PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION

Section A (22.5marks)

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

Why did the man fail the scholarship examination?

His application wasn’t well-prepared

He doesn’t have good looks

The competition was keen

Who is probably the woman?

A. The man’s mother B. The man’s teacher C. The man’s classmate

Conversation 2

Why do the speakers go to see Uncle Wang?

A. He is too old B. He is ill C. He is retired

4. Whom will the speakers meet at the bus stop?

A. The man’s grandma B. Uncle Wang C. Aunt Zhang

Conversation 3

What are the speakers discussing?

A. A report B. An article C. Earphones

6. What’s wrong with the woman’s colleague?

A. She often shouts aloud

B. She lost her hearing

C. Her hearing is being damaged

Conversation 4

What will Shirley do today?

Go to the stadium

Stay at home

Go to the man’s house

Why does the woman like watching the football game on TV?

It’s easier to follow the game

She doesn’t need to pay

She can enjoy it with her parents

What does the man like doing?

Photographing the sports ground

Enjoying the game alone

Cheering along with everyone else

Conversation 5

What does the man think of the room?

A. Good B. Bad C. Small

11. How many pieces of furniture are mentioned in the conversation?

A. 3 B. 4 C. 5

12. what can we learn from the conversation?

A. the huge wardrobe will be put against the whole wall

B. The bed will be put away from the door

C. The desk will be near the windows.

Conversation 6

13. Why does the woman ask the driver not to drive so fast?

A. Nobody drives as fast as the driver.

B. She is frightened

C. she isn’t in a hurry

14. When will the woman get to the destination?

A. 20 minutes later B.5 minutes later C.50 minutes later

15. why doesn’t the driver let the woman out there?

A. He wants to earn more money

B. He can’t understand the woman

C. He will be fined if he stops

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.

PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

SECTION A (15 marks)

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. I just wonder __________ that makes him so excited.

A. why it does B. what he does C. how it is D. what it is

22. No sooner _________ asleep than she heard a knock at the door.

A. she had fallen B. she fall C. had she fallen D. did she fall

23. All these years, he _________ on his novel which will be published next year.

???? A. focused B. had been focusing C. has been focusing D. was focusing

24. _________ is known to us all, only the theory _________ practice can be practical.

???? A. As; based on B. Which; basing on C. As; basing on D. Which; based on

25.________ so delicious，the food was sold out soon.

A．Tasted B．Tasting C．Having been tasted D．Being tasted

26．________you were coming，I would have stayed at home.

A．If I know B．Should I know

C．Had I known D. If I should have known

27．In order to catch up with her classmates, _____.

A. a lot of books were bought by Mary’s mother

B. Mary’s father helped her with her lessons

C. Mary worked hard at her lessons around the clock

D. Mary’s classmates helped her a lot

28. —I’d appreciate __________ if you’d like to teach me how to use the computer.

???? —I would appreciate __________ you.

???? A. you; helping B. it; helping C. you; to help D. it; to help

29 — May you turn off the TV and start doing your homework?

— Just a moment, Mom. An exciting football match ______.

A. is to broadcast?????????????????????????????B. is being broadcast

C. has been broadcast???????????????????????D. has been broadcasting

30. Jane had just finished her homework ________ her mom asked her to practice playing the violin yesterday.

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

31. Some experts believe it is the grandparents who ________ for the spoiled child.

A. are to blame B. are to be blamed

C. should blame D. are blamed

32. Chinese scientists have produced an embryo of a giant panda through cloning technology,_____ is a breakthrough ______ could save the endangered animals.

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

33. People often have this belief _____ development is bad for the environment, but it does not

have to be true. .

A / B. that C. which D. what

34. With the recent increase in tourism, our hometown has _______ a new look in recent years.

A. taken up B. taken on C. taken in D. taken off

35. Close the door of fear behind you, and you _____ the door of hope open before you.

A. saw B. have seen C. will see D are seeing

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 word or phrases that best fits the context.

Many years ago, I came to a drugstore to buy some ___36__. When entering the house, I noticed that there was an electronic keyboard on the stand, leaning against the wall. Being a piano music lover and player, I asked if the woman played. She said “Yes” and 37 that she had been taking lessons——at age 54!

“I have been playing for eight years now,” I said.

“Then you must play a song for me before you leave,” she 38 .

I thought she was kidding and I simply smiled. By the end of the purchase of the vitamins, she 39 me of our musical “deal”. I thought for a moment and decided to play David Lanz’s “Return to the Heart”, 40 she had much passion for music, and it’s one of my soul-searching songs.

I played the song with my best 41 , with much emotions pouring into it as possible. She loved it. As I was about to step out of the door, I heard a 42 voice calling out, “Young man!”

I 43 , and there was an old lady taking one little step at a time with the help of another woman . “I wanted to come out to thank you for the 44 song that you played. I have been very sick, and it’s very hard for me to get off my bed, but I really wanted to thank you for the song . It made me feel fantastic… she said. With that, she turned around and walked 45 back to her room.

I was deeply touched by her 46 and felt a deeper understanding for the song. It served its purpose beautifully, returning to one’s heart for 47 and joy.

36. A. fruit B. vitamins C. cream D. candies

37. A. insisted B. added C. argued D. admitted

38. A. suggested B. apologized C. requested D. replied

39. A. informed B. warned C. cheated D. reminded

40. A. since B. as long as C. unless D. even if

41. A. feeling B. habit C. ability D. sense

42. A. sweet B. loud C. weak D. soft

43. A. turned around B. looked up C. ran away D. went on

44. A. popular B. beautiful C. interesting D. valuable

45. A. slowly B. immediately C. politely D. proudly

46. A. kindness B. appreciation C. experience D. condition

47. A. peace B. respect C. sympathy D. honesty

Section C (12 marks)

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

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)

Perfume (香水) has been in existence for a long time. These days, certain perfumes are considered comparable to great works of art. Here are a few of the most famous perfumes in history.

Chanel No.5

?This perfume is probably the best-selling scent (气味) in the history of fragrance (香水). Created by Ernst Beaux for Coco Chanel in 1921, it has been described as “the world’s most legendary fragrance”, and remains the company’s most famous perfume.

Shalimar

???Jacques Guerlain created this vanilla fragrance in 1925. The perfume takes its name from the Garden of Shalimar, which was built by Emperor Shah Jehan for one of his wives. It was an immediate hit in 1925 and is still extremely popular today.

Joy

???Joy is famous for having been the most expensive perfume in the world at one point. It was created in 1930 by Henri Alméras for Jean Patou to lift the bad mood that had swept over the world after the 1929 stock market crash.

L’Air duTemps

???Francis Farbon created Nina Ricci’s L’Air du Temps in 1948. The fragrance is known for its spicy ,carnation and gardenia scents as well as its beautiful crystal bottle (designed by Lalique).

Eternity

???Calvin Klein’s second perfume was created by Sophia Grojsman in 1988. Known for its light, flowery scent, the perfume was listed in the Fragrance Hall of Fame in 2003. It is recommended for daytime wear.

Angel

????This wildly popular perfume was created in 1992 by Olivier Cresp for Thierry Mugler. The perfume was an instant success. The perfume has often been described as “delicious”, owing to its chocolaty scent.