Part I Writing (30 minutes)

Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)

Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.

For questions 1-4, mark

Y (for YES)                                 if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;

N (for NO)                                 if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;

NG (for NOT GIVEN)                 if the information is not given in the passage.

For questions 5-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.

Votes for women

The suffragette(妇女参政权论者) movement, which campaigned for votes for women in the early twentieth century, is most commonly associated with the Pankhurst family and militant acts of varying degrees of violence. The Museum of London has drawn on its archive collection to convey a fresh picture with its exhibition.

The name is a reference to the color scheme that the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) created to give the movement a uniform, nationwide image. By doing so, it became one of the first groups to project a corporate identity, and it is this advanced marketing strategy, along with the other organizational and commercial achievements of the WSPU, to which the exhibition is devoted.

Formed in 1903 by the political campaigner Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst and her daughters Christabel and Sylvia, the WSPU began an educated campaign to put women’s suffrage on the political agenda. New Zealand, Australia and parts of the United States had already enfranchised women, and growing numbers of their British counterparts wanted the same opportunity.

With their slogan ‘Deeds not words’, and the introduction of the color scheme, the WSPU soon brought the movement the cohesion and focus it had previously lacked. Membership grew rapidly as women deserted the many other less directed groups and joined it. By 1906 the WSPU headquarters, called the Women’s Press Shop, had been established in Charing Cross Road and in spite of limited communications (no radio or television, and minimal use of the telephone) the message had spread around the country, with members and branch officers stretching to as far away as Scotland.

The newspapers produced by the WSPU, first Votes for Women and later The Suffragette, played a vital role in this communication. Both were sold throughout the country and proved an invaluable way of informing members of meetings, marches, fund-raising events and the latest news and views on the movement.

Equally importantly for a rising political group, the newspaper returned a profit. This was partly because advertising space was bought in the paper by large department stores such as Selfridges, and jewellers such as Mappin & Webb. These two, together with other likeminded commercial enterprises sympathetic to the cause, had quickly identified a direct way to reach a huge market of women, many with money to spend.

The creation of the color scheme provided another money-making opportunity which the WSPU was quick to exploit. The group began to sell playing cards, board games, Christmas and greeting cards, and countless other goods, all in the purple, white and green colors. In 1906 such merchandising of a corporate identity was a new marketing concept.

But the paper and merchandising activities alone did not provide sufficient funds for the WSPU to meet organizational costs, so numerous other fund-raising activities combined to fill the coffers of the ‘war chest’. The most notable of these was the Woman’s Exhibition, which took place in 1909 in a Knightsbridge ice-skating rink, and in 10 days raised the equivalent of ￡250,000 today.

The Museum of London’s exhibition is largely visual, with a huge number of items on show. Against a quiet background hum of street sounds, copies of The Suffragette, campaign banners and photographs are all on display, together with one of Mrs Pankhurst’s shoes and a number of purple, white and green trinkets.

Photographs depict vivid scenes of a suffragette’s life: WSPU members on a self-proclaimed ‘monster’ march, wearing their official uniforms of a white frock decorated with purple, white and green accessories; women selling The Suffragette at street corners, or chalking up pavements with details of a forthcoming meeting.

Windows display postcards and greeting cards designed by women artists for the movement, and the quality of the artwork indicates the wealth of resources the WSPU could call on from its talented members.

Visitors can watch a short film made up of old newsreels and cinema material which clearly reveals the political mood of the day towards the suffragettes. The program begins with a short film devised by the ‘antis’ – those opposed to women having the vote -depicting a suffragette as a fierce harridan bullying her poor, abused husband. Original newsreel footage shows the suffragette Emily Wilding Davison throwing herself under King George V’s horse at a famous race-course.

Although the exhibition officially charts the years 1906 to 1914, graphic display boards outlining the bills of enfranchisement of 1918 and 1928, which gave the adult female populace of Britain the vote, show what was achieved. It demonstrates how advanced the suffragettes were in their thinking, in the marketing of their campaign, and in their work as shrewd and skilful image-builders. It also conveys a sense of the energy and ability the suffragettes brought to their fight for freedom and equality. And it illustrates the intelligence employed by women who were at that time deemed by several politicians to have ‘brains too small to know how to vote’.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

1.   In 1903 women in Australia were still not allowed to vote.

2.   The work of the WSPU was mainly confined to London and the south. 

3.   The WSPU’s newspapers were mainly devoted to society news and gossip. 

4.   The Woman’s Exhibition in 1909 met with great opposition from Parliament. 

5.   The main organs of communication for the WSPU were ___________.

6.   The Museum of London exhibition includes some of the ___________. 

7.   The opponents of the suffragettes ___________.opposing the movement. 

8.   The WSPU was more successful than other suffrage groups because ___________.

9.   Laws allowing British women to vote were passed in ___________.

10.  The exhibition at the Museum of London is devoted to ___________.

Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

11.  A) That he not tutor students.

      B) That he work on improving his languages skills.

      C) That he work as a tutor to pay his tuition.

      D) That he try to find a job in Italy.

12.  A) To act as an interpreter.

      B) To check the patient as a doctor.

      C) To work as nurse in the hospital.

      D) To chat with the patient.

13.  A) He thinks the woman is right.

      B) He thinks it better to post the card earlier.

      C) He is sure the card will be delayed.

      D) He thinks a delay is impossible.

14.  A) In a cafeteria.

      B) At a zoo.

      C) At an art museum.

      D) On a college campus.

15.  A) The woman is afraid of thunderstorms.

      B) The man works for a good roofing company.

      C) The roof of the woman’s hours needs repairing.

      D) The man’s roof is leaking and he asks the woman to help him.

16.  A) He thinks that the salesman was realistic.

      B) He thinks that the salesman exaggerated his part.

      C) He thinks that the salesman was not dramatic enough.

      D) He thinks that the salesman played his part well.

17.  A) March 3^rd.              B) March 29^th.           C)March 12^th.          D) March 30^th.

18.  A) He should sit in the smoking section.

      B) He should ask the stewardess for help.

      C) He should move to another part of the plane.

      D) He should extinguish his cigarette at once.

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19.  A) She had her vacation there.                       B) She took a diving course there.

      C) She was there on a field trip.                     D) She visited a marine exhibition.

20.  A) She spent most of her time under the sea.

      B) She spent most of her time lying in the sun.

      C) She spent most of her time looking for sunken treasure.

      D) She spent most of her time taking photographs of the sea.

21.  A) Planktons are too small to be seen.

      B) Most planktons have transparent tissues.

      C) Most planktons are practically invisible to predators.

      D) Planktons are fascinating organisms.

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

22.  A) They are friends.

      B) They are counselor and client.

      C) They are teacher and student.

      D) They are colleagues.

23.  A) There are some interesting items on the grocery list.

      B) There are some mistakes in the list.

      C) It is actually his notes.

      D) She’s never seen a grocery list before.

24.  A) The list appears on the man’s desk.

      B) The man says he has to buy some things.

      C) The man has made some mistakes in the list.

      D) The handwriting is identical to the man’s.

25.  A) The man made grocery list in the class.

      B) The man is trying to deny that he is cheating.

      C) The man says someone else has made the grocery list.

      D) The man put the list under his paper.

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some 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). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

Passage one

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.

26.  A) Your first impression on the interviewer.

      B) Your job skill qualifications and background.

      C) Your communication skills.

      D) Your attitude.

27.  A) To have an intimate talk with you.

      B) To know you as a person.

      C) To confirm your qualifications.

      D) To know more about your family background.

28.  A) The interview usually last about half an hour.

      B) Your appearance and your communication skills count approximately the same during the  interview.

      C) You are requested to submit all your background information during the interview.

      D) Employers compare your information with that of other applicants before the interview.

Passage Two

Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.

29.  A) Musical films.                                         B) The Western movie.

      C) Science fiction films.                               D) The gangster movie.

30.  A) Because he can protect people’s ideals.

      B) Because he can straighten out any trouble.

      C) Because he is brave and smart.

      D) Because he is highly independent.

31.  A) The cherished individualism.

      B) The role of individuals in society.

      C) The loner hero fighting evil forces.

      D) The ideals of independence and freedom.

Passage Three

Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.

32.  A) Seasoned foods.     B) Salads.                   C) Seafish.              D) Sweets.

33.  A) “Would you order now or later”?

      B) “Do you like to have your tea now or later”?

      C) “Would you like to settle the bill now or after you finish your meal”?

      D) “Do you want coffee with your meal or after it”?

34.  A) To take whatever drink being served.

      B) To ask for the drink you like best.

      C) To have soft drinks rather than alcoholic drinks.

      D) To make sure that the hostess will give you a choice of drinks.

35.  A) Poultry.                  B) Meat.                     C) Bread.                 D) Fish.

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 numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.