Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension
Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.
Section A
Direction: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
1、A. Doctor and patient. B．Passenger and ticket collector.
C．Shop assistant and customer. D．Boss and clerk.
2、A. It's not important how he dances.
B．It's too crowded to dance away.
C．If he is careful, no one will notice.
D．No one knows the steps to dance.
3、A. 400 yuan. B．700 yuan.
C．200 yuan. D．900 yuan.
4、A. It was too dark. B．His eyesight is not so good.
C．The man doesn't want to. D．He can't find the switch.
5、A. At the railway station. B．At the airport.
C．At the police station. D．At the bank.
Section B
Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversation. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
6、A. 8:30 in the morning, Tuesday. B．8:30 in the evening, Tuesday.
C．8:30 in the morning, Monday. D．8:30 in the evening, Monday.
7、A. Because he wants to visit her.
B．Because he wants to discuss her suggestion with her.
C．Because he wants to offer a proposal.
D．Because he wants to date her.
8、A. At Leech's school. B．In the police station.
C．On the phone. D．At Mrs. Smith's home.
9、A. Two days. B．The whole afternoon.
C．A whole day. D．The whole morning.
10、A. Yellow and white. B．Blue and green.
C．Green and black. D．Blue and black.
Section C
Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. After the passage, there are five statements. The passage will be spoken three times. You are required to decide whether the sentences are True or False. Mark A (for TRUE. if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; mark B (for FALSE. if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Now the passage will begin.
11、Hobbies can be boring and time-wasting.
12、Some hobbies such as painting, writing and taking photographs may become occupations.
13、In the doctors' opinions, hobbies can help to make our lives more enjoyable.
14、An active person like a football player should have hobbies such as tennis or swimming.
15、Most Americans have a favorite hobby.
Part Ⅱ Vocabulary & Structure
Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. There are 20 incomplete sentences here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
16、It is impossible to finish the task ______.
A．in such a short time B．in so a short time
C．in such short a time D．in a so short time
17、Documents ______ with chemicals will not become yellow with age.
A．treating B．treats
C．be treated D．treated
18、I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and ______ in a quiet neighborhood.
A．all in all B．above all
C．after all D．over all
19、She bought the dictionary ______ $35.
A．in B．under
C．above D．for
20、Last year he paid a visit to his hometown, which was no longer the sleepy little village ______.
A．it was B．it has been
C．it had been D．it was being
21、Trapped in the forest, the travelers have had ______ biscuits for 5 days.
A．anything but B．something but
C．everything but D．nothing but
22、Without the Internet, we ______.
A．don't make such rapid progress
B．would not have made such rapid progress
C．didn't make such rapid progress
D．would not make such rapid progress
23、______ in a poor family, she is used to a simple life.
A．Born and breeding B．Having born and bred
C．Born and bred D．Being born and bred
24、He ought to have come by now. I ______ that some accident has delayed him.
A．suppose B．imagine
C．doubt D．suspect
25、Not until that day ______ the importance of good manners in a job interview.
A．did I realize B．I did realize
C．I have realized D．have I realized
26、The number of the people, ______ we had expected, was a thousand.
A．whom B．who
C．as D．that
27、You have the right to live ______ you want.
A．there B．in which
C．where D．here
28、He was not slow to realize his situation, ______ to see the coming danger.
A．either did he fail B．he neither failed
C．nor he failed D．neither did he fail
29、Do what you think is right, ______ they say.
A．whatever B．whichever
C．whenever D．however
30、Online shopping ______ over 15% of the sales volume at our partner stores.
A．attends B．accounts for
C．attracts to D．amounts as
31、The engineers are going through with their highway project, ______ the expenses have risen.
A．even though B．just because
C．now that D．as though
32、Stressful environment leads to unhealthy behaviors such as poor eating habits, which ______ increase the risk of heart disease.
A．in turn B．in return
C．by chance D．by turns
33、I like this jacket better than that one, but it costs almost three times ______.
A．as much B．as many
C．so much D．so many
34、The two sportsmen congratulated each other ______ winning the match by shaking hands.
A．with B．on
C．in D．to
35、Some people choose jobs for other reasons ______ money these days.
A．for B．except
C．besides D．with
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 4 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.
Task 1
Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished sentences numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
The Web Way to Learn a Language
The young woman seated next to us at the restaurant had an exotic (异国的) air; her looks and style, we thought, made it likely that she was not American born. But then she spoke in perfect American English, even ending her sentences in a way many young Californians do. As it turns out, however, she wasn't from these parts after all; she was born in Iran and spoke only Persian until her arrival here two years ago. How, we wondered, had she learned English so well? "I used Rosetta Stone," she said. The yellow box sold in shops is an example of PC-based language learning, but it certainly isn't the only one.
With the growth of broadband networks, companies have introduced a wide range of Internet-based language learning products, both free and fee-based, that allow students to interact in real time with teachers in other countries, gain access to their lesson plans wherever they are in the world, and communicate with virtual pen pals. Learning a language sometimes seems as difficult as dieting. The solution is to figure out how to stay interested after the novelty wears off. Online language programs have introduced crossword puzzles, interactive videos and other games to reward users for making progress.
How do you choose which program to use? "Sites with human contact work best," a language professor in Australia said. "It shows the advantage of humans compared to computers."
One of Rosetta Stone's main competitors, Tell Me More (tellmemore.com) believes it has an advantage because its software not only teaches words and phrases, but includes videos showing students how to shape their mouths to create different sounds. The British Broadcasting Corporation (bbc.com) offers varying levels of instruction for 36 languages, with features including audio and video playback and translation. Besides, simpler versions of these programs may be used on smart phones and other digital devices.
All these represent a new trend in the web way of learning languages. Make use of one or more of these new programs and you will learn languages more effectively.
36、Which of the following statements is true about the young woman seated next to us at the restaurant? ______
A．She could speak American English as well as a young Californian.
B．Her looks and style showed that she was a native American.
C．She was actually from California.
D．She could not speak Persian.
37、What are Rosetta Stone and Tell Me More? ______
A．They are training courses on smart phones.
B．They are network companies.
C．They are branches of the British Broadcasting Corporation.
D．They are Internet-based language learning products.
38、Which of the following is NOT true about Internet-based language learning products? ______
A．They allow students to interact in real time with teachers all over the world.
B．They are all free.
C．Some of them are fee-based.
D．They allow students to communicate with virtual pen pals.
39、What online language programs have been introduced to attract the Internet users and help users make progress? ______
A．Crossword puzzles. B．Interactive videos.
C．Other games. D．All above.
40、According to a language professor in Australia, which program do you choose to use for online learning? ______
A．Sites that one can interact with each other.
B．Sites with human contact work least.
C．Sites with games and crossword puzzles.
D．Sites with many ads.
Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.
College Students are Seeking Out Plastic Surgery
Surveys show alarming trends among the youth of today, who appear to be extremely eager to get under the knife to change their looks. For many young men and women, barely out of their teens, it would appear that plastic surgery has become the panacea (万能药) for their dissatisfaction with their looks.
Also, opposite to popular belief, it is not only the youth in America who are lining up at the clinics of plastic surgeons to improve their image of themselves. This change has now spread to Korea with students in their 20's choosing cosmetic and plastic surgery to beautify their looks.
In the United Kingdom, this great need for cosmetic and plastic surgery is also on the rise among the youth. A British association of plastic surgeons reported that the number of surgical operations has greatly increased. Furthermore, medical tourism in regards to cosmetic surgery is on the rise today in the UK with cosmetic surgery centers and plastic surgery clinics offering discounts and attractive packages.
Glamour and beauty have become the order of the day and today's youth regard pop stars, actors and celebrities (名人) as their role models. It has become a priority for people to have a beautiful face and a beautiful body, in order for them to fit in with social groups, and as a result, students and young people are under a lot of pressure to look good.
Ordinary faces have disappeared from magazines, television and even newspapers and it is only the beautiful pictures of rail-thin models, with pouting (噘嘴的) lips and sculpted bodies that appear on billboard. Images of these carefully selected beautiful people and the attention being given to looks today have caused many young people to grow up with a sense of inferiority.
It is sad to see the 20-year-old so eager to try out dangerous surgeries where they will allow their faces to be cut in an attempt to become what they feel is "beautiful". As kids they are not happy with themselves and when they grow up and go to college and are of age—they choose plastic surgery as a solution to their low self-esteem.
41、According to the passage, the need for cosmetic surgery among the youth is on the rise in these countries EXCEPT ______.
A．the United Kingdom B．the United States
C．China D．Korea
42、Who are NOT the role models of today's youth when they seek glamour and beauty? ______
A．Pop stars. B．Actors.
C．Celebrities. D．Their mothers.
43、The models who appear on billboards usually have the following characteristics EXCEPT ______.
A．rail-thin bodies B．round faces
C．pouting lips D．sculpted bodies
44、More and more young people choose plastic surgery to ______.
A．improve their self-esteem B．change their identities
C．get promotion D．find an ideal lover
45、To have a beautiful face and a beautiful body has become ______ for today's youth.
A．a life goal B．quite easy
C．important D．less popular
Task 3
Directions: The following is an advertisement. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 through 50 in the table below. You should write your answers in no more than 3 words on the corresponding Answer Sheet.
Active Volunteers Service Needs You!
Are you looking for something worthwhile to do in your spare time? Something that's fun and also helps other people? Then join us, and be an active volunteer!
We are a non-profit organization that matches people of all ages with volunteer jobs they will enjoy. Anyone, from twelve-year-old children to people in their 80's, can become an active volunteer.
There are many ways you can help. Schools need help with taking care of children after class while parents are working. Hospitals need volunteers to watch over children while their parents see a doctor. Animal lovers can help take care of dogs and cats that don't have homes. There's something for everyone.
As volunteers, you don't get paid anything. But seeing the children's happy faces is much more rewarding to you than money.
Interested? Call us on 1-500-273-0053. Or visit website to find a full list of all our jobs via www. activayol. com.
Active Volunteers Service Needs You!
46、Active volunteers work for ______, for fun and to help people.
47、An active volunteer helps others usually ______.
48、People ______ are welcome to be volunteers.
49、Volunteers are also needed in hospitals ______ children while their parents see a doctor.
50、You can find more information through the ______ and the website.
Task 4
Directions: In this part, you are going to read a passage with 5 statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the one from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph no more than once. The 5 statements are numbered 51 to 55. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Out with the Old—Seven New Wonders of the World
A. Forget the Pyranaids. Seven new wonders of the world were announced in Lisbon, Portugal, fittingly, on Saturday July 7, 2007. For longer than two years, and with more than 100 million votes from Internet polls and text messages, just about anyone with an Internet connection could vote on the new seven wonders.
B. The origin of the idea of "seven wonders of the world" dates back to Herodotus (484 B.C.-425 B.C.) and Callimachus (305 B.C.-240 B.C.), who made lists which included the Great Pyramid of Babylon, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Mausoleum of Mausolus at Haliicamassus, Colossus of Rhodes and Lighthouse of Alexandria.
C. Founder of the organization New 7 Wonders, Bernard Weber, came up with the idea of naming seven new wonders in an effort to raise money to reconstruct the giant statues of Buddha in Afghanistan, which were destroyed by the Taliban.
D. The newly elected wonders of the world include the following architectural landmarks: the Great Wall of China, the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, the hidden city of Machu Picchu in Peru, Jordan's Petra, the Taj Mahal in India, Mexico's Chichen Itza Pyramid and the Colosseum in Rome. Other nominees included the Statue of Liberty, Easter Island, the Eiffel Tower, and Stonehenge, but all came up short in the votes. "The people of the world have created global memory—seven things that everyone will remember," said Weber. Surprisingly, none of the new wonders is in the North America, while nearly half of them are located in Latin America.
E. So what about the pyramids? The Pyramids of Giza is the only remaining wonder of the original 7 wonders of the ancient world. The other ancient wonders have fallen victim to earthquakes and arson (纵火). The Egyptians were rumored to be outraged (气愤的) that the pyramids didn't earn a spot on the list. "Monuments do not have to parade on a podium like in a beauty contest," said Greek Culture Minister George Voulgarakis. "The competition has nothing to do with the true value of monuments," he added. The pyramids will not lose its position as a world wonder, in addition to the new seven.
F. There were many others that questioned the credibility of the poll. The results undoubtedly left out the votes and opinions of the people in parts of the world without an Internet connection.
G. The United Nation Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has taken a strong stance (态度) against the vote. Christian Nanhar, a press officer of UNESCO, an organization that names historical and world heritage sites, voiced his discontent over the voting: "All of these wonders obviously deserve a place on the list, but what disturbs us is that the list is limited to just seven."
[H] Nevertheless, the new seven wonders have gotten much praise around the globe. The new list has given citizens of these countries a new sense of pride in their landmarks and will most likely see a rise in tourists flocking to see these world wonders.
51、The other wonders of the ancient world were destroyed by earthquakes, fire or other reasons except the Pyramids of Giza.
52、People had their votes through the Internet to elect new seven wonders.
53、The result of the election of new seven wonders will encourage tourists from all over the world to see those landmarks.
54、The purpose of the election is to raise money to reconstruct the giant statues of Buddha destroyed by the Taliban.
55、The Great Wall of China is one of the seven wonders which are newly elected.
Part Ⅳ Translation
Directions: This part, numbered 56 to 66, is to test your ability to translate Chinese into English or English into Chinese. Each of ten sentences (No.56 to No.65) is followed by four choices suggested translation marked A, B, C and D. Make the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Write your translation of the paragraph (No.66) in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
56、骑自行车是一种很好的锻炼方式，而且还容易学。
A．Bicycling is one of good exercises. Moreover, it is too easy to learn.
B．Bicycling is a good exercise. Moreover, it is easy to learn.
C．Bicycling is a good exercise except that it is easy to learn.
D．Bicycling is a good exercise. What is more, it is easier to learn.
57、成龙是亚洲娱乐业最具影响力的人物之一 。
A．Jackie Chan is one of the most influential figures in the Asian entertainment industry.
B．Jackie Chan is the most influential figure in the Asian entertainment industry.
C．Jackie Chan is one of the much important figures in the Asian entertainment industry.
D．Jackie Chan is among more influential figures in the Asian entertainment industry.
58、冬季奥运会是四年举行一次的大型国际体育赛事。
A．The Winter Olympic Games are major international sporting events that occurs four years.
B．The Winter Olympic Games is an international sporting event that occur in each four years.
C．The Winter Olympic Games is a large international sporting occasion that has happened during four years.
D．The Winter Olympic Games is a major international sporting event that occurs once every four years.
59、与有不同经历的人相处有助于开阔你的视野。
A．Broaden your viewpoints can be done with people from different backgrounds.
B．You live with people from different backgrounds can broaden your viewpoints.
C．It'll help you broaden your viewpoints that you live with people from different backgrounds.
D．Different backgrounds will help you broaden your viewpoints.
60、林肯之所以如此受尊敬是因为他也同样不是完人。
A．What makes Lincoln so respected is that he is also imperfect.
B．What makes Lincoln so respected is that he is too perfect.
C．Lincoln is so perfect that we all respected him.
D．Why Lincoln is so respected is that because he is out of imagination.
61、让我们利用这次长假去香港旅游。
A．Why not take advantage of this short-term vacation to travel to Hong Kong?
B．Let's take advantage of the long vacation and make a trip to Hong Kong.
C．Let's use this long vocation and have a trip to Hong Kong.
D．If you want to make your vacation more valuable, then why not make a trip to Hong Kong?
62、这张照片使我想起了我们在夏令营度过的日子。
A．This photo reminds me of the days we spent in the summer camp.
B．This picture calls for my memory about the days that we spent in the summer camp.
C．I always remember the days we spent in the summer camp.
D．When I am alone at home, this photo always reminds me of the days we spent in the summer camp.
63、假如你想从事这份工作，你必须先接受三个月的训练。
A．If you want to earn more money, you have to get a training for three months.
B．If you want to get promoted in your job, you must first be trained for three months.
C．One of the conditions for your wanting to do this job is to accept a training for three month.
D．If you want to take up this job, you should first be trained for three months.
64、你一旦养成了坏习惯，改掉它是很难的。
A．Habit is a barrier for your development.
B．Some habits can be easy to get rid of as long as you have made up your mind.
C．Once you get into a bad habit, it's very difficult to get rid of it.
D．If you want to get rid of a bad habit, you will have to pay a lot.
65、众所周知，成功来自勤奋，不努力则一事无成。
A．As we all know, success comes from hard work; without efforts nothing can be achieved.
B．It is known to all that success does not come from hard work but comes from something else.
C．The key to success is hard-working, and if you don't work hard you will be refused by the society.
D．It is accepted that you can get something even if you don't pay your efforts.
66、If avoiding stress triggers (诱因) isn't a good technique for dealing with stress, what is? Life experience teaches us positive confrontation (面对) is a good coping skill when we are faced with stress. Instead of avoiding a difficult boss, why not take every opportunity to work in his or her presence? Making every effort to tackle a problem on our own until we master it is a good choice. Taking action is good for our physical and mental health too.
Part Ⅴ Applied Writing
67、Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a business planning according to the information given in Chinese below. You should write your planning (no less than 100 words) on the Answer Sheet.
说明：根据下列信息为Williams-Smith Joint Automobile Co. Ltd. 拟写一份企业策划。
内容：
(1)公司名称：Williams-Smith Joint Automobile Co. Ltd. 。
(2)公司注册地：中国上海。
(3)公司目标：
①在上海生产新能源家用轿车；
②年生产量将达到10万台；
③第一年在中国市场销售；
④第二年将向东南亚市场推广；
⑤第三年将公司生产的新能源家用轿车推向拉丁美洲市场。
(4)公司注册资本：4,000,000,000美元。
(5)董事会：2016年4月成立。
Words for reference:
注册 register 董事会 board of directors
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