PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION

SECTION A （1.5 ×15 = 22.5）

Directions: In this section, you’ll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 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. What seems to be the man’s problem?

A. He has a backache. B. He has a sleeping problem. C. He has a headache.

2. What will the man do next?

A. Go to hospital. B. Wait for his turn. C. Go home for a rest.

Conversation 2

3. What kind of place would the man prefer?

A. Somewhere near the water. B. A quiet and comfortable place.

C. Somewhere with plenty of sightseeing.

4. How can the man get more information according to the woman?

A. Surf the internet. B. Call a travel agent. C. Read a travel book.

Conversation 3

5. What does the girl want to do?

A. See a film. B. Watch a play. C. Go to a concert.

6. How much money does she need?

A. 18 dollars. B. 36 dollars. C. 54 dollars.

Conversation 4

7. What’s the man’s room number?

A. 543. B. 513. C. 523.

8. How will the man pay?

A. By credit card. B. By cash. C. By check.

9. What do we know about the man?

A. He will stay there for five days. B. He will check out on Saturday.

C. He will go to his room all by himself.

Conversation 5

10. Where did the woman buy the dress?

A. In a shop. B. In a department store. C. In a supermarket.

11. Why doesn’t she go to the Lost and Found Department?

A. Because she might find the dress later.

B. Because she is bored of questions and forms.

C. Because it’s too far away.

12. What is she going to do next?

A. Go home. B. Report to the police. C. Buy another birthday gift.

Conversation 6

13. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. In a classroom. B. In an office. C. On the phone.

14. What will the man’s wife learn?

A. Art. B. Computers. C. Car driving.

15. When will the man’s wife have her class?

A. On Mondays.  B. On Tuesdays. C. On Fridays.

SECTION B （1.5×5 = 7.5）

Directions: In this section, you’11 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 3 WORDS.

You’ll hear the short passage TWICE.

Facing a Video Camera



Items

The first time

The second time



Place

At home

In the 16



Event

★ My 17 was shooting the video camera when we were celebrating my sister’s 18 .

★ We felt very happy.

★ Our 19 was operating the video camera and we had to talk about our articles as if we were reading news 20 .

★ It was funny and we were quite nervous.





PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

SECTION A（1×15 = 15）

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.

21. ---Did you watch the program Voice of China on Friday night? It was wonderful.

---I wish I had, but I ________ for the mid-term examination then.

A. would prepare B. prepared C. had prepared D. was preparing

22. Would you be so kind as to tell me _______ of the five policemen will be sent to Hong Kong?

A. whatever B. which C. what D. who

23. ________ their teacher coming, the pupils pretended to be reading aloud.

A. To see B. Seeing C. Having seen D. Seen

24. No one in the department but Tom and I _________ that the director is going to resign.

A. knows B. am to know C. know D. have known

25. Wang Ling is always the first one ________ at school in our class.

A. to arrive B. arriving C. arrives D. who arrive

26. The question is ________ we will have our sports meet next week.

A. that B. if C. when D. whether

27. The majority of the people, _________, are against human cloning.

A. including some scientists B. some scientists included

C. included some scientists D. Both A and B

28. Large quantities of natural resources ________ in 100 years or so.

A. will use up B. have been used up C. will be used up D. had been used up

29. Nowhere _________ the book mentioned in your text message here, my dear. You see, this is too little a town.

A. I can buy B. can I buy C. can’t I buy D. can I not buy

30. I’ve made some good friends with several of those students in my school ________ I met in the crosstalk show last month.

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

31. Johnny, you ________ play with the knife. You ________ hurt yourself.

A. won’t; can’t B. mustn’t; may C. shouldn’t; must D. can’t; should

32. ________ yourself at the end of the meeting if you have different opinions.

A. To express B. Expressing C. Express D. Expressed

33. He’s posted the letter, _________ he?

A. isn’t B. doesn’t C. hasn’t D. wasn’t

34. The little boy won’t go to sleep ________ his mother tells him a bedtime story.

A. or B. but C. whether D. unless

35. It was in this house ________ the villagers held the secret meeting.

A. where B. in which C. that D. when

SECTION B （1.5×12 = 18）

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.

Waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, an air hostess came up to me and asked, “Would you mind 36 your seat? A couple would like to sit together.” The only available(有空的)seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts(石膏绷带), a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression. “I am not going to sit there,” I thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, I 37 to move to that seat.

The girl smiled at me as I sat down. She was named Kathy. She had been in a car accident and now was on her way for 38 .

When the snack and juice arrived, it did not take me long to 39 that Kathy would not be able to 40 herself. I considered 41 to feed her but hesitated, as it seemed too 42 to offer a service to a complete 43 . But then I realized that Kathy’s need was more 44 than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat, and although she was uncomfortable to accept at first, she did as I expected.

We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip, my heart 45 , and the 46 was really better spent than if I had just sat by myself.

I was very glad I had sat next to Kathy and fed her. Love and care sometimes flow beyond human borders and remove the fears that keep us 47 . When we offer to serve a stranger, we grow to live in a more rewarding world. （287 words）

36. A. losing B. changing C. taking D. buying

37. A. decided B. wanted C. regretted D. promised

38. A. business B. travel C. pleasure D. treatment

39. A. remember B. say C. realize D. recognize

40. A. eat B. feed C. choose D. support

41. A. offering B. needing C. stopping D. trying

42. A. far B. impolite C. close D. fast

43. A. girl B. neighbor C. passenger D. stranger

44. A. unusual B. direct C. important D. shameful

45. A. had warmed B. had jumped C. had broken D. had cheered

46. A. life B. money C. time D. energy

47. A. upset B. independent C. silent D. separate

SECTION C （1.5×8 = 12）

Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with ONLY ONE WORD that best fits the context.

The first time I went to New York, I was very excited. My friend met me at the airport and took me to a hotel. Since he had to work, he promised to see me 48 next day and left.

After a short rest, I went to a restaurant near the hotel to get something to eat. 49 I couldn’t speak English, I couldn’t tell the waiter 50 I wanted. I felt very upset and started to make some gestures, 51 the waiter just couldn’t understand me.

Finally, I ordered the same thing the man 52 the next table was eating. After dinner, I started 53 walk along Broadway until I came to Time Square with its movie theatres and huge crowds 54 people. I didn’t feel a bit tired so I continued to walk.

When I returned to the hotel, I couldn’t sleep. I lay awake all the night, thinking about the day’s experience. I decided 55 I had to learn to speak English. （165 words）

PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION （2×15 = 30）

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

Do you love holidays but hate gaining weight? You are not alone. Holidays are times for celebrating. Many people are worried about their weight. With proper planning, though, it is possible to keep normal weight during the holidays. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don’t have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy.

Here are some tips for preventing weight gain and maintaining physical fitness:

Don’t skip meals. Before you leave home, have a small, low-fat meal or snack(零食). This may help to avoid getting too excited before delicious foods.

Control the amount of food. Use a small plate that may encourage you to “load up (载满)”. You should be most comfortable eating an a