1、B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 oclock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose D on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a sing
2、le line through the center.Sample Answer A B C D1. A) The man wants to go to Los Angeles. B) The man wants to go to San Francisco. C) There are no flights to Los Angeles for the rest of the day. D) There are two direct flights to Los Angeles within the next two hours2. A) He enjoys writing home ever
3、y week. B) He never fails to write a weekly letter home. C) He doesnt write home once a week now. D) He has been asked to write home every week.3. A) Because she has got an appointment. B) Because she doesnt want to. C) Because she has to work. D) Because she wants to eat in a new restaurant.4. A) T
4、he teacher postponed the meeting. B) There wont be a test this afternoon. C) The students will be attending the meeting. D) The students will take an English test this afternoon.5. A) On the whole, she liked the film. B) She didnt see the firm. C) The film was very exciting. D) The film wasnt as goo
5、d as shed expected.6. A) Around 5:00. B) Around 3:00. C) At 2:00. D) At 1:7. A) He had to work overtime. B) He was help up in traffic. C) His car ran out of gas. D) He had a traffic accident.8. A) John Smith isnt in right now. B) John Smith cant come to the phone right now. C) John Smith doesnt want
6、 to speak to the caller. D) The caller dialed the wrong number.9. A) Skating B) Swimming C) Boating and skating D) Boating and swimming 10. A) A shop assistant B) A waitress C) A telephone operator D) A clerk Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes) There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage
7、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.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the fol
8、lowing passageA foreigners first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rush-often under pressure. City people appear always to be hurrying to get where they are going restlessly, seeking attention in a store, and elbowing others as they try to complete their errands (任务). Raci
9、ng through daytime meals is part of the pace of life in this country.Working time is considered precious. Others in public eating places are waiting for you to finish so that they too can be served and get back to work within the time allowed. Each person hurries to make room for the next person. If
10、 you dont, waiters will hurry you.You also find drivers will be abrupt and that people will push past you. You will miss smiles, brief conversations, and small courtesies with strangers. Dont take it personally. This is because people value time highly, and they resent someone else “wasting” it beyo
11、nd a certain courtesy point. The view of time affects the importance we attach to patience. In the American system of values, patience is not a high priority. Many of us have what might be called “a short fuse.” We begin to move restlessly about if we feel time is slipping away without some returnbe
12、 this in terms of pleasure, work value, or rest. Those coming from lands where time is looked upon differently may find this matter of pace to be one of their most difficult adjustments in both business and daily life.Many newcomers to the States will miss the opening courtesy of a business call, fo
13、r example, they will miss the ritual socializing that goes with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee they may be traditional in their own country. They may miss leisurely business chats in a caf or coffeehouse. Normally, Americans do not assess their visitors in such relaxed surroundings over prolonged
14、small talks. We seek out evidence of past performance rather than evaluate a business colleague through social courtesies. Since we generally assess and probe professionally rather than socially, we start talking business very quickly. (348 words)11. Which of the following statements is wrong? _A) A
15、mericans seem to be always under pressure.B) Americans attach less importance to patience.C) Americans dont care much about ritual socializing.D) Americans are impolite to their business colleagues.12. In the fourth paragraph, “a high priority” means _.A) a less important thing B) a first concernC)
16、a good business D) an attractive gift13. Americans evaluate a business colleague _.A) through social courtesy B) through prolonged business talksC) by establishing business relations D) by learning about their past performance14. This passage mainly talks about _.A) how Americans treasure their time
17、 B) how busy Americans are every dayC) how Americans do business with foreigners D) what American way of life is like15. We can infer from the passage that the authors tone in writing is _.A) critical B) ironical C) appreciative D) objectivePassage TwoQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following pa
18、ssage:Britain and France are separated by the English Channel, a body of water that can be crossed in as few as 20 minutes. But the cultures of the two countries sometimes seem to be miles apart.Last Thursday Britain and France celebrated the 100th anniversary(周年纪念)of the signing of a friendship agr
19、eement called the Entente Cordiality. The agreement marked a new beginning for the countries following centuries of wars and love-hate partnership.But their relationship has been ups and downs over the past century. Just last year, there were fierce disagreements over the Iraq war-which British Prim
20、e Minister Tony Blair supported despite French President Jacques Chirac speaking out against it. This discomfort is expressed in Blair and Chiracs body language at international meetings. While the French leader often greets German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder with a hug, Blair just receives a hands
21、hake. However, some political experts say the war in Iraq could in fact have helped ties.The history of divisions may well be because of the very different ways in which the two sides see the world. But this doesnt stop 12 million Britons taking holidays in France each year. However, only 3 million
22、French come in the opposite direction. Surveys show that most French people feel closer to the Germans than they do to the British. And the research carried out in Britain has found that only a third of the population believes the French can be trusted. Perhaps this bad feeling comes because the Bri
23、tish dislike Frances close relationship with Germany, or because the French are not happy with Britains close links with the US.Whatever the answer is, as both sides celebrate 100 years of “doubtful friendship”, they are at least able to make jokes about each other. Heres one: Whats the best thing a
24、bout Britains relationship with France? The English Channel. (320 words)16. For centuries, the relationship between Britain and France is _.A) friendly B) impolite C) brotherly D) a mixture of love and hate17. The war in Iraq does _ to the relationship between France and Britain.A) good B) harm C) n
25、either good nor harm D) both good and harm18. The British are not so friendly to _ and the French are not so friendly to _.A) Germany; America B) America; GermanyC) Germany; Germany D) America; America19. _ are more interested in having holidays in _.A) American peopleBritain B) British people Germa
26、nyC) French people Britain D) British people France20. What does the last sentence mean?A) As long as the English Channel exists, no further disagreement will form between France and Britain.B) The English Channel can prevent anything unfriendly happening in both France and Britain.C) France and Bri
27、tain are near neighbors, and this will help balance the relationship between them.D) The English Channel is the largest enemy between France and Britain.Passage ThreeQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage: Reading is thought to be a kind of conversation between the reader and the text
28、. The reader puts questions, as it were, to the text and gets answers. In the light of these he puts further questions, and so on. For most of the time this “conversation” goes on below the level of consciousness. At times, however, we become aware of it. This is usually when we are running into dif
29、ficulties, when mismatch is occurring between expectations and meaning. When successful matching is being experienced, our questioning of the text continues at the unconscious level. Different people converse with the text differently. Some stay very close to the words on the page; others take off imaginatively from the words, interpreting, criticizing, analyzing and examining. The former represents a kind of comprehension which is written in the text. The latter represents higher levels of comprehension. The balance be
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