【正文】 have time to check your answers. You will hear each piece once only. ( 10 points ) Questions 11—13 are based on the following monologue. You now have 15 secondsto read Questions 11—13. 11. When did the Polos arrive in China? ［ A］ In 1274.［ B］ In 1271.［ C］ In 1292.［ D］ In 1275. 12. Why did the Polos decide to leave China after seventeen years? ［ A］ Because they were homesick. ［ B］ Because they lost the emperor’s favor. ［ C］ Because the emperor died and the Mongol Empire was falling apart. ［ D］ Because the hostile court officials might harm them once the emperor died. 13. How long was the journey home for the Polos? ［ A］ Four years. ［ B］ Three years. ［ C］ ［ D］ Three and half years. Questions 14—16 are based on the following dialogue. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14—16. 14. What does the man think about the weatherswhereshe now lives? ［ A］ It’s too hot. ［ B］ It’s too humid. ［ C］ It snows too much. ［ D］ It snows too little. 15. What does the conversation tell us about the new job the man is talking about? ［ A］ It will offer him a better opportunity for career development. ［ B］ It requires a lot of experience in business management. ［ C］ He is quite confident that he can get it. ［ D］ He has to be in interviewed twice for the job. 16. How does the woman feel about moving? ［ A］ Excited.［ B］ Reluctant.［ C］ Scared.［ D］ Sad. Questions 17—20 are based on the following monologue. You now have 20seconds to read Questions 17—20. 17. Who might be the first speaker? ［ A］ A student.［ B］ A counselor. ［ C］ A course director.［ D］ A Students Union officer. 18. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem the counselors can help with? ［ A］ Strained relationship with boyfriend or girlfriend. ［ B］ Financial difficulties. ［ C］ Excessive tress of work. ［ D］ Death of a close relative. 19. What can you infer about the counseling service from the talk? ［ A］ It can make students confident in their abilities. ［ B］time students. ［ C］ It is conducted sometimes in cooperation with other members of the staff. ［ D］for help. 20. In“...seeing a counselor has a stigma...”, stigma here means ［ A］ something to be ashamed of. ［ B］ something one wants to keep secret. ［ C］ hesitation. ［ D］ psychological imbalance. You now have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1. That is the end of Listening Comprehension. Section II Use of English Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blankand mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points) Today, most countries in the world have canals. Even in the 20th century, goods can be moved more 21 by boat than by any other 22 of transport. Some canals, such as the Suez or the Panama, 23 boats weeks of time by making their 24 a thousand miles shorter. Other canals permit boats to reach cities that are not 25 on the coast. 26 other canals 27 landsswheresthere is too much water, help to 28 fieldsswheresthere is not enough water, and 29 water power for factories and mills. The 30 of canals depends on the kind of boats going through it. The canal must be wide enough to permit two of the largest boats using it 31 each other easily. It must be deep enough to leave about two feet of water 32 the keel of the largest boat using the canal. Some canals have 33 sides while others have sides that are nearly vertical. Canals that are cut through rock can have nearly vertical sides. 34 , canals with earth banks may collapse if the angle of their sides is too 35 . Some canals are 36 with brick, stone or concrete to keep the water from 37 sintosthe mud. This also permits ships to go 38 greater speeds, since they cannot make the banks fall in by 39 the water. In small canals with mud banks, ships and barges must 40 their speed. 21.［ A］ frequently［ B］ cheaply［ C］ regularly［ D］ routinely 22.［ A］ methods［ B］ ways［ C］ channels［ D］ means 23.［ A］ consume［ B］ reserve［ C］ take［ D］ save 24.［ A］ excursion［ B］ voyage［ C］ travel［ D］ expedition 25.［ A］ located［ B］ perched［ C］ stationed［ D］ founded 26.［ A］ Still［ B］ Yet［ C］ Even［ D］ Also 27.［ A］ drown［ B］ drift［ C］ drain［ D］ draw 28.［ A］ cultivate［ B］ exploit［ C］ evaporate［ D］ irrigate 29.［ A］ furnish［ B］ equip［ C］ facilitate［ D］ generate 30.［ A］ scale［ B］ size［ C］ scope［ D］ span 31.［ A］ to pass［ B］ passed［ C］ pass［ D］ to passing 32.［ A］ under［ B］ beyond［ C］ beneath［ D］ across 33.［ A］ tilting［ B］ curving［ C］ smooth［ D］ sloping 34.［ A］ However［ B］ Moreover［ C］ Though［ D］ Somehow 35.［ A］ stable［ B］ level［ C］ prominent［ D］ steep 36.［ A］ decorated［ B］ solidified［ C］ lined［ D］ trimmed 37.［ A］ dripping［ B］ filtering［ C］ perating［ D］ soaking 38.［ A］ with［ B］ in［ C］ at［ D］ on 39.［ A］ touching up［ B］ stirring up［ C］ mixing up［ D］ clearing up 40.［ A］ restrain［ B］ confine［ C］ limit［ D］ prohibit Section III Reading Comprehension Part A Directions: Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points) Text 1 Technological characteristics of the factory of the future will be influenced byboth“science push”and“market pull”. Science push relates to the many scientific developments that are being announced from laboratories around the world. The manufacturing munity is alert to these developments and when creative people visualize opportunities to solve major problems with new scientific developments, they are responsive to initiate major projects to attempt to capture a petitive edge. Market pull is the other dimension. The manufacturing munity sees opportunities to gain a petitive edge by drawing ex