Part 1
Questions 1-8 (16 marks )
·You will hear an answer phone message and a telephone conversation.
·Write down one word or number in the numbered spaces on the forms below.
ANSWERPHONE MESSAGE (Questions 1-4)
| ANSWERPHONE MESSAGE |
| Name of the caller: (1) __________ Phone number of the caller: (2) __________ Speaker of the lecture: Dr. (3) __________ Place of appointment: the lobby of the (4) __________ |
What is the nickname for New York? The Big (5) __________
Who gave New York its nickname? The (6) __________ musicians
When did New York get its nickname? In the (7) _________
| How does the woman describe New York? (8) __________ |
Questions 9-13 (10 marks )
·Listen to the following discussion about online writing and paper writing. For questions 9-13, match the statements summarizing the speakers’ opinion in the list A-G with the names of the speakers. Use the letters only once. There are two extra letter that you do not need to use.
A. Online reading is superior to book reading in a number of ways. Speaker 1. (9) _________
B. It is only a matter of time before paper as well as writing
on paper is replaced by the Internet. Speaker 2. (10) _________
C. The Internet enables me to fulfill my dream of being a writer. Speaker 3. (11) _________
D. To me there is no different between online writing and paper writing. Speaker 4. (12) _________
E. I love writing stories in the traditionally way. Speaker 5. (13) _________
F. The online writing craze will soon pass.
G. Online writing and paper writing cannot replace each other.
Part 3.
Questions 14-23 (10 marks )
·Look at the ten statements for this part.
·You will hear part of a talk by American Treasury Secretary John W. Snow.
·Decide whether you think each statement is right, wrong or not mentioned.
·Mark your answers on the Answer Sheet.
14. The members of the Tax Reform Panel are all men.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
15. The panel will be in Tampa in two weeks.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
16. The current tax code is fair, simple, and pro-growth.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
17. The Tampa area economy is prosperous.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
18. Small business contribute little to the American economy.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
19. The Present’s tax cuts were designed soon after he took office.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
20. Over 2.7 million jobs have been created since May of 2003.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
21. There is abundant evidence of the American economic health.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
22. GDP growth for 2005 is expected to be more than 4.4 percent.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
23. The American economy is the envy of the world.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
Part 4. Questions 24-30 ( 14 marks )
·Look at the questions for this part.
·You will hear part of an interview with Ralph S. Larsen, chairman and CEO of Johnson& Johnson
·For questions 24-30, indicate which of the alternatives A, B, or C is the most appropriate response.
·Mark one letter A, B or C on the Answer Sheet.
24. Over the last 10 years, J&J’s business of pharmaceuticals
A. has much increased
B. has slightly increased
C. has remained stable
25. J&J owes its recent success in great part to its shift into
A. safe and effective products.
B. science-based business.
C. autos and steel.
26. Mr. Larsen thinks the outlook for their new-product pipeline is
A. better than before
B. as good as can be expected.
C. pretty unpredictable.
27. J&J has ________ new chemical entitles in early development.
A. 56 B. 39 C. 29
28. J&J has a significant lead in
A. all the growth areas of medicine.
B. devices and pharmaceuticals.
C. drug-coated stents.
29. Will J&J consider selling its consumer business?
A. Definitely no
B. Probably yes
C. Possibly no
30. The impact of the current recession on J&J is slight because
A. it is the fastest-growth business
B. it underwent a recession 3 years ago.
C. it took preventive actions.下载本文
