| 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完 每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。 |
| 1. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers? |
| A. Actor and actress. B. Customer and salesgirl. C. Husband and wife. |
| 2. Who will make a presentation this afternoon? |
| A. Lily. B. Michael. C. Sophia. |
| 3. Where does the conversation probably take place? |
| A. In a department store. B. In a post office. C. At an airport. |
| 4. What does the woman mean? |
| A. She's seeing a doctor. B. She wants to sell her ticket. C. She'll watch the game on TV. |
| 5. What is the conversation mainly about? |
| A. The woman's study. B. The woman's friend. C. The woman's health. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1，2题。 |
| 1. Why does the woman make this voicemail? |
| A. To have a personal talk B. To make an interview. C. To make an appointment. |
| 2. Which key does the woman Dress after leaving the message? |
A.  B.  C.  |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1、2题。 |
| 1. What level of competition will the man take part in? |
| A. Local. B. National. C. International. |
| 2. How does the woman feel about entering the competition? |
| A. Hesitant. B. Confident. C. Nervous. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1-3题。 |
| 1. What did the man do yesterday evening? |
| A. He was busy preparing for a presentation. B. He watched the 53rd Grammy Awards. C. He read the article on global warming. |
| 2. How many awards did Lady Antebellum get this time? |
| A. 2. B. 5. C. 7. |
| 3. Which song won Lady Gaga Best Female Pop Vocal Performance? |
| A. Need You Now. B. The Fame Monster. C. Bad Romance. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1-3题。 |
| 1. What has happened to the man's car? |
| A. It is put aside. B. It is stolen. C. It is broken. |
| 2. What does the man think of riding to work? |
| A. Timesaving. B. Convenient. C. Dull. |
| 3. What did the man use to do in his morning hours? |
| A. Breathe the new fresh air. B. See true life story going on. C. Drink coffee to refresh himself. |
| 听下面一段独白，完成第1至5题，每小题仅填写一个词。听独白前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题， 听完后，你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段独白你将听两遍。 | |||||||||
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| Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent _____ you respond to it. |
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| A. that B. whether C. how D. what |
| Mr. Smith _____ these days. I think he should take a holiday before he burns out. |
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| A. has been overworking B. overworked C. had overworked D. was overworking |
| Alice Lillian Ellis, born on September 11, 1907 in Boston, was _____of nine children. |
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A. the third oldest B. the third old C. the third older D. the oldest third |
| Although _____ considerable success as an artist, the young man keeps working hard. |
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| A. achieving B. achieved C. to achieve D. having achieved |
| — How about _____ party? — Cool! It was really ____ great fun! Pity you weren't there. |
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| A. a; a B. the; a C. the; 不填 D. a;不填 |
| Who does that shop assistant think he is? He behaves as if he _____ the grocery. |
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| A. own B. owned C. will own D. has owned |
| — Will my son be all right soon, doctor? — Well, he _____ be, if he takes these tablets. |
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| A. may B. must C. should D. can |
| The story took place in Europe in the days before automobiles _____ everyone used horses. |
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| A. which B. where C. when D. as |
| — Hey! Here is a message on my cell phone, telling me to send money to... — Delete it! It's a trick. Many a person _____ by such tricks. |
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| A. has been cheated B. have been cheated C. were cheated D. was cheated |
| — Look, the paint is starting to come off _____ the wall is damp. — Well, we'd better have the wall repainted some day. |
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| A. when B. where C. if D. once |
| — Hi, Bob, I can't find my electric shaver! — Sorry, I _____ it and I guess I put it on the top shelf with my things. |
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| A. used B. had used C. am using D. was using |
| — Have you heard about Apple iPhone 4? — Sure. It is very hot these days. I'm thinking about getting _____. |
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| A. one B. them C. that D. it |
| — Well, a soup, a salad, and anything _____, sir? — An apple pie, please. |
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| A. follows B. to follow C. followed D. following |
| Everybody likes to work with _____ is reliable and easy to get on with. |
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| A. whom B. who C. whomever D. whoever |
| The woman pulled her hat low down ____ her eyes in order not to be recognized by the angry crowds. |
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| A. under B. below C. on D. over |
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| It was her giggling that drew my attention. Note taking really wasn't all that funny. Walking over to the offender, I asked for the 1 . Frozen, she refused to give it to me. I waited, all attention in the classroom on the quiet 2 between teacher and student. When she finally 3 it over she whispered, "Okay, but I didn't draw it." It was a hand-drawn 4 of me, teeth blackened and the words "I'm stupid" coming out of my mouth. I managed to fold it up calmly. My mind, 5 , was working angrily as I struggled not to 6 . figured I knew the two most likely candidates for drawing the picture. It would do them some 7 to teach them a lesson, and maybe it was high time that I did it! Thankfully, I was able to keep myself 8 . When there were about six minutes remaining, I showed the class the picture. They were all silent as I told them how 9 this was for me. I told them there must be a reason 10 and now was their chance to write down anything they needed to tell me. Then I let them write silently while I sniffed in the back of the classroom. As I 11 the notes later, many of them said something like, "I've got nothing against you," or "I'm sorry you were hurt." Some kids said, "We're 12 of you." But two notes, from the girls who I 13 were behind the picture, had a list of issues. I was too 14 , too strict… Reading those notes, I realized that over the course of this year, instead of 15 my students, I had begun commanding then to 16 . Where I thought I was driving them to success I was 17 driving them away. I had some apologizing to do. But the next day in the classroom, one boy and one girl each handed me a card. The one 18 by all the boys expressed sincere regret for the ugly joke. The one from the girls asked for 19 . This was a lesson for both the kids and me. Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the 20 . | ||||
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| 阅读理解。 |
| Monday: Here I am, in the middle of nowhere. This camping trip idea is not getting off to a very good start. It's raining and the tent leaks. The hiking seemed to take forever, and I still can't understand how it could all have been up hill! How did I ever let my brother talk me into this? When we get home-if we ever get home-he's going to have to do something great to get back on my good side. Maybe he should sponsor a shopping spree (狂购) at the mall! Tuesday: Things are looking up. The sun came out today, so we were able to leave the tents and dry out. We're camped at the edge of a small lake that I couldn't see before because of the rain and fog. The mountains are all around us, and the forest is absolutely beautiful. We spent most of the day dragging out everything out of our backpacks or tents and putting it where the sun could dry it out. Later in the afternoon we tried to catch the fish for dinner, but the fish were smarter than we were. At night we built a fire and sang songs happily. Wednesday: We hiked to the far side of the lake and climbed to the top of a small peak. From there we could see how high the other mountains were and how far the forest spread around us. On the way up we passed through a snowfield! Thursday: I caught my first fish! We followed the stream that fed the lake. After about two miles, we came to a section that Carol said looked "fishy". She had a pack rod (竿), which can be carried in a backpack. I asked to cast it, and I caught a fish on my first try. Carol caught a few more. But they were just too pretty to eat for lunch, so we put them back in the stream. Friday: I can't believe we are going home already. It will be nice to get a hot shower, sleep in a real bed, and eat junk food, but the trip has been wonderful. We're already talking about another camping adventure next year where we canoe down a river. It's hard to believe, but I think this city girl has a little country blood in her veins. |
| 1. The writer went on this camping trip because _____. |
| A. she enjoyed camping B. she wanted to go fishing C. she was influenced by her brother D. she was tired of staying home |
| 2. The whole morning of Tuesday, the writer _____. |
| A. hiked along the lake B. dried out her belongings C. climbed the mountain D. caught the fish for dinner |
| 3. It can be inferred that Carol had a pack rod with her because _____. |
| A. she could not afford to buy a regular fishing pole B. she needed it to get their main source of food C. she thought the writer of the journal might need it D. she expected to go fishing while they were hiking |
| 4. It is likely that the writer will _____. |
| A. go on another camping trip B. invite Carol to go fishing together C. make her brother buy her something D. convince her brother to go camping |
| 阅读理解。 |
| An idea came to me, and I turned off the lights in the studio. In the darkness, I took off my shirt and took up the cello (大提琴); it was the first time in my life I'd felt the instrument against my bare chest. I'd never thought about that; music scholars always talk about the resonating properties (共振) of various instruments, but surely the performer's own body must have some effect on the sound. As I dug into the notes I imagined that my own chest and lungs were extensions of the sound box; I seemed to be able to change the sound by the way I sat, and by varying the muscular tightness in my upper body. After improvising for a while, I started playing, still in the darkness. I heard the music through my skin. For the first time I didn't think about how it would sound to anyone else, and slowly, joyfully, gratefully, I started to hear again. The notes sang out, first like a trickle, then like a fountain of cool water bubbling up from a hole in the middle of a desert. After an hour or so I looked up, and in the darkness saw the outline of the cat sitting on the floor in front of me, cleaning her paws and purring loudly. I had an audience again, humble as it was. So that's what I do now with my cello. At least once a day I find time to tune it, close my eyes and listen. It's probably not going to lead to the kind of comeback I'd be thirsty for-years of playing badly have left scars on my technique-but I might eventually try giving a concert if I feel up.to it. Occasionally I feel a stab of longing, and I wish I could give just one more concert on a great stage before my lights blink off, but that longing passes more quickly now. I take comfort in the fact that, unlike the way I felt before, I can enjoy playing for myself now. I feel relaxed and expansive when I play, as if I could stretch out my arms and reach from one end of the apartment to the other. A feeling of completeness and dignity surrounds me and lifts me up. |
| 1. The writer put the cello against his bare chest to _____. |
| A. test music scholars' ideas about the resonating properties B. experience the effect of his body on the musical sound C. reduce his muscular tightness in his upper body D. check the function of the sound box |
| 2. In Paragraph 2, the writer intends to _____. |
| A. explain his feelings of playing before a cat B. identify specific pieces of music he played C. express his feelings of playing against his body D. describe the sound when he played against his body |
| 3. From the last paragraph we can infer that the writer was _____. |
| A. optimistic B. discouraged C. nervous D. enthusiastic |
| 4. The passage is mainly about _____. |
| A. a musician playing the cello for an audience B. a musician's feelings when playing the cello C. a musician finding joy in playing music in a new way D. a musician's desire to return to his former profession |
| 阅读理解。 |
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Getting your teen to think beyond his own immediate needs can be more difficult than cracking a nut |
| 1. According to Michelle Maidenberg, it's hard to get teens to think beyond their own immediate needs partly because _____. |
| A. they care more about their circle of friends B. they have no interest in doing anything C. they have to work hard for college D. they are facing many challenges |
| 2. The underlined phrase "buy into" in Paragraph 3 probably means ______. |
| A. agree to join in B. spend money on C. get away from D. are interested in |
| 3. The writer mentions the benefits in the last paragraph in order to ______. |
| A. make teens feel much better about themselves B. encourage teens to care about his own needs C. help parents reason teens into volunteering D. get parents to do more community service |
| 阅读理解。 |
| Only two countries in the advanced world provide no guarantee for paid leave from work to care for a newborn child. Last spring one of the two, Australia, gave up the bad distinction by setting up paid family leave starting in 2011. I wasn't surprised when this didn't make the news here in the United States-we're now the only wealthy country without such a policy. The United States does have one explicit family policy, the Family and Medical Leave Act, passed in 1993. It entitles workers to as much as 12 weeks' unpaid leave for care of a newborn or dealing with a family medical problem. Despite the modesty of the benefit, the Chamber of Commerce and other business groups fought it bitterly, describing it as "government-run personnel management" and a "dangerous precedent (先 例)". In fact, every step of the way, as (usually) Democratic leaders have tried to introduce work-family balance measures into the law, business groups have been strongly opposed. As Yale law professor Anne Alstott, argues, justifying parental support depends on defining (定义) the family as a social good that, in some sense, society must pay for. Parents are burdened in many ways in their lives: there is "no exit" when it comes to children. Society expects-and needs-parents to provide their children with continuity of care. And society expects-and needs-parents to persist in their roles for 18 years, or longer if needed. While most parents do this out of love, there are public punishments for not providing care. What parents do, in other words, is of deep concern to the state, for the obvious reason that caring for children is not only morally urgent but important to the future of society. To classify parenting as a personal choice for which there is no collective responsibility is not merely to ignore the social benefits of good parenting; really, it is to steal those benefits because they accrue (累积) to the whole of society as today's children become tomorrow's citizens. In fact, by some estimates, the value of parental investments in children, investments of time and money, is equal to 20%～30% of GDP. If these investments bring huge social benefits-as they clearly do-the benefits of providing more social support for the family should be that much clearer. |
| 1. What do we learn about paid family leave from Paragraph 1? |
| A. It came as a surprise when Australia adopted the policy. B. Setting up this policy made Australia less influential. C. It has now become a hot topic in the United States. D. No such policy is applied in the United States. |
| 2. What makes it hard to take work-family balance measures in the States? |
| A. The incompetence of the Democrats. B. The opposition from business circles. C. The lack of a precedent in American history. D. The existing Family and Medical Leave Act. |
| 3. What is Professor Anne Alstott's argument for parental support? |
| A. Children need continuous care. B. Good parenting benefits society. C. The cost of raising children has been growing. D. The U. S. should keep up with other developed countries. |
| 4. Why is the author against classifying parenting as a personal choice? |
| A. Parenting is regarded as a moral duty. B. Parenting relies largely on social support. C. Parenting produces huge moral benefits. D. Parenting is basically a social |
| 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 |
| Our Fears Can Change the Reality of the Situation At times, our worries and anxieties can defeat us. In addition, our worries can change our understanding of what is reality and what is not. Here is a brief list of techniques that you can use to help gain a better viewpoint on things during your anxious moments. 1_____ A person should take a deep breath and try to find something to do for a few minutes to get their mind off the problem. A person could get some fresh air, listen to some music, or do an activity that will give them a fresh perspective on things. Remember that our fearful thoughts are made to seem worse and can make the problem worse. 2_____ When unexpectedly having thoughts that make you fearful or anxious, challenge those thoughts by asking yourself questions that will maintain objectivity and common sense. Be smart in how you deal with your fears and anxieties. Do not try to deal with everything all at once. When facing a current or upcoming task that makes you anxious, break the task into a series of smaller steps. 3_____ Remember that all the worrying in the world will not change anything. Most of what we worry about never comes true. 4_____ Everything else you can leave in the hands of God. It is not easy to deal with all of our fears and worries. When your fears and anxieties have the best of you, try to calm down and then get the facts of the situation. The key is to take it slow. All you can do is do your best each day, hope for the best, and when something does happen, take it easy. 5_____ |
| A. Take it one step at a time and things will work out. B. When feeling anxious, stop what you are doing and try to do something relaxing. C. This will give you the confidence to manage your anxiety. D. Instead of worrying about something that probably won't happen, concentrate on what you are able to do. E. The next time you feel depressed, review your list and think about the good things that you have in your life. F. A good way to manage your worry is to challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and realistic thinking. G. Completing these smaller tasks one at a time will make the stress more manageable and increases your chances of success. |
| 情景作文。 |
| 假设你刚刚参加了一次“伦敦游学”活动，请根据以下五幅图的先后顺序，写一篇英文汇报， 在班内介绍你们游学的过程。 注意：1．汇报的开头和结尾已经为你写好。 2．词数不少于60。 提示词语：Big Ben 大本钟 London Ey e伦敦眼摩天轮 home-stay family 住宿家庭  |
| Good morning, everyone. It was an honor to have been selected to go on a study tour to Britain. ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ That's all. Thank you. |
| 开放作文。 |
| 请根据下面提示，写一篇短文。词数不少于50。 In your spoken English class, your teacher shows you the following picture. You are asked to describe the picture and explain how you understand it.  __________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ |