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1、. . . . .ENGLISH TESTOctober 2011150 MINPART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 MIN) In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your Answer Sheet.SECTION A TALKQuestions 1 to 5 refer to
2、 the talk in this section .At the end of the talk you will be given 15 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the talk.1. The rules for the first private library in the US were drawn up by _.A. the legislatureB. the librarianC. John HarvardD. the faculty members2. The
3、earliest public library was also called a subscription library because books _.A. could be lent to everyone B. could be lent by book storesC. were lent to students and the facultyD. were lent on a membership basis3. Which of the following is NOT stated as one of the purposes of free public libraries
4、?A. To provide readers with comfortable reading rooms.B. To provide adults with opportunities of further education.C. To serve the communitys cultural and recreational needs.D. To supply technical literature on specialized subjects.4. The major difference between modem private and public libraries l
5、ies in _.A. readership B. content C. service D. function5. The main purpose of the talk is _.A. to introduce categories of books in US librariesB. to demonstrate the importance of US librariesC. to explain the roles of different US librariesD. to define the circulation system of US librariesSECTION
6、B INTERVIEWQuestions 6 to 10 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 15 seconds to answer each of the following five questions. Now listen to the interview.6. Nancy became a taxi driver because_.A. she owned a carB. she drove wellC. she liked drivers uniformsD. it wa
7、s her childhood dream7. According to her, what was the most difficult about becoming a taxi driver?A. The right sense of direction.B. The sense of judgment.C. The skill of maneuvering.D. The size of vehicles.8. What does Nancy like best about her job?A. Seeing interesting buildings in the city.B. Be
8、ing able to enjoy the world of nature.C. Driving in unsettled weather.D. Taking long drives outside the city.9. It can be inferred from the interview that Nancy in a(n) _ mother.A. uncaring B. strict C. affectionate D. permissive10. The people Nancy meets areA. rather difficult to pleaseB. rude to w
9、omen driversC. talkative and generous with tipsD. different in personalitySECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestion 11 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.11. The primary purpose of the US anti-smoking legisl
10、ation is _.A. to tighten control on tobacco advertisingB. to impose penalties on tobacco companiesC. to start a national anti-smoking campaignD. to ensure the health of American childrenQuestions 12 and 13 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 30 seconds to
11、answer the questions. Now listen to the news. 12. The French Presidents visit to Japan aims at _.A. making more investments in JapanB. stimulating Japanese businesses in FranceC. helping boost the Japanese economyD. launching a film festival in Japan13. This is Jacques Chiracs _ visit to Japan.A. se
12、cond B. fourteenth C. fortieth D. forty-firstQuestions 14 and 15 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 30 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.14. Afghan people are suffering from starvation because_.A. melting snow begins to block the mou
13、ntain pathsB. the Taliban have destroyed existing food stocksC. the Taliban are hindering food deliveriesD. an emergency air-lift of food was cancelled15. people in Afghanistan are facing starvation.A. 160,000. B.16,000 C. 1,000,000 D. 100 ,000SECTION D NOTE-TAKING AND GAP-FILLINGFill each of gaps w
14、ith ONE word. You may refer to your notes. Make sure the word you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable.On Public SpeakingWhen people are asked to give a speech in public for the first time, they usually feel terrified no matter how well they speak in informal situations. In fact
15、, public speaking is the same as any other form of (1) _ that people are usually engaged in. Public speaking is a way for a speaker to (2) _ his thoughts with the audience. Moreover, the speaker is free to decide on the (3) _ of his speech. Two key points to achieve success in public speaking: (4) _ of the subject matter.good preparation of the speech. To facilitate their understanding, inform your audience beforehand of the (5) _ of you
