1、第卷第一部分 听力(共两节)第一节(共 5 小题)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。例:How much is the shirt? A19.15. B9.18. C9.15.1Where does the man want to go? ATo the seaside. BTo the museum. CTo the post office.2Since when has the woman caught a cold?AFr
2、iday. BSaturday. CTuesday.3Why wont the woman lend her car to the man?AHer car will be repaired.BShe is not sure of his driving skill.CShe will drive to the supermarket.4What does the woman mean?AShe isnt interested in the concert.BShe is going to a different concert.CShe will put off writing her pa
3、per.5Who wrote the novel The Ordinary World?ASun Shaoping. BLu Yao. CJenny.第二节(共 15 小题)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。每段对话或独自读两遍。听第 6 段材料,回答第 6 至 7 题。6What does the woman usually eat for lunch?A Tomato soup. BA hot d
4、og. CA salad.7What did the woman eat this morning?ABacon. BChicken. CBread听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 9 题。8What is the man probably?AA driver. BA tour guide. CA worker in a TV station.9What does the woman watch every day?ADramas. BCartoons. CNews shows.听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。10What did Professor Smith teach?AM
5、usic. BMaths. CPhysics.11What was Mr Harbour like?AGreedy. BSelfish. CStrict.12What is the mans suggestion for the woman?AMaking a model.BWriting an e-mail.CTeaching school subjects.听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。13Who is Tony writing about?AChristopher Columbus.BVasco da Gama.CRoald Amundsen.14Why did the
6、king of Portugal send Vasco da Gama to India?ATo do some business there.BTo take control of the country.CTo learn about the customs there.15How long did it take Vasco da Gamas team of ships to get to India?AAbout 5 months.BAbout 8 months.CAbout 10 months.16Why was Roald Amundsen the mans favorite ex
7、plorer?AHe found a shortcut from Europe to India.BHe was the first person to reach the South Pole.CHe succeeded in sailing across the India Ocean.听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。17How many urban residents in Asia live in informal settlements?AAbout 50 million.BAbout 500 million.CAbout 1 billion.18When was t
8、he UNs World Habitat Day first celebrated?AIn 1986. BIn 1987. CIn 1985.19What does World Habitat Day mainly involve?AResidents food.BResidents shelter.CResidents health.20What is the theme of World Habitat Day 2016?AShelter Is My Right.BVoices from Slums.CPublic Spaces for All.第二部分阅读理解(共两节)第一节(共 15
9、小题)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。AGuildford School of Acting (GSA) is possibly the worlds most successful centre for musical theatre training. Our philosophy is based on your growth as an individual and your development as an artist within a highly disciplined whole.We want you to view yourse
10、lf as a potential artist who can compete and succeed in all aspects of musical theatre performance. To accomplish this, you will need to develop your professional awareness through a strict process of training.We will guide you towards the development of a clear set of individual technical skills, w
11、ith practical classes in:Group and individual singing, Ballet, Jazz, Tap and other forms of dance.Your skills are further developed through many exercises, scene work and project rehearsals(排练). Classes in dance and singing are highly ranked alongside acting classes and projects, which enable GSA Mu
12、sical Theatre performers to become multi-skilled.Professional development classes and workshops with guest speakers drawn from the contemporary musical theatre industry ensure currency within your chosen field and enable you to maximize all employment opportunities. A final show presentation in a We
13、st End theatre helps you complete your change from a musical theatre student to a professional performer.The result is your development into a highly disciplined, individual and all-round performer who has both artistic skills and the ability to work in cooperation with others.You can get in touch w
14、ith us by:Dr. Ana Flavia Zuim, Telephone:212-998-5154Professor Dianna Heldman,dh24nyu.edu1. What type of the text is it?A. An advertisement. B. A diary.C. A travel guide. D. A performance report.2. Which of the following is one of the majors for students in GSA?A. Sports. B. English. C. History. D.
15、Jazz.3. Where is the students final show presentation held?A. At a school hall. B. At a West End theatre.C. At a stadium. D. At a rehearsal room.4. Who will show special interest in GSA?A. Tom who wants to become a writer.B. Jake who lacks experience of drawing.C. Lucy who has the desire to perform
16、musical theatre.D. Peterson who expects to direct an international film.【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C 【解析】本文是一个广告,介绍了很有名的一个音乐、戏剧学校 Guildford School of Acting (GSA),进行了详细的叙述,并且留下了报名联系方式。1 题: 推理判断题。根据最后几句话 You can get in touch with us by:可知这是一个广告,故选 A。2 题: 细节理解题。这个学校是一个有关音乐,舞蹈,戏剧的学习的,再根据第三段可知 Jazz 为其中之一,故选
17、D。3 题: 细节理解题。根据第五段 A final show presentation in a West End theatre helps you complete your change from a musical theatre student to a professional performer.可知最后的表演展示是在 West End 剧院,故选 B。4 题: 推理判断题。这学校是一个培养歌手、舞者和演员的地方,故答案为 C。BOne day I was listening to the radio about some poor children. As I listene
18、d, I felt that I had to do something for those children, so I asked four of my friends if they wanted to help a poor child. They agreed.Finally, we got a letter from a little child called Juanito Sanchez, in which he asked for some blankets and also some clothes and a pair of shoes for his little si
19、ster. In his letter he wanted to help his father fix the house which was in a bad condition because of the arrival of cold winter.We told the radio station that we wanted to help that child. After that, we started to think about how to collect all the money needed to buy all poor Juanito needed. Aft
20、er 5 days, we collected much money and bought many things for Juanito. We also bought some food for his family and some toys for him because we wanted to give him a little surprise.Finally, on December 22 the radio station made a big party in which all the children who asked for help were invited, a
21、nd also all those helping these children. In the party we met Juanito. his mom and his little sister.First, we played some games with him. After that, we gave Juanito all the presents and also the surprise we had for him. When he opened all the presents, he was excited and happy, so were my friends
22、and I.That day was one of the most beautiful days in my lire, and I learned something important from it. It is giving help to those who need it that is one of the most beautiful things that you can do because this makes you feel good and also makes the persons who you are helping happy.5. What cause
23、d the author to help a poor child?A. A radio program.B. The arrival of cold winter.C. A letter from Juanito Sanchez.D. Advice from his four friends.6. To give Juanito a surprise, the author _.A. decided to repair his houseB. collected more clothes for himC. did as Juanito asked him to doD. prepared
24、more than Juanito needed7. What did the author learn on December 22?A. We all can live happily.B. Helping others benefits us.C. It is our duty to ask for help.D. We need to live a rich life.8. It can be inferred from the text that _.A. there were eight people present at the partyB. the author didnt
25、buy gifts for Juanitos sisterC. the author will help more people in the futureD. Juanitos father was too ashamed to attend the party【答案】5. A 6. D 7. B 8. C【解析】作者在广播中听到一个节目,所有贫穷的孩子可以写信请求圣诞礼物。我和我的朋友们资助了一个叫 Juan 的孩子。在广播站举办的聚会中,我们见面了,并且赠送了他礼物,我们都很开心。通过这次活动,我深刻的体会到了赠人玫瑰,手有余香的快乐。5 题: 细节理解题。根据第一段 One day I
26、 was listening to the radio about some poor children. As I listened, I felt that I had to do something for those children,可知是这个广播节目突然让他有这个帮助贫困孩子的想法,故选 A。6 题: 细节理解题。根据第三段 We also bought some food for his family and some toys for him because we wanted to give him a little surprise.可知作者和他的朋友们不仅买了所要求的东西
27、,还额外买了很多东西来给 Juan 一个惊喜,故选 D.7 题: 推理判断题。根据最后一段 It is giving help to those who need it that is one of the most beautiful things that you can do because this makes you feel good and also makes the persons who you are helping happy.可知力所能及地帮助他人能让你自己感觉更好,并且能获益良多,赠人玫瑰,手留余香。故选 B。8 题: 推理判断题。根据最后一段的描述可知,作者非常享
28、受帮助他人的感觉,认为是一生中最美好的日子,因此,以后肯定还会帮助更多的人,故选 C。CEvery Australian child is brought up on Vegemite(维吉米特黑酱)!Yes, this dark colored food paste made from yeast extract(酵母膏)is put on fresh bread and toast as a snack, breakfast, lunch on the run or when theres basically nothing else left in the house to eat. I
29、t takes time to adapt to it for those not used to it. Simply watch overseas visitors make faces when tasting it for the first time found in every indigenous Australian home! In fact, it is considered a national food and cultural sign.Vegemite has an interesting history. More than ninety years ago, a
30、 leading Australian food technologist was given the challenge of creating a food item from a by-product of the beer manufacturing process. This by-product was developed into a pure vegetable extract spread for use on bread and toast. It has since found its way into many Australian homes.Before World
31、 War II it was confirmed by the British Medical Association for its medicinal benefits as a nutritionally balanced food for patients. It became very important during World War II. As a result of the heavy demand by the armed forces, the supplies to civilians were rationed(限量)with the following messa
32、ge given by the government:Vegemite fights with the men up north! If you are one of those who dont need Vegemite medicinally, then thousands of the injured are asking you to deny yourself of it for the time being. After the war, with many babies born, Vegemite was confirmed as a necessary source of
33、Vitamin B1, B2 for babies.9. What does the underlined word “indigenous” in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Rich. B. Native. C. Remote. D. New.10. Whats the purpose of the message given by the government?A. To encourage Australians to fight for their nation.B. To tell people Vegemite has high nutritional value.C
34、. To suggest that people leave Vegemite to the army.D. To inform Vegemite has medical functions.11. The author is trying to show us the fact that Vegemite _.A. has been a part of Australian historyB. is a kind of popular food for babies onlyC. is popular in every English-speaking countryD. has becom
35、e a favorite food for overseas visitors【答案】9. B 10. C 11. ADOnce there was a man who knew he could achieve whatever he wanted. He wasnt a great man or highly educated. But, there was always the same story heard from his lips whenever he talked to you, “I will achieve some big things in my life and I
36、 will get most of them soon”. I saw him occasionally and each time he spoke like before. But he still hadnt taken one step to complete any of his dreamsno actions at all.You can guess what happened next. As the years passed by, I went on my way to several new adventures in business, but he remained
37、where he was. The last thing I heard of him just before I moved away was that he was ill and couldnt get around.Recently I spoke with an old friend about this man. Not that long ago he passed away. I asked whether he had taken action towards any of his many dreams. The sad answer was no. When I thin
38、k of this man, I wish he understood what Albert Einstein said, “The value of achievement lies in the achieving.” This man achieved nothing of his dreams. He lacked the preparation and action. There is no achievement made through a dream unless there is dedicated movement, action steps, and persevera
39、nce to continue.There are several points here that can make the difference between dreaming and achieving. Without a solid and detailed plan for each step, you will spend your entire lifetime dreaming. Besides, in order to accomplish a dream, action must be taken. You also need to consider through a
40、ny adventure in life whatever that decision is. There are always risks associated with any decision and choice. There are absolutely no guarantees that your choice ends up being the best one.But, you will never know where a dream will end up unless you do something. Or, you will go through life alwa
41、ys wondering what would have happened if you had taken action and not just simply talked.12. The author writes the text to tell us that _.A. doing is better than sayingB. knowledge starts with practiceC. where there is a will, there is awayD. a good beginning makes a good ending13. What can be infer
42、red about the author from the text?A. He laughed at the man.B. He was the mans colleague.C. He worked hard and was successful.D. He once advised the man to start business.14. Why did the author mention Albert Einstein in the text?A. To show the key to inventing.B. To show the cost of achievement.C.
43、To show the importance of taking action.D. To show Albert Einsteins great achievements.15. What may be the best title of the text?A. Dream to the endB. Achieve all, achieve noneC. A man who achieved nothingD. Do something to achieve success【答案】12. A 13. C 14. C 15. D【名师点睛】推理判断题要求在理解原文表面文字信息的基础上,做出一定
44、的推理判断,从而得到文章的隐含意义和深层意义。推理判断题所涉及的内容可能是文中的某一句话,也可能是某几句话,所以,推理题的答案只能是根据原文表面文字信息一步推出的答案:即对原文某一句话或某几句话所作的同义改写或综合。推理判断题的题干中通常含有 infer, suggest, imply, conclude indicate 等标志性词语。 这种题型主要包括细节判断题、态度观点推断题、写作意图推断题、文章出处判断题和猜测想象推断题。比如第二题用了 infer 这个词,很明显就是一道推理题,从文章中可以推测出什么,那么就要结合文章的句子进行推理。此题中 C 项可根据文章第二段 As the yea
45、rs passed by, I went on my way to several new adventures in business,可知作者工作很努力,在生意上进行了一些全新的探索,取得了很大的成绩,因此很成功,故 C 想是正确的。再比如第三题,虽没有直接的关键词显示是推理题,但此题的设问就是一个推理,那么首先找到爱因斯坦的名言 The value of achievement lies in the achieving:成就的价值在于实现,紧接着后一句说 He lacked the preparation and action.因此就可以推知这是点出了提出这个例子的目的,是表明采取行动
46、的重要性,故选 C。第二节(共 5 小题)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。Confidence makes a difference. It could mean the difference in landing a job you have been dreaming of. It could also mean the difference in staying happily with the girl of your dream. Having enough confidence may help you achieve what you want in your life. _16_ Hopefully we can light your path with this guide to becoming more confident.