
Section A
Directions: Listen and choose the right responses.
1.a. let’s have a break.
b. this way, please.
c. don’t mention it.
d. no, thank you.
2. a. on Monday.
b. john smith.
c. take it easy.
d. it’s to late.
3. a. how do you do?
b. it doesn’t matter.
c. yes, please.
d. mind you step.
4. a. I’m afraid not.
b. never mind.
c. hurry up.
d. have a good time.
5. a. go ahead, please.
b. yes, I am.
c. I’d love to.
d. he’s from china.
6. a. oh, I see.
b. here it is.
c. it’s over there.
d. yes, of course.
7. a. go on, please.
b. two dollars.
c. sure, I will.
d. here you are.
Section B.
Directions: After a dialogue, you will hear a dialogue and a question, choose the right answer.
8. a. about 150 years ago.
b. about 120years ago.
c. about 115 years ago.
d. about 100 years ago.
9. a. boring
b. difficult
c. interesting
d. satisfactory
10. a. its location
b. its development
c. its population
d. its history
11. a. it is modern
b. it is crowded
c. it is small
d. it is quiet
12. a. she is in poor health.
b. she failed a test.
c. she hasn’t enough money.
d. she hasn’t got any offer.
13. a. show his ID card.
b. fill in the form
c. write a report
d. pay some money.
14. a. she has her leg broken.
b. she fell from a bicycle.
c. she feels a back pain.
d. she has got a headache.
Section C
Directions: Listen to two conversations and answer the questions.
15. a. an apartment with a good view.
b. an apartment of two-bedrooms.
c. an apartment on the ground floor.
d. an apartment with central heating.
16. a. near a subway station.
b. near a hotel.
c. in the downtown.
d. in the suburbs.
Conversation 2
17. a. to have better opportunities.
b. to improve his skills.
c. to work fewer hours.
d. to get a higher salary.
18. a. for six years.
b. for five years.
c. for three years.
d. for two years.
19. a. a professor.
b. a manager.
c. an engineer.
d. a designer.
section D
Directions: Fill in the missing words.
First of all, on behalf of all the people from our company, I would like to say “thank you for ________ us to such a wonderful party”. I think the music is __________, the food and wine are very nice, and the people here are all very kind. Also we’ve enjoyed meeting and _______ to you, sharing the comfortable time together. We have really enjoyed ourselves. I hope we will be able to maintain the ____________ and make next year another great one together. Thank you again for the party. We’ve really had ______________.
2016-12
Section A
1.A) try again, please.
B) here you are.
C) sorry, he’s not in.
D) thank you.
2.A) no, I don’t.
B) see you later.
C) nice to see you.
D) take care.
3.A)see you next time.
B) press the button here.
C) you are welcome.
D) no, thanks.
4.A) over there.
B) tomorrow morning.
C) I like Chinese food.
D) yes, I do.
5.A) only a week.
B) certainly.
C) never mind.
D) my pleasure.
6.A) she’s very nice.
B) on the internet.
C) by bus.
D) it’s far away.
7.A) we are busy.
B) take it easy.
C) he’s very kind.
D) it’s very expensive.
Section B.
8.A) thanksgiving day
B) mother’s day
C) father’s day
D) earth day
9.A) banking services
B) bus schedules
C) flight numbers
D) office hours
10.A) how to book a flight
B) when to hand in the form
C) where to sign the name
D) whom to ask for help
11.A) from newspapers
B) from the website
C) from magazines
D) form the sales department
12.A) the department plan
B) the market share
C) costs of advertising
D) sales of a new product
13.A) where to obtain the price list
B) when to get the orders
C) how to pay for the goods
D) whom to contact
14.A) it has over 500 employees
B) it has several branches
C) it was started in 1998
D) it is located in Beijing.
Section C.
15.A) making a sales plan
B) doing a market survey
C) preparing an annual report
D) writing a business letter
16.A) it costs much less.
B) it saves time.
C) most young people like it
D) most old people like it.
CONVERSATION 2
17.A) he has been to the beach.
B) he has lost his job.
C) he has just visited a park.
D) he has got a summer job.
18.A) a sales person.
B) a manager assistant.
C) a tour guide.
D) a computer programmer.
19.A) because a tour guide has to work long hours.
B) because she has to travel abroad frequently.
C) because the company is too small.
D) because the salary is too low.
Section D.
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen!
First of all, I’d like to _______ a sincere welcome to you all, the new comers of our company. As you know, our company is one of the top 50 companies in the country and has a history of more than 100 years. I think you must _________ being a member of such a great company. But we cannot ______ tradition alone. We need new employees with new knowledge and creative ___________.
I would like to welcome you _________, and from today, let’s begin to work together.
2016-06
Section A.
1. A) see you later.
B) in july.
C) not too bad.
D) hurry up.
2.A) he is fine.
B) no, I didn’t.
C) you are right.
D) no worry.
3.A) very good.
B) I don’t think so.
C) of course not.
D) not at all.
4.A) never mind.
B) here it is.
C) take care.
D) this way, please.
5.A) yes, I am.
B) take it easy.
C) ok.
D) go ahead.
6.A) well done.
B) mind the steps.
C) fine, thanks.
D) certainly.
7.A) economy class.
B) you are welcome.
C) here you are.
D) no, thanks.
Section B.
8.A) the holiday.
B) the exhibition.
C) the party.
D) the interview.
9.A) tomorrow.
B) tonight.
C) right now.
D) this afternoon.
10.A) buy a gift.
B) rent an apartment.
C) book a ticket.
D) send a parcel.
11.A) he missed the bus.
B) he got lost.
C) his bicycle was stolen.
D) his car broken down.
12.A) buy the new software.
B) stop using the software.
C) as Jack for help.
D) he is away on business.
13.A) he is retired.
B) he is away on business.
C) he is on sick leave.
D) he is the new manager.
14.A) ask his parents for help.
B) get a loan from the bank.
C) borrow money from his friends.
D) start to save money.
Section C.
15.A) she ran the red light.
B) she drove too fast.
C) she had a traffic accident.
D) she drove drunk.
16.A) her credit card.
B) her driving license.
C) her insurance policy.
D) her passport.
CONVERSATION 2
17.A) IT engineer.
B) officer secretary.
C) computer programmer.
D) sales manager.
18.A) an auto company.
B) an IT company
C) a shipping company.
D) a food company.
19.A) this month.
B) this Thursday.
C) next Monday.
D) next month.
Section D.
Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. First of all, let me _____ to you for coming to the opening ceremony of our new branch office.
This branch is the 25the office we have _____ so far. We are very happy that we have finally opened a branch in this city. This branch we believe, will help __________ the local economy. And our company will in turn benefit from doing business here. We promise that we will provide the ________ to our customers and of course we ____ and cooperation.
2015-12
Section A
1.A) wonderful.
B) here you are.
C) thank you.
D) I will take one.
2.A) you can’t miss it.
B) it takes too much time.
C) nice to see you.
D) yes, it’s John Smith.
3.A) how are you?
B) yes, I do.
C) here it is.
D) my pleasure.
4.A) I’d love to.
B) take it easy.
C) five more minutes, please.
D) the department managers.
5.A) that’s too late.
B) on Monday morning.
C) not bad.
D) 45 dollars.
6.A) sure.
B) have a good time.
C) enjoy your dinner.
D) two single rooms, please.
7.A) on the third floor.
B) no problem.
C) mind your steps.
D) this way, please.
Section B.
8.A) she moved to another city.
B) she was tired of the job.
C) the working condition was poor.
D) the job was too challenging.
9.A) a pair of shoes.
B) a pair of socks.
C) a T-shirt.
D) blue jeans.
10.A) he’s been late.
B) he’s got a cold.
C) he’s failed an interview.
D) he is lost his job.
11.A) the flight time.
B) the new model.
C) the after-sales service.
D) the meeting schedule.
12.A) it is a good working habit.
B) it is helpful for learning.
C) it is a waste of time.
D) it is helpful for learning.
13.A) the job is interesting.
B) the boss is nice.
C) the salary is good.
D) the boss is nice.
14.A) making a work plan.
B) working on a new project.
C) having a training course.
D) asking for a pay rise.
Section C.
15.A) one night.
B) two nights.
C) three nights.
D) four nights.
16.A) behind the building.
B) in front of the building.
C) across the street.
D) near the shopping mall.
CONVERSATION 2
17.A) a day off.
B) a pay rise.
C) a new position.
D) a paid holiday.
18.A) two years.
B) three years.
C) five years.
D) eight years.
19.A) to send an email to the general manager.
B) to give the woman more responsibilities.
C) to offer the woman a training opportunity.
D) to discuss the matter with the HR manager.
Section D.
Have you ever thought what keeps people happy in their work? We’ve recently ______ a survey. Of course, salary is important. Apart from salary, what else makes people happy with their jobs? Now please look at the chart. You can see the _______ factor is the 20 percent of the people say_______ to achieve their goal is important. Our survey also shows that another wo important factor are a good working relationship with co-workers and a good _____________.
2015-6
Section A.
1.A) you are late.
B) my pleasure.
C) go ahead, please.
D) fine, thanks.
2.A) thank you.
B) I’m John Smith.
C) not too bad.
D) it’s over there.
3.A) pass it to me, please.
B) this way, please.
C) yes, of course.
D) don’t worry.
4.A) it doesn’t matter.
B) not at all.
C) I’m fine.
D) all right.
5.A) yes, once a month.
B) thank you for coming.
C) it’s too late.
D) here you are.
6.A) mind you steps.
B) sure.
C) never mind.
D) don’t mention it.
7.A) here it is.
B) long time no see.
C) no problem.
D) coffee, please.
Section B.
8.A) he forgot the time.
B) he got to the wrong place.
C) he missed the bus.
D) he was sick.
9.A) by credit card.
B) by check.
C) in cash.
D) by a gift card.
10.A) the man’s work experience.
B) the man’s communication skill.
C) the man’s education background.
D) the man’s foreign language ability.
11.A) she doesn’t like her job.
B) she is retired.
C) she has quit her job.
D) she is retired.
12.A) from its website.
B) from its advertisement.
C) from its website.
D) from its sales people.
13.A) in a supermarket.
B) in a restaurant.
C) in a hotel.
D) in a hospital.
14.A) today.
B) tomorrow.
C) next Monday.
D) this Friday.
Section C.
15.A) visit a patient
B) see a doctor.
C) meet a friend.
D) look for a dentist.
16.A) he has got his leg broken.
B) he has got a headache.
C) he has caught cold.
D) he has got a fever.
Conversation 2
17.A) Mr. kale.
B) Mr. Black.
C) Mrs. Green.
D) Mrs. Smith.
18.A) on Monday.
B) on Wednesday.
C) on Thursday.
D) on Friday.
19.A) pass a message.
B) arrange the meeting.
C) write a letter.
D) send an email.
Section D.
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you very much for coming to our conference this afternoon. I’m Henry Johnson, the ________ of Smart Toys. Now, I’d like to introduce you to a completely ______ of toy manufacture. Firstly, I’ll talk about the market research which led to the __________ of this product. Then I’ll explain the production and our sales plan. Finally, I’ll make some suggestions so that you can make this product a __________. We are confident this new product will sell well in the ________. At the end of my speech, we’ll have a question-and-answer section.
2014-12
Section A
1.A) how are you?
B) mind your step.
C) yes, I am looking for a gift.
D) no hurry at all.
2.A) 20 dollars.
B) I know.
C) just call me.
D) a good job.
3.A) don’t worry.
B) at two o’clock.
C) she is not here.
D) I am John Brown.
4.A) Good idea.
B) it’s over there.
C) no, thanks.
D) that’s all right.
5.A) see you again.
B) by train.
C) yes, of course.
D) it doesn’t matter.
6.A) don’t mention it.
B) Okay.
C) let’s go.
D) this way, please.
7.A) here you are.
B) take care.
C) not too bad.
D) never mind.
Section B
8.A) slow.
B) difficult.
C) bad.
D) fine.
9.A) he is writing a report.
B) he is on a business trip.
C) he is on his holiday.
D) he is attending a meeting.
10.A) very good.
B) quite boring.
C) too simple.
D) so difficult.
11.A) he got a new job.
B) he was ill.
C) he had a car accident.
D) he was on holiday.
12.A) send an email.
B) visit the company.
C) book a ticket.
D) copy a report.
13.A) the engineering department.
B) the production department.
C) the sales department.
D) the marketing department.
14.A) it is easy to repair.
B) it often breaks down.
C) it works fine.
D) it is very expensive.
Section C
15.A) take a holiday.
B) visit a friend.
C) see a movie.
D) attend a concert.
16.A) a car.
B) a camera.
C) a bike.
D) a printer.
Conversation 2
17.A) send an email.
B) go for a walk.
C) have a break.
D) talk to the manager.
18.A) he has to meet a client.
B) he has to fix his computer.
C) he has to prepare for a meeting.
D) he has to finish a report.
19.A) in a hospital.
B) in a café.
C) in an office.
D) in a computer shop.
Section D.
Ladies and gentlemen, our plane is flying smoothly now. The duty-free sales will soon begin. Please________ your list of purchases. In your seat pocket, you can find the Shopping on Board magazine. All prices are listed both in the local currency and in US dollars. And you can pay _______ or by using a credit card. We accept ___________ major credit cards. Frequent passengers win points ____________ on board. There are some excellent bargains and there are several items specially designed for our _________. Thank you!
2014-06
Section A
1. A) quiet a lot
B) my pleasure
C) yes, but he is not in.
D) thank you very much.
2. A) wait a minute.
B) fine, thanks.
C) see you later.
D) yes, I do.
3. A) very much.
B) mind your step.
C) take it easy.
D) so am I.
4. A) no, thanks.
B) at 16:30.
C) here we are.
D) can I help you?
5. A) this way, please.
B) it’s far away.
C) sure, here it is.
D) take care.
6. A) it’s over there.
B) no, I don’t take it.
C) it’s 3 o’clock this afternoon.
D) it’s 500 miles.
7. A) it’s October 6.
B) it’s a fine day.
C) it’s march.
D) it’s Monday.
Section B.
8. A) get a new job.
B) give up his plan.
C) put forward a suggestion.
D) find a new apartment.
9. A) an engineer.
B) a professor.
C) a student leader.
D) a social worker.
10. A) he took the wrong medicine.
B) he got a heart attack.
C) he has broken his arm.
D) he has a headache.
11. A) German.
B) Japanese
C) French
D) Spanish
12. A) he lost his credit card.
B) he has been ill for days.
C) he is short of money.
D) he is out of work.
13. A) watching a film.
B) attending an evening party.
C) having another try.
D) finding a better theatre.
14. A) in a post office.
B) in a bank.
C) in a big store.
D) in a hotel.
Section C.
Conversation 1
15. A) in an office.
B) on the phone.
C) at home.
D) on the street.
16. A) Richard.
B) Mr. Johnson’s boss.
C) Mr. Johnson’s secretary.
D) A friend of Mr. Johnson.
17. A) Before 6 o’clock.
B) At any time today.
C) This afternoon.
D) At any time tomorrow.
Conversation 2
18. A) he came to the railway station to meet her.
B) he made a travel plan for her.
C) he held a party for her.
D) he helped her with her bags.
19. A) it was delayed.
B) not bad.
C) the food was bad.
D) it was too noisy.
Section D.
Looking for an apartment can be a difficult job. The first thing to _______________ is how much money you can spend. You cannot rent a home if it’s too _____________. Secondly, where the home is located is also important. You don’t want a home too ___________ from work. You might want to spend a little more money to be closer to your office.
Anyway, before your look for a place to live in, you should _____________________ of all the things you want and need. This will be easier for you to make the ___________________.
2013-12
Section A
1.A) No, thank you.
B) you are right.
C) my pleasure.
D) yes. This way please.
2. A) ok, thank you.
B) it’s over there.
C) it doesn’t matter.
D) no way.
3. A) why not?
B) let’s go.
C) here you are.
D) never mind.
4. A)it’s great.
B) nice to meet you.
C) I’d love to.
D) you are so nice.
5. A) not at all.
B) no problem.
C) is it true?
D) is it right?
6. A) nothing much.
B) no, thank you.
C) no problem.
D) it’s pleasure.
7. A) 20 dollars.
B) 40 minutes.
C) 30 minutes.
D) 2 weeks.
Section B.
8. A) Meet a friend.
B) visit a company.
C) have a drink.
D) write a report.
9. A) on television.
B) from a newspaper.
C) through the internet.
D) over the radio.
10. A) the wind was strong.
B) it snowed heavily.
C) it rained hard.
D) the fog was thick.
11. A) in the city center.
B) away from the highway.
C) near the train station.
D) close to his office.
12. A) the mobile phone is too expensive for the man.
B) the mobile phone has already been sold out.
C) the man has bought a new mobile phone.
D) the man doesn’t like the mobile phone.
13. A) go shopping.
B) climb the mountain.
C) pay frank a visit.
D) help frank to repair the car.
14. A) a movie.
B) a football game.
C) a talk show.
D) an NBA match.
Section C.
Conversation 1
15. A) in july.
B) in august.
C) in October.
D) in june.
16. A) quite delicious.
B) just so so.
C) not tasty.
D) very awful.
Conversation 2.
17. A) find a job.
B) become a computer programmer.
C) learn something.
D) apply for a master’s degree.
18. A) just for one year.
B) just three months.
C) about three years.
D) over two years.
19. A) at home.
B) on the phone.
C) on the street.
D) in a company.
Section D.
There are about 3.7 million businesses in the UK. About 75% of british jobs are in ____________ industries-----hotels, restaurants, travel and shopping. These are the fastest ______________ businesses and employ over twenty million people. Most British people work a five-day week. The working week is, ______________, the longest of any country in Europe. In 1998 a new law_______________. The law says that workers do not have to work more than 48 hours a week if they want to. According to the law, British employers must give their workers ________________ of 24 days a year.
2013-6
Section A
1. A) you are right.
B) it’s interesting.
C) yes, of course.
D) hold on, please.
2. A) I’m sorry to hear that.
B) no, nothing special.
C) my pleasure.
D) me too.
3. A) this way, please.
B) here you are.
C) thanks a lot.
D) sure, no problem.
4. A) not at all.
B) not too bad.
C) can do it well.
D) give me a hand please.
5. A) yes, pleasure.
B) here it is.
C) mind your step.
D) have a nice day.
6. A) yes, I saw it.
B) no, I don’t have it.
C) it’s exciting.
D) it begins at 6:30.
7. A) yes, they are.
B) here you are.
C) yes, there are.
D) that’s all right.
Section B.
8. A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four
9. A) in cash.
B) by cheque.
C) with a gift card
D) through an online account.
10. A) writing a plan.
B) making a proposal.
C) checking a report.
D) giving a lecture.
11. A) she’s going to study abroad.
B) she will take a holiday.
C) she’ll take the job.
D) she has got a pay raise.
12. A) it is quite large.
B) it is noisy.
C) it is too far away.
D) it is comfortable.
13. A) rent a house.
B) buy a house.
C) change her house.
D) give up her house.
14. A) 40 dollars.
B) 20 dollars.
C) 80 dollars.
D) 10 dollars.
Section C
Conversation 1
15. A) holiday wear.
B) sports wear.
C) summer wear.
D) casual wear.
16. A) see more samples.
B) try on some T-shirts.
C) meet the designers.
D) place an order.
Conversation 2
17. A) a manager.
B) a computer operator.
C) a worker.
D) an engineer.
18. A) to find Miss Jones.
B) to go home.
C) to speak to Miss Jones.
D) to have some coffee.
19. A) rainy.
B) snowy.
C) cold.
D) hot.
Section D.
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen! Good news for you! A new after-school child care center is going to be built in this area of the city. This center is to provide a _________ environment for children between 3 and 11 years old. When it is completed we can offer a new after-school _________ with long opening hours, so we can _____________________ of working parents and their children. We are also ____________________ help, such as providing facilities,, soft toys and so on. We will be ______________ for any help, as help is always very limited.
2012-12
Section A
1.A) here it is.
B) I’m sorry to say so.
C) coffee, please.
D) see you next time.
2.A) take it easy.
B) it’s over there.
C) this way, please.
D) that’s fine.
3.A) very good.
B) not yet.
C) that’s nice.
D) it’s far away.
4.A) take your time.
B) yes, here you are.
C) never mind.
D) that’s too large.
5.A) that’s important.
B) no problem.
C) yes, very much.
D) no, thanks.
6.A) yes, I did.
B) next Monday.
C) by bus.
D) twice a week.
7.A) yes, I feel very well.
B) I have a headache.
C) don’t mention it.
D) thank you.
Section B
8.A) get off the bus.
B) book a ticket.
C) take a taxi.
D) buy a newspaper.
9.A) it is comfortable.
B) it is far away.
C) it is large.
D) it is expensive.
10.A) help the man.
B) sell a product.
C) make a plan.
D) write a report.
11.A) he has lost his key.
B) he’ll repair the bicycle.
C) the woman can use the bicycle.
D) the woman should return the key.
12.A) go to the party.
B) stay at home.
C) stay for dinner.
D) go shopping.
13.A) he’s hard-working.
B) he is very kind.
C) he is honest.
D) he is handsome.
14.A) in a factory.
B) in a bank.
C) in a school.
D) in a bookshop.
Section C
Conversation 1
15.A) april 13th.
B) may 14th.
C) june 16th.
D) august 18th.
16.A) for over one year.
B) for almost two years.
C) for nearly three years.
D) for about four years.
Conversation 2
17.A) twice a week.
B) twice a month.
C) once a month.
D) twice a year.
18.A) have a party.
B) apply for a hotel job.
C) meet her friend.
D) visit shanghai.
19.A) a restaurant.
B) a book.
C) a hotel.
D) a hospital.
Section D
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