Part I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example: You will hear:You will read:A) New York City.B) An evening party.C) An air trip.D) The man’s job.From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New York. Therefore,C) An air trip is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Now the test will begin.1.A) Production planning. C) Public relations.B) Financial affairs. D)Import and Export.2. A)More workers are needed. C) Raw materials are more expensive.B)Advertising costs more. D)Workers' salaries are higher.3.A)Tolookforadreamjob. C)To continue his study.B)Tovisithisfriends. D)Tofindachancetodobusiness.4.A)He is goodatprogramming.C)He is niceandkind.B)He is suitableforthejob.D)Hefindsthejobdifficult.5.A)Interviewerandinterviewee.C)Doctor and nurse.B)Buyerandseller. D)Shop assistant and customer.Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Now the test will begin.Conversation l6. A) He was too busy. C) His company has moved away.B) He got a new offer. D) His company has closed down.7. A) To have his own business. C) To move to another city.B) To do social work. D) To go to study abroad.Conversation 28.A)Thechiefengineer.C) The office secretary.B)Themanagerassistant. D) The sales manager.9.A)He's givingalecture. C) He’s speaking on another phone.B)He's attendingameeting. D) He’s away on a business trip.10.A)Tellinghimto meet tomorrow. C) Asking him to call back.B)Tellinghimtosendasample.D)Askinghimtoattendaparty.SectionCDirections:In this section you will hear a recorded short passage.The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read two times.You are required to put the missing words or phrases on th Answer sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. Now the passage will begin.LadiesandGentlemen,It’s myhonortobetheguidetoshowyouaroundourcompany. Firstofall,I’ll introduceourfactorytoyou.Ourcompanyllinthe1980s.Wemainlyproduceelectronicgoodsandexportthemallove rtheworld.We 12 ofaboutUS$80millionlastyear,andourbusiness is growingsteadily．We nowhaveofficesinAsia,North AmericaandEurope,withabout1500employees,andweareworkinggladlyto 13 ofourcustomers.Inordertofurtherdevelopouroverseasmarket,weneedmoreagents to14 our products.I hope you will 15 doing business with us. Thank you.Section DDirections: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passage. You will hear a recorded passage．After that you’ll hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read two times．When you hear a question,you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase(in no more than 3 words).The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answers on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.Now listen to the passage.16.Whatdidthespeaker talk about last time?The ___________________ ofanoralpresentation. 17．Whatdoesthespeaker wanttotalkabouttoday?The ____________________ ofapresentation.18.Whatdoesatypicalpresentationconsistof?Thebeginning, ______________________.19. Whyisthebeginningofapresentationthemostimportantpart,accordingtothespeaker?Becauseitis the ____________________ toyourlisteners.20.What is theroleaneffectivebeginningcanplayinyourpresentation?Itcandraw ______________ andsetthepropertone.Part IIStructure (10minutes)Directions:This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences.It consists of 2 sections.SectionADirections:In this section thereare 10 incomplete sentences.You are required to complete each one by decidingonthe most appropriate word orwords from the 4 choices marked A),B),C)andD).Then you shouldmark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a singleline through the center.2l. ______ the number in full-time employment fell by 2 million, the number of people in part-time work doubled to over 4 million.A)UnlessB)UntilC)WhileD)Since22. Itwasyourrecommendation ______ enabled me to be an engineer in thisworld-famouscompany.A)whenB)whoC)whatD)that23.Nowthepollutioncausedbytheincreasingnumberofcars______moreandmoreseriousinmanycities.A)becomeB)becameC) is becomingD)hadbecome24.Weunderstandyouneed easy access ______up-to-date information aboutyouraccountsinourbank.A)inB)toC)forD)with25.It is commonpractice ______ a battery when it still has some life in it.A) tochargeB)chargeC)chargedD)havingcharged26.We havetoinvestigateas______customersaspossibleinordertomakesureofthepotentialofthemarket.A) many B) much C) more D) most27.Aslongasyoukeepon ______hard,you’11getpromotedsoonerorlater.A)work B) be working C)workedD)working28. Thereare 4.9 million businesses in the UK, 99% of ______ are small businesses.A)whichB)thatC)whoseD)it29. ______ byalltheteam members,theyfinallygotthebigprojectfortheir company.A)Tobesupported C) SupportingB)Havingsupported D) Supported30. This article tells the readers ______ they can look for in an employee’s abilities.A) that B) what C) which D) howSection BDirections: There are 5 incomplete statements here. You should fi11 in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write theword or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. 31. The proposal that the head of the team made at the meeting sounds (reason)______.32. Generally speaking, once you (make) ______ the payment, the goods should bedelivered within a week.33. It is saidthatadvertising is the(expensive) ______ofallthepromotionalactivitiesundertakenbybusinesses.34.Thecompanysufferedgreatlyduringtheeconomiccrisis,withconsiderable lossofits(invest) ____＿.35.It is reportedthataninternationalconference (hold) ______inLondonnextFriday. PartⅢReadingComprehension(40minutes)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage. You will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. We trytoensurethatGFLSolid WasteHaulage (清运) Division is acompanythatactssafelyandresponsiblyatalltimesandinallplaces. We nevertolerateanyconductthatputsourcustomersandthe communitiesweserveatrisk.At GFL, safety is morethanaprogram;it is acorevalueofourcompany.GFL is equallycommittedtoimprovingtheenvironmentforthefutureofthecommunitiesweliveina ndwe serve.We believethatourservicesplayanessentialpartinimprovingtheenvironmentand we are always mindful of having the most cost-effective waste managementsolutionsforourcustomers.Wearecommittedtothesafetyofour workersandhaveprograms inplacetocontinuallyupgradeourworkersafetyandenvironmentalpractices.Wehavehighl yqualifiedstaff,weusethebestavailableequipmentandwearefully committed tokeepingourworkplacesafeandtheenvironment clean.Overthepastyears,servicerequestshavechangeddramaticallyfrombasicwastedispos altocomprehensivewastemanagementor"green” programs.Our new "green” waste management program is now gaining respect and popularity in the community.Formoreinformation,contactGFL at ********************.36.Accordingtothepassage,GFLdoesn’tallowanyconductthatwill ______.A)causeanynoisetotheenvironmentB)producewasteinthecommunitiesC)wastemorenaturalresourcesD)doharm to itscustomers37.ThecorevalueofGFLSolid Haulage Division is _______A)profitB)safetyC)efficiencyD)responsibility38.Inthefirstparagraph,"wearealwaysmindful of…”means “______”.A)wearea1waysworriedabout…B)wealwayslookforwardto…C)wearealwaysawareof…D)we always putup with…39.WhatdoesGFLdowithitsworkersafetyandenvironmentalpractices,accordingtothesecondparagraph?A)Continuallyupgradethem.B)Keepusingthetraditionalmethods.C)Hirenewworkerstocleantheenvironment.D)Importnewtechno1ogyfromoverseascompanies.40.Whatcanwelearn aboutthecompany’s new “green” wastemanagement program?A)Thequalityofwastemanagementhasbecomeworse.B)Theprogram is becomingmoreandmorepopular.C)Wastemanagement has remained unchanged.D)Moreworkersareinvolvedintheprogram.Task 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.Manyjobshavebeenlostandtheymaynotbecomingback.Someoccupationshadalread ybeendecliningforyearsduetoadvancesintechnologyandchangesintheglobaleconomy.T hefollowing is alistofcareersthataredisappearing.Stage PerformersThefive-yeardeclineforthiscareerwasasurprising61%.Stageperformanceshavefalle noutoffashionandhavebeenalmostentirelyreplaced withmoviesandhomeentertainmenttechnologies.PostalServiceMailSorters（分拣员）Afterlosingalmost57,000jobsbetween2004and2009,afurther30%declineinthisocc upationcanbeseenby2018.Withmoreautomaticprocessesformailsortingandincreasingco rrespondenceviae-mailandfax,thisjob is quicklybecoming unnecessary. OfficeSupport WorkersAbout300,000officesupportjobsdisappearedbetween2004and2009.Secretariesand fileclerksarenolongerindemandascompaniescutcosts.Moreover,technologieslikevoice mailandeasy-to-usewordprocessors haveenabledprofessionalstodotheirownofficework. PhotoProcessorsWiththeriseofdigitalphotographyandautomaticprinting,positionsformanualphoto printersarerapidlydisappearing.Theoccupationhasbeensteadilylosingjobsinthelastfivey earsandtheremightbea24%declineby2018.RadiooperatorsAstechnologyadvances,theneedforworkerstomonitorcommunicationsviaradiotele phoneequipment is disappearing.Thisalreadysmallfieldsawafive-yeardeclineof43%. 41.Accordingtothefirstparagraph,becauseoftheadvancesintechnologyandglobaleconomicchanges, ________.A)manyjobsaredisappearingsharplyB)manynewoccupationsareemergingC)peopleareattractedtohigher-payingjobsD)part-timejobshavebecomemorepopular42. Onereasonwhythecareerofstageperformers is declining so fast is that ______.A)stageperformerscannolongerearn bigmoneyB) fewerpeoplearequalifiedasstageperformersC)there is lessinvestmentinstageperformancesD)stageperformanceshavebecomelesspopular43. The benefit of using new technologies in the office is that ________.A) office workers can work on a flexible work systemB) professionals are able to do their own office workC) secretaries and file clerks are badly in needD) employees can enjoy better social welfare44. The author expects that by 2018 the occupation of photo processors might declineby ________.A) 61% B) 43% C) 30% D) 24%45. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A) Advanced TechnologiesB) Rising UnemploymentC) Disappearing CareersD) Global EconomyTask 3Directions: The following is a short introduction to all sales representatives. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No. 46 to No. 50). You should write your answers briefly (in not more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.In American Income Life Insurance Company (AIL), sales representatives have servants’ hearts. Our team members make every effort to protect hard-working, middle-incomefamilies withinsurancecoverage（承保范围）.We alsobelievewhole-heartedlyingivingbacktothecommunitiesinwhichweoperate.America n Income Life givesoffitstimeandresourcestohelpmaketheworldabetterplace.Salesexperienceisnotrequiredtobearepresentative.Justthe willingnesstoworkhard. Whatmakes American Income Life unique is thatourworksystemenablesoursalesteamtofocusonselling,which is whatmakesthiscareertrulyopportunityunlimited.Simplysaid,youearnwhatyou’reworthbasedonhowhardyouworkandhowfastyouwanttoadvance.At American IncomeLife youwillfindacareer,notajob.Youwillalsofindfreetrainingopportunities,andleadershi pexperience,too.American Income Life’sindep endentagencyofficesprovidesalestrainingfocusedoninsurancesales.Training includesworkingone-on-onewithexperiencedsalesagentsbothintheclassroomandinthefi eld.Task 4Directions: The following is a list of terms related to online jobs from home. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与……等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.A --- CostofgoodssoldB --- ChannelofdistributionC --- CommissionpercentD --- CompetitiveadvantageE --- CurrentassetsF --- CurrentdebtG --- DirectcostofsalesH --- EarningbeforetaxesI --- EffectivedemandJ --- AdvancepaymentK --- AdvisingbankL --- LetterofcreditM --- PayingbankN --- CapitalmarketO --- CostandfreightP --- ImportlicenseQ --- JointventureTask 5Directions: The following is a letter. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No. 56 to No. 60) that follow. 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Whyareyouadvisedtoapplyforyourloan withaco-signer?Tohaveabetterchanceof _____________andbeingqualifiedforalowerinterestrate. 60.WhatcantheStudentsLoanSpecialistsdotohelpyouinyourapplication?Theycanhelpyouthrough _____________inyourapplication.Part IV Translation – English into Chinese (25 minutes) Directions: This part, numbered 61 through 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentence numbered 61 to 64, you will read three choices of suggested translationmarked A), B) and C). You should choose the best translation and mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/Composition Sheet.61. In order to increase cash flow and limit layoffs, the company has decided thatsalary reductions are absolutely necessary at this time.A) 公司收到增加现金收入和加快裁员的决定，认为这一决定十分适时。