1、　　Section ⅠListening（25 minutes）　　Directions:　　This Section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. Part A and Part B. 　　Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to your ANSWER SHEET.　　If you have any questions, you may raise your hand now as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.　　Now look at Part A in your test booklet.　　Part A　　Directions:　　You will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer---A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds to answer the question and you will hear each dialogue only once.1. What does the woman want the man to do?[A] Help plan a trip.[B] Rent a car for her.[C] Help repair the car.[D] Take a trip with her.2. Why is the woman upset?[A] The boss criticized her.[B] Lily quarreled with her.[C] Her report was overdue.[D] Her sales dropped sharply.3. What is the woman going to do?[A] Visit a client in New York.[B] Meet a client at the airport.[C] Revise a marketing report.[D] Help the man with the report.4. What do we know about the woman?[A] She liked the lecture a lot.[B] She was late for the lecture.[C] She disagreed with Dr. Lee.[D] She gave a lecture yesterday.5. What are the speakers talking about?[A] How to cook and sew.[B] Parent-child relationship.[C] Home economics education.[D] How to make children happy.6. What do we learn about Bill?[A] He had his two teeth pulled out.[B] He paid a lot for his dental care.[C] He had a quarrel with his dentist.[D] He had to ease his toothache first.7. Why is the woman’s brother under stress?[A] He finds it hard to fall asleep at night.[B] He finds it hard to concentrate on his study.[C] He is trying hard to study engineering.[D] He is trying hard to go to his ideal college.8. What does the woman imply?[A] She lost her student ID card.[B] The performance is not worth the money.[C] The tickets are less expensive than expected.[D] She won’t be able to get any discount.9. What do we learn about the woman?[A] She is to go out soon.[B] She is to cheer up the man.[C] She has injured her leg.[D] She has bought some perfume.10. What does the man ask the woman to do?[A] Host the party.[B] Prepare for the party.[C] Remind him of the party.[D] Go with him to the party.　　Part B　　Directions:　　You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have five seconds to read each of the questions that accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear the recording only once.Questions 11-13 are based on the following dialogue about buying cars.11. What kind of car does the woman plan to buy?[A] A wagon.[B] A sports car[C] An estate car.[D] An energy-saving jeep.12. Why did the man buy a jeep?[A] He got a special price for it.[B] He found its style attractive[C] It has bigger room than an estate car.[D] It sits long trip better than an estate car.13. Whom does the man introduce to the woman for buying a car?[A] A reporter.[B] A specialist[C] His friend.[D] His colleague.Questions 14-17 are based on the following dialogue between a man and a woman.14. How long has the man been working here?[A] One day.[B] Two weeks.[C] One month.[D] Two years.15. What kind of job does the woman have now?[A] A training job.[B] A seasonal job.[C] A permanent job.[D] A management job.16. What is the man’s wish for the future?[A] To have a business of his own.[B] To have a career in fashion design.[C] To become a computer expert.[D] To become a company manager.17. When does the conversation take place?[A] During lunchtime.[B] During a work break[C] Before a day’s work.[D] Before a job interview. Questions 18-21 are based on the following dialogue between a reporter and a health expert.18. What are the research subjects of Dr. Stone’s study?[A] Elderly patients.[B] Seriously ill patients[C] People who never get sick.[D] People who have just recovered.19. What does Professor Smiths do every day?[A] He goes swimming.[B] He takes a long nap.[C] He does weight-lifting.[D] He takes a cold shower.20. What do we learn about Mary?[A] She is a former nurse.[B] She works in a hospital.[C] She works for Dr. Stone.[D] She is a former professor.21. What does Mary credit her health to?[A] Balanced diet.[B] Social network.[C] Regular exercise.[D] Memory training. Questions 22-25 are based on the following interview with an actor.22. What did the man receive for his role in the movie?[A] A lot of fans.[B] A lot of memory.[C] Many awards.[D] Many comments.23. What does the movie tell us?[A] It never too late to learn.[B] It is hard for the old to learn.[C] Education is beyond the poor.[D] Education leads to a better life.24. Why did the character miss his education when he was young?[A] His country was at war.[B] He had to join the army.[C] Education was too costly.[D] There are few schools then.25. Why does the man say the role is challenging for him?[A] It covers a long time span.[B] It is hard to play an old man.[C] He has to act in rough situations.[D] He has limited freedom in acting. 简答题 25分

2、　Section Ⅱ Reading（50 minutes） 　　Part A 　　Directions: 　　Read the following two texts. Answer the questions by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET. 　　Text 1 　　The political career of Cicero, a great Roman statesman and the most well-known speech maker of his time, was a remarkable one. At the time, high political offices in Rome, though technically achieved by winning elections, were almost exclusively controlled by a group of wealthy noble families that held them for many generations. Cicero’s family, though noble, was not one of them, nor did it have great wealth. But Cicero had a great deal of political ambitions; at a very young age he chose as his basic belief the same as Achilles was said to have had: to always be the best and overtop the rest. 　　Lacking the advantage of a proper family origin, there were especially only two career options open to them. One was a military career, since military success was thought to result from exceptional personal qualities and could lead to popularity and therefore political opportunity as was the case much later for American presidents Ulysses S. Grant and Dwight D. Eisenhower. Cicero, however, was no soldier. He hated war, and served in the military only very briefly as a young man. 　　Instead, Cicero chose a career in the law. To prepare for this career, he studied law, rhetoric, and philosophy. When he felt he was ready, he began taking part in legal cases. A career in the law could lead to political success for several reasons, all of which are still relevant today. First, a lawyer would gain a great deal of experience in making speeches. Second, he could also gain exposure and popularity from cases. 　　Finally, a successful lawyer would build up a network of political connections, which is important now but was even more important in Cicero’s time, when political competition was not conducted along party lines or on the basis of doctrine, but instead was based on loose, shifting networks of personal friendships and commitments. Cicero proved to be an excellent speech-maker and lawyer, and an outstanding politician. He was elected to the principal Rome offices on his first try and at the earliest age at which he was legally allowed to run for them. 26. To win an important office in Cicero’s time, a candidate should （ ）. [A] be born in a wealthy family 　　[B] possess political experience 　　[C] launch a national campaign 　　[D] convince the general public 27. Cicero came from a family with （ ）. 　　[A] great wealth 　　[B] remarkable fame 　　[C] political ambitions 　　[D] noble background 28. Unlike Cicero, Ulysses Grant attained his political position due to （ ）. 　　[A] his strong beliefs 　　[B] his personal relations 　　[C] his military achievements 　　[D] his powerful speeches 29. A Roman politician’s career prospects were strongly influenced by （ ）. 　　[A] their party’s support 　　[B] their social connections 　　[C] their political doctrine 　　[D] their public popularity 30. Cicero was elected to the principal offices when （ ）. 　　[A] he got support from his friends 　　[B] he began his career as a lawyer 　　[C] he was committed to social services 　　[D] he was just old enough to run for them 简答题 10分

3、　　Text 2 　　One of the key challenges in urban architecture over the next 50 years will be figuring out how to squeeze vast numbers of additional people into urban areas that are already extremely crowded. London, for example, will somehow have to deal with a projected 100,000 extra inhabitants every year until 2016. The current plan of building a new “satellite towns” of the city causes a lot of problems---but architecture think tanks are working on ambitious solutions that go vertical instead of horizontal in search of space. In terms of population density, London is one of the least crowded major cities in the world---four times fewer people per square kilometer than Paris, for example, six times fewer than New York and eight times fewer than Cairo. But the fact remains that the city’s population is growing at a rapid rate, and horizontal expansion into the surrounding areas is eating up increasingly important agricultural land, as well as worsening all the transport problems that come with urban growth. 　　Popular Architecture would propose a radically different solution. The proposal is to go upwards, with vertical towers of considerable size, each representing an entire new town, by the time it’s completed. Each tower would be 1500 meters high. Beyond mere accommodation, each tower would function as an entire town unit, with its own schools, hospitals, parks and gardens, sports faculties, business areas and community spaces. The population density of such a tower could help lower the individual energy requirements of each inhabitant, reducing the ecological impact of the population as a whole. 　　The village towers are considered as hollow tubes, with large holes to allow light and air though the entire construction. Occasional floor discs spread throughout the height of the building will give inhabitants large central areas in the middle of the tube to use as gathering spaces. 　　While the building itself is unlikely ever to be seriously considered for construction---imagine the number of elevators it would need, let alone the safety implications of open areas at such heights and with such wind exposure---the concept can serve as conversation-starter for urban planners looking to face the challenges of the current and coming countries. 31. One key challenging task for urban architects in the future is to （ ）. 　　[A] build new satellite towns 　　[B] work out ambitious plans 　　[C] design less crowded cities 　　[D] accommodate more inhabitants 32. Which of the following cities has the largest population density?（ ） 　　[A] Cairo. 　　[B] Paris. 　　[C] London. 　　[D] New York. 33. Horizontal expansion not only wastes land, but makes it hard for London to （ ）. 　　[A] handle its safety problems 　　[B] resolve its transport issues 　　[C] control its population growth 　　[D] measure its population density 34. The vertical tower would represent an entire new town in itself because （ ）. 　　[A] it is energy-saving 　　[B] it is cost-effective 　　[C] it is self-sufficient 　　[D] it is comfort-oriented 35. For city planners today, the idea of building a vertical tower can become （ ）. 　　[A] a topic for fun 　　[B] a shocking reality 　　[C] a modest proposal 　　[D] a source of inspiration 简答题 10分

4、Part B Directions: 　　Read the texts from a magazine article in which five people talked about fitness tips for men. For questions 36-40, match the name of each person to one of the statements （A-G） given below. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET. Now match the name of each person （36-40） to the appropriate statement. Note: there are two extra statements. 36、John: 　　One of the main differences between a man’s and a woman’s body is that men are generally less capable of bending their body than women. You may think it is not important whether your body can bend easily or not, but it is. Stretching your muscles regularly will help you to move effectively. It can also help you to stay injury-free, relax your muscles and in turn reduce stress. 37、Mike: 　　Doing uninterrupted sessions may make you feel you are doing the best thing for your body. But not giving yourself a break between workouts will mean that you will burn out, and do more harm than good. You should be taking a day off from exercising every two or three days as a minimum ideally. Taking a rest will mean that when you train again you can train harder. 38、Paul: 　　Lots of men fall into the trap of thinking that in order to be better and achieve more, they have to perform all their exercises at a super fast pace. Although it’s true for some exercises, for others this is just not the case. Take weight lifting for example. When lifting slowly, you can increase the amount of time your muscles are tense for and increase the blood flow. 39、David: 　　Some men are terrible for sticking to the same fitness routine, but doing different types of fitness activities means that you work different parts of your body, and by doing this you improve your core strength and your balance. It is often difficult for most men to try new things. If you don’t want to go into a fitness class on your own, take a friend with you. 40、Helen: 　　Women seem to be much better than men at taking a different approach to fitness. They engage physically and mentally with their fitness programs, which has many health benefits. One is that your stress levels can decrease. And some practices of this approach, such as Tai Chi, can improve bone health. To take advantage of these health benefits, find what suits you best from among the many different fitness techniques that are out there. [A]Try to diversify your fitness activities. [B]Body and mind should be engaged in exercising. [C]Slow fitness activities fit men better. [D]Men should take intense sessions frequently. [E]Regular stretching improves body’s flexibility. [F]Workout speed depends on what exercise you do. [G]A regular rest between workouts is necessary. 简答题 10分

5、Part C Directions: 　　Read the following text from which five sentences have been removed. Choose from the sentences A-G the most suitable one to fill each numbered gap in the text （41-45）. There are TWO extra sentences that do not need to use. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET. 　　In 2009, Dan Black was hit by a car in his hometown of Chepstow, Wales, as he was biking to his job at a grocery store. （41) During his recovery, he suffered a stroke that rendered his right arm useless. Once a promising guitarist, Dan, now 25, lives with his parents and requires around-the-clock care that costs nearly $300,000 a year. 　　After the accident, a friend of his started the Help Dan Black Fund to cover some of Dan's medical expenses. Dan learned about an experimental stem cell treatment in China that could enable him to walk again. (42） 　　One day, in 2013, a news story caught the eye of Dan's mother, Michaela, who then shared the story with her son. The story featured a five-year-old boy named Brecon Vaughan. （43） The boy’s family had created a website with which they raise nearly $100,000 needed for a trip to the St. Louis Children's Hospital, where treatment was offered that could help Brecon walk. Only half the amount had been raised, said the report. 　　Dan deliberated. Then, after considering that his own dream of walking could be years away, he donated his $30,000 to Brecon’s cause. “（44） Brecon doesn’t. He needs it much more than I do.” Dan told a newspaper. 　　Dan’s generosity received a great deal of attention, and contributions started pouring in to the Vaughan website. （45） They’ve promised to give the excess funds, about $17,000, to the Tree of Hope charity, which helps sick children in the United Kingdom find specialized medical help. In October, Brecon and his family travelled to St. Louis to begin treatment. 　　“What Dan did is great.” Brecon’s mother said “It is an extraordinary gift.” [A]I know how it feels to walk. [B]The family soon exceeded their fund-raising goal. [C]He had a rare form of disease and never walked by himself. [D]After four years, donations to help Dan Black totaled nearly $30,000. [E]The accident left him unable to move from the chest down. [F]This is the only thing I could do to help him. [G]His dream to be a musician shattered. 简答题 10分

6、Part D Directions: 　　Read the following text from which 10 words have been removed. Choose from the words A-O the most suitable one to fill each numbered gap in the text （46-55） .There are FIVE extra words that do not need to use. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET. 　　Do you give your children money when they perform well at school? According to a study, such an action could be （46） to their development, and cause them to be more materialistic as adults. The study suggests that those who were rewarded and spoiled were more likely to think possessions define who they are. “Using material possessions to express love or reward children for their （47） can have bad effect,” wrote the authors of the study. “It can （48） materialism in them.” 　　　　The authors surveyed 701 adults to measure the long term （49） of material parenting. They were asked to describe their current life situation and values, and also reported on a （50） of childhood circumstances, their relationship with their parents, and the rewards and punishments they received. 　　　　Results showed adults who had received more material rewards and punishments as children were more likely than others to use possessions to define who they are. And they were likely to continue rewarding themselves with material （51）. 　　Parents should, therefore, be cautious about using material possessions to express their love and reward their children for good behavior, （52） the authors. They say （53） emphasis on material possessions during childhood can have significant effects. It can （54） “the way for their children to grow up to be more likely than others to （55） people with expensive possessions and judge success by the kinds of things people own.” the authors conclude. [A]achievements [B]admire [C]blame [D]careful [E]develop [F]excessive [G]goods [H]harmful [I]impact [J]level [K]motivate [L]pave [M]responsibilities [N]variety [O]warn 简答题 10分

7、Section Ⅲ Writing（45 minutes） Directions: You should write your responses to both Part A and Part B of this session on your ANSWER SHEET. Part A You work for a foreign company. Now you want to ask for a short period of leave. Write an email to your boss Mr. Smith to tell him: 1） why you want to ask for leave; 2） how long you want to be away; 3） what you plan to do about your current work. You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your email. Use “Wang Lin” instead. 简答题 10分

8、Part B 　　Directions: Read the text below. Write an essay about 120 words, in which you should summarize the key points of the text and make comments on them. Try to use your own words. 　　It seems the nation’s younger citizens are finally favoring the beauty of the natural world over the cries of amateur singers. 　　The BBC has confirmed that the first three episodes of Planet Earth Ⅱ have attracted more viewers in the 16 to 34 age group than “The X Factor” . The best ratings so far were for the second episode, which brought in 1.8 million young viewers compared to The X Factor ’s 1.4 million. 　　The show’s narrator, Sir David Attenborough credited improvements in technology with the show’s increased success in its second season, which have brought animals close to the viewer and made their environments look real. 　　“You feel like the camera is with the animals.” said producer Mike Gunton. “It's very active. For example, you see a monkey leaping through the forest. Normally you'll stand back to film that. But here the monkey almost jumps over your shoulder. The camera is running with it. Visually, Planet Earth told you to look down on the Earth and see the scale of the planet. What Planet Earth Ⅱ is doing is saying “Let’s get ourselves into the lives of the animals, and see it from their perspective.” 　　“The music of Hans Zimmer is also a big factor,” added Attenborough. “That pleases me enormously.” 　　Besides technology and music, Attenborough said that viewers are “reconnecting with a planet whose beauty is spoiled and whose health is falling.” He believes that young people are learning that their future is linked to that of the environment. 简答题 15分