1、英语试卷第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题,每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)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 does the woman think of gardening?A. Tiring. B. Boring. C. Enjoyable.2. Why does the man call Johnsons office?A. To ask for sick leave. B. To have his
2、 car repaired. C. To put off the appointment.3. What does the woman mean?A. She wont sit next to John. B. She doesnt like the movie. C. She enjoys talking to John.4. Where is the man probably now?A. At home. B. In the office. C. In a restaurant.5. How much does the woman pay for her tickets?A. $8.8.
3、 B. $10. C. $11.2.第二节 (共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分)听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,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。听每段对话或独白前,你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题;听完后,各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间,每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料,回答第 6 至 7 题。6. Why is the man going to Chengdu?A. To go on business. B. To call on his aunt. C. To make a living.7. When w
4、ill it probably be sunny in Chengdu?A. Next Monday. B. Next Thursday. C. Next Saturday.听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 9 题。8. Whats the matter with the womans phone?A. It has run out of power.B. It is loaded with too many things.C. It stores too many online pictures.9. What will Nancy probably do next?A. Buy a mem
5、ory card. B. Ask for the mans help. C. Remove some pictures.听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What does the man ask the woman to do for him?A. Draw some money. B. Change some money. C. Make new regulations.11. How much can the man change at most after 3:00 pm?A. $300. B. $400. C. $600.12. What can we know
6、about the woman?A. Shes impatient. B. Shes considerate. C. Shes responsible.听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Latest meetings. B. Job changes. C. Trip plans.14. Where is Sherry going to work?A. Shenzhen. B. Beijing. C. Shanghai.15. What can we know about Trish?
7、A. She is fed up with her work.B. She wants to apply for a transfer.C. She enjoys traveling at her job.16. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Colleagues. B. A couple. C. Customer and saleswoman.听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。17. At what age was Laurent Simons admitted into university?A. At
8、8. B. At 9. C. At 10.18. What is Laurent Simons major now in the university?A. Medicine. B. Electrical Engineering. C. Artificial Intelligence.19. Why does Laurent Simons want to create artificial hearts in the future?A. To complete his final project.B. To help those with heart disease.C. To follow
9、in his parents footsteps.20. What are Laurent Simons parents doing for his development?A. Forcing him to learn quickly.B. Forbidding him from any hobbies.C. Carefully letting him enjoy himself.第二部分 阅读理解(共二节,满分35分)第一节 (共10小题;每小题2.5分,满分25分)阅读下面材料,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项符号涂黑。AJacobs Pil
10、low Dance FestivalWhere: Becket, Massachusetts When: June 15-Aug. 24 Each summer, this influential dance center presents a number of classes and performances by more than 50 companies from around the world. Highlights (最精彩的部分) this season include the Dance Theater of Harlems production of Alvin Aile
11、ys “The Lark Ascending”, which opens the festival.Many events are free. Ticketed performances start at $22. jacobspillow.org. Moab Music FestivalWhere: Moab, UtahWhen: Aug. 29-Sept. 9This area is better known for mountain biking than for music. But since 1992, it has hosted a private festival that b
12、rings classical, jazz, Latin and other types of music to the land. This year there will be 16 concerts, including three “Grotto Concerts”, where guests take a 45-minute boat ride down the Colorado River to performances. Events start at $25. moabmusicfest.org. Cheyenne Frontier DaysWhere: Cheyenne, W
13、yomingWhen: July 19-28Theres something for everyone at this 117-year-old festival, from an “Indian village” and Old West museum to country concerts. But the competition is still the main attraction, with cowboys and cowgirls competing for major money in the worlds largest outdoor stage. Competition
14、tickets start at $18, and concert tickets at $23. . The Glimmerglass FestivalWhere: Cooperstown New YorkWhen: July 6-Aug. 24Each summer, opera lovers from around the country (and the world) travel to upstate New York to watch productions that include stars like Nathan Gunn and Ginger Costa-Jackson.
15、This years performances include Wagners “The Flying Dutchman” and Verdis “King for a Day”, in honor of the 200th birthdays of both composers (作曲家). Tickets start at $26. glimmerglass.org.21. If you want to enjoy a “Grotto Concert”, which date suits you best?A. June 15. B. July 19. C. August 24.D. Se
16、ptember 4.22. If you go to Cheyenne to watch a competition and enjoy a concert, how much will you pay at least?A. $18. B. $22. C. $36.D. $41.23. If you are a big fan of Wagner, youre advised to go to _.A. Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival B. the Glimmerglass FestivalC. Cheyenne Frontier Days D. Moab Musi
17、c FestivalB“Are you sure you want to drop orchestra for journalism?” My teacher asked. It was in the second year of my college when my teacher just told me that I couldnt take journalism and orchestra at the same time next year because they were during the same class period. “Yes, I want journalism,
18、 I said.Following traditional expectations, my Asian parents believed their Asian daughter was to be the next Yo-Yo Ma. To them, Asians are born to be gifted musicians and mathematicians, not journalists.In fourth grade, I started playing the violin. I found comfort not in playing the instrument, bu
19、t in writing short stories and poetry. However, the fear of being shunned (冷落)by my parents kept me from expressing my passion(热爱) for writing to my parents. I intended not to express my wish to drop music, but my ranking as the worst violinist in my schools orchestra was all my parents needed me to
20、 say.The day I came to the college, I believed that being Asian meant continuing playing the violin until I graduated, so I focused more on music. But as I was forced to choose between orchestra and journalism in the second year of college, I realized it was not my parents but my illogical thinking
21、that controlled my future. Sure, my parents encouraged my music career, but all they wanted was for me to find my passion and they never said I couldnt choose another career simply because they didnt know I wrote. When I told my parents about dropping music for journalism, they respected my opinions
22、.So as I sit down to finish this essay, I am waiting for my chief editor(主编) to review my latest article before going to print. I am reminded of how similar this is to my former habit of late-night writing. But this time, I am not in hiding.24. What made the parents choose the music career for their
23、 kid?A. The kids great gift B. Their hgh expectationsC. Their deep-rooted belief D. The kids passion for music25. Why didnt the author tell her parents her real passion?A. She was shy with adults. B. She didnt want to go halfwayC. She hated to disappoint her parents D. She was afraid of not being un
24、derstood26. What does the author want to show in Paragraph 4?A. She set a limit to herself. B. She wrote a lot in her free time.C. Her parents werent so stubborn. D. People should break with tradition.27. What can be learnt about the author in the last paragraph?A. She finally chose what she likes d
25、oing. B. She disliked writing during the day.C. She dropped orchestra after graduation. D. She wasnt confident of her skills as an editor.CResearch shows that most people reach for their phones as soon as they wake up. But what makes you finally take the plunge and get out of bed? If you rise and sh
26、ine with money on your mind, you are not the only one.A new survey reports that most Americans first think of money and work when they wake up in the morning. And those thoughts might be influencing more than just your sleep schedule. According to the survey, people who woke up thinking about work a
27、nd money were less likely to hit snooze(打盹儿)on their alarms. Whats more, the highest monthly income($46000)was associated with a 5 am wake-up time, while those who woke up at 6 am reported a monthly income of about $41000.The survey also found that government employees were the most likely to wake u
28、p thinking about their jobs (76% reported thinking about work first in the morning; 52%dont hit snooze), followed by people in the finance industries (70% think about their jobs upon rising and 45% dont snooze). At the same time, those who think the least about work in the morning are people in the
29、legal professions, where 50% first think of their jobs and only 28% get up immediately without hitting the snooze button.in other words, what one thinks about after waking up may have less to do with his success and more to do with his work schedule and hours; those who work late into the evening mi
30、ght rise later, as well.“People in finance may need to get up earlier thinking about work because they have to see what the stock (股票)market in Singapore is doing in order to succeed,” Dr.Richard Castriotta, a medical director of the Sleep Disorders Center at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, t
31、old NBC News.28. Which of the following can replace the underlined part “take the plunge” in Paragraph 1?A. give in B. calm down C. make a decision D. change your mind29. What does the new survey find?A. Most Americans value money above all else. B. The earlier people wake up, the less they earn.C.
32、People who woke up at 6 am are likely to hit snooze.D. Peoples sleep schedules may reflect how much they earn.30. What is the best title of this text?A. The rising time of people from all walks of life.B. The weak points of having bad sleeping habits.C. The reason why people hit snooze in the mornin
33、g.D. The first thing people think about when they wake up第二节(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Doctors have long known that diet and exercise are the best ways to stay healthy._31_ Only 20% of Americans get 150 minutes of physical activity per week as suggested. More than80 m
34、illion Americans over aged 6 are entirely inactive.People leading a sedentary(久坐的) life pay a price._32_ These include heart disease and cancer.Health experts want people to know about the advantages of exercise. _33_ The US National Institutes of Health is starting a major study this year. It will
35、record in detail what happens inside a body in motion. Through its research, the NIH hopes to prove scientifically that exercise is good medicine.The project will run for six years. It will involve a group of about 3000 sedentary people ._34_ They will begin an exercise program. Their blood, fat, an
36、d muscle will be studied before and after each workout. Scientists will look for clues to how the body changes with physical activity. A group that doesnt exercise will also be tracked. Experts will compare the two groups._35_ Exercise renews muscles that have become weak, Marcas Bamman says. He is
37、the director of exercise medicine at the University of Alabama and is working on the NIH study. He adds that exercise can help repair tissues(组织) that are failing due to lack of use, disease, injuries or aging.A. But few people get enough exercise in the US.B. They are from 11-year-olds to the elder
38、ly.C. They are at higher risk of serious health problems.D. A new study scientifically shows the importance of physical activity.E. They believe that exercise can lead to slower aging, better mood, stronger vision, etc.F. Physical activity includes all movements, not just throwing a ball into the ba
39、sket.G. Studies show many positive changes happen in the body during and after a workout.第三部分 英语语言运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节 完型填空 (共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。One evening, Mr. Green was driving in his car along a lonely country road. He had 36 to a bank where he had draw
40、n $ 50. At the loneliest part of the road a man in 37_ clothes stopped him and asked for a lift. Mr. Green allowed him 38 and drove on. As he talked to the man, he 39 _that the man had been in 40 for robbery(抢劫) and had broken out of prison that very evening. Mr. Green was very 41 about his 50 dolla
41、rs. Suddenly he saw a police car and had a 42 idea. He had just reached a small town where the speed limit was 30 miles per hour. He drove the car as 43 as possible. A moment later, the police car overtook(超过) him and 44 him to stop. Mr. Green 45 to tell the policeman about the escaped robber, but t
42、he man put a gun to his 46 _. The policeman took out a 47 and demanded Mr. Greens name and 48 . Mr. Green asked to be taken to the police station but was 49.Mr. Green started up his 50 again. As he drove out of the town, the man wanted to 51 “ Thank you for the lift. Youve been so 52 to me. This is
43、the least I can do for you in 53 .” The man handed Mr. Green the 54 , which he stole from the 55 pocket while Mr. Green was being criticized(批评).36. A. drivenB. beenC. goneD. visited37. A. dirtyB. goodC. warmD. beautiful38. A. outB. offC. downD. in39. A. toldB. saidC. learntD. remembered40. A. schoo
44、lB. prisonC. officeD. forest41. A. happyB. pleasedC. excitedD. worried42. A. strangeB. brightC. foolishD. sad43. A. fastB. slowlyC. carefullyD. soon44. A. beggedB. invitedC. orderedD. advised45. A. hopedB. agreedC. decidedD. thought46. A. faceB. headC. pocketD. back47. A. notebookB. gunC. walletD. m
45、enu48. A. ageB. addressC. birth dateD. birth place49. A. refusedB. invitedC. welcomeD. accepted50. A. ideaB. planC. gunD. car51. A. get onB. get downC. get outD. get up52. A. kindB. wellC. politeD. bad53. A. turnB. timeC. returnD. surprise54. A. moneyB. penC. notebookD. gun55. A. policemansB. driver
46、sC. prisonersD. robbers第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Nowadays, an increasing number of people regard _56_(they)as minimalists(极简主义者). Minimalists refer to people who choose to live _57_(comfortable) with as few materials as possible.Becoming a minimalist is a great chan
47、ge. Along with the obvious economical(节俭的) benefit of being a minimalist, many people also report being genuinely _58_(happy) than ever before. As _59_ matter of fact, Joshua Fields Millburn says that minimalism has even helped him to find his calling in life, Getting rid of the materials _60_ (be)
48、my first step. I found that once I threw away everything in my way, it was much easier _61_(focus) my attention on what was important in my life: health, relationships and personal _62_(grow).Millburn also states that his inspiration for leading a minimalist life comes from Colin Wright, whom is ref
49、erred to _63_ an outstanding minimalist by him. Wright has this to say about his lifestyle, Minimalism is about getting rid of the things in your life _64_dont add value, so you can focus on the things that doAccording to the views of these two persons, we can see that minimalism in itself may not b
50、e the answer that we are looking for, but may provide us with the path _65_(lead) to happiness and meaning.第四部分:写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节:应用文写作(满分15分)假如你是李华,你的笔友Tom发来e-mail说他最近学习状态不佳。请根据以下要点,给Tom回复e-mail,给他介绍几个自我激励的方法。提示:1. 每天花十五分钟做自己喜欢的事;2. 随身携带纸和笔,每天至少记下一件让你感到骄傲的事;3. 停止负面思考,专注于解决学习问题。注意:1. 词数100左右;2. 可适当加入
51、细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Tom,_Warmest regards,Li Hua参考范文:Hi Tom,How are you doing? Im sorry to hear that youre not in a good state of learning.Here are some tips that may bring you back to a better condition. First, spend fifteen minutes doing your favourite activity, such as listening to music, reading story
52、 books, which will help you release tension. Second, carry a pen and paper with you when youre on the go. Write down at least one thing that will make you feel proud of. Whenever you feel down, you can take a look at those notes to make yourself feel better and to gain confidence from it. Third, sto
53、p the negative thinking and focus on solving those problems. Instead of being so negative towards our life, why dont we live happily and spend our time on something constructive? I hope these suggestions will help you. Take good care and I am looking forward to hearing from you again.Warmest regards
54、,Li Hua第二节 读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。It was time to go home. “Remember to work on your class speeches for homework,” Miss Walker called as everyone started talking and packing their school bags. Jenny felt sick. She hated having to read aloud in class. She was sure everyone got really
55、 bored listening to her. Once, when Jenny was reading out her holiday diary, Lee was even looking at his watch, a silver and blue one which seemed just magical.Jenny watched Lee walk ahead of her as they left school. He seemed so clever, and he had a certain sort of shining confidence. He was just o
56、ne of those people who were good at everything. Jenny sighed. As she turned the comer, she saw Lees watch lying right in the middle of the path.Jenny knew she should just pick it up and return it to him, but she didnt want 10 nm after him. Jenny bent down quickly, picked up the watch and ran home. O
57、n arriving home, Jenny put it on almost without thinking. She was surprised it fitted so well. She walked to the mirror and started practicing her speech. Words just flooded out of her. “Im going to talk about swimming. I have been lucky. Ive won lots of competitions. But when Im in a race, Im not r
58、eally thinking about winning. Im just loving the feeling of being in the water” Jenny laughed with excitement. She walked across the room. She suddenly seemed to have a certain sort of confidence. Turning back to the mirror, Jenny saw a flash of light from the watch in the glass. The flashes of silv
59、er seemed almost magical. So maybe Lees watch really DID have something magic about it. The next day, as the lesson began, Miss Walker asked who was going to be brave and go first. Nobody moved. Jenny slowly raised her arm. Before Miss Walker could say anything, there was a shout from behind. “Shes
60、stolen my watch!” Lee said angrily, “It went missing at school yesterday注意:1所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;4续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1:Everybody was fixing their eyes on Jenny, waiting for an explanation.-Paragraph 2:Miss Walker smiled and asked the class to list
61、en to Jennys speech first.-1Possible version 1:Everybody was fixing their eyes on Jenny, waiting for an explanation. Jenny didnt answer. How could she explain about the watch and its magic? No one could understand. No one could believe. “But I saw you wearing it yesterday,” Miss Walker gently remind
62、ed him. For a moment Lee remained silent and then he apologized he had just remembered that. Jenny was relieved saying she had found it on the way home and decided to return it after the speech. Everybody was puzzled and asked why. Jenny again was speechless. At that, Miss Walker smiled and asked th
63、e class to listen to Jennys speech first. Jenny walked slowly to the front. She couldnt think properly. All round her, a sea of faces was watching. She felt so frightened and the watch didnt seem magical at all. Suddenly she saw Miss Walkers encouraging eyes. Jenny took a deep breath. “Im going to t
64、alk about swimming” Ten minutes later the whole class stood up applauding Jennys wonderful speech. Jenny smiled as she eventually realized the real source of confidence.Possible version 2:Everybody was fixing their eyes on Jenny, waiting for an explanation. Embarrassed, Jenny didnt say anything. Dea
65、d silence suddenly fell. Then came Miss Walkers voice. “Why is Lees watch on your wrist?” Jenny hesitated for a while and decided to tell everybody about the truth. However, thinking of the well-prepared speech, the magic of the watch, she changed her mind. “But Miss Walker, could I give the speech
66、first and then explain?” She made a request in a tone of begging. At that, Miss Walker smiled and asked the class to listen to Jennys speech first. Jenny made her way to the platform with every confidence. Words began to flood out of her. “How could she make it? Weve never seen Jenny give so terrifi
67、c a speech.” Whispers went around the classroom, and even Miss Walker nodded with approval. Immediately Jenny finished her speech, a storm of applause erupted from the class. Relieved, Jenny told everyone the truth, and especially the magic of the watch. “But its just an ordinary watch with no magic”, Lee announced.英语试卷答案听力:15 CCABA 610 BCBAB 1115 BCBAC 1620 AABBC阅读2123DDB 24-27CDAA 28-30CDD 31-35ACEBG 完形:36-40BADCB 41-45 DBACA 46-50 DABAD 51-55CACCA语法填空:56 themselves 57. comfortably 58. happier 59. a 60. was 61. to focus 62. growth 63. as 64. that/which 65. Leading