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PartI Writing (30 minutes) Directions: Forthis part, you are allowed 30 minute to write a short essay on the topic ofstudents selecting their lectures. You should write at least 120 wordsfollowing the outline given bellow: 1. 越来越多的博物馆免费对外开放的目的是什么? 2. 也会带来一些问题 3. 你的看法? Free admission tomuseums PartII Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices markedA),B),C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with theinformation given in the passage. How Do You See Diversity? As a manager, Tiffany is responsible for interviewing applicants forsome of the positions with her company .During one interview, she noticed thatthe candidate never made direct eye contact. She was puzzled and somewhatdisappointed because she liked the individual otherwise. He had a perfect resume and gave good responses to her questions, butthe fact that he never looked her in the eye said “untrustworthy,” so shedecided to offer the job to her second choice. “It wasn’t until I attended a diversity workshop that I realized theperson we passed over was the perfect person,” Tiffany confesses. What she hadn’tknown at the time of the interview was that the candidate’s “different”behavior was simply a cultural misunderstanding . He was an Asian-Americanraised in a household where respect for those in authority was shown byaverting(避开) your eyes. “Iwas just thrown off by the lack of ye contact; not realizing it was cultural,”Tiffany says. “I missed out ,but will not miss that opportunity again.” Many of us have had similar encounters with behaviors we perceive asdifferent. As the world becomes smaller and our workplaces more diverse, it isbecoming essential to expand our under-standing of others and to reexamine someof our false assumptions . HireAdvantage At a time when hiring qualified people is becoming more difficult,employers who can eliminate invalid biases(偏爱) from the process have a distinct advantage .My company, MindsetsLLC ,helps organizations and individuals see their own blind spots . A realestate recruiter we worked with illustrates the positive difference suchtraining can make . “During my Mindsets coaching session ,I was taught how to recruit adiversified workforce. I recruited people from different cultures and skillsets .The agents were able to utilize their full potential and experiences tobuild up the company .When the real estate market began to change, it wasbecause we had a diverse agent pool that we were able to stay in the realestate market much longer than others in the same profession.” Blindedby Gender Dale is an account executive who attendedone of my workshops on supervising a diverse workforce . “Through one of thesessions ,I discovered my personal bias ,” he recalls . “I learned I had notbeen looking at a person as a whole person , and being open to differences .”In his case , the blindness was not about culture but rather gender . “I had a managementposition open in my department ;and the two finalists were a man and a woman .Had I not attended this workshop , I would have automatically assumed the manwas the best candidate because the position required quite a bit of extensivetravel . My reasoning would have been that even though both candidates weregreat and could have been successful in the position , I assumed the womanwould have wanted to be home with her children and not travel .”Dale’sassumptions are another example of the well-intentioned but incorrect thinkingthat limits an organization’s ability to tap into the full potential of a diverseworkforce . “I learned from theclass that instead of imposing my gender biases into the situation , I neededto present the full range of duties, responsibilities and expectations to allcandidates and allow them to make an informed decision .” Dale credits theworkshop , “because it helped me make decisions based on fairness .” Yearof the Know-It-All Doug is another supervisor who attended oneof my workshops .He recalls a major lesson learned from his own employee. “One of my mostembarrassing moments was when I had a Chinese-American employee put in arequest to take time off to celebrate Chinese New Year . In my ignorance , Iassumed he had his dates wrong , as the first of January had just passed . WhenI advised him of this , I gave him a long talking-to about turning in requestsearly with the proper dates . “He patiently waited ,then when I was done , he said he would like Chinese New Year did not beginJanuary first , and that Chinese New Year ,which is tied to the lunar cycle ,isone of the most celebrated holidays on the Chinese calendar . Needless to say ,I felt very embarrassed in assuming he had his dates mixed up . But I learned agreat deal about assumptions , and that the timing of holidays variesconsiderably from culture to culture . “Attending the diversityworkshop helped me realize how much I could learn by simply asking questionsand creating dialogues with my employees , rather than making assumptions andtrying to be a know-it-all ,” Doug admits . “The biggest thing I took away fromthe workshop is learning how to be more ‘inclusive’ to differences.” Abetter Bottom Line Anopen mind about diversity not only improves organizations internally , it isprofitable as well . These comments from a customer service representative showhow an inclusive attitude can improve sales .”Most of my customers speakEnglish as a second language . One of the best things my company has done is tocontract with a language service that offers translations over the phone . Itwasn’t until my boss received Mindsets’ training that she was able tounderstand how important inclusiveness was to customer service . As result ,our customer base has increased .” Once we start to see people as individuals . and discard the stereotypes, we can move positively toward inclusiveness for everyone . Diversity is aboutcoming together and taking advantage of our differences and similarities . Itis about building better communities and organizations that enhance us asindividuals and reinforce our shared humanity . When we begin to question our assumptionsand challenge what we think we have learned from our past , from the media,peers , family , friends , etc , we begin to realize that some of ourconclusions are flawed(有缺陷的) orcontrary to our fundamental values . We need to train our-selves to thinkdifferently , shift our mindsets and realize that diversity opens doors for allof us ,creating opportunities in organizations and communities that benefiteveryone . 1. Whatbothered Tiffany during an interview with her candidate? A) Hejust wouldn’t look her in the eye. B) Hewas slow in answering her questions. C) Hisanswers to some of her questions were irrelevant. D) Hisanswers to some of her questions were irrelevant . 2. Tiffany’s misjudgment about the candidatestemmed from ______. A) Racial stereotypes. C)Racial stereotypes. B) Invalid personal bias . D) Emphasis on physical appearance 3. What is becoming essential in the courseof economic globalization according to the author? A) Hiring qualified technical and management personnel. B) Increasing understanding of people of other cultures. C)Constantly updating knowledge and equipment. D) Expanding domestic and international markets. 4. What kind of organization is Mindsets LLC? A) A real estate agency. C) A cultural exchange organization. B) A personnel training company. D) A hi-tech company 5. After one of the workshops ,account executive Dale realized that _______. A) He had hired the wrong person. B) He could have done more for his company. C) He had not managed his workforce well. D) He must get rid of his gender bias. 6. What did Dale think of Mindsets LLC’s workshop? A) It was well-intentioned but poorly conducted. B) It tapped into the executives’ full potential. C) It helped him make fair decisions. D) It met participants’ diverse needs. 7. How did Doug , a supervisor ,respond to a Chinese-American employee’srequest for leave? A) He told him to get the dates right. C)He flatly turned it down B) He demanded an explanation. D)He readily approved it. 8. Doug felt _______ when he realized that his assumption was wrong. 9. After attending Mindsets’ workshops , the participants came to knowthe importance of __________ to their business. 10. When we view people as individuals and get rid of stereotypes , wecan achieve diversity and benefit from the ________ between us. PartIII ListeningComprehension (35 Minutes) SectionA Directions: In this section, you will hear8 short conversations and 2 long conversations . At the end of eachconversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said .Both theconversation and the questions will be spoken only once .After each questionthere will be a pause . During the pause, you must read the four choices markedA),B),C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 11. A) She expected more people at herparty . B)She enjoys entertaining small children. C)She threw a surprise party for her friend D)She has always enjoyed great popularity. 12. A) They are not used to living in acold place. B)They feel lucky to live in Florida. C)They are going to have a holiday. D)They have not booked their air tickets yet. 13. A) He was pleased to get the medal. C) He used to be a firefighter. B)He was very courageous. D) He was accused of causing a fire. 14. A) Make a profitable investment . C)Get parts for the machine from Japan. B)Buy a new washing machine D) Have the old washing machine fixed. 15. A) He is pleased with his exciting newjob. B)He finds the huge workload unbearable. C)He finds his office much too big for him . D)He is not so excited about his new position . 16. A) The woman is going to hold a bigparty tomorrow. B) The man has no idea what the right thingto do is . C)The woman doesn’t know how to get to the party. D)The man offers to drive the woman to the party. 17. A) Drawing up a business plan . C)Finalizing a contract. B)Discussing a term paper. D)Reviewing a co-authored article. 18. A) She ordered some paper. C)She chatted online with a friend B)She had the printer repaired. D) She filled in an application form Questions 19 to 22 are based on theconversation you have just heard. 19. A) His health is getting worse. C) His past life upsets him a gooddeal. B)He can no longer work at sea. D) Hehas not got the expected pension. 20. A) She passed away years ago. C) She has been working at a clinic. B)She used to work as a model . D)She has been seriously ill for years. 21. A) She has made lots of money as adoctor. B)She is going to take care of her old dad. C)She has never got on with her father. D)She is kind and generous by nature. 22. A) He dines out with his wife everyweekend. B)He is excellent but looks had-tempered. C)He does not care about his appearance. D)He is not quite popular with his patients. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversationyou have just heard. 23. A) The man has sent the order to thewoman by mistake B)Some of the telephone systems don’t work properly C)Some of the packs do not contain any manuals. D)The quality of the goods is not up to the standard. 24. A) Send a service engineer to do therepairs. B)Consult her boss about the best solution. C)Pass the man’s order to the right person. D)The quality of the goods is not up to the standard. 25. A) Ideal. C) Partial B)Temporary D) Creative SectionB Directions: In this section, you will hear3 short passages .At the end of each passage .You will hear some questions .Boss the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear aquestion, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D). Then the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single linethrough the centre. PassageOne Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passageyou have just heard. 26. A)It is entertaining . C) It takes lots of time . B) It is a costly hobby . D)It requires training. 27. A)They can harm nearby plants . C) They fight each other for food . B) They may catch some disease . D)They may pollute the environment. 28. A)Place the food on warmer spots . C) Avoid using any contaminated food. B) Use prepared feed mixtures only . D)Continue the feeding till it gets warm. PassageTwo Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passageyou have just heard. 29. A) He will betray even his best friends. B)He is able to make up good excuses. C)He will lie whenever he wants . D)He tries to achieve his goal at any cost 30. A) She made him apologize C)She broke up with him. B) She readily forgave him D)She refused to answer his calls. 31. A) Buy her a new set of tires. C)Lend her his batteries. B)Help clean her apartment. D) Move furniture for her . PassageThree Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passageyou have just heard. 32. A) The atmosphere they live in israther unreal . B)Their parents put too much pressure on them . C)It’s hard for them to get along with other kids. D)They have to live in the shadow of their parents. 33. A) He always boasts about his richfather . B)He will grow up to be good for nothing . C)He has too much to know the value of things. D)He is too young to manage his inherited property . 34. A) She wants Amanda to get professionalcare. B) She has no experience in raising children. C)She wants to show off her wealth . D)She has no time to do it herself . SectionC Directions : In this section , you willhear a passage three times .When the passage is read for the first time, youshould listen carefully for its general idea . When the passage is read for thesecond time , you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43with the exact words you have just heard . For blanks numbered from 44 to 46you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you caneither use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points inyour own words . Finally , when the passage is read for the third time , youshould check what you have written . Around 120 years ago , Ebbinghaus began hisstudy of memory . He(36)______.on studying how quickly the human mind canremember (37) _______. One result of his research is known as the total timehypothesis(假设), which simply meansthe amount you learn (38) ______on the time you spend trying to learn it . Thiscan be taken as our first rule of learning . Although it is usually true that studyingfor four hours is better than studying for one , there is still the question ofhow we should use the four hours . For example , is it better to study for fourhours (39)______or to study for one hour a day for four days in a (40)______? .The answer , as you may have (41)______ , is that it is better to spread outthe study times . This (42) _____, through which we can learn more (43)_______.bydividing our practice time, is known as the distribution of practice effect.Thus,(44) _____________________________________________. But we’re not finished yet . We haven’tconsidered how we should study over very short periods of time . (45) _____________________________________________________________.Shouldyou look at the same word in rapid succession, or look at the word and thenhave some delay before you look at it again ?(46)_____________________________________________________. PartIV Reading Comprehension (reading in depth) (25 minutes) SectionA Directions: Inthis section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to selectone word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank followingthe passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the correspondingletter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Questions 47 to 56 are based on thefollowing passage. Every year in the first week of my English class, some students informme that writhing is too hard . They never write , unless assignments___ 47___ it . They fine the writing process ___48 ___ and difficult. How awful to be able to speak in a language but not to write in it-___49___ English , with its rich vocabulary. Being able to speak but not write is like living in an ___ 50 ___ mansion(豪宅) and never leaving one small room . When I meet students who thinkthey can’t write, I know as a teacher my ____ 51____ is to show them the rest of the rooms . Mytask is to build fluency while providing the opportunity inherent in anywriting activity to ____ 52____ themoral and emotional development of my students . One great way to do this is byhaving students write in a journal in class every day . Writing ability is like strength training . Writing needs to be done ___53 ___ , just like exercise ; just as muscles grow stronger with exercise ,writing skills improve quickly with writing practice. I often see a rise instudent confidence and ___54 ___ afteronly a few weeks of journal writing . Expressing oneself in writing is one of the most important skills Iteach to strengthen the whole student . When my students practice journalwriting ,they are practicing for their future academic , political , and ___55___ lives . They build skills so that some day they might write a greatnovel , a piece of sorely needed legislation , or the perfect love letter .Every day that they write in their journals puts them a step ___56 ___ to fluency , eloquence (雄辩), and command of language . A) closer I) painful B) daily J) performance C) emotional K) profession D) enhance L) remarkably E) enormous M) require F) especially N) sensitive G) hinder O) urge H) mission SectionB Directions: Thereare 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions orunfinished 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 correspondingletter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. PassageOne Questions57 to 61 are based on the following passage. The January fashion show , calledFutureFashion , exemplified how far green design has come. Organized by the NewYork-based nonprofit Earth Pledge , the show inspired many top designers towork with sustainable fabrics for the first time . Several have since madepledges to include organic fabrics in their lines. The designers who undertake green fashionstill face many challenges . Scott Hahn , cofounder with Gregory of Rogan andLoomstate , which uses all-organic cotton , says high-quality sustainablematerials can still be tough to fine . “Most designers with existing labels arefinding there aren’t comparable fabrics that can just replace what you’re doingand shat your customers are used to ,” he says . For example , organic cottonand non-organic cotton are virtually indistinguishable once woven into a dress. But some popular synthetics , like stretch nylon , still have feweco-friendly equivalents. Those who do make the switch are findingthey have more support . Last year the influential trade show Designers &Agents stopped charging its participation fee for young green entrepreneurs(企业家) who attend its two springtime shows in Los Angeles and New Yorkand gave special recognition to designers whose collections are at least 25%sustainable . It now counts more than 50 green designers , up from fewer than adozen two years ago . This week Wal-Mart is set to announce a major initiativeaimed at helping cotton farmers go organic: it will buy transitional(过渡型的) cotton at higher prices , thus helping to expand the supply of akey sustainable material . “Mainstream isabout to occur ,” says Hahn . Some analysts(分析师) are less sure . Among consumers, only 18%are even aware thatecofashion exists , up from 6% four years ago . Natalie Hormilla , a fashionwriter , is an example of the unconverted consumer , When asked if she ownedany sustainable clothes , she replied : “Not that I’m aware of .” Like mostconsumers , she finds little time to shop , and when she does, she’s on thehunt for “cute stuff that isn’t too expensive .” By her own admission , greenjust isn’t yet on her mind . But –thanks to the combined efforts of designers,retailers and suppliers –one day it will be . 57. What is said about FutureFashion ? A)It inspired many leading designers to start going green . B)It showed that designers using organic fabrics would go far . C)It served as an example of how fashion shows should be organized. D)It convinced the public that fashionable clothes should be made durable. 58. According to Scott Hahn , one bigchallenge to designers who will go organic is that . A) much more time is needed to finish a dress using sustainablematerials . B) they have to create new brands for clothes made of organic materials. C) customers have difficulty telling organic from non-organic materials. D) quality organic replacements for synthetics are not readily available. 59. We learn from Paragraph 3 thatdesigners who undertake green fashion . A) can attend various trade shows free . B) are readily recognized by the fashion world C) can buy organic cotton at favorable prices . D) are gaining more and more support . 60. What is Natalie Hormilla’s attitude towardecofashion? A)She doesn’t seem to care about it . C) She is doubtful of its practical value. B)She doesn’t think it is sustainable D)She is very much opposed to the idea 61. What does the author think of greenfashion? A) Green products will soon go mainstream . B) It has a very promising future . C) Consumers have the final say . D) It will appeal more to young people . PassageTwo Questions62 to 66 are based on the following passage . Scientists have devised a way to determineroughly where a person has lived using a strand(缕) of hair , a technique that could help track the movements ofcriminal suspects or unidentified murder victims . The method relies on measuring how chemicalvariations in drinking water show up in people’s hair. “You’re what you eat anddrink , and that’s recorded in you hair,” said Thure Cerling, a geologist atthe University of Utah . While U.S diet is relatively identical ,water supplies vary . The differences result from weather patterns . Thechemical composition of rainfall changes slightly as raid clouds move . Most hydrogen and oxygen atoms in water arestable , but traces of both elements are also present as heavier isotopes (同位素) . The heaviest raid falls first .As a result , storms that formover the Pacific deliver heavier water to Californiathan to Utah. Similar patterns exist throughout the U.S. Bymeasuring the proportion of heavier hydrogen and oxygen isotopes along a strandof hair , scientists can construct a geographic timeline . Each inch of haircorresponds to about two months. Cerling’s team collected tap water samplesfrom 600 cities and constructed a mop of the regional differences . Theychecked the accuracy of the map by testing 200 hair samples collected from 65barber shops . They were able to accurately place the hairsamples in broad regions roughly corresponding to the movement of raid systems. “It’s not good forpinpointing (精确定位),” Cerling said . “It’s good foreliminating many possibilities .” Todd Park ,a local detective , said themethod has helped him learn more about an unidentified woman whose skeleton wasfound near Great Salt Lake . The woman was 5 feet tall. Police recovered26 bones ,a T-shirt and several strands of hair . When Park heard about the research , hegave the hair samples to the researchers. Chemical testing showed that over thetwo years before her death , she moved about every two months . She stayed in the Northwest ,although thetest could not be more specific than somewhere between eastern Oregon and western Wyoming. “It’s still asubstantial area ,” Park said “But it narrows it way down for me .” 62. What is the scientists’ new discovery? A) One’s hair growth has to do with theamount of water they drink . B) A person’s hair may reveal where theyhave lived . C) Hair analysis accurately identifiescriminal suspects. D) The chemical composition of hair variesfrom person to person . 63.What does the author mean by “You’rewhat you eat and drink”(Line 1, Para.3)? A) Food and drink affect one’s personalitydevelopment. B) Food and drink preferences vary withindividuals . C) Food and drink leave traces in one’sbody tissues. D) Food and drink are indispensable to one’sexistence. 64. What is said about the rainfall in America’s West? A) There is much more rainfall in California than in Utah. B) The water it delivers becomes lighterwhen it moves inland . C) Its chemical composition is less stablethan in other areas. D) It gathers more light isotopes as itmoves eastward . 65. What did Cerling’s team produce intheir research ? A) A map showing the regional differencesof tap water . B) A collection of hair samples fromvarious barber shops. C) A method to measure the amount of waterin human hair. D) A chart illustrating the movement of therain system . 66. What is the practical value of Cerling’sresearch ? A) It helps analyze the quality of water indifferent regions. B) It helps the police determine where acrime is committed . C) It helps the police narrow downpossibilities in detective work. D) It helps identify the drinking habits ofthe person under investigation . PartV Cloze (15 minutes) Directions: Thereare 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose theONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Kimiyuki Suda should be a perfect customerfor Japan’scar-makers. He’s a young , successful executive at an Internet-services companyin Tokyo andhas plenty of disposable ___ 67 ___ . He used to own Toyota’s Hilux Surf, a sport utility vehicle. But now he uses ___ 68___ subways andgrains . “It’s not inconvenient at all ,” he says ___ 69___ , “having a car is so 20th century.” Suda reflects a worrisome ___ 70___ in Japan; the automobile is losing itsemotional appeal, ___ 71___ among the young ,who prefer to spend theirmoney on the latest electronic devices. ___72___ mini-cars and luxury foreignbrands are still popular ,everything in between is ___73___ .Last years sales fell 6.7 percent, 7.6percent ___ 74___ you don’t count the mini-car market . Therehave been ___ 75___ one-year drops in other nations :sales in Germany fell 9percent in 2007 ___ 76___ a tax increase . But experts say Japan is ___ 77___ in that sales have been decreasing steadily ___ 78___ time. Since 1990, yearly new-car sales havefallen from 7.8 million to 5.4 million units in 2007. Alarmed by this state of ___ 79___ , the Japan Automobile ManufacturersAssociation (JAMA) ___ 80___ a comprehensive study of the market in2006. It found that a ___ 81___ wealth gap, demographic(人口结构的) changes and ___ 82___ lack of interest in cars led Japanese to holdtheir ___ 83___ longer , replace their cars withsmaller ones ___ 84___ give up carownership altogether .JAMA ___ 85___ a further sales decline of 1.2 percent thisyear. Some experts believe that if the trend continues for much longer ,further consolidation (合并) in theautomotive sector is ___86___ . 67. A) profit C) income B)payment D) budget 68. A) mostly C) occasionally B)partially D) rarely 69. A) Therefore C) Otherwise B)Besides D) Consequently 70. A) drift C) current B)tide D) trend 71. A) remarkably C) specially B)essentially D )particularly 72. A) While C) When B)Because D) Since 73. A) surging C) slipping B)stretching D) shaking 74. A) unless C) as B)if D) after 75. A) lower C) broader B)slighter D) larger 76. A) liable to C) thanks to B)in terms of D) in view of 77. A) unique C) mysterious B)similar D) strange 78. A) over C) on B)against D) behind 79. A) mess C) growth B)boom D) decay 80. A) proceeded C) launched B)relieved D) revised 81. A) quickening C) strengthening B)widening D) lengthening 82. A) average C) abundant B)massive D) general 83. A) labels C) vehicles B)cycles D) devices 84. A) or C) but B)until D) then 85. A) concludes C) reckons B)predicts D) prescribes 86. A) distant C) temporary B)likely D) immediate PartVI Translation (5 minutes) Directions: Completethe sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. Pleasewrite your translation on Answer Sheet 2. 87. Soon after he transferred to the newschool , Ali found that he had___________________(很难跟上班里的同学)in math and English. 88. If she had returned an hour earlier ,Mary ____________________________(就不会被大雨淋湿了). 89. It is said that those who are stressedor working overtime are ______________________(更有可能增加体重). 90.______________________ (很多人所没有意识到的) is that Simon is a lover of sports. and football in particular. 91.The study shows that the poorfunctioning of the human body is _________________(与缺乏锻炼密切相关) |