1、uPart One:ListeninguPart Two:SpeakinguPart Three:ReadinguPart Four:Grammar 英语时态英语时态(1)uPart Five:Practical Writing Letter of Congratulation(贺信贺信)uPart Six:Translation Skills 否定句的翻译否定句的翻译 Part One:Listening Directions:This part is to test your listening ability.It consists of 3 sections.Section ADire
2、ctions:This section is to test your ability to give proper responses.There are 5 recorded questions in it.After each question,there is a pause.The questions will be spoken two times.When you hear a question,you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A,B,C and D given in your t
3、est paper.Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:AIm not sure.BYoure right.CYes,certainly.DThats interesting.From the question we learn that the speaker is asking the listener to leave a message.Ther
4、efore,C.Yes,certainly.is the correct answer.You should mark C on the Answer Sheet.A B DNow the test will begin.1AWhos calling,please?BHow are you?CWhere is she?DNo,you cant.2AIts possible.BThats all right.CNo way.DMy pleasure.3AYes,of course.BIs it true?CYoure welcome.DNo,thanks.4AYes.When?BYes.What
5、?CWell,how?DWell,who?5ANever mind.BNot likely.CIm afraid I cant.DQuite well.Section BDirections:This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues.There are 5 recorded dialogues in it.After each dialogue,there is a recorded question.Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken two
6、 times,When you hear a question,you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A,B,C and D given in your test paper.Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.6AHoliday food.BChildrens food.CChinese food.DWestern food.7A
7、In a bookstore.BIn a theatre.CAt the customs.DAt a bank.8AThere is a visitor at the door.BThe woman is calling Jack.CThe door is open.DThe telephone is ringing.9ATo finish her work.BTo attend a meeting.CTo get an important paper.DTo meet somebody.10.ATo get some medicine.BTo have a check-up.CTo visi
8、t a patient.DTo look after the man.Section CDirections:In this section you will hear a recorded short passage.The passage is printed in the test paper,but with some words or phrases missing.The passage will be read three times.During the second reading,you are required to put the missing words or ph
9、rases on the Answer Sheet in order of the numbered blanks according to what you hear.The third reading is for you to check your writing.Now the passage will begin.Scientists have discovered that tea is good for us.It tastes good and it is refreshing.In recent 11 studies,tea has been found to help pr
10、event heart attacks and cancer.One study suggests that both black tea and green tea help 12 the heart.In the study,tea drinkers had a 44 percent 13 death rate after heart attacks than non-drinkers.Other studies have shown that tea,like fruit and vegetables,helps fight against chemicals that may 14 t
11、he development of certain cancers.Many people really like tea.Next to plain water,its the worlds most 15 drink.Part Two:Speaking This part is to train your speaking ability.Read the samples and finish the tasks together with your group members or partner(s).Sample 1A:Hello,I would like to book two t
12、ickets for the train to Beijing.B:Non-stop tickets are already sold out.A:I expected as much.It seems that I can only go by coach.B:Its not as bad as you think.You can just take the train to Tianjin,and then take a connection to Beijing there.A:Really?That sounds good.Thanks for your advice.B:You ar
13、e welcome.Task 1Read Sample 1 again,and work in pairs or groups to talk about the seat booking in the cities you live in.You may refer to the following expressions and phrases.1Id like to reserve a seat at twelve to Shanghai.2Id like to book two tickets from Dalian to Xian.3I wonder if there is any
14、hard seat available?4When is the earliest train to Beijing?5Children below 140 cm can get tickets at half price.注:中国境内的火车有:local train(慢车)、direct train(直快)和special express(特快)等。乘客可以根据自己的具体情况选择hard seat(硬座)、soft seat(软座)、semi-cushioned berth(硬卧)或cushioned berth(软卧)。当乘客乘坐动车或高铁时,可以选择first class(一等座)或ec
15、onomy class(二等座)。乘客可以根据需要选择Single(单程)或Return(往返)。Sample 2A:Good morning.The United Airlines,what can I do for you.B:Yes,Id like to make a reservation to Boston next week.A:When do you wish to fly?B:Monday,September 12th.A:We have Flight 802 on Monday.Just a moment please.Let me check whether therere
16、 seats available.Im sorry we are all booked up for Flight 802 on that day.B:Then,any alternatives?A:The next available flight leaves at 9:30 Tuesday morning September 13Shall I book you a seat?B:Er.it is a direct flight,isnt it?A:Yes it is.You want to go first class or coach?B:I prefer first class.W
17、hat the fare?A:One way is$176.B:Ok.I will take the 9:30 flight on Tuesday.A:A seat on Flight 807 to Boston at 9:30 on Tuesday morning.Is it all right.Sir?B:Right.Can you also put me on the waiting list for the 12th?A:Certainly.May I have your name&telephone number?B:My name is Lorus Anderson.You can
18、 reach me at 52378651.A:I will notify you if there is cancellation.B:Thank you very much.A:My pleasure.Task 2Read sample 2 once again and find out the expressions or phrases that are used to talk about booking air tickets.Task 3Express your ideas or suggestions for the seat booking you know about.Fo
19、llowing patterns can be helpful to start your talk.1I suggest you take the express train.29:30 a.m.train is one and a half hours faster than the 3:00 p.m.train.3You can buy discounted air tickets.4It takes 3 hours to get to the city by coach.Part Three:Reading Before You ReadLook at the following pi
20、ctures.Work in pairs or groups to talk about them:Can you recognize which universities they are?What should the college life be like in your heart?.Discuss the following questions with your deskmates or your classmates:1As a college student now,have you ever asked yourself why you go to college?2Whe
21、n facing the new environment,what will you do to adjust yourself to it?Text AWhat to Expect from College LifeCongratulations!Youve been accepted into college.Youre excited and maybe a little bit nervous.What can you expect?Read on for our advice.Prepare yourself for a new life at college Entering Co
22、llege is like starting a new phase of life where you have to learn to support yourself.You will have to adjust to your new surroundings,try to do everything by yourself and learn to stand on your own two feet.Learn to enjoy the hardships We all know college life is wildly different from middle schoo
23、l.Its a challenging process,so its not realistic to expect everything to always work in your favor.You wont win every prize and you wont be popular with all your classmates all the time.Only once you have experienced these things will you know what society and life is like.Communicate with others Co
24、llege is just like a small society,so you have to communicate with your peers to make the most of your time.Social communication is easier to learn than technology.Smile at your classmates,show your concern and speak with them.Then they will be happy to help you in return.Take on your own responsibi
25、lities Dont count on others to make decisions or plans for you.You are your own master.As an active student,you should plan your life and manage your study right from the start of your college life.Face up to your troubles bravely and dont run away.College is a very important time of your life.You w
26、ill learn as much from the real world as you will from textbooks,as much from practice as theory.If you pay attention,you will acquire precious knowledge,good sense,social experience and determination.New Wordsphase/feiz/n.时期,阶段adjust/dst/vt.&vi.调整,使适于surroundings/sraundiz/n.环境,周围的事物challenge/tlind/
27、vt.vi.&n.向挑战,挑战process/pruses/n.过程realistic/rilistik/adj.现实的,现实主义的concern/kns:n/n.关心,关系,关切的事,忧虑responsibility/rispnsbiliti/n.责任master/m:st/n.主人;硕士theory/iri/n.理论acquire/kwai/vt.获得,取得precious/pres/adj.宝贵的,珍贵的Phrases&Expressionsstand on ones own feet 独立(自主,自立)in ones favor 对某人有利in return 作为回报,作为报答take
28、 on 承担,承受count on 依靠,指望face up to 勇敢面对 Comprehension of the Text Work in groups and discuss the following questions related to the text.1What kind of college students do you expect to be?2What do you hope to do at college?IIChoose the best answer for each of the following.1In the authors opinion,you
29、 have to support yourself by the following,except _.Aadjusting to the new environmentBdoing everything by yourselfCstanding on your own feetDrelying on your parents2According to the passage,students can become more familiar with each other by _.Areading a lotBmaking a lot of friendsCgetting enough s
30、leepDgetting high scores in exams3When you come across any problems at college,you should _.Atake on your own responsibilitiesBrun awayClet them goDalways ask for help4College is like a society,if you pay attention,you can acquire the following except _.AknowledgeBfriendshipCtroubleDexperience5The b
31、est attitude towards college life concluded from this passage is _.Anegative attitudeBactive attitudeCalways be proudDbe selfishFill in the blanks without referring to the original text.Then check your answers against the original.After that,read the passage aloud until you can say it from memory.We
32、 all know college life is wildly 1 from middle school.Its a 2 ,so its not 3 to expect everything to always work in your favor.You wont win 4 and you wont be popular with all your classmates all the time.Only once you have 5 these things will you know what 6 and 7 is like.Vocabulary and Structure Fil
33、l in the blanks with the words or expressions given below.Change the form where necessary.in return support master adjustprocessexpect face up real1I will do what is _ of me.2He _ himself very quickly to the heat of the country.3Producing a dictionary is a series of slow _.4Stop daydreaming and be _
34、.5Its not easy to _ a foreign language.6I _ by my parents when I was studying.7He must _ to the fact that he is no longer young.8He was always ready to help others;_,he was liked by everyone.IIChoose the right word or phrase to complete the following sentences.1The child is going through a difficult
35、 _.Aphase Bsurroundings Ctheory Dresponsibility2Reforming the education system will be a difficult _.Aproceed Bprocess Cproceeding Dprocession3He has a _ that wearing hats makes men go bald.Astory Btheory Cphase Dnote4Be _ you cant expect a big salary at eighteen.Areality Brealism Crealist Drealisti
36、c 5I bought him a drink _ for his help.Ain his favor Bby himself Cin return Dby return6It her that Bess was developing a crush on Max.Aconcerned Bregarded Ctroubled Ddisturbed7The new governments first is the economy.Aaim Bchallenge Cproblem Drisk8We need to take for looking after our own health.Are
37、sponsible Bduty Cconcern DresponsibilityIIIChoose the right word from the following groups of words to fill in each blank.Change the form if necessary.Some of the words can be used twice.1adjust adjustable adjusted adjustmentAThese desks and seats can be to the height of any child.BIve made a few mi
38、nor to the seating plan.CWe soon to the army life.DOur car has the seat-belt.2challenge(v.)challenge(n.)challenging challenger AEvery time I _ him,he gets rid of me.BWe have changed the course to make it more _.CHe is the only _ in this sport.DReducing the gap between rich and poor is one of the mai
39、n _ facing the government.3take on take off take back take outAShe finally her words.BThe plane on time.CDont your frustration in such an aggressive manner.D extra responsibilities.4expect expectant expectation expectedAHe has little of winning a prize.BParents usually too much of their children.CMa
40、ny children seat behind me with faces waiting for the pantomime to start.DA little tiredness after taking these drugs is to be .5support(n.)support(v.)supporter supportiveAShe has been very during my illness.BJimmy was a great to us when father died.CThe governments welcomed the new law.DAir,food an
41、d drink are necessary to life.Match the following Chinese terms with their equivalents in English.Column A Column B1adjustAenvironment2preciousBduty3responsibilityCadapt.conform4challengeDvaluable5surroundingEtest6classmateFperiod of something7phaseGcourse8processHstudent of the same class9realistic
42、Ia person who is of equal standing10peerJaware or expressing awareness of things as they really are Word Building Fill in the blanks with the words given the first letter to complete the passage.How to Manage Time at CollegeMy n 1 is Wang Tao.Im a science s 2 and I major in mathematics.For me,the ha
43、rdest thing is learning how to p 3 my time.In high school,I didnt have to worryI had the same schedule(计划,日程表)every day,and at night my parents would push me to study.But its different when you go away to c 4 .Now I often stay up late watching TV a lot,dont eat well,go to class unprepared,and things
44、 like that.My grades are really suffering,and I can hardly keep my eyes open in class!I want to change and start to do well,but learning h 5 to manage my time better is a real challenge.And I know no one is going to tell me what to do.I have to figure it o 6 myself.Translation ITranslate the followi
45、ng sentences into English.1他总是乐于助人,作为回报,大家都喜欢他。(in return)2我们不能再接受更多的工作了。(take on)3那是他们唯一依靠的东西。(count on)472岁的我能适应中国的生活吗?(adjust to)IITranslate the following into Chinese.1He has made himself master of the language.2There is growing concern that they may have been killed.3He must face up to the face
46、 that he is no longer young.4Animals in zoos are not in their natural surroundings.Text B “The more you learn,the more you earn,”said the pop singer Cyndi Lauper as she accepted her high school diploma at the age of 35!Although Cyndi made it without a high school degree,most people dont.In the U.S.A
47、.today,about 75%of jobs require some education or technical training beyond high school degrees;Why Collegecollege graduates outearn those without a college education;people with masters degrees outearn those with only a bachelors;and the highest incomes of all are earned by people with advanced deg
48、rees.However,more diplomas dont always mean more money.Many skilled blue-collar workers,salespeople,business executives,and entrepreneurs outearn college professors and scientific researchers.And great athletes and entertainers outearn everyone else!But a college education is not only preparation fo
49、r a career;it is also(or should be)preparation for life.In addition to courses in their major field of study,most students have time to take elective courses.They may take classes that help them understand more about human nature,government,the arts,sciences,or whatever else interests them.Going to
50、college,either full-time or part-time,is naturally becoming the next step after high school.Today,more than half of American high school graduates enroll in college.But recent high school graduates no longer dominate the college campuses.Today,it is quite common for adults of all ages to come back t