New Horizon College English TestBand 2( B )2005. 6Paper OneI Listening Comprehension (20%)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question 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 with a single line through the center.Example: You will hear:M: Is it possible for you to work late, Miss Grey?W: Work late? I suppose so, if you really think it snecessary.Q: Wheredo youthinkthis conversationmostprobably took place?You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have takenplace at the office. Therefore, A) “ At the office ” is the best answer. You should choose A and mark it with a single line through the center.1. A. John s cottage is as old as Pauls.B. Johns cottage is much newer than Paul s. C. Johns cottage is much older than Pauls.D. Johns cottage is similar to Paul s.12.A. 55 minutes.B. 45 minutes.C. 40 minutes.D. 35 minutes.3. A. Eat in a restaurant and then see a movie. B. Watch TV at home.C. She hasntdecided yet.D. Prepare for tomorrow s exam.4.A. An air stewardess.B. A post office clerk.C. A waitress.D. A shop assistant.5.A. Going to the museum.B. Going to the wedding party.C. Going to Arizona.D. Going to New Mexico.6.A. A repairman.B. A salesman.C. A doctor.D. A postman.7.A. At a reception desk.B. In a hotel.C. At a supermarket.D. At a tailor s shop.8. A. The train will not arrive.B. The train was caught in an accident.C. The train may arrive at 9:15.D. The woman isn tsure when the train will arrive.9.A. Study late again.B. Go to bed early.C. Change his mind.D. Get up late in the morning.10. A. He can speak French and English. B. He can speak only English.C. He can speak only French.D. He can speak several languages.Section BDirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You will hear thepassage read twice. Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with whatyou have heard.No matter what type of holiday you are looking for, you will find the1in Switzerland. There is really no other country quite like it, for there you havesome of the2and most beautiful scenery in the whole of Europe togetherwith an attractive3, hotels and the friendliestpeople you couldwish tomeet.Thinkof the variety of4. You may seek outdoor sporting5 .Walking, swimming, riding, sailing and fishing are just a few of the many 6 forenjoying your holidays. Then there is an infinite7of excursions by coachor railway,free afternoonson a lake steamer, visitsto _8_cities,these are just afewmoreofthevarietyof9for your holiday in2Switzerland. In the evening music fills the air, 10 it is the local village band or an all-star variety show.Part II. Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: Read the following four passages carefully and answer the questions below each passage by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the Answer Sheet.Passage 1A man was telling one of his friends why he was content with his married life. My wife makes all the small decisions, he explained, and I make all the big ones, so we never try to have too much influence in each others business and never get annoyed with each other. We have no complaints and no arguments.That sounds reasonable, answered his friend sympathetically. And what sort of decisions does your wife make?Well, answered the man, she decides what jobs I apply for, what sort of house we live in, what furniture we have, where we go for our holidays, and things like that.His friend was surprised. Oh? he said. And what do you consider important decisions then?Well, answered the man, I decide who should be President, whether we should increase our help to poor countries, what we should do about the atom bomb ( 原子弹 ), and things like that.11. The man was content with his married life because_.A) he and his wife loved each other deeplyB) he has more power in family lifeC) he and his wife were responsible for different thingsD) he had many good friends12. His friend _.A) didnt believe what the man said at firstB) insisted that a man have the right to make all decisions in family life