I. Listening 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 the question you have heard.

1. A. 7:00 B. 7:45 C. 9:00 D. 9:45

2. A. In the customer center. B. In a restaurant.

C. At the airport. D. In a training school.

3. A. Doctor and patient. B. Husband and wife.

C. Colleagues. D. Friends.

4. A. He feels awfully sorry. B. He feels quite worried.

C. He feels quite relieved. D. He feels ill.

5. A. He is too busy to help the woman.

B. He is only too glad to help the woman.

C. The woman is blind and can’t see anything.

D. He’ll help the woman when he finishes typing.

6. A. She’s surprising B. She’s too fat.

C. She doesn’t try her best. D. She is ill.

7. A. By air. B. By bus. C. By car. D. By train.

8. A. The woman will go to see the dentist.

B. The man will treat the woman to dinner.

C. The woman will invite the man to dinner.

D. Both the man and the woman will stay at home.

9. A. It was too hot. B. It was warmer than she expected

C. It was too cold. D. It was cooler than she expected.

10. A. Holiday plans. B. Visiting Xi’an.

C. The man’s uncle. D. Which place to visit in Xi’an.

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 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.

11. A. Because there are a lot of mountains, valleys, and rivers in New England.

B. Because New Englanders like climbing mountains.

C. Because there are little farming lands in New England.

D. Because New Englanders have to climb mountains to work.

12. A. Because there are too many mountains in New England.

B. Because the soil of New England has lost its value.

C. Because the farms are small and the soil is not good.

D. Because the farms are not big enough to support families.

13. A. They learn skills when they work in the factories.

B. They learn skills during the making of things.

C. They are born with the skills.

D. They learn skills from their fathers.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.

14. A. Disobeying the market rules.

B. Obeying the market rules.

C. Reducing the prices according to the market rules.

D. Prices are controlled by a competitive market.

15. A. The criticism by the public.

B. The ups and downs in prices.

C. New investors of various kinds.

D. The relationship between supply and demand.

16. A. Pang Jiaoming in the Beijing Times.

B. Jin Danming in the People Daily.

C. Pang Ximing in the Shanghai Daily.

D. Wang Mingming in the China's Dail

22. At this time tomorrow ______?over the Atlantic.

A. we are going to fly? ? B. we will be flying? ?

C. we will fly?? D. we are to fly

23. I consider ___ to see the film next Sunday with my new lover.

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

24. What ___ you most when you were in Beijing?

A. impressed B. was impressed

C. impress D. is impressed

25. I will never forget the days ______ we spent and the place ______ we stayed.

A. which, which B.when, where

C. when, which D.which, where

26. The Beatles, ______ many of you are old enough to remember, came from?Liverpool.

A. what?? B. that????????????????? C. how??????????????? D. as

27. When I made a sound in the quiet reading room, I felt nervous and ___ around.

A. stared B. glanced C. looked D. glared

28.The couple finally bought the house they wanted, for they ______ enough money.

A. had saved? B. were saving

C. would save? D. were to save

29. Those who are ___ authority should be on their duty to serve the people.

A. on B. of C. in D. for

30. -----Do you like my newly-bought material?

----- Yes, it _______ very smooth and soft.

A. is felt B. is feeling C. felt D. feels

________ protein and iron makes your hair less shinny. A.Being lack of B. Lacking

C. Lacking of D. Be lacking of

32.The way ______ you learn is far more important than what you learn.  A. / B. in that C. which D. where

33. 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

34. John is an experienced assistant, and he is senior ____ me ____ experience.

A. to, by B. in, on C. than, in D. to, in

35. Last term our maths teacher set so difficult an examination problem ______ none of us worked it out.

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

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. committee B . ownership C. available D. masterpiece AB. collected

AC. mysterious AD. agency BC. displayed BD. request CD. value



It is said to be the most famous work of art in the world. Debate has gone on for years about her 36 smile. Of course, we are talking about The Mona Lisa painting, by Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci.

The artwork, created in the 16th century, is a magnet for millions of tourists who visit it in the Louvre in Paris every year. But now the Italians want the 37 back. According to Italian news 38 ANSA, until September 7, the National Committee for Historical, Cultural and Environmental Heritage and the Province of Florence had already 39 150,000 signatures on a petition(请愿) . It calls for the return of the great painting in 2013 to “the Uffizi museum where the piece was 40 early in the 20th Century”. Committee President Silvano Vincenti said he has made a/an 41 to the French Minister of Culture for the painting to be given back. The return would be of “high historical 42 , both symbolic and moral,” he told ANSA.

But British newspaper The Independent reported that the Louvre museum has already paid no attention to the 43 . The painting came into France’s 44 when King Francois I bought it from one of Da Vinci’s pupils. Da Vinci had worked in France, where he died in 1519 at age 67.

III.Reading Comprehension

Section A: Cloze 15’

Mr. White with his wife was now living at a small Italian hotel, where they had stayed in Italy for months on holiday. One night he went out for a walk 45 . It was late. The small street was dark and 46 . Suddenly he heard 47 behind him. He 48 his head and saw a middle-aged woman with wild hair, who quickly walked past him. The woman was 49 out of sight when Mr. White suddenly found that his watch was 50 . He thought it was the 51 woman who had taken his watch, 52 he ran quickly after her and soon caught up with her. As he knew 53 Italian, Mr. White had to ask the woman to 54 the watch in another way. He showed the woman his strong arms and 55 to her watch pocket. The woman thought a while 56 she gave the watch to Mr. White.

Mr. White returned home and told his wife 57 had happened. He was greatly 58 when Mrs. White pointed to the watch on the table. Now he found it was 59 that had taken the Italian’s watch.

45

A. secretly

B. lonely

C. alone

D. freely



46

A. noisy

B. crowded

C. bright

D. quiet



47

A. voice

B. sound

C. feet

D. steps



48

A. rose

B. moved

C. turned

D. put



49

A. nearly

B. hardly

C. mostly

D. even



50

A. losing

B. going

C. missing

D. missed



51

A. very

B. proper

C. such

D. just



52

A. then

B. so

C. as

D. but



53

A. much

B. no

C. enough

D. little of



54

A. lend

B. tell

C. return

D. keep



55

A. pointed

B. listened

C. shouted

D. looked



56

A. when

B. then

C. before

D. after



57

A. what

B. that

C. why

D. how



58

A. delightful

B. surprised

C. amused

D. disappointed



59

A. he himself

B. him

C. himself

D. herself





Section B: 24’

(A)

Nowadays everybody seems to think that they know English. Many people speak it but few speak it really well. Practice is necessary in speaking English well.

Reading is also one of the things that will help you to speak English better. Reading whenever you can and whatever you like! Read papers and Internet sites that you like in English every day. Then, you will see that the number of known words is increasing and you are able to speak with more skills. Then you will have made the foundations(基础) and a good basis of English. It is not good to stop and get stuck there.

Going to England or an English-speaking country is a good choice, but many people cannot afford it. If you cannot go, reading and speaking with your friends will also help you to practice your English. However, I think it is very good to visit some English-speaking country to see and test your knowledge in everyday life. You will understand the everyday usage of the language in its natural environment. There your level of English is going to improve even faster. Your ability to speak English is better. Nothing can match the excitement and happiness when a native speaker tells you that your English is very good!

Finally, in order to speak English well, you must be persistent(坚持) and do it every day. It is like playing the piano. Pianists play it every day and so should you. Include English in your life and you will see where it is going. Practice