Section B (1’×6 = 6’)
Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 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 Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.
15. A. A stranger who happened to pass by.
B. A middle school classmate.
C. A neighbour whom the host had never met before.
D. A beggar who came to ask for a drink.
16. A. He came to look for someone at the party whose car had blocked his way out.
B. He had been invited to the Christmas party by the host.
C. He had just moved in the neighbourhood and wanted to make friends.
D. He came to ask for help because his car broke down.
17. A. The small man. B. The host.
C. The guests. D. The small man’s wife.
Passage Two
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.
18. A. They help us see the important value of a culture.
B. They guide us in handling human relationships.
C. They help us express ourselves more effectively.
D. They are an infinite source of human knowledge.
19. A. Their wording may become different.
B. The values they reflect may change.
C. Their origins can no longer be traced.
D. They may be misinterpreted occasionally.
20. A. Certain values are shared by a large number of cultures.
B. Some proverbs are assuming more and more importance.
C. Old proverbs are constantly replaced by new ones.
D. Certain values have always been central to a culture.
Section C (1’×10 = 10’)
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. (请写在答题纸上)
A smaller number of parents send messages, (21) ____________ guidance for their son or daughter. “How can we (22) our child toward success?” They ask. My basic advice is simple and heartfelt: Get the best education you can. Take (23) ____________ of high school and college. Learn how to learn.
High school and college offer you the best chance to learn broadly — math, history, various (24) ____________ — and to do projects with other kids that teach you first-hand about group dynamics. It’s fine to take a deep interest in computers, dance, language or any other discipline, but not if it jeopardizes breadth.
If you (25) ____________ an obsessive pattern in high school, you’ve got two problems. One is that you’re (26) ____________ change when you go to college. The other is that if you don’t get reasonably good (27) ____________, it’s hard to go to a college that has the highly motivated, (28) ___________ students who can really help you learn about the world.
In college it’s appropriate to think about specialization. Getting real expertise in an area of interest can lead to success — unless the (29) ____________ ends up being a dead end or you’re not good at it. Graduate school is one way to get specialized knowledge, although extended college education isn’t always a good (30) ____________ from a purely economic standpoint.
Part III Multiple Choice (0.5'×20=10')
Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
31. All three of the Owen women were on the plane ________ Brussels.
A. bound to B. bound for C. bounded to D. bounding for
32. His horse appeared to be in fine ________ before the horse riding competition.
A. cluster B. debris C. distress D. shape
33. Christopher Reeve ________ an operation that helped restore some feeling to his upper body.
A. underwent B. underlined C. underlay D. underarmed
34. He looked at his skating career and saw it rewritten and beautiful, ________ opposed ________ many years of disappointment.
A. as; on B. to; as C. as; to D. on; by
35. Charred remains and body parts were ________ all over the area after the air crash.
A. reared B. beamed C. disguised D. scattered
36. ________ he waved and shouted at the kids to tell them to get off the tracks.
A. Giantly B. Frantically C. Devastatingly D. Extremely
37. Since Bill Gates is a success, many students ________ that as a reason not to care much about education.
A. deceive B. relieve C. perceive D. conceive
38. The rescuers combed ________ the files for evidence of deception.
A. through B. thorough C. with D. at
39. Although the storm brought high winds in that region, to our great relief, the damage was ________.
A. discreet B. winning C. slight D. roundabout
40. He made his ________ to the front of the engine and climbed down a steel ladder.
A. crew B. nick C. load D. way
41. The police are trying to find out the ________ of the woman killed in the traffic accident.
A. evidence B. identity C. recognition D. fantasy
42. He asked us to ________ them in carrying through their plan.
A. assist B. persist C. insist D. consist
43. He hoped the firm would ________ him to the Paris branch.
A. exchange B. transmit C. transfer D. remove
44. Some plants are very ________ to light: they prefer the shade.
A. sensible B. flexible C. objective D. sensitive
45. They boarded the plane with high hopes, ________ for the camera, their eyes dancing with excitement.
A. beaming B. have beamed C. and beaming D. beam
46. Mary ________ my email last week. Otherwise she would have replied.
A. mustn’t receive B. can’t receive
C. couldn’t have received D. might receive
47. College isn’t the only place ________ information exists.
A. that B. where C. which D. in that
48. ________ will be the next chairman of the board will be announced at tomorrow’s meeting.
A. That B. Who C. How D. Whom
49. The fact _______ he had not told the truth soon was known to all.
A. what B. that C. as D. which
50. Never before _______ such tragic things happened in that village.
A. does B. do C. had D. did
Part IV Reading Comprehension (30')
