1、第一卷 选择题（共三部分，满分 85 分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 20 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）请听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中给出的 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 man want to do?A. Take it easy . B. Finish his work C. Get something to eat2. What does the woman suggest the man b
2、uy?A. A dress. B. A purse. C. A jacket,3. when does the man want to go to the library?A. On Saturday. B. On Sunday. C. On Monday.4. Where does this conversation most likely take place?A. At a clothing store. B. At a laundry place. C. At a restaurant5. How does the woman respond to the man?A. She is
3、impressed. B. She is optimistic. C. She is disappointed.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）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、7 题。6. Why wont the womans sister come to dinner?A. She has to work late. B. She has an appointment. C. Shes in another town.7. How does t
4、he man feel about the dinner tonight?A. He is very excited. B. He is a little disappointed. C. He is quite angry.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. Where does the woman plan to go?A. San Francisco. B. Sacramento. C. Los Angeles9. Why does the woman want to take a train?A. She doesnt like flying. B. She cant a
5、fford to fly. C. She wants to see California.10. What is the great way to see California according to the man?A. Go there by plane. B. Take the train along the coast C. Go through the center of California.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. Why did the man fall asleep?A. He is sick. B. He works at night C. H
6、is class was boring.12. Why does the man have to work?A. To pay for school. B. To pay his debts. C. To pay his hospital bill.13. Where will the man probably go next?A. To a class. B. To the financial aid office. C. To the student employment office.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14. How did the woman get the
7、 computer?A. She ordered it. B. She borrowed it C. It was a gift.15. What surprises the man about the computer?A. The size. B. The price. C. The color.16. What did the woman do in the cafe today?A. She talked with a friend. B. She worked on her resume. C. She looked for a job there.17. How does the
8、woman feel about noisy cafes?A. She dislikes the noise. B. She ignores the noise. C. She is inspired by the noise.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. What is required for guests?A. A photo ID. B. A life jacket C. Gym shorts.19. What must be reported to the gym staff?A. Spitting. B. Childrens “accidents”. C.
9、 Any illnesses after swimming.20. At what age can children swim alone?A. Nine years old. B. Ten years old. C. Eleven years old.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 35 分)第一节单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 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，并在答题卡上相应位置进行填涂。21. The dentist gave me a shot which took almost immediately and I didn
10、t feel a thing.A. offense B. charge C. action D. effect22. While the students may need a mobile phone to keep in touch with their parents and friends, the reasons are not to allow them to carry one in school.A. compulsory B. sufficient C. alternative D. tolerant23. -The car is small. Is it safe?-Def
11、initely. Tests suggest it is safe than any other type of good car.A. no less B. not less C. no more D. not more24. Finally, the young explorer, through a series of lucky accidents, arrived was so-called the valley of death by the locals.A. where B. what C. in which D. in what25. A strong earthquake
12、hitting the capital city last year, gone the beauty together with many historical sites.A. is B. was C. being D. were26. -I thought you would come by plane.-At first, we did. But all the flights because of the snowstorm, we had to take the train.A. had been cancelled B. having cancelledC. having bee
13、n cancelled D. were cancelled27. The company shows great concern about how its customers its post-sale service.A. respect B. appreciate C. conduct D. inspect28. anyone come to my office, please tell them Im not available before four oclock.A. Might B. Could C. Would D. Should29. -How long in our sch
14、ool?-For just the weekend. I am due for a forum in Hainan next Monday morning.A. have you stayed B. are you stayingC. did you stay D. do you stay30. Time is pressing; ifs impossible for me to get there in an hour, the possible delays.A. allowing for B. answering forC. accounting for D. heading for31
15、. - Dont you remember my name?-Im really sorry. Your name from my mind.A. escapes B. escaped C. will escape D. has escaped32. All of us are in a puzzle about the sudden changes and obviously, we have to reconsider our schedule all of them.A. in preference to B. in consequence ofC. in light of D. in
16、advance of33. Only in digital form it is used, Bitcoin can be bought in cash.A. although B. as C. while D. when34. With a vast ice land, yet of most part is not proper for inhabitation, Alaska is drawing a greater attention of visitors over the world.A. what B. that C. which D. where35. -Bob and his
17、 brothers never stop quarrelling over their property division after their father died.-It happens. Its the game where .A. the pot calls the kettle blackB. a fool and his money are soon partedC. a good name is better than richesD. ambition never dies until there is no way out第二节 完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，
18、满分 20 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 A, B, C, D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上相应位里进行填涂。Adults in the business world certainly know how important it is to stay connected to their colleagues and peers if they are to have successful careers. But do you know the number and strength of our social connections are 36 ver
19、y important to happiness?The 37 of 50 years of happiness research is that quantity and quality of a persons social 38. -friendships, relationships with family members, closeness to neighbors, etc.-can be closely related to well-being and personal happiness. People with many friendships are less like
20、ly to 39 sadness, loneliness, low self-esteem, and problems with eating and sleeping.We live in a world where social media make it 40, to be “connected” to lots of people all the time. If our happiness is best 41 by the quantity and quality of our relationships with others, how can we develop lots o
21、f strong relationships between our family and our communities? I often feel so busy-sometimes too busy to spend time with my 42. But then I think about what Fm modeling there: 43 I am too busy for my friends, what do I have 44 for? Nothing is more 45 for our overall well-being than our relationships
22、 with other people.When it comes to developing social connections in kid, I 46, three aspects for discussion and development. The first is our family relationships where it all 47, so ifs important to establish secure caregiver-child attachments. Both social and emotional intelligence are 48 for for
23、ming strong relationships, and the good parent-child bond teaches the emotional literacy that will 49 social intelligence.As kids get 50, having the skills to negotiate and maintain relationships becomes important, and so parents should teach kids how to successfully settle, 51 Having the skills we
24、need to forgive can make or 52 a relationship, and people who consciously practice 53 gratitude and appreciation have stronger relationships.54,there is altruism(利他主义). Being to others, even strangers, creates deep and positive relationships. 36. A. still B. instead C. thus D. also37. A. outcome B.
25、range C. purpose D. significance38. A. groups B. connections C. attitudes D. activities39. A. share B. allocate C. experience D. exchange40. A. easier B. crazier C. earlier D. cooler41. A. followed B. replaced C. predicted D. classified42. A. employees B. colleagues C. students D. friends43. A. unti
26、l B. if C. because D. unless44. A. time B. money C. ambition D. patience45. A. interesting B. urgent C. important D. specific46. A. combine B. see C. limit D. balance47.A.hides B. changes C. fades D. starts48. A. critical B. historical C. medical D. classical49. A. attract B. cause C. allow D. base5
27、0. A. braver B. freer C. older D. brighter51. A. conflicts B. dilemmas C. complaints D. debates52. A. distinguish B. confirm C. break D. divide53. A. seeking B. expressing C. remembering D. researching54. A. Frequently B. Gradually C. Finally D. Hopefully55. A. grateful B. true C. familiar D. kind第三
28、部分：阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面的短文，然后从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASpellmasters Spelling CompetitionsSpellmasters Spelling Competitions are open to all school children aged 15 or younger. There are two divisions:Junior and Senior. Words used in all competitions will be chosen from
29、 the Macquaire Dictionary. The competition is conducted orally. Once the pronouncer has given spellers their word to spell, spellers should say the word aloud so that the judges can hear it clearly. Once spellers have repeated their word they have one and a half minutes to complete the spelling. At
30、the 60-second mark, spellers will be informed(e.g. ring of a bell) that they have 30 minutes left to complete the spelling. A second ring of the ball at 90 seconds will show the time is up. If spellers have not completed the spelling of their word at the 90-second mark, they are immediately disquali
31、fied. The speller may ask the pronouncer to say the word again, define it, use it in a sentence, provide the part of speech or provide the language of origin. The pronouncer shall accept all such requests until the judges agree the word has been made clear to the speller. Root word questions will no
32、t be accepted. Once spellers start to spell the word, each letter they say cannot be changed. Speliers may choose to pause and then continue with the spelling of the word. Upon confirmation by the judges, the speller will be advised of a correct or incorrect result. The pronouncer will spell the wor
33、d correctly immediately following an incorrect judgment. Winners, 2nd and 3rd place will attend the Final Championships.56. In the competition, spellers are advised to .A. look up words in the Macquaire DictionaryB. give the answer within 90 secondsC. pause to change the incorrect letterD. ring a be
34、ll to spell the word57. If a speller cant understand what the pronouncer says, they can .A. ask the pronouncer to speak louderB. turn to one of the judges for helpC. ask the pronouncer to show the root wordD. ask the pronouncer to put the word in a contextBThe 35-year-old Beijing woman is watching a
35、n ad showing a giant television made by the Chinese company Haier. A stream of in introduction for the television floats in and out of view, including one about receiving electronic mail over the tube. A surfer rides the waves between skyscrapers, his wash leaving an “” in the water. The ad is “too
36、direct” she tells an interviewer. “There is this guy talking, telling me all about the product, showing me some images. We get it - but we dont like it.” Since a Shanghai television station aired Chinas first TV commercial in 1979, most have been the plain, straightforward, tell-the-name-of-the-prod
37、uct-and-what-it-does kind. Those started disappearing in the U.S. in the late 1960s in favor of more subtle pitches using irony and humor. Now a study says Chinese commercials dont have to talk down to consumers anymore either - at least the one-third of them living in Chinas prosperous cities, and
38、who most interest advertisers.Even the Western agencies that win awards elsewhere for fashionable, inventive commercials usually keep it simple in China. After all this country only began flirting with capitalism 20 years ago and is fairly new to advertising. And to consumer culture, too. China is s
39、till a developing nation where an income of just $2,0000 a year qualifies an urban household as middle-class. On the other hand, city people who once aspired to own the “big three” a television, refrigerator and washing machine have already moved up to DVD players and mobile phones. And with a popul
40、ation of 1.3 billion, the worlds largest, China is a huge market. That is why the worlds largest companies, from Coca-Cola to Procter $ Gamble, are battling it out in China. Advertisers spent more than $500 million dollars through the first half of the year, estimates market researcher, making China
41、 the largest advertising market in Asia after Japan.The prevailing view of many of those advertisers and their agencies is that the Chinese don6t yet get clever or subtle advertising and they prefer a straightforward ad with lots of information. But the April survey of almost 500 people in five Chin
42、as largest cities discovered “a savvy urban population, tired of a diet of boring，ads and hungry to be treated as the sophisticated decision-makers they are.” In short, the Chinese appreciation of what makes a good ad is no different from their counterparts anywhere else in the world.58. The 35-year
43、-old woman was dissatisfied with the Haire TV because .A. there is too much misleading information about itB. it has been advertised in a simple-minded wayC. its advertisement was too difficult to understandD. its function is too similar to that of a computer59. By saying that 一 Chinese commercials
44、dont have to talk down to consumers, the author suggests that .A. advertisers are more interested in how to attract the high-class citizensB. B. it is not necessary to take up irony and humor in advertisementC. the plain and straight-forward way of advertising should be abolishedD. those disappearin
45、g in the U.S. may be just appropriate in China60. What can we learn about the consumer culture in China?A. it has not been fully understood yet.B. It is not as complicated as that outside China.C. Its influence on advertising is still limited.D. It is one of the most important products of capitalism
46、CThe ancient Mayan civilization collapsed due to a century-long drought，new research suggests. Minerals taken from Belizes famous underwater cave, known as the Blue Hole, as well as lakes nearby, show that an extreme drought occurred between A.D. 800 and A.D. 900, right when the Mayan civilization c
47、ollapsed. After the rains returned, the Mayans moved north-but they disappeared again a few centuries later, and that disappearance occurred at the same time as another drought came，the sediments(沉积物)reveal.Although the findings arent the first to tie a drought to the Mayan cultures collapse, the ne
48、w results strengthen the case that dry periods were indeed the real cause. Thats because the data come from several spots in a region central to the Mayan heartland, said study coauthor Andre Droxler, an Earth scientist at Rice university.From A.D. 300 to A.D. 700, the Mayan civilization boomed in t
49、he Yucatan Peninsula. But in the centuries after A.D. 700, the civilizations building activities slowed and the culture fell into war and unrest. Historians have linked that decline with everything from the ancient society fear of evil spirits to the removal of trees to make way for cropland and to the loss of favored foods.The evidence for a drought has been growing in recent
