PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION

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 conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter (A, B, or C) on the QUESTION BOOKLET. You will hear each conversation TWICE.

Conversation 1

1.Who used the car this morning?

A. The son.

B. The aunt.

C. The mother.



2. Where are the keys found?

A. In the purse.

B. In the pocket.

C. In the drawer.



Conversation 2

3. Which of the following is true about the man?

A. He borrowed some money.

B. He is caught in the traffic.

C. He will meet his teacher.



4. How is the man going home?

A. By train.

B. By bus.

C. By taxi.



Conversation 3

5. When was the party held?

A. In the morning.

B. In the afternoon.

C. In the evening.



6. Why didn’t the woman go to the party?

A. She didn’t feel well.

B. She didn’t have the time.

C. She didn’t get an invitation.



Conversation 4

7. What does the man want to buy?

A. A camera.

B. A mobile phone.

C. A music player.



8. Which of the following does the man choose?

A. The PE310.

B. The RT 230.

C. The PG 160.



9. How much does the man pay?

A. $300.

B. $270.

C. $100.



Conversation 5

10. What is the woman?

A. A dress designer.

B. A basketball player.

C. A headmaster.



11. What do we know about the man’s travel plan?

A. He’s going by air.

B. He’s leaving for Paris.

C. He’s arriving this afternoon.



12. Who is going to pick up the man?

A. The woman’s son.

B. The woman’s brother.

C. The woman herself.



Conversation 6

13. What’s the man doing now?

A. Looking for a job.

B. Studying in a university.

C. Teaching at a high school.



14. What kind of movie does the man like best?

A. Adventure.

B. Comedy.

C. Drama.



15. Where are the speakers going first?

A. The supermarket.

B. The cinema.

C. The café.





Section B (7.5 marks)

Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and thenfill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank withNO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

You will hear the short passage TWICE.

Essay Competition Instructions

Topic: My Ideal City



Questions

Examples or Requirements



Location

Near the sea, 16 , or on an island



17

Depending on your own choice



Features

Mountains to make it 18 or the fastest trains in the world



19

No less than 3 points.



Prize: A free trip to Europe for a stay of 20





PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

Section A

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C, and

D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

21. The professor has invented the technique that allows scientists _____ DNA.

A. examining B. examined C. to have examined D. to examine

22. _____ you help me move the bookcase away from the wall?

A. Shall B. Could C. Must D. Need

23. I am happy to have just met the man _____ I want to spend the rest of my life.

A. around whom B. around who C. with whom D. with which

24. Rose has _____ it takes to be a doctor for she studied medicine for 8 years.

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

25. Nobody really _____ what happened if we can’t find the plane.

A. will know B. knows C. had known D. knew

26. None of this would have happened if he _____ to me.

A. listens B. listened C. had listened D. would listen

27. Mary needs to have someone _____ her all the time for she can’t move herself.

A. look after B. looked after C. to look after D. looking after

28. My mother _____ in a company but now she teaches in our school.

A. is hired B. was hired C. has hired D. hires

29. It is not until they call your name _____ you'll be allowed to go into the office.

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

30. Mr. Black was not three miles from home _____ his car broke down.

A. while B. as C. when D. since

31. You needn’t go to help Jack. He himself _____ the difficult problem and is telling others how.

A. has solved B. will solve C. solved D. had solved

32. I have paid to get the car _____. You can drive it away right now.

A. fix B. fixed C. to be fixed D. to fix

33. The number of people that have come to plant trees _____ 50. Most _____ digging holes.

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

34. You shouldn’t have interrupted me at 4 PM. I _____ an important lecture then.

A. will be having B. had C. would have D. was having

35. _____ many times, the boy made the same mistake again, which made the boss annoyed.

A. Told B. Being told C. Having told D. To tell

Section B

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.

One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. Suddenly several kids 36 toward him, knocking all his books out of his arms. His glasses went 37 and landed in the grass about ten feet from him. He looked up sadly.

I jogged over to him. As he struggled looking for his 38 , I saw a tear in his eye. As I handed him his glasses. He looked at me and said, "Hey thanks!" There was a big smile on his face. It was one of those smiles that showed real 39 .

I helped him pick up his books and got to know that he 40 next to me. So I helped carry some of his books and we talked all the way home. He turned out to be a pretty cool kid. We hung out all weekends. The more I got to know Kyle, the more I liked him. Over the next three 41 , Kyle and I always were the best friends.

High school life passed very soon. We had to graduate. On the graduation day, Kyle gave a 42 . He said, "Graduation is a time to thank those who 43 you make it through those tough years. Now I want to thank one friend specially." Then he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to 44 himself over the weekend. He talked of how he had cleaned out his locker so his Mom wouldn't have to do it 45 . He looked at me and gave me a smile. "Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me!"

I saw his Mom and Dad looking at me and smiling that same 46 smile. Not until that moment did I realize its depth. Never underestimate the power of your actions. With one 47 gesture, you can change a person's life.

36. A. jumped B. drove C. walked D. ran

37. A. flying B. dropping C. breaking D. gone

38. A. books B. clothes C. glasses D. pens

39. A. joy B. thank C. happiness D. satisfaction

40. A. studied B. sat C. lived D. slept

41. A. days B. weeks C. months D. years

42. A. speech B. lesson C. lecture D. message

43. A. helped B. had C. let D. watch

44. A. praise B. punish C. blame D. kill

45. A. again B. later C. soon D. immediately

46. A. big B. grateful C. forced D. painful

47. A. serious B. great C. small D. big

Section C

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

The other day, a man, (48) was driving a car in front of me and looking for a church, stopped me. He looked so upset that I knew something was (49) with him. So I directed him to pull over his car and I would help find the church (50) my cell phone. As I did so, I asked "Are you okay?" "No, I just lost my brother." "Was it unexpected or sudden?" "It was sudden." I found the directions and a number to call and asked (51) he wanted me to call to ensure it was open. He insisted (52) he could do so and off he went.

It's a thought to help out (53) human being. Any small amount of help is a gesture of kindness at such an emotional time for this man. Though my job is to be phased out of(被淘汰) in (54) next few years, I enjoy being there for unknown public. (55) is my way of being of service to my fellow man.

PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION

Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passages is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choice s marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.

A

My dad left me a treasure when he died. It wasn't cash, gold or bank accounts. In the eyes of the world my Dad died a poor man. He was a simple mechanic who worked hard to support his family. My Dad's treasure rather was in a thousand wonderful memories that he gave me over the course of his life.

One particular treasure stands out in my mind today. I was just a boy playing in the backyard of a friend's house while my Dad spent the whole afternoon under the hood(车盖) of his old car trying to get it running again. It seemed to take hours and I wasn't sure he could bring it back to life again this time. At long last, though, he closed the hood and turned the key. There was a sweet smile of satisfaction on his face as the engine started. There was a joy in his eye when he shook his head and refused to accept anything for his work. And there was quiet happiness in his voice as we drove back home that day. This memory made a home in my heart and became a priceless pearl for my soul to cherish.

Time and time again my Dad showed me that a good life, a kind life, or a giving life was created one choice at a time. Not all of his choices were the right ones, but most of them were. He did the best he could. He lived the best he could. And he helped to bring out the best in me too. As I look back into the memories my Dad left me, I realize that each one of them inspired me to live and to love: one choice at a time.

How do you build a better world? How do you live a loving life? One choice at a time.

56. What treasure did the writer’s father leave him?

A. Cash. B. Gold. C. Bank accounts. D. One memory.

57. What made the writer’s father satisfied?

A. He made his old car work again. B. He only spent several hours repairing his old car.

C. He gave his son a wonderful treasure. D. He did better than his son had expected.

58. F