College English Achievement Test
《大学英语》 1级学业测试题
Band 1
School of Foreign Languages Hunan University
湖南大学外国语学院
I．Listening Comprehension (20%)
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 corresponding letter with a single line through the center.
Example: You will hear: M: Is it possible for you to work late, Miss Grey?
W: Work late? I suppose so, if you really think it’s necessary.
Q: Where do you think this conversation most probably took place?
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] and mark it with a single line through the center.
1. A. The man. B. The woman. C. Carol. D. None of them. 2. A. She didn’t have a notebook. B. She allowed the man to look at her notebook. C. She wanted to look at the man’s notebook.
D. She would mind if the man looked at her notebook.
3. A. At a bank. B. At a music store. C. At a restaurant. D. At a library. 4. A. He wants to see a film. B. He wants to know the way to the cinema. C. He has no definite idea. D. He wants to know something about the cinema. 5. A. December. B. September. C. February. D. May. 6. A. The lecture is funny. B. The lecture is useful. C. She doesn’t like the lecture. D. She didn’t attend the lecture.
7. A. Take a walk. B. Prepare a meal. C. Go shopping. D. Visit a friend. 8. A. Yes, you must take a bus or a taxi to get there. B. No, it is within walking distance.
C. No, but you’d better not walk there. D. Yes, you can never get there on foot. 9. A. She’ll go to see a doctor. B. She’ll bathe in the sun. C. She’ll stay at home. D. She’ll have her house repaired. 10. A. He doesn’t know how to play golf. B. He loves many sports. C. He has no favorite sport. D. He likes to play golf.
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 with a single line through the center.
Passage One
Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. To their home. B. To the market . C. To their field. D. To the other side of the town. 12. A. To put the son on the donkey. B. To give the donkey a rest. C. To ride the donkey together. D. To ask their neighbor for help. 13. A. The old man and his son were walking to the river. B. The old man and his son were carrying the donkey. C. The old man and his son were walking in the town. D. The old man and his son were riding their donkey.
14. A. It’s impossible to please everyone. B. Be good to your parents. C. Do it yourself. D. Don’t trust too many people.
Passage Two
Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard. 15. A. Several weeks ago in a street. B. A few months ago on a highway. C. Several years ago in a courthouse. D. A few days ago at a police station. 16. A. The police officer gave his a speeding ticket. B. The police officer arrested him.
C. The police officer asked him for money. D. The police officer took him to the station.
17. A. He must learn to stay away from the police. B. He must take care not to drive too fast. C. He must try his best to avoid punishment. D. He must make every effort to defend himself.
Passage Three
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 18. A. Twenty. B. Twenty-two. C. Twenty-three. D. Twenty-five. 19. A. In Japan. B. In a small town near the sea. C. In Australia. D. In his wife’s town.
20. A. He thought he was still on the ship. B. He was dreaming.
C. He had a nightmare. D. He was very happy to be at home.
II．Reading Comprehension (30%)
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or
unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer to each question.
Passage One
Marek was a farmer who lived in a village far away. One day he became very ill and everyone thought he would die. They sent for a doctor, who arrived two days later and examined the sick man. The doctor asked for a pen and some paper to write down the name of the medicine, but there was no pen or paper in the village, because no one could read or write.
The doctor picked up a piece of burnt wood from the fire. He wrote the name of the medicine on the door of the house. “Get this medicine for him,” he said, “and he will soon get better.”
Marek’s family and friends did not know what to do. They could not read the strange writing. Then the village baker had an idea. He took off the door of the house, put it on his cart, and drove to the nearest town. He bought the medicine, and Marek was soon well again. He would not let anyone wash the magic words from the door.
21. What was the educational background of the people in the village? A. They were poorly educated. B. They were well educated.
C. They couldn’t read and write. D. They could only write their own names. 22. On what did the doctor write the name of the medicine?
A. Floor. B. A piece of burnt wood. C. A piece of paper. D. The door of the house. 23. What was it that made Marek well again?
A. The bread bake by the baker. B. The medicine prescribed by the doctor. C. A piece of burnt wood. D. The magic of the words. 24. What is the meaning of “sent for” in the first paragraph? A. They sent somebody to fetch a doctor for the farmer. B. They sent somebody to see the doctor.
C. They sent somebody to accompany the doctor home. D. They sent the farmer to see a doctor.
25. Why would not the farmer let anyone wash the words written by the doctor? A. He liked the beautiful hand writing very much.
B. He believed that the magic words would save him when he fell ill again. C. The doctor’s prescription saved his life. D. The farmer wanted to learn the words.
Passage Two
Overhead bridges are found in many parts of Singapore (新加坡), especially in places where traffic is very heavy and crossing the road is dangerous.
The purpose of these bridges is to enable pedestrians (行人) to cross roads safely. Overhead bridges are used in very much the same way as zebra crossings. They are more efficient although less convenient because people have to climb up a long flight of steps. This is inconvenient especially to older people. When pedestrians use an overhead bridge, they do not hold up traffic. However, when they cross a busy road using a zebra crossing, traffic is held up. This is why the government has built many overhead bridges to help pedestrians and to keep traffic moving at the same time.
The government of Singapore has spent large sums of money building these bridges. For their own safety pedestrians should be encouraged to use them instead of risking their lives by dashing across the road. Old people, however, may find it a little difficult climbing up and down the steps, but it is still much safer than walking across the road with all the danger of moving traffic.
Overhead bridges serve a very useful purpose. Pedestrians, both old and young, should make it a habit to use them. This will prevent unnecessary accidents and loss of life.
26. What is the advantage of overhead bridges mentioned in this passage? A. Taller vehicle can pass under them.
B. Pedestrians can climb up and have a view of the city. C. They don’t hold up traffic and are safer for pedestrians. D. They are easier and more convenient for the pedestrians.
27. Why were overhead bridges built in Singapore by its government? A. Because they do not hold up traffic.
B. Because they provide an easy way for the drivers to cross the road. C. Because they save money for the government. D. Because they save time for the pedestrians.
28. Which of the following is true according to this passage?
A. Overhead bridges are found in places where traffic is heavy. B. Overhead bridges are found in every part of Singapore.
C. Overhead bridges are found in many parts of the big cities in the world. D. Overhead bridges are only found in the capital Singapore.
29. The expression “zebra crossings” in paragraph 2 means ____________. A. a safe place where pedestrians use to walk across a road
B. a big animal covered with alternating black and white stripes in Africa C. a safe place where zebras walk around
D. a safe place across a road for children to play a game 30. What is the writer’s attitude towards overhead bridges?
A. It is inconvenient to older people to walk across the road.
B. It is much safer though a little difficult climbing up and down the steps for pedestrians. C. Overhead bridges are more beautiful than zebra crossings D. To build overhead bridges is the order of the government.
Passage Three
Cars are an important part of life in the United States. Without a car most people feel that they are poor. An even if a person is poor he doesn’t feel really poor when he has a car.
Henry Ford was the man who first started making cars in large numbers. He probably didn’t know how much the car was going to affect American culture. The car made the Unite States a nation on wheels. And it helped make the United States what it is today.
There are three main reasons the car became so popular in the United States. First of all, the country is a huge one and Americans like to move around in it. The car provides the most comfortable and cheapest form of transportation. With a car people can go any place without spending a lot of money.
The second reason cars are popular is the fact that the United States never really developed an efficient and inexpensive form of public transportation. Long-distance trains have never been as common in the United States as they are in other parts of the world. Nowadays, there is a good system of air-service provided by planes. But it is too expensive to be used frequently.
The third reason is the most important one, though. The American spirit of independence is what really made cars popular. Americans don’t like to wait for a bus or a train or even a plane. They don’t like to have to follow an exact schedule. A car gives them the freedom to schedule their own time. And this is the freedom that Americans want most to have.
The gas shortage has caused a big problem for Americans. But the answer will not be a bigger system of public transportation. The real solution will have to be a new kind of car, one that does not use so much gas.
31. When do most Americans feel they are poor? A. When they don’t have a car. B. When they live in a huge country. C. When they don’t use planes. D. When they have a car. 32. Why do cars become popular in the United States?
A. The United States is huge. B. Public transportation is not so good. C. Americans like to be independent. D. Americans like to move around. 33. What public transportation is good in the United States? A. Buses. B. Trains. C. Taxis. D. Planes. 34. What has caused a big problem for Americans?
A. A new kind of car. B. Public transportation. C. The gas shortage. D. Poor people.
35. Which of the following is not mentioned according to this passage? A. Cars have made the nation on wheels.
B. Cars have made the United States have a gas shortage. C. Nearly 80% of the American people have cars. D. Cars have made American independent.
Passage Four
One of the favorite baseball players in the United States during the 1930’s was Leo Frangio. He was born and raised in New York City. As a boy, he was often in trouble with school authorities. He and his friends used to stay away from school to play baseball.
He dropped out of high school to begin playing professional ball. In 1931, as a rookie (新手) with the New York Canaries, Leo hit 38 home runs (本垒打). For the next five years he hit 40 to 45 home runs a year. In 1936 he had his best year, hitting 54 home runs with a 365 batting average.
Leo was a hero to people everywhere, but it was the children that he felt closest to. He frequently visited hospitals to talk with sick children. He never got married so he always spent Christmas day with children who didn’t have any parents. The children liked him as much as Santa Claus.
In 1937 Leo had a bad year. After he hit 52 home runs again in 1938, the Canaries decided to trade him. Talks were being held with the Blue Birds an the Robins when Leo said that he was going to retire. He said he would never play for a team other than the Canaries.
After leaving baseball Leo had several different jobs. First he had a job as PR (public relations) man for a sporting goods company. He didn’t enjoy the work, though, and he quit after one year. Then he tried working as a sports writer. Since he was not such a good writer, however, he soon gave that up, too.
Finally in 1940, he began working as a radio announcer for baseball games. He became very popular because he made the game sound so exciting. During the next fifteen years he added much to the language of baseball. But as TV became more and more popular Leo decided to quit announcing. He moved back to New York where he is still active in teaching children to play baseball.
36. Which team did Leo play for?
A. The Canaries. B. The Robins. C. The Orioles. D. The Blue Birds. 37. When was Leo’s best year as a player? A. 1938. B. 1936. C. 1931. D. 1937. 38. What job did Leo have the longest?
A. Playing baseball. B. Working as a PR man. C. Announcing on the radio. D. Working as a sports writer. 39. Why did Leo quit announcing?
A. Because he was going to be traded. B. Because he became a sports writer. C. Because he went back to New York. D. Because TV became popular. 40. Why did Leo Frangio become popular as a radio announcer?
A. He was a very good baseball player. B. He made the game sound exciting. C. He made the game win. D. He was loved by children very much.
III．Vocabulary and Structure (15%)
Directions: For each of the following incomplete sentences, there are four words or expressions
marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best complete the sentence.
41. In our culture, honesty has always been considered an important ___________ of a person’s character.
A. element B. role C. share D. practice
42. The machine equipped with an automatic control system has an enormous advantage __________.
A. than the previous ones B. to the previous ones C. over the previous ones D. on the previous ones
43. They decided to _________ in a visit to their relations when they were on holiday. A. fill B. fit C. put D. manage
44. A good composition should be well-organized; _________, its language should flow smoothly. A. nevertheless B. moreover C. occasionally D. eventually
45. One of the __________ of the training programme is that it enables the young people to be better candidates for employment.
A. adventures B. measures C. viewpoints D. virtues
46. This year the company ___________ almost twice as many as it did last year. A. turned out B. turned to C. turned in D. turned down
47. Scientific discoveries and inventions do not always influence the language __________ their importance.
A. in the name of B. in proportion to C. on top of D. with regard to 48. _________ in an exciting novel or film, the passage of time is easily forgotten.
A. While absorbed B. When absorbed C. Absorbed D. When you are absorbed 49. The fish tasted so unpleasant that Jane threw it away __________.
A. with pleasure B. in disgust C. in despair D. in great disappointment 50. With a bigger family income, they will be better ___________. A. up B. off C. too D. on 51. Please drop in whenever you can. I’d like to keep ___________ touch. A. in B. to C. on D. with
52. Of course he behaved awfully, but ___________ he is much younger than you. A. as a matter of fact B. after all C. above all D. in general
53. By doing part-time jobs, students can ___________ social experience necessary for their future life.
A. pick B. accumulate C. collect D. practice
54. Remember to __________ before you reach the cross-roads, or you may find yourself in trouble with the police.
A. start up B. speed up C. slow down D. start off
55. The car hit the house with such power that it ____________ the wall. A. broke B. broke down C. breaks down D. breaks
56. The children ___________ by the other children because of their last name. A. were ridiculed B. ridicule C. were ridiculous D. ridiculed 57. There were no tickets ___________ for Friday’s performance. A. preferable B. considerable C. possible D. available
58. I’m afraid you cannot avoid ___________ him on campus; the world is so small! A. to meet B. meeting C. meeting with D. being met 59. I was amazed ___________ what he said at the meeting. A. with B. from C. at D. for
60. Don’t ___________ this news to the public until we give you the go-ahead. A. release B. relieve C. relate D. retain
61. It is a __________ to hear his speech.
A. bored B. boring C. boresome D. bore 62. I’m afraid I can’t go __________ help you.
A. through the way of B. out of the way to C. in the way of D. by way of
63. My sole object was to get shelter __________ the snow, to get myself covered and warm. A. for B. off C. from D. over
64. Robert surprised everyone when he __________ the job of office manager. A. turned away B. turned back C. turned down D. turned over. 65. We must __________ that the telegram arrives in time. A. secure B. ensure C. assure D. insure
66. The child was told to __________ for being rude to his uncle. A. apologize B. excuse C. punish D. pardon
67. “This road used to be much narrower,” one of the tourists __________. A. reminded B. extended C. paused D. recalled
68. His house is in a wealthy __________ with a school, a hospital, banks an shops. A. neighborhood B. basis C. route D. occasion
69. Regular review is important. Devote some time during each study hour to reviewing material __________ learned.
A. scarcely B. eventually C. previously D. exactly 70. Do you think he is __________ to give up smoking?
A. indignant B. worthwhile C. positive D. determined
IV．Cloze (5%)
Directions: The following passage is taken from one of the texts you have learned. Read the
passage and fill in each of the numbered blanks with the exact word that appears in your textbook
Over the years, I have written extensively about animal-intelligence experiments and the controversy that surrounds them. Do 1 really have thoughts, what we call consciousness? Wondering whether there might 2 better ways to explore animal intelligence 3 experiments designed to teach human signs, I realized 4 now seems obvious: if animals can think, they will probably do their best 5 when it serves their own purposes, not when scientists ask them 6 . And so I started talking to 7 , animal researchers, zoo keepers. Most do not study animal intelligence, but they encounter it, and the lack of it, every day. The 8 they tell us reveal what I’m convinced is a new window on animal 9 : the kind of mental feats animals perform when dealing with 10 and the dominant species on the planet — humans.
V. Translation (15%)
Directions: Translate the following passage into English, using the words and phrases given below.
draw … attention to figure worsen pull oneself together engage keep up ability global at first sight
史蒂芬·霍金博士是世界上最著名的理论物理学家之一。乍一看，他是一个坐在电动轮椅上个子矮小的人。他在攻读博士学位时得了一种无法治愈 (incurable) ALS病。虽然这种病没有日渐恶化，但有一段时间霍金无法面对他失去正常行动和讲话的能力这一事实。直到他与一个叫简的女孩订婚后才又振作起来。现在，霍金博士保持每天工作8小时以上，并取
得了令全球瞩目的成就。
VI. Guided Writing (15%)
Directions: For this part you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition. The title of your
composition is given. Each paragraph of your composition should use the topic ideas or sentences and include the following main ideas given in English.
The Automobile
1. Automobile has its good and bad points. One the good side, …. flexible
protect … from …
to please nearly every personality 2. On the bad side, … add to pollution
require the use of much land consume gasoline
3. Why are many scientists now working on the solution? popular form of transportation have influence on
Key
I. Listening Comprehension (20%)
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. D 11. B 12. C 13. D 14. A 15. B 16. A 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. A
II. Reading Comprehension (30%)
Passage One: 21. C Passage Two: 26. C Passage Three: 31. A Passage Four: 36. A
22. D 27. A 32. C 37. B
23. B 28. A 33. D 38. C
24. A 29. A 34. C 39. D
25. B 30. B 35. C 40. B
III. Vocabulary and Structure (15%)
41. A 42. C 43. B 44. B 45. D 46. A 47. B 48. D 49. B 50. B 51. A 52. B 53. B 54. C 55. A 56. A 57. D 58. B 59. C 60. A 61. D 62. B 63. C 64. C 65. B 66. A 67. D 68. A 69. C 70. D
IV. Cloze (5%)
1. animals 2. be 6. to 7. vets
3. than 8. stories
4. what 5. thinking 9. intelligence 10. captivity
V. Translation (15%)
Dr. Stephen Hawking is one of the most famous theoretical physicists in the world. At first sight he is a small figure in an electric wheelchair. When he worked for PHD, he had incurable ALS. Though the disease didn’t worsen day by day, but for some time Hawking couldn’t face up to the fact that he lost his abilities to move and speak normally. He didn’t pull himself together until he was engaged to a girl, Jane. Now, Prof. Hawking keeps up working more than 8 hours a day and has made great achievements which draw global attention to.
VI. Guided Writing (15%)
The Automobile
The automobile has its good and bad points. One the good side, automobile is fast, dependable and flexible. It takes a person where and when he wants to go. It protects the driver and his passengers from bad weather such as rain, snow and storm. It comes in many colors, sizes and shapes to please nearly every personality.
On the bad side, the automobile adds to air pollution. It requires highways and parking lots, which takes up much land. It consumes litters of gasoline.
Many scientists are now working on the solution as the automobile is the most popular form of transportation and has influence on the economy of every country in the world. Only time will tell if a better way for people to get to places will be discovered.
Script of Listening Comprehension
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 corresponding letter with a single line through the center.
Example: You will hear: M: Is it possible for you to work late, Miss Grey?
W: Work late? I suppose so, if you really think it’s necessary.
Q: Where do you think this conversation most probably took place?
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] and mark it with a single line
1. M: I heard there was a good movie on last night. Did you go and see it?
W: Well, Carol went there. She asked me to go along, but I didn’t. Q: Who went to the cinema last night?
2. M: Excuse me, do you mind if I have a look at your notebook?
W: No, of course not.
Q: What does the woman mean? 3. W: What do you have there?
M: Some new records I bought myself yesterday morning. Q: Where was the man yesterday morning? 4. W: Where shall we go? Have you got any idea?
M: How about going to the cinema? Q: What does the man want to do?
5. M: How long does the rainy season last?
W: About three months. It begins in early December and lasts until late February. Q: When does the rainy season start?
6. M: Do you think this kind of lecture will help to reduce accidents?
W: Positive.
Q: What does the woman mean?
7. M: Let’s go out for a walk now. It’s such a beautiful day.
W: All right. It’ll take me about a quarter of an hour to get ready. Q: What will the man and the woman do? 8. W: How can get to the post office from here?
M: You may go by bus or taxi, but it’s not really far. Maybe you’d like to walk. Q: Is the post office far away?
9. M: Will you be away for the summer holidays?
W: Well, they say too much sunshine gets you cancer. I’d rather sit around in the house. Q: What will the woman do during the summer holidays? 10. W: John, do you like to play golf?
M: Well, I love no other sport more than it. Q: What does the man mean?
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 with a single line through the center.
Passage One
Since an old man and his son wanted to sell their donkey at the village market far away from their home, they had to take the animal along a dusty country road to the town. They had just left their home when a neighbor called to them. “Why are both of you walking, when you have a donkey?” the neighbor asked. “One of you ride, and the other can lead him.” “That’s a good idea,” the old man said, and put his son on the donkey while he continued to lead. They were about halfway to town when three women standing by the side of the road scolded the boy. “You should be ashamed of yourself, riding while your father has to walk,” one of the women said. “Is the donkey so weak that he can’t carry both of you?”
“You’re right, I guess,” the old man said. “Let me get on behind you, son.” The donkey, carrying the old man and his son, had almost reached the town when a group of villagers began laughing at them. “You should be carrying the beast, instead of making him carry both of you,” one of the villagers said. “I suppose so,” the old man said reluctantly as he and his son got down. With the help of the still-laughing villagers, they tied the animal to a pole so that they could carry it the rest of the way to the market. But as they were crossing the bridge just before the marketplace, the donkey kicked loose from the pole and fell into the stream and died. “Our donkey
is dead now, and it should teach us,” the old man said sadly to his son. “Whenever we try to please everyone, we lose.”
Questions from 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. Where did the old man and his son take the donkey to? 12. What did one of the three women advise them to do?
13. What were the old man and his son doing when a group of villagers laughed at them? 14. What lesson do we learn from this story?
Passage Two
A few months ago I was driving about 75 miles per hour on an empty highway. After a short time, I heard the siren of a police car, so I quickly pulled over to the side of the road. First a police officer came to my car and told me that I was speeding. A few minutes later, he wrote me a ticket for a $50 fine. I didn’t know what to do next, so I took a $50 bill out of my wallet and handed it to him. Then he got angry and asked if I was trying to bribe him. After we talked, he realized that I didn’t understand the law, so he explained it to me. The next day, I sent the ticket to the courthouse with a $50 check, and I haven’t gotten any more tickets since then.
Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard. 15. When and where did the incident take place? 16. What did the police officer do with him?
17. What lesson did the man learn from the incident?
Passage Three
Dick became a sailor on a big ship when he was twenty. The ship he worked on went to Japan and Australia. Dick was often on the ship for several months at a time. When he woke up in the morning and looked out, he only saw the sea, or sometimes a port.
When Dick was twenty-five, he married a girl who was two years younger than he. And then he bought a small house with a garden in his wife’s town, which was far away from the sea. After the honeymoon he had to go to his ship, and he did not come home for two months. He had a week’s leave when his ship was in the harbour near his home. So he left the ship and took the bus to go home. He was very happy to see his wife again.
Next morning he slept until 9 o’clock and, he woke up, looked out of the window. There were trees a few feet away. He was very frightened and jumped out of bed, shouting, “We’ve hit land!”
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 18. How old was Dick’s wife when she got married? 19. Where did Dick buy a house?
20. What can we infer from Dick’s shouting “We’ve hit land”?
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