Part I Oral Communication (10 points) Section A Directions: 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. Dialogue One A. Will you take care of that for me?B. Does it have anything valuable inside? C. How do you want to send it? Clerk: May I help you? Customer: Yes, Id like to send this letter to my family in England. Clerk: Did you write your return address on the envelope? Customer: Yes, I did. Clerk: _1_ Customer: I guess Ill send it airmail. Clerk: _2_ Customer: Yes. I enclosed a check and some photographs. Clerk: Then youd better send it by registered mail. Customer: Thats a good idea._3_ Clerk: Im sorry, sir. Youll have to take your letter to the next window. Dialogue Two A. You cant even stay in the sun for five minutes. B.I guess so. C. You want my advice? Winne: Oh, man! Nobody can stand this kind of scorching heat. Marc: Absolutely! _4_ Winne: Anyway, I guess this afternoon theres nothing we can do but stay home. Marc: _5_ I dont want to be taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion or something. Winne: _6_ Drink a lot of liquids and spare yourself the worst of the heat! Marc: Yean, youre right. Got to drink a lot of fluids. Section B Directions:In this section there is one incomplete interview which has four blanks and four choices A, B ,C and D, taken from the interview. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the interview and mark your answer on the Answer sheet. A.I literally cant stop. B. But now I dont need to worry any more. C. Youre known as the first billionaire author here. D. But thats not just about money. Interviewer: You have published six popular books. 7Interviewee: Yeah. Interviewer: So how has being the first billionaire author affected your perception of yourself? Interviewee: I dress better. Well, you can definitely afford better clothes.8I think the single biggest thing that money gave me-and obviously I came from a place where I was a single mother and it really was hand to mouth at one point. It was literally as poor as you can get without being homeless at one point. 9 Never. Interviewer: Are you in a place now where you can accept that you will always be rich? Interviewee: No. Interviewer: And will you be writing more? Interviewee: Oh, definitely. I cant, yeah,10Well, I mean, you could tie my hands to my sides, I suppose, but I have to write. For my own mental health, I need to write. Part II Vocabulary (10 points) Directions: In this part there are ten sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the four choices marked A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. 11. Such experience helps promote ones alertness to other cultures, as well as a better appreciation of ones own culture. A. preference B. adjustment C. sensitivity D. response 12. If you always try to find fault with others, it means that you have gained another shortcoming. A. ignore B. criticize C. impress D. follow 13. The election will be brought forward to June as so many people are on holiday in July. A. prolonged B. adapted C. postponed D. Advanced 14. As to the question of refreshments, I should think orange juice and potato chips will be sufficient. A. enough B. abundant C. satisfying D. proper 15. Watching these kids grow brings me satisfaction that is difficult to surpass. A. obtain B. exceed C. describe D. forget 16. The journal published a series of articles that reviewed the prospects for a new era of “genetic 16. medicine”. A. background B. exploration C. survey D. outlook 17.If you dont slow down and take a break, youll be burned out very quickly. A. distressed B. anxious C. exhausted D. upset 18. Following our merging with Smith Brothers, the new company will, from now on be known as Smith and Murphy Inc. A. cooperation B. meeting C. agreement D. combination 19. Only native-born citizens are eligible for the U.S. Presidency. A. required B. qualified C. selected D. elected 20. It was 38 degrees and the air conditioning barely cooled the room. A. simply B. quickly C. hardly D. strongly Part III Reading Comprehension (25 points) Section A Directions: In this section, there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. Passage One What did you study at university? If it was something along the lines of law or business, you might want to look away now. Thats because according to new research, which has found a link between our university subjects and our personalities, you have selfish, uncooperative tendencies and are