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 fetter 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.
[解析] M: It's already 7 o'clock. The film will start in 20 minutes. W: Don't worry. It only takes us 15 minutes to get there. Q: When will the film start?
[解析] W: Are you coming with us to Li's birthday party? M: I'd love to, but my daughter got a cold and I have to take care of her. Q: Why can't the man go to Li's birthday party?
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 cheek your writing. Now the passage will begin. 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.
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. There were then more than 200 children ______ music in the school.
A.to study
B.studying
C.study
D.studied
A B C D
B
[解析] 分词作伴随状语 [解析] there be sb doing sth. 为固定搭配,故选B。
2. A lot of workers have got ______ in the strike.
A.involved
B.linked
C.take part
D.connected
A B C D
A
[解析] 动词辨析 [解析] involve in表示“卷入、纠缠”:link意为“连接”,take part in意为“参加”,connect意为“连接”,均不符合题意,故选A。
3. Newspaper is one of ______ means of sending news and information.
A.common
B.more common
C.the commonest
D.the most common
A B C D
D
[解析] 形容词最高级 [解析] 由one of...可推断出本句应使用形容词的最高级。而common的最高级形式为the most common,故选D。
4. The children ______ many times not to go near the reservoir.
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 much (easy) ______ for you to use a computer if you know English.
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. In some ways the employment interview is like a persuasive(有说服力的) speech because the applicant seeks to persuade the employer to employ him or her. A job applicant has the responsibility for getting certain types of information before the interview. First, the applicant knows what kind of job he wants and how the job relates to his career objectives. It is important that the applicant be able to speak out his reasons for wishing to work for a company. Second, the applicant should seek as much information about the company as possible. Relevant information for the applicant to locate includes such items as the location of the home and regional offices, the financial status of the company, plans for expansion, and company philosophy, information about most major companies available in reference books and periodicals. After gathering a company's information, the applicant is ready for the interview. The interviewer's first impression comes from the interviewee's appearance. For most interviews, appropriate dress for men is a conservative dark colored suit with a long sleeve white or light blue shirt. For women a conservative, tailored suit or dress is appropriate. Both men and women should have neat, conservative length of hair. Although hairstyle and dress are matters of taste, many personnel directors form their first impressions from these characteristics. For example, one recent college graduate, who felt himself qualified, interviewed for a public relations job. However, the personnel manager considered this young man's long hair, big dress, and casual manner unsuited for this position.
2. As the writer suggests, what should the applicant know before the interview?
A.The type of work and his career expectation.
B.His career objective a company will decide.
C.The reasons a company has to employ him.
D.All of the above.
A B C D
A
[解析] 细节题 [解析] 题干意为“正如作者建议,应聘者在面试前应该知道什么?”第一段第二句话“A job applicant has the responsibility for getting certain types of information before the interview.”可知,在面试前,应聘者有责任了解一些特定的信息,故选A。
3. Before the interview, the applicant should obtain some information about ______ .
A.most major corporations
B.the company he wants to work for
C.reference books and periodicals
D.business and philosophy
A B C D
B
[解析] 细节题 [解析] 题干意为“在面试前,应聘者应该得到一些关于______的信息。”由第一段“Second, the applicant should seek as much information about the company as possible.”可知,作者建议应聘者要获取该公司足够多的信息,故选B。
4. What the applicant wears, as the writer suggests, can make him look ______ .
5. What is the writer trying to tell us through the example in the last paragraph?
A.The importance of personal taste.
B.The importance of public relations.
C.The importance of self-confidence.
D.The importance of first impression.
A B C D
D
[解析] 推理题 [解析] 题干意为“通过最后一段的例子,作者试图告诉我们什么?”最后一段的第一句的主句“many personnel directors form their first impressions from these characteristics”就是这段的统领句,作者另外举例说明了这个第一印象的重要性,故选D。
Task 2 Directions:This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. In April 1985, the management of the Coca-Cola Company announced its decision to change the flavor of the company's flagship brand. This decision was made based on the fact that Pepsi consumer research discovered in blind taste tests that a majority of consumers preferred the taste of Pepsi to that of Coke. The "Pepsi Challenge" campaign made this public knowledge and Coke executives quickly moved to change America's top brand. New Coke came in a new can, with updated red and silver graphics replacing the traditional red and white look. Although taste tests of the New Coke had shown that majority of those tested preferred the new product, these tests could not gauge(评估) the emotional appeal of the "old" Coke. In other words, consumers want their cake and eat it too. A large public cried one after another during the 79 days when old Coke was no longer on the shelves. Coca-Cola quickly reintroduced the "old" Coke when they realized market share was falling and named it Classic Coke. Volume for the classic brand has risen 24 percent since 1984, making it the No. 1 soft drink in the land since 1987. Consumers became even more loyal to the brand after it. was temporarily taken away from them.
1. What do you think is the best tide for this passage?
2. Why did Coca-Cola Company decide to change the flavor of the company's flagship brand?
A.Because it's in their plan.
B.Because of consumers' preference.
C.Because of the competition brought by Pepsi Company, the "Pepsi Challenge" campaign.
D.Because the management don't want to keep that brand anymore.
A B C D
C
[解析] 细节题 [解析] 题干意为“为什么可口可乐公司决定改变它旗舰品牌的风味?”从文章第二句“This decision was made based on the fact that Pepsi consumer research discovered in blind taste tests that a majority of consumers preferred the taste of Pepsi to that of Coke”可知,这一决定是受百事可乐的一项消费者调查结果影响做出的,故选C。
3. What is the New Coke like?
A.It is a traditional can.
B.It is a new can, With updated red and silver graphics.
C.It has a red and white look.
D.The New Coke can is blue.
A B C D
B
[解析] 细节题 [解析] 题干意为“新可口可乐是什么样的?”从文章中“New Coke came in a new can, with updated red and silver graphics replacing the traditional red and white look”一句可知,新可乐是用红色和银色相间的新罐包装的,红色和白色是它的旧罐子,故选B。
4. From this passage we can infer that ______ .
A.A Pepsi consumer research shows that a majority of consumers preferred the taste of Pepsi to that of Coke.
B.In Coke's test, the majority of those tested preferred the old coke.
C.New Coke has more loyal consumers than the old one.
D.New Coke sells better than the old coke.
A B C D
A
[解析] 判断题 [解析] 题干意为“从文章中我们可以推出______。”选项A是与原文“Pepsi consumer research discovered in blind taste tests that a majority of consumers preferred the taste of Pepsi to that of Coke”一致的内容。B是错误的,原文是这样的“...taste tests of the New Coke had shown that majority of those tested preferred the new product,”测试表明受测者还是喜欢新产品。而文章最后部分介绍可乐的销量增加,消费者增多,都是因为引进了旧品牌“经典可乐”而带来的,而不是新品牌的结果,故选A。
5. From when did Coca-cola become America's No. 1 soft drink?
A.Since 1984.
B.Since 1985.
C.Since 1987.
D.Since 1989.
A B C D
C
[解析] 细节题 [解析] 题干意为“可口可乐从何时起成为美国软饮料销售中的第一名?”从原文“...making it the No. 1 soft drink in the land since 1987”可知,从1987年开始,可口可乐成为美国软饮料中的第一名。故选C。
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. Are you searching for an apartment to live in? You will be making dozens of phone calls and leaving many messages, ff your messages aren't returned the next day, you should call again, of course doing so with a lot of tact. If you don't have a local phone number, get one. Keep your checkbook with you. When you see an apartment which looks good to you, you are going to have to decide and act upon it quickly. Good places do not stay on the market long! People constantly lose good places due to indecision. Collect all of your rental information before you visit your first vacancy. You may want to fill out an Apartments Unlimited application form. These forms are comprehensive and accepted by most landlords. Have a credit report with you and give yourself an edge over the next guy. Landlords will be impressed by your organization and preparedness. As well, you'll save money by not having to pay for each and every landlord that requires one. If you want to find an apartment, you will have to call many numbers and leave 1 . When you are satisfied with an apartment, you need to 2 upon it quickly. You should collect all of your 3 before you visit the first vacancy. You may want to fill out an Apartments Unlimited 4 . Landlords will usually be impressed by your 5 and preparedness.
1.
many messages
[解析] 从原文“You will be making dozens of phone calls and leaving many messages”可以找到答案。
2.
decide and act
[解析] 从原文“When you see an apartment which looks good to you, you are going to have to decide ant upon it quickly”可以找到答案。
3.
rental information
[解析] 从原文“Collect all of your rental information before you visit your first vacancy”可以找到答案。
4.
application form
[解析] 从原文“You may want to fill out an Apartments Unlimited application form”可以找到答案。
5.
organization
[解析] 从原文“Landlords will be impressed by your organization and preparedness”可以找到答案。
Task 4 Directions:The following is a list of medical terms. 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—family doctor B—dentist C—surgeon D—clinic E—health care F—wound G—injury H—symptom I—fever J—faint K—to feel sick L—treatment M—to get better, to improve N—cure O—cancer P—headache Q—bird flu R—TCM-Traditional Chinese Medicine S—plastic surgery T—acupuncture
1. 1 针灸 1 家庭医生
T、A
2. 2 头痛 2 发热
P、I
3. 3 治愈 3 诊所
N、D
4. 4 禽流感 4 保健
Q、E
5. 5 中药 5 牙科医生
R、B
Task 5 Directions:There is an advertisement below. After reading it, you are required to complete the answers that follow the questions(No. 56 to No. 60). You should write your answers in no more than 3 words on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Meeting your personal living needs is our number one choice. All of our big apartments offer fully equipped kitchens(including dinnerware, cookware and utensils)and separate living and dining areas—ideal for holding informal business meetings or entertaining. Telephone, Television & Internet Services Our apartments include a private telephone line with voice mail system. including extended cable TV & high speed Interact service. Additional services such as fax or modem fines can be easily arranged. Parking is available at many of the apartment locations for a cheap parking fee. Housekeeping Weekly housekeeping service is provided with your suite. Recreation Many locations have many fitness facilities, including swimming pools, exercise rooms, saunas(桑拿)and tennis courts.
1. What equipments do the kitchens include? They include dinnerware, ______ and utensils.
cookware
[解析] 从文章的第二段“All of our big apartments offer fully equipped kitchens(including dinnerware, cookware and utensils)”可以找到答案。
2. What system is the private telephone line in the apartment equipped with? The private telephone line is with ______ system.
voice mail
[解析] 从原文“Our apartments include a private telephone line with voice mail system...”可以找到答案。
3. What do you have to pay for parking at many of the apartment locations? A ______ fee.
cheap parking
[解析] 从原文“Parking is available at many of the apartment locations for a cheap parking fee”可以找到答案。
4. How often is the house-keeping provided? ______ .
Weekly
[解析] 从原文“Weekly housekeeping service is provided with your suite”可以找到答案。
5. What other fitness facilities can residents enjoy besides swimming pools, exercise rooms and saunas? They can also enjoy ______ .
tennis courts
[解析] 从原文“Many locations have many fitness facilities, including swimming pools, exercise rooms, saunas(桑拿)and tennis courts”可以找到答案。
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. As we know, in many countries there is a fixed charge for personal services.
A.我们都知道,在许多国家为私人提供服务是要收取费用的。
B.我们都知道,在许多国家为个人服务有一个统一的收费标准。
C.正如我们所知道的,在许多国家都有统一的个人服务收费标准。
D.正如我们所知道的,在许多国家个人服务是要收取固定费用的。
A B C D
D
[解析] fixed在此处的意思是一个形容词,意为“固定的、确定的、不变的”,而不应理解为fix的过去式,不可能有“修理”的意思。因此a fixed charge意思就是“收取固定费用”。C、B选项翻译成“统一的收费标准”,同句子原意有所偏离。此外,as we know翻译成“正如我们所知道的”更加准确。
2. We thank you for your order this month, which has been put in work.
A.我们很感谢您发出的要求立即开始工作的指令。
B.感谢您本月发来的订单,我们已经予以执行。
C.感谢您本月提出的要求,我们已经予以执行。
D.我们很感谢您本月发来的订单,它已经开始被执行。
A B C D
B
[解析] 本句是一个定语从句,which引导的从句修饰主句中的order。鉴于主从句之间关联不是特别紧密,因此将之分开翻译更好。which has been put in work翻译成主动语态“我们已经予以执行”比按原句直译成被动语态更符合中文的语言习惯。根据上下文,order在本句中的意思是“订单”,而不是“要求”或者“指令”。
3. The mayor said that he would not attend the meeting himself, but his secretary would come instead.
A.市长说他不能亲自来参加会议了,但他的秘书会代他来参加。
B.市长说他不能来参加会议,但他让他的秘书代他来。
C.市长说他的秘书将代他参加一个他不愿参加的会议。
D.市长说他的秘书将取代他的职位来参加这个会议。
A B C D
A
[解析] would在此处是will的过去式,表示“将会…”,而不是表示一种意愿;attend the meeting himself意思是“亲自来参加会议”;his secretary would come instead意思是“他的秘书将代他来”,在本句中,显然是指“他的秘书将代他来参加”,可以把“参加”补充上去,使句子意思更加完整。
4. He didn't think it proper to tell his wife what had been discussed at the meeting.
5. No one can fully understand why the cost of living keeps increasing, but economists believe that workers and producers can make prices go up. As workers earn more money, they have more money to spend, so they demand more goods. If there is a great demand for certain goods, the price of these goods will go up.
[解析] cost是“成本”的意思,cost of living为“生活成本”:believe原意是“相信”,但根据上下文,在本文中翻译成“认为”更为恰当。as在本句中的意思是“随着”,引导伴随状语从句。
Part Ⅴ Writing Directions:This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter of invitation according to the following information given in Chinese. You should write no less than 60 words on the Composition/Translation Sheet.
1. 说明:北京外国语学院将于2008年12月25日召开每年一度的全国英语学术研讨会。今年的主题是语言学在当代的发展。外国语学院拟邀请伦敦大学学院著名语言学专家Professor Wells来华参加研讨会,并做报告。请以北京外语学院的名义写一封邀请信。 Words for reference: 学术研讨会:symposium语言学:linguistics伦敦大学学院:University College of London
[范文] Dear Prof. Wells, Beijing Foreign Language College is going to hold an annual English symposium on Dec 25th, 2008. We would like to extend to you an invitation to be our guest speaker at this yearly discussion. You are a famous expert of linguistics in University College of London. The theme of this year's discussion is contemporary development of linguistics. We are very interested in your theory of the latest development in this field. Your speech will be extremely appealing to us. We sincerely hope you can attend. Look forward to your reply. Sincerely yours, Beijing Foreign Language College