23. Water is now 　　　　　　in Yunnan of China.

　 A. on need 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. in demand　　　　　　　　　　　 C. by request　　　　　　　　　　　 D. for requirement

22. The wind was too strong, so he 　　　　　the car windows.

　 A. wound up　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. winded up　　　　　　　　　　　 C. wound on　　　　　　　　　　　 D. winded on

21. I didn’t know the new word in the text, so I had to 　　　　　　the word in a dictionary.　

A. look out　　　　　　　　　　 B. consult　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. refer to　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. look up

15. Why did they drive very slowly?

A. Too many cars were on the road.　　　 B. Broken tree branches were everywhere.　

C. There was a very strong wind.

SECTION B(7.5points)

Directions: In this section, you’ll hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you’ve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.

You’ll hear the mini-talk TWICE.

PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

SECTION A (15 points)

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

14. When did the hurricane hit the area where the woman lived?

A. At 3:30 a.m. on August 29.　　　　　　 B. At 5:00 a.m. on August 30.

C. At noon on August 30.

13. Where was the woman when the hurricane took place?

A. In her father’s friend’s house.　 　　　

B. In the house with her husband 　　　　　C. On her way home

12. Where did Liu Mei stay when she was in Australia?

A. In an Australian hotel.　 B. With an Australian family.　 C. In an Australian village.

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11. How did Liu Mei travel?

A. By water.　 　　　　　B. By air.　 　　　　　　　　C. By train.

10. How long was Liu Mei’s holiday?

A. Three days.　　　 　　B. One day 　　　　　　　C. Three weeks.

9. How can Jane get her pay?

A. By doing housework.　 　　　　　　　B. By helping out in her father’s company.

C. By doing cleaning in the families of the rich.

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