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SECTION 1 LISTENING TEST 45 minutesPart A Spot DictationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the word or words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE.Now the location of your college. Some colleges are in the centre of huge cities, some in the suburb. And some are surrounded by fields and woods. Where your college is located will be important to your extra-curricular life. The advantage of an urban college is that there are many exciting things to do off campus. Compared to a rural campus, there are more movies, plays, churches, restaurants, discos, museums and music. There is probably good public transportation. You are near airports, trains and several highways, making weekend or vacation trips to other places much easier. All of these mean that off campus excitement is easy to reach and doesnt require a lot of planning. This can be an important part of a college education and of your growth. But this easily available entertainment can also tempt you away from your books. The disadvantages of an urban college can be expense and a lack of peace and quiet. Off campus living in the city is almost always more expensive. Even if you live at school, you will still eat and shop off campus often, probably, more than you would at a rural campus. Many of those wonderful, cultural events cost money and are hard to pass up. If you are moving to the city from the country, be prepared for unexpected expenses. and advantage of a rural college is the relax and often beautiful setting. Rural colleges may have much more peaceful and cleaner air. And campus activities will probably be more important in your extra-curricular life. This doesnt mean that nothing happens on campus in small towns. Things do. But they are more likely to be connected with school. Rural colleges are often near good spots for outdoor activities, mountains, lakes and beaches. If you have any interest in outdoor activities, this is a good place to learn more. The disadvantages of the rural college can be isolation, boredom and the difficulty of adjusting to a more relaxed life if you come from a big city, life at a small rural college can become very in groan.Part B Listening ComprehensionI. StatementsDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken ONLY ONCE, and you will not find them written on the paper; so you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement, read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.1. Why bother to call Jack and tell him about our plan? You will see him at lunch.2. Since you said you totally agreed with Toms views, you ought to have stood up for him in the argument at the meeting yesterday afternoon.3. At the rate of its being used, the copier is not going to make it thought the rest of the year, though it is supposes to be good for 5 years.4. The latest inflation figure was issued today: The current inflation rate is 3.5 %. Thats 1% up on last year.5. There is a great deal of concern today about the problem of scientific illiteracy and shortcomings in the teachings of science. More funds are needed in this respect.6. Its smart to dress warm while its cold outside. But colds are caused by viruses and not cold weather. Washing your hands is a good way to avoid catching many viruses.7. Its a very nurturing environment. The general manager has encouraged me to push my abilities and grow. And I am honored the company keeps renewing my contract.8. In team sports such as volleyball, team work is much more than just hitting the ball over the net. The same is ture of business dealings in a company.9. From champs to chumps. Just 3 years ago their products were on the business week list of the worlds most valuable brands in history. And now they are history.10. Since you bought 85 chairs last month, naturally this time we can offer you a discount of 10% for this model at our lowest price of 45 dollars each.II. Talks and ConversationsDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these, you will hear a few questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or conversation and questions ONLY ONCE. When you hear a question, read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 1114W: Jack, tell me about yourself.M: I was born in LA. But my family is from China. My father came to the US to study. He got a PHD in computer science. And he stayed on as a professor at a college in California.W: Is your mother from China, too?M: No, my mom is from here. Shes Asian-American. Her folks came to the US during the 19th century. In fact, one of her great-grandfathers actually helped to build the first railroad across the United States in the 1860s. What about you?W: Well, Im a third-generation Mexican-American. My grandparents were born in Vera Cruz. And they immigrated to this country a long time ago. We still have a lot of relatives in Mexico.M: Do you keep in touch with them?W: We visit whenever we can.M: By the way, hows your Spanish?W: Its pretty good. We speak it at home most of the time. Do you speak Chinese?M: Yeah, Im quite fluent. And Im now learning to write it. I think someday I might be back in China and take up my career there.Questions:11. What does the mans father do for a living?12. What does the man say about his mother?13. According to the woman, why can she speak very good Spanish?14. What is the man doing now?Questions 1518Most of us use oil in some way. And it is difficult to imagine the modern world without oil. But oil is not easy to find and get out of the earth, as it is trapped deep down in the ground. We must first study the rocks carefully. When we think that the rocks in a certain place may contain oil, we will build a metal tower in the location, either on the land or on the sea. This metal tower is called a derrick. The derrick is equipped with oil-drilling machinery. The machine will cut a narrow hole down into the ground. Meanwhile, a steel pipe is pushed down to stop the sides from falling and to keep out water. At last, if we have judged correctly, the oil would rush up the pipe with great force. This is basically how an oil well is set up. Oil, as we can see, is obtained more easily than coal. For coal, very often, we must dig it from a mine and have it sent out to the ground surface. But for oil, it rushes up a pipe. If an oil well is made near the middle of the oil field, then natural gas can be obtained. In parts of the world, such gas is often sent through pipes to distant towns and cities, so that it can be used like coal gas in houses and factories.Questions:15. Why is it difficult to find oil?16. What is a derrick?17. Why does the speaker say that oil is obtained more easily than coal?18. According to the speaker, what can be obtained when an oil well is made near the middle of the oil field?Questions 1922W: Good evening, Mr. Smith. Its nice to meet you and your boy in such nice and cozy weather. Is John going to school this year?M: Yes. We are thinking of sending him to a private boarding school instead of the local state school.W: Really? Well, I wouldnt dream of sending my little boy away to some strange institution for month on end every year. It will break my heart every time.M: I dont think so. I would say that a boarding school education is good for children because it teaches them to have confidence in themselves. In a boarding school, they can learn to be more independent of themselves and less dependent on their parents. W: But not every child can afford to go to a private school. My nephew only went to his local state school and hes just been awarded a scholarship to study classics at Cambridge.M: Anyway, the private school is more animative and open-minded in teaching children to learn. You will get the value of your money, and this is worthwhile.W: Still, I dont know what Ill do with my little boy next year. I dont want him to go to that big new school. The children of all the common people in the area go there.M: Well, they are closing all the other schools. If you dont like the new state school, youll just have to pay to send him to a private school, wont you?Questions:19. According to the man, what is good about a private boarding school?20. Why does the woman mention her nephew in the conversation?21. Which of the following can be concluded from the conversation?22. What is the woman worried about?Questions 2326Earthquakes are violent, destructive and unpredictable. The overall history of earthquakes leads to one general rule. The more time that has passed since an earthquake, the bigger the chance one will strike. Scientists therefore use information about past earthquakes to guess probabilities about future earthquakes.For example, they say that within the next 30 years, there is a 60 percent probability that an earthquake will hit somewhere in southern California. But exactly where or when is a mystery. In at least one case, an earthquake in northern china has been predicted by paying attention to clues from natureIn china, earthquakes have been studied for nearly 4,000 years. And there are records of more than 9,000 earthquakes, going back to the year 1831BC. The official earthquake records of the state of California only go back to 1950. In their long hard look earthquakes, the Chinese have observed many things. Before an earthquake, animals start to act strangely. The ground changed in shape, and earths magnetic fields get stronger in the earthquake area. The water in wild bubbles up, and then returns to its normal level. Also, a series of small earthquakes can mean that a big quake is on its way. The Chinese use these clues in 1974 to make the first successful prediction of an earthquake. The United States geological survey, on the other hand, has never predicted a major earthquake.Questions:23. What is the general rule about the occurrence of an earthquake?24. According to the speaker, which area is likely to be hit by an earthquake within the next 30 years?25. How long have the Chinese studied earthquakes?26. Which of the following is not a clue that is used by the Chinese to predict an earthquake?Questions 27Man: How did you like the fireworks last night?Woman: I really didnt enjoy them too much. There was such a big crowd that we couldnt get very close.Man: I thought you were going early.Woman: We did. But even though we got there on 7 oclock, the park was already jammed. It was so crowed that we had a hard time finding a place even to stand.Man: Thats too bad because the fireworks were really spectacular.Woman: What did you do? How did you manage to get a good view?Man: We went early. We decided to have a picnic dinner in the park, so wed be sure to get there early enough to find a good spot.Woman: I guess thats what I should do next Fourth of July.Man: We found a place on top of some rocks where nobody could get in front of us.Woman: Wasnt it pretty hot? The temperature was up in the 80s yesterday.Man: It was nice and cool where we were because there were a lot of trees right behind us. So we had some shade to sit in.Woman: What did you do about going home? Ive never been pushed and shoved so much in my whole life.Man: Well, they rent extra buses until midnight, so we didnt have any problem.Woman: I think you were lucky.Man: It wasnt luck. It was good planning. You have to come with us next year.Woman: I dont know whether I want to try it again next year. Even though I like fireworks, I dont like big crowds.Man: Well, next year is still a long time away and next weekend we are going to the beach, a whole bunch of us. Would you like to come with us?Woman: Yes, thank you, I would. And maybe I can find how you go about planning things.Questions:27. According to the woman, why couldnt she enjoy the fireworks?28. What did the man do to ensure a good view of the fireworks?29. How did the man explain the success for their park trip?30. What did the man do at the end of conversation?Part C Listening and TranslationI. Sentence TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentences in English. You will hear the sentences ONLY ONCE. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.1. 原文：We know that language use is the life-long process, so is the foreign language learning. There is no shortcut in learning a foreign language. 译文：众所周知，语言的使用是终身的，外语学习也是如此。 学习外语是没有捷径可走的。2. 原文：Im afraid well have to change our appointment for Friday morning. Something unexpected came up and Im sorry for the inconvenience this might cause you. 译文：出于意外， 我们恐怕要更改周五早上的预约。对此给您造成不便，我表示十分抱歉。3. 原文：After some discussions, we have reached a compromise on the key point, and well come down to details of the contract at our next meeting tomorrow afternoon. 译文：经过几番讨论后， 我们在关键问题上作出让步并达成一致，合同的具体细节将于明天下午的会议上讨论。4. 原文：A famous educationalist once said: Nobody is completely ignorant. Nobody knows everything. All of us lack knowledge of something. That is why we continue to learn. 译文：一位著名的教育家曾说过：“无人无知，无人全知。我们所有人都缺乏某方面的知识。因此我们要不断学习。”5. 原文：Today, I am pleased to announce that our government will dramatically expand the number of our students who study in China to 50,000 in the next 10 years. 译文：今天，我很高兴地宣布，在未来的10年内，我们政府将大幅度增加赴中留学生至5万人。II. Passage TranslationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English. You will hear the passages ONLY ONCE. After you have heard each passage, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. You may take notes while you are listening.1. Man is closely connected to the environment. Our environment provides us with fresh air to breathe, clean water to drink, and various vegetables to eat. However, our environment is faced with many dangers. It is seriously polluted by chemical wastes from factories and garbage in cities. Trees are being cut down. Large areas of forests are being destroyed. And various animals are being hunted and killed. As a result, many kinds of plants and animals are disappearing from the earth.译文：人与环境紧密相连。我们的环境提供了新鲜的空气、干净的水和各种蔬菜，让我们呼吸、饮用。但我们的环境却正在面临许多危险。它被工厂的化学废物、城市里的垃圾所污染。树木被砍伐、大片的森林被破坏、多种动物遭到猎杀。由此，地球上许多种类的植物和动物，正在走向灭绝。2. In 1979, trade between the United States and China stood at roughly $ 5 billion. Today, it tops over $ 400 billion each year. The commerce affects our peoples life in so many ways. America imports from China, many of the computer parts we use, the clothes we wear. And we export to China machinery that helps power your industry. This trade could create even more jobs on both sides of the Pacific, while allowing our people to enjoy a better quality of life.译文：1979年，美中贸易保持在50亿美元上下。而今，每年贸易总额则已超过了4000亿美元。这一贸易往来在很多方面影响了两国人民的生活。我们电脑上的许多零件、我们穿的衣服，都是美国从中国进口而来的，而我们也向中国出口可以让贵国工业更加强大的机械设备。两国贸易为太平洋两岸提供了大量的就业机会，让我们的人民能够享受更加美好的生活。SECTION 2 STUDY SKILLS 45 minutesDirections: In this section, you will read several passages. Each passage is followed by several questions based on its content. You are to choose ONE best answer, (A), (B), (C) or (D), to each question. Answer all the questions following each passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Questions 2125Any request in the United Kingdom to remove a disabled persons ability to reproduce should be treated with great caution.The news that 15-year-old Katie Thorpe, who has severe cerebral palsy, may have a hysterectomy at her mothers request should be a cause of great concern for disabled people.This case raises profound legal and ethical dilemmas. Legally Katie should be assumed to be capable of making a decision and, if necessary, supported to do so before anyone else can decide what is or is not in her best interests.Ethically we have to remember that right through the 20th century many countries in Europe and beyond legislated positively in favor of sterilising disabled people, often without their knowledge - let alone their consent. As Judge Holmes famously put it in a landmark case in the United States less than a century ago, three generations of imbeciles are enough.With the shadow of this recent history still over us, we should exercise utmost caution before sanctioning decisions to remove any disabled womans reproductive rights. The most effective path through both the legal and ethical dilemmas has to be to encourage self-determination on the part of disabled people such as Katie.Of course, the rights and needs of carers need to be taken into account as well, but it is imperative that this is never at the expense of the disabled persons own views.The reason that this case has caused so much controversy is that, on initial inspection, it appears that an assumption is being made about what is best for a disabled person without attempting to understand the desires of the individual who will be ultimately affected by the decision.Unfortunately, assumptions that limit disabled peoples lives are prevalent in our society, and the medical profession is not immune. I have come across cases where disabled people who personally believe they enjoy a good quality o