B. The money a customer pays for a product.

C. Part of the total cost a customer pays first.

D. Part of the total cost a customer saves.

【答案】C

【应试指导】词义猜测题。从第三段第五、六、七句可知，人们通过邮购买东西时，可以先付一部分钱，然后分期付款，直到付完。所以，down payment的意思是“(分期付款中的)头期款;预付定金”。故C正确。

第Ⅱ卷(非选择题，共45分)

五、补全对话：共5句;每句满分为3分，共15分。根据中文提示，把对话中缺少的内容写在线上。这些句子必须符合英语表达习惯。打句号的地方，用陈述句;打问号的地方，用疑问句。

提示：Tom询问秘书Alice有无留言，秘书告诉他Mr.White希望将会面时间改在周五下午三点。不巧，Tom那时要去北京出差，但他周四下午有空。

( Tom = T ; Alice = A)

T: Good afternoon. Alice. 51__________ ?

A:Yes. Mr. White called and he wanted to change 52 __________.

T:Oh? When does he plan to come then?

A: 53 __________.

T: Well, I don' t think it' s a good time. I' 11 54__________ this Friday.

A:Shall I call him back and fix a time again?

T: Sure.

A:What time is good for you then?

T:Let me see. Thursday afternoon 55__________ .

A : All right. I' 11 call him right away.

T：Thanks.

51.请填写最佳答案( )。

【答案】(Is there/Do you have)Any message for me

52.请填写最佳答案( )。

【答案】the/your meeting time

53.请填写最佳答案( )。

【答案】(At)3 o'clock Friday afternoon

54.请填写最佳答案( )。

【答案】go to/be in Beijing( on business)

55.请填写最佳答案( )。

【答案】is fine/OK/good

六、书面表达：满分30分。

假设你是李华。写信邀请你的美国朋友John参加玉龙山露营活动，信中主要包括以下 内容： 出行人数：6

集合时间、地点：星期六早上8:30，火车站广场

火车开车和到达时间：9:30,11:30 返程时间：星期日下午

露营用品：帐篷、睡袋、外衣、水、食物等 注意：1.开头已为你写好

2.词数应为100左右

Dear John,

We are going camping on Yulong Mountain this weekend.

Best wishes,Li Hua 【答案】

One possible version:Dear John,

We are going camping on Yulong Mountain thisweekend. Would you like to join us? There' 11 be 6 of usin the group, if you come. We' 11 go there by train.

Thetrain will leave at 9:30 am, and get there in two hours.We are to meet at the Railway Station Square at 8:30Saturday morning. Since we' 11 spend the night at the footof the mountain, please take your camping equipment,such as a tent and a sleeping bag. Don' t forget to takeyour overcoat and get enough water and food. We' 11 comeback Sunday afternoon. If you can join us ,please give mea reply soon.

Best wishes,Li Hua