（120分完卷 满分为150分）
第I卷
I. Listening Comprehension
Part A Short Conversations
Directions: In Part 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 conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. A. Father and daughter. B. Principal and secretary.
C. Schoolmates. D. Teacher and student.
2. A. discussion. B. A group.
C. meeting. D. Today's programme.
3. A. Alan. B. Bill. C. Jenny. D. Smith.
4. A. To change her glasses. B. To have her eyes examined.
C. To have more sleep. D. To see a doctor.
5. A. In the classroom. B. In a furniture store.
C. In the teachers' office. D. In a restaurant.
6. A. 30. B. 44. C. 14. D. 70.
7. A. One. B. Two. C. Three D. Four.
8. A. She'll cook the lunch. B. She'll go for a swim.
C. She'll go back home. D. She'll buy some food.
9. A. He had a traffic accident. B. She was late for work.
C. He is seriously ill. D. She had her car stolen.
10. A. At 8:20. B. At 8:40. C. At 9:20. D. At 9:30.
Part B Passages
Directions: In Part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in 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. She is a guest speaker. B. She is an English teacher.
C. She is a rescue worker. D. She is a news reporter.
12. A. In Canada. B. In China. C. In India. D. In Turkey (土耳其)
13. A. Courage. B. Enthusiasm. C. Kindness. D. Wisdom.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. The meanings of different colours.
B. The personality of individual people.
C. The long history of human beings.
D. The traditions of African countries.
15. A. Blood. B. Land. C. Resources. D. The hot sun.
16. A. Because it can protect them from the hot sun.
B. Because it can make them look beautiful.
C. Because it shows the trend of clothing.
D. Because it has a strong social meaning.
Part C Longer Conversations
Directions: In Part 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 hear. Writer your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
rent of the apartment
$ (17)______ a month including gas, water, electricity and all the other (18) _________.
moving-in fees
$ 750 in all: $50 for (19) ________ deposit, and two months' rent in (20) ________.
Complete the message. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
Passenger's Name
(21) ___________ ____________
Time of the flight
Saturday, (22) ____________ at 6:00 pm.
Class of the seat
(23) ____________
Time to check in
(24) ____________ 5:20 p.m.
Complete the message. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
II. Grammar
25. Ron enjoys facing new challenges and one of his next goals ________ to try
skydiving (跳伞运动).
A. is B. are C. was D. were
26. By the spring of 1945, there was no question in minds of Japan's leaders that
their nation _________ badly.
A. already beat B. was already beaten
C. had already beaten D. had already been beaten
27. To fulfill the task ahead of time, we need more _________.
A. expert B. machine C. money D. worker
28. In China, ________ tea has long established itself as ________ national drink
of this country.
A. /; the B. a; the C. the; / D. /;/
29. To my surprise, the so-called "cheap" restaurant was _________ I expected.
A. as expensive as twice B. as twice expensive as
C. expensive as twice as D. twice as expensive as
30. Have you ever responded to someone's question about the weather by saying it
was warm, only ________ out the person thought it was cold?
A. finding B. found C. to find D. to have found
31. We _________ lots of unusual things years ago, but now it's the same old
stuff (东西) over and over.
A. can do B. must have done C. ought to do D. used to do
32. Research in the 1970s revealed that many black people avoid looking at
_______ directly in the eyes.
A. another B. others C. the other D. the others
33. Something has to be done to stop our rivers from being polluted, _________?
A. doesn't it B. hasn't it C. don't they D. haven't they
34. While the number of people in the world _______ to increase, the birth rate
is dropping.
A. continue B. continues C. have continued D. will continue
35. Believe it or not, the bigger the game, ________ I seem to get.
A. as calm as B. as calmly as C. the calmer D. the more calmly
36. It was a lovely Saturday afternoon in July, but Ann was _______ swimming
________ fishing.
A. both; and B. either; or C. neither; nor D. not only; but also
37. Advertisers have to be highly culture-conscious _________ they want to carry
out an international advertising programme in a foreign country.
A. though B. when C. unless D. even if
38. From the beginning, the principal guideline (方针) that laid the foundation
of football culture is the fact ________ football is a universal and global
language.
A. that B. which C. what D. of which
39. The mineral resources ________ modern industry depends are running out
quickly.
A. that B. where C. which D. on which
40. The volleyball team, ________ the first game, started immediately to prepare
for the next one.
A. winning B. won C. having won D. having been won
41. When ________ in terms of the long history of the World Cup, this year's
edition is sure to be a significant turning point.
A. saw B. seeing C. being seen D. seen
42. ________ by this colleagues as a "distinguished teacher" has supported the
notion (观念) that he is doing a good job.
A. Being elected B. Elected C. Electing D. Having elected
43. Not only _________ our living environment, _________ the future of our
planet.
A. have plants created; may they also decide
B. have plants created; they may also decide
C. plants have created; they may also decide
D. plants have created; may they also decide
44. Any significant social change brings its problems and _________ is essential
to work out proper solutions.
A. it B. so C. that D. there
III. Vocabulary
45. People are normally much less angry when you ________ immediately that you
made a mistake and apologize.
A. admit B. commit C. deny D. suppose
46. The species of our planet are becoming _________ in vast numbers, and it's
our duty to protect them.
A. adequate B. dangerous C. extinct D. narrow
47. The recent growth in the world's population is mainly due to the result of
improved _________ to food, medicine, clean water and sanitation (公共卫生).
A. access B. capture C. impact D. technique
48. The famous novelist (小说家) traveled widely as a successful lecturer and
gathered ________ for his next novel.
A. data B. materials C. instructions D. substance
49. Be careful! The knife has a very sharp _________.
A. border B. collar C. edge D. side
50. Ross amused the class by _________ the new principal Mr. Peterson's speech
perfectly.
A. behaving B. imitating C. learning D. operating
51. The singer was ________ cheered by his young audience when he turned up on
the stage.
A. heavily B. mostly C. terribly D. wildly
52. Washing wool in hot water will make it ________.
A. consume B. decrease C. restrict D. shrink
53. The young actress is very _________ about her success; she says it's as much
the result of good luck as of her own talent.
A. confident B. modest C. proud D. timid
54. Please write a report that _________ the cause of unemployment of the city.
A. looks back B. looks out C. looks into D. looks round
IV. Cloze
(A)
Man has been traveling into space for more than 40 years. __55__ today though, very few people get the __56__ to be an astronaut, about 30 per year. This is mainly because of the __57__. It costs millions of dollars to train and __58__ astronauts into space. Very few countries can afford this.
This is __59__ American businessman Dennis Tito paid 20,000,000 US dollars to the Russian space agency to go into space. He visited the International Space Station. His trip, making him the first ever space __60__, took eight days in total. He spent most of his time taking photos, looking at Earth and listening to music __61__ his once-in-a-lifetime trip.
After __62__ safely back on earth, Mr Tito thought the trip was worth the money. The only difficulty he had was walking but this is __63__ for anyone who's been in __64__ gravity in space.
55. A. Even B. Hardly C. Quite D. Seldom
56. A. action B. chance C. knowledge D. strength
57. A. balance B. expense C. surroundings D. technology
58. A. seek B. seize C.
(B)
After working out in Chicago for NBA teams Yao Ming had this to say:
Yao Ming Statement:
It's been a dream of mine to play in the NBA ever __65__ the first time I saw a game on TV many years ago. To almost touch that dream today fills me with a sense of joy that words __66__ cannot describe.
I am __67__ for the unforgettable experience during the past few days. I would like first to thank NBA for hosting this event in the great city of Chicage. The superb organization demonstrates (证实) a __68__ of professionalism that I truly admire.
I would like to __69__ my sincere gratitude to all NBA teams for showing interest in me. I am honored by your presence. And I hope I have not __70__ you with my performance today.
Proper credit is also due to the members of the media. Jourmalism is a profession I respect a great deal. Just give me some time to warm up. I __71__ taking each and every one of you to dinner sometimes in the future. But the check is on you if your __72__ makes me look bad.
Last but certainly not least, I owe the greatest debt of gratitude of the __73__ of basketball everywhere. You gave me the greatest job on earth. And I __74__ to repay your trust by respecting the game, and by challenging myself to be the best that I can be.
65. A. as B. for C. since D. when
66. A. basically B. commonly C. independently D. simply
67. A. agreeable B. grateful C. hopeful D. responsible
68. A. base B. degree C. level D. signal
69. A. accept B. deserve C. express D. illustrate
70. A. disappointed B. encouraged C. satisfied D. troubled
71. A. devote myself to B. have no idea of
C. look forward to D. would not consider
72. A. compliment B. greeting C. passage D. reporting
73. A. coaches B. fans C. players D. teams
74. A. promise B. propose C. protect D. provide
V. Reading Comprehension.
(A)
Beware (当心) of those who use the truth to deceive. When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can create a false impression.
For example, someone might say, "I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery (彩票). It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!"
This guy's a winner, right? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought two hundred tickets, and only one was a winner. He's really a big loser!
He didn't say anything that was false, but he deliberately omitted important information. That's called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.
Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. It's against the law to make false claims so they try to mislead you with the truth. An advertisement might boast, "Nine out of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples (粉刺)." It fails to mention that they only ask ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Corporation.
This kind of deception (欺骗) happens too often. It's a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.
75. Which statement of the following is true according to the article?
A. Whenever people tell truth, they are really lying.
B. The person saying he won 100 dollars in the example lost 200 dollars in
fact.
C. You can't trust any of the advertisers.
D. The truth can be used in dishonest ways.
76. The underlined word deliberately in the passage probably means ________.
A. by chance B. in brief C. on purpose D. with care
77. The author clearly wants people ________.
A. to think carefully about what they read and hear
B. not to treat pimples on their noses
C. never to trust anyone
D. to beware of doctors
78. The appropriate title for this passage would be _________.
A. Life Is a Lottery B. Everyone Lies
C. Lying with the Truth D. Nose Pimples
(B)
There was no improvement in air quality in Shanghai last week which stayed in class 3, meaning the air was lightly polluted, according to the report from the Shanghai Environmental Monitoring Centre.
The average Air Pollution Index (指数) for sulphur dioxide (二氧化碳) and total suspended particles (微粒) (TSP) remained almost unchanged last week from the previous week but the API for nitrogen oxide (氧化碳) went up 19 per cent.
Nitrogen oxide, caused by the burning of cooking gas and vehicle exhaust (排气管) fumes, was still the main pollutant.
The Shanghai Environmental Monitoring Centre now operates six automatic air monitors in the city's Putto, Yangpu, Luwan, Hongkou, Jing'an and Xuhui districts.
Data is collected every 30 minutes and a daily report is released every day after lunch.
79. The air quality of the week before last was ________.
A. excellent B. lightly polluted C. good D. heavily polluted
80. What was the main cause of the air pollution in Shanghai?
A. Polluted smoke given off from factories.
B. Suspended particles floating in the atmosphere.
C. The bad-smelling fumes from numerous work sites.
D. Waste gas produced from kitchens and cars.
81. From the chart, we know that the air quality of ______ was better than that
of any other day last week.
A. March 11. B. November 3. C. March 9. D. December 3.
(C)
Have you ever seen a real night sky that looks like van Gogh's Stary Night? I hope not! So why would an artist paint the sky this way? Perhaps I can answer that with another question. When you're happy, why do you sing instead of speaking? Or when you're in love, why do you speak of roses and honey? When we do these things, we, too are artists. We're using something that goes beyond a mere scientific description in order to communicate our feeling more powerful than straightforward words can. So consider for a moment that van Gogh might not have been hallucinating (产生幻觉) on the night he painted this. Maybe he felt something so powerful that he had to go beyond the familiar to express it.
I hope I'm reminding you of something you already know as I describe the experience of being outside at night under a crystal clear sky that makes everything seem clean and refreshing. So you look up. And suddenly you see the sky that you've seldom seen before. It's not just the same old dark night sky tonight. Instead, the blackness is a deep, rich blue that is more bottomless than any ocean. The stars are not spots of light but brilliant, magical diamonds that dance like tiny angels. In just this special moment, the sky is somehow alive, and it seems to speak to you silently about the meaning of infinity (无限).
Now look at the painting again. Can you see something of what makes this such a famous and well-loved image? But there's more here than that. Van Gogh painted this while he was quite struck down by a mental disease. It is natural to imagine that he frequently battled the fear that he would never escape his prison to true freedom. It is natural for us to imagine this because each of us has faced our own personal prison, whether it be disease, the loss of a loved one, serious financial problems, ... In such moments it is tempting to give up to despair and collapse in hopelessness.
Looking at this painting, I imagine van Gogh in just such a moment of despair, when he is struck by the memory of one of those amazing night skies. He recalls the sense that he is not alone, that there is a living, infinite world with rich colorful creatures and scenes all around.
And so the sky flows across the canvas full of vitality (活力) and power. The stars don't just sparkle (闪烁); they explode. Looking closer, we notice that the earth itself seems to respond to the movement in the sky, forming its own living waves in the mountains and rolling trees. In the sleepy village, the windows of the houses glow (发光) with the same light that brightens the universe. The giant trees at the left seem to capture the joy by stretching upwards toward the sky.
What a tremendous message of hope there is in this masterpiece! Even if our trouble persist, the world around us assures us that life is worth living. That's what the angels sing about. Doesn't it make you want to sing, too?
82. Looking at the painting Starry Night, we can see all the following except
________.
A. The singing angels. B. The giant trees.
C. The sleepy village. D. The sparkling stars.
83. According to the writer, van Gogh does NOT describe a feeling of _______
through the Starry Night.
A. happiness B. vitality C. power D. despair
84. The underlined word prison in the third paragraph probably means ________.
A. trouble in one's life B. mental illness
C. control from the authority D. a place where criminals are kept
85. What's the main purpose of this passage?
A. To explain how van Gogh painted the Starry Night.
B. To tell us how to appreciate the Starry Night.
C. To prove van Gogh was in a hallucinating state of mind while painting the
picture.
D. To show us the beauty of the sky on a starry night.
(D)
The best antistress (抗紧张) medicine we have may be right under your nose! Think you know how to do it? Try this simple test: sit or stand wherever you are and take a deep breath, then let it out. What expanded more as you breathed in, your chest or your abdomen (腹部)? If the answer is your chest, you're like most people and you're doing it wrong. Take another deep breath-and keep reading.
The technique is so powerful that physician James Gordon, director of the Centre for Mind/Body Medicine in Washington, teaches it to nearly every patient he sees.
"Slow, deep breathing is probably the only best antistress medicine we have," says Gordon, "When you bring air down into the lower part of the lungs, where oxygen exchange is most efficient, everything changes. Heart rate slows, blood pressure decrease, muscles relax, anxiety（焦虑） ceases and the mind calms."
Obviously, everyone alive knows how to breathe. But Gordon and other experts in the field of mind-body medicine say that few people in industrialized societies know how to breathe correctly. They are taught to suck in their guts (内脏) and puff out (鼓起) their chests. At the same time, they are attacked with constant stress, which causes heart rate to increase. As a result, they become shallow "chest breathers", using primarily the middle and upper portions of the lungs. Few people - other than musicians, singers and some athletes - are even aware that the abdomen should expand when they breathe in.
"Watch a baby breathe," says Gordon, "and you'll see the abdomen go up and down, deep and slow." With age, most people change from this healthy abdominal breathing into shallow chest breathing.
At Duke University Medical Centre, Dr. Jon Seskevich has taught abdominal breathing to most of the 18,000 patients he's worked with since 1990. About half the people he sees have cancer.
One of his most dramatic cases involved a lung-cancer patient. "I walked into the room to find this large man actually fighting for breath," Seskevich recalls. "I had his sit back in his chair and place his feet on the ground. I then asked if it was OK if I touched his abdomen. He nodded, so I put my hand on and told him to breathe softly into my hand, to let his abdomen rise into my hand."
After about six minutes of this, he was breathing comfortably. "All day, people were telling his to relax," says Seskvich, "and it seemed to make his struggle worse. I just told him to breathe into his abdomen. We didn't cure his cancer, but we may have saved him a trip to the intensive-care unit (监护病房)."
86. The best antistress medicine discussed in the passage is ________.
A. a newly-acquired technique B. a powerful medicine
C. chest breathing D. slow, deep breathing
87. Among the following people, who tend to know the correct way of breathing
according to the passage?
A. Cancer patients. B. School children.
C. Sportsmen. D. University professors.
88. If Dr. Seskevich hadn't taught the lung-cancer patient how to breathe, _____.
A. he would have died of cancer
B. he wouldn't have been cured of his illness
C. he wouldn't have been saved
D. he would have been sent to the intensive-care unit
89. Which of the following statements in NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Babies have been taught to breathe correctly.
B. Most people don't know how to breathe correctly.
C. Most people give up abdominal breathing when grown up.
D. With their heart rate slowing and blood pressure decreasing, people feel
calm and relaxed.
第II卷
VI. Translation
1. 昨天他答应将尽快给我一个满意的答复。(promise that)
2. 在展览会的最后一天，直到晚上11点的时候还有很多人等在博物馆的门口。(there be..)
3. 在一场战争中，通常不是士兵，而是普通老百姓最受痛苦。(It's ... suffer)
4. 你能给我推荐一名有能力用英语上物理课的老师吗？(recommend; be capable)
5. 无论你多么有道理，用武力来解决问题是不对的。(However...)
VII. Guided Writing
Directions: Write an English composition in over than 120 wrods based on the picture and the instructions given below.
简要描述图片内容，结合生活实际，就图片的主题谈谈自己的感想。
