命题人：王波 审题人:陈军英 考试时间：2013.12

本试题卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共10页。时量：120分钟 总分：150分

Part Ⅰ　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.

Conversation 1

1. What are the speakers having?

A. Fish. B. Beef C. Chicken

2. What does the woman say about the dish?

A. It tastes terrible. B. It is delicious. C.The sauce is pretty good.

Conversation 2

3. What did the man do on Sunday night?

A. He made calls to his friends.

B. He bought something expensive.

C. He chatted with his friends online.

4. What does the man invite the woman to do next weekend?

A. Go surfing. B. Visit his house. C. Meet his friends.

Conversation 3

5. What is the relationship between the speakers?

A. Neighbors. B. Husband and wife. C. Policeman and witness.

6. What caused the fire?

A. The rubbish. B. The curtain. C. The lamp.

Conversation 4

7. Why does the man recommend another book?

A. The book the woman wants has been lent out.

B. There isn’t such a book as the woman wants.

C. He wants to recommend a better one.

8. What does the man say about the book he recommends?

A. It is a classic.

B. It tells a touching story.

C. It was written by a famous writer.

9. How long can the woman keep the same book within a year at most?

A. Six weeks. B. Four weeks. C. Three weeks.

Conversation 5

10. How does the woman feel about Tony’s marriage?

A. Pleased. B. Surprised. C. Interested.

11. Where did Tony go after he broke up with Sarah?

A. To Liverpool. B. To London. C. To Leeds.

12. Why did Tony come back to his hometown?

A.To look for a job. B.To attend a wedding.C.To ask Sarah to marry him.

Conversation 6

13. How old are the oldest paintings discovered?

A. About2, 000 years old.

B. About 10,000 years old.

C. About 20,000 years old.

14. Where have the paintings of large animals been found?

A. In northern France. B. In southern Spain. C. In northern Spain.

15. What is one of the reasons the ancient people painted the pictures?

A. To kill time. B. To attract animals. C. To record their life stories.

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.

Enjoy your Life



Hot Latin music star—Enrique Iglesias

·His 16. CD

·His relationship with his famous 17.



 18 film actress—Natalie Portman

·What life was like for her as a child star.

Some of her 19.



Korean football star—Ahn Jung Hwan

His experiences at the 20.





.Part Ⅱ　Language Knowledge(45 marks)

Section A(15 marks)

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

21.　　　 their fortune, they decided to try South China, where there were large numbers of international companies.?

A. To seek B. Seeking

C. Sought　 D. Having sought

22.This is the book I bought yesterday,　　　 I spent 8 yuan.?

A. on which B. for which

C. in which D. at which

23.—Have you had your breakfast yet?

—Yes, it 　　　 really a big meal.?

A. has been B. was C. is D. had been

24.Don’t expect to persuade me 　　　 you think you have good reasons. I never believe you, which you should know.?

A. though B. unless C. or D. because

25._________ caused the accident is still a mystery.

A. How B. What C. That D. Where

26.Henry,this is not 　　　 your school things should be. Put them in your schoolbag.?

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

27.Take me to the house 　　　 the front door has been forced open by burglars.?

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

28—Look! Somebody 　　　 the sofa.?

—Well, it wasn’t me. I didn’t do it.

A. is cleaning B. was cleaning

C. has cleaned D. had cleaned

29.Never before 　　　 seen anybody who can play tennis as well as Robert.?

A. had she B. she had

C. has she D. she has

30 After Jack had sent some e-mails, he 　　　 working on his project.?

A. had started B. has started

C. started D. starts

31.When 　　　 for his views about his teaching job, Philip said he found it very interesting and rewarding.?

A. asking B. asked

C. having asked D. to be asked

32.After school we went to the reading-room to do some reading, only to be told that it 　　　 .?

A. was decorated B. had decorated

C. had been decorating D. was being decorated

33.The limits of a person’s intelligence, generally speaking, are fixed at birth, but 　______he reaches these limits will depend on his environment.?

A. where B. whether

C. that D. why

34________to work overtime that evening, I missed a wonderful film.?

A. Having been asked B. To ask

C. Having asked D. To be asked

35.We 　　　 have bought so much food now that Suzie won’t be with us for dinner.?

A. may not B. needn’t

C. can’t D. mustn’t

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.

Every morning, Anne gently wakes her daughter Heidi so that she can wash and dress her ready to start the day. Later, as she continues to 　36　 Heidi, Anne chats about the weather, the birds and other things.?

All day long, Anne is there to wait on her daughter’s every 　37　.But Anne is no new mother caring her baby: she is 81 and a grandmother. Her 46-year-old daughter is so 　38　 that she can’t speak, walk or do anything without the help of her mother.?

Heidi has a neurological(神经病学的)condition called Rett Syndrome, which has left her unable to　39　.Ever since she was born, her main tender has been her mum, Anne. For 46 years, Anne has thrown herself into this exhausting role, and she goes on to satisfy her daughter’s every need. It is for this 　40　 that Anne has been crowned(为……加冕)winner of the Daily Mail Carer of the Year awards. She was 　41　 because of her patience and kindness, and the good grace and modesty with which she carried out this role. But Anne never looked for　42　or reward; she just cared for her daughter.?

Anne says,“ It was　43　shocking when Heidi was diagnosed(诊断),especially to know there was nothing we could do to　44　 her.”?

Anne admits that her relationship with Heidi is 　45　.“I’m very touched that other people have seen 　46　in what I’ve done,” she says. “And I have only done what has come naturally to me when faced with my 　47　 child. Looking after Heidi has felt like a privilege. Thanks to her, I’ ve known more joy in my life than heartache. My daughter has never looked like a burden, and caring for her has never been a chore.”?

36. A. help　　　 B. feed　　 　 C. raise　 D. lift

37. A. problem B. need C. idea D. reason

38. A. disabled B. absorbed C. delighted D. addicted

39. A .function B. survive C. work D. think

40. A. encouragement B. decision C. devotion D. ability

41. A. chosen B. judged C. asked D. appointed

42. A. investment B. comfort C. honor D. aid

43. A. eventually B. absolutely C .hopefully D. hardly

44 .A. assist B. protect C. teach D. cure

45. A. unique B. flexible C. funny D. dull

46. A. harm B. money C. good D. income

47 A. breathless B .hopeless C. careless D. homeless

Section C(12 marks)

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

Teenagers live very busy lives now and often forget to think about their diets and exercise.48.　　　, the truth is, healthy eating along with regular exercise is the only way to keep fit.?

During your teenage years,49.　　　 is important to give your body the energy it needs. Teenage girls need about 2,200 calories 50.　　　 day and boys need a bit more—doctors suggest 2,800 for teenage boys.50% of your calories should come 51.　　　 rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. You need to drink a lot of water,6 to 8 glasses a day. Drinking 52.　　　 water will improve your skin and give you healthy hair.?

Exercise is 53.　　　 can help to make you look good, feel good and be healthy. Experts suggest that teenagers spend at least 30 minutes exercising, five times a week. When you exercise, your body produces 54.　　　 that makes you feel relaxed. It can even help you sleep better at night and make you concentrate 55.　　　when you study!?

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

Bicycle Safety

Operation　Always ride your bike in a safe, controlled manner on campus(校园).Obey rules and regulations. Watch out for walkers and other bicyclists, and always use your lights in dark conditions.

Theft Prevention　Always securely lock your bicycle to a bicycle rack — even if you are only away for a minute. Register your bike with the University Department of Public Safety. It is fast, easy, and free. Registration permanently records your serial number, which is useful in the possible recovery of the bike stolen.

Equipment

Brakes　Make sure that they are in good working order and adjusted properly.

Helmet　A necessity, make sure your helmet meets current safety standards and fits properly.

Lights　Always have a front headlight — visible at least 500 feet in front of the bike. A taillight is a good idea.