上海市行知中学高二英语下学期期末考试试题目新人民教育出

上海市行知中学高二英语下学期期末考试试题目新人民教育出

高二下学期期末考试英语试题 Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension Section A Short Conversations 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. 10 years. B. 15 years. C. 20 years. D. 40 years.‎ ‎2. A. Patient. B. Doctor. C. Scientist. D. Physicist.‎ ‎3. A. At the riverside. B. At home. C. At the health center. D. At his office.‎ ‎4. A. In a bank. B. In a school. C. In a clothing store. D. In a barbershop.‎ ‎5. A. Husband and wife. B. Policeman and driver.‎ ‎ C. Passenger and bus conductor. D. Boss and secretary.‎ ‎6. A. Move to a big city. B. Become a teacher.‎ C. Go back to school. D. Work in New York.‎ ‎7. A. She’s learned a lot from the literature class.‎ B. She’s written some books about world classics.‎ C. She met some of the world’s best writers.‎ D. She’s just back from a trip round the world.‎ ‎8. A. The two speakers are at a loss what to do.‎ B. The woman is worried about her future.‎ C. The two speakers are seniors at college.‎ D. The man regrets spending his time fast.‎ ‎9. A. The man could buy a shirt of a different colour.‎ B. The size of the shirt is all right for the man.‎ C. The size the man wants will arrive soon.‎ D. The man could come some time later.‎ ‎10. A. The man is usually the last to hand in his test paper.‎ B. The man has made a mess of his midterm exam.‎ C. The man has bad study habits.‎ D. The man is a diligent student.‎ Section B Passages Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. 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 would be the best answer to the question you have heard.‎ Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.‎ ‎11. A. Because he failed in the match.‎ ‎ B. Because he liked to dream there.‎ ‎ C. Because he could see the hotel.‎ ‎ D. Because he had no money.‎ ‎12. A. Monday. B. Wednesday. C. Tuesday. D. Saturday.‎ ‎13. A. Because he didn’t like the warm and soft bed.‎ ‎ B. Because he liked to sleep in the park.‎ ‎ C. Because he wanted to have a good dream.‎ ‎ D. Because he couldn’t pay for it.‎ Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.‎ ‎14. A. Man has a big brain.‎ B. The difference between men and animals.‎ C. Animals cannot speak.‎ D. Animals can also learn some words.‎ ‎15. A. They both can learn new things.‎ B. They both can understand things quickly.‎ C. They both can remember some words.‎ D. They both can behave wisely.‎ ‎16. A. Man’s brain helps him learn to speak.‎ B. Why apes can learn a few words.‎ C. How children learn to speak.‎ D. Why animals can make noises.‎ Section C Longer Conversations Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.‎ Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.‎ PERSONAL INFORMATION( Summer Mandarin Course)‎ Name: Emma White.‎ Nationality: 17 .‎ Identity: A 18 student.‎ Date of register: 9th 19 .‎ Major: 20 .‎ Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.‎ Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. ‎ Insects Where was the man last night?‎ He was 21 .‎ What does the woman say about the insects?‎ They are the most 22 on earth.‎ Which might have the larger numbers, insects or humans?‎ There are 23 insects.‎ Why do people always fail in wiping out the mosquitoes?‎ Because they’ll change 24 .‎ Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.‎ II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A ‎ Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages 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. ‎ ‎( A )‎ ‎“Courage is when you’re afraid, but you keep on moving anyway. Courage is when you’re in pain, but you keep on living anyway. Courage is when you’ve lost your way, but you find your strength anyway…” This song, “Courage”, by the singer Orianthi, is one of the songs that I listen to (25 )______ I feel depressed.‎ Courage is one thing I wish I could possess when I want to stand up and speak my mind. There are times when I find myself afraid to speak up for (26) ______. There are times when I give up so easily just because I’m afraid to fail. The absence of courage is a serious problem for me.‎ Since noticing this problem, I (27) ______ (try) some ways to make some changes. First, I talk to my friends about my feelings more often, and we discuss my dream about (28) ______ I want and where I want to go in the future. To be honest, my heart still pounds so hard every time before I go on the stage (29) ______ I have to take deep breaths so many times, but I’m getting better at it.‎ Finally, I wish I could succeed in having the courage to speak out loud about my future dream and in having the courage to tell myself to keep moving (30) ______ the fear for failure. ‎ ‎“It’s not how many times you (31) _____ (knock) down; it’s how many times you get back up…”‎ ‎ ( B )‎ Perhaps you’ve visited the great, splendid locations of modern China – Beijing, Shanghai and Chongqing. But the country also has smaller, older corners (32) ______ show the beauty of China’s past.‎ About two hours outside of one of the world’s (33) ______ (large) cities, Beijing, lies a tiny mountain village. The many original buildings make it seem like a place forgotten by times. The homes in Cuandixia were built by one family (34) ______ (start) during the Ming Dynasty. Many of the villagers are willing to house visitors for the night. Guests (35) ______ take in courtyards, walls with messages from the 1800s and the village temple. Built on the side of a hill, the town has ‎ tree-covered mountains all around. Visitors can enjoy hiking in these beautiful surroundings. Both the history and nature of Cuandixia make it a popular spot for photographers. Most agree that it makes for (36) ______ eye-opening day trip into the past.‎ An experience of historical China is not only (37) ______ (find) in the mountains, however. Life on Zhejiang’s canals shows the fact (38) ______ old, rural China was not always slow and quiet.‎ You can also enjoy the experience of Wuzhen’s old industries. (39) ______ (locate) in “the land of silk,” the village produces some of China’s most famous cloth. You can also visit places where wine is made and clothes are dyed. Meanwhile, (40) ______ (go) from sight to sight over Wuzhen’s many bridges is enjoyable in itself.‎ Section B ‎ Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.‎ A. volunteer B. served C. officially D. signs E. organizations F. quiet G. graduating H. particularly I.‎ interest J. special K. competitions ‎ In spite of warm days and laughter from the poolside, summer vacation is ending. And everyone knows it. The review packet for summer – still not opened – suddenly appears. Sale 41 at the malls, supermarkets and bookstores remind students and parents.‎ Notebooks, folders, pencils and something 42 called binders（文件夹） are piled up in stores. In American schools, students must keep their book bags in their lockers.‎ Students also must complete the student-service learning (SSL) requirement in summer. Most schools in Maryland require students to complete at least 75 hours of community 43 work. They must do this before 44 from high school. Students devote their time to libraries, school clubs, summer camps and community 45 . ‎ Many students attend summer school for two sessions, each for three weeks. It usually runs five days a week for four hours a day, plus homework and exams. Most high schools provide intensive courses in summer. Students can take a course and move to the next level when the school year 46 starts.‎ The perfect place to say goodbye to summer vacation is the annual county fair. All kinds of carnival rides attract entire families. Traditional American food is 47 everywhere – hot dogs, pretzels, cotton candy, barbeque… Be sure to go when you’re hungry!‎ The fair is also a place for displays of farm produce. Many farmers also attend the farm-animal 48 . Kids love the horse shows and goat-milking contest. Fun contests like watermelon-seed spitting and tricycle races 49 the younger children. Women and girls go to exhibitions of quilts and flowers.‎ Soon the fairground will be 50 . Instead, kids will gather at the school-bus stop. Summer vacation is over. ‎ III. Reading Comprehension Section A ‎ 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.‎ Have you ever monitored something about yourself? Perhaps you’ve tracked how many kilometers you’ve run, how many hours you’ve slept or how many calories you’ve ‎51 in a day. ‎ If so, you’ve ‎52 a movement called the “Quantified Self Movement.” Individuals gather information about their daily activities in this widespread movement, also called self-tracking. This may sound 53 , but technology is making the process easier.‎ Perhaps you’ve wanted to ‎54 a bad habit and couldn’t. Self-tracking may be your answer. The idea is to take information about your everyday activities and analyze it to help get a 55 lifestyle.‎ Recently, tools such as smartphones, journals and apps, along with newly 56 wearable gadgets(工具), are making self-tracking extremely easy. Today, one can use Fitbit, the Jawbone UP, Google Glass or a smart watch to 57 personal data including hours slept, stress levels, heart rate and mood.‎ So why does a person self-track? Someone may be trying to lose weight or improve their sleep patterns. Another person feels tired after eating. Self-tracking could help him to 58 what foods make him sleepy and modify his diet accordingly.‎ Monitoring daily activities isn’t a new concept. In years past, athletes and their coaches kept notes detailing nutrition, training and sleep patterns in order to achieve an athletic goal. 59 , doctors have also helped patients to document parts of their lifestyles and eating habits to help fight allergies, headaches and other health issues. 60 , it wasn’t until 2007 that Wired magazine editors Gary Wolf and Kim Kelly, who started tracking every move they made, coined the 61 “Quantified Self.” ‎ Although self-tracking has many advantages, Dennis Nash, president of Data Speaks Health Solutions, says self-tracking has its 62 . Once people start tracking their daily activities, it can become an addiction(癖好). Also, they might begin to worry too much about their health.‎ While self-tracking doesn’t 63 that one’s quality of life will improve, it can highlight the importance of eating well and exercising daily. 64 , the Quantified Self Movement’s primary focus is 65 people to employ enough energy to make healthier choices.‎ ‎51. A. gathered B. managed C. eaten D. digested ‎52. A. taken part in B. taken notice of C. known about D. carried out ‎53. A. strange B. interesting C. valuable D. difficult ‎54. A. change B. develop C. strengthen D. reduce ‎55. A. happier B. healthier C. clearer D. simpler ‎56. A. discovered B. tracked C. released D. built ‎57. A. monitor B. analyze C. process D. record ‎58. A. identify B. increase C. decrease D. choose ‎59. A. Particularly B. Similarly C. Surprisingly D. Generally ‎60. A. Furthermore B. However C. Therefore D. Meanwhile ‎61. A. movement B. subject C. term D. equipment ‎62. A. characteristics B. functions C. reasons D. drawbacks ‎63. A. guarantee B. expect C. conclude D. prove ‎64. A. In general B. In brief C. After all D. At last ‎65. A. stimulating B. forcing C. persuading D. motivating Section B 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)‎ In the 1850s, a vast wilderness separated California from the eastern U.S.‎ As a result, mail service to California was very slow.‎ William Russell decided to change that. He and two partners selected a route from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento‎, ‎California. Then they purchased 400 horses, hired workers and set up relay stations every 10 to 15 miles. Riders would change horses at these stations, and every 90 to 120 miles a new rider would take over.‎ On April 3, 1860, their service, called the Pony Express, began. The mail deliveries reached California in about 10 days. The riders faced many risks from extreme weather, hostile Native Americans and riding accidents. But they lost only one delivery during the service’s one and a half years in operation.‎ The Pony Express service ended in October 1861 after a telegraph line across the U.S.‎ was completed. Yet the riders’ courage and accomplishments still hold a place in legend.‎ Today, you can visit an original Pony Express station. Called the Hollenberg Station, it is located near Hanover‎, ‎Kansas. The station was originally a five-room building in which Gerat Hollenberg and his wife sold supplies and provided meals ‎ for people who were traveling to California and Oregon. The couple also rented out rooms and repaired wagons for tired travelers. While the Pony Express was in operation, riders changed horses at the station and obtained both food and shelter there.‎ The station is now a historic landmark. For a few dollars, you can tour the site. In a nearby visitor center, there is also a small gift shop and a theater where you can see films about the station.‎ ‎66. Why, mainly, did William Russell and his partners start the new service?‎ ‎ A. To make mail delivery somewhat safer.‎ ‎ B. To expand mail delivery to other nations.‎ ‎ C. To dramatically speed up mail delivery.‎ ‎ D. To reduce the high cost of mail delivery.‎ ‎67. What does this article imply about the work that the delivery people did?‎ ‎ A. It continued for decades.‎ ‎ B. It was widely imitated.‎ ‎ C. It made investors rich.‎ ‎ D. It was quite dangerous.‎ ‎68. What do we learn about Gerat Hollenberg from this article?‎ ‎ A. The various fees that he charged.‎ ‎ B. The age at which he went into business.‎ ‎ C. The type of business he ran.‎ ‎ D. The expenses which he had to pay.‎ ‎69. What has the Hollenberg Station become since the 1860s?‎ ‎ A. A center for research.‎ ‎ B. A tourist attraction.‎ ‎ C. A set for movies.‎ D. A social club.‎ ‎(B)‎ It’s always great to experience a new location in a unique way. For those brave travelers who enjoy testing exciting stunts, rides and thrills, the members and editors of VirtualTourist.com provided a list of the best spots to get an adrenaline (肾上腺素) rush.‎ Paraglide above the Lauterbrunnen Valley, Switzerland Multiple VirtualTourist members suggested getting a thrill while on the road by seeing your location from up above – way up above! Taking off from a meadow high above Interlaken, paragliding provides thrills and unparalleled views of Lake Brienz, Lake‎ ‎Thun and the town below. For those who are even more adventurous, you can paraglide from the top of Schilthorn, which is 2,970 meters high and was featured in a James Bond film.‎ Zip line in ‎Costa Rica The jungles and animals of Costa Rica are a thrill in themselves, but the vantage point and excitement of a zip line takes the entire experience to another level. A zip line combines a series of cables and platforms at different heights that allow visitors to travel through the rainforest canopy and over rivers and water features and animals up close. Zip lines are increasingly popular and can be found throughout Costa Rica; some of the best areas to find them are Monteverde, Arenea and Manuel Antonio.‎ Surf Tavarua Island‎, ‎Fiji For those who want their adrenaline on the water, few spots in the world are as remote and filled with guaranteed great waves like Fiji. Tavarua‎ ‎Island is an island resort encircled by coral reefs and the unique wave breaks that accompany them. You’ll need to take a boat out to some of them, but then you’re set for the ride of your life. The fantastic surf spots near Tavarua include the famous Cloudbreak and Restaurants, a 200-300 yard ride right off the island.‎ ‎70. Who provided the list of the spots in the article?‎ ‎ A. The brave travelers who enjoy testing exciting stunts, rides and thrills.‎ ‎ B. The travelers who like to travel around the world.‎ ‎ C. The travel agencies in Switzerland, Costa Rica and Fiji.‎ ‎ D. The members and editors of VirtualTourist.com.‎ ‎71. Why do VirtualTourist members suggest taking Paraglide in Switzerland?‎ ‎ A. Because it can supply excitement and beautiful scenes.‎ ‎ B. Because it can provide an opportunity to enjoy nice views.‎ ‎ C. Because James Bond film was filmed there.‎ ‎ D. Because it is comfortable and exciting.‎ ‎72. According to the passage, which of the following do those who like wildlife prefer?‎ ‎ A. Paraglide above the Lauterbrunnen Valley, Switzerland.‎ ‎ B. Zip line in Costa Rica.‎ ‎ C. Surf Tavarua Island‎, ‎Fiji.‎ ‎ D. Bungee jump at the Macau Tower, China.‎ ‎73. What does the word “Restaurants” in the last paragraph refer to?‎ ‎ A. A place where people can eat.‎ ‎ B. A sport name.‎ ‎ C. A surf spot.‎ ‎ D. A famous wave’s name.‎ ‎(C)‎ Social networks have found a promising new source of advertising income: targeting users with ads for products they browsed online.‎ The latest form of advertising, called “retargeting,” is expected to not only get more common, but increase worries over privacy.‎ Most people are aware they are being watched online. They also know that the marketers who are tracking their movements are going to show them ads tailored to their interests.‎ But many say it’s frightening when an ad for the product they eyed on one website ‎ begins popping up on Facebook. Analysts say these ads are only going to multiply because they are potentially very profitable for social networks under pressure from investors.‎ With its new service called “Tailored Audiences,” marketers can reach consumers who have shown an interest in their brands, the company said.‎ Retargeting is still a small part of the overall online advertising industry but it’s growing quickly because shoppers are clicking on the ads, according to emarketer analyst Debra Aho Williamson.‎ Whether Twitter users will enjoy seeing these personalized ads or will be set apart by the more intrusive tracking remains to be seen.‎ Twitter said it would disable the service for users who check the “Do Not Track” option in their browsers. Twitter users can also choose not to receive “promoted content” – advertising that appears in tweets and in trends on Twitter – by adjusting their privacy settings.‎ But retargeted advertising may be a wake-up call for many users to how much of a data trail they leave that marketers can now follow back to their accounts.‎ That’s just why the strategy is so effective – and why social networks are rolling out such ads, analysts say.‎ People are much more likely to buy something they were already shopping for, said Larry Kim, founder of marketing firm WordStream.‎ Internet giants such as Google and Yahoo have been tracking users across the Web to show them retargeted ads for years. It’s a more recent phenomenon on social networks.‎ In retargeting, marketers use small text files called cookies. When users look at a particular item on a website, a cookie is placed on their browser. Marketers can then target FaceBook and Twitter users who recently visited their websites.‎ No identifying information about users changes hands, FaceBook and Twitter say. ‎ ‎“If you see an ad in your feed from a website you visited, the website doesn’t know it’s you specially seeing the ad, just a group of people who visited the website,” Williamson said, “…For some people, that is going to be a problem. For others it is going to be a benefit.”‎ ‎74. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?‎ ‎ A. Retargeting is helping social networks make advertising earnings.‎ ‎ B. Retargeting is becoming more and more popular among young people.‎ ‎ C. Retargeting plays a positive part in all the network users’ life.‎ ‎ D. Retargeting ads are forcing Twitter users to leave the website.‎ ‎75. What does the phrase popping up in the fourth paragraph most probably mean?‎ ‎ A. becoming popular B. appearing unexpectedly C. attacking suddenly D. tracking quickly ‎76. What can be inferred from the passage?‎ ‎ A. No identifying information about users changes hands.‎ ‎ B. Retargeting is beneficial to a special group of people.‎ ‎ C. The website you visited will keep your personal information for you.‎ ‎ D. Whether retargeting is safe to network users is still unclear for sure.‎ ‎77. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?‎ ‎ A. The Strategy of Network Marketing ‎ B. The Source of Advertising Income ‎ C. The Trend of Targeted Advertising ‎ D. The Difference between Internet Giants ‎ Section C Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.‎ When it comes to blessing others, some people make noble plans that end up going nowhere. But that’s not the case with Delphine and Guillaume Gauvain. When they opened an orphanage for blind children in China, they planned to bless the kids. But they were willing to learn along the way.‎ The French couple’s first step was moving from Canada to Hong Kong. Their first step toward serving orphans was adopting David, a Chinese boy with a birth defect (缺陷). Guillaume, a jazz pianist, first met David while playing at the boy’s foster home. As soon as David ran up to him, Guillaume was immediately hooked.‎ In search of people they could help, the couple moved to Beijing in 2002. After some research, they discovered that blind children needed a large amount of special care. That’s why they started Bethel – a foster care program focusing on blind children. In December 2003 they rented a house and received their first three children. Because two of the children were autistic (孤独症) as well as blind, Delphine was overwhelmed at first. But she soon found ways to help the kids.‎ As the Gauvains took in more children, dormitories and a school were built. In 2008, Bethel moved to a site on a farm. They later added special gardens that allowed the kids to help out.‎ Since its founding, Bethel has opened a total of four foster care projects in China. Together, they make up the Love Is Blind part of Bethel’s efforts. They are run like family homes, full of hope and laughter. That’s why the children refer to Delphine and Guillaume as Faguo Mama and Faguo Baba.‎ Don’t assume the staff is soft on the kids, though. They teach the kids how to perform daily routines independently. In addition, the kids have classes. Delphine boasts that all of Bethel’s kids are fluent in English before turning 18.‎ The Gauvains and their three kids moved to the Philippines in 2012 after devoting 10 years to Bethel China. They still remain involved with Bethel’s leadership. And in their new location, they have opened a community center to help train people with work skills. ‎ ‎(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS)‎ ‎78. Compared with those who make noble plans that end up going nowhere to bless others, the French couple’s difference is that ________________________________________________.‎ ‎79. The couple’s purpose of starting Bethel – a foster care program is ‎ ______________________.‎ ‎80. Why did the children call the couple Faguo Mama and Faguo Baba?‎ ‎81. What else can the kids from Bethel do besides handling daily routines themselves at the age of 18, according to Delphine?‎ 第II卷 （共47分）‎ I. Translation ‎ Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.‎ ‎82. 你熟悉本学期学过的英语表达法吗？(familiar)‎ ‎83. 现在许多男孩都很容易被网络游戏迷住。(fascinate)‎ ‎84. 他们从来没有预料到这样的结果，这令他们又惊又喜。（Never）‎ ‎85. 很显然，老师当时把我错当成是那个抄作业的同学了。(mistake)‎ ‎86. 一个拥有自信的人更有可能战胜自己遇到的困难。(confidence)‎ II. Guided Writing ‎ Directions: Write an English composition in 100-120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.‎ ‎87. 请用英语给班主任老师写一封信，汇报一下班级平时各学科作业的布置、完成和批阅的情况，同时谈谈你对这一问题的看法或建议。‎ 你的文章必须包括：（文中不能提及真实姓名和学校）‎ l 语数外作业的数量、完成质量和批阅情况 l 你个人对本班作业问题的看法或建议 ‎2014高二英语参考答案和听力材料 ‎78. they opened an orphanage for blind children in China/they did something practical for blind children/they devoted themselves to blind children ‎79. to give blind children special care ‎80. Because the couple provided them places run like family homes.‎ ‎81. They can use/speak English fluently.‎ ‎82. Are you familiar with the English expressions which you have learned this term?‎ ‎83. At present, many boys are fascinated by online games quite easily.‎ ‎84. Never have they expected such a result, which makes them surprised and excited.‎ ‎85. It is evident that the teacher mistook me for the one who had copied the answers from others then.‎ ‎86. A person who has confidence in himself is more likely to overcome the difficulty he meets with himself.‎ Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension Section A Short Conversations 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. M: I have been working in this school for a score of years.‎ W: Well, my mum has been working here twice as long as you.‎ Q: How long has the man been working in that school?‎ ‎2. M: Here is a prescription for some pills. Come back and see me if you still don’t feel well.‎ W: Thank you very much for seeing me.‎ Q: What’s the man?‎ ‎3. M: Hello, this is John Hopkins at the Riverside‎ Health ‎Center. I’d like to speak to Mr. Jones.‎ ‎ W: I’m sorry, Mr. Hopkins. My husband isn’t at home. But I can give you his office phone number. He won’t be back until six o’clock.‎ Q: Where does Mrs. Jones think her husband is now?‎ ‎4. M: You seem very confident about the job interview, don’t you?‎ ‎ W: Yes. I bought a new suit. I had my hair cut. I have studied almost everything ‎ about finance and economics.‎ ‎ Q: Where is the woman probably going to work?‎ ‎5. M: To the Shanghai‎ ‎Museum. Is it close to the Grand Theater?‎ W: I’m sorry you have gone in the opposite direction. You’d better get off at the next stop.‎ Q: What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers?‎ ‎6. M: Susan, I thought you were working in New York.‎ ‎ W: I was, but I’ve moved back. I just couldn’t get used to living in a big city, so here I am back in school taking courses for a teacher’s certificate.‎ ‎ Q: What is Susan planning to do?‎ ‎7. M: You really seem to enjoy your literature class?‎ ‎ W: You’re right. It has opened a new world for me. I’m exposed to the thoughts of some of the world’s best writers. I’ve never read so much in my life.‎ ‎ Q: What does the woman mean?‎ ‎8. M: I just can’t believe this is our last year. College is going by fast.‎ ‎ W: Yeah. We’ll have to face the real world soon. So, have you figured out what you’re going to do after you graduate?‎ ‎ Q: What do we learn from the conversation?‎ ‎9. M: I like the color of this shirt. Do you have a larger size?‎ ‎ W: This is the largest in this color. Other colors come in all sizes.‎ ‎ Q: What does the woman imply?‎ ‎10. M: I’m exhausted; I stayed up the whole night studying for my midterm maths exam.‎ ‎ W: But why do you always wait until the last minute?‎ ‎ Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?‎ Section B Passages Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. 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 would be the best answer to the question you have heard.‎ Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.‎ The lady lived in a first class hotel that faced the park. Her driver called for her every morning at eleven. As he helped her into the car one Saturday morning, she noticed a man in rags on a bench across the street looking attentively at the hotel with a dreamy expression on his face. He was there again the next morning – the next. It interested the lady. She told her driver to wait and crossed over to the man on the bench.‎ ‎“I simply have to know,” she said, “why you keep looking at the hotel that way every morning.”‎ The man smiled. “Lady,” he said, “I’m a penniless failure. I sleep on this bench when the police don’t drive me away, and I dream that some day – just once – I’m going to spend a night in that smart hotel across the way.”‎ The lady, feeling very pleased with herself, said, “Tonight your dream is going ‎ to be true. I’m going to pay for the best room in the house for you.”‎ The following morning the woman told the man to come to her breakfast table and asked, “How did you sleep?”‎ The man proved disappointing.‎ ‎“Good Heaven, why?” she asked. “Wasn’t the bed soft and warm enough for you?”‎ ‎“It wasn’t that,” he explained. “You see, down there I can dream I’m in the hotel. Here the whole night through I kept dreaming I was back on the park bench.”‎ ‎11. Why did the man sleep on the bench?‎ ‎12. When did the lady ask the man to her breakfast table?‎ ‎13. Why would the man rather sleep on the bench than in the hotel?‎ Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.‎ Man has a big brain. He can think, learn and speak. Scientists once thought men were different from animals because they can think and learn. They know now that animals can learn, too. So scientists are beginning to understand that men are different from animals because they can speak. Animals cannot speak. They make noises when they are afraid, angry or unhappy. Apes can understand some things more quickly than humans, one or two have even learned a few words. But they are different from us. They cannot join words and make sentences. They cannot think like us for they have no language. They can never think about the past or future. Language is a wonderful thing. Man has been able to build a modern world since he has languages. Every child can speak his own language very well when he is four or five, but no animals learn to speak. How do children learn? What happens when we speak? Scientists do not really know. They only know that man can speak because he has a big brain.‎ ‎14. What does the passage mainly talk about?‎ ‎15. In what way are men and the animals the same?‎ ‎16. What do scientists know now?‎ Section C Longer Conversations Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.‎ Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.‎ M: Hello! You are Emma White, from Australia? ‎ W: Yes, I am. I registered this summer course by mail on 9th January. Are you Mr. Fang?‎ M: Yes. I’m a teacher of this course. You are welcome to study mandarin.‎ W: Thanks a lot. I’m interested in Chinese culture very much. By the way, how many students are there in a class?‎ M: Each class has 10 students and they are from different countries.‎ W: Good! I can make a lot of friends then.‎ M: It will take us two months to learn this course. When will you have to go back to Australia?‎ W: I’ll be returning to Sydney in the coming December, just before the Christmas.‎ M: Will you be attending school at that time?‎ W: Yes, I have to continue my lessons at college in Sydney.‎ M: What do you major in at your college?‎ W: I major in history. This is why I want to know more about Chinese culture.‎ M: OK, I quite understand and I think you will gain a lot in our summer course and good luck to you.‎ W: Thanks!‎ Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.‎ Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.‎ W: Hi! Did you watch that TV documentary last night?‎ M: No, I was in the library trying to finish a report. What was it about?‎ W: It was about insects. It’s really gorgeous!‎ M: Insects?‎ W: Yes, I now know that they are the most successful creatures on earth.‎ M: More successful than humans?‎ W: Yes. Because they were around long before people were and there are far more insects than there are humans. They are reproducing all the time.‎ M: I suppose that’s true.‎ W: And they are incredibly adaptable.‎ M: In what way?‎ W: Well, take mosquitoes for example. You know, the things that spread the disease. What troubles us is that every time we try to wipe out the mosquitoes with some new pesticide, they change their body chemistry.‎ M: Haven’t they brought out a new medicine to fight the mosquitoes?‎ W: Yes, they have. But I think within 5 years they will be looking for a new one! The mosquitoes will adapt again.‎ M: I think it keeps the scientists employed!‎ Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.‎