Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 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. From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New York. Therefore, C. An air trip is the correct answer. You should mark C on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
[听力原文] W: You're working with this bank now, aren't you? M: Yes, I've been working here for 2 years as an assistant manager. Q: What. is the man's job position in the bank?
[听力原文] M: Why are you interested in working with our company? W: I think I will have a better chance for career development here. Q: What is the man probably doing now?
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.
[听力原文] W: Excuse me, sir. Is this your luggage? M: Yes, it's mine. W: Would you please open it? M: Sure, no problem. W: This knife should not be taken onto the plane. M: It's only a small knife. I thought it could be brought onto the plane. W: I'm sorry, but it's restricted by the regulations. M: It was a gift from my foreign friend and I want to keep it as a souvenir. W: It that case, you can leave it at the airport and get it back when you return. M: Good idea. Thank you very much.
[听力原文] M: What time does the next train to London leave? W: At 16:35, from Platform 8. M: Is it a direct train to London? W: No, you have to change trains at Birmingham. M: I see. One ticket to London, please. W: Single or return, sir? M: Single, please. W: 64 pounds, please. M: Here you are. W: Here is your ticket and the change, sir.
Section C 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. What is the question the speaker tries to answer? How to ______ in a job interview.
succeed
[听力原文] Ladies and gentlemen, Now let me answer your last question: How to succeed in a job interview? The most important thing is that you should arrive on time; being late is not polite. You should also get dressed properly and neatly. Good manners are equally important. Don't be too proud, neither too shy. What's more, you should not be nervous, because it may affect your performance. Being confident can bring you to success. Finally, be honest about yourself and never tell a lie, for honesty is the best policy. All in all, doing well in a job interview means a good chance of being employed. Wish you success in your job interview.
What is the question the speaker tries to answer?
[解析] 题目询问主讲人要回答什么问题。短文第一句就提到了他要回答最后一个问题:How to succeed in a job interview?由此可知此处应填succeed一词。
2. What is the most important thing for a job interview? To arrive ______.
on time
[听力原文] What is the most important thing for a job interview?
[解析] 题目询问面试中最重要的是什么。男士提到面试中最重要的是you should arrive on time,可见此处应填on time。
3. Why shouldn't you be nervous? Because it may affect your ______.
performance
[听力原文] Why shouldn't you be nervous?
[解析] 题目询问为什么面试者不能紧张。关于这个原因,短文中以because引出的状语从句出现:because it may affect your performance,因此,此处应填performance一词。
4. Why does the speaker think being confident in a job interview is also important? Because it can bring you to ______.
success
[听力原文] Why does the speaker think being confident in a job interview is also important?
[解析] 题目询问为什么主讲人认为在面试时的自信同样重要。短文提到Being confident can bring you to success,可见应填写success一词。
5. What is the last piece of advice from the speaker? Be honest about yourself and never tell ______.
a lie
[听力原文] What is the last piece of advice from the speaker?
[解析] 题目询问主讲人最后一条建议是什么。短文中的Finally表明接下来的就是最后一条建议:Be honest... and never tell a lie,因此,此处应填写a lie。
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. The service there was ______ poor that we went to another restaurant down the street.
2. It was soon after the economic crisis ______ sales of e-business started to grow.
A.why
B.how
C.where
D.that
A B C D
D
[解析] 本题考查强调句型it is/was...that...。It is/was...that...句型可以用于强调句子当中除动词以外的其他任何成分。在本题当中,我们可以将强调句还原为一般的陈述句:Sales of e-business started to grow soon after the economic crisis. 由此可见,题目中强调的部分原为句子的时间状语。通过将时间状语提前放在it was和that中间,就可以起到强调时间状语的作用。符合强调句型结构的引导词只有选项D。 事实上,强调句型的引导词包括that和who,当强调的部分指的是“人”的时候,引导词可以用that或者who,除此之外,引导词一律用that。只要牢记这一句型结构(it is/was... that/who...),三个干扰项应该不难排除。
3. ______ we receive your application, we'll send you an e-mail to confirm it.
4. Make a list of what you have to do and put the items ______ order of importance.
A.on
B.in
C.for
D.about
A B C D
B
[解析] 本题考查介词短语搭配。in order of...意为“按照……的次序”,是一个固定搭配,故本题只能选B。 介试短语的搭配是考试的常考点,需要见一个记一个。
5. When you have filled in the form, keep the top part and send ______ part to the bank.
A.others
B.other
C.the other
D.the others
A B C D
C
[解析] 本题考查other和others的用法。因为空格后有名词part,可见空格需要的是一个形容词,选项B和选项C都含有用作形容词的other。两个选项中,other后面一定只能跟复数名词,而the other后面可以用单数或复数名词,据此可知本题应该选择选项C。the other part指的是撕下了the top part之后剩下的那一部分。 选项A和选项D都是代词,不符合空格处词性的要求。
6. All our: spare parts are guaranteed if you have your car ______ with us each year.
A.serviced
B.be servicing
C.to service
D.servicing
A B C D
A
[解析] 本题考查have sth. done的结构。have sth. done意为“去做某事或把某事交给某人去做”,如have my hair cut的意思是“让别人帮我剪头发”,因此本题应选A,have your car serviced意为“把车交给(让汽车修理厂)进行保养”。 have是一个使役动词,常用于have sb. do sth. 或have sth. done结构,意思都是“让某人去做某事”。在本题中,可以不去考究句子上下文的意思,单凭词组的结构就可以马上将三个干扰项都排除掉,因为空格前的your car就是sth. ,跟在have sth. 后的只能是动词的过去分词,三个干扰项都不是动词service的过去分词。可以排除。
7. We are confident that we ______ our export sales by 15 percent by the end of this year.
A.increase
B.had increased
C.would increase
D.will have increased
A B C D
D
[解析] 本题考查将来完成时用法。题目末尾的时间状语by the end of this year是一个很明显的提示,表明本题的动词时态应该是将来完成时,故本题答案为选项D。 凡是遇到by...引出的时间状语,如by the time...或者by the end...等,对应的主句的谓语为完成时,其中,表示“过去”的时间状语(如by the end of last year)对应过去完成时的主句谓语,而表示“将来”的时间状语(如本题)则对应将来完成时。
8. If you leave your preparation ______ the last minute, you'll reduce your chances of passing the exam.
A.at
B.with
C.over
D.until
A B C D
D
[解析] 本题考查介词短语搭配。根据句意,可以判断本句要表达的是“把准备工作留到最后一分钟去做”。亦即“直到最后一分钟才做准备”之意,能表示“直到……才”这一意思的介词只有选项D。 在三个干扰项当中,能与“时间”the last minute搭配的只有选项A,选项B和选项C通常不与“时间”搭配。如果选择选项A,at the last minute意为“在最后一分钟”,leave your preparation at the last minute意思是“在最后一分钟准备”,句意不太通顺,也不太符合逻辑常理。
9. Only after we really understand your business ______ a suitable insurance programme for you.
10. The course comes in three books of case studies, ______ a variety of business activities in different parts of the world.
A.being covered
B.covering
C.cover
D.covered
A B C D
C
[解析] 本题考查分同作定语的用法。空格处的动词的逻辑主语有可能是前面的the course或者three books of case studies,但无论哪一个词组是它的逻辑主语,主语和该动词都构成主动的关系,因此动词cover应为其现在分词形式covering。 分词包括现在分词和过去分词。使用现在分词表明该动词与其逻辑主语构成“主动关系”;使用过去分词则表明动词与其逻辑主语构成被动关系。除此之外,现在分词可用于强调动作“正在发生”,过去分词可用于强调动作发生在“过去”。如the falling leaves可表示树叶自行飘落(主动关系)和树叶正在飘落(正在发生),而an injured man意为“受了伤的人”,既表示“被动”,也表示受伤这个事件发生在“过去”。
Section B Directions: There are 10 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 asked the applicant to have her cell phone (turn) ______ off during the interview.
7. Young volunteers enjoy (help) ______ the senior citizens in their everyday life.
helping
[解析] 本题考查的是enjoy doing这一固定搭配。空格处需要enjoy所带的宾语,宾语可以是名词或动名词,此处应将动词help改写为动名词形式helping。enjoy doing意为“喜欢做……” 动词后的宾语除了名词外,还有不定式to do或动名词doing,但是一般来说,不同的动词要求不同的宾语,有些只能带不定式作宾语,另外一些则只能带动名词作宾语,enjoy就是属于只能用于enjoy doing而不能用enjoy to do的。和enjoy相似的动词还有:finish(完成),mind(介意),avoid(避免);consider(考虑),delay(耽搁),deny(否认),fancy(想象),imagine(想象),keep(保持),suggest(建议)等。
8. At the end of yesterday's interview, she (offer) ______ the position advertised in the newspaper.
was offered
[解析] 本题考查动词的时态和语态。句子开头的yesterday's interview表明句子的谓语应为一般过去时。根据句子的上下文可判断句子的主语she和动词offer应构成被动关系,表示“她被给予了那个职位”,即“她得到了那个职位”,因此,本题答案应为was offered。 考生在复习与时态相关的语法点时,应注意每个不同时态的常用时间标志语(如句中有often,usually,sometimes等时间状语时,动词常用一般现在时;last week;in 1999,tonight等时间词提示要用一般过去时;tomorrow,next year,in the future则提示用将来时;already,yet,for,since,by the time...结构常与完成时连用),以便答题时能够很好地加以区分,提高准确率。
9. We've agreed (transfer) ______ part of our business to a new owner.
to transfer
[解析] 本题考查agree to do这一固定搭配。空格处需要填入agree的宾语,agree是一个不及物动词,它与宾语的搭配包括agree to do和agree with sb. on sth. ,题目提供的transfer是一个动词,故应套用agree to do这个搭配,因此,本题答案应为to transfer。 有些动词必须带不定式为其宾语,用法与agree to do相同的动词还有:want(想要)decide(决定),promise(承诺),refuse(拒绝),wish(许愿),expect(期望)等。
10. The company offers a variety of roles (suit) ______ for the goals, backgrounds and talents of its employees.
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 Jack Welch is among the famous CEOs because his management style is taught at business schools throughout the country. He has been with the General Electric Company (GE) since 1960. Having taken GE with a market value of about $12 billion, Jack Welch turned it into one of the largest and most admired companies in the world, with a market value of about $500 billion, when he stepped down as its CEO 20 years later, in 2000. As Jack Welch wrote in a letter to shareholders: "In the old culture, managers got their power from secret knowledge: profit margins, market share, and all that... In the new economy, the role of the leader is to express a vision, and put it into practice. That calls for open, caring relations with every employee, and face-to-face communication. People who can't convincingly (有说服力的) express a vision won't be successful. But those who can will become even more open—because success builds up self-confidence." Welch believed that great business leaders have to: · possess large amounts of energy, and · know how to use that energy to motivate others. Welch moves from meeting to meeting, conveying that message—and many more others as well, some of which have become his trademarks: · Business is simple. · Don't make it complicated. · Face reality. · Don't be afraid of change. · Use the brains of your workers.
1. According to the first paragraph, Jack Welch, as a CEO, is famous for his ______.
Task 2 From: Linda Smith To: Clarice Ryan Subject: Report on Employees' Use of Time Clarice, I agree that waste of work time is a serious issue. The Human Resources Department recently surveyed the employees. They are wasting nearly two hours per day. Here are my ideas to reduce this waste. First we need to agree on what are the most important behaviors to stop. For example, look at activity No. 1 in the table below. Many people are doing this; however, it is the most difficult to stop. I recommend that we focus on activities No. 2, 4, and 5. Making phone calls shows the largest difference between men and women. Women do this much more than men. We should ask all employees to limit these calls. They should return non-urgent messages at their lunch break. For No. 4, we should focus on the younger age group. We will tell them that we are going to check their work accounts for personal messages. For No. 5, we can ask managers to watch this more carefully. Perhaps activity No. 3 should continue. This allows employees to know each other and it can increase their motivation. The managers will know if someone is spending too much time talking and not enough time working. Are you available tomorrow? I'd like to meet with you to discuss our next step.
Time Spent on Non-work-related Activities
Activity
Men
Women
1. Going online
85%
83%
2. Making personal phone calls
55%
80%
3. Talking to colleagues
60%
70%
4. Writing personal e-mails
45%
45%
5. Taking long breaks
30%
20%
*Percentage (%) of employees who do this three times per week or more.
1. What problem does the writer find from the survey by the Human Resources Department?
Task 3 If you want to get around Vancouver easily, then you will want to take the SkyTrain around the city. Launched in 1986, SkyTrain is the oldest and one of the longest fully-automated, driverless, rapid transit systems in the world. It runs on a guide way, high above city streets, though there are a few stations located underground. The Blue and Red Lines connect downtown Vancouver with the cities of Burnaby and Surrey. The Green Line connects downtown Vancouver to the Vancouver International Airport and the city of Richmond. You can buy a day pass which can take you around the city as well as provide you with side trips to the North Shore with the ferry (轮渡). You can also ride Vancouver's metro bus system and travel around downtown, and many other beautiful areas. If you are visiting Vancouver, the SkyTrain is your best bet at seeing every corner of the city. You can buy SkyTrain day passes at most grocery stores like Safeway and Save on Foods. You can also purchase passes at the SkyTrain station and the Ferry terminal.
SkyTrain in Vancouver
Year of launching: 1986 Features: 1. Oldest 2. Fully-automated 3. 1 and rapid 4. running on a 2 , high above city streets Number of lines: 3 Use of day passes: 1. To take SkyTrain 2. To take the North Shore ferry 3. To ride metro 4 Places to buy day passes: Most 5 , SkyTrain station and Ferry terminal
1.
driverless
2.
guide way
3.
3
4.
bus system
5.
grocery stores
Task 4 A—network editor J—academic writing B—network translation K—ticket booking C—home-based business L—online customer service D—data entry M—professional game player E—blog writing N—online schools F—news writing O—online consultation G—website design P—online marketing H—engineering design Q—online shop I—sports writing
1. ______新闻写作 ______在线客户服务
F,L
2. ______网络编辑 ______居家企业
A,C
3. ______网络翻译 ______网站设计
B,G
4. ______工程设计 ______职业游戏玩家
H,M
5. ______数据录入 ______网上营销
D,P
Task 5 Dear Mr.Black: We are a mid-sized accounting firm. Our staff members are not happy with our current insurance plan, so we are looking into other alternatives. The insurance company we use now has recently raised its rates, while at the same time the quality of service has gotten worse. Naturally, we are not happy about paying more money for poorer service. Therefore, we are interested in learning more about your Health Care system. Could you please mail a packet of information to me? Also, I would appreciate it if you could answer the following questions: First, our employees want to choose their own doctors. Does your program allow this? Second, do your doctors have weekend and evening hours? Our employees have busy work schedules, and it is not always convenient for them to go to appointments during regular business hours. Thank you for your help.
Sincerely, Susan Smith Human Resources Manager
1. How do the staff members feel about the company's current insurance plan? The staff members ______ with it.
are not happy/are unhappy
2. What do the staff members complain about the current insurance plan? The rates have been raised, but the service has become ______.
worse/poorer
3. What information does the writer want to get from Mr. Black? His company's ______.
Health Care system
4. What is the first question the writer asks about the new insurance plan? Whether it allows employees to choose ______.
their own doctors
5. Why do the staff members hope that doctors will have weekend and evening hours? Because it is not always convenient for them to see a doctor during regular ______.
business hours
Part Ⅳ Translation 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 four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
1. The director is disappointed because he has not found anyone in the applicants who is particularly qualified for this job.
5. It takes energy to make a car, and it takes energy to run it. Energy is expensive, and in short supply. Using energy causes pollution and contributes to global warming. The energy needed by the car's engine comes from burning its fuel. Car engines are not very efficient. Only about 20% of the energy from the fuel is used to keep the car moving. The rest escapes as waste heat, or is used for the car's lights, heater, etc.
[解析] 这篇短文说明了汽车工业与环境的关系。原文运用了多个并列句或并列成分,如第1、2、3句和最后一句,这些句子中的并列成分多用and连接,但中文翻译可用“还有”,“也”,“而且”,“并”等连接,译文读起来才不会沉闷。这些并列的成分包括并列的名词、动词、形容词等,特别是动词,往往让读者迷惑。就拿最后一句为例,or引导的并列从句的谓语is used for...的主语是什么呢?它的主语到底是The rest还是waste heat呢?只有处理好这些并列关系,我们才能将内容之间的逻辑关系译对。另外,原文中有一些关键词汇,例如run,平时run都用做不及物动词,但在本文中却用做了及物动词,如果将run it直译为“让汽车动起来”,这符合中文的惯用表达式,译为“开车”会更好。还有contribute to通常是“贡献于……”的意思,在本文中contribute to意为“是造成……的原因”,这些看似简单的词汇,翻译的时候也需要花一番心思。
Part Ⅴ Writing Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a Wanted Ad according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
ABC Company is a fast-growing foreign trade company. In order to develop our business, we now need 3 marketing assistants. The position is responsible for supporting the marketing manager in developing and implementing marketing plans for the company. The qualifications are required as follows: —College degree or above with good English (speaking and writing). —With basic idea of sales and marketing, related experience is preferred. —At least 1 year of full-time work experience. —Good communication and presentation skills. —Basic computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, E-mail). Please email or send your resume (both in English and Chinese) and copies of diploma, training certificates to the following address, and the deadline is July, 1. E-mail: humanresouree@abc.com Add: Room 2013, Pudong Building, Shanghai.
[解析] 招聘广告是公司等组织机构为招募员工撰写的广告。招聘广告一般包括以下内容:①用人单位或招聘单位名称及性质、行业领域。②所提供的职位。③工作职责和应聘条件,如文化程度、性别、年龄、工作经历等。④应聘方法,包括面试场所、通信地址、电子邮箱、联系电话、截止日期等。目前,国内的英语招聘广告绝大多数采用电邮简历或在线申请的方法应聘。 英文招聘广告的主要语言特点是平实、简练,尤其体现在说明工作职责和应聘资格的内容;这两项内容中大量使用短语,如Good command of English. (英文良好),Ability to work under pressure. (能够在压力下工作)等。广告中的主语、动词、不定冠词、从句通常都会省略掉。在介绍应聘方法时,通常会使用祈使句,如please send your resume to...(请将你的简历投往……)