1. Exercise for PRETCO 6

2. Part Ⅰ
Listening Comprehension
Part Ⅱ
Vocabulary & Structure
Part III
Reading comprehension
Part Ⅳ
Translation---English into Chinese
Part Ⅴ
Writing

3. Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension
（15 minutes）
Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.
Section A
Section B
Section C

4. Section A
Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper.
1. A. That Mary is going to Hawaii.
B. That Mary has travelled all over the world.
C. That Mary likes postcards.
D. That Mary is going on vacation.
W: I guess I’ll send Mary a postcard from Hawaii when I
go there on my vacation.
M: I’m sure that she’d be glad to get one. She has a
collection of cards from all over the world.
Q: What do we learn about Mary?

5. 2. A. On the grass. B. Near the pool
C. At home D. On his bike
C. At home
M: Have you seen Wang recently?
W: He must be home by now. I saw him leave on his bike half an hour ago.
Q: Where did the woman think Wang is?
3. A. $ B. $120
C. $ D. $200
A. $60
W: I like these chairs. How much are they?
M: They are sixty dollars each or one hundred dollars for
the pair.
Q: How much does one chair cost?

6. 4. A. Patient and Doctor
B. Waitress and Customer
C. Wife and Husband
D. Secretary and Boss
W: Would you like to see a menu?
M: No, thank you. I already knew what I want to order.
Q: What is the probable relationship between the
two speakers?

7. 5. A. Bob didn’t visit them.
B. Bob will not visit them because it is not on his way.
C. Bob will visit them even though it is out of his way.
D. Bob doesn’t have good relations with them.
W: I wish that Bob were coming to visit us.
M: He won’t be able to, because it’s out of his way.
Q: What do we learn from this conversation?

8. Section B
Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are two conversations in it. After each, there are questions. Both the Conversations and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper.
Conversation 1
6. A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
7. A. Grass B. Vegetables C. Roses D. Trees
8. A. In a small yard B. In a big garden
C. On the roof D. In the greenhouse
B. Two
C. Roses
A. In a small yard

9. Conversation 2
9. A .$ B. $ C. $ D. $17
10. A. He already had a lot of ties
B. He didn’t have enough money
C. He might get some from his children
D. He had to save money for his birthday
D. $17

10. Conversation 1
M: Where are you living now, Mary?
W: We are living on Main Street.
M: Do you like your new house?
W: Yes, we do. At first, we meant to buy a one-story house.
M: Do you mean you are now living in a two-story house?
W: Yes. And we prefer that way.
M: Do you have a nice yard?
W: Of course. Although it is not very big, we have
enough room for flowers.
M: You enjoy gardening, don’t you?
W: Yes, I do. And my husband does, too. We like
to have roses in the yard.
6. How many stories does Mary’s house have?
7. What kind of plant do Mary and her husband like
to grow?
8. Where do they grow them?

11. Conversation 2
W: May I help you, Sir?
M: Yes, could you show me shirts? Size 15, please.
W: All right, Sir. How about this one? It’s a new style.
M: Oh, that must be the one I saw advertised in the paper.
W: Yes, that’s right.
M: Would you tell me the price?
W: Ten dollars for one, and seventeen dollars for 2.
M: All right, I’ll take 2.
W: Anything else, Sir?
M: I may need some ties to match the shirts, but my
birthday is next week and I may get some from my
children.
9. How much did the man pay for the shirts he
bought?
10. Why didn’t the man buy any ties?

12. Section C
Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and questions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer with a word or a short phrase (in no more than 3 words). You should write your answer to each question correspondingly. Now the passage will begin.

13. 11. How did the speaker feel when he ran his first mile?
He felt it was the thing he had ever done.
12. How many years has the speaker been running? .
13. How many miles does the speaker run at a time?
14. Why does running seem to be the best form of
exercise for many people?
Because there is no need for
15. When can we do running ?
We can do it at
______
hardest
_______
15 years
_______
8 (miles)
special training
____________
_______
any time

14. My favorite sport is running
My favorite sport is running. But when I ran my first mile, it was the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. Now I have been running for 15 years. Each time I cover as much as 8 miles, and I have developed a habit of running everyday. Many people like running. There are several reasons why running seems to be the best form of exercise for them. For instance, it is something everybody knows how to do already. So no special training is needed for it. Secondly, it is something
you can do anywhere. Of course you must have a good
pair of shoes. You can run if you’re leaving the city.
You can run when you travel. Running is also something
you can do at any time, during a lunch hour, or in the
early morning.

15. Part Ⅱ Vocabulary & Structure
（15 minutes）
Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.
Section A
Section B

16. Section A
Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word on words from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.
16. Never before so highly successful in his attempts to modify the
weather on a very small scale.
A. man has been B. man is C. has man been D. will be man
C. has man been
17. I you everything’s going to be all right.
A. insure B. assure C. ensure D. sure
B. assure
18. Although happened in that developed country
sounds like science fiction, it could occur elsewhere
in the world.
A. this B. how C. what D. it
C. what

17. 19. People say fish and chips is typical Britain.
A. of B. from C. to D. with
A. of
20. Maggie ran back to the kitchen, eggs carefully in her hands.
A. to be held B. held C. were held D. holding
B. held
21. The students in the dormitories were forbidden, unless they had
special passes, after 11 p.m.
A. staying out B. from staying out
C. stay out D. to stay out
D. to stay out
22. It the village where we spent our holiday last
summer.
A. reminds me of B. remembers me of
C. reminds me to D. remembers me to
A. reminds me of

18. 23. Two beers, please.
A. icy B. freezing C. chilled D. frozen
D. frozen
24. I don’t have any idea what for graduation.
A. does she want B. she want
C. she wants D. is she wanting
C. she wants
25. It’s surprising that this innocent-looking person
should have such a crime.
A. acted B. committed
C. made D. performed
B. committed

19. Section B
Directions: There are 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 given in your test paper.
26. Your hesitation means (give up ) the chance.
27. She will come to call on you the moment she (finish)
her work.
28. The little girl gave an (extreme) wonderful
performance last night.
29. She knows even (little) about the Olympic
Games than I do.
(Judge) from last year’s experience, the
coach knows he should not expect too much of
his team.
_______
giving up
__________
has finished
________
extremely
___
less
______
Judging

20. 31. Most students (take) sixty credits by the time they
graduate.
32. It required that every employee (come) in their uniform before
8:00 a.m.
33. Tom told me he (join) the army two years before.
34. You should be aware that this rare plant was on the list of human
(protect).
35. In the middle of the hall there was a Christmas tree
(decorate) with colored lights and glass
balls.
will have taken
____________
____
come
________
had joined
protection
________
________
decorated

21. Part III Reading comprehension
（40 minutes）
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.
Task 1
Task 2
Task 3
Task 4
Task 5

22. Task 1
Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer.
The White House is the home of the President of the United States and his family. It wasn’t called the White House until Teddy Roosevelt named it in 1901.
James Hoban designed the White House in 1792.
He was awarded the job, because he had won a contest
sponsored by the government. His design had been
selected as the best.

23. President John Adams was the first to live in the White House
President John Adams was the first to live in the White House . When he and his wife, Abigail, moved in, it was a huge mansion in the middle of a swamp. Many of the rooms were unfinished. Abigail used the famous East Room as a drying room for laundry. Most rooms were decorated every year. Rare shrubs and trees were planted on the grounds.
Yet, all this work was for nothing. In the War of 1812,
the British burned the mansion to the ground. The White
House was rebuilt in The beauty of its decorations
and furnishings has been growing ever since.

24. 36. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. President John Adams and the White House.
B. White House Today
C. A House Full of History
D. White House Before 1812
37. The White House was sponsored by the government. This
means that the government ____ .
A. received the prize B. held the contest
C. invented the design D. was against having a contest
38. James Hoban won the job of building the White House ,
because ____.
A. his plan of the house seemed better than the others’
B. he was the best-known architect of his time.
C. he organized the contest
D. he applied for the job to the government
B. held the contest

25. 39. Which of the following statement is true according to the
passage?
A. The present building of the White House has been standing for
almost two centuries.
B. It was James Hoban who first got the idea of building the White
House.
C. The number of the rooms in the White House has been growing
ever since it was built.
D. The White House got its name at the turn of the
century.
40. When did the White House rebuilt?
A B C D.1817
D.1817

26. Task 2
Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 41 through 45. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer.
No one knows why we sleep, but it’s certain that we need to. People who are prevented from sleeping begin to suffer obvious effect after a few days—they think less clearly, and they fall asleep during the working hours. Some may have hallucinations 【幻觉】.
There are no rules about sleep. Generally speaking,
grown-ups sleep about seven and a half hours each
night and probably more than 60 per cent get between
seven and eight hours. But perhaps eight per cent are
quite happy with 5 hours or less, and four per cent or
so find that they want ten hours or more. If you feel all
right, you’re probably getting enough sleep. The
important thing is not to worry how much other people
get —their needs may be different.

27. Exercise doesn’t seem to increase the need for sleep, office workers, for example, sleep for about as long as people doing physically active work.
Children sleep more than grown-ups— perhaps fourteen to eighteen hours soon after birth, going down to grown-up levels by early teenage. Sleep patterns also tend to be different in the elderly, who may sleep less at night than they did when younger. They find sleep getting more broken, and often make it a rule to sleep during the daytime.
41. According to the passage, some people are
unable to think clearly because _____ .
A. they have hallucinations
B. they feel sleepy during the working hours
C. they don’t have enough sleep
D. they are certain to be kept from going to bed

28. 42. Which of the following is true?
A. All grown-ups must have at least eight-hour sleep.
B. Most of grown-ups sleep for seven or eight hours.
C. Quite a few people need only five hours or less for them to sleep.
D. No grown-ups sleep more than ten hours.
43. Whether you have got enough sleep is judged by ____ .
A. how many hours you have slept
B. how many hours you need to sleep
C. whether you do exercise and physical work
D. whether you feel fresh and energetic

29. 44. According to the passage, a boy of fourteen years old sleeps ___ .
A. as long hours as a grown-up
B. much longer hours than a grown-up
C. for fourteen hours each night
D. for less than eight hours per night
45. Which of the following is true when the elderly find sleep getting
more broken?
A. They usually sleep during the daytime.
B. They just ignore it.
C. They talk about it to their friends.
D. Thy are always complaining about it.

30. English for Cambridge Examination
Task 3
Directions: The following is information about the traveling advertisement. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 to 50 in no more than 3 words.
English for Cambridge Examination
This course prepares non-native speakers for the internationally recognized First Certificate in English.
Syllabus 【课程大纲】
Speaking skills are taught as part of an integrated
approach. Special emphasis is placed on the ability to
communicate successfully at all levels. Listening skills
are also taught as part of an integrated approach.
Extensive use is made of our modern language
laboratory and video self-access center.

31. Grammar practice is an essential part of the preparation for examination. Students are introduced to word processing on computers.
Integrated into our basic syllabus for speaking, listening and reading are regular classes on British life and institutions including the legal system, politics and the press. Literary texts form a part of all courses.
Careers and future study
The FCE is an intermediate qualification internationally recognized in commerce, industry and higher education.
Admission
Application—refer direct to the Language Center,
University Brighton, Falmer, Brighton BN 19PH for details
and application form.
Contact
Course leader: Martin Wilson

32. Training Course for FCE
Intended for: of English to obtain the internationally recognized First Certificate in English.
Skills to be trained: speaking, and reading .
Teaching aids available: modern and 49
self-access center.
Contact person:
non-native speakers
________________
_______
listening
language laboratory
________________
____
video
___________
Martin Wilson

33. Task 4
Directions: The following is a list of terms frequently used in foreign trade. 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 numbered 51 to 55.
A ---Networked computer stations; dial in access
B---Campus wide area network
C---Computers and a laser printer in each classroom
D---Private directories for all students and staff
E---Mail for staff and students
F---Interactive distance learning stations
G---Instructional media
H---Student stations
I---Resources accessible campus-wide via fiber optic network
J---On-line research services
K---Student-run stereo radio station
L---Telephone in every classroom
M---Voice mail for all staff
N---Electronic Bulletin Board available around the clock
O---T-1 Internet Access

34. 【D】 师生员工个人目录 【 L】 教室配备电话
Example:
【D】 师生员工个人目录 【 L】 教室配备电话
51. 【 】 校园网络
52. 【 】 教室配备电脑和打印机
53. 【 】 学生立体声广播站
54. 【 】 教工语言信箱
55. 【 】 计算机网站；拨号上网 B C K M A

35. Task 5
Directions: Read the following information carefully. After reading it, you are required to complete the statements that follow the questions No. 56 to No. 60. You should write your answer in no more than 3 words.
How hard is it to get beautiful hair?
Beautiful hair cannot be taken for granted. Environmental factors, chemical treatments and the mechanical damage done by combs, brushes and below dryers all have a bad effect on the
hair in the long run. The hair parts into thin pieces, loses
its brightness, becomes hard and easily broken and
develops split ends.
Our Heated Scissors 【剪刀】, a new approach to
pretty hair, is a modern technological device available in
most cities now.

36. No hairdresser 【理发师】 needs to be told how crucial the quality of a pair of scissors is. But all the same, few have imagined a cutting tool as sharp as razors【剃须刀】. What’s more, the heating element is located in the interior of the edges, with the best possible heat transference to the cutting edges. Heated cutting edges with individually adjustable temperatures seal the cuts instantly. The cut end of the hair is closed up smoothly and neatly.
Right from the very first cut, the hair takes on a new
look with a brilliant shine.

37. 56. What kind of product is advertised in the passage?
57. Where can you buy such a tool?
It is sold in
58. Where is the heating element fixed in the scissors?
It is fixed in the of the edges.
59. What is the special function of the new device?
It will the cuts instantly.
60. How will the hair look after being cut with the
new device?
It will have a look with
_____________
Heated Scissors
_________
most cities
interior
_____
___
seal
a brilliant shine
____________

38. Part Ⅳ Translation---English into Chinese
（25 minutes）
Directions: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences （No. 61 to No. 64） is followed by four choices of suggested translations marked A, B, C and D. Make the best choice. Write your translation of the paragraph （No. 65） in the corresponding space given.

39. 61. Foreign aid should also be efficiently applied to this end.

40. 62. We are students of the1997 enrollment.
B. 我们是1997届的学生。
C. 我们是1997年毕业的学生。
D. 我们于1997年入学。

41. 63. We believe that it will not be long before our household
electrical appliances products go global.
A. 我们相信我们的家用电器产品进入全球的日子不会太远。
B. 我们相信不用太久我们的家用电器就会走遍全球。
C. 我们相信用不了多久我们的家用电器产品就会走向全球。
D. 我们相信用不了多久我们的家用电器产品就会走向世界。

42. 64. It is impolite not to return telephone calls ---regardless of
whom they are from.
A. 不管谁的电话都不回，这是不礼貌的。
B. 不返还电话是不礼貌的，不管是向谁借的。
C. 不回电话传呼是不礼貌的，不管是谁呼的。
D. 不回电话是不礼貌的，不管电话是谁打的。

43. 65. Helsinki Card 【赫尔辛基卡】 enables the tourist to travel free on the buses, trains and subways. Holders of the card enjoy a 70% discount on the sightseeing tour and special benefits at restaurants, theatres and concerts, as well as small gifts at department stores. The validity 【有效期】of Helsinke Card is 1,2 or 3 days. The card is sold at the Hotel Booking Center, and travel agencies.
赫尔辛基卡能够让旅游者免费乘坐公共汽车、火车和地铁。持卡人在观光旅游时可享受三折的待遇；在饭店、剧院及音乐会上可得到特别优惠，在百货店里还可得到小礼品。 赫尔辛基卡的有效期为一天、两天或三天。在酒店订票中心和旅行社可以买到该卡。

44. Part Ⅴ Writing （25 minutes）

45. Directions: This part is test your ability to do practical writing
Directions: This part is test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to complete an message for room reservations. Some information and the form are given to you. Remember to write the message in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
写信人：Li Qiang
写信时间：2009年3月15日
收信单位：Reservation Office
入住时间：2009年3月21日至26 日
预定房间：一个带浴室的单人房间，三个带浴室的双人
房间。 将于3月23日 下午租用会议室一间，进行业务洽
谈。请尽早回复，告之是否有空房、房价及是否需要预
付押金等。

46. To: groupsales@aston.com
Date: March 15th, 2009
Subject: Reserving rooms
Reservation Office,
I would like to reserve a single room with bath and three double rooms with bath from March 21th to March 26th. As well, on the afternoon of March 23rd, I would like to rent a conference room for
business dealing. Please inform us if the rooms are
available. If available, please tell us the detailed price
and whether to pay deposits in advance. Thank you
so much.
I am looking forward to your reply as soon as
possible.
Sincerely yours,
Li Qiang