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: Good evening. Which pair of shoes do you want? You can try them on. W: No, thank you. I am just looking around. Q: Why does the woman refuse the man's help?
[听力原文] M: What's up? It's so late. You are going to miss the meeting. W: Sorry, but I can't make it because a customer is visiting fight now. Q: What is the woman doing now?
[听力原文] M: I want to buy two adult tickets for the 7:30 train, please. W: 80 dollars. Oh, you've got a child. You should buy him a half-price ticket, too. Q: How much will the man pay for the tickets.
[听力原文] W: I feel tired of taking a crowded bus in the rush hour. M: You can buy a second-hand car or take a taxi. Q: How does the woman go to work 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. Now listen to the conversations.
[听力原文] M: What do you think of your job? W: It's interesting. I can meet different people and know more about the society. M: But I heard you are going to quit. W: Yes. I don't really like it. M: Why is that? W: Well, as a lawyer, I have to work long hours. Ten hours a day is quite normal. M: But there are many people working ten hours a day. And you are well paid. W: But I feel too tired to handle things and I don't have personal time. M: Do you have any long holiday? W: No, I don't. That's what I want most.
[听力原文] M: Do you go out to work? W: Not regularly. I work at home most of the time. M: Well, nowadays many people enjoy that kind of working form. W: Yes. It's comfortable and I can do whatever I want. M: Right, being forced to do boring things is annoying. W: That's why I quit my job in the office. M: Maybe I also should have a try. I don't like my present job in the store. W: It's worth trying. M: Can you give me some advice? W: Well, you can contribute your articles to magazines.
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. A lot of young people find it difficult to get a job, especially in the first few months after they leave school. This is much more of a problem now than before. But whether you are recently out of school and still 1 or you are still at school and 2 getting a job, don't panic. Our service center will help you. We have talked with thousands of young people about their 3 and their fears so far, so we 4 give a lot of help and advice to young people who have just left school. If you would like to talk to us, please 5 us on 24987 any day between 9:00 am and 5:30 pm.
[听力原文] A lot of young people find it difficult to get a job, especially in the first few months after they leave school. This is much more of a problem now than before. But whether you are recently out of school and still unemployed or you are still at school and worried about getting a job, don't panic. Our service center will help you. We have talked with thousands of young people about their expectations and their fears so far, so we are able to give a lot of help and advice to young people who have just left school. If you would like to talk to us, please contact us on 24987 any day between 9:00am and 5:30pm.
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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. What is the purpose of the speaker? To give some advice on how to ______ a bookstore.
set up
[听力原文] A lot of people want to set up a bookstore. Today, I would like to give some advice on it. First of all, you must choose a good location for your bookstore. Secondly, in your bookstore, customers should have access to the Internet so they can look for the information they want. What's more, some facilities, which can bring convenience to disabled people, should be equipped; after all, disabled people should have the same opportunities as able-bodied people. Last but not least, it is necessary to hold various activities to attract customers and arouse their interest in reading. I hope my suggestions will meet with your approval.
4. Why should some facilities be equipped for disabled people in the bookstore? Because disabled people should have the same ______ as able-bodied people.
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. Ten years later, he realizes in surprise that there are as ______ customers as there used to be in this cupcake store.
Section B Directions:There are 5 incomplete statement 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. The whole night's busy work to meet the deadline made he hard to stay (wake) ______ in the morning.
5. It is said that the problem of the gap between the wealthy and poor (address) ______ at the meeting in the UN next Monday.
will be addressed
[解析] 本题考查一般将来时和被动语态。题干中的时间状语next Monday提示,本句中的从句部分应使用一般将来时;根据句意,the problem of the gap与address之间是被动关系,即“问题被解决”。综合以上分析可知,空格处应填入will be addressed。
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 in 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 answersheet with a single line through the center. In Washington D. C., 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is a very special address. It is the address of the White House, the home of the president of the United States. Originally the White House was gray and was called the presidential Palace. It was built from 1792 to 1800. At this time, the city of Washington itself was being built. It was to be the nation's new capital city. George Washington, the first president, and Pierre Charles L' Enfant, a French engineer, chose the place for the new city. L' Enfant then planned the city. The president's home was an important part of the plan. A contest was held to pick a design for the president's home. An architect named James Hoban won. He designed a large three-story house of gray stone. President Washington never lived in the Presidential Palace. The first president to live there was John Adams, the second president of the United States, and his wife Mrs. Adams did not-really like her new house. In her letters, she often complained about the cold. Fifty fireplaces were not enough to keep the house warm! In 1812 the United States and Britain went to war. In 1814 the British invaded Washington. They burned many buildings, including the Presidential Palace. After the war James Hoban, the original architect, partially rebuilt the president's home. To cover the marks of the fire, the building was painted white. Before long it became known as the White House. The White House is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the United States. Every year more than 1.5 million visitors go through the five rooms that are open to the public.
1. The White House was built in Washington ______.
A.because a French engineer was invited to design it
B.because President George Washington liked to live in it
C.because the British invaders lived in it in 1812-1814
D.because it was to be the nation's capital city
A B C D
D
[解析] 题干意为“白宫建在华盛顿是因为……”。由第二段“...me city of Washington itself was being built. It was to be the nation's new capital city.”可以看出,白宫建在华盛顿是因为华盛顿即将成为国家的新首都,故选D。
2. The Presidential Palace was ______.
A.painted gray and white
B.made of gray stone
C.made of white stone
D.made very warm in winter
A B C D
B
[解析] 题干意为“这个总统府是……”。由第三段最后一句“He designed a large three—story house of gray stone.”可以看出,这个总统府是由灰色的石头建成的,故选B。
3. The president's home and the city of Washington were ______.
4. The original home of the president needed to be rebuilt ______.
A.because John Adams' wife did not like it
B.because it was cold in winter even with 50 fireplaces
C.because it had burned down during the war
D.because George Washington was not willing to live in it
A B C D
C
[解析] 题干意为“最初的总统府要重建是因为……”。由第五段最后一句“They burned many buildings, including the...”可以推测出,最初的总统府要重建是因:勾被烧毁了,故选C。
5. The new presidential home was painted white to ______.
A.cover the marks of fire
B.to please Mrs. John Adams
C.attract tourist from France
D.keep it warm in winter
A B C D
A
[解析] 题干意为“总统的新家被涂成白色是为了……”。由第六段第二句“To cover the marks of the fire, the building was painted white.”可以看出,涂成白色是为了掩盖被火烧过的痕迹,故选A。
Task 2 Directions:This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45. Man finds living together with his own species (物种) difficult enough and living together with other species almost impossible. Our usual solution is to kill off anything that get in our way. Even on those rare occasions when we do enter into a relationship with another species, it is heavily biased (带有倾向) in our favor. The other species benefits only when it suits our own interests. Our attempts to communicate with another species are concerned mainly with giving orders in our own language and having them obeyed. Probably our best attempt has been the whistle language that is used in the shepherd-sheepdog relationship. This is a system that is natural to neither species, but one that both can understand. Its only fault lies in fact that the bias is still there—the dog cannot whistle for the man. But now comes news of a piece of research that promises, for the first time, to open up two-way communication between man and another species. At the University of Nevada in the western United States, animated(活跃的) conversations are being held with a young female chimpanzee (黑猩猩) called Washoe. Allen and Beatrice Gardener have succeeded in doing this because they have used an entirely new approach, an approach based on the natural abilities of the chimpanzee. Past attempts to communicate with chimpanzees have failed because the researchers tried to make their animals use a vocal language.
1. According to the writer, when man finds it impossible to live together with other species, he usually ______.
A.tries to communicate with them
B.tries to teach them a language
C.sets up a relationship with them
D.wipes them out
A B C D
D
[解析] 题干意为“根据文章,人类在发现和其他物种难以相处时,人类会……”。由第一段第二句“Our usual solution is to kill off anything that get in our way.”可以看出,人类通常的解决方法是消灭那些阻碍我们的东西。“wipe out”与“kill off”同义,意为“消灭”,故选D。
2. According to the writer; we communicate with animals in an attempt to ______.
A.set up a relationship with them
B.make them do what we want
C.get along well with them
D.teach them a language
A B C D
B
[解析] 题干意为“根据文章,我们和动物交流是为了……”。由第一段中“Our attempts to communicate with another species are concerned mainly with giving orders in our own language and having them obeyed.”可以看出,我们和其他物种交流主要是用我们的语言给它们命令,让它们遵守,故选B。
3. The writer implies that the shepherd-sheepdog whistle language is still biased because ______.
A.it can only be used to give orders
B.it is not natural for both shepherd and sheepdog
C.it is a one-way communication approach
D.it can only be used between man and dog
A B C D
C
[解析] 题干意为“作者暗示牧羊人和牧羊犬之间的口哨始终是带有倾向的,原因是……”。由第一段最后一句“Its only fault lies in fact that the bias is still there—the dog cannot whistle for the man.”可以看出,这种倾向在于狗不能对人使用口哨,这只是一个单方向的交流方法,故选C。
4. Allen and Beatrice Gardener managed to communicate with the chimpanzee by ______.
A.training the chimpanzee to learn human language in an entirely new method
B.creating a language both man and the chimpanzee were able to use
C.using animal's vocal language which the chimpanzee was able to understand
D.learning the chimpanzee's language with an entirely new approach
A B C D
B
[解析] 题干意为“Allen和Beatrice Gardener试图通过……和黑猩猩交流”。由第三段中“Allen and Beatrice Gardener have succeeded in doing this because...Past attempts to communicate with...use a vocal language.”可以看出,他们使用的全新方法是以黑猩猩的天生能力为基础,过去交流失败的原因就是因为研究人员试图通过有声语言和动物交流。由此可以推断他们创造了一种人和黑猩猩都能使用的语言,故选B。
5. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A.in the future the chimpanzee can learn language like human beings
B.in the past researchers taught a chimpanzee words of our natural language
C.man and animals can get along well if they can communicate with each other
D.the chimpanzee can communicate well with our human beings
Task 3 Directions:The following is a passage about contract. 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. A contract is an agreement between two or more people in which one person agrees to do something by a specified date in return for something done by the other. Usually the contract is a written document signed and dated by both parties. It must state clearly the consideration, that is, what is to be given or done by one person in exchange for what is given or done by the other. If one person does what was promised and the other does not, the other may be sued in court and required by court order to make good. He or she may also be required to pay for damages suffered as a result of the failure to perform. The things to be done by both parties must be stated in definite terms or the court will hold that contract is too vague and general to be enforced. Similarly, the time period within which the work is to be done must be definite or the court will say that the document is not a contract. 1) A contract is an 1 . 2) Usually the contract is a 2 document. 3) A contract must 3 what is to be given or done. 4) The one, who does not do what was promised, will be required to 4 damages. 5) The things to be done by both parties must be stated in 5 .
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agreement
[解析] 由第一句“A contract is an agreement...”可以得到答案。
2.
written
[解析] 由第二句“Usually the contract is a written document...”可以得到答案。
3.
state clearly
[解析] 由文中第三句“It must state clearly the consideration, that is, what is to be given or done...”可以得到答案。
4.
pay for
[解析] 由文中“He or she may also be required to pay for damages...”可以得到答案。
5.
definite terms
[解析] 由文中“The things to be done by both parties must be stated in definite terms...”可以得到答案。
Task 4 Directions:The following is a list of terms about meeting. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与……相同的) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 to 55. A—to hold a meeting B—working party C—meeting in camera D—-opening sitting E—final sitting F—formal sitting G—plenary meeting H—study group I—budget committee J—drafting committee K—committee of experts L—advisory committee M—board of directors N—executive council O—standing body P—committee
1. ______起草委员会 ______专家委员会
J,K
2. ______预算委员会 ______闭幕会
I,E
3. ______常设机构 ______工作小组
O,B
4. ______秘密会议 ______执行委员会
C,N
5. ______咨询委员会 ______全会
L,G
Task 5 Directions:There is a letter below. 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. To: All staff From: Personnel Dept. Date: December 26th, 2008 Subject: Appointment of a New Vice President You will be pleased to learn that, effective on December 28th, Mr. David Lee has been appointed Vice President of the company. He will replace Mr. Charles Hu, who is retiring next month after 23 years of invaluable contributions to our company. Mr. Lee will be concurrently serving as Director of the International Division until further notice. In the meantime, we hope that you will all give Mr. Lee the same loyal support and cooperation which you gave to Mr. Hu during his tenure of office. Thank you.
1. Who issues the announcement? ______
Personnel Dept
[解析] 由文中“From: Personnel Dept.”可以得到答案。
2. What is the subject of this announcement? Appointment of a ______.
New Vice President
[解析] 由文中“Subject: Appointment of a New Vice President”可以得到答案。
3. Who will be the new vice president of the company? ______.
Mr. David Lee
[解析] 由文中“You will be pleased to learn that, effective on December, 28th, Mr. David Lee has been appointed Vice President of the company.”可以得到答案。
4. When is the old vice president retiring? ______.
Next month
[解析] 由文中“He will replace Mr. Charles Hu, who is retiring next month after 23 years of invaluable contributions to our company.”可以得到答案。
5. What will Mr. Lee be concurrently serving as? ______ of the International Division.
Director
[解析] 由文中“Mr. Lee will be concurrently serving as Director of the International Division until further notice.”可以得到答案。
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 four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
1. The Chinese government has offered great support to Tibet in terms of manpower, material resources, funding and technology.
A.中国政府从人力、物力、资金和技术上大力支援西藏。
B.中国政府非常支持西藏,无论从人员方面还是从物力、资金和技术上。
C.中国政府是西藏的坚强后盾,这表现在人力、物力、资金和技术上。
A B C
A
[解析] in terms of...意为“从……方面”。
2. More than 800 people from all walks of life attended the opening ceremony of this company.
A.八百多名各界人士参加了这个公司的开幕仪式。
B.八百多老百姓对这个公司的开幕表示祝贺。
C.来自各方面的八百多人参加了这个公司的开幕仪式。
A B C
A
[解析] all walks of life意为“各行各业的人”;opening ceremony意为“开幕典礼”。
3. Now I must work twice as hard to catch up with others.
A.我现在必须花两倍的时间,为的是赶上别人。
B.我现在必须加倍努力,与别人保持同步。
C.我现在必须加倍努力才能超过别人。
A B C
B
[解析] 在这里work twice as hard是指加倍努力;catch up with others是“赶上别人”的意思。
4. With these markings it is possible for motorists from all over the world to drive with greater safety.
A.沿着这些标志,司机们有可能更安全的从世界各地赶来。
B.有了这些标志,来自世界各地的驾驶员开起车来就可能安全多了。
C.根据这些记号,也许司机们从世界各地开车来安全性会更大些。
A B C
B
[解析] from all over the world修饰motorists,在一起应该译为“来自世界各地的驾驶员”。
5. Lately you've been hearing a lot of auto companies talking about safety. And at GM, we're proud to say that safety has been a part of our heritage for years. Because to US, safety is more than just the latest trend. It's the key ingredient in the trust we've built with our customers over the years.
1. Directions:This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the translation/Composition Sheet. 说明:假设你是李明,给ABC公司人力资源部经理Mr Smith写了一封求职信,应聘该公司财务部经理助理的岗位。 时间:6月23日 1.告诉对方你是如何获得求职信息的; 2.简要陈述你的个人情况:今年7月将从上海财经大学毕业;主修财务管理专业,上学期学习成绩优良,多次获得奖学金;组织领导能力强,曾担任校学生会副主席; 3.希望得到面试机会; 4.告诉对方你的联系电话和电子邮箱地址,期待对方回复。 注意信函格式! Words for reference: 财务管理financial management 奖学金scholarship
[范文] June 23 Dear Mr Smith, I am Li Ming from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. I have read the employment information on your website and I want to recommend myself for the position of Finance manager assistant. My major is Financial Management and I will graduate this July. During my college years, I have worked hard and won scholarships many times for my outstanding academic performance. Besides, I have been working as the vice president of the Students' Union, which has effectively improved my communication and management skills. I hope I may have the chance to show my potential in the interview. Please feel free to contact me at 131... or send e-mail to liming@163.com. Look forward to your reply. Yours sincerely