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www.hjenglish.com Question No.13. According to the conversation, which of the following is TRUE? Question No.14. What does the man think about the young ad distant manager? Questions 15 to 18 are based on the following talk.
The Topic Professor Roach assigned me for class presentation today is“The Spreading Deserts.”The spread of the desert is not new. In ancient times, for example, the Middle East was a very fertile area. For hundreds of years, those desert people used to move from place to place with their animals sometime before an area was used up and destroyed. This kind of movement gave the land a chance to recover.
They also raised crops every other year in an area, so that they would never overwork the land. However, these traditional ways are disappearing, mostly because of the development of modern science and technology. The one-time-fertile land has been overworked, used up and destroyed. More and more areas have been turned to deserts. Today, many factors add to the problems along the edge of the desert. The population is growing, and too many animals feed on the limited and fragile land.
The population is growing, and too many animals feed on the limited and fragile land. The sandstorm is affecting more and more habitable regions. Meanwhile, there is now a worldwide effort to stop the spread of the desert. This may be the last chance to save the land. Question No.15. How does the man describe the Middle East in ancient times?
Question No.16. What did desert people in ancient times do when an area was going to be
destroyed?
Question No.17. According to the talk, how did the ancient people help the land to recover? Question No.18. What is one of the factors that contribute to problem of the spreading deserts? Questions 19 to 22 are based on the following conversation. (Man) You have some interesting products. (Woman) Thank you. We import them from several different countries.
It is called a salad spinner, and it is used for drying fruits and vegetables such as lettuce.
Are there any metal parts in it? (Man)
(Woman) No, it is all made of plastic. So it is light in weight. And it is convenient to use and
easy to clean.
Where does it come from? (Man)
(Woman) It is made in France. (Man) (Woman) (Man) (Woman) And what about this? What is this one used for?
It is used for making pasta, you know, spaghetti and things like that. And it is made in Italy, I suppose.
Oh, yes, it is. Let me show you some other kitchen gadgets. They sell very well these days. These products of ours are carried by most department stores and large supermarkets in town.
(Man)
But don't kitchen gadgets go in and out of fashion pretty fast?
(Man)
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(Woman)
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Well, some of them do, but things like food processors have become standard items.
(Man) Do you carry a line of food processors too?
(Woman) I'm interested in this kind of stuff because I plan to open a new food store in the
neighborhood, and I have been thinking of adding a line of kitchen equipment. (Woman) Here, take one of our brochures. All of our products are described in it.
Question No.19. What is the salad spinner made of?
Question No.20. Which of the following is a special feature of the salad spinner?
Question No.21. Why is the man interested in food processors and other kitchen equipment? Question No.22. What is the most probable relationship between the man the woman? Questions 23 to 26 are based on the following talk.
Over the centuries, people's eating habits change from generation to generation. Before scientists learned about vitamins and other constituents of food, such as proteins and carbohydrates, people believed in eating large quantities of food and were not concerned so much about a balanced diet. For example, in the eighteenth century a hearty meal could consist of as many as twenty courses and would probably knock out the most starving and insatiable appetites.
Today, people believe in a more balanced diet. In many countries where food shortage is no longer a problem for immediate attention, people start to eat less. More attentions are paid to the nutrition and wholesomeness of the food. Vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates, and even calories became labels on almost every kind of food we eat.
In the 21st century people's eating habits may be just as surprising but in a very different sort of way. With a world—wide growth in population, food production will become exclusively mechanical and scientific. There may well be an end to food as we know it today, Meals, as we know them, may become a thing of the past. Food constituents and vitamins may be taken in the form of capsules, tablets or pills. The thought of these highly artificial food constituents taking the place of present day foods may not be very attractive, but they may be the answer to food shortage and severe starvation in some parts of the of world.
Question No.23. According to the talk, which of the following are NOT a constituent of food we
eat today?
Question No.24. How many courses of food could be offered in a hearty eighteenth—century
meal?
Question No.25. What can we learn from the talk?
Question No.26. According to the speaker, which of the following will be an answer to the food
shortage and severe starvation in the world today?
Questions 27 to 30 are based on the following conversation. (Man) I suppose you heard about that great chunk of concrete falling onto a car in South
Street yesterday, didn’t you, Jane?
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www.hjenglish.com (Woman) Yes, I saw it in the paper. From a two hundred and fifty foot high building, wasn’t it?
I gather the driver had just got out or he'd have been killed, wouldn't he? (Man)
Yes, I left it in that very spot a couple of days ago, but yesterday it was parked up the road a bit.
(Woman) You were in luck then, weren’t you, Bill? (Man) Out to luck, you mean! I’d be very pleased if my old car were smashed to bits. I
could claim from the insurance company then, couldn’t I?
(Woman) But you used to be so proud of your car, didn’t you, Bill? (Man) I used to be years ago, but now there are all sorts of repairs to be done, and I just
haven't got enough spare cash to put it right.
(Woman) You can always sell it, can’t you, Bill? (Man) Few people are stupid enough to buy a car in that state, are they?
(Woman) The man whose car was crushed yesterday was very annoyed about it. He’ll be given
a new car by the builders, though.
(Man)
Yes, but his car was a specially-built model that can't be replaced, and there was hardly anything wrong it, was there?
(Woman) Well, that’s life! When people actually want to get rid of their cars, this sort of thing
seldom happens, does it? Questions No.27. According to the conversation, what happened in South Street yesterday? Questions No.28. Which of the following can be inferred from the conversation? Questions No.29. Why does the man consider himself unlucky in yesterday's incident? Questions No.30. According to the conversation, how did the owner feel when he learnt that his
specially built model was crushed?
Part C: Listening and Translation Ⅰ. Sentence Translation
Directions: In this part of the rest, you will hear 5 English sentences. You will hear the sentences ONLY ONCE. After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Now let's begin Sentence Translation with Sentence No.1. Sentence No.1. (Woman) Sentence No.2. (Woman)
The population of elderly people is increasing rapidly because people When we produce goods and services that are supposed to improve
are living longer than before. This is especially true of developed countries. our living conditions, we may destroy our natural resources and our environment.
Sentence No.3. (Man)
Heavy snow has fallen in the North of Canada. Many roads have been
blocked and traffic has been brought to a standstill, according our correspondent.
Sentence No.4. (Woman)
There has been another railway crash in Scotland. Four people were
killed and at least ten people were injured. A number of trains have been
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Sentence No.5. (Man) Our families and communities are stronger. Crime is at a 25year low.
What is more, over 7 million Americans have been lifted out of poverty.
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Ⅱ. Passage Translation
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 English passages. You will hear the passages ONLY ONCE. After you have heard each passage, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. You may take notes while you are listening. Now let's begin Passage Translation with the first passage. Passage 1
(Woman) We have just signed a new contract with our Chinese counterpart. We believe that the new trade agreement will produce millions of dollars in sales for the European farmers, manufacturers and service companied, in particular, the food and drink industries. However, increase competition from European goods could lead to job losses in China, especially in state-run companies.
Passage 2
(Man) In Britain, teachers are worried that their jobs may become impossible in the near future unless something can be done to restore school discipline in the classrooms. In many schools, a small number of teenage students are so naughty and mischievous that they are totally out of control. As a result, teachers can no longer teach their classes effectively. The classroom is noisier than a football playground and the lessons are anything but instructive or enjoyable.
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