Key to Achievement Test (Band 2)
Part I Writing
Children Should Make Their Own Decisions
Parents in China tend to make all decisions for their children. They decide everything including what to eat and wear, when to sleep and get up, what books to read, what friends to make and even which university to go to and what job to take.
However, deciding everything does not really help children in the long run. First, children brought up under too much parental care are usually unsociable and inexperienced. They are just like flowers in a greenhouse, unable to withstand the bad weather outside. Second, learning to make their own decisions is crucial to the personal development of children. This is why in western countries, parents, no matter how rich they are, prefer to let their children drift for themselves even in their teenage years.
Therefore, children should learn to make their own decisions while parents should watch them and give advice when necessary.
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 1. N 2. N 3. Y 4. N 5. N 6. Y 7. NG 8. at a fire academy
9. four-year degrees in fire science or a related field 10. repeated exposure
Part III Listening Comprehension Section A 11. A 12. B 13. C 14. B 15. D 16. C 17. A 18. D 19.D 20. B 21. D 22. C 23. C 24. A 25. B
Section B 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. A 30. D 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. D 35. B
Section C 36. luxury 37. discipline 38. interaction 39. conversely 40. confronted 41. interrupt 42. appropriately 43. underwear 44. The voices of the programs are comforting, but then I’m jarred by the commercials.
45. every possible angle of every story over and over, even when they are of no possible use to
me.
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46. I don’t realize that I’m projecting until after I’ve been embarrassed by someone who politely
points out that I’ve attacked her for agreeing with me.
Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) Section A 47. D 48. E 49. K 50. H 52. B 53. N 54. C 55. A
Section B 57. A 58. D 59. B 60. B 62. D 63. A 64. B 65. C
Part V Cloze 67. D 68. D 69. B 70. A 72. B 73. C 74. A 75. B 77. D 78. D 79. A 80. C 82. D 83. C 84. C 85. C
Part VI Translation
87. hold firm to his folksy habits
88. take credit for my ideas and opinions 89. By all accounts 90. strike out new paths 91. runs against the grain of
51. L 56. J 61. C 66. D 71. A 76. B 81. C 86. A Tape Script of Listening Comprehension
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the
end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions 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 mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
11. W: Why are you giving me a speeding ticket? I was only going 50. M: Can’t you read? That was 20 mph over the limit? Q: What is the relationship between the two speakers?
12. W: What shall we do this weekend, go to the beach, go to the mountains, or stay home? M: I don’t think I can handle the crowds and the driving. Let’s stay here and relax. Q: Why isn’t the man willing to go out?
13. M: I was amazed when I heard Kate play the piano. From the way she talked I thought she
was just starting her lessons.
W: No, that’s the way she always talks. Q: What can be learned about Kate from this conversation?
14. W: David and I are giving a party this Saturday night. Think you can make it? M: Sure. Is it OK if I bring my new girlfriend along too? Q: What did the man request?
15. M: The light in this lobby is a little too bright, don’t you think? W: I’d say it’s perfect for a football stadium. Q: What does the woman mean?
16. W: I’d love to see a different type of movie for a change. I’m tired of movies about romantic
stories.
M: I agree. Let’s go and see a new movie at the Grand Theatre. I hear it’s a real story of a
prison breaker.
Q: What kind of movie does the woman find boring?
17. W: Did you visit the Television Tower when you had your vacation in Shanghai last winter? M: I couldn’t make it last November. But I finally visited it one month later. I plan to visit it
again sometime next year.
Q: What do we learn about the man?
18. M: I’m looking for quality paper to type my thesis. I don’t see any on the shelf. W: I saw some in the stock room yesterday. I’ll go and check. Q: What does the man want to buy?
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Now you’ll hear two long conversations.
Conversation One
W: You look tired. Would you like to go out for a drink with me this evening? M: I like a couple of beers, but I can’t. W: Is there anything wrong with you?
M: Nothing wrong, but I have to go to bed early tonight. I can’t miss the train tomorrow morning. W: What are you talking about?
M: I’m going to Nanjing on a business trip.
W: Another business trip?! You just came back from Wuhan last Friday. I’m sure it’s with the boss again this time. M: You said it.
W: You’re so lucky. Few men in our company can have the honor to go out with the boss. M: Oh, nothing’s more stressful than going on a business trip with our boss. W: Why do you say that?
M: You can’t relax in a situation like that. Besides, they’re scheduled the first negotiation at 9 in the morning.
W: That’s almost out of the question. They don’t know how long it will take to get there?
M: So we have to get up at 4:30 tomorrow morning. A more terrible thing is they are loading me down with samples and catalogues. I’ll have a hard time carrying them all. W: Why can’t the boss carry some?
M: Never! He is the boss! Actually several things aren’t decided yet on these visit. I can’t see any point in going all the way there.
W: As for you at least you can get out of the office for a couple of days. M: But I don’t get away from the boss.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. What are the two speakers talking about?
20. Why will the man have to go to bed early tonight?
21. What does the man think of going on a trip with his boss?
22. What is the benefit of the business trip mentioned by the woman?
Conversation Two
M: Today we have a car and there isn’t much traffic now. We can do a quick tour of central London. What do you think of it? W: That’s great!
M: Now we are on the south bank of the Thames. You can see the Parliament Building and Big Ben from here. Let’s go across Lambeth Bridge into Westminster. This is called Westminster Abbey, where the kings and queens of England are crowned.
W: What is that place called with the policeman standing outside?
M: That’s Number 10 Downing Street, where the Prime Minister lives and works. Now we are coming into the area called Soho. Chinatown is located in the south eastern part of it. Shall we go
