1、（时间：90分钟 满分：100分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conv
2、ersation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.l. A. At a bakery. B. At a hotel. C. At a post office. D. At a birthday party. 2. A. Librarian and student. B. Operator and caller. C. Boss and sec
3、retary. D. Customer and repairman. 3. A. 30 minutes. B. 60 minutes. C. 90 minutes.D. 120 minutes.4. A. A best sailor.B. A latest book. C. A good business.D. An exciting story. 5. A. By going on a diet. B. By eating fruit and vegetables. C. By having fewer meals. D. By doing physical exercise. 6. A.
4、It was interesting and easy to follow. B. It was far beyond his understanding. C. It was as difficult as he had expected. D. It was long but easy to understand. 7. A. The traffic is always very heavy. B. The man neednt go to the airport. C. The subway is crowded at rush hours. D. The man had better
5、take the subway. 8. A. The woman prefers going out. B. The woman will make the decision. C. The man agrees with the woman. D. The man would rather stay inside. 9. A. The man can tell Kelly the news the next day. B. The man shouldnt tell Kelly the news at school.C. The man should tell Kellys brother
6、the news. D. The man had better tell Kelly the news by himself. 10. A. The match will be put off due to the rain. B. The rain isnt likely to influence the mans team. C. The result of the match is sure to be affected. D. The rain will help the mans team win the match. Section BDirections: In Section
7、B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the
8、 question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage11. A. To get better jobs. B. To save more money. C. To move into a larger apartment. D. To receive further education. 12. A. It had family-friendly politics. B. It owned a child-care center on site. C. It offered its
9、 staff excellent benefits. D. It rewarded employees with apartments. 13. A. Satisfied.B. Surprised. C. Confused.D. Interested. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passageSection CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. Af
10、ter you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.The callers nameMike 17 Date of returning 12th of 18 The time of the meetingAt 5 p
11、.m. on 19 afternoonThe topic to be discussed at the meeting The new factory in 20 Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer. II. Grammar and Vocabulary. Section A Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with one proper word or the proper form of the given word to make the
12、passage coherent. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.（A）How do you sleep at night? It is probably safe to say that most of you do not think much about the way you sleep at night. But do you know that the way you sleep can tell a lot about the type of personality you have?(25)_ _ b
13、ody language expert Robert Phipps, the way people sleep at night actually determines a lot about their personality. In a new study on the topic, Phipps has identified four sleeping positions that affect personality.Phipps found that worriers, those who stress the most, tend to sleep in the fetal pos
14、ition. And this position is by far (26)_(common) bedtime position. The second position is sleeping with a straight body and arms and legs by the side. This position apparently (27)_ (indicate) stubbornness and people who sleep in this way often wake up stiffer than (28)_ they went to sleep. About 25
15、% people sleep on their backs with arms (29)_ (stretch) out in front, looking as if they were (30)_ chasing a dream or being chased. Perhaps the most peculiar sleep style is the freefaller position. These people feel like they have little control (31)_ their life. In conclusion, Phipps has only one
16、more thing to add, “A good nights sleep sets us up for the following day and our sleeping positions can determine (32)_ we feel when we wake.” (B)Georgina Porteous and Sid Innes could be the worlds thriftiest couple after getting married in their all expenses spared wedding. The couple had their dre
17、am wedding in the Scottish Highlands complete with flowers, cake, photographer and even a jazz band without barely (33) _(spend) a cent.The newlyweds, (34)_ are into recycling and self-sufficiency, couldnt avoid the 70 pound marriage fee but everything else was either donated or found for free.The w
18、edding rings were even handcrafted by the bride herself from antlers(鹿角) (35)_(find) in her garden while her vintage wedding dress cost 1or 1.5 pounds-the couples only other expense.Ms Porteouss mother Suzanne, who is (36)_ church reader, conducted the ceremony in a barn at the couples home while th
19、e guests were all asked to bring a plate of food each.The bride, 36, and groom, 39 (37)_(pronounce) man and wife by local reverend(牧师)Peter Donald who offered his service for free, (38)_ the photographer offered his services in exchange for some graphic design work by the bride, and the cakes were m
20、ade by her aunt.The couple, got engaged in Berlin last year after meeting in 2009 said they were determined to have the cheapest wedding possible so they (39)_ save money for their dream home and honeymoon.Section B Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word
21、can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. description B. leads C. expressive D. delighted E. differentF. gesture G. regarded H. contact I. attempt J. addLanguage learning begins with listening. Children are greatly _41_ in the amount of listening they do before they st
22、art speaking，and later starters are often long listeners. Most children will “obey” spoken instructions some time before they can speak, though the word “obey” is hardly accurate as a _42_ of the eager and _43_ cooperation usually known by the child. Before they can speak, many children will also as
23、k questions by _44_ and by making questioning noises.Any _45_ to study the development from the noises babies make to their first spoken words leads to considerable difficulties. It is agreed that they enjoy making noises, and that during the first few months one or two noises sort themselves as par
24、ticularly _46_ as delight, pain, friendliness, and so on. But since these cant be said to show the babys intention to communicate, they can hardly be _47_ as early forms of language. It is agreed, too, that from about three months they play with sound for enjoyment, and that by six months they are a
25、ble to _48_ new words to their store. This self-imitation _49_ to deliberate imitation of sounds made or words spoken to them by other people. The problem then arises as to the point at which one can say that these imitations can be considered as speech. III. Reading Comprehension Section A Directio
26、ns: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrases that best fits the context.My first performance in front of an audience was coming up soon. I tried as hard as I could to remain _51_, but I had an empty feel
27、ing in my stomach. I stared down at my sweat covered, shaking hands. I looked up again at the audience, realizing that these were real people. They were not just my mum and dad, who would say, “Good job!” even if I messed up the entire piece.What if I had the wrong music? What if I played the wrong
28、notes?As it _52_, I was never able to answer these questions because the spotlight was _53_ for me. I grasped my hands tightly together, drying off the sweat.Slowly I walked to the mulberry piano in the center of the room. It contained 88 demanding keys, which were waiting impatiently to be played.
29、I swallowed the golf ball-sized lump in my throat and sat down. _54_, I opened the music. Next, I rested my still shaking hands on the ivory keys. As my fingers played across the keys, I was becoming more _55_ of my preparation for this moment. But the memory of my year of training came flooding bac
30、k. I knew that I had practice this piece so many times that I could play it backwards if _56_.Although at one point I accidentally played two keys _57_ the intended one, I continued to move my fingers automatically.My eyes burned holes into the page in front of me.There was no way that I was going t
31、o lose my concentration. To keep this promise to myself, I leaned _58_ and focused carefully on the music.When I came to the end of the page, a warning _59_ inside my head: DONT MAKE A MISTAKE WHEN YOU TURN THE PAGE!Needless to say, I obeyed myself with all my heart and mind. And, proud of my “page-
32、turning” feat(技艺) I finished the _60_ of the piece without making a single mistake.After the final note died away, a celebration went into action INSIDE my head. I had finished. I had mastered the impossible.Section B Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several quest
33、ions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B,C or D. Choose the one that suits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Ellen Parker was worried about her health. She could not walk very quickly and it was difficult for her to
34、 climb stairs. She was soon out of breath. “I suppose I had better go to the doctor,” she thought. She went to the doctor and told him her problem. “Im not at all surprised,” he said. “Its clear what your problem is.” He examined her and then gave her some advice. “If you dont do what I say, Mrs. Pa
35、rker,” he said, “you will have a heart attack. It could kill you.” Ellen was very worried as she left the doctors. She knew that she had to take his advice but that it would not be easy and it would take time. The next day she went shopping. The first shop she went into was a butchers shop. “Id like
36、 ten pounds of steak, please,” she said. “Certainly, madam,” the butcher replied and went into the cold room and found a large piece of steak. He brought the huge piece of meat back into the shop and placed it on the scale（天平）. “Thats just less than ten pounds,” he said. “Thats big enough,” Mrs. Par
37、ker said. The butcher worked out the price. “At 4. 99 a pound that will be 49. 50, please. Would you like me to cut it up into smaller pieces for you?” “Oh, I dont want to buy the meat,” Mrs. Parker said. “If you dont want to buy it,” the butcher replied angrily, “why did you ask me to get it for yo
38、u?” “My doctor told me that I am overweight and have to lose ten pounds. I wanted to see what ten pounds of flesh looked like.” 61. The reason why Ellen Parker visited the doctor is that_. A. she had had a heart attack. B. she had a problem with her health. C. she was unhappy about her weight. D. sh
39、e could not sleep well. 62. Ellen Parker asked for ten pounds of steak because _. A. she wanted to buy some for dinner. B. she wanted to lose weight. C. her doctor had told her to eat steak. D. she wanted to see what ten pounds of meat looked like. 63. What was Ellen Parkers real problem ？ A. She at
40、e too much steak. B. She weighed too much. C. The doctor did not know. D. She could not walk very quickly. (B)Expressing emotions is important rather than hiding them or keeping them inside. Everyone feels negative emotions such as anger and needs to deal with them. But there are healthy ways to exp
41、ress anger and ways to control it. Shouting bad words at someone will hurt the other person or make them angry too. If you feel angry, it is best to think before you speak. Some people in the UK use the expression “take a deep breath and count to 10”, meaning take a pause, breathe deeply and let you
42、rself calm down instead of getting angry. Another expression people use to say they are controlling their anger is “biting their lip”. This means not letting the bad words come out of their mouth. If you cannot think of anything but bad words, it is probably best to “bite your lip.” But sometimes le
43、tting all your anger out can be cathartic(宣泄情绪), as long as you do it at the right place and time. If you have just had a bad day, you could go into a room by yourself and scream or yell very loudly. Or if you want to hit someone or smash something, you could hit a pillow instead. Then after you let
44、 your frustration out this way, youll be able to deal with your problems more calmly. If you do lose your temper with someone and swear at them, though, you need to apologize. One way to do this is to say “pardon my French”. This expression has been used for many years as an apology for bad language
45、. Then you can calmly explain what made you upset. (C) Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.What to ExpectThe host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bed
46、covers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health.Accommodation ZonesHomestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts do n
47、ot live in the town centre as much of central London is commercial and not residential. Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowded area. It is very convenient to travel in London by underground.Meal Plans Available Continental Breakfast Breakfast and Dinner Breakfast, Packed Lu
48、nch and DinnerIts important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal (谷物类食品), bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Contin
49、ental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by desert, fruit and coffee. FriendsIf you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your hosts permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is
50、 an invasion of their privacy.Self-Catering Accommodation in Private HomesAccommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. Howeve
51、r, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practice English at home quite as much.67. The passage is probably written for _. A. hosts willing to receive foreign studentsB. foreigners hoping to know British cultureC. travelers plann
52、ing to visit families in LondonD. English learners applying to live in English homes68. Which of the following will the host provide?A. Room cleaning.B. Medical care.C. Free transport.D. Physical training.69. According to the passage, what does Continental Breakfast include?A. Dessert and coffee.B.
53、Fruit and vegetables.C. Bread and fruit juice. D. Cereal and cold meat.70. Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation?A. To experience a warmer family atmosphere.B. To enrich their knowledge of English.C. To entertain friends as they like.D. To enjoy much more freedom.Section C Directions
54、: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Stress for a teenager is as real a problem as stress for an adult. Therefore, its important to understand the causes of stress in teenagers. When parents change their jobs or if the family
55、 decides to move to a different place, the child has to change schools, find new friends, adapt to the new social circle and fit into new groups. It is always difficult for children to adapt to such changes, which can be a serious cause of stress in their life.Academic difficulties, such as inabilit
56、y to understand a certain subject can cause stress. Not every child has the ability to understand every subject. Some kids need extra help besides school work to grasp a few concepts. Poor academic performance is often laughed at and is looked down upon by both teachers and peers. In such cases, it
57、can make the child feel isolated, neglected and hurt. All of this, put together, can add to stress, which many times worsens grades.Extra curricular activities (课外活动) such as playing a sport, or attending art classes can weigh heavily on your childs mind. Balancing school and extra curricular activi
58、ties does seem like a burden when you have to be outstanding at both. When the pressures from both the ends get unmanageable, teenagers tend to get tired and annoyed. Tiredness sets in, leading to stress related issues such as lack of concentration in school.These are the common causes of stress in
59、teenagers, which can be noticed through signs such as poor memory, anxiety, negative and pessimistic attitude. If the signs of teenage stress go unrecognized for a long time, it can make the child emotionally out of balance. And next step, if this happens, it is necessary for parents to know how to deal with stress.71. What does the passage mainly talk about? _. 72. Poor academic performance causes stress for children because it tends _.73. How can parents know that their teenagers are under stress? They can know that if their children _
