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 give proper responses. There are 7 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The 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] M: Shall I meet you in your office this afternoon?
7.
A.Never mind.
B.Take care.
C.Not too bad.
D.Here you are.
A B C D
D
[听力原文] W: Could I have your business card?
Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 7 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues 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: Why didn't you go to the meeting last night? M: I was busy with my work. Q: Why didn't the man go to the meeting? [考点] 原因题 [解析] 问题问的是男士没参加会议的原因。对话中,女士询问男士为什么昨晚不去开会,男士回答说他当时忙着工作。故选D。
2.
A.$160.
B.$180.
C.$200.
D.$240.
A B C D
A
[听力原文] M: I bought this $200 mobile phone at a 20% discount. W: It's a good buy. Q: How much did the man pay for the mobile phone? [考点] 数字题 [解析] 问题问的是男士买手机花了多少钱。根据男士所说I bought this $200 mobile phone at a 20% discount可知,男士是以20%的折扣买的这部手机。因此,这部手机的价钱为200×80%=160。故选A。
[听力原文] M: Have you finished your work? W: Not yet. I have to stay up tonight. Q: What does the woman do tonight?
[解析] 考查的是判断椎理能力。注意关键词组finish one's work(完成工作)和stay up(熬夜)。题目问女士今天晚上做什么。对话中男士问女士完成工作没有(finished your work),女士用Not yet表示否定,并补充说今晚要熬夜(stay up)。由此可知她今天晚上要加班完成工作,C项She works(工作)正确。 A项She watches TV(她看电视)、B项She goes to the theater(她去剧院)和D项She stays with friends(她和朋友一起)都与本题关键词work和stay up无关。
4.
A.Staying home watching TV.
B.Seeing a fill.
C.Going out for a dinner.
D.Going to a party.
A B C D
B
[听力原文] M: What's on TV tonight? W: Nothing much. We'd better go to the cinema. Q: What's the woman's suggestion?
[解析] 题目问女士的建议是什么。女士说“We'd better...”(我们最好……)提出建议,其后的内容是听音重点。根据go to the cinema(去电影院)可知女士建议去看电影,B项Seeing a film(看电影)是词义转述,为答案。 男士问今晚电视放什么,女士回答Nothing much(没什么好看的),等于否定了看电视这一活动,因此可排除A项Staying home watching TV(在家看电视)。C项Going out for a dinner(出去吃晚餐)和D项Going to a party(去参加聚会)在对话中没有提及。
5.
A.In a shop.
B.At school.
C.In a bank.
D.In a restaurant.
A B C D
C
[听力原文] M: Could you help me? I would like to open a savings account please. W: Certainly. Could you fill out this form please? Q: Where is the man?
[解析] 本题考查对话的地点场景。根据关键词open a savings account“开存款账户”可以判断男士正在银行准备开立一个账户,因此C项In a bank(在银行)为正确答案。 A项In a shop(在商店)、B项At school(在学校)和D项In a restaurant(在餐馆)均与savings account的信息不符。考查地点是常见的题型,考生在平时应注意收集和熟悉一些在各种活动场所中常用的词汇,例如银行中发生的对话通常会出现如deposit(存款),withdrawal(提款),passbook(银行存折),counter(柜台),current(活期的)和fixed(定期的)等等词汇。
6.
A.The woman does not enjoy the party.
B.The woman does not want to go to the party alone.
C.Jim did not attend the party.
D.Jim is at the party with the woman.
A B C D
C
[听力原文] M: What a nice party! W: Yeah, I wish Jim were here. Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
[解析] 本题考查判断推理能力。对话中男士说:“这个聚会真不错。”女士回答:“是啊,真希望吉姆也在这里。”其中动词wish(但愿,要是……多好)后面Jim were here是虚拟语气,表达不可能实现或与事实相反的情况。由此可知C项Jim did not attend the party(吉姆没有参加聚会)符合对话。 从女士的回答yeah“是啊”可以看出她认同聚会不错,A项The woman does not enjoy the party (女士不喜欢这个聚会)与此相反。对话中没有提及女士是否单独去了聚会,故B项The woman does not want to go to the party alone(她不想单独去参加聚会)无从推断。D项Jim is at the party with the woman(吉姆和女士一起在聚会上)是女士希望的(wish),与实际情况相反。
7.
A.8:00 p.m.
B.10:00 p.m.
C.7:00 p.m.
D.9:00 p.m.
A B C D
D
[听力原文] M: When does the movie begin? W: 7:00 p.m. and it lasts two hours. Q: When does the film end?
Section C Directions: In this section, there are 2 recorded conversations. 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: Hello. Stanford Group. This is Tina speaking. How can I help you? M: Hello. I'd like to speak to your Human Resources Manager Miss White, please? W: OK. I'll check to see if she is at her office. May I tell her who is calling? M: Bill Burton, from Bank of America. I'm calling to confirm our meeting next Monday. W: Thank you, Mr. Burton. Please hold on for a moment. M: Fine. W: Sorry. Miss White is not in. Would you like to leave her a message? M: Yes. Please ask her to call me back this afternoon if possible. W: May I have your number, please? M: No problem. It's 635-8799. W: OK. I'll make sure Miss White receives your message and returns your call. M: Thank you very much.
Who is Miss White?
[解析] 问:怀特小姐是谁?A.财务部总监;B.客服部经理;C.销售部总监;D.人力资源部经理。从“I'd like to speak to your Human Resources Manager Miss White, please?”可以知道答案是D。
2.
A.To ask for a leave for America.
B.To buy some products from her.
C.To confirm the meeting with her.
D.To apply for a job in Stanford Group
A B C D
C
[听力原文] Why does the man call Miss White?
[解析] 问:男士为什么致电怀特小姐?A.提出请假去美国;B.从她那里购买产品;C.确认和她的会面;D.申请斯坦福集团的工作。从“I'm calling to confirm our meeting next Monday.”可以知道答案是C。
3.
A.Putting off the appointment.
B.Changing the meeting place.
C.Visiting the bank the next day.
D.Calling him back that afternoon.
A B C D
D
[听力原文] What message did the man leave for Miss White?
[解析] 问:男士给怀特小姐留了什么口信?A.约会延期;B.会议地点变动;C.第二天参观银行;D.当天下午请回电。从“Please ask her to call me back this afternoon if possible.”可以知道答案是D。
[听力原文] M: Hello, John Smith speaking. W: Good morning, Mr. Smith. This is ABC Company. We've decided to offer you the position of Project Manager. M: I'm very excited to hear the news. When will I start the work? W: How about next Wednesday, July 1st? M: No problem. W: Do you know how to get to our company? M: Yes, I know. I can take subway Line 2. Am I right? W: Yes, you get off at Nanjing Road Station. M: Thank you. W: My pleasure. Look forward to working with you.
Section D 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 three times. During the second reading, 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. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Many cultures have different ideas about why people catch colds. For example, in the United States, some people think that you can catch a cold if your 1 get cold. So, mothers tell small children to wear 2 boots (靴子) in the winter. In other places, including parts of the Middle East, some people believe that strong winds cause colds. So, on trains and buses, people usually don't like to sit 3 open windows. In parts of Europe, some people think that wearing wet clothes will give you a cold. They say that after you go 4 , you should quickly put on dry clothes. Today, scientists know that colds are caused by viruses. But the old ideas are still very strong, and many people still follow them to 5 getting ill.
[听力原文] Many cultures have different ideas about why people catch colds. For example, in the United States, some people think that you can catch a cold if your feet get cold. So, mothers tell small children to wear warm boots (靴子) in the winter. In other places, including parts of the Middle East, some people believe that strong winds cause colds. So, on trains and buses, people usually don't like to sit next to open windows. In parts of Europe, some people think that wearing wet clothes will give you a cold. They say that after you go swimming, you should quickly put on dry clothes. Today, scientists know that colds are caused by viruses. But the old ideas are still very strong, and many people still follow them to avoid getting ill.
[解析] 应填复数。
2.
warm
3.
next to
[解析] 意为“在…旁边”。
4.
swimming
[解析] swim的ing形式要双写m。
5.
avoid
[解析] to后面跟动词原形,此处是动词不定式作目的状语。
Part Ⅱ Vocabulary & Structure Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct correct and meaningful 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. She tried hard, but she still couldn't make us ______ our mind.
A.to change
B.changed
C.change
D.changing
A B C D
C
[解析] 本句的意思是:她努力尝试,但仍不能使我们改变主意。make后要跟省略to的不定式做宾语补足语形成make sb. do sth. 的结构。
2. He is always breaking his promise. You can't ______ him that much.
A.count on
B.count in
C.count up
D.count down
A B C D
A
3. While civilizations in the world differ from one another in their length of history, none of them is ______ any other.
A.more superior than
B.superior to
C.as superior as
D.superiorer than
A B C D
B
[解析] 本题考查短语superior to的用法,其意思是“优于,胜于”,本身就有比较的意思。
4. He had two daughters, Alice and Sarah, the ______ of whom married an archaeologist.
9. Nowadays I usually stay in bed until late. But when I had a job, I ______ early.
A.was used to get up
B.used to getting up
C.used to get up
D.could get up
A B C D
C
10. The host had no sooner opened the door ______ he saw a dark figure behind it.
A.before
B.after
C.when
D.than
A B C D
D
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. The child told the (true)______ when he said he hadn't broken the window.
truth
2. (Walk) ______ a long way, Robbins began to feel tired.
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. Most people now keep animals as pets. Numerous people have cats and dogs in their houses. Other people like fish, caged birds and even snakes, monkeys or lions. Millions of dollars and much time are spent every year on pet food, equipment, training and medical treatment. Of course, there are some people who do not look after their pets properly or are even cruel to them. For this reason a royal society was created in 1824 in Britain to prevent cruel treatment of animals. In contrast to the love of pets is the fact that blood sports still exist in most countries. People go hunting foxes, elephants, and other animals, or go fishing, not because they need the meat to eat, but just for pleasure. In some countries, blood sports like bull fighting and cock fighting are common and hunting rare animals for money has brought about an even more serious problem in the protection of the ecosystem(生态系统). It is strange that people love certain animals, but enjoy killing others, in cruel ways, too.
1. A royal society was set up in Britain to ______.
A.avoid caging birds
B.protect rare animals
C.stop cruel treatment of animals
D.ban blood sports in the world
A B C D
C
[解析] 细节题。见第2段第2句:“...in Britain to prevent creel treatment of animals”本句意为:“因此,英国皇家学会在1824年建立禁止虐待动物的协会。”故正确答案是选项C。
4. Which of the following seems to affect the earth's ecosystem most seriously?
A.Illegal killing of rare animals.
B.Hunting animals for pleasure.
C.Keeping pets at home.
D.Being cruel to animals.
A B C D
A
[解析] 细节题。见第3段第2句:“...hunting rare animals for money has brought about an even more serious problem...”本句指出非法猎杀珍稀动物获利是保护生态系统平衡所面,临的严峻形势。
5. What does the passage mainly imply?
A.Hunting should be forbidden.
B.People should not keep animals as pets at home.
C.Rare animals should not be killed for profits.
D.Animals should be well treated and protected.
A B C D
D
[解析] 主旨题。通过对整篇文章的理解可以得知,本文的主旨是呼吁人们善待和保护动物。
Task 2 Directions: After reading it, you will find 3 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 1 to 3. 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. Broadband technology is seen as the key to the new digital economy. In this rapidly changing world, media and technology information can be sent via phone calls and downloads like music, graphics, business information or films. The simpler the information, the smaller the package and the narrower the bandwidth needed to deliver it. Broadband is used for high speed Internet connections at a fixed monthly rate. It turns an exciting telephone line into a high speed digital line capable of carrying data up to 40 times conventional modem speeds. Any download is available at the click of a mouse—there is no dial-up as there is with standard Internet Service Providers. For home owners and families there are many advantages. One of the most important is simultaneous (同时的) access to both telephone lines and the Internet. No queues and no delay. For businesses, broadband can improve customer relations and provide direct access to corporate emails and databases. Entire operations can go online.
1. How much does a user pay if he has broadband technology installed?
A.He pays a lot of money.
B.He pays at a fixed monthly rate.
C.It depends on the times of dial-up.
D.It depends on the length of time.
A B C D
B
[考点] 具体信息 [解析] 原文Broadband is used for high speed Internet connections at a fixed monthly rate决定了选择B项。
2. Who can take advantage of the broadband technology according to the passage?
Task 3 Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 1 to 5 (in no more than 3 words) in the table below. You should write your answers on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Dear Nancy, Now I am sending you a copy of the final program schedule of the Conference, together with a map of the location of St. Martin's College. Please note also that there has been an exchange between meetings. Those meetings for Friday morning will be replaced by those for Saturday afternoon. I hope this will not cause you any problem. If you are going to present a paper, please let me have an abstract (摘要) of it as soon as possible. The deadline for the abstract is Monday 23 September. The entire Conference fee (3 days) is $120. You may send the fee to the Conference organizer according to the above address or just pay on arrival. Looking forward to meeting you soon.
Yours sincerely, Dr. Johnson Professor of Collins University & Organizer of the Conference
Information about a Conference at Collins University
Place of the Conference: 1 Change in the schedule: Meeting for Friday morning will be held on 2 The time for receiving an abstract: no later than 3 Conference fee: 4 Receiver of the Conference fee: 5
1.
St. Martin's College
2.
Saturday afternoon
3.
Monday. 23 September
4.
$120
5.
Conference organizer/Dr Johnson
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—Beware Of Fire J—School Crossing B—Danger: Electricity Live Wire K—No Talking During The Movie C—Dollar Bookshop L—Emergency Door D—Construction Ahead M—Sale-All Prices 10% Off E—Top Quality At Lowest Prices N—Finest Value Anywhere F—Always Open O—Money Refund If Not Satisfied G—Not For Sale P—Keep Off the Lake H—Closed For Stock-taking Q—Hands Off I—Do Not Make Water
1. ______前方施工 ______ 高质量低价格
D E
2. ______小心触电 ______紧急出口
B L
3. ______如不满意,立即退款 ______请勿在看电影时交谈
O K
4. ______严禁小便 ______学校附近的穿越道
I J
5. ______大减价,所有商品一律九折 ______二十四小时营业
M F
Task 5 Directions: After reading it, you are required to complete the answers that follow the questions (No. 1 to No. 5). You should write your answers (in no more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Letter 1 Dear Mary, I am going to give a dinner party next week. I want my guests to enjoy themselves and to feel comfortable. What is your advice about giving a successful party? Letter 2 Dear John, Cook something that would let you spend time with your guests. Ira guest offers to help you in the kitchen, accept the offer. It often makes people feel more comfortable when they can help. Before serving dinner, while your guests make small talks in the living room, offer them drinks. Some guests may like wine, but make sure to provide soft drinks for people who don't. At the dinner table, let your guests serve themselves. Offer them a second serving after they finish, but don't ask more than once. Most guests will take more if they want. Perhaps the most important rule of all is to be natural. Treat your guests as you want them to treat you when you are in their home—that is, act naturally toward them, and don't try too hard to be polite. Have a good time in a pleasant atmosphere.
1. Why does John write to Mary? He wants to ask for ______ about his dinner party.
her advice
[解析] 约翰为什么给玛丽写信?信一中约翰写得很清楚,问玛丽对举办好聚会有什么建议。
2. What is Mary's first piece of advice? Her first piece of advice is ______ of help by guests.
accept the offer
[解析] 玛丽第一条建议是什么?可在信二中第二句话中得到正确答案。
3. When should John service drinks to his guests? He should service drinks to his guests when they're ______.
having small talks
[解析] 约翰应该在什么时候给客人提供饮料?信二中第一段第四句中有现成的答案。
4. What will the guests do at the dinner table? They will ______ at the dinner table.
serve themselves
[解析] 客人在餐桌上怎么做?信二第二段第一句At the dinner table…后面就是答案。
5. What is the most important thing for John to do when he treats his guests? The most important thing for John to do is ______.
to be natural
[解析] 招待客人时约翰最重要的是做什么?这题可以在信二第三段第二句话“that is,act naturally toward them...”中找到,但要对原句作一些变化,把act naturally改写成to be natural。
Part Ⅳ Translation—English into Chinese Directions: This part, numbered 1 to 5, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences (No. 1 to No. 4) is followed by three choices of suggested translation marked A, B, and C. Make the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. And then write your translation of the paragraph (No. 5) in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
1. Many American parents set funds aside for their children's future education even before they are born. ______
A.美国许多父母甚至在孩子出生前就为他们的未来教育留出了一笔专款。
B.许多美国父母甚至在孩子出生之前就为他们留出一笔专款。
C.对美国许多父母的教育是让他们提前留出一笔专款养活孩子。
A B C
A
2. Where there is no product yet meeting a need, the opportunities are unlimited. ______
A.在迄今还没有产品来满足需求的领域,其机遇是很多的。
B.哪个地方没有产品与需求搭配时,哪个地方是没有被限定的。
C.当产品没有满足需求时,机会是不被限定的。
A B C
A
3. China's consumer price index in July dropped by 0.9 percent from a year earlier, against a decline of 0.8 percent in June.______
A.七月份中国消费物价指数与去年同期相比下降了0.9%,而六月份该指数下降了0.8%。
B.中国消费物价七月份下降至前一年的0.9%比六月份只下降了0.8%。
C.七月份中国消费物价指数比一年前下降了0.9%;比六月份下降了0.8%。
A B C
A
4. Becoming a volunteer allows individuals to give back and learn something about themselves in the process. ______
A.成为一名志愿者可以使个人在这个过程中给予回报并对自己有些了解。
B.要变为志愿者就必须让人们在学习中和付出时逐渐提高自己的精神境界。
C.要成为一名志愿者需要让自己在这个过程中付出并且要学习到一些东西。
A B C
A
[解析] Becoming a volunteerallowsindividuals to give back and learn something about themselvesin the process. 比较三句译文,只有A项的语义最符合原文。原文中becoming a volunteer意为“成为一名志愿者”;individuals意为“个人”;give back意为“给予回报”;learn something about themselves意为“学习一些关于自己的东西”。B项中的“让人们”“逐渐……境界”,均未出现,所以为错误选项。而C项中的“自己…学习到一些东西”翻译得不如A项精确。
1. In general, however, you should show the employer that you will be good for him—because of your experience, your skills, and your interest. It is particularly important now for you to be neat, accurate, and pleasant in expressing what you are offering through your letter as much as you can.
[解析] in general意为“总的来说”;as much as you can意为“尽可能”。
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:假设你是某公司人事部职员王林,为安排一次职工的假期旅行,向某旅行社写信询问有关事宜。 内容: (1)询问旅游信息(如:线路、价格、折扣等)。 (2)告诉对方参加旅游的人数和时间安排。 (3)索要相关的资料,特别是行程安排。 (4)告之联系方式。 Words for reference: Travel Agency旅行社 注意信函格式!
Dear Sir or Madam, I'm Wang Lin, an HR staff from ×× company. We are going to arrange our staff to have a traveling vacation next month. There are 30 people for one week. Would you please send me some related information, such as the traveling route, price, discount, especially the schedule arrangement? I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.