1、命题人：仙桃市教育科学研究院 刘常波全卷满分150分，考试用120分钟。祝考试顺利注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。2.选择题在每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；书面表达部分用0.5毫米黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上相对应的区域内，答在试题卷上无效。3.考试结束，请将答题卡上交。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卷上。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
2、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. Where is the conversation probably taking place?A. By the window.B. On the step.C. In a post office.2. What does the woman mean?A. The man can correct his mistake later.B. The man cant change his answer now.C. The man didnt begin the test on
3、 time.3. Why was the man late?A. He over slept.B. He had no alarm clocks.C. He did some shopping on the way.4. What time will the speakers get to Beijing?A. At 11:00.B. At 12:30.C. At 12:45.5. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Study at home.B. Go to school.C. Come back early.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5
4、分，满分22.5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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；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至第7题。6. Why does the woman think New York is a nice place to live in?A. It has a large population.B. It offers an exciting life.C. Its interesting and quiet.7. W
5、here does the man probably live?A. In the countryside.B. In a big city.C. In American.听第7段材料，回答第8至第10题。8. When did the man get his brothers letter?A. Last Monday.B. Last Wednesday.C. Last Friday.9. What did the man send to his brother with the letter?A. A photo.B. Some money.C. A postcard.10. Whats
6、the relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Neighbour.C. Friends.听第8段材料，回答第11至第13题。11. What does the woman ask the man to do tonight?A. Play some sport.B. Join her for dinner.C. Help with her school.12. What is the man going to do in Miami?A. Go sightseeing.B. Attend a wedding.C
7、. Set up a coffee shop.13. What does the man decide to do at the end of the conversation?A. Put off his trip.B. Come back early.C. Take tennis lessons.听第9段材料，回答第14至第16题。14. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In the market.B. In an office.C. At home.15. What does the man advise t
8、he woman to do?A. Keep the fish in a bottle.B. Get a tank to keep the fish.C. Make some holes in the rocks.16. Why should a few rocks be put into the tank?A. To get the fish swim around.B. To make the tank prettier.C. To keep the water clean.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。17. Who do you think is the speaker?A.
9、A manager.B. A gardener.C. A tour guide.18. What was the weather like that day?A. Cool.B. Warm.C. Hot.19. What special view will the tourists get in this park?A. Houses of all shapes and styles.B. Birds of all colors.C. School teachers and pupils.20. What do people do here in autumn and winter?A. Ta
10、ke photos.B. Watch birds.C. Enjoy the beauty.第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。21. I didnt mean to be rude but I have no _ with my customers who cant decide.A. patience B. mixtureC. feastD. permission22. The librarian explained the _ for borrow
11、ing books to us.A. factB. ideaC. systemD. reason23. She was so quiet that her _ was hardly noticed.A. presenceB. presentC. expressionD. attitude24. After tasting all the dishes, the judges _ heavily; it was so difficult to choose the best from all of them.A. starvedB. admiredC. sighed D. crashed 25.
12、 The climate and soil as far north as the Artic Circle _ farmers to raise livestock and grow barley, potatoes, and other crops.A. helpB. permitC. want D. make26. I did not know whether what was being said was _ or not, so I sought out my boss to ask his advice.A. misty B. polarC. extinctD. genuine27
13、. I dont like driving; I do it _ because I have to get to work each day. A. reallyB. graduallyC. simplyD. easily28. We can now easily _ many things which were thought to be mysterious by the ancients.A. account toB. account for C. account of D. account from29. Its too early to tell whether _ the cos
14、t of production will benefit the company workers or not.A. settling down B. cutting down C. breaking out D. setting off30. The city is changing so fast. Just last week they _ an old building down the street to make room for a new shopping center. A. blew up B. put up C. made up D. packed up第二节：完形填空（
15、共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。It was past 10:00 pm. I was busy with my schoolwork though I was 31. Just then, my little brother Michael ran out of his room, 32 a pen on his right hand and a piece of paper on the other.“Betty, can you help me with my 33 f
16、or school? Its about the seven 34 of the world,” he said.My eyes were so 35 on the computer screen that my brother had to pull my blouse just to get my 36 .“Look, not right now! Im very busy. ”I said. “Youre always busy! Youre always like that ! ”he replied.I felt a bit guilty 37 I thought about his
17、 words, but my work seemed more 38 to me than my brothers. I sighed a few times and 39 with my own studies.The next day, I arrived home late. Michael came into my room.“I know you are 40 but theres something I want to show you,”he began. Without saying a word, I 41 the paper from him. I really didnt
18、 42 what he was saying. All I wanted was to 43 him and finally get to rest.Suddenly, my eyes widened in 44. There, he wrote: The Seven Wonders of the World: 1.Love; 2.Friendship; 3.Peace; 4.Joy; 5.Wisdom; 6.Fun; 7.Family. I 45 believe what my brother had written on the paper. I was completely 46 . H
19、ow could such an innocent(天真的) little child 47 such things in life?The most valuable things in life are the ones that we 48 take for granted. These things dont take the form of big houses or beautiful 49 .The most wonderful things in the world are immaterial 50 they can never be developed by human a
20、rt, skill or effort.31. A. tiredB. experiencedC. talentedD. satisfied32. A. buyingB. holdingC. playingD. biting33. A. problemB. mistakeC. troubleD. homework34. A. eventsB. citiesC. wondersD. mysteries35. A. paidB. attracted C. appliedD. fixed36. A. attentionB. careC. loveD. concern37. A. beforeB. as
21、C. sinceD. till38. A. practicalB. usefulC. importantD. interesting39. A. startedB. hatedC. forgotD. continued40. A. busyB. boredC. freeD. angry41. A. handedB. tookC. gotD. accepted42. A. recordB. worryC. mindD. share43. A. get on well withB. keep up withC. make fun ofD. get rid of 44. A. surpriseB.
22、sadnessC. happinessD. disappointment45. A. shouldntB. needntC. couldntD. mustnt46. A. woundedB. lostC. pleasedD. confused47. A. understandB. rememberC. studyD. finish48. A. everB. oftenC. seldomD. never49. A. voices B. poemsC. carsD. music50. A. ifB. whenC. butD. and 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列
23、短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。AEven before my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining, “Mom, I cant peel potatoes. I have only one hand.”Mom never looked up from sewing. “You get yourself into that kitchen
24、and peel those potatoes,” she told me. “And dont ever use that as an excuse for anything again!”In the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground and had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel rod to the next. When it was my turn, I shook my head. Som
25、e kids behind me laughed, and I went home crying.That night I told Mom about it. She hugged me, and I saw her “well see about that” look. The next afternoon, she took me back to school. At the deserted playground, Mom looked carefully at the bars.“Now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. She
26、stood by as I struggled to lift myself with my right hand until I could hook the bar with my other elbow. Day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every rung I reached. Ill never forget the next time, crossing the rungs, I looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open.On
27、e night, after a dance at my new junior high, I lay in bed sobbing. I could hear Mom come into my room. “Mom,” I said, weeping, “none of the boys would dance with me.”For a long time, I didnt hear anything. Then she said, “Oh, honey, someday youll be beating those boys off with a bat.” Her voice was
28、 faint and cracking. I peeked out from my covers to see tears running down her cheeks. Then I knew how much she suffered on my behalf(because of me). She had never let me see her tears.51. Which of the following expressions can be used most suitably to describe Moms attitude when she made the child
29、to peel potatoes?A. Cruel. B. Serious.C. Strict.D. Cold.52. From the passage, we know monkey bars can help a child train _.A. the skill to throw and catch thingsB. the speed of ones hand movementC. the strength and skill to hang and swayD. the bodily skill to rotate round a bar53. What does the sent
30、ence “I saw her well see about that look” imply?A. Mom believed every aim could be achieved if you stuck to it.B. The race across monkey bars was not difficult enough for a child to give up.C. Mom was determined to prove she herself was better than the teacher.D. What the child had said brought Mom
31、great attraction and curiosity.54. The most probable conclusion we can draw after reading the passage is _.A. the last incident was sad enough to make Mom weepB. the childs experience reminded Mom of that of her ownC. Mom could solve any problem except the one in the last paragraphD. in fact Mom suf
32、fered more in the process of the childs growthBObesity(过度肥胖) contributes to global warming, too Obese and overweight people require more fuel to transport them and the food they eat, and the problem will worsen as the population really swells in size, a team at the London School of Hygiene &Tropical
33、 Medicine says“We are all becoming heavier and it is a global responsibility, Obesity is a key part of the big picture.” Edwards,one of the researchers, said in a telephone interview At least 400 million adults worldwide are obese(肥胖的)The World Health Organization(WHO）projects by 2015, 2.3 billion a
34、dults will be overweight and more than 700 million will be obeseBMI is a calculation of height to weight, and the normal range is usually considered to be 18 to 25, with more than 25 considered overweight and above 30 obeseThe researchers found that obese people require 1,680 daily calories to suppo
35、rt normal energy and another 1,280 calories to maintain daily activities, 18 percent more than someone with a stable BMIBecause thinner people eat less and are more likely to walk than rely on cars, a slimmer population would lower demand for fuel for transportation and agriculture, Edwards , said T
36、his is also important because 20 percent of greenhouse gas emissions（排放物） come from agriculture, he addedThe next step is quantifying(测算) how much a heavier population is contributing to climate change, higher fuel prices and food shortages, he also added“Promotion of a normal distribution of BMI wo
37、uld reduce the global demand for, and thus the price of food.” Edwards and Roberts wrote in their research report55.Whats the meaning of the underlined word “swells” mean?A. changes.B. affects. C. decreases. D. rises.56. According to the passage a middle -aged man whose BMI is 28, we may think he is
38、 .A. normal in weightB. overweight C. rather thin D. obese57. It can be inferred from the research that .A. obese people require 2960 daily calories to maintain normal energy and daily activitiesB. Promotion of a normal distribution of BMI has nothing to do with foodC. thinner people eat less and ar
39、e less likely to walk than rely on carsD. a heavier population would lower demand for fuel for transportation and agriculture58. What is the best title for this passage?A. Obesity, a global responsibilityB. How to calculate BMIC. Obesity Contributes to Global WarmingD. Obesity affects agriculture CI
40、t may help you to know that there is no such thing as a perfect speechAt some point in every speech, every speaker says something that is not understood exactly as he has plannedFortunately, the moments are usually not obvious to the listenersWhy? Because the listeners do not know what the speaker p
41、lans to sayThey hear only what the speaker does sayIf you lose your place for a moment, wrongly change the order of a couple of sentences, or forget to pause at a certain point, no one will be any the wiserWhen such moments occur, dont worry about them, just continue as if nothing happened. Even if
42、you do make an obvious mistake during a speech, that dont really matterIf you have ever listened to Martin Luther Kings famous speech “I have a dream”, you may notice that he stumbles(结巴) his words twice during the speechMost likely, however, you dont remember. Why? Because you were fixing your atte
43、ntion on his message rather than on his way of speech-makingPeople care a lot about making mistakes in a speech because they regard speech-making as a kind of performance rather than as an act of communicationThey feel the listeners are like judges in an ice-skating competition. But, in fact, the li
44、steners are not looking for a perfect performerThey are looking for a well-thought-out speech that express the speakers ideas clearly and directlySometimes a mistake or two can actually increase a speakers attractiveness by making him more human.As you work on your speech, dont worry about being imp
45、erfect. Once you free your mind of this, you will find it much easier to give your speech freely. 59. The underlined part in the first paragraph means that no one will _. A. be smarter than you B. notice your mistakes C. do better than you D. know what you are talking about60. You dont remember obvi
46、ous mistakes in a speech because _. A. your attention is on the content B. you dont fully understand the speech C. you dont know what the speaker plans to say D. you find the way of speech-making more important61. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. giving a speech is like giving a perfor
47、mance B. one or two mistakes in a speech may not be bad C. the listeners should pay more attention to how a speech is made D. the more mistakes a speaker makes, the more attractive he will be62. What would be the best title of the passage? A. How to Be a Perfect SpeakerB. How to Make a Perfect Speec
48、h C. Dont Expect a Perfect SpeechD. Dont Expect Mistakes in a Speech63. Which of the following statements is true? A. If you are careful enough, you can make a perfect speech. B. Speech-making is a kind of performance. C. Listeners are not judges and they pay more attention to the message. D. Martin
49、 Luther King is not a good speaker. DWhen a friend is sad about a tragedy(悲剧), its hard to know how to comfort(安慰) him/ her. But the worst thing you can do is say nothing. It could mean that you dont care. You dont have to say much. A single supportive phrase doesnt require absolutely perfect words
50、to break the ice. Here are some conversation starters when difficult situations have your tongue tied.1. A friend loses his baby. Dont say: “Dont worry. Youre so young. Youll have another baby.” Do say: “Im so sorry. I cant begin to imagine what you are going through, but if you want to talk about i
51、t, call me anytime.”2. A guy deserts your friend. Dont say: “I never liked that rat bastard(坏蛋) anyway!” ( If the couple winds up reconciling (和解), you could end up losing your friend.) Do say: “Breaking up is always hard to deal with, but Im here for you, whatever you need.”3. A friend has a death
52、in the family. Dont say: “Its Gods will.” or “I know exactly how you feel.” Do say: “Im sorry about your loss. What can I do to help?”4. A friend loses a job suddenly. Dont say: “Work is always boring. Those employers didnt suit you!” Do say: “ Im sorry for that, but I know theres an even better job
53、 waiting for you there. Lets think about possibilities.”5. Someones pet dies. Dont say: “Gee! It was only a cat!” or “My roommate doesnt like her dog and she is getting rid of her dog. Do you want it?” Do say: “Im sorry, she was such a great cat. How long did you have it?”64. Which of the following
54、has the same meaning as the underlined part “have your tongue tied”? A. make your tongue shut. B. tie your tongue in order not to say. C. have no suitable words to say. D. say what you want freely.65. As a whole, whats the best way to comfort your friend troubled with a tragedy? A. To show your sorr
55、ow and offer your help. B. To try to make the tragedy less serious. C. To tell your friend not to think about it anymore. D. To do your best to make him/her cheerful again.66. Though your friend is deserted, youd better not say dirty words about her/ his friend because_ . A. they might get along wel
56、l again and you might be deserted B. your friend might not like you to say that against her / his friend C. it may be a sign that you dont care for your friend D. your friend might hate you in the future EThe classical study of family size and IQ was conducted in the Netherlands. It was based on the
57、 military examinations of more than 386,000 Dutchmen. Researchers found that the brightest subjects came from the smallest families and had few, if any, brothers and sisters when they were born. Thus the firstborn child in a family of two was usually brighter than the last child in a family. The eff
58、ects of family size on intelligence(智力) may be explained by what a house full of children does to the home environment. It increases the amount of time a child spends with other children and decreases the amount of parental attention he or she receives. For example, a parent with one restless child
59、is likely to sit and play with the child. The same parent with two or three restless children is more likely to ask them to play with each other. Some psychologists say that when a child interacts(交往) with an adult alone, the child learns more and therefore intelligence is increased. Researchers hav
60、e also found that parents often expect more from their first-born, which motivates(激发) such children to seek a higher standard. Not all psychologists agree that firstborns tend to be more intelligent. They say that the data need to be examined more closely for other possible explanations. For exampl
61、e, in industrialized nations most large families come from lower socio-economic backgrounds. Thus environment, not family size or birth order, may be influencing intelligence. On the other hand, there may be genetic variations(基因突变) within families that also explain the cause of differences. If firs
62、tborns have advantages in the area of intelligence, research has also shown that they may be more conforming(墨守陈规) and have poorer social skills than their younger siblings (brothers and/or sisters). Although more research needs to be done in this area, it is clear that such factors as birth order,
63、the order in which boys and girls are born into a family, the number of years that separate siblings probably have an effect on the development of intelligence, personality, and social relationships.67. The underlined word subjects in the 1st paragraph means _. A. branches of knowledge B. persons ch
64、osen to be studied in experiments C. citizens of a country D. things talked about in a conversation, discussion or book68. According to the research, usually the elder in a two-child family is _. A. cleverer than the younger B. no cleverer than the younger C. less clever than the youngerD. as clever
65、 as the younger69. Why are firstborns encouraged to seek a higher standard? A. They are more likely to obey others. B. Their parents spend less time with other children. C. They are more conforming. D. Their parents expect more from them.70. The best title for this passage would be _. A. Family Size
66、 and IQ B. Boys Cleverer Than Girls? C. The Development of Intelligence D. Factors Influencing IQ第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分50分）第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卷上的相应题号后。71.As we know, this is a childrens festival, _ and go out in the neighborhood to enjoy themselves.(dress)众所周
67、知，这是一个属于孩子们的节日，此时他们可以盛装打扮，出去到附近高兴地玩耍。72. When we met again, he apologized to me _and asked me to forgive him.(keep)我们又见面时，他为自己没有信守诺言而向我道歉，并希望我能原谅他。73. The meeting that will take place next week_their ancestors arrival in the village one hundred years ago.(memory)下周举行的大会是为了纪念他们的祖先100多年前来到这个村庄。74.Alth
68、ough he had wiped all her tears away when she came out of the room,_ on her face.(hide)当她走出房间时，尽管已拭去了泪水，但仍掩盖不住脸上的悲伤。75. If you dont say sorry for your mistake, they _with it. (let, get)如果你不为自己的错误道歉的话，他们是不会放过你的。76. He has been in debt for a long time. _is a big problem.(earn)他已经欠债很久了，如何谋生成了个大问题。77. I
69、n recent years, many of my friends _ to seek their fortune. As for me, I want to take a chance and set up my own company.(come)这些年，我有很多朋友都来到这座大城市追求幸福和成功。至于我，则想碰碰运气，在家乡开个公司。78. In the distance, they could see the misty cloud _the great Niagara Falls, which is on the south side of the lake.(rise)远处，她们
70、可以看到在湖的南边尼亚加拉瀑布上方升腾着的雾霭。79. So whether life will continue on the earth for millions of years to come will depend on_.(solve)所以，在未来的数百万年中，生命能否在地球上延续取决于这个问题能否得到解决。80. They are putting too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere _ escaping from the earth into space. (prevent)他们把太多的二氧化碳释放到大气层中，这使得热量不能从地
71、球上散发到太空中。第二节：短文写作（共1小题；满分30分）根据下面英文提示，写一篇120字左右的短文。Imagine the old local restaurant has gone. Youre asked to write an article describing what you think should be built on the land instead of a Mcdonalds restaurant. You may choose whatever you like. Describe it fully in words and draw a plan. Remember the order of your article:1. describe the new design2. draw a plan3. explain the advantages of your idea