1、英 语 试 卷注意事项：本试卷满分为150分，时量为120分钟选择题部分第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。第一节听下面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。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 time is it now?A.10:10. B.10:05. C.9:05. 2.Where is the mans biology textbook?A. Next to the TV. B. Under
2、his bed. C. On the cupboard.3.What does the man think is the best way to get to know a place?A. Seeing travel films about it. B. Going there in person. C. Reading descriptions of it.4. Why does the woman make an early appointment?A. The tests must be done in the morning.B. She mustnt eat before the
3、tests.C. She doesnt want to take time off work.5. What do we know about the woman?A. She will call the man at noon.B. She has a meeting this evening.C. She plans to play badminton this afternoon.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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题
4、5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Where are the speakers probably?A. At home. B. In a theatre. C. In a store.7.What kind of films does the woman want now?A. The ones that have sorrowful stories.B. The ones that make her pleased. C. The ones that can get her attention.听第7段材料，回答第8
5、至9题。8.Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a supermarket. B. In a cinema. C. In a restaurant. 9.What do we know about the woman?A. She is trying to keep healthy now.B. She doesnt like eating chocolate.C. She pays for the food.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What did the government ask all adul
6、ts to do?A. Learn special skills. B. Help out in the war. C. Work on Christmas Day.11.What did the woman do during World War ?A. She nursed the injured. B. She trained nurses.C. She worked in the government.12.Why were the Manchester City Rest Centers short of staff?A. People got wounded in the war.
7、B. People went home after days of hard work. C. People were away for Christmas holidays.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What is the womans purpose in talking to the man?A. To ask him to help arrange an interview. B. To interview him about his job.C. To beg him to do the school project.14.What does the man do?A.
8、 A professor. B. An accountant. C.A driver.15.What is the man going to do?A. Have an interview with the woman.B. Share his opinions about diving.C. Make a telephone call.16.How does the woman feel about the project at last?A. Confident. B. Worried. C. Annoyed.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What is the speaker
9、 doing?A. Reporting a match live. B. Cheering for his team. C. Coaching a football team.18.Why is the match starting late?A. The weather is terrible. B. The traffic is heavy. C. One player is badly injured.19.What happened after the match was on for 2 minutes?A. The fans shouted happily for the goal
10、.B. Hank took the ball from Parker.C. Rossi fell on the ground.20.Who has kicked a goal?A. Rossi. B. Hank. C. Parker.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AStepinac has become one of the first high schools in the country to drop all textbooks and rep
11、lace them with a “digital library”. When students started classes on Monday, they were zipping to an app on their laptops and had instant access to all 40 texts in the Stepinac curriculum (课程).Dennis Lauro, director of an information center which provides technical support to public schools in New Y
12、ork, said neither he nor his colleagues were aware of a similar digital effort in a public school setting. “This is the wave of the future.” Lauro said. “Im not surprised that a private school would beat the public schools to it. They have the ability to just do it. There is so much politics involve
13、d in public schools, when it comes to a move like that, needing approval from boards and committees.”For Tom Collins, Stepinacs president, the commitment to digital source material was not so difficult a decision. In the past, students families had to spend up to $ 700 a year on textbooks. This year
14、 after the one-time purchase of a laptop families only need to pay $ 150. Using the digital library is almost as easy as opening a new book. A student can instantly lap into a digital book and open a map of Egypt or a speech by President John F. Kennedy. A teacher can show a page from a digital book
15、 on a whiteboard at the front of the class or send students a link to a particular math problem with notes added in.The first few weeks may bring some challenges. Stepinac officials expect some parental discomfort over dropping concrete books. They recognize there may be technical faults at first. A
16、nd they will have to encourage students to leave space-eating photos and music off their laptops and to keep their laptops charged. 21. What is going on in Stepinac? A. Its building a new library. B. Its changing its management patternC. Its updating its digital resources. D. Its reforming its textb
17、ooks.22. By saying the underlined sentence, Lauro believes _ .A. its a trend for schools to go digital B. private schools have their advantagesC. the effort is to cause instant changes D. public schools face great challenges23. Who may worry about the move in Stepinac?A. Parents.B. Technicians.C. Of
18、ficials.D. Teachers.BDo you like to show off your expensive items? You could find yourself without friends! Scientists prove that expensive status symbols make you look less socially attractive.Items such as a fancy car and a Rolex watch are often thought to increase our social standing(地位) and ofte
19、n come with a high price tag(标签).According to the latest research, however, it has the opposite effect and people would prefer to be friends with someone who places less value on material objects.“Often we think that status symbols will make us look more socially attractive to others,” says Stephen
20、Garcia, the studys leading author from the University of Michigan. He adds, “However, our research suggests that these status signals actually make us look less socially attractive.The researchers conducted six studies which assessed how people presented themselves and how people viewed strangers. P
21、eople who chose to wear higher status items tended to get a negative response, but people wanted to be friends with people who preferred lower status symbols.The study took the role of the luxury(奢侈) item to see if it was possible that the expensive item itself played a part in peoples reactions. Th
22、e definition of a status symbol changed based on a persons socioeconomic status, but the same effect of keeping off potential friends was seen regardless of social position.At a social level, we may be wasting billions of dollars on expensive status symbols that finally keep others from wanting to a
23、ssociate with us, says Kimberlee Weaver Livnat at the University of Haifa. She says, And to the extent that close friendships are important to well-being, and we may be unintentionally hurting ourselves.”However, Patricia Chen of the National University of Singapore said this does not necessarily me
24、an status symbols are a bad thing. She says, Our findings right now only apply to the formation of new friendships. Status symbols may be beneficial at other times and in other settings, such as when trying to establish new business contacts.”24.Which is the negative influence of expensive status sy
25、mbols?A. Preventing people from making friends.B. Lowering peoples social status.C. Doing harm to peoples health absolutely. D. Changing people s consumption concept.25.Who may be more popular among friends according to the text?A. People who are very rich. B. People with high social status.C. Peopl
26、e with charming appearance. D. People who keep a low status.26.What attitude does Patricia Chen have towards status symbols?A. Unconcerned. B. Positive. C. Critical. D. Casual.CDoing business nowadays without a cellphone? Living a very private life? I cant imagine it anymore.Journalist Chris Stokel-
27、Walker explained it very well: For the average working person, theres no greater feeling than powering down your computer and kissing goodbye to your work emails for the day. If were lucky enough to disconnect from the job on evenings and weekends, were overjoyed to leave work emails and the stress
28、that comes with it in the office.But experts say were increasingly failing to do so, instead bringing the burden home with us and dealing with emails during our free time. Unsurprisingly, this routine has some serious consequences.Working abnormal or long hours has long been linked with depression(抑
29、郁症), anxiety and even heart disease. In addition, the importance of weekend recovery has also been linked with weekly job performance and personal initiative(主动性). And further research showed psychological detachment(脱离) during off-work time reduced emotional exhaustion caused by high job demands an
30、d helped people stay engaged.So, if we know all this, it begs the question: Why are we still letting work bother our precious weekend? According to Cary Cooper, professor of Organizational School, the recent trend even spills into the way we access our work communications and projects.Today, says Co
31、oper, work emails are just a tap of a smartphone away. “You dont carry your laptop around when youre out to dinner, but you do carry your mobile phone,” he says. “The smartphone does not make up for what is lost.” So delete your work email account from your inbox(收件箱), and leave the worries until Mo
32、nday. 27. What did Chris Stokel-Walker try to stress?A. The development of office work. B. The importance of working hard. C. The pleasure of completing work. D. The power of modern technology.28. What does the underlined part “this routine” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Using a cellphone. B. Working i
33、n personal time. C. Failing to work long hours. D. Leaving work emails behind.29. What does Cary Cooper think of working extra hours?A. It isnt boring. B. It isnt interesting. C. It isnt common. D. It isnt worth.30. What would be the best title for the text?A. Can we live without a cellphone? B. Wha
34、t should we do on weekends? C. Should we ban weekend work emails? D. Who should be blamed for work overload?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In a world surrounded by bad news, it may feel like an unhappy place sometimes. 31 If you make even one person smile today, you can
35、 help make this world a better place. Here is a list of ideas to help you. 32 In this day and age where everything is sent via the Internet, its a shock to receive a letter through the post. Putting pen to paper and writing a few words to a friend can be an easy way to make a positive impact.Requiri
36、ng some time and research to find the perfect project, volunteering is one of the nicest things you can do. Whether you volunteer at your local youth group or take dogs from shelters for a walk, the simple fact that you are giving your time to help someone else is incredible. There are so many oppor
37、tunities. 33 Tell someone “I love you”. It can be anyone. 34 Perhaps you can tell a friend that you appreciate all they are to you, or remind your mum that its her birthday. Sometimes, in our busy lives we forget to take a moment to tell people what they mean to us. 35 Whether youre creative or not,
38、 taking time to make something for someone else shows how much you appreciate them. Even if you think youre not creative, the recipient will feel lucky to get such a unique gift that you put your precious time into. Some ideas could include a card, painting, drawing, song, poem or cake!AHowever, you
39、 can make a difference.BIts a surprise to send a handwritten letter.CAnd you dont even have to say “I love you”.DSo you are sure to find one that is right for you.EAnd it doesnt necessarily have to take up all your life.FMaking something for a special person is always unique.GEven a postcard with a
40、couple of sentences could really make someones day.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。In 2009 a group of parents in an English town started sharing worries about their childrens money management skills. Shopping was done online; t
41、he children 36 saw their parents handling cash. They were 37 online, too. Money had become intangible(无形的). How, then, were children to learn its 38 ?The answer they 39 was GoHenry, an app now available in Britain. It is designed to help young people learn good 40 habits through real-world money man
42、agement. Parents signed up with their own bank account(账户) and paid a monthly 41 of $2.99 for each child aged six or over. Adults and children 42 separate versions. At the end of last year, 379,000 children had active accounts.Parents can schedule pocket money and 43 tasks. When those tasks are mark
43、ed as 44 , the child is paid some money back as a reward. Parents can see what child has 45 and where. And children choose 46 to use the card: in shops, online or at ATMs.Children get debit cards(借记卡) with their name. They can 47 their spending and set savings targets. They can decide to 48 for some
44、ones birthday or set a goal at 12 to 49 $2,000 to buy a car at age 18. The app tells them how much to save each week to meet their 50 .Some GoHenry customers are rich parents who 51 that their children will grow up financially careless. Others regard the 52 as an investment in their childs future. S
45、ome say that they have been 53 and want their children to avoid that mistake when they grow up; others say that the app is cost-effective because their children 54 to how to use money. Even though young people no longer touch and hold 55 , they can still be taught to handle it well.36. A. seldomB. r
46、egularlyC. suddenlyD. only37. A. playingB. writingC. spendingD. talking38. A. booksB. materialC. historyD. value39. A. stepped away fromB. put up withC. came up withD. looked down on40. A. physicalB. financialC. socialD. cultural41. A. feeB. fineC. bonusD. salary42. A. overuseB. createC. downloadD.
47、show43. A. useB. setC. enjoyD. change44. A. doneB. lostC. goneD. used45. A. boughtB. readC. eatenD. worn46. A. whoB. whereC. whyD. whether47. A. useB. continueC. increaseD. view48. A. completeB. returnC. saveD. wait49. A. donateB. haveC. wasteD. borrow50. A. moneyB. ruleC. goalD. deadline51. A. worr
48、yB. proveC. acceptD. delight52. A. carB. bankC. ATMD. app53. A. in serviceB. in debtC. in controlD. in danger54. A. forgetB. dreamC. learnD. admit55. A. timeB. moneyC. powerD. knowledge非选择题部分第二节 （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（一个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 When people hear the word rat, they may think o
49、f dirty animals 56._ spread disease. And if you are an English learner, you may also connect the word rat with bad 57._(express). For examples, calling someone a rat is a big insult and rat race describes 58._ joyless, hurried ways of living. So rats generally are not beloved animals either in life
50、or the English language.However, the rat trainers at the nonprofit organization, APOPO, see the animals very 59._(differ). They consider the rats lifesavers.Based in Tanzania, APOPO trains pouched rats 60._(find) landmines(地雷). And the rats 61._ their extraordinary sense of smell are very good at th
51、e job. APOPO calls their animal team HeroRats. Everybody should know that these rats, theyre not stupid. Theyre not terrible animals. Theyre really 62._(intelligence) and they can be trained to do someamazingthings. says American Ellie Cutright, an APOPO trainer from Charleston, South Carolina. APOP
52、O estimates that worldwide there are 110 million hidden explosives 63._(leave) by the war. These explosives are still live, or able to explode. Experts say such landmines kill or wound 5000 people a year. APOPO says its rats 64._(discover) more than 107,000 landmines and unexploded explosives so far
53、, 65._(make) life safer for almost a million people.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，最近在英语阅读理解学习上遇到了困难，英语老师说只有扩大词汇量才能做好阅读理解，但你在记忆单词方面有困难，所以现在你向常常给予你帮助的已经回国的外教Mark写信求助，希望他能提供一些记忆单词的建议。注意:1）词数:80词左右； 2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_第二节 概要写作（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。There are times when nothing seems
54、 to be working in our favor. We may use complaining as a coping mechanism (办法) when we are truly unhappy. However, there are many times when we dont try our best and just want things to work our way. We may try to cover our faults by complaining about the unfairness of it all. These are expressive c
55、omplaints where the complainer just wants to let out his/her anger or frustration, with no real intention of solving the problem. The complainer expects pity and recognition from the listeners although the results often disappoint him/her.Sometimes, we use complaints as a conversation starter. Conve
56、rsations that start with a complaint often have a domino effect(多米诺效应). It may cause the listener to include his/her complaints in the conversation as well, which makes you think that you are not the only one facing problems. However, your good feeling wont last long as long as you are always focusi
57、ng on the negative.When complaining becomes a habit, you complain to anyone that comes around. Negativity that comes from complaining kills creativity and innovation (创新). Habitual complainers are less likely to come up with new ideas, as they are busy finding faults and discourage others from tryin
58、g new things by making them feel that they wont work. When you spend time with people who constantly complain, you are likely to view things in a negative light. This will make things worse. This can affect the way you perceive your own situation, and even the people around you.Though expressing you
59、r feelings may momentarily(片刻地) improve your state of mind, it could sometimes have a bad effect on the listeners state of mind. A recent study has shown that at social gatherings while people who are unhappy may join you when you play the victim at the beginning, the majority would start avoiding y
60、ou because of your negativity._答案1-5 CCBBA 6-10 CBBAB 11-15 ACABC 16-20 AABCC21-DAA ADB CBDC 36-ABDCF36- ACDCB ACBAA BDCBC ADBCB56. that/which 57. expressions 58. the 59. differently 60. to find 61. with 62. intelligent 63. left 64. have discovered 65. making66. 应用文写作：Dear Mark, How are you these da
61、ys? I miss you a lot. Thank you so much for your help with my English study. Now I am faced with some new learning problems. So Im writing to seek help. I have some difficulty in comprehensive reading. My English teacher often says that only if we enlarge our vocabulary can we have a better academic
62、 performance. But I feel it difficult to remember words well, because I often feel nervous while reading English. So I really hope that you can give me some good advice on how to memorize new words. I would be grateful if you could give me some suggestions. Looking forward to your reply. Yours since
63、rely, Li Hua67.概要写作:Complainers always hope to earn sympathy of listeners. However, if you develop a habit of complaining, youll never find creative solutions to your problems. And if you spend time with people who always complain, it is likely that you will develop a negative attitude to situations
64、. Besides, people usually try to avoid a person who is always complaining. 听力材料W: What time does the bus leave?M: At ten past ten. Oh, Its about five past.W: Five past ten?M: No, no, relax. Five past nine. (Text 2)M: Have you seen my biology textbook? I left it next to the TV last night.W: No. Go an
65、d look under our bed.M: Oh, who put it on the cupboard?W: I dont know. (Text 3)M: You can look at pictures and read the interesting descriptions of places, but nothing can really replace going to a place yourself.W: Yes, but sometimes things like travel films do satisfy you if its a place youre neve
66、r likely to go. M: Thats right. (Text 4)M: Why are you going out so early?W: The doctor wants to do some tests and I mustnt eat for twelve hours before that. She said the best way is to go without breakfast and go there early. Then I can eat and not miss too much time at work.M: Well, I see. (Text 5
67、)M: How about playing badminton this evening?W: I may have a meeting today and if I do itll run late this afternoon, but Im not sure yet. I should know by lunch time whether Ill be able to get away early, then I can phone you.M: OK, Ill wait for your call. (Text 6)M: Wow, therere so many kinds of DV
68、Ds on the shelf. What do you feel like seeing?W: Oh, I dont know. Something light. After the day I just had, I dont want to use my brain at all.M: A comedy?W: That would work. Lets see what they have.M: Cool, the new Jack Black film.W: Its not boring or sorrowful, is it? I want something that makes
69、me laugh and happy, not sleep or depressed.M: I know what you mean. This ones safe. Its a comedy.W: OK, lets get it and enjoy it at home. I cant wait to relax. (Text 7)M: Ticket prices have certainly gone up.W: Yes, but I really need a break.M: Would you like something to eat while we watch the movi
70、e?W: Sure. What do they have?M: It looks like the standard popcorn and soda. But theres also ice cream, hot dogs, coffee and so on.W: Im crazy for chocolate, but I should try to have something healthy. I want to avoid getting sick this year. Do they have any cakes?M: No, but they do have cookies.W:
71、Please get me some cookies and a coffee. What are you getting? M: Im getting the large popcorn and a cola.W: Here is some money.M: Its on me. (Text 8)M: Good evening! For todays programme, we have invited Sophie, a lady who worked as a nurse during World War II. W: Good evening! At the beginning of
72、World War II, the government called on all its citizens 18 ears old and over to help out. I started training as a nurse in November, 1940. It was two months of being taught basic skills in the School of Nursing.M: What happened to you during the sudden attack? You know, when Nazi Germany dropped bom
73、bs on Britain?W: Manchester was bombed on the 22nd and 23rd of December, 1940. On December 24 I received and order requesting my immediate return from leave for duties of nursing the wounded. Many volunteers in the Manchester Social Services have taken a weeks leave for the Christmas holidays, so th
74、e Manchester City Rest Centers were short of staff. Christmas Day was therefore my first day of nursing. (Text 9)W: Hey Dad! Ive just been given this project at school. Do you think you can help me out?M: sure. Whats this project about?W: Well, I should interview someone that I admire about their jo
75、bs.M: Well, I am an expert when it comes to my job. Accounting is a respectable job and one that I am always happy to talk about.W: Dad, I know how much you live your job. It isnt that I dont admire you. But what I was hoping actually, was that you could speak to Mr. Chang, your diving friend, and s
76、ee if he would agree to an interview. Diving for a living sounds cool!M: I see. Thats a great idea! You know how I really dislike talking about myself again and again for too long, Let me give David Chang a call right now and find out.W: Thanks, Dad! I know this will be a wonderful project! (Text 10
77、)W: And here I am at the city stadium and the sun is shining. And eventually the players are coming onto the play field. As I was saying earlier there were such terrible traffic jams in the city today that the match is starting late. Most of the football fans have been waiting patiently in their sea
78、ts since two oclock but now as the players come out theyre cheering happily. And the whistle goes. Rossi has the ball and is running steadily down the field but, oh, no, the game has hardly started - only two minutes have gone - and hes fallen heavily on the ground. Luckily he was not injured, but H
79、ank has the ball instead. Now Parker is running quickly towards the goal to take the ball from Hank. He is playing well. Its often Parker who shoots that important goal. And he has, hes scored! And the crowd is shouting really loudly so its difficult to make myself heard. That was a wonderful goal by him.
