PartⅠListening Comprehension
Section A Mini-lecture
1. parts of language
2. other features
3. rhythm
4. having the ability
5. a particular subject
6. knowledge or experience
7. reinterpreting
8. predicting/making predictions
9. types of predictions
10. contents
Section B Interview
1. Theresa thinks that the present government is ___D___.
[A]doing what they have promised to schools
[B]creating opportunities for leading universities
[C]considering removing barriers for state school pupils
[D] reducing opportunities for state school pupils
2. What does Theresa see as a problem in secondary schools now? C
[A]Universities are not working hard to accept state school pupils.
[B]The number of state pupils applying to Oxford fails to increase.
[C]The government has lowered state pupils’ expectations.
[D]Leading universities are rejecting state school pupils.
3. In Theresa’s view, school freedom means that schools should __B__.
[A] be given more funding from education authorities
[B] be given all the money and decide how to spend it
[C] be granted greater power to run themselves
[D] be given more opportunities and choices
4. According to Theresa, who decides or decide money for schools at the present?A
[A] Local education authorities and the central government.
[B] Local education authorities and secondary schools together.
[C] Local education authorities only.
[D] The central government only.
5. Throughout the talk, the interviewer does all the following EXCEPT _C___.
[A] asking for clarification
[B] challenging the interviewee
[C] supporting the interviewee
[D] initiating topics
Section C News Broadcast
News Item 1
6. What is the main idea of the news item?C
[A] Fewer people watch TV once a week.
[B] Smartphones and tablets have replaced TV.
[C]New technology has led to more family time.
[D]Bigger TV sets have attracted more people.
News Item 2
7. How many lawmakers voted for the marijuana legalization bill?A
[A] 50. [B] 12.
[C] 46. [D] 18.
8.The passing of the bill means that marijuana can be__D___.
[A] bought by people under 18
[B] made available to drug addicts
[C] provided by the government
[D] bought in drug stores
News Item 3
9.What did the review of global data reveal? B
[A]Diarrhea is a common disease.
[B]Good sanitation led to increase in height.
[C]There were many problems of poor sanitation.
[D] African children live in worse sanitary conditions.
10.The purpose of Dr. Alan Dangour’s study was most likely to ___A___.
[A]examine links between sanitation and death from illness
[B]look into factors affecting the growth of children
[C]investigate how to tackle symptoms like diarrhea
[D]review and compare conditions in different countries
PartⅡ Reading Comprehension
Text A
11. According to the author, shoppers are returning their purchases for all the following reasons EXCEPT that _C___.
[A] they are unsatisfied with the quality of the purchase
[B]they eventually find the purchase too expensive
[C] they change their mind out of uncertainty
[D] they regret making the purchase without forethought
12. What is the purpose of the experiment in the bookstore?D
[A] To see which promotion method is preferred by customers.
[B]To find out the strengths and weaknesses of both methods.
[C] To try to set up a new retailer-customer relationship.
[D] To see the effect of an approach on customers' decisions.
13. Why does the author cite the study by Bangor University and the Royal Mail Service?B
[A]To compare similar responses in different settings.
[B] To provide further evidence for his own observation.
[C] To offer a scientific account of the brain's functions.
[D] To describe emotional responses in online shopping.
14. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A
[A]Real satisfaction depends on factors other than the computer.
[B] Despite online shopping we still attach importance to gift buying.
[C] Some people are still uncertain about the digital age.
[D] Online shopping offers real satisfaction to shoppers.
Text B
15. In the first paragraph, the author suggests that__C__.
[A]a person can either have a high IQ or a low EQ
[B]her professor brother cares too much about IQ
[C]we need examples of how to follow one's heart
[D]she prefers dogs that are clever and loyal
16. According to the passage, all the following are Twist's characteristics EXCEPT_A___.
[A]resignation
[B]patience
[C]forgiveness
[D]tenacity
17. According to the context, the meaning of the word "square"is closest to__C__.
[A]fast
[B]blindly
[C]straight
[D]stubbornly
18.ThatTwist's devotion keeps my girls on a benevolent leash means that__D__.
[A]Twist is capable of looking after the girls
[B]Twist and the girls have become friends
[C]Twist knows how to follow the girls
[D]Twist's loyalty helps the girls grow up
19. What does the author try to express in the last paragraph?C
[A]Difficulties in raising her children.
[B]Worries about what to buy for kids.
[C]Gratitude to Twist for her role.
[D]Concerns about schooling and religion.
Text C
20. That it tottered on the borders of senile decay means that the lorry was___B______.
[A] about to break down
[B] a very old vehicle
[C] unable to travel the distance
[D] a dangerous vehicle
21. Which of the following words in the first paragraph is used literally?C
[A] Flush.
[B] Borders.
[C] Operations.
[D] Gasping.
22. We learn from the first paragraph that the author regards the inadequacies of the lorry as ____A_____.
[A] inevitable and amusing
[B]. dangerous and frightening
[C] novel and unexpected
[D] welcome and interesting
23. All the following words in the last but one paragraph describe the lorry as a human EXCEPT__B__.
[A] trembling
[B] spouting
[C] shuddering
[D] crept
24. We can infer from the passage that the author was __D____.
[A] bored by the appearance of the grasslands ahead
[B] reluctant to do any walking in so hot a climate
[C] unfriendly towards the local driver and boys
[D] a little surprised to have to help drive the lorry
25. A suitable title for the passage would be __D_____.
[A] A journey that scared me
[B] A journey to remember
[C] The wild West African lorry
[D] A comic journey in West Africa
Text D
26. According to the passage, which of the following serves as the BEST reason for the similarity in urban green space throughout the West?D
[A] Climate.
[B] Geography.
[C] Functional purposes.
[D] Design principles.
27. The following are all features of future urban green space EXCEPT that__A__.
[A] each city has its distinct style of urban green space
[B] urban landscape will focus more on cultural history
[C] urban green space will be designed to serve many uses
[D] more green cover will be seen on city roofs and walls
28. Why are some local residents opposed to "xeriscaping"?D
[A] It cannot reduce water requirements.
[B] It has proved to be too costly.
[C] It is not suited for the local area.
[D] It does not have enough advantages.
29. According to the passage, if planners adopt an asset-based approach, they will probably_A___ .
[A] incorporate the area's natural and cultural heritage into their design
[B] make careful estimation of the area's natural resources before designing
[C] combine natural resources and practical functions in their design
[D] envision more purposes for urban landscaping in their design
30. According to the passage, future landscaping designs will rely more on__B__ .
[A] human assumptions
[B] field work
[C] scientific estimation
[D] laboratory work
Part ⅢGeneral Knowledge
31. Which party is in power now in the UK?A
[A]The Conservative Party.
[B]The Labour Party.
[C]The Liberal Democrats.
[D]The Scottish National Party.
32. Which of the following lakes does Canada share with the United States?D
[A]Lake Winnipeg.
[B]The Great Slave Lake.
[C]The Great Bear Lake.
[D]The five Great Lakes.
33. U. S. senators serve for __B__ years after they are elected.
[A]four
[B]six
[C]three
[D]two
34. Who were the natives of Australia before the arrival of the British settlers? D
[A]The Eskimos.
[B]The Maori.
[C]The Indians.
[D]The Aborigines.
35. _A___is best known for the technique of dramatic monologue in his poems.
[A]Robert Browning
[B]W. B. Yeats
[C]William Blake
[D]William Wordsworth
36. Which of the following is a contemporary British poet?A
[A]Ted Hughes.
[B]William Wordsworth.
[C]E. E. Cummings.
[D]Carl Sandburg.
37. Who was the author of Moby-Dick?C
[A]Nathaniel Hawthorne.
[B]Ralph Waldo Emerson.
[C]Herman Melville.
[D]Washington Irving.
38. The words "tennis, badminton, golf, basketball and football" constitute a _C___ field.
[A]semantic
[B]connotative
[C]conceptual
[D]collocative
39. A: Do you like ice cream? B: Yes, I do.
This is an example of _B___.
[A]reference
[B]substitution
[C]conjunction
[D]ellipsis
40. Which of the following is a voiceless consonant?C
[A][ j ]
[B][ w ]
[C][ p ]
[D][ l ]
Part ⅣProofreading & Error Correction
1.Looked→Looking
2. and→but
3. complimentary→compliment
4.it→去掉it
5. very→too
6.∧which→in
7. specially→especially或particularly
8. for→about
9. aspect→case
10. been→去掉been