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Part I Listening Comprehension ( 28 minutes )



Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear several conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations 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.


1.

A) 6000 dollars.
B) 8000 dollars.
C) 8000 pounds.
D) 6000 pounds.
Script: Woman: I’ve got one here that might interest you. This is an advertisement of electric engineer’s job. 8000 pounds per year. Are you interested?
Man: Yes, I am very much. What paper is it in?
Question: What is the annual salary for this job?

正确答案： C
2.

A) A police officer.
B) A player.
C) A pub waiter.
D) A pilot.
Script: Woman: What does your brother Frank do for a living?
Man: He is a pilot.
Question: What is Frank’s job?

正确答案： D
3.

A) Mccurd.
B) McCurdy.
C) Mccurdy.
D) McCudy.
Script: Woman: Could I have the name of the person you are calling please?
Man: Yes, it is Mrs. Carl McCurdy. M-C, Capital C-U-R-D-Y.
Question: What is the last name of the person the man is calling?

正确答案： B
4.

A) Tomorrow morning.
B) Tomorrow evening.
C) Tomorrow afternoon.
D) Tomorrow noon.
Script: Man: I am phoning about my car. When can I pick it up from your garage please? My name is Cowin.
Woman: Cowin. Just a minute. Yes sir, it should be ready late tomorrow afternoon.
Question: When can Cowin pick up his car?

正确答案： C
5.

A) She will go to New York on a business trip.
B) She will watch TV by herself.
C) She will have dinner with her boyfriend.
D) She will go to see a film.
Script: Man: What is your plan for this weekend?
Woman: At first I thought I would have dinner with my boyfriend but he said he had to go to New York on a business trip. I guess I will have to watch TV for my weekend.
Question: What will the woman do during the weekend?

正确答案： B
Questions 6 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

Script: Woman: The new TV season is starting this week and I can’t wait. I’ve been watching reruns all summer and I’m ready for the new climax of my favorite shows.
Man: You watch Madwomen, right?
Woman: Yes, it’s my favorite show.
Man: Then I’ve got some bad news for you. It’s been cancelled.
Woman: How is that possible? The show was of some problem since last season because of contract negotiations, but I heard that it had been renewed for another season. The season finale was an u

nknown!
Man: I know, but something must have gone wrong. They filmed two episodes, which they’ll air, but then there’ll be a mid-season replacement.
Woman: This is unfair! I’ve been waiting nearly two years for its return. Oh well, at least I can watch my other favorite show tonight, Reviver.
Man: Sorry, but it’s been postponed. The President is giving a televised speech tonight.
Woman: Are you kidding me?
Man: Nope, sorry.
Woman: The world is against me. I’ve had enough. I’m giving up TV watching!
Man: You? That I’ve got to see!
6.

A) It has been postponed to next year.
B) It has changed the story.
C) It has been cancelled.
D) It has been her favorite for a long time.
Script: What happened to the woman’s favorite show?

正确答案： C
7.

A) 1 year.
B) 2 years.
C) 3 years.
D) 4 years.
Script: How many years has the woman been waiting for Madwomen to return?

正确答案： B
8.

A) Because the producer is lacking in money.
B) Because another show is to replace it.
C) Because the President is giving a televised speech.
D) Because the show is undergoing some changes in plots.
Script: Why was the other show Reviver postponed?

正确答案： C
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

Script: Woman: I’m trying to decide whether to get cable or satellite TV. Which one do you have at your apartment?
Man: I have satellite, but I used to have cable.
Woman: What’s the difference?
Man: Not a lot. With satellite, you have to have a satellite dish installed on the roof and you don’t with cable. Otherwise, you get similar options. You can get basic channels and choose from a lot of different premium channels. I have a package that includes the basic channels and some premium movie channels, and I also have a sports package so I can watch all of the soccer matches I want.
Woman: How much is the monthly fee?
Man: I think I pay $59.99 a month, excluding the taxes and fees, but the basic service is probably cheaper. When I had cable, I had to pay a deposit for the cable box, but with satellite, I had to buy the dish outright, but it wasn’t too expensive.
Woman: What I want are pay-per-view channels, so I don’t need to run to the video rental store every time I want to watch a movie.
Man: That’s not a problem. There’s video on demand on both cable and satellite, and there are a lot of movies to choose from.
Woman: That’s great. I’ll check out whether my local cable company or satellite service has better packages and make a decision this weekend.
Man: You could always start with the basic channels and then add services as you go along.
Woman: That’s a good idea, especially since I know someone who has premium channels and round-the-clock soccer.
M

an: You bet. Drop by anytime, but don’t forget the beer and popcorn!
9.

A) You have basic channels for satellite and more packages for cable.
B) You have a satellite dish installed on the roof for satellite TV but the cable TV does not.
C) You pay more with a satellite TV.
D) You can have movie packages for satellite and sports for cable.
Script: What is the difference between a satellite and a cable TV?

正确答案： B
10.

A) $49.99.
B) $59.99.
C) $69.99.
D) $79.99.
Script: What is the monthly fee for the man?

正确答案： B
11.

A) He suggests the woman starting with the movie channels.
B) He suggests the woman starting with the sports channels.
C) He thinks it is the best to start with the basic channels.
D) He thinks it is the best to start with the premium channels.
Script: What kind of channels does the man recommend?

正确答案： C


Section B

Direstions：Listen to three short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. All the recordings will be played once only. After you hear a question, please choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).


Passage One
Questions 12 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.

Script: The space shuttle Discovery landed on Wednesday, after 15 days in orbit above the Earth. NASA’s TV channel is available on the satellite system I have at home, so at one point during the mission, I tuned in. And there was an astronaut, live, in space, doing some construction work on the International Space Station.
I’m not a fan of reality TV — I’ve never seen Survivor or the Amazing Race or any of the other programs that get big ratings. But here was real reality TV, including a real Survivor — Daniel Tani, an astronaut who had made it through multiple levels of tests to get chosen in the first place, who had then undergone years of rigorous training and who was at that very moment performing incredibly dangerous work in outer space! And that left me a bit confused. How is it that staged reality TV shows attract tens of millions of viewers, but the televised exploits of people risking their lives in space are pretty much ignored?
12.

A) The landing of the space shuttle.
B) The launching of the space shuttle.
C) The orbit of the space shuttle.
D) The life of an astronaut living in space.
Script: What did the speaker see from NASA’s TV channel?

正确答案： D
13.

A) He is a big fan.
B) He is not a fan.
C) He never watches TV.
D) He often watches reality TV shows.
Script: What is the attitude of the speaker towards reality TV?

正确答案： B
14.

A) He was surprised to find that there are more people watching reality

TV shows than those watching space exploration.
B) He was surprised to find that the NASA channel is so exciting.
C) He was wondering the reason why the astronauts are doing those movements in the outer space.
D) He was hoping to watch more reality TV later.
Script: What does the speaker mean by saying “that left me a bit confused”?

正确答案： A

Passage Two
Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.

Script: It’s hard to watch TV these days without seeing reality shows. Some nights, it’s hard to find a scripted drama to watch. There are so many different kinds of reality shows, too. The most popular one in the U.S. has been the American Idol show. This is a singing competition where amateurs try to impress the judges and the audience calls in to vote off a contestant each week. The last person left standing gets a recording contract. I think many countries now have a reality show like this. This show starts its fourth season this year and I think it’ll be more popular than ever.
Another popular reality show is Big Brother. In this show, a group of people live together in the same house for about three months. They’re not allowed to leave and they can’t have visitors. The people chosen to live in the house are usually very different. This way, there is sure to be a lot of conflict. Some people form alliances and other people try to go it alone. The contestants compete in games and each week, the other contestants vote off one person from the show. Why would anyone want to be on Big Brother? The answer is easy: money. The last person remaining gets a huge prize in the U.S. show, half a million dollars. Even I’d live in a house full of strangers for that kind of cash.
15.

A) Big Brother.
B) America’s Got a Talent.
C) Who Wants to Become a Millionaire.
D) American Idol.
Script: What is the most popular reality show in the USA?

正确答案： D
16.

A) It is a singing competition.
B) It is a movie star competition.
C) It is an amateur performer competition.
D) It is a sport star competition.
Script: What is American Idol?

正确答案： A
17.

A) A million pounds.
B) 5,000 pounds.
C) A million dollars.
D) Half a million dollars.
Script: How much can the last person remaining get at the end of the Big Brother show?

正确答案： D

Passage Three
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

Script: The latest fashion on British TV is reality TV. Reality TV means that shows follow and film ordinary people in an artificial situation. This could be at work, or in some kind of competition.
One of the first and most popular reality TV shows is Big Brother. In this show, 15 complete strangers have to live together in a house for

three months. They are filmed 24 hours a day, and shown on television. Each week, the viewers vote to evict one of the housemates. Finally, only one is left, and they win the prize money — 50,000 pounds! The show was an instant hit, and runs in several countries. The housemates often become stars as a result of the show, and appear in national newspapers and on other shows.
Another very popular show is I’m a Celebrity — Get Me Out Of Here! In this show, 10 celebrities are taken to the Australian jungle. They have to complete tasks each week, such as eating insects. The show is very expensive to make. The show cost 10 million pounds to make, but over 12 million people in Britain watched the finale.
Reality TV is also big business in the United States. American Idol, which is similar to the Chinese Super Girl, is one example. In this show, thousands of would-be singers audition in front of a panel of three judges. Part of the attraction is that many of the singers are not very good — in fact, some are awful! The judges do not have to be polite, and are in fact usually very rude to some of the contestants. As the show progresses, viewers vote for their favorite singers and the number of singers goes down until only one is left. As a prize, they receive a recording contract with a major record company.
Reality TV is coming to China, too. The hit US show, The Apprentice, featured the tycoon and multi-millionaire Donald Trump. In the new Chinese version, Wise Man Takes All, 16 would-be businessmen will present their ideas to the judges, and the best one will win 1 million Yuan to make their dream come true. Whatever happens, it seems reality TV is here to stay.
18.

A) It means shows follow movie stars or singers in their daily life.
B) It means shows follow and film ordinary people in an artificial situation.
C) It means shows film competitions in sports.
D) It means shows film daily activities of ordinary people.
Script: What does reality TV mean?

正确答案： B
19.

A) Half a million pounds.
B) 1 million dollars.
C) 1 million pounds.
D) 10 million pounds.
Script: How much did it cost to make the show called I’m a Celebrity — Get Me Out of Here?

正确答案： D
20.

A) Super Boys.
B) Super Girl.
C) China’s Got Talents.
D) Big Brother.
Script: What is a similar show to the American Idol in China?

正确答案： B


Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.


Last year Sh

anghai’s Dragon TV launched a dance competition show called Let’s Shake It to snatch ratings away from Hunan TV’s hit national singing competition show Super Girl. (21)_________________ from Shanghai’s dance tradition the new show became a big hit among local (22)_________________ . This was in part thanks to the (23)_________________ of celebrities.
At the end of last year a report was published that (24)_________________ the value of Dragon TV’s four reality shows including Let’s Shake It. The direct returns (25)_________________ to 1.4 billion yuan (US$179.5 million). The success was helped by an “industrial-like” chain of program producers, brand (26)_________________ companies, SMS services and (27)_________________ companies.
Let’s Shake It alone has earned 1.2 billion yuan (US$153.9 million) for those involved. Besides huge profits these reality shows also helped promote China’s (28)_________________ industry. Li Lan, of the State (29)_________________ of Radio, Film and Television’s research center for development and reform, pointed out that Dragon TV’s reality shows not only made its brand more (30)_________________ but also built up an industrial-typed chain combining integrated entertainment sources.

Script: Last year Shanghai’s Dragon TV launched a dance competition show called Let’s Shake It to snatch ratings away from Hunan TV’s hit national singing competition show Super Girl. Benefiting from Shanghai’s dance tradition the new show became a big hit among local audiences. This was in part thanks to the appearance of celebrities.
At the end of last year a report was published that analyzed the value of Dragon TV’s four reality shows including Let’s Shake It. The direct returns amounted to 1.4 billion yuan (US$179.5 million). The success was helped by an “industrial-like” chain of program producers, brand management companies, SMS services and entertainment companies.
Let’s Shake It alone has earned 1.2 billion yuan (US$153.9 million) for those involved. Besides huge profits these reality shows also helped promote China’s cultural industry. Li Lan, of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television’s research center for development and reform, pointed out that Dragon TV’s reality shows not only made its brand more competitive but also built up an industrial-typed chain combining integrated entertainment sources.

正确答案： Benefiting

正确答案： audiences

正确答案： appearance

正确答案： analyzed

正确答案： amounted

正确答案： management

正确答案： entertainment

正确答案： cultural

正确答案： Administration

正确答案： competitive



Part II Oral Tasks ( 2 minutes )



Section A

Interpret the following Chinese passage into English. You can either interpret it sentence b

y sentence or give out the main points in your own words. You will have two minutes for preparation and three minutes for interpretation.
31. 电视是引发矛盾的一大诱因。妈妈爱看肥皂剧，爸爸想看体育节目或纪录片，而孩子们则想看电影或者真人秀。

思考/准备


Section B

Have you watched any reality TV shows in China? Which one is your favorite? Describe a reality TV show which you like best and give your reasons. You will have two minutes for preparation and three minutes for presentation.
32. 思考/准备