yes, thank you, I Everybody says I must be mad and they are answered, 'but I can't pay I haven,'t got my bag. The inn-keeper smiled A song (Ticket to ride) and 4 went out. In a few he returned with my bag and gave it back to me. 'I'm Think I'm gonna to be sad I think it's today, yea The boy that driving mad is very sorry, he said My dog had taken it into the garden. He often do going away He's got a ticket to ride He's got a ticket to ride He's got a ticket to ride And he don't care He says that living with me was bring him down The play may begin at any moment, I said. 'It may have begun 1, Susan He would never be free When I was around Don' t know why he's riding so
5 B. The woman isn’t sure when the train will arrive C. Train will not arrive D. The train may arrive at 9:50 7. A. To the dining room B. To a grocery store C. To the living room D. To a restaurant 8. A. 10 cents B. 50 cents C. 50 dollars D. 15 cents 9. A. They are too poor to go abroad B. She’s afraid the hotels there will be very expensive C. Her husband thinks the same as she does D. They can’t find the way 10. A. Forget his birthday B. Give him a gift for his birthday C. Wait too late D. Sing a song as a gift Section B Spot dictation Passage 1 My aunt Jennifer is an_1__. She must be at least thirty-five years old. In__2_ of this, she often appears on the _3__as a young girl. Jennifer will have to take part in a new play soon. This time, she will be a girl of seventeen. In the play, she must appear in a bright red dress and long black_4__. Last year in another play, she had to wear short socks and a bright, orange-coloured dress. If anyone ever asked her how old she is, she always answers, 'My dear, it must be _5__to be grown up!' Passage 2 After I had had lunch at a village inn, I looked for my bag. I had left it on a chair _1__the door and now it wasn't there ! As I was looking for it, the inn-keeper came in. 'Did you have a good_2__?' he asked. 'Yes, thank you,' I answered, 'but I can't pay the__3_. I haven't got my bag.' The inn-keeper smiled and_4__ went out. In a few he returned with my bag and gave it back to me. 'I'm very sorry,' he said ' My dog had taken it into the garden. He often does this.' Passage 3 The play may begin at any moment,' I said. 'It may have begun_1__,' Susan answered. 'I hurried to the ticket-office. 'May I have two tickets please ?' I asked.'I'm sorry, we've__2_,' the girl said. 'What a pity!' Susan_3__.Just then, a man hurried to the ticket-office. 'Can I return these two tickets?' he asked. 'Certainly,' the girl said. 'Could I have those two tickets please ?' I asked. 'Certainly, 'the girl said, 'but they are for next Wednesday's _4__. 'I _5__have them,' I said sadly. Passage 4 Fishing is my_1__ sport. I often fish for hours without catching anything. But this does not worry me. Some fishermen are unlucky. Instead of catching fish, they catch old boots and_2__. I am even less lucky. I never catch anything-not even old boots. After having spent whole mornings on the river, I always go home with an _3__bag. 'You must give up fishing!' my friends say.' It's a _4__of time.' But they don't _5__one important thing. I'm not really interested in fishing. I am only interested in sitting in a boat and doing nothing at all ! Passage 5 __1_are slowly__2_ me mad. I live near an airport and passing planes can be heard night and day. The airport was built during the war, but for some reason it could not be used then. Last year, however, it came into use. Over a__3_ people must have been driven away from their homes by the__4_. I am one of the few people _5__.Sometimes I think this house will be _6__down by a passing plane. I have been _7__a large _8__of money to go away, but I am _9__to stay here. Everybody says I must be mad and they are ___9__right. A song (Ticket to ride) Think I’m gonna to be sad I think it’s today, yea The boy that driving mad is going away He’s got a ticket to ride He’s got a ticket to ride He’s got a ticket to ride And he don’t care He says that living with me was bring him down He would never be free When I was around Don’t know why he’s riding so
high He ought to do right He ought to do right by me Before he gets to say from a girl in Holland. Both girls write to each other 4 now. However, they goodbye He ought to do right. He ought to do right by me. Don' t care Think have decided to use the post-office. Letters will cost a little more, but they will I'm gonna to be sad Passage 2 Test 5 I had a letter from my sister yesterday. She lives in Nigeria. In her letter, she Section A Short conversations aid that she would come to England next year. If she comes, she will get a 1 I.A. They enjoyed the party B. Their friends seemed rather old We are now living in a beautiful new house in the 2. work on it had begun C. They met some funny people at the party D. They didn t like the party before my sister left. The house was 3 five months ago. In my letter, I told 2. A. She's verv ill her that she could stay with us. The house has many large rooms and there is a C. She is not feeling very well D. She's getting tired lovely garden. It is a very modern house, so it looks 4 to some people. It 3. A Join her friend B Stay inside C Feel warm D Go to a party must be the only modern house in the 5 4. A Two dollars B Five dollars C. Four dollars D. Seven dollars Passage 3 5. A. In a toy company B In an oil company I entered the hotel manager's office and sat down. I had just lost &50 and C In a newspaper company D. In a school felt very_ 1: I left the money in my room, I said, and it,'s not there now. The C.7:45 manager was 2, but he could do nothing. 'Everyones losing money these 7.A. In a restaurant B In a store C In a post office D In a grocery store days, he said. He started to 3 about this 4 world but was 5 by a 8.A Teachers' books are not allowed to be checked out 6 at the door. A girl came in and put an 7 on his desk. It 8&50.I B. Only teachers can check out those books C. Students with an ID can check any book out is still some 10 in this world D. Students' books are checked out Passage 4 9. A. She find it all by herself B. She will lose her way I arrived in London at last. The 1 station was big, black and dark. i did not C. She asks a policeman D. The man shows her the way to it now the way to my hotel, so I asked a porter. I not only spoke English very 10. A. He gave it to the woman B. He did not have the pen carefully, but very clearly_2, The porter, however, could not understand me, I C. He put it away D. He lost the pen repeated my question_ 3 times and at last he understood. He answered me, but Section B Spot dictation he spoke 4 slowly nor clearly. 'I am a foreigner, I said. Then he spoke slowly but I could not understand him. My teacher never spoke English like that! The My daughter, Jane, never I receiving a letter from a girl of her own age in porter and I looked at each other and smiled. Then he said something and I Holland. Last year, we were traveling_2 the Channel and Jane put a piece of understood it. ' You'll soon learn English! he said. paper with her name and 3 on it into a bottle. She threw the bottle into the speaks a different language. The English understand each other, but I don't sea. She never thought of it again, but ten months later, she received a letter understand them I Do they speak English
6 high He ought to do right He ought to do right by me Before he gets to say goodbye He ought to do right. He ought to do right by me. Don’t care Think I’m gonna to be sad… Test 5 Section A Short conversations 1. A. They enjoyed the party B. Their friends seemed rather old C. They met some funny people at the party D. They didn’t like the party 2. A. She’s very ill B. She’s badly hurt C. She is not feeling very well D. She’s getting tired 3. A. Join her friend B. Stay inside C. Feel warm D. Go to a party 4. A Two dollars B. Five dollars C. Four dollars D. Seven dollars 5. A. In a toy company B. In an oil company C. In a newspaper company D. In a school 6. A. 7:00 B. 7:15 C. 7:45 D. 7:30 7. A. In a restaurant B. In a store C. In a post office D. In a grocery store 8. A. Teachers’ books are not allowed to be checked out B. Only teachers can check out those books C. Students with an ID can check any book out D. Students’ books are checked out 9. A. She find it all by herself B. She will lose her way C. She asks a policeman D. The man shows her the way to it 10. A. He gave it to the woman B. He did not have the pen C. He put it away D. He lost the pen Section B Spot dictation Passage 1 My daughter, Jane, never _1__receiving a letter from a girl of her own age in Holland. Last year, we were traveling _2__the Channel and Jane put a piece of paper with her name and _3__on it into a bottle. She threw the bottle into the sea. She never thought of it again, but ten months later, she received a letter from a girl in Holland. Both girls write to each other _4___now. However, they have decided to use the post-office. Letters will cost a litt1e more, but they will _5__travel faster. Passage 2 I had a letter from my sister yesterday. She lives in Nigeria. In her letter, she said that she would come to England next year. If she comes, she will get a__1_. We are now living in a beautiful new house in the_2___. Work on it had begun before my sister left. The house was __3_five months ago. In my letter, I told her that she could stay with us. The house has many large rooms and there is a lovely garden. It is a very modern house, so it looks _4__to some people. It must be the only modern house in the__5_. Passage 3 I entered the hotel manager’s office and sat down. I had just lost &50 and I felt very_1__.' I left the money in my room,' I said, 'and it's not there now.' The manager was_2__, but he could do nothing. 'Everyone's losing money these days,' he said. He started to __3__about this _4__world but was__5_ by a __6_at the door. A girl came in and put an _7__on his desk. It __8__ &50. 'I found this outside this _9__ room' she said. 'Well,' I said to the manager, 'there is still some _10__in this world !' Passage 4 I arrived in London at last. The _1__station was big, black and dark. I did not know the way to my hotel, so I asked a porter. I not only spoke English very carefully, but very clearly_2__. The porter, however, could not understand me; I repeated my question _3__times and at last he understood. He answered me, but he spoke _4__slowly nor clearly. 'I am a foreigner,' I said. Then he spoke slowly, but I could not understand him. My teacher never spoke English like that! The porter and I looked at each other and smiled. Then he said something and I understood it. 'You'll soon learn English!' he said. I _5__.In England, each man speaks a different language. The English understand each other, but I don't understand them ! Do they speak English ?
5. A. cooking B Shopping C. Calling I am an art student and I 1 a lot of pictures. Many people 2 that they 6. A 6: 45 B.7:45 D.7:30 understand modern art. They always tell you what a picture is'about. Of course, 7. A Husband-Wife B. Boss--Secretary many pictures are not about anything. They are just pretty 3, We like them C. Customer-Waitress D. Teacher-Student in the same way that we like pretty 4 material. I think that young children 8. A. In a bookshop B On their way to school ften_5 modern pictures better than anyone else. They 6 more. My sister C In a library D. In a coffee bar is only seven, but she always tells me_7 my pictures are good or not. She 9. A In the hotel restaurant came into my room yesterday. 'What are you doing ' she asked. 'Im 8 this C. In his room D. In a railway station picture on the wall, I answered. 'It's a new one. Do you like it?' She looked at it 10. A. The term paper was finished B. The woman received the best score 9 for a moment. It's all right, she said, ' but isn't it 10? I looked at it C. He was sure his term project was good D. The woman lost the exam A song Sing Passage I ing, sing a song Sing out loud Sing out strong Sing of good thing, not Our dog, Rex, used to sit outside our 1 gate and bark. Every time he bad Sing of happy, not sad Sing, sing a song Make it simple to last your wanted to come into the garden he would bark someone opened the gate. As the whole life long Don't worry that it's not good enough for every one else to 2 complained of the noise, my husband spent weeks 3 him to press his hear Just sing, sing a song La lala. Sing, sing a song Let the world sing paw on the latch to let himself in. Rex soon became an 4 at opening the gate. along Sing of love there could be Sing for you and for me Sing, sing a However, when I was going out_ 5 last week, I 6 him in the garden near song Make it simple to last your whole life long Don't worry that it's not the gate. This time he was barking so that someone would let him out Since good enough for every one else to hear Just sing, sing a song La la la then, he has 7 another bad habit. As soon as he opens the gate from the outside he comes into the garden and waits until the gate 8. Then he sits and Test 6 barks until someone lets him out. After this he immediately lets himself in and Section A Short conversations begins barking again. Yesterday my husband 9 the gate and Rex got so 1. A. At home B In the hospital C At work D In a plane we have not seen him since 2. A. The man's temperature is very high Passage 2 B. The man has got a high temperature, but not serious At a 1 fair, I decided to visit a 2 called Madam Bellinsky. I went into her C. The man feels ba tent and she told me to sit down. After I had given her some money, she looked D The man's temperature is normal into a 3 ball and said:'A 4 of yours is coming to see you. She will be B Not worry about her raincoat arriving this evening an to stay for a few days. The moment you leave this C Not wait for him to fetch the raincoat D. Put up the raincoat tent, you will get a big6 A woman you know well will_7 towards you C. 12 cents D. 40 cents She will speak to you and then she will 8 you away from this place. That is 7
7 Passage 5 I am an art student and I _1__ a lot of pictures. Many people _2__that they understand modern art. They always tell you what a picture is 'about'. Of course, many pictures arc not 'about' anything. They are just pretty__3_. We like them in the same way that we like pretty _4__material. I think that young children often _5__modern pictures better than anyone else. They _6__more. My sister is only seven, but she always tells me _7__my pictures are good or not. She came into my room yesterday. ' What are you doing ?' she asked. ' I'm _8__this picture on the wall,' I answered. 'It's a new one. Do you like it ?' She looked at it _9__for a moment.' It's all right,' she said, 'but isn't it _10__?' I looked at it again. She was right! It was! A song ( Sing ) Sing, sing a song Sing out loud Sing out strong Sing of good thing, not bad Sing of happy, not sad Sing , sing a song Make it simple to last your whole life long Don’t worry that it’s not good enough for every one else to hear Just sing, sing a song La la la… Sing, sing a song Let the world sing along Sing of love there could be Sing for you and for me Sing, sing a song Make it simple to last your whole life long Don’t worry that it’s not good enough for every one else to hear Just sing, sing a song La la la… Test 6 Section A Short conversations 1. A. At home B. In the hospital C. At work D. In a plane 2. A. The man’s temperature is very high B. The man has got a high temperature, but not serious C. The man feels bad D. The man’s temperature is normal 3. A. Clean up her room B. Not worry about her raincoat C. Not wait for him to fetch the raincoat D. Put up the raincoat 4. A. 10 cents B. 14 cents C. 12 cents D. 40 cents 5. A. cooking B. Shopping C. Calling D. Skating 6. A. 6:45 B. 7:45 C. 7:15 D. 7:30 7. A. Husband—Wife B. Boss—Secretary C. Customer—Waitress D. Teacher—Student 8. A. In a bookshop B. On their way to school C. In a library D. In a coffee bar 9. A. In the hotel restaurant B. In a restaurant outside C. In his room D. In a railway station 10. A. The term paper was finished B. The woman received the best score C. He was sure his term project was good D. The woman lost the exam Section B Spot dictation Passage 1 Our dog, Rex, used to sit outside our_1__ gate and bark. Every time he wanted to come into the garden he would bark someone opened the gate. As the _2__complained of the noise, my husband spent weeks _3__him to press his paw on the latch to let himself in. Rex soon became an _4__ at opening the gate. However, when I was going out _5__last week, I _6__him in the garden near the gate. This time he was barking so that someone would let him out ! Since then, he has _7__another bad habit. As soon as he opens the gate from the outside, he comes into the garden and waits until the gate_8__. Then he sits and barks until someone lets him out. After this he immediately lets himself in and begins barking again. Yesterday my husband _9__the gate and Rex got so ___we have not seen him since. Passage 2 At a _1_fair, I decided to visit a _2__called Madam Bellinsky. I went into her tent and she told me to sit down. After I had given her some money, she looked into a _3__ball and said: 'A _4__of yours is coming to see you. She will be arriving this evening and _5__to stay for a few days. The moment you leave this tent, you will get a big_6__. A woman you know well will _7__towards you. She will speak to you and then she will _8__you away from this place. That is
all.' As soon as I went outside, I forgot all about Madam Bellinsky because my Ooh ahah ooh precious moments When will I see you again When will I wife hurried towards me. Where have you been 9_?"she asked 10, Your share precious moments will I have to wait forever Will I have to suffer and sister will be here in less than an hour and we must be at the station to meet her. hold my tears When will I see you again When will our hearts beats together We are late already. As she walked away, I followed her out of the fair. Are we in love or just friends Is this my beginning or is this the end When will I see you again When will I see you again Ooh ah ah ooh precious In future, astronauts will be required to 1 from a spaceship while it is still moments Are we in love or just friends Is this my beginning or is this the in space and to return to it. The ability to do this will be_ 2_ in future flights to end When will I see you again When will I see you again 3 planets. Scientists are now trying to 4 if this is possible. The spaceship Astra which left the earth a short time ago, will be traveling three hundred miles into space. At a certain point, the Astra will stop for a short time and an Section A Short conversations astronaut will 5 to leave the stationary spaceship and then return to it. We 1. A. They want to go downtown shall not know whether the 6 has been successful until we have received a B. He wants to go to the hotel, but she doesnt radio message. The first message is 7 to arrive at 7 o'clock this evening. By C. He wants to find out where the hotel is that time, the Astra will have been flying 8 space for seventeen hours and D. He wants to go home will have the earth a great many times. When the first radio messages have been 2. A. Get a medical examination B Become a doctor received, the results of the trip will be_ 10 immediately C. Find a better doctor D. Call a doctor 3. A. The winter has just begun B. Once it starts. it ll snow a lot Firemen had been fighting the forest fire for nearly three weeks before they C. could get it under 1 A short time before, great trees had covered the 2 for 4. A. Because she didn't like its color B. Because it was too small miles around. Now, smoke still 3 up from the warm ground over the C Because it was too expensive D Because she didn' t like its style C. Richard had made other plans D. Richard just got on the pla 7 ordered several tons of a special type of grass-seed which would B. Tool C. Goods quickly. The seed was 6 over the ground in huge 9 by aeroplanes. The 8. A. He will have a class at 4: 00 B. He will go home immediately after class planes had been planting seed for nearly a month when it began to rain. By then, C. He will go home around 6: 00 D. He will have class at 6: 00 however, in many places the grass had already taken 10 In place of the great 9. A $10 B.s30 C.$40 ees which had been growing there for centuries, patches of green had begun to 10. A Salt B Sugar appear in the blackened soil Section B Spot dictation A song (When will I see you again Passage I
8 all.' As soon as I went outside, I forgot all about Madam Bellinsky because my wife hurried towards me. 'Where have you been __9_?' she asked_10__. 'Your sister will be here in less than an hour and we must be at the station to meet her. We are late already.' As she walked away, I followed her out of the fair. Passage 3 In future, astronauts will be required to _1__from a spaceship while it is still in space and to return to it. The ability to do this will be _2_in future flights to _3__planets. Scientists are now trying to _4__if this is possible. The spaceship Astra which left the earth a short time ago, will be traveling three hundred miles into space. At a certain point, the Astra will stop for a short time and an astronaut will _5__to leave the stationary spaceship and then return to it. We shall not know whether the _6__has been successful until we have received a radio message. The first message is _7__to arrive at 7 o'clock this evening. By that time, the Astra will have been flying _8__space for seventeen hours and will have the earth a great many times. When the first radio messages have been received, the results of the trip will be _10__immediately. Passage 4 Firemen had been fighting the forest fire for nearly three weeks before they could get it under_1__. A short time before, great trees had covered the_2__ for miles around. Now, smoke still _3__up from the warm ground over the _4__hills. Winter was coming on and the hills threatened the _5__villages with destruction, for heavy rain would not only wash away the soil but would cause _6__floods as well. When the fire had at last been put out, the forest _7__ordered several tons of a special type of grass-seed which would grow quickly. The seed was _6__over the ground in huge _9__by aeroplanes. The planes had been planting seed for nearly a month when it began to rain. By then, however, in many places the grass had already taken_10__. In place of the great trees which had been growing there for centuries, patches of green had begun to appear in the blackened soil. A song (When will I see you again ) Ooh ah ah ooh precious moments When will I see you again When will I share precious moments Will I have to wait forever Will I have to suffer and hold my tears When will I see you again When will our hearts beats together Are we in love or just friends Is this my beginning or is this the end When will I see you again When will I see you again Ooh ah ah ooh precious moments Are we in love or just friends Is this my beginning or is this the end When will I see you again When will I see you again Test 7 Section A Short conversations 1. A. They want to go downtown B. He wants to go to the hotel, but she doesn’t C. He wants to find out where the hotel is D. He wants to go home 2. A. Get a medical examination B. Become a doctor C. Find a better doctor D. Call a doctor 3. A. The winter has just begun B. Once it starts, it’ll snow a lot C. It has been snowing for some time D. It’ll rain 4. A. Because she didn’t like its color B. Because it was too small C. Because it was too expensive D. Because she didn’t like its style 5. A. In a hotel B. In a guest room C. In a restaurant D. On a telephone 6. A. Richard is likely to miss the plane B. Richard’s flight has been delayed C. Richard had made other plans D. Richard just got on the plane 7. A. Food B. Tool C. Goods D. Toy 8. A. He will have a class at 4:00 B. He will go home immediately after class C. He will go home around 6:00 D. He will have class at 6:00 9. A. $10 B. $30 C. $40 D. $20 10. A. Salt B. Sugar C. Salad D. Water Section B Spot dictation Passage 1
Late in the afternoon, the boys I their tent in the middle of a field. As soon landed in a 9 car park. Captain Fawcett has just refused a strange 10 from nis was done, they 2 a meal over an open fire. They were all 3 and the a businessman. The man wanted to fly to Rockall, a lonely island in the Atlantic food 4 good. After a wonderful meal, they told stories and sang songs by the Ocean, but Captain Fawcett did not take him because the trip was too 5 fire. But some time later it began to rain. The boys felt tired so they dangerous. 6 the fire and 7 into their tent. Their sleeping-bags were warm and 8 so they all slept soundly In the middle of the night, two boys woke up and The Wayle is a small river that cuts 1 park near my home. I like sitting by egan shouting. The tent was full of water! They all 9 out of their the Wayle on fine afternoons. It was warm last Sunday, so I went and sat on the sleeping-bags and hurried outside. It was raining heavily and they found that a river bank as 2, Some children were playing games on the bank and there stream had formed in the field. The stream 10 its way across the field and were some people 3 on the river. Suddenly, one of the children kicked a ball then flowed right under their tent ery hard and it went towards a passing boat. Some people on the bank called out to the man in the boat, but he did not hear them the ball 4 him so hard Passage 2 that he nearly fell into the water. I turned to look at the children, but there Jasper White is one of those I people who believes in ancient myths. He weren't any in 5: they had all run away! The man laughed when he realized has just bought a new house in the city, but 2 since he moved in, he has had what had happened. He called out to the children and threw the ball back to the trouble with motorists. when he returns home at night, he always finds that bank someone has parked a car outside his gate. Because of this, he has not been able A song Rose garden to get his own car into his 3 even once. Jasper has put up No Parking I beg your pardon I never promise you a rose garden Along with the 4 outside his gate, but these have not had an Now he has put an ugly sunshine There's got to be a little rain sometime When you take you got to stone head over the gate. It is one of the ugliest faces I have ever seen. I asked give So live and let live or let go Oh oh oh I beg your pardon I never him what it was and he told me that it was Medusa, the Gorgon. Jasper hopes promise you a rose garde ould promise you things like diamond rings But that she will turn motorists to stone. But none of them has been turned to stone you don' t find roses growing on stalks of clover So you better think it over When it's sweet talking you could make it come true I would give you the Passage 3 world right now on a silver platter But what would it matter So smile for a Captain Ben Fawcett has bought an_I taxi and has begun a new_2. The while and let's be jolly Love shouldn't be so melancholy Come along and 'taxi is a small Swiss 3 called a Pilatus Porter. This 4 plane can carry share the good times while we can I could sing you a tune and promise you seven passengers. The most surprising thing about it, however, is that it can land the moon But if that what it takes to hold you I'd just as soon let you go But anywhere: on snow, water, or even on a 5 field. Captain Fawcett's first there's one thing that I want you to know You better look before you Welsh 7. Since then, Captain Fawcett has flown passengers to many unusual And you know what I'm talking abour s be some one there to pull you out assenger was a doctor who 6 from Birmingham to a lonely village in the waters run deep And there wont alway places. Once he landed on the roof of a block of flats and on another 8, he
9 Late in the afternoon, the boys _1__their tent in the middle of a field. As soon as this was done, they _2__a meal over an open fire. They were all _3__and the food _4__good. After a wonderful meal, they told stories and sang songs by the _5__fire. But some time later it began to rain. The boys felt tired so they __6_the fire and _7__into their tent. Their sleeping-bags were warm and_8__, so they all slept soundly. In the middle of the night, two boys woke up and began shouting. The tent was full of water! They all _9__out of their sleeping-bags and hurried outside. It was raining heavily and they found that a stream had formed in the field. The stream _10__its way across the field and then flowed right under their tent! Passage 2 Jasper White is one of those _1__ people who believes in ancient myths. He has just bought a new house in the city, but _2__since he moved in, he has had trouble with motorists. when he returns home at night, he always finds that someone has parked a car outside his gate. Because of this, he has not been able to get his own car into his _3__even once. Jasper has put up' No Parking' _4__outside his gate, but these have not had any __5__. Now he has put an ugly stone head over the gate. It is one of the ugliest faces I have ever seen. I asked him what it was and he told me that it was Medusa, the Gorgon. Jasper hopes that she will turn motorists to stone. But none of them has been turned to stone yet! Passage 3 Captain Ben Fawcett has bought an _1__taxi and has begun a new_2__. The 'taxi' is a small Swiss _3__called a 'Pilatus Porter'. This __4_plane can carry seven passengers. The most surprising thing about it, however, is that it can land anywhere: on snow, water, or even on a _5__field. Captain Fawcett's first passenger was a doctor who _6__from Birmingham to a lonely village in the Welsh__7_. Since then, Captain Fawcett has flown passengers to many unusual places. Once he landed on the roof of a block of flats and on another_8__, he landed in a _9__car park. Captain Fawcett has just refused a strange _10__from a businessman. The man wanted to fly to Rockall, a lonely island in the Atlantic Ocean, but Captain Fawcett did not take him because the trip was too dangerous. Passage 4 The Wayle is a small river that cuts _1__ park near my home. I like sitting by the Wayle on fine afternoons. It was warm last Sunday, so I went and sat on the river bank as _2__. Some children were playing games on the bank and there were some people _3__on the river. Suddenly, one of the children kicked a ball very hard and it went towards a passing boat. Some people on the bank called out to the man in the boat, but he did not hear them. The ball _4__him so hard that he nearly fell into the water. I turned to look at the children, but there weren't any in__5_: they had all run away! The man laughed when he realized what had happened. He called out to the children and threw the ball back to the bank. A song ( Rose garden ) I beg your pardon I never promise you a rose garden Along with the sunshine There’s got to be a little rain sometime When you take you got to give So live and let live or let go Oh oh oh I beg your pardon I never promise you a rose garden I could promise you things like diamond rings But you don’t find roses growing on stalks of clover So you better think it over When it’s sweet talking you could make it come true I would give you the world right now on a silver platter But what would it matter So smile for a while and let’s be jolly Love shouldn’t be so melancholy Come along and share the good times while we can I could sing you a tune and promise you the moon But if that’ what it takes to hold you I’d just as soon let you go But there’s one thing that I want you to know You better look before you leap still waters run deep And there won’t always be some one there to pull you out And you know what I’m talking about
Test 8 long road to 9, He was still smiling 10 the door opened and his wife Section A Short conversations came in. She wanted him to repair their son's bicycle eman C. Making a decision D. Finding a map People are not so l as they once were. The 2 to steal is greater than B. Sick C. Sa D. Fine ever before- 3 in large shops. A detective 4 watched a well-dressed 3. A. The weather has kept them here woman who always went into a large store on Monday mornings. One Monday B. Yesterday was too busy for them to leave ere were fewer people in the shop than 5 when the woman came in, so it C. The storm stopped yesterday was 6 for the detective to watch her. The woman first bought a few D. They didn t want to leave small 7. After a little time she chose one of the most 8 dresses in the 4. A. A heavier one B. An expensive one C A racing one D. A cheap one and handed it to an assistant who 9 it up for her as quickly as possible ctionary B. She shouldn't help herself to some food the woman simply took the 10 and walked out of the shop without paying C. She can help herself to some food D. She cant use his dictionary When she was arrested, the detective found out that the shop-assistant was her 6. A In the morning B At noon C In the evening D In the midnight daughter. The girl gave her mother a free dress once a week 7. A At a concert B At a flower shop C At a grocery store D At a restaurant Passage 3 B. She has never seen it Nearly a week passed before the girl was able to 1 what had happened to C. She saw the book but never touched it D. She has never seen it her. One afternoon she set out from the 2 in a small boat and was caught in 9. A. BY shouting to the clerk B By himself a 3 Towards evening, the boat 4 a rock and the girl jumped into the sea. C By phone Then she the shore after spending the whole night in the water. During 10.A. She's a fast worker B. She did Jack,s homework that time she covered a 6 of eight miles. Early next morning, she saw a C She copied Jack's homework D. She did all her own homework ht7 She knew she was near the shore because the light was high up on Section B Spot dictation the cliffs. On arriving at the shore, the girl 8 up the cliff towards the light she had seen. That was all she 9. When she woke day later, she found Yesterday afternoon Frank Hawkins was telling me about his_ 1 as a young herself in 10 man. Frank is now the head of a very large 2 company, but as a boy he 3 Passage 4 to work in a small shop. It was his job to 4 bicycles and at that time he used Ted Robinson has been worried all the week. Last Tuesday he received a to work fourteen hours a day. He 5 money for years and in 1938 he bought a letter from the 1 police. In the letter he was asked to call at the station small work-shop of his own. During the war Frank used to make 6 parts for 2 why he was wanted by the police, but he went to the station yesterday and aeroplanes. At that time he had two helpers. By the end of the war, the small now he is not worried any more. At the station, he was told by a smiling work-shop had become a large factory which 7 seven hundred and policeman that his bicycle had been found. Five days ago, the policeman told twenty-eight people. Frank smiled when he 8 his hard early years and him, the bicycle was 3 in a small village four hundred miles away. It is now
10 Test 8 Section A Short conversations 1. A. Asking for policeman B. Making a suggestion C. Making a decision D. Finding a map 2. A. Better B. Sick C. Sad D. Fine 3. A. The weather has kept them here B. Yesterday was too busy for them to leave C. The storm stopped yesterday D. They didn’t want to leave 4. A. A heavier one B. An expensive one C. A racing one D. A cheap one 5. A. She can use his dictionary B. She shouldn’t help herself to some food C. She can help herself to some food D. She can’t use his dictionary 6. A. In the morning B. At noon C. In the evening D. In the midnight 7. A. At a concert B. At a flower shop C. At a grocery store D. At a restaurant 8. A. She put it away B. She has never seen it C. She saw the book but never touched it D. She has never seen it 9. A. BY shouting to the clerk B. By himself C. By phone D. By bus 10. A. She’s a fast worker B. She did Jack’s homework C. She copied Jack’s homework D. She did all her own homework Section B Spot dictation Passage 1 Yesterday afternoon Frank Hawkins was telling me about his _1__as a young man. Frank is now the head of a very large _2__company, but as a boy he _3__ to work in a small shop. It was his job to _4__bicycles and at that time he used to work fourteen hours a day. He _5__money for years and in 1938 he bought a small work-shop of his own. During the war Frank used to make _6__parts for aeroplanes. At that time he had two helpers. By the end of the war, the small work-shop had become a large factory which _7___seven hundred and twenty-eight people. Frank smiled when he_8__ his hard early years and the long road to_9__. He was still smiling _10__ the door opened and his wife came in. She wanted him to repair their son's bicycle! Passage 2 People are not so __1_as they once were. The _2__to steal is greater than ever before-- __3__ in large shops. A detective _4__ watched a well-dressed woman who always went into a large store on Monday mornings. One Monday, there were fewer people in the shop than _5__when the woman came in, so it was _6__for the detective to watch her. The woman first bought a few small__7_. After a little time, she chose one of the most _8__dresses in the shop and handed it to an assistant who _9__it up for her as quickly as possible. Then the woman simply took the _10__and walked out of the shop without paying. When she was arrested, the detective found out that the shop-assistant was her daughter. The girl' gave' her mother a free dress once a week ! Passage 3 Nearly a week passed before the girl was able to _1__what had happened to her. One afternoon she set out from the _2__in a small boat and was caught in a_3__. Towards evening, the boat _4__a rock and the girl jumped into the sea. Then she _5__to the shore after spending the whole night in the water. During that time she covered a _6__of eight miles. Early next morning, she saw a light_7__. She knew she was near the shore because the light was high up on the cliffs. On arriving at the shore, the girl _8__up the cliff towards the light she had seen. That was all she__9__. When she woke up a day later, she found herself in_10__. Passage 4 Ted Robinson has been worried all the week. Last Tuesday he received a letter from the _1__ police. In the letter he was asked to call at the station. Ted _2__why he was wanted by the police, but he went to the station yesterday and now he is not worried any more. At the station, he was told by a smiling policeman that his bicycle had been found. Five days ago, the policeman told him, the bicycle was _3__in a small village four hundred miles away. It is now
