南开大学现代远程教育学院考试卷

大学英语（一）

PartⅠ答题纸：请将1－20题答案填写在如下表格中，否则成绩无效。

PartⅡ答题纸：请将21－45题答案填写在如下表格中，否则成绩无效。

PartⅢ答题纸：请将46－50题答案填写在如下表格中，否则成绩无效。

PartⅣ答题纸：请将（1）-（6）题答案填写在如下表格中，否则成绩无效。

Model Test One

Part ⅠVocabulary and Structure

Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.

Section A

Directions: There are 10 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). You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. (本题共10个小题，每题1分，共10分)

1. We will have to pay them a large ________ of money for their service．

2. I'd appreciate it if you could tell me how_______the machine.

3. I'm sorry to tell you that the materials you wanted are_______．

4. It is obvious that these small businesses are _______need of technical support．   

5. _______I am concerned，it is important to get a job first．

6. Some companies might not let you rent a car _______ you have a credit card．

7. In his opinion，success in life mainly _______on how we get along with other people．

8. We _______ building the bridge by the end of next month．   

9. Our company’s service is _______in nearly 80 countries around the world.

10. It was in Jonson’s hotel _______ the business meeting was held last year.

Section B

Directions: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. (本题共10个小题，每题1分，共10分)

11. To start your own business is usually (cheap) _______ than to buy one．

12. The foreign professor spoke slowly and (clear) _______ so that we could follow him.

13. The money (borrow) _______from the bank has already been paid back.

14. The (manage)  _______said that their company wouldn’t be responsible for the loss of the goods．

15. When we get his telephone number，we (tell) _______you immediately.

16. It won’t make any (different) _______whether he comes to the meeting or not.

17. The machine should (test) _______before it is put to use.

18. We look forward to (meet) _______you and wish you every success in your career.

19. My (person) _______experience suggests that we should contact the customers first.

20. After the lecture yesterday，they (realize) _______how important company culture was．

Part Ⅱ    Reading Comprehension 

Directions: this part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed. （共25小题，每题2分，共50分）

Task 1

Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 21to 25. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should mark the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

A car is made up of more than 30，000 parts．Each part in a new car is as weak as a baby．So a new car requires proper care and servicing．If you’re unfamiliar with the parts，you have to read through the owner's instructions carefully．

First of all, the brakes(刹车)of your car are important for safety(安全)reasons．Having them checked regularly can reduce the risks of accidents．Another important thing to consider is engine care．Always remember that the life and performance of your car engine depend on the engine oil．Replace the engine oil when recommended．If you feel the engine is very hot especially during summer it is probably because the cooling system doesn’t work well．You’d better get the cooling system serviced before the start of summer．

 In a word，timely and proper servicing is an important task for car owners．Good servicing can not only extend the life of your newborn baby，but also ensure your safety，and the safety of those who share the road with you．

21. To get familiar with the parts of a new car, the owner should        .

A) regard the ear as a new—born baby

B) have the car serviced before driving it

C) read through the instructions carefully

D) examine all of the parts of the new car

 22. The brakes should be checked regularly        .

A) to avoid accidents

B) to raise speed

C) to reduce cost

D) to save gas

23. For a car engine to work long and well，the owner should        .

A) replace the engine oil as recommended

B) reduce the use of the car in summer

C) clean the engine parts regularly

D) change the brakes frequently

24. It is recommended to have the cooling system checked when        .

A) you buy a new car

B) summer is coming

C) the engine oil is replaced

D) the brakes are out of order

25. The last paragraph tells us that the purpose of carefully servicing a car is        .

A) to let you sell your car at a good price

B) to extend its life and ensure safety

C) to reduce the cost of car servicing

D) to make the car run faster

Task 2

Directions: This task is the same as task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 26to30.

Ticket-booking Policies

General Policies    

*Once the flight ticket has been issued，the name on the ticket cannot be changed．

 *Ticket is non—refundable(不能退款的)．

 *Please review your itinerary(行程安排)immediately．If any problems arise before or during your trip，you must call our booking offices right away．If you wait until you return，it’s too late．

  *There are times when we are unable to confirm a booking．In that case we will attempt to reach you by phone and email．You must call us back within 48 hours or we may not be able to offer you the booking price．

Change Policies

  *If you change your booking, airlines may charge a fee--S150 to$200．

  *Some tickets do not allow any changes．

  Need to change or cancel your trip? Visit our website to check the fees and rules before you decide．

Cancellation(取消) Policies

  *If you cancel your booking you will not receive any money back．

  *You may apply part of your ticket price towards future travel (for a limited time，usually a year)．

26. According to the policies，the name on the ticket cannot be changed once the ticket is         .

A) booked

B) issued

C) cancelled

D) confirmed

27．If you have any problems during a trip，you should        .

A) ask for a refund  

B) change your itinerary

C) call the booking office

D) return the ticket to the office

28．What happens when your ticket booking cannot be confirmed?

A) You should make another booking immediately．

B) You can change your booking free of charge．

C) You will be informed by phone and email．

D) You will still enjoy the booking price．

29．If you want to change a booking，you may have to pay——．

A) 10％of the booking price

B) a fee of $150 to $200

C) half the ticket price

D) a fixed fee

30．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the cancellation policies?

A) You Can use part of the ticket price for future travel．

B) You can refund the money from the booking office．

C) You can keep the booking effective for one year．

D) You cannot cancel your booking in any case．

Task3

Directions: Read the following passage.  After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 31 to 35 (in no more than 3 words) in the table below.

 If you are staying in the UK for more than 6 months, it may be useful to open a UK bank account. There are a lot of advantages of having a UK current (checking) account:

Paying bills

  Many landlords prefer to collect rent directly from a bank account.

  You may be able to obtain cheaper services if you pay bills directly from a bank account，e. g. telephone, gas/water/electricity．

    If you are given a chequebook, you can also write cheques as a safe way of paying for things．

Cash

  You can easily obtain money from cash machines，or pay directly from your account using a debit card(借记卡)．

Saving money

It is generally cheaper to use a UK account than it is to pay by credit card(信用卡)or withdraw (提取) cash from a foreign bank．

Employment

  If you work in the UK，some employers require you to have a bank account so that you can get your pay．

Task4

Directions: The following is a list of terms related to the human resources management. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与﹍﹍等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered36 through 40. 

Example: (L) 员工考核    -    (E) 人力资源管理

Task5

Directions: The following is a letter of recommendation. After reading them, you are required to complete the answers that follow the questions (No. 41 to No. 45). You should write your answers (in no more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly．

Dear Mr. Brown,

Thank you for your letter of 6 September regarding Mr. John Green who has been employed by this company for the past 10 years．

Mr. Green served his apprenticeship (学徒) with Vickers Tools Ltd. in Manchester, followed by a three-year course of engineering for Production Engineers. He is technically well—qualified and for the past five years has been our Assistant Works Manager responsible for production and related business in our Sheffield factory. In all his job duties he has shown himself to be hard-working, responsible and in every way a very dependable employee.

I can strongly recommend Mr. Green as I feel sure that if he were to be chosen to manage your factory in Nairobi he would bring to his work a true atmosphere of teamwork, which would be found necessary and helpful by all who would work with him．

                                             Sincerely yours，

                                             Tom Smith

41. How long has Mr. Green been employed by the writer's company?

For                                                          .

42. What kind of course did Mr. Green take?

A three-year course in engineering for                               .

43. What job position has Mr. Green held in the past five years?

                                                                .

44．What does the writer think of Mr. Green as an employee?

 He is hard-working,                                  and dependable.

45．What is the purpose of this letter?

 To              Mr. Green to manage a factory in Nairobi．

PartⅢ Translation---English to Chinese

Directions: This part, numbered 46 to 50, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences (No. 46 to No.49) is followed by four choices of suggested translation marked A, B, C and D. Make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Write your translation of the paragraph (No. 50) in the corresponding space on the Translation /Composition Sheet. (共5小题，其中46-49每题2分，50题7分，共15分)

46. With fuel prices going up，car buyers are changing their idea of buying a car.

A. 燃料的价格正在随着购车者买车想法的改变而上涨。

B. 燃料价格的涨落正在不断改变着购车族人群的构成。

C. 随着燃料价格的上涨，购车者买车的想法正在改变。

D. 燃料价格上涨的时候，购车者买车的想法也会改变。

47. You have to raise the quality of your products because buyers in those countries

are very much quality-minded.

A. 你们的当务之急是提高产品质量，因为这些买家对质量都很挑剔。

B. 质量第一对你们很重要，因为所有国家的人都非常在乎产品质量。

C. 你们要让那些国家的买家对产品感兴趣，就必须要明确质量优先。

D. 你们必须提高产品质量，因为那些国家买家的质量意识都非常强。

48. Trading companies need to ensure their ability to handle orders efficiently, making an online system an essential sales channel.

A. 贸易公司需要得到公司的明确指令，才能把重要的网络销售系统建立起来。

B. 贸易公司需要保证他们有能力来处理订单，才能使网上销售渠道变得重要。

C. 贸易公司需确保拥有高效处理订单的能力，使在线系统成为重要销售渠道。

D. 贸易公司需要有办法来执行公司的指令，以便建立起基本的网络销售系统。

49. It is necessary to have a good understanding of all the terms and conditions before signing a contract.

A. 先好好讨论一下各项条款，看是否有必要签合同。

B. 在签订合同之前必须充分理解合同中的所有条款。

C. 对所有合同条款都已正确理解，现在可以签合同。

D. 合同的所有条款要更好地解释之后方能签字生效。

50．Thank you for coming to the job interview at our office yesterday.

Within two weeks we will tell you our decision on your application. We want you to know that we will seriously consider your application. If, for some reason，we cannot offer you a position at this time，we will keep your application on record. When there is a job opening, we will inform you immediately.

PartⅣ Writing

Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a Memo （内部通知）according to the instructions given in Chinese below. Remember to write your memo on the Translation/Composition Sheet. （共1小题，15分）

说明：假定你是秘书Linda Wang，请按下列内容填写给经理John Brown的电话留言。

内容：

1. 来电人：APP公司Mr．Peter Margin

2. 来电时间：12月13日上午10：30

3. 来电内容：Mr．Peter Margin将于下周一去纽约，下周没有时间与您见面。他希望在本周五上午9：30能见到您．讨论双方合作事宜。您是否有空?希望您收到留言后尽早回电给Mr.．Peter Margin。