1、英语试题注意事项：1.考试时间为120分钟，满分150分。2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置。3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。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。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does Betty like doing?A. Living in Hawaii. B. Going on vacation. C. Collecting postcards.2. What does the woman me
2、an?A. She disagrees with the man.B. She thinks it better to wait.C. She prefers to leave now.3. Who does the CD belong to?A. Sam. B. The man. C. The woman.4. Why did the woman go to Birmingham?A. To visit friends. B. To eat with a singer. C. To attend the concert.5. Whats the probable relationship b
3、etween the speakers?A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student C. Sister and brother.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What are the speakers talking about?A. Booking a taxi. B. Finding the Union Street. C. Changing a flight timetabl
4、e.7. Whats the woman going to do on Saturday morning?A. Take a walk. B. Go to the airport. C. Book a hotel room.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a hank. B. In a hospital. C. In a restaurant.9. What does the man promise to do?A. Return the womans money.B. Make a
5、n apology to the woman.C. Ask the manager to deal with the matter.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the woman call the man?A. To arrange a performance.B. To ask him to join her group.C. To recommend hard classes to him.11. What does the man like doing?A. Acting. B. Singing. C. Watching plays.12. How oft
6、en does the group practice performing?A. Once a week. B. Every other Thursday. C. Three times a week.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does the man think of Cambridge?A. Its crowded. B. Its beautiful. C. Its noisy.14. What does the man find hard in the family?A. To study. B. To sleep. C. To surf the Interne
7、t.15. Whats the mans problem in studying?A. The course is too difficult.B. The student house is too noisy.C. The computer room is always busy.16. What does the man want to do in the computer room?A. Fix his computers. B. Look into hard cases. C. Reserve computer time.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is th
8、e benefit of having a一)et?A. Bringing pleasure to owners life.B. Helping owners make more friends.C. Enabling owners to have a hobby in life.18. What prevents us from raising a pet?A. Not having time. B. Not having experience. C. Not having enough space.19. What is Rent A Dog Program aiming at?A. Re
9、ducing cost for animals shelters.B. Giving dogs the freedom to go outside.C. finding people to adopt dogs.20. What should you do in advance if you want to borrow a dog for a day?A. Fill in a chart on line. B. Visit the animals shelter. C. Call the animals shelter.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，
10、满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALondon Tours and CruisesExplore London with these top London tours to see the city from a different perspective. With the London Pass you can enjoy all of the below tours for free, so whether it is by land, water or on two feet, there are plenty
11、of ways to get around and see the capital. From guided tours to walking tours, youll experience the sights like never before.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus TourDrive through the streets of London on an iconic hop on hop off bus tour. Its one of the best ways to see the sights and with a choice of three routes a
12、round the city youre guaranteed to see all the major landmarks and attractions. Just jump off and on as you will and tailor-make your own sightseeing experience.Thames River CruiseSee the sights of London from a unique perspective on one of the best river tours down the Thames. The Thames River Crui
13、se is one of our top 10 experiences in London and its worth it! See the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, Tower of London and pass under Tower Bridge, too. You can even take the tour right down into Greenwich.Shakespears Globe Theatre TourLearn about the history of the Bard at the Shakespeares Globe Th
14、eatre Tour. This Elizabethan-style playhouse is a replica(复制品)of the original which burned down in a fire. Learn more about the fascinating world of Shakespeare, his huge body of works and life on stage in the 16th century.London Bicycle TourTake to the streets of London on two wheels with the Londo
15、n Bicycle Tour company. Go off the beaten track with a guided tour and wind your way through the streets of London learning about the tales of the town and its rich history.21. What do you need to enjoy the tours listed in the passage for free?A. Your ID card. B. Your bus card. C. Your tourist ticke
16、t. D. The London Pass.22. If you want to visit Big Ben, which tour should you choose?A. Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour B. Thames River CruiseC. Shakespears Globe Theatre Tour D. London Bicycle Tour23. London Bicycle Tour? allows the tourists to .A. pay a visit to GreenwichB. visit the most of the sights in
17、 LondonC. learn more about the history of LondonD. enjoy the performance of Shakespeares playsBAre you happy? Most of the time, we make it hard to enjoy our lives by pursuing something that seems impossible. Happiness is possible for us all. First, we have to define what happiness is, and then refra
18、me it if necessary.For many, they have never-ending restrictions. I know this because I did so. I would think if only this would happen then I will finally he happy. When the great event happened, however, I didnt take the time to enjoy the moment. I just added another restriction and continued to d
19、ream of something I would never attain.In my view, happiness is not an event nor a person. It is not a material thing, success, nor money. For me, it is gratitude. When I find the feeling of gratitude, then I find the joy. I dont make it complicated, nor take it out of my own control. I dont put my
20、ability to he joyful in someone elses hands.Every day Hook for things to he thankful for. I take a moment to enjoy the sunrise and sunset and give as many smiles and hugs as I can in one day. If I cant he happy with what already have, then I wouldnt be happy with more. I love finding the joy in simp
21、le things. When we remove the unnecessary limitations and expectations from our lives, then we open our hearts to receive more.Recording my blessings in a gratitude journal helps me to see my life with new understanding. When I take time to thank God for all the blessing I have. I realize that I hav
22、e everything that I need. I dont spend much of my life complaining and crying about what I dont have. Instead, I am grateful for what I have. When I change my thought process and feel gratitude. The greatest gifts in life cant he bought. or even be seen-they must he felt in our hearts.24. Why are we
23、 unhappy?A. We dont have aims in life. B. We cannot get what we want.C. We dont know what happiness is. D. We always want to achieve better results.25. According to author, the key to happiness is being .A. thankful B. imaginative C. wealthy D. simple-minded26. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?A
24、. How the author found pleasure in small things. B. How the author spent his spare time.C. What the author cared more about. D. What the author did to be happy27. What is the message the author tries to convey to readers?A. A thankful heart is a happy heart.B. Greed is so destructive. It destroys ev
25、erything.C. Sometimes it is difficult to realize that life is so simple.D. Youll never find peace of mind until you listen to your heart.CAt one time, about 300 native languages were spoken on the Australian continent. Only about 90 of them are still spoken today.European settlers arrived in Austral
26、ia in the late 1700s. Experts say that colonization had a harmful effect on native languages. Now, only about 60 of them are considered alive and in daily use. As older members of tribes die, other languages are likely to pass away.In the central Australian desert, only 20 people are fluent in Perta
27、me, a language native to the area. But now, children are being taught its ancient words in hope that it wont die out.Bradshaw and Swan are among the native elders working to keep Pertame alive. Swan has published language hooks on Pertame. She is one of the last remaining fluent speakers of the lang
28、uage and founder of the Pertame School, opened two years ago.Bradshaw is a teacher at the school. Children at the school not only learn the language, they also cook traditional food and learn history. Our old people have all passed away. There are only a few of us left to teach our kids how our old
29、people used to live. said Bradshaw.According to community leaders, for many years, they were forbidden to speak their native language. Bradshaw recalls one of her experiences as a child, The teacher walked past saying, Dont speak that language at school. We promised ourselves we would talk it in sec
30、ret to keep it going. People dont understand how important it is for Aboriginal(土著人的)people.In some schools in northern Australia, students learn in both English and an Aboriginal language. Many communities speak what is called Aboriginal English. It keeps some structures of Standard English and inc
31、ludes words from Aboriginal languages.28. How many native languages are used in Australia nowadays?A. 20. B. 60. C. 90. D. 300.29. What do we know about native languages in Australia?A. They disappeared in 1700s. B. They are being saved by elders.C. They have had effects on the young. D. They are of
32、 little importance for the locals.30. Why Pertame School was founded?A. To respect the old people. B. To teach children to cook.C. To keep the language Pertame alive. D. To combine Standard English with Pertame.31. Which can best describe Aboriginal English?A. It is becoming more and more popular.B.
33、 Its being spread throughout Australia.C. It has replaced English in northern Australia.D. It includes some words of the native language.DResearchers from Stockholm University, the Institute for Future Studies, and the University of South Carolina teamed up to find out if generosity really pays off.
34、 The results, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, reveal that unselfish people tend both to have more children and earn higher salaries than selfish people.The result is clear in both the American and the European data. The most unselfish people have the most children and
35、the moderately(适度地)unselfish receive the highest salaries. And we also find this result over time: the people who are most generous at one point in time have the largest salary, explains Kimmo Eriksson, a researcher at the Centre for Cultural Evolution at Stockholm University and one of the authors
36、of the study.Previous psychological and sociological(社会学的)research has shown that selfless people feel happier and have better social relationships, but scientists can now see the benefits of generosity in other areas of life including income and fertility(生育能力).The results of this study showed that
37、 people generally have the correct expectation that selfish people have fewer children, but erroneously believe that selfish people will make more money. It is nice to see that generosity so often pays off in the long run, says Pontus Strimling, a researcher at the Institute for Futures Studies and
38、co-author behind the study.The researchers believe that prosocial(亲社会的)behaviors help generous people in succeeding from an economic perspective. Although the study does not definitively answer this question, it makes sense that unselfish people, who tend to give their time and energy more willingly
39、 to help others would thrive(兴旺)in business relationships and teamwork settings. On the other hand, acting in self-interest has poorer outcomes including lower incomes.Co-author, Brent Simpson of the University of South Carolina adds, Future research will have to explore deeper into the reasons why
40、generous people earn more and look at whether the link between unselfishness, higher salaries, and more children also exists in other parts of the world.”32. What do the researchers find in the study?A. Selfish people prefer to do better jobs.B. Selfish people want to have more children.C. Generous
41、people actually earn more money.D. Generous people are willing to pay off their debts.33. What does the underlined word erroneously in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Wrongly. B. Certainly. C. Firmly. D. Usually.34. Which of the following would the researchers agree to?A. Selfish people tend to make ot
42、hers to be successful.B. Unselfish people enjoy working with others in a group.C. Selfish people devote more time and energy to their job.D. Unselfish people prefer to finish their jobs on their own.35. What will the researchers study in the future?A. Why generous people are more popular.B. Why bein
43、g generous have better outcomes.C. if unselfishness leads to better pay and productivity.D. Whether generosity pays off in other parts of the world.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。How to Keep a Positive Attitude Around Negative PeopleYou are a basically happy person and
44、 try to make an effort to stay positive. But the people you work with are so negative. How to keep your positive attitude when surrounded by negative people? 36 First attempt to understand what you are really up against. Observe what is actually happening. What are the words, the actions, the tone o
45、f voice, the facial expressions? 37 Are you sure? While negative words and actions are always unpleasant to be around, it is helpful to distinguish among those cases in which someone has simply fallen into the bad habit of negative talk, times when they have brought a past upset into the present, an
46、d the most difficult moments when they are actively hostile to the current situation. 38 Even when negative talk is directed toward you, dont take it personally. Negativity is basically selfishness, and their selfishness is about them, not about you. But this is very difficult to put into practice.
47、When you are the target of the other persons complaints, and especially their sarcasm, it is very hard not to take it personally. Try, however, to remain objective, and dont take it personally. 39 No person or situation is 100% negative. Make a list of everything that is positive about the person or
48、 situation. Keep writing until you have compiled a meaningful list. Then give thanks for all that is positive.Consider how you can cheer up the negative person. 40 Even give them a note of appreciation or a gold star? Inquire about their family? Be supportive of their troubles without either agreein
49、g or offering suggestions? However, if your attempts to befriend someone create more hostility, stop. There is no point in doing anything to annoy them further.A. Think positively.B. Dont take it personally.C. Have gratitude for what is positive.D. Can you praise co-worker on a task well done?E. Try
50、 the following tips, you will always stay positive.F. What emotions do you sense behind the words and actions?G. It is important to he aware of the harmful effects of being negative.第三部分 英语知识运用(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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One of my
51、 earliest memories was watching my Mom talk on our old telephone. I was 41 that she could talk to someone who wasnt actually in the 42 with her. When she finally hung up and left the room. I slowly walked over to the phone and 43 at it for a while. I was wondering how she managed to talk with someon
52、e she couldnt 44 .That was a long time ago. 45 we had mobile phones that could be 46 around the room. Then came computers and smart phones. These days I can send a(n) 47 half way around the world in a second. My daughters smart phone has a hundred apps and a dozen social media accounts. She 48 all o
53、f her information in a mysterious place 49 as the cloud. It seems that we are more 50 in this world than ever before. 51 , what bothers me is that we 52 connect with each other nowadays. Few people write letters to each other these days. Few take the time to talk 53 . Instead of talking on the phone
54、, we text. Instead of looking into the eyes of our loved ones, we stare at our 54 . It seems as if the most connected generations were also the 55 .Dont let technology take our time and 56 our life. Make the time to talk, to live, and to love. Make the time to meet, to pray, and to communicate with
55、each other. Take a walk on the beach with a 57 . Sit on the porch and watch the sunset. Play a game with the people around you. Hold hands and say pray before a meal. Have a long conversation with the phones off and the 58 on. Connect offline as well as online.Remember that God put us here to 59 eac
56、h other, help each other and make this world a 60 place. When your technology can help you to do these things then use it. But when it cant turn it off.41. A. disappointed B. fascinated C. shocked D. annoyed42. A. office B. kitchen C. room D. yard43. A. knocked B. smiled C. pointed D. stared44. A. s
57、ee B. hear C. know D. touch45. A. Yet B. later C. Shortly D. Once46. A. borrowed B. repaired C. carried D. sold47. A. letter B. invitation C. telegraph D. e-mail48. A. stores B. shares C. downloads D. updates49. A. appointed B. known C. remembered D. considered50. A. convenient B. informed C. connec
58、ted D. knowledgeable51. A. Meanwhile B. Moreover C. Therefore D. However52. A. rarely B. nearly C. usually D. never53. A. hand in hand B. face to face C. side by side D. hack to hack54. A. notebooks B. bulletin board C. smart phones D. blue sky55. A. healthiest B. wealthiest C. happiest D. loneliest
59、56. A. ruin B. enrich C. improve D. change57. A. guide B. friend C. stranger D. tourist58. A. electricity B. music C. hearts D. lights59. A. beat B. impress C. influence D. love60. A. better B. cleaner C. newer D. quieter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。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。Duri
60、ng the holiday season, it feels great to give and receive gifts. It is the perfect time of year 61 (reach) out to those in need, 62 many of us dont know where to hegin. This holiday season, and for the 11th year, Macy has decided to help.According to the US Postal Service, the number of letters that
61、 63 (send) to Santa each year is easily in the millions. This year instead of sending your letters to Santa through the traditional postal service, consider 64 (do)so through Macys.Macys Believe program will donate $ 1 to Make a Wish for every letter 65 they receive for Santa Claus, up to $ 1 millio
62、n. As it says on the projects homepage, Youre? helping to give children the 66 (strong) they need? to fight serious illness. You can even? write the letter? straight on the Macys website.The Make a Wish foundation will make 67 (serious) sick childrens wishes come true. The wish can he anything from
63、a makeup shopping spree(狂欢)to something simple like a family membership to a local gym, to travel around the globe to see world 68 (wonder).At Make a Wish, they believe 69 will restore their hope to fulfill sick childrens dreams, helping them continue their fight towards recovery.If you send a lette
64、r to Santa through Macys, it 70 (donate) $ 1 to the Make-a-Wish foundation to cheer up sick children. Why not take action now?第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词
65、下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。As more and more Chinese travel to foreign countries in recent years, reports about their bad manner flood in. Many overseas Chinese are embarrassing when asked that if all Chinese shout loud, litter and spit everywhere. These rude beha
66、viors have damaged Chinas international image, which deserve our immediate attention.As Chinese culture is gaining popularity, we should learn to understand but respect foreign cultures to get along well. So before start your next overseas trip, remember to learn about the culture and people there.
67、Whenever you go, you are supposed to protect environment. In this way, you will win respect for you as well as our country.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华，一批新西兰学生将于下学期来你校交换学习。学校安排Jack到你家借宿，请根据下面的写作提示，用英语给他写一封电子邮件，介绍你家的情况。内容包括：1.表示欢迎；2.介绍家庭情况：家庭成员、住宿条件、业余生活等；3.期待回复。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Jack， Yours,Li Hua
