1、（满分：150 分，测试时间：120 分钟）KS5UKS5U第卷（选择题，共 100 分）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。 1. What will the woman probably do next? A. Buy some
2、 batteries. B. Fix her smoke alarm. C. Put out the fire. 2. Who is the man speaking to? A. His boss. B. A delivery worker. C. A customer service representative. 3. What time is the mans appointment? A. 2:15 p.m. B. 2:30 p.m. C. 2:45 p.m. KS5UKS5UKS5U4. What does the man mean? A. He likes the womans
3、idea. B. The deal sounds impossible. C. He has some questions to ask. 5. What will the man wear? A. A blue shirt. B. White shoes. C. A brown jacket. 第二节 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。
4、6. What do we know about the man? A. He is good at marathon. B. He just ran a marathon. C. Hes a beginner runner. 7. What does the man decide to do in the end? A. Go to the gym. B. Give up his idea. C. Exercise outdoors. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。 8. What is the man doing? A. Doing some last-minute Christm
5、as shopping. B. Preparing for an emergency. C. Getting camping supplies. 9. What does the woman say about earthquakes? A. There hasnt been one in a long time. B. You need to be prepared. C. Theyve been increasing in recent years. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。 10. Who does the man recognize? A. Uncle Charl
6、ie. B. Bobby and Sally. C. Grandma and grandpa. 11. What is Max doing? A. Playing with a ball. B. Running after Joe. C. Sitting on the ground with Sally. 12. What can we learn about the man? A. He spends a lot of time in the garage. B. He gives the children candy. C. He loves cucumber. 听第 9 段材料，回答第
7、13 至 16 题。 13. Why does the man say its so hot? A. They are close to Africa. B. They are never out in the sun. C. They have been on the beach too long. 14. How is the woman getting information? A. From a tour guide. B. From a guidebook. C. From a travel website.15. Where did the speakers take a boat
8、? A. From Tunisia. B. From India. C. From Italy. 16. What is true about Poetto Beach? A. It is free for tourists. B. It has white sand. C. It is 120 miles from the speakers. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. Why is the speaker making this announcement? A. To celebrate a graduation. B. To congratulate a p
9、rize winner. C. To thank someone. 18. What do we know about Ms. Greens uncle? A. He got a bunch of flowers from Bobby. B. The speaker visits him every year. C. He has passed away. 19. Who owns a flower shop? A. Bobbys mother. B. Ms. Green. C. Mrs. Jenkins. 20. What does the speaker want students to
10、learn? A. The benefits of working hard. B. The importance of being nice. C. The need to respect your elders. 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，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A It is named a kind of wooden Eiffel Tower, because of the fact that there was a larg
11、e wooden platform far out in the lake on which stood an improbably high diving board. It was, Im sure, the countys tallest wooden structure and no one had ever been known to jump from it. So it was quite a shock when our teacher, Mr. David, announced that he would dive off the high board that very a
12、fternoon. Word of his questionable plan was already spreading through town as Mr. David swam out to the platform. He was just a tiny, stick figure when he got there but even from such a distance the high board seemed almost to touch the clouds. Once at the top, he paced the enormously long board, th
13、en took some deep breaths and finally stood at edge. He was going to do it. Several hundred people had gathered at the shore to watch. Mr. David stood for quite a long time, then he raised his arms, took one massive bounce and launched himself into a perfect dive. It was beautiful. He fell with perf
14、ect style for what seemed minutes. The crowd fell silent. The only sound to be heard was the faint whistle of his body tearing through the air toward the water far, far below. But about three quarters of the way down he seemed to have second thoughts and began suddenly to panic, waving his arms and
15、legs like someone having a bad dream. When he was perhaps thirty feet above the water, he gave up on waving and spread his arms and legs wide, apparently hoping that it would somehow slow his fall. It didnt. He hit the water at over six hundred miles an hour. The impact was so loud that it made bird
16、s fly out of their trees three miles away. I dont think he entered the water at all. He just bounced off it, about fifteen feet back into the air. After that, he lay still on the surface, spinning like an autumn leaf. He was brought to shore by two passing fishermen in a rowboat and placed on an old
17、 blanket where he spent the rest of the afternoon. Occasionally he accepted small sips of water, but otherwise was too shocked to speak. From head to toe, he was covered with deep red bruises. It was the best day of my life. 21. How did the writer find Mr. Davids plan to jump from the diving board?
18、A. Heroic. B. Disappointing. C. Crazy. D. Confused. 22. In Paragraph 3, Mr. David is described as “a tiny, stick figure” because he was _. A. very far away B. very small and thin C. tired after swimming D. sure to be broken23. Why did Mr. David suddenly start swinging his arms and legs during the di
19、ve? A. He thought it was the best way to slow his fall. B. He wanted to show his courage. C. He was signaling the crowd for help. D. He lost his confidence and started to panic. 【答案】21.C22.A23.D23.D 考查推理判断题。根据第五段提到But about three quarters of the way down he seemed to have second thoughts and began s
20、uddenly to panic, waving his arms and legs like someone having a bad dream. When he was perhaps thirty feet above the water, he gave up on waving and spread his arms and legs wide, apparently hoping that it would somehow slow his fall向下走到四分之三时，他好象开始害怕，挥动手和胳膊，象个做恶梦的人，可知他失去自信开始害怕 ，故选D项。考点 ：故事类阅读。B To
21、be successful in any aspect of life, you need to know when to use the carrot or the stick. Here are a few tips to help you decide whether its better to use the carrot or the stick. With the kids The carrot KS5UKS5UWhen it comes to raising a kid, the carrot or the stick dilemma is quickly disappearin
22、g as too many parents take the carrot approach to the extreme. In child raising, the carrot should never be materialistic things. If you want to ask for good behavior with a reward, it should be with something that cant be bought, say, trust. The stick Nowadays, no one likes to use the stick any mor
23、e, or in my fathers case, the belt. Im not overlooking child abuse, if you ever want to call it that, but I am encouraging parents to toughen up a bit. You dont want your kid to test your limits only to find out he can get away with it. If you want to raise a kid, raise the hand and let him know it
24、comes down on the second offense. lAt the office The carrot People need encouragement and motivation to perform well. However, the carrot only really works well with employees who have already proved themselves. If youve got someone who cant show up at the office before noon, the promise of a raise
25、isnt going to do much. On the contrary, if theres a guy with a good work moral, hell thrive (grow stronger) when you add a promotion to the picture. The stick When considering the carrot or the stick in the office, remember that, overall, the stick is the more practical method in the office. A wise
26、man, who just happened to be an Italian, once said “Its best to be both loved and feared.” Its nice to have everyone love you, but running a business isnt like running a family. You need to have the stick constantly raised. With the wife The carrot When it comes to marriage, always use the carrot. I
27、ve had a lovely marriage for many years, and Ive always stuck to the carrot approach. Sometimes you catch more flies with honey, and sometimes its the crack of a whip(鞭子) that gets the horse moving. Try not to use too many sticks at home; the carrot is much more fun. 24. What is the best title of th
28、is passage? A. The Carrot or the Stick? B. The Introduction to the Carrot and the Stick C. Tips in the Daily Life D. The Advantages of the Carrot and the Stick 25. In kids raising, the author prefers_. A. the carrot approach B. the stick approach C. both the carrot approach and the stick approach D.
29、 neither the carrot approach nor the stick approach 26. Which do you think is the best to be a good boss at the office? A. Always using carrots. B. Eating a lot of carrots. C. Being both loved and feared. D. Using too many sticks. 27. Which is NOT true according to the passage? A. The author often g
30、ives more carrots to his wife to eat at home. B. The carrot is much more fun when it comes to marriage. C. On different occasions, the carrot or the stick is effective. D. You need the stick to get your horses to move faster occasionally. 【答案】24.A25.B26.C27.A【解析】试题分析: 对于孩子、办公室员工和妻子，我们应该用“胡萝卜”还是“大棒”呢
31、？24.A 考查主旨大意。对于孩子、办公室员工和妻子，我们应该用“胡萝卜”还是“大棒”呢？B项“关于胡萝卜和大棒的介绍”以及D项“胡萝卜和大棒的优点”均不合题意。C项“日常生活的建议”显然不对。故答案为A项25.B考查细节理解题。从文中“Im not overlooking child abuse.encouraging parents to toughen up a bit”可知，作者更喜欢用“大棒政策”来教育孩子，故选B项。26.C考查细节理解题。作者引用一位意大利人的话说明：让你的下属敬畏和感到关爱才是最好的老板，故选C项。27.A考查推理判断题。文章的最后一句是说：维持好的婚姻关系，丈
32、夫要会哄妻子，而不是说作者在卧室里经常给他妻子吃胡萝卜，故选A项。考点 ：日常生活类阅读C The poaching（偷猎），or illegal killing，of rhinos(犀牛) in South Africa is growing worse each yearThe government recently reported that a record number of rhinos were poached in 2015，a year which had more rhino killings in South Africa than ever before KS5UKS5
33、UThe World Wildlife Fund，or WWF，says about 20, 000 rhinos live in South Africa That is more than 80 percent of the rhinos in the world Edna Molewa， South Africas Environment Minister，says, “During 2015，we are sad to say this，1, 215 rhinos were killedThis is a rise in the number of poached rhinos fro
34、m 1,004 in 2014 and indeed very worrying.” The animals are hunted for their horns(角)Many people in Asia believe the horn has curing power， which drives poachers， at all costs， mad for more horns But there is no scientific evidence for this beliefThe horn is made of keratin(角蛋白)That is the same thing
35、 as human hair，fingernails and toenails MsMolewa said 386 suspected poachers were arrested last year，an increase from the year beforeBut rhino protection workers say poachers often go unpunished after arrest South Africas legal system is ineffective Ms Mo1ewa said more needs to be done and South Afr
36、ica is taking strong measures to protect rhinosThe efforts include moving some of the animals to secret places in neighboring countries. “Now approximately 100 rhinos have been moved to neighboring states in the SADC region during 2015 and 200 more rhinos will be moved this year,” Molewa said Jo Sha
37、w，the rhino program manager at the WWF，said， “Were talking about a loss of a hundred rhinos a month，or more than three a dayWe really need to see effective action not just at a national level but internationally” She says officials should find the criminal groups responsible for the poaching and pun
38、ish them. Government officials are to meet in Botswana in March at the Inter-governmental Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade 28According to paragraph 2, we know_. AHalf of rhinos live in South Africa BLess than 1,000 rhinos were killed in 2014 CThe killing in 2014 was more than that in 2014 DThere
39、 are only 20,000 rhinos left in the world 29What is the main reason for people to hunt rhinos? ATo get more keratin BTo protect the farmland CTo use them for decoration DTo make money from horns30Jo Shaw thinks that_ Amany criminal groups are well organized Bnew laws are needed to punish the killers
40、 Crhino protection needs international cooperation Dconferences about protecting rhinos are to be held every year 31What can we infer from the text? ARhino protection has a long way to go BNo one would like to buy horns in the future CThe illegal killing of rhinos will soon disappear DRhinos living
41、in South Africa will move to other countries 【答案】28.C29.D30.C31.A【解析】试题分析: 本文介绍了南非犀牛盗猎创历史记录，文章介绍了盗猎原因，及其为保护犀牛所采取的系列措施。作者在最后一段指出禁止偷猎犀牛需要国际间的合作28.C 考查细节理解题。根据第二段提到During 2015，we are sad to say this，1, 215 rhinos were killedThis is a rise in the number of poached rhinos from 1,004 in 2014 and indeed ve
42、ry worrying.可知2015年盗猎最为严重，故选C项。29.D 考查细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The animals are hunted for their horns. Many people in Asia believe the horn has curing power, which drives poachers, at all costs, mad for more horns”可知，非法者盗猎犀牛的原因在于获取犀牛角，从而获得利润，故选D项。30.C 考查细节理解题。根据文章最后一段Jo Shaw 所说“We really need to see effective
43、action not just at a national level but internationally”可知，保护犀牛不仅仅是一个国家的行为，它还需要国际间合作，故选C项。31.A 考查推理判断题。根据文章可知，人们为获取犀牛角，因而挺而走险，追求利润最大值，违法者将不会停止冒险，因此与这些违法者做斗争是一项长期的工作，还有漫长的路要走，故选A项。考点 ：环保类阅读。D “Selfie” may have been named Oxford Dictionarys word of 2013. In effect，so widely known has the selfie become
44、 that in the past 12 months，its frequency in the English language has increased by 17000 percent， said Oxford dictionaries. However，its popularity has just earned it another honour-being voted the most annoying and overused term of the past 12 months. But Id like to offer that maybe it isnt so bad.
45、According to the Oxford online dictionary, selfie is a photo that one takes of oneself， often from a smart phone， and send them to a social media website. Women and men alike decorate their Facebook and Twitter accounts with these pictures， sometimes with exaggerated facial expressions，such as large
46、 smiles or puckered lips（噘嘴）. Lets think about it. Someone takes about 10 selfies each time they do， and they only end up posting one or two of those. They pick the one that they feel makes them look the best. Isnt that beautiful？ In that one picture，somebody has given himself or herself confidence.
47、 Self-image is vital. In todays society，we are so crazy about being perfect. But perhaps， with that one selfie，we feel as if we fit that need. We feel handsome，beautiful，confident，smart，happy，and content. For that moment，everything bad or terrible that has ever happened to us seemed to have been erased，for that smile or that pucker is what gives us the determination to love ourselves. A spoken-word poem I saw lately set me thinking：If I a
