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英语等级考试(PETS)三级样题Task:Identifyingoneself;identifyingthings/people;passingoninformation.Interlocutor:Goodmorning(afternoon).Mynameis....andthisismycolleague....He/sheisjustgoingtobelisteningtous.Andyournamesare...and...?WouldyoutellmeyourcandidatenumberssoIcancheckthem,please?Thankyou.(Handoverthemarksheetstotheassessor.)Firstofallwe'dliketoknowsomethingaboutyou,CandidateA,soI'mgoingtoaskyousomequestions.HometownEither:(forcandidatesfromotherprovinces)1，Wheredidyoulivebeforeyoucamehere?2，Howlonghaveyoulivedhere?3，Howdoyoulikeit?Why?4，Doyouthinkyouwilllivehereforever?Why?Or:(Forcandidatestakingtheexaminationlocally)1，Doyoulivenearhere?Whereabouts?2，Whatdoyouthinkarethegoodpointsaboutlivingthere?3，Howdoyouusuallygotowork/school?Why?Thankyou.Now,we'dliketoknowsomethingaboutyou,CandidateB,soI'mgoingtoaskyousomequestions.Family1，Couldyoutellussomethingaboutyourfamily?2，Whatdoesyourfamilyusuallydofortheweekend?3，Doyouenjoyit?Why?4，Whatdoyouthinkaboutlivingtogetherwithparents/byyourself?Part2(3minutes)Interlocutor:Now,I'dlikeyoutotalkaboutsomethingforabout3minutes.I'mjustgoingtolisten.I'dlikeyoutodiscusswhatkindsofsportsyouenjoydoingandwhy.(Placepicturesheet(includingpicturesofdifferentsports:1.football,2.basketball,3.tabletennis,4.swimming)infrontofcandidates.)
1Talktoeachotheraboutit.Itisnotnecessarytoagreewitheachother.Youhaveonlyabout3minutesforthis.全国英语等级考试(PETS)三级口试样题http://en.eol.cn教育部考试中心2007-12-12【我要纠错】【进入论坛】关键词：四六级全国英语等级考试英语口语字体：大中小·外语培训课程信息检索·PETS考试语法学习精选·考研词汇复习四大攻略·6月四六级真题答案解析·BEC剑桥商务英语备考·雅思备考辅导——阅读Candidates:(Approximately3minutes.)Interlocutor:Thankyou.(Retrievepicturesheet.)Part3(4minutes)
2Interlocutor:Now,I'dlikeeachofyoutotalkonyourownforaboutoneandahalfminutes.I'mgoingtogiveeachofyouadifferentpictureandI'dlikeyoutotalkaboutit.CandidateA,hereisyourpicture(Chinesefootballteam,afterlosingamatch,walkingoutofthestadium).PleaseletCandidateBhavealookatit.(HandoverthepicturetoCandidateA)CandidateB,I'llgiveyouyourpictureinaminute.CandidateA,I'dlikeyoutodescribethepictureandtelluswhatyouthinkaboutChinesefootball.Rememberyouhaveonlyaboutoneandahalfminutesforthis,sodon'tworryifIinterruptyou.CandidateA:(Approximatelyoneandahalfminutes.)Interlocutor:Thankyou.(Retrievepicture.)CandidateB,isthereanythingelseyouwouldliketosayaboutthepicture?CandidateB:(Approximately30seconds.)Interlocutor:CandidateB,hereisyourcard(footballfansonthestadium,cheeringfortheirteam).PleaseletCandidateAhavealookatit.(HandoverthepicturetoCandidateB)
3I'dlikeyoutodescribethepictureandalsotellushowyoufeelabouttheChinesefootballfans.Rememberyouhaveonlyaboutoneandahalfminutesforthis.CandidateB:(Approximatelyoneandahalfminutes.)Interlocutor:Thankyou.(Retrievepicture.)CandidateA,isthereanythingelseyouwouldliketosayaboutthepicture?CandidateA:(Approximately30seconds.)Interlocutor:Thankyou.(Thatistheendofthetest.)全国英语等级考试(PETS)三级样题http://en.eol.cn教育部考试中心2006-08-12【我要纠错】【进入论坛】关键词：四六级全国英语等级考试英语口语字体：大中小
4·外语培训课程信息检索·PETS考试语法学习精选·考研词汇复习四大攻略·6月四六级真题答案解析·BEC剑桥商务英语备考·雅思备考辅导——阅读PETSLevel3SampleTasksSectionI:ListeningComprehensionThissectionisdesignedtotestyourabilitytounderstandspokenEnglish.Youwillhearaselectionofrecordedmaterialsandyoumustanswerthequestionsthataccompanythem.Therearetwopartsinthissection,PartAandPartB.Remember,whileyouaredoingthetest,youshouldanswerthequestionsinyourtestbooklet,NOTontheANSWERSHEET.Attheendofthelisteningcomprehensionsection,youwillhave3minutestotransferyouranswersfromyourtestbookletontoyourANSWERSHEET1.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,youmayraiseyourhandNOWasyouwillnotbeallowedtospeakoncethetestisstarted.NowlookatPartAinyourtestbooklet.PartA:Youwillhear10shortdialogues.Foreachdialogue,thereisonequestionandfourpossibleanswers.ChoosethecorrectanswerA,B,CorD,andmarkitinyourtestbooklet.Youwillhave15secondstoanswerthequestionandyouwillheareachdialogueONLYONCE.Example:Youwillhear:W:CouldyoupleasetellmeiftheBeijingflightwillbearrivingontime?M:Yes,Madam.Itshouldbearrivinginabouttenminutes.Youwillread:Whodoyouthinkthewomanistalkingto?[A]abusconductor[B]aclerkattheairport[C]ataxidriver[D]aclerkatthestationFromthedialogue,weknowthatonlyaclerkattheairportismostlikelytoknowthearrivaltimeofaflight,soyoushouldchooseanswer[B]andmarkitinyourtestbooklet.SampleAnswer[A][■][C][D]1.M:That'sanicedressyou'rewearing.W:Thankyou.Myfathergaveittomeasabirthdaypresent.Heknowsred'smyfavouritecolour.1.Whataretheytalkingabout?[A]theirbestfriend[B]theirfavouritecolour[C]theclothesthewomaniswearing[D]apresentthemanhasbought2.W:Mike,there'snotmuchleftintherefrigerator.M:Well,Imightbeabletopickupafewthingsafterwork,butIhavetobebackratherlatetoday.W:Inthatcase,we'llmakedowithamealoutatMcDonald's.M:OK.Seeyouthereat8:00.
52.Whatdotheydecidetodo?[A]Themanwillbringsomefoodbackfordinner.[B]Theywillgototheirfriend'shomeforsupper.[C]Thewomanwillfilltherefrigeratorbeforesupper.[D]Theywilleatoutfordinner.PartB:Youaregoingtohearfourconversations.Beforelisteningtoeachconversation,youwillhave5secondstoreadeachofthequestionswhichaccompanyit.Afterlistening,youwill15secondstoanswereachquestionbychoosingA,B,CorD.YouwillheareachconversationONLYONCE.Markyouranswersinyourtestbooklet.Questions1to4arebasedonatalkbyaspeakerabouthishobbies.W:Well,Mr.Smith,wehavehadaninterestingdiscussionaboutyourwork.Now,tellussomethingaboutyourafterworkactivities.M:Iguessnotmuchdifferentfromeveryoneelse.I'minterestedinsport,andIrunabout3mileseveryday.Iparticularlyenjoycross-countryrunning,whereyouhavetorunacrossfields,jumpoverstreamsandsoon.WhileI'mrunningIthinkaboutallsortsofthings,andattheendofarunI'msometimessurprisedtofindthatI'vemanagedtosolveaproblemthatwasonmymind.NextyearI'mgoingtotrytheLondonMarathon.It'salong,hardrace-26miles,or42kilometers-andyouhavetobetoughtofinish,butIverymuchwanttodoit.Iworryabitaboutgettingold,andI'dliketoprovetomyselfthatI'mstillalmostasfitasIwastwentyyearsago.I'minterestedinclimbingaswellasrunning.I'llneverbecomeanexpertclimber,butIknowwhatI'mdoinginthemountains.IsuccessfullycompletedacourseinsnowandiceclimbingwhenIwasyounger,andI'vedoneaseriesofeasyclimbsintheAlpsduringthelastfewyears.Mywifedoesn'tsharemyinterestinMountains.Sheagreedtogoclimbingwithmeonce,butshefoundthatshefeltillassoonasshegotabove1,000meters,sowedecidetofollowdifferenthobbies.W:Youcertainlyseemtoenjoyvarioustypesofrecreation.Allright,Mr.Smith.Thanksforyourinterestingtalk.1.Whataretheman'shobbies?[A]runningandthinking[B]runningandjumping[C]runningandclimbing[D]runningandskiing2.Whatisthemainreasonthatthemanrunseveryday?[A]tothinkoutsomedifficultproblems[B]todosomecross-countryrunning[C]tofinishacourseinphysicaltraining[D]tokeepfitandhealthy
63.Whatisthemangoingtodonextyear?[A]enterfortheLondonMarathon[B]doacross-countryrunning[C]climbtheAlpswithhiswife[D]completeacourseinsnowandiceclimbing4.Whatisthespeaker'smaintopic?[A]trainingforaprofessionalathlete[B]hiswaysofphysicaltraining[C]howtodocrosscountryrunning[D]howtodomountainclimbingSectionIIUseofEnglishReadthefollowingtext.ChoosethebestwordorphraseforeachnumberedblankandmarkA,B,C,orDonyourANSWERSHEET1.TextInBritain,winteristheseasonnotonlyforvisitstothetheatre,opera,concertsandballet,butalsoforshoppingorforsightseeing.London,oneofthe__1__citiesintheworld,hasplentytoofferduringthewintermonths,__2__inthewayofentertainment-andthe__3__actlikeamagnetwith__4__arrayofpresentsfortheChristmas__5__,followedbylargescalebargainsintheJanuary__6__.Butit'snotonlyLondonthat__7__valueshopping-mostofoursuburbanand__8__centreshavejustasmuchtooffertothe__9__shopper.Evenifyou'rebased__10__London,youdon'thavetospendallyour__11__there-andthatgoesforalltheyear__12__,too.Takeatrainorcoachand__13__whatelseBritainhastooffer;__14__aremanyexcursions,eveninwinter,andamongthegreatcountryhouses__15_keeptheirstatelyfrontdoorsopen__16__theyearareLongleatandWoburnAbbey.__17__acaranddrive__18__intothebeautyofthewinterlandscape-thescenerywillbe__19__beautiful-andthepeoplewillhavemoretimetochattoyou__20__thistimeofyear.1.[A]coldest[B]foggiest[C]busiest[D]noisiest2.[A]normally[B]especially[C]occasionally[D]generally3.[A]clubs[B]pubs[C]restaurants[D]shops4.[A]its[B]the[C]that[D]their5.[A]shopper[B]visitor[C]caller[D]spender6.[A]bargains[B]sales[C]selling[D]trading7.[A]opens[B]presents[C]grants[D]offers8.[A]provincial[B]national[C]divisional[D]international9.[A]lonely[B]eager[C]lazy[D]nervous10.[A]in[B]at[C]on[D]outside11.[A]money[B]time[C]energy[D]holiday12.[A]there[B]then[C]over[D]round
713.[A]see[B]watch[C]look[D]view14.[A]they[B]which[C]there[D]here15.[A]where[B]which[C]what[D]who16.[A]for[B]by[C]within[D]throughout17.[A]Lend[B]Let[C]Hire[D]Take18.[A]out[B]back[C]on[D]across19.[A]even[B]still[C]yet[D]ever20.[A]after[B]beyond[C]with[D]atSectionIIIReadingComprehensionPartAReadthefollowingthreetexts.AnswerthequestionsoneachtextbychoosingA,B,CorD.MarkyouranswerontheANSWERSHEET1bydrawingathicklineacrossthecorrespondingletterinthebrackets.TextItwasaquarterpastnineasMariehurriedintotheofficebuildingwhereshewasgoingtowork.Herbushadinchedalongthroughheavymorningtraffic,makingherafewminuteslateforherveryfirstjob.Shedecidedtostartouthalfanhourearlierthenextday.Onceinsidethelobby,shehadtostandattheelevatorsandwaitseveralminutesbeforeshecouldgetononegoingtothesixthfloor.Whenshefinallyreachedtheofficemarked"KingEnterprises,"sheknockedatthedoornervouslyandwaited.Therewasnoanswer.Shetappedonthedooragain,butstilltherewasnoreply.Frominsidethenextoffice,shecouldhearthesoundofvoices,sosheopenedthedoorandwentin.AlthoughshewassureitwasthesameofficeshehadbeenintwoweeksbeforewhenshehadhadtheinterviewwithMr.King,itlookedquitedifferentnow.Infact,ithardlylookedlikeanofficeatall.Theemployeeswerejuststandingaroundchattingandsmoking.Atthefarendoftheroom,somebodymusthavejusttoldagoodjoke,shethought,becausetherewasaloudburstoflaughterasshecamein.Foramomentshehadthoughttheywerelaughingather.Thenoneofthemenlookedathiswatch,clappedhishandsandsaidsomethingtotheothers.Quicklytheyallwenttotheirdesksand,inamatterofseconds,everyonewashardatwork.NoonepaidanyattentiontoMarie.Finallyshewentuptothemanwhowassittingatthedesknearesttothedoorandexplainedthatthiswasherfirstdayintheoffice.Hardlylookingupfromhiswork,hetoldhertohaveaseatandwaitforMr.King,whowouldarriveatanymoment.ThenMarierealisedthattheday'sworkintheofficebeganjustbeforeMr.Kingarrived.LatershefoundoutthathelivedinConnecticutandcameintoManhattanonthesametraineverymorning,arrivingintheofficeat9:35,sothathisstaffknewexactlywhentostartworking.
81.Mariefeltnervouswhensheknockedatthedoorbecause_______.[A]itwasherfirstdayinanewjob[B]shewasalittlebitlateforwork[C]shewasafraidthatshehadgonetothewrongplace[D]therewasnoanswerfrominsidetheoffice2.Mariecouldhardlyrecognisetheofficeshewentintoas_______.[A]shehadbeenthereonlyonce[B]Mr.Kingwasnotintheoffice[C]nobodywasdoinganywork[D]theofficehadanewappearance3.Thepeopleintheofficesuddenlystartedworkingbecause_______.[A]theysawastrangerintheoffice[B]theyhadfinishedtheirmorningbreak[C]noonewantedtotalktoMarie[D]thebosswasabouttoarrive4.Wecaninferfromthetextthattheemployeesoftheenterprise_______.[A]wouldstarttheirworkbylisteningtoajoke[B]werecoldtonewcomers[C]werealwayspunctualforwork[D]lackeddevotiontothecompany5.Thebesttitleforthistextwouldbe_______.[A]PunctualLikeAClock[B]AColdWelcome[C]AnUnpunctualManager[D]BetterLateThanNeverPartBReadthetextsfromamagazinearticleinwhichfivewomentalkedabouttheirslimmingfailures.Forquestions1to5,matchthenameofeachwoman(1to5)toeachofthestatements(AtoG)givenbelow.MarkyouranswersonyourANSWERSHEET.GlynisDavis:IfirstpiledonthepoundswhenIwaspregnantandIcouldn'tlosethemafterwards.ThenIjoinedaslimmingclub.Mytargetwas10stoneandIlost2stone2lbsinsixmonths.IfeltgreatandpeoplekeptsayinghowgoodIlooked.ButChristmascameandIstartedtoslipbackintomyoldeatinghabits.ItoldmyselfI'dlosetheweightatslimmingclassesinthenewyear...butitdidn'thappen.Insteadoflosingthepounds,Iputthemon.I'dlostthewillpowerandtriedtoconvincemyselfthattheoddbagofcrispsdidn'tmakeanydifference-butthescalesdon'tlie.RozJuma:Tobehonest,Ineverweighmyselfanymore-I'velearnedtobehappywithmyself.Itseemedridiculoustofeelguiltyabouteverymorselthatpassedmylips.Myphilosophyissimple:Youshouldn'tbepreoccupiedwithfoodanddieting.Instead,youshouldgetonwithlifeandstopdreamingaboutasuper-thinbody.ThisisobviouslythesizeI'mmeanttobeand,mostofall,I'mhappywithit.LesleyGodwin:IwasveryhappyafterwinningYoungSlimmeroftheYear.I'dlookinthemirrorunabletobelievethisslimcreaturewasme.Thatmighthavebeenmyproblem-perhapsIdidn'trelatetomyreflectionanymore.Winninganationalcompetitionmakeseverythingworse,though,becauseyoufeeltheeyesoftheworldareonyou.IfeelafailurebecauseI'veputonweightagain...Ifindithumiliatingandembarrassing.
9RosLangford:BeforemovinginwithmyhusbandGavin,I'dalwaysbeenabout8stone,butdomesticblisswentstraighttomywaistandIputon2stoneinayear.EverysooftenItrytogoonadiet...I'mreallygoodforafewdays,thenendupeatingthechildren'sleftoversorgorgingonchocolate-myweakness.I'dliketobeslim,butrightnowmyprioritiesarethechildrenandhome.Imaybemoremotivatedwhenthekidsareolder.JuliaMinifie:I'macompulsiveeater.Ican'tcontrolmyurgesandIreallylovecakes.WhenI'mslimIfeellikeamilliondollars-andwhenI'mnotIgetverydepressed.OvertheyearsI'dtriedandfailedwithjustabouteverydiet.IwasdeterminedI'dneverputtheweightbackon,butatsomestagealongthelineIlostmyresolution,anditstartedtocreeponagain...CertainlyIwillfacethesameprobleminthefuture.Nowmatcheachofthewomen(1to5)totheappropriatestatement.Note:therearetwoextrastatements.Statements1.GlynisDavis[A]IputonweightafterIgotmarried.2.RozJuma[B]Theheavier,themerrier.3.LesleyGodwin[C]Factsspeaklouderthanwords.4.RosLangford[D]IlikemyselfasIam.5.JuliaMinifie[E]I'mconstantlyatwarwithmyweight.[F]Famedoesn'tnecessarilymeansuccess.[G]IthinkI'llbeslimagain.SectionIV:WritingYoushouldwriteyourresponsestobothpartsonANSWERSHEET2.PartAYouhavereadthefollowingmagazineadvertisementinwhichaBritishgirlislookingforpen-friendsandyouwanttogetintouchwithher.Name:HelenYoungAge:21.Interest:collectingcoins,stampsandpostcards;learningDifferentlanguages.Allletterswillbeanswered.Address:42JohnsonStreet,Edinburgh,EH91LN,UKWritealettertoher(HelenYoung),tellingherabout:1.yourfamily2.yourschooling/work3.yourhobbiesYoushouldwriteapproximately100words.Youdonotneedtowritetheaddress.PartBBelowisagraphshowingthedistributionofcaraccidentsinacityduring1997.Lookatthegraphandwriteanessayofabout120wordsmakingreferencetothefollowingpoints:1.thedistributionofcaraccidentsindifferentmonthsandthegeneraltrendin19972.thepossiblereasonsforthedistributionofcaraccidents
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112005年9月英语等级考试(PETS)三级笔试真题SECTIONIListeningComprehension(25minutes)Directions：ThissectionisdesignedtotestyourabilitytounderstandspokenEnglish.Youwillhearaselectionofrecordedmaterialsandyoumustanswerthequestionsthataccompanythem.ThereareTWOpartsinthissection，PartAandPartB.Remember，whileyouaredoingthetest，youshouldfirstputdownyouranswersinyourtestbooklet.Attheendofthelisteningcomprehensionsection，youwillhave3minutestotransferyouranswersfromyourtestbookletontoANSWERSHEET1.Ifyouhaveanyquestions，youmayraiseyourhandNOWasyouwillnotbeallowedtospeakoncethetesthasstarted.NowlookatPartAinyourtestbooklet.PartAYouwillhear10shortdialogues.Foreachdialogue，thereisonequestionandfourpossibleanswers.ChoosethecorrectanswerA，B，CorD，andmarkitinyourtestbooklet.Youwillhave15secondstoanswerthequestionandyouwillheareachdialogueONLYONCE.Example：Youwillhear：W：CouldyoupleasetellmeiftheBeijingflightwillbearrivingontime?M：Yes，Madam.Itshouldbearrivinginabouttenminutes.Youwillread：
12Whodoyouthinkthewomanistalkingto?［A］Abusconductor.［B］Aclerkattheairport.［C］Ataxidriver.［D］Aclerkatthestation.Fromthedialogue，weknowthatonlyaclerkattheairportislikelytoknowthearrivaltimeofaflight，soyoushouldchooseanswer［B］andmarkitinyourtestbooklet.Nowlookatquestion1.1.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?［A］Seethemoviebeforeeating.［B］Seethemoviewiththewoman.［C］Hurrytothecinema.［D］Stayintownforawhile.2.Whydidthemanfeelsorry?［A］Hehadliedtohiswife.［B］Thehousewasamess.［C］Theplatesandcupswerebroken.［D］Hefailedtostayathomeasrequired.3.Whatdoesthewomangivetheman?［A］Atouristguide.［B］Aflightschedule.［C］Amagazine.［D］Anewspaper.4.Howdoesthewomanfeelattheendoftheconversation?［A］Disappointed.［B］Relieved.［C］Puzzled.［D］Pleased.5.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?［A］Atadepartmentstore.［B］Inarestaurant.［C］Atapostoffice.［D］Inanoffice.6.What’stheman’sproblem?［A］Hehasnotimetotalkwiththeboss.
13［B］Hecan’ttellagoodstory.［C］Hehastroublecollectingthedata.［D］Hehasn’tfinishedhiswork.7.Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutthewoman?［A］Shesingsverywell.［B］She’sapopularmusician.［C］Sheisinterestedinmusic.［D］She’sgoodatplayingthepiano.8.Whydoesn’tthewomanliketheclothes?［A］Sheprefersoldfashionedclothes.［B］Everyone’swearingthem.［C］Thecolorsarebright.［D］Thestyleiswild.9.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?［A］Theschoollibrary.［B］AprojectaboutCanada.［C］Themoneythewomanfound.［D］Anoldbookthemanisreading.10.Whatdowelearnfromthisconversation?［A］Theoldcarisingoodcondition.［B］Hiswifeistiredoftheoldcar.［C］Themanisfedupwiththeoldcar.［D］Themancaresmuchabouthiswife’sfeelings.PartBYouwillhearfourdialoguesormonologues.Beforelisteningtoeachone，youwillhave5secondstoreadeachofthequestionswhichaccompanyit.Whilelistening，answereachquestionbychoosingA，B，CorD.Afterlistening，youwillhave10secondstocheckyouranswertoeachquestion.YouwillheartherecordingONLYONCE.Questions11～13arebasedonthefollowingdialoguebetweenacustomerandashopassistant.11.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo?［A］Givehermoneyback.［B］Havethespoiledchickenreplaced.［C］Tellherthewaytoashop.［D］Lookforherlostreceipt.
1412.Whydoesthemanrejectthewoman’srequest?［A］Thecompanywon’trecallgoodsalreadysold.［B］Thereisn’tanythingwrongwiththechicken.［C］Thechickenisn’tsoldatBrown’s.［D］Thecompanypolicydoesnotallowthis.13.Whydoesthewomanapologizetotheman?［A］Forherrudebehavior.［B］Forhermistake.［C］Forherspoilingtheman’sclothes.［D］Forhermisunderstandingtheman.Questions14～17arebasedonthefollowingjobinterview.14.Howlongexactlyhasthemanbeenoutofwork?［A］Twoyears.［B］Twoyearsandthreemonths.［C］Threeyears.［D］Threeyearsandtwomonths.15.Whatwastheman’slastjob?［A］Acook.［B］Awaiter.［C］Arepairman.［D］Acowboy.16.Whydidheleavehislastjob?［A］Hecouldn’tbeartheboss.［B］Hecouldn’tstandtheheat.［C］Hedidn’tearnalotofmoney.［D］Hewasfired.17.Whatcanweassumeabouttheman?［A］Heiswelleducated.［B］Hehasrichexperiences.［C］Hehasmanyskills.［D］Heisalazyman.Questions18～21arebasedonaconversationaboutrentinganapartment.18.Whatisthelivingroomlike?［A］It’ssmallbutbrightandairy.［B］It’sbig,brightandairy.
15［C］It’sbrightbutsmallandnotairy.［D］It’sbig,airybutnotbright.19.What’strueabouttheheating?［A］It’sonlyavailableduringtheday.［B］It’sonlyavailableforbedrooms.［C］It’snotingoodcondition.［D］It’savailableallday.20.Howfaristhenearestmarket?［A］Tenminutesbybike.［B］Tenminutesbycar.［C］Tenminutesbyunderground.［D］Tenminutesonfoot.21.Whatdoesthemandecidetodo?［A］Totalkitoverwithhiswife.［B］Toconsultwithhisfriend.［C］Toseeanotherapartment.［D］Tomoveinwithinaweek.Questions22～25arebasedonthefollowingweatherforecast.22.Whatwastheweatherliketoday?［A］Sunny.［B］Cloudy.［C］Rainy.［D］Windy.23.Whatwasthehightemperatureformostofthestatetoday?［A］97℉.［B］95℉.［C］90℉.［D］77℉.24.WhatisSaturdayevening’sweatherforecastforthestate?［A］Lightrainovertheentirestate.［B］Heavyshowersoverthenorthernpart.［C］Someraininpartsofthestate.［D］Strongwindfromastormfront.25.WhatshouldtheweatherbelikeforSundaynight?［A］Cool.［B］Rainly.
16［C］Windy.［D］Fair.Nowyouhave3minutestotransferyouranswersfromyourtestbooklettoANSWERSHEET1.Thatistheendofthelisteningcomprehensionsection.SECTIONIIUseofEnglish(15minutes)Directions：Readthefollowingtext.ChoosethebestwordorphraseforeachnumberedblankandmarkA，B，CorDonANSWERSHEET1.TextManyyearsagowhenthesummersseemedlongerandlifewaslesscomplicated,wehadrentedacottage26ariverintheheartofthecountry27thewholefamilywasgoingto28athreeweekholiday.Therewerefourofus:me,MumandDad,andMum’ssister,AuntieJune.Oh,andImustn’tforgetto29Spot,ourlittledog.Iwas30togooffbymyselfallday,31IpromisedtobecarefulandtookSpotwithmefor32OnedayIwasoutfishingwithSpotwhenweheardalotofshoutinginthe33followedbyascreamandsplash.Iwasabit34soIcalledSpotandwebothhid35abushwherewecouldseebutnotbe36.Afterafewmoments,astrawhatcamedriftingdowntheriver,followedbyanoar,apicnicbasketand37oar.Thencametherowingboatitself,butitwas38upsidedown!AfewsecondslatermyDadandAuntieJunecamerunning39theriverbank,bothwet40.SpotstartedbarkingsoIcameoutofhidingandsaidhello.MyDadgotreallyangry41mefornottryingtocatchtheboatasitwentpast.luckily,42,theboatandboththeoarshadbeencaughtbyanoverhangingtreealittlefurtherdownstream,butnotthehatorpicnicbasket.SoIhadtoletthem43mysandwiches.DadandAuntieJunebothmademe44nottotellMumwhathadhappened45shewouldbeworried.26.［A］on［B］by［C］in［D］across27.［A］where［B］that［C］which［D］when28.［A］plan［B］manage［C］consume［D］spend29.［A］mention［B］bring［C］send［D］lead30.［A］forced［B］ordered［C］allowed［D］encouraged31.［A］evenif［B］provided［C］lest［D］asif32.［A］instruction［B］inspection［C］protection［D］supervision33.［A］place［B］space［C］sky［D］distance34.［A］scared［B］amused［C］excited［D］disturbed
1735.［A］beside［B］before［C］behind［D］beneath36.［A］seen［B］viewed［C］watched［D］observed37.［A］theother［B］eachother［C］another［D］oneanother38.［A］rolling［B］floating［C］circling［D］sinking39.［A］down［B］beside［C］to［D］on40.［A］within［B］over［C］under［D］through41.［A］at［B］against［C］with［D］to42.［A］moreover［B］then［C］therefore［D］however43.［A］spare［B］share［C］borrow［D］divide44.［A］agree［B］decide［C］guarantee［D］promise45.［A］exceptthat［B］incase［C］inorderthat［D］onconditionthatSECTIONIIIReadingComprehension(40minutes)PartADirections：Readthefollowingthreetexts.AnswerthequestionsoneachtextbychoosingA，B，CorD.MarkyouranswersonANSWERSHEET1.Text1Earthquakesmayrightlyberankedasoneofthemostdestructiveforcesknowntoman:sincerecordsbegantobewrittendown,ithasbeenestimatedthatearthquakerelatedfatalitieshavenumberedinthemillions,andthatearthquakerelateddestructionhasbeenbeyondcalculation.Thegreaterpartofsuchdamageandlossoflifehasbeenduetocollapseofbuildingsandtheeffectsofrockslides,floods,fire,disease,tsunamis(giganticseawaves),andotherobservableeventsresultingfromearthquakes,ratherthanfromthequakesthemselves.Thegreatmajorityofallearthquakesoccurintwospecificgeographicareas.OnesuchareacoversthePacificOceananditsborderinglandmasses.TheotherextendsfromtheEastIndiestotheAtlasMountains,includingtheHimalayas,Iran,Turkey,andtheAlpineregions.Itisinthesetwogreatbeltsorzonesthatninetypercentofallearthquakestakeplace;theymay,however,happenanywhereatanytime.Thiselementoftheunknownhasforcenturiesaddedgreatlytothedreadandhorrorsurroundingearthquakes,butinrecenttimestherehavebeenindicationsthatearthquakeforecastmaybepossible.Byanalyzingchangesinanimalbehavior,patternsofmovementsintheearth’sshell,variationsintheearth’sforceofattraction,andthefrequencywithwhichminorearthshakesareobserved,scientistshaveshownincreasingsuccessinexpectingwhenandwhereearthquakeswillstrike.
18Asaresult,aworldwideearthquakewarningnetworkisalreadyinoperationandhashelpedtopreparefor(andthuslessen)thevastdestructionthatmightotherwisehavebeentotallyunexpected.Itisdoubtfulthatmanwilleverbeabletocontrolearthquakesandgetridoftheirdestructivenessaltogether,butashowandwhyearthquakeshappenbecomebetterunderstood,manwillbecomemoreandmoreabletodealwiththeirpossibledamagebeforetheyoccur.46.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?［A］Earthquakedestructionisdeclining.［B］Earthquakeforecastisimproving.［C］Manisnolongerfearfulofearthquakes.［D］Maniscapableofconqueringearthquakes.47.Wecaninferfromthepassagethatquakes.［A］mayhappenanywhereatanytime［B］mostlystrikeinoceansandmountains［C］areunobservableinmassesofland［D］arehardlythedirectcauseoffatalities48.Thephrase“thiselementoftheunknown”(Paragraph3)refersto.［A］theextensionofearthquakezones［B］thepercentageofearthquakeoccurrences［C］whenandwhereearthquakesmayoccur［D］whatbigdamageearthquakesmaycause49.Man’sresearchonearthquakeforecastatpresentisto.［A］reducethelossfromearthquakedisasters［B］lowerthefrequencyofearthquakes［C］releasetheenergythatcausesearthquakes［D］analyzetherelationshipbetweendifferentearthquakes50.Whichofthefollowingdescribestheauthor’spurposeinwritingthepassage?［A］Informthereader.［B］Entertainthereader.［C］Disproveaconcept.［D］Questionaconcept.Text2Therateofpopulationgrowthisfastestinunderdevelopedcountries.Inthesecountriesahighbirthrateisaccompaniedbyalowereddeathratethankstoimprovedstandardsofpublichealth.Ideallyitshouldbepossibletocounterbalancethe
19effectofareduceddeathratebyanincreaseduseoffamilyplanning.Inpractice,however,populationcontrolisacomplexmatter.Throughouthistorypeoplehavedeterminedthesizeoftheirfamiliesaccordingtotheculturalvaluesoftheirsocieties.Populationcontrolhaslongbeenasubjectofdiscussionamongresearchers.Somehavearguedthatthesupplyofgoodlandislimited.Inordertofeedalargepopulation,badlandmustbecultivatedandthegoodlandoverworked.Asaresult,eachpersonproduceslessinagivenamountoftimeandthismeansaloweraverageincomethancouldbeobtainedwithasmallerpopulation.Otherresearchershavearguedthatalargepopulationgivesmorescopeforthedevelopmentoffacilitiessuchassports,roadsandrailways,whicharenotlikelytobebuiltunlessthereisabigdemandtojustifythem.Similarly,itcanbearguedthatthepubliccostsofsocietywillnotbesoheavytoeachindividualiftheyaresharedamongthemembersofalargepopulation.Oneofthedifficultiesinimplementingbirthcontrolliesinthefactthatofficialattitudestopopulationgrowthvaryfromcuntrytocountry.Inunderdevelopedcountrieswherealargepopulationispressingharduponthelimitsoffood,spaceandnaturalresources,itwillbethefirstconcernofgovernmenttoplacealimitonthebirthrate.Inawelldevelopedsocietytheproblemmaybemorecomplex.Adecliningbirthratemayleadtounemploymentbecauseitresultsinashrinkingmarket.Citieswithadecliningpopulationmayhavetofacetheprospectofashrinkingtaxbaseandafallinlandvalues.Iftherearefewerchildrengoingtoschool,teachersmaybethrownoutofwork.Whenthepressureofpopulationonhousingdeclines,pricesalsodeclineandthebuildingindustryisweakened.Facedwithconsiderationssuchasthese,thegovernmentofadevelopedcountrymaywellprefertoseeaslowlyincreasingpopulation,ratherthanonewhichisstableorindecline.51.Onereasonforquickpopulationincreaseinunderdevelopedcountriesisthat.［A］thosecountriesencouragepeopletohavelargefamilies［B］peoplecangetgovernmentsupportiftheyhavemorekids［C］improvedpublichealthstandardshavereduceddeathrategreatly［D］thosecountrieshaveenoughresourcestosupportalargepopulation52.Thewritersuggeststhatpolicymakersshouldconsiderculturalvalues.［A］incarryingoutfamilyplanning
20［B］inproducingbirthcontroldrugs［C］inimprovingpublichealthstandards［D］inintroducingbirthcontroltechniques53.Alargepopulationinanunderdevelopedcountrymayleadto.［A］ariseinworkefficiency［B］ashortageoffarmworkers［C］adeclineingrainproduction［D］areductioninaverageincome54.Somepeolebelievethatpopulationcontrolindevelopedcountriesmay.［A］increasemarketdemand［B］lowerunemploymentrate［C］slowdowneconomicgrowth［D］createmorejobopportunities55.Accordingtothewriter,developdcountriesprefer.［A］astrandstillpopulation［B］afastincreasingpopulation［C］aslowlygrowingpopulation［D］asteadilydecreasingpopulationText3EveryoneknowshowthestoryofCinderellaends,butdidyoueverreallythinkabouthowshespentherdaysbeforeshemettheprince?Herdailyroutinewasnotfascinating.Shedideverythingfromsweepingthefloortocookingthemeals.IfsomeonehadaskedCinderella,“Arethereanykindsofhouseholdworkthatyouparticularlyhate?”sheprobablywouldhaveanswered,“Why,none,ofcourse.Houseworkismyduty!”Intherealworld,however,mostpeoplehavedefinitedislikesforcertainsortsofhouseholdwork.Twoofthesetasksareironingclothesandwashingdishes.Ironingclothesismosthatedbecauseitisnotataskthatcanbecompletedquicklyorthoughtlessly.Eachpieceofclothingmustbehandledindividually,soironingabasketoflaundrycantakehours!Afterironingapieceofclothingwithgreatcaution,whichrequiressmoothingoutthefabric,andfollowingtheseams,youneedtoplaceitonahangerassoonaspossible.Ifyoudonotfollowthesedirectionscarefully,itmightbecomewrinkledandyouhavetostartover.Perhapsthatiswhyironingisnotafavoritethingtodo.Itcallsforextremeattentiontodetailfrombeginningtoend.
21Anotherhouseholdjobthatmanypeopledislikeiswashingdishes.Ofcourse,somepeopleclaimthatthisworkisnolongeraproblembecausewehavedishwashersnow!However,noonewouldarguethatdishes,silverware,andespeciallypotsandpanswashedinadishwasherdon’tcomeoutascleanastheydowhenwashedbyhand.Forthisreason,manyofuscontinuestowashourdishesbyhand,butwearenotnecessarilyhappydoingit.Cleaningdishesisajobthatnotonlytakesalotofenergybutalsorequiresthepatiencetowashanddrythem.Inaddition,unlikeironingclothes,washingdishesisathingthatusuallymustbedoneeveryday.Idon’tknowhowCinderellafeltaboutthisparticulartask,butIbelievethatmostpeoplehateitasmuchasIdo.56.ForCinderella,doinghouseholdworkis.［A］anassignment［B］acompulsion［C］anobligation［D］aburden57.Mostpeoplehatetodoclothes-ironingbecause.［A］ithastobedonebyoneperson［B］itmustbehandledskillfully［C］itinvolvescarefulplanning［D］itistime-consuming58.Toavoidironingtheclothesoveragain,oneshould.［A］knowhowtoironcertainclothesmaterial［B］sparenocarethroughalltheprocedures［C］findsomeproperhangersfortheironed［D］payspecialattentiontotheseams59.Manypeoplestillpreferwashingdishesbyhandtomachinewashingbecause.［A］hand-washeddishesarecleaner［B］dishwashersarenotsoeasilyhandled［C］somedishescannotbemachinewashed［D］washingdishesbyhandischeaper60.Ironingisdifferentfromdishwashinginthat.［A］itrequirespatience［B］itisnotadailyroutine［C］itisnotlaborious［D］itdemandslesscarePartB
22Directions：Readthetextsfromanewspaperarticleinwhichfivepeopletalkaboutwheretheyplayedwhentheywerechildren.Forquestions61to65，matchthenameofeachpeople(61to65)tooneofthestatements(AtoG)givenbelow.MarkyouranswersonANSWERSHEET1.Peter:Myfavoritechildhoodplayareawasthebackgarden.BackinthedayswhenIwasgrowinguponalargehousingestate,the‘goals’wouldbeapairofgaragedoorsortwojacketslaidoutinthegarden.Iwouldspendhourskickingaballaboutwithmydad,learninghowtocontrol,dribbleorkickit.Simon:Theplaygroundwasquitesmall.Thefloorwascoveredwithflatbricksandthereweremanythatwerecrackedorbrokenormissing,andafewweedsstruggledthrough.Itwastotallyenclosedononesidebytheschoolandontheotherbyhighbrickwalls.Itwasmorelikeaprisonyardontopofthewallswasalayerofconcreteintowhichpiecesofbrokenglasshadbeenstuck.AfterschoolwasfinishedmyfriendsandIwouldclimbalamppostoutsidetheschoolandsitontopofthewall,slowlybreakingoffthebitsofglass.Alan:Icomefromanareaofterracedhouses,pavementsandstreets.Therewerenogardens.MyfirstschoolwasPrince’sStreetPrimaryandtheroominwhichIreceivedmyfirstlessonshadlarge,foldingglassdoorsthatopenedontoasmallplaygroundthathadgrass,bushesandflowers.myamazementatseeingtheseitems,whicharenormaltomostoftheworld,hasstayedwithmeallmylife.Nick:Iwasstrictlyforbiddenfromtheobviousplaygroundalong,overgrownditchrunningthroughwasteground,mainlybuilttotakeawaytherain.Itwasirresistibletouslocalschoolchildren.Itscharm,comparedwiththesurroundingtenniscourts,footballpitchesandfarmland,waspurelybecauseitwasoutofbounds.ThatareawastrulywhereIgrewup,morethanintherestofthelittletown’scorrectandneatsuburbia,wheremyhousewas.Julle:UntilIwastwelveIwasbroughtuponairforcecampsandeachcamphadasmallplaygroundinthemiddleofthehouses.ItwasalwaysagreatmeetingplaceandI
23remembersittingwithmyfriendsontheswingsmanyeveningsuntildark.Youwouldoftengooutandswingforhoursuntilsomeoneelsecameout.Ialwayslikedswinging.Nowmatcheachofthepersons(61to65)totheappropriatestatement.Note:therearetwoextrastatements.Statements61.Peter［A］Idevelopedsportingskillsthere.62.Simon［B］Ineverwentstraighthomefromschool.63.Alan［C］Ienjoyedthefeelingofflying.64.Nick［D］Myplayareawasjustoutsidemyclassroom.65.Julle［E］Ienjoyedbothbeingaloneandwithfriends.［F］Iplayedinaplacedangerousinothers’eyes.［G］Thereweresomeplaygroundequipmentaroundmyplayarea.SECTIONIVWriting(40minutes)Directions：YoushouldwriteyourresponsestobothPartAandPartBofthissectiononANSWERSHEET2.PartA66.Supposeyouhavemadeanappointmenwithyourfriendat5p.m.,butyouhavesomeurgentbusinesstoattendtoandhavetocancelyourappointment.Writeanotetoyourfriend,1.explainingwhyyouhavetocancelyourappointment2.makinganapologyforthat3.tellinghimhowyouplantomakeupforitYoushouldwriteapproximately100words.Donotsignyourownnameattheendofyournote.Use“WangLin”instead.PartB67.Lookatthepicturesbelowandwriteanessayofabout120wordsmakingreferencetothefollowingtwopoints:1.adescriptionofthesetwopictures2.yourcommentonthem
