Part I Writing (30minutes)
Directions：For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes towrite an essay commenting on the saying “Good wine needs no bush.’’ Youcan cite examples to illustrate your point of view. You should write at least l50words but no more than 200 words.
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Part II listening Comprehension (30 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear two longconversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear some the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After youhear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices markedA), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on AnswerSheet 1 with asingle line through the centre.
Conversation One
Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
1. A) Heinvented the refrigerator. C) Hewas admitted to a university.
B) Hepatented his first invention. D) Hegot a degree in Mathematics.
2. A) He startedto work on refrigeration.
B) He became a professor of Mathematics.
C) He fell in love with Natasha Willoughby.
D) He distinguished himself in low temperature physics.
3. A)Discovering the true nature of subatomic particles.
B) Their explanation of the laws of cause and effect.
C) Their work on very high frequency radio waves.
D) Laying the foundations of modern mathematics.
4. A) To have athree-week holiday. C) To patenthis inventions.
B) To spend his remaining years. D)To teach at a university.
Conversation Two
Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
5. A) The injuryof some students.
B) A school bus crash on the way.
C) The collapse of a school building.
D) A fire that broke out on a schoolcampus.
6. A) Teaching. C) Having lunch.
B) On vacation. D)Holding a meeting.
7. A) Amalfunctioning stove. C) Violationof traffic rules.
B) Cigarettes butts left by workers. D)Negligence in school maintenance.
8. A) Sent astory to the local newspaper. C)Baked some cookies as a present.
B) Threw a small Thanksgiving party. D) Wrote a personal letter of thanks.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear two the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage andthe questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Thenmark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through thecentre.
Passage One
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.
9. A) Itis a trait of a generous character. C) It is an indicator of high intelligence.
B) It is a reflection ofself-esteem. D) It is a sign ofhappiness and confidence.
10. A)It was self-defeating. C)It was the essence of comedy.
B) It was aggressive. D) It was somethingadmirable.
11. A) It is adouble-edged sword. C) It is aunique gift of human beings.
B) It is a feature of a given culture. D) It is a result of both nature and nurture.
Passage Two
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.
12. A) She is atourist guide. C) She is a domesticservant.
B) She is an interpreter. D) She isfrom the royal family.
13. A) It issituated at the foot of a beautiful mountain.
B) It was used by the family to hold dinner parties.
C) It was frequently visited by heads of state.
D) It is furnished like one in a royal palace.
14. A) It iselaborately decorated. C) It isvery big, with only six slim legs.
B) It has survived some 2,000 years. D) It is shaped like an ancient Spanish boat.
15. A) They areinteresting to look at. C) They donot match the oval table at all.
B) They have lost some of their legs. D) They are uncomfortable to sit in for long.
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear recordings oflectures or talks followed by some questions. The recordings will be playedonly once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from thefour choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
Now listen to the following recording andanswer questions 16 to 19.
16. A) Theyinvestigate the retirement homes in America.
B) They are on issues facing senior citizens in America.
C) They describe the great pleasures of the golden years.
D) They are filled with fond memories of his grandparents.
17. A) The lossof the ability to take care of himself.
B) The feeling of not being important any more.
C) Being unable to find a good retirement home.
D) Leaving the home he had lived in for 60 years.
18. A) The lossof identity and self-worth. C)Freedom from pressure and worldly cares.
B) Fear of being replaced or discarded. D) The possession of wealth and high respect.
19. A) Theurgency of pension reform.
B) Medicalcare for senior citizens.
C) Findingmeaningful roles for the elderly in society.
D)The development of public facilities for senior citizens.
Now listen to the following recording andanswer questions 20 to 22.
20. A) Itseriously impacts their physical and mental development.
B) It has become a problem affecting global economic growth.
C) It is a common problem found in underdeveloped countries.
D) It is an issue often overlooked by parents in many countries.
21. A) They willlive longer. C) They get alongwell with people.
B) They get better pay. D) Theydevelop much higher IQs.
22. A)Appropriated funds to promote research of nutrient-rich foods.
B) Encouraged breastfeeding for the first six months of a child’s life.
C) Recruited volunteers to teach rural people about health and nutrition.
D) Targeted hunger-relief programs at pregnant women and young children.
Now listen to the following recording andanswer questions 23 to 25.
23. A) Theguaranteed quality of its goods. C)The service it provides to its customers.
B) The huge volume of its annual sales. D) The high value-to-weight ratio of its goods.
24. A) Thosehaving a taste or smell component.
B) Products potentially embarrassing to buy.
C) Those that require very careful handling.
D) Services involving a personal element.
25. A) Those who live inthe virtual world.
B) Those who have to work long hours.
C) Those who are used to online transactions.
D) Those who don’t mind paying a little more.
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