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 your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1.
A They feel lucky to living in Hawaii.
B They are not used to live in a cold place.
C They are going to have a holiday.
D They have not booked their air tickets yet.
2.
A He is pleased with his new job.
B He finds his company is very good.
C He finds the huge workload unbearable.
D He is not so excited about his new job.
3.
A He can serve as the woman"s tutor.
B He like higher mathematics.
C Higher mathematics is an important course at school.
D The professor"s suggestion is right.
4.
A Buying a gift for a little girl.
B Bargaining with a salesgirl.
C Shopping with a little girl.
D Ask the woman about the Barbie doll.
5.
A The woman has left a bad impression on his family.
B The woman can dress casually for the occasion.
C The woman"s jeans and T-shirts are more beautiful than the dress.
D The woman should buy a new T-shirt.
6.
A He is going to fix the washing machine.
B He is going to make a list.
C He is going to do some washing.
D He is going to do other repairs first.
7.
A How the photographs will turn out.
B What the friends think of the photographs.
C Why the photographs are not ready.
D She is not satisfied with the wedding photographs.
8.
A Repair it and move in.
B Pass it on to his grandson.
C Sell it.
D Convert it into a hotel.
9.
A She can help the man take care of the plants.
B The plants don"t need to be watered.
C The plants should be placed in a shady place.
D Most plants like direct sunlight.
10.
A She may be late for the concert.
B She is worried about missing her train.
C She is caught in a traffic jam.
D She doesn"s like the direct way.
Part B Passages
Directions: In Part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked four questions on each of the passage. 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 14 are based on the following passage.
1.
A At first the computer was so expensive.
B At first the computer was bulky and requires huge amounts of power.
C Most of people didn"t know bow to handle the computer.
D People didn"t need computer any more at that time.
2.
A Computers had been used by companies to achieve previously unthinkable calculations.
B Computers had been used by Corporations to replace thousands of manual Clerks.
C Computers had been used by people to store important documents.
D Companies used the computers to solve the complicated statistical issues.
3.
A IBM.
B A tech company supported by government.
C Steve Jobs and Steve Wosneak.
D A computer hobbyist.
4.
A It"s corporations and the governmentthat create the next computer revolution.
B The apple II of 1980 has more computing power than was used in the entire Apollo moon landing program.
C Personal computers become more powerful, more popular. By 1990, there are more than 67 million.
D Steve Jobs and Steve Wosneak were building computersfor ordinary people like them.
Questions 15 through 18 are based on the following passage.
5.
A Quality of life.
B Family atmosphere.
C Genetic genes.
D The friends they play with.
6.
A In 1970s.
B In 1690s.
C In 1960s.
D In 1890s.
7.
A The pessimists were more healthy.
B Thirty years later, the optimists from the 1960"s had better physical and mental functioning than the pessimists.
C There was no different between the two kinds of people.
D The pessimist often caught a cold.
8.
A All the person have different personalities.
B To be an optimistic person.
C Life is colorful.
D If you think positively, good things must happen to you.
Part C Conversations
Directions: In Part C, you will hear two longer conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will be asked several questions. The conversations 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.
Question 19 through 21 are based on the following conversation.
1.
A They always stay at home, wouldn"t go out until they had to.
B They would put on enough cloth to keep warm.
C They prefer fashion clothes to the warm ones.
D They wear thick down jacket.
2.
A the spring
B the summer
C the winter
D the autumn
3.
A They often stay up late reading.
B They like to go camping in summer.
C They work hard and play hard.
D They try to earn more and spend more.
Question 22 through 25 are based on the following conversation.
4.
A Every night.
B Wednesday night.
C Weekend evening.
D Monday night.
5.
A 3 hours
B 2 hours
C 2.5 hours
D 3.5 hours
6.
A To make good use of her spare time in the evening.
B To improve her driving skill as quickly as possible.
C To get basic knowledge about car maintenance.
D To meet the requirements of her in-service training.
7.
A Participate in group discussion.
B Listen to the teacher"s explanation.
C Take turns to make presentations.
D Answer the teacher"s questions.
Ⅱ. Vocabulary
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.
1.
Shenzhen has passed a new law to ban smoking in public, which can ______ the civilization of a city.
A weigh
B balance
C explore
D measure
2.
Eating too much fat can ______ to heart disease and high blood pressure.
A devote
B attend
C contribute
D turn
3.
We"ll get you informed of the meeting the moment the manager becomes ______.
A accessible
B useful
C available
D convenient
4.
The party"s reduced vote was ______ of lack of support for its policies.
A indicative
B positive
C revealing
D evident
5.
The chief manager is a determined man. You never find him in a ______ when he makes a decision.
A sudden
B dilemma
C hurry
D flash
6.
An institution that properly carries the name university is a more comprehensive and complex institution than any other kind of higher education ______.
A construction
B establishment
C settlement
D structure
7.
After that, he knew he could ______ any emergency by doing what he could to the best of his ability.
A get away with
B get on with
C get through
D get across
8.
When his uncle returned from Hong Kong, the boy asked ______ what present he would get.
A curiously
B fluently
C properly
D consciously
9.
It is ______ with the customer not to let the shop assistants guess what he really likes and wants until the last moment.
A an honor
B on his honor
C in his honor
D a point of honor
10.
The teacher ______ expects his students to pass the university entrance examination.
A confidentially
B proudly
C assuredly
D confidently
Ⅲ. Structure
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.
1.
Children may get into some bad habits ______ they lack self-discipline.
A when
B unless
C though
D until
2.
—You didn"t attend the party last night?
—No, I ______, for the party was put off for some reason.
A couldn"t have
B needn"t have
C didn"t need to
D don"t have to
3.
"The key to ______ the medical problems is health care reform," said the minister.
A solve
B solving
C being solved
D be solved
4.
Even when ______ to such tough living conditions, the children would never have any complaint.
A exposing
B exposed
C expose
D to expose
5.
If global warming goes on like this, Maldives in the Indian Ocean ______ in the century to come.
A disappears
B disappeared
C has disappeared
D is going to disappear
6.
______ for the fact that she broke her leg, she might have passed the exam.
A Had it not been
B Hadn"t it been
C Was it not
D Were it not
7.
The smart phone benefits us a lot, but the bad effect ______ has on the youth can not be ignored.
A that
B which
C it
D one
8.
Much of the debate on an ongoing society in China has focused on the extended families ______ the number of "empty-nets" is growing by the millions every year.
A that
B when
C where
D which
9.
Recently I bought an ancient vase, ______ was very reasonable.
A which price
B the price of which
C its price
D the price of that
10.
There was nothing that they could do ______.
A but wait
B except waiting
C only to wait
D unless they wait
Ⅳ. Cloze
Directions: For each blank in the following passage 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.
Something happened today that made me realize how much love I have in my house and I am so thankful for it.
My husband used to work in a bank but during the crisis he
1
his job. The economy wasn"t good and he hadn"t many
2
to get another bank job. We were hoping and praying that he would be offered a position.
He got a job and it brought us a feeling of pride. We were able to
3
our mortgage and buy our groceries; but money was still very
4
, so he found another job making deliveries from Monday to Thursday.
He has been working so hard that I wanted to make it an extra
5
Christmas this year. I wanted our house to be filled with
6
—I didn"t want anybody to be alone this year. I finally got round to getting the Christmas tree out yesterday and I worked all day to make the house look
7
.
When my husband came home at 8 p.m. he looked
8
. Seeing the house he broke up the biggest smile, grabbed me and gave me a huge hug. Then he apologized for not being able to help me. He said he knew it was hard on me because he didn"t get
9
and he was grateful that I had not complained.
He was apologizing for working so hard to feed us and keep a
10
over our heads! He was doing two jobs that made much less than his previous job and coming home exhausted. I had no words to tell him how much I loved him and how proud I was of him and that he was such a great husband and father and provider for us.
With this amount of love in our house—we will always have more than "enough".
1.
A resigned
B escaped
C improved
D lost
2.
A excuses
B options
C plans
D disadvantages
3.
A pay
B spend
C expend
D enjoy
4.
A tough
B comfortable
C tight
D dirty
5.
A natural
B colorful
C regularly
D special
6.
A energy
B sunshine
C company
D excitement
7.
A decorated
B neat
C splendid
D festive
8.
A exhausted
B lively
C humorous
D childish
9.
A in
B off
C over
D around
10.
A secret
B smile
C roof
D faith
Ⅴ. Reading Comprehension
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 give in the passage you have just read.
(A)
Eat more healthily. Exercise twice a week. Read more books. Lose weight. We make the same resolutions every year, but most of us fail, and quit after only a few days or, at best, weeks. Even the most successful among us crash when it comes to personal change. For example, President Barack Obama struggles with his smoking habit.
So why is change so challenging? Are we wired in a way that keeps us from making changes? And do we need the support of others to reach our goal, or can we do it alone?
Professionals who help people make change in their lives suggest that the change is determined not by one"s mind. Beginning with small goals or steps usually leads to a bigger pay-off later, they say. And trying to make a change is easier with support from a group of friends, family, or co-workers with shared goals.
"People are more likely to make positive changes in their lives not only when their friends do, but when their friends of friends do, and when their friends of friends of friends do," said Nicholas Christakis, a professor of medical sociology at Harvard University.
Johnny Augustin understands that well. His resolution for 2009 was to reduce 30 pounds from his 237-pound frame. But the change didn"t come easy. He said, "I"m a huge procrastinator. There"s desire, but I just kept putting it off. I didn"t get to it until the summer." However, Augustin got inspired when he saw his elder brother working out. Now Augustin weighs 190 pounds.
Having a positive attitude is one of the keys to making a successful change, according to Judy Zerafa, author of several books based on how people can improve their lives. She emphasizes the importance of believing in yourself—and having positive habits, a creative imagination, and persistence—to make change happen.
1.
The text is mainly about ______.
A the reasons why making a change is so hard
B the difficulties we have in making a change
C the ways of making a change in our life
D the attitudes towards making a change
2.
According to Nicholas Christakis, ______.
A friendship plays an important role in our daily lives
B people are better able to make changes when inspired by others
C friends can easily change our minds about something
D friends" support plays a bigger role in one"s success than his mind
3.
In the text, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to make a change in one"s life?
A Trying to learn from one"s friends.
B Setting small goals at first.
C Having confidence and positive habits.
D Changing one"s environment.
(B)
The California region boasts a wide variety of climates and geographical features, rivaling any other area of comparable dimensions. Nearly all but the eastern-edge California Native Americans lived where environmental conditions were favorable, making food relatively accessible. Along the Pacific Coast, they hunted fish and sea mammals by boat. Included were such California tribes as the Chumash, Yurok and Pomo. The Maidu and Pomo principally ate acorns, which have a higher calorie rating than wheat. They pounded the hard nuts with stones and washed out the bitter taste with water.
The Pomo crafted what were arguably the finest baskets in all of indigenous America. They made baskets as small as a thimble and as big as a yard in width. They made watertight baskets for cooking acorn mush and seed gruel, as well as for carrying and storing food. They wove especially beautiful baskets for presents and as offerings to forebears. Some were bedecked with colorful bird feathers and shells. Their skill also was applied to trays, boats, headgear and baby carriers, such as a wickerwork cradleboard in which an infant spent his first year. Their mothers wore hats that resembled bowl-shape baskets.
The California natives lived in communities numbering up to 2,000 with dwellings arrayed in groups. A house consisted of a round frame covered with grass. There was a skylight in the roof and the beds were made on skin-covered frames—each with a partition for privacy. In the center of the floor, they made a cook fire for seeds, nuts, fish and other foods. More than 100 languages flourished in California before European contact; most are gone today.
1.
What does the California region take pride in?
A Baskets and houses.
B Climates and geographical features.
C Handicraft and colorful languages.
D California tribes and their cultures.
2.
What is the Pomo good at?
A Making baskets.
B Hunting for food.
C Taking care of babies.
D Making presents.
3.
How many of California tribes are mentioned in the passage?
A Two.
B Three.
C Four.
D Five.
4.
From the passage we know that their houses were ______.
A round and strong
B very dark
C made of only grass
D built in groups
(C)
Among the most popular books being written today are those which are usually classified as science fiction. Hundreds of titles are published every year and are read by all kinds of people. Furthermore, some of the most successful films in recent years have been based on science fiction stories.
It is often thought that science fiction is a fairly new development in literature, but it can be found in books written hundreds of years ago. These books were often concerned with the presentation of some form of ideal society, a theme which is still often found in modern stories.
Most of the classics of science fiction, however, have been written within the last hundred years. Books by writers such as Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, to mention just two well-known authors, have been translated into many languages. Modern science fiction writers don"t write about men from Mars or space adventure stories. They are more interested in predicting the results of technical developments on society and the human mind; or in imagining future world which are a reflection of the world which we live in now. Because of this their writing has obviously political undertones.
In an age where science fact frequently overtakes science fiction, the writers may find it difficult to keep ahead of scientific advances. Those who are sufficiently clear-sighted to see the way we are going, however, may provide a valuable lesson on how to deal with the problems which society will inevitably face as it tries to master its new technology.
1.
Which of the following statements can"t prove that science fiction is very popular today?
A Hundreds of titles are published every year.
B All kinds of people love it.
C Some of the most successful films of recent years have been based on science fiction stories.
D Science fiction can be found in books written hundreds of years ago.
2.
In the past, science fiction was probably concerned with ______.
A men from Mars or space adventures stories
B prediction the results of technical developments on society
C predicting the human mind
D imagining future worlds which are a reflection of the modern world
3.
According to the passage, we know that ______.
A science fiction is a fairly new development in literature
B the history of science fiction is less than a hundred years
C the science fiction in the past is more popular than modern science fiction
D modern science fiction usually has obviously political undertones
4.
The best title of the passage may probably be ______.
A Science Fiction
B The Popularity of Science Fiction
C The Origin of Science Fiction
D The Themes of Science Fiction
(D)
It"s one of our common beliefs that mice are afraid of cats. Scientists have long known that even if a mouse has never seen a cat before, it is still able to detect chemical signals released from it and run away in fear. This has always been thought to be something that is hard-wired into a mouse"s brain.
But now Wendy Ingram, a graduate student at the University of California, Berkeley, has challenged this common sense. She has found a way to "cure" mice of their inborn fear of cats by infecting them with a parasite, reported the science journal
Nature
.
The parasite, called Toxoplasma gondii, might sound unfamiliar to you, but the shocking fact is that up to one-third of people around the world are infected by it. This parasite can cause different diseases among humans, especially pregnant women—it is linked to blindness and the death of unborn babies.
However, the parasite"s effects on mice are unique. Ingram and her team measured how mice reacted to a cat"s urine (尿) before and after it was infected by the parasite. They noted that normal mice stayed far away from the urine while mice that were infected with the parasite walked freely around the test area.
But that"s not all. The parasite was found to be more powerful than originally thought—even after researchers cured the mice of the infection. They no longer reacted with fear to a cat"s smell, which could indicate that the infection has caused a permanent change in mice"s brains.
Why does a parasite change a mouse"s brain instead of making it sick like it does to humans? The answer lies in evolution.
"It"s exciting scary to know how a parasite can manipulate a mouse"s brain this way," Ingram said. But she also finds it inspiring. "Typically if you have a bacterial infection, you go to a doctor and take antibiotics and the infection is cleared and you expect all the symptoms to also go away," she said, but this study has proven that wrong. "This may have huge implications for infectious disease medicine."
1.
The passage is mainly about ______.
A mice"s inborn terror of cats
B the evolution of Toxoplasma
C a new study about the effects of a parasite on mice
D a harmful parasite called Toxoplasma gondii
2.
The underlined part "hard-wired" in Paragraph 1 probably means ______.
A deeply rooted
B quickly changed
C closely linked
D deeply hurried
3.
The experiment found that mice infected with toxoplasma gondii ______.
A stayed far away from cat"s urine
B moved around the area freely and tearlessly
C because more sensitive to cat"s smell
D were more afraid of cats
4.
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A Toxoplasma gondii causes people strange and deadly diseases.
B With certain infection the infectious disease cannot be cured completely.
C Human beings infected by toxoplasma gondii will have permanent brain damage.
D Toxoplasma gondii is harmful to human beings, but it does no harm to mice.