| 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并 标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每 段对话仅读一遍。 |
| 1. When will the woman most probably meet the man? |
| A. At 6:00. B. At 6:15. C. At 6:30. |
| 2. Where does this conversation most probably take place? |
| A. In a theatre. B. In an office. C. In a restaurant. |
| 3. Why did so many old people die last month? |
| A. It was too hot. B. It was too cold. C. They were too old. |
| 4. What time will the two speakers get to the theatre if they leave now? |
| A. 7:30. B. 7:45. C. 8:30. |
| 5. What do we know about the man? |
| A. He will stop doing his job. B. He is looking for a new job. C. He doesn't like his present job. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1至第3题。 |
| 1. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers? |
| A. Guard and worker. B. Driver and passenger. C. Employer and employee. |
| 2. Why is the man often late for work? |
| A. He cares for his aunt.. B. He gets caught in traffic. C. He doesn't like his work hours. |
| 3. What might the man think of the woman? |
| A. She is unfriendly. B. She is unreasonable. C. She is understanding. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1-2题。 |
| 1. What is a special feature of New Orleans? |
| A. Its narrow streets. B. Its French Quarter. C. Its shop and restaurants |
| 2. Why do the cars in San Francisco need good brakes? |
| A. There are hills in the city. B. The city has strict traffic rules. C. There are many travelers in the city. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1-3题。 |
| 1. Why does the woman want to leave off her old work? |
| A. She doesn't like full-time jobs. B. She needs more time for study. C. She is not satisfied with the pay. |
| 2. When is help needed in the restaurant? |
| A. Only on weekdays. B. Only at weekends. C. Late in the week. |
| 3. What is the result of the conversation? |
| A. The woman got the job. B. The woman didn't get the job. C. The man let the woman be a trainee. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1-3题。 |
| 1. What are the two speakers doing? |
| A. Attending a concert. B. Waiting to buy tickets. C. Trying to phone someone. |
| 2. When does this conversation take place? |
| A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening. |
| 3. What will the man most probably do? |
| A. Place a telephone order. B. Give up what he's doing. C. Continue standing in line. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1至4题。 |
| 1. Where is the talk probably taking place? |
| A. In a laboratory. B. In a lecture hall. C. In a computer room. |
| 2. What do we know about the listeners? |
| A. They have no computer experience. B. They are not prepared for their course. C. They have attended some typing lessons. |
| 3. What is needed for this course? |
| A. Computer experience. B. Writing ability. C. Typing skills. |
| 4. What will the listeners do next? |
| A. Stop to take a coffee break. B. Start to practice typing a text. C. Begin to learn about a typewriter. |
| — You have been on tour for a week in our city during May Day. What do you think about it? — Oh, what ____ different Nanjing! It isn't ____ I saw last. |
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| A. /; the one B. a; the one C. a; one D. /; one |
| West of our school lies our stadium, _____ about 5000 people in all. |
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A. seating B. seated C. which sits D. sitting |
| Mr. Li _____ a secretary for five years in the company, and now he is the general manager of it. |
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A. is B. was C. had been D. has been |
| She didn't recognize the man who hit her because she could only ____ a dark shape moving towards her. |
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| A. make out B. turn out C. set out D. bring out |
| On stepping into the room this morning I was astonished to find the floor covered with ____ looked like tiny insects. |
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A. that B. something C. what D. anything |
| — Did your father come back early last night? — Yes. It was not yet eight o'clock ____ he arrived home. |
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| A. before B. when C. that D. until |
| — Ann looks hot and dry. — So _____ you if you had a high fever. |
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| A. do B. are C. will D. would |
| Although this movie is based on past events, it is not _____ accurate. |
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| A. currently B. perfectly C. historically D. extremely |
| — John, how did your English exam go? — I thought I ____, but in fact I came in the top 10% in the class. |
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| A. should have failed B. couldn' t have failed C. might have failed D. mustn' t have failed |
| _____ in a science competition, the three students were awarded scholarships totaling $ 21, 000. |
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A. To be judged the best B. Judged the best C. Having judged the best D. Judging the best |
| The two ladies are ____ the same age, but there seems to be ten years ____ them. |
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| A. at; between B. about; among C. as; among D. of; between |
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— What are you going to do this afternoon? — I will probably go for a walk _____ it stays fine. |
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A. unless B. so long as C. even if D. as if |
| This research attracted wide ______ coverage and BBC television's Tomorrow's World had a special programme about it last week. |
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| A. message B. information C. media D. data |
| — You may find the key to the maths problem on page 107. — Ah, it's so simple. I wonder why I _____ of that. |
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A. hadn't thought |
| — Could I borrow your car for a while? — ______. I won't use it today. |
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| A. By all means B. Never mind C. You are welcome D. Of course you could |
| 完形填空。 | ||||
| The House Fairy As young parents, my husband and I felt that at age 6 and 8, our children were old enough to be cleaning their rooms and making their beds. But they thought 1 . My complaints, repeating myself, even self-justified shouting were landing on 2 ears. I felt frustrated (沮丧的), and very often a whole afternoon's scolding would end with their 3 into tears, I realized I needed to 4 my methods of "mothering". One day while they were at school, I had great fun 5 their rooms. On their desks, in plain 6 , I left the cards: "Dear Bill (the other card was 7 to Sarah), your room was messy this morning and I'm sure you like it clean. Love, the House Fairy." 8 arriving back, the children were 9 excited to receive the little note from the House Fairy. The next day, their rooms were fairly tidy. Sure enough, there was another note from the House Fairy 10 for them, thanking them for their nice "gift" of a clean room and 11 asking them to play a certain violin 12 . Each day, thank--you notes would be worded differently to keep the ideas 13 . Sometimes the House Fairy would propose a little 14 : "If you can finish your homework today and 15 it before dinner, I' d like to watch a particular television program with you tonight." Sometimes some colored markers or other little items would be left in 16 of jobs especially well done the day 17 . 18 I can't remember how long "the House Fairy" continued leaving her love notes. When they were no longer age appropriate (合适的), we used various versions of Post-Its. The bathroom mirror became the 19 centre of our home. Appointments, notices about visiting relatives, lesson schedules, and changes in plans could be posted. We all benefited from and 20 the idea of sharing reminders and daily details of life through notes. I believe the true legacy of the House Fairy notes survives in our frequent and enjoyable communication. | ||||
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| 阅读理解。 |
| This August has seen athletes doing their sweaty part in the "Good Luck Beijing" sports events. Some foreign athletes have commented on the passion of Chinese spectators (观众). Not all the spectators, however, came out looking exactly good. Girls holding umbrellas on beach volleyball stands. Spectators crying sharply during the hockey matches. These can be unintended disturb. To avoid them, we'd keep in mind some special manners: Beach volleyball 1. Dress down for beach volleyball. It's also a good time to show off your colorful top and sexy shorts. 2. Use protective cream for your skin. Wear sunglasses and bring something to drink. But don't carry something that blocks others' view. 3. Look all you want at the body shapes around you, but save some attention for the players' skills. Archery & shooting 1. Sit at the back or on either side of the field. For safety's sake, do not risk out of there. 2. Above all, keep quiet during the match. Put your cellphone on vibrate or turn it off. 3. Do not use the flash on your camera, because it can disturb the athletes. 4. When the athletes are aiming at the target, keep your voice down. Baseball, basketball & football 1. Drinks in glass bottles or cans are not allowed. 2. Don't bring a whistle. Referees use them and you can puzzle the players. 3. Players can be tense when taking a shot. Keep the cheering down at critical moments. Do not use the camera flash. 4. If you easily get nervous, bring some snacks. Keep your mouth moving to calm you down. Cycling & marathon 1. Spectators should keep off the track. Control your pets. 2. Cyclists or runners might look tired, sweaty and thirsty, but, do not hand them a bottle of water, a cool towel or anything else. Any help from spectators can disqualify (剥夺资格)an athlete. 3. Again, if a cyclist or runner falls, do not rush over to help. The best thing to do is to contact medical personnel. |
| 1. When watching beach volleyball matches, you should not ______. |
| A. bring anything to drink B. use an umbrella on stands C. wear sunglasses D. look at the body shapes |
| 2. You'd better not ______. |
| A. eat anything when watching matches B. use camera flash when watching cycling C. shout loudly when watching archery D. stay where you sit when watching shooting |
| 3. If you go to watch marathon, you can not _______. |
| A. bring your pets B. give athletes something to drink C. cry sharply D. ask medical personnel to help athletes |
| 4. The passage mainly tells us ______. |
| A. how spectators disturb athletes B. how spectators help athletes C. dos and don'ts while watching matches D. some rules for sports events |
| 阅读理解。 |
| Fear and its companion pain are two of the most useful things that man and animals possess if they are used. If fire didn't hurt when it burned, children would play with it until their hands were burned away. Similarly, if pain existed but fear didn't, a child could burn itself again and again because fear would not warn it to keep away from the fire that had burnt it before. A really fearless soldier-and some do exist-is not a good soldier because he is soon killed; and a dead soldier is of no use to his army. Fear and pain are therefore two guards without which man and animals might soon die out. In our first sentence we suggested that fear ought to be properly used. If, for example, you never go out of your house because of the danger of being knocked down and killed in the street by a car, you are letting fear rule you too much. The important thing is not to let fear rule you, but instead, to use fear as your servant and guide. Fear will warn you of dangers; then you have to decide what action to take. In many cases, you can take quick and successful action to avoid the danger. For example, you see a car coming straight towards you; fear warns you, you jump out of the way, and all is well. In some cases, however, you decide that there is nothing that you can do to avoid the danger. For example, you cannot prevent an airplane crashing into your house, and you may not want to go and live in a desert where there are no airplanes. In this case, fear has given you its warning, you have examined it and decided on your course of action, so fear of the particular danger is no longer of any use to you, and you have to try to overcome it. |
| 1. Children would play with fire until their hands are burnt away if ______. |
| A. they were not well educated at school B. they had never played with fire before C. they had no sense of pain D. they were fearful of pain |
| 2. People sometimes succeed in timely avoiding danger because ______. |
| A. they have gained experience B. they are warned of the danger and take quick action C. they jump out of the way in time D. they are calm in face of danger |
| 3. What is implied but not stated in the passage? |
| A. Too much fear is harmful B. Fear is always something helpful C. Fear is something that can be avoided D. Fear ought to be used as our guide in our life |
| 4. The best title for this passage should be _______. |
| A. No Pains, No Gains B. Pain and Actions C. The Value of Fear D. The Reason Why People Fear |
| 阅读理解。 |
| Well before the 15th century, an Anglo-Saxon custom required that a prospective bridegroom break some highly valued personal belonging. Half of the broken token was held by the father of the bride and the other half by the groom. A wealthy man was expected to split a piece of gold or silver. The earliest engagement rings were also used as wedding rings, serving to seal an act of sale which transformed ownership of a daughter from father to husband. Such rings were usually of solid gold to prove the groom's worth. For Roman Catholics, the engagement ring became a required statement of Nuptial intent (结婚意向), as decreed by Pope Nicholas I in 860 A. D. The engagement ring was to be of valued metal, preferably gold, which for the husband-to-be represented a financial sacrifice. Signifying enduring love, and chosen for its durability, the diamond was chosen for the engagement ring. The diamond's fire is also associated with "love's clear flame," given by Medieval Italians because of their belief that the diamond was created from the flames of love. The Venetians were the first to discover that the diamond is one of the hardest, most enduring substances in nature, and fine cutting and polishing releases the brilliance. Rarity and cost limited their rapid proliferation (急增) throughout Europe but their intrinsic (内在的) appeal guaranteed them a future. By the 17th century, the diamond ring had become the most sought after statement of European engagement. |
| 1. Who kept the two halves of the engagement rings before marriage? |
| A. The bride's father and the bridegroom's mother. B. The bride's mother and the bridegroom. C. The bride and the bridegroom. D. The bridegroom and the bride's father, |
| 2. What's TRUE about the early Anglo-Saxon custom before the 15th century? |
| A. A will-be bridegroom should beat all his valuable belongings. B. Every will-be bride should split a piece of gold. C. The engagement rings were also used to prove the groom's worth. D. A rich bride should break one of her most valuable personal belongs. |
| 3. Pope Nicholas made the engagement ring a required statement of nuptial intent ______. |
| A. in the 15th century B. over 1,000 years ago C. in the 1860s D. by the 17th century |
| 4. What kind of engagement ring has been the most popular one in Europe? |
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A. Rings made of gold |
| 阅读理解。 |
| Although women lead healthier, longer lives, the cruel perception that they reach their sell-by date and become "old" sooner than men is widespread in the workplace, research shows. A survey of more than 2,600 managers and personnel professionals showed that age discrimination is not only common in the workplace, but is full of inconsistencies (矛盾). Six in ten managers thought that they had suffered from age discrimination--usually because they were turned down for a job for being too old or too young. Yet more than a fifth admitted that they used age as a condition when they employ new workers. Although the survey found widespread agreement that older workers were better than younger colleagues when it came to reliability, commitment, loyalty and customer service, these qualities were not necessarily considered to be worthy of advancement. More than half of respondents believed that workers between 30 and 39 were the most likely to be advanced in their company, with only 2 per cent citing (引证)50-year-olds or above. Dianah Worman of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development said that there was anecdotal evidence that people were considered old at different ages in different sectors. "We heard of one man working in IT who said he was considered too old by the age of 28,"she said. "There was no evidence to suggest that older workers were less valuable to companies than younger workers, in fact the opposite was often true because older workers often brought experience." she added. The findings also suggested that the Government's ideas on age in the workforce may also be out of step with reality. |
| 1. The text is mainly about ______. |
| A. the government's idea on age in workforce B. age discrimination in the workforce C. the people who find work D. the discussion about who is worth promoting |
| 2. Which of the following statements is true according to the text? |
| A. Women get older than men though they are healthier. B. Sixty percent of the managers were refused because they were too older. C. Young workers are more valuable to companies than the older ones. D. The people in their thirties are easier to be promoted than those in their fifties. |
| 3. The underlined word "sell-by date" in paragraph 1 probably refers to______. |
| A. the age when they retire B. the age when they should be promoted C. the date on which they're sold D. the date when they sell goods |
| 短文改错。 | ||
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| 书面表达。 假如你是某中学学生李华。最近，你班同学正在参加21世纪英文报“大家谈”栏目的一个讨论。本次话题为：“父母有没有必要陪读？” 请你根据下表所列情况给报社写一封信，客观地介绍讨论的情况。
2. 词数100左右。 3. 参考词汇：陪读 accompany sb studying at school 督促 urge | ||||
| Dear editor, I'm writing to tell you about the discussion we recently had about whether our parents should accompany us studying at school. ____________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ |