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Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)

Section A (22.5 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 choose the best answer for each question.

You will hear each conversation Twice.

Conversation 1

Which language can the woman write besides English?

A. Spanish B. French. C. Japanese.

How many languages can the woman speak?

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.

Conversation 2

Where is the man from?

A. Britain. B. America. C. Australia.

What do we know about the man?

A. He will leave this Friday.

B. He is the woman's friend.

C. He will have a drink next.

Conversation 3

What did the woman realize after high school?[来源:Z|xx|k.Com]

A. She still had a lot to learn.

B. She was more confident.

C. Her life was wonderful.

What does the man think of himself when he was a child?

A. Dependent. B. Hard-working. C. Troublesome.

Conversation 4

What is the survey about?

A. Work. B. Marketing. C. Study habits

When does the man always get up on weekdays?

A. At 6:30 a.m. B. At 7:00 a.m. C. At 7:30 a.m.

Why does the man get up late on weekends?

A. He often forgets to set the clock

B. He has nothing to do on weekends.

C. He rewards himself for a week's hard work.

Conversation 5

Who is James?

A. The man's son. B.The man's brother. C. The woman's brother.

When will the man probably get to the restaurant next Friday?

A. At 6:00 a.m. B. At 6:30 a.m. C. At 7:00 a.m.

What does the man ask the woman to do?

A. Make a birthday cake for his mother.

B. Book a birthday cake for his mother.

C. Put "Happy Birthday" on the cake.

Conversation 6

What is the relationship between the speakers?

A. Manager and employee.

B. Customer and saleswoman.

C. Customer and repairman.

What happened to the man's TV?

A. It was dropped on the ground.

B. The screen was broken.

C. It didn't work at all.

What does the woman promise the man the shop will do?

A. Replace his TV.

B. Pay half of the repair fee.

C. Repair his TV immediately.

Section B (7.5 marks)

Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with no more than three words.

My life in America



Host family

Mr Brown:16.________

Mrs Brown: a fantastic 17.___________

Cindy: cool

Andy:14 years old, shy and fond of 18.__________



School life

Teachers: 19.___________

Classmates: Sally--friendly, 20._________

Charlie---humourous





Part II ?Language Knowledge (45 marks)

Section A?(15 marks)

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

He always remember the time______ he first went to the university.

A. when B. that C. where D. which

She doesn't like the way ______ he talked to her.

A. for which B. on which C. in which D. in that

Don't get too close to the room ______ roof is being repaired now.

A. whose B. whom C. where D. who

A good knowledge of English is helpful if you are devoted to _____ English literature.

A. to study B. study C. studied D. studying

Do you think it is really _____ to go for an outing on such a cold day.

A. such great fun B. such a great fun

C. so great fun D. so a great fun

This morning he got up earlier ______.

A. than usual B. than usually C. as usual D. as usually

He used to _____ a walk in the park after supper, but now he is used to _____ the mountain.

A. take; climb B. taking; climbing

C. taking; climbing D. take; climbing

___
_____ a proper age, children are encouraged to "leave the nest ".

A. On reaching B. Upon arriving

C. Upon he saw D. as soon as reach

They talked for about an hour of things and persons _______ they remembered in the school.

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

--Why is the librarian looking so hard at me?

--You _____ to read aloud in the reading.

A. don't suppose B. haven't supposed

C. are not supposed D. were not supposed

With all his work ____, he could have a good rest.

A. done B. doing C. did D. to do

Every time my parents were away on business, they left me _____ of my aunt.

A. take charge B. in charge C. in the charge D. to be in charge

They all laughed and ran out, leaving me _____ alone like a fool.

A. standing B. stood C. to stand D. stand

He insisted that he _____ a
n opportunity to try it again.

A. would be given B. must be given C. was given D. be given

Every one of us is _____ to get off the bus unless it has stopped.

A. stopped B. forbidden C. prevented D. insisted

Section B?(18 marks)

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

Do you know Eskimos (爱斯基摩人)? Let me tell you something about their life .

The Eskimos live near the North Pole (北极). There are only two 36 there, winter and summer, There are no spring 37 autumn there. The winter nights are 38 . You can't see the sun for more than two months, even at noon. The summer days are long. For more than two months, the sun never 39 and there is no night.

The Eskimos have 40 clothes. They make their clothes from the skin of animals. From these skins they make coats, caps and 41 .

Near the North Pole trees can't grow, for it is too cold there. The Eskimos 42 make their houses from skins, snow or stones. When they 43 in storm and can't 44 home, they make house of snow. They 45 these snow houses when the storm is 46 .

Life is 47 for the Eskimos, but they still like to live there.

36

 A. weather

 B. seasons

 C. months

 D. years



37

 A. not

 B. or

 C. and

 D. as



38

 A. short

 B. warm

 C. long

 D. cold



39

 A. rises

 B. goes up

 C. drops

 D. goes down



40

 A. beautiful

 B. metal

 C. warm

 D. cool



41

 A. goods

 B. drinks

 C. medicine

 D. shoes



42

 A. will

 B. should

 C. never

 D. have to



43

 A. go out

 B. go over

 C. keep on

 D. get on



44

 A. get back

 B. got off

 C. get on

 D. get in



45

 A. make

 B. leave

 C. stay

 D. break



46

 A. over

 B. coming

 C. going

 D. hard



47

 A. easy

 B. interesting

 C. hard

 D. lucky





Section C?(12 marks)

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

When Dad and mom came home a day earlier 48. expected, they found the dog was so tired and hungry. The money for dog food is gone. There was garbage all over the place. The Room was 49._____ a mess. Dad and mom were angry with their children. They shouted at Daniel without giving him a chance to defend 50._____. In fact, the dog was sick, so they had to use the money to take him to the clinic. Daniel and Eric spend all of that day waiting there for him. That's 51_____ they had no time to clean the house. Then Daniel and Eric entered their bedroom. Eric sat on his bed, and Daniel had his arms crossed and look upset. Eric suggested they 52_____ explain to their parents, but Daniel thought they didn't deserve 53_____ explanation. After that, Mom felt a little regretful and thought they shouldn't have been too hard 54_____ Daniel, but Dad thought Daniel was 55______ to them, and didn't show respect for them.

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.

A

Americans like to travel on their yearly holiday. Today, more and more travelers in the United States are spending nights at small houses or inns instead of hotels. They get a room for the night and the breakfast the next morning.

Rooms for the night in private homes with breakfast have been popular with travelers in Europe for many years. In the past five to ten years, these bed-and- breakfast places have become popular in the United States. Many of these America’s bed-and-breakfast inns are old historic buildings. Some bed-and-breakfast inns have only a few rooms; others are much larger. Some inns do not provide telephones or televisions in the rooms; others do.

Staying at a bed-and-breakfast inn is much different from staying at a hotel. Usually the cost is much less. Staying at an inn is almost like visiting someone’s home. The owners are glad to tell about the areas and the interesting places to visit. Many vacationers say that they enjoy the chance to meet local families.

56. Americans take a holiday trip ___________.

A. all the year round B. for years

C. eve
ry year D. every other year

57. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Some Americans lik
e to stay at bed-and-breakfast homes instead of at hotels.

B. The bed-and-breakfast inns are private homes opened to vacationers.

C. The bed-and-breakfast inns have been popular in America for a long time.

D. The bed-and-breakfast inn owners provide a morning meal for their visitors and a room for the night.

58. Why do American travelers prefer staying at bed-and-breakfast inns?

A. It is like visiting someone’s home.

B. The money they spend there is much less.

C. They can meet local families.

D. All of the above.

59. Staying at the bed-and-breakfast inns, ____________.

A. the travelers needn’t pay anything

B. the travelers don’t have to pay for the telephone or television

C. the travelers