Paper I: Listening (15 minutes 16 marks)A. For Questions 1-10, you will hear 10 short dialogues and decide whether the following statementsare true or false. Listen and mark “ T” or bF't he answer sheet. You ' ll hear the recording TWICE.1. The driver puts the man ' s bag in the trunk.2. The woman refuses the man ' s suggestion.3. Lynne is hav ing a potluck party.4. Chris is a vegetaria n.5. The customer needs the salesperson ' s help right now.6. The food at the restaura nt was so-so.7. The man tells the woman not to do something.8. Helen feels better.9. Cindy is talk ing about the job that she has now.10. Bob is going to start joggi ng before work.B. For questions 1-6, you will hear a series of short conversations. Please write the answer to eachquestion on the line provided. Your answer should be as brief as possible. You will hear each item TWICE.1. Where will Alberto find the tea?2. At what point exactly will the three stude nts appear in the con cert?3. Whe n will the frie nds go swim ming?4. Where will the tour meet ing take place?5. How will teachers know who wants to atte nd their revisi on class?6. What is Lili ' s problem AND how might this be resolved?Paper II: Reading (65 minutes 54 marks)A. For questions 1-10, please look at the sentences below about a journey to the Arctic on board a ship. Read the following text to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, mark T on your answer sheet.If it is not correct, mark F on your answer sheet.Exploring the ArcticThe Arctic is one of the few places in the world untouched by pollution where you can see nature at its wildest and most beautiful. Join our ship the Northern Star from 2 to 18 July, for a 17-day voyage to the Arctic. During the voyage you are able to relax and get away from it all. There are no parties or film-shows to attend, quizzes to enter, or entertainers to watch. However, we do have specialists on board who are willi ng to an swer any of your questi ons about the Arctic and who will talk about the ani mals and birds that you see on the trip.After setting off from Scotland, we go north along the coast of Norway to Bear Island. Along the way you'll see thousands of seabirds and wonderful scenery, with rivers of ice and huge cliffs. You will have the cha nce to see rein deer, polar bears, and other Arctic ani mals. Although we have a timetable, experie nce has show n that we may have to cha nge our directi on a little, depe nding on the weather and on which ani mals appear.The Norther n Star is a very special ship and our past voyages have bee n very popular. Our cab ins all have the same excellent facilities, which include a private bathroom and refrigerator. Our chefs are happy to prepare any food for people on special diets. Choose just what you want to eat from the wide variety available from the dining room buffet. There is a library, shop, clinic and plenty of space for relaxati on .If you n eed some exercise, why n ot go joggi ng every morni ng arou nd the decks, or do some swim ming in the in door pool.Prices include economy class air travel and 16 nights on board the Northern Star, all meals and excurs ionsDay 1 Board the Northern Star. and all lectures.We sail slowly north along the coast of Norway, stopp ing at places of in terest.Tromso. You need to get up at sun rise to see the whales as we sail towardsTromso. Visit Tromso to see the Arctic Museum, the cathedral and the beautifulold woode n houses. In the eve ning we sail away along the west coast to BirdIsla nd, which is excelle nt for bird-watchi ng. Days 9 —0 Bear Isla nd. We arrive here in the early eve ning andstay over ni ght. Bear Isla nd once had an active fishing in dustry, but today little of this remai ns. We willexplore the isla nd, look ing out for Arctic flowers.Days 11 -6Spitsbergen. A place of mountains and rivers of ice,it is home to a large variety of ani mals.Leave the ship in Spitsberge n and fly to London fromTroms.B. Please read the text about behaviors on airplane and answer questions 1-8.Air rage is the current expression for aggressive or disruptive behavior of airline passengers. It comes from the term road rage, used to describe drivers whose rude and hostile attitude toward others can lead to serious accide nts or viole nee.Major airli nes are beco ming in creas in gly concerned about air rage and are trai ning their staff to deal with it. At the same time, they are introducing tougher policies and supporting legislation that will allow local police to arrest offen ders whe n they land. A special agreeme nt, known as the 1963 Tokyo Convention, allows for the arrest of troublesome passengers on landing, even if they are not citizens of that country and did not technically commit a crime there.The problem of air rage may start before passe ngers eve n board the pla ne and may become worse on board. Reas ons for air rage in clude heavy traffic on the way to the airport, l ong check-i n lin es, the amount of alcohol available both in the waiting area and given out free on board the plane, and strict enforcement of no-smoking laws at the airport and on the flight itself.Airline staff are trained to spot a potential troublemaker and to deal with violent behavior by talk ing to the pers on. For more serious cases, han dcuffs and straitjackets are kept on board, although these are used only as a last resort . Fortunately, incidents involving serious violence are rare, but air rage is in creas in gly beco ming an issue of concern for all airli nes.1、Air rage and road rage refer to aggressive behavior by __________a. passe ngers in cars or pla nes.b. airli ne passe ngers and car drivers.Days 2 — Day 8 Day 17c. car drivers and airline pilots.d. airline passengers and crews.2. According to this passage, air rage _________a. is a more serious problem today than it was 25 years ago.b. is a problem that more and more airline companies are dealing with.c. is a problem that became very serious in the 1960s.d. occurs more on certain airlines than on others.3. The Tokyo Convention enables local police _______________a. to introduce tougher policies.b. to arrest people while flying over their country.c. to arrest aggressive passengers of any nationality.d. to use handcuffs and straitjackets to restrain aggressive passengers.4. According to this passage, which of the following factors contributes to air rage?a. a difficult journey to the airportb. smoking on boardc. restrictions on alcohold. handcuffs and straitjackets being kept on board5. From this passage we can understand that airline staff will watch out for _____a. heavy smokers.b. heavy drinkers.c. people who are nervous about flying.d. people who start talking to aggressive passengers.6. The phrase as a last resort in the last paragraph means __________a. in a far-away vacation spot.b. if the plane cannot return to the airport.c. after everything else has failed.d. with potential troublemakers.7. What might the airline crew do to control air rage on the plane?a. allow the passenger to smokeb. arrest the passengerc. restrain the passengerd. behave rudely to the passenger8. The writer's main purpose in this passage is to ____________a. discuss the phenomenon of air rage.b. explain the reasons for air rage.c. suggest solutions for airline staff faced with air rage.d. warn passengers about air rage.C. Please read the following article about men who hunt for birds 'nests in caves in Thailand, andthen answer questions 1-9 in your own words on a separate answer sheet.The Nest Hunters of Tam YaiSwiftlets are shy birds that make their nests in the remotest corners of deep caves. They have the abilityto fly fast and straight like arrows around the interior of the cave walls. Like some other birds, they build, because they catheir nests with their saliva, the juicy liquid from their own mouths. This juice hardens quickly to make a small nest, shaped like a cup. These nests are called“ white gold be sold for thousands of dollars in the Chinese food markets. It is these nests for which the hunters of TamYai are prepared to risk their lives.Tam Yai cave in souther n Thaila nd is the largest n etwork of caves in side a limest one mou ntai n, known as Suwan Kuha, meaning “ cave temple ” . It has been given this name because it9canaage area decorated with statues of Buddhas. High above the statues, in the far cor ners of the cave complex, is where the n ests are to be found.The n est hun ters climb barefoot up dan gerous bamboo poles hun dreds of metres above the grou nd to collect these valuable nests. They rarely use safety equipment, and if they fall, they will die instantly. These nests can only be reached by the bravest and most skilled climbers, and they are often only able to reach the highest n ests with the aid of a stick and a n et.Dates (in year^JNest hunting is a skill passed down in families from father to son. Because of the profits that can be made, the competition among rival climbers is fierce. There are armed guards at the entrance to the cave to protect the nests from thieves. In Tam Yai, there are also strict laws to prevent illegal hunting and to ensure proper collecting, or“ harvesting ” , of the nests. As a result, the birds are a protectedspecies and the n umber of swiftlets is grow ing. Nest harvest ing beg ins in March and if the harvest is collected at the correct time of year, each swiftlet will lay eggs three times a seas on. Once the you ng birds have hatched and flow n, the n ests can be collected and sold to the Chin ese food in dustry as the vital ingredient in bird ' s nest soup.The recipe for the highly valued bird ' s nest soup is centuries old, and the soup is said to have avalue in prolonging life. Chinese doctors often prescribe it for people who are suffering from skin con diti on s, lu ng disease and breathi ng problems.It is importa nt to prepare the n ests thoroughly whe n they arrive in the restaura nt kitche ns. FirstlyPrices of birds' nests over the past 60 yearsPrice (in dollors|of bird 寸 nestsper kilogramthey are washed, soaked and boiled until they have a soft, rubber-like texture. Then they are mixed with meat and coconut and all the ingredients are cooked together. The nest itself is not delicious, in fact it has hardly any taste. As one Chin ese chef says: "It is the other in gredie nts which give the soupits flavour. The nest is soft and crunchy, and when you prepare it you must be careful to remove all traces of the bird, such as bones or feathers. This is because Chin ese people appreciate the way it feels in their mouth rather than the taste and smell. ”It is an exotic dish in a multi-million dollar market. The nests themselves are small; they weigh less tha n 10 grams and measure just a few cen timetres. But for the n est hun ters the risks are great in deed.Questi ons:1. What happe ns to the saliva whe n the birds build their n ests?2. Why do the hun ters take such great risks to collect the n ests?。
