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Part I Listening Comprehension (20 marks)

Section A (15 marks)

Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.

You will hear each conversation TWICE.

Conversation 1

1. What does the woman do volunteer work?

A. On Sundays. B. On Saturdays. C. On Fridays.

2. Where does the woman help out?

A. At a school. B. At a hospital. C. At a children’s center.

Conversation 2

3. Where is the little park?

A. One block away. B. Two blocks away. C. Three blocks away.

4. What will the speakers talk about?

A. Taking notes. B.A trip out west. C. A physics project.

Conversation 3

5. What is the woman buying?

A. A skirt. B. A hat. C. A shirt.

6. What is the woman’s opinion?

A. The price is too high. B. The color is too bright. C. The design is not suitable.

Conversation 4

7. Why is the woman so nervous?

A. There are many people there.

B. She doesn’t know the dance at all.

C. Her dress is making her uncomfortable.

8. Where are the speakers?

A. In the classroom. B. On the playground. C. At a theater.

9. What’s the relationship between the speakers?

A. Parents and child. B. Dance partners. C. Husband and wife.

Conversation 5

10. What time will the meeting begin?

A. At 1:00. B. At 2:00. C. At 3:00.

11. What’s the best thing that people can do at the ski club?

A. Plan skiing trips. B. Know other people. C. Listen to lectures and programs.

12. What do we know about the man?

A. He isn’t interested in the ski club.

B. He doesn’t know how to ski well.

C. He is a member of the ski club.

Conversation 6

13. Where might the speakers be?

A. In a train station. B. In the street. C. In a park.

14. When did the woman last see her son?

A. About 15 minutes ago. B. About 5 minutes ago. C. About 25 minutes ago.

15. What do we know about the boy?

A. He’s eight years old. B. He has grey eyes. C. He is wearing black trousers War.

SECTION B(5marks)

Directions: In this section, you’ll hear mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you’ve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.

You’ll hear the mini-talk TWICE.

An Introduction

My name

Lucy Miranda



Present job

I’ve been a teacher at this university for 16. __________ years



Early experience

Worked as a(n) 17. __________ for a few years and tried my hand at 18. __________.

Taught 19. __________in Southern California for six years



My family

* I was married four years ago

* I have 20. ________ children



Part II Language Knowledge (35 marks)

Section A (15 marks)

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

21. All the students in senior three are studying hard day and night ______they can be admitted by key universities.

A. so that B. in case C. as if D. if

22. ---- Hi, Terry, can I use your computer for a while this afternoon?

---- Sorry. .

A. It' s repaired B. It has been repaired C. It's being repaired D. It had been repaired

23. I took my driving license with me on holiday, I wanted to hire a car.

A. in case B. even if C. ever since D. if only

24.---- In many developed countries, the old have already outnumbered (多于) children.

---- Yes, and China is reported ______ through a similar process of population aging now, and at a faster pace.

A. to go B. to be going C. going D. gone

25.The girl has a great interest in sport and ______ badminton classes twice a week over the last three years.

A. took B. is taking C. takes D. has been taking

26.If nothing _____, the oceans will turn into fish deserts.

A. does B. had been done C. will do D. is done

27.Mo Yan was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2012, made one of the Chinese people’s long-held dreams come true.

A. it B. that C. what D. which

28.He wrote a letter ______ he explains what had happened in the accident.

A. what B. which C. where D. how

29.— I don’t understand why you didn’t go to the lecture yesterday afternoon.

—I’m so sorry. But I ______ my homework. A. had done B. was doing C. would do D. am doing

30.—Could I use your car tomorrow morning?

—Sure. I a report at home.

A. will be writing B. will have written C. have written D. have been writing

31.I ________ to visit you later that day, but I had to phone and cancel(取消).

A. come B. came C. am coming D. was coming

32. The school board is made up of parents who _______ to make decisions about school affairs.

A. had been elected B. had elected C. have been elected D. have elected

33. Growing all over the hills and around the lake _______trees of different kinds.

A. are B. is C. were D. was

34. Sometimes people make up such amazing stories. There is no hard evidence _______ aliens took him.

A. which B. who C. that D. what

35. Let your children voice their opinions ______they are quite different from yours.

A. so that B. even if C. as if D. however

Section B (12 marks)

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context.

On Sunday I had my own Father's Day celebration. Suddenly I 36 about my dad a lot. My dad is absolutely the 37 man in the world. He would never refuse to help anyone in trouble.

Every Thursday night, my dad would 38 Shreveport, LA to a church there. I always drove the car for him. Although this happened many times, I recall one incident on one of those trips to Shreveport. That time on the way, my dad saw a hitchhiker. He asked me to pull the car over and offer him a 39 . Dad asked him his name and address, told him ours, and talked to him about all sorts of things. At first the hitchhiker was hesitant, but he changed his 40 as he could tell we were really listening to him. I did know that it was quite cold outside and the hitchhiker was very happy to be able to get a lift in our warm car. We 41 another forty-five minutes and learned that the hitchhiker was facing many difficulties in life. Dad told him to keep his head up and said that 42 would become better for him soon. He reached into his pocket and 43 the hitchhiker a twenty-dollar bill, leaving only a ten-dollar bill for himself. The hitchhiker then became very 44 .

I was always told never to 45 a hitchhiker and yet my dad did it every time he saw one. Dad always gave them money even if he did not have very much of his own. From that I've learned that if you come from a place with 46 , you will show a lot of kindness to people who are suffering. Just one single kind act may 47 someone's life.

36.

A. learnt

B. talked

C. thought

D. worried



37.

A. kindest

B. cleverest

C. funniest

D. bravest



38.

A. drive to

B. head for

C. come from

D. stay in



39.

A. dinner

B. sign

C. ride

D. chance



40.

A. attitude

B. trip

C. route

D. plan



41.

A. walked

B. escaped

C. drove

D. flew



42.

A. habits

B. choices

C. ideas

D. things



43.

A. returned

B. handed

C. paid

D. charged



44

A. sad

B. angry

C. nervous

D. grateful



45.

A. pick up

B. laugh at

C. listen to

D. look at



46.

A. happiness

B. success

C. laughter

D. love



47.

A. destroy

B. change

C. risk

D. share





Section?C?(8?marks)

Directions:?Complete?the?following?passage?by?filling?in?each?blank?with?one?word?that?best?fits the?context.

Many people 48._____ smoke say that it helps them to think better. 49______, I am afraid I cannot agree with 50.______. I am strongly against smoking.

First, smoking is bad 51.______one’s health. People who smoke often develop and even die from different illnesses and diseases.52.______,smoking pollutes the air. People cannot work 53.______study well in a room full of smoke. Third, smoking wastes money. Every year, millions of dollars are spent treating diseases caused by smoking.

As we can see, smoking does more harm 54._____good, and students should not pick up 55.______habit.

Part III: Reading Comprehension (30 marks)

Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.

Passage A

The booking notes of the play “the Age of Innocence”:

Price: ＄10

BOOKING

There are four easy ways to book seats for performance:

------ in person

The Box Office is open Monday to Saturday, 10 a. m.—8 p. m.

------ by telephone

Ring 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card（Visa, MasterCard and Amex accepted）

------ by post

Simply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office.

------ on line

Complete the on-line booking form at www. Satanfiedtheatre. Com

DISCOUNTS:

Saver: ＄2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday. Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students.

Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.

Standby: best available seats are on sale for ＄6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible（suitable）for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.

Group Bookings: there is a ten per cent discount for parties of twelve o