Model-Test-1-答案

Model Test OnePart ⅠListening ComprehensionSection A1.C2.B3.D4.C5.D6.A7.D8.D9.A 10.C11.D 12.C 13.A 14.B 15.B16.A 17.C 18.D 19.A 20.CPart Ⅱ Reading Comprehension21.C从原文第3行“but...brotherhood”可以得知。

22.B 这是负方领队不服裁判结果的气话。

23.A 篮球的事例表明了作者的观点：爱国情绪太过头，体育规则受到渺视。

24.C 从原文最后一段可以推知。

25.A 这是一篇评论性文章。

文中寄托了作者的希望。

只有A符合。

26.A 本题要求读者指出第3行的“it”指代什么。

A为两党制，B为国家机器，C为议会，D 为资本主义政府，从原文可知，资产阶级是为了强化国家机器，而让两党制形成并存在的。

故答案为A。

27.C 本题要求读者指出从P.S.特莱吉欧说的话中可得知什么。

A意思是：如果英国有政党的话，哪个党也不能控制政府。

B意思是：政党越多，他们就越有可能在政府中有决定性的发言权。

C意思是：两党制有利于建立一个有力的持久的政府。

D意思是：如果英国只有两个政党，政府会很容易控制他们。

从原文可知，A，B，D都不符合原文，故正确答案为C。

28.B 本题要求读者指出从托利党和辉格党的形成可得出什么推论。

A意思是：这两个党原来属于不同的宗教信仰。

B意思是：这两个党是受不同的宗教信仰影响而建立起来的。

C意思是：英国的国王和议会支持不同的宗教因为他们拥护两党制。

D意思是：英国的国王和议会由于政治上的原因受不同的党派的支持。

从原文可知，由于继宗教上的原因，英国国教分化为清教徒和非清教徒，这两支后来发展为辉格党和托利党。

所以正确答案为B。

29.D 本题要求读者指出英国工党是为什么建立的。

A意思是：因为工会没有为工人阶级谋多少利益。

B 意思是：因为自由党对抗不过保守党。

Model Test 1Part I Writing (30 minutes) （P.1）Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled College Students on the Job Market. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1.当今大学生面临着严重的就业压力；2.这一现象的产生有多方面的原因；3.解决的办法。

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-4, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 5-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Stress （PP.1-3）This may come as a surprise, but you need stress in your life. Leading stress management experts say that without stress would be dull and unexciting. Stress adds flavor, challenge, and opportunity to life. However, too much stress can seriously affect your physical and mental well-being. A major challenge in today’s stress-filled world is to make the stress in your life work for you instead of against you.In today’s hectic, fast-paced world and with the blooming economy, stress is our constant companion. It comes from mental or emotional activity and physical activity. Too much emotional stress can result in physical illness, such as high blood pressure, ulcers, asthma, irritable colon, headaches, or even heart disease. On the other hand,physical stress from work or exercise rarely causes such ailments. In fact, physical exercise can help you to relax and to handle your mental or emotional stress.Hans Selye, M.D., a recognized expert in the field, has defined stress as a “nonspecific response of the body to a demand”. The key to reducing stress is learning how our bodies respond to those demands. When stress becomes prolonged or particularly frustrating, it can become harmful-causing distress or “bad stress”. Recognizing the early signs of distress and then doing something about them can make a significant difference in the quality of your life.In order to use stress in a positive way and prevent it from becoming distress, you should be aware of your own reactions to stressful events. The body responds to stress by going through specific stages: (1) alarm, (2) resistance, (3) exhaustion. Muscles tense, blood pressure and heart rate rise, and adrenaline and other stress-triggered hormones that increase the level of alertness are released. If the stress-causing conditions continue, your body will need time to make repairs, if that happens, you eventually may develop a physical problem that is related to stress, such as migraine headaches, high blood pressure, backache, or insomnia. That’s why when stress occurs it’s important that you recognize and deal with it in a positive way. While it’s impossible to live completely free of stress and distress, it is possible to prevent some distress as well as to minimize is impact when it can’t be avoided. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for ways to handle stress.Try Physical ActivityWhen you’re nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity. Running, walking, playing tennis, or working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try. Physical exercise will relieve your anxiety and worry and help you relax. Your body and your mind will work together to ease the stress in your life.Share Your StressIt helps to talk with someone about your anxieties and worries. Perhaps a friend, family member, teacher, or counselor can help you achieve a more positiveperspective on what’s troubling you. It you feel your problem is serious, you might seek professional help from a psychologist, psychiatrist or social worker. Knowing when to ask for help is a positive step in avoiding more serious problems later.Take Care of YourselfYou should make every effort to eat well and to get enough rest. If you’re irritable and tense from lack of sleep, or if you’re not eating properly, you’ll be more vulnerable to stressful situations. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult your doctor.Make Time for YourselfSchedule time for both work and reaction. Don’t forget, play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun. Go window-shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy.Make a List of the Things You Need to DoStress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “there’s so much to do, and not enough time”. Trying to take care of everything at once can be overwhelming, and as a result, you may not accomplish anything. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time, checking off each task as it is completed. Give priority to the most important tasks and do those first.Go Ahead and CryA good cry can be a healthy way to bring relief to your anxiety. It might even help you avoid headache or other physical consequence of anxiety and stress.Create a Quiet SceneYou can’t always run away, but you can allow yourself a mental “get-away”. A quiet country scene painted mentally, or on canvas, can transport you from the tension of a stressful situation to a more relaxing frame of mind. You also can create a sense of peace and tranquility by reading a good book or listening to beautiful music.Avoid Self-MedicationWhile you can use prescription or over-the-counter medications to relieve stress temporarily, they do not remove the conditions that caused the stress in the first place.In fact, many medications may be habit-forming and also may reduce your efficiency, thus creating more stress than they eliminate. They should be taken only on the advice of your doctor.RelaxThe best strategy for reducing or avoiding stress altogether is to learn how to relax. Unfortunately, many people try to relax at the same pace that they lead the rest of their lives. That doesn't work. Instead, try tuning out your worries about time, productivity and "doing right". Here are several relaxation techniques you may find helpful:--You should take a deep breath and exhale to help calm your mind, counter your body's natural stress reaction and improve your response.--You should laugh. Many stress management experts advocate laughter as a relaxation technique for relieving tension.--You should take a warm bath or shower. Whether you prefer bubble baths or long hot showers, this is an excellent way to relax after a stressful day.--You should try progressive muscle relaxation. Individual contract and relax each muscle group of your body. Begin by tensing your toes for 10 seconds, then relax them for 20.Work all the way up your body, alternately tensing and relaxing, and finish with your facial muscles.By learning the "art" of relaxation, you’ll find satisfaction in just "being", without trying or striving. Your focus on relaxation, enjoyment and health will reduce stress, anxiety and worry in your life. The result is, you will be calmer, healthier and happier.注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上作答。

尊敬的各位专家和同仁们，我想感谢您们能够抽出宝贵的时间来阅读并回复本文。

今天我将在此发表一篇新向标英语四级模拟试题，希望可以得到各位的批评和指导。

1. 阅读文章Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10,plete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Questions 1-10The Internet and globalization have changed the way people interact and develop their relationships. In the past, people often relied on face-to-facemunication to foster relationships with others. However, in today’s society, many people have turned to the Internet to meet new friends,municate with others and m本人nt本人n their relationships.In a study conducted by the Pew Research Center, it was found that 35 of adults have used social media to meet new friendsand 57 have used it to make new business contacts. This change in the way people develop relationships has had both positive and negative effects.One positive effect of the Internet and globalization on relationships is that it has allowed people to connect with others from all over the world. It is now possible for people to form friendships and business connections with individuals from different countries and cultures. This has not only broadened people’s social circles, but also increased their awareness and understanding of the world.On the other hand, the Internet and globalization have also had some negative effects on relationships. For example, some people have be so engrossed in their online relationships that they have neglected their offline relationships. Additionally, the Internet has made it easier for people to engage in dishonest behavior, such as lying about their identity and intentions.In conclusion, the Internet and globalization have brought about significant changes in the way people develop their relationships. While it has made it easier for people to connect with others from around the world, it has also brought aboutsome negative consequences.2. 听力部分Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 11-15, mark A) if the statement is true, mark B) if the statement is false, and mark C) if the statement has no information.Questions 11-1511. The Internet has changed the way people interact and develop their relationships.12. According to the study conducted by the Pew Research Center, 57 of adults have used social media to meet new friends.13. One positive effect of the Internet and globalization is that it has allowed people to form friendships with individuals from different countries.14. The Internet has made it easier for people to engage in dishonest behavior, such as lying about their identity and intentions.15. The Internet has not brought about any negative consequences in the way people develop relationships.3. 翻译部分Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.Part A请按照以下要求，将第1到第5段译成英语。

Model Test 参考答案Model Test 1 参考答案Part I WritingMy View on Part-time JobsIt is quite common that many college students now take part-time jobs in their spare time. However, there is still a controversy about whether it is good or not. Some people think that taking a part-time job certainly brings some benefits to students.In the first place, it is good and effective for college students to get to know the society and learn how to get along with different kinds of people. What's more, taking a part-time job provides students with a golden opportunity to get some work experience, which will make them more competitive in the job market in the future. Finally, students can make some money, which can help to lessen their families' financial burdens.Of course, there are also some problems arising from students' taking part-time jobs. First, some students may spend too much time on their part-time jobs, then neglect their studies. Second, some students may be cheated by others since they are not mature enough to make correct judgments.As for me, I hold the view that college students need to have more access to the outside world. However, they should balance their social practices and academic studies. After all, they should know what their main task is.范文点评本文题目为“我对兼职工作的看法”，从三个提纲来看，有些人认为大学生找兼职工作可以了解社会、积累经验等，有些人认为兼职工作影响学习，据此判断此题为正反观点论证题，要求考生在论证两方观点后要提出自己的看法。

大学体验英语一周一练答案Model Test (1)Part I. Understanding SentencesSection A: B A B B B B B A B ASection B: A A B A C B C A B CPart II. Understanding ConversationsSection A1. D2. B3. C4. A5. A6. C7. B8. ASection BConversation 1: 1-4: A D A C Conversation 2: 5-7 A D CPart III. Understanding PassagesPassage One:1-3 A B D Passage Two: 4-6 B B BPart IV. DictationSection A:1. plane, plan,2. bake, back3. made, mad4. fate, fat5. seat,set6. beat, bet,7. least, lest8. bite, bit9. sight, sit 10. type,tipSection B:1. A foreign language is a weapon in the struggle of life.2. We must believe that each one of us is able to do something well, and that, when we discover what thissomething is, we must work until we succeed.3. There is no light during the night although there is a light on the right.4. She didn’t sit on the seat and here is the bill for the beer.5. A small leak will sink a great ship.6. There is no secret of success but hard work.7. Have an aim in life, or your energies will all be wasted.8. No sweet without sweat.9. A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds.10. An hour in the morning is worth two in the evening.Part V. Vocabulary and Structure1. D2. A3. D4. A5. A6. C7. B8. B9. C 10. C11. C 12. C 13. B 14. D 15. C 16. D 17. D 18. A 19.B 20. BPart VI. Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)1. C2. I3. K4. L5. G6. O7. B8. E9.D 10. FPart VII. Error correction1. way∧fnd out → to2. tracking → track3. i n → across4. profts → benefts5. made → taken6. from →in7. added∧the air → to8. into → /9. soak∧the ground → into10. these → newModel Test (2)Key to Model Test (2) Band OnePart I. Understanding SentencesSection A: BBABB ABBBASection B: ABAAA CAABCPart II. Understanding ConversationsSection A: DADDA BBDSection B: A ABDACCPart III. Understanding PassagesPassage one：DAB Passage Two：ACCCPart IV. Spot Dictation1. celebrate2. national holiday3. set aside4. English settlers5. having survived6. 16217. having harvested8. share in9. relatives 10. specialPart V. Reading Comprehension1. B2. D3. A4. C5. D6. A7. C8. D9.B 10. CPart VI. Vocabulary and Structure1. C2. D3. C4. B5. D6. B7. B8. B9. D 10. D11. C 12. A 13. C 14. A 15. C 16. D 17. A 18. C 19.B 20. BPart VII. Translation1. regardless of the cost2. When the fire broke out3. the more progress you will make4. without hard work5. In other wordsModel Test (3)Part I. Understanding SentencesSection A: ABAAB ABBAASection B: ABABA CABABPart II. Understanding ConversationsSection A: DCACB BDBSection B: BCBABCAPart III. Understanding PassagesPassage one：CABPassage Two：ABACPart IV. Dictation1. experience2. frustrating3. published4. communicate5. participate6. insights7. Finally8. graduated9. standard 10. attentionPart V. Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1. Y2. Y3. N4. N5.Y6.N 7. NG8. measurements 9. The thing you purposely change 10. the results are similar each timePart VI. Error correction1. seldom → never2. at → on3. by → in4. proverb∧says → which/that5. retained → regained6. others → others’7. on → of9. if →unless10. be attended∧→ toPart VII . Writing (略)Model Test (4)Part I. Understanding SentencesSection A: BBABB BABAB Section B: BACAC CACAAPart II. Understanding ConversationsSection A: DCABC DBC Section B: DCACADCPart III. Understanding PassagesPassage one: ABC Passage Two: CCCAPart IV. Dictation1. severely2. balance3. embarrassed4.growing 5. reluctance6. adjusted7. subjecting8. complaint9. fortunate 10. enviousPart V. Vocabulary and Structure1. A2. C3. B4. C5. A6. A7. C8. C9. A 10. C11. A 12. D 13. D 14. A 15. B 16. D 17. A 18. C 19.B 20. APart VI. Reading Comprehension1. C2. C3. B4. A5. B6. C7. B8. A9.C 10. DPart VII. Writing(略)Model Test (5)Part I. Understanding SentencesSection A: BABAB ABBAASection B: AACBA CBCABPart II. Understanding ConversationsSection A: D C C B A C A BSection B: C C D A D C DPart III. Understanding PassagesPassage one: CAA Passage Two: ABBDPart IV. Spot Dictation1. essential2. accomplish3. purposes4. convince5. proper6. occasion7. conveyed8. objective9. state 10. definitePart V. Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1. Y2. N3. N4. Y5. N6. N7. Y8. Table tennis 9. ancient Greece 10. 1976。

ModelTestOne答案解析Model Test One试题解析Part I Listening ComprehensionSection A1．Can I have your phone number, please?【解析】D。

本题考查对请求的回答。

此题询问“可以把你的电话号码给我吗？”，只有选项D 是数字号码，因此得知D为正确答案。

2．Which would you prefer, tea or coffee?【解析】B。

本题考查对选择疑问句的回答。

此题询问“茶和咖啡，你喜欢哪一个？”，此类问句的回答一般选择其一来回应，因此只有B 为正确答案。

3．Would you like to come for dinner, tonight?【解析】C。

本题考查对邀请的回答。

此题询问“今晚你愿意来吃饭吗？”，此类问句的回答一般要表示感谢，只有选项C符合题意，因此为正确答案。

4．How do you like the work here?【解析】A。

本题考查对特殊疑问句的回答。

此题询问“你觉得这里的工作怎样？”，选项A（很有趣）可用于对该句的回答，因此为正确答案。

5．Excuse me. Do I have to pay in cash?【解析】B。

本题考查对一般疑问句的回答。

此题询问“打扰了，我必须得付现金吗？”，此类问句的回答一般用“Yes”或“No”来回答，因此可知B为正确答案。

Section B6．W：May I help you, sir?M：Yes, could you tell me how to get to the airport?Q：What does the man want to know?【解析】C。

事实细节题。

此题询问“男士想知道什么”，对话中男士说“how to get to the airport?”，表明选项C为正确答案。

7．M：Did you attend the meeting last Friday?W：No, I didn’t. Because I was ill.Q：Why didn’t the woman attend the meeting?【解析】A。

2009年12月大学英语四级考试答案详解Part ⅠWritingCreating a Green CampusRecently, with the idea of making and maintaining “a green earth”being the focus of the society, “green campus” has become a more and more popular concept in universities or colleges, which, undoubtedly, will bring us an ever-lasting benefit to both our campus and our society.The concept of “green campus” does not only mean a green environment but also refers to an environmental sense in people’s mind. Campus plays a crucial role in educating the young generation and the consciousness of “green campus” will definitely produce a profound effect on students’ various environmental protection activities after their graduation. What’s more, the young generation is under the burden of severe environmental pollution and there are many problems waiting for them to solve.To make “green campus” come true, firstly, it is necessary to work out effective principles for the development of sustainable and recyclable campus. Secondly, it calls for people’s awareness of the serious pollution around us and actual action to reduce the waste. Last but not least, it is necessary to strengthen the ties between campus and society, so as to ensure that “green campus” can work smoothly with the co-effort of the whole society.Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)篇章结构核心词汇1. aid n. ①帮助，援助②助手v. 帮助，援助【用】financial aid经济援助;merit aid/ Merit-based奖学金;need-based aid助学金或经济资助;foreign aid外援，对外援助;hearing aid助听器;aids and appliances用具，设备【搭】in aid to用来帮助，起……作用;lead one’s aid (to)援助，给予帮助;in aid of作为援助……之【拓】aidance n. 协助，帮助;aidant a. 帮助的;aided a. 辅助的2. project v. ①设计②发射n. 事业，计划，工程【用】Project Hope希望工程;project manager项目经理;project plan项目规划;project budget 项目预算，工程预算【拓】projection n. 突出，发射;projecting a. 突出的3. selective a. 选择性的【用】selective analysis重点分析;selective breeding选择育种，选择性繁殖【拓】select v. 挑选，选拔a. 精选的;selection n. 选择，挑选，选集4. package n. 包裹;套装软件，程序包a. 一揽子的【用】package design包装设计;package agreement一揽子安排，一揽子方案;package holiday(旅行社安排一切的)一揽子旅游;package tour包办旅行(路线、地点、时间和费用等均作统一规定和安排的旅游);package program组装程序【拓】pack n.包装，背包v. 包装，压紧;packaged a. 袋装的;packager n. 打包机5. ranking a. 头等的;n. 等级，地位【用】ranking list排名;ranking method等级法，排序法【拓】rank n. 等级;队列;v. 排列，6. grant v. ①授予②承认;n. ①授予物②拨款【用】grant of a patent授予专利权【搭】take…for granted认为……是理所当然; Granted/Granting that即使……(也)【拓】grants n. 补助金，津贴(grant的复数)7. enrol v. 登记，入学，参军，注册【搭】enrol in选课，参加【拓】enrollment n. 登记，入伍;enrollee n. 入学者，入伍者8. eliminate v. 消除，排除【用】eliminate illiteracy扫盲;eliminate poverty消除贫困;eliminate noise 消除噪声【拓】eliminate 是指把已进入者从中排除;exclude v. 指把想进入者拒之门外9. qualify v. 使具有资格，证明……合格【用】qualifying examination资格考试，初试;qualifying competition预选赛，资格赛【搭】qualify as 取得……资格，作为……合适;qualify for有……的资格，合格【拓】qualified a. 有资格的，合格的10. excel v. 胜过，优于，擅长n. [计算机] 软件名称【搭】to excel in/at (在某方面)胜过(或超过)别人;to excel in music 擅长音乐【拓】excellent a. 极好的，卓越的;excellence n. 优秀11. submit v. 使服从，提交【用】submit oneself to discipline遵守纪律;submit registration提交登记表，提交注册【搭】submit to 服从;submit…to 将……呈交给【拓】submission n. 服从，投降试题详解1.【原题译文】随着越来越多的低收入学生追求高等教育，一些学院__。

Model Test OnePart II Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 w ith a single line through the centre.1. W: How was your vacation? Did you go away?M: Yes, We went to Maine. Unfortunately, the flies and mosquitoes were bad and it ruined most of the time. It’s too bad because I used to enjoy going there.Q: What conclusion can be made about the man’s holiday?2.M: I’m fed up with the noisy environment here. I suppose we should rent a house with betterenvironment, but I don’t see how we can afford it right now.W: If only we hadn’t bought the seco nd-hand car!Q: What does the woman mean?3.M: I think this film is really wonderful. Beautiful scene, impressing music and touching story.Everything is so great.W: You can say that again.Q: What does the woman mean?4. W: You don’t look smart this morning. I can see you’re not happy. Come on. What happened? M: I had never expected this would have happened to me. We had a power failure at home last night and I missed most of the football match.Q: What can we infer from the conversation?5. W: Has the latest Washington Post arrived yet? Today is already Tuesday.M: Sorry, it’s late. Probably not till the day after tomorrow.Q: On what day of the week will the newspaper properly arrive?6. W: This doesn’t look at all familiar. We must be lost; we’d better get some directions.M: Let’s pull in here. While I’m filling the tank, you ask about the directions and get me a soft drink.Q: Where will the man and the woman go for assistance?7. W: Jane told me that she was going to quit her job. I’ll certainly be sorry to see her go.M: She always says that! I wouldn’t buy her a going-away present if I were you.Q: What does the man think about Jane?8. M: How many people will be coming to the party on Saturday?W: We had to cross off fifteen names from our original list of one hundred and fifty.Q: What do we learn about the house from the conversation?Now you’ll hear two long conversations.Conversation OneW: Did you do a lot of community work when you were in school?M: I did! I tried to live life to its fullest.W: What kind of work did you do?M: I volunteered a lot.W: Like where?M: I volunteered at the local community centers and the school libraries.W: What kind of work did you do?M: I worked to coordinate community projects at the project center. At the school libraries, I tutored kids in public school and helped them with their homework.W: How do you balance volunteering with school? I really want to volunteer but I don't think I have enough time.M: You definitely need to manage your time well. I just made sure that my volunteering hours didn't conflict with my readings and lectures.W: How many hours did you do per hour?M: I did about 6 to 8. If you are really looking into volunteering, maybe just start with 1 to 2 hours a week. If you find yourself handling it well, add on hours as you go on.W: That's what I was thinking about, too. Where can I find these volunteering opportunities? M: I found mine on the web. You can also call the community centers. They should have more information on it.W: OK, I see.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. What kind of work did the man do when he volunteered at the local community?10. How did the man manage to balance his volunteering with school?11. What suggestions did the man give to the girl to find those volunteering opportunities?Conversation TwoW: Ben, I remember you said you love China because it has cheap beers.M: Yes, unbelievably cheap. Carlsberg is less than $1.W: Why do you drink? I mean where does drink get you?M: It's fashionable.W: Come on. You don't even know the blind following is a sign of immaturity?M: Mary, it's not about the blind following. What matters is I enjoy drinking. It's like when you get off work, you are so tired, you need to get relaxed. You can't just turn on the TV andkeep watching those programs until you fall asleep. You need to make your after-work time more fun.W: How? By drinking?M: Drinking is just part of it. I mean you have a bunch of friends coming by and having fun, youdrink and talk. And the more you drink, the more you talk. It makes me so relaxed.W: When did you begin to drink?M: (Chuckle) It's long time ago, when I first went to a bar to pick up girls there, I saw the most beautiful girl sitting and sipping a coke. Then I went up to her and said, “Can I buy you a drink?”W: And then?M: Then I talked to her and got her number. You know what, when you don't know what to say, just drink.W: So you get drunk every day?M: No, I'm not an alcoholic. I get drunk only on Fridays.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. Why does the man love China?13. Why does the man drink?14. When did the man begin to drink?15. When does the man usually get drunk?Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneYou wake up and your head feels like a watermelon. Your throat is sore and it hurts to swallow. You can’t breathe. Your nose is running. You have the common cold. Why is it called the common cold? Because it happens so often, it is an ordinary part of our lives. Most people are sick with a cold or the flu at least once a year. You can always remember its name because most colds arrive with cold weather. That is because, during the winter, people stay inside more and breathe the same air, sharing their germs. School begins and groups of children touch the same objects, hold hands, or sneeze on each other. The germs in a sneeze can live for three hours while looking for a healthy person. No wonder colds are common!When you catch a cold, you have received a virus from someone else. Viruses live in the tiny little droplets that someone with a cold sneezes out. Most viruses enter the body from the hands. After you touch something dirty, like a doorknob, the microscopic viruses are all over your hands. Then you rub your eyes or nose and the virus creeps into your body. To stay healthy, wash your hands often and try not to touch your nose and eyes. Even very healthy people get sick easily once the cold virus gets into their body.Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What’s the symptom of catching a common cold?17. Why is it easy for people to catch a cold in winter?18. Where does cold virus come from?19. According to the passage, how do people prevent cold effectively?Passage TwoMany children first learn the value of money by receiving a pocket money. The most important purpose of pocket money is to make children develop a sense of independence. The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family. In any case, parents should make clear before what the child is expected to pay for with the money. Timing is another consideration. Some children get a weekly pocket money. Others get a monthly pocket money. At first, young children may spend all of their pocket money soon after they receive it. If they do this, they should learn the hard way that spending must be done within a plan. Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until the next pocket money. The object is to show young people that a plan demands choices between spending and saving. Older children may be responsible enough to save money of larger costs, like clothing or electronics.Many people who have written on the subject of pocket money say it is not a good idea to pay your child for work around the home. These jobs are a normal part of family life. Paying children to do extra work around the house, however, can be useful. It can even provide an understanding of how a business works. Pocket money gives children a chance to experience the things they can do with money. They can share it in the form of gifts or giving a good cause. They can spend it by buying things they want. Or they can save and maybe even invest it.Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20. What is the most important purpose of pocket money?21. What should parents know before they give pocket money?22. Why are parents suggested not to pay children to do work around home?Passage ThreeIt’s one of our most important tools, and holds a prominent place in many ancient philosophies and religions. The ancient Greeks believed that fire along with earth, water, and air–was one of the four essential elements that made up the world. We now know that the world is a lot more complicated, with over a hundred elements of matter which can be combined in a tremendous variety of ways. This might leave you wondering where fire fits in. What exactly is fire?Watching a flame dance through the air, you might conclude that fire is a gas, like oxygen or carbon dioxide. It’s not. Fire can burn fuel that’s a gas, or a liquid, or even a solid– as in the case of glowing charcoal. But the fire itself isn’t any of th ese things. In fact, fire isn’t anything at all. It’s not its own type of matter; it’s something that matter can do. Fire is a chemical reaction. A fire needs oxygen and some kind of fuel. This fuel–whether it’s candle wax, wood, or gasoline–usually contains big molecules that have carbon atoms inside them. You can think of these molecules as little containers of energy. When they’re allowed to combine with oxygen, this energy is released as heat and light.Fire is a rapid chemical reaction known as oxidation. Inside a fire, oxygen molecules break bigger molecules apart into carbon dioxide and water vapor. All the heat and light of a fire comes from big, carbon-based molecules combining with oxygen. So what is fire? It’s not the fuel or the oxygen or the h eat or the light. Fire is what happens between all these things. It’s a chemical reaction.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. What do ancient Greeks think of fire?24. What does a fire need?25. What is fire?Section CDirections:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Being able to do more in the virtual world will make the mechanics of our physical world more efficient. As digital connectivity (26) reaches the far corners of the globe, new users will employ it to improve (27) a wide range of inefficient markets, systems and behaviors, in both the most and least (28) advanced societies. The resulting gains in efficiency and productivity will be profound, particularly in developing countries, where technological (29) isolation and bad policies have stymied growth and progress for years.Mobile phones are (30) transforming how people in the developing world access and use information, and adoption rates are soaring. There are already more than 650 million mobile phone users in Africa, and (31) close to 3 billion across Asia. The majority of these people are using basic-feature phones--voice calls and text messages only,because the cost of data service in their countries is often prohibitively expensive. This will change and, when it does, the smartphone revolution will (32) profoundly benefit these populations.What connectivity also brings, beyond mobile phones, is the ability to collect and use data. Data itself is a tool, and in places where (33) unreliable statistics about health, education, economics and the population's needs have stalled growth and development, the chance to (34) gather data effectively is a game-changer. Everyone in society benefits, as governments can better (35) measure the success of their programs, and media and other nongovernmental organizations can use data to support their work and check facts.。