Part I Writing (30 minutes)

(请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the remarks “The greatest use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.” You can give examples to illustrate your point and then explain what you will do to make your life more meaningful. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.

请用黑色签字笔在答题卡1指定区域内作答作文题，在试题册上的作答无效!

Part ⅡListeningComprehension(30 minutes)

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. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

1. A) Dr. Smith’s waiting room isn’t tidy.C) Dr. Smith has left a good impression on her.

B) Dr. Smith enjoys reading magazinesD) Dr. Smith may not be a good choice.

2. A) The man will rent the apartment when it is available.

B) The man made a bargain with the landlady over the rent.

C) The man insists on having a look at the apartment first.

D) The man is not fully satisfied with the apartment.

3. A) Packing up to go abroad.C) Drawing up a plan for her English course.

B) Brushing up on her English.D) Applying for a visa to the United States.

4. A) He is anxious to find a cure for his high blood pressure.

B) He doesn’t think high blood pressure is a problem for him.

C) He was not aware of his illness until diagnosed with it.

D) He did not take the symptoms of his illness seriously.

5. A) To investigate the causes of AIDS.

B) To raise money for AIDS patients.

C) To rally support for AIDS victims in Africa.

D) To draw attention to the spread of AIDS in Asia.

6. A) It has a very long history.

B) It is a private institution.

C) It was founded by Thomas Jefferson.

D) It stresses the comprehensive study of nature.

7. A) They can’t fit into the machine.C) They were sent to the wrong address.

B) They have not been delivered yet.D) They were found to be of the wrong type.

8. A) The food served in the cafeteria usually lacks variety.

B) The cafeteria sometimes provides rare food for the students.

C) The students find the service in the cafeteria satisfactory.

D) The cafeteria tries hard to cater to the students’ needs.

Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9. A) He picked up some apples in his yard.

B) He cut some branches off the apple tree.

C) He quarreled with his neighbor over the fence.

D) He cleaned up all the garbage in the woman’s yard.

10. A) Trim the apple trees in her yard.C) Take the garbage to the curb for her.

B) Pick up the apples that fell in her yard.D) Remove the branches from her yard.

11. A) File a lawsuit against the man.C) Have the man’s apple tree cut down.

B) Ask the man for compensation.D) Throw garbage into the man’s yard.

12. A) He was ready to make a concession.C) He was not intimidated.

B) He was not prepared to go to court.D) He was a bit concerned.

Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

13. A) Bad weather.C) Breakdown of the engines.

B) Human error.D) Failure of the communications system.

14. A) Two thousand feet.C) Twenty thousand feet.

B) Twelve thousand feet.D) Twenty-two thousand feet.

15. A) Accurate communication is of utmost importance.

B) Pilots should be able to speak several foreign languages.

C) Air controllers should keep a close watch on the weather.

D) Cooperation between pilots and air controllers is essential.

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

youhear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C)

and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the

centre.