2006年秋季第三版1级试题

College English Achievement Test for College English (3rd Edition)
Band 1
大学英语（第三版）
一级学业测试
2006年11月
Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press 上海外语教育出版社
This test paper is for users of College English (3rd Edition). The whole paper or parts of it can be used in light of the students’ actual conditions. Teachers can also add items of their own or make adaptations at their discretion.
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Part I Listening Comprehension (15%)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you’ll hear five statements. Each will be read only ONCE. After hearing one statement, you should read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide
which one is closest in meaning to the statement you’ve just heard.
1. A. The museum is open every Monday.
B. The museum is closed only on Mondays.
C. The museum is open every weekday.
D. The museum is open this Monday.
2. A. Lisa found a well-paid job after graduating from this university.
B. Lisa studied at this university in order to get a well-paid job.
C. Lisa stopped doing a well-paid job in order to study at this university.
D. Lisa got a well-paid job in this university.
3. A. Kim lives with her parents.
B. Kim is used to living with her parents.
C. Kim doesn’t want to live with her parents.
D. Kim lived with her parents in the past, but she doesn’t now.
4. A. Mother’s Day was made an official holiday in the United States in 191
5.
B. Mother’s Day was made an official holiday in the United States before 1915.
C. Mother’s Day was first celebrated in the United States in 1915.
D. Since 1915, people in the United States have been celebrating Mother’s Day every year.
5. A. My parents suggested that I come home by taxi.
B. My parents said that I must come home by taxi.
C. My parents didn’t know that I came home by taxi.
D. My parents and I came home by taxi.
Section B
Directions: Listen twice to a piece of news about a British couple and fill in the blanks with the words you have heard.
On June 1, (6)________-year-old Percy and 100-year-old Florence celebrated their (7)________ wedding anniversary with a (8)________ in their home. They got married in 1925, in England. They have broken the world record for (9)________ the longest marriage and the oldest married couple’s (10)_______ age – 205 years.
Queen Elizabeth said their marriage was a ―(11)________ achievement‖and sent them a congratulatory (12)________. The couple’s daughter said her parents still have a very loving and (13)________ relationship. According to the couple, their secret to a (14)________ marriage is to always apologize after every (15)________.
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Directions: In this section, you’ll hear a conversation between a taxi driver and a passenger. The conversation will be spoken TWICE. At the end of the conversation, you’ll hear five
questions. After hearing a question, you must choose the best answer from the four
choices marked A, B, C and D.
16. A. About 10 minutes.
B. Less than 20 minutes.
C. More than 20 minutes.
D. At least 30 minutes.
17. A. No more than 8 dollars, including a tip.
B. No more than 8 dollars, not including a tip.
C. No more than 18 dollars, including a tip.
D. No more than 18 dollars, not including a tip.
18. A. Around four.
B. Around half past four.
C. Around six.
D. Around half past six.
19. A. A Mexican restaurant.
B. A Chinese restaurant.
C. An Italian restaurant.
D. An Indian restaurant.
20. A. By bus.
B. By taxi.
C. By subway.
D. On foot.
Part II Reading Comprehension (15%)
Directions: There are three reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four suggested answers
marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:
Today most people speak English when they meet foreigners. It has become the international language.
There are many reasons why English has become so popular. One of them is that English has become the language of business. Another important reason is that popular American culture, like movies, music, and McDonald's, has quickly spread throughout the world. It has brought its language with it.
Is it good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly? I don't know. It's important to have a language that the people of the earth have in common. Our world has become very global and we need to communicate with one another. On the other hand, English is a quite
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complicated language to learn and it brings its culture with it. Do we really need that?
Scientists have already tried to create an artificial language that isn't too difficult and doesn't include any one group's culture. It is called Esperanto. But it hasn't become popular. But maybe the popularity of English won't last that long either. Who knows? There are more people in the world who speak Chinese than any other language. Maybe someday Chinese will be the new international language.
1.According to the author, one reason for the popularity of English is that __________________
_______________________________.
A. American culture is spreading throughout the world
B. American people like to do business with foreigners
C. English is a beautiful language
D. English is not difficult to learn
2.The author thinks that _____________________________________.
A. it is good that English has spread to all parts of the world so quickly
B. someday another language might replace English as an international language
C. it’s not necessary for us to have an international language
D. we can learn a language without learning its culture
3.Which of the following is NOT true about Esperanto?
A. It’s created by scientists.
B. I t’s supposed to be easy.
C. It doesn’t include any group’s culture.
D. It has become popular.
4.There are more people in the world who speak _______ than any other language.
A. English
B. Chinese
C. French
D. Esperanto
5.In ―It has brought its language with it‖(the second paragraph), the first word ―it‖refers to
_________________.
A. an important reason
B. American people as a whole
C. popular American culture
D. the world
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:
The stars are usually actors and actresses. Most people do not even look at the name of the director or producer, except one ― Steven Spielberg. When he was a little boy, his father showed him how to use a camera. Later he got his own camera and started to film things like stories about monsters and horrible murders. His three younger sisters were always the victims. Later he made his first film at home at the age of twelve. It was a cowboy film three and a half minutes long, and it cost $10 to make. When he was sixteen, he made a science-fiction film more than two hours long. Making films was his great hobby ― much more fascinating for him than school. Of course, Steven wanted to go to film school. But his high school grades were not good enough! So he just went along to Universal Studios and asked for a job.
Spielberg sometimes uses a lot of complicated effe cts―in the Indiana Jones films, for example.
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But, like in Duel, he can create a fantastic atmosphere even without special effects. E. T. is a success because of the feelings of the children. In 1994 he won the most important film prize, the Oscar, for Schindler's List. The secret of Spielberg’s success is that the stories in many of his films somehow look as if they could happen to ordinary people like you and me.
6.Steven Spielberg made his first film at the age of _______.
A. Twelve
B. Thirteen
C. Fifteen
D. Sixteen
7.His first film was about _____________.
A. science
B. cowboys
C. monsters
D. his younger sisters
8.He didn’t go to a film school because ___________________________.
A. he didn’t have enough money
B. his high school grades were not good enough
C. he didn’t like schools
D. he was eager to get a job
9. According to the passage, which of the following is true about the Indiana Jones films?
A. They are the most popular films by Steven Spielberg.
B. Many children like the Indiana Jones films.
C. A fantastic atmosphere was created without special effects.
D. A lot of complicated special effects were used.
10. In 1994, Spielberg won the Oscar for his film _______________________.
A. Indiana Jones
B. Duel
C. E.T.
D. Schindler’s List
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:
Many people catch a cold in the springtime and/ or fall. It makes us wonder... if scientists can send a man to the moon, why can't they find a cure for the common cold. The answer is easy. There are hundreds of kinds of cold viruses out there. You never know which one you will get, so there isn't a cure for each one.
When a virus attacks your body, your body works hard to get rid of it. Blood rushes to your nose and brings congestion with it. You feel terrible because you can't breathe well, but your body is actually "eating" the virus. Your temperature rises and you get a fever, but the heat of your body is killing the virus. You also have a runny nose to stop the virus from getting to your cells. You may feel miserable, but actually your wonderful body is doing everything it can to kill the cold.
There is one interesting thing to note―some scientists say taking medicines when you have a cold is actually bad for you. The virus stays in you longer because your body doesn't have a way to fight it and kill it. Bodies can do a marvelous job on their own.
11. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Why there is no cure for the common cold.
B. How you feel when you catch a cold.
C. How your body kills the cold.
D. How to prevent a cold.
12. You may have nose congestion when ____________________________.
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A. your temperature rises
B. you take some medicines
C. blood rushes to your nose
D. the cold virus gets to your cells
13. According to the passage, which of the following is true about fever?
A. The heat can kill the cold virus.
B. The heat might delay your recovery from the cold.
C. The fever shows that you are seriously ill.
D. The fever is related to the type of cold virus.
14. In the first line of the last paragraph, ―one interesting thing‖ refers to the fact that ________.
A. there are hundreds of kinds of cold viruses
B. your body does everything to kill the cold
C. scientists haven’t found a cure for the common cold although they can send a man to the
moon
D. some scientists think that taking medicines might be bad for your recovery from the cold
15. The word ―marvelous‖ in the last line of the passage is closest in meaning to _________.
A. basic
B. quick
C. difficult
D. wonderful
Part III Vocabulary (25%)
Section A
Directions: Complete each of the following sentences with the proper word derived from the one given in the brackets.
1.It takes time and ________ to learn a foreign language. (repeat)
2.With the ________ to turn their research into successful products, the engineers and researchers
set up a shop in Beijing. (determine)
3.Only a ________ of students finished writing the paper. (hand)
4.According to the Danish Prime Minister, European Union should become less ________ on
imported energy. (depend)
5.I don’t think that she meets the basic _________ for this job. (qualify)
6.The former President now serves as a ________ to a company. (consult)
7.All the students are expected to attend the school _________ every Monday morning.
(assemble)
8.Never be contented with your study; never be ________ with your teaching. (patient)
9.―________ of the fittest‖ is a principle that animals and plants suited to the conditions they live
in are more likely to stay alive than those which are not suited. (survive)
10.Jane did her work with great ________. (efficient)
Section B
Directions: For each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.
Choose the answer that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in the sentence.
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11.Tired of the conversation, the little girl retreated to her bedroom.
A. walked
B. went
C. went back
D. moved
12.This experiment is at a critical stage — we'll know the result in an hour.
A. final
B. important
C. new
D. difficult
13.He had good intentions, but unfortunately things just didn't work out.
A. abilities
B. minds
C. purposes
D. knowledge
14.My grandma said this soup could relieve my headaches.
A. make … worse
B. cause
C. cure
D. reduce
15.After a week into their trip, the Davenports experienced a minor problem with their car.
A. new
B. old
C. big
D. not serious
16.It's feasible for us to carry out some research into the effects of brain damage.
A. important
B. possible
C. beneficial
D. hard
17.The United Nations officials are concerned about women's rights in this country.
A. have an influence on
B. are worried about
C. know a lot about
D. are satisfied with
18.The final exams are just around the corner.
A. are over
B. have just started
C. are still far away
D. will come soon
19.Frank picked several books at random and then started reading.
A. carefully
B. quickly
C. with excitement
D. without any plan
20.He is bound to feel a bit nervous before the match.
A. seldom
B. never
C. is asked not to
D. is likely to
Section C
Directions: For each of the following incomplete sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.
21. This incident ________ the need for better safety measures.
A. exposes
B. involves
C. illustrates
D. infers
22. You should not ____ the peace of others by speaking so loudly.
A. prohibit
B. ban
C. collapse
D. disturb
23. Ruth should have been here three hours ago so she's ________ decided not to come after all.
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A. occasionally
B. evidently
C. barely
D. constantly
24. I do not agree with what Mary said just now, but she's a quite good speaker ________.
A. whatsoever
B. moreover
C. nevertheless
D. furthermore
25. Mike ________________ to be the wrong man for the job.
A. turned over
B. turned on
C. turned in
D. turned out
26. I plan to ________________ some time to visit my parents this weekend.
A. set aside
B. set back
C. set out
D. set on
27. Information is sometimes ________________ from patients when it is thought it might hurt
them.
A. held up
B. held on
C. held back
D. held out
28. I could barely ________________ the traffic sign through the rain.
A. make up
B. make out
C. make of
D. make for
29. I________________ everything I said about George ― he's been really nice to me recently.
A. take over
B. take off
C. take back
D. take on
30. Nobody could ________________ a satisfactory explanation of the accident.
A. come up with
B. come through
C. come upon
D. come into
Part IV Structure (15%)
Directions: For each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.
Choose the one that best completes the sentence.
1.The last bus ________________, we had to walk home.
A. going
B. having gone
C. has gone
D. had gone
2. ____________ I am concerned, playing video games not only takes much time but is also
harmful to health
A. For one thing
B. For what
C. As long as
D. As far as
3. This is ________ a good chance ________ none of us wants to miss it.
A. such … that
B. so …. that
C. too… to
D. / … such that
4.It’s a terrible thing, living with the knowledge __________ the doctors are not be able to save
his life.
A. what
B. that
C. which
D. where
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5.You used to take piano lessons, ________ you?
A. do
B. don’t
C. did
D. didn’t
6. Steve proposed that the report ___________ by fax.
A. sending
B. is sent
C. be sent
D. being sent
7. It ________ 30 years since I got to know him in Hangzhou.
A. is
B. was
C. had been
D. being
8. _________ my grandma taught me has become a very important part of my life.
A. What
B. That
C. Which
D. For
9. He sat there quietly, _________ thinking about long-lost friends and classmates.
A. as for
B. as if
C. as to
D. as of
10. ________ my delight, our school football team won the game easily.
A. In
B. Of
C. To
D. For
11. The two brothers look exactly the same _________ one has a birth mark on his right arm.
A. except
B. except for
C. as
D. and
12. He has been staying at home for several days ___________ a bad cold.
A. because
B. because of
C. in spite
D. in spite of
13. My daughter and I took a _________ tour around New York City.
A. two day
B. two day’s
C. two-days
D. two-day
14. Julie spent one month _________ her term paper on Chinese poems.
A. to write
B. and wrote
C. written
D. writing
15. ―Can I buy some envelopes here?‖
―Well, we ______ sell them, but we haven’t got any at the moment.‖
A. do
B. don’t
C. didn’t
D. never
Part V Cloze (10%)
Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best fits into the passage.
In Ancient Greece (1)________ a young man called Narcissus, who was greatly admired, for he was very handsome. Narcissus was very proud (2)________ his perfect face and graceful body, and never lost the chance to look at his reflection (影像) in any body of water he (3)________ to pass.
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One day, Narcissus was walking close to a precipice (悬崖) (4)________ the clear waters of a cold mountain pool mirrored his beautiful face. "You are handsome, Narcissus!" he told (5)________ as he bent down to admire his reflection. "There's nobody (6)________ handsome in the whole world! I'd love to kiss you." Narcissus wanted so much to kiss his own reflection and he bent down closer to the water. But he (7)________ his balance and fell into the pool. Narcissus could not (8)________ and so he drowned. But when the gods discovered that the (9)_________ beautiful being on earth had died, they decided that such beauty could not be (10)________. The gods turned Narcissus into a scented flower which, to this day, blossoms in the mountains in spring, and which is called Narcissus.
1. A. was B. lived C. lives D. living
2. A. of B. in C. at D. for
3. A. wanted B. tried C. happened D. got
4. A. that B. what C. which D. where
5. A. him B. himself C. them D. themselves
6. A. such. B. so C. much D. too
7. A. achieved B. made C. missed D. lost
8. A. jump B. swim C. help D. stay
9. A. greatest B. first C. most D. best
10. A. forget B. forgetful C. forgotten D. forgetting
Part VI Translation (20%)
Section A
Directions: In this section there are some sentences from the reading passages. Translate them into Chinese. Refer to the related passages they are chosen from if necessary.
1.Tests provide grades, but they also let you know what you need to spend more time studying,
and they help make your new knowledge permanent. (Unit 1)
_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
2.This volume on the subject, however, happened to be so well illustrated and the part of the text
you read proved so interesting, that you just had to buy it. (Unit 5)
_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
3.The moment she entered, the woman presented a sharp contrast to our shiny store with its bright
lighting and neatly arranged shelves. (Unit 7)
_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
4. In the corner there may be a Christmas tree with its branches decorated with shining ornaments
such as coloured lights and glass balls, and sometimes hung with gifts. (Unit 8)
_____________________________________________________________________________
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carrying. (Unit 10)
_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
Section B
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words in the parentheses.
1.刚才我看见一辆卡车驶入了加油站。

(pull)
_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 2.这一团体由医生、律师和教师组成。

(compose)
_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 3.你最好避免在星期六去购物，因为那一天店里常常很拥挤。

(avoid)
_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 4.爱丽丝请我出去吃中饭以表示对我的谢意。

(gratitude)
_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 5.杰克非常勉强地同意把他的电脑借给我。

(reluctant)
_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
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Key to Band One
Part I Listening Comprehension (15%)
Section A
1. B
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. B
Section B
6. 105
7. 80th
8. party 9. having
10. combined 11. splendid
12. card 13. close
14. lasting 15. argument
Section C
16. B 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. C
Part II Reading Comprehension (15%)
1. A
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. B
9. D 10. D
11. C 12. C 13. A 14. D 15. D
Part III Vocabulary (25%)
Section A
1. repetition
2. determination
3. handful
4. dependent
5. qualifications
6. consultant
7. assembly 8. impatient
9. Survival 10. efficiency
Section B
11. C 12. B 13. C 14. D 15. D
16. B 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. D
Section C
21. C 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. D
26. A 27. C 28. B 29. C 30. A
Part IV Structure (15%)
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. A 8 A 9. B 10. C
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Part V Cloze (10%)
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. B
7. D
8. B
9. C 10. C
Part VI Translation (20%)
Section A
1.考试是要评定分数的，但考试也让你知道自己在哪些方面还需要进一步下功夫，而且考试
还能帮助你巩固学到的新知识。

2.然而，这卷专著里的插图偏偏又是那么精美，你翻阅到的那部分文字恰恰又是那么有趣，
于是你非把它买下不可。

3.妇人一进店门，立即和灯光辉闪、货架排列整齐的明亮店堂，形成了鲜明的对比。

4.屋角处还会有棵圣诞树，树枝上点缀着彩灯、玻璃球之类闪闪发亮的装饰物，有时还挂着
各色礼物。

5.约翰身上开始冒冷汗，他情绪紧张，禁不住想到了自己的钱包，想到了带在身边的所有钱
财。

Section B
1.Just now I saw a truck pulling into the gas station.
2.This group is composed of doctors, lawyers and teachers.
3.You’d better avoid shopping on Saturday, because it’s often crowded there on that day.
4.Alice showed me her gratitude by inviting me out to lunch.
5.Jack agreed, very reluctantly, to lend me his computer.
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Script for Listening Comprehension
(Band One)
Part I Listening Comprehension (15%)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you’ll hear five statements. Each will be read only ONCE. After hearing one statement, you should read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide
which one is closest in meaning to the statement you’ve just heard.
1.The museum is open every day except Mondays.
2.Lisa gave up a well-paid job to study at this university.
3.Kim used to live with her parents.
4.In the United States, Mother’s Day didn’t become an official holiday until 191
5.
5.My parents insisted that I come home by taxi.
Section B
Directions: Listen twice to a piece of news about a British couple and fill in the blanks with the words you have heard.
On June 1, 105-year-old Percy and 100-year-old Florence celebrated their 80th wedding anniversary with a party in their home. They got married in 1925, in England. They have broken the world record for having the longest marriage and the oldest married couple’s combined age – 205 years.
Queen Elizabeth said their marriage was a ―splendid achievement‖and sent them a congratulatory card. The couple’s daughter said her parents still have a very loving and close relationship. According to the couple, their secret to a lasting marriage is to always apologize after every argument.
Section C
Directions: In this section, you’ll hear a conversation between a taxi driver and a passenger. The conversation will be spoken TWICE. At the end of the conversation, you’ll hear five
questions. After hearing a question, you must choose the best answer from the four
choices marked A, B, C and D.
(Driver: Man; Passenger: Woman)
Passenger: Hey Taxi! Ah great. Thanks for pulling over.
Driver: Where to?
Passenger: Well, I'm going to the National Museum of Art, and . . . .
Driver: Sure. Hop in. No problem. Hang on!
Passenger: Uh. Excuse me. How long does it take to get there?
Driver: Well, that all depends on the traffic, but it shouldn't take more than twenty minutes for most drivers.
Passenger: Okay. Uh, sorry for asking, but do you have any idea how much the fare will be?
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Driver: Oh, it shouldn't be more than 18 dollars . . . not including a . . . uh-hum . . . a tip of course.
Passenger: Oh, and by the way, do you know what time the museum closes?
Driver: Well, I would guess around 6:00 o'clock.
Passenger: Uh, do you have the time?
Driver: Yeah. It's half past four. Uh, this is your first time to the city, right?
Passenger: Yeah. How did you know?
Driver: Well, you can tell tourists from a mile away in this city.
Passenger: Was it that obvious?
Driver: Well . . .
Passenger: Oh, before I forget, can you recommend any good restaurants downtown that offer meals at a reasonable price?
Driver: Umm . . . Well, the Mexican restaurant, La Fajita, is great.
Passenger: How do I get there from the museum?
Driver: Well, you can catch the subway right outside the museum.
Passenger: Okay. Thanks.
16. According to the driver, how long does it usually take to get to the National Museum of Art?
17. How much will the fare be?
18. According to the driver, when does the museum close?
19. What restaurant does the driver recommend to the woman?
20. According to the driver, how can the woman get to the restaurant from the museum?。