B) It sells thousands of light bulbs a day.

   C) It supplies power to a nearby town.

   D) It generates 70% of the electricity it uses.

 

22. A) 11,500                             C) 250,000

   B) 30,000                             D) 300,000

 

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

 

23. A) Transferring to another department.      C) Thinking about doing a different job.

   B) Studying accounting at a university      D) Making preparation for her wedding.

 

24. A) She has finally got a promotion and a pay raise.

   B) She has got a satisfactory job in another company.

   C) She could at last leave the accounting department.

   D) She managed to keep her position in the company.

 

25. A) He and Andrea have proved to be a perfect match.

   B) He changed his mind about marriage unexpectedly.

   C) He declared that he would remain single all his life.

   D) He would marry Andrea even without meeting her.

 

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some question. Both the passage and the question will be spoken only once.. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

 

 

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Passage One

Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26.A) They are motorcycles designated for water sports.

   B) They are speedy boats restricted in narrow waterways.

   C) They are becoming an efficient form of water transportation.

   D) They are getting more popular as a means or water recreation.

 

27.A)  Waterscooter operators’ lack  of experience.

   B)  Vacationers’ disregard of water safety rules.

   C)  Overloading of small boats and other craft.

   D)  Carelessness of people boating along the shore.

 

28.A) They scare whales to death.     C) They discharge toxic emissions.

   B)They produce too much noise.   D) They endanger lots of water life.

 

29.A) Expand operating areas.        C) Limit the use of waterscooters.

   B) Restrict operating hours.       D) Enforce necessary regulations.

Passage Two

Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

 

30.A) They are stable.                C) They are strained.

   C) They are close.                 D) They are changing.

 

31.A) They are fully occupied with their own business.

   B) Not many of them stay in the same place for long.

   C) Not many of them can win trust from their neighbors.

   D) They attach less importance to interpersonal relations.

 

32.A) Count on each other for help.       C) Keep a friendly distance.

   B) Give each other a cold shoulder.     D) Build a fence between them.

 

Passage Three

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

 

33.A) It may produce an increasing number of idle youngsters.

   B) It may affect the quality of higher education in America.

   C) It may cause many schools to go out of operation.

   D) It may lead to a lack of properly educated workers.

34．A）It is less serious in cities than in rural areas.

   B)It affects both junior and senior high schools.

    C)It results from a worsening economic climate.

D)It is a new challenge facing American educators.

 35. A)Allowing them to choose their favorite teachers.

   B)Creating a more relaxed learning environment.

   C)Rewarding excellent academic performance.

   D)Helping them to develop better study habits.

 Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blank numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own word. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

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        Compound Dictation

I'm interested in the criminal justice system of our country. It seems to me that something has to be done if we are to survive as a country. I certainly don't know what the answers to our problems are. Things certainly get complicated in a hurry when you get into them. But I wonder if something couldn't be done to deal with some of these problems.

One thing I'm concerned about is our practice of putting offenders in jail who haven't harmed anyone. Why not work out some system whereby they can pay back the debts they owe society instead of incurring another debt by going to prison, and of course, coming under the influence of hardened criminals? I'm also concerned about the short prison sentences people are serving for serious crimes. Of course, one alternative to this is to restore capital punishment, but I'm not sure I would be for that. I'm not sure it's right to take an eye for eye.

 Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)

Section A

Directions: In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. Please write our answers on Answer Sheet 2

 Questions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage.

if movie trailers(预告片)are supposed to cause a reaction, the preview for "United 93" more than succeeds. Featuring no famous actors, it begins with images of a beautiful morning and passengers boarding an airplane. It takes you a minute to realize what the movie's even about. That’s when a plane hits the World Trade Center. the effect is visceral(震撼心灵的). When the trailer played before "Inside Man" last week at a Hollywood theater, audience members began calling out, "Too soon!" In New York City, the response was even more dramatic. The Loews theater in Manhattan took the rare step of pulling the trailer from its screens after several complaints.

"United 93" is the first feature film to deal explicitly with the events of September 11, 2001, and is certain to ignite an emotional debate. Is it too soon? Should the film have been made at all? More to the point, will anyone want to see it? Other 9/11 projects are on the way as the fifth anniversary of the attacks approaches, most notably Oliver Stone's " World Trade Center." but as the forerunner, "United 93"will take most of the heat, whether it deserves it or not.

The real United 93 crashed in a Pennsylvania field after 40 passengers and crew fought back against the terrorists. Writer-director Paul Greengrass has gone to great lengths to be respectful in his depiction of what occurred, proceeding with the film only after securing the approval of every victim's family. "Was I surprised at the agreement? Yes. Very. Usually there’re one or two families who're more reluctant," Greengrass writes in an e-mail. "I was surprised at the extraordinary way the United 93 families have welcomed us into their lives and shared their experiences with us." Carole O'Hare, a family member, says, "They were very open and honest with us, and they made us a part of this whole project." Universal, which is releasing the film, plans to donate 10% of its opening weekend gross to the Flight 93 National Memorial Fund. That hasn't stopped criticism that the studio is exploiting a national tragedy. O'Hare thinks that's unfair. "This story has to be told to honor the passengers and crew for what they did," she says. "But more than that, it raises awareness. Our ports aren't secure. Our borders aren't secure. Our airlines still aren't secure, and this is what happens when you're not secure. That’s the message I want people to hear."

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47. The trailer for "United 93" succeeded in causing a reaction when it played in the theaters in Hollywood and  New York City.

48. The movie "United 93" is sure to give rise to an emotional debate.

49. What did writer-director Paul Greengrass obtain before he proceeded with the movie?

   the approval of every victim’s family

50. Universal, which is releasing "United 93", has been criticized for exploiting a national tragedy.

51. Carole O’Hare thinks that besides honoring the passengers and crew for what they did, the purpose of telling the story is to raise the awareness about security.

Section B

Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line thought the centre.

 Passage One

Questions 52 to 56 are based on the following passage.

Imagine waking up and finding the value of your assets has been halved. No, you’re not an investor in one of those hedge funds that failed completely. With the dollar slumping to a 26-year low against the pound, already-expensive London has become quite unaffordable. A coffee at Starbucks, just as unavoidable in England as it is in the United States, runs about $8.

The once all-powerful dollar isn’t doing a Titanic against just the pound. It is sitting at a record low against the euro and at a 30-year low against the Canadian dollar. Even the Argentine peso and Brazilian real are thriving against the dollar.

The weak dollar is a source of humiliation, for a nation’s self-esteem rests in part on the strength of its currency. It’s also a potential economic problem, since a declining dollar makes imported food more expensive and exerts upward pressure on interest rates. And yet there are substantial sectors of the vast U.S. economy-from giant companies like Coca-Cola to mom-and-pop restaurant operators in Miami-for which the weak dollar is most excellent news.

Many Europeans may view the U.S. as an arrogant superpower that has become hostile to foreigners. But nothing makes people think more warmly of the U.S. than a weak dollar. Through April, the total number of visitors from abroad was up 6.8 percent from last year. Should the trend continue, the number of tourists this year will finally top the 2000 peak? Many Europeans now apparently view the U.S. the way many Americans view Mexico-as a cheap place to vacation, shop and party, all while ignoring the fact that the poorer locals can’t afford to join the merrymaking.

The money tourists spend helps decrease our chronic trade deficit. So do exports, which thanks in part to the weak dollar, soared 11 percent between May 2006 and May 2007. For first five months of 2007, the trade deficit actually fell 7 percent from 2006.

If you own shares in large American corporations, you’re a winner in the weak-dollar gamble. Last week Coca-Cola’s stick bubbled to a five-year high after it reported a fantastic quarter. Foreign sales accounted for 65 percent of Coke’s beverage business. Other American companies profiting from this trend include McDonald’s and IBM.

American tourists, however, shouldn’t expect any relief soon. The dollar lost strength the way many marriages break up- slowly, and then all at once. And currencies don’t turn on a dime. So if you want to avoid the pain inflicted by the increasingly pathetic dollar, cancel that summer vacation to England and look to New England. There, the dollar is still treated with a little respect.

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52. Why do Americans feel humiliated?

A) Their economy is plunging                      B) They can’t afford trips to Europe

C) Their currency has slumped                      D) They have lost half of their assets.

53.How does the current dollar affect the life of ordinary Americans?

They have to cancel their vacations in New England.

They find it unaffordable to dine in mom-and-pop restaurants.

They have to spend more money when buying imported goods.

They might lose their jobs due to potential economic problems.

 54 How do many Europeans feel about the U.S with the devalued dollar?

They feel contemptuous of it

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