2024年3月17日发(作者：碧鲁睿思)
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
Questions l to 3 are based on the following conversation．
1. What are they mainly talking about in the conversation?
A. Transport. B. Customers. C. Relocation. D. Restaurants.
2. Which of the following is mentioned by Tim as a good reason for moving?
A. More office space. B. Convenient parking.
C. Fewer office workers. D. A near-by train station.
3. Why is Jane worried about winter in the new location?
A. It is much colder there. B. There are few activities.
C. There are no good restaurants. D. There is no cinema or theater.
Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation．
4. Miss Parkinson became interested in her own business _______.
A. before she worked for the media company B. when she was on holiday five years ago
C. after she went to therapists and classes D. after her friend recommended it to her
5. Why did she ask her teachers to teach her at home?
A. She was busier than before. B. It was more convenient.
C. She liked to exercise at home. D. She was given a promotion.
6. Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation?
A. She recommended people to take classes. B. She was willing to pay more for classes at home.
C. She left her job immediately after her promotion. D. She regarded the business as a
pastime at first.
7. Why did she finally leave her job?
A. She got bored with her job. B. She saw an opportunity.
C. She needed the money. D. She was forced to leave.
Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation．
8. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the single-lens reflex?
A. Different lenses can be used. B. Focusing is easier.
C. You can see what you are taking. D. It is cheaper and lighter.
9. According to the shop assistant, the main difference between the two types of cameras lies
in _______.
A. lens B. price C. weight D. size
10. It can be inferred from the conversation that the customer is more likely to buy _______in the
end.
A. a single-lens camera B. nothing C. a rangefinder camera D. several lenses instead
SECTION B PASSAGES
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage．
11. Which of the following details about the front of the house is CORRECT?
A. The front is pink. B. The curtain is drawn.C. No window can be seen. D. There are two doors.
12. What is to the immediate left side of the house?
A. A washing line. B. Another house. C. A flat area. D. A chimney.
13. Where is the small town in the picture?
A. Between two hills. B. Further to the left of the house.
C. At the back of the house. D. At the side of a hill.
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage．
14. When did Ben first become interested in Mongolia?
A. When he grew up. B. When he learned Mongolian.
C. When he returned home. D. When he was nine years old.
15. Where did he spend most of his teenage years?
A. In Mongolia. B. In the Arab world.
C. In his hometown. D. In some other regions.
16. We learn from the passage that Ben _______ while doing his master’s degree.
A. became interested in classical Mongolian B. learned classical and modern Mongolian
C. gave up modern Mongolian D. mastered modern Mongolian
17. Which of the following details is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Ben wants to visit Mongolia when the weather is warm.
B. Ben considers the travel expense reasonable.
C. The trip today is expensive considering inflation.
D. Ben was unable to travel to Mongolia in1971.
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage．
18. Which is the height of towers at Sky Greens vertical farm?
A. 9 meters. B. 20 meters. C. 100 meters. D. 40 meters.
19. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The farm sells its vegetables to a local supermarket.
B. The farm uses less water and energy to grow vegetables.
C. The farm causes less pollution in its production.
D. The farm sells at the same price as imported produce
20. According to the passage, one particular advantage of the Sky Green is _______.
A. local climate B. local support C. plan for expansion D. closeness to the city
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
Questions 21 and 22 are based OH the following news．
21. According to the passage, Turkish police were unsure about _______.
A. when the woman was killed B. the main cause of the death
C. the woman’s identity D. why she failed to return home
22. How many people had been detained by Turkish police?
A. 9. B. 19. C.22. D. 33.
Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news．
23. What is the situation now in Kidal according to the news?
A. Islamist militants are still in control of the town. B. French forces have entered the town.
C. French are going to land at the airport. D. Islamist militants are attacking the airport.
24. Why did the French launch the military operation?
A. To control Kidal airport. B. To protect the town.
C. To protect the capital Bamako. D. To fight against Islamist militants.
Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news．
25. Which of the following is TRUE about the immigration reform?
A. It was proposed by a group of senators. B. Mr Obama had carried out the reform.
C. Illegal immigrants would soon be given citizenship.
D. The reform failed to improve the current system.
26. According to Obama’s 2011 blueprint, how long would it take for illegal immigrants to gain
citizenship?
A. Eight years. B. Five years. C. Thirteen years. D. Eleven years.
Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news．
27. What is Lorraine Melvill’s business?
A. Running a plastic surgery clinic. B. Arranging for surgery and safaris.
C. Providing consultancy to local people. D. Organizing trips to UK and American.
28. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the news item?
A. Local African clients helped keep her business going.
B. Her clients were unable to pay her the money.
C. Her business was affected by the global financial crisis.
D. She still had as many European clients as before.
Questions 29 is based on the following news.
29. What is the main idea of the news item?
A. Foreign investment in unstable regions. B. BP’s presence in North Africa.
C. Security concerns in risky countries. D. Protection for foreign oil workers.
Questions 30 is based on the following news.
30. What is the main message of the news item?
A. London attracts shoppers from all over the world.
B. Most people in Nigeria live in poverty.
C. Wealthier Nigerians become a big spender.
D. People from the Middle East are the most wealthy.
PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHE (20 MIN)
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
1.-3 M: We have to move the company to a new office.
W: I think that's a great idea, Tim.
M: Good.
W: We should be in the centre of 'll be nearer to our customers.
M: Jane, I...
W: The transport
M: Jane, I...
W: ... and there are lots of good restaurants.
M: Jane, I think we should move to the country.
W: Oh!
M: : cheaper rent,cheaper houses,cleaner 's
re's not so parking's you agree that these are all go
od reasons for moving?
W: Yes, I let's talk about the things against one.A l
ong way from some clients.
M: Yes, but that's not a problem.
W: What about communications?
M: There's an airport near the new location as well as a there
are fast trains to everywhere from there.
W: So communications are better than they are from here?
M: I think so.
W: But what do we do with our spare time?I know we can go for walks in the
s,go we can only do that in do
we do in winter? When it's cold and 's not like here in the city, is it?
M: I in the town over there---twenty minutes by car---there are ci
nemas,theatres,good restaurants and there's a jazz , I think our comp
any should move to the you agree?
W: I am afraid I don't.
Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation.
M: So, Miss Parkinson,you organize fitness training and beauty treatments f
or workingwomen?
W: That's right, Mr. Cruise.
M: Could you tell me how you first got the idea for the business?
W: Certainly. I suppose it all started about 5 years ago.I was on holiday and
had a very badskiing accident.I found that the only thing that helped the pain
was massage and gentle
exercise,like yoga or stretching I used to go to therapists and cla
sses after work.
M: Where did you work at that time?
W: In the training department of a media company.
M: I see.
W: But then I got a promotion to training meant I worked lon
ger hours and wasdifficult to get to classes.I asked some of my teachers if th
ey would come to my houseinstead,and most of them was more ex
pensive but I thought it was worth ofmy friends loved the idea I
recommended people to 's when I began to realizethat maybe I co
uld make a business out of it.
M: Did you give up your job then?
W: No, not idea was too scary.I had a good job with a good
salary,andstarting my own business seemed a bit I just did it at a ho
bby really.
M: So why did you leave your job in the end?
W: Well, the decision was made for me company decided to reloca
te to a offered me the choice of relocating with themor qu
ite a large sum of money if Ipreferred to leave.I know an opportunity when
I see I took the money!
M: Good for you.
Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation.
M: Good afternoon, madam.
W: Good afternoon.I'd like to buy a camera.
M: We have all kinds of cameras here, sorts of camera are you
thinking you arebuying?
W: Well, I don't know anything about my friend tells me that 35-
millimetercameras are the best.
M: Well, they are certainly the much you like a rangefinder ty
pe or a single-lensreflex?
W: What's the difference?
M: With a single-lens reflex,you actually look through the lens when you're t
aking a can see exactly what you are taking.
2024年3月17日发(作者：碧鲁睿思)
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
Questions l to 3 are based on the following conversation．
1. What are they mainly talking about in the conversation?
A. Transport. B. Customers. C. Relocation. D. Restaurants.
2. Which of the following is mentioned by Tim as a good reason for moving?
A. More office space. B. Convenient parking.
C. Fewer office workers. D. A near-by train station.
3. Why is Jane worried about winter in the new location?
A. It is much colder there. B. There are few activities.
C. There are no good restaurants. D. There is no cinema or theater.
Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation．
4. Miss Parkinson became interested in her own business _______.
A. before she worked for the media company B. when she was on holiday five years ago
C. after she went to therapists and classes D. after her friend recommended it to her
5. Why did she ask her teachers to teach her at home?
A. She was busier than before. B. It was more convenient.
C. She liked to exercise at home. D. She was given a promotion.
6. Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation?
A. She recommended people to take classes. B. She was willing to pay more for classes at home.
C. She left her job immediately after her promotion. D. She regarded the business as a
pastime at first.
7. Why did she finally leave her job?
A. She got bored with her job. B. She saw an opportunity.
C. She needed the money. D. She was forced to leave.
Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation．
8. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the single-lens reflex?
A. Different lenses can be used. B. Focusing is easier.
C. You can see what you are taking. D. It is cheaper and lighter.
9. According to the shop assistant, the main difference between the two types of cameras lies
in _______.
A. lens B. price C. weight D. size
10. It can be inferred from the conversation that the customer is more likely to buy _______in the
end.
A. a single-lens camera B. nothing C. a rangefinder camera D. several lenses instead
SECTION B PASSAGES
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage．
11. Which of the following details about the front of the house is CORRECT?
A. The front is pink. B. The curtain is drawn.C. No window can be seen. D. There are two doors.
12. What is to the immediate left side of the house?
A. A washing line. B. Another house. C. A flat area. D. A chimney.
13. Where is the small town in the picture?
A. Between two hills. B. Further to the left of the house.
C. At the back of the house. D. At the side of a hill.
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage．
14. When did Ben first become interested in Mongolia?
A. When he grew up. B. When he learned Mongolian.
C. When he returned home. D. When he was nine years old.
15. Where did he spend most of his teenage years?
A. In Mongolia. B. In the Arab world.
C. In his hometown. D. In some other regions.
16. We learn from the passage that Ben _______ while doing his master’s degree.
A. became interested in classical Mongolian B. learned classical and modern Mongolian
C. gave up modern Mongolian D. mastered modern Mongolian
17. Which of the following details is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Ben wants to visit Mongolia when the weather is warm.
B. Ben considers the travel expense reasonable.
C. The trip today is expensive considering inflation.
D. Ben was unable to travel to Mongolia in1971.
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage．
18. Which is the height of towers at Sky Greens vertical farm?
A. 9 meters. B. 20 meters. C. 100 meters. D. 40 meters.
19. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The farm sells its vegetables to a local supermarket.
B. The farm uses less water and energy to grow vegetables.
C. The farm causes less pollution in its production.
D. The farm sells at the same price as imported produce
20. According to the passage, one particular advantage of the Sky Green is _______.
A. local climate B. local support C. plan for expansion D. closeness to the city
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
Questions 21 and 22 are based OH the following news．
21. According to the passage, Turkish police were unsure about _______.
A. when the woman was killed B. the main cause of the death
C. the woman’s identity D. why she failed to return home
22. How many people had been detained by Turkish police?
A. 9. B. 19. C.22. D. 33.
Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news．
23. What is the situation now in Kidal according to the news?
A. Islamist militants are still in control of the town. B. French forces have entered the town.
C. French are going to land at the airport. D. Islamist militants are attacking the airport.
24. Why did the French launch the military operation?
A. To control Kidal airport. B. To protect the town.
C. To protect the capital Bamako. D. To fight against Islamist militants.
Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news．
25. Which of the following is TRUE about the immigration reform?
A. It was proposed by a group of senators. B. Mr Obama had carried out the reform.
C. Illegal immigrants would soon be given citizenship.
D. The reform failed to improve the current system.
26. According to Obama’s 2011 blueprint, how long would it take for illegal immigrants to gain
citizenship?
A. Eight years. B. Five years. C. Thirteen years. D. Eleven years.
Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news．
27. What is Lorraine Melvill’s business?
A. Running a plastic surgery clinic. B. Arranging for surgery and safaris.
C. Providing consultancy to local people. D. Organizing trips to UK and American.
28. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the news item?
A. Local African clients helped keep her business going.
B. Her clients were unable to pay her the money.
C. Her business was affected by the global financial crisis.
D. She still had as many European clients as before.
Questions 29 is based on the following news.
29. What is the main idea of the news item?
A. Foreign investment in unstable regions. B. BP’s presence in North Africa.
C. Security concerns in risky countries. D. Protection for foreign oil workers.
Questions 30 is based on the following news.
30. What is the main message of the news item?
A. London attracts shoppers from all over the world.
B. Most people in Nigeria live in poverty.
C. Wealthier Nigerians become a big spender.
D. People from the Middle East are the most wealthy.
PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHE (20 MIN)
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
1.-3 M: We have to move the company to a new office.
W: I think that's a great idea, Tim.
M: Good.
W: We should be in the centre of 'll be nearer to our customers.
M: Jane, I...
W: The transport
M: Jane, I...
W: ... and there are lots of good restaurants.
M: Jane, I think we should move to the country.
W: Oh!
M: : cheaper rent,cheaper houses,cleaner 's
re's not so parking's you agree that these are all go
od reasons for moving?
W: Yes, I let's talk about the things against one.A l
ong way from some clients.
M: Yes, but that's not a problem.
W: What about communications?
M: There's an airport near the new location as well as a there
are fast trains to everywhere from there.
W: So communications are better than they are from here?
M: I think so.
W: But what do we do with our spare time?I know we can go for walks in the
s,go we can only do that in do
we do in winter? When it's cold and 's not like here in the city, is it?
M: I in the town over there---twenty minutes by car---there are ci
nemas,theatres,good restaurants and there's a jazz , I think our comp
any should move to the you agree?
W: I am afraid I don't.
Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation.
M: So, Miss Parkinson,you organize fitness training and beauty treatments f
or workingwomen?
W: That's right, Mr. Cruise.
M: Could you tell me how you first got the idea for the business?
W: Certainly. I suppose it all started about 5 years ago.I was on holiday and
had a very badskiing accident.I found that the only thing that helped the pain
was massage and gentle
exercise,like yoga or stretching I used to go to therapists and cla
sses after work.
M: Where did you work at that time?
W: In the training department of a media company.
M: I see.
W: But then I got a promotion to training meant I worked lon
ger hours and wasdifficult to get to classes.I asked some of my teachers if th
ey would come to my houseinstead,and most of them was more ex
pensive but I thought it was worth ofmy friends loved the idea I
recommended people to 's when I began to realizethat maybe I co
uld make a business out of it.
M: Did you give up your job then?
W: No, not idea was too scary.I had a good job with a good
salary,andstarting my own business seemed a bit I just did it at a ho
bby really.
M: So why did you leave your job in the end?
W: Well, the decision was made for me company decided to reloca
te to a offered me the choice of relocating with themor qu
ite a large sum of money if Ipreferred to leave.I know an opportunity when
I see I took the money!
M: Good for you.
Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation.
M: Good afternoon, madam.
W: Good afternoon.I'd like to buy a camera.
M: We have all kinds of cameras here, sorts of camera are you
thinking you arebuying?
W: Well, I don't know anything about my friend tells me that 35-
millimetercameras are the best.
M: Well, they are certainly the much you like a rangefinder ty
pe or a single-lensreflex?
W: What's the difference?
M: With a single-lens reflex,you actually look through the lens when you're t
aking a can see exactly what you are taking.