Part I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.
Section A
Directions: This section is to test your ability to give proper responses. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Example: you will hear: Mr. Smith is not in. Would you like to leave him a message?
You will read:
A. I’m not sure. B. You’re right.
C. Yes, certainly. D. That’s interesting.
From the question we learn that the speaker is asking the listener to leave a message. There fore, C. Yes, certainly is the correct answer. You should mark C on the Answer Sheet.
［A］［B］［C］［D］
Now the test will begin.
1. A) With pleasure. B) That’s great C) What a pity! D) Please don’t.
2. A) About 10 dollars. B) By 12 0’clock. C) In the photo shop. D) A moment ago.
3. A) Why not? B) I see. C) I don’t think so. D) Go ahead.
4. A) Yes, please. B) No problem. C) Don’t worry. D) Thank you.
5. A) What’s there? B) Can I help you? C) No trouble. D) Thank you very much.
Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogue and questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
6. A) The man will do everything. C) Alice offers to help.
B) The man needs a rest. D) Alice is quite busy.
7. A) They are free. C) They are expensive.
B) They are charged. D) They are cheap.
8. A) Many people died in a fire. C) There was a traffic accident.
B) Two persons were injured. D) There was an air crash.
9. A) Buy a train ticket for her. C) Go to the meeting with her.
B) Enjoy a concert with her. D) Drive her to the railway station.
10. A) Where to have the meeting. C) Who to attend the meeting.
B) When to have the meeting. D) What to discuss at the meeting.
Section C
Directions: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. The passage is printed in the test paper, but with some words or phrases missing. The passage will be read three times. During the second reading, you are required to put the missing words or phrases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin.
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen!
First of all, let me thank you for inviting us to such a great Christmas party. We 11 enjoyed the delicious food and excellent wine. Also, the music was perfect, so if I were a better dancer, I would have enjoyed the party twice12. I enjoyed meeting and 13 to you, and sharing the time together. I hope we’ll be able to keep this good relationship and make 14 another great one together.
Thank you again for the 15 party. We have had a great time.
Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15 minutes)
Directions: This part is to text your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.
Section A
Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
16. I am looking forward to _____________ from you as soon as possible.
A) hear B) be hearing C) hearing D) have heard
17. He _____________ that the people he works with are all very interested in their job.
A) feels B) tries C) looks D) asks
18. __________, a friend of Mrs. Black found the watch she had lost two days before.
A) Especially B) Usually C) Generally D) Fortunately
19. Few people ___________ applied for the position meet the requirements of the company.
A) whom B) who C) what D) whose
20. Why didn’t you ________ that pencil which was on the floor?
A) pick up B) bring up C) get up D) put up
21. Mary found __________ extremely difficult to pass the examination.
A) it B) this C) that D) what
22. She tried hard, but she still couldn’t make us __________ our mind.
A) to change B) changed C) change D) changing
23. I was late for the interview because the bus ___________ on the way to London.
A) got off B) brought in C) kept off D) broke down
24. The manager required that all the employees __________ at the office before 9:00 in the morning.
A) will arrive B) arrive C) arrived D) have arrived
25. She was talking about her ___________ as a nurse in a hospital, which we had never heard of.
A) expenses B) excuses C) experiences D) expressions
Section B
Directions: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
26. The children looked (health) _________ with bright smiles on their faces.
27. (work) ________ as a team, the foreign and Chinese engineers cooperated closely and successfully.
28. We were surprised at the (achieve) _________ the young man had made in the last three years.
29. The survey shows that green food is becoming (popular) _________ than traditional food.
30. The price of oil in the world market has (great) ___________ increased in recent months.
31. I (work) _________ in the Human Resources Department for five months since I joined the company.
32. The flexible working time system will enable the (employ) _________ to work more efficiently.
33. Jane (praise) _________many times by the general manager when she was working as the office secretary.
34. The railway station was crowded with people (say) __________ goodbye to their friends and relatives.
35. The professor, as well as his assistants, (do) _________ the experiment in the lab forty hours a week.
Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.
Task 1
Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C or D. You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter in the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Most people buy a lot of gifts just before Christmas. But some people think they buy too much . They have started a special day called Buy Nothing Day. They don’t want anyone to go shopping on that day.
Buy Nothing Day is November 29. It’s 25 days before Christmas. The idea for BUY NOTHING DAY started in Vancouver, British Columbia. Now people all over the United States celebrate BUY NOTHING DAY. In California, parents and children get together to read stories, sing songs and paint pictures. The children talk about why they don’t need a lot of toys.
This year in Albuquerque, New Mexico, high school students wanted to tell other students about BUY NOTHING DAY. They organized a simple dinner to give people information about BUY NOTHING DAY. They asked restaurants in the neighborhood to donate(赠送) the food. They made posters(海报) and talked to other students about it . The dinner was a big success, and many students agreed not to buy anything on November 29. The students at the high school liked the idea of this new tradition. Next year, they want to have another dinner to inform more people about BUY NOTHING DAY.
36. Some people start BUY NOTHING DAY because they think _________________.
A) people need more time to do other things B) people buy too many gifts for Christmas.
C) people can hardly afford to buy a lot of gifts. D) people waste too much time going shopping.
37. The idea for BUY NOTHING DAY first started in ___________________.
A) California B) Albuquerque C) British Columbia D) New York
38. To make BUY NOTHING DAY more popular, the students in Albuquerque plan to ____________.
A) provide free food to more people
B) persuade more restaurants to donate food.
C) put up more advertising posters on that day
D) have another dinner to inform more people of the Day
39. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) BUY NOTHING DAY has become popular in the United States.
B) Restaurants have a tradition of donating food on holidays.
C) Gift shops are expected to be closed on BUY NOTHING DAY.
D) Children like the idea of BUY NOTHING DAY best.
40. The best title for the passage might be __________________.
A) BUY NOTHING DAY in the U.S. B) The Future of BUY NOTHING DAY.
C) Free Dinners on BUY NOTHING DAY. D) Students’ Activities on BUY NOTHING DAY.
Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.
December 13th, 2005
Dear Sir,
I am very happy to apply for the position of secretary, which you advertised in China Daily of December 10, 2005.
I have been working as a secretary at a college office. Because I am the only secretary in the office, it is necessary for me to work quickly and efficiently and to be flexible in my daily work. Professors value my work and my ability to meet their needs.
Although I am happy now, I feel that my promotion(晋升)is limited here, and I would like to have a more challenging job. Therefore, I enroll(参加)in a program to expand my knowledge of international business affairs. Now, both my English and Chinese have been improved and I am ready to begin working as a bilingual secretary in an international company like yours, and I believe I can be a great help to your firm.
The enclosed resume gives further details of my qualifications, and I would appreciate if you could give me an opportunity to have an interview. I am looking forward to receiving your call at 62428866 or please use the enclosed pre-paid postcard to send me your reply. Thank you very much for your consideration.
Faithfully Yours,
Mary Lee
41. The writer wants to change her job because __________.
A) she had difficulty handling her daily work efficiently
B) she can hardly get a chance to be promoted
C) she finds her present job too challenging
D) she is tired of her duties at the college
42. In order to prepare herself for a more satisfactory job, the writer ___________.
A) has taken part in special business program B) tries to get the professors’ high praises
C) has worked much harder on her job D) has to prove herself to be efficient
43. A bilingual secretary (Line4, Para.3) differs form other secretaries in that he or she can _____.
A) operate a computer B) do the job efficiently
C) speak two languages D) write official documents
44. The writer of the letter enclosed a pre-paid postcard to __________.
A) request a written reply B) make an appointment
C) get more information D) express her thanks
45. By sending this letter, the writer expected to _________.
A) draw the attention of the company
B) get an opportunity for an interview
C) apply for a suitable position in China Daily
D) obtain more information about the company
Task 3
Directions: The following is a repot. After reading it , you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 46 to 50 in not more than 3 words in the table below.
A Report on New Factory LocationThe committee initially (最初) considered three possible locations for the proposed new factory. Of the three cities, Chicago presently seems to the committee to offer the greatest advantages. Here are our observations of the city.
Though not at the geographical center of the United States, Chicago is centrally located in an area that contains more than three- quarters of the U.S. population. It is within easy reach of our head office in New York. And it is close to several of our most important suppliers of components (配件) and raw materials-those, for example, in Columbus, Detroit, and St. Louis.
The city is severed by several major railroads. Except during the winter months when the Great Lakes are frozen, it is an international seaport, Chicago has two major airports and both home and international air cargo (货物) services are available.
A Report on New Factory LocationLocation recommended: 46
Advantages of the location:
1) in the 47 part of an area with a huge population;
2) within easy reach of the 48 in New York;
3) close to the important 49 of components and raw materials;
4) convenient in rail, water and 50 cargo transport.
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Task 4
Directions: The following is a list of telephone operating instructions. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent (与…等同)to those given in Chinese in the list below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.
A -------- Internet access
B -------- Open dial-up connection window
C -------- Enter card number in the “user name” box
D -------- Enter ID number in the “password” box
E -------- Enter 17200 in the “phone number” box
F -------- Connecting
G -------- Please input your account number
H -------- Please enter you ID number
I -------- Please enter the number you wish to call
J -------- Get current credit
K -------- Inquire abbreviated number
L -------- Transfer credit money from other cards to this card
M ------- Please enter your new ID number
N -------- Modify the ID number
O -------- Modify the abbreviated number
P -------- Accountant recharge
Example: (E) 电话号码栏键入 17200 (O) 修改缩位号码
51 ( ) 键入呼叫号码 ( ) 输入帐号
52 ( ) 在密码栏中键入密码 ( ) 互联网接入
53 ( ) 修改密码 ( ) 打开拔号连接窗口
54 ( ) 在用户名栏中键入本卡卡号 ( ) 将其它卡上的金额转移到本卡
55 ( ) 帐户充值 ( ) 连接中
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Task 5
Directions: There is an advertisement blow. After reading it , you are required to complete the statements that follow the questions (No.56 to No.60). You should write your answers in not more that 3 words on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
Amway (China) Daily Necessities Company LimitedAmway is a leading international company engaged in daily necessities (必需品) with an annual sale of 16 billion US dollars worldwide. We are looking for qualified personnel to fill the following positions in our Beijing office.
1. Purchasing Manager
College diploma (文凭) with technical background
At least 3 years’ experience in the field of chemicals and packaging materials
Able to work independently and to set up purchasing procedures
Good computer skills
Excellent negotiation(谈判) techniques
Fluent in English, but not essential
2.Personnel Manager
College diploma in Human Resources Management
At least 2 years’ experience in Human Resources Management
Good computer skills
Fluent in English
3. Sales Manager
College diploma
Knowledge in product sales
Fluent in English
Active and hard-working
56. What line of products is Amway engaged in?
______________________.
57. What skills should a purchasing manager have?
Good ______________________.
58. What foreign language should the personnel manager speak fluently?
______________________________
59. What qualities should a candidate have if he wants to be the sales manager?
He must be active and ____________________.
60. How many positions does the company offer in the advertisement?
__________________________.
Part IV Translation -- English into Chinese (25 minutes)
Directions: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences (No. 61 to No. 64) is followed by four choices of suggested Chinese translation marked A, B, C and D. Make the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Write your translation of the paragraph (No. 65) in the corresponding space on the Translation / Composition Sheet.
61. It is reported that air pollution affects rivers and lakes indirectly because it causes acid rain.
A) 据报道，空气污染导致酸雨，因而对河流和湖泊造成间接影响。
B) 据报道，空气污染了河流和湖泊，间接的原因是因为有酸雨。
C) 据报道，空气污染间接来源于河流和湖泊的污染，因为后者会导致酸雨。
D) 据报道，空气污染对河流和湖泊的影响是间接的，因为它的成因是酸雨。
62. We are lucky to have the most up-to-date equipment in our laboratory, with which we can complete our research in time.
A) 我们很幸运能够拥有最先进的实验室，可以随时用来进行研究。
B) 很幸运，我们及时地找到了从事研究所需要的最完整的资料和设备。
C) 很幸运，我们实验室拥有最先进的设备，可以用来及时完成研究任务。
D) 非常幸运，我们实验室拥有的先进设备最多，能够完成所有的研究任务。
63. All of our four objectives of this trip have been fulfilled, which is more than I had expected.
A) 我们此行四个目标的完成情况比我预期的要好。
B) 我们此行的目标一共有四个，比我预期的还多。
C) 我们此行总共完成了四个目标，比我预期的要多。
D) 我们此行的四个目标均已达到，比我预期的要好。
64. You may use this computer, on condition that you are able to handle it properly so as not to damage it.
A) 这台计算机你可以使用，但如有损坏，你要有条件进行绝对维修。
B) 只要你能正确地使用计算机，不损坏它，你就可以使用。
C) 你可以使用这台计算机，条件是如有损坏，你能维修。
D) 在有条件下的情况下你可以使用计算机，千万别损坏它。
65. We are writing this letter to tell you that up to now no news has come from you about the goods we ordered on May 25th. As you have been informed in our letters, our customers are in urgent need of those machines. They are asking repeatedly for an early delivery (交货). We hope that you will try your best to arrange all this without further delay.
Part V Writing
Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an e-mail according to the information given in Chinese. Remember to do the writing on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
说明:根据下列内容写一份电子邮件
发件人：John Smith ( JS456@vip.163.com)
发信人：假日酒店(电子邮箱 marketing@expedia.com)
发件时间：12月10日
事由：
1． 因行程改变，取消12月5日以John Smith的名义在贵酒店预订的12月12日到15日的两个单人房间。
2．表示歉意，并询问是否需支付违约金。
3．要求回信确认。
Words for reference：
违约金 cancellation penalty
假日酒店 Holliday Inn
以……的名义 in the name of
确认confirm
E-mail Message
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Subject: Cancellation of Hotel Booking
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Dear Sir or Madam:
I am writing to inform you that
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Yours faithfully
John Smith
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