1、3. A. To ask for a morning call. B. To go to bed early.C. To catch the later flight. D. To cancel his trip. 4. A. Tom survived the accident. B. Someone saved Toms life.C. It did little damage to Toms car. D. Tom was killed in the accident.5. A. By air. B. By bus. C. By car. D. By train.6. A. Librari
2、an and student. B. Boss and secretary.C. Publisher and salesman. D. Customer and shop assistant.7. A. Its high in quality. B. Its worth the price. C. Its price is too high. D. Its well made.8. A. She is going to work in her brothers firm.B. She isnt going to work in her brothers firm. C. She studies
3、 in the same school as her brother.D. She plans to major in tax law.9. A. Determined. B. Rude. C. Frank. D. Sensitive.10. A. The man is losing patience with the woman. B. The man is willing to help the woman.C. The man will let Bob chat with the woman.D. The man has finished his project.Section B In
4、 Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages 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 answ
5、er to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. He got it through constant watching. B. He had a lot of practice in his spare time.C He learned it in a special school. D. He was once caught by a signalman.12. A. At Missouri. B. At Fillan. C. At Om
6、ar. D. In Kansas City.13. A. Angry. B. Excited. C. Surprised. D. Frightened.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. The young Americans think reading less important than computer and science.B. Most young Americans believe that reading is very important. C. The majority of
7、 young American find reading boring and old-fashioned.D. The majority of Americans find reading more stimulating than computers and science.15. A. Cultural and traditional books. B. Mysteries and detectives. C. Science fiction. D. Novels and stories 16. A. Reading up-to-date books and magazines. B.
8、Watching TV.C. Listening to music. D. Going to librariesSection C In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you hear.Blanks 17 through 20 are based
9、 on the following conversation.Dr. Catanis research :IPad generation are going to have less vocabulary than 17_ generation.Reasons:Children have 18_ to the Internet, mobile phones and tablet computers, which are visual rather than auditory. According to Dr. Catanis research,Listening, 19_ and conver
10、sation are vital to learning language.Solutions:To maintain the 20_tradition of passing knowledge by spending less time on device and talking more with children.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD OR NUMBER for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.What does Sharon d
11、o?She 21_the animals in studios and sells prints online.Why does Sharon never get scared while snapping animals like lions and bears?Because she has confidence and 22_ can totally distract her from anything around.What does Sharon have to do when taking a picture of some animals like chicks and cats
12、?She has to capture proper 23_.What are the tricky parts that people wouldnt expect?It is a lot of work plus 24_ that comes with any creative pursuit.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection A After reading the passages below, fill in the bl
13、anks to make the passages 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.(A)The belief (25)_ animals can predict earthquakes has been around for centuries.In
14、373B.C., its recorded that animals, including rats, snakes and weasels, deserted the Greek city of Helice just days before (26) _ quake destroyed the place.Since then, there have been similar stories of animal prediction of earthquakes across the centuries. It has been reported that fish move fierce
15、ly, chickens stop laying eggs, and bees leave their hive in a panic. Lots of pet owners said that they (27) _ (witness) their cats and dogs acting strangely before the ground shook - barking or whining for no reason or showing signs of nervousness.But what animals (28) _ sense, if they do feel anyth
16、ing at all, is a mystery. One idea is that animals feel the Earth shake before humans. Other ideas suggest they detect electrical changes in the air or gas released from the Earth.Earthquakes are a sudden phenomenon. Seismologists(地震学家)have no way of knowing exactly when or where the next one will h
17、it. About 500,0000 detectable quakes occur in the world each year. (29)_ those, 1000,0000 can be felt by humans, and 100 cause damage.Japan is one of the countries (30)_ most earthquakes happen every year. Scientists there have long studied animals in hopes of discovering what they hear or feel befo
18、re the Earth (31)_(shake), in order to use that sense as a prediction tools.On the other hand, American seismologists are doubtful, (32)_ _ there have been recorded cases of strange animal behavior before earthquakes.(B)Facial piercings(刺穿)and tattoos may (33)_ (become) more common - but that doesnt
19、 mean they are any more accepted in the workplace, according to a new study. Visible body art is often still seen (34)_ unprofessional and unwanted by coworkers, researchers from Texas State University found, with people saying they would rather not work with someone with piercings and tattoos when
20、face-to-face contact with customers is required.“Our analysis suggests that body art wearers (35)_ (not overcome) employment prejudices,” said Brian K. Miller, who headed the research team. In the study, more than 150 people were given the tasks of selling business insurance. The researchers found e
21、ven those who had piercings and tattoos (36)_ were critical of others with body art.While only one percent of Americans had a tattoo 30 years ago, by 2006 the number had jumped to 24 percent. The trend is (37)_ (popular) among young people, Miller said, with about 16 percent of people aged 18 to 24
22、having both tattoos and piercings. According to another survey, Miller found 58 percent of managers said they would be less likely (38)_ (hire) an applicant with visible tattoos or body piercings.Jason Ryan Arment, who has a number of tattoos, said (39)_ _ _ you cant see them, tattoos shouldnt be a
23、problem. In some jobs body art can even be a plus. “Think about the audience for skateboards,” said Miller. “It (40)_ be good for these sales people to have piercings or tattoos.”Section B Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there
24、is one word more than you need.A. conceptB. criticalC. diverseD. emergedAB. facilitatedAC. foundationalAD. imposeBC. interactiveBD. promoteCD. routineABC. gradually Since springing up in 2008, Chinese SNS websites have been growing rapidly. While building complete platforms, SNS websites have been a
25、ttracting a greatly increasing number of users as well as tremendous advertisers attention.The birth of SNS websites brought us a new _41_ of socializing online using ones real identity. Furthermore, the popularity of SNS websites has made real-identity online interaction a daily _42_ for almost all
26、 the Internet users.Blogs, photos, virtual gifts, games and other SNS applications have _43_ real emotional interaction among Internet users.Obviously, real-identity online communication has become a major competitive advantage of SNS websites. Many experts conclude that SNS websites have created a
27、network of real socializing and have solved peoples daily problems in communication. Hence, solving real life issues and maintaining friendly interpersonal relationship are the _44_ factors that ensure the survival and growth of SNS websites. Data report shows that has helped 63 users find a friend
28、very second during the whole year of 2009 and crated 1 billion friendships.In addition, celebrities, institutions and organizations have gradually become members of SNS websites. Information sharing becomes more _45_, and the emergence of social games satisfies users need for _46_ entertainment.By g
29、aining users in 2009, the SNS profit model has _47_ grown clearer. According to the CNNIC annual report, 80% of SNS revenue derives from Internet advertisement, 15% from VAS(value-added service), and another 5% from other sources.As the real marketing value of SNS was discovered by more businesses, many successful partnerships _48_. Advertising professionals believe th
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