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Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each
conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and
the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause.
During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and
decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer
Sheet with a single line through the center.
Example: You will hear:
You will read:
A) At the office.
B) In the waiting room.
C) At the airport.
D) In a restaurant.
From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will
start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, A)
”At the office” is the correct answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and
mark it with a single line through the center.
Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]
1. W: You’ve sold your car. You don’t need one?
M: Not really. I’ve never liked driving anyway. Now that we’ve moved to a place
near the subway entrance, we can get about quite conveniently.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
A) The man enjoys traveling by car.
B) The man lives far from the subway.
C) The man is good at driving.
D) The man used to own a car.
2. M: I’m going to drop my information science class. It meets too early in the
morning.
W: Is that really a good reason to drop the class, Tony?
Q: What does the woman mean?
A) Tony should continue taking the course.
B) She approves of Tony’s decision.
C) Tony can choose another science course.
D) She can’t meet Tony so early in the morning.
3. M: If you aren’t doing anything particular, shall we see the new play at the Grand
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Theater tonight?
W: Sounds great. But I’ve got to go over my notes for tomorrow’s midterm.
Q: What does the woman imply?
A) She has to study for the exam.
B) She is particularly interested in plays.
C) She’s eager to watch the new play.
D) She can lend her notes to the man.
4. M: What do you think are the prospects for on-line education? Is it going to replace
the traditional school?
W: I doubt it. Schools are here to stay, because they are much more than just book
learning. Even though more and more kids are going on-line, I believe few of
them will quit school altogether.
Q: What does the woman think of conventional schools?
A) They will be replaced by on-line education sooner or later.
B) They will attract fewer kids as on-line education expands.
C) They will continue to exist along with on-line education.
D) They will limit their teaching to certain subjects only.
5. M: how do most students find a job after they graduate?
W: They usually look for a job by searching the want ads in the newspapers.
Q: What does the woman mean?
A) Most students would like to work for a newspaper.
B) Most students find a job by reading advertisements.
C) Most students find it hard to get a job after they graduate.
D) Most students don’t want jobs advertised in the newspapers.
6. M: Allen is in the basement trying to repair the washing machine.
W: Shouldn’t he be working on his term paper?
Q: What does the woman think Allen should do?
A) Move the washing machine to the basement.
B) Turn the basement into a workshop.
C) Repair the washing machine.
D) Finish his assignment.
7. W: Professor Newman, a few of us at the back didn’t get a copy of your reading
assignment.
M: Well, there are only thirty-eight names on my class list, and I didn’t bring any
spare copies.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
A) Some students at the back cannot hear the professor.
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B) The professor has changed his reading assignment.
C) Some of the students are not on the professor’s list.
D) The professor has brought extra copies of his assignment.
8. M: Congratulation, Li Ming, You’re the talk of the town and the pride of our class
now.
W: If you’re referring to my winning the English speech contest, I don’t think it’s
such a big deal. You know, I’ve spent two summer vacations learning English in
Canada.
Q: What do we learn about Li Ming from the conversation?
A) She doesn’t want to talk about the contest.
B) She’s modest about her success in the contest.
C) She’s spent two years studying English in Canada.
D) She’s very proud of her success in the speech contest.
9. M: Would you pass me the sports section please?
W: Sure, if you give me the classified ads and local news section.
Q: What are the speakers doing?
A) Talking about sports.
B) Writing up local news.
C) Reading newspapers.
D) Putting up advertisements.
10. W: If the weather is this hot tomorrow we may as well give up the idea of playing
tennis in the afternoon.
M: Oh, I don’t think it will last long. The weather forecast says it will cloud over
by mid-afternoon.
Q: What does the man mean?
A)They shouldn’t change their plan.
B) They’d better change their mind.
C) The tennis game won’t last long.
D) Weather forecasts are not reliable.
Section B Compound Dictation
注意: 听力理解的 B节( Section B) 为复合式听写( Compound Dictation) , 题目
印刷在答题纸上, 请用黑色钢笔或黑色水笔在答题纸上作答。
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is
read fro the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the
passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered
from S1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from
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S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the
exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words.
Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have
written.
There are a lot of good cameras available at the moment—most of these are made in
Japan but there are also good (S1)_______models from Germany and the USA. We
have (S2)____ a range of different models to see which is the best (S3)_____for
money. After a number of different tests and interviews with people who are
(S4)_____with the different cameras being assessed, our researchers(S5)_____the
Olympic BY model as the best auto-focus camera available at the moment. It
costs$200 although you may well want to spend more—(S6)____as much as
another$200—on buying(S7)____lenses and other equipment. It is a good Japanese
camera, easy to use. (S8)________whereas the American versions are considerably
more expensive.
The Olympic BY model weighs only 320 grams which is quite a bit less than other
cameras of a similar type. Indeed one of the other models we looked at weighed
almost twice as much. (S9)______.All the people we interviewed expressed almost
total satisfaction with it.(S10)_______.
Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some
questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A),
B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter
on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.
Scratchy throats, stuffy noses and body aches all spell misery, but being able to tell if
the cause is a cold or flu( 流感) may make a difference in how long the misery lasts.
The American Lung Association (ALA) has issued new guidelines on combating
colds and the flu, and one of the keys is being able to quickly tell the two apart. That’s
because the prescription drugs available for the flu need to be taken soon after the
illness sets in. As for colds, the sooner a person starts taking over-the-counter remedy,
the sooner relief will come.
The common cold and the flu are both caused by viruses. More than 200 viruses can
cause cold symptoms, while the flu is caused by three viruses—flu A, B and C.
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There is no care for either illness, but the flu can be prevented by the flu vaccine( 疫
苗) , which is, for most people, the best way to fight the flu, according to the ALA.
But if the flu does strike, quick action can help. Although the flu and common cold
have many similarities, there are some obvious signs to look for.
Cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose and scratchy throat typically develop
gradually, and adults and teens often do not get a fever. On the other hand, fever is
one of the characteristic features of the flu for all ages. And in general, flu symptoms
including fever and chills, sore throat and body aches come on suddenly and are more
severe than cold symptoms.
The ALA notes that it may be particularly difficult to tell when infants and preschool
age children have the flu. It advises parents to call the doctor if their small children
have flu-like symptoms.
Both cold and flu symptoms can be eased with over-the-counter medications as well.
However, children and teens with a cold or flu should not take aspirin for pain relief
because of the risk of Reye syndrome( 综合症) ,a rare but serious condition of the
liver and central nervous system.
There is, of course, no vaccine for the common cold. But frequent hand washing and
avoiding close contact with people who have colds can reduce the likelihood of
catching one.
11.According to the author, knowing the cause of the misery will help ___.
A) shorten the duration of the illness
B) the patient buy medicine over the counter.
C) the patient obtain cheaper prescription drugs
D) prevent the people from catching colds and the flu
12.We learn from the passage that ___.
A) one doesn’t need to take any medicine if he has a cold or the flu
B) aspirin should not be included in over-the-counter medicines for the flu
C) delayed treatment of the flu will harm the liver and central nervous system
D) over-the-counter drugs can e taken to ease the misery caused by a cold or the flu
13.According to the passage, to combat the flu effectively, one should ___.
A) identify the virus which causes it
B) consult a doctor as soon as possible
C) take medicine upon catching the disease
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D) remain alert when the disease is spreading
14.Which of the following symptoms will distinguish the flu from a cold?
A) A stuffy nose.
B) A high temperature.
C) A sore throat.
D) A dry cough.
15.If children have flu-like symptoms, their parents ___.
A) are advised not to give them aspirin
B) should watch out for signs of Reye syndrome
C) are encourage to take them to hospital for vaccination
D) should prevent them from mixing with people running a fever
Passage Two
Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.
In a time of low academic achievement by children in the United States, many
Americans are turning to Japan, a country of high academic achievement and
economic success, for possible answers.
However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans
expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little emphasis is put on
academic instruction. In one investigation, 300 Japanese and 210 Americans
preschools teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about
various aspects of early childhood education. Only 2 percent of the Japanese
respondents( 答问卷者) listed ”to give children a good start academically” as one of
their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. In contrast, over half the
Americans respondents chose this as one of their top three choices. To prepare
children for successful careers in first grade and beyond, Japanese schools do not
teach reading, writhing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as persistence,
concentration, and the ability to function as a member of a group. The vast majority of
young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents.
In recent comparison of Japanese and American preschool education, 91 percent of
Japanese respondents chose providing children with a group experience as one of their
top three reasons for a society to have preschools. Sixty-two percent of the more
individually oriented( 强调个体发展的) Americans listed group experience as one of
their top three reasons. An emphasis on the importance of the group seen in Japanese
early childhood education continues into elementary school education.
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Like in America, there is diversity in Japanese early childhood education. Some
Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or potential
development. In large cities, some kindergartens are attached to universities that have
elementary and secondary schools. Some Japanese parents believe that if their young
children attend a university-based program, it will increase the children’s chances of
eventually being admitted to top-rated schools and universities. Several more
progressive programs have introduced free play as a way out for the heavy
intellectualizing in some Japanese kindergartens.
16.We learnt from the first paragraph that many Americans believe ___.
A) Japanese parents are more involved in preschools education than American parents
B) Japan’s economic success is a result of its scientific achievements
C) Japanese preschools education emphasizes academic instruction
D) Japan’s higher education in superior to theirs (You are using AUDE Languages
materials)
17.Most Americans surveyed believe that preschools should also attach importance to
_____________.
A) problem solving
B) group experience
C) parental guidance
D) individually-oriented development
18.In Japan’s preschool education, the focus is on _________.
A) preparing children academically
B) developing children’s artistic interests
C) tapping children’s potential
D) shaping children’s character
19.Free play has been introduced in some Japanese kindergartens in order to
________.
A) broaden children’s horizon
B) cultivate children’s creativity
C) lighten children’s study load
D) enrich children’s knowledge
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