New新视野英语教程(第三版)读写教程1 期中考试试卷

New Horizon English Course III Test

I. Proper Response

Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. The questions will be spoken twice. When you hear a question, choose the best answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. (5 points)

1. A. There are about 30 days in a month.

B. There are 60 seconds in a minute.

C. There are 60 minutes in an hour.

D. There are 24 hours in a day.

2. A. Tom's bike was in his room.

B. Tom's bike was in the yard.

C. Tom is looking for his bike everywhere.

D. Tom found his bike outside his house.

3. A. It's Sunday morning.

B. It's a fine day.

C. It's Monday.

D. It's afternoon.

4. A. Me, too!

B. Don't worry about it.

C. See you then.

D. You're right.

5. A. Do it like this?

B. Can I help you?

C. Here's your bike.

D. Can you ride the bike now?

II. Understanding Short Dialogues

Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. At the end of each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken twice. Choose the best answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. (5 points)

6. A. They will write something.

B. They will talk about something.

C. They will read something.

D. They will eat something.

7. A. He has stopped seeing her.

B. He never called her.

C. He kept in touch with her.

D. He sometimes writes to her.

8. A. 4 B. 6

C .8 D. 10

9. A. Doctor and nurse.

B. Doctor and patient.

C. Father and daughter.

D. Teacher and student.

10. A. By car. B. By taxi.

C. By bus.

D. By bike.

III. Understanding Short Conversations

Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken twice. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B C and D. (10 points)

Conversation 1

11. A. A dozen. B. A half dozen.

C. A dozen and six.

D. Fifteen.

12. A. Sugar. B. White vinegar.

C. Aspirin.

D. Salt.

13. A. $5. B. $10.

C. $12.

D. $15.

Conversation 2

14. A. The kitchen counter.

B. The coffee table.

C. Her glasses.

D. Her books.

15. A. The woman may forget where she put them.

B. Someone may take them away.

C. They were left on the coffee table.

D. The woman lost them herself.

Conversation 3

16. A. Something about Shanghai.

B. If the woman knows the place very well.

C. What the corner is used for.

D. Where the bus stop is.

17. A. Two days.

B. Three days.

C. Four days.

D. We don't know exactly.

18. A. Looking for the bus stop.

B. For a visit.

C. On business.

D. Having a talk with the man.

Conversation 4

19. A. Football. B. Basketball.

C. Tennis.

D. Table tennis.

20. A. Tom. B. Bob.

C. Bob and Tom.

D. Jack.

IV. Spot Dictation

Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded passage. There are 5 missing words in the passage. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading, you are required to write out the missing words or phrases according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your answers. (5 points)

Passage 1

Viola Mechel, is a 88-year-old grandmother, she is the best one in hunting. She (21)____ the event with a 98-pound deer. She shot it down earlier this month from the back door of her room in the (22)_______.

Mechel said that she saw the deer on Friday. The deer was behind her house. She quickly took a gun she kept by the door, and (23)________ the deer. But she didn't shoot quickly because it was too far away. She aimed at the deer several times.

At last, the deer came into the yard. Mechel shot it down. She told (24)_______,"At last I