學(xué)習(xí)710分模擬測(cè)試10份-college english practice test

1、College English Practice Test 10 (Band IV)Part IWriting （30minutes)(Directions:) Write a comition on My View on Producing Nuclear Weapons.Your comition should be moren 120 words.123陳述你的觀(guān)點(diǎn)你的理由結(jié)論P(yáng)art II Reading Comprehen(Skimming and Scanning)(15minutes)his part, you will have 15 minutes to go over th

2、e passage quickly andDirections:answer the questions on the Answer Sheet.For questions 1-7, markY (for YES)if the sement agrees with the information given passage;heN (for NO)if the s passage;ement contradicts the information given in theNG (for NOT GIVEN)if the information is not givenhe passage.Fo

3、r questions 8-10, complete the sentenwith the information given passage.Bird Flu: Communicating the RiskThemendations listed below are grounded in two convictions(信念):tmotivating people to start taking bird flu seriously should be a top priority fovernmenthealth departments, andhow to do so.t risk c

4、ommunication principles provide the best guidance onStart where your audientarts.ling people who beve Xt they ought to beve Y naturally provokes. You cant ignore X and just say YY-Y-Y-Y. You cant simplyl people theyrewrong. Youve got to start where they are, with X, and empathically explain why X se

5、ems logical, why its widely beved, why you used to beve it too . and why, surprisingly, Yturns out to be closer to the truth.The biggest barrier to sounding the alarm about bird flu ist its flu usually seen asa ho-hum(漠不關(guān)心的) disease. It would help if people stopped calling every minorrespiratory inf

6、ection a touch of the flu, butts not going to happen. Empathy is theonly answer. Instead of ignoring the factfor thinkingt flu is minor, acknowledget people think flu is minor, or berating peoplet even some public healuthorities use theterm flu in wayst minimize its seriousness. After making common

7、cause with thepublicwe have all ignored influenza for too longtalk about how horrific the next flupandemic(流行病) may be compared with the annual flu.t be afraid to frighten people.For most of the world right now, though, apathy（漠不關(guān)心） is the problemnot denial. We cant scare people enough about H5N1. W

8、HO has been trying for over a year, with evermore-dramatic appeals to the media, the public, and Member S es. Until a pandemic begins, theres little chance well scare people too much.Research evidence wont protect you from criticism, of course. Fear appeals oftenprovoke angry pushback from people qu

9、estioning your motives or your competence,accusing you of crying wolf or provoking warning fatigue or panicking the public.thappened after WHO Western Pacific Regional Director Shigeru Omi saidt, in a worstcase, a bird flu pandemic could kill up to 100 million people (a well-justified estimate). Ofc

10、ourse, there is a genuine downside to iing warningst turn out to be unnesary.Although panic is unlikely and warning fatigue is temporary, there is some credibility loss,espelly if the warnings were exaggerated or overconfident. Bonsider the alternative.Which is worse, being criticized for unduly fri

11、ghtening people or being criticized for failingto warn people?Acknowledge uncertay.When thesaid: Thei bird flu outbreakbsided（平息） in 2004, a senior public offilwave of bird flu outbreak has passed . but wet know when thesecond wave will come, and we being as careful assible.acknowledge uncertay andt

12、 trust the situation.So the Public Health Ministry isThis exemplifies two risk communication principles:t overreare. During Malaysiasoutbreak, testswere pending regarding what strain of flu was killing the chickens. Senior veterinaryoffil Hawari Hussein said, We know it is H5, but were hoit wont be

13、H5N1. Thisvery brief comment not only acknowledges uncertay; it also expresses wishes, another good crisis communication practice. Everyone shared Husseins hope, but feared theworst.Overconfident overrearance (the situation is under control, everything is going tobe fine) is terrible risk communicat

14、ion. Paradoxically, people usually find it alarming. Theysense its insincerity ande mistrustful even before they know thee. Butoverconfident warnings are also unwise. There is so much wet know about H5N1.How many people will it infect? How quickly will it spread? How long will it last? How longwill

15、it take for an effective vaccine to be available? Which countries and which people inthose countries will get the vaccine? How well will health care systems cope? Howwell will national andernational economies cope? And how well will civil society cope?Bird flu experts and risk communicators cannot a

16、nswer these questions. But we canand should raise them, acknowledging our uncertay at every turn.Share dilemmas.Sharing dilemmas is a lot like acknowledging uncertay. Not only are we unsure about what will happen; were also unsure about what to do. Everyone finds this hard toadmit. But dilemma-shari

17、ng has huge advantages:It humanizes theanization by letting the pain of difficuecis show.It gives people a chance to make suggestions and be part of the pros.It moderates thebetn opingmendations.It reduthe outrage if you turn out to be wrong.Dilemma-sharing does raise some anxiety at, but it als wit

18、h the publicsresourceful, mature side. This leads to better buy-in and better codown the road.The most important bird flu dilemma at the moment is stockpiling（儲(chǔ)備）. If we stockpileH5 antigen（抗原） or an H5N1 vaccine (once it exists),t may save millions of lives if apandemic materializes. But a vaccine

19、is nosolution.robably cant make andthere is no pandemic? Ordistribute enough vaccine for most of the world. And what ifwhat if themues（突變）or drifts a lot, and the vaccine proves minimally useful? Isthis really a good use of scarce health dollars, espelly in develocountries? Maybewe should stockpile

20、antiviral drugs. But theyre expensive, and who knows how well theywill work against the actual pandemic straint arises? The worst response to thestockpiling dilemma is also the most tempting: Stockpile only a little vaccine and someantivirals and implyt you have enough. Some offils are already engag

21、inghis kindof overrearance. The risk communication answer: Share the dilemma and let thepublic help you decide.Give people things to do.One reason sometimes given for not alarming the public ist theres nothing forpeople to do anyway. A Jan. 13, 2005, Wall Street Journal article quoted Canadianinfect

22、ious disease expert Richard Schabas as saying: Scaring people about avianinfluenzaplishes nothing, because were not asking people to do anything about it.But the error isnt scaring people. The error is failing to realize and say how much they cando to prepare.Helresolveernment policy dilemmas is jus

23、t the beginning.iland, forexample, has trained almost a million voteers to reach out to every village in thecountry to inform people about the risks and signs of bird flu and how to try to protectthemselves and their flocks. Many companies, hospitals, schools, and localernmentsaround the world are s

24、tarting to plan for business continuityhe event of a pandemic.Even cognitive and emotional rehearsal learning about H5N1 and thinking about what apandemic might be like and how youd cope is a kind of preparedness and a kind of involvement. The WHO outbreak guidelines say: Ifsible, represenives of th

25、e publicshould be broughto the deci-making pros. Risk communication messagesshould include information about what the public can do to make themselves safer.1.This passage mainly givesernment health departments some advice on how theyshould communicate the risk of bird flu.The biggest barrier to sou

26、nding the alarm about bird flu ist people usually take flu seriously.2.3.WHO Western Pacific Regional Director Shigeru Omi saidhad killed a lot of Asian people.t a bird flu pandemic4.During Malaysias killing the chickens.Overconfident overreaoutbreak, tests were pending regarding what strain of flu

27、was5.6.rance is wonderful risk communication.Dilemma-sharing cant give people a chance to make suggestions and be part of thepros.7.Dilemma-sharing does raise some anxiety atresourceful, mature side., but it als with the publics8.The error of what Richard Schabas said is failing to realize and say h

28、ow much theycan do .9.Helresolveernment policy dilemmas is .10. Risk communication messages should include information about what the public cando to .Part III Listening Comprehen(35minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 longconversations. Atof each c

29、onversation, one or more questions will beasked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there be a pause. During the pause,you must read the four choimarked A), B), C) and D), and decide which isthe best answer. Then mark the corresp

30、onding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.A) A) He prefers to stay at home.He enjoys listening to music at a bar.He would rather see a movie with his friends.He prefers restaurant to music bar.12.She sells tickets.She is going to a foreign country.She has a drivers lice

31、nse.D) She has been acceptedollege.13.He must read a lot of books.He doesnt like history.He cant get the books he needs.He has lost his watch.14.The man shouldnt expect her to go along.She doesnt think she has enough money.C) Sgo even though the movie is bad.D) The man should count the number of peo

32、ple going.15.Everything is slow in bad weather.Neither way is very fast.She has to take a train and bus to work.he should try both of them and compare.16.The man should learn to slow down.The man is always tired lay.They arent going very fast.They arent going to be on time.17.Its very long one.It sh

33、ould take place as planned.The arrangements are uncertain so far.D) It was canceleFriday.A) She prefers the stadium.She agrees with the man.The light isnt bright enough.The dining room isnt large enough.Questions 19 to 22 are basethe conversation you have just heard.19. A) To help students prepare t

34、o enter American Universities.B) To teach students how to use English at work.C) To provide work opportunities fraduating students.D) To help students learn to communicate with othersheir daily lives.20. A) Business English.C) TOEFL.B) US Culture.D) Computer.21. A) May 29thB) June 29thJuly 29th.Augu

35、st 29th.22. A) Call the English Language Center to apply.B) Fillhe application form on the website.C) Send anto the English Language Center.D) Visit the English Language Centersonally.Questions 23 to 25 are basethe conversation you have just heard.23. A) Movies play an important role in persuading y

36、oung people not to smoke.B) Movies fail to reflect sol reality and need improvementhis respect.C) Movies areany ways competing with TV to gain young viewers.D) Movies partly contribute to the increasing number of young smokers24. A) They insert advertisements when the movies are near the most appeal

37、ing part.B) They give actors free lifetime supply of cigarettes and ask them to smoke movies.heC) They promote their products by giving cigarettes as gifts to the viewers before themovies start.D) They sponsor the moviemakers on the conditiont the actors use their products.A) Because the smoking act

38、orsBecause the movies showBecause the movies conveyhe movies have good-looking bodies.t smoking is nesary for sol activities.t smoking enhanthe image of a man.D) Because the actorsl the audiencet smoking causes no harm.Section BDirections:his section, you will hear 3 short passages. Atof eachpassage

39、, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choimarked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 wisingle line trough the center.Passage OneQuestions

40、26 to 28 are basethe passage you have just heard.26. A) Lightning, the weapon of the gods.B) The invention of the lightning rod.An electric storm.Lightning and its preventive measures.27. A) In 17th century.B)he 50s, 17th century.In 18th century.he 60s, 18th century.28. A) Nearby wires of fenB) In a

41、 closed car.In a basement.Out of water.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are basethe passage you have just heard.29.Because they have very good memories.Because they have said them over and over.Because they have a very good understanding of them.D) Because they show a greateresthem.30.By going abroad w

42、ith his parents.By spending more time on it.By remembering what he hears.By learning it by heart.31.A camera can be carried about with him, but his mind cant.A camera can record what he sees and his mind cant.C) He may have a mind, but he doesnt nesarily have a camera.D) His mind can record what he

43、feels and tastes, but a camera cant.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are basethe passage you have just heard.32.Cats and humans are similar creatures.Cat naps can get rid of tiredness.Cat naps can make peoples moods better.D) Cat napis a way to build up bodys energy.33.They were well-known.They were

44、energetic.They were frequently napduring the day.D) They could work lateo night by nap.34.Cats are animals of habit.People may benefit from the cats behavior.Take naps in order to live long.Cats are lovely pets.35. A) DoctorB) Pet keeperNews reporterScientistSection C Directions: In thissection,you

45、will hear a passage three times. When thepassage is read for thetime, you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fillhebl bls numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For s numbered from 44 to 46 you are

46、required to fill in the missinginformation. For these bls, you can either use the exact words you havejust heard or write down the main pos in your own words. Finally, when thepassage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.The United Ses is a country made up of many diffe

47、rent ra. Usually they aremixed together and cant be tole from another. But many of them still talk about wheretheir ( 36 ) came from. It is something they are proud of.The (37) Americans, of course, were thens. The so called whitemen who then came were (38) from England. But many came from other cou

48、ntries like Germany and France.One problem the United Ses has always had is (39) . As new groupscame to the United Ses they found they were discriminated (40).itwas the Irish and Italians. Later it was the blacks. Almost every group has been able to (41) escthis discrimination. The only (42) who hav

49、e not arethe blacks. Surprisingly enough the worst discrimination today is shown towards thens.One reason thens are discriminated against ist they have tried so hard tokeep their (43) . Of course they are not the only ones who havee so.The Japa New York.The Dhave their Little Tokyo in Los Angles and

50、 the Chihave a Chinatown inh settlement in Pennsylvania also stays separate from otheople. Theirtowns are like something from the 19th century. (44) .(45)There is no groupsnot helped in some way. And there is no groupmake it a great country.t can say they havee the most toMany People still come from

51、 other countries to help the United Ses grow. A goodexample is the American projectt let a man walk on the moon. It was a scientist fromGermany who was most responsible forngt. (46) .Part IV Reading Comprehen(Reading in Depth)(25 minutes)Section AShort Answer QuestionsDirections: Read the following

52、passages carefully. Then answer the questionsor complete the s words).ementshe fewestsible words (not exceeding 10Questions 47 to 51 are basethe following passage.Learning could not occur without the function popularly named memory. So-calledelligent behaviour demands memory, remembering being a pri

53、mary requirement forreasoning. The ability to solve any problem or even to recognizedepends on memory.t a problem existsPractice (or review) tends to build and maaemory for a task or for any learnedmaterial. Overriod of no practice whas been learned tends to be fotten; and of suddenretedthe adaptive

54、 consequenmay not seem obvious. Yet, dramatic instanfetting can be seen to be adaptive.his sense, the ability to fet can beto have survived through a pros of natural selection in animals., when onesmemory of an emotionally painful experience leads to serious anxiety, fetting mayproduce ref. Neverthe

55、less, an evolutionaryreion might make it difficult toetting survived natural selection.understand how the commonly gradual pros of fhinking about the evolution of memory together will itssible aspects, it isetting clearly aidshelpful to consider what would happen if memories failed to fade. Forienio

56、nime, since old memories weaken and the new tend to stand out, providingclues for inferring duration. Without fetting, adaptive ability would suffer. Cases arerecorded of people who (by ordinary standards) fot so littlet their everyday activitieswere full of confuspecies. Thus fetting seems to serve

57、 the survival of the individual and theAnother line of thought ames a memory storage system of limited capacitytprovides adaptive flexibility specifically through fetting. In this view, continualadjustments are made bet, there is evidence much they have learned.n learning or memory storage (input) a

58、nd fetting (output).t the rate at which individuals fet is directly related to howSuch data offer gross support of contemporary ms ofmemoryt ame an input-output balance.Questions:47. According to Paragraph 1, memory plays an important role in .48. We can obviously noticet overriod of no practice wha

59、s been learned tendsto be fotten from .49. It seemst the author disagrees to explain .50. If memories failed to fade, .51. According to the amption givenhe last paragraph, wet exactly know.Section BDirections: There are 2 passageshis section. Each passage is followed bysome questions or unfinished s

60、ements. For each of them there are fourchoimarked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice andmark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet wi center.single line through thePassage OneQuestions 52 to 56 are basethe following passage.What couldsibly account for the amazing sucs of Coca