英语二级考试试卷及参考答案

英语二级考试试卷及参考答案PAGE1PAGE121Test1(CET2)班级： 姓名： 学号：班级： 姓名： 学号：密 封 线PartI:ListeningComprehension(15%)SectionAShortConversation（10%）Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear10shortconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionwillbespokentwice.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.DuringthepauseyoumustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C),andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.1.A)Usethewoman’sphone.B)GetsomechangefromJane.C)Gotolookforapayphone.D)Payforthephonecall.2.A)Itonlyrainedalittlebit.B)It’srainingtoohardtogoout.C)Therainhasjustbegin.D)It’snotrainingashardnow.3.A)Atachemist’s.B)Onthethirdfloor.C)Inalibrary.D)Inabookstore.4.A)Arrangesomeflowers.B)Talktoadoctor.C)Sendsomeflowerstosomeone.D)Deliverapackagetothehospital.5.A)Inaclassroom.B)Ataninterview.C)Ataparty.D)Inatheater.6.A)InEurope.B)Here.C)InAmerica.D)InAustralia.7.A)Hethinkstheladyisabletostudy.B)Hethinkstheladyisunabletostudy.C)Hedislikesthelady.D)Hedislikesstudying.8.A)Waterherplantswhilesheisfree.B)Waterherplantswhilesheisonholiday.C)Takecareofherhousewhilesheisaway.D)Buyhersomeplantsandtakecareofthem.9.A)Theyareboring.B)Theyarerewarding.C)Theyaretime-consuming.D)Theyareexciting.10.A)Thebossistoostrict.B)Thecompanyispoor.C)Heispoorlypaid.D)Heissick.SectionBAShortPassage（2%）Directions:Inthissection,youwillhearashortpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillheartwoquestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokentwice.Afteryouhearonequestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C),andD).Questions11to12arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.11A)

Itisastrangecity.B)

Itisamagiccity.C)

Itisaquietcity.D)

Itisaboringcity.12A)

Sheistryingtobecomeanactress.B)

Sheistryingtofindaperson.C)

Sheistryingtostudythere.D)

Sheistryingtofindaplacetolivein.SectionCSpotDictation（3%）Dictions:Inthissection,youwillhearapassagethreetimes.Listencarefullyduringthefirstreading.Thenlistentothepassageagain.Whenitisbeingreadthesecondtime,youshouldfillinthesixblankswiththeexactwordsorphrasesyouhavejustheard.Finally,whenthepassageisreadforthethirdtime,youshouldcheckwhatyouhavewritten.YoumayhaveheardthatAmericanslikehotdogsandhamburgersbestofallfoods.Well,farmersand__13__ofpubliceatingplacesmighthappilyagree.Somightthenation’sMeatInstituteandtheNationalHotDog&SausageCouncil.Butpeoplewhosefavoritesarepizzaandapplepiewouldgivethemeat-loversaspiritedargument!__14__thefavoritefoodsofAmericansdependsalotonwhomyouask.Butonethingissure.Theancestors(祖先)ofmostAmericanscamefromothercountries.TheUnitedStatesowesmanyfavorite__15__,ortheideasforthesefoods,totherestoftheworld.Forexample,thattraditionalAmericanfavorite,thehotdog,haditsmodernbeginninginGermany.TheNationalHotDogandSausageCouncil__16__thatAmericanseataboutseventhousandmillionofthesesausagesduringasummer.Americansalsoeatlotsofhamburgers.Thisgroundmeatcomesfrombeef.Itcanbe__17__inmanyways.Likehotdogs,hamburgersareafavorite__18__food.ManypubliceatingplacesintheUnitedStatessayhamburgersaretheirmostpopularfoods.S13)_______ S14)______ S15)______ S16)______ S17)______ S18)______PartII:VocabularyandStructure(35%)SectionA(15%)Directions:Thereare15incompletesentencesinthispart.ForeachsentencetherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C),andD).Youmustchoosetheoneanswerthatbestcompletesthesentence.19.BythetimeJohngetshome,hisaunt_____.A)

willhaveleftB)

hadleftC)

willleaveD)

isleaving20.ThereasonIplantogois______ifIdon’t.A)

forwhichshewillbedisappointedB)

becauseshewillbedisappointedC)

thatshewillbedisappointedD)

becauseshewillhaveadisappointment21.______areply,hedecidedtowritealettertoheragain.A)

NotreceivingB)

HavingnotreceivedC)

NothavingreceivedD)

Notreceived22._____,youmustshowyourtickettogointothecinema.A)

NomatterwhoareyouB)

NomatterwhoeveryouareC)

WhomeveryouareD)

Whoeveryouare23.Sheistall____herage.A)inB)ofC)atD)for24.Watsoncouldn’tcometothepartylastnight._____apity!A)

ThatB)

WhichC)

WhatD)

It25.Theroomissodirty;it_________havebeencleaned.A)

wouldn’tB)

mustn’tC)

can’tD)

shouldn’t26.Ihaven’tread______ofthelastfourchapters,soIknowlittleaboutthem.A)

any

B)

someC)

somethingD)

anything27.Ifhehadfollowedthedoctor’sadvice,he____quiteallrightnow.A)

wouldbeB)

wouldhavebeenC)

isD)

be28.The______aboutnuclearenergyrevolvesaroundthewasteproblem.A)

public’schiefconcernB)

chiefpublicconcernC)

publicchiefconcernD)

chiefconcernofpublic’s29.Cancerissecondonly______heartdiseaseasacauseofdeath.A)

fromB)

withC)

toD)

of30.Mysisterhasasonandadaughter.SoIhave______.A)twograndchildrenB)aboyandagirlC)acousinandanieceD)anephewandaniece31.ThepopulationofmanyAlaskancitieshas_________doubledinthepastthreeyears.A)

asmanyasB)

morethanC)

asgreatasD)

largerthan32.______thattheearthwasthecenteroftheuniverse.A）PeoplewereoncebelievedB）IthadoncebelievedC）PeoplewerebelievingD）Itwasoncebelieved33.Peterwishesthathe_____lawinsteadofliteraturewhenhewasincollege.A)

wouldstudyB)

studiedC)

hadstudiedD)

couldstudySectionB(20%)Directions:Thereare20incompletesentencesinthispart.ForeachsentencetherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C),andD).Youmustchoosetheoneanswerthatbestcompletesthesentence.34.Ifeelveryhelplesstoseethe_______telephonebill.A)includingB)increasingC)declaringD)decreasing35.Wouldyouliketo_______incashorbycreditcard?A)

cost B)

use C)

pay D)

spend36.Tom____hewouldbelookingoutfornewsaboutmeduringtheweek.A)

promised B)

processed C)

programmed D)

promoted37.Doyouthinkthatstamp-collectingisaneducational_____.A)

habit B)

hobby C)

custom D)

like38.Ithinkthetroubleinyourrightlegisjusta_______ofoldage.A)

issue B)

request C)

matter D)

question39.Thesecondthingwenoticedwasthattheparklookedalot_____beautifulthanwethought.A)

least B)

less C)

many D)

much40.We’re_______cashatthemoment.Sowearen’tgoinganywherethisweek.A)

few B)

lackof C)

shortof D)

sort41.Thechildrenfelthappyto______themuseum.A)

get B)

come C)

visit D)

look42.Tomrealizedthathe_____thewrongbus.A)

held B)

got C)

took D)

had43.Betweenthemseriousdisagreementsimmediately_____.A)

raised B)

rose C)

argued D)

arose

44.Hehashadexperienceinelectronicsandother_____fields.A)

concerned B)

absolute C)

combined D)

relative45.Thecaptainisgoingto_______hisshipthroughthenarrowpassagetomorrow.A)

sail B)

seal C)

salt D)

sell46.Aredpencil-markonthefifthpagecaughthis_____.A)

look B)

eye C)

watch D)

ears47.Heisveryrich,forhisfatherpassedonthefamily’s_____tohim.A)

worth B)

wealth C)

poverty D)

prospect48.Theirideawastogetusto_____thesportsmeetbecauseoftherain.A)

callback B)

callat C)

calloff D)

callup49.Itisnotvery_____toswimordiveinwinter.A)

pleased B)

glad C)

pleasant D)

happy50.Thepresidentofthehostnationusually_______theopeningceremonyoftheOlympicGames.A)

persuades B)

permits C)

performs D)

perfects51.The_____ofoilintheplacemadetheirfamilyrich.A)

discovery B)

recovery C)

reply

D)

display52.Mikeisalwayslosingsomething.Heisa______boy.A)

hopeless B)

careful C)

hopeful D)

careless53.Themanager_____thebusinessverysuccessfully.A)

connects B)

conducts C)

contacts D)

contestsPartIII:ReadingComprehension(40%)Directions:Therearefourpassagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedbyfivequestionsorunfinishedstatements.Foreachquestion,therearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Youshouldchoosethebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.PassageOneCoffeeisoneofthemostpopulardrinksthroughouttheworldtoday.Coffeecontainsakindofdrugcalledcaffeine(咖啡因).Caffeinecanstimulate(刺激)thenervesofthebody.Drinkingcoffeetendstomakepeoplealittlebitmoreawake.OnestoryofthediscoveryofthecoffeeplantinEastAfricarecordsthiseffectofcaffeine.ThestorysaysthatcoffeewasfirstfoundbyagoatfarmernamedKaldiabouttheyear850.Kaldiwasleadinghisanimalsthroughthemountainsandthegoatswerestoppingrepeatedlytoeattheplantsnearthepath.Suddenly,someofthegoatsstartedjumpingupanddowninaverystrangeway.Kaldifiguredoutthatthegoatswereactingthiswaybecauseoftheplantstheywereeating.Kaldihimselftriedeatingsomeofthegreenbeansthatthegoatshadbeeneating.He,too,feltthesameeffectofthebeans.Kaldiwantedtoprovewhathadhappened,sohepickedsomeofthebeansandtookthembacktohishomevillage.Thegreenbeangotthename“Kaffa”andlater“coffee”becausethebeanswerediscoveredinaplacecalledKaffainAfrica.Thenforyears,peopleusedtoeatafewofthegreenKaffabeanswhentheywereinthemountainsandneededextraenergy.Itwaslaterfoundthatthecoffeebeanscouldbepickedandthendrieduntiltheyturnedbrown,andthentheycouldbestored.Thentheycouldbeusedatanytime.54.Whatiscaffeine?A)Akindofbean.B)Akindofplant.C)Akindofcoffee.D)Akindofdrug.55.Whatisthepurposeofdrinkingcoffee?A)Tobecomestranger.B)Tobecomecleverer.C)Tobecomemorehealthy.D)Tobecomemoreawake.56.Coffeewasfirstfoundbya_______.A)goatB)chemistC)doctorD)farmer57.Howdidthegoatsreactaftereatingtheplants?A)Theybecameawake.B)Theywantedtoeatmore.C)Theystartedjumpingupanddown.D)Theycouldnotfindtheirwayhome.58.Whydidthegreenbeangetthename“Kaffa”?A)BecauseKaldilovedhishomevillageverymuch.B)Becausethebeanscouldbepickedanddried.C)Becausethebeanswerediscoveredinaplacesonamed.D)BecauseKaldi’sgoatslovedthegreenbeanverymuch.PassageTwoHaveyoueverlookedattheskyatnight?Ifso,thenyouhaveseenthosebeautifulbrightpointsthatlightupthesky.Many,manystarscanbeseenatnight.Longago,peoplewonderedaboutthestars.Theywatchedthemcloselyeachnight.Afteralongtimetheybegantoseethatthepointsmadepictures.Oneoftheselookedlikeabear.Somelookedlikeotheranimals.Stillotherslookedlikepeople.Afterseeingthesepicturesoverandoveragain,peoplegavethemnames.OnepicturethatwasnamedlongagoiscalledtheBigDipper.Itismadeupofsevenstars.Thesestarsmakeapictureofacuponalongstick,orhandle.Thiscupandhandleiscalledadipper.Adipperisusedtoholdwater.Peoplecandrinkrightfromit.Ortheycanputthewaterintoaglassfirst.ItishardtoseetheBigDipperinthewinterwhenitislowinthesky.Thentallbuildingsorbighillscangetintheway.Theycanhideit.Butitcanbeseenbetterinsummer.Facenorthandlookhighinthesky.Thereitis!LooktotherightoftheBigDipper.Youwillseeaspecialstar.ThisistheNorthStar.Italwaysshowswherenorthis.Sopeoplelongagousedittofindtheirplaces.Youtoocanuseittofindwhereyouwanttogo.59.WhydidpeoplelongagocallthesevenstarstheBigDipper?A)

Becausepeopleinthepastgaveallstarsnames.

B)

Becausethesestarsformapictureofacupwithahandle.

C)

BecausetheBigDipperisagoodname.

D)

Becausethesesevenstarsformacup.60.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueabouttheNorthStar?A)

TheBigDipperistotheleftoftheNorthStar.

B)

TheNorthStarisonestaroftheBigDipper.

C)

TheNorthStaralwaysshowswherenorthis.

D)

TheNorthStarhelpspeopletofindtheirplaces.61.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutthedescriptionsofthepicturesmadebythestarsinthesky?A)

Somepictureslooklikeplants.B)

Allpictureslooklikepeople.

C)

Allpictureslooklikeinstruments.D)

Somepictureslooklikeanimals.62.WhencantheBigDipperbeseenbetter?A)

Inwinter.B)

Inautumn.C)

Insummer.D)

Inspring.63.WhereistheBigDipperinthesky?A)

Inthenorth.B)

Inthesouth.C)

Inthewest.D)

Intheeast.

PassageThreeWhenBeethoven(贝多芬)was28,hebegantonoticeastrangenoiseinhisears.Asitgrewworse,hewenttoseedoctors,andwastoldthathewasgoingdeaf.Thiswastoomuchforanycomposer(作曲家)tobear.Beethovenbecamehopeless;hewassurethathewasgoingtodie.Hewenttothecountrysidewherehewrotealonggood-byelettertohisbrothers,describinghowsadandlonelyhisdeafnessmadehim.Helongedtodie,andsaidtodeath,“Comewhenyouwill;Ishallmeetyoubravely.”Infact,Beethovendidsomethingbraverthandying.Hegatheredhiscourageandwentonwritingmusic,Hewrotethemusicforwhichwerememberhimbestafterhebecamedeaf.Thismusicwasverydifferentfromanythathadbeencomposedbefore.Insteadofthepastartisticmusicfortherichlisteners,Beethovenwrotestormy,excitingmusicwhichremindsusofhistroubledandcourageouslife.Intimehewentcompletelydeaf,buthewrotemorecreativelythanever,forhecould“hear”hismusicinhismind..HisHeroicSymphony(交响乐)andFifthSymphonybothshowhiscourageinstrugglingwithhisfate.Intimehewentcompletelydeaf,buthewrotemorecreativelythanever,forhecould“hear”hismusicinhismind.Hewaslonelyandoftenunhappybutinspiteofthis,heoftenwrotejoyfulmusic,suchashislastsymphony,theNinth.Becauseofhiscourageandstrongwilltosuccess,hismusichasgivenjoyandencouragementtomillionsofpeople.64.HowdidBeethoven’sdeafnessaffecthim?A)Ithelpedhimcreategoodmusic.B)Itdrovehimmad.C)Itkilledhim. D)Itstoppedhiswritingmusic.65.WhichofthefollowingbestshowsBeethoven’scourageinstrugglingwithhisfate?A)FifthSymphonyonly.B)NinthSymphony.C)HeroicSymphonyandFifthSymphony.D)FifthSymphonyandNinthSymphony.66.Beethovenlongedtodiebecause________.A)hewouldn’tbeabletosupporthisfamilyB)hefelthisdeafnesswastoomuchforhimtobearasacomposerC)hewouldn’tbeabletowritemusicforrichlistenersafterbecomingdeafD)hehadtolddeathhewouldmeetitbravely67.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthispassage?A)DeafnessandMusicB)DeafnessandComposerC)BeethovenandHisMusicD)MusicandMusicians68.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingistrueaboutBeethoven?A)Whenhewaspartlydeaf,Beethoven’smusicbecamemoreandmoregentle.B)Hewrotelessandlessmusicafterhewentdeaf.C)Hewroteencouragingmusiccreativelyinspiteofhisdeafness.D)Hismusicbecamemoreandmoreartisticwhenhewasdeaf.PassageFourYourememberthingseveryday,buthowdoyoudoit?Youfindatelephonenumberinthephonebook,dialitandthenforgetit.Thisisyourshort-termmemory.Itlastslessthan30seconds.Howeveryoudon’tlookinthephonebookforyourbestfriend’snumber.Youknowit.Thisisalong-termmemory.Yourlong-termmemoryhaseverythingyouremember.Whydoyouforgetsomething?Whatisthereason?Youdidnotlearnitinthebeginning.Thisisthemajorreasonforforgetting.Butyoucanrememberbetter.Herearesomeideas.1.Moveinformationfromyourshort-termmemorytoyourlong-termmemory.Practicetheinformation.Spendtimeonit.2.Besurethatyouunderstandtheinformation.3.Doonlyonethingatatime.Studyinaquietplace.Youcan’tlistentomusicandmemorizeatthesametime.4.Trytoconnectthenewinformationwithsomethingyoualreadyknow.5.Dividetheinformationintoparts.Donothavemorethansevenparts.Learnonepartandstopforafewminutes.Don’ttrytolearnallpartsatthesametime.6.Makeapictureinyourmind.Forexample,whenyoulearnthewordSOFA,makeapictureinyourmindofthisfurniture.Rememberwhatitlookslike.7.Trytorelaxwhenyoustudy.Enjoyit.69.Thispassagemainlytellsushowto______.A)

rememberthingsbetterB)

practiceinformation

C)

remembertelephonenumbersD)

keepshort-termmemory70.Forgettingeasilyhappensbecauseof______.A)

spendingmuchtimeonlearning

B)

dividingtheinformationintoparts

C)

failingtopracticetheinformationinthebeginning

D)

failingtounderstandtheinformationinthebeginning71.Tomakesurethatyourlong-termmemorykeepswhatyouremember,youneed_____.A)

tolearnallpartsatonetimeB)

notforgetlisteningtomusic

C)

topracticeandunderstanditD)

notlookinthephonebook72.Youoftenforgetatelephonenumberquicklybecauseitisonlykeptin______.A)

yourfreshmemoryB)

yourshort-termmemory

C)

yourmid-termmemoryD)

yourlong-termmemory73.IfyouwanttoenjoymemorizingEnglishwords,you’llfirsthaveto______.A)

restB)

keepbusyC)

relaxD)

drawapicture

PartIV:TranslatefromEnglishtoChinese(10%)Directions:Therearefivesentencesinthispart.Foreachsentence,fivesuggestedChinesetranslationsaregiven.TherearefivechoicesmarkedA,B,C,DandE.Youareexpectedtomakethebestchoice.74.Ihaveknownseveralfriendswhogotmarriedwithouteventellingtheirparentsorotherfamilymembers.A)我知道几个朋友,他们结婚时连父母和其他家人都没告诉。

B)我有几个认识的朋友，他们结婚时连父母和其他家人都没告诉。

C)我有几个认识的朋友，他们和谁结婚都没告诉父母和其他家人。

D)我知道一些朋友已告知父母和其他家人他们不会和谁结婚。

E)我有几个朋友，他们已告诉父母和家人他们不会和谁结婚。

75.Lastnight,inaradioaddress,thepresidenturgedustosupportthemilitaryaction.A)昨晚，总统极力劝说我们通过广播支持这次军事行动。

B)昨晚，总统在电台公布了他的住址并表示支持我们这次行动。

C)昨晚总统发表广播讲话，极力要求我们支持这次军事行动。

D)昨晚，总统在电台鼓励我们支持这次行动。

E)昨晚在广播里，总统极力要求我们支持这次军事行动。

76.Theimportanceofsoil-keepingcanneverbeoverstressedforscientistsobservethatittakesnature500yearstocreateaninchoftopsoil.A)土壤保持非常重要，因为科学家指出自然形成一英寸厚的表层土壤要花500年时间。

B)土壤保持的重要性怎么强调也不过分，因为科学家指出形成一英寸厚的表层土壤要花500年的自然时间。

C)土壤保持的重要性从来也没过多强调，只因为科学家说了自然界要花500年才产生一英寸表层土壤。

D)科学家对土壤保持的重要性讨论还没结束，说要保护自然500年才能得到一英寸表层土壤。

E)科学家对土壤保持的重要性讨论永远不会结束，并说500年后表层土壤将不到一英寸。

77.Ashehadalikingforthespot,heseldomletaweekpasswithoutpayingitavisit.A)由于他很喜欢那个地方，他很少会隔周才去那里一次。

B)尽管他喜欢那项运动，可一周过去了，他也没去参加。

C)尽管他很像运动员，可一周过去了，也没见他花钱去过运动场。

D)当他喜欢那个地方时，他会隔周去一次那里。

E)由于他很喜欢那个地方，他每周总是要去一次。

78.Standinguptothegreatpressurefromthefamily,mymotherinsistedonworkingasteacherintheremotearea.A)母亲顶住来自家庭的巨大压力，坚持在偏远地区当教师。

B)母亲不顾全家人的大力反对，始终站在讲台上从事教学工作。

C)作为一名教师，母亲忍受家庭的巨大压力，坚持在偏远地区。

D)母亲面对家庭的巨大压力还坚持工作，到偏远地区当了教师。

E)母亲不顾全家人的大力反对，离开家，在偏远地区当教师。

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18:picnic19-23ACCDD24-28CCABA29-33CDBDC34-38BCABC39-43BCCCD44-48DABBC49-53CCADB54-58DDDCC59-63BBDCA64-68ACBCC69-73ADCBC742-1.5-1-0.5-0751-0-2-0.5-1.5762-1.5-1-0.5-0771.5-0.5-0-1-2782-0-1.5-1-0.5Test2(CET2)班级： 姓名： 学号：班级： 姓名： 学号：密 封 线PartI:ListeningComprehension(15%)SectionAShortConversation（10%）Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear10shortconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionwillbespokentwice.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.DuringthepauseyoumustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C),andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.1.A)It’simpossibleforhertodoso.B)Peoplehavetoworkhardtosucceed.C)Lifeisalwayspainful.D)Peoplearetoobusytoenjoylife.2.A)ShethinksIQismoreimportant.B)ShethinksEQismoreimportant.C)

Shethinksithardforhertotell.D)

Shethinkstheyarebothimportant.3.A)Weshouldn’tjudgepeopleonlybytheirappearances.B)Weshouldn’tjudageateacherbyabook.C)

Weshouldn’tjudageabookbytheteacher.D)Weshouldn’tjudageateacherbyHelen’smother.4.A)Heworksinanoffice.B)Heisabusdriver.C)Hesellscars. D)

Heisataxidriver.5.A)Hemeansheenjoysworking.B)

Hemeanshealwaysworkshard.C)Hemeanshestaysuplate.D)Hemeanshecanmakegooduseoftime.6.A)It’snecessary.B)It’squick.C)It’scheap.D)It’swidespread.7.A)Mr.Johnson’ssecretary.B)Mr.Johnson.C)

Mr.Anderson’ssecretary.D)Mr.Anderson.8.A)Shehasneverthoughtaboutwhatthemansaid.B)Shecan’tagreewithhimmore.C)Sheconsiderswhatthemansaidtobewrong.D)Sheverymuchagreeswiththeman.9.A)Themanwasmistaken.B)Anotherpersonheardaboutit,too.C)Hemighthavesomehearingproblems.D)It’sonlyajoke.10.A)Heshouldthinkmoreaboutit.B)Thesubjectmightnotbesuitable.C)Heshouldgetstartedrightaway.D)She’llwriteaboutthesametopic.SectionBAShortPassage（2%）Directions:Inthissection,youwillhearashortpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillheartwoquestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokentwice.Afteryouhearonequestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C),andD).Questions11to12arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.11A)

About500. B)

About50，000.C)

About5，000. D)

About15，000.12A)

Inordertodevelopasystemoflanguage.B)

Inordertocommunicateaboutmorethings.C)

Inordertoformwords.D)

Inordertosingsongs.SectionCSpotDictation（3%）Dictions:Inthissection,youwillhearapassagethreetimes.Listencarefullyduringthefirstreading.Thenlistentothepassageagain.Whenitisbeingreadthesecondtime,youshouldfillinthesixblankswiththeexactwordsorphrasesyouhavejustheard.Finally,whenthepassageisreadforthethirdtime,youshouldcheckwhatyouhavewritten.ThetraditionalAmericanschoolyearbeginsinlate__13__orearlySeptember.ItendsinMayorJune,followedbysummervacation.Whysuchalongbreak?Becauselongago,youngpeoplehadtohelptheirfamilies__14__thesummercrops.Atleastthisiswhatpeopletodaymaythink.Thereasonhasmoretoit.IntheearlydaysoftheUnitedStates,childrenwerenot__15__bylawtoattendschool.Schoolcalendars__16__onlocalneeds.Studentsinruralareaswenttoschoolfornomorethansixmonthsoftheyear--halfinthesummer,halfinthewinter.Theyworkedonfamilyfarmsduringtheothermonths.Cityschoolswereoftenopenmuchlonger,someforelevenmonthsoftheyear.Nationalleaderstooka__17__lookatschoolsaftertheCivilWar,inthe1860s.Theysawafreepubliceducationasawaytohelpsupportastrongdemocracy(民主)andprepareworkersfornewindustries.Some__18__thinkthetraditionalschoolcalendarneedstochangebecausetheneedsofthenationhavechanged.Thisthinkinghasledsomeschoolstokeepstudentsinclasslonger.S13)_______ S14)______ S15)______ S16)______ S17)______ S18)______PartII:VocabularyandStructure(35%)SectionA(15%)Directions:Thereare15incompletesentencesinthispart.ForeachsentencetherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C),andD).Youmustchoosetheoneanswerthatbestcompletesthesentence.19.“Whatdoyouthinkofthisschool?””Itisverygood____.”A)schooltostudyB)schooltostudyinC)studyingschoolD)schoolforchildrentostudy20.There_________aknifeandforkonthetable.A)

areB)

isseemingtobeC)

seemstobeD)

seemtobe21.Youwon’tsucceed_________harder.A)

ifyouwon’tworkB)

unlessyoudon’tworkC)

unlessyouworkD)

ifyouwillwork22.Stopexplainingit!Innocircumstances______alie.A)

youshouldn’ttellB)

youshouldtellC)

shouldyoutellD)

shouldn’tyoutell23.Itwaspurely______chancethatthemistakewasdiscovered.A)

fromB)

inC)

for

D)

by24.Eggs,thoughcheapandtasty,have______offatcontent.A)

thehighamountB)

largenumberC)

ahighamountD)

alargenumber25.Themanageraccusedoneofthehotelservants______stealingthemoney.A)

aboutB)with

C)

ofD)

for26.Icompletelyforgot______thefrontdoorlastnightandfeelfortunatethatnothingisstolen.A)

tohavelockedB)

lockingC)

tolockD)

beinglocked27.“Wouldyoumindopeningthewindow?”“______.”A)

No,ofcoursenot B)

No,youcan’topennowC)

Yes,youmayopen D)

Yes,please28.Mrs.Smithwarnedherdaughter___afterdrinking.A)

neverdrive B)

never