New Cutting Edge Placement Test

1、New Cutting Edge Placement TestTest ARead the text and mark the correct answer (ac) to each question (58). Estelle Dupont was 100 years old in 2000. She was born near Bordeaux in France, where her father was a rich businessman. Today she lives in an old peoples home in Paris.“My father was a rich bu

2、sinessman and we lived in a chateau about ten kilometres from Bordeaux. Our home was very comfortable. The house was very big there were twenty bedrooms, beautiful gardens and lots of servants. But my childhood wasnt happy. I was an only child, and my mother was always ill. She died when I was eight

3、, and my father died two years later when I was ten. It was a very bad time. I was a very unhappy child, but life is better now.”5How old was Estelle Dupont in 1967?a) She was living in Bordeaux.b) She was 67 years old. c) She was a hundred years old.6Where did she live when she was a child?a) She l

4、ived in the city of Bordeaux, France.b) She lived in a chateau near Bordeaux. c) She lived in an old peoples home in Paris.7Did she like the gardens at the chateau?a) Yes, she said they were very big.b) No, because she had no one to play with.c) Yes, she said they were beautiful.8What happened to he

5、r parents?a) Estelles mother died two years after her father.b) She was an only child.c) Her father died two years after her mother.Mark the correct word (ac) to complete each sentence (912).9My sister likes Mexican food, but I dont like _.a) herb) them c) it10Does _ friend like classical music?a) y

6、oub) yourc) yours11My parents havent got calculators, but _ have a computer at home.a) itb) theyc)them12I really like Craig Davids music. My older brother gave _ some of his CDs.a) meb) them c)myRead the utterances (1316). Mark the place (ac) where you would hear them.13Look at exercise 6 on page 21

7、.a) a restaurantb) a shopping mallc) a classroom14How much is a sandwich and a bottle of water?a) a computer shopb) a living room c) a café15What time does the main film start?a) a video shopb) a libraryc) a cinema16Fasten your seatbelts, put the backs of your seats in the upright position and

8、fold away your tables.a) an aeroplaneb) a trainc) a police stationMark the correct word (ac) to complete each sentence (1724).17We are looking for a green car _.a) every dayb) at the momentc) yesterday18I dont usually play tennis _.a) tomorrowb) last weekc) on Thursdays19John isnt going to buy a new

9、 house _.a) last weekb) next yearc) yesterday20Where were you at 6 oclock _?a) tomorrowb) in the summerc) this morning21What time did you leave home _?a) on Thursdayb) tomorrowc) at 6 oclock22There are a lot of clouds in the sky _.a) on Tuesdayb) at the moment c) yesterday23Do you like going to the

10、beach _?a) in summerb) tomorrowc) last month24She never drives her car _.a) today b) next day c) at weekendsTest BRead the text and choose the best answer (ac) for each question (58).Tim Berners-Lee looks very ordinary. He's about fifty years old and has brown hair. He was born in England but no

11、w lives in Massachusetts in the USA. But in 1989 Tim had a very important idea. He invented the world wide web (www).Tim went to school in London. Both his parents worked with computers so it isn't surprising that he loved computers from an early age. When he was eighteen, he left school and wen

12、t to Oxford University where he studied physics. At Oxford, he became more and more interested in computers, and he made his first computer from an old television. He graduated in 1976 and got a job with a computer company in Dorset, England. In 1989, he went to work in Switzerland where he first ha

13、d the idea of an international information network linked by computer. He decided to call it the world wide web, and he also decided to make his ideas free to everyone - that is why today we do not pay to use the Internet.In 1994 he went to live in the United States where he now works. In 1995 he wr

14、ote an article in the New York Times where he said, 'The web is a universe of information and it is for everyone: Today his idea of a web, where people from all over the world can exchange information, is real.5 Where was Tim Berners-Lee born?a) in Englandb) in Massachusettsc) in Oxford6 What di

15、d Tim study at Oxford University?a) computersb) physicsc) the world wide web7 What did he make when he was at Oxford?a) an old televisionb) the first computerc) a computer8 When did he invent the world wide web?a) in Switzerlandb) in 1994c) 1989Choose the best answer (ac) for each question (912). 9

16、Which verb is the opposite of sell?a) costb) buyc) pay10 Which word means very good?a) expensiveb) importantc) brilliant11 Which word is not about family?a) auntb) widec) grandfather12 Which word is not a language?a) Franceb) Italianc) JapaneseChoose the best answer (ac) for each question (1316). 13

17、 Do you sell toothpaste?a) Did you go to the pharmacy?b) No, it isnt. c) No, we dont. Try the pharmacy.14 Excuse me, are you Mr Rogers?a) I dont know.b) No, Im not. I think hes in the restaurant.c) No, he isnt there. 15 Whats the time?a) Its rather hot at the moment.b) Its the 15th August.c) Im sorr

18、y, I dont know.16 Would you like a drink?a) Thanks. Id like an apple juice.b) Excuse me, are you drinking? c) I dont know. Can you ask someone else?Choose the correct word or phrase (ac) to complete each sentence (1724).17 _ Peter come from Dublin?a) Dob) Doesc) Is18 Do you like _ house over there?a

19、) thoseb) thisc) that19 Where did you _ when you were a child?a) livedb) livec) living20 _ it raining in Amsterdam today?a) Dob) Isc) Does21 Are you _ José tomorrow?a) seeb) will seec) going to see22 You _ clean your car.a) dont have to b) mustnt toc) cant have to23I went home _ my new baby.a)

20、seeb) for to seec) to see24This is _ picture of my friend.a) someb) ac) anyTest CRead the text and choose the correct answer (ac) for each question (58).During the last ten years, Ameet has had ten different jobs: he has worked in the import-export business; he has been an estate agent, and now he h

21、as just started his own company which sells mobile phones - but he hasn't made a £l million yet. Edward has moved to the United States, where he now works designing computer games. His most popular game Death Trap -has already sold over ten million copies, and has made him very rich! He isn

22、't married, and in fact he's never had a girlfriend, and he still spends most of his time playing computer games in his bedroom.Lucy is an actress and a part-time waitress. In the last few years, she's appeared in several plays and a couple of TV commercials but there's been no call

23、from Hollywood yet!Since leaving university with a brilliant degree, Kate has worked for Greenpeace and other similar organisations, first as a volunteer and now as a manager. She's just had her first baby.In the last ten years, Hannah has been married three times; and has lived in Italy, Egypt,

24、 France and Australia. At present, she is running a small restaurant and bar on the Greek island of Kos with her third husband, Nikos. 4 marks5 Who has earned the most money?a) Lucyb) Edwardc) Hannah6 Who works in a bar?a) Lucyb) Edwardc) Hannah7 Who has appeared on television? a) Ameetb) Hannahc) L

25、ucy8 Who worked for no money?a) Lucyb) Katec) HannahChoose the correct word (ac) to complete each phrase (912).9 Im looking _ to seeing my friend next week.a) aboutb) outc) forward10 She thinks all Spanish men look _ Antonio Banderas!a) likeb) afterc) same11 Can you look _ Bills address in your addr

26、ess book?a) upb) out c) forward12 Im looking _ my coat. Have you seen it?a) forb) afterc) outChoose the best answer (ac) for each question (1316).13 Your letter begins Dear Sir, what do you write above your signature?a) Yours sincerelyb) Yours faithfullyc) With love14 Where exactly is New York?a) On

27、 the right hand side of the USA.b) In the east coast of the USA.c) On the east coast of the USA.15 You walk into a shop. What does the shop assistant say to you?a) What do you want?b) Can I help you?c) What would you like to buy?16 Your restaurant bill says service not included. What should you do?a

28、) Pay by credit card.b) Get your own food. c) Leave a tip for the waiter.Choose the correct word or phrase (ac) to complete each sentence (1724).17 The Roxy Cinema closed seven years _.a) beforeb) yetc) ago18 You _ park your car on the pavement.a) dont have tob) needntc) shouldnt19 My hair is _ than

29、 my sisters. a) straightestb) straighterc) more straight20 Shes been in India _ 1999.a) sinceb) inc) for21 How long _ a student?a) were you beenb) have you beenc) did you be22 Yes, Ill come to the party but I _ arrive late.a) may beb) mightc) perhaps23 Stop _ lazy. Go out and dig the garden!a) beenb

30、) beingc) to be24 She said that she _ never seen him before.a) didb) hadc) wouldTest DRead this text and choose the best answer (a-c) for each question (5-8)Pizza has a long history. The ancient Greeks first had the idea of putting vegetables on large flat pieces of bread, and pizza ovens have been

31、found in the ruins of Roman cities. But for centuries one vital ingredient was missing - the first tomatoes were not brought to Europe until the sixteenth century, from South America. It was the nineteenth century before Rafaele Esposito, a baker from Naples, began to sell the first modern pizzas. H

32、e was asked to bake a special pizza for a visit by the Italian King and Queen in 1889, and so the first pizza Margarita was created, named after the Queen.Pizza became a favourite dish in Italy, but it was after the Second World War, when thousands of American soldiers went home from Europe, that pi

33、zza really became an international dish. Soon there were pizzerias all over the USA, and American chains like Pizza Hut spread the idea around the world. Today the average American eats over ten kilogrammes of pizza a year, and the world's largest pizza (measuring thirty metres across) was baked

34、 not in Italy, but in Havana, Cuba!5 Where were the first pizzas made?a) Pizza Hutb) Ancient Greecec) Roman cities6 When did the first tomatoes arrive in Europe?a) from South Americab) in the 19th century c) in the 16th century7 Who created the first Pizza Margarita?a) Rafaele Espositob) Queen Marga

35、rita of Italyc) the King of Italy8 When did pizza become an international dish?a) when the Kings of Italy started eating pizza. b) after the Second World Warc) when the worlds largest pizza was made in Havana, CubaMark the word (ac) which has the same vowel sound as the word in CAPITAL LETTERS in ea

36、ch sentence (912).9 I CANT read your handwriting.a) auntb) wantc) wont10 She OUGHT to stay at home and study.a) outb) sortc) tough11 Im studying LAW at university.a) knowb) doorc) flour12 Have you READ Tolstoys War and Peace?a) madeb) seedc) saidChoose the correct answer (ac) for each question (1316

37、).13Which is the normal way to write an address on an envelope in Britain?a) London Road 28HUDDERSFIELDHD1 6DDMiss Longtree Juliab) Miss Julia Longtree28, London RoadHUDDERSFIELDHD1 6DDc) Miss Julia LongtreeLondon Road, 28HD1 6DDHUDDERSFIELD14 What should Peter Thomas say when he answers the telepho

38、ne?a) I am Peter Thomas. b) Hello. Who are you?c) 412 3663 Peter Thomas speaking.15 How would you recommend that someone should visit the Grand Canyon?a) You really should go to the Grand Canyon.b) Why dont you go to the Grand Canyon?c) You could go to the Grand Canyon if youve nothing better to do.

39、16 You want to borrow a dictionary from a friend. What do you say?a) Can I borrow your dictionary, please?b) Give me your dictionary.c) Would you be so kind as to lend me your dictionary, please?Choose the correct words (a-c) to complete these sentences 17 I havent seen her _ four days.a) sinceb) fo

40、rc) by18 Dont forget _ your umbrella. It might rain!a) bringb) to bringc) brought19 Jills shorter _ her brother.a) asb) thanc) then20 I remember _ delicious fruit in Brazil.a) to eatb) eatenc) eating21 It was raining when I _.a) arriveb) arrivedc) was arriving22 She _ four more detective stories bef

41、ore she died.a) has writtenb) wrotec) written23 I wont come to see you if the weather _ bad.a) isb) will bec) is being24 They werent allowed _ the military base.a) to be enteredb) to enterc) enteringTest ERead the text. Choose the correct answer (a-c) for the questions 5-8.Rather than investing in e

42、xpensive scientific equipment to predict earthquakes, perhaps scientists should spend more time watching their pets.Many scientists now believe that the behaviour of certain animals could help them to predict certain natural disasters. For example, Chinese scientists in the 1970s thought that report

43、s of farm animals running round in circles might indicate an impending disaster. They decided to evacuate the city of Haichin, which shortly afterwards was hit by a huge earthquake. Thousands of lives were probably saved as a result.Japanese scientists have also discovered that catfish become liveli

44、er several days before moderately strong earthquakes. Many scientists now accept that this can't be pure coincidence; they believe that the explanation may be linked to slight changes in the Earth's magnetic field. Although human beings can't perceive such changes, it is thought that the

45、 sensitive nervous systems of some animals must be affected by them. Now scientists must discover exactly which animals are affected in this way, so that more lives can be saved in the future.5 What is the article about?a) Using animal behaviour to predict earthquakes.b) Scientific equipment for pre

46、dicting earthquakesc) Saving animals from natural disasters6 How did Chinese scientists save thousands of lives in Haichin?a) They heard that farm animals were behaving strangely.b) They decided to stop the earthquake.c) They decided to evacuate the city.7 What have Japanese scientists studied?a) Th

47、e behaviour of catfish before earthquakes.b) The behaviour of catfish during earthquakes.c) The Earths magnetic field.8 What do many scientists now believe?a) Animals may be sensitive to changes in the Earths magnetic field which occur before earthquakes.b) Animals are trying to warn people about earthquakes which are going to occur.c) Animals run around in circles during earthquakes.Choose the correct preposition (ac) to complete each sentence (912).9 The car stopped because I had run _