Ⅰ．Listening comprehension:（30分）

Section A: Short conversations

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 in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

1． A．In a restaurant. B．At a supermarket.

C．At a seafood stall D．In a fish shop

2． A．Librarian and student. B．Operator and caller.

C．Boss and secretary. D．Customer and salesman.

3． A．To mail the box to her. B．To take care of her house.[来源:Zxxk.Com]

C．To collect her letters. D．To fix her mailbox.

4． A．It was tiring. B．It cost much less.

C．It took less time. D．It was uncomfortable.

5． A．By eating fruit and vegetables. B．By going on a diet.

C．By doing physical exercise. D．By having less food.[来源:学科网]

6． A．Read the notice on the window. B．Go and ask the staff.

C．Board the train to Dalian. D．Get a new train schedule.

7． A．He is an experienced sales manager. B．He is being interviewed for a job.

C．He is a close friend of the woman’s. D．He is good at answering questions.

8． A．The man takes his privacy into consideration first.

B．The man is uncertain if he can find a better place.

C．The man will rent a better dormitory to live in.

D．The man is unlikely to move out of the dormitory.

9． A．He fell asleep in the middle of the program.

B．He went out in the middle of the program.

C．He didn’t wish to watch the performance.

D．He enjoyed watching other performance.

10．A．He owned a piece of land in the downtown area.

B．He has got enough money to buy a house.

C．He can finally do what he has dreamed of

D．He is going to move into a bigg
er apartment.

Section B: Passages

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 in your paper, and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Question 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.

11．A．They have spent more time on space travel than on medicine.

B．There are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify.

C．It is not economical to find a cure for each type of cold.

D．They believe people can recover without any treatment.

12．A．They reveal the seriousness of the problem.

B．They indicate how fast the virus spreads.

C．They tell us what kind of medicine to take.

D．They show our body is fighting the virus.

13．A．It does harm rather than good to us. B．It helps us to recover much sooner.

C．It works better with other therapies. D．It damages some organs of our body.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14．A．To satisfy the needs of their family. B．To fully realize their potential.

C．To make money for early retirement. D．To gain a sense of satisfaction.

15．A．They may have fewer job opportunities.

B．They may regret the time they wasted.

C．They may have nobody to rely on in the future.

D．They may have to work for living at an old age.

16．A．To make wise use of money and enjoy life.

B．To work hard with a clear goal in life.

C．To pursue highly-paid and demanding careers.

D．To save money for our retirement.

Section C: Longer Conversations

Directions: In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you will be required to fulfill the task by filling in the numbered blanks with information you have heard.

Ⅱ．Grammar and Vocabulary（26分）

Section A

Directions: Complete the passages by filling the blanks with proper words.

( A )

The idea of reading
online (25)____________ ( take ) on a whole new meaning recently as a lending library has opened on Line2 of Shanghai’s metro. This“underground”library allows subway riders (26)___________ ( choose ) a book at one station and leave it at another station when they’ve finished reading it. And the service is free!

The idea is to encourage more people to read books and to make better use (27)________ their time while they ride back and forth to work. So far, it’s been (28)________ great success with most people returning the books and also leaving a one yuan donation which is used for charity.

Shanghai’s underground library is an example of“guerilla libraries”(流动图书馆)which have been springing up all over the world. Unlike a traditional library, a guerilla library is usually set up by individuals (29)________ want to connect people of similar interests within a community. It may be a few shelves of books set up on the corner in a neighborhood, or just a book left in a coffee shop with instructions inside to pass the book along after it’s read.

(30)_________ _________ the guerilla library movement, e-books have taken the passion out of reading. They say people are losing out on the very emotion (31)_________ comes with holding a real book in their hands and also the satisfaction that comes with sharing a book with another person.

( B )

At a time (32)________ other phone makers (33)________ ( try ) to make their devices do more, Nokia has decided to take a step back and make a phone that does less. Last month, the Finnish company introduced the Nokia1050, a phone that allows users to make calls and to text, and that’s all!

The two big (34)________ (sell ) points for the Nokia1050 are its cheap price (162 yuan) and its long battery life (35 days, if left on stand -by). Compare that to most smart phones which have an average price of 3,000yuan and a battery life of just a few hours when playing videos or downloading. Nokia thinks people who already own a smart phone will buy the1050 and (35)________ use it as a backup in case their smart phone conks out (出故障).

(36)_________ “simple” over “smart” will be successful remains to be seen, but there is no doubt that smart phones are most consumers’ first choice. New Relic, a media research company, reports that 1.3million Android devices are activated (激活) every day and by the end of the year an estimated1.82 billion smart phones will be in use worldwide. New Relic also says that once someone buys a smart phone, it becomes (37)_________ equals a central part of his or her life. The average user checks his phone 150 times at day--an average of once every six-and-a-half minutes! That last statistic doesn’t surprise me. As a teacher, I see students reaching for (38)________ smart phones constantly. It’s almost an addiction and it impacts their study and their social behaviour. I would be dreaming, however, if students would dump their smart phones for the (39)_________ ( pra
ctical ) and less int
rusive Nokia1050. For the “ post90s ” generation, QQ, Renren and We
ixin are as essential as the air they breathe and staying (40)________ ( connect ) is more important than mere communication.

Section B

Directions: Complete the passage by choosing the proper words or phrases in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

When discussing the causes of animal endangerment, it is important to understand that individual species are not the only factors 41 in this difficult situation. Endangerment is a broad 42 , one that involves the habitats and environment where species live and 43 with one another. Although some measures are being taken to help 44 cases of endangerment, the 45 problem cannot be solved until the natural environments where endangered species live are protected by humans. There are many reasons why a particular species may become endangered, but habitat destruction is on top.

Our planet is continually changing, causing habitats to be changed and 46 . Natural changes tend to occur at a gradual pace, usually causing only a slight impact on individual species. However, when changes occur at a fast pace, there is little or no time for individual species to 47 and adapt to new circumstances. This can create disastrous results, and for this reason, rapid habitat loss is the 48 cause of species endangerment. The strongest forces in rapid habitat loss are human beings. Nearly every region of the earth has been affected by human activities, 49 during this past century. The loss of microbes (微
生物) in soils that 50 supported tropical forests, the extinction of fish and various aquatic(水族的) species in polluted habitats, and changes in global climate brought about by the released greenhouse gases are all results of human activities. It can be difficult for an individual to recognize the effects on individual species and habitats, especially during a human lifetime. But it is quite obvious that human activities have greatly contributed to species endangerment.

Ⅲ．Reading Comprehension（47分）

Section A

Directions: For each blank in the following passages 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.

According to Greek legend, in ancient Athens a man noticed the great storyteller Aesop playing childish games with some little boys. He laughed and made fun of Aesop, asking
him why he wasted his time in such 51 games.

Aesop responded by 52 a bow, loosening its string, and placing it on the ground. Then he said to the critical man, “Now, 53 the riddle (迷), if you can. Tell us what the unstrung bow means.”

The man looked at it for several minutes but had no idea about what 54 Aesop was trying to make. Aesop 55 ,“If you keep a bow always bent, it will break finally; but if you let it go loose, it will be more 56 for use when you want it.”

So it is with us. Our minds and bodies are like the 57 .When often under the 58 o