1、3. What can we assume from the conversation?A Dave is unwilling to help because of her shouting.B Dave can not help.C Dave is ready to help but does not like her shouting.D Dave asks her to wait.4. Why is the man in a hurry?A He has to allow time for traffic.B He has an appointment in another town.C
2、 He has only got thirty minutes to go.D He is late for the appointment.5. What reason does the man give for travelling alone?A Cheaper tickets. B More freedom.C Better accommodations. D More convenient transportation.6. Where should letters be sent when the man is away?A His office address. B His ho
3、me address.C His mountain house. D His aunts house.7. What does the woman think about the presentation?A It is exciting. B It is somewhat informative.C It is somewhat complicated. D It is challenging.8. What are they talking about?A The age of a friend. B A friends home.C The location of a bus stati
4、on. D Something they have lost.9. What can we learn from the conversation?A Jack will go to the police station.B Jack has just been to the police station.C Jacks friend has reported the case to the police.D Jacks friend had his car stolen.10. What does the woman advise the man to do?A To talk to the
5、 Board of Directors.B To write a sales promotion plan.C To carry out a TV advertising campaign.D To cut down advertising spending.Part BYou will hear four dialogues or monologues.Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it.While listening, a
6、nswer each question by choosing A, B, C or D.After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question.You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE.Questions 1113 are based on the following dialogue about some service.11. What will they probably do next Monday?A Ask for more details abou
7、t the trip.B Visit Bill Johnson.C Start a trip to Austin.D Get their flight tickets.12. How will they get to the airport?A In their own car. B By taxi.C By the airport bus. D By the company car.13. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A Husband and wife. B Boss and secretary.C
8、Customer and waitress. D Passenger and airhostess.Questions 1417 are based on the following dialogue.14. What does the man inquire about?A Car facilities. B Car parking.C Car service. D Car rental.15. How much does the man have to pay for the service?A 14 pounds. B 19 pounds.C 22 pounds. D 25 pounds
9、.16. Where is the man going?A Denmark. B America.C France. D Check.17. When will the man be back from abroad?A On the 5th. B On the 10th.On the 15th. D On the 19th.Questions 1821 are based on the following dialogue.18. Where did the woman get her information about the “smart” car?A From an advertise
10、ment. B From an article.C From a TV program. D From a friend.19. What is the purpose of the artificial voice on “smart” cars?A To warn of dangers. B To explain traffic regulations.C To wake up sleeping drivers. D To guide the drivers.20. What does the man imply about his brother?A He has good sense
11、of direction. B He has a “smart” car.C He is an expert in cars. D He is a skillful driver.21. Why was the man late?A He got lost. B He ran out of gas.He had an accident. D His car broke down.Questions 2225 are based on the following interview between a reporter and a sportswoman.22. Where did they m
12、ost probably sleep during their holiday?A In a tent. B In a flat.C In a hotel. D In a compartment.23. What did John want to borrow from the man?A A light. B A newspaper.C A magazine. D A cigarette.24. What did the man do in response to Johns request?A He apologized to him.B He gave a light to him.C
13、He continued with his reading.D He explained the harmful effects of smoking.25. Who was the man?A A ticket inspector. B A famous doctor.A cigarette smuggler. D A successful actor.Now you have 3 minutes to transfer your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.That is the end of the listening
14、 comprehension section.Section II Use of English(15 minutes)Read the following text.Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.TextAlthough “lie detectors” are widely used by governments, police departments and businesses, the results are not alway
15、s accurate. Lie detectors are commonly 26as emotion detectors, for their aim is to 27 bodily changes that contradict what a 28 says. The lie detector records changes 29 heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, and the electrical 30 of the skin. In the first part of the 31, you are electronically conne
16、cted to the machine and 32 a few neutral questions (“What is your name?” etc). Your physical reactions serve 33 the standard for evaluating what comes 34. Then you are presented with a few 35 questions among the neutral ones (“When did you rob the bank?”). The idea is that if you are 36, your body w
17、ill reveal the truth, even if you try to 37 it. Your heart rate and breathing will change 38 as you respond to the questions.That is the theory, but psychologists have found that lie detectors are simply not 39. Since most physical changes are the same across 40 emotions, lie detectors cannot tell41
18、 you are feeling angry, nervous or excited. 42 people may be tense and nervous 43 the whole procedure. They may react physiologically to a certain word (“bank”) not because they robbed it, but because they recently used a bad check. In either 44, the machine will record a “lie”. On the other hand, s
19、ome practiced liars can lie 45 hesitation, so the reverse mistake is also common.26.A fixed B designed C known D produced27.A measure B keep C maintain D grade28.A policeman B suspect C person D criminal29.A from B with C upon D in30.A display B activity C action D flow31.A test B research C operati
20、onD project32.A investigated B questioned C raised D asked33.A by B as C on D with34.A again B behind C after D next35.A critical B interesting C general D impossible36.A wrong B bad C guilty D mistaken37.A mislead B confuse C deny D cancel38.A slowly B naturally C steadily D abruptly39.A reliable B
21、 usable C reasonable D comprehensible40.A other B some C any D all41.A whether B when C where D why42.A Untrained B Innocent C Naive D Ignorant43.A before B about C after D at44.A fact B case C conditionD chance45.A beyond B through C without D againstSection III Reading Comprehension(40 minutes)Par
22、t ARead the following three texts.Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D.Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Text 1Fifteen years ago, I entered the Boston Globe, which was a temple to me then. It wasnt easy getting hired. I had to fight my way into a dimeaword job. But once you w
23、ere there, 1 found, you were in.Globe jobs were for life guaranteed until retirement. For 15 years I had prospered there moving from an ordinary reporter to foreign correspondent and finally to senior editor. I would have a lifetime of security if I stuck with it.Instead, I had made a decision to le
24、ave.I entered my bosss office. Would he rage? I wondered. He had a famous temper. “Matt, we have to have a talk,” I began awkwardly. “I came to the Globe when I was twentyfour. Now Im forty. Theres a lot I want to do in life. Im resigning.”“To another paper?” he asked.I reached into my coat pocket,
25、but didnt say anything, not trusting myself just then.I handed him a letter that explained everything. It said that I was leaving to start a new media company. That the Globe had taught me in a thousand ways. That we were at a rare turning point in history. I wanted to be directly engaged in the cha
26、nge.“Im glad for you,” he said, quite out of my expectation. “I just came from a board of directors meeting and it was seventyfive percent discouraging news. Some of that we can deal with. But much of it we cant,” he went on. “I wish you all the luck in the world,” he concluded. “And if it doesnt work out, remember, your star is always high here.”Then I went out of his office, walking through the newsroom for more goodbyes. Everybody was saying congra
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