13-4听力模拟套题4-7

Test 4 Section A

11. ［A］ The man should visit the museums.

［B］ She can’t stand the hot weather.

［B］ What her job prospects are.

［C］ What the customers’ feedback is.

［D］ The director’s opinion of her work

13. ［A］ Combine her training with dieting.

［B］ Repeat the training every three days.

14. ［A］ When she will return home.

［B］ Whether she can go by herself. ［C］ Avoid excessive physical training. ［D］ Include weightlifting in the program. ［C］ Whether she can travel by air. ［D］ When she will completely recover. ［C］ The beach resort is a good choice. ［D］ She enjoys staying in Washington. 12. ［A］ Her new responsibilities in the company.

15. ［A］ The woman knows how to deal with the police. ［B］ The woman had been fined many times before. ［C］ The woman had violated traffic regulations. ［D］ The woman is good at finding excuses.

16. ［A］ Switch off the refrigerator for a while.

［B］ Have someone repair the refrigerator.

［C］ Ask the man to fix the refrigerator.

［D］ Buy a refrigerator of better quality.

17. ［A］ He owns a piece of land in the downtown area. ［B］ He has got enough money to buy a house.

［C］ He can finally do what he has dreamed of.

［D］ He is moving into a bigger apartment.

18. ［A］ She is black and blue all over.

［B］ She has to go to see a doctor.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. ［A］ She was a bank manager.

［B］ She was a victim of the robbery.

［C］ She was a defence lawyer.

［D］ She was a witness to the crime.

20. ［A］ A tall man with dark hair and a moustache. ［B］ A youth with a distinguishing mark on his face. ［C］ A thirty-year-old guy wearing a light sweater. ［D］ A medium-sized young man carrying a gun.

21. ［A］ Identify the suspect from pictures.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

22. ［A］ By reading a newspaper ad.

［B］ By seeing a commercial on TV. ［C］ By listening to the morning news. ［D］ By calling an employment service. ［C］ Have her photo taken for their files. ［D］ Verify the record of what she had said. ［B］Go upstairs to sign some document. ［C］ She stayed away from work for a few days. ［D］ She got hurt in an accident yesterday.

23. ［A］ She could improve her foreign languages.

［B］ She could work close to her family.

［C］ She could travel overseas frequently.

［D］ She could use her previous experiences.

24. ［A］ Taking management courses.

［B］ Teaching English at a university. ［C］ Working as a secretary. ［D］ Studying for a degree in French.

25. ［A］ Prepare for an interview in a couple of days.

［B］ Read the advertisement again for more details.

［C］ Send in a written application as soon as possible.

［D］ Get to know the candidates on the short list.

Section B

Passage One

Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. ［A］ They cannot see the firefighters because of the smoke.

［B］ They do not realize the danger they are in.

［C］ They cannot hear the firefighters for the noise.

［D］ They mistake the firefighters for monsters.

27. ［A］ He travels all over America to help put out fires.

［B］ He often teaches children what to do during a fire.

［C］ He teaches Spanish in a San Francisco community.

［D］ He provides oxygen masks to children free of charge.

28. ［A］ He saved the life of his brother choking on food.

［B］ He rescued a student from a big fire.

［C］ He is very good at public speaking.

［D］ He gives informative talks to young children.

29. ［A］ Firefighters play an important role in America.

［B］ Kids should learn not to be afraid of monsters.

［C］ Carelessness can result in tragedies

［D］ Informative speeches can save lives.

Passage Two

Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

30. ［A］ To satisfy the needs of their family.

［B］ To fully realize their potential.

［C］ To make money for early retirement.

［D］ To gain a sense of their personal worth.

31. ［A］ They may have to continue to work in old age.

［B］ They may regret the time they wasted.

［C］ They may have nobody to depend on in the future.

［D］ They may have fewer job opportunities.

32. ［A］ Making wise use of your time.

［B］ Enjoying yourself while you can.

Passage Three

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

33. ［A］ Hardworking students being accused of cheating.

［B］ Boy students being often treated as law-breakers. ［C］ Innocent people being suspected groundlessly. ［D］ Junior employees being made to work overtime. ［C］ Saving as much as you can. ［D］ Working hard and playing hard.

34. ［A］ Forbidding students to take food out of the restaurant.

［B］ Requesting customers to pay before taking the food.

［C］ Asking customers to leave their bags on the counters.

［D］ Allowing only two students to enter at a time.

35. ［A］ He was taken to the manager.

［B］ He was closely watched

Section C

Writing keeps us in touch with other people. We write to communicate with relatives and friends. We write to (36) our family histories so our children and grandchildren can learn and (37) their heritage (传统). With computers and Internet connections in so many (38) __________, colleges, business, people e-mailing friends and relatives all the time-or talking to them in writing in online chat rooms. It is cheaper than calling long distance, and a lot more (39) ________ than waiting until Sunday for the telephone (40) _____ to _ and to (42) ________ them. They are e-mailing classmates to discuss and collaborate (合作) on homework. They are also sharing information about concerts and sports events, as well as jokes and their (43) ________ of life.

Despite the growing importance of computers, however, there will always be a place and need for the personal letter. A hand-written note to a friend or a family member is the best way to communicate important thoughts. No matter what the content of the message, its real point is, “I want you to know that I care about you.” This writing practice brings (44) __________ that can’t be seen in (45) __________, but only in the success of human relationships. ［C］ He was asked to leave ［D］ He was overcharged.

Test 5

Section A

11. A) He is careless about his appearance.

C) He changes jobs frequently.

12. A) Jane may be caught in a traffic jam.

C) He knows what sort of person Jane is. B) He is ashamed of his present condition. D) He shaves every other day. B) Jane should have started a little earlier. D) He is irritated at having to wait for Jane.

13. A) Training for the Mid-Atlantic Championships.

B) Making preparations for a trans-Atlantic trip.

C) Collecting information about baseball games.

D) Analyzing their rivals' on-field performance.

14. A) He had a narrow escape in a car accident.

B) He is hospitalized for a serious injury.

C) He lost his mother two weeks ago.

D) He has been having a hard time.

15. A) The woman has known the speaker for a long time.

B) The man had difficulty understanding the lecture. C) The man is making a fuss about nothing. D) The woman thinks highly of the speaker.

16. A) He has difficulty making sense of logic.

B) Statistics and logic are both challenging subjects.

C) The woman should seek help from the tutoring service.

D) Tutoring services are very popular with students.

17. A) Her overcoat is as stylish as Jill's.

C) Jill wore the overcoat last week.

C) An exciting experience.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. A) Beautiful scenery in the countryside.

C) Pain and pleasure in sports. B) Dangers of cross-country skiing. D) A sport he participates in. 18. A) A computer game. B) Jill missed her class last week. D) She is in the same class as the man. B) An imaginary situation. D) A vacation by the sea.

20. A) He can't find good examples to illustrate his point.

B) He can't find a peaceful place to do the assignment.

C) He doesn't know how to describe the beautiful country scenery.

D) He can't decide whether to include the effort part of skiing.

21. A) New ideas come up as you write.

B) Much time is spent on collecting data.

C) A lot of effort is made in vain.

D) The writer's point of view often changes.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

22. A) Journalist of a local newspaper.

B) Director of evening radio programs.

C) Producer of television commercials.

D) Hostess of the weekly "Business World".

23. A) He ran three restaurants with his wife's help.

B) He and his wife did everything by themselves.

C) He worked both as a cook and a waiter.

D) He hired a cook and two local waitresses.

24. A) He hardly needs to do any advertising nowadays.

B) He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers.

C) He spends huge sums on TV commercials every year.

D) He hires children to distribute ads in shopping centers.

25. A) The restaurant location.

C) The food variety.

Section B

Passage One B) The restaurant atmosphere. D) The food price.

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. A) Its protection is often neglected by children. B) It cannot be fully restored once damaged.

C) There are many false notions about it.

27. A) It may make the wearer feel tired.

B) It will gradually weaken the eyes of adults.

C) It can lead to the loss of vision in children.

D) It can permanently change the eye structure.

28. A) It can never be done even with high technology.

B) It is the best way to restore damaged eyesight.

C)It is a major achievement in eye surgery.

D) It can only be partly accomplished now.

Passage Two

Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

29. A) They think they should follow the current trend.

B) Nursing homes are well-equipped and convenient.

C) Adult day-care centers are easily accessible.

D) They have jobs and other commitments.

30. A) They don't want to use up all their life savings.

B) They fear they will regret it afterwards.

C) They would like to spend more time with them.

D) They don't want to see their husbands poorly treated.

31. A) Provide professional standard care.

Passage Three

Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

32. A) Health and safety conditions in the workplace.

B) Rights and responsibilities of company employees.

C) Common complaints made by office workers.

D) Conflicts between labor and management.

33. A) Replace its out-dated equipment.

B) Improve the welfare of affected workers.

C) Follow government regulations strictly.

D) Provide extra health compensation.

34. A) They requested to transfer to a safer department.

B) They quit work to protect their unborn babies. C) Be frank and seek help from others. B) Be affectionate and cooperative. D) Make full use of community facilities. D) There are various ways to protect it.