wees: 19001 tek HUMEI. Listening Comprehension Section A Short Conversations Directions: 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. He used to be in good health. B. He was very handsome. C. He was somewhat fat. D. He looked older than his age. 2. A. Put some ice on her foot. B. See a doctor at once. . Give her foot a good rest. D. Take the doctor's advice. 3. A. Tell her daughter how to look after herself. BB. Find an apartment for her daughter. C. Teach her daughter by herself. D, Allow her daughter to live on her own. 4A. Take part in the game, B. Go to New York and Los Angeles, CC. Wateh the basketball game, D. Go out and visit some friends, 5. A. The man should make an apology to Mary. B. The man may talk to Mary directly. . The man should forgive Mary for her behavior. D. The man shouldn't always pull along face. 6. A. She forgot to cancel the reservation, B. They can go to the restaurant tonight. CC. She has to work late tonight. D. They don’t have a reservation, 7..A. The man agrees that the workload is heavy. B. The man won't be able to go to the lab today. C. The man thinks the woman is being unfair. D. The man feels the assignment is reasonable, 8. A. Purchase some ingredients. B. Write down how to make the soup. . Tell the man how to get to the supermarket. D. Check to see if the soup is ready. 9. A. The physics class is very difficult. B. The physics class is not given this term. C. The physics class is easier than the man thinks. . The physics class should be cancelled if possible. 10, A. He has been satisfied with his military service. B. He has never been abroad. C. He has never talked about his experience in the Navy. D. He has been on a warship before. wiSection B sctions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one longer conversation, and you will be asked three 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 would be the best answer to the question you have heard, (Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11, A. How early rising affects people's mental health positively. B. How hard work gives people a good start in the morning. C. The good that early rising does to people’s daily work. D. The benefits of doing moming exercises every day. 12, A. Few distractions. B. The fresh air. C.A long interval of rest. D.A large amount of work 13, A. They are mostly in good health, B. They can finish their work as planned. C. They take enough exercise in the moming. D. They are full of energy before going to bed. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. How a sport got its name. B. How a sport became popular C. How a sport came into existence, D. How a sport endures in the world, 15. A. He discovered the standard rule of football. B. He broke the law and was caught, C. He ran with the ballin his hands. D. He won a prize for his school. 16.A. William Webb Ellis may not have been fined. B. The story about Rugby School may not be true. C. The early 1900s witnessed the changes in football rules. 1D. Association Football appeared later thar. Rugby Football. (Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation, 17. A, What we don't know about brains. B. The structure of brains. . Brains’ functions. D. Children’s brains. 18. A. The part that enables an infant to walk. B. The part that enables an infant to breathe. C. The part that enables an infant to learn things. D. The part that enables an infant to tell colours apart. 19. A. The kids performed better after they went to school. B. The kids had better senses of sight and hearing, C. The kids did better in mathematical tasks. D. The kids were more interested in maths. 20. A. It’s worthwhile to war the parents although it will panic them as well. BB. Some parts of the brain can be developed only when we are very young, C. Parents will feel sorry for the missed opportunities when their kids grow up. D, Parents may not be able to do much to help their kids lear to solve things. 2IL Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and ‘grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Something different? Looking for an unforgettable way to celebrate that special occasion? Well, the range of ‘options open to today’s youngster—or even ‘oldest’ for that matter, (21)__(be) a far ery from the traditional party or restaurant visit. No longer is it considered sufficient to invite your friends round, buy some food and get a baker (22) __ (produce) a cake. No, today's birthday boy or girl is looking for something out of the ordinary, ranging from the extremely expensive to the downright dangerous. Anything goes, (23)__—_it is unusual and impressive. (24)__ is considered top of this year's popular exiravagances (24H) are as follows: taking some friends rally driving, helicopter lessons, plane trip and parachuting and hot air balloon. ‘Then, there is always group bungee jumping or taking your friends on a white water rafting ride down rapids. ‘The desire for adventurous celebration (25)___ (not restrict) to the young. I recently met an old man (26)___ celebrated reaching the milestone of eighty by having a flying lesson. Of course, if you have the money the world is your oyster. A well-heeled relation of (27)____ flew fifty of his friends to a Caribbean island to mark the passing of his half century. Unfortunately, I was only a distant relation, Undoubtedly, the more traditional forms of celebration do continue to satisfy the less extravagant or less adventurous (28)__us. However, with my own half century (29) (appear) on the horizon I would not say no fo a weekend in Paris and a meal at the Fiffel Tower. I can but (30)___(dream). Perhaps by the time I'm eighty I'll be able to afford it. Section B Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. ‘Avarranged —B. delivered C. giant . imagination E. instructional F.landmarks G marked H. noticed L.packaging _J.payment__ K. promotional Publicity at any Price Have you ever wondered how far some people will go to get _31_ or to make their point? There are hundreds of examples of publicity stunts (J""# 455) but here are just several that really ‘caught the publie’s attention. 1 THE PEANUT PROTESTER In September 2003, Mark McGowan created massive media interest when he took two ‘weeks to push a peanut across London, using only his nose. The protest against his student debt started at Goldsmiths College and ended at 10 Downing Street, where Mr McGowan __32__ the nut to former Prime Minister Tony Blair. He asked Mr Blair to accept the mut as __33_ for his debt. am2 EARTH HOUR In 2007, Sydney, Australia saw the launch of this campaign to raise awareness of climate change. 2.2 million homes. and businesses tured off their non-essential lights for one hour. Since then, this event has captured the public’s __34 with up to 50 million people across the world taking part. Global __35__ like the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum and the Coca-Cola billboard in Time’s Square have all stood in darkness, 3 MICHAEL JACKSON ON THE THAMES ‘The release of Michael Jackson's CD History was __36__ by his record company, Sony, by floating a huge statue of the artist down the River Thames in June 1995. This was part of a massive __37__ campaign costing $30 million. There were a total of nine statues used in countries throughout Europe as part of the campaign. Each one was 10 metres tall, 2100 kilos in ‘weight and was made from steel and fibreglass. 4. THE COLOUR OF PEPSI To promote the change of _38 colour from red and white to blue, the soft drink company, Pepsi, launched a series of ambitious publicity stunts. In April 2006 it paid the British newspaper, ‘The Mirror, to print on blue paper. It also _39 for Concorde airplanes to be painted blue and {got the astronauts on the Mir space station to be filmed with a(n) _40__ Pepsi can. In total the campaign cost the company £300 million. IIL Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, Cand D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context, The other night I had dinner with my friend Kim, who in midlife is trying to change her career. She has spent decades as a successful photographer, but she knows it's time to do something different. What, _41__, is she qualified to do, besides photography? “I'm good at parties,” she told me with a shrug. “And parallel parking.” We refilled our wineglasses and laughed really hard as we dreamed up the various careers in which that particular _42 might be usefil. Here’s a(n) _43_ exercise: Ask yourself what you're good at, aside from the skills you use at work. After my conversation with Kim, I put this question to a handful of friends and got _44 ranging from “finding restaurants for people” to “spotting terrific old chaits.” The more I think about my own answer to this question, the more confused I seem to get. A year ago this month | _45__ a job, and a career, which brought me great satisfaction for more than two decades. Can serendipity (HL2K%75) be a strategy? It certainly worked for me. 1 happened to find a field in which my __46 and the requirements of the job overlapped. Like ‘most of my friends, I spent my 20s and 30s marching __47__ along my given path, working hard, with purpose, and by the time I reached my 40s, I was able to enjoy the fruits of my labor. Isn't ‘that the way the American Dream goes? anHere's what you leam when you _48_ that dream: pride is the unpleasant by-product of success. If you are really good at your job for a long enough time, you begin to _49__ that you can be good at any job and therefore can easily jump from one thing to another, switching horses in midstream. Examples of this thinking are everywhere, from the harmlessly frivolous (#25 89) to the _50__ serious. As it tums out, humility is its own kind of skill; _S1__ it hurts, but falling on your face hurts more. ‘Over the years a number of 20-somethings have come to me for advice, which I have __$2 ziven: Work hard, meet lots of people, say yes to many things. Don’t complain, put a smile on your face, remind yourself that studying philosophy for four years in college might not prove to be particularly __S3__ in the working world, So, folks, an assignment: Ask yourself what you're good at, As for me, aside from what I most recently did for a living—writing, editing, managing people and showing up to meetings on ‘time—my greatest strengths seem to be making vacation packing lists and remembering which houses in my town are on the market. So I have entered this next phase of my life with _54 (for what I've accomplished), humility (about all that {don’t know) and fear (see __55__ greatest strengths). 41.4. additionally —_B, otherwise C. however Dz instead 42.A. requirement —_B. interest C. combination D. emphasis 43..A, humbling B. exciting C. training D. regulating 44.A. excuses B. responses: C. defenses D. offenses 45. A. offered B. needed C. guaranteed Dileft 46.A. skills B. dreams C. demands D. beliefs 47.A. independently _B. effortlessly C. determinedly D. hesitantly 48. A. look up to B. wake up from C. catch up with D. add up to 49..A, doubt B. believe C. neglect D. boast 50.A. dangerously _B. usually C. visibly D. sustainably 51.A.developing _B. fighting, C. fearing D. understanding 52.A. reservedly B. carelessly C. unwillingly D. dutifully 53... helpless B. difficult C. commor. D. relevant 54,A. pride B. gratitude C. kindness D. patience 55.A.acknowledged B. numerous related D. random Section B Directions: 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, Cand D. Choose the cone that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (a) People have relied on the forests of the Yucatén Peninsula for thousands of years. The ancient Maya who built the great cities of Tikal, Palenque and Calakmul used the region's trees for building material and fuel wood. But populations on the peninsula grew so large that by around A.D. 900, the Maya had deforested large areas, leading to frequent natural disasters. Eventually they were forced to abandon most of their cities entirely. Today, Yucatén forests are home to around 500 kinds of trees. siBut only a few of those — including the mahogany Swietenia macrophylla, with its beautiful, Workable and rot-resistant wood — are real moneymakers. One large trunk can net $1,000 or more. ‘And because it grows in isolated groups, it's an easy species to harvest selectively, “Mahogany is king,” says Ell Nob-Bec is not ancient; it was founded in the 1930s by chicleros —people who made their living mainly by hervesting natural chewing gum from chicle found in trees rich in the Yucatén, ‘They began to see mahogany's value in the late 1970s and early *80s, when communities regained ‘the power to manage their own forests under the existing ejido system. In efidos, elected councils Tun parcels of land, though government regulations still limit what they can do. Noh-Bee community members capitalized on their awonomy (f1if) by building a sawmill and, later, charcoal furnaces (384) to process and market furniture and other wood products. In 1993, the community also became the first forest certified as sustainably harvested by the Forest Stewardship Council, earning it a profit in international markets. Noh-Bee’s profits now come mainly from cutting and selling mahogany to developed world customers who want to know that their purchases don’t contribute to deforestation. 56. What did the Maya do that finally led them to desert most of their cities? A. They found more valuable trees. B. They ignored the natural disasters, C. They overused the Yucatan forests D. They kept the population under control 57. What does Ellis mean by “mahogany is king” (in paragraph 2)? A. Mahogany is among the trees that will bring people fortune. B. Mahogany is one of the biggest kinds of trees in Yucatén, C. Mahogany is a species that exist in Yucatan in the largest quantities. D, Mahogany is regarded as a kind of trees that appeal to visitors most. 58. What can we leam from the passage about Noh-Bec? ‘A. Ithas a history of more than 100 years. BB, It funded the Forest Stewardship Council. . It was totally independent of the government. D. Itcuts trees in a way that is friendly to the forest. 59, The best ttle ofthe passage might be__. A. An ancient community B. Money trees C.A profitable forest. D. Harm of deforestation. @) As an archaeologist (A 7%) at Florida State University, Jessi Halligan and her team made a discovery, reported this past spring, in the Florida section of the Aucilla River, Deep in a sinkhole, buried in a pile of sand and mastodon dung (B.ti S8434(E), was a small, ancient knife used for hunting and cutting meat from the bone. The dung dates back roughly 14,500 years—some 1,500 years before the Clovis people, who were long thought to have been America’s first human residents.Discover caught up with Halligan to learn more about the find and the world of underwater archaeology. Q: First off, what's the impact of the Aucilla River knife discovery? A: A lot of us thought the Americas were populated by folks who came from Siberia across the Bering Land Bridge into Alaska and Canada. However, Canada wasn't walkable 14,500 years ago—it was covered by ice. So if people were in Florida 14,500 years ago and there was no Jand route through Canada, then the first people who came to the Americas probably came by boat. Therefore, we really need to start re-examining when and where people came from and ‘what we thought we knew. We don’t have all the answers we thought we dig. Q: Why did you decide to get into archaeology? A: To me, it's that combination of things: using your body as a tool to help you understand things, as well as using your brain to think about what those things meant and applying that to the big picture about people. Q: How many underwater archaeologists are there? A: For every 100 archaeologists, maybe one to five of them are underwater archaeologists, and ‘most of them are shipwreck archaeologists. I'm one of only a few dozen maybe in the whole ‘world who focus on landscapes that got covered by sea level rise or prehistoric settlements that were land but ended up underwater a A: The water's really dark, so you can’t see very far, and you can’t have as many people working at the same time. Also, you can’t talk underwater, so you have to communicate through hand signals, which can slow things down. (60. According to Halligan, in what way is the Aucilla River knife discovery important? A. Itis among the discoveries that have been made by archaeologists like Halligan, B. It can solve the mystery why Canada remained unwalkable 14,500 years ago. C. Itprovides a new perspective to think about America’s first human residents. D. Ithelps to answer where early Americans came from and when they arrived. 61. What is special about Halligan as an archaeologist? A. She excels in water sports like diving, B, She studies the water area that used to be land, C. She focuses mainly on the research on shipwreck. D. She is interested in early human residents in America. 62, Which of the following is most likely to be the last question? ‘A. What are some of the challenges you face underwater? B, What has been misunderstood about archaeology? C. What appeals to you most in your job? 'D. What good does this job give to you? © For something so essential, water management is all too often lacking in advancement. It’s about playing a waiting game—waiting for the rains to return in time and the reservoirs (7K FF) and groundwater reserves to refill. aaOften the rains do come, But in long-term cases waiting is highly dangerous. Witness the Cape Town water crisis. When “day zero” strikes—the day engineers turn off taps, in about 10 ‘weeks—many will suffer, causing, potentially, social unrest and instability ‘The reservoirs that supply water to the city of Cape Town are nearly empty due in part to below-average rainfall for many years, but also, and maybe more importantly, because of increased “abstraction” —the city has grown (by almost 80% since 1995) and needs more water. But this is hardly a unique situation, with climate change projected to result in more frequent extreme droughts (7-42) and rises in urban population putting ever more pressure on limited water resources. In short, the climate is changing and cities are growing. Cape Town mi there is political t just be the right moment to make a shift. Public awareness is high, hence ingness to come up with solutions. Often these are of the engineering variety. In Cape Town desalination plants are rapidly being built. But such a solution is expensive and often unsustainable, It has serious environmental impact and can increase water demand, leading to problems for future generations. The truth is that engineering options are seen as easier and less politically sensitive than actually managing water demand, More importantly, we have to change our ways. Look at Melbourne, for example. The city was severely hit by the millennium drought between 2001 and 2010, but it managed to reduce Per-person water consumption by nearly 50% over this period. Some of the temporary water use restrictions were made permanent, transforming the city. The use of recycled water, reducing leaks, increasing efficiency and, most importantly, long-term planning all played part. Public awareness and political will need to be in harmony. So, yes, householders should conserve water but policymakers can’t be affaid to take action, even when it includes (initially) unpopular measures. ‘There's no need for fatalism—we can prevent future water crises, instead of waiting for the rains to come or providing expensive, short-term engineering solutions. Or, even worse, going back to business as usual when the drought is over. 63. According to the author, what has caused the Cape Town water crisis? A. Extreme droughts and demands for reservoirs. B. Below-average rainfall and “day zero” strikes, C. Climate change and urban development, D. Social unrest and instability. 64, What does the author think of Cape Town’s building desalination plants? A. It may not win political support B. It fails to be a permanent solution. C. It requires more advanced technology. D. It will not be understood by the public. 65. What does “fatalism” (in the last paragraph) most probably mean? A.A problem whether engineering solution are feasible. B.A belief that something unexpected will happen. A doubt whether the rains will come or not. D.A feeling that we can’t take control. ai66, Which of the following solutions to water crises is the author most likely to agree to? A. Finding more accurate ways to forecast when it rains. B. Restricting the amount of the water that people use. C. Looking for temporary water supplies. D, Increasing groundwater pumping, Section € Directions: Complete the following passage by using the sentences given below, Each sentence ‘can be used only once, Note that there are two more sentences than you need. ‘A. But [think at my age, Ineed my rest. B. It's such a struggle! C. Give me more support, will you? D, Tread this in class, and they thought it was good. E, It’s always the best ever memories to me. F. And the one about the baby crocodiles who lived in our backyard pond. Dear Children, As you know, for years I've planned to write up the memories I've been saving on paper since you were young. “Guess Who Gets to Keep the White Rat for the Summer?” was one of my favorites. _ 67 ‘We do have an interesting history with animals, don’t we? ‘Now that you are grown and off having adventures with your own children, 've enrolled in a memoir-writing class. You know what? _68 I wake up in the middle of the night with just the right thought in my mind. Grabbing, notepaper and pen, I go in the bathroom and write it down. But I'm having trouble getting back to sleep these days and find myself nodding off in my chair after dinner, 1 also carry around a notebook in my purse to capture the thoughts I'm coming up with during the day when I'm driving around or at the grocery store. The notebook takes up so much space in my purse! Your dad is supportive, but it’s a mistake to let him read my articles while I'm composing them, I find, Last week he very nicely said, “I don’t like the way this sounds. Why don’t you say so-and-so?” and I didn’t handle it too well. In fact, I said, “Please! __69__ I'm not changing ir ‘We are encouraged to be original, so instead of writing “I remember,” I said something like “The long-dormant brain cells were activated again,” and he said, “That’s comy. Why don't you say ‘sweet memories?” To which I replied, “We're supposed to be original. ‘Sweet ‘memories’—that’s so everyday.” Later I decided it sounded ridiculous. But the right expression ‘came—during the night. Naturally, I jumped up and got it written just the way I wanted, So, my dears, I've decided it’s fun to write and relive all the memorable times I've enjoyed in iy life and to share the happy days of your growing-up years. _70__ And frankly, T think your dad misses me watching those great PBS shows with him. He says he’s lonesome. Enjoy the ‘ones I've written because I've decided not to write any more memoirs. Love, Mom onIV. Summary Writing Directions: Read the following passage, Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea of the passage and how itis illustrated. Use your own words as far as possible. The enduring power of print for leaming in a digital world Today's students see themselves as digital natives, the first generation to grow up surrounded by technology like smartphones, tablets and e-readers. We've seen students now equipped with school-issued iPads and access to e-textbooks. Given this trend, it might be assumed that students* familiarity and preference for technology translates into better learning outcomes. But more and ‘more studies show that it's not always the case. So, there are some lessons that can be conveyed to us about print’s place in an inereasingly digital world We all read for many reasons, Sometimes we're looking for an answer to a very specific Question. Other times, we want to browse a newspaper for today’s headlines. As we're about to Pick up an article or text in a printed or digital format, we should keep in mind why we're reading, ‘There's likely to be a difference in which medium works best for which purpose. One of the most consistent findings of the studies is that, for some tasks, medium doesn’t seem to matter, If all students are being asked to do is to understand and remember the big idea or sist of what they're reading, there's no benefit in selecting one medium over another. But when the reading assignment demands more engagement or deeper comprehension, students may be better off reading print. Teachers could make students aware that their ability to comprehend the assignment may be influenced by the medium they choose, This awareness could lessen the difference in students’ judgments of their performance compared with how they actually performed In another experiment, researchers were able to create meaningful records of college students based on the way they read and comprehended from printed and digital texts. Among those records, it was found that a select group of undergraduates who actually comprehended better when they moved from print to digital. But they actually read slower when the text was on the computer than When it was in a book. Using this select group as a model, students could possibly bbe taught or directed to fight the tendency to glide through online texts. \V. Translation Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72. TERUG A TASES FEA. (Its .. that) 73. REA RSIS, TEER EAH — HIS eR eo. (granted) 74, BMUUR STR CELT OHA, JER T ERM HHI. (impression) 3S. ERAGE ES, WRT AREER, ER LAR IA. (need) ostVL Guided Writing Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese, BLEEP EHS SLA, (EERE ENE ERNE AA Fabs” A, PRR, Pate: 1, ETERS 2, FU ASS LBA una