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Part I WritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write An Application for a Post in the Students Union. You should write at least 100 words following the outline given in Chinese. (15 points)1. 介绍自己的基本情况2. 列举自己所具备的优点3. 表明希望自己得到该职务An Application for a Post in the Students Union_Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and then answer the questions. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. (10 points)Studying in a Foreign Country Studying in Seville, Spain was probably the most exciting and useful learning experience of my college career. I lived with a Spanish family during my study at the Center for Cross-Cultural Study in Seville. My best friend, Lily, came with me. I remember arriving at the Center the first day, assuming the staff there would take us to meet the family we were to stay with and get us settled. Instead, they handed us a piece of paper with the address and put us in a taxi. I remember how scared I was. All of a sudden I was across the ocean in a city I didnt know, and I was losing confidence in my Spanish skills quickly while trying to speak with the taxi driver. As soon as we arrived at our new home in Spain, however, I knew that I was going to spend a happy, comfortable three weeks learning and exploring. We met the mother of the family we would stay with. Her name is Fina, and she greeted us warmly with a kiss on each cheek. She shares a beautiful apartment with her two daughters, Maribel and Laura. After meeting them, I was no longer worried about things. After that first day, Lily and I were ready to explore. We went down to the bus stop and bought a month long pass so that we could easily get around the city. The people of Seville were so friendly and we simply asked a passerby for directions whenever we needed them. I quickly gained confidence in my Spanish again as I practiced more and more every day. Lily and I began to grow used to Spanish life. One of the happiest moments on my trip occurred during the last week in Seville. Lily and I were walking down the street going shopping, when a Spaniard stopped to ask us for directions! The culture there is so wonderful that it is hard to want to live any other way. After the busy life in the United States, I actually had to make myself slow down. One of the things that I loved most about Spain was the fact that there is no fast food. Before school every morning, I would of course wake up too late. Then we would rush down to the bus which we could take half-way to class. The class itself was a very exciting learning experience for me. I was so proud of myself to have taken a class entirely in Spanish, and understood what was going on. I loved the change of pace and challenged myself. My professor was a wonderful man, and made the three-hour class fly by. He had so many interesting stories about Spanish culture and life. One of the things I loved most about being in another country was meeting people from all over the world. We met students from Britain, Australia, Morocco, France, Germany, and many other countries. It was a lot of fun talking with people from so many different backgrounds and perspectives. It is hard to imagine people living so differently from the way we do in our little state of Pennsylvania. This experience is going to be helpful to my teaching because it has made me more open-minded and bold (勇敢的). I have learned that the way I am used to doing things is not always the best way. The more different perspectives and backgrounds that we can experience, the more we can learn.1.The writers experience in Spain _.A. was useful in teaching her to learnB. was very helpful for herC. was her most exciting experienceD. was the start of her career2.When she arrived at the Center the first day, she expected _.A. to meet her best friend, LilyB. to be taken to a family by the staffC. to be scared in a city she didnt knowD. to get the address to her new home3.After meeting the family, she _.A. did not feel worried B. did not share the apartmentC. did not learn and exploreD. did not greet them warmly4.The writer and her friend Lily bought a month long pass for the bus so that _.A. they could make friendsB. the writer could practice her SpanishC. they could explore the city easilyD. they didnt need to ask for directions5.It made the writer and Lily very happy and excited when _.A. they practiced Spanish every dayB. a Spaniard asked them for directionsC. they did a lot of shopping in SpainD. they would stop to ask directions6.What is the thing about Spain that impressed and pleased the writer most?A. she could go shopping often B. she could go to school lateC. she could not see any fast food D. she could not wake up late7.The writer felt very proud of herself, because _.A. she understood her Spanish classB. she was told she was wonderfulC. she was very exciting in SpainD. she had many interesting stories8.Her professor had many interesting stories to tell, and made the three-hour class _.9.One of the things the author loved most was talking with people from so many different _.10.She believed that her learning experience in a foreign country would benefit her teaching a lot because it has made her more _.Part III Understanding Short Conversations Directions: In this part youll hear some short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear. (10 points)11.A. He started a new program.B. He stopped exercising.C. He feels very tired.D. He was ill last month.12.A. Begin swimming.B. Start weight lifting.C. Look at herself differently.D. Eat better to lose weight.13.A. Bill took drugs.B. Bill exercised a lot.C. Bill grew new muscles.D. Bill had a new coach.14.A. He was able to exercise every day after work.B. He cannot count the ways his life has changed.C. Others have asked him how hes gotten healthy.D. People have changed their attitude toward him.15.A. Healthy vegetables are very expensive for some people.B. The woman doesnt have a good excuse not to exercise.C. Running outside is the best way for a person to exercise.D. Healthy living isnt something to make excuses for.16.A. The two speakers are students.B. The two speakers work at a card company.C.The two speakers both like art.D. The two speakers are planning a big day.17.A. There are no Christians in the US.B. All Christians go to church regularly.C. The US is not a Christian country.D. Religion in the US is not very official.18.A. Failing to get the painting job.B. Living with his parents again.C. Starting a new family in the city.D. Moving into the city to find a job.19.A. Convincing others to join the Army.B. Doing his responsibility.C. Helping others.D. Acting violently.20.A. He ruined the newspaper.B. He put it on his door.C. He wrote a letter to the opinion page.D. He cut something out of it.Part IV Understanding Long ConversationDirections: In this part you will hear a long conversation. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear. (5 points)21.A. Fourteen.B. Fifteen. C. Sixteen.D. Seventeen.22.A. Thirteen months.B. Fourteen months. C. Fifteen months.D. Sixteen months.23.A. He talks about nothing but computers. B. He is doing better at school. C. He has more interests than before. D. He is no longer interested in football now.24.A. To write emails to his friends. B. To help Billy with his schoolwork.C. To give Billy a birthday present. D. To go online when he is free.25.A. Michael has many different interests.B. Michael always listens to her.C. Michael does well in school.D. Michael knows how to use computers properly.Part V Understanding PassagesDirections: In this part you will hear passages. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear. (10 points)Passage 1New words: oriented 导向的26.A. It is quality-oriented.B. It is student-oriented. C. It is examination-oriented.D. It is teacher-oriented.27.A. Rely on guidebooks.B. Practice a lot before exams.C. Study textbooks.D. Look for additional reading materials.28.A. Positive.B. Passive. C. Instructive. D. Harmful.29.A. To encourage students to go after knowledge.B. To teach knowledge to students.C. To help students get better scores on tests.D. To prepare students for their future career.30.A. To advocate education system reform.B. To analyze present education system.C. To guide students to think creatively.D. To help students get high scores.Passage 231.A. She was a teacher. B. She was a shop assistant. C. She was a truck driver.D. She was a waitress.32.A. She was ashamed of it. B. She found it rewarding. C. She found it boring. D. She was proud of it.33.A. Never forget your experience.B. Any job is an honorable job. C. You should have a well-paid job. D. Have a more honorable job.34.A. Because most of us have jobs we dont like. B. Because people tend to change jobs too often.C. Because people do not want to work hard. D. Because our society values material wealth.35.A. Look for worth in our work. B. Have honest jobs.C. Take care of our families.D. Be responsible for our work.Part VI Spot DictationDirections: In this part you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the information you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. (10 points) Its nearly midnight in the big city. But the big city is not (36)_. The streets are crowded with people. Some are leaving (37)_, plays, and concerts. Some are stopping to look at the bright (38)_ windows, and some are waiting for buses and (39)_. The (40)_ are filled with customers, and the hotels are filled with tourists and (41)_ who have come from all over the world. Many people work at night in the big city. (42)_ lights are shining from the windows of the tall buildings, while in newspaper offices, writers are typing up their news stories and managers are (43)_ over their copies. In hospitals, night nurses are making their usual (44)_. In the fire stations an alarm is (45)_ up the men to tell them a fire has just broken out somewhere in the big city.Part VII Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) Section ADirections: Fill in the blanks in the following passage by selecting suitable words from the Word Bank. You may not use any of the words more than once. (10 points) The worst day of work Ive ever had was my first day as a secretary. I thought being a secretary just meant answering phones and taking notes. My (46)_ understanding was completely wrong.I walked into the office that day with (47)_ I would impress my boss. After all, I had graduated from college. I didnt think the job could possibly (48)_ me. I started the day by (49)_ my boss by the wrong name, but that wasnt the worst part. By ten in the morning things really started getting busy. Mr. Jayne, my boss, had informed me I would mostly be making copies and answering phone calls that day. I was drinking coffee from a mug and was (50)_ copies when the phone rang. I placed the coffee on the copy machine and (51)_ to get the phone. In my (52)_, though, I put it too close to the edge of the machine. While I was taking the phone call, the coffee (53)_ into the copy machine. As I watched it happen I burst out, NO! really loud. The man on the phone (54)_ up on me. He thought I was talking to him. Not only did I completely (55)_ the copy machine, but apart from that, the man who had hung up on me was an important trading partner. Because of me, we lost his companys business.Word BankA. challengeB. competeC. hasteD. confidenceE. talkingF. addressingG. sortingH. organizingI. leaptJ. pouredK. spilledL. hungM. ruinN. hurtO. initialSection B Directions: Read the following passages carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. (20 points)Passage 1 Personal computers and the Internet give people new choices about how to spend their time.Some may use this freedom to share less time with certain friends or family members, but new technology will also let them stay in closer touch with those they care about most. I know this from personal experience. Email makes it easy to work at home, which is where I now spend most weekends and evenings. My working hours arent automatically much shorter than they once were, but I spend fewer of them at the office. This lets me share more time with my young daughter than I might have if shed been born before electronic mail became such a practical tool. The Internet also makes it easy to share thoughts with a group of friends. Say you do something fun see a great film, perhaps and there are four or five friends who might want to hear about it. If you call each one, you may tire of telling the story. With email, you just write one note about your experience, at your convenience (方便), and address it to all the friends you think might be interested. They can read your message when they have time, and read only as much as they want. They can reply at their convenience, and you can read what they have to say at your convenience. Email is also an inexpensive way to stay in close touch with people who live far away. More than a few parents use email to keep in touch, even daily touch, with their children off at college. We just have to keep in mind that computers and the Internet offer another way of staying in touch. They dont eliminate (排除) any of the old ways.56.The purpose of this passage is to _.A. explain how to use the Internet B. describe the writers joy of keeping up with new technologyC. tell the merits and usefulness of the Internet D. introduce the reader to basic knowledge about personal computers and the Internet57.The use of email has made it possible for the writer to _.A. spend less time workingB. have more free time with his child C. work at home on weekends D. work at a speed comfortable to him 58.According to the writer, email has a clear advantage over the telephone because email helps one _.A. reach a group of people at one time convenientlyB. keep ones communication as personal as possibleC. pass on much more information than the telephoneD. get in touch with ones friends faster than the telephone59.The passage discussed all the following elements of email EXCEPT _.A. its cost B. the way of writing C. the saving of time D. its easy and convenient use60.The best subject for this passage is _.A. Computers: New Technological AdvancesB. Internet: A New Tool to Make FriendsC. Computers Have Made Life EasierD. Internet: A Convenient Tool for CommunicationPassage 2Jim was a young man who was honest and worthy of trust, so his boss was pleased with him. As he was easy to deal with, he was popular with his workmates, too. Though they made fun of him a great deal, he never got angry with them. But Jims one great shortcoming was that he could never tell a lie, no matter how hard he tried, not even a little one. In fact, he was so honest and shy that he would blush (脸红) even when he was telling the truth. He used to stand in front of the mirror and practice lying while looking himself in the eye at the same time. As soon as he told a lie hed see his face starting to go red and he had to look away. One morning, however, he didnt feel like going to work. He had been to a party the night before that hadnt ended until the early hours of the morning. And so for the first time in his life he decided to take the day off. But in order to do this, hed have to lie to his boss. He called his boss, pretending to be a woman. Im afraid Jim cant come to work today. He isnt feeling very well. Poor Jim was thankful that his boss couldnt see him just at that moment because his face was bright red. Thank you for letting me know, said Mr. Woods, his boss, and then just as he was about to hang up, he said, Just a moment, madam, whos speaking?Oh! Jim stammered (口吃地说), and going all-out to make his voice sound like a womans, he cried, This is my landlady speaking!61.Jims face would always turn red because _.A. he was honest B. he became embarrassed whenever he liedC. he did not like to talkD. he was getting sick62.Jims weakness was that _.A. it was easy for him to turn redB. he was honest with anyoneC. he could not tell a lieD. he could not speak on the telephone.63.Why did