PART Ⅰ DICTATION1. Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.
Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.
[听力原文]
MP3 Players
Despite a cloud of controversy/and litigation over the legality of some web music sites./online music files are apparently here to stay./Many of those files are transferred from computers to more than 3.5 million portable MP3 players. /small as a walkabout radio, or even smaller./Music fans have already downloaded an estimated 5 million copies of software programs that play computer files./These files that use MP3 encoding currently are the predominant means of compressing music files online./Many MP3 players look much like portable radios./Others look like large pens or even watches./Inside each player is a computer chip and memory/that can store and play compressed digital audio files / and will sometimes store other computer files as well./Digital audio can be downloaded from various websites, / played on the home computer itself, transferred to one of these players,/or recorded onto CDs for permanent storage./
[听音关键] 这是一篇介绍MP3播放器的短义,主要涉及MP3播放器的外、内部构造及文件来源,关键词有:online music files在线音乐文件,transferred转移,downloaded 下载.look like 看起来像,inside内部,chip and memory芯片和内存,websites网站.permanent storage永久性的存储。
[听写难点] ①文中出现一些比较难的词汇,如:controversy 争论,litigation诉讼legality 合法,predominant主要的,compressing压缩,digital数字的;(②应大写的专有名词,如:MP3,CDs
[画龙点睛] 由于连读和近似音干扰,首句“Despite
a cloud of controversy and litigation over the legality of some web music sites,online music files are apparently here to stay.”误听成“Despite a crowd of controversy and litigation over the legality of some web music sites,online music files are apparently hear to say.”短语a cloud of意为“大量的”,一般修饰dust/smoke/gas或抽象性的东西,用在 此处指“大量的”争论和起诉,而a crowd of一般形容具体人或东 西的“多”。另外,听音时如把stay误听为say.可以在检查时看到online music files are apparently hear to say不符合法规则和语义。
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the conversation.
Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the conversation. Questions 7 to 10 are based On the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the conversation. SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the passage.
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the passage. Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the passage. SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news.
Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At tire end of the news item, you will be given I0 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news. Questions 27 and 28 are based on the .following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news. Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news. PART Ⅳ GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYThere are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
Mark your answers on your answer sheet.
SECTION A COMPOSITION1. People from different cultures keep different value systems and have different ways of looking at things. Failing to recognize these cultural differences will lead to misunderstanding.
Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:
WAYS OF DEALING WITH CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
You are to write in three parts.
In the first part, state the necessity of dealing with the cultural differences.
In the second part, state specifically what your suggested ways are.
In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.
范文与解析 Samole
[1] Different cultures have their own
rules of behavior. People from different cultural backgrounds may have very different beliefs, religious,customs and habits.[2]
Ignorance of cultural differences often causes misunderstanding,offense,or embarrassment in cross— cultural communication. [3] In order to avoid misunderstanding or giving unnecessary offense,we need to develop a
cross-cultural perspective.Here are two basic ways to help deal with cultural differences:
[4]First of all,we must
bear in mind that all cultures are equal,
however different some cultures may seem from our own.Having a respect for other cultures is an effective way to promote international communication,since understanding can only be reached if we are willing to treat people from other cultures as equals.[5]Second,we can avoid unintentionally offending others by learning the basic characteristics of other cultures.[6]It is a
good policy to ask your foreign friends or business associates about their everyday customs and let them know your customs as well.
[7]As China opens to the outside world,more and more people are involved in international business transactions or cultural exchanges in various areas. [8]It is important that we
improve our awareness of cultural differences SO as to prepare ourselves for successful cross-cultural communication.
Analysis
[1]rules of behavior 意为“行为准则”。
[2] Ignorance of是语言亮点。
[3]cross -cultural perspective意为“跨文化观点”
[4]bear in mind 意为“牢记”,however different=no matter how different.
[6]a good policy 意为“良策”,上中文的亮点。
[8]结论:应该提高我们的跨文化交流意识。improve our awareness of...意为“提高......的意识”。
写作指南 要求考生针对文化差异所带来的问题提出合理的应对措施。 根据题目要求,文章结构如下:
第一部分,文化差异会导致人们之间产生误解,在跨文化交流中应该了解如何避免这种误解的产生。
第二部分,提出避免误解产生的有效方法:
①要意识到所有的文化都是平等的;
②要了解其他文化与本国文化的异同点。
第三部分,总结:随着中国与外界交往的日益频繁,我们有必要提高我们跨文化交流的意识。
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING1. Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
Your class is going to have a party to celebrate the traditional Chinese Festival "Mid-Autumn Day". You want to invite your foreign teacher Mr. Smith to join you. Write him a note of invitation. You should tell him when and where the party is going to be held.
Marks will be awarded .for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
范文
Sep.25th
Dear Mr.Smith,
We are going to have a party in our classroom to celebrate the traditional Chinese Festival“Mid-Autumn Day”.Would it be possible for you to join us at 7 pm on Friday.October 6? We would be very happy if you could come.
We look forward to hearing from you.
English Class 04--1