FCE真题练习.docx

1、FCE真题练习FCE真题练习(一) PAPER1 READING(1hour)Part1 The horse raceWhen the telephone rang on Friday evening and Rachels Kevin Huzzard, her mouth suddenly dried up with excitement. Got a ride for you tomorrow in the race at Chesterfield ,Kevin said.Oh great, is it Catch Boy? Hes a great horse.No sorry .Bryn

2、s down to ride him. This is a race for amateur riders. The horse is called Hay Days, trained by Billy Allaway. Seems this is a nice sort of a horse but he likes to do things his way. Hes been in a couple of race and took off like rocket, but finished near the back. He ran out of energy most likely.

3、The thinking is he might settle down for a rider like you. OK?Yes, of course, thanks, said Rachel.Good. Well, itll be useful experience for you. Just be there early.It was a long time before Rachel got off to sleep. The initial disappointment that she was not to ride Catch Boy quickly gave to excite

4、ment. Hay Days, she decided, was rather a happy name for a horse. As she was riding against fellow amateurs, the competition shouldnt be so severe. If she made mistakes perhaps they wouldnt be as noticeable as they would in a race dominated by professional male riders.Her father, on hearing the news

5、, had even offered to drive to Chesterfield to support her. Rachel, though grateful that her father had at long last accepted her ambitions, thought that it wasnt a good idea. If she had a fall or made a disastrous error of judgement, she didnt want any member of her family to observe it.The followi

6、ng morning was moist and misty and Rachels first fear was that racing at Chesterfield might be abandoned because of fog. She listened to weather reports on her radio as she made breakfast but she learned little that helped to clarify the situation. In any case, local fog often disappeared rapidly wh

7、en the sun broke through and thats why, in such conditions, no decision about cancellation would be taken early.At the stables a trainer called Allen Smith had some advice for her. Let him know whos boss right from the start, These unknown horses can be really awkward, so dont let him get up to any

8、tricks. Keep a real tight hold of his head. Then youre likely to finish the race together, not separately. Thatll please the horses owner well.At the racecourse itself more advice was offered freely by other riders, and, more importantly. by Hay Days trainer Billy Allaway. Hes not a bad little horse

9、. I think perhaps he wants the gentle touch, the soft voice. He had a difficult time when he was young and so hes liable to get upset if his rider sounds angry. That seemed to conflict with what shed been told by Allen Smith, but she had to forget that.The fluttering of nerves in her stomach wouldnt

10、 die down and she desperately wanted some food. Even though she would have no weight problems whatsoever, for the horse was, according to race rules, due to carry a rider of 65 kilos (which meant putting a lot of lead in the saddle pockets to make up the difference between that weight and Rachels),

11、she felt that it would be unwise to eat because she had difficulty concentrating with a full stomach.To her delight, Hay Days turned out to be a very good-looking deep chestnut horse. Billy Allaway was already in the racing paddock, where all the racehorses were waiting.Feeling a touch nervous? he e

12、nquired with one of his widest grins.A bit, she admitted.Just as it should be. That way you wont get too cocky and think you know it all. Now just remember what I said. Take it easy and come back safe and sound.Rachel looked around at the other horses. A brown male called Ever-so-helpful was trying

13、to show hed been ill-named by throwing his head about in a very wild manner. She was thankful her own horse was so calm . It was undeniably embarrassing to have to fight for control in front of such a crowd spectators. And then came the announcers call to the staring line.1. What do we learn about t

14、he horse Hay Days performance in previous races?A. He was unlucky not to win.B. He started too fast.C. He seemed to make little effort.D. He deliberately ran in the wrong place.2. As she lay in bed, how did Rachel feel about the race.A. worried that her horse was unfamiliar to herB. convinced of the

15、 likelihood of her successC. concerned about her horses reputationD. aware the other riders might not be very talented3. How did Rachel feel when she heard the weather forecast?A. rather unclear as to whether she should risk racingB. fairly hopeful that the race would go aheadC. upset that the fog w

16、as interfering with her plansD. resigned to unpleasant racing conditions4. Who does boss refer to in line 44?A. the trainerB. the riderC. the horseD. the owner5. What was Billy doing when he spoke to Rachel at the racecourse?A. attempting to calm her downB. trying to correct Allen Smiths opinionC. w

17、arning her that the horse was not up to standardD. offering an explanation for the horses character6. Why did Rachel avoid eating any food in the period before the race?A. She was concerned about meeting the weight limit for riders.B. She wanted to use the time think about the race.C. She thought th

18、is might affect her performance.D. She felt too nervous to eat anything.7. What does cocky mean in line 74?A. forgetfulB. worriedC. arrogantD. cheerful8. What point is made about the brown horse?A. His actions intimidated Rachel.B. His name gave no indication of his behaviour.C. His actions were a s

19、ource of amusement to the crowd.D. His name proved difficult for the race announcer.Part2My first interview for the school magazineMy school publishes a magazine once a month which is written by the students. Its run by a group of volunteers who contribute and collect articles. I volunteered to help

20、 last year.When the editor contacted me with an idea for an article, my initial was annoyance. Id been ill for a week, and Id fallen behind on schoolwork, debate team assignments, and college application essays. 9 My first thought was, Oh great, another thing to deal with!When I discovered, however,

21、 that the thing was an invitation to interview the journalist Nicholas Kristof, my irritation vanished completely. What an opportunity! Id always been an enthusiastic reader of his articles in The New York Times. 10 I was fascinated by his humanitarian and journalistic career, and I was very much lo

22、oking forward to meeting him and writing an article about him for the school magazine.Although I am a native New Yorker, Id never been to the New York Times building. I found the modern design attractive, and also discovered that the cafeteria served excellent food. 11 Even though I know a single co

23、mputer could hold all that information and more, seeing them was a reminder of the incredible volume of information and analysis that goes into writing newspaper articles.Id spent a few hours preparing with my classmate Eliza, whod also been invited to take part in the interview. Wed discussed what

24、questions to ask Nicholas Kristof and Id written them on separate pieces of card. Although I felt ready, it was still a relief to be sharing the interview with Eliza 12 As it turned out, I shouldnt have been so nervous.When Nicholas Kristof welcomed us into his office, he was charming, and throughou

25、t the meeting he seemed genuinely interested in talking to us. He didnt hurry us and gave us the chance to ask our questions. 13 As it progressed, things got better and it felt less like a volley of questions and answers and more like a normal conversation.The interview was filmed and it was interes

26、ting for me to learn exactly how this was done. When we arrived, we were told that we would have to do the interview twice. The first time the cameraman filmed Nicholas Kristof only. 14 We werent able to see the final result that day but Nicholas Kristof has promised to send the film to us when its

27、finished.By the end of the day. Id learned a lot about interviewing people. 15 In particular, Ill have to try and make the conversation seem more natural. But, overall, it was an incredible experience, and Im very grateful to the school magazine for having given me such an amazing opportunity despit

28、e how long it took me to respond to their initial phone call.A. Not only was he a very friendly person, but also the idea of having a partner helped calm the butterflies in my stomach.B. I honestly enjoyed every moment and his responses about these particular issues really made me laugh.C. Admittedl

29、y, Im going to have to work on some aspects of my interview skills.D. My excitement was mixed with anxiety, though, especially after I went online and read up on his extraordinary achievements.E. I realised later it would have been better if Id spent less time reading directly from the material Id p

30、repared, but fortunately the interview wasnt a complete disaster.F. Then, Id turned on my cell phone and there was a message waiting for me.G. Afterwards, when we asked our questions again, he just focused on the two so us.H. But my favourite aspect was the sheer number of books piled and shelved ar

31、ound the different offices.Part3In which section does Stacey mentionno longer having much time to practice her part? 16 trying not let her hopes get too high? 17 the professionalism of the entire cast? 18 a strange feeling of familiarity? 19 occasions when her attitude displeased her bosses? 20 an a

32、ctor who took a while become friendly? 21 being required to do some quick thinking? 22 the way some of the cast dealt with their fame? 23 reacting in a negative way to something she saw? 24 being thrown into confusion? 25 a change in the scheduling of the programme? 26 an individual who tried to make her laugh? 27 being surprised by an individuals