BU ik BS I, Listening Comprehension Section A #103} Directions; In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper. and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. ( ) 1, A. Not to play computer games. B. Finish the school project on time. C. Remember to turn on the computer. D. Wait for the woman to arrive. (_) 2. A. Read an article for the project B. Read all the articles related CC. Work on the science project alone. D. Focus on one particular science theory. () 3... The weather. B. The tiring trip. C. The scenery. D. The serious pollution. (4, A. At an airport. B. Ona plane. C. Ina restaurant D. At an exhibition. C8 SA B. 3:00. C. 4:00. D. 5:00. —33—(6... The woman made a joke of Tom. B. Tom was poor at maths. C. The man couldn’t believe the news. D. Tom caught a student cheating. A. Give up eating salt. B. Control his blood pressure. C. Die soon if he eats salt. D. Say goodbye to the woman. (8. A. The woman feels sorry for being too late. ‘The man won't make it to the'show tomorrow. >. The two people are going to the show tonight. The show is on stage more than once. . He wants to borrow a guidebook. B. He wants the woman to buy the book. B, c. D. A C. He wants to find a cheaper guidebook. D. He wants the woman to lend him one A. She will be busy in the afternoon B, She doesn’t enjoy working with the man. C. She wants to work on the report once again. D. She doesn’t find it necessary to revise the report. Section B #15 5} Directions; In Section B, you will hear one longer conversation and two short passages, and you will be asked several questions on the conversation and each of the passages. The conversation and the passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 14 are based on the following conversation, () 11, A. Too many planes taking off and landing at the same time. B. Too many passengers waiting to board the aircraft. C. Too many bags and cases that need loading into each plane. D. Too many complaints about plane tickets being over sold. (12. A. Ask for more cash to make up for the lost time. B. Choose the free-trip ticket over cash. =efeC. Consult their family before they decide. D. Guarantee their seats on the next flight. ©) 13. A. Over-booking. B. Special fare systems C. Business flight. D. Holiday discounts A. Go to those less busy airports. B. Take enough food and drink on board. C. Make clear why your flight is delayed. D. Volunteer for the next flight for a better seat Questions 15 through 17 are based on the following passage, () 15. A. It is a rare condition for human beings B. It is the result of the body’s lack of heat. C. It is not a fatal condition even if not found early. D. It is not obvious as the patient shows few signs. () 16. A. Wearing a hat and a scarf and a pair of gloves is important. B. Two layers of light clothes are better than one layer of heavy clothing. C. It's essential to have all the clothes stay as dry as possible. D. Sweating after hard working is dangerous in the colder seasons. (-) 17. A. It can bring warmth for just a short period of time. B. It lowers the body’s temperature faster than expected. C. It makes human body less able to hold heat D. It increases the risk of falling or hurting oneself. Questions 18 through 20 are based on the following passage, (_) 18. A. To demonstrate how much they missed their home country. B. To show that they were proud of their national culture. C. To indicate their loyalty to the Roman Catholic religion. D. To protest against their low social status in America. (_) 19. A. Festive food and drink B. The wearing of the green. . Irish parades and music D. A political statement (20. A. It’s the color of the wild fields in Ireland. = SieB. It’s cherished because it’s the color of the Irish flag. C. It’s the original color associated with St. Patrick’s Day. D. It’s replaced by blue in celebration from the 17th century. Ui, Grammar and Vocabulary Section A #£ 103} Directions; After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. ‘The Rockies ‘The Rocky Mountains are the largest mountain system in North America. The Rocky Mountain chain extends for more than 4,800 km (21) the United States and Canada. Visitors to the Rockies enjoy sparkling lakes, snow-capped peaks and other spectacular scenery. The region is also famous for its ski resorts and wild game. Some US and Canadian national parks (22) ___be found there. Several rivers such as the Colorado. the Missouri, the Arkansas and others begin in the Rockies. Chief ranges of the Rockies include the Southern Rockies, the Middle Rockies, the Northern Rockies, the Canadian Rockies. the Selwyn and Mackenzie mountains and the Brooks Range. Plant and Animal life; Forests of pinyon pines cover the lower slopes of the Southern Rockies. In the (23) _ Chigh) areas of the Rockies visitors will find firs. pines and spruces. Mountain goats, elk, bears, deer, mountain lions, squirrels and other animals are found (24) live) in the Rockies. The Rockies were formed over 65 million years ago. The sides of the mountains contain fossils of animals which once lived in the sea as well as rocks (25) (form) in the hot interior of the earth. Many Indian tribes used to live there (26) __ Europeans first arrived in North America. The first Europeans (27) __ (reach) the Rockies were Spanish explorers, who established a colony near (28) is now Santa Fe, New Mexico. in 1598. The Rockies made transportation difficult during (29) ______ 1800s. when explorers and settlers were moving westward. The first railroad route through them (30) ____ (build) in the Wyoming Basin in 1868. Today, Interstate Highway 80 runs through the Wyoming Basin. ~36 —Section B_ 3 10 4} Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need. - — 7 A. alternative B. evidence C. feature D. impact | E. picture F, potential G. preserved H. pretend I. searchable J. spread K. uneasy Uncovering the Stories of Britain's WWI Home Front ‘The ways in which the First World War shaped the lives of people around the United Kingdom is to be explored in a major new project. World War One At Home, set up by the BBC in partnership with the Imperial War Muscum, will (31) 1, 400 case studies in a series of television and radio documentaries. The research has been carried out with the support of the Arts and Humanities 1e archive (XFIK) of all of the stories. This material will be fully (32) ___and organised by themes, including the Research Council. It will be used to create a permanent on role of women. the (33) on families and the experiences of soldiers from overseas. ‘The BBC's head of programmes for English regions, Craig Henderson, told BBC History Magazine ; “1 think the question that this project raises is whether we have really understood as a nation how the war's effects (34) down the UK's streets. I don’t (35) to have the answers, but I think that the project suggests that you can find 36) that nearly every street corner has some kind of story to tell about the war and the change that it brought about.” Dr Catriona Pennell, senior lecturer in history at the University of Exeter. said: “This has the (37) __to be an ambitious and interesting project: there is huge value in looking at the war from a grassroots level and relating it to the broader national and international (38) ___. Local stories will enable people to relate to an event that is in the relatively distant past and offer a vital (39) ____ to the inevitable military focus of the century. I also hope that accounts that make us (10) _—and those that highlight the plainness of war—are included”. IIL, Reading Comprehension Section A 3 15 5} Directions; For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. —~37-If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, the old saying goes, then it might just be a duck. Such is the __41_behind a series of state and local regulations enacted in the final month of 2013 that treat electronic cigarettes just like 42 __ smokes. Right before Christmas. Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin issued an executive order. effective Jan. 1, barring the __43__of e-cigarettes on state-owned property. Earlier in December, the Los Angeles city voted to license e-cig sellers and___44_e-cig sales in self-service displays. And in one of the strongest moves yet against the increasingly popular tobacco product, the New York city council __45___the city's strict ban on smoking in public places to e-cigs. Chicago is considering a___46 _ measure. Utah, New Jersey and North Dakota have all passed laws barring e-cigs wherever regular smoking is banned. and many other states are weighing their own 47. 48 ___are there new laws? There are no federal rules on e-cigs, which work by emitting a vaporized nicotine solution (“.4¢ 8) Jé ty J #%%) and have become a popular ___49___ for smokers looking to quit. Law-makers say the vapour looks like smoke, 50____ social pressure to enforce existing smoking bans, and that nicotine and other chemicals in the vapour could be 51 __to breathe in second-hand. A recent study published in the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research found that e-cigarettes are a 5 of second-hand exposure to nicotine. But e-cig supporters __53__ that there is not enough information available about the health effects to draw conclusions. The Food and Drug Administration has been weighing how to handle e-cigs and promising action for months. In September, 40 state attorneys general (Kt #% 4 4&) 54____ the FDA to regulate the sale and advertising of e-cigs, and observers expect that regulations could come carly in 2014. Until that happens, local lawmakers will 55___ continue taking matters into their own hands. (41. A. reasoning B. motivation _C. attitude D. force (42. A. visible B. regular C. oily D. thick (43. A. sight B. production C. use D. return () 44. A. confirm B. promote C. affect D. prohibit () 45. A. extended B. lifted C. compared D. reduced (46. A. temporary B, similar C. different D. worrying ()47, Avadvantages —-B. experiences —C. regulations. ——‘D. dangers. (48. A. Where B. How C. When D. Why (949. A. argument B. principle C. alternative D. activity ()50. A. explaining B. weakening C. combining D. intensifying — 38 —(-) 51. A. important B. pleasant C. harmful D. insignificant ¢ ) 52. A. prevention B. level C. control D. source (958. A. caution B. agree C. predict D. recall ¢ ) 54. A. forbade B. urged C. allowed D. tempted (—-) 55. A. illegally B. hardly C. unexpectedly Dz likely Section B 3¢ 22 5) Directions; Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (a) beauty-obsessed society. people take various measures to make themselves In today look more beautiful. Plastic surgery (#JE--48) has become so commonplace that every year patients are becoming younger and younger. Teenagers are turning into adults before Teens who are preparing to undergo cosmetic surgery often have unrealistic expectations. The growing numbers of “makeover” television shows, which make cosmetic surgery seem simple, have encouraged them to pursue surgery to improve their physical appearance. As a result, more teenagers are going under the knife to achieve a desired look. In fact, it is not a very mature decision to choose plastic surgery at such a young age. Not only is surgery complex and risky for mature adults, it is extremely dangerous for younger people, and some doctors are performing these procedures on kids as young as fourteen! When surgery takes an unexpected wrong turn. irreparable damage can occur. Any surgery on a young, undeveloped person has a risk of complication (## # iif ) such as permanent scarring or infection, which can lead to death. Even if there are no complications, there is no guarantee that surgery will provide the “perfect” nose or sculpted body. No matter how minor the procedure, it is not as effortless as it appears. Of course, there are cases where plastic surgery is appropriate. If a child has a serious injury or scarring from an accident, it can be beneficial. In all cases. parents must be involved in the process for the welfare of their children, and must guide them in the right direction. In the U.S., parents or legal guardians must sign documents allowing their children to have plastic surgery. Doctors also need to be a part of the —39—decision. Plastic surgery is a life-changing experience. Hopefully, more teens will realize that there is more to a person than physical beauty, and learn to accept themselves for who they are. (_) 56. What does the author mean by “teenagers are turning into adults before they are out of their teen years” in Paragraph 1? A. Today's teenagers look much older than their real age. B. Today's teenagers have learned to accept themselves earlier C. Today's teenagers are doing what is beyond their age D. Today’s teenagers are more mature than previous generations (_) 57. Teenagers pursue cosmetic surgery in order to A, join in “makeover” television shows B. lift a scar caused by an accident C. improve their physical beauty D. have a special experience (58. Why is cosmetic surgery extremely dangerous for young people? A. Their bodies are still not mature enough B. They will undergo unexpected symptoms of complication. C. They usually have high and unrealistic expectiations. D. They often take a surgery without their parents’ approval. ( _) 59. According to the passage. what is the author’s attitude towards teenagers taking cosmetic surgery? A. Casual. B. Worried. C. Supportive. D. Neutral. (B) ‘The National Gallery of Art, located on the National Mall between 3rd and 9th Streets along Constitution Avenue NW, is open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m, to 5:00 p.m, and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden, located on the National Mall at 7th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, is bounded by Constitution Avenue and Madison Drive and by 7th and 9th Streets NW. asfWEST. EAST SCULPTURE BUILDING BUILDING GARDEN ned | Pees Designed by John Easily recognizable Russell Pope and by its distinctive the 6.1-acre completed in 1941, shape, the East Sculpture Garden is this original Building was home to modern neoclassical building designed by |.M. Pei large-scale houses paintings, ‘and completed in sculpture, as well as sculptures, 1978. It houses. the Friday night Jazz decorative arts, and modern and in the Garden other works of art, as. contemporary art concert series (in well as temporary and temporary summer) and an ice exhibitions. exhibitions. rink (in winter). FLOORPLANS © FLOORPLANS — ‘FLOOR PLANS Public Transportation The nearest Metrorail stops are Judiciary Square on the Red Line. Metrobus stops are located on 4th Street and 7th Street NW. Further information about Metrobus and Metrorail routes and schedules is available at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority website. The WMATA. RideGuide website provides a fast and easy way to plan your visit to the Gallery. Parking and Accessibility Public parking is limited to the surrounding streets and commercial garages. Parking spaces and elevators provide access to public areas and galleries for visitors with disabilities at the East Building entrance on 4th Street NW and the West Building entrance on Constitution Avenue at 6th Street NW ©) 60. In__ visitors can enjoy activities other than art exhibitions. A. West Building B. East Building C. Sculpture Garden D. Judiciary Square ©) 61. Ifa visitor is planning a trip to the National Gallery of Arts it is suggested that he should —41-A. take Metrorail Red Line B. take Metrobus and get off at 4th Street NW C. avoid public transportation D. check the routes and schedules online first (_) 62. For visitors with disability, they can enter the National Gallery of Art from the entrance ‘A. on Constitution Avenue B. on Madison Drive C. at 7th Street NW D. at 9th Street NW (c) We all know that the Internet has killed the traditional newspaper trade. right? After all, until the general popula ion started interacting with the Web in the mid-90s, the newspaper business was thriving~offering readers top great journalism and pages of ads. But a recently-published study finds that we may be all wrong about the role of the Internet in the decline of newspapers. According to research by University of Chicago Professor Matthew Gentzkow, assumptions about journalism are based on three false premises (iif). In his new paper, “Trading Dollars for Dollars; The Price of Attention Online and Offline”. which was published in the May issue of the American Economic Review. Gentzkow notes that the first premise is that online advertising revenues Ci A) are naturally lower than print revenues, so traditional media must adopt a less profitable business model that cannot support paying real reporters. The second is that the Web has made the advertising market more competitive, which has driven down rates and. in turn, revenues. The third misconception is that the Internet is responsible for the death of the newspaper industry. “This perception that online ads are cheaper to buy is all about people quoting things in units that are not comparable to each other—doing apples-to-oranges comparisons.” Gentzkow says. Online ad rates are typically discussed in terms of “number of unique monthly visitors” the ad receives, while circulation numbers determine newspaper rates. Several different studies already have shown that people spend much more time reading than the average monthly visitor online. which makes looking at these rates as By comparing the amount of time people actually see an ad, Gentzkow finds that the —42-price of attention for similar consumers is actually higher online. In 2008, he calculated, newspapers earned $2.78 per hour of attention in print, and $3.79 per hour of attention online. By 2012, the price of attention in print had fallen to $1.57, while the price for attention online had increased to $4.24 Gentzkow also points out that the popularity of newspapers had already significantly diminished between 1980 and 1995, well before the Internet age, and has dropped at roughly the same rate ever since. “People have not stopped reading newspapers because of the Internet.” Gentzkow notes. C « « « ) 63. Which of the following is a misconception listed in Gentzkow’s new paper? A. Putting advertising online has become a less profitable business model B. The Internet has drawn an increasing number of readers from newspapers. C. The advertising market gets more competitive because the production costs more now. D. Even with online ad revenues, newspapers still find it hard to support themselves. ) 64. What does Gentzkow want to tell by using “apples-to-oranges comparisons” in Paragraph 4? A. Comparing the price of online ads and newspaper ads makes no sense. B. Online ads and newspaper ads share the same origin C. Apples and oranges are both fruits. therefore could be compared. D. Advertising market is more complicated than expected. ) 65. Gentzkow lists out the prices of attention in print and online in Paragraph 6 so us to A. show that whether it’s in print or online, newspapers are making revenues B. indicate that by the year 2012, people have been more used to reading online C. prove that the ad price online is going up while that in print is going down D. demonstrate that four years time witnessed the changes in price of attention ) 66. Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A. How can we save newspapers from dying? B. Internet not responsible for dying newspapers C. Is advertising the only lifesaver of newspap. D. Study on the decline of newspaper popularity GiSection C #8 3} Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need. pe as A. Although it’s fun, involved. doesn't mean that there shouldn't be some preparation B. But really. this run is not about going fast—take your time and enjoy the experience! C. Even young kids or senior friends could participate in it without any preparation. D. Protect your eyes and mouth with a pair of sunglasses and a mask. | E. The goal is that you have to be among the first to reach the finish line. | F. You don’t need to be a runner. A5K That Challenges You to Color Outside the Lines If the Color Run hasn't already come to your city, it’s probably in the works. This popular 5K is sort of like a crayon (#i4€) box exploding. As participants make their way through the course, they pass through six different color stations—blue, green, pink, purple, yellow and orange-where volunteers throw colored powder onto runners. As you can probably already tell, this is a fun run that welcomes all ages and athletic ability. (67) __ After running it for ourselves, here are some insider tips on how to prepare and what to expect when doing a Color Run! (68) ___ The Color Run is a beginner's dream: children are welcome; and there’s a designated walking lane. Serious runners, take note: unless you are part of the lead pack or especially good at avoiding crowds. you probably won't be able to run for time. During our run. the large amount of participants coupled 's not timed; families and with the stop-and-go color stations and the small size of the running lane made it difficult to consistently run any faster than an 11-minute mile. If you've never run continuously prior to the event, this is a great pace for a beginner runner. If you'd like to try and run the entire course, get started on a Couch to 5K plan at least two months before the Color Run. The earlier. the better. With more than 10,000 participants, it counts to be early when it comes to the Color Run. Because registration fees increase as the day of the event draws near, make sure to sign up early (registration starts around $45). The week of the Color Run, pick up your wallet in advance; otherwise, expect to be waiting in a long line when you arrive the day of the run. For those who are hoping to set a new personal = fisrecord, show up a few hours before the start in order to position yourself in the lead pack. (69) Protect yourself. From the beginning of the run to well after you cross the finish tion. (70)__ And make line, there is colored powder coming at you from every dir. sure to keep any valuables sealed in plastic bags—especially cameras and phones. If yor don’t want to be completely covered by powder, stay in the middle of the lane when going through a color station. IV. Summary Writing 4 10 3} Directions; Read the following passage. Summarize in no more than 60 words the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage. Use your own words as far as possible. Designer Brands Aren’t for Me! Although I follow fashion. I hate the phrase “must-have”. If I read that Ugg boots or Prada sunglasses are the latest “must-haves”, my immediate reaction is to think, “Why must I have them?” Why should I fall for the designer's manipulative tactics, which are ‘only intended to increase his bank balance at the expense of mine? Designer brands, in general, are for people who are too insecure to trust their own. tastes. These people decide that everything at Prada must be “cool”, so if you shop there, you can’t go wrong. I find it much more satisfying to pop into one of the cheap chain stores on the High Street and buy a copy of designer’s clothes for a tenth of the price. OK, you have to use your skill to find the one garment in there that looks great. But it’s worth it! It’s like finding a piece of gold in a river. The find gives you immense satisfaction Which is why, according to a survey done by a British bank, young people with money are abandoning the designer shops and buying their clothes in chain stores, second-hand shops, and in markets. This is the best news I’ve heard all week. It means that young people have the confidence to trust their judgement. They are prepared to take risks to look individual and not mass-produced. That hi shops leave me open-mouthed. Even if | had the money, | would think of all the other ways been my shopping philosophy. The exorbitant prices in designer things I could spend it on! a. ulV. Translation 4 15 5} Directions; Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 72. RA WORA MTS HRT. (date) 3. ASHP AIL A FSR A ANGLE AH. (for the sake) 4. PATE BEE ABDI AAA «AUCH EME FEAR PEE”, Cwhose) RAAB CTBT 18 3 EL CBA TARR, Copend VI. Guided Writing 4 25 3 Directions; Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given in Chinese. ABR SAR RE AE Bad ee Ae EE SE SU PE Be A — SS 5 1 HY SCE WAY ASAE. ASDA TLS 6 EEA D> RAS LEZ) 9 Be HE 8 UC 2) (iid Jy AE WELIRCIE Z WORTH BRS 2 FEZ [a] ARI. dG47