(考试时间：90分钟 满分：100分 命题人：唐洁 审核人：吴亨国)

第Ⅰ卷 （共76分）

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 the question you have heard.

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. It is situated on the western side of the island.

B. It has a range of wonderful cafes.

C. It hosts many festivals and surfing competitions.

D. It is known for being safe.

12. A. In November. B. In January.

C. In December. D. In September.

13. A. It has a pathway connecting three beaches.

B. It is the best place to enjoy ocean views.

C. It is a good place for whale watching.

D. It is famous for sports and night life.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14. A. It has one million elected members.

B. It is trying to stop universities from charging tuition fees.

C. You can vote even if you are outside the UK.

D. It elects its members every month.

15. A. 11 B. 16. C.18. D.17

16. A. Visit the place in person. B. Call the office

C. Visit the website. D. Write a letter to the person in charge.

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.

Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.

A TV interview



The man’s first novel

Rag Doll



Time the man started making documentaries for television

In ___17___.



The man’s experience in India

He met his ____18___



Reason why the man gave up farming

It was very ___19___.



The second’s second novel

The Cold Earth, which came out in ___20___.





II. Grammar and Vocabulary (25%)

Section A

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. She is ________ new comer to _______ chemistry but she has already made some important discoveries.

A. the…the B. the…/ C. a…/ D. a…the

22. One winter morning, the little girl was found sitting ________ in the snow.

A. dead B. death C. died D. deadly

23. In some places, men and women are separated during worship: men on one side and women

on ________ side of the church.

A. the other B. others C. the others D. other

24. Your income is twice _____ mine.

A. much as B. as many as C. that of D. as

25. How excited we are at the thought that we ____ the mountain peak this time tomorrow.

A. will be climbing B. are climbing C. would be climbing D. have climbed

26. We are aware that, _____ the situation will get worse.

A. if not dealing with carefully B. if dealt not carefully with

C. if not carefully dealt with D. if not carefully dealing with

27. I _____ take the job. No one _____ stop me.

A. will/ shall B. will/ may C. should/ will D. shall/ may

28. Beside one of the windows _____ a shelf _____ he put his books.

A. stand/ which B. stands/ where C. standing/ on which D. stands/ which

29. Lenin often spoke to his comrade and ______ with breathless attention.

A. was always listened to B. was always listened

C. always listened to D. always was listened to

30. I will give you such information _____ help you in your study.

A. as will B. as it will C. that will D. which will

31. British people are the worst-dressed holidaymakers in Europe, _______ the Italians and

French are the smartest, according to a survey released recently.

A. while B. when C. though D. but

32. He is teaching Alex, an African parrot, ______ complex tasks.

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

33. The manager needs to have the trust in his staff _______ once given a task, they will try their

best to achieve the best result.

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

34. It was not until the police were convinced __________ no guns were concealed in the car

______ they allowed us to go.

A. that…which B. which…which C. which…that D. that…that

35. Today， jazz music continues to grow in popularity, with fans of all ages ________ around the world.

A. locates B. locating C. located D. to locate

36. In 1907, a group of adventurers drove from New York to Jamestown. Their journey_______

three days.

A. lasted B. was lasted C. has lasted D. has been lasted

Section B

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. consumers B. cropped C. minutely D. guaranteed AB. fertilizers

AC. protective AD. common BC. encouraged BD. sprung CD perfectly





They look more like the brightly-lit shelves of a chemist’s than the rows of a vegetable garden. But, according to their creators, these perfect-looking vegetables could be the future of food.

In a 37 controlled environment —unpolluted by dirt, insects or fresh air —Japanese scientists are developing a new way of growing vegetables.

Called plant factories, these greenhouses have 38 up across the country and can produce perfect-looking lettuces and green leaves 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Every part of the plants’ environment is controlled —from the lighting and temperature to the humidity (湿度) and water. Even the levels of carbon dioxide can be 39 altered.

Rather than the conventional untidy clothes and dirty fingernails of vegetable growers, the producers wear gloves, masks and dust-proof 40 suits.

The vegetables from plant factories are sold at a price above the normal price of vegetables to Japanese shoppers. No chemical 41 are used so there is no risk of food poisoning.

Because the plants are grown in a clean room, they can be eaten safely without washing. Lettuce grown in the factories can be 42 up to 20 times a year. Some factories are vast and can produce three million vegetables a year.

The spread of plant factories has been 43 by the Japanese government among concerns about the use of chemicals in vegetables.

A spokesman for the Ozu Corporation factory in Tokyo said, "Vegetables are produced in the factory without being exposed to the air outside. Stable production is 44 throughout the year by controlling lighting, temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide and water. They can also meet the demands of 45 who want safe food."

III. Reading Comprehension (35%)

Section A

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 the word or phrase that best fits the context.

Have you ever decided whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you ___46___ do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks have become a ___47___ for many people to shop without ___48___ having to leave their homes.

Some shoppers are ___49___ of department stores and supermarkets ___50___ the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight ___51___ of finding anything they want to buy. They’d rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and ___52___ a friendly announcer describe a product ___53___ a model shows it. And they can ___54___ around the clock, buying something ___55___ by making a phone call.

Department stores and even mail-order companies are ___56___ to join the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy ___57___ their own TV channels to encourage TV shopping in the future. ___58___ can ask questions about products and place ___59___, all through their TV sets.

Will shopping by television ___60___ take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers thin so. Yet many people find shopping at a real store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to touch or try on dresses they want to buy. That’s why specialists say that in the future, home shopping will exist together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it.

58. A. Guests B. Assistants C. Managers D. Customers

59. A. orders B. goods C. books D. answers

60. A. lastly B. finally C. especially D. fortunately

Section B

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)

I grew up in a small town. My father raised chickens and ran a construction company. I was barely 10 years old when my dad gave me the responsibility of feeding the chickens and cleaning up the table. He believed it was important for me to have those jobs to learn responsibility. Then when I was 22, I found a job in Natchbill at a country-music club called the Natchbill Palace, I washed dishes and cooked from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and then went on stage and sang until 2:00 in the morning. It was not long before I became known as a singing cook. I had been rejected so many times by record companies that it was hard not to be discourage