| 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 will the woman do this evening? |
| A. Go to the dinner. B. Help her brother with his English. C. Go to make a phone call. |
| 2. What does Henry do? |
| A. He is a teacher. B. He is a writer. C. He works in a publishing house. |
| 3. What do we learn about the first speaker? |
| A. He is not tall. B. He doesn't like his teacher. C. He is not doing well in his schoolwork. |
| 4. Which of the following is not true according to the man's instructions? |
| A. Take the first right. B. Pass a hospital. C. Go over a bridge. |
| 5. What is the man going to do with the money he won? |
| A. He is going to buy a lot of expensive things. B. He is going to buy a new car. C. He is going to make much more money with it. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1-3题。 |
| 1. Where does the conversation take place? |
| A. At a police station. B. At a bank. C. At a travel agency. |
| 2. With which account can the man take out money more freely? |
| A. A new account. B. A deposit account. C. A current account. |
| 3. What can we learn from the conversation? |
| A. The man has to pay＄1500 in all. B. The man has got two accounts. C. The man knows the service well. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1-3题。 |
| 1. How does the woman want to change the appointment? |
| A. To change it to next Sunday. B. To change it to next Monday. C. To change it to next Wednesday. |
| 2. Why does the woman want to change the appointment? |
| A. Because she has some work to do. B. Because she has another appointment. C. Because something unexpected has happened. |
| 3. When will the two speakers meet? |
| A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1-3题。 |
| 1. How often does the woman go to the cinema? |
| A. Once a week. B. Once a month. C. Twice a month. |
| 2. What does the woman usually do in the evening? |
| A. Visit some friends. B. Watch TV. C. Surf the Internet. |
| 3. What can we learn about the man from the conversation? |
| A. He wants to buy a car. B. He often goes to the cinema with the woman. C. He is a poor man. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1-3题。 |
| 1. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers? |
| A. Husband and wife. B. Customer and waitress. C. Cook and waiter. |
| 2. What are the two speakers looking for? |
| A. Wine. B. Corkscrew. C. Beef and vegetables. |
| 3. What are the two speakers busy for? |
| A. A house cleaning. B. An important competition. C. A home dinner. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1-3题。 |
| 1. Where is the speaker talking? |
| A. At an airport. B. At a restaurant. C. On the phone. |
| 2. Why does the speaker come to the town where Dickey lives? |
| A. To see Dickey's family. B. To have a meeting. C. To take a holiday. |
| 3. Who is Camilla? |
| A. Tony's wife. B. Tony's daughter. C. Dickey's wife. |
| — Let's go shopping after school. — ________ Call for me at any time. |
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| A. Hold on, please. B. What for? C. Sounds good. D. That depends. |
| — Of the two bags, which one do you prefer? — ______ bigger one. It's ______ most beautiful one, I think. |
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| A. The; a B. The; the C. A; / D. A; the |
| Zhongshan Park is ______ attractive in spring and autumn, for the weather in both seasons is pleasant. |
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| A. mostly B. hardly C. merely D. equally |
| — Why do you look so worried? — My MacBook Pro broke down and my paper ______ unfinished since. |
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| A. was left B. has left C. left D. has been left |
| Last Monday, I was asked to give the new students a test ______ their English level. |
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| A. grading B. to have graded C. to grade D. having graded |
| Nowadays more people are advised to arrange for insurance ______ they need medical care. |
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| A. in order B. in need C. in case D. in hope |
| Can you ______ me a few minutes? I am not clear about how to fill in the form. |
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| A. spare B. offer C. share D. save |
| A lack of ______ of culture difference to local customs can cause problems. |
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| A. existence B. revolution C. awareness D. evidence |
| No one can walk the wire in the air without a bit of fear unless ______ very young. |
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| A. having trained B. trained C. to be trained D. being trained |
| — Why didn't you go to Mike's birthday party last night? — Well, I ______ , but I forgot it. |
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| A. should B. would C. should have D. must have |
| — You've got your flat furnished, haven't you? — Yes, I ______ some used furniture and it was a real bargain. |
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| A. will buy B. have bought C. had bought D. bought |
| They were so far away that I couldn't ______ their faces clearly. |
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| A. make for B. make up C. make of D. make out |
| Ancient Rome was a country ______ culture influenced the western world for centuries. |
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| A. who B. which C. whose D. where |
| — Do you have ______ ready for the opening ceremony, Ted? — No, we still need some volunteers. |
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| A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing |
| — Can we finish our task by the weekend? — It all depends ______ we can get Mr. Smith's cooperation. |
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| A. that B. what C. whether D. if |
| 完形填空。 | |||
| When I was a little boy, I would play outside for hours on sunny summer days and then have a deep and peaceful sleep at night. Sometimes, I'd have some vivid dreams, making me 1 for a moment. I would stare out into the darkness to see if anything was there and then 2 over and go back to sleep. I can still remember a few times when I woke up, 3 out into the darkness, and actually 4 someone there. It was Mom 5 over me as I slept. Each time she 6 told me to go back to sleep and I closed my eyes again, feeling 7 and loved. I 8 asked Mom why she watched me sleep from time to time, but 9 seeing my own children 10 so fast, I think I know why. She wanted to catch a moment in time and 11 it in her heart forever. I just 12 that she carried a lot of those moments with her into Heaven when she 13 at only 55. Last night I was sleeping lightly 14 I suddenly felt someone near me. I opened my eyes and saw Mom's 15 standing in the room, smiling at me. And then she was gone. Now 16 may say that this was just a dream, a wish or part of an old 17 . To me, though, it was 18 that Mom's loving spirit was still watching over me. To me, it was evidence enough to know that one day I would be 19 with her and everyone I have ever loved. Trust in their love. Know that your own life can be full of 20 , too. Then joyfully go out and live it with a brave heart and a smiling soul. | |||
| ( )1. A. excited ( )2. A. take ( )3. A. went ( )4. A. met ( )5. A. watching ( )6. A. angrily ( )7. A. quiet ( )8. A. never ( )9. A. before ( )10. A. bring up ( )11. A. hold ( )12. A. decide ( )13. A. ran away ( )14. A. when ( )15. A. body ( )16. A. all ( )17. A. dream ( )18. A. proof ( )19. A. reunited ( )20. A. hope |
B. afraid B. roll B. burst B. saw B. treating B. gladly B. nervous B. often B. after B. raise up B. remove B. hope B. put away B. while B. figure B. none B. wish B. time B. buried B. joy |
C. worried C. look C. looked C. expected C. helping C. silently C. safe C. sometimes C. since C. lift up C. find C. wonder C. passed away C. after C. shape C. some C. story C. chance C. connected C. love |
D. awake D. climb D. found D. dreamed D. sitting D. gently D. anxious D. seldom D. for D. grow up D. cover D. remember D. took away D. before D. shadow D. any D. memory D. belief D. joined D. surprise |
| 阅读理解。 |
| Brenda Bongos was a happy, artistic girl. She had one big ambition-to play the drums in a band. But one big obstacle lay in her way. To be good enough to play in a band, Brenda had to practice a lot, but she lived next-door to a lot of old people. Many of them are sick. She knew that the sound of beating drums would really get on their nerves. So, she had tried playing in the strangest places: a basement, a kitchen, and even in a shower. But there was always someone it would annoy. One day, while watching a science documentary on TV, she heard that sound cannot travel in space, because there's no air. At that moment, Brenda Bongos decided to become a sort of musical astronaut. With the help of a lot of time, books and work, Brenda built a space bubble. This was a big glass ball connected to a machine which sucked out all the air inside. All that would be left inside was a drum kit(成套设备) and a chair. Brenda got into the space suit she had made, entered the bubble, turned on the machine, and played those drums like a wild child. It wasn't long before Brenda Bongos came very famous. Many people came to see her play in her space bubble. Shortly afterwards she came out of the bubble and started giving concerts. Her fame spread so much that the government suggested that she be part of a unique space journey. Finally, Brenda was a real musical astronaut, and had gone far beyond her first ambition of playing drums in a band. Years later, when asked how she had achieved all this, she thought for a moment, and said: ''If those old people next - door hadn't mattered so much to me, I wouldn't have found a solution, and none of this would have ever happened.'' |
| 1. Why did Brenda try to play in the strangest places? |
| A. Because she didn't want others to hear her play. B. Because she didn't want to disturb others. C. Because she didn't have a large house. D. Because she liked to play in strange places. |
| 2. Brenda started to give concerts _______ . |
| A. after she practiced in her space bubble B. when she became part of the unique space journey C. after she became a real musical astronaut D. when people came to see her in the space bubble |
| 3. Brenda became famous because _______ . |
| A. she made a space suit B. she became a real musical astronaut C. she played drums in her space bubble D. she played drums in a band |
| 4. Which of the following can be used to describe Brenda? |
| A. kind, hardworking and clever B. brave, kind and hardworking C. lovely, brave and kind D. nervous, kind and clever |
| 5. We can draw a conclusion from the passage that: " _______". |
| A. He laughs best who laughs last B. It's never too old to learn C. Two heads are better than one D. One good turn deserves another |
| 阅读理解。 |
| When we say older people shrink, we don't mean they become tiny enough to fit in your pocket! We just mean that it's common for older people to become a little shorter over time. This kind of shrinking can't be reversed, although people can slow or stop this process. But why does shrinking happen at all? Because of gravity (that force that keeps your feet on the ground) , cushions between the bones in the spine (脊骨), get compressed (压缩), which makes a person lose a little height and become shorter. Another reason why some older people shrink is because of osteoporosis (骨质疏松). Osteoporosis occurs when bone is broken down and not enough new bone material is made. Over time, bone is said to be lost because it's not being replaced. Bones become smaller and weaker and can easily break if someone with osteoporosis is injured. Older people - especially women, who generally have smaller and lighter bones to begin with-are more likely to develop osteoporosis. As years go by, a person with osteoporosis can get small breaks in bones that are called compression fractures. These breaks cause collapse of the spine and over time the person with osteoporosis can become hunched over (驼背). Did you know that every day you shrink a little, too? You aren't as tall at the end of the day as you are at the beginning. That's because as the day goes on, water in the disks of the spine gets compressed due to gravity, making you just a tiny bit shorter. Don't worry, though. Once you get a good night's rest, your body recovers, and the next morning, you're standing tall again! Smoking and drinking alcohol can make this problem worse. Want to do something right now to build strong bones? I believe what I will say will help you. |
| 1. Which of the following statements is true? |
| A. For shrinking, people can do nothing about it. B. If someone is injured, he will become shorter. C. Women have smaller and lighter bones than men. D. We aren't as tall at the end of the day as we are at the beginning. |
| 2. What should we do if we don't want to shrink faster? |
| A. We should try to reduce gravity. B. We should be careful not to be hurt by others. C. We should sleep as long as possible. D. We should keep away from smoking and drinking alcohol. |
| 3. What is the topic of the passage? |
| A. How can we stop shrinking? B. Why do we shrink? C. Some tips on how to keep tall. D. How to live a healthy life. |
| 4. About osteoporosis we know that _______. |
| A. gravity is one of the causes of osteoporosis B. once our bone is broken down, osteoporosis will occur C. women are more likely to develop osteoporosis D. if we develop osteoporosis, we are more likely to be shorter |
| 5. What will the author talk about in the paragraph to be followed? |
| A. Tell us how to grow taller. B. Tell us how to become healthier. C. Tell us how to avoid being shrinking. D. Tell us what to do to have strong bones. |
| 阅读理解。 |
| Going on a date can be a nightmare for the best of us. But now a pair of 'social X-Ray' glasses promises to tell you exactly what the other person is thinking-and when you should stop talking. The glasses have a built-in camera which monitors the other person's facial expressions and matches them up with 24 known features which convey emotions. It will then tell the individual via an earpiece and lights on the glasses what their date is thinking. In a traffic light-style system, a red light means negative, yellow means they are a bit interested and green means your date is happy. The glasses are under development at present by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab. They say that wearing them during a conversation with another person is like having an 'extra sense' that they are bored or losing interest. The eyewear was developed for people suffering from autism (孤独症) who have much difficulty interacting with others, but now the team behind it has seen wider applications. It works thanks to a camera the size of a grain of rice which is put into the glasses frame and connected via a wire to a small computer which can be attached to the user's body. The camera monitors how long and how often 24 'feature points' appear on the subject's faces which are then analyzed by software developed by the MIT team. This data is then compared with a bank of expressions and the computer tells the wearer what is going on via the earpiece and the traffic light system. So far the glasses are still a job in progress and have been accurate just 64 per cent of the time, a figure which is expected to improve with further tests. |
| 1. The passage mainly tells us that _______. |
| A. going on a date can be a nightmare for the best of us B. scientists are showing more and more concern to people suffering from autism C. the glasses will be more and more popular D. the scientists are working on a new type of glasses to help people going on a date |
| 2. Which of the following is true according to the passage? |
| A. The glasses were initially intended for helping people going on a date. B. The glasses are widely used and have achieved great success. C. The built-in camera in the glasses is of great importance. D. People wearing the glasses are sure to have a good date. |
| 3. The underlined word ''interacting'' in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by _______ . |
| A. communicating B. reacting C. affecting D. acting |
| 4. Which is right according to Paragraph 2 ? |
| A. Red = negativeyellow = neutral green = positive B. Red = positiveyellow = neutral green = negative C. Red = neutralyellow = positive green = negative D. Red = negativeyellow = positive green = neutral |
| 5. The passage is probably from _______ . |
| A. a guide book B. an autobiography book C. a leaflet D. a scientific report |
| 阅读理解。 |
| Australia has passed regulations that will enable more international students to further their education in the country. The new measures were released by the Australian Department of Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations in September and will take effect in mid-2012. As a result, the student visa application process for overseas students has been simplified, and the deposit (押金) required to study in Australia has been reduced. Language requirements for overseas students have also been eased. Also, overseas students receiving a higher education in Australia will be granted a working visa lasting from two to four years after graduation, as long as they meet the basic IELTS requirement. "This change will definitely make Australia a more attractive destination for Chinese students planning to study overseas," says Wang Lan, a consultant from Education International Cooperation Group (EIC), a Beijing-based company that provides services to students wishing to study overseas. However, in the past few years, many of Wang's student clients (客户) could not start studies in Australia because they did not meet the language requirements, visa processing took a long time and deposit regulations were tough. The change in policy is good news for the parents of students wishing to study in Australia, Wang says. A 22-year-old female student surnamed Li, in Beijing, who is planning to do her postgraduate studies in Australia, learned about the policy change several weeks ago. "According to the previous deposit requirement for my student visa, my family was required to put down 550,000 yuan ($86,850). Now we only need to prepare 410,000 yuan. This is a relief for my parents," Li says. She also says that the two to four years working visa makes her feel much clearer about her study plans. "I believe several years of working experience abroad will strengthen my competitiveness when I return to China," she says. Gaining a competitive advantage is the major reason for Chinese students to study abroad, according to the report by EIC. |
| 1. What's the main idea of the passage? |
| A. Language requirement for overseas students have been eased in Australia. B. Australia is a most attractive place for students in China. C. Australia widens window of opportunity for international students. D. More students will work in Australia after their graduation. |
| 2. Which of the following is NOT the content of the new regulations? |
| A. The student visa application process for overseas students has been simplified. B. The deposit required to study in Australia has been reduced. C. Language requirements for overseas students have been more difficult. D. After graduation, some overseas students can get a working visa in Australia. |
| 3. After the new regulations are passed, _______ . |
| A. more students will come to Australia to work B. more Chinese students will choose to live in Australia. C. the opportunities to work in Australia decrease for overseas students D. more Chinese students will choose to further their education in Australia |
| 4. How much can Li's parents save according to the new regulations? |
| A. 550,000 yuan B. 140,000 yuan C. 410,000 yuan D. 86,850 yuan |
| 5. Why do many students want to work in Australia after their graduation? |
| A. The working experience abroad will strengthen their competitiveness. B. They can earn more money in Australia. C. Their working experience can make them stay in Australia forever. D. They have to do so according to the new regulations. |
| 阅读表达 。 阅读下面的短文并回答问题。(请注意问题后的词数要求)。 |
| 〔1〕"Everything happens for the best," my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. " If you carry on, one day something good will happen. And you'll realize that it wouldn't have happened if not for that previous disappointment." 〔2〕Mother was right, as I discovered after graduating from college in 1932. I had decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to a sports announcer. I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station-and got turned down every time. 〔3〕In one studio, a kind lady told me that big stations couldn't risk hiring an inexperienced person. "Go out in the sticks and find a small station that'll give you a chance," she said. 〔4〕I returned home to Dixon, Illinois. While there were no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its sports department. Since Dixon was where I had played high school football, I applied. The job sounded just right for me. But ______ _ . 〔5〕My disappointment must have shown. "Everything happens for the best," Mom reminded me. Dad offered me the car to job hunt. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer. 〔6〕As I left his office, my frustration boiled over. I asked aloud, "How can a fellow get to be a sports announcer if he can't get a job in a radio station?" 〔7〕I was waiting for the elevator when I heard MacArthur calling, "What was that you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?" Then he stood me before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. I got the job! 〔8〕On my way home, as I have many times since, I thought of my mother's words: … |
| 1. How did the writer discover that his mother was right? ( no more than 10 words ) ______________________________________________________________________________ 2. Fill in the blank with proper words in paragraph 4 to complete the sentence. ( no more than 6 words ) ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. Why did the writer say ''My disappointment must have shown'' in paragraph 5? Find details to support your idea. ( no more than 20 words ) ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. Translate the underlined sentence in paragraph 1 into Chinese. ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. What can you learn from the passage? (no more than 30 words) ______________________________________________________________________________ |
| 写作。 假如你是李华，你的澳大利亚朋友David发来E-mail说，他想利用暑假来中国学习汉语和 武术，可父母不同意，他对此拿不定主意。请你给他回E-mail，谈谈你的观点并说明理由。 注意：1. 词数120-150； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 |
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