Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension Directions:This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 4 sections.
Section A Directions:This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Now the test will begin.
[听力原文] M: I like the green coat, but it costs twice as much as that blue one. W: Yes. 400 dollars is too expensive, but it really suits you. Q: How much does the blue coat cost? [解析] 男士说他喜欢那件绿色外套,但是它的价格却是那件蓝色外套的两倍;女士说400美元确实太贵了,但是真的很适合这位男士。由此可见,蓝色外套的价格是200美元。
2.
A.He had an accident.
B.He overslept.
C.He got stuck in a traffic jam.
D.He forgot the time.
A B C D
C
[听力原文] W: Why so late? The train left 40 minutes ago. M: I'm sorry, but I got stuck in a traffic jam. Q: Why did the man miss the train? [解析] 女士询问男士为什么那么晚,火车四十分钟前就离开了;男士表示抱歉并解释说他遇到了交通堵塞。由此可知,男士没赶上火车是因为遇到了交通堵塞。
3.
A.Very encouraging.
B.Very disappointing.
C.Very interesting.
D.Very helpful.
A B C D
B
[听力原文] M: What do you think of the lecture? I think it is interesting. W: Personally, it disappoints me. I thought it would be encouraging before. Q: What does the woman think of the lecture? [解析] 男士询问女士她怎样看待这个演讲,他认为很有趣;女士回答她个人认为这个演讲很让她失望,她原以为这个演讲会比较鼓舞人心。由此可知,女士认为这个演讲很让人失望。
4.
A.He drove to work.
B.He took a taxi to work.
C.He took a bus to work.
D.He got a lift from others.
A B C D
D
[听力原文] M: Thanks for driving me to work. W: You are welcome. Getting a taxi in the rush hour is difficult. Q: How did the man go to work? [解析] 男士说谢谢女士开车送他去上班,女士说不用谢,并表示在上下班高峰很难打到出租车。由此可见,男士搭了便车去上班。
5.
A.The door is broken.
B.The meeting was cancelled.
C.The woman forgot to open it.
D.The meeting room is under decoration.
A B C D
B
[听力原文] W: The meeting has been called off, Tom. M: No wonder the door of the meeting room is closed. Q: Why is the door of the meeting room closed? [解析] 女士告诉男士会议取消了,男士说怪不得会议室的门锁着呢。由此可知,会议室的门锁着是因为会议被取消了。
Section B Directions:This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Now listen to the conversations.
[听力原文] M: So you started your own company. W: Yeah! I am always interested in gardening, and I think there must be opportunities in it. M: Now you are designing gardens for people. W: Yes! If I hadn't gotten fired, I would have never started my own business! M: That's cool...and it offers me some hope. W: Well, it's not easy. Not having a stable income can be difficult. M: Yeah, but right now I have some savings. I want to have a try. W: Then do you have anything you want to do? M: Well, I want to open a bicycle store. W: Interesting! Cycling is quite a trend nowadays! What is difficult in starting her own business according to the woman? [解析] 男士说女士自己创业这件事给了他一些希望,女士回答其实并没有那么容易,没有稳定的收入很困难。由此可知,女士认为在创业时,没有稳定的收入很困难。
2.
A.Design gardens for people.
B.Open a bicycle store.
C.Save some money.
D.Find out what he wants.
A B C D
B
[听力原文] What does the man want to do? [解析] 对话中,女士问男士有没有想做的事情,男士回答他想开一家自行车店。由此可知,男士想开一家自行车店。
[听力原文] M: This is your annual performance evaluation. W: So how did I do? M: Well, in many areas you got high marks. You are creative and enthusiastic. W: Thanks. Now what's the bad performance in this evaluation? M: Well, there is an issue of punctuality. You are late for work every day. W: But I live too far away! And the traffic is terrible. M: Yeah, I know. I also live in the suburb. But the company requires employees to be at work by 9:00 a. m. W: I know...but can you make an exception of me? M: But others will be unhappy. We're a team and we all have to follow the rules. W: All right. I will wake up earlier and get to work on time. How did the woman perform in her work? [解析] 对话开头,男士给了女士她的年度绩效评估,女士问她表现怎么样,男士回答她在很多方面得分很高而且她很有创造力和热情。由此可知,女士在很多方面得分很高。
4.
A.By 10:00 a.m.
B.By 9:00 a.m.
C.By 8:30 a.m.
D.By 8:00 a.m.
A B C D
B
[听力原文] When does the company require its staff to be at work? [解析] 对话中女士解释她迟到的原因是住的太远了,而且交通很糟糕;男士回答他知道,他也住在郊区,但是公司要求员工早上九点上班。由此可知,公司要求员工早上九点上班。
5.
A.Get to work on time.
B.Make the man and others happy.
C.Be at work an hour earlier.
D.Move to a nearer apartment.
A B C D
A
[听力原文] What will the woman probably do in the future? [解析] 对话结尾女士问男士能不能为她破个例,男士回答所有人都应该遵循公司的制度,然后女士说以后她会早起并且准时上班。由此可知,女士以后会准时上班。
Section C Directions:In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read two times. You are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. Now the passage will begin. Teamwork plays an important part in our daily life and work, but sometimes problems will arise when we are teaming up. I still remember the time when several 1 and I teamed up to do a program. At the beginning, we couldn't 2 each other about what topic to choose, as we each had our own ideas. Later, we had a 3 discussion, settled our disagreement and made our final choice. It 4 that the topic we chose was good and won high praise from the manager. From this experience I learned that when teaming up, we should put the 5 of the team in the first place. Only in this way can we do well.
[听力原文] Teamwork plays an important part in our daily life and work, but sometimes problems will arise when we are teaming up. I still remember the time when several colleagues and I teamed up to do a program. At the beginning, we couldn't agree with each other about what topic to choose, as we each had our own ideas. Later, we had a heated discussion, settled our disagreement and made our final choice. It turned out that the topic we chose was good and won high praise from the manager. From this experience I learned that when teaming up, we should put the interest of the team in the first place. Only in this way can we do well. [解析] 由空格前的several及空格后的and I可知,空格处应填入名词的复数形式充当定语从句的主语。结合录音填入colleagues,意为“同事”。 讲话者以他的个人经历为例,讲述了团队协作在我们日常生活和工作中的重要作用及如何更好地进行团队协作。在项目开始之初,他们彼此意见不统一,后来达成共识并取得了成功。最后讲话者领悟到在团队中要把团队利益置于首位,这样才能把工作做好。
Section D Directions:This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in no more than 3 words). The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answers on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now listen to the passage.
1. Why will the woman be out of the office all day today? Because she is ______.
ill/sick
[听力原文] Hello, Sam. This is Ann Rivera. I'll be out of the office all day today. I'm ill. Would you please do me some favors? First, please write a note to Mrs. Wilson and tell her I'm sick. Then, please call Mr. Smith and change the time of our appointment. Also, don't forget to find Mr. Johnson and ask him to fix my broken desk lamp. Hmm...Let me see, I know there are a few more things. Oh, yes, please make a list of all the employees and give it to our manager. She asked me for the list last week. Oh, one more thing, please take the package on my desk to the post office if you have time. And that's all. Thanks, Sam. [解析] 本题询问女士为何今天一整天无法上班。短文开头女士就提到她病了,因此今天一整天无法上班。对比题干和听力中的信息,可以确定空格处填入ill/sick。 本文是一个电话留言,安委托山姆帮忙处理几件事情:给威尔森女士写一张请假条帮她请假,给史密斯先生打电话改变会面时间,请约翰逊先生修理她坏掉的台灯,给经理一份员工的名单以及将桌面上的包裹送到邮局。
2. Why does the woman ask Sam to call Mr. Smith? To change ______ of their appointment.
Part Ⅱ Structure Directions:This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.
Section A Directions:In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
1. Having a trip around the country is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains ______ whether they will enjoy it.
A.to see
B.to be seen
C.seeing
D.seen
A B C D
B
[考点] 本题考查固定用法。 [解析] it remains to be seen为固定用法,意为“尚不确定,说不准”。题干中but后面的分句是一个含有主语从句的复合句,it为这一复合句的形式主语,真正的主语为whether they will enjoy it,故答案为B。
2. It was suggested that the construction ______ ahead of time.
6. Many a specialist ______ looking forward to attending that conference now and they plants in the last two years to prepare for it.
A.is; have been studying
B.is; has been studying
C.are; have been studying
D.is; are studying
A B C D
A
[考点] 本题考查主谓一致。 [解析] many a意为“很多”,但它强调个体,即“每一个”,因此谓语动词应用第三人称单数形式。and后面的句子中的时间状语是in the last two years,说明句中谓语动词表示的动作发生在过去;结合句意可知,这一动作从两年前开始一直持续到现在,将来可能还会继续,因此第二个空格所在分句应用现在完成进行时,故A正确。
7. I don't think you can finish the project in one month, ______?
Section B Directions:There are 5 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
1. Many young people find it (difficult) ______ to appreciate classical music than pop music.
5. We had to go to work by taxi yesterday because our car (repair) ______ at the garage.
was being repaired
[考点] 本题考查过去进行时的被动形式。 [解析] 分析句意可知,本句中的repair这个动作在yesterday这个表示过去的时间段内持续发生,因此空格处应该填入动词repair的过去进行时。另外,从句的主语our car和动词repair之间存在逻辑上的被动关系,因此repair应该使用被动形式。综合以上分析,确定空格处填入was being repaired。
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension Directions:This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.
Task 1 Directions:After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body. Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing as often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance or ill health. The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime for managers. Others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between "flight or fight" and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life and death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Since we can't remove stress from our life (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.
1. People are finding that they have less and less time to relax themselves because ______.
A.they regard work as their greatest enjoyment
B.they believe that work is superior to relaxation
C.they are traveling fast all the time
D.they are becoming busier with their work than ever before
A B C D
D
[解析] 文章第一段第一、二句提到,随着生活节奏的加快,我们正在失去放松的休闲方式;一旦你养成了奔波的习惯,从早忙到晚,就很难再停下来。由此可知,人们发现放松的时间越来越少是因为与以前任何时候相比,人们更加繁忙地工作着,故答案选D。be on the go意为“在活动,在忙碌”。 本文是一篇议论文。文章主要探讨了在现代紧张的生活和工作中,放松对于保持身心健康极为重要。压力是引起人们紧张的主要原因。作者认为,既然压力不可避免,那么我们就需要找到应对压力的方法。
2. According to the author, the most important characteristic for a good manager is his ______.
5. According to the author, the right attitude towards stress is ______.
A.to avoid it
B.to regard it as a vital motivation
C.to try to cope with it
D.to find some relaxation
A B C D
C
[解析] 文章末句后半部分提到,我们需要找到方法来应对压力。选项C to try to cope with it与文章末句中的to deal with it意思相同。由此可知,答案选C。
Task 2 Directions:This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45. Researchers say people traveling in traffic are three times more likely to suffer a heart attack. They say the risk of a heart attack is greatest within an hour of being in traffic. The findings are based on a German study of almost seven hundred people who suffered heart attacks. The patients described their activities during the four days before their heart attack. Researchers found that those who had been in traffic were three times more likely to have a heart attack within one hour, compared to those who had not been in traffic. Most of those in the study had been traveling by car. But some had been on bicycles and others were on buses. Research shows that people in cars and buses are exposed to ten times the amount of pollutants as people walking on the street. That is largely because they breathe in the particles and gases released from the vehicles in front of them. Over time, these small particles speed the build-up of a sticky substance in the blood. This can cause blockages to form in the arteries around the heart and lead to a heart attack. Other studies have also linked heart trouble to stress, similar to the kind that people face while driving in heavy traffic. But the researchers of the latest study say they do not know whether the increased heart attack risk is the result of stress or pollution. They suggest it may be a combination of stress, noise and pollution. Experts say the research shows the need for cleaner vehicles and better city planning to lower the risk of the heart attack.
1. What is found about the participants in the German study? ______
A.Most of them died of heart attacks soon.
B.They recovered from heart attacks soon.
C.They had a higher risk of heart attacks.
D.They had a lower risk of heart attacks.
A B C D
C
[解析] 文章第二段第一句指出,这些发现基于德国的一项针对大约七百名心脏病患者的研究,而“这些发现”应该在此前就提到过,即第一段提到的内容。第一段首句提到了研究结果:乘坐交通工具的人突发心脏病的概率比不乘坐的人高三倍。C中的a higher risk是对原文中are three times more likely to suffer...的概括总结。由此确定C为本题的答案。 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项实验,其结果表明乘坐交通工具出行的人突发心脏病的概率比不乘坐的人高三倍;然后分析了原因,并分析了其他可能导致心脏病发作的因素,如压力、噪音、污染等;最后指出了专家的建议。
2. According to the study, which of the following is the safest for people who are suffering heart attacks? ______
Task 3 Directions:The following is a passage about a hotel. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 to No.50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
The Beijing Peace International Hotel We offer travelers a wealth of features that prompt a return visit.
EASY ACCESSIBILITY (入住): The closest hotel to the Beijing International Airport, free mini-bus shuttle, half an hour from downtown Beijing, and twenty minutes to Railway Station. COMFORT: The hotel boasts 270 elegantly furnished, sound-proofed guestrooms with indoor minibars and feature movies. The hotel supplies warm water for shower 24 hours a day. Catering serves both Chinese and Western style foods. Café house is available 24 hours a day. ENTERTAINMENT: The swimming pool open all the year round. Take your time in Summer Palace and the Great Wall. You may also visit the museums, shopping centers and there are sports grounds for hockey, baseball, football, and horse racing. Enjoy it all in the grand tradition of hospitality (热情好客) at the Beijing Peace International Hotel. Room reservation can be made via e-mail or telephone. Our contacts are as follows. E-mail: Peacehotel@126. com Telephone: 010-63716888 Address: 6388 Airport Road, Beijing City, China For more information about our hotel, please visit our website, www. bpih. com. cn.
The Beijing Peace International Hotel
Easy accessibility: close to the 1 and Railway Station Comfort: 1) 2 high-quality guestrooms 2) warm water for shower 24 hours a day 3) foods of both 3 style 4) Café house 24 hours a day Entertainment: 1) swimming pool 2) places of interests 3) museums and shopping centers 4) sports grounds for hockey, baseball, football, and 4 Ways to reserve room: by means of 5
1.
Beijing International Airport
[解析] 根据第一段可知,北京和平国际宾馆是距离北京国际机场最近的宾馆,距离火车站也只有20分钟的路程。综合这两点可知,该宾馆距离机场和火车站都很近。因此,空格处可以填入Beijing International Airport. 本文是一篇应用文,是北京和平国际宾馆的广告。广告中介绍了宾馆便利的交通条件和地理位置、周到的服务和设施、丰富多样的娱乐活动,还介绍了宾馆房间的预订方式和宾馆联系方式。
2.
270
[解析] 第二段第一句提到,该宾馆拥有270间装修精美、隔音的客房。题干中的high-quality是对原文中的elegantly furnished、sound-proofed和with indoor minibars and feature movies的同义转述。因此,空格处只要填入数字270即可。
3.
Chinese and Western
[解析] 第二段第三句提到,该宾馆可以提供中式和西式两种类型的食品。题干把原文中foods的定语转述成of引导的后置定语。对照原文可以确定空格处填入Chinese and Western。
[解析] 第四段第一句提到,房间预订可以通过电子邮件或者电话进行。题干中的by means of与原文中的via意思相同,因此via的宾语就是本题的答案。由此确定空格处应填入e-mail or telephone。
Task 4 Directions:The following is a list of terms related to mobile communication. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should mark the corresponding letters with a line through the center in order of the numbered blanks, 51 through 55, on the Answer Sheet. A—multimedia message service B—subscriber identity module C—voice prompt D—high fidelity E—emergency call F—low battery G—warning tone H—roaming service I—standby mode J—fixed dial K—automatic redial L—two-way charging scheme M—call divert N—power off O—out of service P—outgoing call Q—contact
Task 5 Directions:Read the following letter. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No.60) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written, after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet. Dear Sir, I will graduate from Shanghai University of International Business and Economics this year. As a student majoring in Business English, I hope to work for a foreign company after graduation. Awarded a succession of scholarships, I have proved myself to be an excellent student in the past four academic years. My English is particularly good and Japanese happens to be my second foreign language, which will live up to the requirements set by a wholly foreign-owned enterprise like yours. I apply for the position of assistant to your marketing project manager. You will find me a good team player, self-motivated and eager to learn. I believe I can be of value to your company. Please find enclosed my resume. I would be very glad if you could arrange an interview with me.
Yours faithfully, Lin Na
1. What's the writer's purpose of writing this letter? The author writes this letter for the purpose of ______.
getting a job
[解析] 本题问的是作者写信的目的。根据文章首段末句可知,作者是一名商务英语专业的毕业生,想应聘一家外企,由此可知答案为getting a job。 这是一封求职信。求职者在信中介绍了自己的毕业院校、所学专业、在校表现及自身优势等情况。
2. How did the writer perform in her university? She has been ______ during her past four years.
awarded many scholarships
[解析] 本题问的是写信人在大学时表现如何。根据文章第二段首句可知,答案为awarded a succession of scholarships,但超过了字数限制,所以重新组织答案为awarded many scholarships。
3. What did the writer learn as a second foreign language? She learned ______ as a second foreign language.
Part Ⅳ Translation—English into Chinese Directions:This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 to 64, you will read three choices of suggested translation marked A, B and C. You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
1. There can be no doubt that the growth in advertisements is one of the most striking features of the western world in this century.
A.这里没有怀疑,广告是本世纪的一个西方世界。
B.这里没有怀疑,广告的增加是本世纪西方世界的特点。
C.毫无疑问,广告的增加是本世纪西方世界最引人注目的特点之一。
A B C
C
[解析] 解答本题的关键在于正确翻译“There can be no doubt that...”,正确理解striking和features的意思。“There can be no doubt that...”是固定句型,译为“毫无疑问”;striking的意思是“引人注目的;显著的”;features的意思是“特点,特征”。短语of the western world作features的定语,翻译时需要前置;in this century为时间状语,翻译时也应前置。
2. Owning a mobile phone definitely makes life more convenient, but you'd better limit your conversations to urgent ones and save the personal calls until you are at home.
[解析] 解答本题的关键在于正确理解definitely、limit...to...和save的意思。definitely译为“肯定地,确切地”,短语limit...to...的意思是“将……限制在……范围内”,save在本句译为“保留,保存”。句末的until you are at home为动词save的状语,翻译时需要提前。
3. Friends play an important part in our life, and although we may take the friendship for granted, we often don't clearly understand how we make friends.
[解析] 解答本题的关键在于正确翻译短语play an important part in和take the friendship for granted。短语play an important part in的意思为“在……中发挥重要作用/扮演重要角色”,take the friendship for granted的意思是“认为友谊是理所当然的事情”。
4. Well-educated men with higher incomes are less likely to smoke cigarettes than men with fewer years of schooling and lower incomes.
5. Visitors to Britain are always complaining about English food because they rarely get a chance to eat it. Most of the restaurants in large towns have foreign owners and serve foreign food. Those who do know English food are clear that it can be really very good. Furthermore, some people are not really interested in food. They think people eat to live, not live to eat. So they prefer food that is simple and easy to cook, or ready prepared food which only needs heating up before eating.
[解析] 这是一段说明文字,主要介绍游客对英国食物满腹牢骚的原因。翻译时需要注意以下单词及短语:complaining about“抱怨,对……发牢骚”,get a chance to eat it“有机会品尝英国食物”,serve foreign food“提供外国食物”,Furthermore“再者,不仅如此”,are not really interested in“对……并非真正感兴趣”,ready prepared food“预制食品,即食食品”,heating up“加热”。
Part Ⅴ Writing
1. Directions:This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a business letter according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Translation/Composition Sheet. 说明:以某公司市场部经理戴维·约翰斯(David Johns)的名义给格林(Green)先生写一封答复其延期付款要求的信函。 时间:6月19日 内容: 1.感谢格林(Green)先生寄来的6,000美元的支票,现在账上的欠款还有4,000美元; 2.对延迟付款表示理解,提出还款计划:在此后的四个月内,每月15日支付1,000美元; 3.如果格林(Green)先生另有设想,请致电戴维(David)。否则,就视为同意还款计划。 注意信函格式! Words for reference: 支票 check 债务的余款 balance 延期 extension
June 19
Dear Mr. Green, Thanks for your check for $ 6,000. The balance remaining on your account is now $ 4,000. We understand that you have come across some unexpected financial difficulties and note your request for an extension with due attention. Considering our long-term business relationship, we offer you the following payment plan: $ 1,000 on the 15th of every month for the next four months. If you have another plan in mind, please contact me by phone so that we may discuss it. Otherwise, we will expect your first check for $ 1,000 on July 15.
Yours sincerely, David Johns The Marketing Department