全新版大学英语综合教程第一册 Test1

Test Yourself (Units 1-4)

Test Paper One

Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)

Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding¹ letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Example: You will hear:
You will read:
A) At the office.
B) In the waiting room.
C) At the airport.
D) In a restaurant.
From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) "At the office" is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.

Sample Answer [-A-] [B] [C] [D]

1. A) Of all cities in California, Los Angeles has the largest population.
B) San Francisco is as big as Los Angeles.
C) One of the two cities mentioned is the capital city of California.
D) Neither San Francisco nor Los Angeles is the capital city of California.
2. A) Alice Wang was not a hard-working student.
B) Alice Wang did poorly in the basic chemistry course.
C) Alice Wang was far ahead of her class.
D) Alice Wang did some hard thinking on the subject.
3. A) Professor and student.
B) Friends.
C) Father and daughter.
D) Classmates.
4. A) Delivering a package.
B) Writing a receipt².
C) Signing the papers.
D) Cleaning the house.
5. A) Write a book review.
B) Keep the book for a couple of weeks.
C) Make a copy of a part of the book.
D) Meet the woman.
6. A) Lawyer.
B) Teacher.
C) Doctor.
D) Consultant³.
7. A) She is late for class.
B) She hates school.
C) She is unable to finish class assignments.
D) She has difficulty concentrating in class.
8. A) He succeeded by working hard.
B) He does not agree with Miss Walker,
C) He believes in luck.
D) He admires Miss Walker.
9. A) Brian Wallace wants to make an appointment with Christopher.
B) Brian Wallace is waiting in the conference room.
C) Mr. Christopher does not have time to see Brian Wallace at the moment.
D) Mr. Christopher will see Brian Wallace in the conference room.
10.A) Take the woman to the park.
B) Go and see his mother.
C) Write a letter to his mother.
D) Attend a birthday party.

Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, 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 best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Passage One
Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. For what purpose did the speaker go to McCarley's Bookstore one day?
A) To find a job.
B) To talk to the owner.
C) To meet a customer
D) To get a book.
12. Why did the speaker take the job at the bookstore?
A) It paid well.
B) She needed money to go to college.
C) The boss was kind to her.
D) It offered her a chance to help others.
13. What does the speaker do now?
A) She is a college student.
B) She is a hotel maid.
C) She is a mapmaker.
D) She is a news reporter.
14. What remains⁴ the same for the speaker in spite⁵ of changes in her jobs?
A) She likes whatever job she is doing.
B) She feels she is working for the customers instead of her employer⁶.
C) She takes pride in the achievements she has made.
D) She tries hard to make sense of the world.

Passage Two
Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
15. What is the passage about?
A) Dining out.
B) Table manners.
C) Growing up.
D) Starting a family.
16. In what way is the visit to his hometown significant⁷ to the speaker?
A) It was the first time he took his parents out for dinner.
B) It was the first time his parents treated him as an adult.
C) It was the first time he behaved as an adult before his parents.
D) It was the first time he was called "mister⁸".
17. What can we infer⁹ from the passage?
A) The family used to go to a restaurant for dinner when they got together.
B) The waiter usually places the bill in the middle of the table.
C) The speaker's father used to pay their restaurant bills.
D) Parents usually regard their children as grown up when they reach 13.

Passage Three
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
18. What is the relationship between Rhonda and the speaker?
A) Colleagues.
B) Former classmates.
C) Neighbors.
D) Relatives.
19. When did the speaker's friendship with Rhonda start?
A) When Rhonda invited her to tea.
B) When they took a trip abroad together.
C) When they visited the zoo together.
D) When the speaker took Rhonda to a movie.
20. What are the times the speaker remembers best of her friendship with Rhonda?
A) When she refused to take Rhonda's advice.
B) When Rhonda came to her help when she was in need.
C) When she gave up her plans to help Rhonda.
D) When Rhonda shared joy in her accomplishments¹⁰.

1 corresponding   

adj.符合的，一致的，相同的，相应的，相当的

参考例句：

• We shall take the corresponding measures.我们将采取相应措施。
• Finally,some corresponding advices are put forword based on the above experiments.最后提出了几个相应的建议。

2 receipt   

n.收据，收条；收到，接到

参考例句：

• We are in receipt of your letter of the 10th.我们收到了您十日的来函。
• I asked for a receipt.我要一张收据。

3 consultant   

n.顾问；会诊医师，专科医生

参考例句：

• He is a consultant on law affairs to the mayor.他是市长的一个法律顾问。
• Originally,Gar had agreed to come up as a consultant.原来，加尔只答应来充当我们的顾问。

4 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

5 spite   

n.（用于短语）虽然，不顾，尽管

参考例句：

• He has modern ideas in spite of his great age.尽管他年事很高，但思想观念却很入时。
• In spite of his anger,his remarks were restrained.他尽管生气，说的话还是有节制的。

6 employer   

n.雇用方，雇主

参考例句：

• My employer deducted ten pounds from my wages this week.我的雇主从我本周的工钱中扣除了十英镑。
• His monthly salary is paid into the bank by his employer.他的月薪由雇主替他存入银行。

7 significant   

adj.相当数量的；意义重大的；意味深长的

参考例句：

• Your success today may be significant for your whole future.你今天的成功对你的整个未来可能是重要的。
• She cast him a significant smile.她向他投去意味深长的一笑。

8 mister   

n.(略作Mr.全称很少用于书面)先生

参考例句：

• Mister Smith is my good friend.史密斯先生是我的好朋友。
• He styled himself " Mister Clean ".他自称是“清廉先生”。

9 infer   

vt.推论，推断；猜想

参考例句：

• People usually infer an unknown fact from a known fact.人们通常从已知的事实中推断未知的事实。
• From your smile I infer that you're pleased.从你的笑容，我断定你很高兴。

10 accomplishments   

n.造诣；完成( accomplishment的名词复数 )；技能；成绩；成就

参考例句：

• It was one of the President's greatest accomplishments. 那是总统最伟大的成就之一。
• Among her accomplishments were sewing,cooking,playing the piano and dancing. 她的才能包括缝纫、烹调、弹钢琴和跳舞。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》