PartI Writing ( 30minutes)

1.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to put all your eggs in one basket. You can give examples to illustrate your point .You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.

Or 2.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise a person by their appearance. You can give examples to illustrate your point .You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.

Or3.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay explaining why it is unwise to jump to conclusions upon seeing or hearing something. You can give examples to illustrate your point .You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension

Section A

Directions:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.

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1.A)They might be stolen goods

B)They might be fake products

C)They might be faulty products

D)They might be smuggled good

2.A)They are civil servants

B)They are job applicants

C)They are news reporters

D)They are public speakers

3.A)The man has decided to quit his computer class

B)The woman wants to get a degree in administration

C)A computer degree is a must for administrative work

D)The man went to change the time of his computer class

4.A)A lot of contestants participated in the show

B)The fifth contestant won the biggest prize

C)It was not as exciting as he had expected

D)It was sponsored by a car manufacturer

5.A)Reading a newspaper column

B)Looking at a railway timetable

C)Driving form New York to Boston

D)Waiting for someone at the airport

6.A)He wears a coat bought in the mall

B)He got a new job at the barbershop

C)He had a finger hurt last night

D)He had his hair cut yesterday

7.A)He cannot appreciate the Picasso exhibition

B)Even his nephew can draw as well as Picasso

C)He is not quite impressed with modern paintings

D)Some drawings by kindergarten kids are excellent

8.A)He should not put the cart before the horse

B)His conduct does not square with his words

C)His attitude to student government has changed

D)He has long been involved in student government

Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard

9.A)She left her own car in Manchester

B)Something went wrong with her car

C)She wants to go traveling on the weekend

D)Her car won,t be back in a week,s time

10.A)Safety

B)Size

C)Comfort

D)Cost

11.A)Third-party insurance

B)Value-added tax

C)Petrol

D)CDW

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard

12.A)How to update the basic facilities

B)What to do to enhance their position

C)Where to locate their plant

D)How to attract investments

13.A)Their road link to other European countries is fast

B)They are all located in the south of France

C)They are very close to each other

D)Their basic facilities are good

14.A)Try to avoid making a hasty decision

B)Take advantage of the train links

C)Talk with the local authorities

D)Conduct field surveys first

15.A)Future product distribution

B)Local employment policies

C)Road and rail links for small towns

D)Skilled workforce in the hilly region

Section B

Directions:In this section,you will hear 3 short passages.

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Passage one

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

16.A)One fifth of them were on bad terms with their sisters and broithers.

B)About one eighth of them admitted to lingering bitter feelings.

C)More than half of them were involved in inheritance disputes.

D)Most of them had broken with their sisters and brothers.

17.A)Less concern with money matters.

B)More experience in worldly affairs.

C)Advance in age.

D)Freedom from work.

18.A)They have little time left to renew contact with their brothers and sisters.

B)They tend to forget past unhappy memories and focus on their present needs .

C)They are more tolerant of one another.

D)They find close relatives more reliable.

Passage Two

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

19.A)They have bright colors and intricate patterns.

B)They can only survive in parts of the Americas.

D)They have strong wings capable of flying long distances.

20.A)In a Michigan mountain forest.

B)In a Louisiana mountain forest.

C)In a Kentucky mountain forest.

D)In aMexican mountain forest.

21.A)Each flock of butterflies lays eggs in the same states.

B)They start to lay eggs when they are nine months old.

C)Each generation in a cycle lays eggs at a different place.

D)Only the strongest can reach their destination to lay eggs.

22.A)Evolution of monarch butterflies.

B)Living habits of monarch butterflies.

C)Migration patterns of monarch butterflies.

D)Environmental impacts on monarch butterfly life.

Passage Three

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you habe just heard.

23.A)Time has become more limited

B)Time has become more precious

C)Time is money

D)Time is relative

24.A)Americams now attach more importance to the effective use of time.

B)Americans today have more free time than earlier generations

C)The number of hours Americans work has increased steadily

D)More and more Americans feel pressed for time nowadays

25.A)Our interpersonal relationships improve

B)Our work efficiency increases greatly.

C)Our living habits are altered

D)Our behavior is changed

Section C

Directions: In this section,you will hear a passage three times.

The first copyright law in the United States was passed by Congress in1790. .In1976 Congress enacted the latest copyright law, __(26) __ the technological developments that had occurred since the passage of the Copyright Act of 1909. For example,in 1909,anyone who wanted to make a single copy of a __(27) __ work for personal use had to do so by hand.The very process__(28) __ a limitation on the quantity of materials copied. Today, a photocopier can do the work in seconds; the limitation has diasppeared. The 1909 law did not provide full protection for films and suond recording,nor did it__(29) __ the need to protect radio and television. As a result,__(30) __ of the law and abuese of the intent of the law have lessened the__(31) __ rewards of authors,artises,and producers.The 1976 Copyright Act has not prevented these abuses fully, but it has clarified the legal rights of the injured parties and given them an__(32) __ for remedy.

since 1976 the Act has been__(33) __ to inclued computer sofrware,and guiedlines have been adpoted for fair use of television broadcases.These changes have cleared up much of the confusion and conflict that followed__(34) __ the 1976 legislation.

The fine points of the law are decided by the courts and by acceptable common practice over time.As these decisions and agreements are made,we modify our behavior accordingly.For now,we need to__(35) __ the law and its guidelines as accurately as we can and to act in a fair manner.