I. Listening Comprehension Part A Short Conversations Directions: In Part 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 you paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. By plane. B. By train. C. By car. D. By boat. 2. A. $45 B. $30 C. $15 D. $60 3. A. In a post office. B. At an airport. C. In a hospital. D. At a railway station. 4. A. An English textbook. B. A history book. C. A Chinese textbook. D. A chemistry book. 5. A. Riding a horse. B. Playing a game. C. Shooting a movie. D. Taking a photo. 6. A. Lose weight. B. Quit smoking. C. Weigh herself frequently. D. Have a talk with the doctor. 7. A. Fix his car. B. Prepare the dinner. C. Meet his client. D. Work at his office. 8. A. The company has trouble printing a schedule. B. The speaker arrived at the station late. C. The train seldom arrives on time. D. The schedule has been misprinted. 9. A. Because he is too busy. B. Because he is going home. C. Because he doesn’t have a library card. D. Because he forgot to bring his library card with him. 10. A. The woman should have complained to her neighbor. B. The woman should stay out until the neighbors are quiet. C. The woman should have stayed at the library. D. The lab will be a better place.
Part B Passages Directions: In Part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked 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 you paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Question 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. A greeting speech at the beginning of a short course of English. B. A short speech at the opening ceremony of a language school. C. A summary speech at the end of a summer vacation course of English. D. A speech at the graduation ceremony of a language school. 12. A. In China. B. In Australia. C. In England. D. In America. 13. A. Reading a lot of English books. B. Having written work as well as oral work. C. Developing friendship with others. D. Talking with teachers and fellow students.
Question 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. She was bored with her idle life at home. B. She was offered a good job by her neighbor. C. She wanted to help with the family’s finance. D. Her family would like to see her more involved in social life. 15. A. Doing housework. B. Looking after her neighbor’s children. C. Reading newspapers and watching TV. D. Taking good care of her husband. 16. A. Jane got angry at Bill’s attitude. B. Bill failed to adapt the new situation. C. Bill blamed Jane for neglecting the family. D. The children were not taken good care of.
Part C Longer Conversations Direction: In Part C, you will hear two longer conversations. Each conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard.
Numbered blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. Telephone Message From: ____17____, calling from Los Angeles. To: Mr. Vincent, ____18____ of the Coca-cola company Shanghai Branch. Mobile phone number: ____19____. Message: Please ask Mr. Vincent to call him ____20____ 5:00 P.M. Complete the form. Write ONLY ONE WORD for each answer.
Numbered blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. What has the man just received? 21._________ Why is the computer center looking for students? 22. To help with the work of ________ this summer. What is the reason for the woman’s hesitation? 23. Her ______ is limited. What is the advantage of the woman in taking up the job according to the man? 24. Her interests in computer and _______. Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary 25% 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. （每小题1分） 25. Since it is expected that Fed will cut interest rate again, there is no doubt _____ the company will make the decision on raising the price of crude oil. A. why B. that C. whether D. when 26. Woman _____ Hillary Clinton is, she was bold enough to participate in the presidential campaign, 2008. A. who B. like C. that D. as 27. _____ enough preparation, we decided to put off the meeting till next week. A. We didn’t make B. Having not made C. We had not made D. Not having made 28. Although football was officially born in 1904, it was not until 1924 _____ this game really came into its own. A. when B. which C. that D. what 29. does something good will be praised by the teacher. A. Anyone B. No matter who C. Those who D. Whoever 30. The progress of the patient who had been seriously injured in the Wengchuan earthquake was very encouraging as he could _____ get out of bed without help. A. nearly B. hardly C. merely D. barely 31. The unemployment rate in this district from 6% to 5% in the past two years. A. has fallen B. had fallen C. is falling D. was falling 32. True friendship is like sound health. The value of it is seldom known ________ it is lost. A. when B. though C. until D. since 33. It is imagination makes the world colorful, full of vigor and vitality. A. where B. what C. that D. when 34. The poor mother loved her baby so much that she managed to save _____ she could out of her wages to take care of it.. A. how little money B. so little money C. such little money D. what little money 35. He
