Part 1 Short conversations
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Directions: In this section you'll hear some short conversations. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear.
1. C
A. How Simon travelled.
B. How much Simon spent.
C. Where Simon went for summer.
D. When Simon will go to Alaska.
2. A
A. The strawberries are for lunch.
B. A lot of strawberries will be eaten at supper.
C. The strawberries are not fresh enough.
D. The strawberries are not for the man.
3. C
A. Take four pills each time.
B. Take all the pills in the bottle once.
C. Take the doctor's advice.
D. Take eight pills every four hours.
4. C
A. She couldn't wait to see her relatives in town.
B. She is the last person to know the news in town.
C. She is eager to pass the information she knows.
D. She talks to people only on the phone.
5. A
A. She can do some sewing.
B. She teaches sewing in a school.
C. She is a cook in a restaurant.
D. She is a fashion designer.
6. D
A. The first page.
B. The last page.
C. A page in the middle of the book.
D. A page very close to the end.
Part 2 Long conversations
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Directions: In this section you'll hear a long conversation or conversations. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear.
Questions 1 to 3 are based on the same conversation.
1. C
A. A stomach transplant surgery.
B. A plastic surgery.
C. A small stomach operation.
D. A nerve operation.
2. B
A. 24 hours.
B. 48 hours.
C. 12 hours.
D. 72 hours.
3. B
A. They were cold and strict.
B. They were kind but strict.
C. They were cruel.
D. They were strict and indifferent.
Questions 4 to 6 are based on the same conversation.
4. B
A. Her supervisor blamed her for doing something wrong.
B. Her manager put his own mistakes on her head.
C. She had a bad quarrel with her colleague.
D. She failed her promotion.
5. A
A. Because if she had done that, her manager would have fired her.
B. Because if she had done that, her colleagues would have turn their back against her.
C. Because if she had done that, she would have lost her promotion opportunity.
D. Because if she had done that, she would have had a cut in pay.
6. C
A. She plans to confront her manager.
B. She plans to let it go.
C. She plans to live with it until she got a promotion.
D. She plans to disclose the truth to the company.
Part 3 Understanding Passages
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Directions: In this section you'll hear a passage or passages. Listen carefully and choose the best answer to the questions you hear.
Questions 1 to 4 are based on the same passage.
1. B
A. America.
B. China.
C. New Zealand.
D. Canada.
2. A
A. In the mid 1800s.
B. In the 1500s.
C. In the mid 1900s.
D. In the Yuan Dynasty.
3. C
A. California gooseberries.
B. Strawberries.
C. Chinese gooseber
ries.
D. New Zealand strawberries.
4. C
A. 1962.
B. 1982.
C. 1992.
D. 1996.
Questions 5 to 7 are based on the same passage.
5. C
A. Because the girl was engaged to a prince.
B. Because the queen thought the girl was too young to get married.
C. Because the young man was poor.
D. Because the queen didn't know the young man.
6. D
A. She promised the kingdom to someone who would kill the dragon.
B. She promised a good fortune to the person who would kill the dragon.
C. She promised to marry her princess to the person who would kill the dragon.
D. She promised to grant a wish of the person who would kill the dragon.
7. A
A. A person who loves you is willing to make sacrifice for you.
B. Love needs sacrifice.
C. Love is more valuable than one's life.
D. Frustrations are an inevitable part of life.
Part 4 Multiple choices
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Directions: Read the following passages carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the same passage.
The term urban legend is often used interchangeably with the term urban myth. However, folklorists view myths and legends as two completely different entities. The primary distinction is that myths typically involve magical or supernatural beings, while legends are based on the lives of ordinary individuals.
Urban legends are effective in that they play upon our greatest fears. Rationally we are aware that the majority of these tales are false rumors that have been circulated far and wide, varying in degree in their retelling. However, as emotional beings we do occasionally fall under their spell. Interestingly, these legends do, at times, turn out to be either partly or completely true, which further justifies and expands our belief in them. Today's urban legends are typically cautionary accounts designed with the intention of keeping us on firm moral ground or frightening children into proper behaviour. The majority of modern urban legends centre around every topic imaginable, from supernatural events to Internet and email scams (骗局).
We are all familiar with the popular legend of the kind-hearted soul who picks up a hitchhiker, usually a female, who then mysteriously disappears once her destination has been reached. The driver always discovers soon after that his apparent passenger has long been deceased. Also, many a child has delayed eating their Halloween candy until they returned home for it's proper parental inspection for hidden razor blades. Further, there are countless rumors regarding internal organs being cooked as the result of prolonged exposure to tanning beds, stomachs exploding from mixing Pop Rocks candy with cola, and alligators living in the sewers of the city of New York. Most of these urban legends have no basis in reality, nor have they ever been verified.
Tales do exist, which supposedly contain at least some level of truth. Halloween stunts portraying fake
hangings apparently have resulted in people accidentally hanging themselves. Individuals have, particularly in past times, been mistakenly presumed dead and buried alive. And, there have supposedly been dead bodies discovered under hotel mattresses after guests have complained of a foul odor in their room. Of course, it may never be possible to truly know whether any of these stories are valid, and if they are, it is usually assumed that their occurrence is rare.
Urban legends continue to fascinate and intrigue us. The question of their validity is of little consequence in terms of their power to captivate our attention. Some urban legends are short-lived, while others remain over time to teach, caution, or simply, make us laugh at their ridiculousness.
1. Folklorists think the major difference between myths and legends is that ______D__________.
A. legends are more believable than myths
B. myths can be traced back to earlier ages
C. legends are usually scary while myths are not
D. they are about different beings respectively
2. Many people believe urban legends because _________C_______.
A. they never doubt the truthfulness of the stories
B. they have a confiding (轻信的) nature
C. the fear roused by the stories works
D. urban legends are usually based on daily life
3. What can be learnt about current urban legends from Paragraph 2? A
A. They cover a wide range of topics.
B. The content of them is more imaginative.
C. They sound scarier to children.
D. They are spread more widely.
4. Parents will check the Halloween candy because ________B________.
A. they have ever found dangerous things in it
B. it is said that there may be razor blades in it
C. they want to see whether the candy is nutritious
D. they don't allow their children to eat candy
5. As for the truth of legends, the author thinks ________C________.
A. all of them are true
B. they can be verified sooner or later
C. some of them come true
D. it's stupid to believe them
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the same passage.
There are a lot of contamination stories that have to do with the unintentional injection of drugs. One particularly widespread legend reports that drug dealers have been coating temporary tattoos (纹身) with LSD (幻觉剂). The dealers give these tattoos to children, who put them on and absorb the LSD through their skin. Supposedly, this is a scheme to get the kids addicted to LSD so they become regular customers (a particularly doubtful notion, since LSD does not seem to be physically addictive). Despite repeated public announcements that this story is not true, concerned people continue to spread the word about these drug-laced (掺有毒品的) tattoos, posting warnings in police stations, schools and other public places.
Not all urban legends deal with such morbid, weighty issues. Many of them have no cautionary or moral element at all: They are simply amusing stories or ordinary jokes told as if the
y really occurred. One common "news story" reports that a man took out an insurance policy on an expensive box of cigars, smoked them all and then tried to collect a claim, saying that they had been damaged in a fire. Another tale tells of a drunk driver who is pulled over by the police. The officer asks the man to step out of the car for a sobriety test, but just as the test is about to begin, a car veers into a ditch up the road. The officer runs to help the other driver, and the drunk man takes the opportunity to flee the scene. When he gets home, he falls fast asleep on the couch. In the morning, he hears a loud knocking on his door and opens it to find the police officer from the night before. The man swears up and down he was home all night, until the officer asks to have a look in his garage. When he opens the door, he's shocked to see the officer's police cruiser parked there instead of his own car.
This story about the police car, in various forms, has spread all over the world. It even made it into the movie Good Will Hunting, relayed by one of the characters as if it had happened to one of his friends.
6. According to the first paragraph, why do the dealers give the tattoos to children? A
A. Because they intend to make the children have to buy LSD very often.
B. Because they want to take advantage of the children to smuggle (走私) the drug.
C. Because they mean to extort (敲诈) money from the children's parents.
D. Because the children themselves ask for the tattoos.
7. What makes the story of drug-laced tattoos unbelievable? B
A. No children have been found to have such tattoos.
B. No evidence shows people will get addicted to LSD by putting on LSD-laced tattoos.
C. It is impossible to mix LSD up with the liquid used for tattooing.
D. The government has announced many times that the story is a rumor.
8. According to the context, the word "sobriety test" in Paragraph 2 means ________________. D
A. to check if a driver has got a driving license
B. to find out whether a car is a stolen one
C. to see whether there are drugs in a car
D. to test whether a driver is conscious enough
9. Why was the drunk driver shocked when seeing that the police cruiser was in his garage? C
A. He thought his own car had been stealthily substituted with the police cruiser.
B. He could be sure that he would be arrested by the police.
C. He realized he had driven the police car by mistake when fleeing away.
D. He didn't expect that he had stolen the police cruiser.
10. What can be learnt from the passage? A
A. Urban legends can be either scary or humorous.
B. Humorous legends spread faster than scary ones.
C. Urban legends are usually based on reality.
D. Widespread legends are those concerning children.
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the same passage.
Doctors in Britain are warning of an obesity time bomb, when children who are already overweight grow up. So, what should we do? Exercise more? E
at less? Or both? The government feels it has to take responsibility for this expanding problem.
The cheerful Mr Pickwick, the hero of the novel by Charles Dickens, is seen in illustrations as someone who is plump—and happy. In 18th century paintings beauty is equated with rounded bodies and soft curves.
But nowadays being overweight is seen as indicating neither a cheerful character nor beauty but an increased risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes (糖尿病).
So what do you do? Diet? Not according to England's chief medical officer, Sir Liam Donaldson. He says that physical activity is the key for reducing the risks of obesity, cancer and heart disease. And the Health Secretary John Reid even said that being inactive is as serious a risk factor in heart disease as smoking.
So, having bought some cross trainers, how much exercise should you do? According to Sir Liam Donaldson, at least 30 minutes of moderate activity five days a week. Is going to the gym the answer? Luckily for those who find treadmills (跑步机) tedious, the Health Development Agency believes that physical activity that fits into people's lives may be more effective. They suggest taking the stairs rather than the lift, walking up escalators, playing active games with your children, dancing or gardening. And according to a sports psychologist, Professor Biddle, gyms are not making the nation fit, and may even cause harm.
There's new scientific evidence that too much exercise may actually be bad for you. Scientists at the University of Ulster have found that unaccustomed aerobic exercise releases dangerous free radicals that can adversely affect normal function in unfit people. The only people who should push their bodies to that level of exercise on a regular basis are trained athletes.
So, should we forget about gyms and follow some expert's advice to reduce sedentary (久坐的) activities and increase exercise in our daily life? After all, getting off the bus a stop early and walking the rest of the way can't do any harm! One final thought: How come past generations lacked gym facilities but were leaner and fitter than people today?
11. According to the passage, what should we do to avoid obesity? D
A. Do excessive exercise.
B. Go on diet.
C. Go to the gym.
D. Increase exercise in daily life.
12. Nowadays, we tend to associate obesity with ________D________.
A. a cheerful character
B. a peaceful mind
C. improved living standards
D. an increased risk of diseases
13. According to the passage, what is considered as two serious factors leading to heart disease? B
A. Smoking and drinking alcohol.
B. Smoking and inadequate physical activity.
C. Too much exercise and drinking alcohol.
D. Smoking and eating too much red meat.
14. Which of the following is NOT advised by the Health Development Agency? A
A. Taking up aerobic exercise in gyms.
B. Taking the stairs instead of the lift.
C. Playing active games with children.
D. T
aking up gardening.
15. Which of the following best sums up the main idea of the passage? C
A. Obesity—a time bomb in Britain.
B. Gyms are doing more harm than good.
C. Be active in daily life to stay healthy.
D. The more physical activity, the better.
Questions 16 to 20 are based on the same passage.
Whatever the world thinks of the US these days, American labels dominate this year's annual Business-Week ranking of the 100 most valuable global brands. US brands claimed 62 places, including 8 of the top 10 spots. The ranking is based on a detailed analysis of how much of each product's sales are driven by the brand name, weighted for such other factors as market leadership, stability, and the ability to cross national borders.
What is it, exactly, that's keeping US brands aloft? Credit a combination of smart brand management and sheer luck. That American brands are born and nurtured in the world's largest and most eclectic (包容的) economy confers a huge advantage. By the time they venture overseas, issues of quality, consistency, and logistics have largely been resolved. And many brands have been in the global market-place for so long that few consumers can say with any certainty where they originated.
At the same time, American marketers have worked hard to imbue their products with American values that are still attractive overseas. "I think the core values of Levi's—democracy, freedom, independence—certainly are viewed as the best of America and its virtues," says Levi Strauss & Co. CEO Philip. Marineau, whose brand still struggles at home but is coveted in markets such as Asia. Far more important, marketers have learned to weave their products into the local culture by hiring local managers and adapting everything from packaging to serving sizes to flavours to the local market.
For other brands, however, victory overseas means adhering strictly to the formulas that propelled them to the top in the US. Take for example Dell Inc., which added 12% in brand value this year, to $10.4 billion. It has strived to replicate (复制) exactly the model that made it famous at home. That means mass customization, direct-to-the-buyer sales, and fast turnaround. Today, Dell is the largest foreign seller of PCs in China and is going strong in Europe.
Some brands have overcome an anti-American prejudice by appealing to shared values. Nike's "Just do it" message of individual empowerment and athletic achievement plays as well in Jakarta as it does in Jefferson City. The emotional appeal has proven especially powerful in regions such as Western Europe and Asia, where Nike is racking up the greatest sales growth.
16. What is true about the annual Business-Week ranking? D
A. It makes a list of the 100 most valuable brands in America.
B. Its main focus is on the domestic sales of the products.
C. It collects data from public opinion poll.
D. It is based on an objective analysis of a series of data.
17. What can we concl
ude from the second paragraph? B
A. The success of American brands are due to sheer luck.
B. American brands benefit a lot from its domestic economic environment.
C. American brands are more successful abroad than at home.
D. Very few foreign consumers know a lot about American brands.
18. To achieve success in a foreign market, American marketers ________D________.
A. hire local managers
B. make changes in product sizes
C. make changes in product flavours
D. adapt products to local culture
19. How many American brands are cited as examples in the passage? C
A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
D. Five.
20. Which of the following statements is true? A
A. The positive message conveyed by Nike appeals to different nations.
B. American brands take the same measures at home and abroad.
C. American brands achieve overseas victory in the same way.
D. Dell is the most successful PC brand in China.