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 then choose the best answer for each question.

You will hear each conversation TWICE.

Conversation 1

1. Which place does the woman first suggest?

A. A gym. B. A club. C. A garden.

2. What sport does the man like?

A. Table tennis. B. Swimming. C. Basketball.

Conversation 2

3. What was the weather like last winter?

A. It was warm. B. It was hot. C. It was cold.

4. What caused the change of the weather according to the woman?

A. Strong winds. B. Global warming. C. A natural disaster.

Conversation 3

5. What is the weather like now?

A. It’s sunny. B. It’s windy. C. It’s rainy.

6. How does the woman sound?

A. Excited. B. Confident. C. Uncertain.

Conversation 4

7. What is the $300 mostly spent on?

A. Food. B. Books. C. Clothes.

8. How much was the man’s shirt?

A. $40. B. $50. C. $75.

9. What do we
know about the woman?[来源:学科网]

A. She doesn’t like to cook.

B. She bought a lot of dresses.

C. She enjoys reading books. [来源:学科网ZXXK]

Conversation 5

10. Where will the man study?

A. At NYU. B. At Columbia University. C. At Princeton University.

11. How long has the man’s uncle lived in the apartment?

A. For two years. B. For three years. C. For four years.

12. What does the woman think of living with relatives?

A. It’s very convenient. B. It troubles the relatives. C. It saves a lot of money.

Conversation 6

13. What will the man drink?

A. Coffee. B. Tea. A. C. Water.

14. What does the woman like to add in her hot coffee?

A. Only cream. B. Milk and sugar. C. Cream and sugar.

15. When does the woman usually drink iced coffee?

A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.

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.

You will hear the short passage TWICE.

Welcome to Venice

General information

It is famous for its 16 .

It’s easy to walk there.

Boat taxis transport people through 17 .



Saint Mark’s Square

Surrounded by 18 from the 16th century.

Saint Mark’s Basilica was built in the 9th century and is 19 to enter.

The Academy of Fine Arts has excellent paintings from the 20 century.





Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)

24. Tourists often wonder ______ the underground system was used during World War II.

A. what B. how C. where D. when

25. It doesn’t matter whether you win or lose — it’s taking part ______ is important.

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

26. Some people believe one unfortunat
e outcome of Internet use is that it damages people’s ability ______ normal lives.

A. to live B. living C. lived D. having lived

27. Helen often goes to the bookshop in search of something ______ for her 10-year-old daughter.

A. having written B. written C. to write D. writing

28. It was said that Thomas Edison ______ from his first two jobs for lack of competence.

A. was fired B. was firing C. fired D. had fired

29. These successful people have set good examples to us. They ______ their success if they ______ their dreams.

A. would not have achieved; had abandoned B. would not achieve; abandoned

C. would not achieve; had abandoned D. would not have achieved; abandoned

30. If you would like to discover a place of mystery and beauty, ______ a trip to Shangri-la.

A. considered B. to consider C. considering D. consider

31. Put that money somewhere safe ______ it gets stolen.

A.
while B. until C. before D. when

32. Only after I read the text over again _____ its main idea.

A. that I knew B. did I know C. I could know D. I did know

33. Your trousers ____dirty; you must have _____washed.

A. is; it B. are; it C. are; them D. is; them

34. I have to see the doctor because I ______ a lot lately.

A. coughe
d B. had coughed C. have been coughing D. cough

35. I’ll go to the library as soon as I finish what I ______.

A. was doing B. am doing C. have done D. had been doing

Section B (18 marks)

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.

Bob Scott was ready to spend a month as a blind man. The month was part of a four-year 36 at the Seeing Eye Institute, where dogs are trained to see for the blind. His liking for dogs and his 37 for blind people helped Bob Scott become a good trainer Seeing Eye dogs. Bob was learning how to train Seeing Eye dogs and to teach blind people how to 38 them. Unless he himself understood what it was like to be blind, he knew that he would never be able to 39 successfully.

New dogs beginning training are called “green” dogs. For three months the new dogs learn to take orders—to go forward, to hold back, and so on. After they learn to obey, the dogs are taught to disobey intelligently. 40 a dog’s master orders him to go forward but the dog sees a hole directly in front of him, or an object his master may hit against. Then the dog must disobey. If he can’t use his 41 , he will never be able to take his master into all kinds of traffic.

Now Bob met Lady, who was to be his 42 for the next four weeks, and he took care of her just as any blind people would. Lady, like any Se
eing Eye dog, could 43 well because she knew her master loved her.

44 during this time Bob wore a lightproof (不透光的) shade over his eyes. He 45 every movement of the dog. He felt 46 at first, but after weeks of practice he and Lady began to move almost as one. Soon he would be teaching his blind students to walk in the same way.

Bob Scott’s month of being “blind” was over at last. It was the longest four we
eks he had ever known. When he pulled the shade off, he 47 down and patted the dog besid
e him. “Good girl, Lady.” He said.

36. A. teaching B. plan C. course D. job

37. A. understanding B. feeling C. knowledge D. purpose

38. A. feed B. get C. fit D. use

39. A. teach B. act C. see D. move

40. A. Guess B. Expect C. Consider D. Suppose

41. A. right B. judgment C. mind D. senses

42. A. companion B. followers C. learner D. owner

43. A. repeat B. live C. work D. understand

44. A. Up and down B. Now and then C. Over and over D. Day and night

45. A. practised B. followed C. examined D. experienced

46.
A. silly B. excited C. uncomfortable D. funny

47. A. reached B. turned C. lay D. fell

Section C (12 marks)

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

Why should you learn to cook? Is it that important? Although not everybody can cook with ease, and turn out delicious meals instantly, 48 can’t be denied that cooking is a survival skill that helps to develop independence as it reduces 49 need to constantly rely on others.

Cooking can help save money as 50 ; it is cheaper to dine on home cooked food 51 to eat out al
l the time. 52 addition, it can also be a healthier and nutritious choice, as most foods sold outside have a higher content in preservatives (防腐剂), sugar and fats.

While food sold outside may not be
to everyone’s tastes, cooking at home gives 53 the power to decide 54 you want the food to taste.

With the basic foundation in cooking, you may just discover your talent for it, and start to produce food that is tasty. You might not get it right the first time round, 55 with practice and determination towards a healthier and different lifestyle, I’m sure you will be able to achieve it.

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

If the answer to 4 is a “Yes” there is nothing for it but to get your shoulder to the wheel.

You can give yourself more time by dropping activities which are unimportant. You could save 15 hours and 30 minutes each week by not:

reading junk mail and unnecessary newspapers and magazines(150 mins);

chatting on the phone to people you do not need to speak to(180 mins);

talking to drop-in visitors (240 mins);

having unnecessary meetings (360 mins)

Delegation is the key to time management.

Whether it is a small job, such as changing bulbs, loading the dishwasher or taking letters to the post, or bigger ones—painting rooms, writing reports or looking after a friend—there is often someone else who can do it well. But only if you can bear to let them…

Lifestyle TV presenter Liz Earle, who has two children and her own skincare company, has accepted that the only way she can manage is by delegation—but she has had to accept that she cannot demand 100 percent perfection. [来源:Z§xx§k.Com]

Take advantage of your prime time. Arrange your day so that the most demanding jobs can be dealt with then. Many people find, for instance, that creative work is best undertaken during the morning, while routine chores (日常琐事) are better delayed until after lunch. Studies have shown that, in many people, long-term memory works most effectively in the mid-afternoon, so try learning and/or studying then.

Finally, always try to complete jobs and always, always put your keys in the same place.

56. The expression “get your shoulder to the wheel” probably means ______.

A. change the direction of your wheel B. start to work with effort and determination

C. save more money for a better car