1、　　SECTION Ⅰ Listening （25 minutes）　　Directions：　　This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a section of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are two parts in this section, Part A and Part B.　　Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your text booklet. At the end of the listening section, you will have 3 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to 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. 1. What are these people planning to do?A.To see a movie.B.To make some coffee.C.To borrow money.D.To prepare dinner party.2. What are these two talking about?A.An appointmentB.School hours.C. Vacation plansD.part-time job.3. What does the man mean?A.There's' been nothing but rain for quite some timeB.He's bored with the changing weatherC.He thinks that it'll rain for three more weeks.D.He's bored about the topic on weather.4. How did the man feel about the course?A.He wishes to have more courses like itB. He finds it hard to follow the teacher.C.He wishes the teacher would talk more.D.He doesn't like the teacher's accent. 5. Where is the conversation most probably taking place?A.At news stand.B.At car dealer's.C. At publishing houseD.At a newspaper office.6. What would the man probably do?A.To save $300.B.To have the machine repair the car. C.To repair the car himself.D.To buy a new ear.7. Why doesn't the woman want to go for an outing?A.Because she is afraid of bad weather.B. Because the temperature is too low.C.Because it is going to snowD. Because outings are risky.8. How much does the man owe the woman? [A]64 cents. [B]18 cents. [C]80 cents. [D]16 cents9. When will they visit the National Library?A.On Wednesday.B.On TuesdayC.On Thursday.D.On the weekend.10. What do we learn from the conversation?A.The woman is sick.B.The woman is worried about her interview.C.The woman is confident.D.The woman is feeling better. Part B Directions: You will hear four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which 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.11. Where do you think does the dialogue take place?[A] In shop. [B] At home. [C] In the street.[D] In car.12. Who do you think Anne and Dick are?[A]Their children. [B]Their niece and nephew. [C]Their friend's children. [D]Their neighbor's' kids.13.What will they buy for Dick?[A]Some records.[B] A toy suit.[C]A space suit. [D]A toy. Questions 14-17 are based on the following dialogue.14. What are the two speakers talking about?[A] How to arrange for a trip.[B]How to book a satisfactory room.[C] When the shop will be closed.[C]What the weather is like.15. Why is it not necessary for the man to take a taxi to the hotel? [A] Because there is an excellent bus service. [B] Because there is an excellent railway service.[C] Because there is an excellent subway system.[D]Because taxi system there isn't convenient.16. What's the weather like at this season?[A] Usually warm but sometimes very cold and wet.[B]Always warm.[C] Usually cold and wet but sometimes warm.[D] Always cold.17. When will the man go on the trip?[A] At once.[B] Fifteen days later.[C] By the 15th of this month.[D] In the middle of this year.Questions 18-21 are based on the following dialogue between a customer and a shop assistant. 18. What does the woman want to buy?［A］A sweater.［B］An expensive pen［C］A microwave oven.［D］ dishwasher. 19. What are they discussing about？［A］The price. [B］The style.［C］The manufacture date.［D］The delivery.20. Why does the woman want to make the purchase in that store？［A］The article is cheap in the store.［B］The article is of good quality in the store.[C］The store is near her place.［D］The store has free delivery service. 21. How much does the shop assistant offer to reduce at first？ ［A］Fifty dollars. ［B］Five dollars. ［C］Two hundred dollars. ［D］ Seventy-five dollarsQuestions 22-25 are based on the following monologue about the generation gap. 22. How long will the adults and teenagers in this program live together？［A］Five weeks.［B］Six weeks［C］Seven weeks［D］ Eight weeks. 23. When and where was the special program offered？［A］Every summer in New York City［B］Every winter in New York State［C］Every summer in New York State.［D］Every winter in New York City.24. What will people do when someone breaks the rule？［A］ Criticize him or her.［B］ Have group discussion about it［C］ Make more rules.［D］ Ask him or her to work more in the woods.25. What＇s the purpose of the program[A］To keep all the members in the group work together. ［B］To make the people there understand the meaning of work.［C］To find a way to solve the generation gap.[D］To help people enjoy their work. 简答题 25分

2、　　SECTION Ⅱ Reading （50 minutes） 　　Part A 　　Directions： 　　Read the following two texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET. 　　Text 1 　　In 1997, 25 Japanese citizens, all older than 60, launched Jeeba （ the name means “old man and old woman”）to make senior-friendly products. They knew they were making history when they coined their company motto： “Of the elderly, by the elderly and for the elderly.” They do not hire young people, and the oldest of their workers is 75. 　　Firms run by senior citizens are still a rarity, in Japan and worldwide. But the elderly have numbers on their side. Healthier and longer-living seniors, born immediately after World War Ⅱ, are reaching retirement age in huge numbers all over the developed world. Extremely low birthrates in those same countries mean there are far fewer young workers to take their place. One likely consequence is now clear: shrinking work forces. 　　 While the streamlining effects of international competition are focusing attention on the need to create and keep good jobs, those fears will eventually give way to worries about the growing shortage of young workers. One unavoidable solution: putting older people back to work, whether they like it or not. Indeed, advanced economies like those of Finland and Denmark have already raised their retirement ages. 　　Others are under severe pressure to follow suit, as both the European Commission and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development have recently warned their members that their future prosperity depends on a growing contribution from the elderly. 　　Whether these changes are good or bad news to workers depends on whether they anticipate retirement with eagerness or dread. In the United States, half of working-age Americans now expect to work into their 70s, whether by financial necessity or by lifestyle choice, according to a new study by Putnam Investments. 　　Contrary to still widespread assumptions, there is very little hard evidence to suggest that companies cannot stay competitive with a rising share of older workers. At British hardware chain B&Q, its “elder worker” stores in Manchester and Exmouth were 18 percent more profitable than its regular outlets—due in part, the company says, to six times less employee turnover and 60 percent less shoplifting and breakage. 26.Jeeba's difference from a conventional company mainly lies in ________. 　　[A]the age of its employees 　　[B]the number of its owners 　　[C]the quality of its products 　　[D]the scope of its operations 27.In the developed world, compared with young people, the elderly________. 　　[A]are better at business 　　[B]are greater in number 　　[C]have healthier lifestyles 　　[D]have more job opportunities 28.According to the writer, in the current situation companies are faced with the tough task of ________. 　　[A]creating good positions 　　[B]employing retired workers 　　[C]filling vacant positions 　　[D]replacing unskilled workers 29.For future prosperity, many European countries will have to ________. 　　[A]increase the number of young workers 　　[B]offer many senior-friendly jobs 　　[C]improve services for seniors 　　[D]raise their retirement ages 30.B&Q's “elder worker” stores are mentioned to show that the employment of older workers ________. 　　[A]does not reduce a company’s competitiveness 　　[B]does not affect older workers’ lifestyle choices 　　[C]is not a usual practice among competitive firms 　　[D]is not good news to those who are eager to retire 简答题 10分

3、　　Text 2 　　One important thing during the pre-Christmas rush at our house was the arrival of my daughter’s kindergarten report card. She got high praise for her reading, vocabulary and overall enthusiasm. On the other hand, we learnt that she has work to do on her numbers and facility with the computer, though the detailed handwritten report her teachers prepared is absent of any words that might be interpreted as negative in describing her efforts. A number system indicates how she’s measuring up in each area without any mention of passing or failing. 　　All of which seems to make my daughter’s school neither fish nor fowl when it comes to the debate over the merits of giving formal grades to kids. At one level, the advantages and disadvantages are obvious. A grade system provides a straightforward standard by which to measure how your child is progressing at school---and how he or she is getting on compared to other children. But as a writer Sue Ferguson notes, “Grades can deceive.” The aim should be “to measure learning, not simply what a student can recall on a test.” The two aren’t the same---and if you doubt that as an adult, ask yourself whether you could sit down without any preparation and still pass those high-school-level examinations. 　　If you're old enough, you’ve lived through this debate before. At one time, it was considered unfair to put children in direct competition with one another if it could be avoided. The intention behind that may have been good, but it ignored the fact that competition, and the will to come out on top, are essential components of the human condition. 　　 This time around, educators working with a no-grades approach are emphasizing different reasons. The thing is, that approach is much more commonplace in the adult workplace than is the traditional pass-fail system we place on our children. Many workplaces conduct regular employee evaluations. There are usually fairly strict limits to what an employer can tell an employee in those evaluations—and even then, negative evaluations can be challenged by the employee. No matter where you sit in the debate over the grade system, then, the real question is this: if it’s so good for kids, why isn’t that also true for adults? 31.The school report indicates that the writer’s daughter_______. 　　[A]lacks interest in her school work 　　[B]ranks among the best at language 　　[C]has some trouble with her handwriting 　　[D]needs to improve in math and computer skills 32.We can learn that the girl’s school tries to deliver the report _______. 　　[A]in a positive way 　　[B]in a scientific way 　　[C]in an attractive way 　　[D]in an enthusiastic way 33.Sue Ferguson seems dissatisfied with the grade system for its focus on_______. 　　[A]the process of getting the knowledge 　　[B]the capability of memorizing for the test 　　[C]the procedure of measuring learning 　　[D]the standard of comparing schools 34.The writer would agree that cutting children off from competition is ________. 　　[A]fit for human development 　　[B]fit for their age and experience 　　[C]against a key part of human nature 　　[D]out of consideration for children 35.It can be learned that today's educators supporting the no-grades approach insist that________. 　　[A]kids be allowed to challenge the negative evaluations 　　[B]the traditional teacher-student relationship be changed 　　[C]the evaluation system for kids be similar to that for adults 　　[D]strict rules be set up in evaluating school children 简答题 10分

4、　　Part B 　　Directions： 　　Read the texts from a magazine in which five people voice their different opinions in response to an article on the issue of praising. For questions 36-40, match the name of each person to one of the statements （A-G） given below. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET. 36、Mike： 　　Praise often and sincerely---it’s as simple as that. Employees want to feel needed and appreciated. By offering sincere praise with examples about what they did right, you’ll go far in creating an energetic team. Meanwhile, I don’t agree with the assertion that “to focus on what needs improving isn’t good management.” In fact, it’s the balance of praise along with constructive criticism that drives employees to work smarter and reach higher. 37、Frank： 　　This article makes a valid point that needs to be understood, especially for the new generation of workers, my generation. We don’t see ourselves as parts in the machine to be put in the dark to work. My generation needs respect in return from our employer, we need to feel appreciated beyond just a pay check, it’s the difference between being fulfilled at our career and being sad at our job. 38、Joyce： 　　One skill missing in today’s workplace is the ability to build effective business relationships. At the core of that relationship is the need for consistent feedback. “How am I doing?” is a question that should be answered consistently. When you tell an employee once a year what is needed to improve, you have not done your job as a leader---build skills, provide feedback and help the employee grow and develop. 39、Ellen： 　　I don’t see a problem with praising employees when it’s truly deserved （insincere praise is entirely different story）. It’s a cost-free “benefit”, if you will, in that it allows employees to see that their efforts are both noticed and valued. In the work world there are always people available to tell that you are doing something wrong and far too few occasions when employees are told that they’ve done something right! 40、Diana： 　　Praise what the employee did. Be specific about why it was helpful. An employee who continually earns your praise also deserves your attention as to how else to reward their behavior. Meaningful praise encourages people beyond anything else. Written comments are available for later review. They give them confidence that they can “do it again.” I never regretted praising an employee who deserved it but often kicked myself for missing an opportunity. [A]Praise combined with criticism is helpful. [B]Praise can bring about many kinds of desired behavior. [C]Employees may feel it hard to accept insincere praise. [D]Let employees know exactly for what they are praised. [E]In my opinion, we are not generous enough to give praise. [F]Employees need helpful advice on a regular basis. [G]Money alone cannot guarantee a sense of career fulfillment for me. 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 you do not need to use. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET. 　　At 21, Ricardo Semler became boss of his father’s business in Brazil, Semco, which sold parts for ships. Semler Junior worked like a madman, from 7:30 a. m., until midnight every day. 　　One afternoon, while touring a factory in New York, he collapsed. The doctor who treated him said, “There’s nothing wrong with you. But if you continue like this, you’ll find a new home in our hospital." Semler got the message. He changed the way he worked. In fact, he changed the ways his employees worked too. 　　He let his workers take more responsibility so that they would be the ones worrying when things went wrong. 　　He allowed them to set their own salaries, and he cut all the jobs he thought were unnecessary, like receptionists and secretaries. （41) “Everyone at Semco, even top managers, meets guests in reception, does the photocopying, sends faxes, types letters and dials the phone.” 　　He completely reorganized the office：instead of walls, they have plants at Semco, so bosses can’t shut themselves away from everyone else. (42） As for uniforms, some people wear suits and others wear T-shirts. 　　Semler says, “We have a sales manager named Rubin Agater who sits there reading the newspaper hour after hour. He doesn’t even pretend to be busy. But when a Semco pump on the other side of the world fails millions of gallons of oil are about to spill into the sea. Rubin springs into action （43） That’s when he earns his salary. No one cares if he doesn’t look busy the rest of the time.” 　　Semco has flexible working hours: the employees decide when they need to arrive at work. （44） 　　It sounds perfect, but does it work? The answer is in the numbers: in the last six years, Semco's revenues have gone from $35 million to $212 million. The company has grown from eight hundred employees to 3,000. Why? 　　Semler says it’s because of “peer pressure”. Peer pressure makes employees work hard for everyone else. （45） In other words, Ricardo Semler treats his workers like adults and expects them to act like adults. And they do. 　 [A]This saved money and brought more equality to the company. 　　[B]He knows everything there and is to know about our pumps and how to fix them. 　　[C]And the workers are free to decorate their workspace as they want. 　　[D]Most managers spend their time making it difficult for workers to work. 　　[E]If someone isn’t doing his job well, the other workers will not allow the situation to continue. 　　[F]Also, Semco lets its workers use the company’s machines for their own projects, and makes them take holidays for at least thirty days a year. 　　[G]After years of hard-working, he tired. 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 you do not need to use. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET. 　　America’s Internet is faster than ever before, but people still complain about their Internet being too slow. 　　New York’s Attorney General’s office （46) an investigation in the fall into whether or not Verizon, Cablevision and Time Warner are delivering broadband that’s as fast as the providers (47） it is. Earlier this month, the office asked for the public’s help to measure their speed results, saying consumers （48) to get the speeds they were promised. “Too many of us may be paying for one thing, and getting another,” the Attorney General said. 　　If the investigation uncovers anything，it wouldn’t be the first time a telecom provider got into (49） over the broadband speeds it promised and delivered customers. Back in June, the Federal Communications Commission fined AT&T $ 100 million over （50) that the carrier secretly reduced wireless speeds after customers consumed a certain amount of (51). 　　Even when they stay on the right side of the law, Internet providers arouse customers’ anger over bandwidth speed and cost. Just this week, an investigation found that media and telecom giant Comcast is the most (52） provider. Over 10 months, Comcast received nearly 12,000 customer complaints, many （53） to its monthly data cap and overage charges. 　　Some Americans are getting so （54） with Internet providers they’re just giving up. A recent study found that the number of Americans with high-speed Internet at home today （55） fell during the last two years, and 15% of people now consider themselves to be “cord-cutters”. 　 [A]accusations 　　[B]actually 　　[C]claim 　　[D]communicating 　　[E]complain 　　[F]data 　　[G]deserved 　　[H]frustrated 　　[I]hated 　　[J]launched 　　[K]relating 　　[L]times 　　[M]trouble 　　[N]usually 　　[O]worried 简答题 10分

7、　　SECTION Ⅲ Writing（45 minutes）　　Part A　　Directions：　　You should write your responses to both Part A and Part B of this section on your ANSWER SHEET.　　Write a letter to Andy and tell her about your situation. The letter must include：　　1）your family;　　2）your school or work;　　3）Your hobby.You should write about 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Wang Lin” instead. 简答题 10分

8、　　Part B　　Directions：　　Read the text below. Write an essay in 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.　　Computer is playing a vital role in modern life. Computer education has great importance because use of computer has reached almost all spheres of life.　　The modern life of today includes information and contacts with people all over the world. Computer has helped considerably to achieve this. This is possible through computer education when a person knows the use of computer, he can be employed in his business, for planning and chalking out programmed calculations and statistical works. The Internet helps to have contact with any one in any part of the world. Today, by the help of Internet, business has progressed very much. This is also possible with the knowledge of computer.　　Today computer education is a must for the job of even an ordinary clerk in the office. The knowledge and use of computer is essential for him. In modern countries the running of trains, machines, the flight of planes, the work in the bank and progress of business, all these are controlled by computer. This is possible only by the knowledge and use of computer. Computer education enables the artist in creating the realistic images. In the field of entertainment too, musicians, having computer education, create multiple voice composition and the play back music with hundreds of variations.　　Not only this, the knowledge of computer helps in domestic work likes making the home budget,  doing calculations, and playing with confidence. 简答题 15分