(C) Meanings of colors have long history.
(D) Meanings of colors remain the same in the English-speaking world. Questions 23-26 Susan: Sam: Susan: Sam: Susan: Sam: Susan: Sam: Susan: Sam: Hurry up Sam. We’ll be late for the wedding. Take it easy. We won’t be late. The wedding doesn't start until nine o’clock. We still have 25 minutes. Are you ready? Buckle your seatbelt. Here we go now. I am very excited. Mary must be looking really great today. We haven’t seen for quite a long time. Yes, you’re right. The last time we saw her was at Peter’s Christmas party. That’s six months ago. Oh look, over there, someone’s had an accident. Yes, you’re right. I hope it not serious. That’s a dangerous corner. I had an accident myself there. Really? Was it serious? It was last year. Right after my family moved here. I borrowed my father’s car to go to a party. I came back with some friends and I hit another car on this corner. How did it happen? I was driving along St. John’s Road, and as I approached the junction with Lavender Hill, the light turned, but I didn’t see it in time. It was training hard, the road was wet and I was unable to stop. I drove into the side of a car going up Lavender Hill. Luckily, I was only going about 10mph. Oh dear. Were you OK? Yes, but the front of my father’s car was badly damaged, and the driver of the car I hit was sent to the hospital. Oh my god. That must have been a terrible experience. Yes, it was. Susan: Sam Susan Sam:
Where is this conversation probably talking place? 23. (A) In a car
(B) At a wedding party (C) At a Christmas party (D) At home
What’s the time now? 24. (A) 9:00
(B) 9:25 (C) 8:35
(D) 8:25
Why was the man unable to stop his car? 25. (A) It was raining (B) The road was wet
(C) I didn’t see the light. (D) All above
What happened to the driver of the car I hit? 26. (A) OK
(B) Was sent to the hospital
(C) Was badly damaged (D) Totally broken
Questions 27-30
Nonverbal communication has to do with gesture, movements and closeness of two people when they are talking. The scientists say that these gestures, movements, and so forth have the meaning our words do not carry.
For example, the physical distance between two speakers can be important. North Americans often complain that South Americans are being “pushy” because they tend to stand close to the North American when speaking, whereas the South American often considers the North American to be “cold” or “distant” because he keeps a greater distance between himself and the person he is speaking to. In the Middle East it is considered flirtatious for a woman to allow a man to look her in the eye. This “eye contact” provides another example of what we’re calling nonverbal communication. A social psychologist has observed that there is more eye contact between people who like each other than there is person whom you are speaking to looks at you eyes indicates the amount of interest he has in you rather than the amount of interest he has in the thing you are talking about.
On the other hand, too long a gaze can be discomfiting. Most people become uncomfortable when they are stared at. The eyes apparently play a great part in nonverbal communication. Frequently looking down can indicate humility, or embarrassment, or even boredom or dislike. Genuine warmth or interest can often be seen in the eyes. One scientist suggests that pleasant, satisfying experiences tend to make the pupils of the eyes grow larger. Sometimes when we feel that a person is being “warm” or “friendly” it is possible that we are reacting to a form of nonverbal communication ---- his opened pupils.
We do not always consider a smile to be a sign of friendliness. Some one who is always smiling, and with little apparent reason, often makes us feel uneasy.
Keep in mind what we’ve said about nonverbal communication, and the next time you’re at a party try to notice which persons seem to draw close together when speaking ---- which persons seem to try to stay further apart or even to avoid each other. You may find this silent language, which we’ve called nonverbal communication, very interesting and even fascinating. Which of the following is NOT nonverbal communication? 27. (A) Gestures
(B) Body movements (C) Writings (D) Eye contact
While talking, what do the South Americans tend to do? 28. (A) Talk loudly
(B) Be close to each other
(C) Keep a certain distance between them (D) Push each other
Frequently looking down cannot indicate which of the following? 29. (A) Satisfaction
(B) Boredom
(C) Submissiveness (D) Embarrassment
Which of the following often makes you uneasy? 30. (A) Smiling
(B) Looking you in the eye (C) Staring at you for long time
(D) Does not use words to communicate with you
Part C: Listening and Translation
1. Sentence Translation
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 English sentences. You will hear the sentences only once. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.
An expensive car speeding down the main street of a small town was soon overtaken by a young motorcycle policeman.
(1) 一辆名车在一个小镇的马路上超速行驶,不久便被年青的巡警追上. Legendary actress Katherine Hepburn has died at the age of 96. Hepburn holds the record for winning the most Oscars for Best Actress.
(2)具有传奇色彩的女演员凯瑟琳赫本去世了,赫本保持了赢得奥斯卡最佳女主角的记录 China expressed the hope that the talks about nuclear weapons control should be held recently. (3) 中方表达了希望核武器控制的会谈在近期开始的愿望 A quick-thinking 15-year-old boy used his cell phone camera to take pictures of a man who tried to kidnap him, leading to the man’s arrest, police said.
(4) 警方称一个15岁机智男孩利用他的手机拍下了一个试图绑架他的人的照片,并使此人被捕. 3G mobile phone---Third generation wireless technology. 3G offers cell phone users high speed mobile internet access.
(5) 3G 手机,第三代无线技术,为手机用户提供高速的因特网接入技术服务.
II. Passage Translation
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages. You will hear the passages only once. After you have heard each passage, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. You may take notes while you are listening. Passage 1
Investing money in the stock market is not the safest way in the world to make more money. There is no guarantee that the company you invest in will do well and that the stock will go up. The company may do badly. Then the stock will go down and the investors will lose money. The stock may go up or down for a number of very complex reasons. Everyone wants the stock market to go up, but some times even when a company does well the stock may go down. This is usually true for all stocks.
为了赚得更多的钱而将钱投入股市是不安全的.因为不能保证你投资的公司业绩因为不错,而其的股票就会涨.公司的业绩差,其股票就会跌,你就输钱.股票的涨跌是有着这样那样的原因的.每个人都想自己的股票涨.有时甚至连业绩较好公司的股票也会跌.通常所有股票都是这样.
Passage 2
Nowadays people travel, not from necessity, but for the joy and excitement of seeing and experiencing new things. Traveling, of course, has now become a highly organize business. There are cars and splendid roads, express trains, huge ships and jet airliners, all of which provide us with comforts and security. Scientists have also invented machines that can explore outer space. Eventually there will be cheap day excursions to the moon and honeymoon on Venus. People will be able to travel from one planet to another by a space shuttle.
如今,人们出行并不是一种需求,而是一种体验一种享受新事物的目的.现在旅行也成为一个高度组织性的行业.汽车,一流的道路,特快,大型游船,喷气式飞机,所有的一切为我们提供了舒适安全的旅行.科学家们还发明了能将我们带到外太空的机器.最终我们可以到月球作便宜的旅行或到金星渡蜜月.乘坐航天飞机人们可以从一个星球至另一个星球旅行.