| Directions: 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 conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. |
| ( )1. A. Fried chicken. B. Hamburgers. C. A pizza. D. Seafood. ( )2. A. A new job. B. A party. C. A new house. D. Some drinks. ( )3. A. She doesn't like reading. B. She's already read the book. C. She is too busy to read the book. D. She's almost finished the book. ( )4. A. Frightening. B. Interesting. C. Enjoyable. D. Dull. ( )5. A. It is time that he won the scholarship. B. No one believes that he won the scholarship. C. He's surprised that he got the scholarship. D. He's glad to award the woman the scholarship. ( )6. A. The 4:40 bus. B. The 5:00 bus. C. The 5:20 bus. D. The 5:40 bus. ( )7. A. An airhostess. B. A cook. C. A waitress. D. A hotel manager. ( )8. A. At a police station. B. At a bank. C. At an employment agency D. At a post office ( )9. A. Someone helped him with the work. B. Someone has done the work for him. C. He didn't quite finish the work. D. He did the work alone. ( )10. A. He doesn't love jazz. B. He hasn't heard any music for a long time. C. He'd prefer silence for a while. D. He'd like to listen to some jazz. |
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| You'll miss the train _____ you hurry up. |
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A. if B. as C. since D. unless |
| With the government's aid, those _____ by the earthquake have moved to the new settlements |
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A. affect B. affecting C. affected D. were affected |
| By the year 2170, people _____ cities and industries on Mars. |
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A. establish B. established C. will have established D. have established |
| _____ the cry for help, the people immediately rushed out of the rooms. |
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| A. To hear B. Hearing C. Heard D. They hearing |
| It is believed that if a book is _____, it will surely _____ the reader. |
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| A. interested...interest B. interesting...be interested C. interested...be interesting D. interesting...interest |
| _____ great help, I was able to get rid of all the difficulty and succeeded. |
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A. Offered B. Having offered C. Being offered D. Offering |
| _____ I understand what you say, I can't agree with you. |
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A. If B. While C. When D. As |
| Mary is always the last _____ at the office. |
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A. arriving B. arrived C. to arrive D. arrives |
| If you _____ your homework by 7:00, you cannot watch the drama on TV. |
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| A. won't finish B. haven't finished C. didn't finish D. doesn't finish |
| You'd better take an umbrella _____ it rains. |
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A. in case B. unless C. as long as D. ever since |
| Directions: Complete the following sentences by using the words or phrases in the box. Each word or phrases can only be used once. Note that there is one word or phrase more than you need. | ||||||||||||
2. ________, more and more people complain of the more pressure of job than before. 3. Nobody knew the cause of the ________. 4. Despite their quarrel, they ________ the best of friends. 5. If it is ________, please buy an evening paper for me on your way to the supermarket. 6. When the pressure gets out of control, it can lead to poor ________ and ill health. 7. She was ________ her grandmother. 8. By reading children's literature, our imaginations can ________ without limit. 9. There were some ________ of improvement in her work. 10. He is the only one who ________ the road accident. |
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| Even though it was only October, my students were already whispering about Christmas plans. With each passing day, everyone became more 1 , waiting for the final school bell. Upon its 2 , everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David. David was a small boy in ragged (破旧的) clothes. I had often wondered what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed so inappropriately for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David 3 . I can still remember he was always 4 a smile and willing to help. He always 5 after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He 6 just simply smile and ask what else he could do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly head for home. Weeks passed and the 7 over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness until the last day of 8 before the holiday break. I smiled in relief (欣慰) as the last of them hurried out the door. Turning around, I saw David 9 standing by my desk. "I have something for you," he said and 10 from behind his back a small box. 11 it to me, he said anxiously, "Open it." I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly unwrapped (打开) it. I lifted the lid and to my 12 saw nothing. I looked at David's smiling face and back into the box and said, "The box is nice, David, but it's empty." "Oh, no, it isn't," said David. "It's full of love. My mum told me before she died that love was something you couldn't see or touch unless you know it's there." Tears filled my eyes 3 I looked at the proud dirty face that I had rarely given 4 to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends and I never forgot the meaning 5 the little empty box set on my desk | ||||
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| Reading Comprehension. |
| Most people think of racing when they see greyhounds (灰狗) and believe they need lots of exercise. They can actually be quite lazy! Greyhounds are good at fast races but not long-distance running. They do need regular exercise but they like to run for a short burst and then get back on the bed or a comfortable seat. Another misunderstanding is that greyhounds must be aggressive (好斗的) because they are big in size. In fact greyhounds love people and are gentle with children. Greyhounds can live for 12-14 years but usually only race for two or three years, and after that they make great pets. They don't need a lot of space, don't make a lot of noise, and don't eat a lot for their size. Normally, greyhounds can be as tall as 90 cm. There is, however, a small-sized greyhound, which stands only 33 cm. Greyhounds come in a variety of colors. Grey and yellowish-brown are the most common. Others include black, white, blue, red and brown or a mix of these. Greyhounds have smooth body coats, low body fat and are very healthy. Because they're slim (苗条的) they don't have the leg problems like other dogs the same height. But they do feel the cold, especially since they would much rather be at home in bed than walking around outside. |
| 1. The text is written mainly _____. |
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| A. to tell people how to raise greyhounds B. to let people know more about greyhounds C. to explain why greyhounds are aggressive D. to describe greyhounds of different colors |
| 2. It can be inferred that greyhounds _____. |
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| A. love big doghouses B. like staying in bed all day C. make the best guard dogs D. need some exercise outdoors |
| 3. If you keep a pet greyhound, it is important _____. |
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| A. to keep it slim B. to keep it warm C. to take special care of its legs D. to take it to animal doctors regularly |
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| 1. Who is suitable to work as a Community Representative in YOUTH International? | ||||
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| A. One who enjoys working with teenagers from different countries. B. One who hopes to take action in fighting against diseases. C. One who has a strong desire to improve his or her English. D. One who wants to earn some pocket money in the program. | ||||
| 2. Where will jack, a volunteer, receive the training before he is sent to work in Malawi? | ||||
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| A. In some local offices in the US. B. In an ESL organization in China. C. In a preparation program in Demark. D. In an exchange student center in Africa. | ||||
| 3. Mrs. Black in the US hopes to learn some Chinese at home, she may contact _____. | ||||
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| A. takeaction@betterworld.com B. ram3462@hotmail.com C. club3864@hotmail.com D. staff@youth.org | ||||
| 4. What are volunteers for an experiment over the Internet supposed to do? | ||||
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| A. To interview people online. B. To do some housework. C.To offer advice on Child Aid. D. To provide language exercises. |
| Reading Comprehension. |
| The tomato is the world's most popular fruit. Unlike the cabbage, the tomato is a real fruit, not a vegetable. More than 60 million tons of tomatoes are produced per year, 16 million tons more than the second most popular fruit, the banana. Apples are the third most popular (36 million tons), then oranges (34 million tons) and watermelons (22 million tons). Tomatoes were first cultivated in 700 by Aztecs and Incas. People returning from Mexico introduced the tomato into Europe, where it was first mentioned in 1556.The French called it "the apple of love", the Germans "the apple of paradise". Tomatoes are rich in vitamins A and C. Furthermore, new medical research suggests that the consumption of tomatoes may prevent cancer. And it's low in cholesterol (胆固醇). An average tomato (148 gram, or 5 oz) contains only 35 calories (卡路里). The scientific term for the common tomato is lycopersicon, which means "wolf peach". It is a cousin of the eggplant, red pepper, ground cherry, potato. There are more than 10,000 varieties of tomatoes. Tomatoes are used in many food products, including, of course, tomato sauce (ketchup), pasta and pizza. According to a Steel Packing Council survey of 1997, 68% of chefs use canned tomatoes for convenience, quality and flavouring. It hasn't changed much since. |
| 1. According to the passage, the ________ is a vegetable. (No more than one word) 2. In which country was the tomato most likely cultivated first? (No more than two words) ________________________________________________________________________ 3. Please mention one of tomatoes' advantages. (No more than ten words) ________________________________________________________________________ 4. Lycopersicon, which means "wolf peach", is ________. (No more than ten words) |
| Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. |
| 1. 改造火星涉及到利用温室效应。 (involve ) _____________________________________________________________ 2. 中国科学家正试图将女性送入太空。 (attempt ) _____________________________________________________________ 3. 连锁店对人民的生活方式有很大影响。 ( influence ) _____________________________________________________________ 4. 虚拟现实很流行，它能在许多方面帮助我们。 (so...that... ) _____________________________________________________________ 5. 警方警告我们不要把个人信息透露给陌生人。 (release ) _____________________________________________________________ 6. 老师应该采取不同教学方法去满足不同学生的需要。 (adopt ) _____________________________________________________________ |
| Guided Writing. Directions: Write an English composition in more than 100 words based on the instructions given below. |
| 当前不少文学作品被改编成电影。有人选择看电影，有人则喜欢读原著。请你以“Film or book, which do you prefer?”为题，按照下列要点写一篇英语短文： 看电影：省时、有趣、易懂 读原著：细节更多、语言优美 我的看法及理由 参考词汇： original work 或 book in the original （原著） ____________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ |