上海市黄浦区2009届高三4月模拟考试（英语）

（完卷时间： 120分钟  满分： 150分）    2009年4月9日

第I卷

I. Listening ComprehensionSection A  Short Conversations

Directions: In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

1.       A. On Sunday.               B. On Monday.              C. On Saturday.            D. On Friday.

2.       A. In a classroom.                                             B. In a stationery shop.

C. At a supermarket       .                                         　　D. At a restaurant.

3.       A. He can go bowling on Sunday night.               B. He can go bowling on Tuesday.

C. He has to prepare for a text on Sunday.          　　D. He has to study for a test on Tuesday.

4.       A. Both Bill and Tom went to York.

B. Both Bill and Tom went to London.

C. Bill went to York, and Tom went to London.

D. Bill went to London, and Tom went to York.

5.       A. Teacher and student.                              B. Doctor and patient.

C. Employer and applicant.                                D. Boss and clerk.

6.       A. The woman is satisfied with the food here.            

B. The man is satisfied with the steak here.

C. The man agrees with the woman.                 

D. The woman’s steak is overcooked.

7.    A. The man will restart the computer first.

B. The man will save the document first.

C. The woman will restart the computer first.

D. The woman will save the document first.

8.    A. Location of some stores.                               B. Prices of some shoes.

C. Quality of some clothes.                               D. Storage of goods.

9.         A. Jonathan used to be a popular child actor.

B. Jonathan was popular with young child actors.

C. Jonathan wrote some stories about popular actors.

D. Jonathan was popular because of his unusual childhood.

10.   A. The new apartment is cheaper.                      B. He likes to listen to the radio.

C. He needs a quieter place.                               D. The present one is too expensive.

Section B  Passages

Directions: In section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.

11.   A. Pizza.                       B. Thai food.                C. Local food.               D. Vegetables.

12.A. Going to the beach.                                         B. Going overseas.

C. Enjoying local sights.                                    D. Relaxing with the family.

13.A. Alternative music.                                    B. 1980s rock music.

C. 1970s rock music.                                       D. Japanese music.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14.   A. It is listed in the teaching program.

B. It is important to English teaching.

C. Effective listening results in good grades.

D. It’s more taught than any other subject.

15.   A. Listening helps to send plain message.

B. Listening develops personal relationship.

C. Listening has little to do with personal relationship.

D. Good listening helps to deliver an important speech.

16.   A. Good listening means a good job.

B. Listening requires understanding.

C. With good listening, you can receive messages.

D. Listening is an important means of communication.

Section C Longer Conversations

Directions: In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. Each conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

patient’s name

Albert ___17___

appointed item

___18___ check

appointed day

___19___

appointed time

___20___ p.m.

Complete the form. Write ONE WORD OR NUMBER for each answer.

Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.

Name

Roger

Occupation

a___21___

Hobby

go to ___22___

Appointment

___23___ on Saturday night, and then ___24___

Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

II. Grammar and Vocabulary

Section A

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

25.   Linda grew into a lady _____ a talent for design and an even greater one for society.

A. by                           B. with                  C. in                                   D. for

26.   I was the middle child of three, and there was a gap of five years on _____ side.

A. one                          B. either                C. both                         D. none

27.   When a storm is coming, most people leave the area _____ and head for safety.

A. as quick as possible                               B. as quickly as possible

C. as slow as possible                                D. as slowly as possible

28.   Alex said he had a wonderful book Emma _____ like, and that he’d be happy to lend it to her.

A. have to                     B. should               C. can                          D. might

29.   The earth won’t be fit for us to live in _____ we go on polluting it.

A. even if                            B. if                      C. unless                      D. so

30.   _____ from lightweight materials, the robots are about the size of a human arm or smaller.

A. To build                   B. Being built         C. Having built              D. Built

31.   I don’t suppose anyone will be interested in the game, _____?

A. do I                         B. don’t I                     C. will they                   D. won’t they

32.   Since my retirement from teaching music in 2001, I _____ plenty of time painting as an artist.

A. have spent                B. spent                 C. had spent                 D. am spending

33.   The couple _____ photo I took at the party were very pleased with it.

A. whose                      B. who                  C. which                      D. what

34.   Julia was required to write a letter to her teacher with a computer, _____ different letter types, colors and spaces.

A. used                        B. to use                C. using                       D. and use

35.   _____ changed him was a mountain bike he received for his 15^th birthday.

A.What                        B. Whether            C. It                             D. That

36.   After her success as a child actor, Taylor had no trouble _____ into adult roles and won twice for Best Actress.

A. to move                   B. move                C. moved                            D. moving

37.   _____ he appeared to be only about ten, he seemed to have known the bitterness of life.

A. Since                       B. Besides              C. Though                    D. As long as

38.   Later, I realized that I didn’t know his name or the least bit about him, _____ intend to ask.

A. nor did I                   B. I did not            C. nor I did                   D. either did I

39.   News came from Europe _____ Amy and Laurie, the grandson of a wealthy family, had planned to be married soon.

A. where                      B. which               C. as                            D. that

40.   When a ship that sank in 1628 was recovered from the port of Stockholm, the scientists were overjoyed with the chance _____ the remains of the past.

A. examine                   B. examining          C. to examine                D. examined

Section B

Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. limit         B. impose             C. based               D. traditionally       E. relevant

F. annually    G. phrase              H. marketing         I. calendar            J. introduced

The Academy Awards, affectionately known as the Oscars, are the oldest, best known, most influential and famous of film awards. The awards have been presented   41   (the first awards ceremony was held in May of 1929) by a non-profit professional organization — the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS),   42   in Beverly Hills, California, and founded in 1927. Ever since 1941, when the now-famous confidential (机密的) envelope system was   43  , marking the first year of complete secrecy, “the Envelope Please” has become a familiar   44that calls up the thought of the Academy Awards ceremony.

Except for the early years of the institution, the awards honored films made during the previous 12-month   45   year. Until 1954, the Oscars were presented mostly on a Thursday evening. From 1955 to 1958, they were presented on a Wednesday. From 1959 until 1998 the Oscars were, with a few exceptions, presented on a Monday night. Only since 1999 has the Awards ceremony taken place on a Sunday (  46   in March). In 2004, the ceremony was moved even earlier to improve ratings and to be more   47   to the awards “season”.

The establishment of the Academy (and its awards system) has had a major effect and influence upon the film industry. The Academy has, with limited success, tried to   48   the influences of promotion, box office gross receipts, and studio public relations and   49   on voting results.

III. Reading Comprehension

Section A

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

One day an out of work mime (哑剧演员) was visiting the zoo and attempted to earn some money as a street performer. As soon as he started to draw a   50  , a zoo keeper grabbed him and dragged him into his office. The zoo keeper explained to the mime that the zoo’s most popular attraction, a gorilla, had died suddenly and the keeper feared that   51   at the zoo would fall off.

He offered the mime a job to   52   the gorilla until they could get another one. The mime53  .

So the next morning the mime put on the gorilla suit and entered the cage before the crowd came. He discovered that it was a   54   job. He could sleep if he wanted, play and   55   people and he drew bigger crowds than he ever had as a mime.   56  , eventually the crowds got tired of him and he got tired of just swinging on tails. He   57   to notice that the people were paying more attention to the lion in the cage next to his. Not wanting to lose the attention of his audience, he climbed to the top of his cage, crawled across a partition (隔墙), and dangled (悬荡) from the top to the lion’s cage. Of course, this made the lion very angry, but the crowd   58   it.

At the end of the day the zoo keeper came and gave the mime a   59   for being such an attraction. Well, this went on for some time, the mime kept   60   the lion, the crowds grew larger, and his salary kept going up. Then one terrible day when he was dangling over the angry lion he slipped and fell. The mime was   61  .

The lion gathered itself and prepared to pounce (猛扑). The mime was so scared that he began to run round and round the cage with the lion close   62  . Finally, the mime started screaming and yelling, “Help me, help me!”, but the lion was quick and pounced. The mime soon found himself flat on his back looking up at the angry lion and the lion said, “  63   you fool! Do you want to get us both   64  ?”

50. A. ticket                 B. profit                       C. crowd                 D. lesson

51. A. reputation           B. cost                        C. confidence           D. attendance

52. A. take care of         B. dress up as               C. make up for          D. keep up with

53. A. declined             B. hesitated                  C. accepted              D. doubted

54. A. great                  B. demanding               C. meaningless          D. busy

55. A. make fun of       B. communicate with     C. cooperate with      D. take advantage of

56. A. Surprisingly        B. However                  C. Therefore             D. Additionally

57. A. failed                 B. refused                    C. managed              D. began

58. A. loved                  B. feared                      C. forgot                  D. excused

59. A. warning             B. direction                  C. raise                     D. punishment

60. A. fighting              B. insulting                   C. boring                  D. frightening

61. A. caught               B. attacked                   C. terrified                D. offended

62. A. behind               B. ahead                      C. beyond                D. aside

63. A. Hurry up            B. Get up                     C. Wake up              D. Shut up

64. A. helped                B. killed                      C. favored                D. fired

Section B

Directions:   Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

(A)

A wallet misplaced during a romantic embrace has been returned to its forgetful owner after 55 years.

Two classic car collectors from the US state of Idaho found the wallet after it fell out of the back of a vintage (旧式的) car they were planning to restore. After an Internet search they found and contacted the owner, Glenn Goodlove. Mr. Goodlove said he probably lost the wallet in the back seat of his 1946 Hudson car while kissing a girl when he was home on leave from the US Navy.

Jon Beck, 61, and Chuck Merrill, 72, bought the now-vintage vehicle in Idaho after placing an ad in a local newspaper to buy a classic car in need of restoration. Driving the car home after buying it, the collectors stopped at a restaurant and saw something from below the back seat.

“Like a couple of kids, we thought we had a goldmine,” Mr. Beck said. Instead, they found some small change — the leather wallet held a $10 bill, Mr. Goodlove’s military ID, his social security card, his driver’s license and several jewellery receipts from 1952. But they were all in the name of Glenn Putnam.

After searching online, Mr. Beck discovered that Mr. Putnam had since changed his name to Glenn Goodlove and moved to San Diego, California. He called Mr. Goodlove, asking to speak to a man who used to drive a ’46 Hudson.

“There was a silence for about 15 seconds,” Mr. Beck told the Twin Falls Times-News. “Then he said, ‘Who is that?’” Mr. Goodlove, now 75, says he did not even remember losing the wallet, but the find has brought memories of his youth in Everett, Washington, flooding back. “I could see the house and the car and the town and all the good stuff from living there,” he said. “They’ve been flowing ever since he talked to me.”

65. The lost wallet contained all the following EXCEPT ______.

A. some money                                       B. some jewellery

C. some receipts                                      D. some cards

66. Which of the following happened last?

A. The vintage car   was purchased.          B. An advertisement was placed.

C. Mr. Goodlove’s name was changed.       D. Some personal belongings were found.

67. What difference did the wallet make to Glenn?

A. He gained unexpected wealth.

B. He got back his lost car as well.

C. He improved his poor memory a lot.

D. He recalled what had long been forgotten.

68. The most proper title for the passage is ______.

A. A Forgetful Wallet Owner                     B. Two Car Collectors and a Good Deed

C. Price Paid for Romance                        D. Lost Wallet Found after 55 Years

(B)

VEGAN CHARITIES AND GOOD CAUSES

These are tough times for the charities, many of which will be experiencing lower levels of donations — so if you can support them please do.

HIPPO

HIPPO is dedicated to relieving poverty and overcoming hunger and malnutrition in poor countries through the provision and production of vegan food. They help vegan orphanages and some of the poorest families in the community, and encourage and assist the development of sustainable (可持续的) agriculture and gardening.

Plants for a Future

Plants for a Future (a project based in Cornwall) researches perennial (四季不断的), eatable and useful plants for sustainable agriculture / living. Their achievements include the creation of an online database of 7,000 plants.

Respect for Animals

Respect for Animals campaigns against the fur trade. They run the annual Design Against Fur competition and were responsible for the anti-fur advertising campaign of the 80’s.

Vegan-Organic Trust

The Vegan-Organic Trust is a charity “devoted to education about animal-free food growing”. They produce a regular magazine and provide information for both large- and small-scale growers.

Vega Research

Vega Research campaigns on farming and human health issues. Sponsors research into vegan nutrition and the links between diet and health.

69. Which of the following campaigns against animal products?

A. Hippo                                                 B. Plants for a Future

C. Vega Research                                     D. Vegan-Organic Trust

70. Judging from the passage, a “vegan” may be a person who _______.

A. does not eat or use animal products

B. takes a position in a government office

C. is devoted to helping the poor

D. helps in agriculture and gardening

71. What do all the charities and causes have in common?

A. They all deal with animal welfare.

B. They are all in need of donations.

C. They all provide aid in animal caring.

D. They are all about diet and health.

(C)

Ghostwriters are widely used by celebrities or public figures who wish to publish their autobiographies (自传). The degree of involvement of the ghostwriter in nonfiction writing projects ranges from minor to significant. Various sources explain the role of the ghostwriter and how competent (能胜任的) writers can get this kind of work. In some cases, a ghostwriter may be called in just to clean up, edit, and polish a rough draft of an autobiography or a “how-to” book. In other cases, the ghostwriter will write an entire book or article based on information, stories, notes, and an outline, interviews with the celebrity or public figure. The credited authors also indicate to the ghostwriter what type of style, tone, or “voice” they want in the book.

Celebrity books are usually ghostwritten in the first person (I did this and that) or the third person (David Pardon asked the group to recommend someone etc.).

In some cases, such as with some “how-to” books, diet guides, or cookbooks, a book will be entirely written by a ghostwriter, and the celebrity (e.g., a well-known musician or sports star) will be credited as author. Publishing companies use this method to increase the marketability of a book by associating it with a celebrity or well-known figure. In several countries before elections, candidates employ ghostwriters to produce autobiographies for them so as to gain visibility and exposure. Two of John F. Kennedy’s books were almost entirely ghostwritten. Former President Ronald Reagan also released a ghostwritten autobiography.

A consultant or career-switcher may pay to have a book ghostwritten on a topic in their professional area, to establish or enhance their credibility as an “expert” in their field. For example, a successful salesperson hoping to become an inspiring speaker on selling may pay a ghostwriter to write a book on sales techniques. Often this type of book is published in the vanity press, which means that the author is paying to have the book published. This type of book is typically given away to potential clients (客户) as a promotional tool, rather than being sold in bookstores.

72. A ghostwriter does all the following EXCEPT ______ for his client, according to the passage.

A. correct a piece of writing                      B. write a complete book

C. improve a written article                       D. interview a celebrity

73. By using “this method” (paragraph 3), the writer means ______.

A. celebrities may help to increase sales

B. celebrities may shift into ghostwriters

C. authors may sometimes become celebrities

D. celebrities may pay publishers for promotion

74. It is implied in the passage that ______.

A. vanity presses are illegal

B. ghostwriters work behind the scene

C. books by ghostwriters don’t sell

D. celebrities can’t do without ghostwriters

75. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about ghostwriters?

A. People who employ them.                    B. Responsibilities they take on.

C. Challenges their work involves.             D. Reasons why they ghostwrite.

(D)

Schools have been blamed for giving kids access to soda in vending machines (自动售货机). But new data suggest that school soft drink sales may not be an important factor in how much soda kids drink.

In the current issue of The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, researchers compared soda consumption among nearly 500 students in Maine who attended seven schools over two school years. Four of the schools cut back on soft drink availability at the schools, while three of the schools made no changes.

All the students were drinking less soda by the end of the study period, but there were no meaningful differences in overall soft drink consumption among the different schools. The data suggest that limiting soft drink availability at school doesn’t result in meaningful changes in drink consumption patterns. While there were no changes in overall soda consumption, there was a notable shift in diet soda drinking among girls. If the school cut back on soda availability, girls were less likely to drink diet soda, compared to girls in schools that made no changes.

The data are the latest to suggest that schools may not play as big of a role in kids’ poor eating habits as widely believed. Last year, The American Journal of Public Health published a provocative (引起争论的) study showing that childhood weight problems often get worse in the summer, when kids are out of school.

Data from kindergarteners and first graders found that body mass index (指数) increased two to three times as fast in summer as during the regular school year. Minority children were especially at risk, as were children who were already overweight.

Even children who were too thin and needed to gain weight appeared to have better eating habits during the school year. They actually gained more weight while in school and less in the summer.

Even so, much of the focus on childhood nutrition and obesity (肥胖) remains in the nation’s schools. Today, The Times reported that even the school bake sale is disappearing as districts impose strict standards on the food served on school grounds.

76. What can be learned from The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior?

A. Soft drink remains a problem in schools.

B. Girls tend to consume less soda at school.

C. Soft drinks may not to be blame for eating problems.

D. Vending machines are not available in all schools.

77. Better eating habits may be best developed ______.

A. during summer                                    B. on schooldays

C. with less soda availability                      D. in attempts for weight-gain

78. The writer voices his opinion by ______.

A. conducting scientific research               B. comparing two journals

C. criticizing wrong beliefs                       D. referring to ready data

79. Which of the following can best summarize the passage?

A. Schools are to blame for kids’ nutrition problems.

B. Schools have made changes for a better reputation.

C. Kids’ poor eating habit has little to do with schools.

D. A lot has been done regarding kids’ nutrition and obesity.

Section C

Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.

A. Make plans.

B. Give yourself a break.

C. Expect the unexpected.

D. Remember what matters.

E. Remind yourself that doing things takes time.

F. Try to figure out why you will lose your patience.

80.

We tend to lose our patience when we’re multi-tasking or when we’re on a tight schedule. If you’re stretching yourself too thin, you should reconsider your to-do list before you attempt to change your natural reaction to an overwhelming situation. Try to spread out your tasks so that you’re doing only one thing at a time. Pass on responsibilities to others if you can; this in itself may be a test of your patience, but you have to learn to share the load.

81.

People who are impatient are people who insist on getting things done now and don’t like to waste time. However, some things just can’t be rushed. Think about your happiest memories. Chances are, they were instances when your patience paid off, like when you worked steadily towards a goal that wasn’t immediately gratifying, or took a little extra time to spend leisurely with a loved one. Good things may not always come to those who wait, but most good things that do come don’t come right away.

82.

Yes, you have plans, but things don’t always work out as planned. Accept the twists and turns in life gracefully. Keep your expectations realistic. This applies not only to circumstances, but also the behavior of those around you. If you find yourself blowing up over your child or your spouse accidentally spilling a drink, you’re not in touch with the fact that people aren’t perfect. Even if the occasion is not an isolated incident but is instead caused by their repeated neglect and carelessness, losing your patience isn’t going to make it any better. That’s something to be addressed with discussion and self-control.

83.

First, take a few minutes to do absolutely nothing. Just sit quietly and think. Don’t watch television; don’t even read. Do nothing. It may be hard at first, and you may even feel pretty impatient after a minute or two, but by taking some time out you can essentially slow your world down, and that’s important to develop the attitude necessary to develop patience. Second, stop holding yourself and the world around you to unreachable standards. Sure, we’d all be more patient if babies didn’t cry, dishes didn’t break, computers didn’t crash, and people didn’t make mistakes — but that’s never going to happen. Expecting the world to run smoothly is like beating your head against the wall.

84.

Not focusing on what matters most in this life fuels impatience. Move the world toward peace by being kind, generous in forgiveness of others, being grateful for what is, and taking full advantage of what matters most. When other less important things fuel our impatience, taking time to remember any one of these items reduces our tendency to want something different right now.

第II卷

I. Translation

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

1. 这事需要讨论。（need）

2. 妈妈不允许我晚上单独外出。（permit）

3. 他一做完实验，就用肥皂洗干净双手。(The moment)

4. 学校图书馆在暑假期间天天开放。（available）

5. 他从不满足于从书本和老师身上所学到的知识。（gain）

6. 当我们觉得自己所从事的工作有意义和价值时，就不在乎赚的多少了。（how much）

II. Guided Writing

Directions: Write an English composition in over 120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

假设你是Mary, 你与几位同窗约定，高考后去外地旅游。但你的父母以“不安全”为由阻止你。写一封信给学校的心理老师Miss Li，告诉她事情的原委，表明你的观点，并向她寻求解决问题的方法（文中请不要出现真实的校名、人名）。

参考答案

第I卷

1—10　CBBCC   ADAAC                           11—16　BCCCB         D

17. Black                   18. eyesight               19. Thursday             20. 3:30

21. magazine editor              22. concerts / a concert　　　　23. have dinner

24. listen to music

25—34　BBBDB  DCAAC                           35—44　ADCAD      CFCJG

45—54　IDEAH  CDBCA                           55—64　ABDAC        BCADD

65—74　BDDDD  ABDAB                          75—79　CCBDC

80---84　FECBD

第II卷

Translation （1 – 4题，每题3分， 5 – 6题，每题4分）

1.         It needs discussing / to be discussed / discussion.

2.         Mum doesn’t permit me to go out alone at night.

3.         The moment he finished (doing) the experiment, he washed his hands with soap.

4.         The school library is available every day during the summer vacation.

5.         He was never satisfied with the knowledge (that) he gained from books and teachers.

6.         When we feel that the work / job we take up is meaningful and worthwhile, we won’t / don’t care how much we earn.

听力原材料

I. Listening Comprehension

Section A Short Conversations

Directions: In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

1.      W: Hi, Mike! When did you get back from your vacation?

M: Oh, hi, Julia. I only came home on Sunday. Our flight from Bangkok was a day late.

Q: When should Mike have come back home?

2.      W: Can I help you with anything?

M: Yes, please. Do you sell notebooks?

Q：Where does this conversation most probably take place?

3.      W: Do you want to go bowling on Sunday?

M: I have to study for a test that night, but I could go on Tuesday.

Q: What does the man mean?

4.      W: Didn’t you and Bill go to York last weekend, Tom?

M: Bill did, but I went to London. He went there on Saturday and came back home before　yesterday.

Q: What did Bill and Tom do last weekend?

5.      W: Well, Mr Brown, we’re very pleased with your qualifications. We’d like to offer you the　position.

M: That’s great.

Q: What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?

6.      W: Mmm, the food here is much better than that place we went to last week.

M: Do you think so? My steak is a little overcooked.

Q: What can we learn from this conversation?

7.      W: Don’t worry. We’ll restart the computer. You saved the document, didn’t you?

M: Erm…actually I don’t think I did. Could you do it for me?

Q: What will probably happen next?

8.      W: I haven’t gone upstairs. Are there any good stores up there?

M: Yeah, there’s a great shoe store called Foot Path. Oh, and right next to it, there’s a

Maxim’s clothing store. Great prices and good quality.

Q：What are they talking about?

9.      W: So please tell us a little bit about your book, Jonathan.

M: Well, as you know, I was a popular actor when I was young, so I had a very unusual　childhood. This book tells my story.

Q: What can we learn from the conversation?

10.   W: I hear you are moving to a new apartment soon.

M: Yes, but it’ll be more expensive. My present roommate plays the radio all night long and I　can’t sleep .

Q: Why is the man moving?

Section B Passages

Directions: In section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.

A survey conducted by Lifestyle magazine asked one hundred people between the ages of 18 and 44 to describe their preferences in the categories of “Food”, “Weekends”, “Vacations” and “Music”. The survey shows that as we age, our ideas about having fun age too.

In the 18 to 24 age group, pizza was rated as the number one food. It was rated second in the 25 to 34 age group. People between 25 and 34 said that they preferred foreign foods like Thai and Japanese. People between 35 and 44 liked to eat low-fat foods like fruits and vegetables and often described themselves as vegetarians.

Those between 18 and 24 rated “partying” as the number one weekend activity, while the 25 to 34 age group said that their favorite way to spend the weekend was hiking or skiing. People between the ages of 35 and 44 said that “relaxing with the family” was the best way to spend the weekend.

In the category of “vacations”, the 18 to 24 set rated “going to the beach” as the best way to spend a vacation, while the 25 to 34 years old preferred traveling overseas. The last age group said they enjoyed short trips by car to local sights.

Alternative music was ranked number one by the 18 to 24 years old, while the 25 to 44 years old chose 1960s and 70s rock music.

11.   Which food may the people aged between 25 and 34 prefer?

12.   What was the most popular vacation for a 40-year-old person?

13.   What kind of music did the people in their thirties like best?

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

Though it is 50% of everyday communication, listening, seems the least taught. Listening is more than hearing: it requires understanding. In an educational setting, listening effectively is important. Effective listening results in doing the right assignment, doing the assignment correctly, and taking notes effectively. Doing these activities well result in, most of the time, good grades. In a professional setting, listening is also essential. When you receive an oral message, your response must be correct. If you fail to listen to customers, you may lose their business, and your job! In a personal setting, listening effectively deepens your relationships. When we listen to someone, we say “You are important” without ever speaking a word. When we fail to listen, not only do we not receive the message, but we send the message that we are just plain dumb.

14.   What does the speaker think of listening in the educational setting?

15.   Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

16.   What is the main idea of this passage?

Section C Longer Conversations

Directions: In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. Each conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

W: Good morning. Dr. Shaw’s office.

M: Hello, this is Albert Black. I’d like to make an appointment with Dr. Shaw for an eyesight check. Would 9:30 tomorrow be all right?

W: Let me see. I’m sorry, but Mr Shaw has had an appointment already at that time. Could you　come in the afternoon, say, 1 o’clock?

M: I’m afraid I can’t.

W: Then how about the day after tomorrow?

M: What time?

W: Well, Mr Shaw doesn’t have any opening in the morning. But there’s a cancellation in the　afternoon at 3:00.

M: Hmmm, how about 3:30? I’ll have a class until 3:15.

W: OK, let’s make it 3:30 the day after tomorrow. That’s Thursday.

M: All right. Thanks a lot.

Complete the form. Write ONE WORD OR NUMBER for each answer.

Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.

M: Hello.

W: Hi, it’s Marino Drury here. Is that Roger?

M: Yes, it is. Are you from the dating agency?

W: Yes. I just called to ask you a few questions.

M: Sure. Go ahead, Marion.

W: Well, I know you’re a magazine editor. Do you have much free time?

M: Well, I do on weekends.

W: Oh, great. And what do you do in the evenings?

M: I study Japanese at night, but that’s only on Tuesday.

W: Okay. Um…do you like going to the concert?

M: Yeah, I go to a lot of concerts. I get free tickets from my work.

W: Well, I’d love to meet you, Roger. Do you want to have dinner sometime?

M: Sure, how about Saturday? There’s a concert in Oak Park that night, too. We can listen to a　little music after dinner.

Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.