College English Test
Part I Listening Comprehension
Session A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions 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 corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.
1.
M: Do you want to see if I can get tickets to the soccer game this weekend?
W: I don’t think we stand a chance( 有希望，有可能 ). But try anyway.
Q: What does the woman mean?
A. She already has tickets for both of them.
B. She is trying to fool him.
C. She thinks it’s going to be hard to get the tickets.
D. She doesn’t want to get the tickets.
B. She is trying to fool him.
C. She thinks it’s going to be hard to get the tickets.
D. She doesn’t want to get the tickets.
2.
M: I didn’t expect Lisa to spend so much of her time helping me.
W: She really has a tight(紧的) schedule( 安排得满满的工作表 ) this semester(学期), doesn’t she?
Q: What are the speakers saying about Lisa?
A) Lisa is having a hard time in school.
B) Lisa is expecting a baby.
C) Lisa is often very tired.
D) Lisa is very busy this term.
B) Lisa is expecting a baby.
C) Lisa is often very tired.
D) Lisa is very busy this term.
3.
M: I don’t share your enthusiasm(热心) for automobile racing(赛车)?
W: If you had been with us, Stanly, you would have understood our excitement.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
A) The woman had been to the race and she was very excited.
B) The man had been to the race and he was very exccited.
C) Both of them had been to the race and were very excited.
D) Both of them had been to the race but the woman was not excited.
B) The man had been to the race and he was very exccited.
C) Both of them had been to the race and were very excited.
D) Both of them had been to the race but the woman was not excited.
4.
M: I have had it with this job! I don’t think I can put up with it anymore.
W: Do you really mean you want to quit your job?
M: Well, maybe I’d better give it a second thought.
Q: What’s the man going to do?
A) Come back to give it another try.
B) Try to get some more training instead of quitting the job.
C) Work one more week.
D) Think about whether he really wants to resign(辞职).
B) Try to get some more training instead of quitting the job.
C) Work one more week.
D) Think about whether he really wants to resign(辞职).
5.
W: Nice to see you again, Bob. I hope you feel better.
M: I’m fine now. But for a couple of days, I have to work hard to catch up and I’m afraid I’ll be back in bed again.
Q: Why was Bob away?
A) He was on vacation(假期).
B) He was working for another company.
C) He was sick.
D) He was attending a conference.
C) He was sick.
D) He was attending a conference.
6.
M:The taxi driver must have driving too fast.
W:I don’t think so. He crashed(碰撞) into the tree because he was trying to avoid a bicycle in front(前面) of him.
W:I don’t think so. He crashed(碰撞) into the tree because he was trying to avoid a bicycle in front(前面) of him.
Q:What did the woman say about the taxi driver?
A) He was driving too fast.
B) He tan into a bicycle.
C) He hurt his back and head.
D) He ran into a tree.
B) He tan into a bicycle.
C) He hurt his back and head.
D) He ran into a tree.
7.
W: Hello, this is the Lost and Found.
M: My name is Peter Brown and I left my hat in Mr Jackson's class this morning. Do you have it?
Q: What did we learn from this conversation?
A) Peter didn't go to Mr Johnson's class.
B) Peter found a hat in Mr Johnson's class.
C) Peter lost a hat in Mr Johnson's class.
D) Peter hasn't found Mr Johnson's hat yet.
8.
W: You must have enjoyed using your new camera on your trip.
M: I would have, but after buying a new camera especially for that trip, I left it in the car of my friend who drove me to the airport.
Q: What did the man say about his camera?
A) He enjoyed using his new camera.
B) He left his camera at the airport
C) He left his camera in his friend's car.
D) He lost his camcra on his trip.
B) He left his camera at the airport
C) He left his camera in his friend's car.
D) He lost his camcra on his trip.
Now you'll hear two long conversations.
Conversation One
M: I'll leave as soon as the meeting is over. The day has dragged. It was too much work .
W: I agree. I also want to get this meeting over with, rush home(赶回家), and get a good night's sleep.
M: You are lucky, anyway. I will still have to look for a place to eat. Do you know any good restaurants around?
W: There are plenty(丰富) of them on the main street. But if you don't want to go that far, there is a fine Italian restaurant right across the street.
M: That's good for today. Anything interesting downtown? I am here for the whole week; I can try various restaurants.
W: Yes, there is an excellent(卓越的) French restaurant on Rainbow Avenue(彩虹大道) by your hotel. If you like spicy(辛辣的) food, there are some really good Asian(亚洲人) restaurants on the main street and there's also a very good Mexican(墨西哥人) restaurant just two blocks(街区；积木) from here.
M: That's enough for a week. You seem to know all of them by heart.
W: Well, food is my favorite subject.
Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
Q 9. On what point do the man and the woman agree?
Q 10. What does the woman want to do?
Q 11. What place would the woman suggest if the man likes spicy food?
Q 12. How does the woman know about so many restaurants in the town?
9.
A) The meeting is boring.
B) They've had a long day.
C) There are many good restaurants in the downtown area.
D) Food is an interesting subject.
10.
A) To look for a place to eat.
B) To do some shopping.
C) To finish the meeting and go home for a good rest.
D) Stay in town for the whole week.
11.
A) To an Italian restaurant across the street.
B) To a French restaurant on Rainbow Avenue.
C) To a Mexican restaurant around the corner.
D) To an oriental restaurant on the main street.
12.
A) She has lived here for a long time.
B) She is fond of good food.
C) She likes cooking.
D) She has friends working there.
A) The meeting is boring.
B) They've had a long day.
C) There are many good restaurants in the downtown area.
D) Food is an interesting subject.
10.
A) To look for a place to eat.
B) To do some shopping.
C) To finish the meeting and go home for a good rest.
D) Stay in town for the whole week.
11.
A) To an Italian restaurant across the street.
B) To a French restaurant on Rainbow Avenue.
C) To a Mexican restaurant around the corner.
D) To an oriental restaurant on the main street.
12.
A) She has lived here for a long time.
B) She is fond of good food.
C) She likes cooking.
D) She has friends working there.
Conversation Two
W: David, can I give you a hand with one of those grocery(食品杂货店) bags?
M: Sure, Nancy. Could you take this one please? I didn’t realize how heavy these bags would be.
W: Why did you buy so much stuff(东西) when you have to walk home from the store?
W: Why did you buy so much stuff(东西) when you have to walk home from the store?
M: Well, I didn’t intend to buy a lot, but I’m having some people over, and I guess I need more than I expected.
W: What’s the occasion?
M: The people I live with, the Kramers, have been on vacation for a month, and I thought I’d surprise them. I’m inviting some of their friends and families for a welcome home dinner.(A home coming dinner)
W: That’s really thoughtful of you.
M: I think it's the least I can do for them. They've been letting me stay with them rent free while I'm in school.
W: What’s the occasion?
M: The people I live with, the Kramers, have been on vacation for a month, and I thought I’d surprise them. I’m inviting some of their friends and families for a welcome home dinner.(A home coming dinner)
W: That’s really thoughtful of you.
M: I think it's the least I can do for them. They've been letting me stay with them rent free while I'm in school.
W: Really? That’s pretty generous of them.
M: Well, they understand how difficult it is to make ends meet(收支相抵；量入为出) when you are a student. They’ve been such a big help to me. I thought that this might be a small way to thank them for their generosity.
M: Well, they understand how difficult it is to make ends meet(收支相抵；量入为出) when you are a student. They’ve been such a big help to me. I thought that this might be a small way to thank them for their generosity.
Questions 13-15 are based on conversation you have just heard.
Q 13. What’s David trying to do?
Q 14. Why did David think he would not to have a problem?
Q 15. Why is David appreciative(感激的) of the Kramers?
13.
A) Get a ride home with Nancy.
B) Find a place to live.
C) Go to the store before it closes.
D) Carry his groceries home.
14.
A) He didn't expect to buy a lot.
B) He had one bag of groceries.
C) The supermarket is just down the block.
D) He thought he'd get a ride with the Kramers.
15.
A) They are paying for his education
B) They invited him to their party.
C) They took him on a vacation with them.
D) They let him live with them for free.
A) Get a ride home with Nancy.
B) Find a place to live.
C) Go to the store before it closes.
D) Carry his groceries home.
14.
A) He didn't expect to buy a lot.
B) He had one bag of groceries.
C) The supermarket is just down the block.
D) He thought he'd get a ride with the Kramers.
15.
A) They are paying for his education
B) They invited him to their party.
C) They took him on a vacation with them.
D) They let him live with them for free.
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 one question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.
Passage One
Robert Bruce was a famous Scottish(苏格兰) general(一般；将军). In the early 14th century he tried to drive the English out of Scotland, but he was not successful because the English were too strong. Finally, Bruce had to run away and hide in a cave.
One day, he lay in his cave thinking of the sad state of Scotland. A spider began to make a web above his head. Simply(简单地) to pass the time, Bruce broke the web. Immediately(立即) the spider began to make a new one. Six times Bruce broke the web and six times the spider made a new one. Bruce was surprised at this. He told himself that he would break the web a 7th time. If the spider made a new one, it would be a good lesson to him, for like the spider, he had been defeated(被击败，) six times. Bruce then broke the web. Again the spider made a new one.
From this simple fact, Bruce became encouraged(受到鼓舞的). He again got an army(陆军，军队) together. This time he was successful and drove the English out of Scotland.
Questions 16-18 are based on passage you have just heard.
Q16. Who was Robert Bruce?
Q17. Why did he break the spider web?
Q18. How many times did he break the web?
16.
A) He was an English general.
B) He was a Scottish general.
C) He was an English biologist.
D) He was a Scottish biologist.
17.
A) He hated spiders.
B) He wanted to do some research on the web.
C) he just wanted to while away the time.
D) He wanted to catch the spider.
18.
A) Twice. B)Three times. C) Six times. D) Seven times
A) He was an English general.
B) He was a Scottish general.
C) He was an English biologist.
D) He was a Scottish biologist.
17.
A) He hated spiders.
B) He wanted to do some research on the web.
C) he just wanted to while away the time.
D) He wanted to catch the spider.
18.
A) Twice. B)Three times. C) Six times. D) Seven times
Passage Two
Gamblers(赌徒) may have different lifestyles and betting(打赌) habits, but almost every one of them has a favorite story of good luck or ill luck.
Once, for example, a young man and woman entered Bradley's grand(豪华的) casino(俱乐部) at Palm(手掌；棕榈树) Beach(海滩). They played for an hour and lost $10,000. The next morning the girl burst(爆发) into Bradley's office.
"We were on our honeymoon and he lost all our life savings," she sobbed.
A soft-hearted man by nature, the casino owner Bradley responded:
"Sorry to hear that, young lady, here is your $ 10,000. But your husband is never to set foot in my casino again. "
That evening Bradley was outraged(气愤的) when he saw the young man bent over the roulette (轮盘赌) table.
"What are you doing here? I told your wife ..."
"What wife?" the young man interrupted.
Bradley realized that he had been taken in but he managed a thin smile when he received a telegram (电报)an hour later from another city with the message.
"Thanks. "
Questions 19-22 are based on passage you have just heard.
Q19. How much did the young man and woman lose at the Casino?
Q20. Who were the young man and woman?
Q21. Why did the owner of the Casino give back the money to the young woman?
Q22. When did he come to see he had been fooled by the girl?
19.
A) $1,000.
B) $10,000.
C) $15,000.
D) All their life savings.
20.
A) Two gamblers.
B) A newly-married couple.
C) Close friends.
D) Tourists on vacation.
21.
A) He was very generous by nature.
B) He was drawn by the pretty young woman.
C) He was touched by her made-up story.
D) He was amused by this unusual happening
22.
A) Immediately after he gave back the meney.
B) As soon as he saw the young man at the roulette table.
C) On reading the "Thank-you" note.
D) When he heard the young man's response
Passage Three
All right! Enough cookies, cola, and chips! It seems that junk food (垃圾食物 ) is all that the children want to eat these days. Television controls their tastes. The kids see well-known personalities(人身攻击) eating potato chips, candy and other processed (处理过的) food, and they want to be like their heroes. How do they do it? They eat the same food. I wish there were more characters like old Popeye(大力水手 ), the sailor, who ate spinach (菠菜 ) and not French fries.
Just because I like brown rice(糙米), beans(豆类), and fresh vegetables(蔬菜), I don’t expect my children to eat these healthy food. I'm glad to cook traditional meals of meat and potatoes for them. I really can't be too upset(混乱) with the kids because most adults aren't careful about what they eat.
The other night, my wife and I went to a party where there was plenty to drink but very little for us to eat. They served hot dogs and hamburgers. I can't eat hot dogs, with all those preservatives (防腐剂 ) ,and hamburgers are filled with chemicals(化学品) so that they look good. Besides the meat, they had sugar-filled cookies and cake, and of course, chips. Terrible!
I don't want the world to change because of me, but I think people should realize that there are alternatives(替代选择) to eating meat. They always tell me that I probably don't get my essential(必要的) proteins(蛋白质 ). But I feel better than ever and I'm sure that it's because I'm a vegetarian( 素食者).I would really like to see more television advertisements which show the benefits of good, healthy, natural food.
Questions 23-25 are based on passage you have just heard.
Q23. What’s not junk food according to the speaker?
Q24. Which of the following is mentioned as healthy food?
Q25. Which of the following is not true?
23.
A) Beans. B) Cookies. C) French fries(炸薯条). D) Potato chips.
A) Beans. B) Cookies. C) French fries(炸薯条). D) Potato chips.
24.
A) Hot dog. B) Hamburger C) Brown rice. D) Potato chips.
25.
A) Children eat more and more junk food nowadays.
B) Television influences children's food choice.
C) People serve litle health food at their parties.
D) There are many TV advertisements for health food.
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
Most of us are burdened by(背负着) the past and anxious(焦虑的) about the future, making it difficult to enjoy the present. People skilled at(善于) enjoying the present are often described(描述) as “living in the moment.”
There are two ways of being in the moment, says Jay Koch, a social worker and counselor(法律顾问). “one is to block out all thoughts and concentrate(集中) on an external(外部的) task, like, say, hitting(击中) a golf ball. Another is to detach(分离) oneself from one’s thoughts-especially negative (否定) thoughts-in order to achieve a state of relaxation. The key to more fully experiencing the moment you’re in is the ability to relax. Which isn’t necessarily easy in our complex, stress-filled lifestyles.”
Koch says setting aside 10 minutes a day to spend alone, in silence, is the first step.“Then just sit and breathe, and each time you exhale(呼气) , focus your attention on your exhaling breath.” As you become aware of negative feelings or thoughts, just picture them being expelled with each breath.
“ Observe your thoughts, but don’t allow them to stay with you. When you feel yourself focusing on a specific thought or feeling, return your attention to your breathing.”
Koch says studies have shown that this kind of breathing exercise lowers blood pressure and increases one’s sense of well-being.
“This, in turn, helps create the state of mind that allows you to more fully experience the moment,” he says. “If you can’t relax because you’re upset about yesterday or worried about tomorrow, you won’t be able to enjoy the present.”
This is the end of the Listening Comprehension.