I. Listening Comprehension(1*20=20分)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. At home. B. In a school. C. In a lecture hall. D. In a restaurant.
3.A. He will help the woman to read the tourist map. B. He will show the woman around the palace. C. He will follow the woman to the main gate of the palace. D. He will show the woman the way to the gate.
4.A. The summers are even hotter in Hong Kong. B. He wishes that he were in Hong Kong last summer. C. It is difficult to compare the summers in different places. D. Hong Kong is the hottest place in the world.
6.A. At least, she enjoys her college life. B. College life hasn't changed much since last year. C. She has many new friends. D. It is easier to find her way around this year.
9.A. The woman insists on going out. B. The man promised her a gift on her birthday. C. The man is too tired to go out. D. The woman prefers to stay at home on their wedding anniversary.
Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked several questions on each of the passages and the conversation. The passages and the conversation 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 is the best answer to the question you have heard.
11.(1)A.Because there are so many people and cars around you. B.Because the taxi driver talks to you all the time. C.Because the voice of a famous person gives you warning messages. D.Because singers or sports announcers tell you what to do in person. (2)A.More than 12,000. B.Over 15,000. C.About 11,000. D.Less than 10,000. (3)A.The driver will lose his job. B.The passengers will complain. C.The driver will be punished financially. D.The driver will be awarded 100 dollars.
12.(1)A.Because they have advanced knowledge. B.Because they are flexible to change. C.Because they can find different jobs easily. D.Because they work in big companies. (2)A.People who have different skills. B.People who are good at communication. C.People who have received technical training. D.People who have rich work experience. (3)A.The comparison between social sciences and technical sciences. B.Strategies for landing a job easily. C.Social science majors' advantages. D.The features of the current job market.
13.(1)A.His new job is near his home. B.He is used to the new workplace. C.He has a higher salary now. D.He is tired of the new job. (2)A.Because she likes living in the suburbs. B.Because she can afford it. C.Because her parents will live in Shanghai. D.Because her parents will pay a short visit to her. (3)A.He joined a bridge competition. B.He read a novel. C.He discussed a new book with neighbors. D.He looked for fun activities. (4)A.Tony enjoys the time he spends on the subway. B.Jane has decided to buy a small apartment in Tony's neighborhood. C.Jane's parents don't like living with young people. D.Tony's home is close to the metro station.
Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary(1*41=41分)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.
14.One day a professor entered the classroom and told the students about a___________ test.After hearing that,all the students___________ and waited for the test to begin.( ?。?/h2>
16.The Mexicans I know are so thankful and proud to lead this "living ___________the present" lifestyle,which someday___________ to their children and grandchildren.( )
17.A study published in the magazine Science suggests that 58% of the world's land surface___________ below the biodiversity level___________ safe for the health and happiness of human societies already.( )
57.Directions:Suppose you are going to visit Rome,who would you like to go with?Write a paragraph of 60-80 words,explaining ONE of your reasons with supporting details.