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Part I Listening Comprehension (40 points)Section ADirections: Y ou are going to hear ten short conversations between two speakers. After each conversation, there will be a question. Both the materials and questions will be read only once. (1*10=10 points)1. A. See a doctor.B. Stay in bed for a few days.C. Get treatment in a better hospital.D. Make a phone call to the doctor.2. A. The 2:00 train will arrive earlier.B. The 2:30 train has a dining car.C. The woman prefers to take the 2:30 train.D. They are going to have some fast food on the train.3. A. She has been longing to attend Harvard University.B. She’ll consider the man’s suggestion carefully.C. She has finished her project with Dr. Garcia’s help.D. She’ll consult Dr. Garcia about entering graduate school.4. A. Alice didn’t seem to be nervous during her speech.B. Alice needs more training in making public speeches.C. The man can hardly understand Alice’s presentation.D. The man didn’t think highly of Alice’s presentation.5. A. It’s worse than 30 years ago.B. It remains almost the same as before.C. There are more extremes in the weather.D. There has been a significant rise in temperature.6. A. At a publishing house.B. At a bookstore.C. In a reading room.D. In Prof. Jordan’s office.7. A. The man can stay in her brother’s apartment.B. Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel.C. Her brother can find an apartment for the man.D. The man should have booked a less expensive hotel.8. A. Priority should be given to listening.B. It’s most helpful to read English newspapers every day.C. It’s more effective to combine listening with reading.D. Reading should come before listening.9. A. It can help solve complex problems.B. It will most likely prove ineffective.C. It is a new weapon against terrorists.D. It will help detect all kinds of liars.10. A. Help the company recruit graduate students.B. Visit the electronics company next week.C. Get apart-time job on campus before graduation.D. Apply for a job in the electronics companySection BDirections: Y ou are going to hear two long conversations. After each conversation, there will be five questions. Both the materials and questions will be read twice. (1*10=10 points)Conversation One11. A. A man who has seen through David Copperfield’s tricks.B. A woman who has seen through David Copperfield’s tricks.C. The magic of David Copperfield.D. Children’s interest in David Copperfield’s tricks.12. A. Making a person float in the air.B. Putting on a straitjacket.C. Escaping from handcuffs.D. Pulling a rabbit from a hat.13. A. He walked through it.B. He jumped off it.C. He flew over it.D. He climbed up it.14. A. He was seen to enter a canvas shelter.B. A camera filmed the event in its entirety.C. He was linked to a heart monitor.D. All of the above.15. A. Play tricks himself.B. Buy an ice-cream cone.C. Buy a ticket for the magic show.D. Watch how the woman performs tricks.Conversation Two16. A. He never took illegal commissions.B. He sold the company’s products at higher prices.C. He sold more of the company’s products than other salespeople.D. He is getting along well with his colleagues.17. A. He knows more customers than any other employee.B. Only he knows how to get a certain large contract.C. He used to be a manager of a large company.D. A relative of his is the manager of a large company.18. A. She mistook the man for Carl Smith.B. She raised the man’s pay by mistake.C. She praised the wrong person.D. She almost fired the wrong person.19. A. He often works overtime.B. He is a lazy worker.C. He works neither too hard nor lazily.D. He is often later for work.20. A. A salary increase for the first time.B. A salary increase for the second time.C. A promotion.D. A demotion.Section CDirections: You are going to hear three passages. After each passage, there will be some questions. Both the materials and questions will be read twice. (2*10=20 points)Passage One21. A. Lack of contact with colleagues.B. Lack of money to pay bills.C. Difficulty in finding a new job.D. Friction in the family.22. A. It’s enough for a normal life.B. It doesn’t last forever.C. It covers about 70 percent of one’s former income.D. It covers more than half of one’s former income.23. A. They expect promotions in the future.B. They expect salary raises.C. They need unemployment insurance.D. They want to live a comfortable life.24. A. Financial problems.B. Social problems.C. Psychological problems.D. All of the above.Passage Two25. A. Synthetic fuel.B. Solar energy.C. Alcohol.D. Electricity.26. A. Air traffic conditions.B. Traffic jams on highways.C. Road conditions.D. New traffic rules.27. A. Go through a health check.B. Take little luggage with them.C. Arrive early for boarding.D. Undergo security checks.Passage Three28. A. Beauty.B. Loyalty.C. Luck.D. Durability.29. A. He wanted to follow the tradition of his country.B. He believed that it symbolized an everlasting marriage.C. It was through that a blood vessel in that finger led directly to the heart.D. It was supposed that the diamond on that finger would bring good luck.30. A. The two people can learn about each other's likes and dislikes.B. The two people can have time to decide if they are a good match.C. The two people can have time to shop for their new home.D. The two people can earn enough money for their wedding.Part III Reading comprehension (2*10=20 points)Directions: Each of the passages below is followed by five questions. For each question there are four choices marked A. B. C. and D. Choose the best answer to each of the questions.Passage OneMost of us grow up taking certain things for granted. We tend to assume that experts and religious leaders tell us “the truth”. We tend to believe that things advertised on television or in newspapers can’t be b ad for us.However, encouragement of critical thinking in students is one of the goals of most colleges and universities. Few professors require students to share the professors’ own beliefs. In general, professors are more concerned that students learn to question and critically examine the arguments of others, including some of their own beliefs or values. This does not mean that professors insist that you change your beliefs, either. It does mean, however, that professors will usually ask you to support the views you express in class or in your writing.If your premises (前提)are shaky, or if your arguments are not logical, professors personally point out the false reasoning in your arguments. Most professors want youto learn to recognize the premises of your arguments, to examine whether you really accept these premises, and to understand whether or not you draw logical conclusions. Put it this way: Professors don’t tell you what to think; they try to teach you how to think.On the other hand, if you intend to disagree with your professors in class, you should be prepared to offer a strong argument in support of your ideas. Arguing just for the sake of arguing usually does not promote a critical examination of ideas. Many professors interpret it as rudeness.31. In the first paragraph, the writer tries to tell us that people ____.A. easily accept certain things without a second thoughtB. grow up through learning certain things in lifeC. are forming their views during their growthD. have strong beliefs in authorities while getting old32. Nowadays, most colleges and universities encourage students to ____.A. criticize othersB. share professors’ beliefsC. give their own ideasD. change their own beliefs33. The word “shaky” (Line l, Para.3) most probably means“____”.A. creativeB. firmC. falseD. weak34. To help students develop their critical thinking, professors mainly teach them ____.A. choice of their premisesB. the way to think independentlyC. skills of drawing conclusionsD. different kinds of argument35. According to the writer, the right way to argue is to ____.A. argue mainly for the sake of arguingB. prove it with a good conclusionC. support your idea with sound reasoningD. examine others’ ideas criticallyPassage Two1.2 million road deaths worldwide occur each year, plus a further 50 million injuries. To reduce car crash rate, much research now is focused on safety and newfuels, though some electric vehicle and biofuel research aims at going faster.Traveling at speed has always been dangerous. One advanced area of research in motoring safety is the use of digital in-car assistants. They can ensure you don’t miss important road signs or fall asleep. Most crashes result from human and not mechanical faults.Some safety developments aim to improve your vision. Radar can spot obstacles in fog, while other technology “sees through” big vehicles blocking your view.And improvements to seat belts, pedal(脚踏)controls and tyres are making driving smoother and safer. The color of a car has been found to be linked with safety, as have, less surprisingly, size and shape.But whatever is in the fuel tank, you don’t want a thief in the driving seat and there have been many innovations(创新).Satellite tracking and remote communications can also come into play if you crash, automatically calling for help.Accidents cause many traffic jams, but there are more subtle interplays between vehicles that can cause jams even on a clear but busy road. Such jams can be analyzed using statistical tools. Robotic drivers could be programmed to make traffic flow smoothly and will perhaps one day be everyone’s personal chauffeur(司机),but their latest efforts suggest that won’t be soon.36. To reduce car crash rate, many scientists are working hard to ________.A. design fully automatic cars.B. develop faster electric vehicles.C. analyze road deaths occurring worldwide each year.D. improve the safety of cars and develop new fuels.37. According to the second paragraph, most road accidents happen due to ________.A. heavy traffic.C. engine failure. B. human mistakes.D. bad weather.38. Which of the following safety developments is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Windscreens that can help drivers to improve their vision.B. Radars that can help drivers to see obstacles in fog.C. Devices that can help drivers to see through big vehicles.D. Improvements in seat belts, pedal controls and tyres.39. Satellite tracking and remote communication systems can be used to________.A. reduce oil consumption.B. remove the obstacles on the road.C. call for help when one’s car crashes.D. help drivers get out of a traffic jam.40. Which of the following statements is true of robotic drivers?A. It will take some time before robotic drivers are available.B. Robotic drivers are not allowed to drive on busy roads.C. Robotic drivers can never replace human drivers.D. Robotic drivers are too expensive to use.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (1*15=10 points)Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.41. The aircraft is protected with specially designed shelters which are built to ______ ground and air attacks.A. launchB. withstandC. contestD. contend42. We need someone really _____ who can organize the office and make it run smoothly.A. crucialB. realisticC. essentialD. efficient43. However, the new laws, once passed, will _____ Bridlington agreement illegal by giving workers the right to join unions of their choice.A. convertB. renderC. cancelD. eliminate44. The intelligence department was accused of failure to ______ the troops to the responsibility of an enemy attack during the weekend.A. instructB. warnC. delicateD. alert45. Under normal circumstance the body can ____ these naturally occurring substances into vitamins.A. convertB. renderC. deriveD. originate46. As he walked out of the court, he was ______ with frustration and rage.A. applauding C. paralyzingB. quivering D. limping47. The doctor _____ Billy’s operation with x-rays and special exercises to make him stronger.A. went after C. started upB. followed up D. took on48. This disease ______ in Africa but has now spread to many parts of the world.A. derivedB. originatedC. sparkledD. dwelled49. Anyone caught ___ an offense will be punished.A. committing C. executingB. conducting D. performing50. He should _____ what he is good at, and not switch to something he knows nothing about.A. take on C. go afterB. stick to D. live on51. He was caught in the rain yesterday; ______, he fell ill this morning.A. on the contrary C. in other wordsB. in contrast D. as a result52. She was so _____ in the computer games that she forgot to have class.A. attractedB. concentratedC. involvedD. drawn53. In fact, there is no _____ liberty in any country.A. adequateB. absoluteC. privateD. practical54. Everyone is encouraged to ____ food or clothing for those who suffered a great deal in the flood.A. attributeB. distributeC. contributeD. drift55. What we need to learn is how to put theory into ____ when we begin our fieldwork here.A. appearanceB. applicationC. accomplishD. achievement Part IV Translation (2*5= 10 points)Directions: Translate the first 3 sentences from English into Chinese and the last 2 sentences from Chinese into English.56. It will strengthen you to know that you distinguished career is so widely respected and appreciated.57. I eventually had to seek employment to help with expenses.58. I’ve shed tears on the bad days, but smiles are plentiful on the good ones.59. 爱丽斯无礼地把我轰出了门。