necessities of life food, clothing,shelter and transportation housing is an important element, accounting for a big portion in the money they spend. In 2007, the average per capita living space in Shanghai will increase by a big margin. In addition,the common people's spending on such services as education, information and traveling will grow substantially. To put it in a nutshell, in the future the common people will live a better life,a life of the same standard as enjoyed by those in the middle- ranking developed countries.
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SECTION 1：LISTENING TEST
Part A: Spot Dictation Directions:In this part of the test, you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks with the word you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE. Now let's begin Part A with Spot Dictation. http://tr.hjenglish.com/
(Woman) As long as we are in a relationship, there is the potential for lasting happiness as well as for serious conflict. This applies at work, in the classroom, and at home. The simple fact is that relationships are not always smooth sailing.Conflict can lead to anger,hostility,and
further conflicts.On the other hand,it can be used as a powerful opportunity for solving problems. http://tr.hjenglish.com/
For example, you can handle conflict by denying that the problem exists, smoothing it over, or trying to overpower the other person. These, of course, will lead to win or lose situations. But when you resolve conflict through collaboration and compromise, you can achieve win- win situations. In today's lecture, I shall outline a few steps on how to transform a conflict into a solution in which both parties win.
First, state the problem. Explain the problem to the other party. You should clearly define the conflict, it's hard to fix something before both of you agree on what is broken.
Second, understand all points of view. Ste aside your own opinions for a moment and take the time to understand the other points of view. When people feel that they have been heard, they're often more willing to listen. http://tr.hjenglish.com/
Third, brainstorm solutions. Dream up as many solutions as you can and
evaluate them one by one. This step will require time and honesty. Talk about which solutions will work and how difficult they will be to implement. Your solutions need to be acceptable by both parties, so you should be prepared to make compromise. Later, you will need to review the effectiveness of the accepted solution. If it does not work, be open to making changes or be ready to bring about a new solution. http://tr.hjenglish.com/
Finally, implement.When you both have agreed on a solution, decide who is going to do what by when. They keep your agreements. Relationships change for better or for worse.But if you are honest,patient and quite flexible in seeking a resolution for the conflict, your painstaking efforts will certainly pay off.
Part B: Listening Comprehension http://tr.hjenglish.com/ I. Statements
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short statements. These statements will be spoken ONLY ONCE. And you will not find them written on the paper; so you must listen carefully. When you hear a statement, read the answer choices and decide which one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.
Question No.1. (Man) I'm afraid Mr. Baker, our board director, had decided last night not to attend this morning's committee meeting.
Question No.2. (Woman) A lot of people nowadays have muscular problems in the neck, the shoulders and the back that are really due to stress and tension in their work.
Question No.3. (Man) For this machine, we also offer two year's guarantee and free monthly cleaning and oiling for this machine. http://tr.hjenglish.com/ Question No.4. (Woman) High school graduates should by all means go on to college. But they should first of all think about what they want to get, or need to get, out of a college education.
Question No.5. (Woman) All the board members except the Chairman voted for my proposal to set up a branch office in the suburbs instead of the downtown area.
Question No.6. (Woman) Just between you and me, Mary is shortlisted and has made an appointment to see that personnel manager next Tuesday.
Question No.7. (Man) The building of the proposed down- town supermarket was completed sixty days ahead of the schedule.
Question No.8. (Man) As an assistant manager,her attendance record was perfect except for once when she was down with a severe cold.
Question No.9. (Woman) Had he realized the possible consequences, he wouldn t have made the suggestion at the committee meeting last week.
Question No.10. (Woman) The Gardening Expo was supposed to open tomorrow, but will be delayed until Friday, due to the bad weather conditions. II. Talks and Conversations
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short talks and conversations. After each of these, you will hear a few questions.Listen carefully,because you will hear the talk or conversation and questions ONLY ONCE.When you hear a question,read the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question. Then write
the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. http://tr.hjenglish.com/
Questions 11 to 14 are based on the following conversation.
(Woman) (Nervously) Good afternoon, Mr. Tigers. Did you have a good lunch?
(Man) Yes, thank you, Miss Bradley. It was very good. Did anyone phone while I was out?
(Woman) No, Nobody phoned, but … er …Mr. Powell came. (Man) What? But he s the man I told you about!
(Woman) Yes, I know, He came in for something urgent. He said he wanted to see you right away, but …
(Man) Well, then, why didn t you phone me? We all know that Mr. Powell has some very important information. I wanted to talk to him as soon as possible. I told you all that before I left. Didn't you understand me? (Woman) Yes, of course, I understood you, Mr. Tigers, but …
(Man) I even gave you a card with the name and phone number of the restaurant! I put it on your desk.
(Woman) But that sjust it!You didn't give me the card. You didn't put it on my desk!
(Man) What do you mean? Of course I did. I took the card out of my wallet just before I went to lunch! Look! It isn't in my wallet now! (suddenly) OH! (Woman) Mr. Tigers, what s that card on the floor? It fell out of your wallet a second ago.
(Man) That card? It's … er … it's the card I thought I gave you.
(Woman) You see! You forgot to give me the card! That's why I didn't phone. I didn't know where you were having your lunch. (Man) No,of course you didn't.I'm very sorry,Miss Bradley.It wasn't your fault.I apologize. http://tr.hjenglish.com/
(Woman) That s all right. Please forget it.
Question No.11. What happened during the man's lunch time? Question No.12. Why is the man angry with the woman?
Question No.13. What did the man think he had given to the woman?
Question No.14. Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation?
Questions 15 to 18 are based on the following talk.
(Woman) In the United Kingdom, the Open University has already been the symbol and pride of further education in Britain.Its history can trace as far as the early 60's of the last century. In 1963 the leader of the Labour Party made a speech explaining plans for a “university of the air”.I was an educational system which would make use of television, radio and correspondence courses. At first many people thought that the plan was unrealistic and they laughed at the idea. However, it was to become part of the Labour Party s programme, that is, to give educational opportunity to those people who,for one reason or another,had not had a chance to receive further education.By August 1970 the Open University, as it is now called, had received 40,000 applications.But only 25,000 could be accepted
for the first four?foundation?courses offered that year. And the University had to add a fifth course to cater for the increasing number and demand of candidates. http://tr.hjenglish.com/
In January 1971, the first teaching programmes appeared on the air and screen, with clerks, farm workers, housewives, teachers, policemen and many others as students. The Open University offered carefully- prepared correspondence units to its students and gave additional necessary equipment for a “mini”home laboratory to its science students. A number of study centers have been set up all over the country so that students can attend lectures once a week. Once a year the students are invited to spend a week or so at one of the university's summer schools. Although some critics complain of the cost the availability of the subj ects and the lack method of spreading further education in Britain.
Question No.15. According to the talk, at what time were the first Open University programmes put on the air?
Question No.16. Which of the following are NOT given by the Open University? Question No.17. What is one of the advantages of the Open University? Question No.18. For what purpose were the study centers set up?
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the following conversation. http://tr.hjenglish.com/
(Man) What did you say you were going to take up as a career?
(Woman) Law. Actually, I ve already started. I began my studies at the Bartlett Law School of the Festoon University last October. (Man) What are you going to do when you finish?
(Woman) Oh, I shall go back home and practice there. I may start with some clerical work, but eventually I'm going to set up my own law office. There's a great deal of scope for law years or solicitors in my country and a lot of useful work to be done there people get married and then divorced, people begin to buy their own houses, people feel mistreated by the community or the authority. They need law years, do they?
(Man) What made you decide to take up law as a career?
(Woman) Well, I was good at making a speech at school and I think I had a certain feeling for communication and persuasion. My teachers encouraged me and said I had a bent for law or the like. I suppose my personal qualities made me choose law, and not art or architecture, for instance. Of course, in my country lawyers are respected and well paid. And they are in great demand.
(Man) But, will you find it difficult to become recognized in your own country?
(Woman) To a certain extent, yes.But I expect that a woman lawyer alxo9 has some
advantages in the court.Especially for some kinds of cases,for example,if my client is a woman who claims certain rights from her divorced husband, a woman lawyer can understand better and do a better job.
(Man) But why have you chosen America for your studies, why not some other country?
(Woman) Ah well, there are lots of reasons. But I'm not sorry because you've got some of the best law schools in the world. http://tr.hjenglish.com/
Question No. 19. What is the woman?
Question No. 20. For what reason does the woman choose law as her career? Question No. 21. According to the woman, what advantage does a woman lawyer have in the court?
Question No. 22. Why does the woman go to an American university for her studies?
Questions 23 to 26 are based on the following talk. http://tr.hjenglish.com/ (Man) Good morning.I've been interested to read your last week's composition assignments on the Englishman's obsession with the weather,which is a characteristic noted with amusement and surprise by so many of our visitors from abroad. It's true that talking about the weather is a staple topic of conversation in this country, but as a native speaker and an expert on socio-linguistics,I an of the opinion that the reasons for this practice are not only climatic but also social.
Greeting people with expressions such as “Lovely day, isn t it?” or “What terrible weather we re having, aren t we?” is our way of being friendly or starting a conversation. It may have very little to do with the state of the weather as such when the conversation starts. As a matter of fact, we expect the other person to say “Yes, it is.” or “Yes, we are.” in the same way that we expect a person to say“Hullo!”when we say“Hullo!” to greet him or her.However,this distinctive social convention can be very puzzling to foreigners. http://tr.hjenglish.com/ Of course,this way of making conversation is closely related to the variability of the weather in this country. There must be few places in the world where the weather changes quite so much from day to day. If you drive a car on one of our motorways, you may find yourself in the sunshine, mist, rain, snow or even storms within the same day. No wonder we take a daily interest in it! But I do think we are much too fond of running down our own climate, which is not half as had as some people make out. Our obsession is not so much with talking about the weather as with speaking ill of it. It may as well be talking for talking s sake.
Question No.23. According to the talk, what is a typical Englishman obsessed with?
Question No.24. To whom is the man addressing his speech?
Question No.25. Why does the Englishman say, “Lovely day, isn t it?” Question No.26. Which of the following can be concluded from the talk? Questions 27 to 30 are based on the following conversation.
(Man) Mrs. Brown, I understand that you are very concerned about the housing situation in this country.
(Woman) Indeed I am. The government itself admits that there are more than two million houses which ought to be pulled down at once. It also admits that there are another two and half million in such a shocking state that it would be a waste of money to repair them.
(Man) What do you mean by “shocking state”? http://tr.hjenglish.com/ (Woman) I mean houses that are in such a bad condition that they are permanently damp, or houses where you ll find as four families sharing one tap and one toilet. (Man) What you are saying, in effect, Mrs. Brown, is that the housing in this country isn't worthy of a welfare state!
(Woman) Exactly! According to government figures there are about 20,000 homeless people in this country, but thousands more living in such terrible conditions that they ought to be classed as homeless. The figures can be as high as over 200,000. it isn't that these people can't afford a reasonable rent. Therejust aren't enough houses.