Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.
Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. There are 5 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 5 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.
Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed on 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. Now the passage will begin. Friendship is both a source of 1 and good health. People who have close friends naturally enjoy their company. The emotional benefits from friendship are also important. When we have good news, it will make us more joyful to 2 the happiness with friends. Similarly, 3 trouble, when our spirits are low, it will help 4 stress if we tell our worries and fears to close friends. Moreover, we may even get some 5 suggestions for solving a particular problem.
Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.
Section A Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet with a single line through the centre.
1. Mr. Brown is looking for his glasses, He thinks he______ them behind in the office yesterday.
10. He doesn't dare to leave the house ______he should be recognized.
A.in case
B.if
C.provided
D.so that
A B C D
A
[解析] in case引导的目的状语从句 [解析] 本题中,所考查的是由in case引导的目的状语从句,表示“以防、以免”。需要注意,这样的从句一般用虚拟语气,但有时也会用陈述句。其他选项当中,provided表示“假若、以…为条件”;so that表示“为了、以便”。根据题意,故选A。
Section B Directions: There are also 10 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. It is (believe)______that you have been 56 years old. You look much younger than that.
unbelievable
[解析] 同性转换 [解析] 由后一句“you look much younger than that”可知,前一句的意思应该是“难以置信你已经56岁了。”在句中作表语且表否定,因而要用unbelievable。
2. The father was (delight)______to see his son.
delighted
[解析] 词性转换 [解析] 根据题意,所填的词在was之后,应该是形容词充当句子的表语。
3. He can't be a good teacher because he has no (patient)______with children.
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 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C)or D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Packaging is a very important form of advertising. A package can sometimes motivate people to buy products. For example, a little child might ask for a breakfast food contained in a box with a picture of a TV character. The child is more interested in the picture than in breakfast food. Pictures for children to color or cut out, games printed on a package, or a small gift inside a box also motivate many children to buy products--or to ask their parents to buy for them. Some packages suggest that a buyer will get something for nothing. Food products sold in reusable containers are examples of this. Although a similar product in plain container might cost less, people often prefer to buy the product in a reusable glass or dish, because they believe the container is free. However, the cost of the container is added to the cost of the product. The size of a package also motivates a buyer. Maybe the package has "Economy Size" or "Family Size" printed on it. This suggests that the larger size has the most product for the least money. But that is not always true. To find it out, a buyer has to know how the product is sold and the price of the basic unit. The information on the package should provide some answers. But the important thing for any buyer to remember is that a package is often an advertisement. The words and pictures do not tell the whole story. Only the product inside can do that.
1. "A buyer wilt get something for nothing" in paragraph 2 may probably mean______.
A.a buyer will not get what he pays for
B.a buyer will get more than what he pays for
C.a buyer will get something useful free of charge
D.a buyer will get more but pay less
A B C D
A
[解析] 语义题 [解析] 题干意为“第二段中的‘A buyer will get something for nothing’可能意为______。”这句话的意思是“有的购买者买一件东西,却什么也不图。”隐藏的意思是他们只看包装而不看实物,是物非所值的购物方式。只有选项A表达的是这种意思,其他几个选项意思近似,故选A。
2. From the passage we know the buyer pays more attention to______.
3. What suggestion does the writer give in the passage?
A.It's not good to buy the product which is sold in a glass or dish.
B.The quality of a container has nothing to do with the quality of the product.
C.The best choice for a buyer is to buy a product in a plain package.
D.A buyer should buy what he needs most rather than a well-designed package.
A B C D
D
[解析] 推理题 [解析] 题干意为“作者在文中给出的建议是什么?”最后一段,作者提示读者“The words and pictures do not tell the whole story. Only the product inside can do that”。也就是说不要太相信广告词和图,要看产品本身,故选D。
4. Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage?
A.In fact glasses or dishes used for packaging do not cost money at all.
B."Family Size" printed on the package means that it is rather economic.
C.To a child, even to an adult, the form is far more important than the content.
D.Words and pictures written on the package are thought to be an advertisement.
A B C D
A
[解析] 判断题 [解析] 题干意为“由文章可知,下列句子哪个不正确?”由第二段最后一句“However, the cost of the container is added to the cost of the product.”可知,所有包装的成本都是算入产品价格的,选项A说包装的玻璃碟子不花钱,这是不正确的,故选A。
5. What do you think is the best title for the passage?
Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. A house is the most expensive thing most people will ever buy. Very few people have enough money of their own to buy a home, so they have to borrow money from a bank. Borrowing money from a bank to buy a house is called "take a mortgage (抵押)." The bank usually lends money or gives a mortgae for twenty-five years. Houses are so expensive that many people nowadays have to borrow as much as $ 50,000. In other words, they will have a $ 50,000 mortgage. How can you get a mortgage? When you find a house you like, you go to a bank. The bank will research your financial (金融的) history and decide if they think you are a good risk. They will want to know what kind of job you have, what kind of salary you make, and how long you have had the job. They will also want to know how much money you have. In addition, the banks will require a down payment. Depending on which state you live in, the bank may require as much as 30% of the price of the house as a down payment. The bank will then lend you the rest of the money to buy the house. Many people are never able to buy a house because they cannot save enough money for the down payment.
1. What does a house mean in the United States?
A.It is a dream which many people can hardly realize.
B.It is so expensive that many people cannot really buy them.
C.It is the most important property that many people try to buy.
D.It doesn't belong to people if they can't borrow money from the bank.
A B C D
C
[解析] 推理题 [解析] 题干意为“在美国房子意味着什么?”从第一句“A house is the most expensive thing most people will ever buy. ”我们可以得知,房子是人们所要购置的最重要的财产。A、B两项都提到买房子的不可能性,与文章中的抵押贷款从而购房相悖。D项过于绝对化,并不是所有的人都必须通过银行贷款才买得起房子,故选C。
2. If American people borrow money from the bank for 25 years, this means that the person who borrows______.
A.has twenty-five years to pay back the money
B.has more than twenty-five years to pay back the money
C.has less than twenty-five years to pay back the money
D.has about twenty-five years to pay back the money
A B C D
A
[解析] 细节题 [解析] 题干意为“如果美国从银行借款25年,这就意味着这个借款的人______。”从文章第一段“The bank usually lends money or gives a mortgage for twenty-five years”得出银行的借款期是25年,是一准确的数字,而不是多于、少于或大约25年,故选A。
3. What does "down payment" refer to in the passage?
A.Money borrowed from a bank as a mortgage.
B.Money paid to a bank before the mortgages is given.
C.Interest received by a person who borrows money as the mortgages.
D.Interest charged by a bank on a mortgage.
A B C D
B
[解析] 释义题 [解析] 题干意为“文章中的‘down payment’是指什么?”从“down payment”的后一句话“The bank will then lend you the rest of the money to buy the house. ”可以推知“down payment”是在取得贷款之前自己先支付的那部分款项,即首付款,故选B。
4. Which is not one of the things researched by a bank?
Task 3 Directions: After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 to 50. For each blank, you should write in the table below in no more than 3 words. Purple Cloud Mountain, whose name comes from the rainbows frequently appear on top of the mountain that gives the range a purple color. Hikers can climb up to the peaks, the tallest of which is 900 meters above sea level, while swimmers will be able to enjoy the 30 green pools on the range. During the warmer months, when the mean temperature is between 22-26 degrees Celsius, come here to swim, hike, fish, camp, barbecue, built campfires, pick wild fruit and, of course, dance and sing under the sky. Yellow Stone Village, York Town, Connecticut (493-3453) Getting there: There are a lot of double-deck buses to the mountain every day. Or you can go there by Tourist Train. The name of Purple Cloud Mountain comes from the purple color brought by 1 frequently appear on top of it. The tallest of the Purple Cloud Mountains is 2 above sea level. There are thirty 3 on the mountain. This mountain is located in the state of 4 . Tourists can go to the mountain either by bus or by 5 .
1.
rainbows
[解析] 可以从原文“...from the rainbows frequently appear on top of the mountain that gives the range a purple color.”中找到答案。
2.
900 meters
[解析] 可以从原文“...the tallest of which is 900 meters above sea level,”找到答案。
3.
green pools
[解析] 可以从原文“while swimmers will be able to enjoy the 30 green pools on the range.”找到答案。
4.
Connecticut
[解析] 可以从原文倒数第二段“Yellow Stone Village, York Town, Connecticut(493-3453)”找到答案。
5.
tourist train。
[解析] 可以从文章最后“Or you can go there by Tourist Train.”找到答案。
Task 4 Directions:The following is a list of terms frequently used in signs. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to(与……等同)those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55. 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 2003 K--Buy one and get anyone free L--Save up to 40% M--Free of charge N--Close the door behind you O--Take away service available P--Danger of death. Keep out Q---Admission is free R--Ticket office S--Bicycle hire T--Please call for assistance
1. ( ) 欢迎登机 ( ) 不收门票
G、Q
2. ( ) 生命危险,严禁入内 ( ) 免费
P、M
3. ( ) 禁止驶入 ( ) 严禁停车
C、D
4. ( ) 6折优惠 ( ) 小心台阶间跨度
L、F
5. ( ) 提供外卖 ( ) 出租自行车
O、S
Task 5 Directions: The following is a letter. After reading it, you are required to complete the statements that follow. You should write your answers in no more than 3 words on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Dear Mr. Peterson, With our visit to France coming to an end, we are leaving for China soon. On the moment of leaving, I feel very pleased to write to you, on behalf of my fellows and in my own name as well. to express to you our deep thankfulness for the hospitality(款待)that you have given us during the short stay in France. I am sure that this visit will be helpful to the further development and strengthening of our cooperation(合作)in the area of medicine. My fellows and I are all looking forward to the opportunity of meeting you in China in the near future. so that both sides could examine once again how we might work more closely together in order to make the relation between us a step forward. Meanwhile, please accept our best wishes for your good health and success in your career. Yours sincerely, (Signature)
1. Do you know what the letter is about? It is a letter of______.
thanks for hospitality
[解析] 从原文“to express to you our deep thankfulness for the hospitality that you have given us during the short stay in France.”可以得到答案。
2. Where will Mr. Peterson return according to the letter? He will return to______.
China
[解析] 从原文“we are leaving for China soon.”可以得到答案。
3. What is the purpose of the writer during the short stay? He will be ready to give his cooperation to______.
Mr.Peterson
[解析] 这封信是写给Mr.Peterson的,所以我们推断Mr.Peterson是合作的对象。
4. They will win cooperation in______.
the area of medicine
[解析] 从原文“I am sure that this visit will be helpful to the further development and strengthening of our cooperation (合作)in the area of medicine.”可以得到答案。
5. The writer wishes to meet Mr. peterson next time in______.
China
[解析] 从原文“My fellows and I are all looking forward to the opportunity of meeting you in China,”其中“you”指的就是Mr.Peterson,从而可以得到答案。
Part Ⅳ Translation Directions: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences (No. 61 to No. 64) is followed by four choices of suggested translation marked A), B), C) and D). Make the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Write your translation of the paragraph (No. 65) in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
1. It was not until then that I came to know that knowledge comes from practice.
A.并不是到那时候我才开始知道知识来自于实践。
B.自从那时起我才开始知道知识来自于实践的。
C.直到那时我才知道知识来源于练习。
D.直到那时我才开始懂得知识来自于实践。
A B C D
D
[解析] “not until...that”是固定用法,意思是“直到…才”“come to know”的意思是“开始懂得,开始知道”;“practice”在句中的意思是“实践”而不是“练习”。
2. Advertising is different from other forms of communication in that the advertisers pay for the message to be delivered.
3. Harry got the cold shoulder when he asked to have a date with Mary.
A.当哈利请玛丽和他约会时,玛丽不予理睬。
B.当哈利请玛丽和他约会时,玛丽耸了耸肩。
C.当哈利提出和玛丽约会时,他碰了一鼻子灰。
D.当哈利提出请玛丽确定一个日期时,他却得了重感冒。
A B C D
C
[解析] ask (somebody) to do something是一个固定句型,意为“请求(某人)做某事”;have a date with somebody意思是“同某人约会”,其中date在此处的意思是“约会”,而不是“日期”;got the cold shoulder是一个俗语,意思是“受到了冷遇”,即我们汉语里常说的“碰了一鼻子灰”。
4. The year 1978 saw the opening-up of China to the outside world.
A.1978年,中国向世界开放了。
B.1978年,人们看到中国向世界敞开了大门。
C.1978年,中国人看见世界向中国敞开了大门。
D.1978年看到了中国向世界的开放。
A B C D
A
[解析] opening-up在本句中是指我国的“改革开放”;the year 1978 saw...”但如果按照字面意思翻译成“1978年看到了…”,但在汉语中显然是有语病的,其实可以把1978年直接翻译成时间状语,saw则省去不用翻译。
5. Television, it is often said, keeps one informed about current events, and allows one to follow the latest developments in science and politics. The most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into one's sitting room. It could be argued that the radio performs this service just as well; but on television everything is much more living, much more real. Yet here again there is a danger.
[解析] 这是一段介绍电视利弊的文段,翻译时要注意文段的结构和一些词的意思:current events意为“时事”,latest意为“最新的”;perform在这里意为“拥有…功能”。在这整段话中,it is often said是插入语,后面紧跟着的是两个并列结构。另外it could be argued that the radio performs this service just as well是个省略句,其中performs this service指代的是前面的话。
Part Ⅴ Writing Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a message according to the following information given in Chinese. You should write no less than 60 words on the Composition/Translation Sheet.
1. 说明:今天早上怀特先生收到一份蓝鸟公司(Blue Bird Company)的传真,他认为该传真很重要,因此给秘书萨拉(Sara)写下了一张留言。要求:本传真与公关部经理王平有关,所以请她首先填好“来访信息表”(Visitor Information Form),然后交给公关部经理,让他迅速作出安排。 时间:2008年12月23日
[范文] Message Dec.23rd, 2008 Sara, I have received a fax from Blue Bird Company this morning, and the fax is about Wang Ping, the manager of Public Relations Department. I think it is a very important fax, therefore, please fill the Visitor Information Form first, and then send it to Wang Ping, and ask her to deal with it as soon as possible. Mr White