- The interlocutor gives you and your partner a list of topics. Both of you need to choose one to discuss together. The interlocutor may join in the conversation and ask you questions, but you and your partner are expected to develop the conversation.Topic 1: Death PenaltyTopic 2: People Who Have Money Should Help Those Who Don't Have MoneyTopic 3: Playing a Game Is Only Fun When You Win Topic 4: The Most Effective Way to Discourage Bad BehaviourTopic 5: Why Is Text Messaging Becoming So Popular in China?

Look at the questions for this part. You will hear a woman talking about respect. For questions 24-30, indicate which of the alternatives A, B, or C is the most appropriate response. Look at the questions for this part. You will hear a woman talking about respect. For questions 24-30, indicate which of the alternatives A, B, or C is the most appropriate response.

Read the following passage and decide which answer best fits each space. For questions 26~45, mark one letter A, B, C or D on the Answer Sheet.The "standard of living" of any country means the【C1】______person's share of the goods and services which the country produces. A country's standard of living, therefore depends【C2】______and foremost on its capacity to produce wealth. "Wealth" in this【C3】______is not money, for we do not live on money【C4】______on things that money can buy: "goods" such as food and clothing, and "services" such as【C5】______and "entertainment". A country's capacity to produce wealth depends upon many factors, most of which have an effect【C6】______one another. Wealth depends【C7】______a great extent upon a country's natural resources. Some regions of the world are well supplied with coal and minerals, and have a【C8】______soil and a favorable climate; other regions【C9】______none of them. Next to natural resources【C10】______the ability to turn them to use. China is perhaps as well off as the USA in natural resources, but suffered for many years from【C11】______and external wars, and for this and other reasons was incapable【C12】______her resources. Sound and【C13】______political conditions, and freedom from foreign invasion, enable a country to develop its natural resources peacefully and steadily, and to produce more wealth than another country【C14】______well served by nature but less well ordered. A country's standard of living does not only depend upon the wealth that is produced and【C15】______within its own borders, but also upon what is indirectly produced through international trade. For example, Britain's wealth in foodstuffs and other agricultural products would be much【C16】______if she had to depend only on those grown at home. Trade makes it possible for her surplus manufactured goods to be traded abroad for the agricultural products that would【C17】______be lacking. A country's wealth is, therefore, much【C18】______by its manufacturing capacity,【C19】______that other countries can be found ready to【C20】______its manufactures.

Read the following article from a newspaper and answer questions 19-25. For questions 19-25, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. Corzine's Downfall The collapse this week of the broker-dealer MF Global and the due punishment of its chief executive Jon Corzine, who resigned Friday, have been and will be put to many political and rhetorical purposes. MF Global's bankruptcy has been called, possibly, the first domino in a potential collapse of the European banking system; in this rendering, it's a rough analog to the failure, in the spring of 2008, of Bear Srearns, which warned the chaos of autumn. It might well be cast as a stimulus for more government regulation, or smarter regulation; to some, it might even be a case study in overregulation. Every rationale for regulation seems to contain, as yang to its yin, an argument that regulation is actually to blame. Corzine's downfall is an update on Icarus, all illustration of arrogance. It reminds us that leverage kills, that it is dangerous to pick up nickels in front of a steamroller, that risk is risky, that pigs get fat while hogs get slaughtered. It complicates the Democrats' hopes of controlling anti-Wall Street fervor in the Presidential election, because Corzine has been one of Barack Obama's most generous supporters-a possible future Treasury Secretary. The Republicans will not soon let this one go. It certainly further stains the reputation of Goldman Sachs. Corzine, a former C.E.O. of Goldman, took over a company partially owned by the firm of another ex-Goldmanite, Christopher Flowers, and managed, in a year and a half, to destroy it, in part while resisting oversight from a government regulator. That regulator comes from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, whose chairman, Gary Gensle, is also a Goldman alumnus. It further damages the perception, or myth, that a becoming-a-partner at Goldman Sachs indicates brilliance, or insures success or a lifetime inclusion in the vampire-squid-piracy, although you can find whisperings of a conspiracy theory that Goldman planted Corzine at MF Global in order to destroy it — a notion that is almost as deceiving as it is ridiculous. Corzane's collapse is also an occasion for taking-pleasure-in-others'-suffering. It is an occasion for those among Occupy Wall Street's 99 per cent, who'd be ready to pitchfork him to pieces. It is also an occasion for the tiny cowering minority, who may resent Goldman for its perceived arrogance or cunning, or who may question the conceited folly and civic harm of Corzine's spending over a hundred million of his own money to get elected to public office. The sentiment, among his peers, was that Corzine wasn't so great a trader to begin with. And the sentiment was also that in the years since he had left Goldman, his skills, such as they were, had got rusty or outdated. It is ironic that Corzine blundered by, and is being criticized for, among other things, betting too unbalancedly on Europe. That is, MF Global was banking on the hope that Portugal, Ireland, Italy, and Greece(whose bonds are collectively known as PUGS)would not default on their debts by the end of the year. It might have turned out to be a good bet, were it not for the fact that it was made sneakily with money that was borrowed and perhaps even effectively stolen-or for the fact that he basically bet the firm, and the farm. Goldman Sachs, meanwhile, has been criticized, since the housing meltdown of 2008, for having profited from bets against the housing market — for shorting crappy derivatives based on mortgages. That was a good bet, except that Goldman made it while dumping those crappy derivatives on its unwitting clients.

Read the following article and answer questions 9-18 on the next page. Addiction1 The word "addiction" is often used loosely or ironically in informal conversation. People will refer to themselves as "mystery book addicts", "fashion addicts" or "cookie addicts". Yet nobody really believes that reading mysteries, being crazy about fashion or eating cookie is serious enough to be compared with addiction to heroin, drug or alcohol. The word "addiction" is here used jokingly to denote a tendency to thoroughly or over indulge in some pleasurable activities.2 Some people often refer to being "hooked on TV". Does this, too, fall into the lighthearted category of cookie eating and other pleasures that people pursue with unusual intensity, or is there a kind of television viewing that falls into the more serious category of destructive addiction, like of drug or alcohol? The answer is obvious.3 When we think about addiction to drugs or alcohol, we frequently focus on negative aspects, ignoring the pleasures that accompany drinking or drug-taking. And yet the essence of any serious addiction is a pursuit of pleasure, a search for a "high" substance that is dismaying, the dependence of the organism upon a certain experience and an increasing inability to function normally without it. Thus a person will take two or three drinks at the end of the day not merely for the pleasure drinking provides, but also because he "doesn't feel normal" without them.4 An addict does not merely pursue a pleasurable experience and need to experience it in order to function normally. He needs to repeat it again and again. Certain thing about that particular experience makes his life without it less than complete. Other potentially pleasurable experiences are no longer possible for him, for under the magic spell of the addictive experience, his life is peculiarly distorted, and he is deprived of other possible pleasures. The addict intensely desires an experience and yet he is never really or fully satisfied. The organism may be temporarily sated or satisfied, but soon it begins to desire severely again.5 Finally a serious addiction is distinguished from a harmless pursuit of pleasure by its distinctly destructive elements and consequences. A heroin addict, for instance, leads a damaged life: his increasing need for heroin in increasing doses prevents him from rational thinking, from capable working, from maintaining relationships normally, from developing in human ways. Similarly an alcoholic's life is ruined too—it is narrowed down, cut short and dehumanized by his incurable dependence on alcohol.Questions 9-13(10 marks) For questions 9~13, choose the best title for each paragraph from the box below. For each numbered paragraph(1-5), mark one letter(A~G)on your Answer Sheet. Do not mark any letter twice.A. Classification of TV addiction questionB. Functions of the harmless pursuit of pleasureC. Essence of serious addictionsD. Development of the addict's organismE. Destructive features of serious addictionsF. Importance of addictive experiences for addictsG. Informal usage of the word "addiction"

Read the following article and answer questions 9 -18 on the next page. Apples: The Live Longer Fruit0. Apples have been a product of healthy eating for many years, and the often-repeated line of an apple a day keeping the doctor away is far from a myth. Apples really do have a wonderful variety of nutritional benefits, and are a tasty addition to any diet of good health and longevity. Below is a list of the top five benefits of making apples a standard part of your daily diet.1. Pectin(果胶)is a source of dietary fiber and a very handy nutrient to have in one's diet. While it is also found in oranges, plums, and other fruits, apples have the highest concentration of them all. Pectin works to increase the stool's volume and resistance of fluids and is therefore helpful in treating constipation, diarrhea, and generally improving the health of the bowels(肠).2. A study on nutrition and heart disease found that eating three apples a day for three months can help you to drop your cholesterol by at least 20 points. How does this happen? Apple pectin, that miraculous source of dietary fiber, helps to draw bad LDL cholesterol out of the system. Not only that, but the antioxidant quercetin(栎皮酮)that is found in apples inhibits the LDL cholesterol from even accumulating in the body's bloodstream.3. The high amounts of quercetin, other flavonoids(类黄酮), and phytochemicals(植物化学因子)found in this fruit deliver potent antioxidant activity to all who eat an apple, and with that inhibit the actions of free radicals. In addition, the phytochemicals may act against cancer-causing substances, which will likewise help to prevent cancer. This means that apple eating prevents cancer of the prostate(前列腺)and lung, as well as other parts of the body.4. There may have been many generations of explorers that sought the fountain of youth, but all they had to do was fight the daily stresses of life with a tasty apple! The phytochemicals that come from the bright colors you find in the skins of your favorite apple variety, along with aiding the apple's ability to lower cholesterol and fight cancer, also inhibits the onset of diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and other conditions that lead to potentially weakening situations in old age.5. If keeping a full head of hair will help you to age more gracefully, then chow down on some apples. Chinese medicine considers hair loss to be a sign of a reduced kidney essence, and apples are on the list of fruits and vegetables that will help you to restore this essence and nourish the blood that flows to your hair follicles(毛囊).Questions 9-13(10 marks) For questions 9-13, choose the best title for each paragraph from the box below. For each numbered paragraph(1-5), mark one letter(A~G)on the Answer Sheet. Do not mark any letter twice.A. Apples lower cholesterol.B. Apples benefit young and old.C. Apples slow the aging process.D. Apples reduce the risk of cancer.E. Apples help to prevent hair loss.F. Apples enrich people's diet.G. Apples improve the bowels.

Look at the questions for this part. You will hear a passage about "Job ". You will listen to it twice. For questions 24-30, indicate which of the alternatives A, B, or C is the most appropriate response. Mark one letter A, B, or C on the Answer Sheet. Look at the questions for this part. You will hear a passage about "Job ". You will listen to it twice. For questions 24-30, indicate which of the alternatives A, B, or C is the most appropriate response. Mark one letter A, B, or C on the Answer Sheet.

Look at the notes below. You will hear a woman leaving a message for a colleague about his slides for a presentation. Christine's comments on slidesRemove the【C5】 1.and put in some words.The【C6】 2of the slides needs to be improved.The【C7】 3on slide 3 doesn't make sense.There's a【C8】 4on slide 6. Look at the notes below. You will hear a woman leaving a message for a colleague about his slides for a presentation. Christine's comments on slidesRemove the【C5】 5.and put in some words.The【C6】 6of the slides needs to be improved.The【C7】 7on slide 3 doesn't make sense.There's a【C8】 8on slide 6. 【C5】

You will hear five people giving their opinions on spanking children. For questions 9-13, choose from the list A -F what each speaker's opinion Is. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.A Being honest protects your relationships from hurt. B In relationships, forgiveness is for ourselves.C The relationships grow stronger with frequent attention. D A good relationship helps heal each other's wounds. E To trust others helps you determine your relationships. F The first step to have healthy relationships is to love yourself. You will hear five people giving their opinions on spanking children. For questions 9-13, choose from the list A -F what each speaker's opinion Is. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.A Being honest protects your relationships from hurt. B In relationships, forgiveness is for ourselves.C The relationships grow stronger with frequent attention. D A good relationship helps heal each other's wounds. E To trust others helps you determine your relationships. F The first step to have healthy relationships is to love yourself.

You will hear five people giving their opinions on changing in life. For questions 9-13, choose from the list A~F what each speaker's opinion is. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.A No change, no future.B To change means to struggle continuously.C If we ask our kids to change, we should first think about if we need to change ourselves.D Changing is the key to success.E Changing is accompanied by discomfort but is worthy of efforts.F Every average person needs to change. You will hear five people giving their opinions on changing in life. For questions 9-13, choose from the list A~F what each speaker's opinion is. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.A No change, no future.B To change means to struggle continuously.C If we ask our kids to change, we should first think about if we need to change ourselves.D Changing is the key to success.E Changing is accompanied by discomfort but is worthy of efforts.F Every average person needs to change.

Look at the questions for this part. For questions 24-30, indicate which of the alternatives A, B, or C is the most appropriate. Mark one letter A, B or C on the Answer Sheet. Look at the questions for this part. For questions 24-30, indicate which of the alternatives A, B, or C is the most appropriate. Mark one letter A, B or C on the Answer Sheet.

Look at the form below. You will hear a woman phoning an architect to discuss a problem with a building project. Look at the form below. You will hear a woman phoning an architect to discuss a problem with a building project.

You will hear another five recordings. For each recording, decide what each speaker is trying to do. Write one letter(A-H)next to the number of the recording. Do not use any letter more than once. After you have listened once, replay the recordings.A nominate a supplierB present sales figuresC support a proposalD refuse an incrementE agree to expenditureF claim damagesG negotiate a contractH request a postponement You will hear another five recordings. For each recording, decide what each speaker is trying to do. Write one letter(A-H)next to the number of the recording. Do not use any letter more than once. After you have listened once, replay the recordings.A nominate a supplierB present sales figuresC support a proposalD refuse an incrementE agree to expenditureF claim damagesG negotiate a contractH request a postponement

Look at the questions for this part. You will hear a passage about "Inside Story ". You will listen to it twice. For questions 24-30, indicate which of the alternatives A, B, or C is the most appropriate response. Mark one letter A, B, or C on the Answer Sheet. Look at the questions for this part. You will hear a passage about "Inside Story ". You will listen to it twice. For questions 24-30, indicate which of the alternatives A, B, or C is the most appropriate response. Mark one letter A, B, or C on the Answer Sheet.

You will hear a teaching instructor's words. For questions 9-13, choose from the list A~F the main ideas of the teaching instructor's words each time. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.A. final examB. teaching problems in readingC. paying attention to one's teaching styleD. canceling some classesE. stuff meetingF. students' attendance You will hear a teaching instructor's words. For questions 9-13, choose from the list A~F the main ideas of the teaching instructor's words each time. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.A. final examB. teaching problems in readingC. paying attention to one's teaching styleD. canceling some classesE. stuff meetingF. students' attendance

You will hear five short recordings about delivery problems. For each recording, decide which problem the speaker talks about. Write one letter(A-H)next to the number of the recording. Do not use any letter more than once. After you have listened once, replay the recordings.A The goods were delivered late. B Goods were delivered without having been ordered.C The items ordered were unavailable.D Only part of our order was delivered.E The goods were damaged in transit.F Goods were packaged in the wrong quantities.G The sales literature about the goods was misleading.H Goods intended for one location were delivered to another. You will hear five short recordings about delivery problems. For each recording, decide which problem the speaker talks about. Write one letter(A-H)next to the number of the recording. Do not use any letter more than once. After you have listened once, replay the recordings.A The goods were delivered late. B Goods were delivered without having been ordered.C The items ordered were unavailable.D Only part of our order was delivered.E The goods were damaged in transit.F Goods were packaged in the wrong quantities.G The sales literature about the goods was misleading.H Goods intended for one location were delivered to another.

Read the following passage and choose the best word for each space. For questions 26~45, mark one letter A, B, C or D on the Answer Sheet. Do you want to send an e-mail message to the White House? Good luck. In the past,【C1】______President Bush — or at least those assigned to read his mail — what was【C2】______your mind it was necessary only to sit down at a personal computer connected to the Internet and【C3】______a note to president@whitehouse.gov. But this week, Tom Matzzie, an online organizer with the A.F.L.-C.I.O., discovered that 【C4】______with the White House had become a bit more【C5】______. When Mr. Matzzie sent an e-mail protesting【C6】______a Bush administration policy, the message was bounced back with an automated reply, saying he had to send it again in a new way. Under a system【C7】______on the White House Website【C8】______the first time last week, those who want to send a message to President Bush must now【C9】______as many as nine Web pages and【C10】______a detailed form that starts by asking whether the message sender supports White House policy【C11】______differs with it. The white House says the new e-mail system is an effort to be more responsive【C12】______the public and offer the administration "real time" access【C13】______citizen comments. Completing a message to the president also requires【C14】______a subject from the provided list, then entering a full name, organization, address and e-mail address.【C15】______the message is sent, the writer must wait for an automated response【C16】______his message,【C17】______whether the addressee intended to send the message. The message is delivered to the White House only after the person using that e-mail address【C18】______it. "Over【C19】______, it's a very cumbersome process," said Jakob Nielsen, an authority on Web design. "It's probably designed deliberately to【C20】______on their e-mail."

You will hear five people giving their opinions on changing in life. For questions 9-13, choose from the list A~F what each speaker's opinion is. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.A No change, no future.B To change means to struggle continuously.C If we ask our kids to change, we should first think about if we need to change ourselves.D Changing is the key to success.E Changing is accompanied by discomfort but is worthy of efforts.F Every average person needs to change. You will hear five people giving their opinions on changing in life. For questions 9-13, choose from the list A~F what each speaker's opinion is. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.A No change, no future.B To change means to struggle continuously.C If we ask our kids to change, we should first think about if we need to change ourselves.D Changing is the key to success.E Changing is accompanied by discomfort but is worthy of efforts.F Every average person needs to change.

Using the information in the text, complete each sentence 14-18 with an expression from the list below. For each sentence(14-18), mark one letter(A~G)on your Answer Sheet. Do not mark any letter twice.A. it suits non-desert-like areas as well.B. they had borne the old colour for more than sixty years.C. the new colour is exactly what the military needs at the moment.D. it has various shades and can warn of dangers.E. it has rock and soil from desert-like areas as samples.F. the military needs to adapt to the new environments of operations.G. there is a significant difference between a dirt colour and a sand color.

You will hear one passage about science and daily life. Before you listen, read the list of statements, five of which are summaries of how science has changed man's life. Then listen carefully and match the statements(A~F)in the correct order(9-13). There is one extra statement that you don't need to use. You will hear the passage twice.A. Scientific discoveries are companied by the problem of air pollution.B. Scientific discoveries have changed man's moral atmosphere and caused ethical issues.C. Scientific discoveries make people use available resources more efficiently.D. Medical improvement has made people have a longer life span.E. People can communicate with each other more easily.F. Distance between two places is shorted with the advancement of transportation. You will hear one passage about science and daily life. Before you listen, read the list of statements, five of which are summaries of how science has changed man's life. Then listen carefully and match the statements(A~F)in the correct order(9-13). There is one extra statement that you don't need to use. You will hear the passage twice.A. Scientific discoveries are companied by the problem of air pollution.B. Scientific discoveries have changed man's moral atmosphere and caused ethical issues.C. Scientific discoveries make people use available resources more efficiently.D. Medical improvement has made people have a longer life span.E. People can communicate with each other more easily.F. Distance between two places is shorted with the advancement of transportation.