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I. Listening Comprehension 16% Section A
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Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. A shop assistant. C. An electrician. 2. A. The exam score. C. A soccer match.
3. A. Tim's not seriously injured. C. The man was telling a joke.
4. A. She isn't in the mood to travel.
C. Family holiday no longer interests her. 5. A. Catch a train. C. See the man off.
B. A dentist. D. A bank clerk. B. The world news. D. A basketball team.
B. Tim will get to the hospital quickly. D. The woman is concerned about Tim. B. Europe is too far for family holiday. D. She has had too many holidays this year. B. Go shopping.
D. Drop in on a friend.
6. A. He is strict with students.
B. He always gives students difficult assignments C. He never helps students with their homework. D. He is friendly enough to help students. 7. A. Go to the concert by herself. C. Work on her project. 8. A. He is down with the flu. C. He always feels thirsty. 9. A. His trousers are torn. C. He doesn't have a pocket.
B. Go to the concert with Matt. D. Stay at home. B. He has broken his leg. D. He lacks vitamins. B. His wallet is missing. D. He forgot to take his wallet.
10. A. The man is generous with his good comments on people. B. The woman is unsure if there will be peace in the world. C. The woman is doubtful about newspaper stories. D. The man is quite optimistic about human nature.
Section B
6%
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked two or three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
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11. A. One day. C. Three days. 12. A. Taking a bus.
C. Ordering a taxi in advance. 13. A. General education. C. Exhibition industry.
B. Two days. D. Four days.
B. Walking to the hotel.
D. Driving there without getting a permit. B. Business and advertising. D. Global economics.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. There were no planets without moons. B. There was no air or water on Jupiter. C. Life was not possible in outer space. D. The mystery of life could not be resolved. 15. A. It has a number of active volcanoes. B. It has an atmosphere like the earth's. C. It has a large ocean under its surface. D. It has deep caves several miles long. 16. A. Light is not an essential element to it. B. Life can form in very hot temperatures. C. Every form of life needs light.
D. Oxygen is not needed for some life forms.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary 18% Section A
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Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Are you on a diet? Then maybe you should consider (17)_________(sit) by the window the next time you eat out.
A new book claims that (18)________ you sit in a restaurant can affect how much you consume.
A new research found that people sitting farthest from the front door ate the fewest salads and were 73 percent (19)________(likely) to order dessert.
Those seated at a dark table ate heavier food and ordered more of it (20)______ diners seated at bright bar tables ordered more salads and fewer desserts.
According to the researchers, the darker it is, the more invisible you (21)______ feel, the less easy it is to see how much you’re eating and the less guilty you are when you eat more.
In contrast, (22) ________(see) the sunlight, people or trees outside might make you more conscious of (23)________ you look, might make you think about walking or might make you want a green salad.
The researchers also noted that slim diners chewed around 15 times per mouthful, three chews more than heavier diners. By eating more slowly, the diner consumes less in the time (24)_________ takes for the brain to register satisfaction.
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Section B
10%
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. magical B. cultural C. meets D. built E. strong F. damaged G. entrance H. views I. calendar J. ranked K. lit
A long red bridge stretches out across water. It runs across the Golden Gate. This is not the __25__ to some sacred land, but it is just as __26__. The Golden Gate is where San Francisco Bay __27__ the Pacific Ocean, and at night the scene of the bridge __28__ up over the water takes your breath away.
Welcome to San Francisco, a place famous for its beautiful parks, hilly streets and lovely beaches. But the bridge is undoubtedly the most well-known symbol of the city. Before its completion in 1937, the bridge was considered impossible to build because of the foggy weather, powerful winds, and __29__ ocean currents in the city. However, despite the difficult conditions, the bridge was built in no more than four years. Its total length is nearly 2 kilometers.
San Francisco __30__ first on Lonely Planet’s list of the best cities to visit in 2013. According to the world’s largest travel publisher, it came top as a result of its __31__ mix.
According to the census, 21 percent of the city’s population was made up of Chinese people. San Francisco’s Chinatown is the largest outside of Asia and the oldest in North America. Two traditional festivals, the Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, are the biggest events of the year on the city’s __32__.
If yellow cabs are a key part of New York city life, then the cable car is San Francisco’s equivalent. The first cable car came into public service in 1873, and the slow and noisy vehicle has been a symbol of the city ever since. The cable car network was once __33__ by a serious earthquake but, luckily, it has now recovered and provides better __34__ than the subway.
III. Reading Comprehension Section A
10%
34%
Directions: For each blank in the following passages 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.
Roberta appeared on the stage. She took a deep breath and began to speak. Now she was Portia, a strong–willed 35 in Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice. The theater was filled with people. She was speaking with a power she had never before experienced, the words flowing 36 from her.
37 , Roberta had never acted in her life before the audition. She 38 being in front of other people. She was very shy at school. She had never thought she was good enough at anything to 39 much attention. She stayed mostly to herself, making few friends. She had excellent grades, but she always thought that something was missing.
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Two weeks before the audition, Roberta’s mother had heard about it and 40 her to join in.
“I can’t think of anyone else better suited to play the part. Remember all the plays you used to act out for us?”
Her mother wouldn’t let the 41 drop. “You’re just a little scared. Everyone gets scared. You know you can do it. The trick is to look past the fear to find the love of what you’re doing.’’
So Roberta had made an appointment with the head of the Drama Club. She had read the play and found herself excited by the importance of speaking such rich words. In secret she practiced Portia’s part, 42 the lines by repeating them over and over. It wasn’t hard; she loved every minute of it. Every time she spoke the words, she had a new 43 of the lines, as if Shakespeare had written Portia on many levels.
On the day of the audition, she performed two of Portia’s famous speeches for the auditors. When she had finished, the head of the Drama Club announced the 44 was hers. 35. A. member 36. A. weakly 37. A. At first 38. A. hated 39. A. avoid 40. A. forced 41. A. role
42. A. memorizing
B. actress B. rapidly B. In fact B. enjoyed B. focus B. requested B. matter B. organizing
C. player C. smoothly C. After all C. appreciated C. pay
C. encouraged C. interest C. selection C. speech C. checking
D. character D. slowly D. In all D. regretted D. attract D. reminded D. grade D. improving D. understanding D. position
43. A. consideration B. description 44. A. part B. play Section B
14%
Directions: Read the following 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 you have just read.
(A) Car Hire
Hiring a self-drive car really adds to the enjoyment of your holiday. There are so many places of interest to visit, and if you enjoy seeing more than just the city center, there’s no better way to explore than by car.
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Hire Charges What are included
a) Unlimited mileage (英里数).
b) Expenses on oil, maintenance and repairs, which will be repaid on production of invoices (发票).
c) Full insurance except personal accident ( see below ) and contents. What are not included a) Personal accident insurance.
b) Garaging, petrol, parking and traffic fines.
Conditions of Hire
★ The shortest rental period at these special low prices is three days. For prices for periods of one or two days you only see our representative at the hotel.
★ Car hire must be booked six weeks or more before arrival in London to guarantee a car. But if you have been unable to make a booking in advance, please see our representative at the hotel who may still be able to help you.
★ The car types on the sheet are examples of the types of cars in each price range, but a particular car cannot be guaranteed.
★ Upon delivery the driver(s) will be asked to sign the car hire company’s Conditions of Hire.
★ If you decide to hire a car, just fill in the Booking Form and return it to us. A booking fee of ￡12 as part of the car hire cost is required.
★ Should you be forced to cancel your car hire booking after payment in full (two weeks before date of hire) , a cancellation charge of £12 will be made.
45. From the advertisement we can see a car hirer will pay ______.
A. insurance against damage to the car B. insurance against injury to the driver C. the cost of maintenance of the car D. the cost of repairs to the car 46. Which of the following is NOT true according to the advertisement?
A. You have to pay parking fine yourself.
B. The company can’t provide all kinds of cars you need.
C. When you hire a car from the company, a driver will go together with you. D. You have to pay a booking fee when you hire a car from the company.
47. If car hirers change their minds after paying the whole cost of hiring, the ￡12 booking fee is ______.
A. partly returned C. not returned at all
B. double paid
D. returned within six weeks
48. The prices for car hire are especially low when ______.
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A. it is booked for at least three days B. it is booked two weeks in advance
C. it is booked for two days D. the booking is made in London
（B）
If you are a recent social science graduate who has had to listen to jokes about unemployment from your computer major classmates, you may have had the last laugh. There are many advantages for the social science major because this high-tech “Information Age” demands people who are flexible and who have good communication skills.
There are many social science majors in large companies who fill important positions. For example, a number of research studies found that social science majors had achieved greater managerial success than those who had technical training or pre-professional courses. Studies show that social science majors are most suited for change, which is the leading feature of the kind of high speed, high-pressure, high-tech world we now live in.
Social science majors are not only experiencing success in their long-term company jobs, but they are also finding jobs more easily. A study showed that many companies had filled a large percentage of their entry-level positions with social science graduates. The study also showed that the most sought-after quality in a person who was looking for a job was communication skills, noted as “very important” by 92 percent of the companies. Social science majors have these skills, often without knowing how important they are. It is probably due to these skills that they have been offered a wide variety of positions.
Finally, although some social science majors may still find it more difficult than their technically trained classmates to land the first job, recent graduates report that they don’t regret their choice of study. 49. Compared with graduates of other subjects, social science graduates _____.
A. are ready to change when situations change B. are better able to deal with difficulties C. are equally good at computer skills D. are likely to give others pressure
50. According to the text, what has made it easy for social science graduates to find jobs?
A. Willingness to take low-paid jobs. B. Readiness to gain high-tech knowledge. C. Skills in expressing themselves.
D. Part-time work experience.
51. The underlined word “land” in the last paragraph probably means _______.
A. keep for some time B. successfully get C. immediately start D. lose regretfully
Section C
8%
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Directions: Choose from the sentences A-F to complete the passage. There are two extra sentences which you do not need to use.
A. Determine what will make tomorrow special. B. Regardless of what else has happened in a day, ending it with thanks is a rewarding approach. C. Finish the task as far as possible before you leave. D. Keeping your inbox empty makes you more effective. E. In fact, a whole unproductive day can end with just 15 hyper－productive minutes. F. Nothing else throughout your day could possibly be so bad.
There is no better feeling than walking away from your desk in the evening with a sense of deep satisfaction for a job well done. 52 Here are five ways to help you do just that：
Empty your inbox．
__53__ You will find that an empty inbox late in the day will give you a strong sense of accomplishment and order in your life. If you want an empty inbox, it means everything is in a particular spot: either in the trash, or sent to someone else.
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If you leave a tiring and undesirable task until the next day, you will walk away from your desk with a dark cloud hanging over you and a sense of fear. On the other hand, try to complete the task before you leave the office, and you will walk away with a feeling of freedom and victory.
Do something nice for someone else.
The key here is intentionality. Plan to end your day by doing something specific and beneficial for someone in your life—a partner, friend, family member, customer, etc. You will feel better when doing a good deed to others. It is impossible to do something nice for someone without feeling better yourself.
Say thank you.
Take a moment before you shut things down for the day to be thankful for your life. 55 When you feel grateful to people around you, you will get a new idea on the difficulties of any given day.
IV(56). Summary Writing 8%
Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main points of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.
In schools and at home, most of us have been scolded or even got punished for daydreaming. The majority of people say that by daydreaming we waste our time and energy on something unproductive. But many medical studies have shown something different. They’ve stressed the fact that daydreaming works wonders on our
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imagination, creativity and situation-handling techniques. In fact, many problems can be easily solved if we daydream.
The topmost benefit of daydreaming is that your mood gets the right improvement. By separating yourself from the world around you, you tend to enjoy the loneliness in your mind and get peace from daydreaming as you think about something that calms your senses. When you start imagining things, you will forget all the stress and tension. Instead, you will get happiness from it and this happiness will turn into a source of energy that helps you work in a good mood.
Many psychologists have said that people who daydream tend to have a sharper memory. It's true. When you're daydreaming, you'll tend to get carried away to imagine various situations, either real or unreal. You tend to act differently in different situations trying to satisfy your mind by doing what you want in your dreams. When your mind gets satisfied, you're in a better position to concentrate more on your work. Since daydreaming activates the nerves of your brain, you tend to have higher attentiveness and your ability to remember things will develop.
When you daydream, you automatically imagine yourself as your heart says and therefore, you get to know yourself better. You also start realizing the mistakes you've made in life and trying your best to avoid repeating them. Such imagination techniques help you to connect yourself with your soul.
V. Translation 11% (3+4+4)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 57. 尽管她已竭尽全力，还是找不到工作。（despite）
58. 据报道，父母之间的关系将大大影响孩子的学习成绩。(It)
59. 有六十多个社会团体将参与本次艺术节，这听起来太棒了。（which）
VI. Guided Writing 15%
Directions: Write an English composition in 100-120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
假如你是某高中学生李华，最近一段时间，你在生活中遇到了很多困难，多次测验成绩不理想, 父母不理解,你的心理压力很大。写一封信给心理咨询老师Mrs Green, 向她倾诉你的苦恼并寻求建议。
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参考答案
1-5. ACDCB 6-10. DCABD 11-13. CDB 14-16. CCA
17. sitting 18. where 19. more likely 20. while 21. may 22. seeing 23. how 24. it
25—34 GACKE JBIFH
35-44 DCBAD CBADA
45-48 BCCA 49-51 ACB 52-55 EDCB
IV（56）. Summary Writing
Many people regard daydreaming as a waste of time and energy. However, that is not the case.(要点1 )Many medical studies have found that daydreaming has a lot of benefits.(要点2) First of all, daydreaming can improve your mood. (要点3) What's more, it helps develop your memory. (要点 4) Last but not least, daydreaming helps you to know yourself better.(要点5)
V. Translation:
57. Despite her earnest efforts, she could not find a job.
58. It’s reported that the relationship between parents can greatly affect their kid’s academic scores. 59. More than 60 social associations will take part in this art festival, which sounds great.
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VI. Guided Writing （略）
听力原文
I. Listening Comprehension Section A
Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. W: Excuse me, I received this electric toothbrush as a gift and I'd like to return it as I already have one. M: Sorry you can only exchange it for something else of equal value. Q: What is probably the man?
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2.M: Be quiet. I am trying to watch our football team in the World Cup. W: So, what's going on? What's the score? Q: What are the speakers talking about?
3. M: Have you heard about Tim? He had to be rushed to the emergency room . w: Really,I hope it's not too serious.
Q: What can be inferred from the conversation? 4. M: I thought we could all go to Europe this year.. w: Oh, Dad. I'm 18 now. I am too old for family holiday. Q: What does the woman mean?
5. M: I'll drive to the station to catch the nine o'clock train.
W: Shall I go with you? You could drop me off at the city center. I'll go to the open market. Q: What will the woman probably do?
6.W: I'm having a lot of difficulty understanding the topic of the computer assignment. M: Why don't we go and see the teacher about it and ask him? He's quite friendly. Q; What can we learn about their teacher?
7.M: Hi, Jessica. I've got some tickets for the concert tonight. Would you like to come? W: I'd really like to... but I'm busy working on my project and well, ... I'm sorry.... I can't. Q: What will the woman probably do on Saturday evening? 8.W: Well, what did the doctor say?
M: Well, he said if I want to get rid of this flu, I should stay in bed for the next three days, drink plenty of orange juice and stay nice and warm. Q: What's wrong with the man? 9. W: You look upset. What's up?
M: I can't find my wallet. But I remember clearly that when I touched my pocket five minutes ago, it was there! Q: What happened to the man?
10. W: Just look at this newspaper! Nothing but murder, death and war! Do you still believe people are basically good?
M: Of course, ,I do! But newspapers hardly ever report stories about peace and generosity. They are not news! Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
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Section B
6%
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked two or three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
Good morning, everyone. Thanks for coming. I look forward to meeting you all. Some of you are here just for today, others, I know, will be attending for all three days. I'm just going to say a few words on behalf of my company who has organized this event.
First a few quick points of organization. All the training will take place in this hotel except for the last one tomorrow, which will be at the New City Hotel. A map with directions to the New City Hotel is available from me if you wish to make your own way. Alternatively there will be a bus. There is limited car parking at the New City Hotel so if you wish to drive there you will need a permit.
Now to the reason we are all here. Today we are very fortunate to have a lecture led by Dr. Martin Stuart, one of the well-respected experts in the world business community. Thousands of business and advertising managers have benefited from reading his best-selling book, Intelligent Change. He is Europe's most famous advertising CEO. Dr. Stuart---welcome. (Now listen again, please. )
Questions:
11. How long will the whole training last?
12. Which way of transportation is not advisable for tomorrow's training? 13. Which fields does Dr. Stuart probably specialize in?
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
Since early time, people have been fascinated with the idea of life existing somewhere else besides earth. Until recently, scientists believed that life on other planets was just a hopeful dream. But now they are beginning to locate places where life could form. In 1997，they saw evidence of planets near other stars like the sun. But scientists now think that life could be even nearer in our own solar system. One place scientists are studying very closely is Europa, a moon of Jupiter. There is evidence that Europa has a large ocean under its surface. Scientists think that under its surface Europa has a rocky core giving off volcanic heat. Water and heat from volcanic activity are two basic conditions needed for life to form. The formation of life also needs basic chemicals such as carbon, oxygen and nitrogen. Scientists believe there might be such chemicals lying at the bottom of Europa's 0cean. They may have already created life or may e about to. You may wonder if light is also needed for life to form. Until recently, scientists thought that light was essential. But now, places have been found on earth that are in total
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blackness and bacteria, primitive forms of life, have been seen there. So the lack of light in Europa's sub-surface ocean doesn't automatically rule out life forming. Questions:
14. What did scientists once believe according to the passage? 15. What have scientists found about Europa, a moon of Jupiter?
16. What have scientists come to know recently about the formation of life?
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