Part I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your listening ability.
It consists of 3 sections.
Section A
Directions: This section is to test your ability to
understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded
dialogues in it.After each dialogue, there is a recorded question.
Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only
once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the
correct answer f rom the 4 choices marked A), B), C)
and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark
the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a
single line through the center.
1. A) Reading a novel. B) Mailing a parcel. C) Writing a book. D) Typing a letter.
2. A) She doesnt travel much. B) She doesnt have the money. C) She doesnt like Kunming. D) She doesnt want to go with the man.
3. A) The woman has bought a lot of things for Mary. B)The woman has bought a few things for herself. C) The woman has bought a few things for the man. D) The woman has bought nothing for Mary.
4. A) She doesnt want a reply. B) Shell send a reply by mail. C) She prefers the man to reply by phone. D) She doesnt know the mans phone number.
5. A) Fix his own computer. B) Have a three-day holiday. C) Visit the woman the next day. D) Repair the womans computer.
Section B
Directions: This section is to test your ability
to understand short conversations. There are 2
recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken
two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a
single line through the center.
Conversation 1
6. A) Downstairs. B) Upstairs. C) Across the bus stop. D) Right behind the woman.
7. A) Every ten minutes. B) Every half hour. C) Every hour. D) Every other hour.
Conversation 2
8. A) Marketing. B) Finance. C) Production. D) Human Resources.
9. A) Taking long business trips. B) Having work experience. C) Working on weekends. D) Living in the companys dormitory.
10. A) Half an hour. B) One hour. C) One hour and a half. D) Two hours.
Section C
Directions: this section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage.After that you will hear f ive questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read two times. When
you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in not more than 3 words ). The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. Y ou should write your
answer on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now the passage will begin.
11. About how many adult Americans have the "weight problem"? percent.
12. In many peoples opinion, what is the cause of getting fat? Eating .
13. Why were the Americans in 1910 thinner than today? Because they worked physically.
14. What was the result of a recent study? Thinner people are more than fatter people.
15. According to the passage, what happens to those who exercise regularly? They can eat more, and still lose a large amount of .
Part II Structure ( 15 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.
Section A
Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. Y ou are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words f rom the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
16. that Bob had got promoted, his friends came to congratulate him.
A) Heard B) Having heard C) Hear D) To hear
17. Try not to be absent class again for the rest of the term.
A) in B) on C) from D) of
18. The young man lost his job last month, but it wasnt long he found a new position in my company.
A) before B) while C) as D) after
19. The representative of the company demanded that part of the agreement revised.
A) will be B) is C) to be D) be
20. What do you think of his suggestion we all attend the meeting?
A) which B) whether C) that D) what
21. Weve got two TV sets, but we still cant watch anything because works properly.
A) neither B) either C) each D) every
22. Ever since I arrived here, I in the dormitory because it is cheaper.
A) lived B) was living C) had been living D) have been living
23. The harder I tried, it seemed to solve that math problem.
A) the impossible B) most impossible C) the more impossible D) the most impossible
24. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage the other car.
A) at B) to C) on D) for
25. You cant get a drivers license you are at least sixteen years old.
A) unless B) if C) when D) though
Section B
Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. Y ou should f ill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
26. Ive heard that the musical group will set off for Hong Kong to give a three-day ( perform ) .
27. John not only learnt Chinese but also (know) the difference between his culture and ours.
28. The more challenging the journey is, the (happy) the young people will feel.
29. After the flood, life was (extreme) difficult for the farmers in this area.
30. The children (play) the violin over there will go on the stage next week.
31. Before the flight takes off, all passengers are asked to (fast) their seat belts.
32. The policemen (tell) not to take any action until they received further order.
33. I cannot go shopping with you because I have an (appoint) with my dentist this afternoon.
34. The father wants to know why his son (question) by the police last week.
35. The boy passed the finial exams. But if he had spent more time on them, the results (be) much better.
Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks f or you to f ulfill. Y ou should read the reading materials caref ully and do the tasks ns you are instructed.
Task 1
Directions: Af ter reading the f ollowing passage, you will f ind 5 questions or unf inished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Do you know how to use a mobile phone (手机) without being rude to the people around you?
Talking during a performance irritates (激怒) people. If you are expecting an emergency call, sit near the exit doors and set your phone to vibrate (振动 ). When your mobile phone vibrates, you can leave quietly and let the others enjoy the performance.