I. Listening Comprehension (20%)

Section A

Directions: In Section A. you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to (he question you have heard.

1．A．A shop assistant. B．A dentist C．A teacher. D．A bank clerk.

2．A．The exam score. B．The world news. C．A soccer match.. D．A basketball team.

3．A．At a post office. B．At a flower shop.

C．At a department store. D．At a bus station.

4．A．5 hours. B．7 hours. C．9 hours. D．10 hours.

5．A．Tim’s not seriously injured.

B．Tim will get to the hospital quickly.

C．The woman’s heard all about Tim’s illness.

D．The woman doesn’t know how Tim is now.

6．A．She isn’t in the mood to travel. B．France is too far for family holiday.

C．Family holiday no longer interests her. D．She has had too many holidays this year.

7．A．The cost was reasonable. B．The cost was unbelievably high.

C．She likes the hotel. D．She will stay overnight.

8．A．Disappointment B．Disapproval. C．Sympathy. D. Passion.

9．A．The man is too forgetful. B．The man shouldn’t get annoyed.

C．The man has too many keys. D．The man should attend more lessons.

10．A．He wants to live in apartments. B．He thinks his signature is unnecessary.

C．He has already signed a contract. D．He doesn’t always say what he means.

Section B

Directions: In Section B. you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions II through 13 are based on the following passage

11．A．White masters. B．African slaves. C．Native dancers. D．Sport trainers.

12．A．Having kung fu experience. B．Being able to sing and play music.

C．Wearing a green belt. D．Being strong and able to balance well.

13．A．He uses his hands to keep the balance. B．He doses contact with his opponent.

C．He is kicked by his opponent. D．He is pushed out of the circle.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage

14．A．Great guests and talk to hotel staff.

B．Have breakfast and examine room service.

C．Prepare for the meeting and write new reports.

D．Review the previous night’s reports and check emails.

15．A．Saying hello to every guest. B．Considering different bath requirements.

C．Dining with a different staff member. D．Holding various operational meetings.

16．A．A day’s life of a hotel manager. B．The daily routine at a hotel.

C．Hotel service and improvement. D．Meetings attended by a hotel massager.

Section C

Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

II. Grammar and Vocabulary (25 %)

Section A (16%)

21. The reason ________ I’m phoning to you is to tell you about a farewell party on Saturday.

A. because B. why C. for D. which

22. Do you remember the day ________ I came to you to borrow a history book?

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

23. ______ the morning of Christmas Day, many people go to church to celebrate the birth of Christ.

A. In B. To C. For D. On

24. The weather was bad; ______ we postponed our camping in the outskirts.

A. however B. therefore C. and therefore D. but

25. _________ I know the money is safe, I shall not worry about it.

A. Even though B. Unless C. As long as D. While

26. He will have learned Japanese for six years by the time he ______ from the university next year.

A. will graduate B. will have graduated C. graduates D. is to graduate

27. I will go on with the research ______ I may meet with many difficulties.

A. as if B. therefore C. despite D. even though

28. Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains ______ whether they will enjoy it.

A. to see B. to be seen C. seeing D. seen

29. These books are very useful to those _________ first foreign language is Japanese.

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

30. He studied very hard when he was young, _________ contributes to his success in later life.

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

31. Is this museum ___________ the students visited the day before yesterday?

A. where B. in that C. the one D. at which

32. In many western countries much has been done to prevent environment from __________.

A. polluted B. to be polluted C. be polluting D. being polluted

33. We might as well make use _______ the hotel’s facilities.

A. of B. with C. to D. about

34. Last Monday, our physics teacher set such a hard test problem ______ none of us managed to work out.

A. as B. that C. and D. what

35. Most artists take their shapes and colours from the world of nature, and their choices indicate that these aspects of the world are worth _______.

A. looked at B. looking at C. being looked at D. to be looked at

36. Jane has two brothers, ___________ we sent abroad to study medicine in the 1980s.

A. both B. both of them C. both of whom D. of whom

Section B (9%)

Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. dislike B. satisfy C. center D. familiar AB. understanding

AC. role AD. honoring BC. frightened BD. Improved CD. strict



Art museums are places where people can learn about various cultures．The increasingly popular "design museums" that are opening today, however, perform quite a different 37 . Unlike most art museums, the design museum shows objects that are easily found by the general public．These museums sometimes even place things like fridges and washing machines in the 38 of the hall．

People have argued that design museums are often made use of as advertisements for new industrial technology．But their role is not simply a matter of sales—It is the 39 of excellently invented products．The difference between the window of a department store and the showcase in a design museum is that the first tries to sell you something, while the second tells you the success of a sale．

In recent years, several new design museums have opened their doors．Each of these museums has tried to 44 the public's growing interest in the field with new ideas．London's Design Museum, for example, shows a collection of mass-produced objects from Zippo lighters to electric typewriters to a group of Italian fish-tins．The choices open to design museums seem far less 45 than those to art museums．

III. Reading Comprehension (35 %)

Section A (1% *15= 15%)

There was a __48__ on the door one evening. It was Jeff’s new colleague, John Smith, and his wife, Phyllis. The Smiths had stopped by to welcome us to town with a loaf of homemade bread. They pointed out a __49__ on the porch (门廊). Apparently the doorbell wasn’t working in the cold snowy weather and we had __50__ a visit from the Browns, our across-the-street neighbors, who brought us a Christmas card and more Christmas cookies.

The __51__ feelings brought by these thoughtful gestures lasted longer than the food.

As Jeff and I were clearing pre-Christmas __52__ from our driveway, Ernie Guzman came over from next door to help us to dig out.

Our Christmas Eve was quite merry, thanks to our neighbors. Our Christmas morning __55__ was special, thanks to the Smiths’ gift of bread. I was so __56__ for these gestures of welcome, especially during the holidays.

This year, we were again unable to be with our families for Christmas. The __57__ and work schedules just made things too difficult. Knowing that sense of Christmas isolation (孤立) all too well, we decided to try to round up some other folks who were __58__ in the holidays.

Lonely people are all around us, but most of us __59__ notice them. Just take a look around you. Sometimes, the smallest __60__ gesture can make a world of difference.

46 A. chance B. time C. anxiety D. ability

47 A. merry B. free C. lonely D. usual

48 A. card B. sign C. knock D. note

49 A. tree B. package C. mail D. flower

50 A. forgot B. arranged C. received D. missed

51 A. deep B. true C. warm D. mixed

52 A. snow B. rubbish C. dust D. leaves

A. share B. prepare C. taste D. exchange

A. aunt B. guest C. maid D. partner

A. call B. greeting C. breakfast D. meeting

A. sorry B. eager C. ready D. grateful

A. distance B. expense C. season D. situation

A. alone B. busy C. happy D. active

A. always B. seldom C. finally D. usually

A. careful B. patient C. vague D. kind

Section B (1% *12= 12 %)

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 you have just read.

(A)

He listened to me quietly, then he asked. “Are the things she says true or not? Janet, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like ? Well, you now have that girl’s opinion. Go and make a