I. ListeningComprehension 30% PartAShortConversationsDirections:InPartA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1. A.200. B.300. C.400. D.600.2. A.Inadepartmentstore. B.Inamoviestudio. C.Inapublishinghouse. D.Inaresearchlaboratory.3. A.Hisclassmates. B.Hisbag. C.Hiskeys. D.Hisglasses.4. A.Hewenttoapictureshow. B.HewatchedafootballmatchonTV. C.Hepaintedsomepictures. D.Hewentouttoplayfootball.5. A.Havingamealinarestaurant. B.Checkinginatahotel. C.Bookingaticketatastation. D.Reservingaseatinacinema.16/166. A.Shewouldliketohavesomecoffee. B.Shewillgetupearlytomorrow. C.Shethinksittooearlytohavecoffee. D.Shewillhavecoffeetomorrow.7. A.Gettingeverythingtheyneed. B.Makinganewtable. C.Buyingalessexpensivetable. D.OpeningaDIYstore.8. A.Theroomistoosmall. B.Theroomisfilledwithsmoke. C.Herhealthisfalling. D.Shehastogiveupsmoking.9. A.Boring. B.Demanding. C.Challenging. D.Exhausting.10.A.Itishisfavoritebook. B.Itisnotworthreading. C.Itisnottheonehelikes. D.Itisbetterthanheexpected. PartBPassages Directions:InPartB,youwillheartwoshortpassages,andyouwillbeaskedthreequestionsoneachofthepassages.Thepassageswillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossible16/16answersonyourpaperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard. Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage. 11.A.Theywerearoundthecorners. B.Theyprovidedfullservice. C.Theywereself-servicecenters. D.Theyacceptedcreditcardsonly. 12.A.Atthegaspump. B.Atthecashier. C.Insidethestation. D.Atthebank. 13.A.Becausetheoldoneisnotingoodcondition. B.Becausethecarpricesareontherise. C.Becausethegaspricesaregoingup. D.Becauseitisinconvenientgoingtoworkbybus. Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingreport. 14.A.Theyenteruniversity. B.Theytravelabroad. C.Theycoachsports. D.Theyworkforcharity. 15.A.China. B.America. C.Germany. D.Australia. 16.A.Theycanbroadentheiroutlookbytravelling.16/16 B.ManyofthemcometoChinatolearnChinese. C.Therearetensofthousandsofthemeveryyear. D.TheykeepintouchwithfriendsthroughtheInternet. PartCLongerConversationsDirections:InPartC,youwillheartwolongerconversations.Theconversationswillbereadtwice.Afteryouheareachconversation,youarerequiredtofillinthenumberedblankswiththeinformationyouhaveheard.Writeyouranswersonyouranswersheet.Blanks17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation. Size: It'satwo-bedroom(17) withalivingroom. Rent: (18)$ amonthincludinggasandelectricity. Location: It'sabouteightblocksfromtheuniversity(19)_______. Surroundings: It'salittlenoisy,butconvenientbecausethere'sa(20)________ andshoppingcenteracrossthestreet. Completetheform.WriteONEWORDforeachanswer.Blanks21through24arebasedonthefollowingconversation16/16 Whyisthemanaskingquestions?Heisdoingsome(21)_______.Whatdoesthewomanusehercomputerfor?Sheusesitforcommunication,(22)_______,and(23)______.Whatdoesthewomanexpectthecomputertodo?Shewishesthatthecomputercould(24)_______forher.Completetheform.WriteNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSforeachanswer.II.GrammarandVocabulary41%25.Youcanaskyourteacherforadviceifyouhaveanyproblem_______yourassignment.16/16 A.at B.with C.of D.to26.--Idon'tknowwhichuniversityIshouldapplyfor,Mum. --I'llleave______toyourowndecisionwhetheryoushoulddoit. A.that B.it C.this D.what27.Hewantedtoreadmore,soheaskedhisfriendiftherewas______toread. A.somethingeasyenough B.somethingenougheasy C.enougheasysomething D.easyenoughsomething28.ThelasttimeIsawJane,she_____inthecomputerroom. A.worked B.wasworking C.hasworked D.hadworked29.Whathelacksisalittlemorepatience,______? A.isn'tit B.isit C.doesn'the D.doeshe30.Americanseat______vegetablesperpersontodayastheydid50yearsago. A.morethantwice B.astwiceasmany C.twiceasmanyas D.morethantwiceasmany16/1631.TheNationalStadium,ortheBird'sNest,whichisinsignificantprogress, toseatover90,000audiences. A.designs B.willdesign C.designed D.isdesigned32.Itrytounderstand_______thatpreventssomanypeoplefrombeingashappyastheyexpect. A.whyitdoes B.whatitdoes C.whatitis D.whyitis33.--Itcostme50yuantogethere. --Well,itwascrazyofyoutotakeataxi_______youcouldcomebybusaswell. A.while B.if C.because D.when34.Alotofpeopleareconcernedthatpeoplewastetoomuchtime______gamesanddonotgetenoughexercisebecausetheysitinfrontofacomputerorTVtoomuch. A.toplay B.playing C.played D.play35.CarolsaidtheworkwouldbedonebyOctober,______personallyIdoubtverymuch. A.what B.that C.when D.which36.DeepintheAtlanticOcean,explorershavefound maybethemostvaluablesunkentreasureinhistory. A.where B.what C.that D.which16/1637.--John,howdidyourEnglishexamgo? --IthoughtI ,butinfactIcameinthetop10%intheclass. A.shouldhavefailed B.couldn'thavefailed C.mighthavefailed D.needn'thavefailed38.Ilostmywayincompletedarknessand,______mattersworse,itstartedtorain. A.made B.havingmade C.making D.tomake39.WhatIcan'tunderstandis______sheissointerestedinsuchmatters. A.that B.why C.where D.what40._____greathelp,Iwasabletogetridofallthedifficultiesandsucceeded. A.Offered B.Havingoffered C.Beingoffered D.Offering41.He_____thenoteIwrotetohim,otherwisehe_____onmeduringmyofficehours.A.wouldn’thaveread…hadn’tcalled B.mustn’tread…wouldn’tcall C.can’thaveread…wouldn’thavecalled D.maynothaveread…hadn’tcalled16/1642.--Sorry,Ican’tmakethecomputerworkagain.--Well,Iwishyou_____it.Youonlymadeitworse.A.shouldn’trepair B.hadn’trepaired C.wouldn’thaverepaired D.didn’trepair43.Hissmilesuggestedthathe_____pleasedwiththevilla,soIsuggestedthathe_____foritbyinstallments.A.were…wouldpay B.shouldbe…shouldpay C.be…paid D.was…pay44.Shewishesshe______atthefashionshowlastnightsothatshecouldtellwhatisinfashionnow. A.is B.was C.hadbeen D.were45.--Ididn’ttellyoubecauseIthoughtitwouldremindyouofhim.--Remindme?AsifI_____!A.neededreminding B.neededremind C.hadneededbeingreminded D.needtobereminded16/1646.Anawfulaccident______,however,occurtheotherday.A.does B.did C.hasto D.hadto47.Was______thatIsawlastnightattheconcert?A.ityou B.notyou C.you D.thatyourself48. Itisthesepoisonousproducts______cancausethesymptomsoftheflu,suchasheadacheandachingmuscles.A.who B.that C.how D.what49.Ourheadisanythingbutfair.He___womenovermenwhenhegivesoutwork. A.changes B.favours C.treats D.likes50.Totakepartinaspaceflightwouldbeanexciting___. A.adventure B.relaxation C.pleasure D.pastime51.Ithoughtitwasgoingtorainbutithas___fine. A.turnedout B.comeout C.broughtout D.stoodout52.Thosewho___therulesonpurposewillbemadetopayafine.16/16 A.neglect B.dislike C.ignore D.disagree53.Icamehere___totellyouthegoodnewsthatyouhadwonthefirstprizeinthesingingcontest. A.particular B.specially C.especially D.peculiarly54.Shewasso___inherworkthatshedidn’thearanybodyknockingatthedoor. A.drawn B.concentrated C.fascinated D.absorbed55.Hehasrecently___golftoprovidehimselfwithsomerelaxation. A.gonefor B.takenup C.makeup D.lookedfor56.Hedoesnot___asateacherofEnglishashispronunciationisterrible. A.adapt B.suit C.qualify D.fit 57.Itisclearthatwhenthetwosubstancesaremixed,acertainkindofenergywillbe___. A.released B.removed C.replaced D.reflected16/1658.Itisobviousthatboysaremorenaughtythangirlsby___. A.nature B.character C.action D.attitude59.Anypassengerwhohasbookedtheplaneticketmust___it3daysbeforethedeparture date. A.claim B.confirm C.declare D.replace60.Don’texpecta(n)__successbecauseRomewasnotbuiltinaday. A.fast B.instant C.constant D.rapid61.DuringtheGulfWarin1991,theIraqitroops___heavylosses. A.received B.suffered C.sufferedfrom D.accepted62.Mother’sdeathcameasagreat___toallofus,becauseitwassounexpected. A.shake B.threat C.shock D.response63.Ifababybirdstays___fortwoorthreeweeksafterleavingthenest,ithasafair16/16 chanceofbecominganadult. A.living B.lively C.alive D.live64.InhistalkDr.Lin___tothehelphereceivedfromhiscolleaguesinhisresearch. A.mentioned B.expressed C.referred D.touched65.Theirloudpartieshaverecentlycausedanumberof___fromtheotherpeopleintheirapartment. A.troubles B.dislikes C.complaints D.problems III.Readingcomprehension50%SectionADirections:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext Peopleoftenaskwhichisthemostdifficultlanguagetolearn,anditisnoteasytoanswerbecausetherearemanyfactorstotakeintoconsideration.Firstly,inafirstlanguagethedifferencesare (66) aspeoplelearntheirmothertonguenaturally,sothequestionofhowhardalanguageistolearnisonly (67) whenlearningasecondlanguage.16/16 AnativespeakerofSpanish, (68) ,willfindPortuguesemucheasiertolearnthananativespeakerofChinese,becausePortugueseisverysimilartoSpanish, (69) Chineseisverydifferent.Sofirstlanguagecan (70) learningasecondlanguage.Thegreaterthedifferencesbetweenthesecondlanguageandourfirstare,the (71) itwillbeformostpeopletolearn.ManypeopleanswerthatChineseisthehardestlanguagetolearn,possibly (72) bythethoughtoflearningtheChinesewritingsystem,andthepronunciationofChinesedoesappeartobeverydifficultformanyforeignlearners. (73) ,forJapanesespeakers,whoalreadyuseChinesecharactersintheirownlanguage,learning (74) willbelessdifficultthanforspeakersoflanguagesusingtheRomanalphabet. Somepeopleseemtolearnlanguages (75) ,whileothersfinditverydifficult.Teachersandthe (76) inwhichthelanguageislearnedalsoplayanimportantrole,aswellaseachlearner'smotivationforlearning.Ifpeoplelearnalanguagebecausetheyneedtouseit (77) ,theyoftenlearnitfasterthanpeoplestudyingalanguagethathasnodirectuseintheirdaytodaylife. Differenceculturesand (78) fromthosecultureswillfinddifferentlanguagesmoredifficult.Nolanguageiseasytolearnwell, (79) languageswhicharerelatedtoourfirstlanguageareeasier.Learningacompletelydifferentwritingsystemisahuge (80) ,butthatdoesnotnecessarilymakealanguagemoredifficultthananother. 66.A.apparent B.extensive C.decline D.unimportant16/16 67.A.relevant B.permanent C.essential D.progressive 68.A.bycontrast B.inaddition C.forexample D.afterall 69.A.when B.while C.where D.whether 70.A.affect B.achieve C.attach D.assemble 71.A.easier B.harder C.faster D.slower 72.A.inherited B.overtaken C.influenced D.restricted 73.A.However B.Moreover C.Therefore D.Anyhow 74.A.speaking B.listening C.reading D.writing 75.A.gradually B.steadily C.readily D.subconsciously 76.A.learners B.materials C.tutors D.circumstances 77.A.occasionally B.professionally C.properly D.informally16/16 78.A.societies B.characters C.individuals D.visitors 79.A.as B.though C.because D.since 80.A.success B.surprise C.opportunity D.challenge SectionBDirections:Readthefollowingfourpassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread16/16
