Part 1: Listening (1.5×20)

SECTION A

Directions: In this section, you’ll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversation carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter(A,B or C) on the question booklet.

You’ll hear each conversation TWICE.

Conversation 1

When did the man buy the hat?

A. Last week B. Last month C. Last year

2. How many hats has the man got?

A. Two B. Three C. Four

Conversation 2

How often does the man go to his aunt’s?

A. Almost once a week B. Almost twice a week C. Every Saturday

4. What does he usually do for his aunt?

A. He talks with her B. He takes her to the doctor’s

C. He helps her go shopping

Conversation 3

5. Which country are the speakers in?

A. Canada B. America C. Britain

9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Teacher and student B. Mother and son C. Friends

Conversation 5

10. What does the man think of last winter?

A. It was clear and dry B. It was cold C. It was nice

11. Which season was the most beautiful season last year?

A. Autumn B. Spring C. Summer

12. Which month is it most likely now?

A. March B. June C. January

Conversation 6

13. Which shirt will the woman buy?

A. The red one B. The blue one C. The black one

14. How much will she pay?

A. $67.89 B. $16.89 C. $15.89

15. What’s the woman’s address?

A. 1796 Himes Street B. 7196 Himes Street C. 1769 Himes Street

SECTION B

Directions: In this section, you will hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you’ve got. Fil in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.

You will hear the mini-talk TWICE.

Animal

 Information



Whale

A new-born baby whale weighs as much as a big 16



Cat

Cats can survive 17 from very high places.



Bear

A bear can run as fast as a horse.



Panda

A new-born panda is smaller than a(n) 18



Elephant

Elephants often show their 19 by touching each other’s body.



Wolf

Usually wolves do not attack people and they usually stay 20 .





Part 2： Grammar (Multiple choice) (1×15)

21. ---What do you think is the most important to make a good advertisement?

--- Mm, in my opinion, it should _____ the customers’ interest first.

A. appeal to B. figure out C. look into D. think out

22. ---I called you last night, but nobody answered the phone.

---Sorry, ________.

A. I must be sleep at that moment. B. I must sleep at that moment.

C. I must have been asleep at that moment.

D. I must fallen asleep at that moment.

23. He told us that he would come to see us ______.

A. tomorrow B. yesterday C. the next day D. the day before

24. He will give the dictionary to ______ needs it most.

A. who B. whom C. whoever D. anyone

25.--- Is Bob still performing?

---I’m afraid not. He is said to _____ the stage already since he became an official.

A. leave B. left C. have left D. have been left

26. It was _______ back home after the experiment.

A. not until midnight did he go B. until midnight that he didn’t go

C. until midnight when he go D. not until midnight that he went

27. On the top of the hill ______.

A. stand a famous temple B. stands a famous temple

C a famous temple stand D a famous temple sat

28. ---Could I borrow your dictionary?

---Yes, of course you _____.

A. could B. can C. might D. should

29. I told Sally how to get there, but perhaps I _____ it out for her.

A. had to write B. might have written

C. should have written D. ought to write

30. --- Are you going to Jeff’s party?

--- I’m not sure. I _____ go to the concert instead.

A. must B. would C. might D. should

31. Tell Steven he _____ get extra pay if he finishes the task before this weekend.

A. must B. shall C. should D. would

32. My grandpa ______ live in the countryside, but now he is used to _____ in the city.

A. was used to; live B. used to; living

C. is used to; living D. used to; be living

33. --- Why did Sarah cry just now?

--- She wanted a toy, _____ I can’t afford.

A. it B. one C. that D. what

34.We _____ him to give up smoking, but he wouldn’t listen to us.

A. suggested B. demanded C. tried to persuade D. persuaded

35. While traveling, I couldn’t _______ because of my poor French.

A. get myself across B. figure myself out

C. get myself out D. take myself along

Part 3： Close text

SECTION A (1.5×12)

Thankfully, she trusted more in the good nature of people and pulled over where I could 43 the problem. She said the wheel was changed only the night before and that she would pull into the next garage (修车间) where the

44 had tools to fix the wheel correctly.

My belief is that the act of kindness was 45 and not mine. How so? Well, it was she who chose to believe in the possibility that people are good over the belief that 46 things would come from being waved over to the side of the road by strangers.

I am glad I was able to wave her down in time and so a serious accident might have been 47 . But I am even happier that she believed in a stranger.

36. A. made B. fixed C. tied D. kept

37. A. already B. soon C. again D. back

38. A. as B. if C. though D. when

39. A. ship B. bus C. truck D. car

40. A. agreed B. waited C. tried D. continued

41. A. satisfied B. surprised C. worried D. disappointed

42. A. shouting B. crying C. waving D. speaking

43. A. explain B. tell C. say D. talk

44. A. driver B. lady C. writer D. repairman

45. A. his B. yours C. theirs D. hers

46. A. bad B. careless C. good D. brave

47. A. reported B. happened C. formed D. avoided

SECTION B (1.5×8 )

Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.

Dear Xiaohua,

I’m very glad to receive your letter. From your letter I know you have shown a great interest 48.______ inventing new things. That’s great. As for how to be an inventor, there is no quick answer to 49._______.

Coming from different cultures and having different backgrounds, inventors don’t seem to have much 50.______ common. But creative thinking, 51._______ is greatly valued, is perhaps the basic skill an inventor should have. In order 52 ______ explore new possibilities, you will have to learn to break away from old thought patterns. When you get stuck, try to look at the problem in 53.______ many ways as possible. Each new way may improve your understanding.

More importantly, always keep it in mind 54._______ success is no accident. It is the result of a long process of trial and error. Above 55.______, the main task for you is to study hard and try to learn more knowledge. This, of course, will lay a solid foundation.

Hope your future invention will make a difference.

Good luck!

Yours,

Wang Li

Part 4 Reading comprehension (2×15)

Directions: Read the following passages, and choose the best answer to each question according to the passages.

A

An elderly couple lived far away from their children. They noticed that they were beginning to forget many little things around the house. They were afraid that this could be perilous, as one of them might forget to turn off the stove（火炉）and thus cause a fire.

They were so worried that they decided to see their doctor to get some help. Their doctor told them that it was unnecessary to take medicine and that many people of their age found it useful to write themselves little notes as reminders. The elderly couple thought this wonderful, and left the doctor’s office very pleased with the advice.

When they got home, the wife said, “Dear, will you please go to the kitchen and get me a dish of ice cream? And why don’t you write that down so you won’t forget?”

“Don’t be silly,” said the husband. “I can remember a dish of ice cream!”

“Well,” said the wife, “I’d also like some strawberries on it. You should write that down, because I know you’ll forget.”

“Come now, my memory’s not that bad,” replied the husband. “A dish of ice cream and some strawberries. I can remember that!”

And with that, the husband shut the kitchen door behind him. The wife could hear him getting out pots and pans, and making some noise, preparing the dish. He came out of the kitchen about 15 minutes later.

Walking over to his wife, he presented her with a plate of fried eggs.

The wife took a look at the plate, glanced up at her husband and said, “Hey, where’s the toast(烤面包片)？”

56. The underlined word “perilous” in the first paragraph can be replaced by “_______”.

A. infectious B. dangerous C. exciting D. amazing

57. The couple was worried about___________.

A. their bad health B. their lonely life

C. their dangerous stove D. their poor memory

58. What was the doctor’s advice to the couple?

A. Writing things down. B. Taking some medicine.

C. Reminding each other. D. Asking other elderly people for help.

59. What did the couple think of the doctor’s advice?

A. It was easy to follow. B. It sounded useful.

C. It was unnecessary. D. It sounded a little silly.

60. What do we know from the wife’s words in the last paragraph?

A. The husband did a good job in fact.

B. The husband forgot to prepare the toast.

C. The wife forgot what she wanted to eat.

D. The wife had a better memory than the husband.

B

Some students get so nervous before an exam that they do poorly even if they know the material. Sian Beilock, a psychology(心理学) professor at the University of Chicago, has studied these highly anxious exam-takers.

“They start worrying about the results.