雅思入学测试卷

雅思入学测试试卷Entrance-Test-For-Ielts

=====WORD 完整版----可编辑----专业资料分享=====Entrance Test For IeltsName:English Application Reading Ielts Total Single Cloze Comprehension Writing Score choice(15scores) (30scores) (40scores) (25scores) (100scores)I.English Application (total: 2 segments, total: 35 score )Segment I： single choice (total:15questions， 1 score each， full:15score)Give the best answer from A 、B、C、D:1． Things of _____kind come together and people of ____mind fall into the same group.A． none, none B． the,none C． a, a D． none,a2． Is there a bookshop around ______I can buy an English-Chinese dictionary?A． which B． what C． that D． where3． ______wants to study well must learn things_______.A． No matter who, with heart B． who, with his heartC． Whoever, by heart D． Whoever, by his heart4．—You can ’t stand working with Jane in the same office, can you?—______,because she just refuses _______while working.A． No, to stop talking B． Yes, to stop talkingC． No, stopping to talk D． Yes, stopping talking5． Mr.Li, our new manager, has gone abroad. Otherwise he _______our work right now.A． is inspecting B． will inspectC． would be inspecting D． would have inspected6．—Your sister ’s birthday is on the way． What do you expect I have got for her?—I expect you ’ll give her a new English-Chinese dictionary of idioms, but it is being printed and will soon_________.A． turn out B． come out C． start out D． go out8．—I’m sure my elder sister ________weight recently.—I can’t agree more. She _____too much.A． has gained, is eating B．lost, doesn’t eatC． is gaining, is eating D． is gaining, eats9． Early European cards are said ______for entertainment and education.A． to be invented B． to have inventedC． to have been invented D． and invented10．—The terrible flood brought about $ 10 million in losses to the island country.—________.A． Quite OK B． Certainly C．That’s the case D． I agree11． Everyone was on time for the meeting _____besides Jack, who ’s usually ten minutes late for----完整版学习资料分享 ----=====WORD 完整版----可编辑----专业资料分享=====everything.A． but B． only C． even D． yet12．—Only 10 minutes has passed． Jack _________home.—Yes. Otherwise, he _________ us.A．shouldn’t have arrived; would have phone dB．oughtn’t to arrive;would have phonedC． must have arrived; would phoneD． shouldn’t have arrived; would phone13． In this university a medal with ten thousand dollars ________gains success in science and technology every two years .A． is given to whoever B． are given to anyone whoC． gives to whomever D． give to everyone14． Although he sometimes loses his temper, his students like him ________ for it.A． not so much B． not so little C． no more D． no less15．Now that he has missed his ________, he’ll have to wait for the next round.A． turn B． chance C． duty D． classSegment II cloze (total:20questions； 1.5score each， full:30scores)Read the following passage, get the rough understanding, and give the best answer from A.B.Cand D, 16-25Having reached the highest point of our route according to our plan, we discovered something the map had not told us． It was 16 to climb down into the Kingo valley． The river lay deep 17 mountain sides that were almost vertical (垂直) .We couldn’t find any animal tracks,which usually 18 the best way across country,and19 thickly were the slopes covered with bushes that we could not see the nature of the ground.Our guide did 20 but cut a narrow path through the bushes with his long knife and we 21 him in single file． Progress was slow． Then, we 22 we had really reached the river, only to find ourselves on the edge of a cliff( 悬崖) with a straight drop of 1,000 feet to the water 23 ． We 24 up the slope (斜坡) and began to look for another way down ． We climbed and finally arrived at the river． 25 we came downhill along its bank 26 having to cut our way． However, after a fewmiles the river 27 a steep-sided gap between rocks and suddenly dropped thirty-five feet over a waterfall． No path alongside it and no way round it.Then one of the guides 28 a way of overcoming the difficulty． There was a 29 tree lying upside down over the waterfall with its leafy top resting on the opposite 30 below the falls． Without 31 he climbed down the slippery trunk to show us how 32 it was． Having got to the fork of the tree, he 33 hand over hand along a branch for four or five feet with his legs 34in space, then he dropped onto the flat bank the other side, throwing his 35 in the air like a footballer who has scored goal, and cheerfully waving us on.16． A． possible B． certain C． impossible D． unnecessary17． A． between B． among C． near D． beside18． A． say B． show C． speak D． read19． A． very B． almost C． too D． so=====WORD 完整版----可编辑----专业资料分享=====20．A．something B．everything C．nothing D．anything21．A．watched B．followed C． noticed D．saw22．A．imagined B．thought C． discovered D．suggested23．A．below B．under C．above D．over24．A．walked back B．looked back C． climbedbackD．lookedbehind25．A．Unluckily B．Happily C． Sadly Surprisedly26．A．without B．with C．for D．within27．A．became B．fall into C． fled D．entered28．A．searched B．thought of C．cut D．saw29．A．tall B．short C． fallen D．falling30．A．bank B．way C． river D．road31．A．measure B．exception C． comparison D．hesitation32．A．difficult B．amusing C．easy D．hopeless33．A．gave B．lent C． moved D．walked34．A．hanging B．sticking C．fastened D．tied35．A．head B．legs C．body D．armsD．II.Reading Comprehension: (total: 10 questions, 4 scores each,total scores: 40)Japan’s efforts to relax whaling restrictions were voted down this week at the annual meeting of the Internationak Whaling commission(Iwc).Yet the possible return of commercial whaling across the world’s oceans still worries conservationists.At the IWC gathering in Ulsan,Korea,which ended today,Japan failed in its bid to life a ban on commercial whaling.But IWC members agreed to meet again to reconsider the issue with a view to ending the 19-year moratorium.In the wake of this latest impasse,some groups have called for the IWC to be reformed.Among those voicing criticism was Rune Frovik,secretary of the High North Alliabce,which represents fisherman and whalers in Nordic countries. “It’s just conflict all the time, ”he told the BBC . “They say they want to continue with a process,but in fact they are blocking progress. ”Despite setbacks for pro-whaling nations,such as Japan and Norway,they managed to further undermine the IWC:The countries indicated they will press ahead with plans to increase the nummber of whales killed under the rubric of scientific research programs.Japan signalled its intention to double its annual scientific catch of minke whales to about 900.It also aims to hunt 50 fin and humpback whales-species conservationists say are threatened.The commission criticized those plans and shot down Japan’s bid to allow communities on its northern Pacific coast to hunt 150 minke whales a year.It al so rejected Japan’s push to abolish the whale sanctuary in what many refer to as the S outhern Ocean-the Indian,Atlantic,and Pacific Ocean regions that sueeound Antarctica.The International Whaling Commission was formed in 1946 to whaling and to conserve the world ’s largest living animals.In 1982,with many whale populations close to extinction following centuries of exploitation,IWC member nations agreed to a ban on all commercial whaling.While the ban remains in effect,Japan,Norway,Iceland,and Greenland continue to hunt limited numbers of whales.The mammals are killed either as food for local consumption or for scientific purpose.Since 1994,the IWC has sought to negotiate a sustainable commercial whaling strategy to replacethe ban.Pro-whaling nations say it’s time for their proposal,known as the Revised Management Scheme(RMS),to be implemented.Japan has threatened to quit the IWC if the plan isn’t=====WORD 完整版----可编辑----专业资料分享=====adopted.Anti-whaling groups,such as the Wale and Dolphin Conservation Society based in Chippenham,England,oppose the RMS.Groups say the scheme wouldn’t detect,prevent,or penalize whaling violations and would jeopardize endangered whale populations.“Those that believe whaling can be broughe under control have had their eyes closed to the past century, ”said Niki Entrup of the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society.Entrup added that the whaling that has occurred,despite the current moratorium,shows that countries like Japan do not respect the decisions of the IWC.Currently Japan kills about 400 whales a year under the rubic of scientific research.Such programs don't fall within IWC jurisdicton.Norway has also set a quota to kill nearly 800 minke whales this summer.The nation is also considering scientific whaling of other species in future.Wildlife groups say most of the whales hunted under the aegis of scientific research end up being sold as food.Conservationists add that researches don ’t need to kill a w hale to study it.Non-lethal biopsy darts can potentially tell researchers as much about a whale ’s age, sex, diet, reproductive status, and genetics as a carcass can, argues Sue Lieberman, director of the Global Species Program for Conservation of the nonprofit World Wildlife Fund.“I think what this is about is the commercial market fot whale meat in Japan,”she said.However,Japan argues that a total ban on commercial buntinh is no longer justified. The nation says whale populations have recovered in the past two decades and that sustainable harvests are now possible. Japan notes that the IWC ’s scienific committee agrees that humpback whale nummbers are increasing by around 10 precent each year.The committee ’s most recent estimate also suggests that as many as a million minke whales live arrounf Antarctica alone.Surveys by the North Atlanic Marine Mammals Commission, based in Tromso, Norway, suggest minke whale numbers are either stable or increasing in all ares of the North Atlantic. The commission says current whaling quotas present no threat to the species.Joji Morishita, head of the Japanese IWC delegation, says the Revised Management Scheme, together with monitoring and inspection, would ensure regulated, sustainable whaling.“Science and law should prevail over emotions, ”he said. Japan’s Fisheries Ministry accuses nations opposed to any commercial whaling of“cultural imperialism.”Officicals ask how Australia and the United States would t a ke to being told they couln ’t hunt kangaroons or deer.As a cheap source of protein, whale meat became a staple in Japan after World War II. Authorities are currently promoting whale meat to younger gernations who are more used to Western-style fooda. In the wester coastal region of Wakeyama, Japan, around 280 schools are being supplied with whale meat. Education officials say they are trying to rekindle a centurues-old culinary tradition. And this week a Japanese fast-food chain, Lucky Pierrot, announced that it's putting whale burgers on it menus.Do the following statements agree with the information given in the passage?TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN if the statement agrees with the textif the statement contradicts with the text if no imformation is given1. The International Whaling Commission (IWC) has decided to contiue with a ban on commercialwhaling,but may change that policy in the future.4. Japan, Norway, Iceland, and Greenland are breaking international law by killing whales for localfood consumption and scientific purposes.5. The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society was formed no oppose the RMS proposed byJapan and other whaling countries.6. Norway has increased its quota of whales to kill to 800 this year.----完整版学习资料分享 ----7. Wildlife groups claim that whales are hunted mainly for food, not for scientific research.8. Research by the IWC supports Japan ’s argument that whale numbers are rising in some are as.9. Japan says that if it cannot hunt whales,Australians should not hunt kangaroos.10. Japan only began hunting whales after World War II.III. Writing: (tota scoresl: 30)Rich countries provide financial aid to poor country but has less effect ,so rich countries should provide other types of help rather than financial aid. To some extent do you agree or disagree ？ (250 words minimum)Key words：Rich countries,financial aid VS other helping types,effects,答案：第一部分：英语知识运用单项选择：1．答案 C 不定冠词在这儿表示“同一的”如：we’re of an age.我们同岁。

雅思入学测试试卷（真题版）

IELTS Entry Test Paper启德雅思部雅思入学测试试卷雅思入学测试考试日期： 6 考生姓名：6ListeningSECTION 1Questions1-10Complete the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.NOTES - Christmas DinnerExample AnswerName to book for ...45...........................Date of dinner: 21 DecemberChoices for venue:·First choice 1........................... Tel. number: not known·Second choice 2........................... Tel. number: 777192·Third choice 3........................... Tel. number: 4........................Price per person: ￡12Restaurant must have vegetarian food and a 5...........................Menu: First course - French Onion Soup OR Fruit JuiceMain course - Roast Dinner OR 6...........................Dessert - Plum Pudding OR Apple Pie- CoffeeRestaurant requires from us:7........................... and letter of confirmationand we must 8........................... in advance.Must confirm in writing by: 9...........................Put notice in 10................................................SECTION2Questions11-20Questions 11-13Complete the table below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.MEMBERSHIP OF SPORTS CENTRECost 11 £.........................per12......................Where? 13..........................When? 2 to 6 pm, Monday to ThursdayBring: Union cardPhotoFeeQuestions 14-16Complete the table below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Always bring sports 14...............................when you come to 15...................or use the Centre'sfacilities.Opening hours 9 am to 10 pm on 16......................10 am to 6 pm on Saturdays50% 'morning discount' 9 am to 12 noon on weekdaysQuestions 17-20Look at the map of the Sports Complex below.Label the buildings on the map of the Sports Complex.Choose your answers from the box below and write them against Questions 17-20.Arts StudioFootball PitchTennis CourtsDance StudioFitness RoomReceptionSquash CourtsSECTION3Questions21-30Complete the form below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR NUMBER for each answer.YOUNG ELECTRONICENGINEER COMPETITION Name(s) of designer(s): John Brown21 ...........................Age: 22...........................Name of design: 23................................................................................Dimensions of equipment: 24Width Length Depth...........................cm ...........................cm ...........................cmPower: BatterySpecial features: 25...................................................................................26...................................................................................27...................................................................................Cost: parts $528....................... $9.50Other comments: need help to make 29...........................would like to develop range of sizesSend by: 30...........................SECTION4Questions31-40Questions 31-33Complete the table below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer."NEW" MEAT CAN BE COMPARED TO PROBLEM kangaroo 31........................... 32...........................crocodile chicken fattyostrich 33...........................Questions 34-36Complete the cable belowWrite NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Questions 37-40Choose the correct letters A-C.37 Ostrich meatA has more protein than beef.B tastes nearly as good as beef.C is very filling.38 One problem with ostrich farming in Britain isA the climate.B the cost of transporting birds.C the price of ostrich eggs.39 Ostrich chicks reared on farmsA must be kept in incubators until mature.B are very independent.C need looking after carefully.40 The speaker suggests ostrich farms are profitable becauseA little initial outlay is required.B farmed birds are very productive.C there is a good market for the meat.ReadingREADING PASSAGE1You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-12 which are based on Reading Passage 1 below.THE DEPARTMENT OF ETHNOGRARHYThe Department of Ethnography was created as a separate department within the British Museum in 1946, after 140 years of gradual development from the original Department of Antiquities. It is concerned with the people of Africa, the Americas, Asia, the pacific and parts of Europe. While this includes complex kingdoms, as in Africa, and ancient empires, such as those of the twentieth century focus of attention in the twentieth century has been on small-scale societies. Through its collections, the Department's specific interest is to document how objects are created and used, and to understand their importance and significance to those who produce them. Such objects can include both the extraordinary and the mundane, the beautiful and the banal.The collections of the Department of Ethnography include approximately 300,000 artefacts, of which about half are the product of the present century. The Department has a vital role to play in pro- viding information on non-Western cultures to visitors and scholars. To this end, the collecting emphasis has often been less on individual objects than on groups of mate- rang of a society's cultural expressions. Much of the more recent collecting was carried out in the field, sometimes by Museum staff working on general anthropological projects in collaboration with a wide variety of national governments and other institutions. The material collected includes great technical series-for instance, of textiles from Bolivia. Guatemala, Indonesia and areas of West Africa-or of artefact types such as boats. The latter include working examples of coracles from India, reed boats from lake Titicaca in the Andes, kayaks from the Arctic, and dug-out canoes from several countries. The field assemblages, such as those from the Sudan, Madagascar and Yemen, include a whole range of material culture representative of one people. The might cover the necessities of life of an African herdsman or on Arabian farmer, ritual objects, or even on occasion airport art, Again, a series of acquisitions might represent a decade's fieldwork documenting social experience as expressed in the varieties of clothing and jewellery styles, tents and camel trappings from various Middle Eastern countries, or in the developing preferences in personal adornment and dress from Papua New Guinea. Particularly interesting are a series of collections which continue to document the evolution of ceremony and of material forms for which the Department already possesses early (if not the earliest) collections formed after the first contact with Europeans.The importance of these acquisitions extends beyond the objects themselves. They come to the Museum with documentation of the social context, ideally inc luding photographic records. Such acquisitions have multiple purposes. Most significantly they document for future change. Most people think of the cultures represented in the collection in terms of the absence of advanced technology. in fact. traditional practices draw on a continuing wealth of technological ingenu iry Limited resources and ecological constraints are often overcome by personal skills that would be regarded as exceptional in the West. Of growing interest is the way in which much of what we might see as disposable is, elsewhere, recycled and reused.With the independence of much of Asia and Africa after 1945. it was assumed that economic progress would rapidly lead to the disappearance or assimilation of many small-scale societies. Therefore, it was felt that the Museum should acquire materials representing people whose art or material culture, ritual or political structures were on the point of irrevocable change. This attitude altered with the realisation that marginal communities can survive and adopt in spite of partial integration into a notoriously fickle world economy. Since the seventeenth century, with the advent of trading companies exporting manufactured textiles to North America and Asia, the importation of cheap goods has often contributed to the destruction of local skills and indigenous markets. On the one hand modem imported goods may be used in on everyday setting, while on the other hand. other traditional objects may still be required for ritually significant events. Within this context trade and exchange attitudes are inverted. What are utilitarian objects to a Westerner may be prizedobjects in other cultures- when trans- formed by local ingenuity-principally for aesthetic value. in the same way, the West imports goods form other peoples and in certain circumstances categorises the m as ‘art'.Collections act as an ever-expanding database, not merely for scholars and anthropologists, but for people involved in a whole range of educational and art is tic purposes. These include schools and universities as well as colleges of art and design. The provision of information about non-Western aesthetics and techniques, not just for designers and artists but for all visitors, is a growing responsibility for a Department whose own context is an increasingly multicultural European society.Questions 1-6Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?In boxes 1-6 on your answer sheet writeTRUE if the statement is true according to the passageFALSE if the statement is false according to the passageNOT GIVEN if the information is not given in the passageExample AnswerThe Department of Ethnography FALSEreplaced the Department of Antiquitiesat the British Museum.1 The twentieth-century collections come mainly from mainstream societies such as the US and Europe.2 The Department of Ethnography focuses mainly on modern societies.3 The Department concentrates on collecting single unrelated objects of great value.4 The textile collection of the Department of Ethnography is the largest in the world.5 Traditional societies are highly inventive in terms of technology.6 Many small-scale societies have survived and adapted in spite of predictions to the contrary.Questions 7-12Some of the exhibits at the Department of Ethnography are listed below (Questions 7-12).The writer gives these exhibits as examples of different collection types.Match each exhibit with the collection type with which it is associated in Reading Passage 1.Write the appropriate letters in boxes 7-12 on your answer sheet.NB You may use any collection type more than once.Collection TypesAT A rtefact T ypesEC E volution of C eremonyFA F ield A ssemblagesSE S ocial E xperienceTS T echnical S eriesExample AnswerBoats AT7 Bolivian textiles8 Indian coracles9 airport art10 Arctic kayaks11 necessities of life of an Arabian farmer12 tents from the Middle EastREADING PASSAGE 2You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 13-25 which are based on Reading Passage 2 on the following pages.Questions 13-15Reading Passage 2 has six sections A-F.Choose the most suitable headings for sections A, B and D from the list of headings below.Write the appropriate numbers i-vii in boxes 13-15 on your answer sheet.List of Headingsi Amazonia as unable to sustain complexsocietiesii The role of recent technology in ecologicalresearch in Amazoniaiii The hostility of the indigenous populationto North American influencesiv Recent evidencev Early research among the Indian Amazonsvi The influence of prehistoric inhabitants onAmazonian natural historyvii The great difficulty of changing localattitudes and practices13 Section A14 Section BExample AnswerSection C iv15 Section DSecrets of the ForestA In 1942 Allan R Holmberg, a doctoral student in anthropology from Yale University, USA, ventured deep into the jungle of Bolivian Amazonia and searched out an isolated band of Siriono Indians. The Siriono, Holmberg later wrote, led a "strikingly backward" existence. Their villages were little more than clusters of thatched huts. Life itself was a perpetual and punishing search for food: some families grew manioc and other starchy crops in small garden plots cleared from the forest, while other members of the tribe scoured the country for small game and promising fish holes. When local resources became depleted, the tribe moved on. As for technology, Holmberg noted, the Siriono "may be classified among the most handicapped peoples of the world". Other than bows, arrows and crude digging sticks, the only tools the Siriono seemed to possess were "two machetes worn to the size of pocket-knives".B Although the lives of the Siriono have changed in the intervening decades, the image of them as Stone Age relics has endured. Indeed, in many respects the Siriono epitomize the popular conception of life in Amazonia. To casual observers, as well as to influential natural scientists and regional planners, the luxuriant forests of Amazonia seem ageless, unconquerable,a habitat totally hostile to human civilization. The apparent simplicity of Indian ways of life has been judged an evolutionary adaptation to forest ecology, living proof that Amazonia could not - and cannot - sustain a more complex society. Archaeological traces of far more elaborate cultures have been dismissed as the ruins of invaders from outside the region, abandoned to decay in the uncompromising tropical environment.C The popular conception of Amazonia and its native residents would be enormously consequential if it were true. But the human history of Amazonia in the past 11,000 years betrays that view as myth. Evidence gathered in recent years from anthropology and archaeology indicates that the region has supported a series of indigenous cultures for eleven thousand years; an extensive network of complex societies - some with populations perhaps as large as 100,000 - thrived there for more than 1,000 years before the arrival of Europeans. (Indeed, some contemporary tribes, including the Siriono, still live among the earthworks of earlier cultures.) Far from being evolutionarily retarded, prehistoric Amazonian people developed technologies and cultures that were advanced for their time. If the lives of Indians today seem "primitive", the appearance is not the result of some environmental adaptation or ecological barrier; rather it is a comparatively recent adaptation to centuries of economic and political pressure. Investigators who argue otherwise have unwittingly projected the present onto the past.D The evidence for a revised view of Amazonia will take many people by surprise. Ecologists have assumed that tropical ecosystems were shaped entirely by natural forces and they have focused their research on habitats they believe have escaped human influence. But as the University of Florida ecologist, Peter Feinsinger, has noted, an approac h that leaves people out of the equation is no longer tenable. The archaeological evidence shows that the natural history of Amazonia is to a surprising extent tied to the activities of its prehistoric inhabitants.E The realization comes none too soon. In June 1992 political and environmental leaders from across the world met in Rio de Janeiro to discuss how developing countries can advance their economies without destroying their natural resources. The challenge is especially difficult in Amazonia. Because the tropical forest has been depicted as ecologically unfit forlarge-scale human occupation, some environmentalists have opposed development of any kind. Ironically, one major casualty of that extreme position has been the environment itself. While policy makers struggle to define and implement appropriate legislation, development of the most destructive kind has continued apace over vast areas.F The other major casualty of the "naturalism" of environmental scientists has been the indigenous Amazonians, whose habits of hunting, fishing, and slash-and-burn cultivation often have been represented as harmful to the habitat. In the clash between environmentalists and developers, the Indians, whose presence is in fact crucial to the survival of the forest, have suffered the most. The new understanding of the pre-history of Amazonia, however, points toward a middle ground. Archaeology makes clear that with judicious management selected parts of the region could support more people than anyone thought before. The long-buried past, it seems, offers hope for the future.Questions 16-21Do the following statements agree with the views of the writer in Reading Passage 2?In boxes 16-21 on your answer sheet writeYES if the statement agrees with the views of the writerNO if the statement contradicts the views of the writerNOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks about thisExample AnswerThe prehistoric inhaditants of NOAmazonia were relatively backward intechnological terms.16 The reason for the simplicity of the Indian way of life is that Amazonia has always been unable to support a more complex society.17 There is a crucial popular misconception about the human history of Amazonia.18 There are lessons to be learned from similar ecosystems in other parts of the world.19 Most ecologists were aware that the areas of Amazonia they were working in had been shaped by human settlement.20 The indigenous Amazonian Indians are necessary to the well-being of the forest.21 It would be possible for certain parts of Amazonia to support a higher population.Questions 22-25Choose the appropriate letters A-D and write them in boxes 22-25 on your answer sheet.22 In 1942 the US anthropology student concluded that the SirionoA were unusually aggressive and cruel.B had had their way of life destroyed by invaders.C were an extremely primitive society.D had only recently made permanent settlements.23 The author believes recent discoveries of the remains of complex societies in AmazoniaA are evidence of early indigenous communities.B are the remains of settlements by invaders.C are the ruins of communities established since the European invasions.D show the region has only relatively recently been covered by forest.24 The assumption that the tropical ecosystem of Amazonia has been created solely by natural forcesA has often been questioned by ecologists in the past.B has been shown to be incorrect by recent research.C was made by Peter Feinsinger and other ecologists.D has led to some fruitful discoveries.25 The application of our new insights into the Amazonian past wouldA warn us against allowing any development at all.B cause further suffering to the Indian communities.C change present policies on development in the region.D reduce the amount of hunting, fishing, and 'slash-and-burn'.READING PASSAGE 3You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 26-40 which are based on Reading Passage 3 below.HIGHS & LOWSHormone levels - and hence our moods - may be affected by the weather. Gloomy weather can cause depression, but sun- shine appears to raise the spirits. In Britain, for example, the dull weather of winter drastically cuts down the amount of sunlight that is experienced which strongly affects some people. They become so depressed and lacking in energy that their work and social life are affected. This condition has been given the name SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), Sufferers can fight back by making the most of any sunlight in winter and by spending a few hours each day under special, full-spectrum lamps. These provide more ultraviolet and blue- green light than ordinary fluorescent and tungsten lights. Some Russian scientists claim that children learn better after being exposed to ultraviolet light. In warm countries, hours of work are of ten arranged so that workers can take a break, or even a siesta, during the hottest part of the day. Scientists are working to discover the links between the weather and human beings' moods and performance.It is generally believed that tempers grow shorter in hot, muggy weather. There is no doubt that 'crimes against the person' rise in the summer, when the weather is hotter and fall in the winter when the weather is colder. Research in the United States has shown a relation- ship between temperature and street riots. The frequency of riots rises dramatically as the weather gets warmer, hitting a peak around 27-30~C. But is this effect really due to a mood change caused by the heat? Some scientists argue that trouble starts more Often in hot weather merely because there are more people in the street when the weather is good.Psychologists have also studied how being cold affects performance. Re- searchers compared divers working in icy cold water at 5~C with others in water at 20~C (about swimming pool temperature). The colder water made the divers worse at simple arithmetic and other mental tasks. But significantly, their performance was impaired as soon as they were put into the cold water - before their bodies had time to cool down. This suggests that the low temperature did not slow down mental functioning directly, but the feeling of cold distracted the divers from their tasks.Psychologists have conducted studies showing that people become less secptical and more optimistic when the weather is sunny. However, this apparently does not just depend on the temperature. An American psychologist studied customers in a temperature- controlled restaurant. They gave bigger tips when the sun was shining and smaller tips when it wasn't, even though the temperature in the restaurant was the same. Alink between weather and mood is made believable by the evidence for a connection between behaviour and the length of the daylight hours. This in turn might involve the level of a hormone called melatonin, produced in the pineal gland in the brain. The amount of melatonin falls with greater exposure to daylight. Research shows that melatonin plays an important part in the seasonal behaviour of certain animals. For example, food consumption of stags increases during the winter, reaching a peak in February/ March. It falls again to a low point in May, then rises to a peak in September, before dropping to another minimum in November. These changes seem to be triggered by varying melatonin levels.In the laboratory, hamsters put on more weight when the nights are getting shorter and their melatonin levels are falling. On the other hand, if they are given injections of melatonin, they will stop eating altogether. It seems that time cues provided by the changing lengths of day and night trigger changes in animals' behaviour - changes that are needed to cope with the cycle of the seasons. People's moods too, have been shown to react to the length of the day- light hours. Sceptics might say that longer exposure to sunshine puts people in a better mood because they associate it with the happy feelings of holidays and freedom from responsibility, However, the belief that rain and murky weather make people more unhappy is borne out by a study in Belgium, which showed that a telephone counselling service gets more telephone calls from people with suicidal feelings when it rains.When there is a thunderstorm brewing, some people complain of the air being 'heavy' and of feeling irritable, moody and on edge. They may be reacting to the fact that the air can become slightly positively c harged when large thunderclouds are generating the intense electrical fields that cause lightning flashes. The positive charge increases the levels of serotonin (a chemical involved in sending signals in the nervous system). High levels of serotonin in certain areas of the nervous system make people more active and reactive and, possibly, more aggressive. When certain winds are blowing, such as the Mistral in southern France and the Fshn in southern Germany, mood can be affected - and the number of traffic accidents rises. It may be significant that the concentration of positively charged particles is greater than normal in these winds. In the United Kingdom, 400,000 ionizers are sold every year. These small machines raise the number of negative ions in the air in a room. Many people claim they feel better in negatively charged air.Questions 26-28Choose the appropriate letters A-D and write them in boxes 26-28 on your answer sheet.26 Why did the divers perform less well in colder conditions?A They were less able to concentrate.B Their body temperature fell too quickly.C Their mental functions were immediately affected by the cold.D They were used to swimming pool conditions.27 The number of daylight hoursA affects the performance of workers in restaurants.B influences animal feeding habits.C makes animals like hamsters more active.D prepares humans for having greater leisure time.28 Human irritability may be influenced byA how nervous and aggressive people are.B reaction to certain weather phenomena.C the number of ions being generated by machines.D the attitude of people to thunderstorms.Questions 29-34Do the following statements agree with the information in Reading Passage 3?In boxes 29-34 on your answer sheet writeTRUE if the statement is true according to the passageFALSE if the statement is false according to the passageNOT GIVEN if the information is not given in the passage29 Seasonal Affective Disorder is disrupting children's education in Russia.30 Serotonin is an essential cause of human aggression.31 Scientific evidence links 'happy associations with weather' to human mood.32 A link between depression and the time of year has been established.33 Melatonin levels increase at certain times of the year.34 Positively charged ions can influence eating habits.Questions 35-37According to the text which THREE of the following conditions have been scientifically proved to have a psychological effect on humans?Choose THREE letters A-G and write them in boxes 35-37 on your answer sheet,A lack of negative ionsB rainy weatherC food consumptionD high serotonin levelsE sunny weatherF freedom from worryG lack of counselling facilitiesQuestions 38-40Complete each of the following statements with the best ending from the box below.Write the appropriate letters A-G in boxes 38-40 on your answer sheet.38 It has been established that social tension increases significantly in the United States I during ...39 Research has shown that a hamster's bodyweight increases according to its exposure to...40 Animals cope with changing weather and food availability because they are influenced by...A daylightB hot weatherC melatoninD moderate temperaturesE poor co-ordinationF time cuesG impaired performanceWritingWRITING TASK1You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.The charts below show the levels of participation in education and science in developing and industrialised countries in 1980 and 1990.Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.You should write at least 150 words._________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________。

Enrollment TestListening ModuleName___________________SECTION 1Questions 1-10Questions 1-4Circle the correct letters A-C.ExampleWhich course is the man interested in?A. EnglishB. MandarinC. Japanese1. What kind of course is the man seeking?A. DaytimeB. EveningsC. Weekends2. How long does the man want to study?A. 12 weeksB. 6 monthsC. 8 months3. What proficiency level is the student?A. BeginnerB. IntermediateC. Advanced4. When does the man want to start the course?A. MarchB. JuneC. SeptemberQuestions 5-10Complete the form.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Language CentreClient Information CardName: Richard 5…………………………………………E-mail address: 6……………………………@Date of birth: 7 (1980)Reason for studying Japanese: 8……………………………………Specific learning needs: 9……………………………………………Place of previous study (if any): 10……………………………………SECTION 2 Questions 11-20Questions 11-12Complete the sentences below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.11. The story illustrates that dogs are ………………animals.12. The people of the town built a …………………of a dog.Questions 13-20Complete the table below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.SECTION 3 Questions 21-30Questions 21-23Complete the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer.Braille-a system of writing for the blind●Louis Braille was blinded as a child in his 21 ……………….●Braille invented the writing system in the year 22 ……………….●An early writing system for the blind used embossed letters.● A military system using dots was called 23 ……………….Questions 24-27Circle the correct letters A-C.24. Which diagram shows the Braille positions?○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○A. B. C.25. What can the combined dots represent?A. both letters and wordsB. only individual wordsC. only letters of the alphabet26. When was the Braille system officially adopted?A. as soon as it was inventedB. two years after it was inventedC. after Louis Braille had died27. What is unusual about the way Braille is written?A. It can only be written using a machine.B. The texts have to be read backwards.C. Handwritten Braille is created in reverse.Questions 28-30List THREE subjects that also use a Braille code.Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.28 ………………………..29 ………………………..30 ………………………..Reading moduleREADING PASSAGE 1You should spend ab o ut 20 minutes on Questions 1-14 which are based on Reading Passage 1 below. Twist in the TaleFears that television and computers would kill children‟s desire to read couldn‟t have been more wrong. With sales roaring, a new generation of authors are publishing‟s newest and unlikeliest literary stars.A Less than three years ago, doom merchants were predicting that the growth in video games and the riseof the Internet would sound the death knell for children‟s literature. But contrary to popular myth, children are reading more books than ever. A recent survey by Books Marketing found that children up to the age of 11 read on average for four hours a week, particularly girls.B Moreover, the children‟s book market, which traditionally was seen as a poor cousin to the morelucrative and successful adult market, has come into its own. Publishing houses are now making considerable profits on the back of new children‟s books and children‟s authors can now command significant advances. …Children‟s books are going through an incredibly fertile period,‟says WendyCooling, a children‟s literature consultant. …There‟s a real buzz around them. Book clubs are happening, sales are good, and people are much more willing to listen to children‟s authors.‟C The main growth area has been the market for eight to fourteen-year-olds, and there is little doubt thatthe boom has been fuelled by the bespectacled apprentice, Harry Potter. So influential has J.K.Rowling‟s series of books been that they have helped to make reading fashionable for pre-teens. …Harry made it OK to be seen on a bus reading a book,‟says Cooling. …To a child, that is important.‟The current buzz around the publication of the fourth Harry Potter beats anything in the world of adult literature.D …People still tell me, “Children don‟t read nowadays”, ‟ says David Almond, the award-winning authorof children‟s books such as Skellig. …The truth is that they are skilled, creative readers. When I do classroom visits, they ask me very sophisticated questions about use of language, story structure, chapters and dialogue.‟ No one is denying that books are competing with other forms of entertainment for children‟s attention but it seems as though children find a special kind of mental nourishment within the printed page.E …A few years ago, publishers lost confidence and wanted to make books more like television, themedium that frightened them most,‟ says children‟s book critic Julia Eccleshare. … But books aren‟t TV, and you will find that children always say that the good thing about books is that you can see them in your head. Children are demanding readers,‟ she says, …If they don‟t get it in two pages, they‟ll drop it.‟F No more are children‟s authors considered mere sentimentalists or failed adult writers. …Some fetedadult writers would kill for the sales,‟ says Almond, who sold 42,392 copies of Skellig in 1999 alone.And advances seem to be growing too: UK publishing outfit Orion recently negotiated a six-figure sum from US company Scholastic for The Seeing Stone, a children‟s novel by Kevin Crossley-Holland, the majority of which will go to the author.G It helps that once smitten, children are loyal and even fanatical consumers. Author Jacqueline Wilsonsays that children spread news of her books like a bushfire. …My average reader is a girl of ten,‟ she explains. …They‟re sociable and acquisitive. They collect. They have parties-where books are a good present. If they like something, they have to pass it on.‟After Rowling, Wilson is currently the best-selling children‟s writer, and her sales have boomed over the past three years. She has sold more than three million books, but remains virtually invisible to adults, although most ten-year-old girls know about her.H Children‟s books are surprisingly relevant to contemporary life. Provided they are handled with care,few topics are considered off-limits for children. One senses that children‟s writers relish the chance to discuss the whole area of topics and language. But Anne Fine, author of many award-winning children‟s books is concerned that the British literati still ignore children‟s culture. …It‟s considered worthy but boring,‟ she says.I …I think there‟s still a way to go,‟says Almond, who wishes that children‟s books were taken moreseriously as literature. Nonetheless, he derives great satisfaction from his child readers. …They have a powerful literary culture,‟ he says, … It feels as if you‟re able to step into the store of mythology and ancient stories that run through all societies and encounter the great themes: love and loss and deathand redemption.‟J At the moment, the race is on to find the next Harry Potter. The bidding for new books at Bologna this year – the children‟s equivalent of the Frankfurt Book Fair – was as fierce as anything anyone has ever seen. All of which bodes well for the long-term future of the market – and for children‟s authors, who have traditionally suffered the lowest profile in literature, despite the responsibility of their role.Questions 1-7Look at the following list of people A-E and the list of statements (Question 1-7). Match each statement with one of the people listed.Write the appropriate letters A-E in boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet.1Children taken pleasure in giving books to each otheralways felt comfortable about doing.3Some well-known writers of adult literature regret thatthey earn less than popular children‟s writers.4Children are quick to decide whether they like or dislikea book.5Children will read many books by an author that they like.6The public do not realize how much children read today.7 We are expecting a rise in the popularity of children‟sliterature.Questions 8-10Using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS taken from the reading passage, answer the following questions.Write your answers in boxes 8-10 on your answer sheet.8For which age group have sales of books risen the most?9Which company has just invested heavily in an unpublished children‟s book?10Who is currently the best-selling children‟s writer?Questions 11-14Reading Passage 1 has ten paragraphs A-J.Which paragraph mentions the following (Questions 11-14)?Write the appropriate letters (A-J) in box 11-14 on your answer sheet.11the fact that children are able to identify and discuss the important elements of fiction12the undervaluing of children‟s society13the impact of a particular fictional character on the sales of children‟s books14an inaccurate forecast regarding the reading habits of childrenREADING PASSAGE 2You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 15-27, which are based on Reading Passage 2 below. Questions 15-21Reading Passage 2 has nine paragraphs A-I.From the list of heading below choose the most suitable heading for each paragraph.Write the appropriate numbers (i-xi) in boxes 15-21 on your answer sheet.Example AnswerParagraph iii15Paragraph A16Paragraph B17Paragraph C18Paragraph D19Paragraph F20Paragraph G21Paragraph HREADING PASSAGE 2Fun for the MassesAmericans worry that the distribution of income is increasingly unequal. Examining leisure spending changes that picture.A Are you better off than you used to be? Even after six years of sustained economic growth, Americans worry about that question. Economists who plumb government income statistics agree that Americans‟incomes, as measured in inflation-adjusted dollars, have risen more slowly in the past two decades than in earlier times, and that some workers‟ real incomes have actually fallen. They also agree that by almost any measure, income is distributed less equally than it used to be. Neither of those claims, however, sheds much light on whether living standards are rising or falling. This is because …living standard‟is a highly amorphous concept. Measuring how much people earn is relatively easy, at least compared with measuring how well they live.B A recent paper by Dora Costa, an economist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, looks at the living-standards debate from an unusual direction. Rather than worrying about cash incomes, Ms Costa investigates Americans‟ recreational habits over the past century. She finds that people of all income levels have steadily increased the amount of time and money they devote to having fun. The distribution of dollar incomes may have become more skewed in recent years, but leisure is more evenly spread than ever.C Ms Costa bases her research on consumption surveys dating back as far as 1888. the industrial workers surveyed in that year spent, on average, three-quarters of their incomes on food, shelter and clothing. Less than 2% of the average family‟s income was spent on leisure but that average hid large disparities. The share of a family‟s budget that was spent on having fun rose sharply with its income: the lowest-income families in this working-class sample spent barely 1% of their budgets on recreation, while higher earners spent more than 3%. Only the latter group could afford such extravagances as theatre and concert performances, which were relatively much more expensive than they are today.D Since obvious cause is that real income overall has risen. If Americans in general are richer, their consumption of entertainment goods is less likely to be affected by changes in their income. But Ms Costa reckons that rising incomes are responsible for, at most, half of the changing structure of leisure spending. Much of the rest may be due to the fact that poorer Americans have more time off than they used to. In earlier years, low-wage workers faced extremely long hours and enjoyed few days off. But since the 1940s, the less skilled (and lower paid ) have worked ever-fewer hours, giving them more time to enjoy leisure pursuits.F Conveniently, Americans have had an increasing number of recreational possibilities to choose from. Public investment in sports complexes, parks and golf course has made leisure cheaper and more accessible. So too has technological innovation. Where listening to music used to imply paying for concert tickets or owning a piano, the invention of the radio made music accessible to everyone and virtually free. Compact discs, videos and other paraphernalia have widened the choice even further.G At a time when many economists are pointing accusing fingers at technology for causing a widening inequality in the wages of skilled and unskilled workers, Ms Costa‟s research gives it a much more egalitarian face. High earners have always been able to afford amusement. By lowering the price of entertainment, technology has improved the standard of living of those in the lower end of the income distribution. The implication of her results is that once recreation is taken into account, the difference in Americans‟ living standards may not have widened so much after all.H These findings are not water-tight. Ms Costa‟s results depend heavily upon what exactly is classed as arecreational expenditure. Reading is an example. This was the most popular leisure activity for working men in 1888, accounting for one-quarter of all recreational spending. In 1991, reading took only 16% of the entertainment dollar. But the American Department of Labour‟s expenditure surveys do not distinguish between the purchase of a mathematics tome and that of a best-selling novel. Both are classified as recreational expenses. If more money is being spent on textbooks and professional books now than in earlier years, this could make …recreational‟ spending appear stronger than it really is.I Although Ms Costa tries to address this problem by showing that her results still hold even when tricky categories, such as books, are removed from the sample, the difficulty is not entirely eliminated. Nonetheless, her broad conclusion seems fair. Recreation is more available to all and less dependent on income. On this measure at least, inequality of living standards has fallen.Question 22-26Complete each of the following statements (Questions 22-26) using words from the box.Write the appropriate letter A-H in boxes 22-26 on your answer sheet.23 A decrease in …… during the 20th century led toa bigger investment in leisure.24According to Ms Costa, how much Americansspend on leisure has been directly affected bysalaries and ……25The writer notes both positive and negativeinfluences of …….26According to the writer, the way Ms Costa defined ……may have been misleading.。

新东方雅思入学测试50分钟

新东方雅思入学测试50分钟Part A: Complete the word(s) by referring to the meaning of each sentence.测试时间：30分钟1. The of China is rich and diverse.2. The village by floods last year celebrated its recovery with a parade. (devastated)3. That humanitarian group’s goal is the of poverty in all of Africa.4. In modern society, the of money is increasingly important in order to sustain a comfortable lifestyle.5. Technology has been blamed for increasing behavior.6. Unfortunately, fewer and fewer people understandthe and traditions of even their own country.7. Most in Taiwan live in the mountainous parts of the island.8. One of the first times I realized I was experiencing in China was when I tried ordering food at a restaurant and ended up with pigs’ intestines.9. You can find many inexpensive but beautiful things at the in the middle of the town.10. At the top of the list of occupations is that of air traffic controllers.11. The of the town’s population voted against the re-election of the mayor.12. Advertising through the newspaper has a of 65%.13. Television are an effective way to advertise.14. is a serious problem in many societies no matter what societies’ views are towards it.15. He is lacking in skills and so has a hard time making new friends.16. One of the government’s top goals is to capture .Part B: Select the most appropriate choice17. I still could remember what she looked like; she had deep______, narrow eyes and always tied______.a) dimples, pigtailb) freckles, pigtailc) dimples, ponytail18. She set up her own business five years ago and it has gone ______ strength ______ strength.a) from, untilb) by, andc) through, to19. This is ______ the most breathtaking place I've ever been to.a) with no questionb) with no doubtc) with no query20. The best way to know history is probably to take the students to the historic buildings and museums because seeing is ______.a) persuadingb) convincingc) believing21. By the chance of this exhibition held in the gallery, we ______ our eyes on all these unparalleled masterpieces.a) focusedb) laidc) feasted22. By being part of the “Survival Challenge” game, it ______ me ______ and helped me to ______ the richness of experience.a) put … up, tasteb) gathered …. up, gainc) cheered … up, explore。

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环球雅思技能端入学测试卷Section 1 Question 1-10Complete the table below.Write No More Than Three Words or A Number for each answer.Programme of Activities for First DayPlace1. ……… ..Talk by 2. ……… .. Talk by 3. ……… .. Classroom 5TimeExample: 10.00 Meet the Principal and staff 5. ……… .. test4 ……… ..10.15 10.45 EventListeningQuestion6-10Label the rooms on the map below.Choose your answers from the box below and write them next to questions6-10.CLDO L MH S SARSCR SR Computer Laboratory Director’s Office LibraryMain HallStoreroomSelf Access Room Student Common Room Staff RoomQuestion11-15Complete the table below.Write No More Than Three Words for each answer.Question16-20Complete the notes below.Write Numbers or No More Than Three Words for each answer.TYPE OF HELP EXAMPLES FINANCIAL Grants12……….. ACADEMIC14.………..11……….. ChildcareNurseries 13………..Using the library Individual interests15………..Questions21-24Choose the correct letters A-C21.At the start of the tutorial,the tutor emphasizes the importance ofA interviewsB staff selectionC question techniques22.An example of a person who doesn’t“fit in”is someone whoA is over-qualified for the jobB lacks experience of the tasks set.C disagrees with the rest of the group23.An important part of teamwork is having trust in yourA colleagues’abilityB employer’s directionsC company training24The tutor says that finding out personal information isA a skill that needs practiceB avoided by many interviewersC already a part of job interviewsQuestions 25-29Complete the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Question 30Choose the correct letter A-CWhat is the tutor trying to do in the tutorialA describe one selection techniqueB criticize traditional approaches to interviewsC illustrate how she uses personality questionnairesPersonality QuestionnairesCompleted during 25 ……………………………………… Used in the past by the26…………………………………………………… and the …………………………………………………… Now used by 28……………………………………… .of large employers Questions about things like: working under pressure or keeping deadlines Written by 29………………………………… .who says candidates tend to be trustfulYou should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-12 which are based on Reading Passage below.The Department of Ethnography was created as a separate department within the British Museum in 1946, after 140Q years of gradual development from the original Department of Antiquities. It is concerned with the people of Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Pacific and parts of Europe. While this includes complex empires, such as those of the Americas, the primary focus of attention in the twentieth century has been on small scale societies. Through its collections, the Department’s specific interest is to document how objects are created and used, and to understand their importance and significance to those who produce them. Such objects can include both the extraordinary and the mundane, the beautiful and the banal.The collections of the Department of Ethnography include approximately 300,000 artefacts, of which about half are the product of the present century. The Department has a vital role to play in providing information on non-Western cultures to visitors and scholars. To thisTHE DEPARTMENT OF ETHNOGRAPHY READINGseries-for instance, of textiles form Bolivia, Guatemala, Indonesia and areas of West Africa-or of artefact types such as boats. The latter include working examples of coracles from India, reed boats from lake Titicaca in the Andes, kayaks from the Arctic, and dug-out canoes from several countries. The field assemblages, such as those from the Sudan, Madagascar and Yemen, include a whole range of material culture representative of one people. This might cover the necessities of life an African herdsman or an Arabian farmer, ritual objects, or even on occasion airport. art. Again, a series of acquisitions might represent a decade’s fieldwork documenting social experience as expressed in the varieties of clothing and jewellery styles, tents and camel trapping s from various Middle Eastern countries, or in the developing preferences in personal adornment and dress from Papua New Guinea. Particularly interesting are a series of collections which continue to document the evolution of ceremony and of material forms for which the development already possesses early (if not the earliest) collections formed after the first contract with Europeans.end, the collecting emphasis has often been less on individual objects than on groups of material which allow the display of a broad range of a society’s cultural expressions. Much of the more recent collecting carried out in the field, sometimes by Museum staff working on general anthropological projects in collaboration with a wide variety of national governments and other institutions. The material collected includes great technicalThe importance of these acquisitions extends beyond the objects themselves. They come to the Museum with documentation of the social context, ideally including photographic records. Such acquisitions have multiple purposes. Most significantly they document for future change.Most people think of the cultures represented in the collection in the terms of the absence of advanced technology.In fact,traditional practices draw on a constraints are often overcome by personal skills that would be regarded as exceptional in the West.Of growing interest is the way in which much of what we might see as disposable is,elsewhere, recycled and reused.circumstances categorises them as'art'. Collections act as an ever-expanding database,not merely for scholars and anthropologists,but for people involved in a whole range of educational and artistic purposes.These include schools and universities as well as colleges of art and design.The provision of information about non-westernaesthetics and techniques,not just for designers and artists but for all visitors, is a growing responsibility for a Development whose own context is an increasingly multicultural European society.With the independence of much of Asia and Africa after1945,it was assumed that economic process would rapidly lead to the disappearance or assimilation of many small-scale societies. Therefore, it was felt that the Museum should acquire materials representing people whose art or material culture,ritual or political structures were on the point of irrevocable change.This attitude altered with the realization that marginal communities can survive and adapt in spite of partial integration into a notoriously fickle world economy.Since the seventeenth century,with the advent of trading companies exportingmanufactured textiles to North America and Asia, the importation of cheap goodshas often contributed to the destruction of local skills and indigenous markets.On the one hand modern imported goods may be used in an everyday setting,while on the other hand other traditional objects may still be required for ritually significant exchange attitudes are inverted.What are utilitarian objects to a Westerner may be prized objects in other cultures-when transformed by local ingenuity-principally for aesthetic value. In the same way,the West imports goods from other peoples and in certainDo the following statements agree with the information given in Reading PASSAGE.In boxes1-6on your answer sheet writeTrue False if the statement is true according to the passage if the statement is false according to the passageNot Given if the information is not given in the passageExampleThe Department of Ethnography replaced the Department of Antiquitiesat the British Museum.answerFalse1.the twentieth-century collections come mainly from mainstream societies such as the US and Europe.2.The Department of Ethnography focuses mainly on modern societies.3.The Department concentrates on collecting single unrelated objects of great value.4.the Textile collection of the Department of Ethnography is the largest in the world.5.Traditional societies are highly inventive in terms of technology.6.Many small-scale societies have survived and adapted in spite of predictions to the contrary.Some of the exhibits at the Department of Ethnography are listed below (questions7-12)The writer gives these exhibits as examples of different collections types.Match each exhibit with the collection type with which it is associated in Reading passage.Write the appropriate letters in boxes7-12on your answer sheet.NB You may use any collection type more than once.Collection TypesAT Artefact TypesEC Evolution of CeremonyFA Field AssemblagesSE Social ExperienceTS Technical SeriesExample Boats answer AT7 Bolivian textiles8 Indian coracles9 airport art10Actic kayaks11 necessities of life of an Arabian farmer 12tents from the Middle EastWRITINGYou should spend about 20 minutes on translating the following sentences from Chinese to English.1. 每年结婚的人数从1980 年开始轻微下降，而离婚的数量也经历了同样的趋势。

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环球雅思入学测试题词汇与语法知识（共 20 小题，每小题 2 分）1 ．Paris is_A___ very beautiful city, where you can see ____ famous Eiffel T ower.A ．a; theB ．a; 不填C ．the; aD ．不填;the2 ．----Are you familiar with the music?----Y es.There was a time_B___this kindof music was quite popular.A．thatB．whenC ．with whichD ．about which3 ．They are good friends ._D___is no wonder that they know each other so well.A ．ThisB ．ThatC ．ThereD ．It4 ．----Was Tomthere whenyouarrived?----Yes, but he _D___home soon afterwards.A ．had goneB ．has goneC ．is goingD ． went5 ．---- You must phone us every week.----Yes , I_C___.A ．mustB ．have toC ．willD ．should6 ．----What are you going to do this afternoon?----I'll probably go for a walk _A___it stays fine.A ．as far asB ． so long asC ． even ifD ． as if7 ．I had to __C__because someone else wanted to use the phone.A ．give upB ． put upC ． hang upD ． ring up8 ．A terrible thought suddenly_A___ me----had anyone broken into the house?A ．struckB ．beatC．knockedD．a t acked9 ．Maria has to baby-sit ． That's _A___she can't come out with us.A ．whyB ．howC ． whenD ． what10 ．You can buy these maps at __B__railway station. They all have them.A ．allB ．anyC ．everyD ．each11．The Yellow River,_C___to be t“he mother river”,runs across China like ahuge dragon.A ．sayingB ． to sayC ． saidD ． being said12 ．What color is it _D___you have painted your house?A ． whatB ． whereC ． whichD ． that13 ． ---- __B__your car here, or you've got to be fined.----But where on earth can I park?A ．ParkB ．Don'tparkC ．ParkingD ． Not parking14 ．---- Shall I buy this book for Tim?----__D__. He might already have it.A．I don'tagreeB ．NoproblemC ．Youcan'tdothatD．You'dbe t er not15. Nobody knew __A_____ there.A. how long time I had beenB. how long had I beenC. how long time had I beenD.how longI hadbeen16. ___C____, I am sure that he is honest.A. No matter people sayB. What people sayC. Whatever people sayD. It doesn’t matter people say17. Eat less food ____B___ you want to put on weight .A. ifB. unlessC. untilD. as soonas18. I shall be surprised if he does this the same way ___A____ I do .A. asB. likeC. whichD. what19. He always talks ___B____ he had been to outer space.A. likeB. as if /thoughC. because ofD. as20. __A____ he finished his work , he left hurriedly.A. As soon asB. As ifC. UnlessD. Inorder that短文改错（共10小题,每小题2分）此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。

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环球雅思入学测试题姓名-------------- 分数---------------基础能力第一节：单项选择共15题;每小题1分;满分15分从A、B、C、D四个选项中;选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项..1.I don’t like talking on ____ telephone; I prefer writing ____ letters.A.a; theB.the; 不填C.the; theD.a;不填2.—I’ve got your invitation.—Oh; good.____.A.Can you comeB.Thanks alot.C.I’ll takeit.D.May I help you3.—You are so lucky.—What do you mean ____ thatA.forB.inC.ofD.by4.You will find a map of great ____ in helping you to get round London.A.priceB.costC.valueefulness5.It is the young man ____ looked for ____ caught the murderer.A.that; whoB.that; theyC.they; thatD.they; which6.Do you know the singer and dancer who ____ at the gateA.is standingB.arestandingC.is standD.standing7.The boy ____ when he said that he ____ the eggs ____ by the hen in thecloset before he ____ down to have a rest.A.was lying; had laid; laid; layB.had laid; lay; laid; was lyingy; was lying; lain; layid; lay; lain; lies8.I ____ you a happy birthday.A.hopeB.wantC.expectedD.wish9.European football is played in 80 countries; ____ it the most popular sportin the world.A.makingB.makesC.madeD.to make10.—____—I’m suffering from a stomachache.A.Are you feeling betterB.What’s trouble with youC.Is there wrong with youD.What’s the matter with you11.The reason he has been such a success ____ he never gives up.A.is whatB.is thatC.is becauseD.is12.You had one of your teeth pulled out yesterday; ____A.had youB.hadn’t youC.did youD.didn’t you13.His health is ____.A.as poor as; if not poorer than; his sister’sB.as poor; if not poorer than ; his sisterC.poor as his sister’s if not poorerD.as poor; if not poorer than; his sister’s14.I was really anxious about you. You ____ home without a word.A.mustn’t leaveB.shouldn’t have leftC.couldn’t have leftD.needn’t leave15.Wait till you are more ____.It’s better to be sure than sorry.A.inspiredB.satisfiedC.calmD.certain第二节：完形填空共20小题;每小题1.5分;满分30分The measure of a man’s character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out.—Thomas MacaulaySome thirty years ago; I was studying in a public school in New York. One day; Mrs Nanette O’Neil gave an arithmetic ___ 16 ___ to our class. When the papers were ___ 17 ___ she discovered that twelve boys had made the same mistakes throughout the test.There is really nothing new about ___18___ in the exams. Perhaps that was why Mrs O’Neill ___19___ even say a word about it. She only asked the twelve boys to ___20___ after class. I was one of the twelve.Mrs O’Neill asked ___21___ questions; and she didn’t ___22___ us either. Macaulay; she wrote on the blackboard the ___23___ words by Thomas Macaulay. She then ordered us to ___24___ these words into our exercise-books one hundred times.I don’t ___25___ about the other eleven boys. Speaking for myself Ican say: it was the most important single ___26___ of my life. Thirty years after being introduced to Macaulay’s words; they ___27___ seem to me the best yard-stick准绳; because they give us a ___28___ to measure ourselves rather than others.___29___ of us are asked to make ___30___ decisions aboutnations going to war or armies going to battle. But all of us are called __31___ daily to make a great many personal decisions. ___32___ the wallet; found in the street; be put into a pocket or turned over to the policeman Should the ___33___ change received at the store be forgotten or ___34___ Nobody will know except ___35___. But you have to live with yourself; and it is always betterto live with someone you respect.16. A.test B.problem C.paper D.lesson17. A.examined pleted C.marked D.answered18. A.lying B.cheating C.guessing D.discussing19. A.didn’t B.did C.would D.wouldn’t20. e B.leave C.remain D.apologize21. A.no B.certain C.many D.more22. A.excuse B.reject C.help D.scold23. A.above mon C.following D.unusual24. A.repeat B.get C.put D.copy25. A.worry B.know C.hear D.talk26. A.chance B.incident C.lesson D.memory27. A.even B.still C.always D.almost28. A.way B.sentence C.choice D.reason29. A.All B.Few C.Some D.None30. A.quick B.wise C.great D.personal31. A.out B.for C.up D.upon32. A.Should B.Must C.Would D.Need33. A.extra B.small C.some D.necessary34. A.paid B.remembered C.shared D.returned35. A.me B.you D.then短文改错共10小题；每小题1分;满分10分此题要求改正所给短文中的错误..对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误;在该行右边横线上划一个勾√；如有错误每行只有一个错误;则按下列情况改正：该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线/划掉;在该行右边横线上写出该词;并也用斜线划掉..该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号∧;在该行右边横线上写出该加的词..该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线;在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词..注意：原行没有错的不要改..36．Sandy is seventeen year old. And she is verybusy. She never37．has enough time for that she wants to do. Likemany other girlsabout her age; she spends hours on the38．telephone; talks to her39．friends. She often goes out on the weekends; andshe looks afterchildren for other families to get some money.40．But; of course;41．during the school years she herself has a lothomework to do.During the football season; Sandy is more busier42．than usual. Sheand other pretty girls are cheer leaders. They43．jump up and downtogether; cheering when the team have played44．well. When the team45.is not playing so well; the girls try their bestencourage the players.The cheers are usually not long. But it takesa long time topractise shouting them together.阅读部分阅读理解共25小题;每小题2分;满分50分Passage OneBullying and ChildrenWhat you son is describing is bullying; plain and simple. Although it is late in the school year; you should take action by reassuring your son that he did nothing to bring this on and that you will help him. Many parents; unfortunately; think that bullying and being bullied are rites of passage; something all kids endure at some point in their lives just like suffering through boring assemblies and bad cafeteria food. But bullying is not; and should not be; considered a normal part of growing up.Studies done in Norway show that bullying is most common in the younger age groups but is still present even in the mid –teens. The percent of children who are bullied ranges from 17% in the second grade to about 5% in the ninth grade. A recent survey in the United States shows that 10% of children reported being bullied; 13% reported being a bully; and 6% reported being both bullied and being the bully. This survey was limited to sixth through tenth graders. What is bullyingBullying involves intentional and repeated actions and words designed to intimidate or hurt another person. There is usually an imbalance of power; either physical or psychological; between the perpetrator and his or her victim. Occasional name calling and shoving are not considered bullying because they are usually not repetitive events. On the other hand; if a child is on the receiving end of aunts and name calling by any persons regularly; then that is considered bullying. Physical aggression; social alienation; verbal aggression; and intimidation are the four main categories of bullying.Many parents are shocked when they find out their child has been the victim of a bully; and a few parents are shocked to find out that their child has been a bully .Victims tend to be more passive; anxious; and insecure than non-victims and to have more negative views of themselves. A small percentage of victims are termed“provocative”because they are both anxious and aggressive; often seeking the attention of the perpetrator.The bullies; by comparison; tend to be aggressive children and frequently lack empathy for others. Bullies usually have a positive self-image and a desire to be in control. The bully cherishes power. The cherished myth of the bully as a loner with a poor self-image seeking to bolster his own self-worth by attacking others didn’t hold up to scrutiny of scientific study. Of course; there will always be victims and perpetrators who do not fit these profilesAny child can be a bully; and any child can be bullied if the circumstances are right.Although bullying is common; studies report that only half the children report what is happening to a parent; and even fewer to a teacher. Few adults witness the acts of the bully because most aggression occurs at school and places where there is little oversight by an adult. The playground; cafeteria; and rest rooms are common locations for the perpetrator to act.Children who are victims may develop a variety of vague health complaints to avoid going to school or wherever the bullying is taking place. Sometimes this kind of school avoidance behavior can be a red flag for parents; so ask your child if he or she is being picked on and bullied.What go do about bullyingIf your child reveals to you that he or she is being bullied; take action. Parents can help the child by teaching him how to demonstrate an air of self-confidence by making good eye contact; speaking clearly and loudly enough to be heard. Remind the child to walk away from the encounter; tell the bully firmly that he is in the wrong; and to tell a teacher; parent or other adult what is happening.Parents of bullies should also intervene to stop the behavior and make it clear that bullying will not be tolerated or ignored. One study showed that 60% of boys who were identified as bullies in grades six through nine had at least one criminal conviction by age 24 years; between 35%and 40% of these children had three or more criminal convictions by that same age. Psychological counseling is often helpful and may identify the underlying problems such as depression or conduct disorder.There are many resources for parents and teachers. There are a number of good books such as Tackling Bullying in Your School: A Practical Handbook for Teachers by Sharp and Smith as well as Bully Proofing Your School by Garrity; Jens and Porter.Questions1-4Based on your reading of the text; complete the sentences below with words taken from the passage. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Write your answers in boxes 1-4 on your answer sheet.1.The four main categories of bullying include physical aggression; socialalienation; ----; and intimidation.2.Victims of bullying are said to have more negative views of themselves andtend to be more passive; anxious; and ----3.The bullies tend to be ----and frequently lack empathy for others.mon locations of bullying include the playground; cafeteria; and ----Questions 5-10Read the following statements and say how they reflect the information in the reading passage.T if it accurately reflects the information givenF if it does not reflect the informationNG if the information is not clearly given in the passage5.According to the author; bullying and being bullied should be consideredas a normal part of growing up.6.Occasional name calling and shoving are not considered bullying becausethey usually do no harm to the victims.7.Victims are described as more passive; anxious; and insecure thannon-victims and are diffident.8.Studies reveal that children trust their teachers more than their parentswhen they are confronted with bullying.9.Children who are bullying sometimes even play truant.10. A Practical Handbook for Teachers is written by Sharp and Smith;professors of a prestigious university.Question 11-12Choose the appropriate letters and write them down in boxes on your answer sheet11.Why do many parents ignore bullyingA.They are too busy with their work.B.They think their children are telling a lie.C.They think bullying and being bullied are rites of passage.D.They believe that bullying does no harm to their children.12.Which of the following does not belong to bullyingA.Physical aggressionB.Social alienationC.IntimidationD.VandalismPassage TwoThe Beginning of Electronic CommunicationsIn 1825 British inventor William Sturgeon 1783-1850 exhibited a device that laid the foundations for large-scale electronic communications: the electromagnet. Sturgeon displayed its power by lifting nine pounds with a seven-ounce piece of iron wrapped with wires through which the current of a single cell battery was sent.In 1830; an American; Joseph Henry 1797-1878; demonstrated the potential of Sturgeon’s device for long-distance communication by sending an electronic current over one mile of wire to activate an electromagnet which caused a bell to strike. Thus the electric telegraph was born. Samuel F. B. Morse 1797-1872; whose sketches of a “magnetized magnet”in operation are shown here; successfully exploited Henry’s invention commercially.While a professor of arts and design at New York University in 1835; Samuel Morse proved that signals could be transmitted by wire. He used pulses of current to deflect an electromagnet; which moved a marker to produce written codes on a strip of paper---the invention of Morse Code. The following year; the device was modified to emboss the paper with dots and dashes. He gave a public demonstration in 1838; but it was not until five years later that Congress reflecting public apathy funded $30;000 to construct an experimental telegraph line from Washington to Baltimore; a distance of 40 miles.Six years later; members of Congress witnessed the sending and receiving of messages over part of the telegraph line. Before the line had reached Baltimore; the Whig party held its national convention there; and on May 1; 1844; nominated Henry Clay. This news was hand-carried to Annapolis Junction between Washington and Baltimore where Morse’s partner; Alfred Vail; wired it to the Capitol. This was the firs news dispatched by electric telegraph.The message;“What hath God wrought”sent later by “Morse Code”from the old Supreme Court chamber in the United States Capitol to his partner in Baltimore; officially opened the completed line of May 24;1844. Morse allowed Annie Ellsworth; the young daughter of a friend; to choose the words of the message; and she selected a verse from Numbers XXIII; 23:“What hath God wrought” which was recorded onto paper tape. Morse’s early system produced a paper copy with raised dots and dashes; which were translated later by and operator; Painting: Self Portrait by Samuel Morse -- Inventor of the TelegraphSamuel Morse and his associates obtained private funds to extend their line to Philadelphia and New York .Small telegraph companies; meanwhile began functioning in the East; South; and Midwest. Dispatching trains by telegraph started in 1851; the same year Western Union began business. Western Union built its first transcontinental telegraph line in 1861; mainly along rights-of-way. In 1881; the Postal Telegraph System entered the field for economic reasons; and merged with Western Union in 1943.The original Morse telegraph printed code on tape. However; in the United States the operation developed into sending by key and receiving by ear. A trained Morse operator could transmit 40 to 50 words per minute. Automatic transmission; introduced in 1914; handled more than twice that number.In 1913 Western Union developed multiplexing; which made it possible to transmit eight messages simultaneously over a single wire four in each direction Teleprinter machines came into use about 1925. Varioplex; introduced in 1936; enabled a single wire to carry 72 transmissions at the same time 36 in each direction. Two years later Western Union introduced the first of its automatic facsimile devices. In 1959 Western Union inaugurated TELEX which enables subscribers to the teleprinter service to dial each other directly. Until 1877; all rapid long-distance communication depended upon the telegraph. That year; a rival technology developed that would again change the face of communication ----the telephone. By 1879; patent litigation between Western Union and the infant telephone system was ended in an agreement that largely separated the two services.Samuel Morse is best known as the inventor of the telegraph; but he is also esteemed for his contributions to American portraiture. His painting is characterized by delicate technique and vigorous honesty and insight into the character of his subjects.Questions 13-20Complete the table below using the in formation in Reading Passage . Choose your answers A---M from the box below the table and write them in boxes 13-20 on your answer sheet.Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage to answer the following questions.21.What device laid the foundations for large-scale electroniccommunications22.Who chose the message“What hath God wrought”23.How long was the experimental telegraph line constructed from Washingtonto Baltimore24.When did Teleprinter machines come into useQuestion 25From the list below choose the most suitable title for Reading Passage . Write the appropriate letter A---D in box 25 on your answer sheet.A.Morse CodeB.Samuel Morse---Inventor of the TelegraphC.The History of the Telegraph and TelegraphyD.Magic Machine写作部分翻译句子共10小题;每小题1.5分;满分15分1.玩游戏不要求学生们使用任何的创造力..2.他们在电视前花费了太多的时间;忽略了他们的学习、户外活动;甚至他们的家庭..3.为了赶走孤独和消磨时光;他们可以培养其它的爱好;比如养花、集邮和学习绘画..4.要求学生们穿校服一直被认为是一个有益的做法..5.他们强调的是考试对学生的创造力有害..6.研究表明;在吸烟和一些严重的疾病如肺癌和心脏病之间;有确定的联系..7.我们必须考虑的另一个因素是电视在我们的日常生活中起到教育的作用..8.强烈反对这种做法的人声称它侵犯了人们基本的工作权利..9.我还是喜欢和朋友一起旅行;因为我认为在旅行中最重要的是得到快乐和休息..10.虽然它对人类必不可少;它也给我们带来了很多的不便..。

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Enrollment TestListening ModuleName___________________SECTION 1Questions 1-10Questions 1-4Circle the correct letters A-C.ExampleWhich course is the man interested in?A. EnglishB. MandarinC. Japanese1. What kind of course is the man seeking?A. DaytimeB. EveningsC. Weekends2. How long does the man want to study?A. 12 weeksB. 6 monthsC. 8 months3. What proficiency level is the student?A. BeginnerB. IntermediateC. Advanced4. When does the man want to start the course?A. MarchB. JuneC. SeptemberQuestions 5-10Complete the form.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Language CentreClient Information CardName: Richard 5…………………………………………E-mail address: 6……………………………@Date of birth: 7 (1980)Reason for studying Japanese: 8……………………………………Specific learning needs: 9……………………………………………Place of previous study (if any): 10……………………………………SECTION 2 Questions 11-20Questions 11-12Complete the sentences below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.11. The story illustrates that dogs are ………………animals.12. The people of the town built a …………………of a dog.Questions 13-20Complete the table below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.SECTION 3 Questions 21-30Questions 21-23Complete the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS or A NUMBER for each answer.Braille-a system of writing for the blind●Louis Braille was blinded as a child in his 21 ……………….●Braille invented the writing system in the year 22 ……………….●An early writing system for the blind used embossed letters.● A military system using dots was called 23 ……………….Questions 24-27Circle the correct letters A-C.24. Which diagram shows the Braille positions?○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○○A. B. C.25. What can the combined dots represent?A. both letters and wordsB. only individual wordsC. only letters of the alphabet26. When was the Braille system officially adopted?A. as soon as it was inventedB. two years after it was inventedC. after Louis Braille had died27. What is unusual about the way Braille is written?A. It can only be written using a machine.B. The texts have to be read backwards.C. Handwritten Braille is created in reverse.Questions 28-30List THREE subjects that also use a Braille code.Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.28 ………………………..29 ………………………..30 ………………………..Reading moduleREADING PASSAGE 1You should spend ab o ut 20 minutes on Questions 1-14 which are based on Reading Passage 1 below. Twist in the TaleFears that television and computers would kill children‟s desire to read couldn‟t have been more wrong. With sales roaring, a new generation of authors are publishing‟s newest and unlikeliest literary stars.A Less than three years ago, doom merchants were predicting that the growth in video games and the riseof the Internet would sound the death knell for children‟s literature. But contrary to popular myth, children are reading more books than ever. A recent survey by Books Marketing found that children up to the age of 11 read on average for four hours a week, particularly girls.B Moreover, the children‟s book market, which traditionally was seen as a poor cousin to the morelucrative and successful adult market, has come into its own. Publishing houses are now making considerable profits on the back of new children‟s books and children‟s authors can now command significant advances. …Children‟s books are going through an incredibly fertile period,‟says WendyCooling, a children‟s literature consultant. …There‟s a real buzz around them. Book clubs are happening, sales are good, and people are much more willing to listen to children‟s authors.‟C The main growth area has been the market for eight to fourteen-year-olds, and there is little doubt thatthe boom has been fuelled by the bespectacled apprentice, Harry Potter. So influential has J.K.Rowling‟s series of books been that they have helped to make reading fashionable for pre-teens. …Harry made it OK to be seen on a bus reading a book,‟says Cooling. …To a child, that is important.‟The current buzz around the publication of the fourth Harry Potter beats anything in the world of adult literature.D …People still tell me, “Children don‟t read nowadays”, ‟ says David Almond, the award-winning authorof children‟s books such as Skellig. …The truth is that they are skilled, creative readers. When I do classroom visits, they ask me very sophisticated questions about use of language, story structure, chapters and dialogue.‟ No one is denying that books are competing with other forms of entertainment for children‟s attention but it seems as though children find a special kind of mental nourishment within the printed page.E …A few years ago, publishers lost confidence and wanted to make books more like television, themedium that frightened them most,‟ says children‟s book critic Julia Eccleshare. … But books aren‟t TV, and you will find that children always say that the good thing about books is that you can see them in your head. Children are demanding readers,‟ she says, …If they don‟t get it in two pages, they‟ll drop it.‟F No more are children‟s authors considered mere sentimentalists or failed adult writers. …Some fetedadult writers would kill for the sales,‟ says Almond, who sold 42,392 copies of Skellig in 1999 alone.And advances seem to be growing too: UK publishing outfit Orion recently negotiated a six-figure sum from US company Scholastic for The Seeing Stone, a children‟s novel by Kevin Crossley-Holland, the majority of which will go to the author.G It helps that once smitten, children are loyal and even fanatical consumers. Author Jacqueline Wilsonsays that children spread news of her books like a bushfire. …My average reader is a girl of ten,‟ she explains. …They‟re sociable and acquisitive. They collect. They have parties-where books are a good present. If they like something, they have to pass it on.‟After Rowling, Wilson is currently the best-selling children‟s writer, and her sales have boomed over the past three years. She has sold more than three million books, but remains virtually invisible to adults, although most ten-year-old girls know about her.H Children‟s books are surprisingly relevant to contemporary life. Provided they are handled with care,few topics are considered off-limits for children. One senses that children‟s writers relish the chance to discuss the whole area of topics and language. But Anne Fine, author of many award-winning children‟s books is concerned that the British literati still ignore children‟s culture. …It‟s considered worthy but boring,‟ she says.I …I think there‟s still a way to go,‟says Almond, who wishes that children‟s books were taken moreseriously as literature. Nonetheless, he derives great satisfaction from his child readers. …They have a powerful literary culture,‟ he says, … It feels as if you‟re able to step into the store of mythology and ancient stories that run through all societies and encounter the great themes: love and loss and deathand redemption.‟J At the moment, the race is on to find the next Harry Potter. The bidding for new books at Bologna this year – the children‟s equivalent of the Frankfurt Book Fair – was as fierce as anything anyone has ever seen. All of which bodes well for the long-term future of the market – and for children‟s authors, who have traditionally suffered the lowest profile in literature, despite the responsibility of their role.Questions 1-7Look at the following list of people A-E and the list of statements (Question 1-7). Match each statement with one of the people listed.Write the appropriate letters A-E in boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet.1Children taken pleasure in giving books to each otheralways felt comfortable about doing.3Some well-known writers of adult literature regret thatthey earn less than popular children‟s writers.4Children are quick to decide whether they like or dislikea book.5Children will read many books by an author that they like.6The public do not realize how much children read today.7 We are expecting a rise in the popularity of children‟sliterature.Questions 8-10Using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS taken from the reading passage, answer the following questions.Write your answers in boxes 8-10 on your answer sheet.8For which age group have sales of books risen the most?9Which company has just invested heavily in an unpublished children‟s book?10Who is currently the best-selling children‟s writer?Questions 11-14Reading Passage 1 has ten paragraphs A-J.Which paragraph mentions the following (Questions 11-14)?Write the appropriate letters (A-J) in box 11-14 on your answer sheet.11the fact that children are able to identify and discuss the important elements of fiction12the undervaluing of children‟s society13the impact of a particular fictional character on the sales of children‟s books14an inaccurate forecast regarding the reading habits of childrenREADING PASSAGE 2You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 15-27, which are based on Reading Passage 2 below. Questions 15-21Reading Passage 2 has nine paragraphs A-I.From the list of heading below choose the most suitable heading for each paragraph.Write the appropriate numbers (i-xi) in boxes 15-21 on your answer sheet.Example AnswerParagraph iii15Paragraph A16Paragraph B17Paragraph C18Paragraph D19Paragraph F20Paragraph G21Paragraph HREADING PASSAGE 2Fun for the MassesAmericans worry that the distribution of income is increasingly unequal. Examining leisure spending changes that picture.A Are you better off than you used to be? Even after six years of sustained economic growth, Americans worry about that question. Economists who plumb government income statistics agree that Americans‟incomes, as measured in inflation-adjusted dollars, have risen more slowly in the past two decades than in earlier times, and that some workers‟ real incomes have actually fallen. They also agree that by almost any measure, income is distributed less equally than it used to be. Neither of those claims, however, sheds much light on whether living standards are rising or falling. This is because …living standard‟is a highly amorphous concept. Measuring how much people earn is relatively easy, at least compared with measuring how well they live.B A recent paper by Dora Costa, an economist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, looks at the living-standards debate from an unusual direction. Rather than worrying about cash incomes, Ms Costa investigates Americans‟ recreational habits over the past century. She finds that people of all income levels have steadily increased the amount of time and money they devote to having fun. The distribution of dollar incomes may have become more skewed in recent years, but leisure is more evenly spread than ever.C Ms Costa bases her research on consumption surveys dating back as far as 1888. the industrial workers surveyed in that year spent, on average, three-quarters of their incomes on food, shelter and clothing. Less than 2% of the average family‟s income was spent on leisure but that average hid large disparities. The share of a family‟s budget that was spent on having fun rose sharply with its income: the lowest-income families in this working-class sample spent barely 1% of their budgets on recreation, while higher earners spent more than 3%. Only the latter group could afford such extravagances as theatre and concert performances, which were relatively much more expensive than they are today.D Since obvious cause is that real income overall has risen. If Americans in general are richer, their consumption of entertainment goods is less likely to be affected by changes in their income. But Ms Costa reckons that rising incomes are responsible for, at most, half of the changing structure of leisure spending. Much of the rest may be due to the fact that poorer Americans have more time off than they used to. In earlier years, low-wage workers faced extremely long hours and enjoyed few days off. But since the 1940s, the less skilled (and lower paid ) have worked ever-fewer hours, giving them more time to enjoy leisure pursuits.F Conveniently, Americans have had an increasing number of recreational possibilities to choose from. Public investment in sports complexes, parks and golf course has made leisure cheaper and more accessible. So too has technological innovation. Where listening to music used to imply paying for concert tickets or owning a piano, the invention of the radio made music accessible to everyone and virtually free. Compact discs, videos and other paraphernalia have widened the choice even further.G At a time when many economists are pointing accusing fingers at technology for causing a widening inequality in the wages of skilled and unskilled workers, Ms Costa‟s research gives it a much more egalitarian face. High earners have always been able to afford amusement. By lowering the price of entertainment, technology has improved the standard of living of those in the lower end of the income distribution. The implication of her results is that once recreation is taken into account, the difference in Americans‟ living standards may not have widened so much after all.H These findings are not water-tight. Ms Costa‟s results depend heavily upon what exactly is classed as arecreational expenditure. Reading is an example. This was the most popular leisure activity for working men in 1888, accounting for one-quarter of all recreational spending. In 1991, reading took only 16% of the entertainment dollar. But the American Department of Labour‟s expenditure surveys do not distinguish between the purchase of a mathematics tome and that of a best-selling novel. Both are classified as recreational expenses. If more money is being spent on textbooks and professional books now than in earlier years, this could make …recreational‟ spending appear stronger than it really is.I Although Ms Costa tries to address this problem by showing that her results still hold even when tricky categories, such as books, are removed from the sample, the difficulty is not entirely eliminated. Nonetheless, her broad conclusion seems fair. Recreation is more available to all and less dependent on income. On this measure at least, inequality of living standards has fallen.Question 22-26Complete each of the following statements (Questions 22-26) using words from the box.Write the appropriate letter A-H in boxes 22-26 on your answer sheet.23 A decrease in …… during the 20th century led toa bigger investment in leisure.24According to Ms Costa, how much Americansspend on leisure has been directly affected bysalaries and ……25The writer notes both positive and negativeinfluences of …….26According to the writer, the way Ms Costa defined ……may have been misleading.。

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1.本分级测试主要检测学生英语水平和语言能力，为英语教学分班提供依据，也为教师教学提供参考，望同学们认真答题，体现自己真实水平。

2. 本测试时长共60分钟，测试对速度有一定要求，同学们可合理分配答题时间。

（单词：15分钟；语法：20分钟；听力：10分钟；阅读：15分钟）3.听力题目请用耳机收听，直接扫描二维码即可。

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A1drive (v.) ________________ among (prep.) ________________ plant (n.) ________________ bottom (n.) ________________ doctor (n.) ________________A2appointment (n.) ________________ attractive (adj.) ________________ classical (adj.) ________________ prepare (v.) ________________ repair (v.) ________________B1ambition (n.) ________________ antique (adj.) ________________ complain (v.) ________________ decrease (v.) ________________ interrupt (v.) ________________B2abolish (v.) ________________ confusion (n.) ________________ indicate (v.) ________________ exotic (adj.) ________________ submit (v.) ________________C1declaration (n.) ________________ collaborate (v.) ________________ hospitality (n.) ________________ deteriorate (v.) ________________ discriminate (v.) ________________A1工厂(名) ________________博物馆（名）________________吸烟（动）________________年轻的（形）________________重要的（形）________________A2音乐会（名）________________沙漠（名）________________视频（名）________________秘书（名）________________对面的（介）________________B1申请（动）________________典型的（形）________________合同（名）________________文学（名）________________普通的（形）________________B2民主（名）________________无辜的（形）________________心理学（名）________________终点站（名）________________神秘的（形）________________C1保守的,守旧的（形）________________ 透支（名）________________ 分离的, 孤立的（形）________________ 征服, 战胜（动）________________ 业余爱好者（名）________________三．语法部分（共30个题，30分）A11. What is the superlative form of fat?A. fattiestB. the fattestC. fattest2. Which sentence is correct?A. This bread are delicious.B. These bread are delicious.C. This bread is delicious.3. Simon and Emma ____ going to get married.A. don’tB. isn’tC. aren’t4. Arnold Schwarzenegger was born ____ Austria.A in B. at C. from5. Which sentence is NOT correct?A. We went to Turkey in June.B. Let’s go the cinema in the weekend.C. I’ll finish the work in the morning.A26. Which sentence is NOT correct?A. They ran quickly.B. We worked hardly.C. The boys slept heavily.7. Which sentence is correct?A. I can’t to see you today.B. My parents can come to the party.C. We can visiting you at the weekend.8. If you ____ careful, you will have an accident.A. won'tB. won't beC. aren't9. I’ve decided to ____ up swimming.A. getB. takeC. look10. Which sentence is correct?A. I’ve seen that film before.B. I’ve see that film before.C. I’ve saw that film before.B111. What would you do if there _____ an earthquake?A. wereB. would beC. could be12. The mountain ____ we climbed yesterday was the highest mountain in Britain!A. whatB. whereC. which13. Which sentence is correct?A. I never use to like cabbage.B. I didn’t used to like cabbage.C. I didn’t use to like cabbage.14. The manager won’t give Kevin his job back, _____ he gets on his knees and begs!A. as long asB. in caseC. even if15. _____ the Internet is of great help, I do not think it is a good idea to spend too much time on it.A. IfB. WhileC. As16. On _______ of the school, I’d like to welcome you all.A. behalfB. chargeC. delight17. She failed to call the office to _______ her appointment.A.greetB. missC. cancel18. He would much ______ it if you could do him the favor.A. awardB. appreciateC. anticipate19. The manager has to be _________ because he could not keep his promise.A. replacedB. pastedC. frightened20. The tree, the branches _________ are almost bare, is a very old one.A. in whichB. of whichC. whichB221. I wish I ____ come to the zoo with you next weekend, but I’m going to be busy.A. willB. hadC. could22. Friendship is needed by all, ___________ plays an important role in people’s lives.A. whichB. thatC. who23. Great changes have taken place in the place __________ we are working since then.A. whereB. thatC. which24. _______ parents say and do has a life-long effect on their children.A. ThoseB. WhichC. What25. The company has the ______ right to print Mr. Dare’s books.A. virtualB. exclusiveC. flexible26. The bus ________ with the truck on the highway last night.A. unitedB. vanishedC. collided27. The street was ____________ by the police for fear that there was a bomb.A. deceivedB. damagedC. blocked28. At that time work was mainly ______ to slaves in that society.A. blamedB. restrictedC. expected29. It is believed that _______ spending will certainly lead to the bankrupt.A. naturalB. mysteriousC. excessive30. The guests are often very well _________ by the host in that city.A. recoveredB. refreshedC. entertained四．听力部分Listening （共10个题，10分）Questions 1-5Complete the form below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDSAND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.HOTELBooking FormExample AnswerArrival date: 23rd AugustLength of stay: 1...........................Type of accommodation: 2..........................Name: Mr and Mrs 3 ........................ and children Address: 29 Tower Heights.Dunbar4.............................................Postcode: EH41 2GKContact telephone:5...........................................Purpose of trip:holidayQuestions 6-10Complete the form below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.Tourist BoardQuestions for holidaymakersFavourite activity: 6 ...............................Beaches: busy but 7 .........................Shop staff:are sometimes8 ..........................Waiters: 9......................... a nd quickSuggestions: need some 10 .........................for hire五．阅读部分Reading （共10个题，10分）William KamkwambaAt only 14 years old, William Kamkwamba built a series of windmills that could generate electricity in his African village, Masitala, in Makawi, south-eastern Africa.In 2002,William Kamkwamba had to drop out ofschool, as his father, a maize and tobacco farmer,could no longer afford his school fees. But despite thissetback, William was determined to get his education.He began visiting a local library that had just openedin his old primary school, where he discovered atattered science book. With only a rudimentary graspof English, he taught himself basic physics-mainly byStudying photos and diagrams. Another book hefound there featured windmills on the cover andinspired him to try and build his own.He started by constructing a small model. Then, with the help of a cousin and friend, he spent many weeks searching scrap yards and found old tractor fans, shock absorbers, plastic pipe and bicycle parts, which he used to build the real thing.For windmill blades, William cut some bath pipe in two lengthwise, then heated the pieces over hot coals to press the curled edges flat. To bore holes into the blades, he stuck a nail through half a corncob, heated the metal red and twisted it through the blades. It took three hours to repeatedly heat the nail and bore the holes. He attached the blades to a tractor fan using proper nuts and bolts and then to the back axle of a bicycle. Electricity was generated through the bicycle dynamo. When the wind blew the blades, the bike chain spun the bike wheel, which charged the dynamo and sent a current through wire to his house.What he had built was a crude machine that produced 12 volts and powered four lights. When it was all done, the windmill’s wingspan measured more than eight feet and sat on top of a ricketytower 15 feet tall that swayed violently in strong gales. He eventually replaced the tower with a sturdier one that stands 39 feet, and built a second machine that watered a family garden.The windmill brought William Kamkwamba instant local fame, but despite his accomplishment, he was still unable to return to school. However, news of his magetsi a mphepo -electric wind -spread beyond Malawi, and eventually things began to change. An education official, who had heard news of the windmill, came to visit his village and was amazed to learn that William had been out of school for five years. He arrayed for him to attend secondary school at the government's expense and brought journalists to the farm to see the windmill. Then a story published in the Malawi Daily Mail caught the attention of bloggers, which in tum caught the attention of organizers for the Technology Entertainment and Design conference.In 2007, William spoke at the TED Global conference in Tanzania and got a standing ovation. Businessmen stepped forward with offers to fund his education and projects, and with money donated by them, he was able to put his cousin and several friends back into school and pay for some medical needs of his family. With the donation, he also drilled a borehole for a well and water pump in his village and installed drip irrigation in his father's fields.The water pump has allowed his family to expand its crops. They have abandoned tobacco and new grow maize, beans, soybeans, potatoes and peanuts. The windmills have also brought big lifestyle and health changes to the other villagers. 'The village has changed a lot,1 William says. 'Now, the time that they would have spent going to fetch water, they are using for doing other things. And also the water they are drinking is dean water, so there is less disease. The villagers have also stopped using kerosene and can use the money previously spent on fuel to buy other things.William Kamkwamba's example has inspired other children in the village to pursue science. William says they now see that if they put their mind to something, they can achieve it. 'It has changed the way people think,’ he says.Questions 1-5Complete the flow chart below.Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.Building the WindmillWilliam learned some 1 .......... from a library book.First, he built a 2 ............. of the windmill.Then he collected materials from 3.............. with a relative.He made the windmill blades from pieces of 4. .............He fixed the blades to a 5 .............. and then to part of a bicycle.He raised the blades on a tower.Questions 6-10Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1? WriteTRUE if the statement agrees with the informationFALSE if the statement contradicts the informationNOT GIVEN if there is no information on this6 William used the electricity he created for village transport.7 At first, William's achievement was ignored by local people.8 Journalists from other countries visited William’ farm.9 William used money he received to improve water supplies in his village.10 The health of the villagers has improved since the windmill was built.Placement Test for IELTS答题卡语法部分阅读部分1. 21. 1.2. 22. 2.3. 23. 3.4. 24. 4.5. 25. 5.6. 26. 6.7. 27. 7.8. 28. 8.9. 29. 9.10. 30. 10.11. 听力部分12. 1.13. 2.14. 3.15. 4.16. 5.17. 6.18. 7.19. 8.20. 9.10.11。

雅思基础3-4入学测试题

启德教育IELTS入学程度测试卷――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――基础阶段V2.0学员姓名____________________学员年龄____________________测试老师____________________测试时间____________________测试成绩____________________建议班级____________________语法测试（每小题3分,共30分）1. Before the sales start, I make a list of ______ my kids will need for the coming season.A. whyB. whatC. howD. which2. Sam _____ some knowledge of the computer just by watching others working on it.A. brought upB. looked upC. picked upD. set up3. The school rules state that no child shall be allowed out of the school during the day,______ accompanied by an adult.A. onceB. whenC. ifD. unless4. The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already ______ for a meal to becooked.A. laidB. layingC. to layD. being laid5. Up to now, the program ________ thousands of children who would otherwise havedied.A. would saveB. savesC. had savedD. has saved6. Your house is always so neat—how do you ______ it with three children?A. manageB. serveC. adaptD. construct7. Helping others is a habit, _______ you can learn even at an early age.A. itB. thatC. whatD. one8. Those who suffer from headache will find they get ______ from this medicine.A. reliefB. safetyC. defenseD. shelter9. Her father is very rich.—________ . She wouldn’t acce pt his help even if it were offered.A. What for?B. So what?C. No doubt.D. No wonder.10. Mothers holding jobs outside the home should have _______ schedules to make iteasier to care for their children.A. heavyB. smoothC. flexibleD. complex一听力部分30%Complete the table below.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.二阅读理解（每小题4分，共40分）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。

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环球雅思入学测试题词汇与语法知识（共20小题，每小题2分）1．Paris is_A___ very beautiful city, where you can see ____ famous Eiffel Tower. A．a; theB．a; 不填C．the; aD．不填;the2．----Are you familiar with the music?A．as far asB．so long asC．even ifD．as if7．I had to __C__because someone else wanted to use the phone.A．give upB．put upC．hang upD．ring up8．A terrible thought suddenly_A___ me----had anyone broken into the house?A．struckB．beatC．knockedD．attacked9．Maria has to baby-sit．That's _A___she can't come out with us.A．why B．how C．when D．what10．You can buy these maps at __B__railway station. They all have them.A．all B．any C．every D．each11．The Yellow River,_C___ to be “the mother river”, runs across China like a huge d ragon. A．saying B．to say C．said D．being said12．What color is it _D___you have painted your house?A. asB. likeC. whichD. what19. He always talks ___B____ he had been to outer space.A. likeB. as if /thoughC. because ofD. as20. __A____ he finished his work , he left hurriedly.A. As soon asB. As ifC. UnlessD. In order that短文改错（共10小题,每小题2分）此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。

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环球雅思入学测试题姓名-------------- 分数---------------基础能力第一节：单项选择（共15题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. I don’t like talking on ____ telephone; I prefer writing ____ letters.A. a, theB. the, 不填C. the, theD. a,不填2. —I’ve got your invitation.—Oh, good.____.A. Can you come?B. Thanks a lot.C. I’ll take it.D. May I help you?3. ——What do you mean ____ that?A. forB. inC. ofD. by4. You will find a map of great ____ in helping you to get round London.A. priceB. costC. valueD. usefulness5. It is the young man ____ looked for ____ caught the murderer.A. that, whoB. that, theyC. they, thatD. they, which6. Do you know the singer and dancer who ____ at the gate?A. is standingB. are standingC. is standD. standing7. The boy ____ when he said that he ____ the eggs ____ by the hen in the closet before he ____ down tohave a rest.A. was lying, had laid, laid, layB. had laid, lay, laid, was lyingC. lay, was lying, lain, layD. laid, lay, lain, lies8. I ____ you a happy birthday.A. hopeB. wantC. expectedD. wish9. European football is played in 80 countries, ____ it the most popular sport in the world.A. makingB. makesC. madeD. to make10. —____?—I’m suffering from a stomachache.A. Are you feeling betterB.What’s trouble with youC.Is there wrong with you D. What’s the matter with you11. The reason he has been such a success ____ he never gives up.A. is whatB. is thatC. is becauseD. is12. You had one of your teeth pulled out yesterday, ____?A. had youB. hadn’t youC. did youD. didn’t you13. His health is ____.A. as poor as, if not poorer than, his sister’sB. as poor, if not poorer than , his sisterC. poor as his sister’s if not poorerD. as poor, if not poorer than, his sister’s14. I was really anxious about you. You ____ home without a word.A. mustn’t leaveB. shouldn’t have leftC. couldn’t have leftD. needn’t leave15. Wait till you are more ____.It’s better to be sure than sorry.A. inspiredB. satisfiedC. calmD. certain第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）The measure of a man’s character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out.—Thomas MacaulaySome thirty years ago, I was studying in a public school in New York. One day, Mrs Nanette O’Neil gave an arithmetic ___ 16 ___ to our class. When the papers were ___ 17 ___ she discovered that twelve boys had madethe same mistakes throughout the test.There is really nothing new about ___18___ in the exams. Perhaps that was why Mrs O’Neill ___19___ even say a word about it. She only asked the twelve boys to ___20___ after class. I was one of the twelve.O’Neill asked ___21___ questions, and she didn’t ___22___ us either. Macaulay, she wrote on the blackboard the ___23___ words by Thomas Macaulay. She then ordered us to ___24___ these words into our exercise-books one hundred times.I don’t ___25___ about the other eleven boys. Speaking for myself Ican say: it was the most important single ___26___ of my life. Thirty years after being introduced to Macaulay’s words, they ___27___ seem to me the best yard-stick(准绳), because they give us a ___28___ to measure ourselves rather than others.29___ of us are asked to make ___30___ decisions aboutnations going to war or armies going to battle. But all of us are called __31___ daily to make a great many personal decisions. ___32___ the wallet, found in the street, be put into a pocket or turned over to the policeman? Should the ___33___ change received at the store be forgotten or ___34___? Nobody will know except___35___. But you have to live with yourself, and it is always better to live with someone you respect.16. A. test B. problem C. paper D. lesson17. A. examined B. completed C. marked D. answered18. A. lying B. cheating C. guessing D. discussing19. A. didn’t B. did C. would D. wouldn’t20. A. come B. leave C. remain D. apologize21. A. no B. certain C. many D. more22. A. excuse B. reject C. help D. scold23. A. above B. common C. following D. unusual24. A. repeat B. get C. put D. copy25. A. worry B. know C. hear D.26. A. chance B. incident C. lesson D. memory27. A. even B. still C. always D. almost28. A. way B. sentence C. choice D. reason29. A. All B. Few C. Some D. None30. A. quick B. wise C. great D. personal31. A. out B. for C. up D. upon32. A. Should B. Must C. Would D. Need33. A. extra B. small C. some D. necessary34. A. paid B. remembered C. shared D. returned35. A. me B. you C. us D. then短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。

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Section 1：Grammar (5 Mins)___________________________________________________________ In this section, you will be given 5mins to do a multiple choice about grammar.1.I ............ want to be a practising doctor but now I’m more interested in research.A. was used toB. used toC. would2.I finished my essay yesterday but ............ it in to the tutor yet.A. I've givenB. I haven't givenC. I didn't give3.When I arrived, the lecture ............, so I didn't find it easy to follow.A. startedB. had startedC. had been starting4.The government has released some ............ data showing how schools are notproviding an adequate education to our children.A. shockingB. shockC. shocked5.The bookshop ............ the end of the road is excellent.A. atB. onC. in6.There were millions of people around the world ............ the football match live ontelevision.A. watchedB. watchingC. were watching7.When you write your essays you ............ copy ideas from books without referencingthem properly.A. mustn'tB. don't have toC. have to8.What will you do if you ............ get a good IELTS score?A. don'tB. didn'tC. won't9.If I didn't have to work tonight, ............ able to relax now.A. I’d beB. I’mC. I’ll be10.I wish that man ............ tapping his fingers on the table. It's really annoying me.A. stoppedB. had stoppedC. would stopSection 2：Reading Comprehension (15 Mins)___________________________________________________________In this section, you will be given 15mins to do a reading comprehensive, first you read this passage and then answer those questions.Crop-growing skyscrapersBy the year 2050, nearly 80% of the Earth’s population will live in urban centres. Applying the most conservative estimates to current demographic trends, the human population will increase by about three billion people by then. An estimated 109 hectares of new land (about 20% larger than Brazil) will be needed to grow enough food to feed them, if traditional farming methods continue as they are practised today. At present, throughout the world, over 80% of the land that is suitable for raising crops is in use. Historically, some 15% of that has been laid waste by poor management practices. What can be done to ensure enough food for the world’s population to live on?The concept of indoor farming is not new, since hothouse production of tomatoes and other produce has been in vogue for some time. What is new is the urgent need to scale up this technology to accommodate another three billion people. Many believe an entirely new approach to indoor farming is required, employing cutting-edge technologies. One such proposal is for the ‘Vertical Farm’.The concept is of multi-storey buildings in which food crops are grown in environmentally controlled conditions. Situated in the heart of urban centres, they would drastically reduce the amount of transportation required to bring food to consumers. Vertical farms would need to be efficient, cheap to construct and safe to operate. If successfully implemented, proponents claim, vertical farms offer thepromise of urban renewal, sustainable production of a safe and varied food supply (through year-round production of all crops), and the eventual repair of ecosystems that have been sacrificed for horizontal farming.It took humans 10,000 years to learn how to grow most of the crops we now take for granted. Along the way, we despoiled most of the land we worked, often turning verdant, natural ecozones into semi-arid deserts. Within that same time frame, we evolved into an urban species, in which 60% of the human population now lives vertically in cities. This means that, for the majority, we humans have shelter from the elements, yet we subject our food-bearing plants to the rigours of the great outdoors and can do no more than hope for a good weather year. However, more often than not now, due to a rapidly changing climate, that is not what happens. Massive floods, long droughts, hurricanes and severe monsoons take their toll each year, destroying millions of tons of valuable crops.The supporters of vertical farming claim many potential advantages for the system. For instance, crops would be produced all year round, as they would be kept in artificially controlled, optimum growing conditions. There would be no weather-related crop failures due to droughts, floods or pests. All the food could be grown organically, eliminating the need for herbicides, pesticides and fertilisers. The system would greatly reduce the incidence of many infectious diseases that are acquired at the agricultural interface. Although the system would consume energy, it would return energy to the grid via methane generation from composting nonedible parts of plants. It would also dramatically reduce fossil fuel use, by cutting out the need for tractors, ploughs and shipping.A major drawback of vertical farming, however, is that the plants would require artificial light. Without it, those plants nearest the windows would be exposed to more sunlight and grow more quickly, reducing the efficiency of the system. Singlestorey greenhouses have the benefit of natural overhead light: even so, many still need artificial lighting.A multi-storey facility with no natural overhead light would require far more. Generating enough light could be prohibitively expensive, unless cheap, renewable energy is available, and this appears to be rather a future aspiration than a likelihood for the near future.One variation on vertical farming that has been developed is to grow plants in stacked trays that move on rails. Moving the trays allows the plants to get enough sunlight. This system is already in operation, and works well within a single-storey greenhouse with light reaching it from above: it is not certain, however, that it can be made to work without that overhead natural light.Vertical farming is an attempt to address the undoubted problems that we face in producing enough food for a growing population. At the moment, though, more needs to be done to reduce the detrimental impact it would have on the environment, particularly as regards the use of energy. While it is possible that much of our food will be grown in skyscrapers in future, most experts currently believe it is far more likely that we will simply use the space available on urban rooftops.Complete the sentences below.Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.Indoor farming1.Some food plants, including __________________, are already grown indoors.2.Vertical farms would be located in__________________, meaning that therewould be less need to take them long distances to customers.3.Vertical farms could use methane from plants and animals to produce__________________.4.The consumption of __________________ would be cut because agriculturalvehicles would be unnecessary.5.The fact that vertical farms would need_______________ light is a disadvantage.6.One form of vertical farming involves planting in __________________ which arenot fixed.7.The most probable development is that food will be grown on_______________in towns and cities.Section 3：Listening (15 Mins)___________________________________________________________Questions 1-6Complete the notes below.Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.Questions 5 and 6Choose TWO letters A-E.Which two things are included of the tour?A. fishing tripB. guided bushwalkC. reptile park entryD. table tennisE. tennisQuestions 7-10Complete the sentences belowWrite NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.7. The tour costs $______8. Bookings must be made no late than __________ days in advance.9. A __________ deposit is required.10.The customer’s reference number is __________.Section 4：Writing (20 Mins)___________________________________________________________You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.The government’s funds should be invested in teaching science rather than other subjects so as to help a country make progress and develop.To what extent do you agree or disagree?Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.Write at least 150 words._____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________建议栏学生问题课程规划。

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1. I don’t like talking on ____ telephone; I prefer writing ____ letters.A. a, theB. the, 不填C. the, theD. a,不填2. —I’ve got your invitation.—Oh, good.____.A. Can you come?B. Thanks a lot.C. I’ll take it.D. May I help you?3. —You are so lucky.—What do you mean ____ that?A. forB. inC. ofD. by4. You will find a map of great ____ in helping you to get round London.A. priceB. costC. valueD. usefulness5. It is the young man ____ looked for ____ caught the murderer.A. that, whoB. that, theyC. they, thatD. they, which6. Do you know the singer and dancer who ____at the gate?A. is standingB. are standingC. is standD. standing7. The boy ____ when he said that he____ the eggs ____ by the hen in the closet before he____ down to have a rest.A. was lying, had laid, laid, layB. had laid, lay, laid, was lyingC. lay, was lying, lain, layD. laid, lay, lain, lies8. I____ you a happy birthday.A. hopeB. wantC. expectedD. wish9. European football is played in 80 countries, ____ it the most popular sport in the world.A. makingB. makesC. madeD. to make10. —____?— I’m suffering from a stomachache.A. Are you feeling betterB. What’s trouble with youC. Is there wrong with youD. What’s the matter with you11. The reason he has been such a success ____ he never gives up.A. is whatB. is thatC. is becauseD. is12. You had one of your teeth pulled out yesterday, ____?A. had youB. hadn’t youC. did youD. didn’t you13. His health is ____.A. as poor as, if not poorer than, his sister’sB. as poor, if not poorer than , his sisterC. poor as his sister’s if not poorerD. as poor, if not poorer than, his sister’s14. I was really anxious about you. You ____ home without a word.A. mustn’t leaveB. shouldn’t have leftC. couldn’t have leftD. needn’t leave15. Wait till you are more ____.It’s better to be sure than sorry.A. inspiredB. satisfiedC. calmD. certain第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）The measure of a man’s character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out.—Thomas MacaulaySome thirty years ago, I was studying in a public school in New York. One day, Mrs Nanette O’Neil gave an arithmetic___ 16 ___to our class. When the papers were___ 17 ___she discovered that twelve boys had made the same mistakes throughout the test.There is really nothing new about___18___in the exams. Perhaps that was why Mrs O’Neill___19___even say a word about it. She only asked the twelve boys to___20___after class.I was one of the twelve.Mrs O’Neill asked___21___questions, and she didn’t___22___us either. Macaulay, she wrote on the blackboard the___23___words by Thomas Macaulay. She then ordered us to___24___these words into our exercise-books one hundred times.I don’t___25___about the other eleven boys. Speaking for myself Ican say: it was the most important single___26___of my life. Thirty years after being introduced to Macaulay’s words, they___27___seem to me the best yard-stick(准绳), because they give us a___28___to measure ourselves rather than others.___29___of us are asked tomake___30___decisions aboutnations going to war or armies going to battle. But all of us are called__31___daily to make a great many personal decisions.___32___the wallet, found in the street, be put into a pocket or turned over to the policeman? Should the___33___change received at the store be forgotten or___34___? Nobody will know except ___35___. But you have to live with yourself, and it isalways better to live with someone you respect.16. A. test B. problem C. paper D. lesson17. A. examined B. completed C. marked D. answered18. A. lying B. cheating C. guessing D. discussing19. A. didn’t B. did C. would D. wouldn’t20. A. come B. leave C. remain D. apologize21. A. no B. certain C. many D. more22. A. excuse B. reject C. help D. scold23. A. above B. common C. following D. unusual24. A. repeat B. get C. put D. copy25. A. worry B. know C. hear D. talk26. A. chance B. incident C. lesson D. memory27. A. even B. still C. always D. almost28. A. way B. sentence C. choice D. reason29. A. All B. Few C. Some D. None30. A. quick B. wise C. great D. personal31. A. out B. for C. up D. upon32. A. Should B. Must C. Would D. Need33. A. extra B. small C. some D. necessary34. A. paid B. remembered C. shared D. returned35. A. me B. you C. us D. then短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。

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