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Part I Dialogue Communication
Section A Dialogue Completion
1. A: Why don't you have dinner with me tonight?
B: ____________
A. Because I have an appointment.
B. Sorry about that, but I have to go to a party.
C. The reason is that I have to work over time tonight.
D. I’d love to, but I have to finish my paper.
2. A: I'm afraid I have spilled some coffee on the table cloth
B: ____________
A. Oh, don't worry about that.
B. You needn’t apologize.
C. I fee1 sorry for that.
D. Oh, you shouldn’t have done that.
3. A: You seem to have a lot of work to do in your office. You’ve always been working overtime.
B: ____________
A. You are right, but don’t you know the meaning of work?
B. Sorry, I don’t think so. I get overpaid for overwork, you know.
C. That’s right. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
D. That’s right, but the work is interesting. I don’t mind some extra hours at all.
4. A: George, I would like to introduce a friend of mine, if I may: Albert Snow. Albert, this is George Smith.
B: ____________
A. How have you been?
B. Pleased to meet you, George.
C. Mind if call you George？
D. The pleasure’s mine.
5. A: Excuse me. I don’ t want to interrupt you…
B: ____________
A. No, no. It’s quite all right.
B. Well, never mind.
C. It won’t bother me.
D. Of course not.
Section B Dialogue Comprehension
6. Man: I saw John yesterday. You know what? He was driving a luxurious car.
Woman: He rented it. He often makes believe that he is a millionaire.
Question: What does the woman mean?
A. Everyone believes that John is a millionaire.
B. John dreams of becoming a millionaire.
C. John dreams of having a luxurious car.
D. John pretends to be a millionaire.
7. Woman: I can hardly go on. The work is so tough.
Man: Don’t lose heart I’ll back you up all the time.
Question: What does the man mean?
A. He will help the woman with her work.
B. He will support the woman.
C. He will do the work for the woman.
D. He will encourage the woman.
8. Man: I didn’t know you got a promotion why didn’t you tell me earlier so that we could have celebrated it?
Woman: I guess it slipped my mind. My mind was lost to other things because of work.
Question: What does the woman mean?
A. She felt lost with her work.
B. She had a poor memory.
C. she forgot to tell him.
D. She had to go to work.
9. Man: The new Chevy Chase film was terrific!
Woman: Oh, come off it, A1. Chevy Chase is a great comedian, but he sure didn't show it in that movie.
Question: What does the woman think of the movie?
A. It’s great comedy.
B. It's typical Chevy Chase film.
C. It isn’t a good comedy.
D. It isn’t as terrible as A1 thought.
10. Woman: You haven’t said a word about my dress, Dave. Don’t you like it?
Man: I’m sorry I didn’t say anything about it sooner. I don’t think I’ve seen anything like is before.
Question: What does the man probably think of the dress?
A. It is in fashion.
B. It surely is unique.
C. It is a bit old-fashioned
D. It surely suits her
Part II Vocabulary
Section A
11. Should English classes be compulsory at the elementary or primary school level in countries where it is not the native langue?
A. required B. necessary C. select D. permanent
12. In the end, both attacks and defenses of the free market and conventional economics have immense philosophical implications.
A. traditional B. novel C. capital-centered D. consumption-centered
13. Applicant will be asked to provide information on how they will disseminate information to other students at their university or college.
A. disclose B. deliver C. spread D. analyze
14. In general, the British people belong to one of the more affluent countries of Europe and enjoy a high standard of living compared to the rest of the world.
A. plentiful B powerful C friendly D. wealthy
15. To absorb a younger work force, many companies offered retirement plans as incentives for older workers to retire and make way for the younger ones who earned lower salaries.
A. rewards B. opportunities C. motives D. stimuli
16. Their business flourished at its new location a year later owing to their joint efforts and hard work.
A. prevailed B failed C. boomed D shrank
17. The pressure on her from her family caused her to resort to the drastic measures.
A. turn to B keep to C stick to D. lead to
18. 1 shall never forget the look of intense anguish on the face of his parents when they heard the news.
A. Stress B. dilemma C. misery D. surprise
19. If minor disputes are left unsettled, tough ones will pile up sooner or later.
A. accumulate B. vanish C. linger D. emerge
20. The police tried in vain to break up the protest crowds in front of the government building.
A. unskillfully B. violently C. ineffectively D. eventually