quiz(新视野3)试题卷Quiz One (unit1-2)Section A 8%11. A. Help Laura with her paper next week.B. Ask Laura to clean the apartment by herself.C. Ask someone else to clean the apartment with LauraD. Ask Laura to wait until next weekend to do the cleaning12. A. Potatoes are put next to eggs.B. Potatoes are more healthful than eggs.C. Eggs are not as healthful as the article says.D. She never believes what the magazine says.13. A. It started to rain when she was at the beach.B. She’d like the man to go to the beach with her.C. The forecast calls for more rain tomorrow.D. She won’t go to the beach if it rains tomorrow.14. A. Practice his presentation in front of her.B. Watch her make her presentation.C. Find out who will be his audience tomorrow.D. Try not to think about his audience.15. A. Mike is not serious with Joyce.B. J oyce is Mike’s second wife.C. Mike loves Joyce heart and soul.D. Mike loves Joyce second to himself.16. A. Her back hurt during the meeting.B. She agreed that the meeting was good.C. The proposal should be sent back.D. The man’s support came late.17. A. She has too many dreams.B. She doesn’t put her ideas into practice.C. She likes sleeping in the daytime.D. She doesn’t have any good idea.18. A. The woman will see Kate’s sister in the afternoon.B. The woman has to meet Kate after the interview.C. The woman can tell Kate about the interview in the afternoon’s meeting.D. The woman must tell K ate’s s ister about the interview.Section B 4%Listen to the following passage, and then complete the statements. (the passage will be read only once)An 80-year-old couple was having problems remembering things, so they decide to go to their doctor to see what was wrong with them. They explained to the doctor about the problems they were having with their (1)___memory ______. After checking the couple over, the doctor told them that they were physically okay but might need to start writing things down to help them remember. The couple thanked the doctor and left.Later that night while watching TV, the old woman said to the old man, “Honey, will you please go to the kitchen and get me a dish of ice cream”Before the man left, she added, “Why don’t you write that (2) down ______ so you won’t forget”“Nonsense,” said the husband, “I can remember a dish of ice cream!”“Well,” said the wife, “I’d like some strawberries on it. You’d better write that down because I know your memory is failing.”“Don’t be (3)___silly _____,” replied the husband. “There’re onlytwo things: a dish of ice cream and some strawberries. I can surely remember that!”With that, he rushed into the kitchen. After about twenty minutes he returned from the kitchen and handed her a plate ofbacon and eggs. The wife took one look at the plate, (4)__ glanced____ up at her husba nd, and said, “Hey, you forget the toast!”Section C 13%Directions: In this section, you will hear the passage for three times.It is interesting to note how(1) , straight A students achieve academic excellence. Here, according to education experts and students themselves are the (2)________ secrets _ of super-achievers. First, they know how to set (3) priorities . T op students allow no intrusions on study time. Once the books are open or the computer is turned on, phone calls go unanswered, TV shows unwatched, snacks (4) ignored . Study is business, and business comes before recreation.Also, good students can study anywhere and everywhere. Claudia Hill, an Arizona State University business professor recalls a cross-country runner who worked out every day. Hill(5) persuadedhim to use his spare time to memorize biology term. Then he (6) posted a list of biology terms on the mirror in the bathroom. He learned a few terms every day while brushing his teeth. Eventually, he (7)______ scored____ high on the final examination.Moreover, top students schedule their time well. (8) Study times are strictly a matter of personal preference. . Some work late at night when the house is quiet. Others awake early. Still others study as soon as they come home from school when the work is fresh in their minds. All agreed, however, on the need for consistency. A student says, “(9) Whatever I was doing, I maintained a certain period of time every day for studying.”Another important characteristic of super-achievers is that they know how to read, According to a book entitled Getting Straight A’s, the secret of good readin g is to be “(10) , an active reader--- one who continually asks questions that lead to a full understanding of the author’s message.___________”.Quiz Two (unit3-4)Section A 10%Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the e nd of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage an d the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) B) C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet with a s ingle line through the centre.26 A. The effects of the new drugs.B. The growing demand for the drugs.C. The attack on forged medicines.D. The decreasing quality of the medicines.27 A. In the poorest regions.B. In the calamitous areas.C. In developing countries.D. In the wealthy countries.28. A. There is no effective system.B. Criminal are producing better methods.C. More and more forged medicines appear in the market.D. An international expert group hasn’t been created.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the conversation you havejust hear d.29 A. Because there are too many kinds of tax to pay.B. Because the methods of calculating tax are often changing.C. Because there are many factors to consider.D. Because most people are not very familiar with the rules of ta xpaying.30. A. He had paid less tax than he should have.B. He had paid more tax than he should have.C. He had paid as much tax as usual.D. He had paid just enough tax.31. A. To send him a new tax form.B. To return the money overpaid.C. To remind him of paying the tax.D. To explain the rules of taxpaying.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the conversation you have just he ard.32. A. They felt regretful.B. They felt depressed.C. They felt disappointed.D. They felt excited.33. A. In the 1360s.B. In the 1795s.C. In the 1950s.D. In the 1960s.34. A. To celebrate the birthday of King Jean II.B. To celebrate the rebirth of the country.C. To celebrate King Jean’s victory in his war with England.D. To celebrate the occasion of King Jean II’s release.35. A. 600 years.B. 620 years.C. 624 years.D. 642 years.Section B 5%Listen to the following passage, and then complete the statements. (the passage will be read only once)Dorothy was the only child of her family, born when her parents were mid-aged. They (1)________ her badly. At the age of 33 she still lived at home. Her mother and father treat her like a princess. She seemed perfectly (2)________ with that situation, so her friends were surprised when she announced she would soon get married. People who knew her well said the marriage wouldn’t last long. But for the present, she and her new husband (3)________ happy.As soon as the newly couple returned from their honeymoon, the bride called her mother.“How does everything go” her mother asked.“Oh, Mom,” she began, “the honeymoon was lovely! So romantic! We had a wonderful time. But on our (4)________, Bob started using terrible la nguage. Stuff I’d never heard before. Really awful four-letter words. You’ve got to come get me and take me home. Please, Mom!” the new bride sobbed over the telephone.“But, honey,” the mother asked, “What four-letter words”“I can’t tell you, Mom. They’re too awful! Come get me, please!”“Darli ng, you must tell me what has upset you so much. Tell me what four-letter words he used.”Still sobbing, the bride said, “Mom, words like (5)__________, wash, iron, and cook.”Section C 10%Directions: In this section, you will hear the passage for three times.There are times that you will be asked a (1)_____ hard ____ question during a job interview. Don’t panic, they just want to see how you handle a difficult situation. Being prepared is always the best policy. Here are some samples of questions and some advice on how to handle them (2)_ properly _________.Why should we choose you To this question, you can ask yourself why you applied, what makes you (3)_____ suitable ____ for this question, what the company can gain from hiring you, what you have to offer, how you would handle this jib, etc.Often they ask you to tell them about yourself. You can (4)_ split_______ your answer into two, the professional and the personal level. Both are important, and how you move from one to the other depends on what you have to say., (5)_____ You can give a brief summary of your life, professional and personal __________, ____________________________________with less emphasis on the early past, and more emphasis on the present and the future.When asked “What are your weakness”, don’t say, “I don’t have any.”, (6)_______________Everyone has weakness, and it takes something positive like_______________________________. Say something relevant but not hugely important to the specific position and always add something positi ve like “I haven’t had a lot of exposure on the on-site work, but I’m looking forward to being more involved in dealing with customers directly and learning their needs.”Another common question is: (7)___What are your strengths”___________________________You should customize your answerto meet the position requirement. Keep in mind the things they asked for in the advertisement. Tell them your strengths, but also show them how they how they would apply to this job. To show how your strengths were valuabl e, use the “Why, where, when, how” to demonstrate and prove your strengths.Quiz Three (unit5-6)Section A 8%Directions:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questionswill be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D),and decline which is the best answer. then marked the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. A. It is not a piece of good work.B. The previous Star Wars episodes are better than it.C. It is the best one among all the Star Wars episodes.D. It is as good as the previous Star Wars episodes.12. A. The woman should not make personal phone calls during office h ours.B. The woman cannot deal with personal matters during office hour s.C. The woman’s personal matters should not disturb her work.D. The wo man’s personal matters should be left after work.13. A. Call her after five o’clock.B. Fix her cell phone.C. Use her cell phone.D. Go to the meeting with her.14. A. Professor Johnson’s lecture is boring and not crucial.B. It’s not necessary for the m an to attend the lecture.C. Professor Johnson’s lecture has nothing to do with the final e xam.D. The man should have been more attentive in the lecture.15. A. The woman doesn’t want to do the work.B. The woman doesn’t know how to use the photocopier.C. The woman has made the man angry.D. The woman cannot finish the work right no w.16. A. The children do not miss out on their childhood.B. The children should get better education.C. Education is the most important for children.D. Few children can enjoy their childhood nowadays.17. A. Arrive at the class on time.B. Finish his assignments more promptly.C. Get his watch fixed.D. Get notes about the class from a friend.18. A. The woman has taught Jim in a pleasant way.B. The man has spoiled the peaceful atmosphere.C. The woman takes the man’s advice.D. The man made a bad suggestion.Section B 8%Listen to the following passage, and then complete the statements with some phrases. (the passage will be read twice) Chris: I’ve been (1)____________ this reception for weeks. I can’t wait to get sure of my own leads. You know, start making new connections. Nora:Smart thinking. But what are you going to do with all those brochures Chris: The party ends at two, I figure I can have them all distributed by one-thirty,Nora: No, no, no, no. Let me clue you in. Those brochures will make you look like a green hand.Chris: What should I do thenNora: (2)___________ business c ards. That’s the way to do it.Chris:I don’t understand what’s wrong with these brochures about our company.Nora: This room is going to be filled with (3)__________, but there is an unwritten law; you leave your work at the door.Chris: But how am I sup posed to get anything of this if we can’t talk businessNora: You have business cards. Get out there and(4)___________. Just geta card for a card.Chris: Then follow up on MondayNora: You catch on quick. Let’s split up so we can cover more ground. Chris: Great idea. This is going to be a piece of cake. I’ll meet you back here at two.Section C 9%Directions: In this section, you will hear the passage for three times.I was (1)______ speaking English, but I also spoke Spanish at home. When I went to school for the first time, I was (2)________ in ESL classes—classes of English as a Second Language. I was also put in the Limited English Proficiency Program. In all these classes, I always got the highest (3)_________. I was the best reader and speaker. There is no reason for me to be in any of those classes.When my parents discovered that I was in those classes instead of in (4)_________ classes with other English-speaking students, they went to the school administration to complainabout the discrimination. The school had nothing to say. My parents tried to get me out of the ESL classes, but the school fought it very hard to keep me there. And then we found out why—for every student the school had in the ESL and Limited English Proficiency Program, they would receive$400. This was pretty devastating. The school’s only (5)________ for keeping me there was because I lived in a Spanish-speaking household, and that I was influenced by the way my parents spoke. My parents were outraged, but I remained in the ESL and Limited English Proficiency Program until I was in the fifth grade.(6)______________________________________. The new school gave me an English proficiency test. I aced it. So I didn’t have to attend those programs for non-native English speakers.(7)_______________________________________. The first school I had would have never let me out of those programs or even let me take the test. I was too “Spanish” for t hem.Quiz Four (Unit 7-8)Section A 6%Listen to the following passage, and then complete the statements. (the passage will be read only once)1, M:I’d like to fly economy to Thai land on October 8th.I want to (1)_______ two tickets.W:we have only one seat left in (2)_______,but we will give you two business class seats for the same price as one economy and,one business class seat.2, M:Excuse me,where do I check (3)______ for British Airways to LondonI can’t find the right check-in counter.W:You should go to Counter 26 on the left-hand side.sir.It's just next to Thai Air.You’d better hurry, though.There’s a long (4)________.3, M:Welcome home! Here,let me take your suitcase.The car is out in the(5)_________lot.your plane was two hours late:you must be exhausted.W:Yes,we have to check in three hours before (6)_________ time;securityguards take ages searching carry-on stuff, but they ignore check-in baggage.Strange system.Section B 12%Directions: In this section, you will hear the passage for three times.A fellow stopped at a (1)________ gas station and, after filling his tank,he bought a (2)________ drink. He stood by his car to drink his cola ad watched two men working (3)_________ the roadside.One worker would dig a hole two or three (4)_________ deep and then moveon. The other worker came along (5)________ and filled in the hole. Whileone was digging a new hole, the other was about 25 feet behind fillingin the old hole.“Hold it, hold it,” the fellow said to the men. “Can you tell me what’sgoing on here with this(6)_________”“Well, we work for the country government,” one of the men said.“But one of you is digging a hole and the other is filling it up.(7)______________________________. Aren’t you wasting thecountry’s money”“You don’t understand, mister,” one of the men said,(8)__________________________________. “Normally, there’s three of us, me, Joe, and Mike. I dig the hole, Joe sticks in the tree and Mike here puts the dirt back.”“Yeah,” piped up Mike. “(9)___________________________________________”Section C 7%Now you will hear two long conversationsQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A. Because she is tired of staying at home all day.B. Because there is a good film in the neighborhood theater.C. Because she enjoys going to the movie.D. Because she is tired of watching TV.20. A. Because the movie theater is too far away.B. Because the film is too old.C. Because she has seen it before.D. Because the tickets are quite expensive.21. A. To go and see a horror film.B. To stay at home and watch TV.C. To go to a movie in the neighborhood.D. To go downtown to see a movie.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A. North of Los Angeles.B. Between Los Angeles and San Diego.C. East of San Diego.D. In Los Angeles23. A. In MarchB. In OctoberC. In early summerD. In April.24 A. Because they were delayed by volcanic eruption.B. Because the were delayed by an earthquake.C. Because they met a flood.D. Because they met a storm at sea.25 A. In the big trees.B. In the walls and towers of a church.C. On the roof of some houses.D. In the big green meadow.。