College Basic English Test Paper(Band II)
2nd Semester 2007-2008
(Answers are expected to be written on the answer sheet)
Class Name Score
Listening Comprehension (20%)
Section A (10%)
Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question 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 decide which is the best answer. Then write the answer you choose on the Answer Sheet.
1. A. to make friends B. to have a party
C. to arrange everything D. to take care of his friends
2. A. an advertisement B. a part-time job
C. working hours D. a phone number
3. A. The man can start working right away.
B. She is not sure of it.
C. She is sure enough that it takes time for the man to recover.
D. The man will recover very soon.
4. A. check the time B. go and look for her
C. wait a little longer D. make a call to her
5. A. the mountain’s height B. the view
C. their ages D. health
6. A. manager and secretary B. mother and son
C. headmaster and teacher D. teacher and student
7. A. She’s a little tired. B. She wants to listen to music.
C. She is going to study. D. She has to return a book to the library.
8. A. He has known this man before.
B. He has trusted strangers before.
C. He has never trusted strangers before
D. He has helped this man before.
9. A. The man is not responsible for what happened.
B. He should have stopped her.
C. He should have been with her.
D. He should blame the old lady for her leaving alone.
10. A. take the subway B. take a bus
C. hurry to the meeting D. late for the meeting
Section B (10%)
Directions: In this section, you will hear three short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and 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, and write it down on the Answer Sheet.
Passage 1
11. A. The doctor was going to a garage. B. The doctor was going to a patient’s home.
C. The doctor was going to his own home. D. None of the above.
12. A. The doctor was careless. B. A big tree had fallen across the road.
C. The road was very slippery with ice. D. Both A and C.
13. A. Because he knew one of his patients lived there.
B. He had received a call to go there.
C. He wanted to use the telephone.
D. He wanted to get help.
14. A. She needed medical treatment.
B. To ask how quickly the doctor could come.
C. She believed somebody else needed a doctor.
D. Because she saw the doctor was hurt.
Passage 2
15. A. Are you full or hungry? B. The greeting way.
C. Good manners. D. Where are you going?
16. A. Would you like something to eat? B. Can I go with you?
C. How are you? D. None of them.
17. A. He will be puzzled.
B. He will be very angry.
C. He will feel reasonable.
D. He will think you are likely to invite him to have a meal.
Passage 3
18. A. Where did the oil spill occur? B. What caused the oil spill?
C. How was the oil spill treated? D. What is the oil spill?
19. A. businessmen, storekeepers, students and others.
B. storekeepers, reporters, businessmen and others
C. farmers, scientists, teachers and others
D. reporters, scientists and others
20. A. to prevent any more oil spills
B. to get rid of all the old ships at once
C. to clean up the oil at Seaview Beach soon
D. to make up for the lost
Key:
Section A: 1-5 BBDCC 6-10 DCBAB
Section B: 11-15 BCCCA 16-20 CACAA