Amy: I can't decide what subject to study at university. Helen: 16 ______ Amy: I always do well in chemistry exams. Helen: 17 ______ Amy: I don't agree. I don't like it. What I really enjoy studying is history. Helen: 18 ______ Amy: Yes. They all say I should choose the subject I enjoy the most. Helen: 19 ______ Amy: Well, Dad wants me to do business studies so I can earn a lot like you! Helen: 20 ______ Amy: So I should choose history then! A. I don't like history much. B. What about your parents? C. Of course you can. What's the problem? D. Well, that's an interesting and useful science subject. E. Where will you study? F. I agree, money is quite important but I think your teachers are right. G. Have you talked to your teachers about it? H. Which subject are you best at?
PART 4 Read the article about Corryvale Farm. Are sentences 21-27 'Right' (A) or 'Wrong' (B)? If there is not enough information to answer 'Right' (A) or 'Wrong' (B), choose 'Doesn't say' (C). For questions 21-27, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet.
Corryvale Farm
Corryvale Farm is in the west of England. Stephen and Jenny Blackler keep cows and chickens and sell milk and eggs. But most of their money comes from Jenny's sheep. She has 50 sheep and each one has enough wool for six sweaters. Every six months, Stephen cuts this wool off the sheep so they won't get too warm. Five years ago, Jenny made some sweaters with the wool and tried to sell them at country markets. But it was summer and the weather was hot so people didn't want to buy sweaters. She then made some socks. Everybody loved them because they were cheap, strong and easy to wash. That's how Jenny's business started. At first she made the socks at home, but soon she had thousands of customers so she bad to send the wool to a factory, where all the socks are now made on machines. There are six colours, five sizes for all ages, and different socks for walkers, sportsmen and skiers. Jenny is busiest at Christmas because Corryvale socks are a favourite present. On the walls of Jenny's office, there are lots of letters from happy customers all over the world.
1. Jenny only gets wool from her sheep once a year.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Doesn't say
A B C
B
文中提到”每六个月Stephen 就要给绵羊剪一次羊毛”,因此once a year是错的。
2. It took Jenny a long time to make the sweaters.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Doesn't say
A B C
C
文中并未提到毛衣生产时间的长短。
3. Jenny couldn't sell the sweaters because it was the wrong time of year.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Doesn't say
A B C
A
文中提到“夏天天气热.所以人们不想买毛衣”。
4. Jenny decided that socks were easier to make than sweaters.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Doesn't say
A B C
C
文中没有提到这一点.只提到Jenny 织了一些袜子。
5. Corryvale socks are still made on the farm.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Doesn't say
A B C
B
文中提到“她把羊毛送到工厂加工,用机器织袜子”,因此本题是错的。
6. You can't buy Corryvale socks for children.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Doesn't say
A B C
B
文中提到“袜子有六种颜色,五种尺寸,适合各种年龄段的人……”。
7. People from many different countries buy Corryvale socks.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Doesn't say
A B C
A
文中提到“来自全世界的顾客……”,因此本题是对的。
PART 5 Read the article about the Globe Theatre. Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space. For questions 28-35, mark A, B or C on your answer sheet.
The Globe Theatre
Visiting the theatre in London 400 years ago was very different from visiting a modern theatre. The building was round, 1 was no roof, and people got cold and wet 2 the weather was bad. The queen loved 3 to the Globe Theatre, by the River Thames to see the plays of William Shakespeare. All the actors at that time 4 men. The visitors ate, talked to 5 friends, walked about during the show, and 6 people even threw things at the actors! Today, it is still possible to visit the Globe Theatre. A new theatre stands in the same place 7 the river. You can enjoy a Shakespeare play there or just learn 8 life in the seventeenth century.
1.
A.there
B.here
C.it
A B C
A
此句为there be 句型,表示存在。
2.
A.that
B.if
C.so
A B C
B
此句为条件句,意为“如果天气不好,人们就会受冻或被淋湿。”
3.
A.go
B.going
C.went
A B C
B
此处为常用短语love doing sth.意为”喜欢做某事”。
4.
A.were
B.was
C.are
A B C
A
此句为过去时态,缺系动词,主语men 是复数,所以选A。
5.
A.those
B.his
C.their
A B C
C
此处应填物主代词.the visitors 相对应的物主代词是their,所以选C。
6.
A.any
B.every
C.some
A B C
C
这里指的是部分观众。
7.
A.near
B.next
C.at
A B C
A
这里指在泰晤士河的附近。
8.
A.to
B.for
C.about
A B C
C
learn about sth.是固定搭配,意为”了解,得知”,因此选C。
PART 6 Read the descriptions of some food and drink words. What is the word for each one? The first letter is already there. There is one space for each other letter in the word. For questions 36-40, write the words on your answer sheet.
1. Soup is usually put in this. b. ______
bowl。
关键词是soup 和put in this,盛汤的容器。
2. A carrot or an onion is an example of this. v. ______
vegetable。
关键词是carrot 和onion,它们都是蔬菜。
3. If you eat in a restaurant, this person brings your food to you. w. ______
waiter。
关键词是restaurant 和this person brings your food,餐馆里给你拿来食物的人即服务生。
4. You can drink the juice of this yellow fruit, but it isn't sweet. l. ______
lemon。
关键词是yellow fruit 和not sweet。
5. To make chips, you cut up potatoes, put them in oil and do this. f. ______
fry。
关键词是chips 和put them in oil,薯条是放在油里炸制而成的。
PART 7 Complete this letter. Write ONE word for each space. For questions 41-50, write the words on your answer sheet. Dear Jeff, I'm having a good holiday in Australia. When we arrived two weeks 1 the weather was bad and 2 was cold. Now the weather is better and we go to the beach 3 day. This week we 4 staying in Sydney but 5 week we went to the Great Barrier Reef. Because 6 water was so warm, I loved swimming there. The fish were all different 7 : red, yellow, purple! Australia 8 very beautiful. We don't want 9 come home! See you at the end 10 September. Sue
1.
ago。
本句话是过去时态,要填空的部分是时间状语的一部分,意为”两周前”.所以 ago。
2.
it。
上文谈到“天气不好”,接下来可以说“天很冷”,即 it,也可以说“我都感冒了”,即it。
3.
every。
此句表示天气转晴后,我们每天或全天都去沙滩玩。
4.
are。
此句是现在进行时,主语是我们,所以 are。
5.
last。
与上文this week (本周)相呼应.此处应为上周,所以 last。
6.
the。
这里专门指当地的水,是特指。
7.
colours。
下文为不同颜色的例子,“红、黄、紫”,所以 colours。
8.
is。
此句的意思是”澳大利亚很美”,所以 is。
9.
to。
want to do sth.为固定用法。
10.
of。
at the end of 是固定词组。
PART 8 Read the advertisement for a book and the e-mail. Fill in the information on the order form. For questions 51-55, write the information on your answer sheet.
BOOK ORDER FORM Customer's name: Jane Usher Daytime phone number: 51.________ Name of book: 52.________ Name of writer: 53.________ Price: 54.£______ Date needed by: 55.________
1. Read this note from your friend, Ally. Sorry I couldn't come to your birthday party What did you do at the party? Who was there? What presents did you get? Ally
Write a note to Ally and answer her questions. Write 25-35 words. Write the note on your answer sheet.
考生应根据上述三个问题给Ally 写便条:晚会上你们都做什么了?谁参加了晚会?你收到了什么礼物?明白了这些问题,就可以进行回答了。各分值参考范文如下: Sample answer A Mark: 5 Dear Ally, At the party I ate a pizza with my friends, Jean and Marie. We saw a film and that 9 had presents: a lot of CDs and a computer game. It was very good. Bye Luke
Sample answer B Mark: 4 Hi Ally, At the parti was all our friends from our class. It was a very great taim. We are all dance the all evening. I got many wonderfall presents such as book, dless, cd and computer. But best was a car! I am very happiness. Bye bye Reiko
Sample answer C Mark: 3 Dear Ally, I'm sorry that you couldn't come to my party. At the party there was dance music and we danced all night. I prepared much things to eat and there was a big cake. There were my best friends Maria and Luca and my family, My brother played the guitar and we all sang many songs, It was a great time. love Andrea
Sample answer D Mark: 1 Dear Fiend, Doesn't matter you no come party. I made flood for all people, Here came people. I got different present, like forte and compute, Very good. your faitfully Abdullah
Sample answer E Mark: 0 Dear my friend, like come with they to there, I must to work and ther is no taim for it, I will to buy a computer for gifting and is very good. My question is: 1. where is parti ? 2. is who was there 3. presents? Thank you
PAPER 2 LISTENING
PART 1 QUESTIONS 1-5 You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each conversation twice. There is one question for each conversation. For questions 1-5, put a tick (√) under the right answer.
[解析] How much is the car? Woman: So which car are you buying? Man: The Monarch 2000. It's lovely but I have to get a thousand pounds more from the bank first because I don't have enough money. Woman: It's a lot of money ... three thousand pounds. I could live on that for a year. Man: Well, cars are expensive.
2. What's Elena going to take to the party?
A B C
A
[解析] What's Elena going to take to the party? Man: Hi, Elena. Are you taking some cans of cola to the party? Elena: Of course, and a pizza. Man: I'm going to take a big bottle of orange juice and some biscuits. Elena: Chocolate ones, I hope.
3. Where will Susan buy her eggs?
A B C
B
[解析] Where will Susan buy her eggs? Man: We need some more eggs, Susan. Susan: I'll drive out to the farm and get them tomorrow. Man: It'll be quicker to go to the market or to the little shop across the road. Susan: I know, but I prefer to know that they haven't been on the shelves for a long time.
4. What time does the film begin?
A B C
C
[解析] What time does the film begin? Woman: Would you like to see a film this afternoon? Man: OK. What time? Woman: It starts at quarter to two but we need tickets, so let's meet at the cinema at quarter past one. Man: How long is the film? Woman: One and a half hours.
5. How will the man travel to London?
A B C
A
[解析] How will the man travel to London? Woman: We drove to London last weekend. Man: Really? I'm going to go there for the day tomorrow. Woman: Oh yes? Are you going by coach? Man: It's the best way. There's a fast train but it's too expensive for me.
PART 2 QUESTIONS 6-10 Listen to Sarah talking to a friend about a sports centre. What is the problem with the different things at the sports centre? For questions 6-10, write a letter A-H next to each thing. You will hear the conversation twice. Problems A. big B. cold C. dirty D. expensive E. hot F. late G. noisy H. small
[解析] 6-10 Friend: I like your new T-shirt, Sarah. Sarah: Mm. The colours are nice, but the problem is it's too big. I got it from the shop at the sports centre. I went swimming there because it was a hot day, but it was too noisy for me. There were a lot of people in the pool. Friend: So was it difficult to find a space in the car park there? Sarah: Yes! It's not big enough. Friend: Did you go to the cafe? Sarah: Yes, for a cold drink. But I didn't stay. The tables and floor weren't clean. Friend: Ugh! But I hear they have a good football club there. Sarah: That's right. My brother wanted to go but it starts too late in the evening for him. It's a pity because it's not an expensive club. Friend: Can you learn tennis there? Sarah: I called about lessons but they cost too much. Friend: I'll teach you tennis — but not today — it's too hot. Let's go for a cold swim in the river.
2. car park ______.
H
3. cafe ______.
C
4. football club ______.
F
5. tennis lessens ______.
D
PART 3 QUESTIONS 11-15 Listen to Philip talking to a friend about his photography course. For questions 11-15, tick (√) A, B or C. You will hear the conversation twice.
[解析] 11-15 Friend: Hello, Philip. Are you doing a photography course? Philip: Yes, there wasn't one at my college, Park College, so I go to City College in South Road. Friend: Are your classes in the evening? Philip: Yes, I finish at Park College at quarter past five and get home about six. The lessons start at quarter to seven. I have just enough time to eat. Friend: How much are they? Philip: My ten-week course is usually ninety-five pounds. But it costs me seventy-five pounds because I'm a student. There's also a five-week course for fifty-five pounds. Friend: is it a good course? Philip: Yes, great. The cameras are rather old, but my photos are much better now, so I'm really pleased. I'll never be a famous photographer though. Friend: I think taking photographs is difficult. Philip: Well, we did animals first and they're certainly not easy. But then we took pictures of trees, and that wasn't difficult. We'll photograph children next. Friend: And after the course? Philip: There aren't many jobs for photographers. It'll be my hobby. I can use my father's camera but I'll have to buy a lot of film.
2. How much does Philip pay for the photography course?
A.£55
B.£75
C.£95
A B C
B
3. Philip's happy with the course because he's
A.learning about famous photographers.
B.using a new camera.
C.getting better at photography.
A B C
C
4. Philip thinks it's easy to take photographs of
A.trees.
B.animals.
C.children.
A B C
A
5. After the course, Philip will
A.buy a new camera.
B.get a job in photography.
C.make photography his hobby.
A B C
C
PART 4 QUESTIONS 16-20 You will hear a man asking for information about the Westwood English School. Listen and complete questions 16-20. You will hear the conversation twice.
[解析] 16-20 Woman: Westwood English School. Man: Hello, I want to ask about evening classes, please. Woman: Yes, they're on Thursdays. But this term will finish at the end of August. We'll start again on the twenty-second of September, but you can book your place now. Man: It's for a Chinese friend. He wants an easy class. Woman: Well, there's a two-hour class for beginners. Man: Mmm. My friend would like something shorter. Woman: Well, we have a fifty-minute speaking class. That would be good for him. The teacher is Miss Jarvis, That's J A R V I S. The students all like her. Man: How much does that class cost? Woman: It's seven pounds fifty per class or if you pay for all twelve classes now, it's only seventy-eight pounds —it's cheaper that way. Man: Right. Woman: Can your friend come to the school soon and book his place? The address is two hundred and twenty-three, Fitzroy Square. Man: Is that in the centre of town? Woman: Well, it's about twenty minutes' walk from the station. We're just by the bookshop. Man: Right. Thank you. Woman: Goodbye.
2.
Jarvis
3.
78/seventy-eight (pounds)
4.
223
5.
bookshop / book shop
PART 5 QUESTIONS 21-25 You will hear some information about Finchester Zoo. Listen and complete questions 21-25. You will hear the information twice.
[解析] 21-25 Woman: Thank you for calling Finchester Zoo. The zoo is open on six days and closed on Mondays. The opening hours are from ten a.m. until it gets dark. This is half past nine in the summer and four o'clock in the winter. There is a guided tour of the zoo every hour. Visitors for the tour should wait at the entrance which is where the tour begins. Our guide will meet you there. The tour finishes at the cafe. You should not feed the animals but you can watch when we give them something to eat. Every day at two o'clock the lions are given their food and the elephants get theirs at three o'clock. There is a shop in the zoo where you can buy books and games. All the family will like playing these. There is also a cafe which sells snacks. Tickets for adults cost six pounds eighty-five and children's tickets are four pounds sixty-five. A family ticket, for two adults and three children, is eighteen pounds seventy-five. For more information ...
2.
(the) entrance
3.
(the) lions
4.
games
5.
4.65 / four (pounds) (and) sixty-five (p / pence)
PAPER 3 SPEAKING The Speaking test lasts 10 to 13 minutes. You will take the test with another candidate. There are two examiners, but only one of them will talk to you. The examiner will ask you questions and ask you to talk to the other candidate.
Part 1
1. The examiner will ask you and your partner some questions. These questions will be about your daily life, past experience and future plans. For example, you may have to speak about your school, job, hobbies or hometown.
问候及自我介绍 在口语考试的第一部分.考官首先会询问考生姓名,让考生口头拼出名字或其他单词。例如; What's your name? / May I know your name? / Can you tell me your name? Please tell me your number. Could you spell ...? 提供有关地点、职业和学习的信息 其次.考官将询问有关考生家乡、学校。学习或工作情况的信息。例如: Where are you from?/Where do you come from? / Do you live in Beijing? Are you a student? Where do you study? What subjects do you study? Where do you work? What do you do? 提供个人基本信息 再次,考官还将进一步询问考生一些有关日常生活的问题,比如考生的日常生活。过去的经历以及未来的打算等等。在此,考官会问到考生的喜好,刚刚过去的经历;或者让考生描述、比较地点等。例如: What's your hobby? / What de you like to do in your spare time? Do you like ...? Could you tell me something about your school? Where did you go last Sunday? What did you do last weekend? 扩展性回答 在口语考试第一部分的最后,考官将会要求考生扩展、发挥其语言表达能力。比如会问“Tell me something about…”,让考生即兴回答。例如;Tell me something about your family/school/friends/favourite food…。对此类问题仍然离不开关于个人和具体事实性话题,考生的回答应该不少于三句话。
Part 2
1. You and your partner will speak to each other. You will ask and answer questions. The examiner will give you a card with some information on it. The examiner will give your partner another card with some words on it. Your partner will use the words on the card to ask you questions about the information you have. Then you will change roles.
I. C. C. College & New Teacher I.C.C.学院的新老师 考官对考生1: Here is some information about a new teacher.(考官将图4A给考生 1看) 考官对考生2: You don't know anything about the new teacher,so ask (考生1)some questions about him.(考官将图4B给考生2看) Use these words to help you。(考官示意考生图中词汇) Do you understand? 考官.Now,{考生2),ask(考生1)your questions about the new teacher,and (考生1),you answer them. 范例: — What's the name of the new teacher? — Tom Cooper.
— What will he teach? — English and French.
— Where is he from? — He's from Canada.
— When will he start classes? — Next Monday.
— Does he like to play sports? / Does he like sports? — Yeah. He wants to have a football club after school. 当考生们关于新老师的问笨结束后,他们互换角色谈论另一个话题。 Central Library 中心图书馆 考官对考生2: Here is some information about the library .(考官将图4C给考生2看) 考官对考生1: You don't know anything about the library,so ask (考生2)some questions about it.(考官将图4D给考生1看) Use these words to help you。(考官示意考生图中词汇) Do you understand? 考官:Now,(考生1),ask(考生2)your questions about the library,and(考生2), you answer them. 范例: — Where is the library? — It's next to City Museum.
— What are the opening times? — It's from Monday to Saturday, 9.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
—Are there any CDs? — Yes, the library has books, videos and music CDs.
— Is it free? — Yes. But videos cost £1 per week.
— How many computers are there and where are they? — There are 12 computers on the 4th floor.
Part 3
1. This takes 3 to 4 minutes. In this part, each candidate is given a different picture to describe. The picture contains items of vocabulary connected to a central picture showing everyday activities associated with a theme e.g. a street scene in a city centre. The candidate is asked to name the individual vocabulary items, e.g, shopping bags, a map, and to then describe the activities in the central picture e.g. a woman is looking at a map. The topics for each picture are linked to activities associated with the 5 key work sectors.