本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力，语言知识运用、阅读理解和书面表达。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

PartⅠ 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.

Example:

When will the magazine probably arrive?

A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday.

The answer is B.

Conversation 1

1. How many books does the man borrow at last?

A. One B. Two C. Three

2. What does the woman suggest the man do?

A. Ask his teacher to borrow the books.

B. Copy the books.

C. Read the books there.

Conversation 2

3. What does the man want?

A. Two hamburgers . B. A cup of water. C. An ice cream.

4. How much tip does the woman get?

A. One dollar. B. Three dollars. C. Ten dollars.

Conversation 3

5. What will the speakers do?

A. See a movie. B. Take a walk. C. Go home.

6. With whom will the woman have supper this evening?

A. The man. B. The man’s grandma. C. Her grandma.

Conversation 4

7. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. In a car. B. In a street. C. At an airport.

8. What will the speakers do first after they arrive at the man’s house?

A. Have lunch. ?B. Go swimming. C. Start work.

9. What’s the weather like in Boston now?

A. It’s very cold. B. It’s very warm. C. It’s too hot.

Conversation 5

10. How long has the man been staying in America?

A. About three months. B. About five months. C. About half a year.

11. What kind of life do people in New Orleans live?

A. Hard. B. Rich. C. Relaxing.

12. What kind of music originated in New Orleans?

A. Jazz. B. Country music. C. Rock and roll.

Conversation 6

13. What problem will the man face when losing his job?

A. Investment problem. B. Finance problem. C. Honesty problem.

14. What does the man think of his boss?

A. Hard-working.　 B. Greedy. C. Dishonest.15. What’s the woman’s advice to the man?

A. To quit his job. B. To move in with her. C. To buy things of little value.

SECTION B （7.5 marks）

Directions: In this section, you’ll hear a mini-talk. 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’ll hear the mini-talk TWICE.

Election in the US



Qualifications

Any American citizen over 16. _________ who was born in the US.



The primary elections

·During the summer, party members make 17. ________ for the party’s presidential candidate.

·The two candidates work as 18._________.



The 19.______ election

·The two candidates campaigned around the country to 20.__________ votes.

·It is held in November.



Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)

Section A (15 marks)

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.

Example:

The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket ______the desert.

A. covering B. covered C. cover D. to cover

The answer is A.

21._______ enough time, we will be able to see more of the city.

A. Having Given B. Giving C. To give D. Given

22. From space, the earth looks blue. This is ________ about seventy-one percent of its surface is covered by water.

A. why B. how C. because D. whether

23. Around two o’clock every night, Sue will start talking in her dream. It somewhat _____ us.

A. bothers B. had bothered C. would bother D. bothered

24. The university estimates that living expenses for international students ________ around $8,450 a year, which is a burden for some of them.

A. was B. are C. is D. were

25. She says that she’ll have to close the shop ________ business improves.

A. if B. unless C. after D. when

26. Many countries are now setting up national parks animals and plants can be protected.

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

27. Laura was away in Paris for over a week. When she got home, there was a pile of mails ______for her.

A. waited B. wait C. waiting D. was waiting

28. — Oh no! We’re too late. The train _______.

— That’s Ok. We’ll catch the next train to London. A. was leaving B. had left C. has left D. has been leaving

29. I dislike _______ when others laugh at me in public or think poorly of me behind.

A. that B. it C. those D. them

30. The airport _______ next year will help promote tourism in this area.

A. being completed B. to be completed C. completed D. having been completed

31. Not until he went through real hardship _______the love we have for our families is important.

A. had he realized B. he realized C. did he realize D. he had realized

32. As many as five courses are provided, and you are free to choose _____ suits you best.

A. whichever B. whatever C. whenever D. wherever

33.?I?____?here?in?time,?but?I?met?an?old?friend?of?mine.?I?stopped?and?talked?with?him?for?some?time.?

A.?shouldn’t?have?come?? B.?must?have?come? C.?needn’t?have?come???D.?could?have?come

34.— Whenever you are short of money, just come to me.

—

A. Do you really mean it? B. I can’t believe it. C. That’s something. D. What’s up?

35. ____ many times, but he still doesn’t know how to do it.

A. Being told B. Having been told C. Having told D. He has been told

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.

There was a story about love and happiness which happened in 1980s. One day, an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital at 8:30. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment at 9:30.

The nurse had him take a 36 in the waiting area, 37 him it would be at least 40 minutes before someone would be able to see him. I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy—my patient didn’t 38 at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment.

The gentleman said no and told me that he 39 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife. He told me that she had been 40 for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be 41 if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not been able to 42 him for five years now. I was 43 , and asked him, “And you still go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?”

36. A. breath　　　　 B．test C．seat D．walk

37. A. persuading B．promising C．understanding D．telling

38. A. turn up B．show off C．come on D．go away

39. A. forgot B. needed C．agreed D．happened

40. A. late B．well C．around D．there

41. A. lonely B．worried C．doubtful D．hungry

42. A. recognize B．answer C．believe D．expect

43. A. moved B．disappointed C．surprised D．satisfied

44. A. curiosity B．tears C．words D．judgment

45. A. agreement B．expression C．acceptance D．exhibition

46. A. necessarily B．completely C．naturally D．frequently

47. A. Adventure B．Beauty C．Trust D．Life

Section C (12 marks)

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

The gorilla is 48.______ rare animal that lives in Africa. Gorillas are very big animals. Male gorillas are usually taller and bigger 49.______ female gorillas. Male gorillas can reach a height of 1.8 m and can weigh 140-180 kg. Female gorillas can reach a height of 1.5 m and, on average, weigh 90 kg. Gorillas are usually black 50.______ color. Their bodies are covered with black or brown fur. Some gorillas have red hair on their heads. Male gorillas over ten years of age have silver hair on 51.______ backs.

Gorillas are social animals and live in family groups. A typical family includes one adult gorilla, 52.______ is the leader of the family. Some families can have as many as 50 members 53.______ others include only a few members. Gorillas sleep about 13 hours a night 54.______ rest for several hours during the day. Gorillas are quiet and shy animals and their only natural enemy is human beings. 55.______ the growth of the human population and the development of farming, there is a question as to whether gorillas can survive. Thankfully, most countries have passed laws to protect them.

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

After graduating from college, I worked in Denver. On 22nd December, I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站) about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at