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国际商学院2008学年度第一学期《宏观经济学II》期中考试试卷《中山大学授予学士学位工作细则》第Array六条：“考试作弊不授予学士学位。

”姓名学号专业成绩1.(12 pts) Assume that the GDP is $6,000, personal disposable income is $5,100, and the government budget deficit is $200. Consumption is $3,800, and the trade deficit is $100.a.(4 pts) How large is saving (S)?b.(4 pts) How large is investment (I)?c.(4 pts) How large is government purchase (G)? Answer:a. S=YD-C=5100-3800=1300b. GDP=C+I+G+NXYD=C+SYD=Y+TR-TASo Y=YD+TA-TR=C+I+G+NXC+S+TA-TR=C+I+G+NXThen I=(TA-TR-G)-NX+S=-200-(-100)+1300=1200 c. G=GDP-C-I-NX=6000-3800-1200-(-100)=11002.(16 pts) Use the AS-AD model to answer the following two questions.a.(8 pts) Assume oil prices decline. What kind of monetary policy should the Central Bank undertake if its goal is to stabilize the level of output while keeping inflation low? Graph to show it and briefly explain the adjustment process.b.(8 pts) The Chinese government has cleared a 4 trillion-yuan ($586 billion) investment package till 2010 to spur domestic demand and boost the slowing economy. This could be seen as a favorable demand shock. Graph to show how it works.a)或b)假设一个经济体，仅生产和消费两种产品，面包和汽车，在1987和2002年，两种产品的价格水平和产量如下：1987年2002年P Q P Q汽车5万/辆100 6万/辆120面包10元/片50万20元/片40万1.以1987年为基期计算每年的名义GDP和实际GDP,以及GDP deflator ,CPI2.从1987到2002 价格水平上升了多少，分别用GDP deflator ,CPI计算，解释答案为什么不同3.假设你是一个全国人大代表，你在人代会上写一个提案，希望把养老金和通货膨胀指数挂钩，即按照生活费用自动调节养老金的发放额，你该用哪个指数的上涨率进行计算，为什么？选CPI，养老金用来维持老年人的正常生活，用于日常消费，比较两种价格指数的的定义可知，CPI衡量的是代表消费购买一篮子商品和服务的成本，考察的对象与人们日常生活消费品种类贴近，考察对象数量不变，这样CPI就更能真实贴近反映生活费用的涨落。

2011级Term2期中测试卷Part I Reading Comprehension （30%）Directions:There are 3 passages in this section. 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 Answer Sheet .Passage OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:During the rest of sleep, the fatigue of the body disappears and recuperation (复原) begins. The tired mind gathers new energy; the memory improves; and annoyance and problems are seen correctly.Some adults require little sleep; others need eight to ten hours in every twenty-four. Infants sleep sixteen to eighteen hours daily, the amount gradually decreasing as they grow older. Young students may need twelve hours; university students may need ten. A worker with a physically demanding job may also need ten, whereas an executive working under great pressure may manage on six to eight. Many famous people are well known to have required little sleep. Napoleon Bonaparte, Thomas Edison, and Charles Darwin apparently averaged only four to six hours a night.Whatever your individual need, you can be sure that by the age of thirty you will have slept for a total of more than twelve years. By that age you will also have developed a sleep routine: a favorite hour, a favorite bed, a favorite posture (姿势), and a formula you need to follow in order to rest comfortably.Investigators have tried to find out how long a person can go without sleep. Several people have reached more than 115 hours—nearly five days. Whatever the limit, it is absolute. Animals kept awake for from five to eight days have died of exhaustion. The limit for human beings is probably about a week.1. It is implied in the passage that _______.A) a light sleep is as refreshing as a deep oneB) memory is greatly improved during sleepC) famous people need less sleep than ordinary peopleD) sleep is important for good mental and physical health2. It can be concluded from the passage that the amount of sleep required ________.A) depends on the bed one sleeps inB) varies greatly from one individual to anotherC) can be predicted from the type of job one hasD) is closely related to the amount of pressure one suffers3. The word “formula” (Line 3, Paragraph 3) most probably means ________.A) a prescriptionB) a mathematical ruleC) a fixed method or approachD) an expression of the elements of a compound4. A person should _______ in order to sleep well.A) go to bed earlyB) follow his sleep routineC) sleep as much as he canD) do a physically demanding job5. The longest time a human being can survive without sleep is probably _______.A) five days B) seven days C) ten days D) twelve daysPassage TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between “fight” and “flight” and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life and death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.6. A certain amount of stress is vital and useful to us because ________.A) it can make us healthyB) it can make us strongerC) it can make us motivatedD) it can make us depressed7. What does the word “primitive” (Line 4) in the third paragraph mean?A) ancient B) uneducated C) uncultured D) important8. Which of the statements is NOT true according to the passage?A) It is difficult to slow down in busy daily life.B) We can not avoid everyday stress.C) Stress can lead to poor performance and ill health.D) People who are not afraid of stress can take on the job of management.9. What are the similarities of stress in primitive time and modern time?A) They have the same chemical and physical experience.B) Both of them can lead to depression.C) Both of them can make people dead.D) They both can make people lose heart.10. What is the main idea of this passage?A) Stress is common in everyday life and we can not avoid it.B) When the stress gets out of control, it can lead to poor performance and ill health.C) The stress varies from person to person, from time to time.D) Stress is vital for us.Passage ThreeQuestions 11 to 15 are based the following passage:People who describe themselves as perfectionists may do well on job interviews, but new study findings suggest that they may struggle in marriage and other intimate relationships.Previous research has shown that certain personality traits can affect a couple's ability to adjust to marriage. In this study, a team of Canadian researchers report that a partner's perfectionism greatly influences their—and their mate's—adjustment to marriage.“Thus, perfectionism may be worth considering in the context of marital and family therapy,” write Dr. Paul L. Hewitt of the University of British Columbia in Vancouver and his colleagues.Their study involved 76 couples that were married or had been living together for no more than four years. Perfectionism was determined by the extent to which the men and women agreed with statements such as, “When I am working on something, I cannot relax until it is perfect.”Overall, men and women who identified their partners as perfectionists—meaning they felt that their mates demanded perfection from them—tended to report greater use of sarcasm (讽刺)，nagging (唠叨) and other conflict-driven strategies to cope with their marital problems, study findings indicate.And when men used these conflict strategies, both they and their wives rated marital adjustment—including their satisfaction with the marriage and the quality of their marital intimacy—lower than did their peers.This suggests “individuals” personality traits may affect not only their own experience of the marriage, but the experience of their partner as well,” Hewitt and his colleagues write.What's more, women, but not men, who expected perfection from their mates also seemed unhappy with the relationship, study findings indicate. They reported poorer marital functioning than did women who did not have such high demands of their partners.“This finding may suggest that women who expect perfection from their spouses may be especially likely to be dissatisfied, because their spouses will inevitably fail to meet these expectations,” the researchers speculate.11. What is TRUE about perfectionists?A) They can perform better in job interviews.B) They have difficulty in getting married.C) They are unable to enjoy intimate relationships.D) They fail to adjust themselves well to marriage.12. The study of Dr. Paul L. and his colleagues indicates that _________.A) perfectionists seem to be good at coping with marital problemsB) perfectionists may enjoy higher quality of marriageC) perfectionists would like to employ conflict-driven strategiesD) perfectionists work much harder to maintain their marriage13. It can be inferred from the passage that ____________.A) most perfectionists are woman who are unhappy with their marriageB) women who have higher demands of their partners may be disappointed in their lifeC) the marital satisfaction is related to changes of the coupleD) individual personality will not affect the success of marriage14. The best title for this passage would be ______.A) Perfectionists and Their Marriages B) Conflict-Driven Strategies in MarriageC) Perfectionism and Personality Traits D) Marriage Adjustment15. The author's attitude towards perfectionism in the passage is _________.A) defensive B) neutral C) approving D) satisfied1－5 DBCBB, 6-10 C A C A D11-15 DCBABPart II Bank Cloze（10%）You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Put the corresponding letter ONLY on the answer sheet.My family came to America in 1985. No one spoke a word of English. At the time, my mother worked part time in a Chinese restaurant from late afternoon until late in the night. Although her job ___1___her, she never failed to take good care of us and never ___2___ us because of her fatigue.When she learnt my fear of going to school, she cheerfully suggest that the two of us work together to learn the language at home with books. The confidence and ___3___ my mother had were admirable because English was as new to her as it was to me.That afternoon, I saw my mother in a different ___4___ as she waited for me by the school fence. Although she was the shortest of all the mothers there, her face with her ___5___ smile and big, black eyes was the most promising. The afternoon sun shone brightly on her long, black hair, creating an aura that ___6___ her from others.My mother and I immediately began reading together and memorizing five new words a day. My mother, with her encouraging ___7___, made the routine fun and interesting. The fact that she was ___8___ her resting time before going to work so that I could learn English made me see the strength she possessed. It made me admire my mother even more.Very soon, I began to ___9___ what everyone was saying and people could understand me. The person solely ___10___ for my accomplishment and happiness was my mother.1 C. exhausted2 M. neglected3 L. determination4 E. light5 A. welcoming6 O. distinguished7 B. attitude8 J. sacrificing9 D. comprehend10 K. responsiblePart III Vocabulary （15%）Section AChoose the best answer to complete the sentences.1.Our department now has a _____ of forty.A. stuffB. staffC. stiffD. steep2.He has achieved _______ and respect as a scientist.A. reminisceB. relaxationC. recognitionD. reluctance3.The UN has _______ them to honor the peace treaty.A. arisenB. acknowledgedC. emergedD. urged4.The police ______ him to hours of questioning.A. engagedB. ignoredC. neglectedD. subjected5.The young scientists ________ many difficulties during their exploration.A. encounteredB. complainC. enabledD. expected6.We ______ this news report as teaching material for freshmen.A. tendB. intendC. attendD. contend7.She had a deep ________ towards David. But she did not love him.A. reactionB. attitudeC. gratitudeD. addiction8.I’m sure it will all _______ well in the end.A. pull overB. turn upC. turn outD. pull out9.Nursing the sick gave her a sense of ________.A. acceptanceB. accomplishmentC. accelerationD. accommodation10.My camera can be ______ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.A. treatedB. adjustedC. adoptedD. remedied11. As the disease progresses, the patient loses the ability to ______ his movements.A. coordinateB. clingC. gazeD. shift12. Some students complain about the degree of ______between teacher and student.A. suggestionB. generalizationC. interactionD. comprehension13.Even a expert would find it hard to ______ between the original painting and the copy.A. accomplishB. manipulateC. rangeD. distinguish14.It was obvious that her husband completely ______ her.A. dominatedB. kidnappedC. resistD. retire15. Eisenhower, Nixon, and Ford were all men of ______ origins and no inherited wealth.A. federalB. formerC. humbleD. unpromising16. Doctors have a duty to inform patients of the possible ______ side-effects of the drug.A. neutralB. negativeC. predictableD. inner17.The game was ______ due to heavy rain.A. come to a haltB. called offC. fed upD. backed up18. Japanese people, ______, live longer than Europeans.A. now and thenB. right awayC. on averageD. on credit19. It also tries to say that women's problems ______ either their sexuality or the family.A. stem fromB. hold on toC. give awayD. run out20. Responsibility for any military operation always ______ the commander.A. open upB. live up toC. refer toD. rested withSection BChoose the words closest in meaning to the underlined words.21. I guess some of the other kids are jealous of her talent.A. marvelousB. harmlessC. unworthyD. envious22. He talks in a stiff, hesitant manner.A. pleasantB. haltingC. cheerfulD. precise23. He suffered insult and indignity in silence.A. shameB. motionC. devotionD. argument24. Patients can usually walk without assistance within a week of the operation.A. conflictB. aidC. limitationD. independence25.There was not enough time to evaluate the information before the meeting.A. contributeB. createC. judgeD. achieve26. It is unclear whether the country has the capability to produce nuclear weapons.A. intentionB. crueltyC. genuinenessD. capacity27.Police believe that the money was stolen by a gang of youths.A. exaggerateB. conveyC. assumeD. argue28. They should quit fighting and just get on with their job!A. stopB. rethinkC. considerD. solve29. Most of his energy was channeled into writing and lecturing.A. enteredB. misledC. extendedD. directed30. Alan's work shows unusual talent and originality.A. properB. innocentC. oddD. remarkable1-5BCDDA 6-10BCCBB 11-15 ACDAC 16-20BBCAD21-25 DBABC 26-30DCADDPart IV Cloze (10%)Dreams---why do we have them? Do they mean anything? Is there such a thing as a dream in which the events seen by the dreamer come true? Such questions have interested people for thousands of years. Scientific ___1____ in the past few decades have ___2____ more about the physical process of sleep, but they still don’t offer any final answers to the many questions about dreams that continue to puzzle us.Everyone dreams. We dream for most of the night, but we’re only able to remember our dreams if wehappen to wake up ___3____ we are still in REM (Rapid Eye Movement ) sleep. We have four or five REM ___4____ of sleep during the night, the first ___5____ about 90 minutes after we fall asleep. After that, our dreaming periods recur every 90 minutes and last between 15 to 45 minutes, getting longer as the night progresses.The main ___6____ of sleeping (apart from giving us rest) may be to allow us to dream --- review our lives, our worries and hopes in a ___7___ different way, and to get a(n) ___8___ view of ourselves, getting rid of material from our memories that we no longer need.Some dreams may have a simple ___9___ cause. Dreaming of walking on hot coals, for example, may well be caused by sleeping with your feet too close to a heater. And the ____10____ dream in which you try to run but your legs won’t move may be explained by bedding that is too tight. Anyone who sleeps through their alarm ___11___ dream of doorbells or telephones ringing. All are simple examples of how the unconscious works with our conscious mind to guide and advise us.Some dreams reflect inner fears that are instantly ___12___. Dreaming of losing your job can reflect real fears, ____13____ they are only subconscious. Most of us have dreamed that we had to take a final exam for a difficult course.But what of the dreams that do not have such an obvious meaning? For centuries, both men and women have ___14___ the answers in so-called dream dictionaries, possibly the oldest of which ___15___ back to 5000 BC. According to these dictionaries, a dream about drinking wine meant a short life, whereas a dream about drinking water ___16___ a long life.Today, there are countless books offering dream ____17____ in libraries and bookshops. They’re as popular as ever ___18____ dream enthusiasts, but most experts warn that they should be read with care. Psychoanalyst and author Kenneth Saunders explains, “ Dreams are closely ___19____ with an individual’s mind and analysis is so ___20____ to mistakes or errors. I believe you can only discover the true meaning ofa dream if you know the person who had the dream.”1. A) evidence B) prediction C) advances D) analysis2. A) recited B) revealed C) resembled D) regained3. A) that B) where C) as D) while4. A) steps B) stages C) styles D) spans5. A) occurring B) reflecting C) growing D) falling6. A) action B) concern C) content D) purpose7. A) unsupportively B) totally C) hardly D) enviously8. A) unconscious B) disturbing C) previous D) negative9. A) political B) natural C) physiological D) cultural10. A) exposing B) frustrating C) convincing D) dazzling11. A) should have B) might be C) have to D) may well12. A) memorable B) familiar C) recognizable D) responsive13. A) even if B) when C) as if D) since14. A) thought B) sought C) puzzled D) relied15. A) brings B) takes C) dates D) finds16. A) predicted B) lived C) allowed D) proved17. A) pictures B) interpretations C) illustrations D) stories18. A) of B) for C) with D) to19. A) tied up B) kept up C) fed up D) put up20. A) reasonable B) open C) irrational D) isolatedKeys: 1-5 CBDBA 6-10 DBACB 11-15 DCABC 16-20 ABCABPart V派生词（10minutes）（10%）Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form of the word in the bracket.1. You can claim compensation if your injury is a result of your employer's _________ . (neglect)2. It is an _________ book, the first to tell the whole truth about the war. (admire)3. A lot of people make the ___________ that poverty only exists in the Third World. (assume)4. As so many English words sound similar, misunderstandings among English-speaking people are not _______. (common)5. He is in need of _____________ support. (emotion)6. The company blamed its financial difficulties on the worldwide ____________. (depress)7. Many elderly people expressed a strong to live in their own homes. (prefer)8. He admitted to his that he had been too shy to talk to women. (psychology)9. A man short of imaginative ____________________ couldn’t be a successful actor. (flexible)10. A lot of computer companies are ____________________ now. (prosper)KEY 1. neglecting 2. admirable 3. assumption 4. uncommon 5. emotional 6. depression 7. preference 8. psychologist 9. flexibility 10. prosperousPart VI翻译（10minutes）（10%）1.He ___________________ happen again (确保同样的错误今后不再) .2.I went to the dentist yesterday to ___________________ (将我的一颗蛀牙拔掉了).3.She has shown great courage___________________ (面对严重的疾病).4.___________________ because of his intelligence and diligence (他极有可能成功) .5. She has never done anything for them, ________________ (而他们为她做了所有能做的事情).6．The teacher does know how to teach a course ________________________________________________. （以活泼而有趣的方式）7．It was so late __________________________________________________. （已经没有出租车了）8．They launched a campaign __________________________________________________. （为建一所新医院筹款）9．Did you anticipate the difficulties ________________________________________________.（你今天所遇到的）10．His arrival three days in advance is ____________________________________________. （我们没想到）1.saw to it that the same mistake didn’t2.have a bad/decayed tooth pulled out.3.in the face of her serious illness.4.He is highly likely to succeed5.whereas they have done everything they canfor her.6.in a lively and interesting manner7.that there was no taxi available8.to raise funds for a new hospital9.that you’re encountering today10.beyond our expectationPart VII 听写（5minutes）（15%）（3-4左右的长句）；。

[00:01.47]TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2011)[00:04.99]-GRADE FOUR-[00:05.67][00:06.53]PART I DICTATION[00:09.64]Listen to the following passage.[00:11.97]Altogether the passage will be read to you four times.[00:15.97]During the first reading,[00:17.40]which will be done at normal speed,[00:19.64]listen and try to understand the meaning.[00:22.50]For the second and third readings,[00:24.69]the passage will be read sentence by sentence,[00:27.80]or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds.[00:32.55]The last reading will be done[00:33.74]at normal speed again[00:35.67]and during this time[00:36.89]you should check your work.[00:38.49]You will then be given 2 minutes[00:40.71]to check through your work once more.[00:43.58]Please write the whole passage[00:45.34]on ANSWER SHEET ONE.[00:46.99][00:47.70]Now, listen to the passage.[00:49.73][00:51.46]British Holidaying Habits[00:54.46]In the late 1970s, air travel became affordable[00:58.37]for the average family in the UK,[01:01.53]and more people started traveling[01:03.04]abroad for their summer holidays.[01:06.48]After all, the British weather wasn’t very good, even in summer, [01:11.43]so a lot of people left the country for a vacation.[01:15.74]In the 1980s and 1990s, young people[01:19.42]in the UK became wealthier on average.[01:23.51]As a result, they started to go abroad in groups[01:27.30]to places such as Spain and Greece.[01:31.02]Once they arrived at their destination,[01:33.76]they met with other groups of young people,[01:36.23]and had one long party.[01:39.42]British holidaying habits have begun to change, however.[01:43.59]Climate change means that the UK now has a hotter climate,[01:48.87]so people do not need to go overseas to find good weather.[01:53.59]Also, going abroad is more expensive.[01:57.19]As a result, more British people are choosing[02:00.17]to spend their summer holidays in the UK.[02:03.81][02:04.89]The second and third readings,[02:07.67]you should begin writing now.[02:09.33][02:10.44]British Holidaying Habits[02:13.38]In the late 1970s, air travel became affordable[02:32.25]In the late 1970s, air travel became affordable[02:51.04]for the average family in the UK,[03:08.64]for the average family in the UK,[03:26.22]and more people started traveling[03:27.60]abroad for their summer holidays.[03:45.11]and more people started traveling[03:46.60]abroad for their summer holidays.[04:03.30]After all, the British weather wasn’t very good, even in summer, [04:23.23]After all, the British weather wasn’t very good, even in summer, [04:43.38]so a lot of people left the country for a vacation.[05:01.20]so a lot of people left the country for a vacation.[05:19.59]In the 1980s and 1990s, young people[05:23.12]in the UK became wealthier on average.[05:42.23]In the 1980s and 1990s, young people[05:46.09]in the UK became wealthier on average.[06:04.60]As a result, they started to go abroad in groups[06:23.37]As a result, they started to go abroad in groups[06:42.12]to places such as Spain and Greece.[06:59.94]to places such as Spain and Greece.[07:17.63]Once they arrived at their destination,[07:34.96]Once they arrived at their destination,[07:52.64]they met with other groups of young people,[07:55.12]and had one long party.[08:12.32]they met with other groups of young people,[08:14.72]and had one long party.[08:31.92]British holidaying habits have begun to change, however.[08:50.33]British holidaying habits have begun to change, however.[09:08.93]Climate change means that the UK now has a hotter climate,[09:28.70]Climate change means that the UK now has a hotter climate,[09:48.50]so people do not need to go overseas to find good weather.[10:07.74]so people do not need to go overseas to find good weather.[10:27.11]Also, going abroad is more expensive.[10:45.46]Also, going abroad is more expensive.[11:03.92]As a result, more British people are choosing[11:06.81]to spend their summer holidays in the UK.[11:25.29]As a result, more British people are choosing[11:28.26]to spend their summer holidays in the UK.[11:31.74][11:46.83]The last reading.[11:47.68][11:48.79]British Holidaying Habits[11:51.74]In the late 1970s, air travel became affordable[11:55.51]for the average family in the UK,[11:58.67]and more people started traveling[12:00.27]abroad for their summer holidays.[12:03.29]After all, the British weather wasn’t very good, even in summer, [12:08.49]so a lot of people left the country for a vacation.[12:12.92]In the 1980s and 1990s, young people in the UK became wealthier on average. [12:20.58]As a result, they started to go abroad in groups[12:24.74]to places such as Spain and Greece.[12:28.30]Once they arrived at their destination,[12:31.09]they met with other groups of young people, and had one long party. [12:37.24]British holidaying habits have begun to change, however.[12:41.76]Climate change means that the UK now has a hotter climate,[12:47.08]so people do not need to go overseas to find good weather.[12:51.70]Also, going abroad is more expensive.[12:55.49]As a result, more British people are choosing[12:58.55]to spend their summer holidays in the UK.[13:01.31][13:02.21]Now,you have two minutes to check through your work.[13:05.11][15:06.41]That is the end of PartⅠ Dictation.[15:09.58][15:22.57]PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION[15:26.00]In Sections A, B and C[15:28.51]you will hear everything ONCE ONLY.[15:31.16]Listen carefully and then answer[15:32.62]the questions that follow.[15:34.78]Mark the correct answer to each question[15:36.84]on ANSWER SHEET TWO.[15:38.57][15:39.75]SECTION A CONVERSATIONS[15:42.88]In this section[15:43.68]you will hear several conversations.[15:46.10]Listen to the conversations carefully[15:48.04]and then answer the questions that follow.[15:50.10][15:51.21]Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.[15:55.19]At the end of the conversation,[15:56.95]you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.[16:00.50]Now, listen to the conversation.[16:03.62]W: Good afternoon, International Trade Center Exhibition Services. [16:07.70]How can I help?[16:08.59]M: Oh, hello. I'd like some information about the exhibiting [16:11.65]of the international automobile show.[16:14.32]W: The auto show?[16:15.59]So, what would you like to know?[16:17.76]M: First, can you give me an idea of[16:19.74]how big the fair is?[16:21.52]W: Well, 121 companies had stands last year,[16:25.62]and that figure should be up to 140 this time.[16:29.37]M: Sorry, how many?[16:31.10]W: 140.[16:32.54]M: What about visitor numbers?[16:34.41]W: Over the 2 days, we had 16,500 visitors.[16:39.62]So, with more stands, we'd hope for more people this time. [16:43.99]M: And where did they typically come from?[16:46.42]W: About 57% were from overseas,[16:49.47]America and Europe, Japan, Singapore,[16:52.89]and South Korea. The remainder were local people.[16:56.35]M: That’s interesting.[16:57.42]Now, a few practical questions.[16:59.38]We are thinking of taking a stand of about 45 square meters. [17:03.95]How much would that cost us?[17:06.62]W: 400 dollars per square meter.[17:09.20]M: Sorry, can you give me the cost again?[17:11.80]W: Yes, it’s 400 dollars.[17:14.39]So, if you are looking at 45 square meters,[17:17.58]it would be, let me see, 18,000 dollars.[17:21.79]But that’s just the cost for a basic stand.[17:24.74]M: What does the price include?[17:27.09]W: You’ll get an listing in the catalogue[17:29.15]in both Chinese and English, some basic furniture,[17:32.74]a desk and four chairs, and electricity and lighting.[17:36.72]M: So anything else would be extra, like a poster?[17:40.00]W: That's right.[17:41.42][17:57.19]Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. [18:01.00]At the end of the conversation,[18:02.88]you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.[18:06.26]Now, listen to the conversation.[18:09.33]M: Hello, Linda.[18:10.37]W: Hello, Jim.[18:11.78]M: I'm thinking of investing in your new educational computer [18:15.10]that your company has produced.[18:17.28]And I’m interested in the advertising campaign.[18:20.11]W: Oh, thank you.[18:22.14]What would you like to know?[18:23.82]M: I've read your campaign plan.[18:25.87]It looks OK. I only have a couple of questions,[18:29.48]mainly about where you intend to place these advertisements. [18:33.16]W: Well, as you can see from the plan,[18:36.12]we intend to place them in family magazines[18:39.12]and on early evening television.[18:41.66]We want whole families,[18:43.37]that's parents and children, to see them.[18:46.49]M: Um, but are you sure they will be the right families? [18:50.62]W: The right families? Well…[18:53.25]M: I mean, are you certain that the parents[18:55.21]who read those magazines and watch those television programs [18:59.54]are the people who will buy[19:00.99]an educational computer for their children?[19:03.72]W: Yes, we are quite certain.[19:06.02]Our market research shows that...[19:08.00]M: Good. I'm sure you are right.[19:10.43]And I see that you are thinking of placing advertisements [19:13.27]in teenage magazines as well.[19:15.75]W: Yes. We intend to place them in some teenage magazines, [19:19.48]the more serious ones, you know.[19:22.27]And we are also thinking of putting them[19:24.04]in Sunday newspapers, because it is likely[19:26.53]that the whole family will be together on Sundays.[19:30.04]M: I see. But do you really think[19:32.35]that parents and their children[19:34.00]will like the same advertisements?[19:36.57]W: We've done research and we think[19:38.64]they'll like our advertisements.[19:40.98]M: Good.[19:41.97][20:01.71]Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. [20:05.70]At the end of the conversation,[20:07.54]you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.[20:11.04]Now, listen to the conversation.[20:14.41]W: Hello. I’m Sue Green. You must be John Fox.[20:18.12]M: Yes, I am.[20:19.59]W: Thanks for coming to the job interview.[20:21.70]Let me ask you a few questions.[20:23.84]M: Yes, please.[20:25.23]W: Have you got any work experience?[20:27.22]M: Yes.I had a job in a paper factory[20:30.46]for a few months after I left school.[20:32.60]Then I worked in the summer holidays of the university,[20:35.79]first in a fast food restaurant, then in a bookshop.[20:38.99]W: OK. Do you drive? Have you got a driving license?[20:43.03]M: Yes, I have.[20:44.68]W: That's fine then.[20:46.18]So what kind of interests do you have?[20:48.85]M: Interests? Well, I like traveling.[20:52.41]I play a lot of sports, and I play the piano.[20:55.96]W: What sorts of sports do you like?[20:58.33]M: Football, tennis and swimming.[21:00.96]W: Right. And what sort of music do you play?[21:04.27]M: Oh, a lot of different types, classical, jazz...[21:08.63]W: OK. The most important question now,[21:11.89]what experience have you had with children?[21:14.64]M: Well, I've looked after my brother and sister as babies and as young children.[21:19.82]W: Um.[21:20.67]M: And I've also worked with children in a youth club.[21:23.85]W: A youth club?[21:25.32]M: Yes. I've been working as a helper at a youth club[21:28.06]since I started at the university[21:29.99]as a sort of a volunteer, with teenagers.[21:32.72]W: Good. OK. We'll let you know our decision in a few days.[21:36.91]M: Thank you.[21:37.95][21:52.57]SECTION B PASSAGES[21:55.06]In this section,[21:55.82]you will hear several passages.[21:57.78]Listen to the passages carefully[21:59.36]and then answer the questions that follow.[22:01.36][22:02.09]Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage.[22:05.86]At the end of the passage,[22:07.66]you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.[22:11.09]Now, listen to the passage.[22:13.62]Few people expect luxury while flying,[22:16.12]but these days, even the basics seem to be in bad shape.[22:20.38]It's not uncommon to find your tray table broken,[22:23.44]the in-flight entertainment system not working and your seat cushion worn. [22:28.67]All of this can make you think:[22:30.23]how old is this plane anyway?[22:33.05]The reality for many U.S. air travellers is that[22:36.20]most of their journeys take place on planes[22:38.26]that have been in service for a decade or more.[22:40.90]The average age of the fleet of the seven large U.S.[22:44.54]passenger airlines is about 14 years old,[22:47.54]according to The Airline Monitor.[22:49.45]It found American and Delta/Northwest had the oldest fleets,[22:53.86]at about 16 years on average.[22:56.36]As of the end of 2008, a small percentage of the merged Delta/Northwest's planes[23:02.46]dated back to the late 1960s.[23:05.07]U.S. fleets are among the oldest in the world,[23:08.15]said Richard Aboulafia, an aviation analyst.[23:11.92]"I'm not really sure that people[23:13.44]should read that much into that," Aboulafia said.[23:16.56]"From a safety standpoint, a lot of the older planes[23:19.56]were built tougher and with proper maintenance.[23:21.88]There's no reason why a plane can't stay safe for 25 to 30 years." [23:26.25]It's also important to remember[23:27.79]that a plane may be 20 years old,[23:29.77]but its engines and other major systems could[23:33.02]have been recently manufactured or upgraded, said Aboulafia.[23:37.09]There's less pressure on the airlines to upgrade the interior,[23:40.53]unless it's a safety issue or a redesign that will save money.[23:45.07][23:59.86]Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage.[24:04.20]At the end of the passage,[24:05.66]you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.[24:09.10]Now, listen to the passage.[24:12.30]Higher education isn't for everyone,[24:15.05]and people have a variety of paths[24:17.59]to choose from once they graduate from high school.[24:20.83]They might know from the start[24:22.38]that they want to go straight to the professional world.[24:25.63]If you are in the market for a job[24:27.83]that doesn't require a degree but does come[24:30.35]with a nice salary, here are a few jobs to consider.[24:34.21]Assembly supervisors oversee workers[24:37.23]who put together products by using power tools[24:40.47]or other dangerous equipment.[24:42.67]The annual salary is 59,926 dollars.[24:48.43]At a construction site, assistant site managers report[24:51.99]to the head site manager and plan, direct[24:55.87]and coordinate the necessary tasks[24:58.45]to complete that day's activities. Salary: 86,584 dollars.[25:05.82]An automobile service station manager draws up guidelines[25:10.69]for gas stations and automotive repair shops[25:13.81]and decides on hours of operations,[25:16.15]assigns job duties and sets prices for services and products.[25:21.30]Salary: 81,793 dollars.[25:26.41]Carpenter supervisors oversee carpentry[25:29.22]work on a specified project to ensure[25:32.25]that workers are on schedule and executing plans accordingly.[25:36.46]The supervisors also perform some of the carpentry duties if time permits. [25:42.03]Salary: 70,565 dollars.[25:46.94]Airlines flight service managers ensure[25:49.46]that flight attendance adhere to personal appearance[25:52.75]and preflight requirements.[25:55.16]They also compile flight reports.[25:57.87]Salary: 67,766 dollars.[26:03.50]Illustrators design fonts and images for a variety of media,[26:08.76]from websites to print campaigns and video.[26:12.26]They often work for advertisement agencies.[26:15.52]Salary: 54, 995 dollars.[26:20.37][26:40.11]Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage.[26:44.29]At the end of the passage,[26:45.74]you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.[26:49.22]Now, listen to the passage.[26:52.46]The police released the first video images yesterday[26:55.35]of the two men believed to have been involved[26:58.20]in robbing a jewelry shop in the city seven days ago.[27:01.45]But the video pictures taken a week ago were not very clear.[27:05.71]The camera which filmed the men[27:07.74]was about 200 meters away from a parked lorry[27:10.82]which the robbers later used as a getaway vehicle.[27:13.63]The men were also filmed wearing hoods[27:16.21]as they ran towards the lorry after the robbery.[27:19.11]The pictures are timed at 9:05 a.m. last Saturday—[27:23.95]just half an hour before the robbery occurred.[27:26.72]Witnesses have confirmed that at some time[27:29.17]during this half-hour, they saw the two men,[27:31.45]without hoods, leave the lorry separately.[27:34.69]Despite the quality of the video,[27:37.06]the police believe the robbers are distinct enough to be identified. [27:41.07]The first suspect, who got out of the driver's side of the lorry, [27:44.57]was about five-foot-six inches tall and fat.[27:48.18]He was wearing a grey jacket with a hood and dark trousers.[27:52.33]The passenger was slimmer, and slightly taller,[27:55.58]about five foot eight inches,[27:57.84]and was wearing light-blue jeans and a white jacket[28:00.99]with a hooded jogging top.[28:03.53]According to the police, the lorry,[28:05.34]stolen in the parking lot of the City Mall last month,[28:08.19]had been repainted from white to silver,[28:11.16]and fitted with false registration plates.[28:13.83][28:29.53]SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST[28:32.31]In this section, you will hear several news items.[28:35.37]Listen to them carefully[28:36.88]and then answer the questions that follow.[28:39.04][28:40.20]Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news.[28:44.34]At the end of the news item,[28:45.89]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.[28:49.31]Now, listen to the news.[28:51.66]American astronauts will not return to the moon[28:54.23]as planned if U.S. Congress passes President Obama's proposed budget. [28:59.19]Obama's budget—which aims to cut funding in certain areas[29:02.55]while increasing money used to create jobs—[29:05.27]would cancel NASA's Constellation Programme.[29:08.68]The programme has sought to send astronauts back to the moon by 2020. [29:12.85]NASA’s programme also intended[29:14.79]to study the idea of establishing a moon colony.[29:18.16]The programme was set to follow the U.S. space agency's shuttle missions, [29:21.94]which are due to end in September.[29:24.23]On its Website, the White House Budget Office[29:27.05]says the programme to send astronauts to the moon[29:29.33]is behind schedule, over budget[29:31.48]and overall less important than other space investments.[29:35.17]"Using a broad range of criteria,[29:37.36]an independent review panel determined[29:39.86]that even if fully funded,[29:41.32]NASA’s programme to repeat many of the achievements[29:44.06]of the Apollo era 50 years later,[29:46.32]was the least attractive approach[29:48.07]to space exploration as compared[29:50.49]to potential alternatives,” the site says.[29:53.62][30:04.92]Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news.[30:09.22]At the end of the news item,[30:10.82]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.[30:13.83]Now, listen to the news.[30:16.48]A Russian cargo ship with about 30 crew members aboard[30:20.57]was in danger of sinking off Russia's eastern coast[30:24.06]while stormy weather interfered with rescue efforts,[30:27.50]state-run ITAR-TASS news agency said Friday.[30:31.73]Ice had formed on the outside of the ship,[30:34.89]and the crew was chipping it off.[30:37.17]The crew sent out a distress signal,[30:39.57]but there was no explanation of the problem.[30:42.44]Because of the severe weather,[30:44.40]aircraft can't be used to rescue the crew.[30:47.48]According to ITAR-TASS, the vessel is about 90 miles[30:51.83]from an oil rig where rescue vessels are based,[30:55.24]while a tugboat dispatched from land was[30:57.45]still about four times farther away.[31:00.41]The cargo ship had been on route to a fishing area[31:03.63]when it experienced problems, the news agency reported.[31:08.36]The ship hauls fish from boats to ports.[31:11.50][31:22.40]Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news.[31:26.97]At the end of the news item,[31:28.41]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.[31:31.50]Now, listen to the news.[31:33.97]Dozens of recording stars began converging[31:37.22]on a Hollywood studio Monday to add their voices[31:40.24]to a song they hope will raise millions of dollars[31:43.35]for Haitian earthquake relief.[31:45.65]The words and music are an updated version of "We Are the World," [31:50.05] a song that raised at least $30 million[31:52.87]for African humanitarian programs 25 years ago.[31:56.45]Lionel Richie, who co-wrote the first song with Michael Jackson, [31:59.93]is organizing the effort.[32:01.69]The original producer, Quincy Jones,[32:03.80]is using the same studio he used in 1985.[32:07.51]Reporters and security surrounded Henson Studios,[32:11.05]anticipating the arrival of limousines[32:13.33]delivering the stars Monday afternoon[32:15.96]for what is expected to be a marathon recording session.[32:19.34]Smokey Robinson, who sang on the original,[32:22.33]said the list of 100 singers asked to take part[32:25.24]does not include any of the 45 stars[32:28.18]from the previous version.[32:29.91]Organizers have not said when the song[32:32.71]might be ready for the world to hear.[32:34.91][32:45.15]Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news.[32:49.25]At the end of the news item,[32:50.83]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.[32:54.05]Now, listen to the news.[32:56.73]AT&T plans to spend 18 billion dollars in 2010[33:00.66]upgrading its wireless networks[33:02.39]to handle the increasing amount of new traffic.[33:05.20]This is roughly $2 billion more than the company[33:07.41]had invested in the previous year.[33:09.54]Specifically, AT&T will add 2,000 new cell sites[33:14.02]and upgrade existing cell sites with three times[33:17.19]more fiber links than it had in 2009.[33:20.47]This will increase capacity[33:22.33]to connect the cell towers to AT&T’s main network.[33:25.70]AT&T, which is the only wireless operator[33:29.67]in the U.S. selling the iPhone,[33:31.52]has been the target of much criticism over this past year, [33:35.08]as many iPhone subscribers,[33:37.29]particularly in densely populated urban areas,[33:40.40]have complained about dropped calls,[33:42.70]slow Internet access, and poor service.[33:46.05]Some critics claim the company[33:48.05]has not been spending enough on network upgrades[33:51.02]to keep up with growing demand.[33:53.40]AT&T has acknowledged[33:55.06]that it has faced some difficulties,[33:56.66]particularly in big cities. But the company is "closing the gap." [34:01.43][34:11.94]Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news.[34:16.44]At the end of the news item,[34:17.96]you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.[34:20.94]Now, listen to the news.[34:23.47]An Olympic security plan five years in the making[34:27.29]is taking shape in Vancouver this week.[34:29.82]The Canadian Police is heading up[34:31.88]the $900 million security operation,[34:34.95]the largest in Canada's history.[34:37.79]It involved 15,000 police, private security[34:41.55]and military personnel.[34:43.76]The Winter Olympics will take place[34:45.98]February 12 to 28 in 2010 in Vancouver.[34:50.66]Political protests may pose the biggest threat to the games. [34:54.80]The threat of a terrorist attack is rated as low.[34:58.11]But the memory of the 1972 Munich Olympics has not gone away. [35:04.20]That year, a terrorist group attacked the athletes' village, [35:08.38]eventually killing 11 Israeli athletes and coaches.[35:12.38]It is no coincidence that in Vancouver security patrols[35:16.05]are particularly evident around the low-rise apartment buildings [35:20.18]where the athletes will be housed.[35:22.46]In downtown Vancouver, some roads are already closed,[35:26.02]and rings of security fencing surround some key venues.[35:30.89]Perched on top of the fencing[35:33.10]is a network of 900 surveillance cameras[35:35.76]to detect intrusions.[35:37.66][35:48.88]This is the end of listening comprehension.[35:52.03]。

TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2011) -GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 135 MINPART I DICT ATION [15 MIN]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. Y ou will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet T wo.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.1. Which of the statements about the auto show is INCORRECT?A. The show will have more stands this year.B. The show will have more visitors this year.C. The number of overseas visitors will be the same this year.D. The number of exhibition days will be the same this year.2. According to the conversation, the price for a stand would include _____.A. a catalogueB. a posterC. two desksD. four chairs3. During the conversation, the man seems to be more interested in _____.A. the size of the showB. the cost of the standC. the basic furnitureD. the visitor numberQuestions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.4. What is Jim interested in?A. Investing in the company's product.B. Buying a new educational computer.C. Joining the computer company.D. Reading the campaign plan.5. The advertisements will be placed in all the following EXCEPT _____.A. family magazinesB. Sunday newspapersC. morning televisionD. teenage magazines6. The advertisements are intended to be seen by _____.A. parents onlyB. children onlyC. school teachersD. whole families7. Linda sounds _____ about the success of the campaign plan.A. confidentB. hesitantC. uncertainD. delightedQuestions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.8. John has worked in all the following places EXCEPT _____.A. a book shopB. a paper factoryC. a schoolD. a fast-food restaurant9. From the conversation, we learn that John _____.A. has no interestB. has only one interestC. has two interestsD. has quite a few interests10. Sue Green seems to be more interested in John's experience of ____.A. working in a paper factoryB. working in a youth clubC. looking after his brother and sisterD. looking after his young friendsSECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 second s to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.11. According to the passage, the average age of the fleet of Delta/Northwest is _____.A. 10 yearsB. 14 yearsC. 16 yearsD. 20 years.12. It can be learned from the passage that _____.A. air journeys are quite often far from comfortableB. air travellers usually enjoy luxury during flightC. air travellers usually enjoy upgraded conditionsD. airlines always provide good in-flight entertainment13. Older planes can stay safe for more than 25 years because of the following EXCEPT _____.A. new enginesB. strong materialsC. proper maintenanceD. new interiorQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 s econd s to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.14. Which job will involve supervising workers using dangerous equipment?A. Assistant site manager.B. Carpenter supervisor.C. Assembly supervisor.D. Automobile service station manager.15. Who will also decide on the prices of products and services?A. Airlines' flight service manager.B. Automobile service station manager.C. Assistant site manager.D. Carpenter supervisor.16. Who may also do some of the work he supervises?A. Assistant site manager.B. Airlines' flight service manager.C. Assembly supervisor.D. Carpenter supervisor.17. Which job offers the highest salary?A. Assistant site manager.B. Automobile service station manager.C. Carpenter supervisor.D. Airlines' flight service manager.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 second s to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.18. Where were the two men filmed?A. In the jewelry shop.B. In the City Mall.C. Near the lorry.D. In the parking lot.19. Witnesses saw the two men _____.A. leave the lorry together.B. leave the lorry without hoods.C. run back to the lorry separately.D. run back to the lorry without hoods.20. Which of the following details is CORRECT?A. The lorry was originally painted white.B. The lorry had no registration plates.C. The shorter man was the passenger.D. The taller man was the driver.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.21. What did NASA's Constellation Programme originally plan to do?A. To set up a moon colony by 2020.B. To send astronauts again to the moon by 2020.C. To continue the current shuttle missions till 2020.D. To create more jobs for NASA till 2020.22. NASA's Constellation Programme would be cancelled mainly because _____.A. there were more important space missions.B. the space agency lacked funding for the programme.C. the current shuttle missions would continue.D. Congress failed to pass President Obama's budget.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 second s to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.23. The Russian cargo ship was sinking. What was the direct cause?A. No explanation of the problem.B. Long distance away from land.C. Slow rescue efforts.D. Severe weather.24. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a possible means of rescue?A. Aircraft.B. Tugboat.C. Nearby cargo ship.D. V essels at the oil rig.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 second s to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.25. Why did the singers meet in Hollywood?A. To raise money for African humanitarian efforts.B. To raise money for Haitian earthquake victims.C. To sing in memory of Michael Jackson.D. To make a recording of the original version of the song.26. Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT?A. The organizer is one of the co-writers of the first songB. Singers will use the same recording studio as in 1985.C. The recording session is expected to last long.D. Stars from the original version will take part.Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 second s to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.27. The additional 2 billion dollars will mainly be used to _____.A. upgrade its network capacityB. improve customer servicesC. develop new productsD. market more iPhones28. Where does A T&T face difficulties in particular?A. Nationwide.B. Overseas.C. In large cities.D. In remote towns.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 second s to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.29. Where is the presence of security patrols most evident?A. Where matches take place.B. Where protests may take place.C. In downtown V ancouver.D. Around the athletes' village.30. What is this news item mainly about?A. Political protests during the Olympics.B. Security operations during the Olympics.C. Olympics' security forces.D. Security measures in buildings.PART III CLOZE [15 MIN]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two."Congratulations, Mr. Cooper. It's a girl."Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and (31) _____ a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel (32) _____ when they receive the news, (33) _____ others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. (34) _____ there are some men who like children and may have had (35) experience with them, others do not particularly (36) _____ children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. (37) _____ other couples, pregnancy was an accident that both husband and wife have (38) _____ willingly or unwillingly.Whatever the (39) _____ to the birth of a child, it is obvious the shift from the role of husband to (40) _____ of a father is a difficult task. (41) _____, unfortunately, few attempts have been made to (42) _____ fathers in this resocialization (43) _____. Although numerous books have been written about mothers, (44) _____ recently has literature focused on the (45) _____ of a father.It is argued that the transition to the father's role, although difficult, is not (46) _____ as great as the transition the wife must (47) _____ to the mother's role. The mother's role seems to require a complete (48) _____ in daily routine. (49) _____, the father's role is less demanding and (50) _____.31. A. bring down B. bring forth C. bring off D. bring in32. A. emotional B. sentimental C. bewildered D. proud33. A. while B. when C. if D. as34. A. When B. If C. Although D. Y et35. A. considerate B. considerable C. considering D. considered36. A. care about B. care of C. care with D. care for37. A. For B. Of C. From D. Upon38. A. received B. taken C. accepted D. obtained39. A. reply B. reaction C. readiness D. reality40. A. what B. this C. one D. that41 .A. As a result B. For example C. Y et D. Also42. A. educate B. cultivate C. inform D. convert43. A. step B. process C. point D. time44. A./ B. just C. quite D. only45. A. role B. work C. career D. position46. A. a little B. just C. nearly D. almost47. A. take B. make C. carry D. accept48. A. transformation B. realization C. socialization D. reception49. A. In addition B. Above all C. Generally D. However50. A. current B. immediate C. present D. quickPART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MIN]There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.51. My uncle is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is no longer the man _____ he was fifteen years ago.A. whichB. whomC. whoD. that52. Which of the following sentences is a COMMAND?A. Beg your pardon.B. Have a good time.C. Never do that again!D. What noise you are making!53. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates purpose?A. She said it for fun, but others took her seriously.B. For all its effort, the team didn't win the match.C. Linda has worked for the firm for twenty years.D. He set out for Beijing yesterday.54. When you have finished with the book, don't forget to return it to Tim, _____?A. do youB. will youC. don't youD. won't you55. In phrases like freezing cold, burning hot, or soaking wet, the -ING participle is used _____.A. as a commandB. as a conditionC. for concessionD. for emphasis56. Which of the following italicized phrases is INCORRECT?A. The city is now ten times its original size.B. I wish I had two times his strength.C. The seller asked for double the usual price.D. They come here four times every year.57. It is not so much the language _____ the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand.A. asB. norC. butD. like58. Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object?A. What do you think has happened to her?B. Who do you think the visiting professor is?C. How much do you think he earns every month?D. How quickly would you say he would come?59. The additional work will take _____ weeks.A. the otherB. another twoC. other twoD. the more60. Which of the following italicized parts is a subject clause (主语从句)?A. We are quite certain that we will get there in time.B. He has to face the fact that there will be no pay rise this year.C. She said that she had seen the man earlier that morning.D. It is sheer luck that the miners are still alive after ten days.61. It's getting late. I'd rather you _____ now.A. leftB. leaveC. are leavingD. will leave62. In the sentence "The manager interviewed Jim himself in the morning", the italicized word is used to modify _____.A. the objectB. the verbC. the subjectD. the prepositional phrase63. There is no doubt _____ the couple did the right thing in coming back home earlier than planned.A. whetherB. thatC. whyD. when64. The sentence that expresses OFFER is _____.A. I'll get some drinks. What'll you have?B. Does she need to book a ticket now?C. May I know your name?D. Can you return the book next week?65. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates a subject-predicate relation (主谓关系)?A. Mr. Smith's passport has been issued.B. The visitor's arrival was reported in the news.C. John's travel details have not been finalized.D. The new bookstore sells children's stories.66. Our office has recently _____ to a new computer system.A. alteredB. convertedC. transformedD. modified67. The crowd went _____ as soon as the singer stepped onto the stage.A. wildB. emotionalC. uncontrolledD. unrestricted68. Our school library is _____ closed for repairs.A. ShortlyB. quicklyC. temporarilyD. rapidly69. John is up to his eves in work at the moment. The underlined part means _____.A. very excitedB. very busyC. very tiredD. very efficient70. V ictoria bumped into her brother quite by chance in the supermarket. The underlined word means _____.A. riskB. opportunityC. possibilityD. luck71. "Look at those pretty girls' skirts" is _____, because it is not clear whether the girls or the skirts are "pretty".A. ambiguousB. hiddenC. indirectD. indistinct72. House repairs, holidays, school fees and other _____ have reduced his bank balance to almost nothing.A. amountB. paymentC. expensesD. figures73. It was really _____ of you to remember my birthday.A. gratefulB. thoughtfulC. considerableD. generous74. Y ou can go to a travel agency and ask for a holiday _____.A. introductionB. advertisementC. bookD. brochure75. The city government is building more roads to _____.A. accommodateB. receiveC. acceptD. hold76. They've lifted a two-year-long economic _____ on the country.A. enclosureB. restrictionC. blockadeD. prohibition77. Everyone is surprised that she has fallen out with her boy friend. The underlined part means _____.A. leftB. quarreledC. attackedD. defeated78. His plan is carefully prepared and full of details, so it is a very _____ one.A. elaborateB. refinedC. ambitiousD. complex79. The girl's voice was so low that we could ______ hear her.A. seldomB. almostC. onlyD. barely80. She must have been pretty _____ to fall for such an old trick.A. interestedB. gullibleC. enthusiasticD. shrewdPART V READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN]In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.TEXT AWe have a crisis on our hands. Y ou mean global warming? The world economy? No, the decline of reading. People are just not doing it anymore, especially the young. Who's responsible? Actually, it's more like, What is responsible? The Internet, of course, and everything that comes with it – Facebook, Twitter (微博). Y ou can write your own list.There's been a warning about the imminent death of literate civilization for a long time. In the 20th century, fir st it was the movies, then radio, then television that seemed to spell doom for the written world. None did. Reading survived; in fact it not only survived, it has flourished. The world is more literate than ever before – there are more and more readers, and more and more books.The fact that we often get our reading material online today is not something we should worry over. The electronic and digital revolution of the last two decades has arguably shown the way forward for reading and for writing. Take thearrival of e-book readers as an example. Devices like Kindle make reading more convenient and are a lot more environmentally friendly than the traditional paper book.As technology makes new ways of writing possible, new ways of reading are possible. Interconnectivity allows for the possibility of a reading experience that was barely imaginable before. Where traditional books had to make do with photographs and illustrations, an e-book can provide readers with an unlimited number of links: to texts, pictures, and videos. In the future, the way people write novels, history, and philosophy will resemble nothing seen in the past.On the other hand, there is the danger of trivialization. One Twitter group is offering its followers single-sentence-long "digests" of the great novels. War and Peace in a sentence? Y ou must be joking. We should fear the fragmentation of reading. There is the danger that the high-speed connectivity of the Internet will reduce our attention span - that we will be incapable of reading anything of length or which requires deep concentration.In such a fast-changing world, in which reality seems to be remade each day, we need the ability to focus and understand what is happening to us. This has always been the function of literature and we should be careful not to let it disappear. Our society needs to be able to imagine the possibility of someone utterly in tune with modern technology but able to make sense of a dynamic, confusing world.In the 15th century, Johannes Guttenberg's invention of the printing press in Europe had a huge impact on civilization. Once upon a time the physical book was a challenging thing. We should remember this before we assume that technology is out to destroy traditional culture.81. Which of the following paragraphs briefly reviews the historical challenges for reading?A. Paragraph One.B. Paragraph Two.C. Paragraph Three.D. Paragraph Four.82. The following are all cited as advantages of e-books EXCEPT _____.A. multimodal contentB. environmental friendlinessC. convenience for readersD. imaginative design83. Which of the following can best describe how the author feels toward single-sentence-long novels?A. IronicB. Worried.C. Sarcastic.D. Doubtful.84. According to the passage, people need knowledge of modern technology and _____ to survive in the fast-changing society.A. good judgmentB. high sensitivityC. good imaginationD. the ability to focus85. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Technology pushes the way forward for reading and writing.B. Interconnectivity is a feature of new reading experience.C. Technology is an opportunity and a challenge for traditional reading.D. Technology offers a greater variety of reading practice.TEXT BI know when the snow melts and the first robins (知更鸟) come to call, when the laughter of children returns to the parks and playgrounds, something wonderful is about to happen.Spring cleaning.I'll admit spring cleaning is a difficult notion for modern families to grasp. Today's busy families hardly have time to load the dishwasher, much less clean the doormat. Asking the family to spend the weekend collecting winter dog piles from the melting snow in the backyard is like announcing there will be no more Wi-Fi. It interrupts the natural order. "Honey, what say we spend the weekend beating the rugs, sorting through the boxes in the basement and painting our bedroom a nice lemony yellow?" I say."Can we at least wait until the NBA matches are over?" my husband answers.But I tell my family, spring cleaning can't wait. The temperature has risen just enough to melt snow but not enough for Little League practice to start. Some flowers are peeking out of the thawing ground, but there is no lawn to seed, nor garden to tend. Newly wakened from our winter's hibernation (冬眠), yet still needing extra blankets at night, we open our windows to the first fresh air floating on the breeze and all of the natural world demanding "A wake and be clean!" Biologists offer a theory about this primal impulse to clean out every drawer and closet in the house at spring's first light,which has to do with melatonin, the sleepytime hormone (激素) our bodies produce when it's dark. When spring's light comes, the melatonin diminishes, and suddenly we are awakened to the dusty, virus-filled house we've been hibernating in for four months.I tell my family about the science and psychology of a good healthy cleaning at spring's arrival. I speak to them about life's greatest rewards waiting in the removal of soap scum from the bathtub, which hasn't been properly cleaned since the first snowfall."I'll do it," says the eldest child, a 21-year-old college student who lives at home."Y ou will? Wow!" I exclaim.Maybe after all these years, he's finally grasped the concept. Maybe he's expressing his rightful position as eldest child and role model. Or maybe he's going to Florida for a break in a couple of weeks and he's being nice to me who is the financial-aid officer.No matter. Seeing my adult son willingly cleaning that dirty bathtub gives me hope for the future of his 12-year-old brother who, instead of working, is found to be sleeping in the seat of the window he is supposed to be cleaning."A wake and be clean!" I say.86. According to the passage, "...spring cleaning is a difficult notion for modern families to grasp" means that spring cleaning _____.A. is no longer an easy practice to understand.B. is no longer part of modern family life.C. requires more family members to be involved.D. calls for more complicated skills and knowledge.87. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be included in family spring cleaning?A. Beating the rugs.B. Cleaning the window.C. Restoring Wi-Fi services.D. Cleaning the backyard.88. Why does the author say “spring cleaning can't wait”?A. Because there will be more activities when it gets warmer.B. Because the air is fresher and the breeze is lighter.C. Because the whole family is full of energy at spring time.D. Because the snow is melting and the ground is thawing.89. Which of the following interpretations of the biologists' theory about melatonin is INCORRECT?A. The production of melatonin in our bodies varies at different times.B. Melatonin is more likely to cause sleepiness in our bodies.C. The reduction of melatonin will cause wakefulness in our bodies.D. The amount of melatonin remains constant in our bodies.90. Which of the following can best sum up the author's overall reaction to her adult son's positive response to spring cleaning?A. Surprised and skeptical.B. Elated and hesitant.C. Relieved and optimistic.D. Optimistic and hesitant.TEXT CThese days lots of young Japanese do omiai, literally, "meet and look." Many of them do so willingly. In today's prosperous and increasingly conservative Japan, the traditional omiai kekkon, or arranged marriage, is thriving.But there is a difference. In the original omiai, the young Japanese couldn't reject the partner chosen by his parents and their middleman. After World War II, many Japanese abandoned the arranged marriage as part of their rush to adopt the more democratic ways of their American conquerors. The Western ren'ai kekkon, or love marriage, became popular; Japanese began picking their own mates by dating and falling in love.But the Western way was often found wanting in an important respect: it didn't necessarily produce a partner of the right economic, social, and educational qualifications. "Today's young people are quite calculating," says Chieko Akiyama, a social commentator.What seems to be happening now is a repetition of a familiar process in the country's history, the "Japanization" of anadopted foreign practice. The Western ideal of marrying for love is accommodated in a new omiai in which both parties are free to reject the match. "Omiai is evolving into a sort of stylized introduction," Mrs. Akiyama says.Many young Japanese now date in their early twenties, but with no thought of marriage. When they reach the age - in the middle twenties for women, the late twenties for men - they increasingly turn to omiai. Some studies suggest that as many as 40 % of marriages each year are omiai kekkon. It's hard to be sure, say those who study the matter, because many Japanese couples, when polled, describe their marriage as a love match even if it was arranged.These days, doing omiai often means going to a computer matching service rather than to a nakodo. The nakodo of tradition was an old woman who knew all the kids in the neighbourhood and went around trying to pair them off by speaking to their parents; a successful match would bring her a wedding invitation and a gift of money. But Japanese today find it's less awkward to reject a proposed partner if the nakodo is a computer.Japan has about five hundred computer matching services. Some big companies, including Mitsubishi, run one for their employees. At a typical commercial service, an applicant pays $80 to $125 to have his or her personal data stored in the computer for two years and $200 or so more if a marriage results. The stored information includes some obvious items, like education and hobbies, and some not-so-obvious ones, like whether a person is the oldest child. (First sons, and to some extent first daughters, face an obligation of caring for elderly parents.)91. According to the passage, today's young Japanese prefer _____.A. a traditional arranged marriage.B. a new type of arranged marriage.C. a Western love marriage.D. a more Westernized love marriage.92. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. A Western love marriage tends to miss some Japanese values.B. Less attention is paid to the partner's qualification in arranged marriages.C. Y oung Japanese would often calculate their partner's wealth.D. A new arranged marriage is a repetition of the older type.93. According to the passage, the figure 40% (Paragraph Five) is uncertain because _____.A. there has been a big increase in the number of arranged marriages.B. Western love marriage still remains popular among young Japanese.C. young Japanese start dating very early in their life in a Western tradition.D. the tendency for arranged marriages could be stronger than is indicated.94. One of the big differences between a traditional nakodo and its contemporary version lies in the way _____.A. wedding gifts are presented.B. a proposed partner is refused.C. formalities are arranged.D. the middleman/woman is chosen.95. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A. To tell the differences between an old and modern nakodo.B. To provide some examples for the traditional nakodo.C. To offer more details of the computerized nakodo.D. To sum up the main ideas and provide a conclusion.TEXT DCordia Harrington was tired of standing up all day and smelling like French fries at night. She owned and operated three McDonald's shops in Illinois, but as a divorced mother of three boys, she yearned for a business that would provide for her children and let her spend more time with them.Her lucky moment came, strangely enough, after she was nominated in 1992 to be on the McDonald's bun committee. "The company picked me up in a corporate jet to see bakeries around the world," she recalls. "Every time I went to a meeting, I loved it. This was global!"The experience opened her eyes to business possibilities. When McDonald's decided it wanted a new bun supplier, Harrington became determined to win the contract, even though she had no experience running a bakery.Harrington studied the bakery business and made sure she was never off executives' radar. "If you have a dream, you can't wait for people to call you," she says. "So I'd visit a mill and send them photos of myself in a baker's hat and jacket, holding a sign that says 'I want to be your baker.'" After four years and 32 interviews, her persistence paid off.。

考研英语真题2011Introduction:The 2011 Postgraduate Entrance Examination in English, commonly known as the "考研英语真题2011" in Chinese, is an important examination for individuals aspiring to pursue postgraduate studies in English language and literature. This article aims to provide an overview and analysis of the 2011 examination, discussing its structure, content, and significance for candidates.Section 1 - Listening Comprehension:The listening comprehension section of the 2011 examination consisted of multiple-choice questions based on a variety of spoken texts, including conversations, interviews, and academic lectures. This section assessed candidates’ ability to comprehend and understand English spoken at a natural pace. It tested their listening skills, as well as their ability to infer and draw conclusions from auditory information.Section 2 - Reading Comprehension:The reading comprehension section of the 2011 examination contained a series of passages covering a wide range of topics, such as literature, history, science, and social sciences. Candidates were required to read the passages carefully and answer multiple-choice questions that assessed their ability to understand the main ideas, implied meanings, and specific details within the texts. This section aimed to evaluate candidates’ reading proficiency, comprehension, and critical thinking skills.Section 3 - Translation:The translation section of the 2011 examination focused on both Chinese-to-English and English-to-Chinese translation. Candidates were given two passages, one in English and the other in Chinese, and were asked to translate them accurately and coherently. This section aimed to assess candidates’ linguistic competence, as well as their ability to convey meaning between the two languages effectively.Section 4 - Writing:The writing section of the 2011 examination required candidates to write a comprehensive essay on a given topic. This section aimed to evaluate candidates’ ability to express their thoughts clearly, logically, and co herently in written English. Candidates were expected to demonstrate their understanding of the topic and provide well-structured arguments supported by relevant examples and evidence.Conclusion:The 2011 Postgraduate Entrance Examination in English, also known as the "考研英语真题2011," played a crucial role in assessing candidates' language proficiency, including listening, reading, translation, and writing skills. The examination's structure and content were designed to evaluate candidates' abilities in various aspects of English language and literature. Aspiring postgraduate students in English studies went through the examination in hopes of pursuing higher education and expanding their knowledge in the field.。

试卷代号：220 5 中央广播电视大学2010-2011学年度第一学期“开放专科”期末考试英语I(2) 试题2011年1月第一部分交际用语（共计10分，每小题2分）1-5题：阅读下面的小对话，判断答语是否恰当，恰当的选A(Right), 不恰当的选B(Wrong),并将答案写在答题纸上。

1. –What would you like to drink, madam?--Can I have a glass of white wine?A. RightB. Wrong2. –Are you ready to order?--Yes. I’ll have a chicken salad please.A. RightB. Wrong3. –How can I book a cheap hotel?--If I were you, I’d phone a travel agent.A. RightB. Wrong4. –Have you seen today’s newspaper?--Yes, I amA. RightB. Wrong5. –What’s your job?--I’m a nurse.A. RightB. Wrong第二部分词汇与结构（共计40分，每小题2分）6-25题：阅读下面的句子，从A、B、C 三个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上写出所选的字母符号。

6. She’s the person ______ owns the restaurant.A. whoB. whichC. what7. He’s not tall ________ to play basketball.A. enoughB. tooC. very8. _______ I missed the train, I arrived at work on time.A. BecauseB. AlthoughC. If9. The book was rather expensive, but I bought it _______.A. any wayB. even thoughC. anyway10. When I saw him, I _____ him _______ some money.A. asked, forB. ask, forC. asked, with11. A: Which jumper do you like?B: The red _____ over there.A. oneB. itC. that12. A: Could I see the manager now?B: I’m sorry you can’t. He has _______ to Hong Kong.A. beenB. goneC. stayed13. You didn’t order the cheese, ________?A. do youB. did youC. have you14. We built the house _________. Nobody helped us.A. ourselvesB. oursC. myself15. You have ________ done a very good job.A. veryB. indeedC. certainly16. Could you please tell us what kind of work_______ you have got experience?A. in whichB. whichC. at that17. Quick, call the doctor! I think I _______ my arm.A. have brokenB. breakC. am breaking18. A car hit her when she was walking _________ the road.A. acrossB. throughC. at19. I went to his house but couldn’t get in. There was ____ there.A. no oneB. nothingC. someone20. Get up! Mary. Tom has _______ called you three times this morning.A. yetB. alreadyC. never21. The school telephoned to tell me that my son had hurt ______ playing football.A. herselfB. yourselfC. himself22. You ______ wear a uniform at school. You can wear anything you like.A. have toB. don’t have toC. mustn’t23. ______ the rain and the wind, he came on time.A. Apart fromB. In spite ofC. Although24. I can’t sit here; this chair is very __________.A. uncomfortableB. discomfortableC. noncomfortable25. If I ______ you, I’d sell that car as quickly as possible.A. wereB. amC. was第三部分句型转换（15分，每小题3分）26-30小题：根据括号里的提示或利用括号里的词语改写下列句子，并将答案写在答题纸上。

This is a sample midterm-exam given in year 2004. But don’t treat it as a bible that can tell you what will appear in the coming midterm-exam.Midterm ExamNote: 1. The exam time is 10am-12am, Apr 14, 2004.2. Everyone is allowed to have two cheat-sheets.3. You are allowed to use calculators.1. (15 points) Please tell whether each of the following statement is true or false and give brief explanation if the statement is false.(1) The significance level of a statistical test is equal to the probability that the null hypothesis is false.(2) A type I error occurs when the test statistic falls in the rejection region of the test.(3) A type II error is more serious than a type I error.(4) The likelihood ratio is a random variable.(5) If the 95% confidence interval for θ is [-2, 4], then there is .95 probability that θ will fall in [-2, 4].2. (20 points) Let , … , be independent random variables withcommon pdf1X n X⎪⎩⎪⎨⎧+≤≤+−=otherwise x x f 01121)|(θθθθ(1) Find a sufficient statistic for θ.(2) Find the maximum likelihood estimator of θ.3. (15 points) Assume that the mean and the variance of scores in a University are both unknown. Suppose a random sample of 10 scores is taken, and the 10 scores are320, 380, 400, 420, 500, 520, 600, 655, 725, 780.(1) Construct a 95% confidence interval for the mean score.(2) Construct a 95% confidence interval for the variance of the score.4. (20 points) A random sample of n students is drawn from a large population, and their weights are measured. The average weight of the n sampled students is 150 pounds. Assume the weights in the population are normally distributed with unknown mean θ and known standard deviation 20 pounds. Suppose your prior distribution for θ is normal with mean 180 and standard deviation 40.(1) Give a 90% prior interval for θ.(2) Give the posterior distribution of θ.(3) For n=10, give a 90% posterior interval for θ.5. (Bayesian Decision Procedure, deleted)6. (10 points) Two random samples and areindependently drawn from the same population with finite (unknown) variance . Suppose we want to estimate the population mean µ. For some a and b , we will use the estimator m X X ,,1L n Y Y ,,1L 2σn m Y b X a +.(1) Find the conditions on a and b that make the estimator unbiased.(2) What choice of a and b minimizes the mean squared error of the estimator, subject to the condition of unbiasedness?。

2011年深圳市高三年级第二次调研考试英语试题本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，满分135分，考试用时120分钟。

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考试结束后，将答题卡交回。

I 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The market for children’s products in China will double within the next five years, a report made public at a kids expo in east China’s Zhejiang Province has predicted.The market 1 for children’s products in China was more than 1 trillion yuan (152 billion U. S. dollars) in 2010 and that 2 is expected to hit 2 trillion yuan by 2015, according to the report.The report owes the 3 growth of the business to the country’s large population, steady consumption and 4 attention to child health and education in recent years.It is 5 that China has a population of about 200 million 6 under the age of 10, the report said.A Chinese family will spend an 7 of 5,000 yuan (758 dollars) per child each year, according to a 8 by the Hangzhou Association of Industries on Children. This money goes to a variety of companies 9 child products and 10 such as baby milk powder, clothing, toys, education and entertainment.According to a report by the China E – commerce Research Center, online purchases of baby milk powder from overseas companies 11 reached 2.4 billion yuan in 2010, 12 second only to make –ups. Education is another area that has 13 investors at home and abroad. Twelve Chinese 14 institutions have won financial support from overseas risk capitalists, with 15 totaling 100 million dollars so far.1．A．request B．demand C．requirement D．devotion 2．A．figure B．result C．production D．money 3．A．smooth B．small C．rapid D．slow 4．A．existed B．reduced C．drawn D．increased5．A．confirmed B．advertised C．assessed D．proposed 6．A．children B．adults C．teenagers D．students 7．A．offer B．account C．expense D．average 8．A．survey B．record C．document D．finding 9．A．making B．sending C．providing D．leading 10．A．prices B．services C．cares D．qualities 11．A．hopefully B．unexpectedly C．theoretically D．fortunately 12．A．ranking B．standing C．topping D．keeping 13．A．surprised B．influenced C．shocked D．attracted 14．A．entertaining B．educational C．training D．cultural 15．A．materials B．exports C．investments D．products第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16~25的相应位置上。

2011年北京市西城区抽样测试高三英语试卷本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。

共150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第一卷(三部分，共115分)第一部分：听力理解(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下边5段对话。

每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项。

听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间往返答相关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话你将听一遍。

1.例:Whatisthemangoingtoread? Anewspaper.Amagazine.Abook.答案是A。

What’sthe probablerelationshipbetw eenthetwospeakers?A.Husbandandwife.A. B.EmployerandEmployee.C.Motherandson.What’stheweatherforecast?Therewillbeheavyfoginallareas.Therewillbeheavyfogintheeast.Therewillbefoginallareasbymidnight.Whatdidthemandolastnight?A.Hewatchedagame.B.Helostagame.What’sthewomanworriedabout?Joanwon’tcometotheconference.Joanmaybelatefortheopeningspeech.Joanwillmissthenextconference.Whataretheytalkingabout?Thefightagainstaflood.Floodsofthepasttwentyyears.Theeffectsoftheflood.C.Hemissedagame.7.第二节(共15小题；每题分，满分分)听下边6段对话或独白。