Part I Vocabulary (10 minutes) (There are 10 points altogether, each being 1 point)Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Chang the form where necessary.consume classify discard compel survey additional isolation enduring sufficiently abolish1. My parents lived a frugal lifestyle all their lives. For one thing, they never _ anything that was still of use; for another, they never purchased things on impulse.2. Those psychologists believe that ones childhood experiences will have an _ influence on his or her future work and personality.3. Our car broke down, so we had to rent a car, which was an _ financial burden on my family.4. The coach was relieved that Michael had recovered _ from his knee injury and he was able to play in the semi-finals next week.5. Slavery was _ in Canada in 1833, and the Canadian authorities then encouraged slaves from America to settle down on their land.6. Wines can be _as dry, medium, or sweet according to their sugar content.7. Medical research has proved that people who_ large amounts of animal fats are more likely to get cancer and heart disease than those who do not.8. All of us need to build up relationships with others unless we choose to live in complete_ from the outside world.9. According to a _ among 1000 residents, garbage collection service in the city is far from satisfactory.10. Due to the lack of labor force, even women in this village were _to work in the coal mines.Part II Listening Comprehension (There are 30 points altogether, each being 1 point)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations and one long conversation. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer, then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line though the centre.Short Conversations:11. A) He was very angry. B) He is still learning to drive. C) He is helping Mary obtain a drivers license. D) He has a drivers license. 12. A) She is a blonde. B) She envies a blondes white skin. C) She looks dark and unattractive. D) She looks brown and attractive.13. A) Widespread destruction. B) Moderate damage. C) Small loss of lives. D) No loss of lives.14. A) Traveling to India. B) Looking at a landslide. C) Sending an e-mail to the man. D) Waiting for the womans e-mail.15. A) In a coffee shop. B) In an office. C) In a restaurant. D) At a railway station.16. A) He wont be promoted. B) His colleague instead of him will be promoted. C) The boss is going to fire him. D) His close friend is going to leave.17. A) The hate spice. B) They dont want to adjust to new conditions. C) They are loyal by nature. D) They expect faster promotion.18. A) She is not sorry at all. B) She is somewhat sorry. C) She is miserable. D) She does not express her opinion clearly.19. A) It was bitten by a dog. B) It was cut in two. C) He wants to keep it. D) His uncle wants to keep it.20. A) Local stories. B) English scenery. C) An excursion. D) Scottish folklore. Long Conversation21. A) Its quite cheap. B) Its reasonably expensive. C) Its far too expensive. D) He cant afford it unless he robs somebody.22. A) There is an imbalance between him and his hairstyle. B) It is a work of art. C) It is an imaginative style. D) It needs disjunction. 23. A) Create peaks. B) Create a pigtail. C) Put in streaks. D) All of the above.24. A) It will make it a disjunction. B) It will make it a work of art. C) It will make it look like a foreigners hairstyle. D) It will make it look like the skin of a tiger.25. A) How a customer is tricked. B) How a customer gets a good service. C) How to create a work of art. D) How to avoid disjunction.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear one short passage. At the end of the passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.26. A) Only the CEO. B) Only his immediate boss. C) All executives on the distribution list he made. D) All executives on the distribution list his boss made.27. A) His boss was pleased. B) His boss looked angry. C) The CEO congratulated him on his good report. D) His colleagues got angry.28. A) He got them bac