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英 语时量：120分钟 总分：150分 part one listening comprehension (30marks)section a (22.5 marks)directions: in this section, youll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. for each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question. you will hear each conversation twice.conversation 11. what did the man do ten years ago?a. he bought a house. b. he found a job.c. he visited some friends.2. where will the man live after he retires?a. in england. b. in france. c. in greece.conversation 23. why does the woman make the call?a. theres something wrong with her kitchen sink.b. theres something wrong with her bathroom sink.c. theres something wrong with her stove.4. who will be at home tomorrow afternoon?a. the woman. b. the womans husband.c. the womans son.conversation 35. how long has the man been looking for an apartment?a. for two years. b. for one year. c. for one month.6. what do we know about the apartment?a. it cost the man one million yuan. b. it has three bedrooms.c. it has a small garden.conversation 47. what is the weather like?a. cloudy. b. windy. c. sunny.8. for what do the speakers plant a garden?a. mothers day. b. their mothers birthday.c. their grandmothers birthday.9. what will the woman do after the conversation?a. go on digging the hole. b. water new flowers. c. take a break.conversation 510. why did the man come to town?a. to take a trip. b. to do research.c. to attend a conference.11. whats wrong with the man?a. he has a runny nose. b. he has a slight earache.c. he cant see clearly.12. when can the man see the doctor?a. this afternoon. b. tomorrow morning.c. tomorrow afternoon.conversation 613. why does the man show little interest in what the woman says?a. he is not good at giving gifts.b. he seldom receives gifts from other people.c. he doesnt have much time or money to buy gifts.14. which of the following are great gifts according to the woman?a. taking a friend shopping and writing someone a poem.b. buying someone something special and sending someone a card.c. cooking a meal for someone and giving someone a hug.15. what does the woman think people should do when receiving a gift?a. appreciate the gift. b. give the gift back.c. keep the gift forever.section bdirections: in this section, you will hear a mini-talk. listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information youve got. fill in each blank with no more than 3 words.youll hear the mini-talk twice.a libraryi. introductionan english-language 16. _ libraryii. usersteachers of english, university students and 17. _iii. rules borrowing one video at a time and returning it in 18. _ 19. _ at one time for one month keeping quiet and not bringing any food or other 20. _ into the librarypart two language knowledge (45 marks)section a (15 marks)directions: beneath each of the following sentences, there are 4 choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. how much do you know about the asian games held in south korea?well, the media _ it in a variety of forms.a. cover b. will cover c. have covered d. is covering22. is mr. james coming by train? he should, but he _ not. he likes driving his car.a. must b. need c. can d. may23. when shall i call, in the morning or afternoon? _. ill be in all day. a. any b. either c. none d. neither24. the spokeswoman spoke very slowly, _ every word she would say in order not to cause any misunderstanding.a. being weighing b. to weigh c. weighed d. weighing 25. i paid a visit to the isle of man last year, _ turned out to be an unforgettable memory.a. which b. that c. when d. where26. my mobile phone_, but before i could answer it, it had stopped.a. is ringing b. has rung c. rings d. was ringing27. but for the help and encouragement of her class-teacher, my sister _ such high marks in the college entrance examination.a. wouldnt get b. wouldnt have gotc. would get d. would have got28. do you think the way you thought of _ your english really works well?a. improveb. improved c. to improve d.having improved29. only when you are fully devoted to your work _ success in the company.a. can you gain b. you will gain c. you gained d. did you gain 30. my little daughter prefers to sleep with the window closed _ it is really too hot.a. if b. unless c. because d. since31. many houses _ in the hurricane, a large number of villagers in wenchang became homeless.a. destroyedb. to destroy c. had been destroyed d. had destroyed32. the newly-published book i belonged to you was so popular that it _ in no time.a. soldb. had been sold c. was sold d. would sell33. my aunt in america would like to know _ ive been up to so far, so i decide to send her an e-mail.a. whichb. why c. how d. what34. should you have any difficulty in completing this project, _ me at this number.a. ringingb. ring c. to ring d. rang35. generally speaking, students inner motivation with high expectations from their elders _ vital to their development.a. isb. are c. was d. weresection b (18 marks)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.my mom and i have a relationship that has always been very different from those my friends have with their moms.i was 36 by my stay-at-home dad when i was young, which in the late 1970s and 1980s was a very 37 thing, especially in rural pennsylvania. at the time, i looked at that 38 in terms of my moms career as the breadwinner and the caretaker of our entire community as a(n) 39 . she was so busy that i rarely saw her at home. i was certainly 40 many times when she couldnt attend the mother-daughter banquet or come to the softball game, but at the same time, i was unbelievably 41 of her. i knew even from a young age it was a huge achievement to go from a farm to a medical school.it was not until i became a mother myself that i 42 that her life as a doctor was far less about 43 responsibility to her family and far more about a choice. i had thought that she 44 to work fulltime because a life at home with two small children didnt 45 her. once when mom saw me playing with my daughter all the morning, she asked inquisitively (好奇地),“how do you do this all day?” mom seemed to be unable to care for my brother and me or even for my children. in fact, its the 46 . watching her with my children from the moment they were born showed me her 47 for all of us. what she was not made to be, however, was a stay-at-home mom. knowing that her time away from us during my childhood actually made her a better mom, a more whole person, made me understand and appreciate her choices even more.36. a. cared forb. picked upc. given upd. looked for37. a. seriousb. strangec. commond. difficult38. a. environmentb. occasionc. atmosphered. arrangement39. a. leaderb. teacherc. doctord. agent40. a. blamedb. hurt c. scoldedd. struck41. a. skepticalb. afraid c. proudd. fond42. a. rememberedb. indicatedc. provedd. realized43. a. financialb. parentalc. sociald. moral44. a. agreedb. hopedc. chosed. refused45. a. attach tob. appeal toc. belong tod. refer to46. a. excuseb. realityc. dutyd. opposite47. a. loveb. expectationc. understandingd. approvalsection c (12 marks)directions: complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.last year, my brother and i went to miami for a vacation. some of my friends 48 had been there before said it was a wonderful holiday destination. before we went, we had planned for months. when the day came, we were ready. 49 our plane landed, we went to the hotel. we had made our reservation six months earlier, but the man at the front desk said there had been a mistake. we were told that our rooms hadnt been reserved for that week, 50 for the week after. i didnt understand 51 this would happen and my credit card had already been charged 52 the reservation. whats worse, the hotel had been fully booked. when we were wondering what to do, the manager came out. she was surprisingly helpful. she apologized for the mistake and gave 53 a spare vip room on 54 top floor. we had never stayed in such an amazing room, and we werent charged extra.the next day, my brother and i went to the beach where we watched some people play volleyball. we got a little sunburnt, but the day had been 55 relaxing that we didnt mind.part three reading comprehension (30 marks)directions: read the following three 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.amaricel apatan, 22, stands in the kitchen of the edsa shangri-la hotel in manila, preparing to decorate a cheesecake. it would seem to be a routine task for a cake chef, but maricel is no ordinary chef. “when i first saw maricel, i was worried she might hurt herself when using a chefs knife but that has never been a problem,” says maricels manager. “she does not get special treatment and works just as hard as the rest of the chefs.” maricel has come a long way since the day in september 2000 when she and her uncle were attacked near their farm in a remote area of zamboanga city, mindanao. both of them survived a long, difficult trip to the hospital, but doctors could not save her hands. then maricel struggled to live with her disability. she returned to school, but teasing by classmates often left her in tears.in 2004, maricel went to a manila training centre for people with disabilities. she learned how to write and do chores and, more importantly, became more determined to try to have a normal life.after graduation from high school, maricel took a two-year hotel and restaurant management course in cagayan de oro city and flourished even though she was the only disabled student in the course. when maricel moved back to manila to continue her studies, the media started reporting on her. she didnt shy away from the attention. “i wanted others living with disabilities to believe its possible to live a normal life,” maricel says.when managers at the edsa shangri-la hotel saw maricel on television, they hired her as part of the hotels care for people project. maricel has also accomplished her goal of inspiring others. one of them is ronelyn calumpiano, a 21-year-old with cerebral palsy (脑瘫). she saw maricel on television and was moved greatly. ronelyn will soon start classes and is already planning a career in it. maricels three younger siblings (兄妹) have moved to manila. she pays for the rent of their small apartment. “it is difficult to make ends meet but i dont lose hope. i believe anything is possible if you dream and work hard,” maricel says.56. maricel is no ordinary chef because _.a. she has got special treatment b. she is physically disabledc. she works harder than other chefsd. she is the only woman chef there57. what do we know about maricel?a. she can now live independently.b. she didnt complete high school.c. her uncle didnt survive the attack.d. her classmates have helped her a lot.58. the underlined word“flourished”most probably means“_”.a. won fameb. was refusedc. progressed welld. recovered quickly59. we can learn from the text that _.a. the manager hired maricel out of sympathyb. maricel helped ronelyn with her lessonsc. ronelyn was greatly inspired by mariceld. ronelyn has great interest in cooking60. which of the following can best describe maricel?a. shy and patient. b. careful and intelligent.c. courageous and humorous.d. determined and caring.bhere is some must-know information on how people behave in doing business in some countries.in brazilbrazilians are warm and friendly. they often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder. people often greet each other (particularly women) with light cheek kisses. schedules tend to be flexible, with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned. but to be safe, be on time. meals can stretch for hourstheres no such thing as rushing a meal in brazil. lunches also can start in the mid to late afternoon. brazilians are social, preferring face-to-face communication over mails or phone calls.in singaporesingaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small, polite bow. business cards should be offered and received with two hands. arriving late is considered disrespectful. so be on time. efficiency is the goal, so meetings and dealings often are fast-paced. singaporeans are direct in their discussions, even when the subject is about money. rank is important and authority is respected. this determines both people interact in meetings. for example, people avoid disagreeing outright with someone with a higher rank.in the united arab emiratesin the uae, status is important, so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles. the handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere. so, do not pull away the handshake. women should cover themselves when it comes to dress. men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows and down to the knees. people do not avoid entertaining in their homes, but they also hold business meals at restaurants. touching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoided. when meetings are one-to-one, if your host offers you coffee, you should refuse. it might seem odd, but it is a cultural tradition. coffee should only be accepted if it is always set out or presented.in switzerlandthe swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name. they also are respectful of private lives. you should be careful not to ask about personal topics. punctuality is vital, something that comes from a deep respect for others time. arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes early to be safe. they also have clear structure in their companies. higher-ups make the final decisions, even if others might disagree. neat, clean dress is expected. the swiss follow formal table manners. they also keep their hands visible at the table and their elbows off the table. it is polite to finish the food on your plate.61. the passage is mainly about _. a. communication typesb. the workplace atmosphere c. customs and social mannersd. living conditions and standards62. why do singaporeans avoid arguing with their boss? a. they put efficiency in the first place. b. they dislike face-to-face communication. c. they want to finish meetings as quickly as possible. d. they are supposed to obey the person of a higher rank.63. in the uae, when should you refuse the coffee if it is offered? a. when greeting seniors. b. when meeting the host alone. c. when attending a presentation. d. when dining with business partners.64. in which country do people care about where to put their hands at the dinner table? a. in brazil.b. in singapore. c. in the united arab emirate.d. in switzerland.65. where will we find this passage probably? a. a handbook.b. a daily newspaper. c. a medical magazine.d. a textbook.cthese are among the things kanzi, a chimpanzee, can do: when he hears “give the dog a shot,” he takes hold of a syringe ( 注射器) from objects on the floor, pulls off the cap and injects his toy dog. he understands the difference between “take the potato outdoors” and “go outdoors and get the potato”. kanzi also combines words in the correct order.impressive? yes. but does that mean kanzi can use true language? for many years, scientists have recognized the difference between communication skills like kanzis and true language used by humans. using language requires the use of word order to communicate meaning, as in the potato-and-outdoors phrases. sue savage-rumbaugh, who directed the research on kanzi and other chimps (黑猩猩), believes that they can use grammar as complex as that used by human two-year-olds.however, her opinion is not shared by all researchers. many of them dont believe that a chimps ability to understand and use language is anywhere near as complex as a two-year-old childs.results from studies at the mount sinai school of medicine may help settle the argument. researcher patrick gannon and his colleagues examined the brains of chimps that had died natural deaths in zoos or labs. the researchers discovered a structure in the chimps brains, which is similar to a structure in the human brain, called the pt. previous studies had found that the human pt receives sounds and attaches meaning to them. it is used to understand and produce language. in 17 of 18 chimps, the pt was larger on the left side of the brain than the right. that is also the pattern in most people. if further research proves that chimps are communicating with the same parts of the brain that humans use for language, it will be ha