Unit 10
Section A
1. A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
2. A. A nurse. B. A sales girl. C. A policewoman. D. A waitress.
3. A. Attending a meeting. B. Making a schedule.
C. Making an appointment. D. Having an interview.
4. A. In Boston. B. In London. C. In San Francisco. D. In the UK.
5. A. She gets bored with driving. B. She wants to take some exercise.
C. She wants to save money. D. She lives close to her office.
6. A. The man didn’t get the final score. B. The man didn’t do well in the test.
C. The man will do better in the final. D. The man made some small mistakes.
7. A. He enjoyed the movie. B. He was uninterested in the movie.
C. He went to get a new TV set. D. He was repairing his TV set.
8. A. The music doesn’t bother him. B. The music will affect his work.
C. He doesn’t think the music to his taste. D. He thought the music enjoyable.
9. A. The woman doesn’t eat much. B. The woman is afraid of getting fat.
C. The woman is particular about food. D. The woman is a vegetarian.
10. A. The performance lasted longer than expected.
B. She didn’t enjoy the performance.
C. She was late for the performance.
D. The performance was a real success.
Answer
C
W: Doctor, I have a running nose.
M: Let me see. Nothing serious. Take one of these pills every six hours.
Q: How many pills will the woman take every day?
D
W: Good evening, sir. May I take your order?
M: I’m still waiting for some friends.
Q: What is the woman?
C
W: Is it convenient for you to accept the interview on Wednesday morning or would afternoon be better?
M: Either time is all right.
Q: What are the two speakers doing?
C
W: Simon entered Boston University in 2005 and one year later was sent to study in London as an exchange student.
M: I knew he found a job in a leading software company in San Francisco after he graduated.
Q: Where is Simon working after graduation?
B
M: Hi, Jessica. I hear you no longer drive but ride to work instead.
W: Yes. My doctor suggests I take some exercise.
Q: Why does the woman ride to work?
B
W: How was your English test?
M: Well, I’m lucky that it only accounts for a small portion of my final score.
Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?
D
W: Did you see the movie The Queen last night?
M: How I wished! I was busy with my TV set.
Q: What does the man mean?
B
W: Did the music bother your sleep, dad?
M: Actually I am not sleeping, but I have got to start working now.
Q: What does the man imply?
A
M: I want a cup of coffee, two fried eggs and some bacon.
W: No fatty food foe me. I want a light one. Just give me a salad.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
B
M: How was Jason’s first appearance on the stage?
W: I kept looking at the watch the whole night.
Q: What does the woman imply?
Section B
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
A. To buy some food for the week.
B. To buy some food for the children.
C. To make a mess of the supermarket.
D. To make things difficult for the shop assistants
12. A. Cookies. B. Potato chips. C. Doughnuts. D. Chicken.
13. A. It is a pain for Mrs. Gomez.
B. It causes headaches to the supermarket.
C. It affects the service of he supermarket.
D. It is a push to the shop assistants of the supermarket.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. To take this chance to travel. B. To perform their military duty.
C. To meet other educational requirements. D. To recover after a long time of study.
15. A. Students may miss their friends at college.
B. Students may not want to continue their study.
C. It costs much to stay away from home.
D. It goes against the schedule of some colleges.
16. A. To organize gap-year programs for students.
B. To arouse media’s attention to gap year.
C. To help students plan for their gap year.
D. To increase students’ interest in gap year.
Answer
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
Why does Mrs. Gomez come to the supermarket every Friday? (A)
Which of the following is NOT among the food Marco is putting into the cart? (D)
What can you infer about Mrs. Gomez’s shopping from the passage? (B)
“Oh, no!” said the supermarket manager. Here comes Mrs. Gomez with her children again. Every Friday evening, it’s the same story. The manager is watching them from the service counter, his hand on his head.
Mrs. Gomez is smiling, pushing her cart up and down the aisles. Aida, the youngest, is sitting in the cart, screaming. Mrs. Gomez isn’t listening. She is at the meat counter, picking out some chicken. Aida is crying louder and louder. She wants some ice cream.
Marco is helping his mother. He is putting some food into the cart when she isn’t looking. He is adding some cookies, potato chips and doughnuts.
The manager is talking to Carmen. He’s telling her she can’t eat the bananas and he is trying to take a bunch of grapes from her, too.
One of the employees is walking towards the manager. She looks angry. She’s pulling a child after her. While he was running, Juan Gomez knocked over five bottles of orange juice.
Thank Goodness, shopping is finished. Mrs. Gomez is walking out of the store, pushing her cart. Her children are following quietly behind her.
“Goodbye,” Mrs. Gomez is smiling at the manager. “We will see you next week.”
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
What do some international students do during their gap year? (B)
What are the parents concerned about? (B)
What is Holly Bull’s job?
In Britain and other countries, young people sometimes takes a “gap year”, a year off between high school and college. The most common reason for a “gap year” is to have a chance to travel. But some international students may take a gap year to meet requirements at home for military duty. Some high school graduates see a year off as a chance to recover after twelve years of required education.
Many colleges and universities support gap-year projects by permitting students to delay their admission. Experts say students can grow emotionally and intellectually as they work at something they enjoy.
However, a gap year is not for everyone. Students might miss their friends who go on directly to college. And some parents might worry that their children will decide not to go to college once they take time off. Another problem is money. A year off, away from home, can be costly.
Holly Bull is the president of the Center for Interim Programs. Her company specializes in helping students plan their gap year. She notes that several books have been written about this subject. She says these books along with media attention and the availability of information on the Internet have increased interest in the ideas of a year off.
Section C
Over the years, statements like “eat less to lose weight” have been ___17__ as good advice. But in fact, such fitness strategies are unhealthy—and even dangerous.
Here are four of the most often-heard__18__ about getting fit.
If I just eat less, I will lose weight.
Many people only focus on the amount of food they ___19_ each day. They __20__ to pay attention to what they’re eating. So they may be eating less, but they’re not eating healthily. Be sure to eat a good balance of protein, carbohydrates and fats.
Running is all the exercise I need to lose weight.
You need aerobic exercise to ___21__. But the alone doesn’t help you get fit. You must also lift weights to build muscle. You need both to get the most effective workout.
If I build muscle, I will gain weight.
This statement is actually true. Muscle is more dense than fat, so the same amount weighs more. But muscle also __22___ less space. When you replace fat with muscle, you will be thinner and your clothes will feel looser.
The miracle diets advertised on TV will help me lose weight.
All the ads promise a miracle __23__to weight loss. In actuality, the products don’t live up to their promised and can even be dangerous.
The best advice
Eat healthily and __24__ a good balance of aerobic and muscle-building exercise!
Answer
passed around
myths
consume
neglect
burn off your extra fat
takes up
solution
maintain
Section D
Blanks 25 through 28 are based on the following conversation
What does the man recommend for the illness?
A __25__.
What does the woman wonder about?
Whether the medicine has __26__.
What are the instructions the woman should follow when taking the medicine?
Take in on __27__.
__28__ it before taking it.
Complete the form. Writ No More Than Three Words for each answer.
Answer
25. children’s cough mixture
26. any side effect
27. an empty stomach
28. Shake
M: Madam, can I help you?
W: Yes, my six-year-old son has been coughing at night these days. Could you recommend something for that?
M: This is a good children’s cough mixture.
W: I wonder whether there is any side effect.
M: No. But if his cough doesn’t clear up in a day or two, you’d better take him to the hospital.
W: Thanks, I will. Ehm….any special instruction?
M: You have to take it on an empty stomach. And remember to shake it before you take it.
W: OK. Thank you so much.
Unit 11
Section A
1. A. At 4:00. B. At 4:30 C. At 5:00 D. At 6:00
2. A. At the barber’s B. At the chemist’s C. At the doctor’s D. At the tailor’s
3. A. Jenny collects records. B. Jenny runs a record shop.
C. Jenny produces records. D. Jenny is a player of a band.
4. A. His alarm clock was broken. B. He slept too late last night.
C. His alarm clock was set late. D. He got up later than usual.
5. A. He didn’t take any photos, as he had no camera with him.
B. he had meant to, but he didn’t have enough film.
C. He couldn’t record every detail because he was in a hurry.
D. He was so absorbed in the ceremony that he forgot about it.
6. A. He isn’t accustomed to the climate. B. He is down with a heavy cold.
C. His friend doesn’t agree with him. D. He receives a cold welcome.
7. A. He’s willing to lend her a ballpoint. B. He has an extra pen to lend her.
C. He will go out to buy her one. D. He has some ink to lend her.
8. A. The woman will hand in the project to the Expo.
B. The woman is losing patience with the man.
C. The woman is too ready to offer the man help.
D. The woman calls the man’s attention to manners.
9. A. Shop assistant and customer. B. Customs official and passenger.
C. Manager and office clerk. D. Conductor and passenger.
10. A. Olympic. B. Debating.
C. Sports referee training. D. Sports.
Answer
B
W: Shall we go and have our dinner at 5 or 6?
M: We’d better go at 4 o’clock because the concert starts half an hour later.
Q: When will the concert start?
A
W: How do you like your haircut?
M: Short, please, because it makes me look young.
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A
W: Last week, after the maths exam, we went to Jenny’s house to listen to records.
M: I heard the she had over 100 rock ‘n’ roll records. Is that true?
Q: What do we learn about Jenny?
D
W: John, why were you late foe school this morning? You know, students are supposed to come to school at eight sharp every morning.
M: I am sorry, Ms. Shen. I forgot to set my alarm clock last night and I overslept.
Q: What does the man mean?
B
W: I heard that you went to America to attend your daughter’s graduation ceremony last month. Did you take any photos?
M: I would have recorded every detail of it if I had not run out of film.
Q: How does the man reply to the woman’s request?
A
W: You look pale. Have you got a cold?
M: Oh, no, I just feel a bit dizzy. Maybe the climate here doesn’t agree with me.
Q: What is the man’s problem?
A
W: Could you lend me your pen? Mine has just run out of ink.
M: I am afraid I don’t have an extra one. Would a ballpoint do?
Q: How does the man reply to the woman‘s request?
B
W: I really can’t afford any more interruptions right now. I’ve got to finish my project on how to improve civilian manners as the Shanghai World Expo is drawing near.
M: Sorry, just one more thing. Could you give me a hand with the maths problem?
Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?
B
W: Good afternoon, sir. Have you anything to declare?
M: No, That’s why I came through the door where the notice says “Nothing to declare.”
Q: What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
C
W: Are you joining any club this term?
M: Sure. Last term I was a member of OM, but this term I want to join a club of sports referee training.
Q: What club is the man joining this term?
Section B
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. A police organization. B. A communications system.
C. The authority concerned. D. The border police.
12. A. I-24 provides all information about criminals including blood types.
B. The police can easily locate and capture and criminals at large.
C. The police can get the needed information within the shortest time.
D. Any police agency, all over the world, can search I-24 for related data.
13. A. The police can enjoy their work by sharing the needed information.
B. Modern technology enables the police to fight crime cooperatively.
C. With the criminal databases, the police never worry where criminals escape.
D. the Italian police succeeded in arresting an escaped prisoner.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Because of her position as National Security Advisor.
B. Because of her work as a black provost.
C. Because of her piano playing skills.
D. Because of her research in Stanford University.
15. A. 1989. B. 1991. C. 2001. D. 1993.
16. A. Her education. B. Her political career.
C. Her family life. D. Her birth place.
Answer
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
What is Interpol? (A)
How can I-24 assist the police in their investigations? (C)
What is the main focus of the passage? (B)
A criminal in New York steals millions of dollars from a bank—but escapes to Japan. What can the police in New York do? Contact Interpol!
Created in 1923 to support police cooperation among 186 countries, Interpol, The international Criminal Police Organization, provides a means of communication for police around the world. Operation this system is no piece of cake with so many countries involved.
However, Interpol manages databases that make up I-24, a global police communications system launched in 2002, which makes needs information available fast. National Central Bureaus can search I-24 for data in a matter of seconds and can authorize border police and other authorities to have access. I-24 contains crucial information about criminals, fingerprints, DNA profiles, lost or stolen passports and other stolen goods.
Using I-24, police officials around the globe have been able to capture numerous criminals. More than 20 years ago, the Italian police issues a warrant for the arrest of a dangerous Italian criminal who had escaped from prison. Last March, Brazilian authorities arrested the man through information they found on an Interpol database.
By using I-24 and other tools, Interpol enables the police all over the world to fight crime together.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
Why has Condoleezza Rice been internationally recognized? (A)
When did Condoleezza Rica re-enter the political world? (C)
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage? (C)
Condoleezza Rice is used to standing out. After all, she is the Us Secretary of State—a very public position. But that is not the only reason she gets noticed. Her youth, gender and skin color have attracted a lot of attention throughout her political career.
Rice was born in 1954 in Birmingham. Her parents told hr that she could become whatever she wanted. In fact, Rice’s first love was classical piano. She started college at age 15, intending to major in music. But she quickly realized that while she was very good, she would never be great. So she gave up this dream for another—a career in politics. She went on to get a master’s and doctoral degree in political science. By the age of 26, she was a professor at Stanford University. From there her career developed quickly. She moved to Washington in 1989 to serve on George H.W. Bush’s National Security Council. In 1991 she returned to Stanford and two years later became its youngest, first female and first black provost.
She re-entered the political world in 2001, becoming George W. Bush’s National Security Advisor. Rice Attracted international attention in this position and has been called one of the most powerful national security advisors in American history. She held this position until 2005, hen appointed Secretary of State.
Section C
Over the past few years, reality TV shows became an important part of the TV program in China and many other countries. Shows like My Hero, My Show and Super Girls make ordinary people, who often feel as if they were a “no-good”, become famous and ___17__ stars. A lot of youngsters participate in those shows because they hope that these ___18__ are the key to richness, fame and happiness. It never seemed so easy before. Who does not dream of being on TV nowadays?
Why do we enjoy watching “ugly ducklings” turning into “beautiful swans”?
Firstly, the __19__ like these TB competitors because the participants are given a chance to break out of the everyday life and become someone special. Secondly, it is a good___20__ of “ordinary” and “glamorous” life. Finally, the shows make us think: “I can easily become a star!”
____21___, TV often gives us the feeling that only the adored and famous people’s lives are good. These shows let us ___22___ success, money and fame. As a tragic consequence, we cannot love our ordinary lives anymore. We should be our own superstars first of all!
Furthermore, we all know that after the __23__ finale most of the “new superstars” disappear as quickly as they appear.
There is no elevator to happiness; we have to __24__!
Answer
admired
contests
audience
mixture
Unfortunately
appreciate
grand
take the stairs
Section D
Blanks 25 through 28 are based on the following conversation
Complete the form. Writ No more than two words for each answer.
Answer
25. holiday/vacation
26. fishing
27. resort
28. booklets
Complete the form. Writ No More Than Two Words for each answer.
Answer
25. Monday morning
26. third floor
27. cable TV
28. reception desk
M: Good afternoon. Can I help you?
W: I’d like to get a room please. Just for the weekend.
M: Friday, Saturday and Sunday night?
W: That’s right. I’ll be leaving early Monday morning.
M: We have some big rooms on the ground floor. They are suitable for a family. And double rooms on the second floor.
W: Do you have small ones?
M: Yes, we have some single rooms. They’re on the third floor, facing and sea.
W: What’s the price?
M: Thirty dollars a day.
W: What about the room facilities?
M: All of the rooms are very comfortable and have their own bathroom. Every room has a telephone, and they all have a cable TV.
W: All right. I’ll take it.
M: Will you fill out this card here, please? Just write your name and current address.
W: Here you are. Do I have to pay you now?
M: No, you can pay when you check out.
W: When is checkout time?
M: Before noon every day at the reception desk. Here is your key. The porter will take your bags and show you to your room.
Unit 12
Section A
1. A. In 2008. B. In 2007. C. In 2006. D. In 2005.
2. A. She was busy. B. She was sick.
C. She was upset. D. She was uninformed.
3. A. She holds that the magazine is very interesting.
B. She doesn’t quite enjoy reading the magazine.
C. She’s certain about the popularity of the magazine.
D. She thinks the magazine has lost many readers.
4. A. At a police station. B. At a post office.
C. At an employment agency. D. At a bank.
5. A. Helpful. B. Strange. C. Talkative. D. Interesting.
6. A. A person should take up another hobby facing difficulties.
B. A person should stick to whatever he is doing.
C. A person should look for causes for his failures.
D. A person should find time to reason with his coach.
7. A. The woman visited many different stores in the town.
B. The man and the woman shopped all over the town.
C. The man wanted to buy the woman a bookcase latter.
D. The woman was very particular about a bookcase.
8. A. More than two. B. One. C. Two. D. None.
9. A. He wants to prepare for the test. B. He is taking a physics test tonight.
C. He doesn’t want to go to the theatre. D. He would rather stay at home.
10. A. Playing the violin. B. Singing. C. Playing the guitar. D. Playing the tune.
Answer
C
M: My son graduated from university in 2007. What about your cousin?
W: He finished school a year before your son did.
Q: When did the woman’s cousin graduate?
B
M: How come Susan was absent from yesterday’s meeting?
W: Her husband called to tell me she was down with flu.
Q: Why didn’t Susan come to the meeting?
B
M: That was the most boring magazine I’ve ever read.
W: I certainly can’t agree with you more.
Q: What doe the woman think of the magazine?
D
M: I’d like to apply for a loan, please.
W: Fill out this form and see one of our officers.
Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?
C
W: Robert is a person who’s rather quiet. He hardly says anything when being together with others.
M: Oh, it’s quite interesting. His wife Susan is just the opposite.
Q: What kind of person is Susan?
B
W: I am considering giving up playing badminton. I lost the match again.
M: Just because you lost the march? Is that the reason why you want to give up?
Q: What does the man imply?
A
M: Did you find what you wanted? You’ve gone shopping all afternoon.
W: I looked all over the town, but couldn’t find any bookcase on sale. They are so expensive. I’ll wait a little longer.
Q: What can we infer from the conversation？
8． C
W: How many years of arts did you have in high school?
M: I had only one year each for music and painting. I really wish I had had more.
Q: How many arts courses did the man take in high school?
A
W: What about going to the theatre with me tonight?
M: I’d love to, but I haven’t gone over the mote for tomorrow’s physics test.
Q: What does the man mean?
C
W: Do you sing or play a musical instrument? The violin for example.
M: Mmm, I did learn to play the violin as a child but later I have it up. But you know I am not bad at the guitar.
Q: What is the man good at?
Section B
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. Support of other flight attendants. B. Substantial salaries for their life.
C. Flexible schedule and cheap tickets. D. First-hand experience in traveling.
12. A. The tragic loss of her dear father. B. Many people suffering from poverty.
C. A travel experience in modern cities. D. Dissatisfaction with her own work.
13. A. Over 1,996. B. More than 54.
C. More than 3,000. D. Over 3,054.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. An injured person needed immediate treatment.
B. There was something wrong with the engine.
C. The airplane met with the critical cold front.
D. The airport wanted to investigate the failure.
15. A. 13 years. B. 5 years. C. 4 hours. D. 2 years.
16. A. The victims were rushed to hospital for treatment.
B. Naughty children hugged the oxygen-filled balloon.
C. Four children were injured in a balloon explosion.
D. An advertisement for balloons interested people.
Answer
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
What makes it possible for volunteers to help poor children all over the world? (C)
What incident aroused Nancy’s desire to give and then create AAI? (A)
How many volunteers have joined AAI today? (C)
Flight attendant Nancy can fly anywhere in the world she wants. With her flexible schedule and low-cost tickets, she could visit the world’s most spectacular beaches or modern cities.
But instead, Nancy uses her tickets to visit the world’s poorest slums. She brings heavy bags of clothing, medicine, toys and plenty of smiles to the many children living in these slums.
Nancy founded Airline Ambassadors International (AAI) in 1996. This organization sends volunteers to help poor children all over the world. Most AAI volunteers work in the travel industry. They use their vacation time and low-cost travel passes to deliver donations to needy children. In addition, AAI organizes missions to plant gardens, dig wells, and build clinics in poor communities.
Nancy’s desire to give began when her 54-year-old father died of cancer. The tragic loss of her father made her re-evaluate her own life’s work. Drawing from her travel experiences, she came up with the idea to create AAI.
Her example became an inspiration to other flight attendants. When two others joined Nancy on her second trip, Airline Ambassadors International was born. Today over 3,000 volunteers have found joy in delivering donations all over the world.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
Why did the plane make an emergency landing shortly after it took off? (B)
According to the doctors, how long will it take the boy’s hands to return to normal? (D)
What did the last piece of news mainly talk about? (C)
Good evening. It’s time for the national news now.
Shanghai:
An airplane carrying 139 passengers to Shanghai had to make an emergency landing at the Capital International Airport in Beijing on Thursday morning due to a mechanical failure. No one was injured in the incident but the cause of the breakdown was still under investigation yesterday. Shanghai Airlines officials said the airplane heading for the city took off at 8:15 a.m. and the crisis occurred 10 minutes after departure.
Beijing:
A boy who was born with a birth defect leaving him 13 fingers has had a successful four-hour operation in Beijing to restore his hands to normal. Understanding the pain and embarrassment of living with unusual hands, his father saved money for five years for the boy’s operation. Doctors said the child’s fingers would need about two years to be fully functional.
Beijing again:
A big oxygen-filled balloon used for advertisements led to four children being injured in Beijing. The accident occurred when the leaking balloon was landing and children tried to hug it. One child attempted to make a hole in the balloon with a stick and it exploded. The injured are 3 to 8 years old. One boy suffered burnt hair, and another boy was burnt on his forehead, eyes and neck. The victims were takes immediately to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
Section C
For most students in Asia, wearing school uniforms is simply a part of life. However, many schools in Western countries don’t require students to wear uniforms. Since these schools do have __17___, students are mostly free to wear what they want. In a Western high school, you can see all sorts of clothing ___18___. Some students wear the most expensive brand names. Some like to wear clothes with the name of their favorite band or sports team. Others just want to be comfortable. What students choose to wear ___19___ a lot about their personalities and personal tastes?
Because clothes express so many things about a student, sometimes problems occur. Some students tease classmates ___20___ of clothing is different from their own. The students who can’t afford ___21___ clothes sometimes feel insecure about their appearance. It’s hard for students to ___22___ on their learning when they are worried about being judged by their clothing.
___23___ these drawbacks, most Western students love having the freedom to choose their clothes. School administrators say this freedom teaches students an important social skill. They learn how to ___24___ conflict and accept people who are different.
Answer
dress codes
preferences
reflects
whose choice
trendy
concentrate
In spite of
deal with
Section D
Blanks 25 through 28 are based on the following conversation
What color do we use to describe a person who is sad?
__25__.
Why don’t people say that directly when they don’t like others?
That’s not __26__.
What kind of person is good at growing plants?
A person with __27__.
Where can we find or use the expression like “flat broke”?
In __28__.
Complete the form. Writ No More Than Three Words for each answer.
Answer
25. Blue
26. polite and friendly
27. a green thumb
28. everyday English
M: Angler, this expression is really new to me. “She is blue today.” What’s the matter with her?
W: Oh, in everyday English, “blue” sometimes means sad, so “She is blue today,” means she is sad today.
M: I see. By the way, what about “You are yellow.” And “He is telling a white line”?
W: Yellow means afraid. And “a white lie” is not a bad one.
M: Sorry. I still don’t quite understand it.
W: OK. For example, I offer you some cake. But you don’t like my cake. You don’t say that because it is not polite and friendly. Instead, you say, “No, thanks, I’m not hungry.” That’s a white lie.
M: Oh, I understand now. Thanks for the explanation. I think that blue and yellow people with a green thumb must mean that people who are sad and afraid paint their thumbs green.
W: No. That’s wrong. A person with a “green thumb” means that they have a knack for growing plants successfully.
M: These expressions are very interesting.
W: Yes. You can’t simply guess their meanings.
M: I see. Thank you very much, Angler.
W: You are welcome.
