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PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION

SECTION A (1.5 x 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

Who took the photo?

Ella B. Ella’s uncle C. Ella’s brother

What do we know about Joe?

He wears glasses B. He is younger than Ella. C. He is taller than Rick

Conversation 2

What did the woman like doing before she was about ten?

Playing computer games

Climbing mountains

Snowboarding.

What does the woman’s father think of sailing?

Dangerous B. Exciting C. Expensive

Conversation 3

Why did the woman go straight to the kitchen after she got home?

She was very angry

She heard a strange noise there

She wanted to make a cup of coffee

What did the woman lose?

A painting B. A TV set C. Some money

Conversation 4

Where did the man find the earring?

In the park B. In the garden C. In the yard

How does the woman feel when she sees the earring?

Sad B. Nervous C. Surprise

What do we know about the earring?

It was lost 13 years ago.

It belonged to the woman’s mother.

It was put into a box by the woman.

Conversation 5

What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

Schoolmates B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student

What difficulty does the woman have studying at Oxford?

Attending extra classes

Doing a large amount of work.

Getting used to the learning style

What has the man been encouraged to do at school?

Answer questions B. Give opinions. C. Argue with teachers

Conversation 6

How much did the man’s family pay to visit the museum?

￡15.50 B. ￡10 C. ￡6

What is the fourth floor of the museum about?

Science B. Medicine C. Art

When is the museum closed?

On Monday B. On Tuesday C. On Sunday

SECTION B (1.5 x 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.

A Trip

Go to Loch Ness by 16._____ on July 5th

17.____ at 7:30

Meet at the 18.____ behind the hotel

Set off at 8:30 and arrive at Loch Ness at about 19._____

Do remember to bring pink tickets and a(n) 20. _____





PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

SECTION A (1 x 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._____ _ is a best-known secret in success that get ready in much of our life and you may make the most of the opportunity．

A． What B． As C． It D． That

22. According to statistics, a man is _________to die of skin cancer as a woman.

A. more than twice as likely B. twice more than as likely

C. as likely more than twice D. twice more than likely as

23. ----- I saw your uncle take a taxi to the airport. Why didn’t you drive him there?

----- I would have. But my car ______.

A. was fixed B. had fixed C. was being fixed D. had been fixed

24. If there 　　　　 be a global nuclear war， life on the earth as we know it____　　　　 end forever.

A . will； will B. should； would C. were to； will D. is to； would

25. Could you repeat your question, sir?

Sure, but try not to let your mind in class, boy.

A. wander B. to wander C. wandering D. wandered

26. ----- I’ve nothing on me except this ten-yuan note to donate, I’m afraid.

----- Never mind. ______. We really appreciate your assistance.

A. Every little helps B. The more, the better

C. It’s better to give than to receive D. No one is perfect

27. The setting sun was reflected on the river, ________ everything along the banks ________ all

the more beautiful.

A. to make; look B. making; looking C. making; to look D. making; look

28. Doctors have been researching _____ effect stand-up and other forms of comedy have____ us.

A. what, on B. how, on C. what, to D. how, to

29. By the time I rushed to the train station, the last train_________.

A. has left B. was being left C. is leaving D. had left

30. The pills can work more effectively after your dinner. You can have a try.

A. when taking B. if taking C. when take D. if taken

31.______ the early train, you’ll have to get up early and rush in a taxi.

A. caught B. catching C. catch D. to catch

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

SECTION B (1.5 x 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.

I can still remember clearly the phone call that changed my life. It was Tuesday, February 18. When the phone ?rang, I was in the kitchen. On the other line was Marty Banderas, a literary agent (著作经纪人), to whom I had sent a draft (草稿) of my novel three weeks earlier.

“I have a couple of? 36 to ask you first.” Banderas said happily. “First, how old are you?”

“48 years old,” I replied. “What’s up?”

“No. No. Questions first, for your benefit. Now, are you in good ?? 37? ?”

“Yes, I’m very well, excellent now… What’s this about? Tell me, please!”

“Ok. No more questions. Listen. I’ve sold your 38 ?for one and a half million dollars.”

I sat down in?great?? 39 ???. I couldn’t believe my ears! Yes, it was indeed a pleasant surprise! I had written fourteen novels in the past twenty years, but each one had been rejected?by the publishers. I suppose many people would have been???? 40 ?? by so many failures, but not me. Each time, I just?got down to?writing another one. My husband advised me to find something else to do, but I refused to?give?up.

Seeing this book ?? 41 ? ?was the best thing that had ever happened to me. It was a mystery story (like all the other novels) and it was on the best-seller list?only two weeks after publication!

I got my first lesson in 42 telling from my grandmother when I was very young. After I wrote something, she would read my stories and would gave me a love of words. She sparked (激发) my 43 ?and she has been a lasting?influence on me. I always had stories running through my ?? 44 ?and as soon as I thought of something, I ?? 45? ? ?it down on paper.

I married young and I have three children now, but I have never stopped writing. I often ?? 46 ?novels between changing the diapers (婴儿的尿布) and washing dishes.

I’m writing another novel now. Yes, that ??? 47? ? ?has changed my life.

36. A. novels B. things C. questions D. problems

37. A. wealth B. health C. surprise D. order

38. A. novel B. book C. house D. draft

39. A. need B. sadness C. time D. surprise

40. A. interested B. encouraged C. discouraged D. excited

41. A. written B. published C. rejected D. rewritten

42. A. story B. writing C. novel D. study

43. A. happiness B. efforts C. novels D. imagination

44. A. mind B. mouth C. voice D. work

45. A. turned B. put C. broke D. sat

46. A. sell B. read C. develop D. translate

47. A. accident B. trouble C. failure D. success

SECTION C (1.5 x 8 = 12)

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

Considered as a virtue, honesty is admired in every country and every culture.

48._______, there are still some dishonest people living in this world. Some businessmen are not always honest in their dealings. Some students 49._______ caught cheating in a test. Some newspapers carry some untrue news just in order to attract 50._______ readers.

Actually, being dishonest is generally regarded 51 a bad behavior, which is looked down upon by the society. But being 52._______ honest person, we can benefit a lot. 53. _______, we can have s peaceful life, for we will not feel ashamed of telling lies. Second, we can be trusted by other people, 54._______ will do good to our lives.

I do believe honesty is a virtue which is the very key 55._______ the door of success.

Part III Reading Comprehension (40 marks)

Section A(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

Believe it or not, going to school is not a legal(法定的) requirement in the United States. It is a legal requirement that all kids be educated, though. When parents believe they can give their kids a better education--- or have other reasons for not wanting to send their kids to a local school --- they may choose home schooling.

However, if a kid hates school, home schooling is probably not the escape he is looking for. Home schooled students can learn just as much as they wou