I. Language in Use

Choose the appropriate word or expression to fill in each blank.

1. The idea of cloning _________ life forms still belongs to science fiction.

A.  extinct              B. exclusive              C. instinct              D. excessive

2. Unless you are trying to lose weight to please yourself, it’s going to be tough to keep your ___________ level high.

A. concentration       B. attention             C. focus                    D. motivation

3. The police had been __________ the woman for a week before they arrested her.

A. stopping              B.  staggering             C. stalking           D. stabbed

4. They had been ____________ to the possibility of further price rises.

A. alerted                B. warned                C. reminded               D. informed 

5. She ran two miles and wasn’t even ____________.

A. expiring               B. perspiring             C. conspiring            D. aspiring 

6. This visit is also an opportunity to learn more about the future of Fiji, its economic growth, _____________ tourism development and social enterprises.

A. eligible                B. probable                 C. feasible               D. sustainable 

7. She ran away with him to Mexico and ___________ the revolutionary cause.

A. excluded               B. espoused              C. exposed                  D. exported 

8. There was considerable scepticism about the Chancellor’s forecast of a _________ economy. 

A. sufficient             B. well-being             C. booming                D. wealthy              

9.

— Did you go to the Great Wall during your trip to Beijing?  How do you like it?

— Yes, I did. It was _____________.  I really enjoyed the trip.

A. excited                 B. hilarious               C. awe-inspiring          D. thought-provoking 

10. 

— China’s higher education has been making progress in the past decade, but I think we can do better.

— Yes, I am with you.  I think we need a higher education with greater ___________ and choice.

A. selection             B. option                   C. diversity                 D.  alternative

Key:

1. A     2. D        3. C      4. A       5. B      6. D      7. B    8. C       9. C        10. C

II. Listening Comprehension

News Report

Directions: In this section, you will hear one news report. At the end of the news report, you will hear three questions. Both the news report 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).

Questions 1 to 3 are based on the news report you have just heard.

1. A. To let people enjoy photos they’ve taken about Nature.

    B. To select the best photos people have taken about Nature.

     C. To let people understand that photos about Nature can contribute to conservation.

   D. To select people to join in NANPA and make contribution to conservation.

2. A. By including the first celebration in Chase’s Calendar of Events.
               B. By carrying the first celebration in newspapers and magazines.
              C. By broadcasting the first celebration on radio.
              D. By showing the first celebration on TV.

3. A. A bike.

Script

Questions:

1. What is the purpose of Nature Photograph Day?

2. How did NANPA try to make Nature Photograph Day known to people all over the world?
          3. What is necessary for people to celebrate Nature Photograph Day?

Key: 1. C   2. A   3. D

Long Conversation

Directions: In this section, you will hear one long conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation 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).

Questions 4 to 7 are based on the long conversation you have just heard.

4.  A. The woman is helping the man study for his class.
             B. They are visiting a factory Kahn designed.
            C. The woman is deciding whether to take history of architecture.
             D. The woman is doing a research on Kahn’s work.

         5.  A. Inventing the assembly line.
              B. Building modern factories.
              C. Designing early automobiles.
              D. Reviving classical architecture.

         6.  A. Steel manufacturing.
              B. Coal mining.
             C. Textiles.
              D. Auto manufacturing.

        7.  A. They were not fireproof.
             B. They were too spread out.
            C. They were designed for efficiency rather than for beauty.
            D. They were difficult to heat. 

Script

W: Didn’t you write a paper about Albert Kahn last semester?

M: Yes, for my history of architecture class.

W: Oh, I am taking it now and I have to do some research on industrial architecture. I need to      read up on Kahn’s factories. So I would like to see what you wrote about them.

M: I don’t think my paper will help; I focus on his classical design like Clements library and   office buildings, but you are interested in the modern buildings he is famous for.

W: Yes he is best known for his factory, especially the auto plants in Detroit. He made a      breakthrough in industrial design. You know before his time, factories were so cramped and inefficient but his factory provided enough light and air and open space. So the cars could be assembled in one huge plant.

M: I remember reading that previously, factories had wooden frame and the heavy machinery   made the buildings vibrate and there were fire hazards too. But when Kahn started to design auto plants, reinforced concrete had just been invented. Talk about the breakthrough, not only were the buildings sturdy and fireproof but they were cheap to put up too!

W: You seem to know a lot about his industrial career.

M: Actually even though I wrote about his other works, I did a lot of background reading. Let me    see if I can dig up that paper for you. There were some books and articles included in my bibliography that you might want to look up at the library.

Questions:

4. Why are the two speakers discussing Albert Kahn?

5.  What is Albert Kahn best known for?

6. To what industry did Albert Kahn make a major contribution?

7. According to the talk, what was one of the problems with factories before Kahn’s time?

Key:  4. D    5. B    6. D     7.A

Passage

Directions: In this section, you will hear one passage. At the end of the passage, you will hear three 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).

Questions 8 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard.

8. A. A Chinese photographer focuses on shooting monkeys.
             B. A Chinese photographer focuses on shooting mountains.
             C. A Chinese photographer focuses on shooting wild animals.
             D. A Chinese photographer focuses on shooting wild plants. 

9. A. Joyful.           B. Boring.              C. Tough.               D. Dangerous. 

10. A. You must know something about the subject of your photographs.
               B. You must keep attending photography courses.
               C. You must have an ideal partner to accompany you.
               D. You must be interested in traveling with other photographers.

Script

I’ve been doing photography for more than 30 years. When I first started photographing wild animals, it was largely a personal hobby. But as I went deeper, I became increasingly aware of the importance of paying attention to the ecological environment and taking care of wild animals.
        I’m more focused on shooting wild animals, especially those that are rare and endangered in Qinling Mountains. And I mainly shoot them for my series or feature production. My feature photography collection Golden Monkeys in Qinling Mountains won the gold medal at the 8th Chinese Photography Awards. These 20 images were carefully selected from millions of photos that I shot, of monkeys living in the wild in the Qinling Mountains. The shooting took 5 to 6 years, and I’d been to the deep of the Qinling Mountains hundreds of times, and had been through all kinds of hardship.

 Once in the deep jungle of Qinling Mountains, I found that an adult female monkey was holding a cub that had been dead for a long time in her arms. She was holding it even while feeding herself on the tree, drinking by a brook, resting on the ground or napping on a tree. The strong maternal love moved me almost to tears.

I hope that more and more young photographers will join us. What I want to say is that, when you’re photographing wild animals, you not only have to be hardworking and resilient, you also have to learn something about the physiology and life patterns of wild animals.
  

Questions:

8. Who is the speaker?

9. Which of the following can be used to describe his shooting journey?

10.  What has the speaker learned from his photography practice?

Key:  8. C     9. C     10. A