| 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. What was the film really like? |
| A. It was interesting B. It was not interesting C. It was not worth seeing |
| 2. Which of the following is the most probably reason why Bill lost his job? |
| A. He was usually late for work B. He often made mistake in his work and asked for leaves C. He made a serious mistake in business with a company |
| 3. Why did the man mean? |
| A. He quite agreed with the woman B. He enjoyed the lecture the whole time C. The lecture was more than one hour long |
| 4. What is the man going to do tomorrow afternoon? |
| A. Paint the front door B. Weed the garden C. Wash the car |
| 5. How will the couple get home? |
| A. They will walk home B. They will take a taxi C. They will take the subway |
| 听下面一段对话，回答第1-2题。 |
| 1. Why is her son not going to take a vacation? |
| A. Because he doesn't like travelling B. Because he is busy with his studies C. Because he doesn't like going abroad |
| 2. When are the woman and her husband leaving for China? |
| A. Next week B. Next Wednesday C. Next month |
| 听下面一段对话，回答1-2题。 |
| 1. What is the relationship between the woman and the man? |
| A. Doctor and patient B. Mother and son C. Friends |
| 2. What does the woman suggest the man do? |
| A. Have plenty of sleep B. Do much running C. Not have an injection |
| 听下面一段对话，回答第1-3题。 |
| 1. What are the speakers talking about? |
| A. Popular sports events B. TV programs people like best C. Things people do after work |
| 2. How did the woman do the research? |
| A. She talked to people B. She sent letters to people C. She collected information from newspapers |
| 3. What do most people do in their spare time? |
| A. Go to movies B. Read books C. Watch TV |
| 听下面一段对话，回答1-4题。 |
| 1. How does the man kill time? |
| A. By eating potato chips B. By watching TV C. By taking a walk |
| 2. What does the man dislike? |
| A. The square B. The parks C. The city |
| 3.What does the man think is the most important? |
| A. Entertainment B. Income C. Quietness |
| 4. What do the man and woman disagree on? |
| A. Whether the city needs a symbol B. Whether the amusement park should be built C. Whether the square is a good place for a walk |
| 听下面一段对话，回答1-4题。 |
| 1. Where does the speaker's voice come from? |
| A. A cinema B. A car park C. An answerphone |
| 2. When will the Italian film be on next week? |
| A. From Monday to Thursday B. From Monday to Friday C. From Monday to Sunday |
| 3. When will a student probably go to the cinema if he wants the cheaper ticket? |
| A. On Monday B. On Wednesday C. On Friday |
| 4. What can we learn from the talk? |
| A. A student ticket is half the price B. The cinema has a car park of its own C. Further information can be gained about the film |
| When the spaceship travelled above, _____ new-looking earth appeared before us, _____ earth that we had never seen before. |
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| Much to our delight, John was finally _____ to join in our adventurous travel to the South Pole. |
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| After the interview, Sam expected to get a letter _____ him the job he was dreaming of. |
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— Could you please take this book to the office for me? — _____. |
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| What do you think _____ to make herself _____ ? |
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| A. Kate will say, believe B. will Kate say, believed C. Kate will say, believed D. will Kate say, believe |
| As is known to all language learners, the newly learnt words will soon be forgotten unless _____ used in everyday communication. |
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| A. gradually B. loosely C. exactly D. frequently |
| I am very grateful to my high school teachers, without _____ help I wouldn't be so excellent. |
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| I would never speak to someone like that _____ they said something unpleasant to me. |
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| A. even if B. so that C. as if D. ever since |
| We must _____ to all kinds of lies. Let's calm down and settle the problem. |
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| A. come to an end B. bring it to an end C. put an end D. end |
| This is the only way we can think of _____ the problem. |
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| — I saw a wonderful motor car in that shop. Will you go and buy _____? — No, I'd rather buy____ in other shops. |
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| I am sorry that I can not meet you at the airport. I _____ Changsha by the time you come back from abroad. |
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| The only thing _____ I want to do now is have a good rest. |
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| — Are you satisfied with his speech? — It _____ have a _____ impression (印象)on me. |
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| The film "Aftershock" touched me deeply. Much of _____ happened in the film was true. |
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| My husband and I both work at home. We have four children, so the times when I am 1 in the house are few. Like many work-at-home moms, when I do get a 2 to be by myself, I fill that time with more 3 , whether it's related to my career or taking care of the housework. Most of the time, I don't mind. 4 , I wanted this job as wife and mother, and I knew from the start that it often 5 putting others' needs before my own. But, other times, I can't help but feel a little 6 because I seldom had any plans for myself, and everyone knew it. My life 7 on my family, but they seldom appreciated this, which often 8 me a lot. One day, when the kids were at school, I 9 for the movie theater-alone, I'd 10 been to the movies alone before, so I was a little nervous. Would I look pitiful going to the theater by myself? Was I being ridiculous (荒唐可笑) by seeing a movie 11 so much work waited for me at home? I 12 myself to swallow these 13 and bought myself a ticket. And then I walked into the theater with my 14 held high and enjoyed every minute of the movie. I laughed and felt my good spirits 15 for a couple of hours, I was 16 wife or mother. I was just myself. From that point on, I 17 that Fridays would be mine, 18 for a couple of hours. Some Fridays, I head to(前往) the beach with a good book. Other Fridays, I go shopping, 19 up a little fast food or some clothes just for myself. I really 20 my Fridays after a long week of caring of my family. | ||||
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| 阅读理解。 |
| Step into Pat Lundin's home and you'll be greeted by 500 smiling faces of dolls. Lundin, 82, describes herself as "doll crazy". And she's not alone. As a member of Timeless Treasures Doll Club of Largo, she frequently meets with 25 other women who share her hobby. Once a month, they gather at the Palms of Largo to show off their latest finds and catch up on news in the world of doll collecting. On Saturday, the club will hold the Palms of Largo Fifth Annual Doll Show. The program will include 37 vendors (卖主) with both classic and contemporary dolls for sale. "Timeless Treasures is a club that's open to doll lovers regardless of the age of the doll," said Judy Smith, president of the organization."Some doll clubs require members have a certain number of antique dolls, but we don't. we make sure we are not terribly formal." Smith, 71, is a retired schoolteacher who owns Judy's Doll Hospital, a part-time business she operates out of her home. She will have a table offering repair and appraisal (鉴定) services. Smith firs began studying and collecting dolls in her early 20s,in Glassboro, New Jersey, she does not know how many dolls she owns, or how many repairs she has made over the years. But she does know the age of her oldest doll. "She's 129," Smith said."It is a German-made doll that belonged to my grandmother, and it sits in my living room." The show is for both the beginner as well as the experienced collector, said Anita Munson, one of the show's organizers. Over the years, Munson, 82, has learned how to identify a valuable doll. "Generally speaking porcelain (瓷制的) dolls are the most valuable," she said. "But the porcelain will not be shiny." Smith believes many people will attend to find out how much their dolls are worth. She wants them to know more. "Because the dolls reflect what the children were wearing and doing at a particular period of time, they can be a great history lesson for children now," she said. |
| 1. According to the passage, Timeless Treasures is _____. |
| A. a club for doll lovers B. a company selling dolls C. a group of retired teachers D. an organization repairing toys |
| 2. We can infer that the show has been held _____. |
| A. twice B. four times C. six times D. eight times |
| 3.What can we learn about Smith? |
| A. She owns the oldest doll in the world B. She has collected about five hundred dolls C. She has studied dolls for about fifty years D. She worked as a businesswoman before retirement |
| 4. Smith wants people to know _____. |
| A. porcelain dolls are not valuable B. collecting dolls is a way to make money C. dolls have nothing to do with tradition D. dolls may help children learn about history |
| 5. The passage is written mainly to _____. |
| A. describe the colorful life of a group of elderly women B. explain why some people like collecting old dolls C. introduce a recent doll show and its host organization D. offer knowledge and experience about doll collecting |
| 阅读理解。 |
| It is the summer of 1776. Thomas Jefferson is not happy. He'd rather be home in Virginia than attending Philadelphia's Continental Congress(大陆会议) Thomas Jefferson knew he had a job to do. Important men throughout the American colonies (殖民地) were meeting in Philadelphis to discuss and debate the war with Great Briain. The colony of Virginia sent Thomas Jefferson to Philadelphia. But Jefferson wasn't happy. Jefferson wanted to be home that hot summer of 1776. he missed his wife, Martha. She hadn't been feeling well when he left, and he worried about her. On June 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee from Virginia stood up at the Congress and announced that "these American colonies ought to be free and independent states." Jefferson probably knew what was coming next. Here was another resolution (决议)to debate. And whenever there was a resolution, there was a declaration. The American colonies had been at war with Great Britain for more than a year, but surprisingly. The colonies had not formally announced their independence. So the Congress appointed a five-man committee to crate a document declaring America's independence. And the committee chose Thomas Jefferson to write it. Jefferson knew he was to list the unfair things Great Britain had done to the colonies. For days and days, Jefferson wrote and rewrote about the king and his unfair laws. About independence. About freedom. He borrowed ideas from other political writers, but he wrote these thoughts in words that all people could understand. He wanted his ideas to be shared with everyone. And they were. The Continental Congress voted to adopt the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. on July 8, it was read out loud to a cheering crowd. No one knew who the author was, but they knew what the Declaration stood for-independence and freedom for all. Still, Thomas Jefferson dreamed of home. In late July he begged Richard Henry Lee to replace him in the Congress. In September, Jefferson's dream finally came true, and he traveled home. Since then, the words Thomas Jefferson wrote during that hot Philadelphia summer have inspired people throughout the world. Thank goodness Jefferson didn't go home. |
| 1. Why didn't Thomas Jefferson want to go to Philadelphia? |
| A. He was not a good debater B. He found a new job in Virginia C. It was extremely hot in Philadelphia D. He was concerned about his wife's health |
| 2. The Continental Congress set up a committee to write a document to _____. |
| A. officially declare war on Britain B. announce the American colonies were free C. inspire soldiers fighting against Britain D. revise the Declaration of Independence |
| 3. The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 6 refers to _____. |
| A. people in the colonies B. members of the Congress C. Jefferson 's ideas D. ideas of other writes |
| 4. What do we know about the Declaration of Independence? |
| A. It was written in quite simple words B. It took Jefferson about one year to write it C. Jefferson finished it with the help of Richard Henry Lee D. It won Jefferson great honors immediately it was announced. |
| 5. We can learn from the passage that _____. |
| A. Jefferson was a very caring husband B. Jefferson was not really interested in politics C. Jefferson was unwilling to borrow other writers' ideas D. Jefferson finished his job in the Congress before going home |
| 阅读理解。 |
| The way Westerners communicate tends to (倾向于) be relatively explicit (直率的) and direct. In other words, Westerners tend to put most of their ideas and feelings into words, and then state these ideas and feelings clearly and openly. It is generally considered a good thing to"get to the point" and "say what you mean," and it is largely the speaker's responsibility to ensure that his/her message is stated in a way that is clear and easy to understand. In contrast (比照), Chinese people tend to communicate in a way that is more indirect and subtle. They often view direct, explicit communication as unsophisticated (不成熟的) or even rude. They are more likely to preserve good feelings and relationships by not saying something that might upset or offend (冒犯) another person. If a Westerner makes a request and a Chinese person responds by saying something like "I'll think it over", the Westerner may assume that there is a good chance that the answer will be "yes". In fact, there is a better chance that the implied answer is"no". One interesting example of the Western preference for very direct communication can be seen in what Western students are taught about how they should organize their writing. Writers are generally expected to state their point as clearly as possible, generally right at the beginning. Students are taught to begin paragraphs with a "topic sentence" that states the point of the paragraph. Also, articles should generally begin with a brief statement of the points to be made -and also conclude with a review of those same points. In contrast, in Chinese writing it is more acceptable to build up to the point rather announcing it right form the start, although it is also acceptable to state the point up front. It is important to note that Westerners are not all equally direct in their communication styles. For example, the direct communication style is more typical of Western men than of Western women. Furthermore, even in Western culture it is generally not considered good to communicate so directly that you hurt other people's feelings, offend them, or create conflict. |
| 1. What is the subject of the passage? |
| A. Communication styles B. Features of Western culture C. Communication skills D. Politeness in communication |
| 2. When communicating with others, Western people _____. |
| A. pay more attention to others' feelings B. prefer to express their ideas openly C. often communicate in an indirect way D. consider direct communication as rude |
| 3. When writing an article, Westerners _____. |
| A. generally state their point in the middle B. tend to let readers guess their point C. usually announce their point from the start D. like ending each paragraph with a topic sentence |
| 4. According to the author, which of the following are more likely to communicate directly? |
| A. Western men B. Western women C. Chinese men D. Chinese women |
| 5. The passage is developed mainly by_____ . |
| A. showing the effects and then explaining the causes B. providing figures to support its main point C. describing the changes in space order D. giving examples and making comparisons |
| 阅读理解。 |
| After a discussion last week. "Do SCHOOL Libraries Need Books?" the comments from readers included some first-hand views from students. Below are excerpts (摘录)from their observations on how studying has changed and how they use libraries. It makes little difference whether the books you are reading is electronic or paper. But if you want a place to read, a library is still the place to go. As a kid in school, I often avoid the study hall noises and go to the quiet school library. The library is a place. A learning place. Modern technology won't change the library as long as things are learned. -Scott Being a student I am aware that many of us seldom look at the books in the library unless told to do so by a teacher as a requirement for an assignment. It takes time to find the very book you want at the library, and it may not be necessary to do so. More and more students, such as myself, use the internet for nearly every assignment. There are countless online resources for us to use with a click of the mouse. What's more, books are very expensive and schools could put that money towards charities. -Hayley H I hope schools continue to have libraries. As a student, I know there is a difference between reading something on a screen and something printed. When I read something in a book that I do not understand or want to look further into. I record it and will research later or discuss with someone. With a screen (especially online) I will instantly access the information and look into the question at hand, which interrupts my reading and especially my imagination. -Allie To me, it depends on the purpose of the books. As a student, I prefer to do research online. Online research is faster and more efficient. But when I'm reading for pleasure, I absolutely refuse to give up a real book. The tactile sensation(触感)and freedom that real books give you really makes the reading experience more enjoyable. So my suggestion is that schools have more digital collections for research and scholarly work, and a good selection of interesting and age-appropriate fiction and nonfiction for pleasure reading. -CM |
| 1. In Scott's opinion _____. |
| A. it's necessary for a school to have a library B. there are many learning places better than a library C. the school library is noisy and crowded in most cases D. electronic books are totally different from paper books |
| 2. According to the text, Hayley H _____. |
| A. hopes school libraries can provide more books B. often searches for information at the library C. suggests schools spend less money on books D. thinks students rely on paper books to learn |
| 3. Allie believes that compared with book reading, screen reading _____. |
| A. takes more time B. interrupts (干扰) her imagination C. provides more information D. allows her to discuss with others |
| 4. Who prefers printed books when reading for fun? |
| A. Scott B.H ayleyH C. Allie D. CM |
| 5. Which of the following share a similar attitude towards online research? |
| A. Scott and HayleH B. HayleH and Allie C. HayleH and CM D. Allie and CM |
| 阅读表达。 |
| [1] "Having a Sister Makes You Happier" was the headline on a recent article about a study finding that adolescents who have a sister are less likely to have such feelings as "I am unhappy, sad or depressed". But why? [2] The usual answer that girls and women are more likely than men to talk about emotions is somehow unsatisfying, especially to a researcher like me. Much of my work over the years shows that women's styles of friendship and conversation aren't better than men's by nature, simply different. [3] My own recent research about sisters suggests a more subtle dynamic. Together with my students I interviewed more than 100 women about their sisters, but if they also had brothers, I asked them to make a comparison. Most said they talked to their sisters more often, at greater length and, yes, about more personal topics. This often meant that they felt closer to their sisters, but not always. One woman, for example, says she talks for hours by phone to her two brothers as well as her two sisters. But the topics differ. She talks to her sisters about their personal lives; with her brothers she discusses history, geography and books. And talking for hours creates and reinforces connections with both brothers and sisters, regardless of what they talk about. [4] So the key to why having sisters makes people happier-men as well as women - may lie not in the kind of talk they exchange but in the fact of talk. [5] So maybe it's true that talk is the reason why having a sister makes you happier, but it needn't be talk about emotions. When women told me more often, at greater length and about more personal topics, I suspect it's that first element - more often - that is crucial rather than the last. |
| 1. What is the main idea of this passage? (no more than 8 words) ______________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Complete the following statement with proper words. (no more than 8 words) The answer to why having sisters makes people happier may be , not the ways or the content of talking. _______________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words. (no more then 5 words) ________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. What's the advantage of women's talking long and often with both their brothers and sisters? (no more than 15 words) ________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. What does the word"them" (line 4, paragraph 3) probably refer to? (no more than 5 words) ________________________________________________________________________________________ |
| 书面表达。 假如你（李华）的网友John 即将外出旅行，请你根据以下提示，用英语给他写封电子邮件， 向他介绍你对旅游的看法并提醒他旅行注意事项。 1. 旅游是一种非常好的活动。当你累了或有空的时候，到外地走走。欣赏美景，呼吸新鲜空气， 交朋友，这些活动可以放松身心，忘记疲劳，有益健康。 2. 旅行前的准备。了解天气，带好衣服、相机、常用药品等。 3. 旅行时注意饮食卫生和安全，防止小偷。 要求：1、行文连贯，不得逐句翻译； 2、词数：120词左右 |
| Dear John, I am glad to hear that you are going to travel. Now I'd like to share my view on traveling with you. _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ |