(Level D—Preliminary)
(总分：150分，答题时间：120分钟)
Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks) Section A (5 marks)
In this section, you will hear five short conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the question and three choices marked A,B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center. 1. What‘s the weather like during Jack‘s holiday?
A. It is snowing. B. It is sunny. C. It is raining. 2. When wkll Rob have his nest driving lesson? A. On Monday. B. On Saturday. C. On Friday. 3. How much do the woman‘s sports socks cost? A. $2.50. B.$3.99. C.$5.oo. 4. why will Colin be home late ?
A. He played football with his friends after school. B. He had to wait a long time for the bus. C. He did his homework at John‘s house. 5. Where is the fish market?(图无法编制) Section B (10 marks)
In this section, you will hear two long conversations. Each conversation will be read only once. At the end of each conversation, there will be a one-minute pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with the three choices markde A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the correspngding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center. Conversation 1
6. When was Pan‘s accident?
A. Yesterday. B. Two days ago. C.A week ago. 7. What happened to Pam? A. She got kicded when riding a horse.
B. She fell off her bicycle on her wqy to the boat club. C. She fell into the water while sailing a boat.
8. Which part of Pam‘s bofy got injured in the accident? A. One of her arms. B.Her brother. C. Her parents. 9. Who will Pam stay with when she leaves hospital? A. After dinner. B. During lunch time. C. In the afternoon. 10. When is the hospital open to visitors?
A. Afer dinner. B. During lunch time. C. In the afternoon. Conversation 2
11. When did Jane and her family go to Scotland? A. In June. B.InJuly. C In August.
12. What was the weather like during their holiday for most of the time? A. Windy. B. Wet. C. Sunny.
13. How much did Jane‘s ticket for the boat trip cost? A. $12. B. $15. C. $20.
14. Where did Jane‘s family stay in the Scottish village? A. In a guest-house. B. On a camp-site. C. At a hotel. 15. What did Jane say about the village pub?
A. Rather expensive. B. Nice and Friendly. C Very small. Section C (5 marks)
In this section, you will hear a monologue. The monologue will be read only once. At the end of the monologue, there will be a pause. During the pause, read the five questions, each with three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best choice. Then mark the corresponding letter
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www.englishdata.cn 大学英语教学 2 / 7 on the answer sheet with a single line through the center. 16. Where was George Weekes born?
A.In Jamaica. B.In london. C.In Manchester. 17.What does George say about his parts of London?
A.It is a place well worth visiting. B. .It has problem as well as advantages. C. .It is the city‘s center.
18.What does George‘s wife‘s favorite shop sell?
A.Clothes B.Food. C.Books.
19.Why does George like the bookshop?
A.The books there are inexpensive.
B.He can talk about his books to the customers there. C.It has many books he likes to read.
20.Where does George sometimes go for a run?
A.Along the river bank. B.It the country. C.On a farm.
Section D(10 marks)
In this section,there is a short passage which will be read twice. Listen to the passage carefully,and the blanks with the words or phrases you hear on the tape. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
Exercise is essential for mind,body and(21)_____.It‘s one of the best ways to (22)_____when all around you everything seems more and more unbalanced and the world becomes ever more fast and(23)_____.
Don‘t groan because this is yet another article about(24)____.The reason why there are so many is that it is (25)_____good for you.There are
plenty of reasons why you should exercise and very few –for most of us-why you should‘t.Exercise improves muscle(26)____and provides quick changes in(27)_____.It improves muscle power and promotes good posture-the way in which you hold your body when sitting or standing.It helps(28)____muscle imbalances which can lead to injuries.It provides quick improvement in(29)____such as things,stomach and upper arms.It imprves the condition of the heart and lungs and(30)_____.
Part IIvocabulary and structure(15marks) There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part.For each blank, there are four choices markedA,B,CandD.Choose the one that best complets the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a sheet with a single line through the center. 31.A webmaster is responsible_____developing and maintaining the Web site belonging to an organization or company. A.on B.about C.for D.to
32.Each of the fifty US states has its own flag;in addition to this; each one has a state bird,____the mockingbird for Florida. A.of which B.such as C.as for D.as well
33.The comedian told the audience_____both hands every time they heard the word cat. A.for raising B.who rise Cthat raise D.to raise
34.Lorie waited over an hour for Ken.He really____have called her,don‘t you think? A.must B.would C.may D.should
35.Please are a favorite subject for photographers because of____produced by the ice. A.cherish B.respect C.attend D.consider
36.Icebergs are a favorite subject for photographers because of____produced by the ice. A.the remarkably vivid B.the vivid blue remarkable C.remarkably the blue vivid. D.blue the vivid remarkable.
37.You might not care about visiting your parents, but it___a lot to them. A.attaches B.associates C.matters D.concerns 38.Please put the sauce on the side___on top of the chicken. A.owing to B.but for C.instead of D.apart from 39.There are many problems_____ the new program.
A.adapted to B.concentrated on C.depended on Drelated to 40.There‘s no reason to____me to do it now.I‘ll do it on my own later. A.punish B.control C.force D.insist
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www.englishdata.cn 大学英语教学 3 / 7 41.If you buy twenty or more,you will get a____.
A.favor B.merit C.discount D.budgest
42.Some people believe that if you___a mirror,you___have seven years of bad luck. A.break;will B.will break;would C.break;would D.broke;will 43.Fred:Thank you for a lovely evening. Amanda:I‘m glad you enjoyed it. Fred:_____
Amanda:Yes,that‘d be nice. B YE THEN .Drive carefully.
AThe food is very delicious. B.Do you want to go with me?
C.It‘s really nice walking with you. D.You must over to our place next time. 44．Tom: So, ____ ?
Boris: Oh, nothing much.The usual things,you know. Tom: Mm...still working at the same place,I suppose? Boris: Yes,that‘s right.
A. what have you been up to B. What did you say just now C. what can I do for you D. What happened to you
45. Emily: _____?
Scott: Yes, it certainly is.
Emily: About time too—after all that rain we had. Scott: Yes, I know. That‘s why we went away this year.
A. Is there anything I can do for you B. Is it suitable for you to go C. Is it a sunny day today D. Isn‘t this weather fantastic
Part III Cloze ( 10 marks ) Read the passage and fill in each bank with one word. Choose the word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using some given letter of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
Many of the things we do depend ( 46 )____ receiving information from other people.( 47 ) Ca___ a train, making a phone call and going to the cinema all involve information which is stored, ( 48 ) pro ____ and communicated. In the past this information used to be kept on paper in the ( 49 ) f ___ of , for example, books, newspapers and timetables. Now more and more information is put on computers.
Computer play an important ( 50) ___ in our everyday lives, sometimes without us even ( 51) ___ ( realize) it. Consider the use of computers in both shops and offices. Big shops, ( 52 ) es ___ chain stores with branches all over the country, have to deal with very large amounts of information. They have to make sure there are enough goods on the shelves for customers to buy. They need to be able to re-order before stocks run ( 53 ) ___ and to decide which things are selling well and so on. All these processes get performed quickly and ( 54 ) effi ___ by computer.
A lot of office work in the past involved information on paper. Once it had been dealt with by people,the paper was put away for future reference. This way of doing things was not ( 55 ) _____ ( particular ) easy or fast. A computerized system is much more efficient.
Parrt IV Reading Comprehension ( 40 marks )
Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Respond to the questions accrding to the passage. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet. Section A ( 10 marks )
When we think of good health, we almost always think about eating good food and doing exercise. However, geting enough sleep and dreaming are also part of good healh.After a hectic day of work and play, the body needs to rest, and sleep is the body‘s response to this need. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day.
There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeeper than the one before. When you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to another. Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep say that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs move more quickly ( although your eyelids are closed ).This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement. Not only all
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www.englishdata.cn 大学英语教学 4 / 7 humans, but all mammals have been shown to experience this REM stage. Dreaming is a normal and necessary part of a good sleeping pattern, but no one knows why we dream.
If you have trouble falling asleep, there are a few possible ways of solving this problem. Some people recommend breathing very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep!
Questions 56—57: Read the questions and four choices marked A, B, C, and D, and decide which is the best choice according to the passage. 56. Which of the follwing is not mentioned as having to do with good health? A. Eating good food. B. Doing exercise every day. C. Getting enough sleep and dreaming D. Having medical examinations regularly.
57. After you reach the fourth level of sleep, ____ from one level to anotheer. A. your muscles relax gradually B. your body shifts back and forth C. your heart beats more slowly D. your brain slows down
Questions 58—60: Complete each of the following statements with no more than six words according to the passage. 58. Scientists find that ________one‘s eyeballs move more quickly although their eyelids are closed.
59. No one has any idea ________, though dreaming is a normal and necessary part of a good sleeping pattern. 60. Breathing slowly and deeply, drinking warm milk or ________ help a person to feel drowsy and go to sleep.
Section B (10 marks)
The Sunning dale Hotel
The sunning dale Hotel was built in 1910 and opened by Princess Louise. It has provided excellent service for from all over the world and people of all ages and nationalities have stayed here. During the past 100 years over 50,000 guests from 174 different countries have visited Sunning dale. The hotel is no one of the main roads leading to the town center. It is about 20 minutes by bus from the center of town, and buses to many other parts of the town stop outside the hotel. Guests should be careful not to travel on buses with the blue sign Express on the front because they do not stop near our hotel. An underground is less than 100 meters away.
The main building has 200 well-furnished, centrally-heated single rooms, each fitted with hot and cold water basins. Showers, baths and toilets are at the end of all corridors.
The hotel has a shop, sitting rooms, four television rooms, table tennis room, library and laundry. There are also eight pianos available for guests‘ use. There are spaces to park cars in the hotel drive.
Daily newspapers are provided free and stamps can be bought at the office. Guests who stay for long period must pay for their accommodation weekly in advance and one week‘s notice is required for departures. Short or long term guests are welcome but long term guests are offered rooms first.
No animal of any description or fires of any type (either for heating food or heating the room) are allowed, and guests are requested to respect the comfort of others. If you have tapes or CDs, please try to keep the noise level down to a minimum, especially between the hours of 11 pm and 8 am. Guests are advised to use taxis to get to hotel if they arrive by train because we are some distance from the railway station.
Question 61-63: Read the above advertisement carefully, and then tell whether statements 61 to 63 are true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.
61. An express bus will take you from the hotel to the center of the town. 61. The hotel provides facilities for washing clothes.
63. The hotel offers better service to guests who stay for a long time.
Questions 64-65: complete each of the following statements with no more than six words according to the passage. 64. You should not play loud music in the hotel, especially during the hours ____________. 65. If you arrive in the town by train, you‘d better ___________ to the hotel.
Section C (10 marks)
Novels, magazines, and newspapers- many people read these in their spare time. These days it is easy for most of us to get hold of the latest books or magazines. We can go to bookstores, order them through the Internet, or borrow them from the local library. Now imagine having to walk miles and
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www.englishdata.cn 大学英语教学 5 / 7 miles through a lot sandy desert just to borrow a book. This is the reality for people living in villages of the Garissa region of Kenya in East Africa. In2006, librarian Wycliffe Oluoch used to spend each day waiting for people to come to borrow some of the 24,000 books in his library in Garissa. The library had no shortage of books, but people weren‘t coming to read them. It was too much effort to walk through the desert just to borrow books. Oluoch racked his brain for ways to attract people into the library. After a lot of thought, he hit upon a great idea. If people wouldn‘t come to the library, then he would have to take the library to them. Oluoch strapped boxes of books onto the backs of camels and invented the Mobile Camel Library.
Starting with three camels in 2006, but more recently expanding the service to six camels, the Mobile Library serves over one million people. Twice a month, the camel library can be seen carrying books all around the Garissa region. These hard-working animals need little water and can altogether carry up to 1,200 kilograms of books across the sands. A librarian, a library assistant, a herdsman and a lookout all travel with the camels. The lookout helps protect the books from thieves.
The children of Garissa love the camel library appreciate Oluoch‘s efforts. Eleven-year-old Mohamud Mohamed read his books carefully and always returns them on time. He knows the Garissa library punishes people for losing books, just like any other library. However, the punishment is very stiff compared to that of other libraries. However, the punishment is very stiff compared to that of other libraries. If someone in village loses a book, the camel library stops visiting the village.
Read the above passage carefully and answer questions 66 to 70. Complete each answer with no more than 10 words. 66.Why didn‘t people visit the library in Garissa? 67.How many kilograms of books does each camel carry?
68.what makes camels good animals to carry books through the desert? 69.What‘s the responsibility of the lookout in the Mobile Camel Library? 70.What‘s the punishment if aperson loses abook? Section D
A few years ago, people in England voted for the greateast person of all time from their country. They were not just voting for the most famous persin ever. They were voting for the people who had an impact on history.During this vote, anyone could add a person‘s name to the list, so the final list of names was quite long. It included people who were famous and unknown, rich and poor, loved and hated.
Before the final deadline, about one million people filled out this surey. The Brits on the final out this surey.The brits on the final list inclued mang people famous not only from England, but around the world as well. For example, Princess Diana, Tony Blair, John Lennon, and Shakespeare were four famous people ranked hign on the list. Although there of these people ranked high on the list, none was chosen as the greatest Brit. In the end, the winner was Winston Churchill, who received more than 400,000 votes.
Why did so many people think Churchill was great? He led England as Prime Minister during World War II. During the war, Germany sent
planes to bomb England, and the time, many people were afraid Germany would win the war. But Churchill gave the people in England hope through his speeches. He also woked with Roosevelt in the United States and Stalin in Russia to win the war against Hitler, so he became an important man in world history as well.
Churchill is quite famous for things that he said and wrote, In fact, he won the Nobel Prize in literature for his writing. Some things that
Churchill said were humorous while other things were serious. Also some things he said have become common sayings in English. For example, he was the firiet person to use the words ―the Iron Curtain ‖ to talk about Russia‘s control of Eastern Europe. Some of Churchill‘s most famous quotes are ―It is no use saying, ‗We‘re doing our best.‘ You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary,‖ and ―Never, never, never give up. ‖ Many quotes from Winston Churchill can be found in books like the Oxford Dictionary of Quotations.
Read the passage carefully and then complete each space in the summary, using a maximum of there words from the passage. Summary:
There was a survey in England to find the greast Brit___. Some of the famous names on the list include Princess Diana and Shakespeare,
but more than 400,000 people___for Winston Churchill as the greatest Brit. Churchill___England during World War II. He is also famous not only for what he did but also for what he___. In fact, many___by Churchill can be found in the Oxford Dictionary.
Part V Translation Section A
Translate the underlined sentences in the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
(76) Tea is a kind of drink made by pouring boiling water onto processed tea tree leaves. China was the first country ti produce tea. In the everyday life of Chinese people, tea is a very common drink.
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It is recorded that tea was used as a drink in the Western Han Dynasty. (79) During the Three Kingdoms Period, drinking tea was very popular, at least in the Kingdom of Wu in southern China. (80)During the Wei Dynasty, the Jin Dynasty and the Northern and Southern Dynasties, drinking tea was the fashion for people with high
social status. Some literary writings about tea came into being, for example, in the Jin Dynasty. Du Yu‘s Xiangmingfu(《香茗赋》)was a work representative of the tea literature of the time.
Section B
Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in brackets. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
81.我第一次去南京时住过的金陵宾馆在汉中路上。（situate） 82.既然没有公共汽车了，我们不防走回家吧。（may as well） 83现在的汽油价格是几年前的两倍。（as……as）
84人们在家里而不是在办公室里工作的趋势日益增长。（instead of） 85.现在去那里没有好处，因为那里相当寒冷。（no good） Part VI IQ Test(5 marks)
There are five IQ test questions in this part．Write the answers on the answer sheet.
86.The combined ages of Frasier and Niles is 88 years ; the combined ages of Niles and Daphne is 76 years ; the combined ages of Frasier and Daphne is 80 years .Then , how old is Frasier ? 87.Insert numbers into the grid , so that calculation are correct both across and down . 6 and 8 and Already placed .
88.Connect the following 12 dots all using only five straight lines , which go through every dot only once . ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
89.An aircraft flew A to B an average speed of 230 mph . it returned from B to A at an average speed of 300 mph .What was its average speed for the two journeys?
90There were 12 runners in a marathon . They lined up as follows . 8 5 4 46 52 61 7 6 9 94 63 ?
What number should the 12th runner have ? Part VII Writing(30 marks) Task I (10 marks)
You recently entered a competition for learners of English . You have just received this letter form the organizers of the competition , on which you have written some notes .
Congratulation ！We are very pleased to inform you that you have won first prize In our competition :a FREE week for yourself and friend in Los Angeles or New York
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This includes:
A guide ( if you want) Yes , please. Yes , please.
We now need to know which city you would both like to go to ,your preferred travel dates , and any special arrangements you would like us to make for you .
Free return flight
Accommodation for you both in a 3—star central hotel Spending allowance Someone to meet us at the airport ? Which hotel ? ??? Yes？？ YES
We look forward to hearing form you and we will then send you the tickets . Yours sincerely
Competition Organizer
Read the letter carefully . Then write a reply giving the information requested and also covering the notes you have written in the letter . Write a letter of no fewer than 80 words in an appropriaten style on the answer sheet . Do not write any addresses.
Taroline Riley Task II( 20 mark )
The following comment was printed in a local newspaper:
Much of what is taught in schools nowdays is a waste of students’ time.
Your teacher has asked you to write a composition on this subject , with reference to your own learning experiences Write your composition of no fewer than 120 words on the answer sheet .Do not write any addresses.
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