( ) 15. The richer countries always raise the prices of their imports.

34. Don’t bother to look for my umbrella; it will ____ some day.

40. In which section of the newspaper would you probably read this article?

45. The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to ____.

（  ）55. Those who were just making ends meet before find themselves without the ability to pay for their necessities in the economic crisis.

Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension ( 15 Points )Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues.There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. 

26. You might keep those old jam bottles. You never know ___ you might need them.

18. We all agree that a long dress is appropriate _____ a formal wedding.

Conversation 28.

Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension ( 15 Points )Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues.There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1.

Section CDirections: In this section you will hear a recorded short passage. After the passage, there are five statements. The passage will be spoken three times. You are required to decide whether the sentences are True or False. Mark A ( for TRUE ) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage; mark B ( for FALSE ) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Now the passage will begin.( ) 11. Two thirds of the countries of the world are very rich, and one third are very poor.

35. I have come to the ____ that it would be unwise to accept his proposal.