| 听力 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 are tile two speakers talking about? |
| A. A film. B. A book. C. A record. |
| 2. What are the two speakers doing? |
| A. Playing a ball game. B. Cheering for Oxford. C. Watching a football match. |
| 3. What is the relationship between the speakers? |
| A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Husband and wife. |
| 4. What did the woman do yesterday evening? |
| A. She ate out. B. She watched a football match. C. She watched TV. |
| 5. What can we learn from the conversation? |
| A. The woman visited the Sydney Opera House. B. The woman has been to America recently. C. The woman likes beautiful buildings. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1至3 题。 |
| 1. What is the man complaining about? |
| A. The room service is bad. B. He can't go to the nightclub free. C. He can’t drink Scotch in the club. |
| 2. When does the conversation take place? |
| A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening. |
| 3. What does the man finally decide to do? |
| A. To stay in the room. B. To go to the nightclub. C. To go out for a walk. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1至3题。 |
| 1. Where does the man live? |
| A. 17 Maltett Street. B. 70 Mallett Street. C. 18 Marrett Street. |
| 2. Which house is on fire? |
| A. Number 16. B. Number 18. C. Number 20. |
| 3. Why is there nobody in the house on fire? |
| A. They went shopping. B. They went to work. C. They went abroad on holiday. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1 至3题。 |
| 1. What problem does Julie have? |
| A. She has a dentist appointment. B. She has to clean the room. C. She has to hand in her report. |
| 2. When will Susan pick up her brother? |
| A. At 2:00. B. At 4:30. C. At 5:30. |
| 3. What can we conclude from the conversation? |
| A. Susan can accept the invitation of the man immediately. B. The man is eager to spend Saturday with Susan. C. They will do the housework together this Saturday. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1至3题。 |
| 1. What are the two speakers discussing? |
| A. About saving money. B. About a holiday. C. About paying for the house. |
| 2. Why doesn't the man want to go to Florida? |
| A. It is warmer than Sheffield. B. It is too far away. C. It is colder than Sheffield. |
| 3. Where does the man want to go for the holiday? |
| A. Sheffield. B. Hawaii. C. Wales or Scotland. |
| 听下面一段材料，回答第1 至3 题。 |
| 1. Why did Mr. Hill's chickens lay hardly any eggs in the summer? |
| A. It was too cool in his chicken house. B. It was too wet in his Chicken house. C. It was too hot in his chicken house. |
| 2. What did Mr. Hill do to earn more money? |
| A. He put air conditioning into his chicken house. B. He bought more chickens. C. He put more food into his chicken house. |
| 3. What do we know from the text? |
| A. Mr. Hill was very poor. B. Mr. Hill didn't want to put air conditioning into his house. C. Mr. Hill couldn't afford to put air conditioning into his house. |
| Don't answer me with a simple "yes" or "no". Explain ______ possible. |
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| A. whoever B. whenever C. however D. whatever |
| Having received ______ training of the TCL. Company, he was offered ______ important position in management. |
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| A. the; an B. /; an C. the; / D. a; a |
| —He looks unhappy. —Yes, but he can't say what it is ______ is bothering him. |
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| A. as B. that C. what D. which |
| —Where have you been recently? —I ______ in Hangzhou on business for a week last month. |
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| A. have been B. was C. had been D. had gone |
| —How do you like the film? —There was nothing special-it was only ______. |
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| A. average B. usual C. normal D. common |
| I can't go to the New Year's concert, ______, 100 dollars is just too much for me to spend in one evening. |
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| A. in other words B. that is C. in particular D. I mean |
| He has got himself into a dangerous situation ______ he is likely to lose control over the plan. |
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| A. when B. which C. where D. why |
| I can ______ some noise while I'm studying, but I can't stand very loud noise. |
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| A. put up with B. get rid of C. have effects on D. keep away from |
| It doesn't matter to me ______ I miss my train, because there's another one later. |
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| A. that B. if C. unless D. when |
| -- Why? Where is the key to the meeting room? -- Dear me! You ______ it in the taxi! |
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| A. had never left B. didn't leave C. never left D. haven't left |
| "Hope for the best and prepare for the worst." is a proverb, ______ life is beautiful and full of frustrations as well. |
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| A. means B. to mean C. meaning D. meant |
| —Which share is meant for me? —You can take ______ half. They are exactly the same. |
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| A. this B. any C. each D. neither |
| So confused ______ that he didn't know how to start his lecture. |
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| A. since he became B. would he become C. that he became D. did he become |
| In front of the whole audience, Premiere Wen made his promise ______ the government would try its best to solve the problem of poverty in China. |
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| A. what B. which C. that D. whether |
| —That's not what life is about! You only have an eye for money. —______ I've not changed towards you. |
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| A. So what? B. If so. C. What if? D. How come? |
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| When I moved into an empty dorm (宿舍) for the first time two years ago, I was certain of a few things. Firstly, I realized that I didn't 1 anybody at the school. Secondly, I knew that l wanted to work hard at my lessons and 2 something useful. And thirdly, I wanted to have a good time with new classmates, without my parents around. The first 3 frightened me in the beginning. But that 4 quickly disappeared. It was the other two goals 5 ended up being my difficulties. I knew that it was 6 to devote enough time to class and to social efforts. But I wanted to 7 in both. I knew this would be a 8 , but I didn't realize how much until classes began. I got on well with the other girls who lived in my dorm. 9 , instead of finishing my homework 10 it was due, I went upstairs and had ice cream with my neighbor. I always finished it the next day between classes. I knew 11 wasn't very good and the grade I 12 showed my lack of effort. I was 13 that I needed to find some sort of balance. So I created a schedule (时间表) that would 14 my time up between going to class, doing homework, and relaxing. It seemed like a good idea, 15 I was only able to 16 it for a few days. A schedule like that was too much pressure. So I tried another 17 . Each week I made a list of everything I had to get done during that week. Then, under the list of things I had to get done, I 18 a list of things I could do if I had time. This is the method I have used since then. I'm glad that I've learned to 19 things and it has 20 prepare me for what is to come after graduation. | ||||
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| Sylvester and I are watching television advertisements because we need information for a class research project. We have to discuss realism and dreams in television advertising, and so we are looking for examples of things that are not true in television advertisements. The question we are asking is, "Is the advertisement true to life, or does it offer an unreal picture of the product?" Sylvester is keeping track of the lies, and he already has quite a long list. He says that all housewives seem to live in lovely homes, dress beautifully, and love their household chores. They smile and boast about floor cleaners and proudly display their dirty clothes, dirty table-tops, and dirty children. In addition, he has never seen men doing housework. Sylvester thinks that this view of family life is filled with things that are not true. I am keeping track of the people who appear in the advertisements. I have found handsome men chasing after beautiful women, and they are always recommending brand X tooth-paste or brand Y cologne (科隆香水). I see teenagers and children with their friends, having wonderful time at parties and at school, and they are usually enjoying large, happy family gatherings. I think that these advertisements are also filled with things that aren't true. Sylvester and I have discovered that much of American life is pictured unrealistically on television. Teenagers do not always have fun at parties, and very few people love doing chores. People do have problems but few of these are ever shown in advertisements. Instead, we watch Cinderella discover a miracle floor cleaner, finish the kitchen chores, and waltz off to the ball. Our heads are filled with these dreams, and they also suggest that, for any problem, brand Z will provide the instant cure. Sylvester and I will have very few facts and a lot of dreams to write about in our research reports. |
| 1. Why are the speaker and Sylvester watching television? |
| A. They are looking for good products. B. They are trying to be like TV people. C. They are interested in advertising. D. They are doing a school project. |
| 2. What does the author think about how teenagers are shown? |
| A. It is incomplete. B. It is unrealistic. C. It is true to life. D. It is too boring. |
| 3. Sylvester and the author have come to the conclusion that television advertising ______. |
| A. truly reflects American life B. is lacking in much imagination C. seldom shows problems D. gives great fun to children |
| 4. The most suitable title for the passage is ______. |
| A. A Class Research Project on TV B. American Life to Be Shown C. Children Like to Sylvester Advertisements D. Untrue Things in TV Advertising |
| Two similar-sounding English words caused trouble for a man who wanted to fly from Los Angeles to Oakland. California. His problems began at the airport in Los Angeles. He thought he heard his flight announced, so he walked to the gate, showed his ticket, and got on the plane. After flying for twenty minutes, the man began to worry. Oakland was north of Los Angeles, but the plane seemed to be heading west and when he looked out his window all he could see was ocean. "Is this plane going to Oakland?" he asked the flight attendant (服务员). The flight attendant was shocked. "No," she said. "We're going to Auckland -- Auckland, New Zealand." English is not the only language with similar-sounding words. Other languages, too, have words that can cause mistakes, especially for foreigners. Auckland and Oakland. When similar-sounding words cause a mistake, probably the best thing to do is just laugh and learn from it. Of course, sometimes it's hard to laugh. The man who traveled to Auckland instead of Oakland didn't feel like laughing. But even that mistake turned out all right in the end. The airline (航空公司) paid for the man's hotel room and meals in New Zealand and for his flight back to California. "Oh well," the man later said, "I always wanted to see New Zealand." |
| 1. The main topic of this passage is ______. |
| A. mistakes made by people in airports B. troubles experienced by foreigners in a new country C. difficulties had by people when taking a plane D. problems caused by words that sound alike |
| 2. The man realized something was wrong when ______. |
| A. he landed in Oakland, California B. he saw that the flight attendant was shocked C. he noticed the direction of the plane D. he walked up to the gate |
| 3. The sentence " Oh well, I always wanted to see New Zealand." reflects ______. |
| A. the man's sense of humor B. the man's frustration C. the man's disappointment D. the man's despair |
| 4. According to the passage one proper way to deal with a mistake caused by similar-sounding words is ______ |
| A. to have a sharp ear B. to learn a good pronunciation C. to speak clearly and slowly D. to laugh and learn from it |
| Winston Churchill was one of the great men of his age. To show their respect for him, the British lawmakers asked a fine artist, Graham Sutherland, to paint Winston Churchill's picture. When it was completed, it was presented to him, at a grand affair in the Westminster Hall, at the House of Commons (下议院). There is a famous film that shows Churchill accepting the gift. He describes the painting as "a remarkable example of modern art", which draws loud laughter. In fact he must have been unhappy with the painting. Sutherland later reported that he asked whether it was to be painted with a "happy" or "angry" attitude. "Angry," replied Churchill. At the time, Churchill was coming to the end of his political life and was unhappy that people wanted him to end his career. Some twenty years later it was revealed that Lady Churchill hated the painting so much that she had it destroyed. "It was preying on (折磨) his mind," she was reported as saying. A leading art critic was asked what he thought about the matter. He said he could understand Lady Churchill and had pity on her. Graham Sutherland was a very honest artist, who could only paint what he saw. At the time it was painted, Churchill was an old man, worried by the thought that he would have to end his political career soon. But Lady Churchill shouldn't have had the painting destroyed. It could have been stored away until after their deaths. |
| 1. Why did the British lawmakers ask Graham Sutherland to paint a picture of Winston Churchill? |
| A. To show their respect for him. B. To make Churchill happy. C. To put it in the Westminster Hall. D. To make Churchill unhappy. |
| 2. Where was the painting of Winston Churchill after it was finished? |
| A. In Churchill’s home. B. In Churchill's office. C. In the Westminster Hall. D. In a busy town square. |
| 3. Why was Churchill actually unhappy at that time? |
| A. Because he had to retire anti put an end to his political life. B. Because the painting did not look like him one little bit. C. Because Lady Churchill was not happy with the painting. D. Because he was so very sick and did not feel well at all. |
| 4. What is the author's attitude towards the painting being destroyed? |
| A. Approval. B. Disapproval. C. Anger. D. Indifference. |
| Summer is the ideal time of year for one of my favorite outdoor activities, hiking (徒步旅行). It is much more than just a great Workout. You get to be outside of the confines of a gym and be together with nature. You breathe in the fresh, clean air while the city life you endured all week just fades away. You are suddenly transported somewhere else. You are suddenly in a place where you can appreciate the untouched, simplistic beauty of nature. The trees are green, the wild flowers are growing and the woods are filled with activity. Once you experience it, you're hooked. Whether hiking in the deserts of Arizona or the mountains of Alberta, you suddenly realize you are not alone and there is something much bigger at work. There is a realization that life is precious and you think deeply about your life. Another wonderful part of hiking is that you can participate at any level and it is, for the most part, free. It is a great way to escape the rat race, even during the week. If you have any problems you need to solve, hiking is really good for clearing your head and removing stress. If hiking sounds intimidating to you, it is essentially walking on a whole new level. Experts have spoken about the benefits of walking for years. Walking doesn't stress your legs as much as running and countless studies agree walking leads to weight loss and better health. It is good for your heart, reduces illness and has even been shown to enhance your thinking. So why wouldn't you want to do it? |
| 1. What disappears for someone who is hiking? |
| A. Green trees. B. Beautiful nature. C. City life. D. Precious things. |
| 2. Once you take up hiking in nature as something you do, you______. |
| A. feel much bigger than before B. love it and want to do it often C. wish you lived outside of the city D. look for new hiking places, like Arizona |
| 3. How do you feel after you've begun hiking? |
| A. Anxious. B. Thoughtful. C. Lonely. D. Free from stress. |
| 4. How is running different than walking? |
| A. Running is harder on the legs. B. Running is better h/r weight loss. C. Running is good for a person's heart. D. Running is a cause for improved thinking. |
| Boys with Eating Disorders (紊乱，失调) Why isn't Tony Eating? No one knows what Tony does at lunchtime. His friends all gather at the dining hall where they share stories and eat. They talk about their lives and the things they have seen in movies or read in books. But Tony doesn't care about these things, and he doesn't join them. In fact, there is only one thing on Tony's mind -- building the perfect body. And while his friends are chatting away, Tony is in the gym by himself, lifting weights. Now, he is able to lift more than ever. He has also measured his arms and legs and weighed himself. He knows he is in the best shape of his life. But it's not enough. People say that women and girls are the ones who have body size issues, the ones who develop eating disorders, and the ones affected most by the media pressure. It is true that women and girls are affected more, but the same issues also affect men and boys. There is more and more media pressure for men and boys to take on the look of the well-muscled athletes and actors. Males are becoming uncomfortable about their physical appearance and self-image. Sports, health, and fitness magazines focus on the importance of having muscles and the methods to obtain those perfect sports bodies. Boys tend to do a great deal of weight training and, if they do not see immediate results, they often turn to using steroids (类固醇) and vitamins that advertise unbelievable muscle gain. The average boy cannot come near meeting the impossible "standard" of the media's male body perfection. They are not going to be Arnold Schwarzenegger or some other action star, or have the well-muscled body of athletes. The most popular magazines carry images of women and men on the covers that represent about 3 percent of the population. Obviously, that leaves 97 percent who cannot measure up to that level of a desired body image. Magazines, especially those aimed at men and boys, spread the "body building" message around. Advertisements promote weight lifting, body building or muscle toning. The V-shaped body with great muscles is emphasized as the ideal. The need to make weight for a sport like boxing can cause eating disorders. The demandfor pills that give energy and decrease a person's desire to eat is high among those needing tomake weight. More and more health-care professionals are starting to realize the degree that boys can be influenced by body image. One recent study showed that of boys between the ages of 7 and 9, fifty percent wanted to reshape their body. This percentage (百分比) increases as they reach their teens and want to take part in sports and impress girls. It is something that can follow you throughout life if you do not learn to understand that there is more to you than your muscles and body shape. |
| 1. Tony is most concerned with ______. |
| A. having an eating disorder B. eating his lunch C. building a perfect body D. gaining weight |
| 2. Some sports magazines teach the young men ______. |
| A. to become a real athlete B. to become a healthy actor C. to use vitamins to keep healthy D. to obtain perfect sports bodies |
| 3. Half of all boys between 7 and 9 want ______. |
| A. to impress girls B. to play sports C. to reshape their bodies D. to have a good body image |
| 4. The ideal body shown in magazines ______. |
| A. cannot be good for sports B. demands pills C. cannot measure up D. is shaped like a V |
| Why must we pay taxes? The answer is that the government needs money for many things, for example, to pay its soldiers, sailors and airmen, to build roads, bridges, offices, schools, etc, and to buy goods from abroad; and only the people of the country can supply the money. One of the most important taxes is income-tax which a person pays according to the amount of his income, whether he is a merchant, a doctor, a lawyer, a shopkeeper, a miner or anything else. This is called a "direct" tax, because it is paid in money directly to the government. Another tax is paid on goods such as watches, jewelry, new clothes, tobacco wine, etc, when they are brought into a country. Such a tax is paid as part of the price of these goods if they are late sold in shops. We call it "indirect" tax, because it is paid indirectly through the shopkeepers. People usually complain about having to pay taxes, but they forget that the money is spent on things that they and their families need. We need policemen to catch thieves, to see that men obey the laws, to direct traffic, etc, and they must be paid what they earn; children need education and there must be schools and teachers; we want our streets to be kept clean, and the wages of men who do this kind of work have to be paid. Above all, the country must always be ready to defend itself against attacking enemies, and we can not have an army without paying for it. Besides, if a country wants to develop, there are many other things to do... Taxes, therefore, cannot be avoided. We buy our food and clothes and pay for our amusements; but, there are several things that the State finds the money for, and that is necessary for us if our society is to continue. We have no real reason to complain, therefore, when we are asked to supply money to be spent for the good of ourselves and for our fellow-citizens. Title: 1. _____ Tax
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| 写作 目前，越来越多的中学生利用周末上各种各样的培训班或请家教。对于这一现象，存在两种不同观点：请您根据以上提示，以Are Training Classes or Tutors Necessary?为题，写一篇100词左右的短文，反映表中内容，并简要阐述自己的观点。文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：家庭教师：tutor 要求：层次清晰，连贯流畅；表达灵活，不要逐字句翻译。
Are Training Classes or Tutors Necessary? |