1PlacementTest(2003)I.ListeningComprehension听力理解分两部分,共20题,每题1分,共20分。第一部分:本部分为十组对话,每组对话后有一个问题。对话读两遍。问题读一遍,每听完一个问题后,从答题纸上A、B、C、D的四个选择中选出最合适的答案,并涂黑。PartA1.A.Thehomeworkwasverydifficult.B.Hewasgivenonly30minutestodohishomework.C.Thewomanspentthenightinthechemistrylab.D.Thewomanspentsomuchtimeonherhomework.2.A.17:00B.8:00C.8:30D.7:303.A.Sheprefersthestadium.B.Sheagreeswiththeman.C.Thelightisn’tbrightenough.D.Shethinksthemaniswrong.4.A.£7B.£9C.£11D.£155.A.Bycar.B.Onfoot.C.Bybus.D.Bybike.6.A.Hewantedtocomplaintothemanager.B.Heneededhotwater.C.Thehotwatertapdidn’twork.D.Therewasnoheatintheroom.7.A.Sheshouldusehermoneywisely.B.Sheshouldbuythebrownsuit.C.Sheshoulddoextraworktomakemoremoney.D.Sheshouldspendlessmoneyonclothes.8.A.Sheisthebeststudentinherclass.B.Sheoftenmakescarelessmistakes.C.Shewasn'thappyaboutherresultintheexam.D.Shedidn’tdoaswellasthemanintheexam.9.A.Hewroteitlastterm.B.He’llfinishitinafewminutes.C.Heneverdoesworkearly.D.Heisn’tgoingtowriteit.10.A.Joinherfriend.B.Stayinside.C.Lookforajob.D.Handinherpaper.2第二部分:本部分为短文听力测试,共三篇,每篇读两遍。听完后,请回答三或四个问题,从答题纸上A、B、C、D的四个选项中选出最合适的答案,并涂黑。PartB11.A.Becausetheyarespeciallytrained.B.Becausetheyguidetheblind.C.Becausetheyareveryclever.D.Becausetheyhavegoodeyesight.12.A.Severalyears.B.Severalmonths.C.Sevenyears.D.Oneyearandseveralmonths.13.A.Hehelpedhisownergetonthebus.B.Hepushedhiswaythroughthecrowdedbus.C.Hegotaseatforhisownerandhimself.D.Heboughtthebusfareforhisowner.14.A.Green.B.Blue.C.Yellow.D.Red.15.A.Orange.B.Green.C.PinkD.Yellow.16.A.Brightcolorsmakepeoplecheerful.B.Acolorlessworldisdull.C.Colorscanaffectpeople’smoods.D.Lightcolorsarebetterthandarkcolors.17.A.Becauseitisveryinteresting.B.Becauseitmayhelptorememberthenamesofmonths.C.Becauseithasmuchtodowithculture.D.BecauseitisrequiredintheEnglishlanguagestudy.18.A.Hehastwofaces.B.Hecouldcreatesomethingoutofnothing.C.HeleadspeopletolookforwardtoFebruary.D.Heturnstheendingsintobeginnings.19.A.ItwasaRomangod.B.Itwasacelebrationofspringsowing.C.Itbroughtalongholidayafterwintermonths.D.Itwasthetimeforspringcleaning.20.A.20.B.30.C.25.D.5.3II.ReadingComprehension阅读理解本部分共四篇文章,20个问题,每题2分,共40分。(A)Thesentry(哨兵)waswatchingalargebirdflyingoverheadwhenheheardthedistantloudnoiseofplane,andthensilence.Forthepastweek,hehadbeentoldtotakenoteofeverythingthathappenedonthehillwithinhissightandtoreportanythingunusual.Thehillledtoanexperimentalfactory,wherenewandsecretweaponsweretested.Therewasathreatofwarandthefactorywouldbeveryusefultotheenemy.Soalltheroadsleadingtoitwerewatcheddayinanddayout.Hechangedhispositions;hefeltthathehadbeenhidingtheresincethebeginningoftimebutonlyacoupleofhoursofthisday’sdutyhadpassed.Suddenlyhesawsomesmallthingsfallingfromtheskylikesnow,onlyitwasnotsnow.Heputouthishandandcaughtbitsthatwerefallingnearhim.Theywerebitsofmetaltoputtheinstrumentsoutoforder,sothatitwouldbeimpossibletodetectthelandingofenemyplanes.Nextheheardalong,low,continuousnoisefromtheeastandsawthingsfallingdownfromtheskywhichlookedlikeumbrellasopeningbutheknewtheywereparachutes(降落伞)withmenhangingfromthem.Hewantedtogoatoncetogivethealarmbuthehadtobesurethattheparachutistswerenothisownmenoutonanexercise.Themenwereonthegroundsnow.Oneofthempointedinthedirectionofthesecretfactoryandtheyallbeganmarchingtowardsit.Hehadnomoredoubtsandsetoffatoncedownthehill.Hecrawledslowly,sometimesonhisstomach,sometimesonhissidealongapathdowntotheriver.Oncetherehedecidedhehadmuchcoverandstartedtorun.Buthehaderred,forbullets(子弹)weresoonwhistlingpasthim,sohecounteduptoahundredandthenbegancrawlingagain.Hemovedwithgreateffortassilentlyashecouldtohiscampatthefootofthehill.根据上面文章内容,从每题下面四个选择中选出一个最合适的答案,并在答题纸上把选的编号字母涂黑。21.Thesentrywasinstructed____B____.A.tostandtheretoguardtheentrancetothefactoryB.tobewatchfulofwhatwashappeningaroundhim4C.tostandonthetopofthehilltoseeiftherewassomethingunusualD.toseeiftherewereanyenemyplaneslandingnearby22.Thefactorywasveryusefultotheenemybecause___B_____.A.thefactoryproducedweaponswhichwerenewandsecretB.newandsecretweaponsweretestedinthefactoryC.thisfactorywasamilitarysuppliesfactoryD.theweaponsproducedinthisfactoryconstitutedathreattotheenemy23.Beforereleasingtheparachutes,theenemyplanesdroppedsomebitsofmetal___C_____.A.toproduceman-madesnowflakessothattheparachutistscouldlandwithoutbeingseenB.todetectiftherewereanysoldierswaitinginahiddenplaceC.tomaketheinstrumentsunabletodetectthelandingofenemyplanesD.toexploreiftherewereanyminesplantedunderground24.Thesentrydidn’timmediatelygoandgivethealarm____D____.A.becausehewassurroundedbysnowflakesandcouldnotseeclearlyB.becausehehadbeenhidingtherefortwohoursandhislegswerenotabletomoveC.lestheshouldbeseenandshotatbytheenemyD.incasetheparachutistshehadseenwerehisownmenoutonanexercise25.Thesentence“Hehaderred”meansthathehadbeenwronginthinkingthat__B____.A.hehadchosentherightrouteB.HewassafefromtheenemyC.thesemenwerehisownmenD.hecouldreachthecampatthefootofthehill(B)TheColumbiaSpaceShuttlemissionwasamajorscientificundertaking,withdozensofinvestigationsinvolvingeverythingfromtumor(肿瘤)growthtogl