17. It is a truly delightful place, ______ looks the same as it must have done 100 years ago with its winding streets and pretty cottages.

Part II Vocabulary & Structure (20 Points)Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. There are 20 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. Volunteering gives you a chance ______ lives, including your own.

21. The couple got to the station______the coach left.

22. It was quite a long time ________ I figured out what had happened to the manager.

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.

41. What do you think is better, reading slowly or reading quickly?

27. If you ________ home without a word, your parents wouldn‘t be so worried now.

36. What was special for some elementary school students in Auckland?

62.我们应该勇敢地面对遇到的任何困难，否则就无法取得更大的成就。

（ ）51. Many dealerships prey on the unprepared.Going into a showroom “cold”一without having gathered key facts and preliminary(初步的) pricing figures - gives the salesperson too much control over the buying process.

（ ）54. The salesperson may try to sign you up for a higher rate than you could get elsewhere.

19. ______makes the book so extraordinary is the creative imagination of the writer.