A More than three years after moving from Australia to this B remote point of England, we are C still learning how things D have done here.

{{B}}Section ADirections: In this section there are two incomplete dialogues and each dialogue has three blanks and three choices A,B and C,taken from the dialogue.Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.{{/B}}

While range Furthermore intoA. It will fit【T13】______ the smallest spaceB.【T14】______ the machine is performing another oneC. the latest addition to our extensive【T15】______ of fax machinesD.【T16】______ , the laser printing gives you high quality pictures The answer to all your communication problems? The KR 700 is【T17】___________. It is a more advanced version of the KR 600 with an answerphone facility and many other special features. One of these means that you can perform one operation【T18】___________. There several dialing techniques allow you to send faxes easily, quickly and cheaply. It takes just fifteen seconds to fax an A4 page. 【T19】______ The answerphone has fourteen minutes' recording time, which is a bonus for any business. Although it is such a flexible machine, it is compact.【T20】______ in the office or at home.

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Susan B.Anthony, the American champion of woman's suffrage, was also a participant in the movement to end slavery.

When I saw the notice "Women film extras wanted" in a local newspaper, I jumped at the chance. Since childhood, I had dreamt of being a film star. The casting interview went well, and two days later I was told that I had been chosen. I was to lose some of my enthusiasm for the idea, however extras are often left in the dark for some time as to which role they will play. Finally, the nature of my role was revealed: I was asked to play a mental hospital patient. Despite my disappointment, I agreed to participate. Then, barely a week later, the day of filming dawned. An 13 of us extras, mainly housewives, were driven to an old hospital. The coffee and tea they served us looked and tasted like cement. Then we were rushed off to make-up. My hair was pinned back and make-up was applied that gave me a pale appearance. Then we just sat in a minibus for a few hours, as the cameras rolled elsewhere. After the second hour had passed I was becoming bored. I bet stars are never treated like this, I thought. I had expected to be so busy that I hadn't come prepared for a long wait. Many of the others had brought a book or knitting. Three hours had now passed. Then at last we were called to do our scenes. When the director came in, we were instructed where to stand and what to do. Along with a few others, I was told to sit at a table and weave baskets. This was not an easy task. The cane (藤条) we had to use was very long. On several occasions my basket fell apart in front of my very eyes. On others I only succeeded in hitting a cameraman in the eye. Life for the other extras was far from easy. Jean, who was barefoot, had to circle the floor. Poor Alice was asked to pretend to bang her head against the wall. Meanwhile, Veronica swept the floor. Thankfully, after just a few attempts, the scenes were done. And so my first taste of this "glorious" career was over. Although I found the experience quite interesting, my first screen role will almost certainly be my last.

A. I want to check inB. You may board nowC. I'm afraid your bag is four kilos overweightA: Is this the right counter for CAL Flight 305 to Washington?B: Yes, it is. May I help you?A:【D1】______. Here are my ticket and passport.B: Please put your baggage on the scales.A: Sure. I still have one shoulder bag. May I carry it with me on board?B: Of course, you can.【D2】______ , madam.A: How much should I pay for the excess weight?B: You'll have to pay 40 yuan for the excess baggage. Ten yuan for each kilogram.A: What is the gate number of my flight?B: It's gate 5.A: What time do I have to be at the gate?B:【D3】______ . Here is your boarding pass.

Perhaps more than anything else, it was onerous taxes that led to the Peasants' Revolt in England in 1381.

California seems to be the home of the homeless since many are often observed tramping along railroad tracks and through the downtown areas of the cities.

A. we don't have any spare room todayB. it's quite near to the baggage elevatorC. Everything will be taken care ofGuest: I'm Bell. I'm in Room 908. Can you change the room for me? I was woken up several times by the noise the baggage elevator made. It was too much for me. Attendant: I'm awfully sorry, sir. I do apologize. Room 908 is at the end of the corridor, and【D1】______ .Guest: Anyhow, I'd like to change my room.Attendant: No problem, sir. We'll manage it, but【D2】______ . Could you wait till tomorrow?Guest: All right. I hope I can have a sound sleep in a quiet room tomorrow evening. Attendant: Be sure. I'll make a note of that.【D3】______ .

The A emergence of electronic B funds-transfer technology C makes possible to change the nature of money and to divorce it D from evil.

Many argue that efforts like this will _______the line between the North and the South.

Concern with money, and then more money, in order to buy the conveniences and luxuries of modern life, has brought great changes to the lives of most Frenchmen. More people are working than ever before in France. In the cities the traditional leisurely midday meal is disappearing. Offices, shops and factories are discovering the greater efficiency of a short lunch hour in company lunchrooms. In almost all lines of work emphasis now falls on ever-increasing output. Thus the "typical" Frenchman produces more, earns more, and buys more consumer goods than his counterpart of only a generation ago. He gains in creature comforts and ease of life. What he loses to some extent is his sense of personal uniqueness, or individuality. Some say that France has been Americanized. This is because the United States is a world symbol of the technological society and its consumer products. The so-called Americanization of France has its critics. They fear that "assembly-line life" will lead to the disappearance of the pleasures of the more graceful and leisurely old French style. What will happen, they ask, to taste, elegance, and the cultivation of the good things in life—to joy in the smell of a freshly picked apple, a stroll by the river, or just happy hours of conversation in a local cafe? Since the late 1940's life in France has indeed taken on qualities of rush, tension, and the pursuit of material gain. Some of the strongest critics of the new way of life are the young, especially university students. They are concerned with the future, and they fear that France is threatened by the triumph of the competitive, goods-oriented culture. Occasionally, they have reacted against the trend with considerable violence. In spite of the critics, however, countless Frenchmen are committed to keeping France in the forefront of the modern economic world. They find that the present life brings more rewards, conveniences, and pleasures than that of the past. They believe that a modern, industrial France is preferable to the old.

A. I don't know which one is the best for him.B. I'll take one.C. your son will enjoy playing with it.A: Good morning, sir. What can I do for you?B: Yes, please. I am leaving America soon. I want to buy an American toy for my son as his birthday present, but【D4】______A; How old is your son?B: Four years old.A: This is a "Panda Trucker". It is an electric toy. I think【D5】______B: Show me how it works, please.A: It's very simple. Put two batteries into this box, then turn on the switch, and the panda will drive the truck.B: What an interesting toy it is! 【D6】______I'm sure my son will be delighted. Here's the money.Thank you for your suggestion.A: You are welcome. Wish you a pleasant journey.

A. Thanks for letting me knowB. but could you tell me where the rest rooms are C. but the women's room is out of a few thingsA: Excuse me,【D4】______ ?B: Yes, they're just down the hall.A: Which one is the women's?B: The women's room is the first door on the right and the men's is the first door on the left.A: OK, thanks.A: Sorry to bother you again,【D5】______ .B: Oh?A: The toilets are overflowing and the sink has a leaky faucet.B: Oh, dear. I'll go and have someone fix it straight away.【D6】______ .A: That's OK.B: Do you need anything else?A: No, that's all.

{{B}}Section ADirections: In this section there are 10 sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET.{{/B}}

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A. powerfulB. open upC. createdPhrases:A. the big are getting bigger and more 【T1】______B. This phenomenon has 【T2】______serious concernsC. economies that 【T3】______ and welcome foreign investment There's no question that 【T4】______. Multinational corporations accounted for less than 20% of international trade in 1982. Today the figure is more than 25% and growing rapidly. International affiliates account for a fast-growing segment of production in【T5】______. In Argentina, for instance, after the reforms of the early 1990s, multinationals went from 43% to almost 70% of the industrial production of the 200 largest firms. 【T6】______over the role of smaller economic firms, of national businessmen and over the ultimate stability of the world economy.

A. Based on the survey report, they will lodge a claim for compensationB. if you have a good command of both written and spoken EnglishC. I worked with the Pacific Surveyor Company as claim officerD. I would suggest them to refer the case to their shipperA: Did you work in a similar position before?B: Yes. I have been with ABC Insurance Company for four years, and before that,【D7】______.A: Could you tell me the usual procedures to handle such a case?B: Yes, on the shipper's side, when the cargos arrives, all relevant documents will be forwarded to the consignee. Among other things, this party has to check carefully the content of the packing list and weight list. When cargos are found to be damaged of short landed, this party has to call for a joint survey by representatives of the shipping company and the insurance agent.【D8】______. A: If you act our representative what would you do to safeguard our interest?B: I think, first of all, I would ask the consignee to produce survey report on loading, if they can't produce that【D9】______. Meanwhile, bad weather could be a good excuse to refuse the responsibility.A: Are you able to operate the telex?B: Yes, I used to dispatch telex to shippers and the consignee to inform them of changes of our schedule and other information.A: Now can you tell me【D10】______.B: When I was at college, I passed Band Six of College English Test. All the foreign business men I've dealt with say my English is quite good.A: If you are selected for this position, you must prepare to travel overseas frequently.B: No problem, I love it. Thank you for granting me the interview.

A. Um... about 1978. I think, when I was eighteen.B. What about you?C. Yeah, I really like that.Steve: Francesea, what's your favourite piece of music, would you say? Francesca: I think it's "Pie Jesu" by Andrew Lloyd Webber.Steve: Really? Francesca: 【D1】______Steve: When did you first hear it? Francesca: Oh, about five years ago my sister was in a choir concert and that was the first time I heard it, and I thought it was really beautiful.【D2】______What's your favorite?Steve: Well, it's a big piece. It's Mahler's second symphony. Francesca: Oh! What, the whole thing?Steve: Oh yeah, yeah! Francesca: When... when did you first hear that?Steve: 【D3】______Francesca: A long time ago.Steve: Yeah. But it stays with me and Fve seen it performed several times since then.