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精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上样卷三Part I Oral Communication (15 minutes, 10 points)Section ADirections: In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks and three choices A, B and C, taken from the dialogue. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Dialogue OneA. Um. about 1978. I think, when I was eighteen.B. What about you?C. Yeah, I really like that.Steve: Francesca, whats your favourite piece of music, would you say?Francesca: I think its “Pie Jesu” by Andrew Lloyd-Webber.Steve: Really?Fancesca: (1) _Steve: When did you first hear it?Francesca: Oh, about five years ago my sister was in a choir concert and that was the first time I heard it, and I thought it was really beautiful. (2) _ whats your favourite?Fancesca: Well, its a big piece. Its Mahlers second symphony.Steve: Oh, yeah, yeah!Fancesca: When when did you first hear that?Steve: (3) _Fancesca: A long time ago.Steve: Yeah. But it stays with me and Ive seen it performed several times since then.Dialogue TwoA. I didnt realize you were such a good cookB. Ill do them myself laterC. Well, you know, if you want toJohn: Oh Anne, that was a wonderful dinner. Thats the best meal Ive had in a long time.Anne: Oh, thank you! Thank you very much.John: Can I give you a hand with the dishes?Anne: Uh-uh, dont bother. (4) _. Hey, would you like me to fix some coffee?John: Uh, thanks a lot. Id love some. Uh, would you mind if I smoke?Anne: Why, not at all. Here, let me get you an ashtray.John: Aw, thanks very much Oh Anne, (5) _.Anne: Actually, Ive only just learned how, you know. Its because Ive been taking these courses.John: Why, I cant cook at all, cant even boil an egg.Anne: No kidding. (6) _, you could take a couple of classes over at Sheridan College and learn how to do it too. John: Aw, thanks a lot. Section BDirections: In this section there is one incomplete interview which has four blanks and four choices A, B, C and D, taken from the interview. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the interview and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.A. Thats right, John.B. Why should we believe you this time?C. But Mrs. Faulkes, you said that five years ago when you were campaigning for the last general election.D. Hows the campaign going?Interviewer: In our radio car we have Geraldine Faulkes who is on the campaign trail in the constituency of Liverpool north-east. Good morning, Mrs. Faulkes.Mrs. Faulkes: Good morning, John.Interviewer: Now, Mrs. Faulkes. Its only three weeks till the general election. (7) _Mrs. Faulkes: I am fully confident that the Conservative Party will win this general election and that the people of this country will welcome five more years of good Conservative Government.Interviewer: I see. Now I believe that your party is promising tax cuts if it wins the election.Mrs. Faulkes: (8) _ We are the party of low taxation and we believe that our economic policies over the past five years have been the right policies. Our economy is growing stronger and now is the right time for income tax cuts.Interviewer: (9) _ You said you would lower taxes five years ago, but you didnt, did you?Mrs. Fauikes: Our economic policies over the last five years have given us one of the strongest economies in Europe with some of the lowest interest rate. We said that we were going to lower interest rates at the last election and we have delivered our promise. And whats more we believe that interest rates will remain low if we are elected for another term.Interviewer: But I dont think low interest rates are the same as lower taxes. You said you would lower taxes and you didnt (10) _.Mrs. Fauikes: The economy of the country is now very healthy thanks to good government, and I believe that now is the time for tax cuts.Part II Vocabulary (10 minutes, 10 points)Directions: In this part there, each with one blank sentences, each with one blank. Choose the one from the four choices marked A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.(11) Chinas trade surplus with the US accounted for 73 percent of its total surplus last year, but China had a trade _ with other countries, including 58 less-developed countries.A. increaseB. deficitC. decreaseD. surplus(12) To succeed in todays global market place, it is _ to learn as much as possible about the conditions in overseas markets.A. essentialB. interestingC. suitableD. negligent(13) The source informed the reporter that though the fire in the TV show house spread rapidly, a team of four specifically trained staff _ it immediately and put it out in ten minutes.A. paid attention toB. looked up toC. attended toD. attached importance to(14) According to Global Times, Hainan Province has _ an ambitious plan to attract more international tourists by upgrading the islands entire transportation network.A. took onB. improved onC. put onD. embarked on(15) Cyber technology is among the few core technologies whose edges must be sharpened domestically to maintain social stability and _ the national interests.A. safeguardB. preventC. protestD. save(16) Cultural exchanges will mark a milestone in the history of China- Australia cultural relations and will lead to ongoing cultural _ for years to come.A. collaborationB. elaborationC. distributionD. expansion(17) Members of a Britains biggest trade union walked out Friday after talks with British Airways on a _ over working conditions broke down.A. conversationB. negotiationC. disputeD. 1ecture(18) In 2010, GM Daewoo, the South Korean subsidiary of US car giant General Motors, _ more than 58,000 vehicles because of defects in the blow to Asias crisis-hit auto industry.A. recognizedB. recordedC. reconciledD. recalled(19) Doctors gave the serious anemia patient a series of injections and started her on an _ course of vitamins.A. urgentB. ardentC. evidentD. emergent(20) Gold prices soared to the highest level on January 25, 2012 in the US. And the _ metal surged to $1,720.35 an ounce on the London Bullion Market-the highest level since December 9, 2011.A. previousB. distinctiveC. preciousD. innovativePart III Reading Comprehension (45 minutes, 25 points)Section ADirections: In this section, there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneChildhood exposure to a group of chemicals, which are used widely in a variety of products, including water-resistant clothing and microwave popcorn, could reduce the effectiveness of common vaccines, a new study has found.Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston looked at over 580 children and found that those who had higher concentrations of these perfluorinated（全氟化的） compounds (PFCs) in their blood had lower immune responses to diphtheria（白喉） and tetanus（破伤风） vaccinations.An insufficient immune response to a vaccine can mean a child is actually vulnerable to catching a disease even though they have been vaccinated against it, the researchers said.“When we take our kids to the doctors office to get their shots, we expect that the vaccines are going to work. What we found was that there was an increasing risk that they didnt work if the kids had been exposed to the PFCs,” study author Philippe Grand-jean was quoted as saying by LiveScience.(21) What makes the childrens common vaccines less effective according to the new study?A. The exposure of chemicals they used in childhood.B. The reduction of a series of chemicals in childhood.C. Childhood consumption of chemical products.D. Childhood contact with chemical products.(22) The Harvard School of Public Health experts found that there was _ relation between concentrations of chemical deposits in blood and immunity.A. no directB. an unilateralC. a directD. an unpredictable(23) The word “vulnerable” (Para. 3) is closest in meaning to “_”A. difficult to be affectedB. impossible to be affectedC. possible to be affectedD. easy to be affected(24) The increasing risk of low immunity which children face is caused by _.A. their exposure to chemicalsB. their refusal of getting shots of vaccinesC. the doctors irresponsibilityD. the poor quality of vaccinesPassage TwoIn our society, we must communicate with other people. A great deal of communication is performed on a person-to-person basis by the simple means of speech. If we travel in buses or stand in football match queues, we are likely to have conversations in which we give information or opinions, and sometimes have our views challenged by other members of society.Face-to-face contact is by no means the only form of communication and during the last two hundred years the art of mass communication has become one of the dominating factors of contemporary society. Two things above others have caused the enormous growth of the communication industry. Firstly, inventiveness has led to advances in printing, photography, and so on. Secondly, speed has revolutionized the transmission and reception of communications so that local news often takes a back seat to national news.No longer is the possession of information confined to a privileged minority. Forty years ago people used to flock to the cinema, but now far more people sit at home and turn on the TV to watch a program that is being channeled into millions of homes.Communication is no longer merely concerned with the transmission of information. The modern communications industry influences the way people live in society and broadens their horizons by allowing access to information, education and entertainment. The printing, broadcasting and advertising industries are all involved with their informing, educating and entertaining functions. Although a great deal of the material communicated by the mass media is very valuable to the individual and to the society of which he is a part, the vast modern network of communications is open to abuse. However, the mass media are with us for better, for worse, and there is no turning back.(25) The author probably means that speech on a person-to-person basis is the _ means of communication.A. primaryB. secondaryC. auxiliaryD. optional(26) According to Paragraph 2, with the rapid communication speed, _.A. local and national news reach people at the same timeB. national news reaches people even faster than local newsC. local news reaches people faster than national newsD. two factors make the face-to-face contact the only form of(27) The word “confined” (Para. 3) most probably means “_”A. limitedB. confirmedC. relatedD. concealed(28) According to Paragraph 4, which of the following is NOT what modern communication does?A. Influencing peoples mode of life.B. Transmitting information.C. Broadening peoples horizons.D. Keeping people interested in industries.(29) The last paragraph implies that the mass media as the vast modern network of communications is likely to face or have more _.A. criticismsB. praisesC. condemnationsD. opportunitiesPassage ThreeRecruiting the right candidate to fill a vacancy can be a difficult and costly task. Appointing the wrong person could be an expensive mistake which could cause personnel problems for the whole department. And, as every HR manager knows, it is much more difficult to get rid of someone than it is to employ them.The HR managers first decision is whether to recruit internal applicants or advertise the vacancy outside the company. Internal applicants are easy to recruit by memo, e-mail or newsletter. Furthermore, they are easy to assess and know the company well. However, they rarely bring fresh ideas to a position. Moreover, a rejected internal candidate might become unhappy and leave the company.Recruiting outside the company means either advertising the vacancy directly or using an employment agency. If the company decides to advertise the vacancy directly, it has to decide where to place the advertisement. Traditionally this has meant newspapers and professional journals but now the Internet is also very popular. The decision normally depends on the vacancy. Companies advertise blue-collar or clerical jobs in local newspapers and senior management positions in national papers or professional journals, while the Internet is one of best ways of advertising IT vacancies or recruiting abroad. However, with the Internet there is a risk of receiving unsuitable applications, from all over the world.An agency can be either a commercial business or a government employment center. A company often uses a government agency to recruit blue-collar workers but normally prefers a commercial agency for its white-collar staff. However, a commercial agency could be very expensive and the applicants are less likely to stay with the company for a long time.(30) The central idea of the first paragraph is that _.A. finding the right job applicant to fill a vacancy is never easyB. removing an undesirable employer is more difficult than hiring himC. personal problems can come up if the manager employs a wrong candidateD. every HR manager knows the troubles and expenses of recruitment(31) The advantage of internal recruitment is that _.A. it is easy for the company to evaluate the internal applicantsB. the candidates know the company well enough to start work right awayC. it is expensive to recruit by means of memo, e-mail or newsletterD. it is the HR managers first decision to make once he wants to recruit(32) What problem is the internal recruitment likely to cause?A. The boss new thoughts can not be brought to the job recruited.B. The unsuccessful applicant will feel sad and leave the company.C. The rejected applicant will become unhappy and refuse to work hard any further.D. It might lead to unexpected occurrences and no arrival of the desired.(33) The traditional external recruitment advertisement is through _.A. local employment agenciesB. the Internet, blog or FacebookC. newspapers and professional journalsD. direct recruitment means(34) The problem with the Internet as an external recruitment method is the risk of receiving _.A. a large number of false documentsB. a large number of undesired applicationsC. a wide variety of candidates thr