Task 1Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice.Welcome to the Franklin Business Institute E244 Conversational English class. The object of this course is to learn how to converse fluently and effectively in English. For the next 10 weeks we will finely tune your skills in the art of debating and roWhat kind of the course is E244?

Section B (5points, 1 points each)

Directions: In this task, there is a passage with 5 questions (51 through 55). Read the passage carefully. Then answer the question in the fewest possible words. The answer should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.

There is BUSINESS LETTER here. After reading the letter you should answer the 5 questions following it. Just write a word or a phrase for each answer.

May.16, 2005

Dear Sir,

Your name was given to us by Messrs.J.Aanny & Co., who has been our regular customers for some years. We understand that you are one of the largest manufactures of handmade art and craft products in your country, and we want to avail this opportunity to express our hope of establishment of business relations with you.

We are the leading dealer in art and craft products in this district where Chinese handmade art and craft items are especially popular. Will you please send us a copy of your catalogue and current price list for your art and craft products？

We have recently received many inquires from our retailing shops about the said items. We are sure there would be brisk demands on our side. If the quality of your products is satisfactory and the prices are reasonable, we will place regular orders for considerably large numbers.

We would like to know whether you are able to allow us a special discount, say 6%. This would enable us to maintain the favorable selling prices in this area.

We are looking forward to hearing from you in the near future.

Yours sincerely,

How did the addresser(写信人) know the addressee's(收信人) name？

From______.

A.当心夹手

B.请勿登踏

C.服务区

D.勿靠车门

E.严禁超速

F.正在检修G． 前方学校H． 靠右站立I． 路面结冰J． 紧急情况击碎玻璃

1. His son is (luck)______________ enough to have been admitted to this large company.

2. After an (introduce) _______________ by the manager, we’ll go on with the day’s discussion.

3. We must keep the manager (inform)______________of the advertising campaign.

4. It is suggested that the president of the Union (make) _________________ a speech on behalf of all workers.

5. Having been badly damaged by the earthquake, the town has to be (rebuild)__________ .

6. With such a short time (leave)_________, it’s impossible for us to finish this complicated experiment.

7. The local economy depends (heavy) _________ on the exports of manufacture’s goods.

8. The proposal about the annual sales (discuss) ___________at the next board meeting.

9. If your neighbors are too noisy, then you have a good reason to make your (complain)______________.

10. Lily tends to get very (patience)__________ if you ask her more than two questions.

III. Reading Comprehension (30’)

Directions: Read the following passage and then choose the best answers to the questions that follow.

Task 1

When it comes to human resources, hiring highly-skilled staff is not usually enough for a company to function successfully. Besides the knowledge in their particular fields, employees must always have additional skills—those of co-operation. In the case that work tasks can only be carried out by communicating with people, accepting common decisions, solving problems, sharing information and helping one another, teamwork skills are vital.

While some jobs may require talent, the ability to work as a team is learned

Task 3

Directions: Read the following passage is about a survey conducted by Corvallis Clinic. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marked 48 to 52 (in no more than 3 words) in the table below. You should write your answers on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.

Thank you for selecting the Corvallis Clinic (诊所 ) for your recent healthcare needs. To continue delivering the highest possible level of service, we survey our patients to learn about their experiences at our clinic. The comments and suggestions you provide about your visit will help us evaluate (评价 ) our services and improve our care.

This survey takes only a few minutes to complete. Your comments and suggestions are very important to us, and they will be kept confidential (保密 ). A postage-paid reply envelop is enclosed for your convenience. If you have any questions about this survey, please call our Service Center at 541-754-1374.

Thank you for helping us as we continually try our best to improve the quality of medical care. Please drop your completed survey in the mail as soon as possible.

Patient’s Survey

Survey conducted by: Corvallis Clinic

Aim of the survey: to deliver the highest possible level of service

Values of patients comments and suggestions:

1) helping to evaluate the clinic 48 ______ ‘s

2) helping to improve the clinic 49______‘s

Promise by the clinic: comments and suggestions to be kept 50 ______

Enclosure: a 51 ______reply envelop

Contact: to call Service Center at 52 ______

Task 1

Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 1 to 5

Flying Blue is a frequent flier rewards program offered by Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Flying Blue members enjoy the ability to earn and spend air mile points on flights and services offered by Air France, KLM, and its various airline partners.

Flying Blue also offers other ways to spend your points with select travel and transportation companies for things such as car and hotel rentals (租借). Award miles can be used to purchase discounts, gifts and free flights.

Flying Blue offers several different levels of membership dependent on how often you fly and how many air mile points you have accumulated The levels are in the order of Ivory (象牙), Silver, Gold, and Platinum (白金). As one increases in membership level, one will receive increased benefits such as first class promotion on flights and extra baggage allowances. Members also are allowed entrance into SkyTeam VIP rooms.

Members must fly on a paid flight at least once every twenty months or their miles will no longer count. The Flying Blue reward program is a great way for frequent fliers and travelers to get a little bit more out of their Airline travels. As the first membership level, Ivory is your gateway to enjoying all that Flying Blue has to offer. With Ivory membership, you can start earning and spending Miles on a large number of flights and services. There are so many reasons to join the Flying Blue program--and it all starts with Ivory.

Flying Blue is a rewards program specially intended for ______.

A.first class travelers

B.business executives

C.frequent passengers

D.VIP members

Flying Blue members have the right to use their award miles to ______.A.get free tickets

B.visit local scenic spots

C.shop in the supermarkets

D.go through the VIP passage

To make their miles count, members must ______.A.pay their membership fees regularly

B.fly overseas at least once every year

C.take a domestic flight with Air France once a month

D.pay for their flight at least once within twenty months

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage？A.All the members enjoy equal benefits.

B.Ivory is the starting membership level.

C.Fliers can choose any membership level.

D.VIP rooms are only for the Platinum level.

The title of the passage could be ______.A.Introduction to Flying Blue

B.Flying with Air France and KLM

C.Accumulation of Air Mile Points

D.Levels of Flying Blue Membership

请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析，谢谢！

Task 2

Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.

Very high waves are destructive when they strike the land. Fortunately, this seldom happens. One reason is that out at sea, waves moving in one direction almost always run into waves moving in a different direction. The two sets of waves tend to cancel each other out. Another reason is that water is shallower near the shore. As a wave gets closer to land, the shallow bottom helps reduce its strength.

But the power of waves striking the shore can still be very great. During a winter gale, waves sometimes strike the shore with the force of 6,000 pounds for each square foot. That means a wave, 25 feet high and 500 feet along its face, may strike the shore with a force of 75 million pounds.

Yet the waves, no matter how big or how violent, affect only the surface of the sea. During the most raging storms, the water a hundred fathoms(600 feet) beneath the surface is just as calm as on a day without a breath of wind.

According to the passage, destruction caused by high waves occurs ______.

A．regularly

B．rarely

C．always

D．predictably

Task 5

Directions: The following is a Call for Partnership（征求合作伙伴）advertised in a newspaper. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No.60) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.

In order to hold an outstanding Olympic Games, the Beijing Organizing Committee issues this Call for Expression of Interest in the project of Beijing 2008 Partner. Interested parties are invited to participate in the procedure and submit their declaration of interest and related supporting documents.

General Terms and Conditions of Participation

1. Applicants must be able to contribute sufficient funds, products and related services to meet the demands of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

2. Applicants must possess , financial and technical capabilities.

3. Applicants must enjoy a positive social image, good reputation and excellent business record.

4. Applicants undertake not to associate their response to this call and participation in the procedure with any of their commercial activities.

56. What is the main purpose of this Call for Expression of Interest？

To invite _____________ to participate in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

57. Who is the issuer of this Call for Expression of Interest？