1、注意事项:1答卷前,考生务必用 2B 铅笔在“考生号”处填涂考生号。用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己所在的学校以及自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。用 2B 铅笔将试卷类型(A)填涂在答题卡相应位置上。 2选择题每小题选出答案后,用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑;如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案。答案不能答在试卷上。3非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上;如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新的答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4作答选做题时,请先用 2B 铅笔填涂选做题题组号
2、对应的信息点,再作答。漏涂、错涂、多涂的,答案无效。5考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后,收卷时只交答题卷。I 听力:(共两节,满分 15 分)第一节: 听力理解:(4 段共 10 小题,每题 1 分,满分 10 分)听下面一段对话,回答第 12 题。1. How long has the man been working?A. Two hours. B. Two and a half hours. C. Three hours.2.What happened to the man last time? A. He was late for work. B. He was scolded b
3、y Maria. C. He broke a coffee cup.听下面一段对话,回答第 35 题。3. What is the man most probably?A. A teacher. B. A salesman. C. A scientist.4. What does the woman want the robot to do?A. Talk with her. B. Do her homework. C. Do the housework.5. What do we know about the robot from the conversation?A. It is not
4、for sale at the moment. B. It can do a lot of dangerous work. C. It doesnt operate on batteries.听下面一段对话,回答第 68 题。6. Which grade was the new student in?A. The third grade. B. The fourth grade. C. The fifth grade.7. What could the new student do when he met his new classmates for the first time?A. Do
5、experiments with them. B. Recognize them by their names. C. Immediately remember their names.8. What does the new student usually like to do after class?A. Spend time with teachers. B. Help the elderly with shopping. C. Shake hands with the sixth graders.听下面一段对话,回答第 910 题。9. What does the woman thin
6、k of Linda?A. Intelligent and pretty. B. Popular and lovely. C. Hard-working and smart.10. What will the man probably do next?A. Go to the library. B. Go to the dormitory. C. Go to the teaching building.第二节:听取信息(共 5 小题;每小题 1 分,共 5 分)听下面一段独白,请根据题目要求,从听到的内容中获取必要的信息,填入答题卡标号为1115 的空格中。Make sure children
7、 are 12._Require children to 13._ in class.Make children 14._Get your children to11._ and succeed in school.Teach children 15._ 语言知识及应用(共两节,满分 45 分)第一节 : 完形填空(共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 30 分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从 1630 各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Wishing to encourage her young sons progress on the piano
8、, a mother took her boy to a Paderewski concert. After they were 16 , the mother spotted a friend in the audience and walked down the passage to greet her.Seizing the 17 to explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy rose and 18_ explored his way through a door marked “NO ADMITTANCE.” Wh
9、en the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and 19 that the child was missing.Suddenly, the curtains parted and spotlights focused on the impressive Steinway on stage. In _20 , the mother saw her little boy sitting at the key-board, 21_ picking out
10、Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.At that moment, the great piano master made his 22 , quickly moved to the piano, and _23 in the boys ear, “Dont quit. Keep playing.”Then 24 over, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began filling in a bass part. Soon his right arm reached around to the other s
11、ide of the child and he added a running obbligato (伴奏). Together, the old master and the young novice (beginner) transformed a frightening situation into a wonderfully 25 experience. The audience was strongly 26 .Thats the way it is in life. What we can accomplish (实现) on our own is hardly 27 . We t
12、ry our best, but the 28 arent exactly graceful flowing music. But when we trust in the hands of a Greater Power, our lifes work 29 can be beautiful.Next time you set out to 30 great achievements, listen carefully. You can hear the voice of the Master, whispering in your ear, “Dont quit. Keep playing
13、.”16. A. seated B. sat C. dressed D. rested17. A. fact B. difficulty C. opportunity D. risk18. A. actually B. occasionally C. fortunately D. eventually19. A. discovered B. told C. accepted D. offered20. A. joy B. trust C. horror D. pleasure21. A. quickly B. personally C. generally D. innocently (纯洁地
14、)22. A. entrance B. disappearance C. arrangement D. opening23. A. shouted B. repeated C. promised D. whispered24. A. turning B. bending C. rising D. handing25. A. creative B. effective C. annoying D. fearing26. A. addicted(入了迷的)B. invited C. attacked D. attracted27. A. abnormal (反常的)B. remarkable (卓
15、越的)C. unimportant D. ordinary28. A. goals B. intentions C. results D. purposes29. A. luckily B. truly C. slightly D. fortunately30. A. overcome B. enjoy C. accomplish D. become第二节:语法填空(共 15 小题,每小题 1 分,满分 15 分)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的 词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为 3145 的相应位置上。31. They
16、reached an agreement that would be _ ( benefit ) to both sides.32. I have a very busy life with no time _ ( sit ) around feeling sorry for myself.33. _ ( badly wound ), the whale soon died.34. Please look after my house during my _ ( absent ) .35. I saw James _ ( hold ) up in the water by Old Tom.36
17、. Anyone will be punished if he _ ( obey ) the laws.37. I could see he was terrified of _ ( abandon ) by us.38. I am happy _ ( find ) many things I can do.39. _ pausing we jumped into the boat with the other whalers and headed out into the bay.40. Both he and I _ ( satisfy ) with the result.41. The
18、meeting is held _ ( annual ).42. What a sweet victory _ ( envy ) by those women!43. _ ( reflect ) that this was her last chance, she was very careful.44. It will take several days for your computer _ ( repair ) .45. _ ( look ) after my pets properly takes a lot of time but I find it worthwhile.III 阅
19、读(共两节,满分 50 分)第一节 阅读理解 (共 20 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 40 分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABarack Obama, Lady Gaga and Steve Jobswhat do they have in common? They are, of course, all Americans. And according to a survey by social networking site badoo. com, they all best illustrate(举例说明) the wor
20、d “cool”. But just what does it mean to say someone is “cool”? Most would answer that it is something to do with being independent-minded and not following the crowd. Yale University art professor Robert Farris Thompson says that the term “cool” goes back to 15th century West African philosophy(哲学).
21、 “Cool” relates to ideas of grace(优雅) under pressure. “In Africa, ” he writes, “coolness is a positive quality which combines calmness, silence, and life. ”The modern idea of “cool” developed largely in the US in the period after World War . “Post-war cool was in part an expression of war-weariness
22、(n. 厌战情绪). . . it went against the strict social rules of the time, ” write sociologists Dick Pountain and David Robins in Cool Rules:Anatomy of an Attitude. But it was the American actor James Dean who became the symbol for “cool” in the hugely successful 1955 movie Rebel without a Cause. Dean play
23、s a tough guy who disobeys his parents and the authorities. He always gets the girl, smokes cigarettes, wears a leather jacket and beats up bullies(欺凌弱小者). In the movie, Dean showed what “cool” would mean to American young people for the next 60 years. Today the focus of “cool” has changed to athlet
24、ics (体育运动) stars. Often in movies about schools, students gain popularity on the athletics field more than in the classroom. This can be seen quite clearly in movies like Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die. But many teenagers also think being smart is cool. Chess and other thinking games have be
25、en becoming more popular in schools. “Call it the Harry Potterization of Americaa time when being smart is the new cool, ” writes journalist Joe Sunnen. 46. Barack Obama, Lady Gaga and Steve Jobs are mentioned in the first paragraph to _. A. introduce the topic B. draw our attentionC. tell us what t
26、hey have in common D. tell us what is “cool” 47. If you were considered “cool” in Africa in the 15th century, you _. A. thought and acted differently from the majorityB. had a calm and quiet attitude towards lifeC. didnt observe rules and authoritiesD. had all kinds of “bad” manners48. The heroes in
27、 Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die are likely to be those who _. A. do very well in their studies B. are very skilled at sportsC. are good at chess and other thinking games.D. have supernatural powers like Harry Potter49. Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?A. It is gene
28、rally considered “cool” to be independent-minded and not to follow the crowd. B. “Cool” was used as early as the 15th century. C. Disobeying ones parents and the authorities is considered “cool” among American young people nowadays. D. Getting the first place in an exam can also be considered “cool”
29、. 50. What does the article mainly talk about? A. The origin of the word “cool”. B. The kinds of people who are “cool”. C. The changing meaning of the word “cool”. D. How to be a “ cool” person.BA woman renewing her drivers license at the County Clerks office was asked to state her occupation. She h
30、esitated, uncertain how to classify herself. “What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or are you just a ”“Of course I have a job,” said Emily. “Im a mother.”“We dont list mother as an occupation housewife covers it,” said the recorder.One day I found myself in the same situation
31、. The clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title “What is your occupation?” she asked. The words simply popped out. “Im a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair. I repeated t
32、he title slowly, and then I stared with wonder as my statement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.“Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest, “Just what you do in this field?”Coolly, without any trace of panic(恐慌,惊慌) in my voice, I heard myself reply, “I have a continu
33、ing program of research (what mother doesnt), in the lab and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out). Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother care to disagree?), and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). But the job is more challeng
34、ing than most careers and rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.”There was an increasing note of respect in the clerks voice as she completed the form, stood up, and showed me out. As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up (依托) by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab as
35、sistants-ages 13, 7 and 3.Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (a 6 month old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal patternI felt proud! I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable (不可缺少的) to mankind than “just another mot
36、her.”MotherhoodWhat a glorious career! Especially when theres a title on the door.51. What can we infer from the conversation between the woman and the recorder at the beginning of the passage?A. The woman felt ashamed to admit what her job was.B. The recorder was impatient and rude.C. The author wa
37、s upset about the situation that mothers faced.D. Motherhood was not recognized and respected as a job by society.52. How did the female clerk feel at first when the author told her occupation?A. curious B. puzzled C. indifferent D. interested53. How did the author feel when describing her job to th
38、e clerk?A. calm B. panic-stricken C. confident D. cool54. Why did the woman clerk show more respect for the author?A. Because the author cared little about rewards.B. Because she admired the authors research work in the lab.C. Because she thought the author did admirable work.D. Because the writer d
39、id something she had little knowledge of.55. What is the authors purpose of writing the passage?A. To show how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it.B. To argue that motherhood is a worthy career and deserves respect.C. To show that the author had a grander job than Emily.D. To show
40、that being a mother is hard and boring work. CPresident Barack Obama has complained about the loss of privacy that comes with being leader of the United States, regretting the loss of simple pleasures such as a long walk or a trip to the car wash or supermarket“I just miss-I miss being anonymous,” h
41、e said. “I miss Saturday morning, rolling out of bed, not shaving, getting into my car with my girls, driving to the supermarket, squeezing the fruit, getting my car washed, taking walk. I cant take a walk”His dream, he said, was to “go through Central Park and watch for passing byspend the day watc
42、hing people - I miss that”. Faced with angry criticism for playing more golf than most previous occupants of the White House, he explained that the sport was simply the best way of getting away from it all. “Its the only excuse I have to get outside for four hours.” he told Hearst magazines Though h
43、e said he enjoyed his life in the White House, he felt disappointed with some of the ways of Washington, which he has failed in his permission to change, such as the “kabuki dance“ among political parties before serious policy discussions begin His comments may be seen as vindication(证实) by critics
44、who have accused him of appearing too detached(漠然), and being slow to engage in vital issues such as Libya and the near shutdown of the US government last weekSince arriving at the White House in January 2009, Mr. Obama has already racked up 60 rounds of golf in office, more than George W Bush did i
45、n his eight yearsIn terms of ability, Golf Digest magazine has ranked Mr. Obama eighth out of the 18 presidents who played the game since it became established in the early 20th century56. What do the second paragraph and the third paragraph mainly tell us?A. Obama likes living a busy lifeB. Obama u
46、sed to spend most of his time with his familyC. Obama wishes to enjoy simple pleasuresD. He used to wash his car himself57. According to Obama, he plays golf to .A. release his pressure B. keep fitC. balance his work D. show his ability58. We can infer from the passage that Obama is kabuki danceA. c
47、urious about B. interested inC. content with D. tired of59. Which of the following statements is from the critics?A. The president lost lots of privacy, but he loves the life in the White House.B. There are always unnecessary procedures among political partiesC. The president seems to be indifferent
48、 (漠不关心的) towards some really important issuesD. The president is really a great golf player60. What is the passage mainly about?A. Obamas favorite pastimeB. Obamas complaints about lack of privacy as presidentC. The publics criticism of ObamaD. Obamas regrets for being the US presidentDYou may not pay much attention to your daily elevator ride. Many of us use a lift several times during the day without really thinking about it. But Lee Gray, PhD, of the University of North Carolina, US, has made it his business to examine this overlo