Part I Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (10%)

Directions: In this part, you will have to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. (1-7题答案填涂在答题卡上;8-10题答案写在答题纸上。)

Story Reader

About Story Reader

Parents dearly hope their children learn to read well. They also hope their children learn to read quickly and easily, so that they’re ready for the demands put on them by school and the world.

Kids want to learn how to read, but they also crave entertainment, whether it’s quiet and passive or dynamic and interactive. The aims of the Story Reader line of electronic books are to entertain children and to introduce them to the process of learning how to read in a gentle and enjoyable way. In this article, we’ll show you how Story Reader works and if it accomplishes that goal.

Story Reader is a compact, roughly 12-inch-by-12-inch plastic case (with a carrying handle ) that opens to reveal an actual book that fits snugly(紧紧地)into the Reader itself. Story Reader’s core feature is that it "reads" the book aloud to a child as he follows along. The child turns the pages when prompted by the Story Reader or at his own pace.

Books have both text and illustrations. The electronic book responds to the child’s wishes. The Story Reader speaks the text for the current page. If the child turns back a few pages, the Reader recognizes that page and reads it again. Kids react well to this interactivity because it instills a sense of control over the story.

There are Three Story Reader Products

The basic Story Reader, introduced in 2003, is as described above and is intended for kids three years of age and older.

The device has a volume control but no on/off switch--a deliberate choice so kids can simply open it up and begin reading. It takes four AAA batteries (or operates on household current with an optional adaptor(电源适配器)) and retails for around $20.

Find out more information about the more than 60 titles at the Story Reader website.

Early in 2006, Publications International, Ltd.--Story Reader’s publisher--introduced My First Story Reader, designed for newborns to kids up to age three. As with the original, a narrator reads the

story aloud, this time from a 12-page book made from a heavier paperstock that includes sound effects and music to enliven the experience.

My First Story Reader features two play modes, one with narration, the other that asks questions about the images on each page. The child can press any of three buttons to answer basic questions about shapes and colors. The last two pages of each My First Story Reader book features a sing-along rhyming melody. My First Story Reader retails for about $20.

Late in 2006, Publications International introduced a video version of Story Reader called Story Reader Video Plus for kids up to the age of seven. Retailing for about $35, it combines a stand-alone Story Reader with an "Animated Story Mode" that plays through your television and includes a "Learning Game Mode".

The Animated Story Mode works just as it sounds--when you connect it to your television through color-coded cables, the story appears on screen and changes as your child turns the pages. Kids get to the Learning Game Mode by turning to the last page of the book. There, they can choose from five educational games. While it depends on the story, generally there are pattern games, memory games, and platform games. Similar to Nintendo games like Super Mario Brothers, in a platform game the child uses the included controller to guide him through the environment and conquer obstacles.

Story Reader Video Plus isn’t a video game, technically, and Publications International bills the Story Reader line more as electronic books than toys. This reassures many parents, and it’s why Story Reader is sold in bookstores and in the book section of major retailers.

What about the Educational Underpinnings(基础)of Story Reader?

Studies show an alarming decline in reading rates among all age groups in America, especially among the young.

Children are bombarded on a daily basis with multiple forms of entertainment that compete with traditional learning.

Kids naturally emulate(模仿)the adults in their lives, and seeing their parents and other family members enjoy reading is a powerful motivator. Establishing and keeping a Read-At-Home Night helps families spend time together and helps form lifelong reading habits in children.

Here’s how you do it:

· Set aside one night a week in your household and call it "Read-At-Home Hour"--or anything you prefer. Establish a time allotment that works for your family, for example, 30 minutes or an hour.

· Minimize interruptions from the TV, computer, and video games--and turn on the telephone answering machine.

· Choose one book for the entire family to read aloud together, or encourage individual family members to choose their own books to read quietly. Electronic books can work in this context, as well.

· Finally, sit down, relax, and read.

注意：1-7题答案填涂在答题卡上;8-10题答案写在答题纸上。

1. The aims of the Story Reader line of electronic books are __

A. to entertain and teach children

B to play with the child

C. to ease the parents’ burden

D. to ease the teachers’ burden

2. Story Reader’s key characteristic is that __

A. it "reads" the book which the child likes

B. it "reads" the book while the child plays

C. it "reads" the book while the child follows along

D. it "reads" the book while the parent works

3. Children __ are suitable users of the basic Story Reader.

A. up to six months old

B. up to age one

C up to age two

D. up to age three

4. The basic Story Reader for sale is about __

A. 12 dollars

B. 20 dollars

C. 35 dollars

D. 60 dollars

5. My First Story Reader is characteristic with

A. two play modes

B. three play modes

C. four play modes

D. five play modes

6. Story Reader Video Plus is a video version of Story Reader designed for __

A. newborns to kids up to age three

B. newborns to kids up to age seven

C. children up to the age of five

D. children up to the age of seven

7. How many games can children choose from the Animated Story Mode?

A. four

B. five

C. six

D. seven

8. If the Story Reader speaks the text for the current page, but the child turns back a few pages, it will __________.

9. Late in 2006, we can infer that there were___________ Story Reader products.

10. Like Super Mario Brothers, children in a platform game use the included controllers to__________.

Part II Listening Comprehension (35%)

Section A

Directions: In this section you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer.

11. A. At a booking office. B. In a library. C. At a bank. D. In the street.

12. A. At the zoo. B. In Room 245. C. In a restaurant. D. In a hotel.

13. A. 40. B. 48. C. 80. D. 84.

14. A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By car. D. By bike.

15. A. The room is on fire.

B. The man is bothered by the smoke.

C. There is little air.

D. The man is not permitted in the room.

16. A. Someone fixed it. B. Louise sold it.

C. Louise repaired it. D. It’s been thrown out.

17. A. She’ll talk to Bill. B. She agrees with the man.

C. Bill is always like that. D. The man should be happy.

18. A. Even though John worked very hard, he didn’t pass the exam.

B. John didn’t work very hard in physics.

C. John should spend more time in playing tennis.

D. John didn’t pass the exam because it was too difficult.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. A. The math test. B. The history test.

C. The physics test. D. The literature test.

20. A. The last but one. B. Question Four.

C. The last question. D. Question One.

21. A. He wishes he could redo the test.

B. He wishes he could have had more time.

C. He wishes the woman could do better.

D. He wishes the woman could have helped him.

22. A. He is going to take pictures.

B. He is going back to his dorm.

C. He is going to return the book.

D. He is having a rest.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

23. A. About the activities of the Students’ Union.

B. About the activities of the World Expo.

C. About the activities of the university leaders.

D. About the plan of the speakers at the weekend.

24. A. They sent some tourists there.

B. They sent a group of volunteers there.

C. They sent some vehicles there.

D. They sent some handicrafts there.

25. A. They are going to arrange a flower-show.

B. They are sending some more volunteers.

C. They are going to open a handcraft stall.

D. They are going to take more tourists there.

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.

Passage One

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. A. 2. B. 4. C. 1. D. 6

27. A. 10 days. B. One week. C. Two weeks. D. 6 days.

28. A. Students can lend the books borrowed from the library to others.

B. Students may not talk or disturb others in the library.

C. Students can put back the books anywhere on the shelves.

D. The students far from outside the library should keep quiet.

Passage Two

Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

29. A. Storm. B. Flood. C. Heat. D. Pollution.

30. A. Wearing dark-colored clothes.

B. Living in cold area.

C. Avoid moving in hot weather.

D. Wearing loose clothes made of natural materials.

31. A. Natural disasters. B. Heat and health.

C. Stay out of the sun. D. Hot weather of the world.

Passage Three

Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

32. A. Tired and not healthy. B. Tossing and turning in bed.

C. Sleeping a lot. D. (Of one’s “body clock”) Out of order

33. A. Sleeping in except on weekends.

B. Getting plenty of exercise before bedtime.

C. Avoiding tea and coffee in the daytime.

D. Relaxing yourself before bedtime.

34. A. A good workout will help you sleep better.

B. Resolve stress and anger before going to bed.

C. Reading a boring book may help you fall asleep immediately.

D. Counting numbers when you have trouble falling asleep.

35. A. Good Sleep, Good Work. B. How to Wind up One’s “Body Clock”.

C. That’s Snooze to Me. D. Relaxing Activities Before Bedtime.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or written down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. (此部分答案写在答题纸上)

For good or bad, computers are now 36.___________ of our daily lives. With the price of a small home computer now being 37.___________, experts predict that before long, all schools and businesses and most families in the 38.___________ parts of the world will own a computer of some kind. Among the general public, computers 39.___________ strong feelings-----people either love them or hate them. The computer lovers talk about how 40.___________ computers can be in business, in education and in the home----41.___________ from all the games, you can do your 42.___________ on them, use them to 43.___________ your central heating, and in some places even do your shopping with them. 44.__________________________________________________, as more and more unpleasant jobs are taken over by computerized robots.

The haters, on the other hand, 45. __________________________________________________. They worry, too, that people who spend all their time talking to computers will forget how to talk to each other. And anyway, they ask, what’s wrong with going shopping and learning languages in a classroom with real teachers? But their biggest fear is that 46. __________________________________________________.

Part III Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (35%)

Section A

Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. you should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center. (答案填涂在答题卡上)

Passage One

Questions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage.

As regards social conventions, we must say a word about the well-known English class system. “This is an embarrassing subject for English people, and one they tend to be ashamed of, though during the present century class-consciousness has grown less and less, and the class system less rigid.” But it still exists below the surface. Broadly speaking, it means there are two classes, the “middle class” and the “working class”. (We shall ignore for a moment the old “upper class”,

including the hereditary aristocracy, since it is extremely small in numbers; but some of its members have the right to sit in the House of Lords, and some newspapers take a surprising interest in their private life.) The middle class consists chiefly of well-to-do businessmen and professional people of all kinds. The working class consists chiefly of manual and unskilled workers.

The most obvious difference between them is in their accent. Middle-class people use slightly varying kinds of “received pronunciation” which is the kind of English spoken by BBC announcers and taught to overseas pupils. Typical working-class people speak in many different local accents which are generally felt to be rather ugly and uneducated. One of the biggest barriers of social equality in England is the two-class education system. To have been to a so-called “public school” immediately marks you out as one of the middle class. The middle classes tend to live a more formal life than working-class people, and are usually more cultured. Their midday meal is “lunch” and they have a rather formal evening meal called “dinner”, whereas the working man’s dinner, if his working hours permit, is at midday, and his smaller, late-evening meal is called supper.

As we have said, however, the class system is much less rigid than it was, and for a long time it has been government policy to reduce class distinctions. “Working-class students very commonly receive a university education and enter the professions, and working-class incomes have grown so much recently that the distinctions between the two classes are becoming less and less clear.” However, regardless of one’s social status, certain standards of politeness are expected of everybody, and a well-bred person is polite to everyone he meets, and treats a labourer with the same respect he gives an important businessman. Servility(奴性、恭顺)inspires both embarrassment and dislike. Even the word “sir”, except in school and in certain occupations (e.g. commerce, the army etc.) sounds too servile(奴性的，逢迎的)to be commonly used.

47. The middle class mainly refers to people ___________.

A. who were born as aristocrat

B. who have the right to sit in the House of Lords

C. who speak in many different local accents

D. who are prosperous businessmen or who work in some professions

48. The most obvious difference between the working class and the middle class in English is their __________.

A. dress B. work 　 C. accent D. meal

49. Why isn’t the word “sir” commonly used in Britain?

A. Because it sounds too servile and is likely to cause embarrassment.

B. Because it can only be used in some certain occupations.

C. Because it is an impolite word.

D. Because it shows that the speaker is not a well-bred person.

50. The “upper class” in England today__________.

A. are extremely small in number so that media pays no attention to them

B. still uses old words like “Sir” in their everyday life

C. includes the hereditary aristocracy

D. refers only to the royal family

51. Which of the following is not true about the English class system?

A. It is an embarrassing subject for English people.

B. Working-class students cannot receive a university education.

C. The class system is much less rigid than it was.

D. The class system still exists below the surface.

Passage Two

Questions 52 to 56 are based on the following passage.

Now let us look at how we read. When we read a printed text, our eyes move across a page in short, jerky movement. We recognize words usually when our eyes are still when they fixate(注视). Each time they fixate, we see a group of words. This is known as the recognition span or the visual span. The length of time of which the eyes stop ---the duration of the fixation ----varies considerably from person to person. It also varies within any one person according to his purpose in reading and his familiarity with the text. Furthermore, it can be affected by such factors as lighting and tiredness.

Unfortunately, in the past, many reading improvement courses have concentrated too much on how our eyes move across the printed page. As a result of this misleading emphasis on the purely visual aspects of reading, numerous exercises have been devised to train the eyes to see more words at one fixation. For instance, in some exercises, words are flashed on to a screen for, say, a tenth or a twentieth of a second. One of the exercises has required students to fix their eyes on some central point, taking in the words on either side. Such word patterns are often constructed in the shape of rather steep pyramids so the reader takes in more and more words at each successive fixation. All these exercises are very clever, but it’s one thing to improve a person’s ability to see words and quite another thing to improve his ability to read a text efficiently. Reading requires the ability to understand the relationship between words. Consequently, for these reasons, many experts have now begun to question the usefulness of eye training, especially since any approach which trains a person to read isolated words and phrases would seem unlikely to help him in reading a continuous text.

52. The time of the recognition span can be affected by the following facts except ________ .

A. one’s familiarity with the text

B. one’s purpose in reading

C. the length of a group of words

D. lighting and tiredness

53. The author may believe that reading ______.

A. requires a reader to take in more words at each fixation

B. requires a reader to see words more quickly

C. demands an deeply-participating mind

D. demands more mind than eyes

54. What does the author mean by saying “but it’s one thing to improve a person’s ability to see words and quite another thing to improve his ability to read a text efficiently.” in the second paragraph?

A. The ability to see words is not needed when an efficient reading is conducted.

B. The reading exercises mentioned can’t help to improve both the ability to see and to comprehend words.

C. The reading exercises mentioned can’t help to improve an efficient reading.

D. The reading exercises mentioned has done a great job to improve one’s ability to see words.

55. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The visual span is a word or a group of words we see each time.

B. Many experts began to question the efficiency of eye training.

C. The emphasis on the purely visual aspects is misleading.

D. The eye training will help readers in reading a continuous text.

56. The tune of the author in writing this article is ________

A critical

B neutral

C pessimistic

D optimistic

Section B

Directions: There are 15 blanks in the following passage, For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) following the passage. You should choose the one that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Methods of studying vary; what works well for some students doesn’t work at all for others. The only thing you can do is experiment __57__ you find a system that does work for you. But two things are sure: __58__ else can do your studying for you, and unless you do find a system that works, you won’ t get through college. Meantime, there are a few rules that__59__ for everybody. The hint is "don’t get ___60___ ".

The problem of studying, __61__ enough to start with, becomes almost impossible when you are trying to do __62__ on one weekend. __63__ the fastest readers have trouble __64__ that. And if you are behind in written work that must be turned in, the teacher who accepts it that late will probably not give you good credit. Perhaps he may not accept it__65__ . Getting behind in one class because you are spending so much time on another is really no __66__. Feeling pretty virtuous(自以为了不起的)about the seven hours you spend on chemistry won’ t __67__one bit if the history teacher pops a quiz. And many freshmen do get into trouble by spending too much time on one class at the expense of the others, either because they like one class much better or because they find it so much harder that they think they should __68__all their time to it. __69__the reason, doing the whole work for one class and neglecting the rest of them is a __70__. If you face this temptation, begin with the shortest and easiest __71__. Get them out of the way and then go to the more difficult, time consuming work.

57. A. until B. after C. while D. so

58. A. somebody B. nobody C. everybody D. anybody

59. A. follow B. go C. operate D. work

60. A. behind B. after C. slow D. later

61. A. hardly B. unpleasant C. hard D. heavy

62. A. three week’s work B. three weeks’ works

C. three weeks’ work D. three week’ s works

63. A. Even B. Almost C. If D. With

64. A. to do B. doing C. at doing D. with doing

65. A. anyway B. either C. at all D. too

66. A. solution B. method C. answer D. excuse

67. A. help B. encourage C. assist D. improve

68. A. devote B. put C. spend D. take

69. A. Whichever B. Whatever C. However D. Wherever

70. A. attraction B. decision C. mistake D. dilemma

71. A. arrangements B. way C. assignments D. class

Part IV Translation (5%)

Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. Please write your translation on the answer sheet. (答案写在答题纸上)

72. Be sure to learn from the failure to__________________________________(避免重犯此类错误).

73. The problem has been under discussion of____________________________(非洲和南美洲是否曾连在一起).

74. According to my personal experience, _______________________(微笑已带给我很多好处).

75. If you had followed my advice, _____________________(你就不会陷入麻烦).

76. It’s biologically reasonable for deer to reduce their cost of living__________________________(以增加越冬存活下来的机会).

Part V Writing (15%)

Directions: For this part, you are required to write a letter applying for a job to a company in the name of Wang Hong. You should write at least 120 words and pay attention to the form of the letter. Your letter should include the following contents given in Chinese below:

(作文写在答题纸上)

1. 你为什么对经理助理职位感兴趣;

2. 你具备哪些能力以胜任这项工作。

参考答案：

Part I Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (10%)

1 -7ACDBADB

1. recognize that page and read it again (1’*3)

2. three

3. guide them through the environment and conquer obstacles

Part II Listening Comprehension (35%)

11-18CDCBBABB 19-22BABC 23-25ABC 26-28ACB 29-31CDB 32-35ADDB

36. part 37. lower 38.rich 39.arouse 40. useful 41. apart 42. accounts 43. control (0.5’*8=4’)

44. Computers, they say, will also bring some leisure (2’*3=6’)

77. argue that computers bring not leisure but unemployment

78. Computers may eventually take over these from human beings together

Part III Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (35%)

47-51DCACB 52-56 CCCDA

57-61ABDAC 62-66CABCD 67-71 A ABCC

Part IV Translation (5%)

72. avoid (making) similar mistakes

73. whether Africa and South America were once joined together

74. smile has done me a lot of good

75. you would not get into trouble

76. to increase their chances of surviving in winter/surviving the winter

Part V Writing (15%)

Directions: For this part, you are required to write a letter applying for a job to a company in the name of Wang Hong. You should write at least 120 words and pay attention to the form of the letter. Your letter should include the following contents given in Chinese below:

1. 你为什么对经理助理职位感兴趣;

2. 你具备哪些能力以胜任这项工作。