模拟题9

英语应用能力（B）级考试模拟题9

Part I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.

Section A

Directions: 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 choices marked A), B), C), and D) given in your test paper.

Example: You will hear: Mr. Smith is not in. Would you like to give him a message?

You will read: A) I’m not sure. B) You’re right.

C) Yes, certainly. D) That’s interesting.

From the question we learn that the speaker is asking the listener to leave a message. Therefore, C) Yes, certainly. is the correct answer. Now the test will begin.

1. A) Oh, he’s very well.

B) Certainly.

C) Oh, that’s nice of him.

D) You’re welcome.

2. A) Yes, they call me Mary.

B) Yes, several times.

C) OK, I went to see you, but you were out.

D) OK, I’ll call you.

3. A) Good morning.

B) How are you?

C) Yes, I am fine.

D) Not too well. I have a cold.

4. A) Helen found her pen.

B) Helen is going to look for her pen.

C) Helen isn’t looking for her pen now.

D) Helen is still looking for her pen now.

5. A) Saying and doing are the same.

B) Doing is more difficult than saying.

C) Saying may be more difficult than doing.

D) Doing and saying are different.

Section B

Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken two times. 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.

6. A) The woman doesn’t mind working overtime.

B) The woman doesn’t like working overtime.

C) The woman enjoys being free.

D) The woman doesn’t like the job at all.

7. A) student B) dentist C) teacher D) librarian

8. A) Open the window.

B) Give her a coat.

C) Leave the window closed.

D) Open the door.

9. A) Mary got up later than usual.

B) The train was late.

C) Mary missed the train.

D) Both A) and C).

10. A)This afternoon.

B) He won’t be able to go to Beijing.

C) After he finishes his work.

D) Tomorrow morning.

Section C

Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed on the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin.

A mother and her seven-year-old daughter were resting in their room in a big hotel in Thailand when suddenly a fire 11 out. Very soon thick black smoke started to come into their room and there was 12 any air. Their lives were in danger. The mother opened the door 13 to find that the hall way was also full of smoke. She ran to the telephone to call for help but the line was 14. Then she put wet towel over her daughter’s face and her own so that they could 15. Later firefighters lowered a rope from the hotel roof to their window level and pulled them up to the roof. Eighty-four people were killed in the fire and fortunately they were saved.

Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and grammar correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.

Section A

Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D).

16. ________such subjects, the department also taught mathematics and geography.

A) Regardless of B) In addition to C) Despite D) Except

17. The medicine is on sale everywhere. You can get it at ______ chemist’s.

A) each B) certain C) some D) any

18. ________, I would give up smoking.