1、本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）。第 1 卷 1 至 8 页，第 II 卷 9 至 10 页。考试结束，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第 I 卷注意事项：1答第 1 卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能打在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案表在试卷上。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卡上。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 1
2、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。1. Which place does the man spend most of his lunch time in these days?A.A store.B.The library.C.His office.2. Where have the speakers probably been?A.A flower show.B.A restaurant.C:.A concert.3. What happened to the
3、 woman?A. Someone knocked her down.B. Her friend just had an operation.C. Something was stolen from her.4. Who is the man playing the game with?A. His friend Samantha. B. The woman. C.A stranger.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Rules for winning a prize. B. How to lose weight. C.A sp
4、ecial diet.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，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、7 题。6. What does the woman hope to buy?A.A shirt.B.A bag.C.A computer.7.Who is the man?A. The manager of the shop.B.
5、The womans assistant.C.A shop assistant.8. Why was the woman on the news?A. She won a music contest.B. She sang a song for charity.C. She wrote a song for the TV station.9. What does her plan about singing?A. She decides to be a professional singer.B. She will stick to it whatever happens.C.She will
6、 just sing in her spare time.10. What are the speakers doing?A. Watching ads on TV.B. Reading ads in a newspaper.C. Looking for an office building.11. What kind of company is Culture Flash?A. A clothing company.B. An education company. C. A chemical company.12. Whats one of the requirements of the j
7、ob offer?A. Rich experience.B. Being able to travel.C. Being independent.13. What will the man probably do later?A. Go to class. B. Look for a different job. C. Go to the companys office.14. Where did the woman take her pictures?A. In Australia. B. In America.C. In Africa.15. How much money did the
8、man save by buying his camera in Japan?A. $200.B. $400.C. $500.16. What mistake did the woman make?A. She didnt save her own pictures.B. She thought the man had saved his pictures.C. She accidentally broke the mans camera.17. How did the man sound in the end?A. Angry. B. Surprised. C. Relieved.18. W
9、hat is the talk mainly about?A. Why people laugh.B. The benefits of laughing.C. Different funny things in life.19. What does the speaker suggest people do?A. Watch funny movies a lot.B. Spend time with children and pets.C. Tell jokes with their funny neighbors.20. Why should people have ;full belly
10、laughs“?A. To live longer. B. To entertain others. C. To make your belly smaller.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，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。AAs a little child,1 was always plump（胖的）.In college I started blowing up. It got out of controlwhen l went to law scho
11、ol.Id made a decision a thousand times: Im going to lose weight now. But what motivated（激发）me to get serious about it was turning 30.1 weighed 414 pounds.1 was always tired. Some of myfamily members have suffered from heart disease, and l was frightened. I also wanted to look better.So after my birt
12、hday,1 walked into the office of a weight loss doctor.She was very understanding. Her focus was on balanced meals and she wanted me to exercise.Walking was all I could do at first. I started by walking a few blocks and gradually increased thedistance, until one weekend, I heard myself saying, “Wow,
13、this seems pretty easy.“ So I started to run.1 was losing nine or ten pounds a month, and I had more energy. I started to think about the NewYork City Marathon. For years,1 watched the runners and thought, “This looks like fun, but I couldnever do that.“ But now I realized that maybe I could.I joine
14、d the New York Road Runners.I ran al0km, then a half marathon.I still wasnt confident I could run a full 26 miles. But I told myself I wasgoing to do it, no matter what.By my 33rd birthday,1 was down to 180 pounds. I started formally training for the marathon.And on the morning of November l, I stoo
15、d on the Verrazano Bridge in Staten Island with more than40,000 0ther runners, waiting for the event to start.It was unbelievable to have the audience cheering me on, handing me cups of water. And Icrossed the finish line. My friends sprayed（向喷射）me with beer, as if Id won the Super Bowl.And at that
16、moment,I knew: If I set my mind to something, nothing is impossible.1. The underlined phrase “blowing up“ in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_.A. going weaker B. becoming fatter C. becoming healthier D. growing high2. From the passage we can know that the author_.A. controlled his weight at coll
17、ege B. began to consider losing weight at 30C. was satisfied with his figure as a kid D. may have a family history of heart attack3. Which of the following sayings can best summarize the passage?A. A good beginning is half done. B. Pride comes before a fall.C. Practice makes perfect. D. Where there
18、is a will, there is a way.【答案】1. B 2. D 3. D【解析】试题分析：本文通过作者减肥的故事，启迪人们“有志者，事竟成”。D 词义猜测题。根据第一段第一句 As a little child，I was always plump (胖的)我是一个小孩子的时候，我是胖的。再根据第三句 It got out of control when I went to law school.我上法律学校时，肥胖得到了控制。可知第二句 In college I startedblowing up.上大学时，我开始增胖。故选 D。B 细节理解题。根据第二段中 Some of
19、my family members have suffered from heart disease,我的一些家人已经遭受心脏病。故选 B。C 主旨大意题。本文通过作者减肥的故事，特别是文章最后一句 If I set my mind to something，nothing is impossible. 世上无难事,只怕有心人。/有志者,事竟成。故选 C。【学法指导】词义猜测题。任何一篇文章中的句子在内容上都不是绝对孤立的，都跟句子所在的段落及整整篇文章有关。最常见的就是利用上下文语境、常识和语法关系推断词义。1.抓住所需推断词汇前后的“mean”或系动词或破折号等直接定义该词的部分。2.抓住
20、文章主旨与该段所表达的中心。特别对于议论文要牢记论点与论据的相互支撑关系。21.D 词义猜测题。根据第一段第一句 As a little child，I was always plump (胖的)我是一个小孩子的时候，我是胖的。再根据第三句 It got out of control when I went to law school.我上法律学校时，肥胖得到了控制。可知第二句 In college I startedblowing up.上大学时，我开始增胖。故选 D。考点：考查人生感悟类阅读BImagine having an idea, drawing it on paper, brin
21、ging it to a store and seeing it turned into aphysical object. This is now possible with the help of 3D printers. Such machines were once used justby universities and big companies, but now, stores with 3D printing services are appearing around theUnited States.Bryan Jaycox and his wife opened The B
22、uild Shop LLC in Los Angeles two years ago. The storeis filled with tools like a laser cutter, an industrial sewing machine and 3D printers. The Jaycoxs offer3D printing classes and services for anyone who is interested.“I think 3D printing is going to be huge. Its going to have a huge effect on soc
23、iety as a whole.“One of the students in a recent class was KiChong Tran. He plans to open a 3D printing business inCambodia.3D printing services are becoming available for American consumers.The UPS Store is a nationwide retailer (零售商 ) that provides shipping, copying and otherservices. The UPS Stor
24、e recently put 3D printers in three of its independently-owned stores. BurkeJones owns one of the stores in San Diego.“The demand has been amazing. Its been much more than I would have imagined.“ The UPSStore plans to add 3D printers in three more stores.At The UPS Store, the cost of the object depe
25、nds on the amount of materials used. The storecharges up to $95 an hour to design the object with computer software that creates a digital file toguide the printer.Mr. Jaycox predicts that within five years, 3D printing technology could become more popular.But KiChong Tran says even current technolo
26、gy can make a difference in a developing country likeCambodia.“With 3D printing, you can give them tools; you put it in their hands so they are responsiblemore for their own development and they learn skills beyond just learning English and becoming atour guide or something like that or working at a
27、 bank; you can actually create things that give valueto the world.“He says its not just in Cambodia but anywhere where there is a 3D printer that it can turn a goodidea into reality.4. The purpose of the passage is to _ A. attract consumers to buy 3D printers B. explain the importance of 3D printing
28、C. introduce a new technique-3D printing D. describe the rapid development of technology5. The Build Shop LLC is a store .A. promoting 3D printers B. offering 3D printing classes and servicesC. selling sewing machines D. known for tools like laser cutters6. At the UPS Store, the price of a 3D object
29、 depends on A. the person who makes it B. the materials to make it and time to design itC. the size of the object D. the labor service it needs7. The attitude of KiChong Tran towards the development of 3D printing technology is A. positive B. objective C. uncertain D. critical【答案】4. C 5. B 6. B 7. A
30、【解析】试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了什么是 3D 打印技术，以及 3D 打印业务的发展情况。4. C 主旨大意题。文章通过讲述 3D 打印技术在日常生活中的迅速发展及广泛应用情况，主要是向我们介绍这种新技术，故选 C. 5. D 细节推理题。根据第二段 The store is filled with tools like a laser cutter, an industrial sewing machine and 3D printers. The Jaycoxs offer 3D printing classes and services for anyone who is intere
31、sted.可知 A、B、C 三项都不全面，除了有那些设备外还提供 3D 打印课程和服务，故选 D.6. C 细节推理题。根据第七段 At The UPS Store, the cost of the object depends on the amount of materials used. The store charges up to $95 an hour to design the object with computer software that creates a digital file to guide the printer.可知 UPS Store 收费是根据所使用材料
32、的数量和设计产品花费的时间计算的，故选 C.7. B 推理判断题。根据最后两段中 you can actually create things that give value to the world.和 anywhere where there is a 3D printer that it can turn a good idea into reality.可知KiChong Tran 对 3D 打印技术的前景充满希望，是肯定的态度。故选 B. 考点：考查科学文化类短文阅读。CThe Horn of Plenty is one of the largest natural health f
33、ood stores within the Greater Hamilton area. We are big supporters of buying locally and we are here to tell you why it is so important for your family, the community and the environment.The concept of buying locally is simple: buy food produced, grown, or raised as close to your home as possible. N
34、ot only will your food be fresher and tastier, but you are helping protect the environment and are supporting businesses within your community and reducing pollution.Better for the EnvironmentSustainability(持续性) and global warming are such hot topics at the moment, and many people want to do their b
35、it to help support a healthier environment. Small action carried out by many people can make a big difference. Most materials in an average North American meal have traveled about 1,500 miles to get from farm to plate. To cut out a big part of this travel would greatly reduce not only pollution from
36、 transportation and refrigeration but also customers expenses as well.Taste and Nutritional ContentLocally-grown fruits and vegetables are usually sold within 24 hours of being harvested. Because they are picked at the height of ripeness and travel only a short distance to the market, their freshnes
37、s, nutrition, and flavor are kept. Produce trucked in from far away may lose both taste and nutritional content.Community and Home ValuesWhen you buy direct from a farmer or buy locally-grown foods, you are engaged in a time-honored tradition between a grower and an eater. You also help keep dollars
38、 within your community.8. According to the author, when you buy locally-grown foods _.A. you are making money from your communityB. you will contribute to protecting the environmentC. you will become much healthier and prettierD. you can see how fruits and vegetables grow9. It can be inferred from t
39、he third paragraph that _.A. the cost of transporting food is passed on to the customersB. global warming is the most serious problem nowC. North American food is rich in various kinds of materialsD. most people support buying legally10. Locally-grown fruits and vegetables taste good mostly because
40、_.A. they are sent to the market at a high speedB. they arent polluted by chemical fertilizersC. they can be harvested at any timeD. they are picked when they are fully grown11. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The popularity of the Horn of Plenty.B. The way to keep your food tasty and hea
41、lthy.C. The benefits of buying locally.D. The importance of protecting the environment.【答案】8. B 9. A 10. D 11. C【解析】本文是一篇广告类型的文章，介绍了当地的一家销售本地食物的商店为促进销售，说明了购买本地食品的几个好处，例如食物新鲜，营养价值高，环保等。8. 细节理解题。根据文章中 Better for the Environment 一段中 Not only will your food be fresher and tastier, but you are helping pr
42、otect the environment and are supporting businesses within your community and reducing pollution.可知，购买本地食材对保护环境、降低污染起到一定作用，故选 B，即对保护环境起到促进作用。9. 推理判断题。根据文章中 To cut out a big part of this travel would greatly reduce not only pollution from transportation and refrigeration but also customers expenses a
43、s well.一句可知，减少食物运输不仅减少污染而且降低消费者的花费。故选 A。10. 推理判断题。根据文章中 Locally-grown fruits and vegetables are usually sold within 24 hours of being harvested.一句可知，当地产的水果与蔬菜通常在成熟的 24 小时内被卖，故口感好，故选 D。11. 主旨大意题。本文从几个方面介绍购买本地产食物的好处，故选 C。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。根据短文内容，从短文后的选
44、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。Reasons to exercise regularlyYouve been told a hundred times that exercise is good for your health. _12_Here are fourbenefits that you can get from just a little daily exercise._13_ DO you feel a bit clearer after good daily exercise? Not only is your brain gettingmore en
45、ergy and oxygen, but many studies have shown that exercise can help you remember andlearn things better. Of course, an intense exercise right before a big exam could leave you more tiredthan smart - but the two are still undoubtedly linked.Youll become more confident. _14_ Through exercising, you wi
46、ll feel more accomplishedand social (if you work out at a gym). Even if you dont see immediate results in your body, the effortwill make you feel better - and a bit of confidence can go a long way.Youll live longer. Its no secret that healthy living will keep you alive longer. One study foundthat ex
47、ercise improves life expectancy as much as quitting smoking. _15_And just a bit ofregular exercise can slow the process for a while.Youll sleep better. If you ever have trouble falling asleep at night, it is a good way to solve thisproblem with regular exercise. The National Sleep Foundation says that regular exercise can help yousleep better. _16_ If you exercise too closely to bedtime, it can actually have the opposite effect!Luckily, you can choose other good ways to fill up that pre-bed relaxation time.
