研究生考试英语真题

研究生考试英语真题（精选4篇）

1.研究生考试英语真题 篇一

托福(TOEFL,Test of English as a Foreign Language),是由美国教育测验服务社(ETS,Educational Testing Service)在全世界举办的一种针对母语非英语的人进行的英语水平的考试。TOEFL是出国留学(美国、加拿大)的必备考试成绩。

英语四、六级考试是教育部主管的一项全国性的英语考试,其目的是对大学生的实际英语能力进行客观、准确的测量,分为四级考试(CET-4)和六级考试(CET-6)。英语四、六级考试历经多次变革:从2013年12月份的考试起,四、六级考试的试卷结构和测试题型将进行局部调整,调整后,四级和六级的试卷结构和测试题型相同。完形填空取消,翻译题由单句翻译变成与考研题相同的整段翻译,分值提升15分。2016年6月考试起将对四、六级考试的听力试题作局部调整,取消短对话和短文听写题型,取而代之的是新闻听力和学术讲座。

二、托福考试与大学英语四、六级的比较

(一)考试时间比较。托福每月都有考试安排,并且每个月会多次排考。托福的考试时长因考试而异,每个模块分别计时,阅读:1个小时,如果遇加试时,时间为1个小时40分钟;听力为1个小时左右,如果遇加试时,时间为1个小时30分钟左右,中场休息:10分钟,口语为20分钟左右,写作为55分钟左右。相对于托福考试,大学英语四、六级考试时间相对固定:大学英语四级每年6月和12月第三个星期六的09:00-11:25,英语六级每年6月和12月第三个星期的15:00-17:25,时长均为145分钟。

由此,我们可以发现,托福考试的考试设计更为灵活。托福考试场次安排更多,更加适应社会化考试的要求。考生如果一次考试成绩不理想,还可以重考以便尽快取得新的成绩。而四、六级考试由于时间固定,并且一些高校规定成绩若为达到规定分数将不可参加下一次的考试,无形中影响考生取得新的成绩。

(二)题型比较。托福考试分为听力、阅读、口语和写作四大板块,而全国英语四、六级分为听力、写作、阅读和翻译四大板块。其中,听力部分,2016年6月份的听力考试取消了短对话和复合式听写,四级添加了新闻听力,而六级考试新增了讲座与演讲。从听力体裁上更加向托福考试靠拢,选材也更具真实性,更为考察考生的实际听力能力,而非解题技巧。阅读部分,托福考试一共三篇文章,题型多为四选一。四、六级的阅读部分分为三种题型,分别为15选10的选词填空,匹配题和四选一的阅读理解。从形式上,四、六级题型更为多变,从宏观文章结构理解到句子之间逻辑关系都进行了考察。而托福考试风味注重文章的宏观与细节信息的理解。

写作部分,托福考试一共两种题型:第一题需要先阅读一段文字,再进行听力,之后再对文字和听力内容进行文字性复述;第二题为独立写作,多为议论文。英语四、六级考试中,写作部分只有一道独立写作题,体裁每年不同,有议论文、图表题、应用文、漫画题等等。托福考试在写作提醒中将阅读、听力和写作能力三者结合,使写作难度大大提升。口语部分,托福采用人机对话模式,除了问答模式以外,也将听力与口语相结合,要求考生对听到的讲座进行复述。而英语四、六级考试中没有口语部分。口试部分只有笔试达到一定分数之后,才可以参加,并且考试可以选择不参加口试部分。国内对于英语四六级口试部分没有过多要求,所以很多考试即使分数达标也选择不参加口试部分。

(三)考试报告单比较。无论是托福考试还是英语四、六级考试,考生都可以在网上进行查询,同时会收到纸质的成绩单。不同在于,英语四、六级考试成绩单仅对听力、写作、阅读和翻译四大项给出总分;托福考试成绩报告单除了各大项总分以外,还给出单项分数,并且针对每种题型有一段简述。考试报告单对于考试是唯一的反馈,通过各项得分,考试可以得知自己的薄弱环节。而具有描述性的反馈,可以提供更为详实的建议,以帮助考生在未来的考试中提高分数。

(四)考试环境比较。托福考试多设考场于中国各大城市的大学内,为无纸化计算机考试。托福考试面向全社会,考试可能在考试之前从未到过考场,对考试环境并不熟悉。同时,由于每位考生遇到的题目数量不同(听力和阅读存在加试的情况)的考试进度不同,很可能出现以为考试还在做听力,周围的考场已经开始进行口语考试而收到影响。英语四、六级考试因为是面对在校大学生的考试,故考试在考生本校进行考试,考生对于考生环境相对熟悉,且不存在听力与口语交叉环节。

三、启示

通过以上比较研究,对于全国大学生英语四、六级考试提出一下建议。第一,加开考试场次,以满足考生需求。根据国内每年大学生考试情况,可适当加开1-2次考试。第二,提高口试重要性,并将听、说、读、写相互结合,以考察考生语言应用水平。现实生活中,听力与口语紧密相关,缺乏口语考试不能够考察考生真实的语言应用能力,与当今社会对于应用型人才的需求不相符。第三,推行无纸化考试。采用现代的考试方法,一方面可以加强现实应用能力,比如写作部分,上机考试可以同时考察考试的打字能力,而且避免了因书写自己问题造成的评分困难;另一方面,无纸化考试更为环保。第四,考试报告单应更为详实,对考生的考试结果提出建设性意见与建议,以帮助学生在未来英语考试以及英语学习中更有侧重点。

参考文献

[1]马杰.大学英语四、六级考试与托福、雅思的比较研究[D].华中师范大学,2006.

2.英语三级考试历年写作真题 篇二

2013年6月

说明：请你为ABC公司人事部拟一则招聘广告。

要求：该广告中应包含招聘岗位、人数、任职条件（如学历、工作经历、计算机和外语能力等等）、联系方式（如电话，电子邮箱）、寄送简历的截止时间等内容。

2012年12月

说明：假设你是某公司销售助理王海，请给David Smith先生写一封回信，内容包括：

1、感谢对方订购了100箱衬衫；

2、建议用纸箱而不用木箱装运，并列举纸箱的优点（比如：轻便，成本低等）；你公司最近与别的美国公司交易中也用过纸箱，效果很好；

3、盼回复。

Words for reference 纸箱

carton

木箱

wooden case

2012年6月

说明：假定你是陈红，根据下列内容写一封申请信。写信日期：2012年6月17日 内容：

1、从网上了解到HPK公司招聘管理员（administrator）的岗位，你认为自己具备应聘资格；

2、你具有作为管理员的工作经验；

3、期待能有机会面谈；

4、若需要填写申请表，请告知你；

5、表示感谢。

注意：必须包括对收信人的称谓、写信日期、发信人的签名等基本格式。

2011年12月

说明：请按下列要求写一份寻物启事。

内容：假设你丢失了一个黑色手提包，写一份寻物启事。内容包括丢失时间，地点，提高内物品（自拟），酬谢方式和联系方式等。

2011年6月

假设您是某公司销售部经理 David Wang, 给你的客户写一封电子邮件，内容如下：

1、对多年来的合作表示感谢；

2、由于原材料涨价，劳动力成本提高，公司调整了部分产品价格；

3、从2011年6月起，执行新价格；

4、附上调整后的价格表；

5、欢迎继续订购本公司产品。Words for reference: 原材料raw material

劳动力成本 labor cost

附上 attach 注意信函格式

2010年12月 说明：假设你是某公司的员工Susan Waters, 根据下列内容给公司人事部经理Ms.Bush 写一封辞职信。

写信日期：2010年12月19日 内容：

1、表示要辞职；

2、解释辞职的原因（自拟）；

3、告知离职的时间（一个月后）；

4、对于在工作期间所得到得指导和帮助表示感谢。Words for reference: 辞职：reign v.resignation n.注意信函格式！

2010年6月

说明：假设你是一个医疗设备公司的经理，你收到一家代理公司的经理Pater Smith先生的信。他想了解你公司的情况，你写信向他介绍并表示希望他能作为你公司的代理。公司简介：

公司名称：广安医疗设备有限公司 成立年份：1980年

公司总部地址：中国神州市 主要产品：医疗测试设备

雇员人数：1000名，其中120人从事研究与开发 销售市场：大部分产品销往东南亚和南美 Words for reference: medical testing equipment 医疗测试设备 headquarters 总部 engage in 从事

Southeast Asia 东南亚 agent 代理

注意信函格式！

2009年12月

说明：根据下面中文信息写一封询问信 发信人: Mark Zhang 收信人：Mr.Smith 发信日期：2009年12月22日 内容：

1、M ark 在最近的广交会上认识了Smith先生；

2、mark 对Smith先生所在公司展出的新款手机很感兴趣；

3、询问产品的详细信息，包括产品的规格、颜色、价格和功能等；

4、说明该款手机市场销售前景看好；

5、希望和对方建立长远的商务关系。Words for reference: 广交会 Guangzhou Trade Fair 规格specifications 2009年6月

说明：假设你是某公司人事部职员王某，为安排一次职工的假期旅行，向某旅行社写信咨询有关事宜。内容：

1、询问旅游信息（如：线路、价格、折扣等）；

2、告诉对方参加旅游的人数和时间安排；

3、索要相关的资料，特别是行程安排；

4、告之联系方式。Words for reference: Travel Agency 旅行社 注意信函格式!

2008年12月

说明：请以王华的名义向商店经理写一封投诉信。内容如下： 投诉人：王华

投诉对象：第一百货公司 投诉商品：SQ200手机

投诉原因：不能拍照，不能收发短信，等 投诉要求：退货或更换 提出希望：及早回复

3.英语四级考试真题试卷测试 篇三

四级写作：

第一版

For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to express your thanks to one of your friends who helped you most when you were in difficulty. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

第一段: 写出写信目的. (表达感谢)

第二段: 阐述感谢的原因.

第三段:再次表达感谢,并可表述希望有机会可以给对方回报.

Dear Mary,

I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude to you for your help when I was in difficulty. You have been very kind and helpful since we knew each other.

Last week, I caught a bad cold and had to stay at home for a week. When I was worrying about the lessons, you came to my home after school and helped me with every subject. With your help, I didn’t fall behind others.

Again, thanks so much for your enthusiastic help. Even though you are to about to go abroad for further education I know that I will always stay in touch with you. I wish you every success in the future and I hope we can exchange more viewpoints on study.

Please keep in touch, and drop in and visit us whenever you are in this part of the world.

Very sincerely

Peter

第二版

For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to express your thanks to one of your school teachers upon entering college. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

第一段: 写出写信目的. (表达感谢)

第二段: 阐述感谢的原因.

第三段:再次表达感谢,并可表述希望有机会可以给对方回报.

Dear sir,

I am writing to you to express my thanks for your help in learning English. You are one of the best teachers who I have ever met .There are many good points that I learn from you.

During these days in your class, I have acquired much knowledge from you and it really helps me a lot. Firstly, you let me know what the west thinking pattern is ―straight thinking pattern. As an English learner, it is important for me to understand the difference between them. There is no denying the fact that this can help me with my examination and interaction with foreigners. What’s more, I’m glad to be your student, and I am very happy to learn the course under your guidance. English is an important tool, through which we can share our experience with the world. I treasure the chance of learning English, and I enjoy the happiness from your course.

The last not the least, please forgive those mistakes I have made which may upset you. What I have learned from you will help me pass the coming examinations and also be useful for my further education in abroad. It is not only a progress of learning, but also a cultivation of my ability.

May everything go well around you.

Your student,

Li ling

第三版

For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to express your thanks to your parents or any family members upon making memorable achievement. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.

第一段: 写出写信目的. (表达感谢)

第二段: 阐述感谢的原因.

第三段:再次表达感谢,并可表述希望有机会可以给对方回报.

Dear parents,

This letter is to tell you my true feelings from the bottom of my heart. Although we can keep in virtual touch every day, I still feel it not enough to let you know how much I love you and how much I’ve appreciated what you’ve done for me.

In the past 20 years, you have done a lot for me. Firstly, thank you so much for bringing me up. I know how hard you’ve being working in the past. I can imagine how many difficulties and obstacles you’ve conquered. Second, I want to thank you for your good education on me. There is an old saying goes like this “parents are the first teachers to their children”. Both of you are the typical ones. The most important thing that I want to say “thank you” is for your great admiration on my own freedom. You told me to look over the horizons and to pursuit my own dreams without hesitation.

I really feel that my pen fails me when I am writing this thank you letter. The only thing I hope you can do for me is to take good care of yourselves and you will be always proud of me.

Yours beloved

Son

四级翻译(功夫)：

功夫(Kung Fu)是中国武术(martial arts)的俗称。中国武术的起源可以追溯自卫的需要,狩猎活动以及古代中国的军事训练，它是中国传统体育运动的一种。年轻人，老年人都练，它已逐渐演变成了中国文化的独特元素，作为中国的国宝，功夫有上百种的风格，是世界上练得最多的艺术形式，有些风格模仿了动物的动作。还有一些则受到中国哲学思想，神话和传说的启发。

Kung Fu is the folk name of Chinese martial arts, which dates back to the need of self-defense, hunting, and military drill in ancient China. It is one of China’s traditional sports, and all people, old and young, would participate in. It has gradually evolved into a unique element of the Chinese culture. As a national treasure of China, it has hundreds of styles. Meanwhile, it is also the most practiced art form in the world. Some styles imitate the movements of animals, while others are inspired by Chinese philosophy, myth and legend.

四级翻译(木匠)：

在山东省潍坊市，风筝不仅仅是玩具，而且还是这座城市文化的标志。潍坊以“风筝之都”而闻名，已有将近24放飞风筝的历史。传说中国古代哲学家墨子用了三年时间在潍坊制作了世界上首个风筝，但放飞的第一天风筝就坠落并摔坏了，也有人相信风筝是中国古代木匠鲁班发明的。据说他的风筝用木头和竹子制作，飞了三天后才落地。

In Weifang, Shandong, kites are not only for entertainment. It also symbolizes the culture of the city. Weifang is known as the “capital of kites” with a history of nearly 2,400 years in flying kites. It is said that the ancient Chinese philosopher Motze took three years to make the first kite right in Weifang. It fell and

broke, however, on its first day of flying. Some also belives that it was the carpenter LuBan that fist invented the kite. It’s said that his kite was made of wood and bamboo and it landed after three days’ flying.

四级翻译(乌镇)

乌镇是浙江的一座古老水镇，坐落在京杭大运河畔。这是一处迷人的地方，有许多古桥、中式旅店和餐馆。在过去一千年里，乌镇的水系和生活方式并未经历多少变化，是一座展现古文明的博物馆。乌镇所有房屋都用石木建造。数百年来，当地人沿着河边建起了住宅和集市。无数宽敞美丽的庭院藏身于屋舍之间，游客们每到一处都会有惊喜的发现。

Wuzhen, an ancient water town of Zhejiang province, is located near the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. It is a charming place. Many ancient bridges, Chinese style hotels and restaurants dwell there. In the past one thousand years, the water system and the way of life there haven’t changed much, so it is a museum of ancient civilizations. All rooms in Wuzhen are made of stone and wood. Over hundreds of years, the locals have built houses and markets along the riverbank. Numerous spacious and pretty courtyards hide in those houses, serving as surprises and waiting to be found by the tourists.

四级阅读

选词填空

26. 正确选项 O tend

27. 正确选项 M review

28. 正确选项 L performance

29. 正确选项 K particularly

30. 正确选项 N survive

31. 正确选项 E dropping

32. 正确选项 J mutually

33. 正确选项 H flow

34. 正确选项 F essential

35. 正确选项 I mood

段落匹配

36. 正确选项 E

37. 正确选项 L

38. 正确选项 B

39. 正确选项 H

40. 正确选项 N

41. 正确选项 J

42. 正确选项 F

43. 正确选项 C

44. 正确选项 I

45. 正确选项 G

仔细阅读

Passage one

46. 正确选项C。 It can be avoided if human values are translated into their language.

47. 正确选项 D。 They are ill-bred.

48. 正确选项 C。 By picking up patterns from massive data on human behavior.

49. 正确选项 D。 Do sufficient testing before taking action.

50. 正确选项 A。 Determine what is moral and ethical.

Passage Two

51. 正确选项A。 to see whether people’s personality affects their life span

52. 正确选项 D。 They are more likely to get over hardship.

53. 正确选项 C。 Such personality characteristics as self-discipline have no effect on longevity.

54. 正确选项 D。 Mothers’ negative personality characteristics may affect their children’s life spans..

55. 正确选项 B。 Longevity results form a combination of mental and physical health.

听力部分

1. C) Rising unemployment worldwide.

2. C) Few countries have realized the seriousness of the current crisis.

3. B) Put calorie information on the menu.

4. A) They will be fined.

5. D) Failure to integrate innovation into their business.

6. B) It is the creation of something new.

7. C) Its innovation culture.

12. A) He wants to change his job assignment.

13. A) His workload was much too heavy.

14. C) His boss has a lot of trust in him.

15. D) Talk to his boss in person first.

16 A) The importance of sleep to a healthy life

17 C) They get less and less sleep

18 D) Their blood pressure will rise

19. B) What course you are going to choose

20. D) The personal statement

21. C) Indicate they have reflected and thought about the subject

22 B) It was built in the late 19th century.

23 D) They often broke down.

24 A) They were produced on the assembly line.

4.同等学力英语考试真题 篇四

A. Survival of Plants B. Plant WorldC. Talking Plants D. Plant Bug KillerPassage FourVancouver is the best place to live in the Americas, according to a quality-of-life ranking published earlier this month .The city regularly tops such indexes as its clean air, spacious homes and weekend possibilities of sailing and skiing. But its status as a liveable city is threatened by worsening congestion(拥挤)。Over the next three decades, another I million residents are expected to live in the Greater Vancouver region, adding more cars, bicycles and lorries to roads that arc already struggling to serve the existing 2.3 million residents.

A proposal by Vancouvers mayorseeks to prevent the worsening conditions.

Upgrades would be madeto 2,300 kilometres of road lanes, as well as bus routes and cycle paths. Four hundred new buses would join the fleet of 1,830. There would be more trains and more “sea bus” ferry crossings between Vancouver and its wealthy northern suburbs. To get all that, residents must vote to accept an increase in sales tax, from 7% to 7.5%. Polls suggest they will vote no.Everyone agrees that a more efficient transport system is needed. Confined by mountains to the north, the United States to the south and the Pacific Ocean to the west, Vancouver has spread in the only direction where there is still land, into the Fraser Valley, which just a few decades ago was mostly farmland.

The road is often overcrowded.Yet commuterssuspicion of local bureaucrats may exceed their dislike of congestion. TransLink, which runs public transport in the region, is unloved by taxpayers. Passengers blame it when Skytrain,the light-rail system, comes to a standstill because of mechanical or electrical faults, as happened twice in one week last summer, leaving commuters stuck in carriages with nothing to do but expressing their anger on Twitter. That sort of thing has made voters less willing to pay the C$7.5 billion in capital spending that the ten-year trafficupgrade would involve.Despite the complaints, Vancouvers transport system is a decent, well-integrated one on which to build, reckons Todd Litman, a transport consultant who has worked for TransLink. “These upgrades are all-important if Vancouver wants to maintain its reputation for being a destination others want to go to.”He says.

36. The biggest problem threatening Vancouver as a liveable city is .

A. increasing congestionB. climate changeC. shortage of landD. lack of money37. The upgrade proposal by Vancouvers mayor may be turned down by residents because .

A. they do not want more people to move inB. they are reluctant to move to new placesC. upgrades would take away their living spaceD. upgrades would add to their financial burdens38. The only direction for Vancouver to further expand is towards .

A. the eastB. the westC. the southD. the north39. TransLink is mentioned (Para.4) as an example of .

A. world famous transport companiesB. local residentscomplaints about the bureaucratsC. local effort to improve public transportD. worsening traffic congestion40. According to Todd Litman, the upgrade proposal .

A. will solve the traffic problemB. will benefit local economyC. satisfies the transport companyD. deserves public supportSection BDirections: In this section, you are required to read one quoted blog and the comments on it. The blog and comments are 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.Towards the end of the 1990s, more than a decade and a half Diet Coke was first introduced, sale of Coca Colas best-selling low caloric drink appeared to slow down.However, in the decade that followed, diet sodas grew by more than 30 percent. In , sales pushed above $8.5 billion for the first time. But Americas thirst for Diet Coke is running dry again-and this time it could be for good.

The diet soda slowdown isnt merely an American thing- its also happening worldwide. But the future of diet colas is particularly cloudy in the UnitedStates.

Low calorie sodas are fighting a hard battle against not one but two trends among American consumers. The first is that overall soda consumption has been on the decline since before . Diet sodas, though they might come sugar- and calorie-free, are still sodas, something Americans are proving less and less interested in drinking.

The second, and perhaps more significant trend, is a growing mistrust of artificial sweeteners(甜味剂)。 “Consumersattitudes towards sweeteners have really changed.”said Howard Telford, an industry analyst.“Theres a very negative perception about artificial sweeteners. The industry is still trying to get its head around this.”

Comment 1Add me to the number of people addicted to diet colas who quit drinking soda altogether. I honestly think soda is addictive and Im happy not to be drinking it anymore.

Comment 2Perhaps the slowdown has something more to do with the skyrocketing cost ofsoft drinks.

Comment 3I LOVE diet drinks! Am I unhealthy? Who knows? I guarantee I have a better physique than most 43-year-old men.

Comment4This is a silly and shallow piece。The reason for the fall off is simply the explosion in consumption of bottled waters and energy drinks.

Comment5As people learn more about health and wellness they will consume less sugar,less soda,less artificial sweeteners.

41.What do we know about diet soda sale?

A.It began to undergo a gradual drop starting from 2000.

B.It was on the decline since the 1990s but is on the rise now.

C.It reached its peak in the 2000s but began to drop since then.

D.It has been decreasing since the 1990s.

42.What does the author think of the prospects of diet soda sale?

A.It will continue to drop.

B.It will get better soon.

C.It is hard to say for sure.

D.It may have ups and downs.

43.Which comment gives a personal reason for quitting diet colas?

A.Comment5. B.Comment4.

C.Comment3. D.Comment1.

44.Which comment supports the authors point of view?

A. Comment2. B. Comment3.

C. Comment4. D. Comment5.

45.Which comments disagree with the author on the author on the cause of soda sale slowdown?

A. Comment3 and Comment5. B. Comment2 and Comment4.

C. Comment1 and Comment4. D. Comment2 and Comment3.

Part IV Cloze (10 points)Directions: In this part, there is a passage with ten blanks. For each blank there are four choices marked, A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer for each blank and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.When asked about the impact of disturbing news on children, one mother said: “My 11-year-old daughter doesnt like watching the news. She has 46 about what she has seen. One time, she watched a report about a person who killed a family member with a knife. That night she dreamed that she too was being killed.” Another interviewee said: “ My six-year-old niece saw reports of tornadoes(龙卷风)from elsewhere in the country. For weeks 47 , she was terrified.

She 48 call me on the phone, convinced that a tornado was coming her way and that she was going to die.”Do you think disturbing news reports can frighten children? In one survey, nearly 40 percent of parents said that their children had been 49 by something they saw in the news and that, 50 , the children had feared that a similar event would happen to them or their loved ones. Why? One factor is that children often51 the news differently from adults. For example, small children may believe that a 52 that is broadcast repeatedly is really happening repeatedly.A second factor is that daily reports of disturbing events can distort a childs 53 of the world. True, we live in “critical times hard to 54 .” But repeated exposure to disturbing news reports can cause children to develop lasting fears. “Children who watch a lot of TV news 55 to overestimate the occurrence of crime and may perceive the world to be a more dangerous place than it actually is,” observes the Kaiser Family Foundation.

46.A. thoughts B. nightmares C. ideas D. pictures47. A. afterward B. ago C. before D. later48. A. should B. might C. could D. would49. A. bored B. angered C. upset D. disappointed50. A. in no time B. by all means C. all the more D. as a result51. A. tell B. interpret C. narrate D. treat52. A. tragedy B. comedy C. play D. drama53. A. imagination B. view C. sight D. look54. A. give up B. stick to C. deal with D. set down55. A. prefer B. turn C. come D. tendPart V Text Completion (20 points)Directions: In this part there are three incomplete texts with 20 questions (Ranging from 56 to 75)。Above each text there are three or four phrases to be completed. First, use the choices provided in the box to complete the phrases. Second, use the completed phrases to fill in the blanks of the text. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.

Text OneA. angrierB. gettingC. actionPhrases:

A. which makes you 56B. like 57 any compensationC. to take any 56Picture this situation: you have bought a faulty item from a shop and you take it back to complain. You go directly to the shop assistant and tell them your problem. They say they cannot help you, 59 to the point perhaps where you start insulting the poor shop assistant. This will do you no favours, 60 , or even your money back. If you go directly to the first person you see, you may be wasting your time as they may be powerless 61 .So the important lesson to be learnt is to make sure firstly that you are speaking to the relevant person, the one who has the authority to make decisions.

Text TwoA. the smallerB. as much asC. up to a yearD. more likelyPhrases:

A. 20% 62 to feel happyB. 63 the physical distance between friendsC. but not 64 happinessD. lasted for 65The new study found that friends of happy people had a greater chance of being happy themselves. And 66 , the larger the effect they had on each others happiness. For example, a person was 67 if a friend living within one and a half kilometers was also happy. Having a happy neighbor who lived next door increased an individuals chance of being happy by 34%. The effects of friends happiness 68 . The researcher found that happiness really is contagious (传染的)。Sadness also spread among friendsText ThreeA. later regrettedB. spendingC. tend toPhrases:

A. remember past impulse purchases that you 70B. you may 71 purchase on impulseC. keep 72 under controlIn addition to the external pressure we face from marketing, our own feelings and habits can contribute to excessive spending. Here are some suggestions to help you 73 . First, resist your impulse buying. Do you enjoy the excitement of shopping and finding a bargain? If so, 74 . To resist, slow down and think realistically about the long-term consequences of buying, owning, and maintaining what you are planning to buy. Stop and 75 . Give yourself a “cool down” period before making your final decision.

Paper Two(50minutes)Part VI Translation (10 points)Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.

Should work be placed among the cases of happiness or be regarded as a burden? Much work is exceedingly tiresome, and an excess of work causes stress and even disease. I think, however, that, provided work is not excessive in amount, even boring work is less harmful than idleness. We sometimes feel a little relief from work; at other tomes work gives us delight. These feeling arise according to the type of work we are doing and our ability to do that work. Work fills many hours of the day and removes the need to decide what one should do.

Part VII Writing (15 points)Directions: Write a composition in no less than 150 words on the topic: Howcan we contribute to the environmental protection? You should write according to the outline given below. Write your composition on the Answer Sheet.

环境保护已成为我们的共同的责任。

你认为我们该怎样做才能降低能耗，节省资源，保护地球环境?