1、精選Placement Test (2003)I. Listening Comprehension聽力理解分兩部分，共20題，每題1分，共20分。第一部分：本部分為十組對話，每組對話后有一個問題。對話讀兩遍。問題讀一遍，每聽完一個問題后，從答題紙上A、B、C、D的四個選擇中選出最合適的答案，并涂黑。Part A1.A. The homework was very difficult.B. He was given only 30 minutes to do his homeworkC. The woman spent the night in the chemistry lab.D. The

2、woman spent so much time on her homework.2.A. 17：00 B. 8：00 C. 8：30 D. 7：303.A. She prefers the stadium.B. She agrees with the man. C. The light isnt bright enough.D. She thinks the man is wrong.4.A. 7 B. 9 C. 11 D. 155. A. By car. BOn foot.CBy bus. DBy bike.6.A. He wanted to complain to the manager

3、.B. He needed hot water.C. The hot water tap didnt workD. There was no heat in the room.7.A. She should use her money wisely. B. She should buy the brown suit.C. She should do extra work to make more money.D. She should spend less money on clothes.8.A. She is the best student in her class. B. She of

4、ten makes careless mistakes.C. She wasn't happy about her result in the exam.D. She didnt do as well as the man in the exam. 9.A. He wrote it last term. B. Hell finish it in a few minutes. C. He never does work early. D. He isnt going to write it.10. A. Join her friend. B. Stay inside.C. Look fo

5、r a job. D. Hand in her paper. 其次部分：本部分為短文聽力測試，共三篇，每篇讀兩遍。聽完后，請回答三或四個問題，從答題紙上A、B、C、D的四個選項中選出最合適的答案，并涂黑。Part B11A. Because they are specially trained. B. Because they guide the blind. C. Because they are very clever.D. Because they have good eyesight.12A. Several years.B. Several months. C. Seven year

6、s. D. One year and several months.13A. He helped his owner get on the bus. B. He pushed his way through the crowded bus. C. He got a seat for his owner and himself.D. He bought the bus fare for his owner.14A. Green. B. Blue.C. Yellow. D. Red.15A. Orange. B. Green.C. Pink D. Yellow.16A. Bright colors

7、 make people cheerful. B. A colorless world is dull. C. Colors can affect peoples moods. DLight colors are better than dark colors. 17A. Because it is very interesting. B. Because it may help to remember the names of months. C. Because it has much to do with culture. D. Because it is required in the

8、 English language study. 18A. He has two faces. B. He could create something out of nothing. C. He leads people to look forward to February. D. He turns the endings into beginnings. 19A. It was a Roman god.B. It was a celebration of spring sowing. C. It brought a long holiday after winter months. D.

9、 It was the time for spring cleaning.20A. 20. B. 30. C. 25. D. 5.II. Reading Comprehension 閱讀理解本部分共四篇文章，20個問題，每題2分，共40分。 (A)The sentry (哨兵) was watching a large bird flying overhead when he heard the distant loud noise of plane, and then silence. For the past week, he had been told to take note of e

10、verything that happened on the hill within his sight and to report anything unusual. The hill led to an experimental factory, where new and secret weapons were tested. There was a threat of war and the factory would be very useful to the enemy. So all the roads leading to it were watched day in and

11、day out. He changed his positions; he felt that he had been hiding there since the beginning of time but only a couple of hours of this days duty had passed. Suddenly he saw some small things falling from the sky like snow, only it was not snow. He put out his hand and caught bits that were falling

12、near him. They were bits of metal to put the instruments out of order, so that it would be impossible to detect the landing of enemy planes. Next he heard a long, low, continuous noise from the east and saw things falling down from the sky which looked like umbrellas opening but he knew they were pa

13、rachutes (降落傘) with men hanging from them. He wanted to go at once to give the alarm but he had to be sure that the parachutists were not his own men out on an exercise. The men were on the grounds now. One of them pointed in the direction of the secret factory and they all began marching towards it

14、. He had no more doubts and set off at once down the hill. He crawled slowly, sometimes on his stomach, sometimes on his side along a path down to the river. Once there he decided he had much cover and started to run. But he had erred, for bullets (子彈) were soon whistling past him, so he counted up

15、to a hundred and then began crawling again. He moved with great effort as silently as he could to his camp at the foot of the hill. 依據上面文章內容，從每題下面四個選擇中選出一個最合適的答案，并在答題紙上把選的編號字母涂黑。21. The sentry was instructed _B_. A. to stand there to guard the entrance to the factory B. to be watchful of what was ha

16、ppening around him C. to stand on the top of the hill to see if there was something unusual D. to see if there were any enemy planes landing nearby22. The factory was very useful to the enemy because _B_. A. the factory produced weapons which were new and secret B. new and secret weapons were tested

17、 in the factory C. this factory was a military supplies factory D. the weapons produced in this factory constituted a threat to the enemy23Before releasing the parachutes, the enemy planes dropped some bits of metal _C_. A. to produce man-made snowflakes so that the parachutists could land without b

18、eing seen B. to detect if there were any soldiers waiting in a hidden place C. to make the instruments unable to detect the landing of enemy planes D. to explore if there were any mines planted underground24The sentry didnt immediately go and give the alarm_D_. A. because he was surrounded by snowfl

19、akes and could not see clearly B. because he had been hiding there for two hours and his legs were not able to move C. lest he should be seen and shot at by the enemy D. in case the parachutists he had seen were his own men out on an exercise25The sentence “He had erred” means that he had been wrong

20、 in thinking that _B_. A. he had chosen the right route B. He was safe from the enemy C. these men were his own men D. he could reach the camp at the foot of the hill(B)The Columbia Space Shuttle mission was a major scientific undertaking, with dozens of investigations involving everything from tumo

21、r (腫瘤) growth to global climate change - work that could not be carried out on Earth. Though many valuable data and specimens (范例，標本) were lost in the shuttle disaster, a remarkable amount was downloaded to ground computers during the mission.It is unclear why solid particles - rather than gases - a

22、re produced in the high temperatures of burning fuel. The process is nearly impossible to study on the ground. Tests were done during the shuttle mission. The good news is that about half the data was downloaded before the shuttle came apart over Texas. Columbias science mission involved other healt

23、h-related experiments. One studied how new muscle tissue is created. It was a total loss, however, as it would have relied on measurements after the mission.One series of tests considered how watery soil behaves in an earthquake. The temporary destabilization (不穩定性) of this kind of soil was responsi

24、ble for a significant amount of the damage in a large 1989 earthquake in the San Francisco Bay Area.Researcher Sture of University of Colorado said about 90 percent of this data was returned. He said the results would help save lives as engineers develop better methods for building stronger bridge a

25、nd building foundations. 依據上面文章內容，從每題下面四個選項中選出一個最合適的答案，并在答題紙上把選的編號字母涂黑。26. The main task of the Columbia shuttle mission was to _B_. A. take journeys in the space B. carry out scientific experiments C. study the weather D. examine tumor growth27. Although the space journey ended in a disaster, scien

26、tists collected a remarkable amount of data because _. A. they had received many specimens during the mission B. they had been doing the experiments on the ground C. they had downloaded the data to their computers on the ground D. they analyzed the data available after the mission 28. The experiment

27、 on muscle tissue growth was conducted on the space shuttle because _. A. it was related to health B. it relied on measurements after the space mission C. it was impossible to carry out on the ground D. burning fuel causes pollution on the ground 29. According to researcher Sture, what would be the

28、significance of the results of the experiment on watery soil on the mission? A. Engineers would build stronger bridges. B. Engineers would build stronger buildings. C. All earthquake damages would be prevented. D. Lives would be saved. 30. It can be concluded that _. A. all the experiments carried o

29、ut on the Columbia shuttle mission failed B. any kind of scientific experiments can be carried out on a space mission C. the Columbia shuttle mission benefits human beings D. space journey is debatable (C)The euro (歐元) was officially introduced at the beginning of 1999 within what is now the Europea

30、n Union. The idea of a single currency (貨幣) had been on the agenda since at least 1970, but it was only at the Maastricht summit meeting in 1992 that agreement was reached on a detailed timetable for monetary (貨幣的) union, and that a set of five special economic requirements for membership were estab

31、lished.At the Maastricht summit, Britain negotiated an opt-out clause (打算不參與的條款) which allowed Britain to stay out of the single currency at the beginning and only join if and when it wished to do so. At the time of writing, the majority of public opinion and a significant number of politicians are

32、still opposed to British membership, and no date has been fixed for a vote by the people. In Italy, on the other hand, a belief in the absolute necessity of being part of the monetary union was always shared by all the main political parties and by public opinion at large. The difficulty was that, w

33、hen the Maastricht requirements were first laid out, Italys economy clearly failed to meet all but one of them. All the following Italian governments therefore made it their priority to carry out the economic and fiscal (財政的) reforms necessary to fulfill the requirements. 依據上面文章內容，從每題下面四個選項中選出一個最合適的

34、答案，并在答題紙上把選的編號字母涂黑。31. The idea of a single currency in the European Union was realized in _. A. late 1970B. early 1992C. 1999D. early 1999 32. At the Maastricht Summit meeting, _. A. Britain joined the European monetary union B. Britain was allowed to join the union immediately C. Britain was allow

35、ed to join the union later at a proper time D. Britain was not allowed to join the union33. Which of the following is true for the attitude of the British towards the European monetary union? A. Most people did not want to join the union. B. The government was eager to join the union. C. All the pol

36、itical parties supported the governments decision to join the union. D. Most people wished to decide after a general vote. 34. Which of the following statements is not true? A. All the main Italian political parties supported Italys membership in the European monetary union. B. At the time of the Ma

37、astricht summit meeting, Italy met four of the five economic requirements set at the meeting. C. The Italian people generally thought it necessary for Italy to join the monetary union. D. In order to join the monetary union, Italian governments tried hard to reform Italys economy. 35. The passage is

38、 about _. A. the introduction of the euro B. the requirements for membership of the European monetary union C. the start of the European monetary union D. the significance of the introduction of a single currency (D) Ideas about “spoiling” children have always involved consideration of just what a s

39、poiled child is, how spoiling occurs, and what the consequences of spoiling are.Many mothers of 1820 struggled to uphold the ideas about child raising that had been prevalent (流行的) in the eighteenth century. They had always been told that the spoiled child stood in danger of having trouble later in

40、life when exposed to all the temptations of the world and, more important, stood in danger of spiritual ruin.At first, the only approach these mothers knew was to “break the will” of the child. This approach, coming initially from the theory of Calvin was inherited from the stern outlook of the Puri

41、tans (清教徒). As one mother wrote, “No child has ever been known, since the earliest period of the world, who does not have an evil nature, no matter how sweet it appears.” The childs impulse could be controlled only by breaking the will so that the child submitted to parental guidance.In 1843, a moth

42、er described this technique: the father ordered their 16-month-old daughter to say “Dear Mama” but she refused, so she was left alone in a room where she screamed wildly for ten minutes. After the ten minutes, the child was commanded, and again she refused, so she was locked in the room again. This

43、continued for two hours until the child finally obeyed. Parents often reported that after one such trial of “will”, the child became permanently submissive (服從的). In passing, we can note that knowledge about a childs “No” period might have moderated the disciplining of little children and the applic

44、ation of the proverb “Spare the rod and spoil the child.”By freeing the child from its evil nature, parents believed they could then guide the child into acquiring the right character traits, such as honesty, industriousness, and self-control. These moral principles, fixed in the childs character, w

45、ere to govern it throughout life, in a society where free enterprise, individual effort, and competition were believed to be the ruling forces.依據上面文章內容，從每題下面四個選擇中選出一個最合適的答案，并在答題紙上把選的編號字母涂黑。36. When you say “to spoil a child”, you mean _. A. “to plan everything for the children” B. “to break the chil

46、ds will” C. “to give the child whatever he (she) wants” D. “to make him the ideal child”37. What did the mothers of 1820 struggle to do in raising their children? A. They tried to take good care of their children. B. They tried to avoid exposing their children to the danger of moral ruin. C. They tr

47、ied to prevent their children from making trouble. D. They tried to develop independence in their children.38. By what she wrote in the third paragraph, the mother tries to tell us that _. A. all babies look sweet and lovely B. people should not judge babies by their appearance C. good-looking babie

48、s are usually bad-tempered D. babies are born with evil nature39. After breaking the childs will and making him submissive, parents could now_. A. exert control over the child throughout his life B. help him develop the right character trait C. teach him how to compete in the future society D. meet

49、the childs demands40. What would be the best title for this passage? A. Physical punishment is necessary in childs raising. B. Parents authority is undeniable. C. Parents should not spoil their child. D. Children should be submissive to parental guidance.IIIVocabulary and Structure本部分共40題，每題0.5分，共20

50、分。依據句子的內容，從A、B、C、D四個選擇中選出一個最合適的答案，并在答題紙上把選的編號字母涂黑。41. Pubs are _D_ places in Britain, where people can meet and talk with each other in an informal atmosphere. A. primary B. personal C. private D. popular42. Before you leave the house, _C_ every one of the rooms carefully to see if there is anything

51、 left. A. explore B. extend C. examine D. express43. The celebration of Christmas goes _B_ its religious origins, and now it has little to do with religion. A. faraway B. far beyond C. far from D. far into44. Since they find it difficult to communicate with others when going abroad, some people _A_

52、trying to learn the language English.A. give up B. breakup C. put up D. pick up45. She acted _C_ on the stage and attracted the attention of the audience.A. normally B. regularly C. naturally D. relatively46. Television is said to keep us informed about _D_ affairs and offer instructive and interest

53、ing programs. A. original B. obvious C. central D. current47. There are _A_ ways of cooking an egg in Chinese cooking. A. various B. visible C. va1uable D. vivid48. The overseas Chinese have _C_ much to the society where they live through their hard work. A. constructed B. concerned C. contributed D

54、. considered49. You ought to spend more of your time on some _C_ reading so as to enrich your knowledge. A. worth B. typical C. worthwhile D. attractive50. Who do you think is _b_ for the failure of the experiment?A. remarkable B. responsible C. reasonable D. ready51. Now a large number of people _B_ in non-professional sports every day. A. ensure B. engage C. enjoy D. endure52. English is actually not that difficult to learn once you know some _d_facts about the language and culture it reflects. A. blank B