1、Exercise for PRETCO 31Part Listening ComprehensionPart WritingPart Translation-English into ChinesePart Vocabulary & Structure Part III Reading comprehension 2Part Listening Comprehension（15 minutes）Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section ASection

2、BSection C3Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4

3、choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. 1. A. Uncle and niece. B. Father and daughter. C. Cousins. D. Aunt and nephew.M: Is Uncle John in? I have something important to tell him.W: Sorry. Father has gone shopping. He wont be back until ten oclock.Q: What is the relationship between th

4、e two speakers？C. Cousins.42. A.65 B.45 C.86 3. A. His wife doesnt want him to. B. He has some work to do. C. He will be out of town. D. He doesnt want to.M: The fax machine costs 65 dollars, but I have only 45 dollars.W: I have 21 dollar. Would you like to borrow 20 dollars?Q; How much money do the

5、y have altogether?W: Are you going to the John sons party tomorrow night?M: I dont think so. I have to work and my wife will be out of town.Q: Why isnt the man going to the party?D.6654. A. In a library. B. In a post office. C. In a bookstore. D. In a bank.W: I want to copy that book. How much is it

6、?M: Sorry, its only a sample. Its sold out.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?65. A. He hasnt quite finished with it. B. He will type it next week. C. It took him an entire week to type it. D. He did nothing about the paper.W: Have you finished with your paper?M: Finally. Ive do

7、ne nothing else this whole week but type it.Q: What does the man say about the paper?7Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are two conversations in it. After each, there are questions. Both the Conversations and questions will be spoken two t

8、imes. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Conversation 16. A. A traffic accident. B. A damaged store C. A fight in the street. 7. A. The store was closed. B. The driver was drunk. C. The traffic lights we

9、re red. D. A man was just crossing the street.D. A dead driver.8Conversation 28. A. Husband and wife. B. Classmates. C. A teacher and his students. D. Colleagues.9. A. Quite often. B. Seldom. C. From time to time. D. Twice a year.10. A .Harry Porter and His Magic Stone. B. The Most Wanted. C. Both A

10、 and B. D. Another film she prefers.C. A teacher and his students.B. Seldom.9Conversation 1W: Now, Mr. White, did you see the accident clearly?M: Oh, yes. I was standing outside the department store.W: Do you know what time it happened?M: Yes, it was 4:30 by my watch.W: Good, now, was the trunk goin

11、g fast?M: Yes. Well, perhaps, the driver thought they were going to change to green. But they were red.W: Are you sure, Mr. White?M: Yes, absolutely sure.W: Well, thanks a lot, Mr. White. Goodbye.M: Goodbye.6. What are the two speakers talking about?7. What did the man tell the woman?10Conversation

12、2W: Hi, Bill. I havent seen a film for half a year. Do you have some free time to go to the cinema with me this weekend?M: Sure. But I dont have any information about the recent films. What about you?W: Well, my workmate tells me that “Harry Porter and Magic Stone” will be on.M: Whats that?W: I dont

13、 know. It is said that kids like it a lot.M: Perhaps you can take our son here. Its boring for me to sit there for two hours.W: Oh, youre that kind of man. Um, a violent film called” The Most Wanted” will also be on at the same time. Maybe you can come with us.M: Thats a clever idea. I like American

14、 films very much. We can go to the same cinema and come home together, but watch different films.8. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?9. How often do they go to the cinema?10. Which will the woman see according to the talk?11Section CDirections: This section is to test your ability to

15、comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and questions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer with a word or a short phrase (in no more than 3 words). You should write your answer

16、to each question correspondingly. Now the passage will begin.1211. Who are Henry and Jane? They are a young .12. Where did they rent an apartment? In a large building near .13. How many rooms does their apartment have? and a kitchen.14. Why do Henry and Jane often ride bicycles in the park? Because

17、they want to get exercises and .15. Where can Henry and Jane go any time? To the theatre, to concerts and to .(married ) couple _Central Park _Four rooms _fresh air _museums _13 Henry and Jane are a young married couple. They moved to New York recently. They rented an apartment in a large building n

18、ear Central Park. Their apartment has a living room, a kitchen, two bedrooms, and a bathroom. From the windows in the living room, they have a view of the trees in the park. Both Henry and Jane grew up in small towns. They miss their homes and families. They are glad that they found an apartment tha

19、ts located near the park. They like to see trees and grass and flowers. There are also many activities in the park. Henry and Jane often ride their bicycles in the park to get exercisesand fresh air. Many young people like Henry and Jane enjoy living in New York. There are always exciting things to

20、do. They can go to the theatre, to concerts, and to museums any time. They also have a lot of friends, so they go to parties once or twice a week.14Part Vocabulary & Structure （15 minutes）Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sec

21、tions.Section ASection B15Section ADirections: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word on words from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.16. A programmed computer begins to show on its screen the figures you ne

22、ed _ . A. when switched on B. switched on C. to be switched on D. being switched17. At its current size，the mill was about as large as it wasto grow. A. possibly B. likely C. probably D. perhaps18. It is because of this reason _ the reaction will not take place. A. why B. that C. so D. whichA. when

23、switched onB. likelyB. that1619. He will graduate _ three years. A. after B. in C. for D. from20. When you read the book, youd better make a mark _ you have any questions. A. at which B. at where C. the place where21. We hoped that by the end of the year we_ the job. A. had finished B. finished C. w

24、ould have finished D. will finish22. The weather report says that there will be a storm_ two days. A. until B. before C. in D. byB. inD. whereC. would have finishedC. in1723. When she is reading, she concentrates on meanings given by the text _ on the variety of possible meaning of individual words.

25、 A. than B. more than C. other than 24. Never before that night _ the extent of my own power. A. had I felt B. I felt C. did I feel D. I had felt25. She didnt mind _ all that way by herself in such bad weather. A. go B. going C. to go D. goneD. rather thanA. had I feltB. going18Section BDirections:

26、There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space given in your test paper. 26. Because of a（short） of funds, we have to give up the project.27. His mother, of course，never

27、 believed for a minute that her son was anything（little） than perfect.28. The children never received love or（kind） from their ties.29. She couldnt hide her（disappoint） at not getting the job.30. It was (consider) of you to arrange for a bus to pick up the old to the park.shortage _less _disappointm

28、ent _kindness _considerate _1931. The telephone had been ringing for several minutes before it was (answer) .32. The fascinating beauty of the scenery is beyond (describe) . 33. He (live) a happier life if he were living alone.34. It is (probably) that electronic books will start to replace paper on

29、es in the near future.35. It was the first time she (cry) since the whole experience began.answered _description _probable _ would have lived _cried _20Part III Reading comprehension （40 minutes）Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should r

30、ead the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed. Task 1Task 2Task 3Task 4Task 521Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A,

31、B, C and D. Choose the best answer. Many of us have a vague feeling that things are moving faster. Doctors and executives often complain that they cannot keep up with the latest developments in their fields. Hardly a meeting or conference takes place today without some talk about the challenge of ch

32、ange.Among many there is an uneasy mooda suspicion thatchanges is out of control. Not everyone, however, shares this anxiety. Millions sleepwalk their way through their lives as if nothing had changed since the 1930s, and as if nothing ever will. Living in what is certainly one of the most exciting

33、periods in human history; they attempt to withdraw from it, to block it out, as if it were possible to make it go away by ignoring it.22 One sees them everywhere. Old people, resigned to live out their years, attempting to void, at any cost, the intrusion of the new. People of thirty - five and fort

34、y - five, nervous about student riots 【暴亂；騷亂】, sex, L. S. D., or miniskirts, feverishly attempting to persuade themselves that, after all, youth was always rebellious, and that what is happening today is no different from the past. Even among the young we find incomprehension of change: students are

35、 so ignorant of the past that they see nothing unusual about the present. The disturbing fact is that the vast majority of peoplefind the idea of change so threatening that they attemptto deny its existence. Even many people who understand intellectually that change is accelerating, do not take this

36、 critical social fact into account in planning their ownpersonal lives.2336. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Things are moving faster. B. Change is out of control. C. People react differently to changes. D. Young students are ignorant of changes.37. Doctors and executives often complain bec

37、ause_. A. people change their attitude towards them B. they are tired of the topic of meetings C. an easy mood catches up with them D. they cannot keep in step with the changes38. According to the passage, the young _ the change. A. overlook B. discover C. understand D. are againstA. overlook2439. W

38、hich of the following is true according to the passage? A. Old people are in favor of new things that come into existence. B. The middle-aged try their best to understand the young. C. The young do not like things in the past. D. Intellectuals find the change comprehensible.40. Most people think tha

39、t the idea of change is_. A. exciting B. frightening C. challenging D. unusualB. frightening 25Task 2Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 41 through 45. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. C

40、hoose the best answer. Cars are an important part of life in the United States. Without a car most people feel that they are poor. And even if a person is poor he doesnt feel really poor when he has a car. There are three main reasons the car became so popular in the United States. First of all, the

41、 country isa huge one and Americans like to move around in it. The car provides the most comfortable and cheapest form of transportation. With a car people can go any place without spending a lot of money.26 The second reason why cars are popular is the fact that the United States never really devel

42、op an efficient and inexpensive form of public transportation. Long distance trains have never been as common in the United States as they are in other parts of the world. Nowadays there is a good system of air service provided by plane. But it is too expensive to be used frequently. The third reaso

43、n is the most important one, though. The American spirit of independence is what really made cars popular. Americans dont like to wait for a bus, or a train or evena plane. They dont like to have to follow an exact schedule. A car gives them the freedom to schedule their own time. And this is the fr

44、eedom that Americans want to have.2741. From the first paragraph we know that in the United States, the car _ . A. proves to be most useful B. controls mans life C. seems to be the symbol of wealth D. makes life easier42. From the second paragraph we can conclude that _. A. Americans are fond of tra

45、veling B. Americans dont have enough money for travel C. Americans often look for jobs elsewhere D. Americans hate living in just one place2843. The third paragraph implies, but doesnt directly state that _. A. long-distance trains in the United States are the same as they, elsewhere in the world B.

46、 there are few long-distance trains available in the United States C. long-distance trains，not necessary in the United States D. Americans prefer to travel by plane rather than by long-distance train44. From the last paragraph we can see that _. A. Americans have to follow an exact schedule B. Ameri

47、cans like pursuing freedom in their lives C. Americans encourage public transportation D. Americans like to arrange their time45. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Travel in America B. Cars and Americans C. World Transportation D. American SpiritB. Cars and Americans29Task

48、 3Directions: The following is information about the traveling advertisement. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 to 50 in no more than 3 words. You can get a lot of your phoneif you know the right number. In London, for example, you can hear tour

49、ist information in German if you dial 5468036. Or you may dial 4679042, to listen to poets reading their own poems. If you dont know what to cook for dinner, dial 5468345 for the recipe of the day. And your children can hear a bedtime story if they dial 5468567.For information on most anything under

50、 the sun you canring 2536141. Thats the number of the Daily Telegraph Information Service.30 Do you have problems so big that you think you cant go on? You 11 find understanding, help, and advice if you call The Samaritans at 8356266. You want to meet other people, make a friend, or perhaps find a w

51、ife or husband, why not ring 4678324 then? If you do, you 11 hear men and women talking on tape. They, too, are looking for a friend of partner.31Hot Line Telephone NumbersThe tourist information in German can be heard by dialing the number 46. .The children can hear a 47. if they dial 5468567.The n

52、umber of the Daily Telegraph Information Service is 48. Youll find understanding, help and advice by calling 49. at 8356266. The people dialing 4678324 will probably hear men and women talking 50. . bedtime story _The Samaritans on tape _32Task 4Directions: The following is a list of terms frequentl

53、y used in foreign trade. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to【與等同】those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets numbered 51 to 55.Acollective action Ipsychological supportBcompetitor analysis Jperformance - rela

54、ted payCcorporate restructuring Kpay secrecyDgain sharing Lcross trainingEemployee involvement Mholding companyFhostile takeover Ncorporate cultureGhuman resource management Oboard of directorsHjoint venture Pbackground checking33Example: 【N】 企業(yè)文化 【H】 合資企業(yè) 51. 【 】 跨部門培訓 【 】 集體行動 52. 【 】 員工參與 【 】 董事會

55、 53. 【 】 業(yè)績工資 【 】 對手分析 54. 【 】 控股公司 【 】 盈利分享 55. 【 】 人力資源管理 【 】 公司重組 L A E OJ B M D G C34Task 5Directions: Read the following information carefully. After reading it, you are required to complete the statements that follow the questions No. 56 to No. 60. You should write your answer in no more than

56、3 words.Dear Manager, After a serious consideration, I have a definite decision on resigning from the department effectively December 31. I think you will readily understand my decision in view of my personal financial problems. I feel that greater opportunities would be available to me to cope with

57、 these problems in some other companies. The three years working with you and my colleagues have been very pleasant and have provided a great challenge. I enjoyed working with you, and I great very much the necessity of leaving the department only because of my extreme economic pressure. Before my l

58、eaving, I will certainly help in training theperson you select to fill my position. If at any future timea problem should arise, I shall be happy to assist in any way I can. 3556. Why does the man resign from the department? .57. When will the man stop working in the department? .58. How long has th

59、e man worked in the department? .59. What will the man do for the person that the manager selects to fill his position? .60. What kind of impression does the department make on the man? .Financial problems _December 31 _Three years _ Train him _Very good impression _36Part Translation-English into C

60、hinese （25 minutes）Directions: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences （No. 61 to No. 64） is followed by four choices of suggested translations marked A, B, C and D. Make the best choice. Write your translation of the paragr