PartⅠ Listening Comprehension (30 marks)

Section A (22.5 marks)

Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.

You will hear each conversation TWICE.

Conversation 1

1. What does the man want to do?

A. Go to the cinema. B. Go for a picnic. C. Do some hiking..

2. How will the woman go to the mountain?

A. By bike. B. by car. C. By bus.

Conversation 2

3. What is the woman doing?

A. Taking a taxi. B. Doing shopping. C. Waiting for the man.

4. Where are the two speakers going to meet?

A. At home. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant.

Conversation 3

5. Where does the man most probably live? A. In the countryside. B. In a big city. C. In America.6. Why does the woman think that New York is the only place to live? A. It has a large population. B. It offers a colorful and exciting life. C. It’s not only interesting but also quiet.

Conversation 4

7. What are the two speakers talking about?

A. Using the left hand. B. Operating machines. C. Designing machines.

8. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?

A. Master and servant. B. Boss and secretary. C. Fellow workers

9. What can we learn from the conversation?

A. Left-handers can’t run the machines. B. The woman only uses her right hand.

C. The woman is more skillful than the man.

Conversation 5

10. What did the woman do last weekend?

A. He went to the beach. B. She visited her parents. C. She had a trip to the countryside.

11. Why did the woman come home so soon?

A. She was tired. B. She caught a cold. C. She had school work to do.

12. What was the weather like at the weekend?

A. Cloudy. B. Sunny. C. Rainy.

Conversation 6

13. Why does the man visit the woman? A. To rent a room B. To put up a sign. C. To give a hand to the woman.14. Why does the old woman want someone to live in her house? A. Because she wants to make money by receiving rent charge. B. Because she wants to find someone to do housework for her. C. Because she feels lonely by living in the house alone.15. How much is the monthly rent for each room? A. $35 B. $140 C. $70Section B (7.5 marks)

Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

You will hear the short passage TWICE.

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Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)

Section A (15 marks)

Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.

21.Information has been put forward ______more and more middle school students will be admitted by universities.

A. which B. that C. what D. where

22. ----It’s a pity that you didn’t talk much with Andy.

----Yes, the train ______ when I rushed to the station to see him off.

A. had left B. was leaving C. left D. has left

23. ______in the 1950s, the art museum looks very old but it gives people a sense of art.

A. To build B. Building C. Built D. Having built

24. Hardly _______ when his wife ______ him asking him to go back because of her accidental hurt.

A. he had left; phoned B. had he left; phoned

C. he left; did he phone D. had he left; did he phone

25. Many students are working hard in order to be admitted by _____ they call “ideal university”.

A. that B. which C. where D. what

26. During the reconstruction of our school, a tall library building went up _____ the old teaching building was torn down.

A. where B. in what C. in which D. which

27. Not until I bought what I wanted from Walmart yesterday did I learn that my daughter wouldn’t come back for lunch. In fact, I ______ so much food.

A. wouldn’t have bought B. mustn’t have bought

C. couldn’t have bought D. needn’t have bought

28. Because the bad weather causes the main road to be closed, we will put off our visit to the art exhibition ______ now.

A. to be held B. held C. being held D. having been held

29. The man who speaks English fluently must be from Britain, ______?

A. doesn’t he B. isn’t he C. mustn’t he D. needn’t he

30. High school girls in the country ______to wear long hair at that time, which you may think quite strange.

A. were forbidden B. have been forbidden C. forbade D. had forbidden

31. I don’t remember clearly ______ I came across the book I had been looking forword to in that old bookstore.

A. when was it that B. that it was when

C. when it was that D. that when it was

32. Our English teacher has a strange way of making his classes ______, which makes us ______with his lessons.

A. interested; satisfying B. interesting; satisfying

C. interesting; satisfied D. interested; satisfied

33. Nowadays many people are fond of adventure, ______bungee jumping is an example. In my opinion, bungee jumping is an activity ______ courage matters more than strength.

A. of which; where B. in which; where C. where; that D. of which; which

34. The teacher together with the students who______ paying a visit to the museum now _____from No.1 Middle School of Yiyang City.

A. are; is B. is; are C. are; are D. is; is

35. ----Daddy, can you pick me up at the airport at 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon?

----Sorry, I ______a meeting then.

A. attended B. will attend C. will have attended D. will be attending

Section 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.

A little part of me thought about going to another checkout line. This one had the shortest queue, there was only one guy in it, but he was in a 36 and there seemed to be some difficulties going on.

We stepped in behind him. At first, he 37 to be having difficulty getting his groceries onto the counter. But after a while, I realized that what he was actually doing was 38 it into two parts.

I offered to help, but he and the checkout lady had it under control. He asked Julie if she would mind putting his 39 basket away. Then he 40 for his wallet which was in a bag on one side of his chair. The way he was positioned and the fact he only had one usable arm 41 this troublesome for him, so I helped there.

The checkout operator came around and gave him his 42 and the goods he needed to have to hand. She 43 one bag of groceries over a handle at the back of his chair.

I offered to get the other bigger bag and he said, “No. But you could do me a favor. Take that bag along to the entrance and give it to Angela.”

Angela, it 44 , was collecting food for people who might otherwise go hungry! I hadn’t even 45 her before.

This guy，in spite of the limitations, had bought more than twice as much shopping as he needed—and given the bigger bag away to help 46 people!

He didn’t let the fact that he needed help stop him from being a help. He may have been limited 47 , but his heart was more than able to overcome all that.

36．A．supermarket B．wheelchair C．helmet D．uniform

37．A．happened B．used C．seemed D．pretended

38．A．selecting B．wrapping C．handing D．separating

39．A．empty B．heavy C．large D．broken

40．A．felt B．in search of C．seized D．reached

41．A．caught B．carried C．made D．solved

42．A．basket B．bag C．wallet D．change

43．A．arranged B．hung C．loaded D．connected

44．A．turned out B．found out C．pointed out D．put out

45．A．noticed B．known C．understood D．greeted

46．A．wealthy B．ordinary C．other D．normal

47．A．financially B．physically C．mentally D．morally

Section C (12 marks)

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

TV shows and magazines show pictures of people who are thin. Does that mean being thin is best? Not necessarily.

People come in all different shapes and sizes, 48 the best weight for you is one that is right for your individual body type and size. It can be unhealthy to be too thin if you are eating 49 food than your body needs. Eating enough food is 50 putting gas in your car — if you run out of gas, it stops working!

Being overweight is not good 51 . People who are overweight may not be getting the right nutrition if the food 52 eat has a lot of fat without other nutrients. Eating a variety of healthy foods, including fruits and vegetables, 53 the best way to stay healthy and strong.

Everyone needs to eat 54 healthy, balanced diet to grow, to fight off infections, and to just feel good. 55 go to your doctor and find out what the right weight is for you.

Part III 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.

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Free Fun Guides

56. What is new about this year’s Museum Day?

A. People will get free tickets online. B. Two museums offer free admission.

C. People can visit a museum for free. D. People can visit museums online.

57. How is National Public Lands Day different from the other thre