I. Listening comprehension Section A
Directions: In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a
conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your papers, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A . At a car shop B. At a garage C. In a parking area D. In a car showroom 2. A. The meeting started earlier. B. His car was broken C. He met with a traffic jam D. He lost his way 3. A. Change his address B. Mail some letters C. Deliver some telegrams D. Call the post office 4. A .He wrote it last semester B. He will finish it in a few minutes C. He never does assignments early D. He isn’t going to write it 5. A. Boss and secretary B. Coach and athlete C. Doctor and patient D. Teacher and student 6. A. 10:00 B:10:10 C. 10:20 D. 10:30 7. A. It is better than it used to be B. It’s not as good as it was C. It’s better than people say D. It’s even worse than people say 8. A. Because she has walked a long distance B. Because she is tired out C. Because she is all wet D. Because she is careless 9. A. Rewrite the paper B. Ask the woman to do some typing C. Read the newspaper again D. Check the paper for mistakes 10. A. A rent increase B. A bargain C. A salary cut D. A vacation trip
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passage. The passages will be read twice, but the
questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. Two inches B. Fifteen inches
C. Twenty-four inches D. One foot 12. A. Near Denver B. In Florida
C. In the desert Southwest D. Along the Gulf coast 13. A. Hot B. Cool C. Warm D. Cold
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
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14. A. Eighty years B. Forty years
C. Thirty-five years D. Fifty-three years 15. A. She lost her record B. She did not stop at a red light
C. She saw a red light D. She stopped at a red light 16. A. Because she was too old.
B. Because she did not look at the traffic light C. Because she wanted to break her record.
D. Because her eyes had become too weak to see the red light
Section C
Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. The purpose of the man’s telephoning Because Nancy’s application form is Nancy ____17____. One of the skills Nancy has ____18____. Nancy’s strong points A pleasant ___19____ and good interpersonal skills. The date when Nancy can begin to work ___20 ____10 July. Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer
Blank 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. What’s the woman’s job？ A___21____of the sales manager. Where does she work? In a ____22_____. What qualifications has she got? A degree in ___23____. What does she enjoy though she can have ____24___ with her boss. only two weeks a year before holidays? Complete the form. Write NO MORE THEN THREE WORDS for each answer. II. Grammar and Vocabulary 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.
25. Four Chinese models were ______ the 14 people awarded prizes on Friday at the World Supermodel Competition. A. among B. along C. beside D. with
26. Swimming is my favourite sport. In my opinion, there is _______ like swimming as a means of keeping fit.
A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
27. A knock at the door again! It was the third time someone _________ me that evening.
A. has interrupted B. had interrupted C. to have interrupted D. would have interrupted
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28. The immigrants had to pass a medical inspection to exclude the sick and the mentally ill. A. intended B. intending C. to intend D. being intended 29. They recommended that adults use headsets or speaker phones and _______ children and teens, whose brains tissues are still developing, use cell phones only for emergencies. A. that B. / C. while D. what
30. You _______ such a long essay; our teacher only asked for 200 words, and you have written 300!
A. mustn’t have written B. couldn’t have written C. needn’t have written D. might not as well have written
31. A high-tech park is announced __________ in this area, but when the project will be put into practice has not been scheduled. A. to have been built B. being built C. having been built D. to be built
32. We agree to accept _________ they thought was the best tourist guide. A. whatever B. whomever C. whichever D. whoever
33. The government agrees to install services which _________ by residents over a ten-year period.
A. are to be paid for B. is paid C. paid for D. are paid
34. ________ as the main reason for the recent worldwide economic problems is the fact that the U.S. government would hardly accept.
A. Regarded B. Being regarded C. Having regarded D. To regard
35. Despite the presence of workaholics, there is a growing realization in the United States ______excessive work demands can be physically and mentally harmful. A. which B. where C. why D. that
36. It is only ______ people know the importance of science ______science can really serve people.
A. that, when B. when, that C. then, that D. that, then
37. Tracy Mcgrady announced his operation decision to the press without informing his club, leaving his team members why he did so. A. to wonder B. wondered C. wondering D. wonder
38. He really disliked being forced to practice playing the piano every day, _______? A. didn’t they B. did they C. did he D. didn’t he 39. ________ is often the case with old people, my grandfather is fond of talking about good old days. A. Which B. That C. What D. As
40. Chinese medicine can sometimes provides a cure Western medicine cannot produce any good result. A. because B. until C. where D. whether
Section B
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Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. Carried B. unpleasantly C. scenic D. compared E. remaining F. witnessed G. heavy H. totaled I. crowd J. destination The longest-ever “Golden Week” holiday lived up to its name as China’s tourism industry saw records set and a surge in revenue, National Tourism Administration statistics revealed.
The country’s 119 major ____41____ spots received a total of 34.25 million visitors during the eight-day holiday bridging the Mid-Autumn Festival and the National Day holiday, up 20.96 percent from the same period last year. Tourism income went up by nearly a quarter from 2011 to 1.77 billion yuan, the NTA said. Some major scenic spots, including the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, attracted record numbers of visitors during the holiday, with Beijing ___42___ the most popular tourist ___43___ in the country.
The capital received 13 million tourists over the holiday, a year-on-year increase of 22.7 percent. The city’s tourism revenue ___44___ 8.8 billion yuan, 29.4 percent higher than that of the same period of last year.
On October 2, 186,000 people visited the Forbidden City at the heart of Beijing ---- the largest single-day number of visitors the imperial palace has ever had. While the Golden Week turned out to be golden for the tourism industry, the holiday tour craze gave rise to complaints among the public about ___45___ crowded scenic spots and restaurants as well as traffic congestion.
The week ___46___ a significant increase in the number of individual road
travelers because of the government’s policy that exempts passenger cars from road tolls during the holiday. The policy resulted in unprecedented traffic and caused heavy congestion on major expressways.
According to statistics form the Ministry of Transport, a record of 80.87 million people traveled by road each day during the holiday. Meanwhile, the country’s trains ___47___ 60.95 million passengers, up 9.4 percent year on year, while the number of airway travelers hit 7.61 million from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6.
A decrease in road accidents was the silver lining of the ___48___ traffic. During the holiday, 68.422 accidents occurred, a 46.4 percent decrease ___49___ with last year’s National Day holiday.
III. Reading Comprehension
Section A 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.
The part of the environmental movement that draws my firm’s attention is the design of cities, buildings and products. When we designed America’s first so-called “green” office building in New York two decades ago, we felt very alone. But today, thousands of people come to green building conferences, and the __50__ that
buildings can be good for people and the environment will be increasingly influential
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in years to __51__. Back in 1984 we discovered that most manufactured products for decoration weren’t designed for __52__ use. The “energy-efficient” sealed
commercial buildings constructed after the 1970s energy crisis __53__ indoor air quality problems caused by materials down to the molecules, looking for ways to make them __54__ for people and the planet. Home builders can now use
materials---such as paints that release significantly reduced amounts of organic compounds---that don’t __55__ the quality of the air, water, or soil. Ultimately, however, our basic design strategy is focused not simply on being “less bad” but on creating __56__ healthful materials that can be either safely returned to the soil __57__ reused by industry again and again. As a matter of __58__, the world’s largest carpet manufacturer has already __59__ a carpet that is fully and safely recyclable . Look at it this way: No one starts out to create a building that destroys the planet. But our current industrial systems are __60__ causing these conditions, whether we like it or not. So __61__ of simply trying to reduce the damage, we are __62__ a positive approach. We’re giving people high-quality, healthful products and an opportunity to make choices that have a __63__ effect on the world. It’s not just the building industry, either. Entire cities are taking these ____ positive
approaches to design, planning and building. Portland, Seattle and Boston have said they want to be green cities. Chicago wants to be the greenest city in the world. 50. A) practice B) outlook C) idea D) scheme 51. A) go B) come C) arrive D) continue 52. A) indoor B) inward C) relevant D) continue 53. A) displayed B) discovered C) exhibited D) revealed 54. A) comfortable B) cautious C) safe D) stable 55. A) deny B) disclose C) dissolve D) destroy 56. A) partially B) exactly C) completely D) superficially 57. A) or B) and C) but D) nor 58. A) interest B) fact C) principle D) course 59. A) sketched B) constructed C) researched D) developed 60. A) basically B) originally C) traditionally D) inevitably 61. A) because B) out C) instead D) regardless 62. A) adjusting B) admitting C) adopting D) adapting 63. A) functional B) beneficial C) precious D) sensible . A) environmentally B) economically C) generally D) practically
IV. Section B
Directions: Read the following four 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 you have just read.
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Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids (孩子) to? Try some of these places:
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Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making land-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book
signings by children's favorite writer, and even musical performances and other arts. Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur(恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.
Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts ----- Puppet(木偶)making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.
Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.
65. If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit ________. A. a Youtheater B. an art museum C. a natural history museum D. a hands-on science museum 66. What can kids do at a Youtheater? A. Look at rock collections. B. See dinosaur models. C. Watch puppet making. D. Give performances. 67. What does \"hands-on science\" mean in the last paragraph?
A. Science games designed by kids. B. Learning science by doing things. C. A show of kids' science work. D. Reading science books. 68. Where does this text probably come from? A. A science textbook. B. A tourist map. C. A museum guide. D. A news report.
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Here is a poster on a middle school web site. Read the web-site poster.
Going, Going, Gone!
The Haynes Middle School Parent—Teacher Organization invites you to attend our latest fund(基金)-raiser.
The Fourth Annual(每年一次的) Haynes School Auction(拍卖)! Saturday, May 10
6:00 pm — 11:00 pm in the school hall
6:00 pm — 6:30 pm: All items for auction are previewed. 6:30 pm — 7:00 pm: Silent auction begins.
7:00 pm — 7:30 pm: Highest bidders(出价人) from silent auction are determined.
7:30 pm — 11:00 pm: Main auction begins.
Items up for bid in the silent auction range in value from $ 5.00 to $ 30.00. Items up for bid in the main auction include the following:
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●Airline tickets to a place of your choice ●Weekend getaways at first-class hotels
●Season tickets to the Chicago Bears football game
●$ 50 gift tickets to local gift shops, restaurants, and salons ●Theater tickets to The Merchant of Venice Don’t miss the boat! Book your tickets today. Last year, tickets sold out in five days!
Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.
$ 15.00 per person All the money from the auction will be given to the Haynes School computer lab.
69. Which of the following is not mentioned as being up for bid at the auction?
A. A movie pass to the local cinema. B. A weekend stay at a hotel. C. A ticket to a restaurant. D. Airline tickets.
70. The more items that are given or bought for auction, _______. A. the less money that will be charged for the tickets to the auction B. the more money that can be raised to support the computer lab C. the faster the ticket will be sold to the auction
D. the higher the value that will be placed on the items in the silent auction 71. The phrase “first-come, first-served” tells you that _______. A. people can buy the tickets on the first day only
B. the person who is first to arrive will receive a ticket at no charge C. food and drinks will be served at the auction
D. tickets are sold in the order of who arrives first to buy them
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New technology links the world as never before. Our planet has shrunk. It’s now a “global village” where countries are only seconds away by fax or phone or satellite link. And, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communications equipment is greatly enhanced by foreign language skills.
Deeply involved with this new technology is a breed of modern businesspeople who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modern markets, success overseas often helps support domestic business efforts. Overseas assignments are becoming increasingly important to advancement within executive ranks. The executive stationed in another country no longer need fear being “out of sight and out of mind.” He or she can be sure that the overseas effort is central to the company’s plan for success, and that promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroad. If an employee can succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superiors will have greater confidence in his or her ability to cope back in the United States where cross-cultural considerations and foreign language issues are becoming more and more prevalent (普遍的).
Thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive communications devices with
business applications, even small businesses in the United States are able to get into international markets. English is still the international language of business. But there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak another language. A second
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language isn’t generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal.
The employee posted abroad who speaks the country’s principal language has an opportunity to fast-forward certain negotiations, and can have the cultural insight to know when it is better to move more slowly. The employee at the home office who can communicate well with foreign clients over the telephone or by fax machine is an obvious asset to the firm.
72. With the increased use of high-tech communications equipment, businesspeople ________.
A. have to get familiar with modern technology
B. are gaining more economic benefits from domestic operations C. are attaching more importance to their overseas business D. are eager to work overseas
73. In this passage, “out of sight and out of mind” (Lines 2-3, Para. 3) probably means ________.
A. being unable to think properly for lack of insight B. being totally out of touch with business at home C. missing opportunities for promotion when abroad D. leaving all care and worry behind
74. According to the passage, what is an important consideration of international corporations in employing people today? A. Connections with businesses overseas. B. Ability to speak the client’s language. C. Technical know-how. D. Business experience. 7
5. The advantage of employees having foreign language skills is that they can ________.
A. better control the whole negotiation process
B. easily find new approaches to meet market needs C. fast-forward their proposals to headquarters D. easily make friends with businesspeople abroad
Section C
Directions: Read the text and choose the most suitable heading from this list for each paragraph of the text.
A. Possible problems due to global warming B. Warmer summer in Dallas C. Help from Methane D. One important step E. Getting warmer and warmer in some places F. Problems bigger than benefits
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76.__________
Here is what global warming could do in a few years: in Dallas, a doubled level of carbon dioxide would increase the number of days a year with temperatures above 100 degrees from nineteen to seven-eight. On sixty-eight days, as opposed to the current four, the temperature wouldn’t fall below 80 degrees at night. One hundred and sixty-two days a year, the temperature would top 90 degrees. 77. __________
Although most scientists agree that increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases will inevitably lead to global warming, no one is certain how fast and how much temperatures will rise and what the effects will be in any geographical areas. This gives policymakers an excuse for delaying action. Some experts predict that within two centuries glaciers(冰川) in the North and South Poles will melt,
ocean levels will rise, and much of what is now the coast of the United States will be under water. They also predict great droughts and hurricanes, as a result of climate changes.
78. __________
Other scientists think the changes will be much more gradual, even beneficial. After all, Canada would not complain if the productive corn-growing lands were shifted north. While many nations could end up with milder climates, the
change-perhaps 100 times faster than at any time in human history—could be so drastic(猛烈的) that many of the benefits would be lost. There could be crowds of environmental refugees, as well, making the tragedy of the Dust Bowl era seem mild in comparison. 79. __________
What can we do? Humanity’s contribution to the greenhouse effect comes from so many basic activities that we can’t hope to eliminate it completely. Some steps have already been taken. Since the 1970’s, the use of CFCs as aerosol-can propellants(喷雾器) has seen banned in the United States. 80. __________
Another strategy is to burn as much as methane(甲烷) as possible. This aids CO2 to the air, but since methane traps twenty times as much heat as CO2, the net result is worth-while. The gas in many garbage landfills is already being used in a number of places around the United States. It is being used to heat thousands of homes.
Section D
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 10 words.
From bankers to factory staff, employees in the West face the bleak prospect of losing their jobs as a global recession starts to bite. For colleagues in the East, the pain is more likely to come through a pay cut.
Human resource experts say cultural differences explain why Asian firms try harder to preserve jobs in difficult times, which will stem unemployment and may help keep Asian economies afloat at a time of slowing exports.
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The East Asian attitude may also make it easier for firms to recover quickly from the economic downturn since they will not need to rehire or train new staff, leaving some experts predicting a Western shift to Eastern flexibility.
\"In the Confucian mindset, the right thing to do is to share the burden. There's that sense of collective responsibility whereas in the West, it's more about individual survival,\" said Michael Benoliel, associate professor of organizational behavior at Singapore Management University (SMU).
Steven Pang, Asia regional director for Aquent, a headhunting firm, said in many East Asian companies there was an obligation \"to take care of members of the family and go through the pain together\" even if that meant incurring losses. In contrast, Western counterparts often felt compelled to make dramatic statements to show investors they were serious about cost-cutting, Pang said.
US firms from General Motors to Goldman Sachs plan to lay off workers by the thousands, but at the Asian units of Western multinationals, job cuts will probably be less severe.
Japan's jobless rate was 4 percent in September, up from 3.8 percent in January, while Hong Kong's was flat at 3.4 percent. But US unemployment is expected to have jumped to 6.3 percent last month from below 5 percent in January.
Experts say that while there are noticeable differences in labor practices in East and West, the gap will narrow as more firms become more multinational and competition forces firms to adopt the best practices of rivals from abroad.
81. What caused the different practices of Asian and Western firms facing the global recession?
82. Why is it easier for the East Asian firms to recover quickly from the economic downturn?
83. Firms in the west would lay off workers when facing a bleak prospect because of_________.
84. _______will make the differences in East and West less noticeable.
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第II卷 （共45分）
I. Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1. 如果你能到机场为我送行，我将不胜感激。（appreciate）
2. 直到发生车祸他才意识到开车时再小心也不为过。（Not until） 3. 许多似乎没用的东西结果常常很有价值。（turn out）
4. 超级风暴“Sandy”袭击美国东部，迄今已造成至少72人死亡。(strike) 5. 当那家公司登广告招聘秘书时，很多年龄在20岁至30岁之间的年轻人前来应聘。(range) II. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
请以“课间十分钟”---“Ten Minutes’ Break” 为题，结合亲身经历，夹叙夹议地谈谈课间休息时曾经发生的一件令你印象深刻的事。内容包括： 1. 具体什么事令你印象深刻；
2. 为什么它让你至今难忘？（不要透露个人信息）
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Keys
1-5 BCDCA 6-10 BBCDA 11-16 BDDCBD
17. incomplete 18. typing 19. personality 20. After
21. secretary 22. food processing factory 23. Economics 24. Travelling sometimes
25-29 ACBAA 30-34 CDDAB 35-40 DBCDDC 41-49 C E J H B F A G D
50-54 CBADC 55-59 DCABD 60- DCCBA
65-68 CCBC 69-71 ABD 72-75 CCBA 76-80 EAFDC
81. The cultural differences (between the East and the West). 82. Because they needn’t rehire or train new staff. 83. the individual survival.
84. More firms becoming more multinational and competition translation
1. I would appreciate it very much if you could see me off at the airport. Not until the car accident happened did he realize that he couldn’t be too careful when driving a car. Many things that seem to be of no use often turn out to be of great
value. The super storm “Sandy” struck the East of America and so far has killed at least 72 people. When the company advertised for secretaries, many young people ranging in age from 20 to 30 applied for the position. / ranging between 20 and 30 in age) 高考学习网－中国最大高考学习网站Gkxx.com | 我们负责传递知识！ A. carried B. unpleasantly C. scenic D. compared E. remaining F. witnessed G. heavy H. totaled I. crowd J. destination
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