大学英语Itest10.doc

Test 10 Part I Spot Dictation Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 1 to 20 with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. When Winston Churchill was a young teenager, he 1) a public school called Harrow. Young Winston was not a good student; in fact, he was quite a bad boy. Had he not been the son of the 2) Lord Randolph Churchill, he probably would have been expelled from the school. However, he completed his work at Harrow, went on to the university, and then embarked on a great 3) in the British military. At age 4) , he was elected Prime Minister of the British Empire. It was he who brought great 5) to the nation through his speeches and leadership during the dark days Britain faced in World War II. Toward the very end of his leadership, the old statesman was invited to address the young boys at his 6) school, Harrow. In 7) the coming of their great leader, the headmaster said, “Young gentlemen, the greatest speaker of our time—perhaps of all time—our Prime Minister, will be here in a few days to address you, and it will 8) you to listen carefully to whatever advice he may bring you at that time.” The great day arrived, and the Prime Minister appeared at Harrow. Following a glowing and lengthy introduction by the headmaster, Sir Winston stood up—all five feet, five inches and 235 pounds of him! After he had 9) the introduction, he gave this brief but moving speech: “Young men, never give up. Never give up! Never give up! Never, never, never, never!” On the road to 10) , nothing can h