雅思入学测试笔试试卷普通卷

雅思入学测试笔试试卷
Vocabulary I
Choose the most suitable answer to complete the following sentences.
1 It was not a serious accident; the car needs only some ________ repairs.
A major
B secondary
C minor
D primary
2 With the population explosion, scientists will have to ________ newmethods of increasing the
world’s food supply.
A lead to
B carry out
C come up with
D stick to
3 The airplane arrived one hour behind ________.
A timetable
B plan
C date
D schedule
4 Television keeps us informed about ________ events and the latest developments in science
and politics.
A current
B fashionable
C brand-new
D previous
5 At the beginning of this semester, our history professor ________ a list of books for us toread.
A singled out
B fished out
Cpassed out D made out
6 The police investigation discovered that three young men were ________ in the armed robbery.
A caught
B involved
C connected
D tightened
7 Only guests of the hotel enjoy the ________ of using the private beach.
A privilege
B possibility
C favor
D advantage
8 The ________ power in this town has been decreasing because most young people have left
for the bigger cities in the country.
A shopping
B purchasing
C enduring
D spending
9 I received a ________ parcel yesterday and I am still wondering who may have sent it.
A sincere
B dull
C complicated
D mysterious
10 It is the boy’s laziness that ________ his failure in the exams.
A resulted from
B brought in
C resulted in
D led into
11 At the conference he expressed some personal views which later brought him into ________
with the party leadership.
A action
B crisis
C conflict
D power
12 Don’t ________ to let me know if the re is anything I can do for you.
A reject
B prevent
C hesitate
D refuse
13 Unfortunately, very few sheep ________ the severe winter last year.
A survived
B endured
C spent
D remained alive
14 They discussed the problem three times, but could come to no ________.
A end
B conclusion
C result
D judgment
15 No one has yet succeeded in explaining the ________ of how life began.
A problem
B cause
Cpuzzle D logic
Vocabulary II
Choose the one that is closest in meaning to the underlined part.
16 Living on an isolated farm, they have not seen anybody for weeks on end.
A in the end
B continuously
C off and on
D endlessly
17 He claimed that he could create live fish out of chemicals.
A asserted
B demanded
C disagreed
D thought
18 That way of speaking is peculiar to people in this part of the country.
A strange to
B odd to
C characteristic of
D particular about
19 Mrs. Jones identified the suspect by the scar on his face.
A recognized
B found out
C discovered
D coincided
20 What he is after is neither money nor fame, but the satisfactions of seeing his students grow up into useful builders of the society.
A in pursuit of
B looking after
C trying to do
D advocating
21 Foreigners can change their money into the local currency at this bank.
A transform
B alter
C vary
D convert
22 Do you really think that he is justified in receiving kickbacks in business dealings?
A has good reasons for
B is inexcusable in
C is privileged to
D has legal protection in
23 The company wanted to close down the railway line, but the local residents objected.
A rejected
B opposed
C disregarded
D defied
24 Improved consumer confidence is crucial to an economic recovery.
A of little importance
B of critical importance
C necessary
D unnecessary
25 We won the contract, but only through a lot of tough negotiations.
A violent
B uncompromising
C rough
D hardening
Reading Passage 1
Welcome to Australia!
Essential Information for Travelers
The Great Outdoors
Australia is the world’s oldest continent and indigenous Australians have one of the world’s oldest cultures.
In Australia you will see unique plants and animals and some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. Many parks have information centers offering advice on where to go, what to see and how to see it – for both your personal safety and to protect our sensitive, natural environment.
Banks and money matters
Banks are generally open between 9.30 and
4.00pm on Monday to Thursday and 9.30 and
5.00pm on Friday.
Foreign currency or traveller’s cheques can be changed at all banks and some of the larger hotels. There are currency exchange facilities at all international airports.
The Sun Take care! Our sunlight is very strong and you can get sunburnt.
For best sun protection, it is advisable to wear: ●broad brimmed hat
●shirt with collar and sleeves
●sun screen with high protection factor Swimming
We have so many beautiful places to swim –beaches, lakes, rivers and creeks.
●Many of our waters are safe for swimming,
but if you have any doubts, ask before
entering the water.
●Most of our popular ocean beaches have
patrols with lifesaving service. Red and
yellow flags mark the area that you are
advised to swim within.
●If there are no flags and no lifeguards on
the beach, talk to local people about the
best areas to swim.
Staying safe on the roads
●Australians drive on the LEFT hand side
of the road.
●For safety, everyone in the car, including
children, must wear a seatbelt.
●Motorcyclists and bicyclists are required
to wear a helmet. ●Watch out for native animals crossing the
roads, especially at night. Road signs are erected in places where animals are commonly seen.
Have a wonderful time in Australia!
Read the leaflet above and look at the statements below.
Write:
26 You are asked to take care of the fragile Australian environment. __________
27 You can always change money at the hotels. __________
28 You run the greatest risk of sunburn at the beach. __________
29 You can only swim if there are lifeguards on the beach. __________
30 Many native animals are killed on the roads at night. __________
31 It is illegal to ride a bicycle without wearing a helmet. __________ Reading Passage 2
UNIVERSITY SERVICES
Essential information for students
For many courses in the University, the majority of your marks will be based on your written work. It is essential that you develop your skills as a writer for the different disciplines in which you study. Most
departments offer advice and guidelines on how to present your written assignments but you should be aware that the requirements
may vary from one department to another.
There are two formal examination periods each year: first semester period beginning in June and the second semester period beginning in November. Additionally, individual departments may examine at other times and by various methods such as “take-home” exams, assignments, oral and practical work, and so on.
If you feel your performance in an examination has been adversely affected by illness or misadventure, you should talk to the course Co-ordinator in your department and
complete an appropriate form. Each
case is
The University has arrangements with universities throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. The schemes are open to undergraduate and postgraduate students and allow you to complete a semester or a year of your degree overseas. The results you gain are credited towards your degree at this university. This offers an exciting and challenging way of broadening your horizons and enriching your academic experience in a different environment and
culture.
Youth Allowance may be available to full-time students. Reimbursements of travel costs may also be available in some cases. Postgraduate research funds are offered for full-time study towards Masters by Research or PhD degrees. These
are competitive and the closing date for applications is 31 October in the year prior to the one for which the funds are sought.
Your student card, obtained on completion of enrolment, is proof that you are enrolled. Please take special care of it and carry it with you when you’r e at the university. You may be asked to show it to staff at any time. This card is also your discount card and access card for the Students’ Union as well as allowing you
access to the library.
The Union provides opportunities for a wide range of activities, from the production of films and plays, to concerts and magazines, and even art and photo exhibitions. If you have a creative idea in mind, pick up a form ACCESS on Level 3, WandsworthBuilding.
Reading Passage 2 has six paragraphs A ~ F.
From the list of headings below choose the most suitable heading for each paragraph.
32 Paragraph B ________
33 Paragraph C ________
34 Paragraph D ________ 35 Paragraph E ________
36 Paragraph F ________
37 Paragraph G ________
Rearrange the words below to make a sentence. (连词成句)
38 mistakenly, Medicare, long-term chronic care, many people, believe, that, covers
39 economic recession, Australia, has, experienced, unemployed, many people, making, a,
serious
40 exercise, steady and regular, beneficial, is, very。