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.
[听力原文] W: When your grandfather died in 1987, did you graduate? M: I finished school a year before he died. Q: When did the man graduate?
[解析] 题目问“男子毕业的时间”。女士问“1987年男士的祖父去世时他有没有毕业”，由男士的回答“I finished school a year before he died”可知，选项B为正确答案。
2.
A.By plane.
B.By car.
C.By train.
D.By bus.
A B C D
D
[听力原文] W: You're going to Chicago tomorrow, aren't you? M: Yes. I thought I'd fly, but then I decided that taking a bus would be cheaper than driving or flying. Q: How will the man get to Chicago?
[解析] 题目问“男子去芝加哥的方式”。由男士的回答“...but then I decided that taking a bus would be cheaper than driving or flying.”可知，他要乘公交去芝加哥，故选项D为正确答案。
3.
A.She paid $30 for the skirt.
B.She bought the skirt on her 30th birthday.
C.Her friend sent it to her as a birthday gift.
D.Her husband presented it to her as a gift.
A B C D
D
[听力原文] M: That's a lovely skirt you are wearing. W: Oh, thank you. My husband gave it to me for my 30th birthday. Q: Where did the woman get the skirt?
[解析] 题目问“女士从哪得到的裙子”。由女士的回答“My husband gave it to me for my 30th birthday.”可知，选项D为正确答案。
4.
A.Fifty cents.
B.Eighty cents.
C.One dollar.
D.Seventy-five cents.
A B C D
C
[听力原文] W: I'd like two tickets, please. One for myself and one for my little boy. He's eight years old. M: If he's only eight, he can get in for half price. That will be a dollar fifty together. Q: How much does the woman's ticket cost?
[解析] 题目问“这位女士的票价为多少”。由男士的说法“If he's only eight, he can get in for half price. That will be a dollar fifty together.”可知，1.5倍的成人票价为一美元五十美分，计算可知，女士个人的票价为一美元，故选项C为正确答案。
5.
A.He refused to drive her.
B.He has a new car.
C.He forgot his drive license.
D.He is glad to drive her.
A B C D
D
[听力原文] W: Jack, would you mind driving me to the station? M: Sure, why not? Q: What do we know about jack?
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: I've heard that you play the violin very well. W: Thank you. I like it. That's my hobby. M: It's a nice hobby. How long have you played that instrument? W: Five years. What do you do in your spare time? M: I like taking pictures. In order to take good pictures, I have frequently been traveling for six years. W: That's really interesting. Have you been traveling lately? M: Well, I have been to Europe, Asia, and I've just come back from Africa. I took a lot of pictures there. W: Great. I'd love to see some of the pictures of yours. M: I would be glad to show you these pictures. W: And I would be glad to play my violin for you.
According to the conversation, who took up the hobby earlier?
[解析] 推理题 题目问的是谁的兴趣先开始的。对话中男士问女士拉小提琴多长时间了，女士说5年了，而男士说been traveling for six years,由此可知他6年前就开始旅游拍照了，所以男士的爱好开始的时间更早。故选C。
2.
A.North America.
B.Europe.
C.Asia.
D.Africa.
A B C D
C
[听力原文] Which of the following places has the man not been to?
[解析] 细节题 题目问的是以下哪些地方男士还没去过。只要抓住对话中的相关信息“Well, I have been to Europe, Asia and...Africa”，听清其中提到的一些地方，就能做出正确选择。故选C。
[听力原文] W: I'm losing my sleep. I feel tired and sleepy all the time. I've got to do something about it. M: I'm so sorry for you. But what are you going to do? W: I want to move out of the dorm and rent a small flat. M: That's a good idea. It will be much more convenient for you. W: But I need your help. M: How? To find one person for you? W: Yes. M: I'll sleep on it tonight and tell you my decision tomorrow. OK?
What's wrong with the woman?
2.
A.She wants to stop learning the text.
B.She wants to go abroad.
C.She wants to see a doctor.
D.She wants to rent a small flat.
A B C D
D
[听力原文] What's the woman going to do with the problem?
3.
A.Because she is afraid of living by herself and she is short of money.
B.Because she is afraid of seeing a doctor.
C.Because she needs to rent a flat.
D.Because she doesn't know the reason.
A B C D
A
[听力原文] Why does the woman need the man's help?
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. 1 is an action, event or activity that aims to entertain, amuse and interest a public. There are many forms of entertainment such as cinema, theater, sports, games and social dance. Puppets, clowns and cartoons tend to appeal to children, though many adults may also find them 2 . The holidays, games, reading and viewing works of art are not generally considered entertainment, but rather as a pastime. For the entertainment generally requires that the supplier of the show is 3 to the viewer, with the exception of video games. Active forms of amusement, such as sports, are more often considered to be 4 . Activities such as personal reading or practicing a 5 are considered to be hobbies or pastimes.
[听力原文] Entertainment is an action, event or activity that aims to entertain, amuse and interest a public. There are many forms of entertainment such as cinema, theater, sports, games and social dance. Puppets, clowns and cartoons tend to appeal to children, though many adults may also find them enjoyable. The holidays, games, reading and viewing works of art are not generally considered entertainment, but rather as a pastime. For the entertainment generally requires that the supplier of the show is visible to the viewer, with the exception of video games. Active forms of amusement, such as sports, are more often considered to be recreation. Activities such as personal reading or practicing a musical instrument are considered to be hobbies or pastimes.
2.
enjoyable
3.
visible
4.
recreation
5.
musical instrument
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.
1. What was the new kind of power in the early 1800s? It was ______.
steam
[听力原文] In the early 1800s, a new kind of power changed transportation and trade alongside Mississippi River. This power was steam. People already knew how to use steam engines to run machines. Some people wanted to move boats in the same way. The first steamboat to travel on the Mississippi was the "New Orleans". It made its first trip in 1811. It was a great success, and by 1819 there were 191 steamboats traveling on the river. In the past, the farmers whose products went to other parts of the country used the steamboats.The manufacturers whose trade depended on cheap and easy transportation used the steamboats, too.Today many tourists come to travel on the steamboats, while manufacturers and farmers no longer use them and turn to other ways of transportation. So the application of steamboats has changed now.
What was the new kind of power in the early 1800s?
2. When did the steamboat "New Orleans" make its first trip? In ______.
1811
[听力原文] When did the steamboat "New Orleans" make its first trip?
[解析] 数字题 题目问的是“新奥尔良号”这艘汽船何时开始它的第一次航行?根据“It made its first trip in 1811.”可知，所以这里应该填1811。
3. In the past, who used steamboats? The ______ and the manufacturers.
farmers
[听力原文] In the past, who used steamboats?
[解析] 细节题 题目问的是过去谁使用蒸汽船?根据“In the past, the farmers whose products...used the steamboats.”(把货物运到全国各地的农民使用蒸汽船。)可知，答案为farmers。
4. Why did manufacturers use the steamboats? Because their trade depended on ______ transportation.
cheap and easy
[听力原文] Why did manufacturers use the steamboats?
[解析] 细节题 题目问的是为什么制造商要使用蒸汽船?由“The manufacturers whose trade depended on cheap and easy transportation used the steamboats, too.”(依赖廉价方便的运输进行贸易的制造商也使用蒸汽船。)可知答案为cheap and easy。
5. Who use steamboats today? The ______.
tourists
[听力原文] Who use steamboats today?
[解析] 细节题 题目问的是如今谁使用蒸汽船?由“Today many tourists come to travel on the steam-Boats”(如今许多游客乘坐蒸汽船来这里旅行)可知答案为tourists。
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. Their arguments ______ most of the students.
A.appeal for
B.appeal to
C.apply for
D.apply to
A B C D
B
appeal：(常与to连用)吸引；引起兴趣：She appeals to me.我对她感兴趣。apply：(常与for连用)请求；申请：I want to apply for the job.我想申请这项工作。(常与to连用)(1)涂，敷，抹：Apply medicine to his wound.在他伤口上涂药。(2)产生作用；有直接关系：What I have said does not apply to you.我说的话与你无关。
2. With so many essays ______, I doubt if I shall have time to visit my relatives.
A.written
B.to write
C.writing
D.being written
A B C D
B
[解析] 动词不定式表示将要发生的动作，作essays的后置定语。
3. ______ you return those books you have borrowed to the library immediately you will have to pay a fine.
A.Until
B.Provided
C.If
D.Unless
A B C D
D
[解析] unless=if...not
4. The company is offering a five percent discount to customers as a way ______ its online sales.
6. I became a teacher because I preferred books and people ______ politics.
A.than
B.to
C.rather
D.against
A B C D
B
[考点] 动词和介词的搭配 [解析] 因为相对于政治，我更喜欢书本和人，所以我成了名教师。 动词prefer可以表示“更喜欢……”的意思，在表示这意思的时候，固定与介词to搭配。故选B。 prefer在本句中虽然有比较的意思，但是习惯上不和than或against搭配，所以选项A和选项D均可以排除。此外prefer也可以和rather than搭配，如Bob prefers making original pieces rather that reproduction.(鲍勃更喜欢原创作品，而不是制作复制品。)但是选项C缺少了than，因此也为错误选项。
7. John suggested that his parents ______ a good rest at home.
A.having
B.had
C.have had
D.have
A B C D
D
8. ______ I had a problem, I would talk with someone online to seek help.
A.As if
B.Just as
C.Every time
D.So that
A B C D
C
9. He hurried to the airport only to find his ticket and passport ______ at home.
A.have been left
B.had left
C.had been left
D.were left
A B C D
C
[解析] 此处应用过去完成时的被动形式。
10. The mother did not know who ______ for the broken glass.
A.blamed
B.be blamed
C.to blame
D.would blame
A B C D
C
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. He's one of the most ______ (bore) people I've ever met. He never stops talking and he never says anything interesting.
boring
[解析] 他是我遇见过的人中最无聊的一个。他不停地说话，却毫无趣味可言。 本题考查动词转化为形容词。bore(v.)有两个形容词形式，boring表示主动，有“无聊的；无趣的；令人厌烦的；单调的，乏味的”之意；而bored表示被动，有“感到厌烦的”之意。He is bored of OT. (加班让他厌烦不已。)He is boring. (他人很无聊。意思是他让人感到厌烦、无趣或乏味。)
2. What a (self) ______ girl you are; let the other children share your toys.
selfish
[考点] 词性转换 [解析] 根据句意，不定冠词a和名词girl之间应填形容词。
3. Those who get nervous (easy) ______ may try Taiji, which relaxes the mind and strengthens the body.
easily
[考点] 词性转换 [解析] 本题考查将形容词转换成副词。分析句子结构可知，句子主干为Those may try Taiji. who引导的定语从句修饰先行词those。定语从句是主系表结构，空格处在定语从句中充当状语修饰谓语部分，由此可确定空格处应填入easy的副词形式easily。 那些容易紧张的人可以尝试太极，它可以放松心情，强健身体。
4. The company's (commit) ______ to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success.
commitment
5. We must keep the manager (inform) ______ of the advertising campaign.
informed
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 1 to 5. 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. Auctions (拍卖) are public sales of goods, conducted by an officially approved auctioneer. He asked the crowd to gather in the auction room to bid (出价，喊价) for the various items on sale. He encourages buyers to bid higher figures, and finally names the highest bidder as the buyer of the goods. This is called "knocking down" the goods, for the bidding ends when the auctioneer bangs a small hammer on a raised platform. The ancient Romans probably invented sales by auction, and the English word comes from the Latin "auction", meaning "increase". The Romans usually sold in this way the spoils taken in war; these sales were called "sub hasta", meaning "under the spear (矛)", a spear being stuck in the ground as a signal for a crowd to gather. In England in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries goods were often sold "by the candle"; a short candle was lit by the auctioneer, and bids could be made while it was burning. Practically all goods can be sold by auction. Among these are coffee, skins, wool, tea, cocoa, furs, fruit, vegetables and wines. Auction sales are also usual for land and property, antique furniture, pictures, rare books, old china and works of art. The auction rooms at Christie's and Sotheby's in London and New York are world famous. An auction is usually advertised beforehand with full particulars (细节) of the articles to be sold and where when they can be viewed by the buyers. If the advertisement cannot give full details, catalogues are printed, and each group of goods to be sold together called a "lot", is usually given a number. The auctioneer need not begin with Lot One and continue the numerical order, he may wait until he notices the fact that certain buyers are in the room and then produce the lots they are likely to be interested in. The auctioneer's services are paid for in the form of a percentage of the price the goods are sold for. The auctioneer therefore has a direct interest in pushing up the bidding.
1. Auctioned goods are sold ______.
A.for the highest price offered
B.at fixed prices
C.at prices lower than their true value
D.at prices offered by the auctioneer
A B C D
A
[解析] 第一段第三句表明出价最高者获得拍卖品。
2. The end of the bidding is called "knocking down" because ______.
A.the auctioneer knocks on the table
B.the auctioneer names the highest bidder as the buyer of the goods
C.the goods are knocked down onto the table
D.the auctioneer bangs the table with a hammer
A B C D
D
[解析] 第一段最后一句表明这是因为拍卖师用锤子击打讲台。
3. In the sentence "The Romans usually sold in this way the spoils taken in war" (Lines 2-3, Paragraph 2), the word "spoils" most probably means ______.
A.useless goods
B.spears
C.various kinds of food
D.property taken from the enemy
A B C D
D
[解析] 第二段第二句表明“spoils”可能解释为从敌人处夺取的财物。
4. In England a candle used to burn at auction sales ______.
A.because the auction sales took place at night
B.as a signal for the crowd to gather
C.to keep the auction room warm
D.to limit the time when offers of prices could be made
A B C D
D
[解析] 第二段最后一句表明在蜡烛燃烧期间，竞拍人可以竞拍。
5. An auction catalogue gives buyers ______.
A.the current market values of the goods
B.details of the goods to be sold
C.the order in which goods are to be sold
D.free admission to the auction sale
A B C D
B
[解析] 最后一段第二句表明目录向竞拍人提供拍卖品的详细背景资料。
Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 1 to 5. Scientists find that hard-working people live much longer than average men and women. Career women are healthier than housewives. Evidence shows that people without a steady job are in poorer health than jobholders. Why is work good for people's health? It is because work keeps people busy away from loneliness. Researches show that people may feel unhappy, worried and lonely when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are often those who are busy with their work. Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard. Work serves as a bridge between men and the world around them. By collective activity they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful and beneficial to health. The loss of work means the loss of everything. It affects one in spirit and emotion and is inclined to make him ill. Besides, work gives one a sense of fulfillment and a sense of achievement. Work makes one feel his value and status in society. When a writer finishes his writing or a doctor successfully operates on a patient or a teacher sees his students grow, they are happy beyond words and they may have a feeling of endless satisfaction. From the above we can come to the conclusion that the more you work, the happier and healthier you will be. Let us work hard and study and live a happy and healthy life.
1. Why are housewives not as healthy as career women?
A.Because they are poorer than career women.
B.Because they have more children than career women.
C.Because they feel lonely more easily than career women.
3. What will happen to those who have lost their work?
A.They are likely to be in poor health.
B.They will lose everything at home.
C.They can live as long as those who work.
D.They will have more time to make new friends.
A B C D
A
[解析] 细节题 第二段最后两句提到，失去工作就意味着失去了一切，这会影响人的精神和情绪，往往会导致疾病的发生。简而言之，没有工作可能导致人生病，使身体健康状况变差。题干中的who have lost their work是对原文中The loss of work的同义转述，A)中的 are likely to be in poor health 是对原文中 is inclined to make him ill 的同义转述。故选A。
4. According to Paragraph 3, why does a writer feel satisfied when he finishes a writing?
Task 3 Directions:Read the following passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.1 to No.5). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Dear Mr. Williams, Your advertisement in this morning's paper for manager of public relations appeals to me. I found the wording of your advertisement quite attractive with emphasis on leadership, initiative, and flexibility. And my experience and qualifications indicate that I am the person you are seeking. The enclosed résumé indicates my experience in the area of public relations and management communications. I am quite familiar with the kinds of issues and problems that you have to deal with. I'd like to draw your attention to page 2 of my résumé, on which I describe my concept of public relations. And I am most eager to put this concept into practice to prove it to you. Although I have been very happy with my present employer and colleagues, I am more willing to join your company where I can assume even broader responsibility. I am free to travel and open to relocation. I would welcome the opportunity to meet you and to further discuss how I may benefit your organization. Please call me at 0411-89726374 to arrange an interview at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely yours, Stephen Smith
An Application Letter
Applicant: 1 Position applied for: the manager of 2 Requirements emphasized in the ad: leadership, initiative, and 3 Expectation of the applicant: to assume 4 Contact telephone number: 0411-89726374 Purpose of the letter: asking for 5
1.
Stephen Smith
2.
public relations
3.
flexibility
4.
broader responsibility
5.
an interview
Task 4 Directions: 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, 1 through 5, on the Answer Sheet. A—Airway bill B—Bank draft C—Arrival notice D—Booking permit E—Certificate of analysis F—Certificate of origin G—Commercial invoice H—Consumption entry (申报单) I—Customs house broker's arrival notice J—Dock receipt K—Drawback entry L—Letter of credit M—Marine insurance certificate N—Shipper's export declaration O—Transportation entry P—Weight certificate Q—Power of attorney
Task 5 Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No. 1 to No. 5) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet. July 7th, 2014 Dear Prof. Lee, The Academic Conference on traditional Chinese treatment acupuncture and moxibustion, which is sponsored by Beijing College of Medicine will be held in Beijing, October 3rd, 2014. We would be very pleased to invite you to attend the conference. We all know that you are a very famous scholar in this field. The conference will be more significant if you can come. We will offer the accommodation for you. If you have any paper or topics on which you would like to give talks, please inform us in advance so that we can prepare the final program. Please confirm your participation at your convenience. We are looking forward to your reply.
Yours sincerely, Wang Dong
1. What's the subject of the conference? It is about traditional Chinese treatment ______.
acupuncture and moxibustion
[解析] 根据第一段第一句 “The Academic Conference on traditional Chinese treatment and acupuncture and moxibustion.可知答案。
2. Where will the conference be held? It will be held in ______.
Beijing
[解析] 由第一段第一句 “...sponsored by Beijing College of Medicine will be held in Beijing”，可知答案。
3. When will the conference be held? It will be held on ______.
October 3rd，2014
[解析] 根据第一段第一句话“...will be held in Beijing, October 3rd, 2014.”，可知答案。
4. What will they do for Prof. Lee? They will offer ______ for him.
accommodation
[解析] 根据第一段最后一句话 “We will offer the accommodation for you.”，可知答案。
5. What does Prof. Lee need to do if he wants to give some talks? He is required to ______ them in advance.
inform
[解析] 根据第二段第一句 “If you have any paper or topics..., please inform us in advance...”，可知答案。
Part Ⅳ Translation—English into Chinese Directions: This part, numbered 1 through 5, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 1 to 4, 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 5, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
1. Bidding documents can be obtained at the following address upon receipt of a non-refundable payment of RMB ¥5 each set.
[解析] ①本句翻译的难点首先体现在对主语a woman的理解上，此处非特指某一个女人，而是泛指女人这个群体。该句的表语中包含短语be capable of doing sth.，该短语意为“能够，会，具有……的能力”。of之后有两个动作，分别为standing in front of a wardrobe packed full of clothes和announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear。理解前者时要注意packed full of clothes(装满衣服的)是a wardrobe的定语，相当于a wardrobe which is packed full of clothes(装满衣服的衣柜)。②基于以上分析可以看出，选项C为最佳答案。③选项B的问题在于将be capable直译成“有能力的”，不够严密，因为此处不是指女人才有能力哀叹无衣可穿，而是只有女人才会这样做。选项B的其他部分的翻译尚准确。④选项A错译了不定冠词a和be capable，同时还将a wardrobe的定语译为一个独立的动作“将自己的衣服都打包”，并将最后的“无衣可穿”误译为“没买什么衣服”。
4. People ought to take physical examinations at regular intervals so as to know their own health.
A.人们必须在一段时间内进行体检，以了解自己的身体情况。
B.人们应当进行体育锻炼，以确保自己的身体健康。
C.人们应当定期检查身体以了解自己的健康状况。
A B C
C
[解析] A 选项将“at regular intervals”误译为“在一段时间内”，故排除。 B 选项将“know their own health”误译为“确保自己身体健康”，且没有翻译出“at regular intervals”的意思，故排除。
1. Most Americans retire after the age of sixty. The usual age of retirement is 65, although some people retire at 55 or younger. Other Americans do not retire until they are in their seventies. This type of "late retirement" is more frequent now as population growth in the US slows down, and the average age of the citizens increases. Americans usually make plans for retirement well in advance. Their income after retirement may include interest on bank savings and a company pension(退休金). Americans also receive Social Security payments from the federal government.
1. Directions:This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter of complaint about the hotel service according to the content given in Chinese. 假设你入住某个以服务好而著称的宾馆。但在入住期间，宾馆客房的空调不好用，房间无人清理，并且服务人员不同意调换房间。请你以Cindy的名义写一封投诉信给宾馆，说明自己的遭遇。
[范文] Dear Sir, I am a guest of your hotel. During the past several days, the air-condition didn't work very well, the attendant didn't come to clean my room, and everything was in a mass. I called the Reception to change to another room, but was told there was no vacant room. I am really disappointed with your service this time. Your hotel is well known for the excellent services among all the guests and I didn't know why all these have happened to me. I am looking forward to your early reply.
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