Vocabulary and Structure
16. This is the modern hotel ____ the visitors can enjoy all good things.
A) which B) that C) on that D) in which
17. Little _____ about his own safety, though he was in great danger himself.
A) does he care B) he cared C) did he care D) he cares
18. Jane _____ her boss this morning, asking for a leave, but she forget.
A)could telephone B) should have telephoned C) might telephone D)must have telephoned
19. She liked to stay at home. She had previously traveled seldom and then only ____.
A) when necessary B) what possible C) which necessary D) while possible
20. It has been a magnificent evening. I ________.
A) wouldn’t have missed for anything B) would have missed it for nothing C) would have missed it for anything D) wouldn’t have missed it for nothing
21. I missed a very good chance. I ______ that work when it was offered.
A) should take B) should have taken C) had taken D) took
22. _______ who helped the old lady last year.
A) It were my friend and I B)That was my friend and I C) It was my friend and I D) This was my friend and I
23. If death occurs at home, ______ discovers the body should contact the doctor.
A)who B) whom C) whoever D) whomever
24. The man shouted at the shop assistant, _____ his arms constantly
A) waving B) waved C)to wave D)being waved
25. It _____ that he was a fluent speaker of English, many people came to him to learn spoken English.
A) being known B) was known C) is known D) had been known
Section B Directions: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet. 26. The clerk of the company entered the hospital (examine) ________. 27. Candidates (require) _______ to present themselves fifteen minutes before the examination begins. 28. He was engaged in an (argue) _____ with Roberts about equal pay for men and women. 29. They fulfilled the task assigned by their boss earlier than they (expect) _______. 30. The missile was about (launch) _________ when an error was found with its control system. 31. These are different types of buses (range) _____ from 11 seats to 44 seats. 32. As the wage were low, there was no (apply) _____ for the position. 33. During the journey he (mislead) _______ by a guide. 34. The two girls sat in a corner exchanging (confident) ________ about the task they were given. 35. His proposal was that the problem (discuss) _______ at the meeting.
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Part III Reading comprehension (40 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Learners of a new language often find themselves in a ambiguous situations. These situations are characterized by complexity, novelty, unexpectedness, or a lack of clear-cut solutions. Such ambiguity arises when a person does not understand a sentence, paragraph, or conversation because it contains unfamiliar words or structures. Persons who dislike uncertainty tend to become confused and frustrated, perhaps withdrawing from the situation. They may give up or, in the most extreme cases, even go so far as to avoid further contact with the language. They prefer safe situations in which everything has been practiced, and explained. However, such behavior is not constructive because language students must learn to cope with uncertainty. Uncertainty is an inescapable part of communication. When someone speaks, he may occasionally feel unsure about his ability to get his message across. Even in the case of native speakers, there may be a lack of common background information, for example. In the case of second-language-learners, they may worry that grammatical or pronunciation errors will impede communication or even make it impossible. Thus, the person who dislikes ambiguity may prefer to remain silent if he is not sure he can produce a perfect word. In fact, this behavior has been shown to impede true language learning. Since the main goal is to communicate, one should simply concentrate on producing a normal flow of speech, instead of being obviously concerned with individual items. A spoken message, at the time is needed, no matter how imperfect, is worth many unspoken messages, no matter how perfect. It is better to say something promptly rather than say nothing at all or to take so long to compose the words that the listener’s patience is exhausted and interest in further communication is destroyed. Therefore, the successful language learner must deal with ambiguity and include the presence of a certain degree of uncertainty in his communicative strategies.
36. According to the passage, who would be successful in acquiring a second language? A) One who carefully constructs his sentences. B) One who accepts the inevitability of uncertainty. C) One who speaks without thinking. D) One who doesn’t worry about individual items. 37. What would be the most appropriate title for this passage? A) How to Formulate Effective Utterances B) Ambiguity and Language Performance C) Maintaining the Listener’s Interest D) The role of Drill in Language Learning 38. The type of uncertainty among native speakers would most likely occur in a conversation between ____________. A) a doctor and a nurse C) a scientist and a worker B) a father and a daughter D) a lawyer and his client 39. From the passage it can be implied that the primary technique is using a second language should be to ____________. A) produce a normal flow of speech C) get one’s ideas across slowly B) create native-like talks D) say something at once 40. The passage seems to show that the worst thing a language learner can do is ____. A) refuse to interact with the language B) excessively practice and learn C) say too much when asked a question D) concentrate too much on proper pronunciation
Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. Dear Mr. Smith: Thank you very much for your inquiry dated December 12, 2002. I am glad to tell you that we are an outstanding hi-tech company specializing in telephone facilities and are able to offer you our exclusive products, Pentium telephone recorders, at a very reasonable price. A 15 per cent further discount is usually offered for an order for 300 units or more. The recorder can be placed virtually anywhere or even so far from the telephone set that the coming speaker is unaware of its presence. It is completely automatic, started and stopped by electronic controls. Its direct contact with the telephone wire ensures highest fidelity recording. The recording volume level is automatically maintained with its built-in ability to boost when low or to cut it down when high, which is particularly useful in recording long distance calls. This is an unusual opportunity for you to get an unusual product. I am looking forward to receiving your initial order as soon as possible. Yours sincerely, Paul Y. Shen General Manager ABC Company 41. In this letter, ABC Company is promoting __________. A) telephone recorders C) exclusive products B) telephone facilities D) mobile telephones 42. The attractiveness of the promotion of the products might be _________. A) very light weight C) especially low discount B) very reasonable price D) appearance of the products 43. It seems the recorder should be _________. A) connected with the telephone wire B) connected without notice of the coming speaker C) placed very far from the telephone set D) placed almost anywhere in the room 44. The word “boost” (Line 5, Para. 3) probably means _______. A) to cut C) to keep B) to lower D) to increase 45. If Mr. Smith orders a few sets promoted in this letter, his order will be the _____. A) first one C) third one B) second one D) fourth one
Task 3 Directions: The following is an introduction to travel cards from a guide book. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No. 46 through No. 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. In business, many places adopt a credit system, which dates back to ancient times. At present, purchases can be made by using credit cards. They fall into categories: one has limited use, while the other is accepted almost everywhere. Usually the application has to be made at a bank. Once the customer starts using the card, he/she will be provided with a monthly statement of purchases by the credit company. He/ She is required to pay one quarter of his/her credit every month. With a card, it is not necessary to save up money before an actual purchase. If the card is lost, its owner is protected. A regular and complete list of purchase received from the credit company helps the owner to remember the time and place of hi/her purchases. But with the card, the owner is tempted to overspend his/her money. If this is the case, it becomes increasingly difficult for the user to keep up with the required payments, which will result in the credit card being cancelled by the credit company.
Task 4 Directions: The following are some expressions for sales. After reading them, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55. A – purchase I – distribution B – possible clients J – sales expenditure C – quotation K – exhibition D – advertisement L – delivery E – invoice M – transport F – order N – research G – stock O – import & export H – product presentation P – launch
Example: ( O ) 进出口 ( D ) 广告
Task 5 Directions: Read the following resume. After reading it, you are required to read the questions and then complete the answers below them (No. 56 through No. 60). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Wong Yin Yin, Bernice 30 Woo Shan Village, Sha Tin, NT Tel: 5555-5678/ Pager: 5555-4321 (9876) Personal Particulars Sex: Female Marital Status: Single Date of Birth: January 11, 1976 Place of Birth: Hong Kong ID Card No: K320870(8) Job objective: Business consultant Education 1994-1997: Bachelor of Business Administration Chinese University of Hong Kong, Major in Marketing, Minor in English 1988-1992: Saint Stephen’s Girl’s College Working Experience 1996: Administrative Assistant Petra Tak China Ltd
1995: Temporary Clerk Cosa Liberman HK Ltd
1994: Data Entry Clerk Wacom HK Ltd Activities and Honours
1996-7: External Vice-president Chinese University Society of Business Administration
1995-6: Team Leader Yale University & Chinese University Exchange Program
1995: Outstanding Student Tai Feng Shui Outstanding Student Services Award
Skills Typing speed: 60 wpm PC Knowledge: Microsoft Word, Excel, Windows Chinese, Power Point Language: Good at Cantonese, English and Mandarin, spoken and written
Interests Travelling, hiking, camping, reading and signing
Referees Dr. Don Won Professor, Chinese Centre, Chinese University, Sha Tin, NT Tel: 5555-9988 Dr. Sen Hu, Lecture, English Centre, Chinese University, Sha Tin, NT Tel: 5555-6677
56. What position will Wong apply for? __________________ 57. What was Wong’s major when she studied in Chinese University?_____________ 58. What did Wong do before she was external vice-president of Chinese University Society of Business Administration? She worked as __________ of an exchange program. 59. How many words can Wong type per minute? _____________________ 60. What telephone number may one call at if he wants to contact Dr. Sen Hu? _____
Part IV Translation – English to Chinese (25 minutes) Directions: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 through 64, you will read four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and make the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/ Composition Sheet. 61. Going to bed can cure almost half of one’s ills, and, getting up, the other half. A) 生病都只要一半时间躺在床上，一半时间起来走动，即痊愈了。 B) 卧床休息，差不多能治好一半病，起床走动，能治愈另一半。 C) 躺在床上休息够了之后，你的一半病已经治好；站起来多跑几圈，你就该痊愈了。 D) 一半病要靠改善卧床的条件，而另外那一半病则需要靠站起来多走动。 62. People use language to express their ideas, thoughts, feelings, etc., and all these are determined by culture. A) 人们利用语言表达观念、思想及感情等等，而这一切都是由文化决定性的。 B) 人们的观念、思想及感情等等都靠语言来表达，也是由文化决定的。 C) 人们使用语言是为了会意，理想和感情等，而文化则最重要。 D) 没有语言，人们根本就无法表达他们观念、思想及感情等等，而这一切则决定文化。 63. I hope you will give me the pleasure of your company on the occasion of a dinner with a few friends next Saturday, the 15th, at 7 p.m. A) 我将于15天后，即下周星期六下午7点，邀些朋友共进晚餐，请贵公司同仁赏光。 B) 我将在本月15日，下周星期六下午7点，和我的一些朋友一起出席晚宴，不知你可否来作陪？ C) 兹定于本月15日，即下周星期六下午7点，邀请友人共进晚餐，请你赏光。 D) 我将于15天后，即下周星期六下午7点邀些朋友共进晚餐，不知你可否来作陪？ 64. It wasn’t until I got to the office this morning that I realized this was Thursday and I had missed our lunch date yesterday. A) 我直到早晨到了办公室才意识到今天已经是星期四了，才想起我误了我们昨天中午一起吃午饭的约定。 B) 我直到早晨到了办公室才想起今天已是星期四了，我很怀念我们昨天一起吃的午饭。 C) 要不是早晨到了办公室，我根本没意识到今天已经是星期四了，才想起我误了我们昨天中午一起吃过午饭。 D) 早晨还没到办公室，我就意识到今天是星期四了，我很怀念我们中午一起吃午饭的日子。 正确答案：
65. We’ve halved the price of literally thousands of books, including hundreds of brand new titles. We’ve also taken 25% off audio books, CDs, videos, stationery etc. So, if you ever buy books, now’s the time to visit Dillons.
Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter according to the following instructions given in Chinese. Remember to write it on the Translation/ Composition Sheet. 假设你是一位即将毕业的大学生。从报上得知一家美国公司正在招聘销售人员。写一封信：
注意：必须包括称谓、写信日期、发信人的签名等基本格式。 正确答案：