Part B Passages
Directions: In part 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 in 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. To study. B. To travel. C. To ski. D. To learn English.
12. A. Remarkable. B. Nothing special. C. Fascinating. D. Beautiful.
13. A. In Rotorua. B. In Auckland. C. In Christchurch. D. In Wellington.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage
14. A. 1000. B. 187. C. 231. D. 780
15. A. Large nose. B. Small nose. C. Nose hair. D. Strong character.
16. A. Most Germans are happy with their own noses.
B. A lot of Germans have had cosmetic nose operations.
C. Small noses are thought to be pleasing.
D. A, B and C.

Part C Longer Conversation
Directions: In part C, you will hear a longer conversation. The conversation will be read twice. After the conversation, you are required to fill in the blanks according to what you have heard.

What job does the girl want to get? ___17___.
What is the girl’s education background? Studying accounting ___18___
What is the girl’s work experience? ___19___ in home country.
Why does the girl fail to get the job? Lack ___20___.
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

II. Grammar and Vocabulary (共15分，每小题1分)
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.
21. Jack seldom has lunch in the school canteen, ____ he?
A. hasn’t B. has C. doesn’t D. does
22. I don’t think they will be able to finish the work this week. It’s ____ impossible.
A. much B. very C. quite D. fairly
23. Tom jumped with joy when he received the birthday present he ____ to get.
A. has expected B. had expected C. was expected D. had been expected
24. You can’t imagine how happy we were at yesterday’s party. You ____ come.
A. ought to have B. must have C. should D. may
25. It was in the bookshop near the railway station ____ I brought the tourist map.
A. where B. that C. in which D. in that
26. ____ everybody knows a little about it, I don’t think you need keep it as a secret.
A. That B. Why C. Since D. Whether
27. The Blacks decided to devote all they had to ____ a neighbourhood library in the poor district.
A. setting up B. set up C. have set up D. having set up
28. With so many problems ____, the director had no choice but to cancel his holiday.
A. solved B. being solved C. solving D. to solve
29. ____ in the sun for such a long time, the photo turned yellow.
A. Being exposed   B. Having exposed
C. Exposed   D. Having been exposed
30. Not a single penny ____ in the past three months. Are you ashamed of yourself?
A. have you earned B. you have earned C. did you earn D. you earned
31. His health ____ in spite of the two months’ treatment in the expensive hospital.
A. fell B. failed C. lowered D. sank
32. The police officer didn’t bother to ____ my car, and it saved me the trouble to get out.
A. see B. check C. examine D. test
33. They have not heard from their son in Canada for two months and they are rather ____about him.
A. curious B. nervous C. serious D. anxious
34. Everybody knows that it requires great efforts to achieve one’s ____.
A. desire B. dream C. ambition D. expectation
35. Mr Pan ____ 3,000 yuan each month in order to save enough money to buy a car of his own.
A. gets in B. sets aside C. keeps up D. picks up

III. Cloze (共20分，每小题1分)
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 that best fits the context.
(A)
The guitar was Jimi Hendrix’s weapon. And because of his extraordinary performances on it, he has been regarded as the ___36___ ever guitarist.
What he ___37___ wasn’t just loud. It was lyrical(抒情的), and full of technical expertise(专门技能). He was the first person to build a ___38___ between true blues(布鲁斯音乐) guitar playing and modern sounds. And all this was ___39___ by a visual magic that, unfortunately, only those around in his ___40___ life could have witnessed. Hendrix’s performances were very ___41___. You only have to think of the moment he set fire to his guitar on stage to ___42___ that. The guitar actually became part of his ___43___. So much so, you’d almost forget you were watching a musician.
Jimi Hendrix’s superb skills on guitar have ___44___ many generations of rock artists. He has become a sacred(神圣的) and key part in the ___45___ of rock.
36. A. famous B. popular C. greatest D. richest
37. A. composed B. sang C. sounded D. played
38. A. dam B. bridge C. line D. way
39. A. supported B. designed C. planned D. honoured
40. A. short B. long C. young D. old
41. A. cheap B. expensive C. calm D. exciting
42. A. understand B. realize C. announce D. judge
43. A. family B. life C. body D. soul
44. A. directed B. brought C. influenced D. taught
45. A. history B. stage C. field D. center
(B)
    If you are taking pills to treat acne(粉刺), but are worried about their long-term side effects, there might be a natural solution. There are a few simple, natural ways to ___46___ acne.
    Firstly, keep your hands away from your ___47___. No picking, squeezing or touching. Don’t scrub off dead surface skin more than once or twice a month. The outside ___48___ of the skin is a protector and the more you scrub, the more ___49___ the skin is to infections.
   Experts recommend tea tree herbal skin wash to clean the face morning and night. Then they suggest using natural moisturizer(保湿护肤品). Ask at a pharmacy(药房) which products are recommended for your ___50___. Some remedies(治疗) need to be used long term as it takes the skin between 30-40 days to clear. They will recommend a minimum of five ___51___ using the new products.
   Secondly, ___52___ man-made foods. Eat lots and lots of fruit, vegetables, whole grains, ___53___. And eat some fish or chicken or lamb. Make sure you drink at least two litres of water a day. Experts say it is not a good idea to take any pills long term. Always try the ___54___ route before taking medicine.
   Finally, plenty of rest and sleeping eight hours a night, exercising and having a happy heart all lead to ___55___. And this will show on your skin.
46. A. beat B. calm C. wipe D. recover
47. A. body B. head C. ears D. face
48. A. cell B. level C. layer D. surface
49. A. likely B. exposed C. possible D. chance
50. A. personal preference B. own taste C. skin type D. skin colour
51. A. days B. weeks C. months D. years
52. A. avoid B. prevent C. reject D. decline
53. A. rice and wheat    B. apples and tomatoes
C. cabbages and potatoes D. seeds and nuts
54. A. direct B. natural C. slow D. long
55. A. strong body B. bright mood C. fine appearance D. good health

IV. Reading Comprehension (共25分)
Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by three to four 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. （每小题2分）
(A)
The Hong Kong-based hitech company Group Sense Ltd and the Beijing-based English training group New Oriental Group recently introduced three new electronic dictionaries – the New Oriental 3780, New Oriental 3980 and New Oriental V80N. They target various English levels, from middle to professional and differ from other e-dictionaries with their specialized software for New Oriental Business English and New Oriental English Letters.
E-dictionaries are becoming more and more popular among learners as a learning tool. In 2003, sales of e-dictionaries in China amounted to 1.5 billion yuan. By 2004, they were worth 2 billion yuan.
Traditional e-dictionaries only provide a dictionary, their advantage being in their lightness. But consumers have come to demand more functions and “The New Oriental series is trying to meet the demand,” says Hu Min, CEO of the New Oriental Group.
The New Oriental 3780 has New Oriental’s vocabulary software to help users remember new words for various tests like the TOFEL and IELTS. And it provides native speaker pronunciations. Its 8MB flash memory is greater than that of many e-dictionaries and provides more room for information. It also has 21 games. The New Oriental 3980 has more functions and a 32MB flash memory and MP3 player. The New Oriental V80N gives even more. In addition to the functions of the 3780 and 3980, it has a four-hour digital recording system and can download various information from the Group Sense website. In addition, you can edit Word /Excel documents and downloaded e-mails.
The growing English education market attracted Group Sense and New Oriental Group to this joint venture. China has about 250 million English learners now, a figure that is increasing by about 20 million every year.
56. What makes the three newly-made e-dictionaries special?
A. Their lightness.   B. Their flash memory.
C. Their vocabulary software. D. Their MP3 players.
57. Which of the following models can update information on the Internet?
A. 3780. B. 3980. C. V80N. D. 3980 and V80N.
58. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. Firms join hands to introduce e-dictionaries
B. Three new e-dictionaries are on sale
C. Functions of e-dictionaries are advancing
D. E-dictionaries are popular in China
(B)
It was nearly 10pm and I was still racking my brain in the newsroom of News Weekly for my latest story. I am not the only one staying there – it’s quite frequent that reporters and editors have to work late to give readers important, interesting news. During my four-month internship at News Weekly, I had such experiences repeatedly, but it was challenging, enlightening and enjoyable, since it was a good warm-up exercise for the world of English-language journalism.
The editor there taught me everything that I have to know about news reporting in English: how to pick good topics, how to organize the story logically, how to proofread everything, and how to avoid putting myself into the story. News Weekly is a demanding publication when it comes to news topics and reporting. The people at the weekly want their stories to be fresh, readable and attractive. The demands are challenging and tiring, and the staff develop their skills. The demands placed on me were the motivation and reason I was willing to stay up late in the office.
My communication skills also developed during my internship at News Weekly. Facing introverted or unfriendly people, especially when the reporting was investigative and negative, taught me how to turn a foe into a relatively friendly interviewee.
My internship at News Weekly was really a learning experience. I hope that I can return to the newsroom someday and enjoy writing and communicating with the responsible and energetic professionals there.
59. The writer of the article was ____ with News Weekly.
A. an editor   B. a professional journalist
C. a column writer   D. a news reporter-intern
60. According to the article, a good news story should include the following EXCEPT ____.
A. the writer’s personal opinion B. correctness of language
C. logical organization   D. a good topic
61. The writer often worked late in the office because ____.
A. her colleagues did so B. she was told to do so
C. she found it worth doing D. she was used to staying up late
62. The underlined word “foe” in the article means ____.
A. boss B. colleague C. enemy D. criminal
(C)
Signs made up mainly of circles, crosses, or arrows, can occasionally be seen at the entrance of a house, indicating that a tramp(流浪汉) has passed. This special sign-language is frequently employed by tramps to inform their fellows whether the inhabitants of a certain house are generous or mean, hospitable or unfriendly, and to save them the trouble of making unnecessary calls.
Quite by chance one day, I came across a real tramp. He is such a rare sight these days, that I stood some distance away and watched him. He was dressed just as a tramp should be in patched trousers much the worse for wear, and a jacket many sizes too big for him. On his head there was a battered old hat, and his boots were so old and worn that they were almost coming to pieces. But the man himself looked cheerful and happy as if he had not a care in the world. He rubbed his nose, made a funny little turn, deposited a small bundle by the front gate, and began studying a sign made by a previous caller. Although the sign was meaningless to me, it must have been favourable, for the tramp’s face glowed with satisfaction.
He entered the front gate confidently and ran the bell. When the door opened, I saw him raise his hat but could not hear what he said. The conversation which took place was very brief indeed, for no sooner had he uttered a few words than the door slammed(砰然关上) violently in his face.
I felt sorry for him as he walked sadly out of the house. But just as quickly, his face lit up again and he moved briskly towards the gate. There he stopped, looked at the sign, and shook his head gravely as if he had made a bad mistake. Digging deeply into his pockets, he produced a piece of chalk, rubbed out the existing sign and scrawled a new one in its place. He gazed at it for a moment smiling to himself, then gathered his belongings, pushed back his hat and began walking towards the next house at a leisurely pace, whistling as he went along.
63. Tramps use a special sign-language ____.
A. to talk to each other   B. to leave messages for each other
C. to prevent other people understanding it D. to show where they have been
64. The underlined part “much the worse for wear” mean ____?
A. nearly worn out B. badly fitting C. too big D. not in fashion
65. What did the tramp in the story do after he rubbed out the sign outside the house?
A. He replaced it by a favourable one. B. He replaced it by an unfavourable one.
C. He wrote some warning words. D. He wrote some rude words.
(D)
Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A--F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need. （每小题1分）

A. Everlasting thoughts in print
B. Lifelong friends
C. Books and companions
D. Companionship of books
E. Living spiritual guides
F. Bridges between minds
66. (     )
    A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps; for there is a companionship of books as well as of men; and one should always live in the best company, whether it be of books or of men.
67. (     )
A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today that it always was, and it will never change. It is the most patient and cheerful of companions. It does not turn its back upon us in times of adversity or distress. It always receives us with the same kindness, amusing and instructing us in youth, and comforting and consoling us in age.
68. (    )
Books possess an essence of immortality. They are by far the most lasting products of human effort. Temples and statues decay, but books survive. Time is of no account with great thoughts, which are as fresh today as when they first passed through their author’s minds ages ago. What was then said and thought still speaks to us as vividly as ever from the printed page.
69. (     )
Books introduce us into the best society; they bring us into the presence of the greatest minds that have ever lived. We hear what they said and did; we see them as if they were really alive; we sympathize with them, enjoy with them, grieve with them; their experience becomes ours, and we feel as if we were, in a measure, actors with them in the scenes which they described.
70. (     )
The great and good do not die even in this world. Embalmed in books, their spirits walk abroad. The book is a living voice. It is an intellect to which one still listens. Hence we ever remain under the influence of great men of old. The imperial intellects of the world are as much alive now as they were ages ago.

V. Translation (共20分，第1 – 4题，每小题3分; 第5 – 6题，每小题4分)
Direction: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1．那位花匠叫孩子们不要踏草地。（keep）
2. 这辆汽车老得不能再用了。（further）
3. 他给报社写信投诉那家工厂的噪音。（complaint）
4. 事情并不总是如表象所示。（appear）
5. 起先他不同意我的意见，但我终于说服了他。（able）
6. 不要无事生非了，否则我就报警。

2005学年度第一学期高三年级期终基础学业测评
                        英语试卷答案            2006.1.12.

I. 1--10 CCBCD AADBA 11--16 ABDAC D
17. Telephonist/Telephone operator 18. at/in Washington University
19. Waitress 20. local knowledge

II. 21--35 DCBAB CADDA   BCDCB

III. 36--45 CDBAA DBCCA 46--55 ADCBC BADBD
     
IV. 56--65 CCA DACC BAB 66--70   CBAFE

V. 1. The gardener told the children to keep off the grass.
2. This car is too old for further use.
3. He wrote (a letter) to the newspaper to make a complaint about the noise of /made by the
   factory.
4. Things are not always as they appear (to be).
5. He didn’t agree with me at first but I was able to persuade him.
6. Stop making trouble out of nothing, or I will call the police.
黄浦区2005学年度第一学期高三年级期终基础学业测评
                  英 语 听 力 录 音 文 字    2006年月12日下午       
               
II. Listening Comprehension (共20分，每小题1分)
Part A Short Conversations
Directions: In part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. After each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Each conversation and question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1. W: Hurry up, please, or I’ll miss the plane.
M: Sorry, madam, but we are in the rush hour.
Q: Where is the woman?
2. W: Shall we wait for you to have supper together?
M: No. l’ll have dinner with Mr Baker from the central bank.
Q: Why does the man say “no”?
3. W: George, did you attend the lecture yesterday afternoon?
M: Unfortunately, no.
Q: What does George mean?
4. W: Shall I make another pot of coffee?
M: Why not? We’ve still got many things to talk about.
Q: What does the man mean?
5. W: How long have you worked in the company?
M: 5 years already. I’m tired of it and I want to quit.
Q: What does the man say he is going to do?
6. M: Madam, this kind of beef is easy to cook.
W: Really? Get me some for a try.
Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
7. M: Yesterday I visited Sue’s new flat. She has got 200 rock CDs at home.
W: Wow!
Q: What can we learn about Sue for sure?
8. M: When is your daughter’s birthday?
W: October 16, 6 days later than mine.
Q: When is the woman’s birthday?
9. M: How did you feel when the boss called you this morning?
W: I wouldn’t say I was at ease.
Q: How did the woman feel at that time?
10. M: May I use your car for a couple of hours, Linda?
W: I wish I could help, Hob, but Peter is out in it. Could you wait till lunch time when he is back?
Q: What can we learn from this conversation?

Part B Passages
Directions: In part 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 in 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
I went to New Zealand not as a tourist but as a student under a student exchange program. I must admit that New Zealand was not my ideal choice initially but during my 4 and 1/2 months' stay in New Zealand, I came to love the country. Its culture and people really fascinated me. I lived in Wellington but during my holidays, I would travel to other parts of the beautiful country. Auckland, Rotorua and Taupo were the first few places I went to. Auckland was just another big city, nothing fascinating. But Rotorua and Taupo were simply remarkable. I also went to the south island for a ski trip in Mount Hutt near Christchurch. It was the first time I tried skiing, and it was really fun. After my exams, I went to the south island again. I went from the west coast to the east coast and then back to Wellington, before flying back home to Britain.
Questions:
11. For what purpose did the speaker go to New Zealand?
12. What did the speaker think of the city Auckland?
13. In which city did the speaker stay the longest time?

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage
A survey by a German fashion magazine shows that in Germany there is a cosmetic nose operation every minute. But 62 percent of respondents have no intention of having their own noses operated on. And 78 percent are satisfied with the nose they got at birth. However, 187 respondents said they could imagine undergoing such an operation.
The survey of 1,000 people also found that 75 percent of men preferred women with small noses and 31 percent overall found small noses more appealing than large ones. Only 231 respondents believed the old saying that a large nose indicates strong character. Unsurprisingly, the respondents showed a strong dislike of nose hair – 85 percent thought it “terrible”.
Questions:
15. How many people are involved in the survey?
16. Which of the four do most Germans dislike？
17. What does the survey tell us?

Part C Longer Conversation
Directions: In part C, you will hear a longer conversation. The conversation will be read twice. After the conversation, you are required to fill in the blanks according to what you have heard.
M: Come in. Please sit down.
W: Thanks, Mr Harold. I’m Mary Waters.
M: Nice to meet you. You are a university student, aren’t you?
W: Yes, I’m studying accounting at Washington University.
M: Oh, good. What work experience have you got?
W: I once worked as a waitress in my home country.
M: How long have you been here?
W: About three months.
M: Have you ever worked as a telephonist?
W: No, but I think I can learn quickly.
M: Well, your English is very good. I have noticed that. But the problem is that our telephonist must have local knowledge as well.
W: Is it?
M: People call us not just to order meals. They often ask questions about travel, entertainment, etc. so I have to say I can’t offer you the job.
W: That’s all right. I can try other places. Goodbye.
M: Bye.