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] I spent less time than usual to finish my work.
Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 10 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: What would you like to drink? M: I used to drink tea a lot. But now I prefer coffee. Q: What would the man like to drink now? [考点] 细节题 [解析] 问题问的是男士现在想喝什么?录音中提到了tea和coffee,但在提到tea后出现了两个关键词but(表转折)和prefer(更喜欢)。故coffee是男士现在喜欢喝的。故选B。
2.
A.He agrees with it.
B.He disagrees with it.
C.He doesn't care about it.
D.He will think of it carefully.
A B C D
B
[听力原文] W: I want to ask for leave, Mr. Brown. M: How can you leave at that important moment? Q: What's the man's attitude to the woman's request? [考点] 态度题 [解析] 问题问的是男士对女士要求的态度。女士说她想请假,男士反问女士怎么能在这么重要的时刻离开呢。由此可见,男士不同意女士请假。故选B。
3.
A.Two.
B.Three.
C.Four.
D.Six.
A B C D
D
[听力原文] M: Linda, how many subjects will you choose this term? W: I've chosen four. But I have decided to choose two more. Q: How many subjects will Linda probably learn this term? [考点] 数字题 [解析] 问题问的是琳达这学期可能要上几门课。根据女士所说I've chosen four和choose two more可知,琳达总共要选6门课。故选D。
4.
A.In a factory.
B.In a clinic.
C.In a park.
D.In a theater.
A B C D
B
[听力原文] M: Doctor, I'm wondering how to take the medicine. W: Three times a day after meals. Q: Where does this dialogue probably take place? [考点] 地点题 [解析] 问题问的是对话可能发生的地点。男士询问医生如何服用这种药,女士回答在饭后服用,一日三次。由此可见,对话可能发生在诊所或医院。故选B。
5.
A.Shop assistant and customer.
B.Boss and worker.
C.Teacher and student.
D.Friends.
A B C D
A
[听力原文] W: Well, 50 dollars, right? Here you are. M: Thanks. Here is the change. And if the size is not right, please do come back to change. Q: What's the relationship between the two speakers? [考点] 人物关系题 [解析] 问题问的是说话者之间的关系。根据对话中的Here is the change和the size is not right可推断,两人是店员和顾客的关系。故选A。
[听力原文] W: I have a sore throat. M: Let me have a look...Well, it's nothing serious. Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
7.
A.Twenty minutes.
B.Fifty minutes.
C.Half an hour.
D.Eighty minutes.
A B C D
C
[听力原文] M: How long does it take you home by bus? W: Only half an hour. But if in rush hour, it will take me 50 minutes. Q: How long does it take the woman to go home by bus when it isn't in rush hour?
8.
A.Go home at 5 o'clock.
B.Work together with Mr. Golden.
C.Type some letters.
D.Help the woman.
A B C D
C
[听力原文] W: If you can help me with this job, I would finish it before 5 o'clock. M: I would like to, but Mr. Golden told me to type some letters before I went home. Q: What did Mr. Golden ask the man to do?
9.
A.She doesn't want to go to France.
B.She doesn't want to get the visa.
C.She's not sure when she can leave for France.
D.She doesn't know how to get the visa.
A B C D
C
[听力原文] M: When are you leaving for France? W: Well, I don't know. It's difficult to get the visa. Q: What does the woman mean?
10.
A.She has got a driver's license.
B.She was accepted by a college.
C.She is going to another country.
D.She got a good job.
A B C D
D
[听力原文] W: I'm so excited that I can't sleep the whole night. M: I'd be excited too if I had got such a good job as yours. Q: Why was the woman excited?
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: Nice day, isn't it? W: Yes, it's really lovely. M: Let's go outing, shall we? W: OK! But where? M: What about the Old Village? It's not far away from the city center, only 40 minutes' walk. W: All right. Let's go there.
[听力原文] M: Good morning. I'm Thomas Wilson, the HR manager. What's your name, please? W: How do you do? My name is Lynda Chen. I'm coming for the interview for a sales representative. M: How do you do, Miss Chen? Please talk something about yourself. W: All right. I graduated from a professional collage, majoring in Marketing. I have done some part-time jobs when I was at college. M: I see. Why are you interested in the work as a sales person? W: I am good with people and have excellent communication skills. M: OK. Thank you, and we will inform you for the further interview.
Who is Thomas Wilson?
2.
A.HR clerk.
B.Sales representative.
C.Manager assistant.
D.Professor.
A B C D
B
[听力原文] What job is Lynda interviewing for?
3.
A.Human resources.
B.Sales.
C.Marketing.
D.Designing.
A B C D
C
[听力原文] What was Lynda's major?
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. Old age has always been thought of as the worst age to be; but it is not 1 for the old to be unhappy. With old age should come wisdom and the ability to help others with 2 wisely given. The old have the joy of seeing their children making progress in life; they can 3 their grandchildren 4 around them; and perhaps best of all, they can, if their life has been a useful one, feel the happiness of having come through the 5 of life safely and having reached a time when they can lie back and rest, leaving others to continue the battle.
[听力原文] Old age has always been thought of as the worst age to be; but it is not necessary for the old to be unhappy. With old age should come wisdom and the ability to help others with advice wisely given. The old have the joy of seeing their children making progress in life; they can watch their grandchildren growing up around them; and perhaps best of all, they can, if their life has been a useful one, feel the happiness of having come through the battle of life safely and having reached a time when they can lie back and rest, leaving others to continue the battle.
2.
advice
3.
watch
4.
growing up
5.
battle
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. Last year the number of students who graduated with a driving license reached 200,000, a (n) ______ of 40,000 per year.
A.average
B.number
C.amount
D.quantity
A B C D
A
[解析] 本题考查名词辨析。average平均,平均数;a number of许多,大量,修饰可数名词;an amount of许多,大量,与不可数名词连用;a quantity of许多,大量的,修饰可数和不可数名词。根据句意,因此选A。
2. For the past three years, he ______ as the chief engineer in our plant.
A.has been offering
B.has been serving
C.has been making
D.has been taking
A B C D
B
3. It's a bad manner to laugh ______ people when they are ______ trouble.
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 am very proud that our country (progress) ______ ahead at such a speed.
4. It is difficult for a two-year-old child (read) ______ this book.
to read
[考点] 不定式 [解析] 一个2岁的小孩读这本书是很难的。 不定式的固定句型:It is+adj. +for+sb. +to do sth.。该句型的意思是“做……对某人来说是……”。其中it为形式主语,真正的主语是后面的不定式to do sth.。
5. Mary has difficulty (swim)______ because she is afraid of water.
swimming
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. The names of certain places in the United States make people think of big businesses. Detroit, a city in Michigan, means cars. Texas means oil. Wall Street in New York City means the stock market and "big money." There is another place-name that is well known in the U.S.A. That is Madison Avenue. Madison Avenue in New York is the place where many advertising companies have their offices. And advertising is one of the biggest businesses in America. The same kinds of things are produced and sold by many different companies in the U.S. Many different companies sell cars, many others sell oil. Many different companies sell soap, tires (轮胎), and so on. Each company wants the public to buy its products. By advertising these companies make the public interested in what they want to sell. Each company pays advertisers to tell the public about its product. Suppose a company has a new breakfast cereal that it wants to sell. In an advertising office on Madison Avenue plans are made for telling the public about this product. The advertising company takes beautiful pictures of people eating the cereal. These pictures appear in newspapers or magazines and also on TV.
1. The word "cereal" in the last paragraph refers to a kind of ______.
A.medicine
B.fruit
C.drink
D.food
A B C D
D
[考点] 具体信息 [解析] 本题考核对文章最后一段文字中a new breakfast cereal以及pictures of people eating the cereal的理解,由此,可以判断得知,cereal是人们可食用的一种早餐,故D项为答案。
3. According to the passage, the main task of advertising is to ______.
A.put the product in newspapers
B.design an image of the product
C.tell the public about the product
D.draw the picture of the product
A B C D
C
[考点] 具体信息 [解析] 本题考查的是对文章最后一段第一句Each company pays advertisers to tell the public about its product.的理解。句子意思为“每家公司都付钱给广告公司做广告,以此向公众推广自家公司的产品”,其他三项都是“如何做广告的具体细节”,而不是“公司付钱给广告公司的目的”。
4. Madison Avenue is the place where ______.
A.people can earn their living
B.there are many advertising companies
C.many office buildings have been built
D.we can buy a variety of products
A B C D
B
[考点] 具体信息 [解析] 本题考查的是对文章第二段第二句That is Madison Avenue, Madison Avenue in New York is the place where many advertising companies have their offices.的理解。可以看到其定语从句部分意思为“许多广告公司都把办公室设在麦迪逊大道”,所以B项最符合题意,其他三项在文中并未提及,与本题无关。
5. According to the passage, the names of certain places in the United States make people ______.
A.move to these places
B.start their business
C.work in these places
D.think of different businesses
A B C D
D
[考点] 具体信息 [解析] 本题考查的是对本文第一句The names of certain places in the United States make people think of big businesses.的理解。意思为“当人们谈到美国的某些地方,就会联想到一些相关的大型产业”。D项最符合原文意思,其他三项在文中并未提及,与本题无关。
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.
HELP WANTED
Irwin, Smith & Associates
We are seeking an experienced purchasing officer for our purchasing Department. The successful candidate will have a minimum 2 years of related experience, Grade 12 education, experience with Impac purchasing software and a willingness to work occasional weekends and overtime. We offer a friendly working atmosphere and an attractive benefits package. Send résumé to Kevin MacDonald in Human Resource. Due to the large number of applicants, we will contact only those candidates who are invited to an interview.
1. What job position is advertised?
A.A computer programmer
B.A sales manager
C.A purchasing officer
D.A project engineer
A B C D
B
[解析] 此题是问广告上招聘的是什么岗位。根据广告中We are seeking an experienced purchasing officer for our Purchasing Department(我们正在为我们的采购部招聘一位有经验的采购员),答案是B.A purchasing officer。A项是“计算机程序员”,C项是“销售经理”,D项是“项目工程师”。
2. Candidates who apply for the position should ______?
A.have the overseas work experience
B.have a college degree
C.have been working in an IT company
D.have at least 2 years of related experience
A B C D
D
[解析] 此题是问应聘此岗位的应聘者应具备什么条件。广告中提到了应聘者所具备的多项条件,其中有have a minimum 2 years of related experience, Grade 12 education(有至少2年以上相关工作经验,高中毕业),对应的答案是D. have at least 2 years of related experience。A项是“有海外工作经历”,B项是“有大学学位”,C项是“有在IT公司工作的经历”。
3. According to the ad, the job sometimes requires ______.
A.working overtime
B.traveling to a foreign country
C.doing some typing work
D.working under high-stress conditions
A B C D
A
[解析] 此题是问此工作有时要求做什么。广告中有a willingness to work occasional weekends and overtime(愿意有时周末工作和加班),因此,答案是A.working overtime。B项是“去国外出差”,C项是“做一些打字工作”,D项是“在高压力条件下工作”。
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.
December 15 (Thursday), Beijing
ART:Yan Club Group Exhibition Group Exhibition of Oils by Talented Chinese Young Artists. Yu Xiaodong vividly reveals the inner world of the Tibetan people through his skillful portrait; Qi Yusheng uses bright color to display his aspiration for a harmonious life between man and nature; Dong Hong's elegant and graceful figures with the help of romantic and soft colors bring viewers to a dream world; Xiao Se and Guan Yong's exaggerating and sarcastic portraits make us think of the living status of today's Chinese people; Ma Yue's "Cowering People" displays the psychological and physical condition of the vulnerable people; Political pop has a new face in Yin Kun's oils. Where: Yan Club, Dashanzi Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing Time: December 6 - December 26
Yan Club Group Exhibition
A Group Exhibition of 1 will be held in Beijing. Works of as many as 2 artists are mentioned in the notice. Yu Xiaodong's portrait is mainly about 3 people. Political pop appears in 4 oils. The exhibition will be held in the club called 5 .
1.
Oils
[解析] 从原文第一句“Group Exhibition of Oils by Talented Chinese Young Artists”可得到答案。
2.
seven
[解析] 从文章列举的Yu Xiaodong, Qi Yusheng, Dong Hong, Xiao se and Guan Yong, Ma Yue, Yin Kun等人的作品,可得到答案。
3.
Tibetan
[解析] 从原文“Yu Xiaodong vividly reveals the inner world of the Tibetan people through his skillful portrait”可得到答案。
4.
Yin Kun’S
[解析] 从原文“Political pop has a new face in Yin Kun's oils”可得到答案。
5.
Yan Club
[解析] 从原文的开头“ART:Yan Club Group Exhibition”和末尾“Where:YanClub...”都可得到答案。
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—Free Delivery to Your Door B—Toll Gate C—No Entry D—Strictly No Parking E—Luggage Must Not be Put in the Gateway F—Mind the Gap G—Welcome Aboard H—Luggage Reclaim I—Toilet Engaged J—Ticket Valid Until 30 June K—Buy One and Get Anyone Free L—Free of Charge M—Take away Service N—Admission Free O—Ticket Office P—Bicycle Hire Q—Please Call For Assistance Examples: (H) 取行李 (Q) 打电话咨询
1. ______ 欢迎登机 ______ 不收门票
G N
2. ______ 禁止入内 ______ 免费
C L
3. ______ 免费送货上门 ______ 严禁停车
A D
4. ______ 买一送一 ______ 小心台阶
K F
5. ______ 提供外卖 ______ 出租自行车
M P
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. Desktop publishing system is a modern publishing system which makes use of computer technology, graphic skills and printing techniques. Upon entering the system, articles or writings go through seven stages to be published. At the first stage, articles are collected from contributors, either in written form or on a disk. Then the articles which are contributed in written form are typed. After that, the disk is sent to the next stage. The third stage is to design the page frame, where size, number of columns and margins are planned. When the text is placed in the page, it goes to the stage of designing the layout. At this stage illustrations are put in place and most suitable typeface is chosen. Then follows stage five, where articles are printed on the laser printer and passed on to be proofread. After making all corrections, the files are copied onto a disk and sent to printers for publication.
1. What is desktop publishing system? It is a modem ______, in which computer technology, graphic skills and printing techniques are used.
publishing system
[解析] 根据答句中的关键词desktop publishing system锁定信息在文章的首句Desktop publishing system is a modern publishing system...,据此可获知答案。
2. What is the stage after typing? After typing, it is the third stage where the ______ is to be designed.
page frame
[解析] 根据答句中的提示词typing和答句中的提示词the third stage锁定信息在第二段第四句The third stage is to design the page frame...are planned. 阅读该句可知,在第三个阶段要设计页面框架,故答案为page frame。
3. What does designing the layout include? It includes putting illustrations in place and choosing the ______.
most suitable typeface
[解析] 根据问题中的关键词designing the layout和答句中的提示词illustrations锁定信息在第二段第五、六句When...the stage of designing the layout. At this stage illustrations are put in place and most suitable typeface is chosen。阅读这两句可知,答句将原文的被动语态转为了主动语态,空格处应填入most suitable typeface。
4. What is the content of the sixth stage? ______ which have been printed on the laser printer.
Proofreading the articles
[解析] 根据答句中的提示词printed on the laser printer锁定信息在第二段倒数第二句Then follows stage five, where articles are printed on the laser printer and passed on to be proofread。阅读该句可知,在第五阶段文章会在激光打印机上打印,然后再进行下一个环节的校对。因此,第六阶段的内容是进行校对,答案为Proofreading the articles。
5. When can the articles be sent to printers for publication? After there are no ______ and being copied onto a disk.
corrections
[解析] 根据问题中的关键词sent to printers for publication锁定信息在文章最后一句After making all corrections, the files are copied onto a disk and sent to printers for publication。阅读该句可知,文章在送往印刷厂印刷前需要改完校对出的所有错误,故答案为corrections。
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. We are excited to learn that everyone can visit the newly built museum for free.
A.听说每个人都可以免费参观新建的博物馆,我们都很兴奋。
B.令我们兴奋的是可以自由自在地从修缮一新的博物馆里学东西。
C.了解到每个人都可自由参观新落成的博物馆时,我们都很兴奋。
A B C
A
[解析] 本句的考查点:We are excited to learn...了解/听说……很兴奋,newly built意思是“新建的”,for free免费地。
2. This might sound obvious, but if you don't have a good reason to learn a language, you are less likely to stay motivated over the long-run.______
1. On October 5th, I bought one of your expensive Apollo fountain pens from Julian's (朱利安公司), a big department store of this town. Unfortunately, I have been unable to use the pen because it leaks (漏墨水). I am very disappointed with my purchase. On the advice of Julian's manager I am returning the pen to you. Please arrange for the pen to be fixed or replace it with a new one and send it to me as soon as possible.
[解析] 翻译本段文字时,应注意同位语、原因状语从句的译法以及省译等翻译方法的灵活运用。第一句中,a big department store of this town是Julian's的同位语,对Julian's进行补充说明,翻译时应按照汉语的表达习惯提到Julian's前。第二句含有原因状语从句,在翻译时应按照汉语的表达习惯先说原因再讲结果。第三句中,my purchase指“我所购买的那支笔”,翻译的时候为避免重复,可以省译。
Part Ⅴ Writing
1. Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter of recommendation according to the information given in Chinese. Remember to do your writing on the Translation/Composition Sheet. 请以某大学教师余爱华的名义写一封推荐信,向你的外国朋友Wilson先生介绍你的学生李燕。该生在你校学习,即将毕业。毕业后她拟到Wilson先生所在的学校继续深造,攻读硕士学位。李燕聪明刻苦,且乐于助人,肯定会成为好学生。如Wilson先生能给予帮助将不胜感激。
Dear Mr. Wilson, I would like to recommend my student, Li Yan, to you. Miss Li is studying in our university and is graduating soon. She has planned to go to your university for an M.A. degree. Miss Li is diligent and always ready to help others. From what I've known about her, I am sure that she will be an excellent student in your university if she can be accepted. I will appreciate it very much if you could give her some help.
Yours faithfully, Yu Aihua
[解析] 推荐信(a letter of recommendation)的内容大多涉及以下几个部分: 1.说明写信的目的是要推荐某个人; 2.简单介绍被推荐人,即写信人推荐此人的理由; 3.被推荐人将来的打算,比如到收信人处学习或工作等,希望收信人能给予帮助; 4.表达感谢。 由于此题内容相对简单,故信件用一段文字即可简单明了地表达清楚。如果内容稍为复杂,建议酌情按以上部分分段表述,那样更为清晰。