Modal Test Ten

Part I Writing

  参考范文:

  The approach of the Chinese Lunar New Year poses a national issue concerning the necessity of holding the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. Its established status is being challenged by a growing number of people, especially by younger generations. It is increasingly difficult to cater for all tastes.

  Some individuals deem that it should be canceled or replaced by other programs. These young people focus their attention on other forms of celebration instead of immersing themselves in TV. Despite that, the majority of mid-aged people and senior citizens uphold the importance of the traditional performance. The most striking feature of this gala is its traditionally close link with ordinary people's lives. Most of people view this gala as an annual staple on the traditional Chinese Spring Festival Eve. They all have a restless night and glue their eyes on the television.

I am not supportive of the view that the grand gala should be abandoned. Undoubtedly, it plays a vital role in the celebration of Chinese New Year. To increase its appeal and meet young adults' need, the upcoming performance should invite some big names including super stars from Hongkong and Taiwan. We are all eagerly anticipating this unforgettable evening show.

Part II Reading Comprehen ( Skimming and Scanning ) 15 minutes
1 N 2 N 3 Y 4 N 5 Y 6 Y 7 NG 8 move forward  9 looking back  10 the more you get back
Part III Listening Comprehension (35%)
Section A

11. B Give her more information 

12. C She'll go without dessert
13. A The man can speak a foreign language 

14. C See Prof. Smith
15. D She can pass on the message for the man

16. B He's got emotional problems
17. D It's better to buy the tickets beforehand

18. A He turned suddenly and ran into a tree
19.D to attend a wedding in Montreal 

20.C Brush up on her French
21.B It has many historical buildings

22.A It was about a little animal
23.D She can make a living by doing what she likes

24.B Her ideas
25.A She doesn't really know where they originated
Section B
26. C Record students' weekly performance  

27. B Lack of attention
28. D They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep
29. C She became a public figure  

30. D A motorist's failure to concentrate
31. A Nervous and unsure of herself 

32. B Restrictions on cell phone use while driving
33. B There are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify
34. D They show our body is fighting the virus 

35. A It actually does more harm than good
Section C
36. natural        37. usage      38. exception       39. particular 

40. reference      41. essays      42. colleagues      43. personal 

44. What we may find interesting is that it usually takes more words to be polite
45. but to a stranger, I probably would say "would you mind closing the door?" 

46. There are bound to be some words and phrases that belong in formal language and others that are informal.
Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth ) (35%)  

Section A
47. O) primarily   48. K) voluntary  49. G) situation  50. J) gap    51. C)generate

52. N) purchase   53. M) insulted   54. I) potential   55. H) really  56. D) extreme
Section B
57.C) It is a kind of bottled water

58.B) bottled water is clearly superior to tap water
59. D) expensive bottled water with impressive names

60. A) Bottled water brings in huge profits
61. B) It is considered healthier

62. C) removing people’s bad living habits
63. A) good health is more than not being ill 

64 D) is free from any kind of disease
65.B) to strive to maintain the best possible health
66.C) People who try to be as healthy as possible , regardless of their limitations
Part V Cloze (10%)
67. A) apart    68. B) but     69. D) communicate  70. A) to        71. C) even

72. D) lies     73. B) strung   74.A) rules         75.C) defines    76.B) whether

77.C) process  78.A) aspects   79. B) another      80.D) spoken     81. D) building

82. D) figure   83. A) identify  84. B) organization  85. D) interpret   86. C) once
Part VI Translation (5%)
87. adapt to the life in different cultures.

88. nothing is more attractive / interesting / appealing to me than reading.

89. might / would / could have survived / been alive …

90. may feel lonely when they are away from home.

91. at a / the rate of 12 million per year.