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. How long has the man been away from his hometown? A. One year B. Two years C. Three years 2. What do we know about Betty? A. She is in Grade 3. B. She is a high school student. C. She’s staying with the man. Conversation 2 3. What did Mark do yesterday? A. He took some exams. B. He had a rest. C. He looked for jobs. 4. Where can he find the job information according to the woman ? A. In the newspaper B. On television C. On the Internet Conversation 3 5. When is the topic of the conversation? A. Disadvantages of sitting in the sun. B. How to choose healthy food. C. What has caused the speakers’ discomfort. 6. What is responsible for the incident? A. The peaches. B The sunlight. C. Not clear.
Conversation 4 7. What is the man applying for ? A. A transport permit. B.A lecture permit. C. A parking permit. 8. Which part of the man’s body was broken? A. His leg. B. His foot. C. His hip. 9. How old is the man? A. Twenty B. Twenty-two C. Twenty-one Conversation 5 10. Why is the woman leaving for America? A. For vacation. B. For business. C. For study. 11. When shall the woman get on board? A.At4:30. B. At 4:00 C. At 3:30. 12. Where is the woman’s seat? A. By the window. B. In the middle. C. Along the aisle. Conversation 6 13. Why does the man want running shoes? A. To jog on an open field. B. To exercise on a sports ground. C. To run on a stepping machine. 14. In what aspects are the two kinds of shoes different? A. Prices and shapes. B. Prices and materials. C. Materials and shapes. 15. Which shoes will the man finally buy? A. Lightweight shoes. B. Running-shoe-style shoes. C. Running shoes.
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. 16 Tips for public speaking Details ※ Getting well prepared. ※ Practising speaking as much as you can. ※ Paying 17 to your voice. ※ Referring to your notes only if it is 18 . ※ Looking at the audience as much as possible. ※ 19 good body language. ※ Pacing after 20 an important point.
Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks) Section A (15 marks) Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 21. When I heard ____ he said about the polluted river, I felt something would have to be done. A. that B. when C. what D. / 22. I like _______ when the weather is clear and warm in Dongkou. A. it B. that C. which D. one 23. —Oh, he seems _________. —After attending such an ________ concert, it would be strange if we were calm. A. exciting; exciting B. excited; excited C. excited; exciting D. exciting; excited 24. The policeman rushed into the room only ______ an old lady lying on the ground. A. found B. find C. to find D. finding 25. Those who came to his party last night were his students, ________ he was very strict. A. about whom B. about which C. with whom D. with which 26. I went to the cinema twice today for the movie was _______ of being seen a second time. A. worthy B. well worth C. worthwhile D. valuable&nb
