Read the following passage and choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D. Chris Baildon, tall and lean, was in his early thirties, and the end product of an old decayed island family. Chris shared the too large house with his father, an arthritic and difficult man, and a wasp-tongued aunt, whose complaints ended when she slept. The father and his sister, Chris's Aunt Agatha, engaged in shrill-voiced argument over nothing. The continuous exchange further confused their foolish wits, and yet held off an endurable loneliness. They held a common grievance against Chris, openly holding him to blame for their miserable existence. He should long ago lift them from poverty, for had they not sacrificed everything to send him to England and Oxford University. Driven by creditors or pressing desires, earlier Baildons had long ago cheaply disposed of valuable properties. Brother and sister never ceased to remind each other of the depressing fact that their ancestors had wasted their inheritance. This, in fact, was their only other point of agreement. A few years earlier Agatha had announced that she intended doing something about repairing the family fortunes. The many empty rooms could be rented to selected guests. She would establish, not a boarding house, but home for ladies and gentlemen, and make a tidy profit. With this ambition in mind, she throws herself into a venture with noisy fury. Old furniture was polished; rugs and carpets were beaten, floors painted, long stored mattress, pillows and bed linen aired in the sun. The huge ketch was attacked. Agatha, with a fine air of defiance, took a copy of modest advertisement to the press. Two guests were lured by the promise of beautiful gourmet meals, home atmosphere in a historic mansion, and the company of we-brought-up ladies and gentlemen. The two, one a bank-clerk and the other a maiden employed in the bookshop, arrived simultaneously, whereupon Agatha condescended to show their rooms, and promptly forgot about them. There was no hot water. Dinner time found Baildon and Agatha sharing half cold chicken and a few boiled potatoes in the dining room's gloomy vastness. When the guests came timidly to inquire about the dining hours, and to point out that there were no sheets on the beds, no water in the pitchers and no towels in their racks, Agatha reminded them that the Baildon were not inn keepers, and they treated them to an account of the family's past glories.

Read the following article and answer questions 19~25. For questions 19-25, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. The Haunted America Countries are like little homes; they house a nation, hold ideologies and provide shelter and comfort to its people in hopes that the occupants will nurture better ideas for themselves and further flourish humanity. Such are primary desires and goals of most countries on this small planet. America is no exception. For decades, billions of people around the world slept at night on empty stomachs amidst dreadful circumstances, often dreaming of the freedoms and liberties of America, which they likened to a great land, a paradise and a final destination point. The best and brightest of the world gravitated to the great USA in search of golden opportunities; in hordes they came, and en masse they settled. America became the nation which acknowledged greatness and provided the driving force to allow the dreams of small, ordinary people to take form and flourish. Free from restrictions, allowing grand expressions with extraordinary liberties, that no other nation in the history of mankind has been able to match at such a grand scale. But currently, it seems that this home of the American nation has started to resemble that old mansion, elegantly pristine(质朴的)but known to be haunted, sitting at the end of that dead-end street where ghosts, mysterious apparitions(幽灵)and unexplainable signs have emerged. This planet, like an old street, is already full of such haunted houses, which at times seem abandoned, lifeless and unable to give or receive neighborly warmth; factors so critical for any country on the global scene. Can this badly damaged image of America be fixed today and by whom and at what cost? What must it include — a new costume, a new mask or a new heart? These are very important underlying questions, but the biggest question remains — can an entire country be branded to the rest of the world in the same fashion as a breakfast cereal or laundry detergent? The answer is a flat no. Only the branding-circus would come up with such a fake, superficial, logo-centric-slogan-happy attempt to rebuild a nation painted with banners and billboards. In reality, countries cannot be branded in such a simple process from the past; firstly, nations are already branded over decades and centuries by their histories and cultural interactions and exportable identities. A global image is not in the hands of a polling company or controlled by a branding agency. Rather, they take form in the minds of the global masses, who paint their own mental picture based on their own interpretation of a nation. Therefore, it demands an awesome force, as the global public will not be swayed by ad-campaigns, rather by the exuberance(茂盛)of sincere and honest truth and internal fixing leading to an inviting charm. After all, this is how the image of America was built in the first place. As a rule, if it has cost trillions to get where America is on global public opinion today, then it is easily understandable why it would cost a similar amount to fix the damages. Nations can only hope to improve their domestic issues first, before reflecting out to the world and preaching to the rest of the neighborhood. In commercial terms, American brands have lost their luster at an alarming rate during the last five years, and are now in serious danger of being over-powered by brand new identities arising from all over the newly repositioned world. This super-accelerated nouveau-consumerism has all the making of this global shift increasingly permanent on brand image leadership, a position that the USA once proudly held. The future is clearly drawn out for new countries currently engaged in trying out this global-image-creation-wizardry with full force while the early signs indicate a major world-wide mega branding and global-image-repositioning shift. How can this great nation housed in America immediately nurture harmony within, balance the out-of-touch extreme ideologies among republicans and democrats, and educate its youth that is currently the lowest among G-8 and slipping into the level of developing countries? It must have a nation that deeply engages in voting and really takes care of its own people. Most importantly, it needs real guts and must once again re-learn to face the truth and move forward in the good, old-fashioned American style.

Interlocutor Now, I'd like each of you to talk on your own for about a minute. I'm going to give each of you two different pictures and I'd like you to talk about them.[1] Candidate A, here are your two pictures. They show two different notions of working, i.e. working as an employee vs. working as an employer. Please let Candidate B have a look at them.(Hand over picture sheet 1 to Candidate A.)Candidate B, I'll give you your pictures in a minute.Candidate A, I'd like you to compare and contrast these pictures, saying which notion you would agree with and why. Remember, you have only about a minute for this. So don't worry if I interrupt you. All right?(Candidate A. Approximately one minute.)Interlocutor Thank you. (Retrieve pictures,)Candidate B, which would you agree with? (Candidate B. Approximately twenty seconds.) Interlocutor Thank you.[2] Now, Candidate B, here are your pictures. They show two types of families.Please let Candidate A have a look at them.(Hand over picture sheet 2 to Candidate B.)Candidate B, I'd like you to compare and contrast these pictures, saying which type you would prefer and why. Remember, you have only about a minute for this. So don't worry if I interrupt you. All right?Candidate B. Approximately one minute.Interlocutor Thank you. (Retrieve pictures.)Candidate A, which one would you prefer?Candidate A. Approximately twenty seconds.Interlocutor Thank you.PICTURE SHEET 1

Lookatthestatementsbelowandtheinformationontheoppositepageaboutfeedbackonstaffperformance.Whichsection(A,B,CorD)doeseachstatement1-7referto?Foreachstatement(1-7),markoneletter(A,B,CorD)onyourAnswerSheet.Youwillneedtousesomeoftheselettersmorethanonce.Example:0thereluctanceofcompaniestobasepayonstafffeedbackChangesinPerformanceFeedbackAInthepast,feedbackaboutyourperformanceusedtomeanaquietchatwiththeboss.Butnow360-degreefeedback-thesystemwhereemployeesarealsogivenfeedbackfrompeersandfromthepeopletheymanage-istakingrootincorporateculture.Thesystemischaracterisedbygreaterparticipationandhasgrownoutofthedesireofcompaniestocreatemoreopenworkingenvironmentswherepeopleworkbettertogetherandideasandopinionsareexchangedbetweenteamsandacrosslevelsofseniority.BPCslinkedtothecompanyITnetworkaresettobecomethefeedbackmachines.Manyfirmsintroducing360-degreefeedbackareusingPersonalDevelopmentPlannersoftware.Feedbackonanindividual,whichisbasedonaquestionnairerelatingtoattributesneededforthatperson'sroleinthecompany,iscollectedusingthiselectronicsystem.Alltheinformationgatheredisanalysedandtheendresultisasuggesteddevelopmentplan.Theadvantageisthatindividualsmakerequestsforthefeedbackthemselvesandreceivetheresultsdirectly.CSarahRains,fromthepharmaceuticalcompanyOptec,said,Nowfeedbackisavailableonournetwork,weencouragemanagerstochoosehowtheyuseit.Itisaflexibletoolandwetellthemthatwaitingfortheannualeventofaformalappraisalneedn'tapply.'AttheengineeringcompanyNT,250technicalmanagershavebeenthroughthefeedbackprocess.JackPalmer,aseniormanagertheresaid,'Weneededtodeveloptheinterpersonalskillsofthesetechnically-mindedpeople.Inparticular,wewantedtobuildontheirteam-workingandcoachingskills.'DSo,howisthenewfeedbackculturelikelytoaffectyou?Itcouldformthebasisofyourpersonaldevelopmentprogramme,providingpointerstoyourstrengthsandalsotothoseareasyouneedtodevelopmore.Orfeedbackcouldbeusedfor'successionplanning',wherecompaniesusetheinformationtospeculateonwhohastherightskillstomoveintomoreseniorpositions.Asyet,feworganisationshavestretchedtheroleoffeedbacksofarastolinkittosalaries.Butonethingisclear:thefuturewillbringevenwiderparticipationbyallmembersofstaff.

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Read the following article and answer questions 9-18 on the next page. Happiness Secrets for Tough Times1. You don't need an expert to tell you that relationships are critical to happiness. Not being the bread-winner anymore or not being able to fulfill your kid's needs can weigh down hard on your family life. But the trick is to stop feeling guilty and focus on nurturing your loved ones. "I was at a psychology conference where an expert was talking about the effects of this economy on families and how parents can't afford to buy their kids luxuries like toys anymore," says Sonja Lyubomirsky, author of The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want. "But what they don't realize is that kids don't care about toys - what they care about is parents being grumpy and taking it out on them."2. Now more than ever we need each other to survive. Lyubomirsky found that doing good things for friends, family, or strangers can make you happier. Think of practical, everyday gestures that can make someone's life a little bit easier. For example, Lyubomirsky says, "Maybe now many of us can't afford to take a cab to the airport, so offer to give a friend a ride."3. "You could spend a lot of time ruminating," says Lyubomirsky. "But that just makes you feel even more pessimistic, more out of control, and affects your self esteem. Your relationships will suffer and your job performance will suffer." Get rid of pessimism. One of the most effective ways to cope when things are difficult is to adopt a positive thinking strategy. "What can I learn from this? Times are tough, I've been furloughed at work, but I can spend more time with the kids, adopt a new hobby, or learn a new set of skills."4. "if you find a happy person you will find a project," says Lyubomirsky. "Happy people all have goals they care about." Commit yourself to a project — whether it is a business you want to start or a dance you want to learn. But it's also important to remember to be flexible in these times. Don't get frustrated if circumstances are stopping you from meeting your goals. Adopt and change! "If your spouse has lost their job you might have to change your goal," says Lyubomirsky. "Or you might have to learn a whole new skill for a new job."5. When times are tough, it's easy to get skip your regular workouts in favor of moping in front of the TV and eating a bag of chips. Your thinking is "I have more important things to worry about right now than looking good." But carve out a small part of your day to give your body some TLC.It will go a long way in boosting your happiness. "Even if you can't afford to go to the gym," Lyubomirsky says, "take time out to exercise at home or meditate."Questions 9-13(10 marks) For questions 9-13, choose from the list A-G which best summarizes each part of the article. For each numbered paragraph(1-5), mark one letter(A~G)on your Answer Sheet. Do not mark any letter twice.A. Have a goal and be flexibleB. Find a new friendC. Avoid over-thinkingD. Do some physical exerciseE. Help othersF. Focus on your relationshipsG. Try to fulfill vour kid's needs

Look at the questions for this part. You will hear a story entitled "Shopping for Bargains ". 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 your Answer Sheet. Look at the questions for this part. You will hear a story entitled "Shopping for Bargains ". 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 your Answer Sheet.

You are a manager in an international company. You want to reduce the company's spending on courier services. Write an email to the staff in your department: explaining that spending on courier services has risen suggesting how savings could be made saying how the money saved will be used. Write 40-50 words.To…All staffCc…Subject: Courier services

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

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. copyB. a positive chargeC. a negative chargeD. super cooled cloudsE. falling hail cloudsF. hail and super cooled cloudsG. moisture particles

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 the Answer Sheet Do not mark any letter twice.A. build a sand damB. fetch waterC. maintain themD. drink contaminated waterE. install the pumpF. have a tap with safe water G. do other meaningful things

Some people hold that old people should be taken care at home, while others think they should be placed in old people's house. What is your opinion? Write a composition about 120 words.

You will hear a conversation and an answer phone message. Write down one word or number in the numbered spaces on the forms below.CONVERSATION 1(Questions 1-4) Taking a MessageFrom: Ms. Anna【L1】 1with Sun Soaked Vineyards To: Mr. AdamsMessage: The shipment will be delayed and the【L2】 2cases ordered should arrive next【L3】 3. Please call her back at【L4】 4when the shipment arrives. You will hear a conversation and an answer phone message. Write down one word or number in the numbered spaces on the forms below.CONVERSATION 1(Questions 1-4) Taking a MessageFrom: Ms. Anna【L1】 5with Sun Soaked Vineyards To: Mr. AdamsMessage: The shipment will be delayed and the【L2】 6cases ordered should arrive next【L3】 7. Please call her back at【L4】 8when the shipment arrives. 【L1】

Look at the ten statements for this part. You will hear a talk about "A New Change of American Immigration System ". Decide whether you think each statement is right(R), wrong(W)or not mentioned(NM). Mark your answers on your Answer Sheet. Look at the ten statements for this part. You will hear a talk about "A New Change of American Immigration System ". Decide whether you think each statement is right(R), wrong(W)or not mentioned(NM). Mark your answers on your Answer Sheet.

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. people's desire to seek fortune in citiesB. lack of foodC. was fallingD. in stable marriageE. not a serious problem as expectedF. women's desire for independenceG. women's improved status

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. Google's New Music Service Google outstripped its arch-rival, Apple, with the launch of a subscription music streaming service on Wednesday while simultaneously mounting a threat to other providers such as Spotify. The service, labouring under the full name of Google Play Music All Access, was unveiled at Google I/O, the tech giant's annual developer conference in San Francisco. 【R1】 1 Revealing the music service, Chris Yerga, Google's engineering director, said users would be able to stream from a vast library on any device, using the Android operating system. "This is radio without rules. It's as 'leanback' as you want to, or as interactive as you want to," said Yerga. 【R2】 2A "listen now" feature will create a mix of favourite artists or genres based on previously listened-to songs. In the US, All Access will cost $9.99 a month after a 30-day free trial. Spotify Premium, a similar service, costs $9.99.【R3】 3There was no immediate announcement of pricing in other territories. Google has signed licensing deals with music companies including, Sony, Universal and Warner, and millions of songs will be available for the service, which will go live from Wednesday. 【R4】 4The tech giants have become increasingly interested in subscription services thanks to the popularity of Spotify, which has more than six million paying subscribers and more than 24 million active users in 28 countries. Geoff Taylor, chief executive of the UK-based BPI, which represents record labels, welcomed the announcement by Google. "【R5】 5There are more than a million paying subscribers and millions more enjoying free and ad-supported music." he said. The entry of a player with the reach of Google will persuade many more consumers to experience having millions of songs to play instantly on their phone, tablet or PC." Google's announcement was greeted with loud applause by developers in San Francisco.【R6】 6Larry Page, the Google CEO, who has been suffering from a vocal-cords defect, made an unexpectedly long appearance at the conference, where he bemoaned the "negativity" which he believes is holding back the technology industry. The company revealed that more than 900 million devices using Android had now been activated, up from 400 million a year ago.【R7】 7The 900m figure does not include tens of millions of smartphones in China which also use Android's basic software - called "Android Open Source Platform" - but do not connect to Google's services, and so cannot contact its "activation" servers. Google unveiled new tools for developers including the ability to track people's physical activity when they are carrying an Android device, a move that will usher in a new generation of fitness applications. Brian McClendon, Google's head of maps, said its mapping service had been rebuilt "from the ground up". Google Maps will pay greater attention to each individual's personal use of the maps, highlighting places they frequently visit and making suggestions for other venues. The maps will change as they are used. Clicking on a museum will highlight other museums in the area, and users' photos will also be displayed in the maps. 【R8】 8A Users who sign up by 30 June will get a reduced price of $7.99 per month.B The announcement comes as Apple considers its own music service.C And delegates also heard about significant updates to its mapping services.D They began lining up to attend the sold-out Google I/O at 5 a.m.E Users will be able to search for an artist and add tracks to their library.F The new functions will be rolled out in the coming months.G Hugo Barra, vice-president of Android product management, said 48 billion Android apps had now been installed worldwide.H Streaming is the fastest growing part of the ￡330m digital music sector in Britain. 【R1】

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Look at the ten statements for this part. You will hear a short interview with George Jones, executive director for Bread for the City, a private nonprofit organization. Decide whether you think each statement is right(R), wrong(W)or not mentioned(NM). Mark your answers on the Answer Sheet. Look at the ten statements for this part. You will hear a short interview with George Jones, executive director for Bread for the City, a private nonprofit organization. Decide whether you think each statement is right(R), wrong(W)or not mentioned(NM). Mark your answers on the Answer Sheet.