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Sample Test
Part I Vocabulary and Structure
Directions：This part is to test your
ability to use words, phrases, and grammar correctly to
construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences.
There are 35 incomplete statements here. You
are required to complete each statement by choosing the
appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D
given in your test paper..
1. The war went on for years, ____ thousands upon thousands of
people.
A. to kill B. killed C. killing D.
being killed
2. This kind of machine is ____ of being improved.
A. able B. possible C. capable
D. probable
3. More and more trucks are seen ____ between these two towns
these days.
A. run B. to run C. be running D.
being run
4. The manager told us never to____ till tomorrow what we can do
today.
A. come up B. put off C. turn on D. give out
Part II. Reading Comprehension
Directions：This part is to test your
reading ability. There are 4 tasks for you to fulfill. You
should read the reading materials carefully. After reading each
task, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements. For
each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C
and D. You should make the correct choice.
Task One
A major new development in systems of work in Britain is taking
place. Flexible working hours, or “Flextime”, are
catching on fast, and this trend is continuing. In 1973, over
500 organizations had adopted the idea, and by 1974, this number
had risen to over 200, 000.
Flexible working hours were invented in Germany in the late
1960’s, but reached Britain only in 1972. The system allows
workers to start and finish work whenever they want, with only
two requirements. These are, firstly, that all workers must be
present for certain “key” times in day, and secondly, that all
workers must work an agreed total number of hours per week.
The system has proved an almost total success whenever it has
been tried. A survey of 700 workers on flexible hours showed
three main advantages: a better balance between working and
private life, avoidance of the need to travel during rush hours
and ability to be able to finish a certain task before leaving.
From the employer’s point of view，the system tends to increase
productivity, reduce labor turnover and give the workers a
greater sense of duty．
36. Flexible working hours were firstly used by the ______.
A. British
B. Americans
C. Germans D. Japanese
Part III. Translation
Section A English-Chinese Translation
Directions: This part is to test your
English-Chinese translating ability. There are 3 passages for
you to translate. You should read the passages carefully and
translate it into Chinese.
Section B Chinese-English Translation
Directions: This part
is to test your Chinese-English translating ability.
There are 5 Chinese sentences here. You should read the
sentences carefully. For each sentence there are 4 English
sentences marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the best
translation from the 4 choices. |