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Part I        Listening Comprehension             (20 minutes)

Section A

Directions:  In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what

was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

Example:   You will hear:

           You will read:   A) At the office.       B) In the waiting room.

                            C) At the airport.      D) In a restaurant.

    From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This conversation is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) "At the office" is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.

 Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] ID]

1. A) The man could come some time later.      B) The size the man wants will arrive soon.

   C) The size of the skirt is ail right for the man.  

   D) The man could buy a shirt of a different color.

 

2.A) The woman is filming the lake.          B) The woman is running toward the lake.

  C) The woman can't take a photo of the man. 

  D) The woman is watching an exciting film with the man.

 

3.A)It's quiet in the restaurant.          B) The restaurant is too far from their school.

  C) The price is high in the restaurant.      D) The restaurant serves good food.

 

4. A) On a busy street.   B) In a Hong Kong hotel.   

  C) At an airport.   D) At a booking office.

 

5. A) The woman should confirm her appointment with the doctor.       

   B) The woman should have seen the doctor earlier.

   C) The woman's headache will go away by itself.                           

   D) The woman has been complaining too much.

 

6. A) Put off his appointment with Mr. Johnson.   B) Help move things to Mr. Johnson's office.

   C) Help the woman move the items.             D) Hurry to Mr. Johnson's office.

 

7.  A) The man didn't practice hard enough.   B) The man should find a new partner.

   C) The man should not give up.         D) The man should not dream of being a superstar.

 

8.   A) It doesn't appeal to her.          B) It's incredibly delicious.     

    C) She has already tasted it.            D) There is no more left.

 

9. A) The man is a diligent student.        B) The man has bad study habits.

   C) The man has made a mess of his midterm exam.  

   D) The man is usually the last to hand in his test paper.

 

10. A) The man has finished Ms assignment.       B) The man is willing to help the woman.

   C) The man will drive the woman to school.   D) he man is losing patience with the woman.

 

Section B

Directions:  In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11. A) The importance of good manners.   B) The art of saying thank you.

   C) The secret of staying pretty.   D) The difference between elegance and good manners. 

  

12.A) They were willing to spend more money on clothes.    

   B) They paid more attention to their appearance.

   C) They were more aware of changes in fashion.    

  D) They were nicer and gentler.

 

13. A) By putting on a little make-up.    B) By decorating our homes.                 

C) By being kind and generous.        D) By wearing fashionable clothes.

 

Passage Two

Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.

14. A) Children don't get enough education in safety.   

   B) The playgrounds are in poor condition.

   C) The playgrounds are overcrowded.       D) Children are keen on dangerous games.          

                                                                     

15. A) They should help maintain the equipment. 

    B) They should teach their children how to use the equipment.

    C) They should stop their children from climbing ladders.   

   D) They should keep a watchful eye on their children.

 

16.  A) They can be creative when they feel secure. 

     B) They may panic in front of high playground equipment.

     C) They should be aware of the potential risks in the playground.

     D) They tend to stay within shouting or running distance of their parents.

 

Passage Three

Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.  

17. A) It's admired worldwide.      B) It takes skill.                  

    C) It pays well.                D) It's a full-time job.

  

18. A) An old lady carrying a handbag on the left.   B) A mother with a baby in her arms.

   C) A woman whose bag is hanging in front.  

   D) A lone female with a handbag at her right side.

 

19. A) A side pocket of his jacket.      B) A side pocket of his trousers.

   C) The top pocket of his jacket.      D) The back pocket of his tight trousers.

 

20.A) Clothing stores where people are relaxed and off guard.      

   B) Hotels and restaurants in southeast London.

   C) Airports where people carry a lot of luggage.                               

   D) Theater lobbies with uniformed security guards.

 

Part II    Reading Comprehension        (35 minutes)

Passage One

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. 

21. According to the passage, before taking a job, a person should            .

  A) give his boss a good impression      B) ask for as much money as he can               

 C) ask for the salary he hopes to get    D) demonstrate his capability

 

22. What Can be inferred from Beth's story?

   A) If people want what they deserve, they have to ask for it.     

   B) People should be careful when negotiating for a job.

   C) People should not be content with what they have got.               

   D) Prejudice against women still exists in some organizations.

 

23. We can learn from the passage that           .

   A) one should avoid overstating one's performance                 

  B) unfairness exists in salary increases

  C) most people are overworked and underpaid    

  D) most organizations give their staff automatic pay raises

 

24. To get a pay raise, a person should           .

  A) be something to impress his boss just before merit pay decisions  

  B) try to get inside information about the organization

  C) persuade his boss to sign a long-term contract              

  D) advertise himself on the job market

 

25. To be successful in negotiations, one must           .

 A) be familiar with what the boss likes and dislikes       

 B) meet his boss at the appropriate time

 C) arrive at the negotiation table punctually   

 D) be good at influencing the outcome of the interaction

 

Passage Two

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.

26. After the tragedy caused by Hurricane Hugo, new houses built along South Carolina's shoreline are required           .

A)    to look smarter in design             B) to be designed in the shape of cubes

C)  to meet stricter building standards    D) to be easily reinforced

         

27. The award-winning beach house is quite strong because           .

A)   it is made of redwood       B) it is in the shape of a shell

C) is strengthened by steel rods     D) it is built with timber and concrete

                   

28. Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to

  A) anchor stronger pilings deep in the sand    

  B) prevent water from rushing into the house

  C) withstand peak winds of about 200 km/hr   D) break huge sea waves into smaller ones

 

29. The main function of the shell is            .

  A) to slow down the speed of the swelling water   B) to protect the wooden frame of the house

  C) to strengthen the pilings of the house       D) to give the house a better appearance

                  

30. It can be inferred from the passage that the shell should be            .

 A) easily breakable   B) extremely strong    C) waterproof        D) fancy-looking

                       

Passage Three

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.

3 l. The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people's state of mind are            .

 A) illogical       B) questionable          C) surprising        D) confusing

                                 

32. What does the author mean when he says, "we can't turn the clock back" (Line 1, Para. 3)?

 A) It's impossible to forget the past.    B) It's impossible to slow down the pace of change.

 C) Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.   

 D) The social reality children are facing cannot be changed.

 

33. According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago            .

A)  probably suffered less from anxiety      B) were less isolated physically

C) were probably less self-centered       D) were considered less individualistic

                  

34. The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is           .

 A) to lower their expectations for them          B) to get them more involved socially

 C) to set a good model for them to follow     D) to provide them with a safer environment

 

35. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?

 A) Children's anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care.  

 B) Children's anxiety has been enormously exaggerated.

 C) Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be coped with.      

 D) Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature.

  

Passage Four

Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.

36. The trend toward casual dining has resulted in           .

 A) shrinking of the pottery industry     B) restructuring of large enterprises

 C) economic recession in Great Britain        D) bankruptcy of fine china manufacturers

 

37. Which of the following may be the best reason for casual dining?

   A) Young people won't follow the etiquette of the older generation.        

   B) People want to practice economy in times of scarcity.

   C) Busy schedules leave people no time for formality.    

   D) Family members need more time to relax.

 

38. It can be learned from the passage that Royal Doulton is          .

   A) a retailer of stainless steel tableware   B) producer of fine china   

   C) a dealer in stoneware              D) a pottery chain store

 

39. The main cause of the layoffs in the pottery industry is          .

  A) the change in people's way of life       B) the increased value of the pound

  C) the economic recession in Asia           D) the fierce competition at home and abroad

 

40. Refined table manners, though less popular than before in current social life,          .

 A) are bound to return sooner or later        B) are still being taught by parents at home

 C) can help improve personal relationships   D) are still a must on certain occasions

Part III          Vocabulary         (20 minutes)

41.A) only if          B) if only         C) much as             D) as much

42.A) miss           B) slide             C) drop                 D) escape                  

43.A) fault           B) distress          C) offense             D) obstacle

44. A) come out      B) come round       C) come along          D) come on

45.A) considerate  B) considerable       C) careful              D) concerned

46.A) regulating      B) considerable      C) careful            D) concerned

47.A) in spite of      B) interrupting       C) other than        D) rather than

48.A) smooth           B) solid             C) harsh             D) rigid

49.A) backs         B) grants           C) abandons               D) changes

50.A) bring up        B) spring up        C) strike up          D) build up

51. A) provide       B) persist          C) assist               D) arouse

52.A) issues         B) matters         C) occasions            D) incidents

53.A) prior         B) premature        C) past                D) pioneer

54.A) bring around    B) bring up          C) bring about         D) bring out

55.A) route            B) manner           C) vision               D) transmission

56.A) resort             B) contact         C) path                  D) access

57.A) prevailing        B) governing      C) ruling                 D) blowing

58.A) for              B) since             C) as if                   D) even though

59.A) heroic            B) specific       C) dynamic              D) diplomatic

60.A) stretch         B) squeeze          C) leap                   D) press

61.A) set off           B) set out        C) set back                D) set aside

62.A) disposed          B) discarded             C) discouraged           D) disappeared

63.A) rescue               B) regain         C) recover            D) intensive

64.A) joint            B) overall        C) decisive            D) intensive

65.A) fashions         B) fantasies              C) expectations        D) preferences

66.A) sensible           B) sensitive        C) flexible             D) objective

67.A) as                 B) so               C) what                  D) that

68.A) cracked             B) broke          C) burst                  D) split

69.A) exhibit              B) exhaust         C) exploit              D) expose

70.A) editorial             B) edition          C) abstract             D) article

 

Part IV            Cloze            (15 minutes)

71.A) very            B) right              C) usual                  D) exact

72.A) experts           B) schools           C) officials              D) parents

73.A) Then               B) Also             C) Even                  D) However

74.A) duty              B) puzzle             C) confusion             D) fatigue

75.A) there             B) it                C) they                  D) we

76.A) by                B) via             C) under                D) for

77.A) questions           B) rules           C) answers         D) standards

78.A) off                B) from         C) without             D) beyond

79.A) piece             B) other         C) page                D) single

80.A) cut             B) short          C) lack                 D) drop

81.A) reach           B) earn         C) acquire             D) gather 

82.A)mistakes       B) exercises            C) tests            D) defects

83.A) unusual         B) perfect       C) better                D) complete

84.A) forget             B) miss           C) ignore              D) refuse

85.A) prepare        B) perform              C) make                D) have

86.A) classes         B) grades       C) terms                D) groups

87.A) much               B) about           C) no               D) few

88.A) merely           B) rarely          C) previously       D) consistently

89.A) out              B) up            C) with                     D) in

90.A) reducing          B) lowering           C) declining        D) finishing

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Part I           Listening Comprehension               (20 minutes)

Section A

Directions:  In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

Example:   You will hear:

            You will read: A) 2 hours.   B) 3 hours.      C) 4 hours.     D) 5 hours.

     From the conversation we know that the two are talking about some work they will start at 9 o'clock in the morning and have to finish by 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) "5 hours" is the correct answer. You should choose [DJ on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.

Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [4]

1. A) She knows where Martha has gone.      B) Martha will go to the concert by herself.

  C) It is quite possible for the man to find Martha.  

D) The man is going to meet Martha at the concert.

   

2. A) The air pollution is caused by the development of industry.

B) The city was poor because there wasn't much industry then.

  C) The woman's exaggerating the seriousness of the pollution.               

D) He might move to another city very soon.

 

3. A) The man should work harder to improve his grades.     

  B) The man will benefit from the effort he's put in.  

C) It serves the man right to get a poor grade.                 

D) It was unfair of the teacher to give the man a C.

 

4. A) She can make a reservation at the restaurant.              

  B) The man should decide where to eat.   

  C) She already has plans for Saturday night.                   

  D) The man should ask his brother for suggestions.

 

5. A) The man deserved the award.       B) The woman helped the man succeed.

    C) The man is thankful to the woman for her assistance.    

   D) The woman worked hard and was given an award. 

  

6. A) Voluntary work can help the man establish connections with the community.

B) The man's voluntary work has left him little room in his schedule.

C) Voluntary work with the environment council requires a time commitment.  

   D) A lot of people have signed up for voluntary work with the environment council.

 

7. A) The patient must receive treatment regularly.

   B) The patient can't leave the hospital until the bleeding stops.  

   C) The patient's husband can attend to the business in her place.

   D) The patient must take a good rest and forget about her business.

 

8. A) Alice does not know much about electronics.      

    B) Alice is unlikely to find a job anywhere.

   C) Alice is not interested in anything but electronics.         

  D) Alice is likely to find a job in an electronics company.

 

9. A) Jimmy is going to set out tonight.                            

   B) Jimmy has not decided on his journey.

  C) There is no need to have a farewell dinner.                 

   D) They may have a dinner when Jimmy's back.

 

10. A) The woman had been planning for the conference.          

   B) The woman called the man but the line was busy.

    C) The woman didn't come back until midnight.                    

    D) The woman had guests all evening.  

 

Section B

Directions:  In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and 1)). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

 

Passage One

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11. A) They are delighted because they can enjoy the scenery while driving. 

    B) They are frightened because traffic accidents are frequent.

   C) They are irritated because the bridge is jammed with cars.  

   D) They are pleased because it saves them much time.  

 

12. A) They don't have their own cars to drive to work.         

    B) Many of them are romantic by temperament.

   C) Most of them enjoy the drinks on the boat.                 

   D) They tend to be more friendly to each other.  

 

13. A) Many welcome the idea of having more bars on board.        

   B) Many prefer the ferry to maintain its present speed.

   C) Some suggest improving the design of the deck.             

   D) Some object to using larger luxury boats.

 

Passage Two

Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.

14. A) Coca Cola.        B) Sausage.        C) Milk.          D) Fried chicken.

                                

15. A) He has had thirteen decayed teeth.                                         

    B) He doesn't have a single decayed tooth.  

    C) He has fewer decayed teeth than other people of his age.       

    D) He never had a single tooth pulled out before he was fifty.

 

16. A) Brush your teeth right before you go to bed in the evening.   

 B) Have as few of your teeth pulled out as possible.

    C) Have your teeth X-rayed at regular intervals.                     

 D) Clean your teeth shortly after eating.

 

Passage Three

Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

17. A) A visit to a prison.         B) The influence of his father.

    C) A talk with some miserable slaves.    

D) His experience in the war between France and Austria.

 

18. A) He sent surgeons to serve in the army.       

 B) He provided soldiers with medical supplies.

   C) He recruited volunteers to care for the wounded.     

D) He helped to flee the prisoners of war.

 

19. A) All men are created equal.    

  B) The wounded and dying should be treated for free.

   C) A wounded soldier should surrender before he receives any medical treatment.

  D) A suffering person is entitled to help regard/ess of race, religion or political beliefs.

 

20. A) To honor Swiss heroes who died in the war.     

  B) To show Switzerland was neutral.

   C) To pay tribute to Switzerland.    

D) To show gratitude to the Swiss government for its financial support.

 

21. At one time doctors discouraged taking multivitamins because they believed that multivitamins        .

   A) could not easily be absorbed by the human body      

    B) were potentially harmful to people's health

   C) were too expensive for dally consumption                          

   D) could not provide any cure for vitamin deficiencies

 

22. According to the author, clinical trials of vitamin supplements        .

   A) often result in misleading conclusions                            

   B) take time and will not produce conclusive results

   C) should be conducted by scientists on a larger scale        

    D) appear tm be a sheer waste of time and resources

 

23. It has been found that vitamin E         .

 A)  should be taken by patients regularly and persistently                    

B) can effectively reduce the recurrence of heart disease

C) has a preventive but not curative effect on heart disease       

D) should be given to patients with heart disease as early as possible

 

24. It has seen that large doses of multivitamins         .           

A) may bring about serious side effects                     

B) may help prevent excessive bleeding

  C) the likely to induce the blockage of arteries                  

  D) are advisable for those with vitamin deficiencies

 

25. The author concludes the passage with the advice that    

   A) the benefit of daily multivitamin intake outweighs that of exercise and a balanced diet

   B) it's risky to take multivitamins without knowing their specific function

   C) the potential benefit of multivitamins can never be overestimated

   D) it’s reasonable to take a rational dose of multivitamins daily

 

Passage Two

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage

26. The word "portend" (Line 2, Para. 1) is closest in meaning to "         ".

   A) defy      B) signal        C) suffer from           D) result from

                                  

27. It is said in the passage that when the economy slides,           .

    A) men would choose working women as their marriage partners

    B) more women would get married to seek financial security

    C) even working women would worry about their marriages

    D) more people would prefer to remain single for the time being

 

28. If women find fulfillment through work outside the home,          .

    A) they are more likely to dominate their marriage partners  

 B) their husbands are expected to do more housework

    C) their marriage ties be can strengthened                  

   D) they tend to put their career before marriage

 

29. One reason why women with no career may seek a divorce is that          .

    A) they feel that they have been robbed of their freedom

    B) they are afraid of being bossed around by their husbands

    C) they feel that their partners fail to live up to their expectations

    D) they tend to suspect their husbands' loyalty to their marriage

 

30. Which of the following statements can best summarize the author's view in the passage?

   A) The stability of marriage and the divorce rate may reflect the economic situation of the country.

   B) Even when economically independent, most women have to struggle for real equality in marriage.

   C) In order to secure their marriage women should work outside the home and remain independent.

   D) The impact of the growing female workforce on marriage varies from case to case.

 

Passage Three

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.

31. The traditional view of "human nature" was strongly challenged by          .

A) the emergence of the evolutionary theory               

B) the historical approach to man

C) new insight into human behavior                             

D) the philosophical analysis of slavery

 

32. According to the passage, anthropologists believe that human beings _          .

A) have some traits in common        B) are born with diverse cultures

C) are born without a fixed nature    D) change their characters as they grow up

 

33. The author mentioned Aristotle, a great ancient thinker, in order to          .

   A) emphasize that he contributed a lot to defining the concept of "human nature”

  B) show that the concept of "human nature" was used to justify social evils

  C) prove that he had a profound influence on the concept of "human nature"

  D) support the idea that some human traits are acquired

 

34. The word "untenable" (Line 3) in the last paragraph of the passage most probably means          .

 A) invaluable    B) imaginable    C) changeable         D) indefensible

                                                                         

35. Most philosophers believed that human nature

A) is the quality distinguishing man from other animals        

B) consists of competitiveness and selfishness

  C) is something partly innate and partly acquired                       

  D) consists of rationality and undesirable behavior

  

Passage Four

Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.

36. According to Richard Satava, the application of virtual reality to medicine           .

  A) will enable surgeons to be physically present on every battlefield

  B) can raise the spirits of soldiers wounded on the battlefield

  C) will greatly improve medical conditions on the battlefield

  D) can shorten the time for operations on soldiers wounded on the battlefield

 

37. Richard Satava has visions of

    A) using a remote-control technique to treat wounded soldiers fighting overseas

    B) wounded soldiers being saved by doctors wearing virtual reality helmets on the battlefield

    C) wounded soldiers being operated on by specially trained surgeons

    D) setting up mobile surgical units overseas

 

38. How is virtual reality surgery performed?

     A) It is performed by a computer-designed high precision device.

     B) Surgeons wear virtual reality helmets to receive feedback provided by a computer.

     C) Surgeons move robotic instruments by means of a computer linked to them.

     D) A 3-D image records the movements of the surgeons during the operation.

 

39. During virtual reality operations the surgeon can have a better view of the cuts in the body because          .

     A) he is looking at the cuts on a computer screen     

B) the cuts can be examined from different angles

     C) the cuts have been highly magnified                                

      D) he is wearing 3-D glasses

 

40. Virtual reality operations are an improvement on conventional surgery in that they          .

     A) cause less pain to the wounded                       B) allow the patient to recover more quickly

     C) will make human surgeons' work less tedious     

D) are done by robot surgeons with greater precision

 

Part III            Vocabulary          (20 minutes)

41. A) probable      B) sustainable           C) feasible             D) eligible

42. A) facets       B) formats                C) formulas            D) fashions

43.A) permeate     B) extract                C) distinguish         D) concentrate

44.A) obedient      B) overwhelming        C) skeptical          D) subsidiary

45. A) effect       B) affect                    C) conceive         D) endeavour

46. A) remedy      B) reproach               C) reproach            D) revenge

47 A) exclusive   B) explicit              C) objective                D) obscure

48. A) baffled      B) mingled             C) provoked                 D) diverted

49.A) ejected         B) escaped           C) erased                     D) omitted

50. A) incidence    B) impetus            C) rupture                 D) emergence

51. A) in search of       B) in pursuit of         C) in view of       D) in light of

52. A) credit             B) assure               C) certify              D) access

53. A) impairing      B) imposing          C) invading               D) integrating

54. A) sparkled          B) twinkled           C) radiated                 D) glittered

55.A) overtakes         B) nourishes      C) surpasses                 D) enforces

56.A) transit                B) transactions             C) turnover         D) tempos

57. A) segregate          B) whirl               C) compromise          D) mediate

58.A) trenches           B) utilities           C) pavements             D) junctions

59.A) collision            B) collaboration        C) corrosion          D) confrontation

60.A) successive       B) consecutive           C) eternal               D) insistent

61.A)exquisite       B) extravagant         C) exotic                 D) eccentric

62. A) haul                  B) repel              C) dispose             D) snatch

63.A)enhance           B) curb                  C) disrupt             D) heighten

64.A)paradoxes          B) paradises            C) galaxies                 D) shuttles

65.A)portray          B) ascribe              C) impart                D) acknowledge

66.A)alerts         B) refreshes               C) pleads                 D) diverts

67.A)monitor        B) manifest                C) articulate             D) anticipate

68.A)responses      B) signals                C) symptoms             D) reflections      

69.A)accord         B) unify                 C) obey                 D) comply

70.A) alter          B) alternate           C) substitute             D) exchange

 

1.      being—been

2.      their—its

3.      relative—relatively

4.      good—bad

5.      as—去掉

6.      politics—political

7.      by—for

8.      double—doubled

9.      more—fewer

10. reason— the reason