英語分級測試筆試試題(樣題)

1、附件1 英語分級測試筆試試題（樣題）SECTION ONE LISTENING TEST (40 minutes)In this section of the test, you will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to understand conversations and talks in English. There are 3 parts to this section with special directions for each part. Answer all the questions on the ba

2、sis of what is stated or implied by the speakers in this test. Part A - In part A, you will hear 30 short conversations between two people. After each conversation, you will hear a question about the conversation. The conversations and questions will not be repeated. - After you hear a question, rea

3、d the four possible answers in your testbook and choose the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and write the letter of the answer you have chosen. - Now you have 90 seconds to read through the questions.1. (A) Each person will be allowed to buy only one ticket.

4、(B) The tickets will sell out quickly. (C) The rock concert will probably be rescheduled. (D) There will be extra tickets at the rock concert.2.Part B- In Part B, you will hear long conversations. After each conversation, you will hear several questions. The conversations and questions will not be r

5、epeated. - After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your testbook and choose the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and write the letter of the answer you have chosen. - Now you have 90 seconds to read through the questions.31.(A) Relaxing at

6、 the seashore.(B) Visiting her parents.(C) Sailing on a boat. (D) Preparing for a race.32.(A) She was invited only for the weekend.(B) The weather was too hot.(C) She had an appointment. (D) She had schoolwork to do.33.(A) She had to go home.(B) She was too tired to continue.(C) She had to finish he

7、r schoolwork. (D) She was thirsty.34.(A) She doesn't know how to swim.(B) The water was too deep.(C) The water was too cold. (D) She didn't have enough time.Part C- In Part C, you will hear several short talks. After each talk, you will hear some questions. The talks and questions will not b

8、e repeated. - After you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your testbook and choose the best answer. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and write the letter of the answer you have chosen. - Now you have 90 seconds to read through the questions.39.(A) She work

9、s for a museum. (B) She's a Lincoln scholar. (C) She does it as a hobby. (D) She teaches a course on currency exchange.40.(A) They identify the city where the penny was minted. (B) They are the initials of a famous coin collector.(C) They stand for the government agency that mints coins.(D) They

10、 are the initials of the person who created the penny's design.41.(A) All of her friends collected them. (B) Pennies were cheap to collect. (C) Someone gave her a rare penny. (D) She needed the money.42. (A) Trade coins with club members. (B) Show the audience her coins. (C) Explain how the penn

11、y is minted. (D) Discuss the life of Lincoln.10SECTION TWO READING TEST (55 minutes)In this section of the test, you will read several passages. Each one is followed by a number of questions about it. For question 1 50, you are to choose the one best answer, (A), (B), (C), or (D), to each question.

12、Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and write the letter of the answer you have chosen.Questions 1 10 As Philadelphia grew from a small town into a city in the first half of the eighteenthcentury, it became an increasingly important marketing center for a vast and growing agr

13、icultural hinterland. Market days saw the crowded city even more crowded, as farmers from within a radius of 24 or more kilometers brought their sheep, cows, pigs, vegetables, cider, and other products for direct sale to the townspeople. The High Street Market was continuously enlarged throughout th

14、e period until 1736, when it reached from Front Street to Third. By 1745 New Market was opened on Second Street between Pine and Cedar. The next year the Callowhill Market began operation. Along with market days, the institution of twice-yearly fairs persisted in Philadelphia even after similar trad

15、ing days had been discontinued in other colonial cities. The fairs provided a means of bringing handmade goods from outlying places to would-be buyers in the city. Linens and stockings from Germantown, for example, were popular items.Auctions were another popular form of occasional trade. Because of

16、 the competition, retail merchants opposed these as well as the fairs. Although governmental attempts to eradicate fairs and auctions were less than successful, the ordinary course of economic development was on the merchants' side, as increasing business specialization became the order of the d

17、ay. Export merchants became differentiated from their importing counterparts, and specialty shops began to appear in addition to general stores selling a variety of goods. One of the reasons Philadelphia's merchants generally prospered was because the surrounding area was undergoing tremendous e

18、conomic and demographic growth. They did their business, after all, in the capital city of the province. Not only did they cater to the governor and his circle, but citizens from all over the colony came to the capital for legislative sessions of the assembly and council and the meetings of the cour

19、ts of justice.1. What does the passage mainly discuss?(A) Philadelphia's agriculture importance(B) Philadelphia's development as a marketing center(C) The sale of imported goods in Philadelphia(D) The administration of the city of Philadelphia2. It can be inferred from the passage that new m

20、arkets opened in Philadelphia because (A) they provided more modern facilities than older markets(B) the High Street Market was forced to close(C) existing markets were unable to serve the growing population(D) farmers wanted markets that were closer to the farms.3. The word "hinterland "

21、in line 3 is closest in meaning to(A) tradition(B) association(C) produce(D) region4. The word "it" in line 6 refers to(A) the crowded city(B) a radius(C) the High Street Market(D) the period5. The word "persisted" in line 9 is closest in meaning to(A) returned(B) started(C) decl

22、ined(D) continued6. According to the passage, fairs in Philadelphia were held(A) on the same day as market says(B) as often as possible(C) a couple of times a year(D) whenever the government allowed it7. It can be inferred that the author mentions "Linens and stockings" in line 11 to show

23、that they were items that(A) retail merchants were not willing to sell(B) were not available in the stores in Philadelphia(C) were more popular in Germantown man in Philadelphia(D) could easily be transported8. The word "eradicate" in line 15 is closest in meaning to(A) eliminate(B) exploi

24、t(C) organize(D) operate9. What does the author mean by stating in line 16 that "economic development was on the merchants' side "?(A) Merchants had a strong impact on economic expansion.(B) Economic forces allowed merchants to prosper.(C) Merchants had to work together to achieve econ

25、omic independence(D) Specialty shops near large markets were more likely to be economically successful.10. The word "undergoing" in line 21 is closest in meaning to(A) requesting(B) experiencing(C) repeating(D) including SECTION THREE WRITING TEST (55 minutes)In this section of the test, y

26、ou will have an opportunity to demonstrate your ability to translate and write in English. There are 2 parts to this section with special directions for each part. Part A Translation Directions: In part A, you are going to translate two paragraphs.1. Required Translation (必譯題): Translate the followi

27、ng paragraph into Chinese.The company started by selling raw chocolate to other chocolate manufacturers. These manufacturers then used it to make their own products. The company expanded fast. It now has almost 300 employees, 75 company-owned shops, and a turnover of 90 million. However, in the last

28、 two years, sales growth has slowed down and costs have risen. This has caused a fall in profits._2. Optional Translations (二選一題): For this question you should translate one paragraph into English from the following two paragraphs. Write “Topic 1” or “Topic 2” above your translation of the paragraph. Topic 1: 近年來，許多公司都將業(yè)務擴展到世界各地。它們的擴張主要是通過并購(M&A)、合資和與外國公司合作等方式來實現。正是由于這種全球化趨勢，越來越多的員工開始走上海外管理崗位或成為跨文化團隊中的一員。Topic 2: 石油產品是現代工業(yè)的動力源和潤滑劑(lubricant)。石油不是一種純的物質。事實上，石油的組成不僅隨著油田的位置和形成年代而變化，而且每口油井的深度不同，石油的組成也不一樣。雖然全球石油儲量仍較為充足，但油量緊缺的時日終會到來。 _Part B Wr