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第I卷 (共105分)

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 paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

1. A. 4:15. B. 4:50. C. 5:40. D. 5:05.

2. A. At a book store. B. At a library.

C. At a reading room. D. At a hotel.

3. A. Student and school administrator. B. Employer and employee.

C. Jobseeker and interviewer. D. Salesperson and customer.

4. A. She doesn’t feel well. B. She doesn’t want to.

C. She has an appointment. D. She has to work.

5. A. Selecting courses. B. Language study.

C. Studying abroad. D. Literature books.

6. A. His sister. B. His mother.

C. His brother. D. His father.

7. A. Easy-going. B. Bad-mannered.

C. Strict. D. Hardworking.

8. A. Decide whether they should go to the movies.

B. Decide which food to choose.

C. Go to a movie a little later.

D. Choose a restaurant as soon as possible.

9. A. Nancy has a keen eye for style.

B. Nancy regrets buying the dress.

C. Nancy and Mary went shopping together in Rome.

D. Nancy and Mary like to follow the latest fashion.

10. A. The woman doesn’t drive very often.

B. The traffic is always very bad.

C. Taking public transportation is better than driving.

D. The subway is crowded.

Section B

Directions: In Section 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 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 news.

11. A. 8 B. 9 C. 15 D. 22

12. A. Some of the firefighters were seriously injured.

B. Several firefighters were killed in the fire.

C. No firefighter was injured or killed.

D. Several firefighters were slightly injured.

13. A. Misuse of electronic equipment. B. Dry weather.

C. Overused batteries. D. Careless smokers.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14. A. College facilities. B. Dormitory assignment.

C. Vacation arrangements. D. Winter break activities.

15. A. The college store. B. The computer center.

C. The gymnasium. D. The dining halls.

16. A. There will be only one dormitory open to the students.

B. The dormitories will be open on a reduced schedule.

C. There will be no heating in the dormitories.

D. All the dormitories will be temporarily closed to the students.

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.

Dialogue Information

Jenny Birthplace: (17) _________

Occupation: a sales (18) _________

Tom Experiences: living in California for (19) ________ years;

moving greatly

Major: (20) _________

Complete the form. Write no more than ONE WORD for each answer.

Blanks 21 through 24 arc based on the following conversation.

What are the two speakers talking about? A (21) _________.

Why does the man suggest modernizing the factory? To (22) __________.

What does the man say about the investments on advertising? They’ll result in (23) __________.

Who is responsible for drawing up a budget for the investments? The (24) __________.

Complete the form. Write no more than 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. We greatly feel sorry ______ those who died or got injured in the disaster.

A. for B. with C. at D. in

26. -Which do you prefer, tea or coffee?

-______. I’m not particular about drinks.

A. Both B. None C. Either D. Neither

27. As a matter of fact, much of ______ we read on the Internet every day is groundless or nonsense.

A. those B. that C. it D. what

28. Peter ______ join us in the picnic, but it all depends on his weekend assignment.

A. must B. shall C. may D. will

29. A British research study shows that, globally, people’s walking speeds ______ by 10 percent over the last decade.

A. were increased B. have increased C. increased D. had been increased

30. The newly-built railway will get several round system tests ______ it is open to the public.

A. before B. after C. since D. while

31. The fallen leaves covered the streets, ______ added beauty to the ancient small town.

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

32. All the visitors have to pass security check before they are allowed to enter the stadium, ______?

A. don’t they B. haven’t they C. aren’t they D. are they

33. ______ you are aware of the trick used in advertisements, I don’t think you are eager to buy.

A. Unless B. Once C. Whether D. Although

34. The further we entered the mountain, ______ we became.

A. more frightened B. the much frightened

C. much more frightened D. the more frightened

35. The way the guests ______ in the hotel influenced their evaluation of the service.

A. were treated B. treated C. would treat D. would be treated

36. Everybody talks about the taste of great food, but hardly ______ about the tongue and the nose that make the tasting possible.

A. anybody talks B. does anybody talk

C. talks anybody D. nobody talks

37. For a promotion, Alexander tried to get his work ______ in the medical circles.

A. to recognize B. recognizing

C. recognize D. recognized

38. On my way back to the hotel last night, I lost my way in the complete darkness and, ______ things worse, it began to pour.

A. making B. made C. having made D. to make

39. To avoid _______, John preferred not to tell the truth that he broke the vase.

A. punishing B. to punish C. being punished D. to be punished

40. Having suffered from heart attack for years, Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009, ______ the fall of the king of pop.

A. to announce B. announced C. announcing D. being announced

Section B

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. likely B. situation C. negative D. influence E. balance

F. evidence G. constant H. flexibility I. personal J. primarily

Paper Review

Title: The Mobile Phone, Perpetual Contact and Time Pressure

Author: Michael Bittman, Judith E. Brown

The International Telecommunication Union reported 4.6 billion mobile accounts worldwide at the end of 2009, about 3.3 billion more than fixed line phones. As mobile phones have overtaken fixed line phones in usage, the 41 impact of the mobile phone on work–life balance has raised considerable concern. Yet the authors of this paper conclude that these fears are exaggerated. Although the pace of work and time pressures may be greater since the arrival of the mobile phone, the technology also allows for increased 42 and the “softening” of schedules, meaning that plans can be rearranged to adjust people’s personal or work lives.

The authors studied a sample of nearly 2,000 workers who completed questionnaires and kept diaries to determine when, how often, and in what 43 these workers used their mobile phones. The researchers also evaluated records of phone traffic and usage reports from participants’ handsets. The data revealed that rather than intruding on leisure time, the phone’s “always-on” nature allowed employees to better 44 their schedules and avoid work–life pressures. And although concerns about mobile phones often assume that they tie up people to work, the call records indicated that they are used 45 to stay in touch with family and friends. 46 calls accounted for 61 percent of all calls; only 21 percent were work related.

However, the data did reveal a correlation between mobile phones and workplace pressure, especially among male respondents, who were more 47 to report that the mobile phone made them feel short on time. The authors argue that workers’ stress is raised because the mobile phone has enabled management to stay in 48 contact with them. Still, the authors did not find out any 49 to suggest that the mobile phone stretched the work time beyond employees’ ability to deal with.

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 US Department of Labour statistics show that there is an oversupply of college-trained workers. And this oversupply is 50 . Already there have been more than enough teachers, engineers, physicists, aerospace experts and other specialists. Yet, colleges and graduate schools continue every year to 51 highly trained people to compete for jobs that aren’t there. The result is that graduates cannot enter the 52 for which they were trained, and they must take temporary jobs which do not require a college degree and these temporary jobs are most probably becoming 53 ones in the severe labor markets.

54 , there is a great need for skilled workers of all sorts: carpenters, electricians, mechanics, plumbers, TV repairmen. These people have more work than they can handle. As a result, their 55 are often higher than those of college graduates. The old concept that white-collar workers make a better living than blue-collar workers no longer holds true. The law of supply and demand now is 56 the skilled workmen.

The reason for this situation is the traditional myth that 57 is a passport to a prosperous future. A large part of American society matches success in life 58 with a college degree. Parents begin brainwashing their children with this myth before they are out of grade school. High school teachers play their part by acting as if high school education were a preparation for 59 rather than for life. Whether they want to go to college or not doesn’t matter: everybody should go to college, so of course they must go. Under this pressure, the kids have to go to college, but, unfortunately, most kids 60 in the starting line. In spite of this, every year college enrollments go up and up, and more and more graduates are 61 for the kinds of jobs available to them.

One result of this emphasis on a college education is that many people go to college where they do not 62 . Half of the sixty percent of high school graduates who enter college do not graduate with their class. Many of them drop out within the first year because of their 63 academic performance. Some 64 for two or three years and then join the other students who drop out. It’s high time we stopped to rethink our education system.

50. A. declining B. increasing C. dropping D. decreasing

51. A. turn out B. take over C. lay off D. come across

52. A. universities B. courses C. classrooms D. professions

53. A. profitable B. favorite C. permanent D. excellent

54. A. All in all B. For the time being

C. On the other hand D. In the first place

55. A. abilities B. expectations C. ambitions D. incomes

56. A. in favor of B. useful to C. superior to D. responsible for

57. A. profession-training B. college degree

C. working skill D. social ability

58. A. hardly B. gradually C. equally D. curiously

59. A. labor B. work C. graduation D. college

60. A. fail B. remain C. hesitate D. pause

61. A. under-estimated B. over-educated

C. wrongly-assessed D. properly-trained

62. A. stay B. enroll C. belong D. pay

63. A. admirable B. successful C. outstanding D. unsatisfactory

64. A. struggle on B. break down C. give up D. call off

Section B

Directions: Read the following three 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.

(A)

The subject of the next two passages is the same, but the way they are written is different. Read them carefully and answer the questions.

65. If you go to lunch at Dilly’s Deli, you could expect to see ________.

A. a long line of customers

B. the fire marshal

C. the restaurant critic from the newspaper

D. homemade pie

66. Both passages suggest that if you eat lunch at Dilly’s Deli, you should expect to ______.

A. sit next to a truck driver

B. place your order with the waiter who comes to your table

C. clean up the table after dinner

D. dress warmly

67. Which of the following illustrates the restaurant critic’s opinion of the food at Dilly’s Deli?

A. “At Dilly’s, you sit at one of four long tables.”

B. “At lunchtime, Dilly’s Deli is so crowded, I wondered when the fire marshal had last visited the establishment.”

C. “After I had tasted all of the food on my plate, I rose to leave, whereupon one of the people working behind the counter yelled at me to clean up after myself.”

D. “Throwing away that plate of food was the most enjoyable part of dining at Dilly’s.”