PART I DICTATION [15 MIN]

The Wristwatch

It is generally believed that wristwatches are an exception/to the normal sequence in the evolution of man's jewelry./Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women,/and then adopted by men./In the old days, queens included wristwatches among their crown jewelry. /Later, they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers./Until World War I, Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters./Then army officers discovered that the wristwatch was most practical for active combat. /Race car drivers also loved to wear wristwatches,/and pilots found them most useful while flying./Soon, men dared to wear wristwatches without feeling self-conscious./By 1924, some 30% of men's watches were worn on the wrist./Today, the figure is 90%./And they are now worn by both men and women/for practical purposes rather than for decoration

PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [15 MIN ]

SECTION A CONVERSATIONS

1. According to the conversation, Mr Johnson is NOT very strong in

A. history.

B. geography.

C. mathematics.

D. art.

2. Mr Johnson thinks that _______ can help him a lot in the job.

A. logic

B. writing

C. history

D. mathematics

3. Mr Johnson would like to work as a(n)

A. adviser.

B. computer programmer.

C. product designer.

D. school teacher.

Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the www.shiTishijuAn.cn

conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen

to the conversation.

4. What is the main purpose of the research?

A. To make preparations for a new publication.

B. To learn how couples spend their weekends.

C. To know how housework is shared.

D. To investigate what people do at the weekend.

5. What does the man do on Fridays?

A. He goes to exercise classes.

B. He goes sailing.

C. He goes to the cinema.

D. He stays at home.

6. On which day does the couple always go out?

A. Friday.

B. Saturday.

C. Sunday.

D. Any weekday.

7. Which personal detail does the man give?

A. Surname.

B. First name.

C. Address.

8. Parcel Express needs the following details about the sender EXCEPT

A. name.

B. address.

C. receipt.

D. phone number.

9. Parcels must be left open mainly for

A. customs’ check.

B. security check.

C. convenience’s sake.

D. the company’s sake.

10. The woman’s last inquiry is mainly concerned with

A. the time needed for sending the parcel.

B. the flight time to New York.

C. the parcel destination.

D. parcel collection.

SECTION B PASSAGES

11. Where is the train to Nanjing now standing?

A. At Platform 7.

B. At Platform 8.

C. At Platform 9.

D. At Platform 13.

12. Which train will now leave at 11:35?

A. The train to Jinnan.

B. The train to Zhengzhou.

C. The train to Tianjin.

D. The train to Hangzhou.

13. Which train has now been cancelled?

A. The train to Jinnan.

B. The train to Zhengzhou.

C. The train to Tianjin.

D. The train to Hangzhou.

14. The museum was built in memory of those

A. who died in wars.

B. who worked to help victims.

C. who lost their families in disasters. www.ShitishiJuan.cn

D. who fought in wars.

15. Henry Durant put forward the idea because he

A. had once fought in a war in Italy.

B. had been wounded in a war.

C. had assisted in treating the wounded.

D. had seen the casualties and cruelties of war.

16. Which of the following statements about the symbols is INCORRECT?

A. Both are used as the organization’s official symbols.

B. Both are used regardless of religious significance.

C. The red cross was the organization’s original symbol.

D. The red crescent was later adopted for use in certain regions.

17. How should cheerleading be viewed according to the passage?

A. It is just a lot of cheering.

B. It mainly involves yelling.

C. It mainly involves dancing.

D. It is competitive in nature.

18. How do the cheerleaders perform their jobs?

A. They set fireworks for their team.

B. They put on athletic shows.

C. They run around the spectators.

D. They yell for people to buy drinks.

19. Why do the cheerleaders sometimes suffer physical injuries?

A. Because they try dangerous acts to catch people’s attention. www.sHitishIjuan.cN

B. Because they shout and yell so their voice becomes hoarse.

C. Because they go to the pyramid and the hills to perform.

D. Because they dance too much every day for practice.

20. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The first cheerleaders was a man named John Campbell.

B. Cheerleaders’ contests are only held at the state level.

C. Before 1930 there were no women cheerleaders.

D. The first cheerleading occurred in 1898.

SECTION C NEWS BROAOCAST

Questions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.

21. How many of the emigrants di

ed after being thrown into the sea?

A. 15 of them.

B. 3 of them.

C. 100 of them.

D. Dozens of them.

22. The illegal emigrants came from

A. Italy.

B. Africa.

C. the Mediterranean region.

D. places unknown.

Question 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you

will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.

23. What does the news item mainly report?

A. China will send three people into space in a week.

B. Three Chinese astronauts will spend a week in space.

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C. The Shenzhou VI will be launched next year.

D. Shenzhou V circled the earth for two days.

Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news

item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the

news.

24. Which of the following had NOT been affected by the wildfires?

A. Houses.

B. Land.

C. Skies.

D. Cars.

25. The fires were thought to have been started

A. purposefully.

B. accidentally.

C. on the Mexican border. www.sHitishIjuan.cN

D. in southern California.

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,

you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.

26. ________ ranks second among leading tourism nations.

A. France

B. The United States

C. Spain

D. Italy

27. It is predicted that by 2020 China will receive _________ visitors.

A. 77 million

B. 130 million

C. 36.8 million

D. 100 million

28. According to a Xinhua report, last year saw a _________ per cent increase in

the number of Chinese traveling abroad.

A. 16.6

B. 30

C. 100

D. 37

Question 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.

29. What would happen to the Argentine officers?

A. They would be arrested by Spanish authorities.

B. They would be tried in an Argentine court.

C. They would be sent to Spain for trial.

D. They would be tortured or murdered.

30. What accusation would the Argentine officers face?

A. Violation of human rights.

B. Involvement in illegal actions.

C. Planning anti-government activities.

D. Being part of the military rule.