I. Listening Comprehension (20%)Section ADirections: 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. In a restaurant. B. At home. C. In an office. D. In a classroom.2. A. He never trusts Christine.B. He believes that Christine is telling the truth this time.C. He is not sure if Christine is telling the truth this time.D. He knows that Christine is lying this time.3. A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.4. A. Plan how to use her time. B. Spare some time to rest.C. Have the final exam.D. Take part in a competition.5. A. Husband and wife. B. Boss and employee.C. Colleagues.D. Mother and son.6. A. Have a rest. B. Clean the bedroom.C. Clean the study room.D. Clean the bathroom.7. A. At 8:00 pm. B. At 9:00 pm. C. At 11:00 pm. D. At 10:00 pm.8. A. Jenny. B. Jack. C. John. D. Andrew.9. A. Watching TV. B. Predicting the weather.C. Playing a cell phone.D. Criticizing his daughter.10. A. She is happy about the news. B. She is sad about the news.C. She is not interested in the news at all.D. She doesn’t believe the news is true.Section BDirections: 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. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.12. A. Read books. B. Learn a new language.C. Take part in the local goings-on.D. Immerse yourself into the new culture.13. A. Trying out new food. B. Taking walks around your home.C. Finding friends to talk to or play with.D. Attending different local events. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. At six o’clock. B. At seven o’clock.C. At eight o’clock.D. At nine o’clock.15. A. At a Chinese restaurant. B. At a French restaurant.C. At a fast-food restaurant.D. At home.16. A. Uninterested. B. Unsatisfied. C. Critical. D. Satisfied.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear one longer conversation. The conversation will be read twice. After you hear the 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.II. Grammar and Vocabulary (25%)Section ADirections: 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.21. Shanghai is really a fascinating city and we’ve decided to stay for ______ two weeks.A. otherB. the otherC. other’sD. another22. As soon as everyone taking the examination ______, the test papers were given out.A. was seatedB. seatedC. was seatingD. has seated23. At a rough estimate, Nigeria is ______ Great Britain.A. three times the size asB. the size three times ofC. three times as the size ofD. three times the size of24. The church tower which ______ will be open to tourists soon. The work is almost finished.A. has restoredB. has been restoredC. is restoringD. is being restored25. That is the only way we can imagine ______ the overuse of water in students’ bathroom.A. reducingB. to reduceC. reducedD. reduce26. --- ______ that he managed to get the information?--- Oh, a friend of his helped him.A. Where was itB. How was itC. What was itD. Why was it27. The doctor and nurses did everything ______ they could to help those ______ were infected(感染) with SARS.A. which; whichB. that; thatC. that; whoD. what; who28. James is a famous R&B singer ______, since his childhood, has developed a strong interest inmusic.A. whoB. /C. whichD. what29. Mr. Smith is ______ a good teacher ______ we all respect.A. such, thatB. such, asC. so, thatD. so, as30. ______ a dream has started, one’s body relaxes and his eyes become more active.A. AlthoughB. OnceC. As far asD. Even if31. ______ you’ve tried it, you can’t imagine how tasty the fish I cooked is.A. BecauseB. UnlessC. AlthoughD. So long as32. How can you expect to be a good speaker ______ you never dare to speak in public?A. in caseB. even ifC. unlessD. if33. ______ the Internet is bringing the distance between people, it may also be breaking somehomes or will cause other family problems.A. WhenB. IfC. AsD. While34. ______ well prepared you are, you still need a lot of luck in mountain climbing.A. HoweverB. WhateverC. No matterD. Although35. We had to be patient because it ______ some time ______ we got the final result.A. have been; sinceB. would be; beforeC. was; afterD. had been; until36. ______ he realized he had tried a wrong way.A. It was not until he failed again thatB. Hardly did he fail again beforeC. Scarcely had he failed again thanD. No sooner had he failed again whenSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can beFacial expressions carry meaning that depends on situations and relationships. For instance, in American culture the smile is typically a(n) ___37___ of pleasure. Yet it has other functions. A smile may show love, politeness, or cover ___38___ feelings. It is also a source of confusion across cultures. For example, many people in Russia consider smiling at strangers in public to be ___39___ or even suspicious (可疑的). Yet many Americans smile freely at strangers in public places. Some Russians believe that Americans smile in the wrong place; some Americans believe that Russians don’t smile enough. In Southeast Asian cultures a smile is ___40___ used to cover emotional pain or mental difficulty, discomfort or anxiety.Our faces make our emotions and attitudes ___41___, but we should not try to “read” people from another culture as we would “read”someone from our own culture. The degree of facial expressiveness one shows ___42___ among persons and cultures. The fact that members of one culture do not ___43___ their emotions as openly as members of another do does not mean that they do not experience emotions. Rather, their cultures ___44___ them from expressing their emotions and attitudes freely.If we ___45___ people whose ways of showing emotions are not the same according to our own cultural patterns, we may make the mistake of “reading” the other persons incorrectly.III. Reading Comprehension (30%)Section ADirections: 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.A person may have an idea about himself that will prevent him from doing good work. He may have the belief that he is not capable of it. A child may think he is stupid because he doesn’t understand how to make the ___46___ of his mental faculties (才能). Older people may be mistaken that they are incapable of learning things new because of their ___47___.A person who believes that he is incapable will not make a real ___48___because he feels that it would be useless. He won’t go at a job with the confidence necessary for ___49___, and he won’t work his hardest way, even though he may think he is doing so. He is therefore likely to fail, and the failure will ___50___ his belief in his incompetence (无能).Alfred Alder, a famous doctor, had thought like this. When he was a small boy, he had a poor ___51___ in maths. His teacher told his parents he had no ability in maths in order that they wouldnot ___52___too much of him. In this way, they two ___53___ the idea. He accepted their mistaken thinking of his ability, felt that it was useless ___54___ and was very poor at maths, ___55___ as they expected.One day he worked at a problem which ___56___ of the other students had been able to solve. Alder ___57___ in solving the problem. This gave him confidence. He now ___58___ with interest, determination and purpose, and he soon became especially good at maths. He not only ___59___ that he could learn maths well, but luckily he learnt deeply in his life from his own experience that if a person goes at a job with determination and purpose, he may ___60___ himself as well as others by his ability.46. A. biggest B. most C. highest D. deepest47. A. ability B. age C. brain D. knowledge48. A. decision B. success C. effort D. trouble49. A. work B. study C. improvement D. success50. A. lead to B. strengthen C. increase D. add to51. A. state B. mind C. start D. ending52. A. blame B. expect C. get D. win53. A. developed B. organized C. discovered D. found54. A. managing B. succeeding C. trying D. acting55. A. only B. almost C. just D. then56. A. none B. no C. no one D. nobody57. A. gave B. succeeded C. failed D. believed58. A. lived B. worked C. played D. graduated59. A. made B. took C. expected D. proved60. A. encourage B. love C. astonish D. disappointSection BDirections: 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 read.(A)An investigation of 1,000 people showed that an incredible (难以置信的) 60 percent of workers ate at their desks every day while two thirds take 30 minutes or less for lunch despite being entitled to 60 minutes. Even when they manage to escape their desks, they are usually on business. Nearly a quarter of them regularly use the time to catch up with professional contacts.An academic expert in the science of workplaces said employees were putting their health atrisk by refusing to take a lunch break. Dr. Patrick Tissington, Associate Dean of Business Partnerships at Aston University, said people feel “under pressure” at work, with many spending long hours at their desks, “tapping away at keyboards, staring at screens and sitting with bad posture in awkward positions.”He said it was important for workers to take regular breaks, get up, move and walk around a bit. “Resting, or taking a break in the middle of the day helps to clear out the mind and prepares us for a productive afternoon,”he said. “It doesn’t matter what it is that you do during the lunch break as long as it’s something different.”Dr. Tissington said he makes sure to get away from his desk at lunchtime and deliberately chooses to get lunch from different places ---varying his route to get there. “This has the added benefit of exercise,” he said, “and, working in a large organization, it gives me the opportunity to encounter different colleagues along the way.”61. We can learn from the first paragraph that ________A. different workers have different lunch breaksB. many workers do not take a full lunch breakC. workers want to escape from their workD. workers always work while having their lunch62. What might be the greatest danger of refusing to take a lunch break?A. Lost work efficiency.B. Poorer health.C. Poorer appetite.D. Increased work pressure.63. Dr. Patrick Tissington advises workers ________ during their lunch breaks.A. not to look at their computersB. to be more productiveC. to do something differentD. to encounter different colleagues（B）discounts.Returns/ Exchanges:We are happy to offer returns or exchanges of tickets purchased up until the close of the last business day before the show with a $3.00 per ticket fee for this service. The box office must be informed directly in order to exchange tickets to another date (this service is not available online).Friendly reminders:Latecomers will not be permitted to enter the hall until a suitable break in the performance.Children must remain sitting where they can be looked after by parents.Please show consideration for other audiences by not talking during the performance, and please encourage children to do the same.Cameras and recording equipment are not allowed to be used in our theatre.Please turn off all cell phones while enjoying the performance.Will call:Please tell us at the time of booking if you would like your tickets mailed to you, otherwise they will be held for pickup at the box office.64. We can learn from the passage that exchanges of tickets purchased ________.A. are free of chargeB. are not available until the last business dayC. will not be given a big cash discountD. need to contact the box office directly65. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Latecomers will not be permitted to enter the theatre.B. There is a special area for children in the theatre.C. The audience is not allowed to take photos in the theatre.D. Children can talk in a low voice during the performance.66. According to the passage, the audience ________.A. can receive their tickets by mailB. can see the performance onlineC. can’t take cell phones to the theatreD. can’t return tickets in any case(C)Our “Mommy and Me” time began two years ago. My next-door neighbor and fellow mother, Christie, and I were out in our front yards, watching seven children of age 6 and under ride theirbikes up and down. “I wish I could take one of my children out alone,” said Christie.Then we worked out a plan: When Christie takes one of her children out, I’ll watch her other three. And when she watches two of mine, I’ll take someone out.The children were extremely quick to accept the idea of “Mommy and Me” time. Christie’s daughter, McKenzie, went first. When she returned, the other children showered her with tons of questions. McKenzie was smiling broadly. Christie looked refreshed and happy. “She’s like a different child when there’s no one else around,” Christie shared with me quietly. With her mother all to herself, McKenzie didn’t have to make an effort to gain attention.Just as Christie had noticed changes in McKenzie, I also discovered something different in each of my children during our alone times. For example, I am always surprised when my daughter, who is seldom close to me, holds my hand frequently. My stuttering(口吃的) son, Tom, doesn’t stutter once during our activities since he doesn’t have to struggle for a chance to speak. And the other son, Sam, who’s always a follower when around other children shines as a leader during our times together.The “Mommy and Me” time allows us to be simply alone and away with each child---talking, sharing, and laughing, which has been the biggest gain. Every child deserves（应得到）to be an only child at least once in a while.67. What is the text mainly about?A. The experience of the only child being with mother.B. The advantage of spending time with one child at a time.C. The happy life of two families.D. The basic needs of children.68. Right after McKenzie came back, the other children were ________.A. happyB. curiousC. regretfulD. friendly69. What is one of the changes the author finds in her children?A. The daughter acts like a leader.B. Sam holds her hand more often.C. The boys become better followers.D. Tom has less difficulty in speaking.70. The author seems to believe that ________.A. having brothers and sisters is fun.B. it’s tiring to look after three children.C. every child needs parents’ full attention.D. parents should watch others’ children.Section CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-AC for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need. 71.Your heart is located in your chest, a little to your left. This heart of yours, which is about the size of your two fists held together, beats about 90 times a minute. A grown person's heart beatsabout 60 to 80 times a minute. The heartbeat is not just the same in all persons, and it is not the same in any one person at all times. 72. When your heart beats, it is pumping blood to all parts of your body. If you could examine your heart closely, you would see that it is really two pumps placed side by side, and working at the same time. Each pump has two parts, the upper part called the auricle (心房), and the lower part called the ventricle (心室). The auricles receive the blood as it comes into them after it has been pumped through the body. The ventricles pump the blood out. The right one pumps the blood to the lungs and the left one pumps the blood to all other parts of the body. At the top and bottom openings of each ventricle are valves (阀门) which make the blood go in only one direction. 73. Your heart is sometimes called the engine or the motor in your body and sometimes called the pump. It works away, both day and night. First it pumps out some blood, rests for a few seconds, and then it pumps some more. In a normal day, the heart pumps about 2,500 gallons of blood from the auricles and ventricles. 74. By using a stethoscope to listen to the heart, the doctor can tell whether your heart is beating evenly and whether the valves are closing tightly. The stethoscope makes these sounds so clear that the doctor can hear them easily. The stethoscope has an earpiece that he places on your chestand tubes that he places in his ear. The earpiece carries the sound or your heart's beating along the tubes to the doctor's ears, and it makes the sound seem much louder than it really is. The doctor could listen to your heartbeat by pulling his earpiece against your chest.75.An easy experiment can help you understand what happens when the heart beats. You can do this experiment with a hollow rubber ball. Make a small hole in it, and fill the ball with water through the hole. When you squeeze the ball, you will notice how the water comes out in a spurt each time you squeeze. After each spurt the ball comes back to its round shape again. Something like this happens when your heart beats. The muscles in your heart grow smaller, or contract, and squeeze the blood out of the heart. Each time this happens, we say your heart is beating. Perhaps you have noticed that the doctor places his finger on the pulse in your wrist when you are ill. By doing this he can tell how fast your heart is beating.Ⅳ. Translation （15%）Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.日本文化和中国文化有许多方面相似。