SECTION IInstructionsLISTENING T}}'40 points:The I,istetting "T est will take approxi;na}ely,.30 nunutes."There are three parts to the test and you-will hear each part twice..'There will be a pause of 30 seconds after each part to allow you to think about youranswers..You can first write your answers on this test paper. You will have a few minutes at theend of the listening test to transfer your answers to the answer sheet..ALL ANSWERS MUST APPEAR ON THE ANSWER SHEET.Part 1:A short conversation (Question 1-8 are based on this part.)8 pointsListen to the dialogue and fill in the blanks with one to two words to complete the summary.You will hear this conversation twice. You now have one minute to look at the questions.(1)Helen wants to borrow Wang Wen's_(2)Wang Wen thinks he has lost his_(3) When the blender is washed,the_..mustn't get wet.(4)'The blender is made up of parts.Procedures to follow when you use the blender:.You have to screw the(5) into the(6).'Then you just plug it in..Hold the motor body and put the blender into the (7)."Then you simply (8)_ the button and it starts to work.12 pointsPart 2:An Extended Conversation (Question 9-14 are based on this part.)Listen to the conversation and mark the following statements as T (true) or F (false):0口. Mr. West and his wife used to live in the house with their son.. ? 1n1UOld folk often go to park for 'awa lk招a nd`,chat.Thereie i息aChi} a ChineSs。「e'」'rest合uraurantiant intr theoh+ec ommun.omrnuntty.You can find newspapers and ma'gazir es'in the library.No laundry is provided here.13?1l土l1n1乙1Q一d14. The community center can deliver newspaper.Part 3:A Monologue (Questions 15一29 are based on this part,)You are going to listen to a talk about being a parent.Questions(15一24 ) ; Spot dictation:Listen to the talk for the first time and fill in each blankwith one word according to what you hear on the tape. Now you have one minute to look at thetask.20 pointsWe all know what happened to Cinderella. She fell in love with Prince Charming,married him and they lived(15)_ As <16)_ ever after. Or did they`?we're brought up on romantic fairytales that never seem to mention.AS(18),We’rewhat happened when the happy couple became(17)faced with glossy magazine and TV images of the joys of parenthood. So it’s not(19)t hat many parents are (20) and disappointed when they discover that reallife isn't always like that. Parenthood is often characterized by <21)________,anxiety anda feeling of(22)there's something(24)This(23)with themcan even make someSection jj:InstructionsReading Test..There are three parts to the test,each including one reading passage."the test will take approximately 30 minutes.There will be NO extra time to transfer answers to the Answer Sheet; therefore, you shouldwrite ALL your answers on the Answer Sheet as you do each task.!Part 1:Questions 25一29 are based on the following passage.Passage 110 pointsCONFESSIONS OF A FOREIGN EXPERTBeijing is big but it’s quite easy to get around. There are buses,taxis and even anunderground system, but I go almost everywhere by bike. It’s fantastic. Fortunately,biketheft is not as big aprobl em here as it is in my hometown of Puerco,Slovakia. "I here14 areseveral bicycle lanes all over the city so I feel quite safe despite the fact that traffic in Beijingis terrible. I can't believe how convenient it is to ride a bike. There are bike repair peopleeverywhere so you can always get the bicycle fixed should it break down. The h、一:ses alwayslook crowded and hot. I don't think riding crowded buses is healthy. It exposes you to allkinds of diseases. By riding my bike I can feel safe from catching cold. Uf course one mustalways wear a head covering and warm clothing in cold weather and light clothing in hotweather. Sorne of the other foreign teachers here use taxis,but I think riding:,hikc} makes iteasier to get to know the city and it makes me feel part of things. And.of course,it’、muchcheaper than going by taxi. Distances to good supermarkets are great so it’s too far to walkespecially on very hotor very cold days. I’m act-ually having agreat time and getting fittoo.Questions 25一29, Choose the best answer among the choices given. Write the appropriateletters in the space indicated in the answer sheet.25. "theft" is similar in meaning toA. buyingC. ridingB. stealingD. repairing26. "despite" is similar in meaning toA. althoughC. in spite ofI3. thoughD. wish regard to27. "fix" is similar in meaning toA. repairC. getI3. makeD. stabilize28. "break down" is similar in meaning toA. separateB. mendC. stop working29. "fit"is similar in meaning toD. start workingA. healthyC. slimB. suitableD. heavy15Part 2:Questions 3U一34 are based on the following passage.1U points1. Manhattan Island is the oldest and most important of the five boroughs that make upNew York City. It is 21, 7 kilometers long and 3. 8 kilometers wide at its widest point. Itcontains New York’s tallest buildings as well as some of the largest schools and colleges,and the most famous financial and theater districts in the United States. It has skyscrapersand(entral Park,the old and the new,the best and the worse.It is like no other big city, Itis unique.2. "ho understand Manhattan,we must know something of its early history:its earlydays of Dutch colonists and English settlers;the waves of nineteentlrcentury Europeanimmigrants who arrived at its shores;the African-Americans who moved north after the CivilWar; recent irnrnigrants from China and other parts of Asia;and young people who go toNew York from all over America. It is a mix of ethnic groups and cultures,successes andfailures,hopes anc{ fears.3. "The United States is a nation of immigrants and no other city displays this fact aswell asNew York City. From Chinatown and Little Italy to Harlem,New York is a placewhere communities take pride in retaining their ethnicity. Most immigrants went to Americawith very little. "hhey were the poor and unhappy in their own countries. America gave themhope and a new beginning. Millions of immigrants have prospered in America.4. ()n July 4(the birthday of the United States) 1¥84,the people of France gave to theUnited Status as:、symbol of friendship,a statue sculpted by Frederic Auguste I3art6oldi."I`his statue was placed on an island in New York Harbor. It is 46 meters high and is the firstsight immigrants see as they come into New York City by ship. It is known as the Statue ofLiberty. On the statue is a poem written -by Emma Lazarus. "This poem sums up theAmerican tradition of accepting people from other countries. It follows:(ri ve me your tired, your poor,Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,16 hhe wretched refuse of your teeming shore.Send these,the homeless,tempest-tossed to me,I lift my lamp beside the golden door!Questions <30一34).Based on the information in the text, match the words in Column B withthe places in Column A. On your answer sheet,write the appropriate letters in the spaces given,AB.A30. Manhattan Islandan island in the Pacific()。℃:川borough of New York City.a BC. containsLittle Beijing8kmwi13. .>de at it、widest point一.the Aplace where millions of people enterthe US31. Central ParkB, the location of the Statue of LibertyC. located onManhattan IslandD.2l.7kmlong.32. Statue of LibertyA, a gift of the people of FranceB.a huge statue in(一(0ntral ParkC.]ustice is hlirulD. a symbol of friendshipA. founded on July 4United St:上tes洲.hhe B, a nation of immigrantsC. the newest nation in the worldD, made up of refuse on tyre shoreA, home to many ethnic gmu}>s洲.New York CityB. largest city in the worldC. only big city with a ChinatownD. Contains Little ItalyPart 3:Questions 35一44 are based on the following passage.20 pointsI was married for almost six years一happily married for the first two years. Jody and Iwere classmates at high school and were attracted to each other from the tune we first meet atthe age of twelve or thirteen. We always hung out together and started dating seriously when17
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