PART I LISTENING COMPREHENSION （20 scores）

SECTION ADirections: In this section, you’ll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter (A, B or C) on the question booklet. Conversation 1

Why can’t the woman lend her car to the man?

A. She’ll use it. B. It has broken down. C. She has lent it to Mary.

How will the man go to the East Wind Street?

A. By car. B. By taxi. C. On foot.

Conversation 2

What does the man love?

A. Painting. B. Singing. C. Playing the piano.

4. Who is playing the piano now?

A. The man. B. The man’s brother. C. The man’s mother.

Conversation 3

5. Why does the woman call?

A. To ask for room service. B. To ask for help. C. To complain.

6. What will the man do next?

A. Call the service center. B. Have the elevator fixed. C. Go to the elevator.

Conversation 4

7. What color is the tie that the man buys for his father?

A. Red. B. Blue. C. White.

8. What does the woman buy for her father?

A. A pink shirt. B. A white shirt. C. A light blue shirt.

9. How will the two speakers pay?

A. By credit card. B. By cash. C. By check.

Conversation 5

10. What do we know about the woman?

A. She is a native American.

B. She is a Chinese in American.

C. She likes Thanksgiving Day very much.

11. How will the woman celebrate Thanksgiving Day?

Alone.

With her family.

With the man’s family.

12. Whom will the man eat with tonight?

A. The woman. B. Miranda. C. His parents.

Conversation 6

13. What will the woman do this weekend?

A. Go to the cinema. B. Take a trip to China. C. Go the movie club at school.

14. What will the man’s mother do this weekend?

A. Take a business trip. B. Visit her parents. C. Watch a movie.

15. What’s the weather probably like now?

A. Cloudy. B. Sunny. C. Rainy.

SECTION B

Directions: In this section, you'll hear a short passage. 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 'II hear the short passage TWICE.

16. _________ for winter vacation





Jim



Travelling around Beijing and trying to 17.__________ his Chinese.





Susan



Having a holiday 18._____________ with her grandparents and some old friends.





Henry



Enjoying a holiday in Sydney.





Sara



19.__________ at home and watching some movies.





Tina



Working 20._________ to preapare for a trip to Paris.





PART II LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (15 scores)

SECTION A

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

21.This car belongs to the man _______sister is my best friend.

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

22. These ______bodies are known as mummies.

A. preserve B .preserving C. preserved D. to preserve

23. So far, he____ as many as 1, 000 stamps of the USA.

A. has collected B. has been collecting C. collected D. had collected

24. --- Did you meet the professor at the station?

--- No, he _____ by the time I _____ there.

A. had left, got B. has left, reached C. was leaving, got D. left, had got

25. In September 2003, Yang Liwei was picked for the Chinese space adventure. Because of his being hard-working and always in control of himself, his superiors were optimistic that he _______ successful.

A. will be B. would be C. had been D. was

26. My father bought me several books, _______was interesting.

A. neither of which B. none of which

C. neither of them D. none of them

27.We are fond of Linda because she is a lady ______ everyone thinks is easy to get along with.

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

28. I don’t expect that he will come back before nine o’clock, _______?

A. do I B. will he C. won’t he D. don’t I

29.European football is played in 80 countries, _____it the most popular sport in the world.

A. to make??? B. makes??? C. make??? D. making

30. ______ I explained on the phone, your suggestions will be considered at the next meeting.

A. That B. It C. As D. Which

31. It was the first time that they _______China , so they felt quite excited.

A .visited B. would visit C .have visited D .had visited

32.We will put off the sports meeting until next weekend, ________the weather will be better.

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

33.__________I was very fond of this car, I couldn’t afford to buy it.

A. While B. Once C. As D. Unless

34.Don’t call me between 9:00 and 11:00 tomorrow. I_________ an important exam then.

A. take B. will be taking C. am taking D .have taken

35.The police __________for the three prisoners since they ran away from prison.

A .are searching B. were searching

C. have been searching D. had searched

SECTION B（10scores）

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.

Dear Han Fang,

How are you? I am doing fine here at university and I have made several good 36_____ as well. I want to tell you about them.

First of all, I must tell you about my roommate, Wu Kang. He is from Dalian. We get along very well because he is so 37______. We stay up at night and talk about many things. We have interesting conversations. Neither of us is 38____, that’s for sure!

I have also made friends with my classmate, Li Xiang, 39_____ family is from Nanjing, just like ours. When we first met, I thought Li Xiang was quite 40______ because he didn’t say much. But now I know he is a very 41_____and honest person. We often study together and he usually helps me with Math and I help him with English. I am happy to have such a 42_____ classmate.

Finally, I want to tell you about Zhao Jie. He always tells jokes. He is very 43____ and loves telling jokes. He is being trained to be a national athlete. Can you believe that? I have no doubt he will succeed. Maybe one day he will make it to the Olympics!

I hope that when you come for a visitor’s weekend, you will get to meet some of my friends. Please don’t worry about me. I am making friends and studying hard. The professors are 44____ , but they are kind. I like my 45____ very much.

Write back soon!

Ding Wei

36. A. mates B. friends C. roommates D. classmates

37. A. easy-going B. difficult C. cold D. cruel

38. A. talkative B. quiet C. hard D. honest

39. A. who B. whose C. whom D. that

40. A. outgoing B. kind C. serious D. shy

41. A. friendly B. cold C. terrible D. unfriendly

42. A. lazy B. hard-working C. narrow-minded D. bad-tempered

43. A. dishonest B. boring C. unreliable D. humorous

44. A. easy B. hard C. polite D. strict

45.A.school B. university C. dormitory D. home

Section C Blank-Filling (10 scores)

Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word.

Part 1 From our recent survey of students, we have found that 53 per cent of the students often play sports. We want to give the students more chances to get into shape 46._______ playing sports. 47.______ this reason, we suggest that we organize a school basketball tournament, 48._________ basketball is the most popular sport in the school. Each class would have 49.________ own basketball team which would practice several afternoons a week. Then on sports day, the classes could play against each other. We could offer awards to the winning team and the most enthusiastic players. This would be 50._______ good way to build the school spirit with an activity that many students enjoy.

Part 2 Three mountains, Meili, Baimang and Haba, 51.______ are covered with snow, tower over the land. Their snowy mountaintops form a beautiful picture that will leave you at a loss for words.

Below the mountains, the sunshine reflects on the many lakes, making them shine like diamonds 52.______the rich countryside. Sheep, cattle and horses wander on the green grass, and the surrounding forests are home 53.______ many birds and animals. In this peaceful land, people live 54._______ perfect harmony with nature.

Nature has provide Shangri-la 55._______ endless natural treasures, making the land a happy home for the local people.

PART III READING COMPREHENSION (30 scores)

Directions: Read 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

Basketball Match

Rockets VS Lakers

DATE: July 19, 7 o’clock; Billy Basketball Club

For detailed information, see Paul Burton before Friday lunch time.





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