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 4 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.
Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 4 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] M: When can we get our orders? W: You will receive them within three days. Q: What is the man asking about? [考点] 对对话细节的掌握 [解析] 问题问的是“男士在询问什么?”,由对话内容可知,双方就何时能收到订单进行沟通,故选A。
4.
A.It has over 500 employees.
B.It was started in 1998.
C.It has several branches.
D.It is located in Beijing.
A B C D
B
[听力原文] W: When did you start your company? M: In 1998. Now it has over 350 employees. Q: What do we know about the company from the dialogue? [考点] 对对话内容的掌握 [解析] 问题问的是“从对话中可以得知公司的什么信息?”,由对话内容可知,男士的公司于1998年创办,有350多名员工,故选B。
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] M: Good morning. Will you book a plane ticket to Manhattan for me? W: Yes, sir. What time would you like to leave? M: Next Friday, if possible. W: That'll be the 21st of November. M: Yes, that's right. W: There are several flights available. M: Would you check what flights are available on the 21st of November? W: All right. Let me check it over. M: Morning flights will be perfect. W: Yes, sir. There is a flight available on that day, at 9:00 a. m. M: Fine. I'll take that flight, then. W: 9:00 a.m. I'll fix your ticket. M: When do I check in? W: You must be there by 8:00 a. m. M: Thank you!
What does the conversation talk about?
[解析] 本题问的是“这段对话谈论的什么内容”(What does the conversation talk about),对话中男士说“Will you book a plane ticket to Manhattan for me”(你能给我订一张飞往曼哈顿的飞机票吗),因此选C。
2.
A.Wife and husband.
B.Teacher and student.
C.Clerk and guest.
D.Employer and employee.
A B C D
C
[听力原文] What's the relationship between the two speakers?
[解析] 本题问的是“两位说话者的关系”(what's the relationship between the two speakers),根据上一题的信息可推知他俩是客户与代理人之间的关系,因此选C。
[听力原文] M: Hello. Take a seat please. Would you like to say something about yourself? W: Yes. My name is Li Hong. I graduated from Dongfang College last year. M: Well, what job are you applying for? W: A reporter. M: Why are you interested in this job? W: Working as a reporter is my dream. So I chose journalism as my major. M: Have you got any working experiences? W: Yes. I have worked part time in a local newspaper during the past year. M: What about languages? W: I can speak English very well and a little Japanese. M: I see. Please fill out this form. You'll be hearing from us within two weeks. W: Thank you for giving me the chance. M: You are welcome. Good luck.
What position is Li Hong applying for?
2.
A.One year.
B.Three years.
C.Two years.
D.Four years.
A B C D
A
[听力原文] How long has Li Hong been working for a local newspaper?
3.
A.English and French.
B.French and Japanese.
C.French and German.
D.English and Japanese.
A B C D
D
[听力原文] Which foreign languages can Li Hong speak?
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. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Today, I am very happy to have a meeting with you. At the meeting we will talk about the problems we have 1 . We all know the problems of dogs and the objects falling from windows are getting 2 Some dog- owners don't take care of their dogs well enough, and they let their dogs make mess on roads and in gardens; some people throw 3 out of the windows. It is dangerous and it is against the law. We have received lots of letters about such problems. A safe and comfortable living 4 is important to us. If we try our best to care for our community, it will be a good place to live in. So it is time for us to look for 5 to work out these problems. Now, let's move on to the question-and-answer section.
[听力原文] Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Today, I am very happy to have a meeting with you. At the meeting we will talk about the problems we have these days. We all know the problems of dogs and the objects fairing from windows are getting worse. Some dog-owners don't take care of their dogs well enough, and they let their dogs make mess on roads and in gardens; some people throw rubbish out of the windows. It is dangerous and it is against the law. We have received lots of letters about such problems. A safe and comfortable living environment is important to us. If we try our best to care for our community, it will be a good place to live in. So it is time for ns to look for possible ways to work out these problems. Now, let's move on to the question-and-answer section.
2.
worse
3.
rubbish
4.
environment
5.
possible ways
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. Many famous scientists ______ at the meeting held in Beijing yesterday.
A.turned up
B.got up
C.came up
D.put up
A B C D
A
[考点] 动词短语 [解析] 句子的主语为scientists“科学家”,后面出现了at the meeting“在会议上”,结合句意,空格处填入的词组应该具有“出席,参加”的意思。turn up意为“出席,露面,到场”,符合句意,故选A。
2. He is so sick today that he does not ______ having anything to eat.
A.turn out
B.tend to
C.make for
D.feel like
A B C D
D
[解析] 今天他不太舒服,不想吃任何东西。feel like意为“想要”,后常接动名词短语。
3. Supposing you ______ write, what would you do?
A.couldn't
B.can't
C.may not
D.are unable
A B C D
A
[解析] 假如你不会写作,你怎么办?supposing引出的从句须使用虚拟语气。
4. You cannot cancel your order ______ you change your mind within three days.
6. Think over our proposal and let me know whether you agree ______ us.
A.for
B.in
C.with
D.at
A B C D
C
[解析] 本题考查动词agree的固定搭配。agree with表示“同意”,agree with sb. 表示与某人持相同意见或一致看法。其余三个项中的介词for, in, at都不能与agree搭配,因此确定C项为本题的答案。
7. We had a party last week, and it was a lot of fun, so let's have ______ one.
A.more
B.the other
C.other
D.another
A B C D
D
[考点] 词汇 [解析] 本句的意思是“我们上周举办了一个聚会,很有意思,所以让我们再办一次吧”。本题考查的是词汇的用法。other意思是“(两个中的)另一个”,前面常用定冠词the。 例如:I have two cats, one is black and the other is white.我有两只猫,一黑,一白。another表示“又一的,再一个”,与more类似,但词序不同。after another week又一个星期之后。We need another ten chairs./We need ten more chairs.我们还/另外需要十张椅子。
8. This is the ______ important of the two problems.
A.much
B.most
C.less
D.least
A B C D
C
[解析] 考查比较级。两者之间只有比较级,没有最高级。四个选项中只有C项可以和比较级搭配使用。
9. Mary had an ______; she's been knocked down by a taxi.
10. I'll spend half of nay holiday practicing English and ______ half learning drawing.
A.another
B.the other
C.other's
D.other
A B C D
B
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. I suggest that you (go) ______ first.
go
2. The (hard) ______ he tried, the less progress he seemed to make.
harder
[考点] 句型语法结构 [解析] 本句的意思是“他越努力,他获得的进步似乎越少”。The more ... the more是固定搭配,意思是“越……就越……”。
3. Choose a cause bigger than you are engaged in and work at it in a spirit of (excellent)______.
excellence
4. Mary, the (old) ______ of the three sisters, runs a travel agency in New York.
eldest
[解析] 玛丽在三姐妹中排行老大,在纽约经营着一家旅行社。 考查形容词的最高级。空格后的of the three sisters表明Mary是三个中“最大”的,故需要用old的最高级。形容词old有两种意义:表示“年长的,年龄较大的”时,其比较级和最高级分别是elder及eldest:泛指新旧、老幼关系时,其比较级和最高级分别是older及oldest。另外本题中的run不是表示“跑”的意思,而是表示“经营”,相当于operate。
5. Two cars hit each other in the middle of the road, thus (cause) ______ the traffic jam.
causing
[解析] 考查分词。此句中,causing引出的分词短语作结果状语。
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. For some employers, the policy of lifelong employment is particularly important because it means that they can put money and effort into their staff training and make them loyal to the company. What they do is to select young people who have potential and who can be trained. They can give the young people the kinds of skills that will make them suitable employees for the company. In other words, they adjust their training to their particular needs. One recently employed graduate says that she is receiving a great deal of valuable training from the company. "This means that I will be a loyal employee," she says. "And it also means that the company will want to keep me. I am an important investment for them. So the policy is a good one because it benefits both the employer and the employee." Recently, however, attitude towards lifelong employment are beginning to change. Employees are slowly beginning to accept the idea that lifelong employment is not always in their best interest and that changing firms can have career advantages.
1. The purpose of lifelong employment is to ______.
A.adjust the needs of the company to its employees
B.make employees loyal to their company
C.select the best skilled young employees
D.keep the skilled staff satisfied
A B C D
B
2. By training its employees, a company can make them ______.
A.do their work more easily
B.be more interested in their work
C.willing to invest money into the company
D.possess the necessary qualifications for the job
A B C D
A
3. Talking about the training she has received, a recently employed graduate has the view that ______.
A.it is still well-received by all the staff members today
B.it is valuable to the employers and the employees
C.it is helpful for attracting young employees
D.it is both useful and interesting
A B C D
B
4. Attitudes towards lifelong employment are changing because ______.
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.
Music Club
Friday-Sunday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. ¥20/hour for children( under 12) ¥30/hour for adults 264 Center Street Tel: 504-525-2951
Movie World
Tuesday-Sunday 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. ¥48 for adults ¥30 for children (under 15) 162 Guangming Street Tel: 504-822-9503
Science Museum
Thursday-Sunday 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Ticket price: ¥50 132 Xueyuan Street Tel: 504-732-9406 If you want to learn about robots, welcome to the science museum.
1. Nick is 8 years old; he wants to see a movie with his parents. How much should they pay?
A.¥96.
B.¥78.
C.¥126.
D.¥136.
A B C D
C
[解析] 从原文“¥48 for adults, ¥30 for children(under 15)”可知成人价格为48元,15岁以下小孩价格为30元。因此选C。
2. If you want to go to the music club, you can go there on ______.
A.Saturday
B.Monday
C.Thursday
D.Tuesday
A B C D
A
[解析] 从原文可知音乐俱乐部星期五至星期天开门。因此选A。
3. Fred wants to learn about robots, he can go to ______.
A.Music Club
B.Holiday Restaurant
C.Movie World
D.Science Museum
A B C D
D
[解析] 从原文“If you want to learn about robots. welcome to the science museum”可知答案。因此选D。
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.
A lecture will be given on Digital Media and Literate Activity Across Cultures by Professor Robert Smith in Edison Lecture Hall, English Department on Monday, June 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. All are warmly welcomed! School of Foreign Language Studies June 1, 2015
Notice of a Lecture
Theme: Digital Media and 1 Across Cultures Speaker: 2 Time: 9:00~11:00 a.m., 3 Place: 4 , English Department Organizer: School of 5
1.
Literate Activity
2.
Professor Robert Smith
3.
June 20
4.
Edison Lecture Hall
5.
Foreign Language Studies
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. labour law I. piecework wage B. full-time employment J. payment in kind C. working hours K. daily wage D. wage index L. payroll E. basic wage M. unemployment benefit F. gross wage N. old-age pension G. monthly wage O. hourly wage, wage rate per hour H. weekly wage
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. You can get free, fair and expert advice about making your home more energy efficient from your local Energy Saving Trust advice centre. As they are experts in energy saving, they will be able to advise you on which energy saving measures are most suitable to your home. Our experts: ●Have good knowledge of your area and understand the local housing conditions—for example, they can help you find out whether or not your house has cavity walls (空心墙); ●Can advise you on any grants(拨款) and offers that may be available to help towards the cost of re-structuring measures; ●Know your local labour market and so can recommend suitable qualified workers; ●Have experience of helping people like you take effective energy saving actions, from the start of the process to the end.
1. What advice is given by the Energy Saving Trust advice centre? Expert advice about making our home ______.
more energy efficient
[解析] 本题是问节能信托咨询中心给了什么建议。根据回答已给出的部分是Expert advice about making our home(有关使我们家……的专业建议),从文章中找到expert advice about making your home more energy efficient,因此空格处填写more energy efficient即可。
2. What measures can the experts in the centre propose? The measures that are ______ to your home.
most suitable
[解析] 本题是问中心专家们能提出什么措施。根据线索词measure, to your home定位到第二段第一句。该句提到“专家们能够给你提出建议,指出哪些能源节省措施最适合你家”。问句题干中的propose是对原文中的advise的同义转述,advise后面的部分即为答案出处,结合答案提示部分判断,空格处应填写most suitable。
3. What else can the experts do for you? Give advice on the grants and offers towards the cost of ______.
re-structuring measures
[解析] 本题是问专家们还能为你做什么。答题的关键词语是grants and offers。按这两个词定位到文章第二段下面的第二条:Can advise you on any grants and offers that may be available to help towards the cost of re-structuring measures,由此确定空格处应填写re-structuring measures。
4. Why can the experts recommend suitable qualified workers? Because they are familiar with your local ______.
5. What experience have the experts got? Helping people take effective ______.
energy saving actions
[解析] 本题是问专家们具有什么经验。根据线索词experience和Helping people take effective定位到第二段下面的最后一条。本条指出,“专家们都很有经验,可以帮人们采取有效的节省能源的措施”。答案提示部分的Helping people take effective与原文一致,原文中take effective之后的内容就是答案所在。由此确定空格处应填入energy saving actions。
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. It is true that electricity has been found world-wide application since it was discovered.
A.电自从被发现以来就已得到世界上广泛的申请,这点毫无疑问。
B.事实上,电自从被发现以来已经得到全世界范围的应用。
C.电自从被发现以来已经得到全世界范围的应用,这一点是正确的。
A B C
B
[解析] it is true that意思是“事实上,实际上”,application在此处的意思是“应用”,因此world—wide application是指“在全世界范围内广泛应用。”
2. He is a considerate person, and so is well-accepted by everyone.
3. Nothing can be more interesting than writing blogs.
A.写博比任何事情都比较有趣。
B.再没有比写博更有趣的事情了。
C.除了写博,任何事情都无趣。
A B C
B
[解析] 掌握这些词汇:write blog:写博。
4. Much as I would like to help, I really must take care of my term paper. ______
A.因为我想帮忙,所以我要抓紧写论文了。
B.我也很想帮忙,可是我还有学期论文要写。
C.我很想帮忙,只是我还要整理本学期的试卷。
A B C
B
1. A good way of learning to make the sound of a new language is to use recordings which have pauses after each sentence giving you the time to say what you have learnt before the next sentence comes.
1. Directions:This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a Memo according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to write the Memo on the Translation/Composition Sheet. 说明:按备忘录的格式和要求,以办公室经理George Richter的身份,给各个部门的经理写一份备忘录,包括的内容有: 1.写备忘录的人:办公室经理George Richter 2.收备忘录的人:各个部门经理 3.日期:2018年3月10日上午9:00 4.事由:后天(3月12日)上午8:30~10:30在公司会议室召开年度计划会议,内容重要,各部门经理务必参加,不得缺席。希望各位在今天下午5:00前电话与George Richter确认收到备忘录。
A Memo
To: Managers of all Departments From: George Richter Subject: Year Planning Conference Date: 9:00 a.m., March 10, 2018 There will be a year planning conference the day after tomorrow (March 12) in the morning from 8:30 to 10:30 in the Meeting Room of the company. All department managers are expected to attend the meeting since it is very important. No one is allowed to miss it. Please acknowledge that you have received the memo so that you will not miss the meeting by calling Mr. George Richter before 5:00 this afternoon.