I. Phonetics ( 5 points )(Directions:In each of the following groups of words, there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A, B, C and D. Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation. Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.)

　　1.下面劃線部分ays讀音不同的選項(xiàng)是( )

　　A.pays

　　B.plays

　　C.stays

　　D.says

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　　2.下面劃線部分ar讀音不同的選項(xiàng)是( )

　　A.war

　　B.farmer

　　C.larger

　　D.carrt

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　　Ⅱ. Vocabulary and Structure( 15 points)(Directions : There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.)

　　1.She couldn ’t_____________ the manager ’s rudeness any longer, so she stood up and left the office right away.

　　A.put up with

　　B.catch up with

　　C.keep up with

　　D.come up with

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　　2.The reason why they changed their mind ____________to us yet.A.has not explained

　　B.has not been explained

　　C.did not explain

　　D.was not explained

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　�、�. Cloze ( 30 points)(Directions:For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.)1. Anne-Marie Garrard was shocked when it was announced that she had won the Personal Assistant of the Year award."The other (1)______ seemed to be very strong, and I have to say I found the selection really (2)______”she says”l don't think I had (3)______ of the chance to win.(4)______ I heard my name, my legs were (5)______ weak that I could hardly stand up." She laughs. So how was "the best" personal assistant (6)______ from a group of extremely good and very different individuals? The (7)______ decision was reached after a whole day of tests.interviews and exercises. Garrard believe the skills she uses (8)______ her job helped her to perform, well. (9)______. although most of her work is for her company's Man -aging Director, she works for six bosses (10)______, so she always tried to be (11)______ for anything that might happen. Now her firm has (12)______ for its summer break. (13)______ Garrard is going to relax (14)______ it opens again, there is a pay rise waiting for her. But Garrard is never satisfied with what she has achieved. ” there’s always (15)______ for personal development. You must Keep trying to improve she says

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　　IV. Reading Comprehension ( 60 points )(Directions:There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D.Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.)

　　1.Feeling tired lately? Has the doctor said he cannot find anything wrong with you? Perhaps he sent you to a hospital, but all the advanced equipment there shows that there is nothing wrong. Then consider this, you might be in a state of subhealth. Subhealth, also called the third state or grey state, is explained as a borderline state between health and disease. According to an investigation by the National Health Organization, over 45 percent of subhealth people are middle-aged or elderly. The percentage is even higher among people who work in management positions as well as students around exam time. Symptoms include a lack of energy, depression, slow reactions, insomnia , agitation and poor memory. Other symptoms include shortness of breath, sweating and aching in the waist and legs. The key to preventing and recovering from suhhealth, according to some medical experts, is to form. good living habits, alternate work with rest, exercise regularly, and take part in open-air activities. As for meals, people are advised to eat less salt and sugar. They should also eat more fresh vegetables, fruits, fish, because they are rich in nutritionalelements—vitamins, and trace elements-that are important to the body. Nutrition experts point out that it is not good to eat too much at one meal because it may cause unhealthy changes in the digestive tract(消化道). They also say that a balanced diet is very helpful in avoiding subhealth.

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　　2. 根據(jù)下列短文，回答下列各題。 Table top magic requires no secret formula. Even the simplest meal will be received with enthusiasm if the table accessories are creative and colorful. No matter what type of dinnerware you own, you can enhance its beauty with a variety of attractive table linens. When selecting a supply of tablecloths, place mats and napkins, choose easy-care or permanent-press fabrics because these fabrics will reduce your workload when washday rolls around. Another consideration is the suitability of your linens for your dining style or the types of entertaining you do. The shape of your table will also dictate the kind of tablecloth you purchase. Circular or rounded tables look best covered with round or oval tablecloths. Square-cornered tables require squares or rectangles. Finally, your table linens should complement your dinnerware. An elegant table setting requires an elegant tablecloth. A setting of stoneware looks best with heavy of colorful fabrics. But sure to take all the necessary measurements before you start shopping for fabric of your choice. It could be embarrassing if your tablecloths are not long enough to cover the tables. It is equally distressing if your tablecloth is so long that your guests have to watch where they walk.

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　　V. Daily Conversation ( 15 points )(Directions:Pick out appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialoaue by blackenina the corresuondina letter on the Answer Sheet.)

　　1. Pat Alex(P)comes by to see Li Hong(L).They talk about the party last night and about the weather. P:Hi, Li Hong. L:Hi, Pat.(1)______ P:Because it was so cold and rainy. L:(2)______! It was a really good party. Hey, why don't we go for a walk this afternoon . Pat? P:Go for a walk? But it’s so cold out.L:Cold out?(3)______ P:About 13℃. L:13℃?(4)______.Just wait until winter. P:Why? L:Well.it snows a lot and sometimes it's very cold .Last winter it was 88 7°C below zero for three weeks. And it was windy too . P:That sounds terrible! L:(5)______.The sun was out almost every day.

　　A.Why Didn’t you go to the party last night?

　　B.That wash’tall that terrible.

　　C.What's the temperature?

　　D.I will go with you.

　　E.What a pity.

　　F.That’s not cold .

　　G.I don't like winter .

　　H. You are so lucky.

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　　VI. Writing ( 25 points)(Directions:For this part, you are supposed to write an essay in English in 100 - 120 words based on the following information. Remember to write it clearly.)

　　1. For this part you are to write a composition in no less than 120 words and you are required to base your composition entitled Learning to Be Grateful on the outlines given below in Chinese (根據(jù)下面的三點(diǎn)中文提示，寫(xiě)一篇不少于120個(gè)英文單詞的短文) (1)現(xiàn)在學(xué)校乃至整個(gè)社會(huì)越來(lái)越重視感恩教育。 (2)心懷感恩的重要性(如責(zé)任感，愛(ài)心……)。 (3)該如何去做。

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