Look at the note below. You will hear a man leaving a message about deliveries for one of his company's suppliers. Look at the note below. You will hear a man leaving a message about deliveries for one of his company's suppliers.

Read the article below. Choose the best sentence from the list on the next page to fill each of the gaps. For each gap(1-8)mark one letter(A~H)on the Answer Sheet. Do not mark any letter twice.Poll: Obama Seen As More Compassionate Than McCain Just hours before the start of the second presidential debate, a new national survey suggests that Sen. Barack Obama is making gains among Americans as a compassionate candidate. 【R1】 1 In a new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll out Tuesday afternoon, 55 percent of registered voters questioned say that Obama "cares more about people like you" than Sen. John McCain, with 35 percent saying McCain cares more than Obama. 【R2】 2 "The all-time champion of town-hall debates was Bill Clinton because he was able to connect with the audience members so well," said CNN polling director Keating Holland. "Voters nationwide seem to feel some connection with Obama.【R3】 3John McCain has a pretty good track record at town halls, and it's possible that he will be the one who looks more compassionate." Obama also appears to be building a lead as the candidate with the clearer plan to solve the country's problems. He has a 15-point lead over McCain on that question in the poll, 48 percent to 33 percent. 【R4】 4 Obama is also making gains on being a strong and decisive leader. A 19-point McCain advantage early last month has now shrunk to a 5-point lead. 【R5】 5 "Voters agree with McCain that things are going well for the U.S. in Iraq. That's a switch since April, when we last asked that question," Holland said. 【R6】 6 Among voters, Obama also leads on who would better handle the economy, 57 percent to 37 percent; a financial crisis, 53 percent to 36 percent; and health care, 60 percent to 33 percent. 【R7】 7 Obama's favorable rating among those questioned in the poll is 62 percent, down one percentage point from three weeks ago. 【R8】 8A. But on the question of who has the better experience to be president, McCain still has a big lead over his rival, 54 percent to 36 percent.B. That could be important in the debate in Nashville, which is a town hall-style meeting with the candidates fielding questions from undecided voters in the audience.C. The question is whether he'll connect with the people at the debate tonight.D. That 20-point margin for Obama is up from a 9-point advantage a month ago.E. McCain's favorable rating is 54 percent, down three points from three weeks ago.F. "But voters also agree with Obama that the war was a bad idea — and they haven't changed their minds on that in almost four years."G. McCain leads on the issue of terrorism, 54 percent to 44 percent.H. Last month, McCain had a 2-point advantage over Obama on the topic of having a clearer plan. 【R1】

CONVERSATION 2(Questions 5-8)Jeff has lived in New York for【L5】 1years.Jeff doesn't like【L6】 2,【L7】 3and【L8】 4of New York.CONVERSATION 2(Questions 5-8)Jeff has lived in New York for【L5】 5years.Jeff doesn't like【L6】 6,【L7】 7and【L8】 8of New York. 【L5】

Read the article below. Choose the best sentence from the list on the next page to fill each of the gaps. For each gap(1-8)mark one letter(A~H)on your Answer Sheet. Do not mark any letter twice. Coca-Cola Classic In May 1985, Coca-Cola chairman Robert Goizueta announced one of the boldest gambles in marketing history: Coca-Cola would make a significant flavor change in Coke, the world's best-selling soft drink.【R1】 1The idea, according to one of Coke's leading strategists, "was to take all the positive qualities associated with the current product, its heritage and so on, and transfer that to an improved tasting product."【R2】 2Supermarket sales of Coke had slipped behind Pepsi by almost two percentage points, and Pepsi was consistently winning blind taste tests. The advertising campaign for New Coke emphasized improved flavor. Coca-Cola spent nearly $4 million to taste-test its new product on 200,000 consumers.【R3】 3When the brands were not identified, the taste tests of 40,000 people done in 30 communities showed that 55 percent chose the new Coke over the old, and 52 percent chose it over Pepsi. Subjects were not told during any of the tests that the product being tested would take the place of the traditional Coke. During the first month of New Coke's introduction, shipments to Coke bottlers set a record, and more people tried the new product than has ever sampled any new product.【R4】 4Consumers began to demand the old Coke. Sales were dropping rapidly. There was even talk of a class-action suit by a Seattle-based organization, Old Coke Drinkers of America. Coca-Cola headquarters received thousands of protest letters such as, "Dear Chief Dodo: what ignoramus decided to change the formula of Coke?" Coca-Cola bottlers meeting in Dallas signed a petition demanding that the company restore the traditional formula. 【R5】 5On July 10, Coca-Cola announced that it would reintroduce the original formula under the name Coca-Cola Classic. Within hours of the announcement, a national phone survey indicated that 68 percent of the people were aware of that move and 66 percent approved of it. The Coca-Cola Classic package was designed only two days before the announcement. 【R6】 6ABC News covered the story on its "World News Tonight" report, again on "Nightline", and on "20/20". ABC-TV also interrupted its "General Hospital" soap opera to tell the public that the old Coke was coming back. 【R7】 7Pepsi's first advertising campaign in response to its competitor's move stated that Pepsi's own better taste had forced Coca-Cola's move. The second campaign talked about the confusion of Coke products, emphasizing the split between new Coke and old Coke.【R8】 8By September, Coca-Cola decided to change its approach once more by bringing back the kind of traditional soft-drink advertising that it had been trying hard to get away from. The new ads did not address the differences between the new Coke and Coca-Cola Classic but rather, focused on a return to traditional values.A. Coca-Cola introduced "New Coke" to the market in an attempt to win back market share from Pepsi.B. Coke's 99-year-old formula would be modified to make it slightly sweeter and less filling.C. The media had given a lot of coverage to what had been labeled the "new Coke failure".D. PepsiCo, bottlers of Pepsi-Cola, couldn't resist the temptation to poke fun at Coca-Cola's misfortune in its advertising.E. The confusion and controversy between the two cola market leaders grew.F. On July 5, Coca-Cola announced that it would bring back the old formula.G. Some of the taste tests were blind, and others had brand names associated with them. H. However, the entire picture changed suddenly. 【R1】

Read the following article and answer questions 19-25. For questions 19-25, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. Mark your answer on your Answer Sheet. Facts about Aging The overall difference in life expectancy at birth in the United States is about 7 years(i.e.72 for men vs. 79 for women); and at every age women, on average, can expect to live longer than men. Interestingly, older women are more likely to suffer from debilitating illnesses than men. However, this difference seems to reflect the fact that women typically have less wealth and education than men - two factors that are associated with shorter life expectancies for both sexes. When the effects of poverty and education are removed in the relevant statistical analyses, these sex differences in rates of disability disappear. The elderly generally show very high interest in associating with friends and close family members. What they show less interest in than younger adults is the expansion of their social networks to make new friends. About one-third of problem drinkers develop their alcohol abuse problem late in life, and this problem of alcoholism among the aged is indeed more acute for women than men. Overuse of drugs may result from the tendency of some doctors to automatically prescribe drugs rather than search for underlying physical or psychological causes of symptoms, especially when the patients are elderly women. It may also reflect the fact that women are more likely to be facing the loneliness and stress associated with the loss of a spouse than men, and are generally more likely to seek help from a doctor. Alzheimer's disease, the much-dreaded form of dementia associated with profound memory loss and other increasingly devastating symptoms, is a condition that strikes a significant number of elderly people. Nevertheless, most elderly people will never suffer such memory loss. In fact, contemporary estimates suggest that moderate to severe memory loss is found in only 4 to 6 percent of adults over age 65. The most important point to be aware of is that while memory(especially short term memory)does deteriorate somewhat as we get older, profound memory loss is not a "natural" consequence of the aging process. It is a product of disease. Evidence of profound memory loss should prompt a visit to a physician who specializes in such problems. After age 80 the ratio of widows to widowers in the U.S. is about 5 to 1. This statistic reflects the fact that women have a longer life expectancy than men, and the fact that women typically marry men older than themselves. Differences in wealth may also make it easier for marriage-minded widowers to find mates than widows, since elderly women are more likely to be living in poverty than elderly men. The stereotype of depressed lonely old people is a pervasive one, but it is not supported by the facts. While social isolation is a problem for many older people, it is also a problem for many young people as well. Surveys consistently show that, in the absence of serious illness, older people generally report higher levels of happiness or life satisfaction than young people. One reason for this is that as people age they seem to devote increasing attention to the task of managing their affective states and avoiding sadness or anxiety. Although there is considerable variability in the degree of loss, sensory decline is fairly inevitable. These losses, it should be noted, have important implications for environmental design in the care of the elderly. For example, greater use of acoustical tile to absorb background noise, use of non-slippery floor surfaces to provide additional traction, and use of non-glare surfaces and clearly marked boundaries can all increase comfort and safety.

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.

You will hear two conversations. Write down one word or number in each of the numbered spaces on the forms below.CONVERSATION 1(Questions 1-4) MESSAGEFrom:【L1】 1WinstonTo: Peter SincockMessage: The staff canteen will be closed from next【L2】 2A catering company will sell drinks and sandwiches in the【L3】 3area during morning afternoon breaks, and Coolers Restaurant will serve a special lunchtime menu. For any questions, please call him back at【L4】 4 You will hear two conversations. Write down one word or number in each of the numbered spaces on the forms below.CONVERSATION 1(Questions 1-4) MESSAGEFrom:【L1】 5WinstonTo: Peter SincockMessage: The staff canteen will be closed from next【L2】 6A catering company will sell drinks and sandwiches in the【L3】 7area during morning afternoon breaks, and Coolers Restaurant will serve a special lunchtime menu. For any questions, please call him back at【L4】 8 【L1】

Look at the questions for this part. You will hear a passage about "Health and Fitness ". 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 "Health and Fitness ". 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.

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.Participation【C1】______high school sports is not a constitutional right.【C2】______. it is a privilege, paid for by taxpayers, open to students who promise to【C3】______certain conduct requirements on and off the field. One of these promises is to【C4】______from using drugs. Drug use is a serious problem among high school students. Studies show that as many as 500, 000 high school students use muscle-pumping, life-destroying substances such as steroids. Many more use illegal drugs,【C5】______cause discipline problems and【C6】______the stage for lifelong【C7】______. Drug testing works to【C8】______and identify use. That is why drug testing is required to compete in the Olympics, the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the National Football League.【C9】______drug testing was instituted by these organizations, use of performance-【C10】______drugs has been greatly reduced. We should want【C11】______in schools. Indeed, many athletes【C12】______testing programs, and no wonder. Without testing, athletes have to choose between drug use and a competitive disadvantage【C13】______the field. Those who challenge the need for drug testing may be forgetting【C14】______it is like be an adolescent. Peer pressure is enormous, and one of the few effective counter-weights is the fear of being caught. More importantly, once drug use is【C15】______, a school can【C16】______to the student before he or she gets addicted or arrested. For 25 years, public schools【C17】______by federal judges and civil libertarians, with results everyone can see. It is time【C18】______decisions on how to run public schools locally【C19】______officials. There is nothing unconstitutional about asking those who gain the advantages of school-sponsored athletics to contribute to the safety of other players, the integrity of the game and their own well-being. The Supreme Court should leave these programs【C20】______.

- 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: What Should Be Done to Prevent Some Animal Species from Becoming Extinct?Topic 2: Goals of Developing CountriesTopic 3: Car StealingTopic 4: Possible Consequences of UrbanizationTopic 5: Factors Contributing to a Person's Success

You will hear two conversations. Write down one word or number in each of the numbered spaces on the forms below.CONVERSATION 1(Questions 1-4) Message From: Mr. 【L1】 1To: Mr. WangMessage: There is a very urgent meeting at【L2】 2this afternoon. Please tell him to attend the meeting and prepare the annual【L3】 3of last year. For any questions, please call【L4】 4. You will hear two conversations. Write down one word or number in each of the numbered spaces on the forms below.CONVERSATION 1(Questions 1-4) Message From: Mr. 【L1】 5To: Mr. WangMessage: There is a very urgent meeting at【L2】 6this afternoon. Please tell him to attend the meeting and prepare the annual【L3】 7of last year. For any questions, please call【L4】 8. 【L1】

Look at the ten statements for this part. You will hear a man talking about "Elmer Rice ". Decide whether you think each statement is right(R), wrong(W)or not mentioned(NM). Look at the ten statements for this part. You will hear a man talking about "Elmer Rice ". Decide whether you think each statement is right(R), wrong(W)or not mentioned(NM).

- 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: What Makes a Perfect Gift?Topic 2: Student-Teacher RelationshipsTopic 3: Advantages and Disadvantages of Working in China or AbroadTopic 4: Pressure of Modern LifeTopic 5: A Healthy Diet

You will hear five people talking about "Whether They Write for Themselves or for Their Readers ". For questions 9~13, choose from the list A-F what each speaker says. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letters which you do not need to use.A It all depends on the type of writing.B I always write for myself and never care about the readers.C I definitely write for myself but I try not to cause unnecessary offences.D I actually write both for myself and for my readers.E I have no idea at all for whom I write.F I write mostly for myself and hope for any readership. You will hear five people talking about "Whether They Write for Themselves or for Their Readers ". For questions 9~13, choose from the list A-F what each speaker says. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letters which you do not need to use.A It all depends on the type of writing.B I always write for myself and never care about the readers.C I definitely write for myself but I try not to cause unnecessary offences.D I actually write both for myself and for my readers.E I have no idea at all for whom I write.F I write mostly for myself and hope for any readership.

Using the information in the text, complete each sentence 14-18 with a word or phrase from the list below. For each sentence(14-18), mark one letter(A~G)on the Answer Sheet. Do not mark any letter twice.A. sympathizes the American IndiansB. eighteen yearsC. found the Indians very helpfulD. taking a militant stand and appealing to the courtsE. notoriously deprivedF. ask the Indians to leave their lands G. force the Indians to leave

The company you work for is developing a new product and needs to finance this. A group of investors called Venture Enterprises has sent you some information. Look at the information below, on which you have already made some handwritten notes. Then, using all your handwritten notes, write a letter to George Rodich. Write 120-140 words.

You will hear five people giving reasons why children learn their mother tongue so well. Before you listen, read the list of statements, five of which are summaries of what they were saying. Then listen carefully and match the statements(A~F)with the people who said them(9-13)respectively. There is one extra statement that you don't need to use. You will hear the passage twice.A. The time of their learning the mother tongue is the most favorable of all.B. Children hear their native language spoken always in its genuine form.C. Children have private lessons all the time to learn their mother tongue.D. Children hear their native language spoken in all possible situations.E. Children have special teachers to teach them.F. Children have flexible organs and sensitive ear. You will hear five people giving reasons why children learn their mother tongue so well. Before you listen, read the list of statements, five of which are summaries of what they were saying. Then listen carefully and match the statements(A~F)with the people who said them(9-13)respectively. There is one extra statement that you don't need to use. You will hear the passage twice.A. The time of their learning the mother tongue is the most favorable of all.B. Children hear their native language spoken always in its genuine form.C. Children have private lessons all the time to learn their mother tongue.D. Children hear their native language spoken in all possible situations.E. Children have special teachers to teach them.F. Children have flexible organs and sensitive ear.

You will hear two conversations. Write down one word or number in the numbered spaces on the forms below.CONVERSATION 1(Questions 1-4)About the test:Lasting【L1】 1hours.Time to know the result:【L2】 2.Relationship of the two people:【L3】 3and【L4】 4. You will hear two conversations. Write down one word or number in the numbered spaces on the forms below.CONVERSATION 1(Questions 1-4)About the test:Lasting【L1】 5hours.Time to know the result:【L2】 6.Relationship of the two people:【L3】 7and【L4】 8. 【L1】

Lookatthestatementsbelowandtheadviceoffourmarketanalystsaboutacompany'sfuturestrategyontheoppositepage.Whichanalyst'sadvice(A,B,CorD)doeseachstatement(1-7)referto?Foreachstatement(1-7),markoneletter(A,B,CorD)onyourAnswerSheet.Youwillneedtousesomeoftheselettersmorethanonce.Example:0ItwouldbeinadvisableforDextertoextenditsrangeofproductsatthistime.WhatnextforDexter?Dexter'snewshavingcreamisahitintheUK.Thecompany'snextchallengesaretobranchoutintonewproductsandtosucceedinAmerica.Fourtopanalystsgivetheiradvice.AJoeHutchinsonForDexter,thehardestpartisyettocome.ManyBritishcompaniesfailintheU.S.andDexteris,unsurprisingly,findingittough.Andwhat'sthesenseinseekingcashforexpansionintonewproductareaswhilehavingtosupportaloss-makingAmericanoperation?Therearemoreimportantthingstodowiththemoney,forexampledealingwiththecompany'slowprofitability-a2%returnonsales.Itmightwellbetimetolookatafewcostheadings.BDanValeroBreakingoutoftheshavingcreammarketshouldnotbeimpossibleforDexter,butraisingthemoneytolaunchtheproductsistherealchallenge.Dextermightseekapartnerwiththepromotionalskillsneededformassmarketing,orfocusonproductdevelopmentandfranchising.TheyoughttoconsiderwhethertheyshouldcontinuetoattacktheAmericanmarket,and,ifso,theyshouldseekalocalpartner.Ifcontrolisapriority,theEuropeanmarketmaybeworthalookinstead.CJamesSunderlandDexter'sentrepreneurship,whichhashelpeditgetashareofamarketpreviouslydominatedbytwoplayers,willbethekeytofurthergrowth.TheAmericanmarketisparticularlychallenging,butapossiblestrategyistotargetdistributorstoAmericanretailersoraBritish-basedsubsidiaryofanAmericanparent.Anotherapproachmaybetoformallianceswithlike-mindedcultfashionorsportsoutletsandattractasliceoftheUSmarketopentotryingnewproducts.DMelanieLaconteDexterintendstoincreaseitsmarketshare,andonewayofdoingthisistointroducenewproducts,perhapsaimedatwomen,intoitsexistingrange.However,itsmanagersmustbeawarethatthewomen'sgroomingmarketiscrowded,andthattoextendheretheymustremainloyaltothevaluesoftheirexistingrangewhilestillprovingattractivetothenewsector.Theyneedtotakeahardlookathowtogeneratedemand;sofarit'sworkedwellthroughwordofmouthbuttheaverageAmericanbuyerexpectsahugeadvertisingcampaign.

Look at the notes below. You will hear a manager telling a colleague about what happened in a meeting. Look at the notes below. You will hear a manager telling a colleague about what happened in a meeting.