模考 A
Speaking: Read aloud
1. Taking soundings in the deep ocean was, and long remained, a laborious and time-consuming
task, and knowledge of the undersea topography lagged considerably behind out acquaintance
with the landscape of the near side of the moon. Over the years, methods were improved.
2. The principle of cooperation is one of the things that sets conversation apart from similar
activities such as lectures, debates, arguments and meetings. Other qualities which help to define
conversation include the equal distribution of speaker rights; mutual respect among speakers;
spontaneity and informality; and a non-business like environment.
3. The American executive, unlike the British, has no connection with the legislature, and this lack
of coordination between executive and legislature is one of the distinctive features of American
federal government. The Constitution guarded against executive control by disqualifying federal
officials, whether civil or military, from membership in Congress.
4. In the summer of 2006 Europe experienced drought on an unprecedented scale. On the Rhine,
Europe’s busiest waterway, low waters forced ships to carry less cargo and make up for lost
revenue with surcharges of up to 50%. In Italy, the Agricultural Confederation announced that
the grape harvest was the lowest in two decades.
5. The history of life on Earth is filed with mystery, life-and-death struggles, and bizarre plants and
animals as amazing as any mythological creature. Studying life’s history is one of the most
fascinating and challenging parts of biology and researchers go about it in several ways.
6. Blue food is rare in nature. Food researchers say that when humans searched for food, they
learned to avoid toxic or spoiled objects, which were often blue, black, or purple. When food
dyed blue is served to study subjects, they lose appetite.
Repeat sentence:
1) It is clear that rising prosperity does not make people feel more content.
2) This course will examine some of the profound ethical dilemmas.
3) Fees are heavy discounted and bursaries are available for delegates.
4) Students hold accountable for adhering to establish community standards.
5)This article covers the who where and when of the conflict.
6) As space should be tight, we double space on white paper.
7) The medical center is located
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8) The mismatch between the intended an reported uses of the instrument becomes clear.
9) New York city is famous for its ethnic diversity.
10)A periodical is a publication that issued regularly.
Answer short questions:
1. Four
2. Dry weather
3. Illicit drugs
4. Before sleeping
5. Thermometer
6. Column
7. In the sea
8. Smell
9. Four (How many people are in a quartet?)
10. Two (How many legs does a biped have?)
Reading: Fill in the blanks
Text 1: (1) Accounts (2) Exemplify (3) Structure (4) Surprisingly
Text 2: (1) Noticeably (2) Proponents (3) Burgeoning (4) Asserting (5) Consume
Writing and reading: fill in the blacks
Text 1:
(A) Sovereignty (B) Over-emphasized (C) Implementation(D) Corollary (E) Attuned (F) Balance
Text 2:
(A) Analyses(B) Variables(C) Sources(D) Negatively(E) Experiencing
Text 3:
(A) Recruits (B) Remained (C) Aspect (D) Limit (E) Varied
Text 4:
(A) at any point in time(B) fail to pay on time (C) That is OK (D) before undertaking any action
Reading: multiple choice, multiple answer
Q1: B, C
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Q2: A, D
Reorder paragraphs
1. D, E, B, C, A
2. C, A, B, D
Listening
Multiple choice, multiple answer
1. B, C
2. A, D
Fill in the blacks
1. Practice, conspicuous, cemetery, excavation, chambers
2. Physicists, magnetism, hierarchy, level, operating, exception
Highlight correct summary
1. A
2. B
Multiple choice, single answer
1. B
2. D
Select missing words:
1. C
2. D
Highlight incorrect words (未整理)
Write form dictation:
1. The bank is hoping to tap into a fast growing market.
2. The bad weather conditions led to several cancellations.
3. The main problem is increase plagiarism exacerbated by internet.
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