第I卷 （共103分）
Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension Section A Short Conversations
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. 20 pounds. 2. A. At 7:10. 3. A. A teacher.
B. 60 pounds. B. At 8:00.
C. 30 pounds. C. At 7:50.
D. 40 pounds. D. At 7:30.
B. A student. C. A lawyer. D. A friend.
4. A. Because there was a heavy traffic. B. Because he has been somewhere else. C. Because he was caught by the police.
D. Because he doesn’t like going to school. 5. A. Looking for a timetable. B. Buying some furniture. C. Reserving a table. D. Window shopping. 6. A. Henry doesn’t like the color. B. Someone else painted the house. C. There was no ladder in the house. D. Henry painted the house himself. 7. A. She doesn’t spend much time with her friends. B. She doesn’t like her new school.
C. She has adapted easily to her new school. D. She spends most of her free time at school. 8. A. Jim is very interesting. B. Jim hasn’t found anything. C. Jim has got a new job. D. Jim is very lazy. 9. A. They are disappointed in the recent changes. B. They are delighted at the taste of the Italian food. C. They are not happy with the price.
D. They are satisfied with the chef newly employed. 10. A. She would rather invite more people to come.
B. They would prepare more food and drinks.
C. There was too much food at the previous meeting.
D. The family members always eat a lot.
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 passage. 11. A. In a library. B. In a classroom. C. In a laboratory. D. In a computer room. 12. A. Reading and writing. B. Grammar and computer. C. Listening and speaking. D. Pronunciation and self-study. 13. A. A book review. B. A classroom rule. C. A visit plan. D. A weekly timetable. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. In spring. B. In summer. C. In fall. D. In winter.
15. A. Confusing. B. Innovative. C. Amusing. D. Wasteful. 16. A. To standardize daylight savings time.
B. To establish year-round daylight savings time. C. To end daylight savings time. D. To shorten daylight savings time.
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. Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer. The Suggestions Box The first suggestion: Change morning tea break to __17__. The second suggestion: Reducing the __18__ of the printer. The third suggestion: Adopting __19__ working hours. The attitude of the man: He __20__ with the Managing Director about the third suggestion. Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. What is Harrods, the biggest department store in Its __21__ and Egyptian Hall. the UK famous for? How do people feel when they are in the They feel they are __22__. Egyptian Hall? How does Harrods get most of its power? How is the business during the January sales?
II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A
Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of
By __23__ itself. There is an increase in __24__. the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
(A)
One of my favourite moments as a physician occurs when, with a very somber look, I inform patients that there’s one thing they absolutely (25) _______ do in order to make a successful recovery after a cardiac event: Go home and laugh until they cry.
You see, we now know that there’s far more to maintaining heart health and reversing heart disease (26) _______ diet, exercise, and cholesterol level. The latest research indicates that stress, and an inability (27) __________(deal with) it, is a direct contributor to heart disease. For example, a study involving nearly 250,000 people found that anxiety (28) _________ (associate) with a 26 percent increase in coronary heart disease over an 11-year period.
Anger and hostility rank at the top of the list of heart-harmful emotions. Harvard Medical School researchers recently found that 40 percent of patients (29) ________suffered a heart attack reported significant anger within the previous year, and roughly 8 percent of that group reported that they felt rage within two hours of heart attack symptoms.
But (30) ________ studies reveal a great deal about the harm that negative emotions deliver to the heart, they also clearly demonstrate the amazing healing power of positive emotions. In my 25 years as a cardiologist (31) _______(perform) clinical trials and treating patients, I’ve seen firsthand (32) ________ we can harness optimism, confidence, laughter, social connections, and relaxation to help our hearts get and stay healthy.
(B) Why Finnish Babies Don’t Sleep in Cribs.
For expectant parents in Finland, their ―bundle of joy‖ isn’t just the baby. Since 1938, new mothers and fathers have received a cardboard box, often (33) _______(use) as the baby’s first crib, filled with a small mattress, blankets, infant clothes, outerwear, toiletries, and more.
The Finnish government supplies the boxes, (34) _______(say) the gift encourages good parenting habits and aims to give all the children (35) _______ equal start.
Some experts think that the start kit has even helped Finland achieve one of the world’s (36) _______(low) infant-mortality rates.
Before the tradition began, when many Finnish babies slept in their parents’ beds, 65 out of 1,000 babies died each year. (37) _______ the introduction of the box—and the custom of having babies sleep separately from their parents—Finland’s infant-mortality rate has plummeted to only 3.4 deaths of for every 1,000 babies.
Over the years, the box’s contents (38) _________(often reflect) historical trends. Until 1957, the kids contained plain fabric that mothers would use to sew the baby’s clothes. Stretchy fabrics appeared in the 1960s; disposable diapers debuted in 1969. As more women began careers in the 1970s, the layette came in easy-to-clean stretch cotton. In 2006, cloth diapers reappeared for environmental reasons, and bottles were removed to promote breast-feeding.
―It’s easy to know when babies were born (39) _______ the box changes a little each year,‖ Titta Vayrynen, 35 and the mother of two young boys, told a reporter for the BBC. ―It’s nice to compare clothes and think, That kid was born the same year as (40) _______.‖ 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. blamed B. predicted F. influences C. demanding D. measures E. improve lose J. consequences k. individually G. extinct H. similar I. The next generation may lose the opportunity to swim over coral reefs (珊瑚礁) or eat certain species of fish, scientists have warned, as the world’s oceans move into a stage of widespread extinction because of human 41 such as overfishing and climate change.
A report from an international group of marine experts said that the condition of the world’s seas was worsening more quickly than had been 42 . The scientists, who gathered at Oxford University, warned that we would 43 the whole ecosystems, such as coral reefs in a generation. Already the number of fish is dropping, leading to risk of rising food prices and even starvation in some parts of the world.
The experts 44 the increased amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere for pushing up ocean temperature, the increased algae (海藻) concentration in the water, which made the water have less oxygen. The conditions are 45 to every previous mass extinction event in the Earth’s history.
Dr Alex Rogers, scientific director of the International Programme on the State of the Ocean said the next generation would suffer if species are allowed to go 46 . ―As we considered the cumulative (积累的) effect of what humankind had done to the ocean were far worse than we had ___47___ realized,‖ he said. ―This is a very serious situation 48 quick and effective action at every level. We are looking at 49 for humankind that will influence in our lifetime and, worse, our children’s and generations beyond that.‖
The marine scientists called for a range of urgent 50 to cut carbon emissions (排放), reduce overfishing, create protected areas in the seas and cut pollution.
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.
People on a college campus were more likely to give money to the March of Dimes if they were asked for a donation by a disabled woman in a wheelchair than if asked by a nondisabled woman. In another _ 51_ , subway riders in New York saw a man carrying a stick stumble（绊 脚） and fall to the floor. Sometimes the victim had a large red birthmark on his _ 52_ ;
sometimes he did not. In this situation, the victim was more likely to _53 _ aid if his face was spotless than if he had an unattractive birthmark. In _54_ these and other research findings, two themes are _55_ : we are more willing to help people we like for some reason and people we think _ 56 _ assistance.
In some situations, those who are physically attractive are more likely to receive aid. _57_ , in a field study researchers placed a completed application to graduate school in a telephone box at the airport. The application was ready to be _58_, but had apparently been \"lost\". The photo attached to the application was sometimes that of a very _59 _ person and sometimes that of a less attractive person. The measure of helping was whether the individual who found the envelope actually mailed it or not. Results showed that people were more likely to_ 60_ the application if the
person in the photo was physically attractive.
The degree of _ 61_ between the potential helper and the person in need is also important. For example, people are more likely to help a stranger who is from the same country rather than a foreigner. In one study, shoppers on a busy street in Scotland were more likely to help a person wearing a(n) _62_ T-shirt than a person wearing a T-shirt printed with offensive words.
Whether a person receives help depends in part on the \"worth\" of the case. For example, shoppers in a supermarket were more likely to give someone _63 _ to buy milk rather than to buy cookies, probably because milk is thought more essential for _64_ than cookies. Passengers on a New York subway were more likely to help a man who fell to the ground if he appeared to be _65_ rather than drunk.
51. A. study 52. A. hand
B. way B. arm
C. word C. face C. lose
D. college D. back D. receive
53. A. refuse B. beg 54. A. challenging B. recording 55. A. important B. possible 56. A. seek 57. A. At first 58. A. printed 59. A. talented
B. deserve B. Above all B. mailed
C. understanding D. publishing C. amusing D. missing C. obtain C. rewritten
D. accept D. signed D. hard-working D. turn down D. strange D. chances D. health D. sick
C. In addition D. For example
B. good-looking C. helpful
60. A. send in B. throw away C. fill out 61. A. similarity B. friendship 62. A. expensive 63. A. time 64. A. shoppers 65. A. talkative Section B
B. plain B. instructions B. research
C. cheap C. money C. children
C. cooperation D. contact
B. handsome C. calm
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)
It’s not easy being a teenager – nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt, or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that you’ll still be there for him when he needs you.
Expect a lot from your child, just not everything. Except for health and safety problems, such as drug use or careless driving, consider everything else open to discussion. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, don’t insist he tell you what’s on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that he’ll clam up. Instead, let him attempt to solve things by himself. At the same time, remind him that you’re always there for his should he seek advice or help. Show respect for your teenager’s privacy. Never read his mail or listen in on personal conversations.
Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks on the
family’s telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for 15 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone for at least an equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation (节制). Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part-time job.
66. The main purpose of the text is to tell parents ______. A. how to get along with a teenager C. how to understand a teenager
B. how to respect a teenager
D. how to help a teenager grow up
67. What does the phrase ―clam up‖ in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. become excited
C. refuse to talk
B. show respect D. seek help
68. The last paragraph is about how to teach a teenager ______. A. to use the phone in a sensible way C. to share the phone with friends
B. to pay for his own telephone D. to answer the phone quickly
69. What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text?
A. Not allow him to learn driving or take drugs. B. Give him advice only when necessary. C. Let him have his own telephone.
D. Not talk about personal things with him.
B
Troubled by the poor performance of their investments, many people are taking steps to stop decrease of their savings and rethink their financial plans. They are not sure what to do to maximize returns in light of stock market fluctuations, new tax laws, low interest rates and skyrocketing real estate values. ―People are afraid of making a mistake and losing more money,\"‖ says financial counselor Denise Hughes. \"The do-it-yourself investor of the 1990s is more comfortable now doing nothing.\" But doing nothing isn't better than doing something smart, especially as college, weddings and retirement loom. Here's what financial advisors are recommending to their clients: Plan for financial aid
Most parents don't save nearly enough for children's education. They assume that investing in a 529 college plan is the best place for your savings. While a 529 plan offers tax-free growth and withdrawals for college costs, colleges look at these savings when evaluating their qualification and how much they will hand over. Do save aggressively for college in a taxable account in your name if your household income is below $ 100,000. In this case, your child will likely qualify for some financial aid. Do invest in a 529 savings plan if your income is higher than $100,000 and will likely remain at or above that level when your child enters college. In this case, the 529 plan is great because you probably won't qualify for financial aid anyway. Expect ups and downs
Annoyed by three straight years of stock market declines, many people have been shifting to lower-risk investments. But just as taking too much risk can hurt your portfolio's(投资组合) growth rate, so can hiding out in excessive safe investments paying 1% or less.
Do consider investing in funds that you'll hold on to for more than a year. Under the new tax law,
long-term capital gains are taxed at a maximum of 15%, down from 20%. Do look at stock funds that pay dividends (红利). Dividends on stocks used to be taxed at your personal income tax rate. Under the new law, they are now taxed at no more than 15%. Investing in these funds will not only hold down taxes but also sustain your portfolio's value in tough times. Forget high fees
Over the next ten years, achieving the kind of double-digit returns we experienced over the past 20 years will be much harder. In the 1990s, the average rate of return for a portfolio allocated (配给) 60% to stocks and 40% to bonds was 13.2% after taxes and transaction expenses. Over the coming decade, this rate is expected to be closer to 5.5%. Don't pay unnecessarily high investment costs and fees. For example, if you can save half a percentage point on your fund expense ratio（the fee that funds charge you each year to manage your money）, your average investment return could be 6% instead of 5%.
70. Which of the following is NOT true about the investors of the 1990s？ A. They might need professional help.
B. They live a comfortable life now with nothing to do. C. They are afraid of making wrong decisions and losing money.
D. They are trying to protect what they make and save rather than taking risks. 71. According to the passage, a 529 savings account ______. A. is the best choice for low-income families B. offers tax-free growth and withdrawals
C. works best for those who are not qualified for financial aid D. should start in your child's name
72. According to the expert, which of the following can help your portfolio's return rate to grow? A. Allocating 40% of your portfolio to stocks and 60% to bonds. B. Hiding out in ultra-safe investments paying 1% or less. C. Investing long term in funds that pay dividends. D. Making high-risk and high-return investments.
73. On average, according to the experts, how much can you expect of an investment return in the near future?
A. Below 1%. B. About 6%. C. Above 8%. D. Close to 13.2%.
C
What are feelings for? Most nonscientists will find it a strange question. Feelings justify themselves. Emotions give meaning and depth to life. They exist without serving any other purposes. On the other hand, many evolutionary biologists acknowledge some emotions primarily for their survival function. For both animals and humans, fear motivates the avoidance of danger, love is necessary to care for the young, and anger prepares one to hold ground. But the fact that a behavior functions to serve survival need not mean that. Other scientists have regarded the same behavior as conditioning and learned responses. Certainly reflexes(反射) and fixed action patterns can occur without feeling or conscious thought. A baby seagull pecks(啄) at a red spot on the bill(喙) of its parent. The seagull parent feeds its baby when pecked on the bill and the baby gets fed. The interaction need have no emotional content.
At the same time, there is no reason why such actions cannot have emotional content. In mammals that have given birth including humans, milk is often released automatically when a new baby cries. This is not under intended control but it is reflex. Yet this does not mean that feeding a new baby is exclusively reflex and expresses no feeling like love. Humans have feelings about their behavior even if it is conditioned or reflexive. Yet since reflexes exist and conditioned behavior is widespread, measurable, and observable, most scientists try to explain animal behavior by using only these concepts. It is simpler.
Preferring to explain behavior in ways that fit science's methods most easily, scientists have refused to consider any causes for animal behavior other than reflexive and conditioned ones. Scientific orthodoxy (正统) holds that what cannot be readily measured or tested cannot exist, or is unworthy of serious attention. But emotional explanations for animal behavior need not be impossibly complex or unstable. They are just more difficult for the scientific method to check on in the usual ways, so cleverer and more skillful approaches are called for. Most branches of science are more willing to make successive evaluation of what may prove ultimately unknowable, rather than ignoring it altogether.
74. The example of the baby seagull pecking the parent’s bill is used to support that ______.
A. it is an inborn ability for adults to look after the young B. behaviors can be learned and involve no emotions C. emotions are of great importance for survival D. it takes time for animals to be conditioned
75. Which of the following can be learned from the passage?
A. Breast-feeding a baby is conditioned or reflective but have no emotional connection. B. Reflexes and conditioning will lead to a better understanding of animal emotions. C. Scientists usually apply reflexes and conditioning in explaining animal behaviors. D. Many evolutionary biologists believe that emotions are to some degree for survival. 76. To study animal emotions, scientists should ______.
A. analyze human emotions B. distinguish what is emotional C. set up improved experiments D. learn from animal behaviorists
77. What is the author’s main purpose of writing this passage?
A. To illustrate that emotions are worth our attention. B. To compare human emotions with animal emotions. C. To discuss the importance and usefulness of emotions. D. To explain what reflexive and conditioned behaviors are.
Section D
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
―In Scotland, illness treatment is considered urgent; in Canada, it's considered inevitable. However in America, it is resource-consuming.‖ Though the remarks seem like jokes, real data support the point. Medicare statistics, for example, reveal that we Americans lead the world in the amount of medical services used during the last six months of a person's life. Senior citizens here are big consumers of healthcare, using ambulances three times as often as seniors elsewhere.
Commercial insurance data point to similar patterns in the healthcare of the younger population too, a ground few would argue against.
What explains such a phemonemon? There is plenty of blame to go around. Both physicians and patients have referred to a \"more is better\" approach that adds cost without necessarily leading to better outcomes.
In the past, doctors in fee-for-service systems have been suspected of doing too much testing to generate more income. Now new networks track doctors' treating record in the hope to discourage unnecessary testing. Patients, on the other hand, are worried about denial of services. Doctors can find themselves caught in a bind between anxious and worrying patients and insurance networks that dismiss doctors with inefficient practice patterns.
Upset factors, such as malpractice concerns and falling fees, among which the worsening doctor-patient relationship tops the ranking list— are contributing to the nation's increasing shortage of primary-care doctors.
Is there a better way to do this, without limiting a patient's choice or lowering the quality of healthcare?
One solution is that we can introduce care organizations, which have the goal of improving both patients' health outcomes and the efficient use of resources. Like an HMO, this new kind of care organization involves networks of doctors, hospitals and patients. By carefully balancing care among doctors computerized medical records to identify the appropriate use of services, it encourages preventive care and measure quality.
Given the obvious benefits during its pilot time, we are also encouraged to look at the program called Choosing Wisely. The program is aimed at encouraging both physicians and patients, with the help of professional model, to carefully consider the wisdom of medical procedures. In most cases, useless procedures are not only wasting money, but also subjecting patients to additional risk without the potential to improve their health.
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)
78. Commercial insurance data are mentioned in the first paragraph to show that ______. 79. Patients’ ______ attitude towards medical care caused today’s overtreatment. 80. What is the leading reason for the lack of primary-care doctors? 81. What are the two methods to fight the overtreatment problem?
第II卷 （共47分）
I. Translation (22 分)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1. 现在人们越来越关注青少年的心理健康。（pay）
2. 据文献记载，这个地区历史上发生过多次大的地震。（occur）
3. 网民们都希望每年“双十一”之后能更方便地享受网店的优质服务。（access）
4. 迄今虽说屡屡采取严控措施，就是工资收入较高的人仍然觉得难以承担目前的高房价。 5. 旅游业飞速发展时，只有把游客的利益放在首位，旅行社才能吸引并留住游客。（Only） II. Guided Writing (25分)
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given
below in Chinese.
网上一份―美国孩子家务清单‖引起了热议：13岁以上，换灯泡，擦玻璃，清理冰箱、炉台和烤箱，做饭，修剪草坪……
请联系你自己对家务的承担，谈谈你对此问题的看法。你的作文需包括： ● 描述美国孩子的家务清单； ● 对比你自己的家务承担； ● 简要谈谈对此问题的看法。
参考答案 I. Listening: 1-5 BABAC 6-10BCDAC
11-13BCD 14-16 CCA
17. 10:30 18. noise 19. flexible 20. agrees/agreed 21. in a library 22. was sleeping 23. find a topic 24. customs and buildings
25. must 26. than 27. to deal with 28. was associated 29. who 30. while 31. performing 32. how
33. used 34. saying 35. an 36. lowest 37. Since 38. have often reflected 39. because 40. mine
41—45 FBIAH 46—50 GKCJD
51—55 ACDCA 56—60 BDBBA 61—65 ABCDD
66—69 DCAB 70—73 BCCB 74---77 BCCA
78. the young are big consumers of healthcare too 79. ―More is better‖
80. The worsening doctor-patient relationship.
81. Care organizations and the program called Choosing Wisely. 1. 现在人们越来越关注青少年的心理健康。（pay）
Now more and more people pay more and more attention to teenagers’ mental health.
3. 据文献记载，这个地区历史上发生过多次大的地震。（occur）
It is recorded in the document that a lot of severe earthquakes occurred in this area in history. 3. 网民们都希望每年“双十一”之后能更方便地享受网店的优质服务。（access）
Netizens all hope that they can have easier access to the quality service of online shops after November 11th, every year.
4. 迄今虽说屡屡采取严控措施，就是工资收入较高的人仍然觉得难以承担目前的高房价。(though)
Though severe / strict control measures have been taken repeatedly / again and again by now / up to now, even those with high income still feel / find it difficult / hard to afford the current high housing prices.
5. 旅游业飞速发展时，只有把游客的利益放在首位，旅行社才能吸引并留住游客。（Only） Only by putting the interest of customers in the first place can a travel agency attract and hold/keep tourists when tourism is developing at great speed.
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Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension
Section A Short Conversations
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. M: How much is the ticket for the play?
W: It’s 20 pounds for the general public, but students’ tickets are half price. Q: How much will the man pay to buy two tickets of each kind? 2. M: It’s already 7:30. Shall we go now? Or we’ll be late.
W: No, I just had my breakfast about 20 minutes ago. But we will try to get to the airport within 2
hours.
Q: When did the woman have breakfast? 3. M: Alice, how is your school life going?
W: Great! I like my classes. And the teachers and classmates are all friendly to me. Q: What is the girl?
4. W: Where have you been, David? You’re late for class again. M: Sorry, but I couldn’t help it. My bus got caught in a traffic jam.
Q: Why was David late again? 5. M: Have you a table for four?
W: Certainly, Sir. A corner table or would you rather be near the window? Q: What is the man doing?
6. M: Did Henry paint the whole house himself?
W: He had it painted, because he doesn't like climbing ladders. Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
7. W: How does your daughter like her new school?
M: Fine. She seems to have made new friends in no time. Q: What can be inferred about the man’s daughter? 8. W: Why did Jim lose his job?
M: I didn’t say he had lost his job. All I said was that if he was as lazy as he used to be, he might find himself looking for a new job soon.
Q: What conclusion can we draw from this conversation?
9. M: I used to love this restaurant. For years, they had the best Italian food in town. W: I agree. It was one of my favorites too until they redecorated and hired a new chef. Q: What did the man and woman say about the restaurant?
10. M: Would you please help me prepare some food and drinks for tomorrow’s family reunion? W: Why not? Let’s be careful not to overdo it though. Last time we had enough for two such
parties.
Q: What does the woman mean?
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 passage. （暂停） Hello, everyone. Welcome to Language International. Could you please turn to page five? Now, you see that lessons begin here every weekday at 9:00 a.m. The first class every Monday is grammar practice, followed by a visit to the language laboratory. After a break you have a double lesson of speaking skills. Tuesday morning begins with a reading skills lesson and after the break, vocabulary development. In the afternoon you’ll go to the library, where you can read, watch a video or practise grammar. On Wednesday morning you have listening skills, and then what we call current affairs. You’ll listen to the news on the radio and discuss what’s going on. After the break it’s another double lesson of speaking skills. Thursday morning begins with pronunciation, then a special ―Life in Britain‖ class. After the break is grammar practice once again. Finally on Friday morning in the first lesson you will practise writing skills, followed by a lesson in the computer room. After the break is the weekly review period, where your teacher will help with any problems you may have. Oh, and don’t forget you can study on your own in the library every weekday from 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. as well, if you wish! Thank you. （暂停）
Questions:
11. Where does the speech probably take place? 12. What will the students do on Wednesday? 13. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
Questions 14 through 16are based on the following passage.
Twice a year, all the clocks in the United States are changed by one hour. In the spring, clocks are set ahead an hour. This is called daylight savings time. In the fall, clocks are set back an hour to standard time.
People remember how to change their clocks by remembering this saying: Spring forward, Fall back. Benjamin Franklin was the first person to propose the idea of daylight savings time back in the 1790s.
At the time, people thought he was joking. They couldn’t believe he was serious. Many years later, during World War I, people realized what an innovative idea he’d had. In the spring and summer, the sun rises earlier. By moving the clock ahead, people can take advantage of the extra daylight and save energy.
Energy is an important resource, of course, especially during wartime. The United States operated on daylight savings time during World War I and again during World War II. After that some parts of the country kept observing daylight savings time and some didn’t. Beginning and ending dates varied from place to place. This confusion ended in 1966, when Congress passed the Uniform Time Act, standardizing the process and making daylight savings time a federal law.
Questions
14. When are clocks in the United States set back an hour to standard time?
15. What did most people think of Benjamin Franklin’s idea for daylight savings time when it was first proposed?
16. What was the effect of the Uniform Time Act of 1966?
Section C Longer conversations
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.
W: John, are you busy？
M: As usual. What can I do for you？
W: I’ve just opened the suggestions box, and I want to have a word with you about some of the suggestions. M: OK.
W: The first one is about the morning tea break. At present it’s at 11: 00, and the suggestion is to change it to 10:30.
M: Well, and what do you think？
W: I think we should have it a bit earlier. M: I have no objection at all.
W: Good. The second one is about the printer. M: Another complaint about the noise? W: I’m afraid so.
M: Well, we can’t replace it. But it might be a good idea to get a better cover so that it isn’t as noisy. W: OK, I’ll manage. Right, the third one is about flexible working hours. Don’t you think we should consider it?
M: I’m afraid the Managing Director has already said no to that one, and I, agree with him for the moment.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. W: Wake up, Eric, time to rise and shine.
M: Ha, oh, hi, Jane, I must have fallen asleep while I was reading.
W: You and everyone else. It looks more like a campground than a library. M: Well, the dorm’s too noisy to study in, and I guess this place is too quiet. W: Have you had any luck finding a topic for your paper?
M: No, Prof Grant told us to write about anything in culture. For once I wish she had not given us so much of a choice.
W: Well, why not write about the ancient civilizations of Mexico. You seem to be interested in that part of the world.
M: I am, but there is too much material to cover. I'll be writing forever, and Prof. Grant only wants five to seven pages.
W: So then limit it to one region of Mexico, Say, the Uka town. You’ve been there. And you said it’s got lots of peculiar customs, and local people’s houses, schools, churches, or even police stations are very unique in style, right?
M: That’s not a bad idea. I brought many books and things back with me last summer, and that would be great resource material, now if I can only remember where I put them. （Now listen again）
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
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