1、 绝密 启用前0. 2016 试题部 分 （新课 标） 150 150 ( 30 ) ( 5 1.5 7.5 ) 5 A B C 10 How much is the shirt? A 19.15. B 9.15. C 9.18. B 1 What will Dorothy do on the weekend? A Go out with her friend. B Work on her paper. C Make some plans. 2 What was the normal price of the T-shirt? A $15. B $30. C $50. 3 What has t
2、he woman decided to do on Sunday afternoon? A To attend a wedding. B To visit an exhibition. C To meet a friend. 4 When does the bank close on Saturday? A At 1 00 pm. B At 3 00 pm. C At 4 00 pm. 5 Where are the speakers? :Z xx k.Com A In a store. B In a classroom. C At a hotel. ( 15 1.5 22.5 ) 5 A B
3、 C 5 5 6 6 7 6 What do we know about Nora? A She prefers a room of her own. B She likes to work with other girls. C She lives near the city center. 7 What is good about the flat? A It has a large sitting room. B It has good furniture. C It has a big kitchen. 7 8 9 8 Where has Barbara been? A Milan.
4、B Florence. C Rome. 9 What has Barbara got in her suitcase? A Shoes. B Stones. C Books. 8 10 12 10 Who is making the telephone call? A Thomas Brothers. B Mike Landon. C Jack Cooper. 11 What relation is the woman to Mr.Cooper? A His wife. B His boss. C His secretary. 12 What is the message about? A A
5、 meeting. B A visit to France. C The date for a trip. 9 13 16 13 Who could the man speaker most probably be? A A person who saw the accident. B The driver of the lorry. C A police officer. 14 What was Mrs.Franks doing when the accident took place? A Walking along Churchill Avenue. B Getting ready to
6、 cross the road. C Standing outside a bank. 15 When did the accident happen? A At about 8 00 am. B At about 9 00 am. C At about 10 00 am. 16 How did the accident happen? A A lorry hit a car. B A car ran into a lorry. C A bank clerk rushed into the street. 10 17 20 17 What is the talk mainly about? A
7、 The history of the school. B The courses for the term. C The plan for the day. 18 Where can the visitors learn about the subjects for new students? A In the school hall. B In the science labs. C In the classrooms. 19 What can students do in the practical areas? A Take science courses. B Enjoy excel
8、lent meals. C Attend workshops. 20 When are the visitors expected to ask questions? A During the lunch hour. B After the welcome speech. C Before the tour of the labs. (40 ) I 30 4 A The arts, especially music, should be part of every schools lessons at every grade level. Students would be much smar
9、ter if they had some musical experience. They could improve their classroom skills, like paying attention and following directions. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination. It provides students with a chance to try out their own id
10、eas. Music not only makes children better students, but also gives them something positive to do. In a music program, children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang ( ). Parents can enjoy listening to their childrens music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen. In a schoo
11、l band, students get to be part of a team. They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music. Music builds self-confidence, too. It gives children a sense of achievement and success. Making music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practice performing in
12、front of an audience. Music gives children an opportunity for self-expression, and that helps develop their self-confidence. Once again, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their character. That is why music should be offered
13、 in every single grade in every school. 21 According to the passage, music could make students smarter by _ _. A improving their classroom skills and paying attention B improving their classroom skills and imagination C improving their attention, direction and imagination D learning music, making mu
14、sic and trying out their own ideas 22 What does the underlined phrase “glued to“ in the second paragraph mean? A unwilling to turn on B always looking C unwilling to leave D always playing 23 The third paragraph mainly tells us that music could _. A give children self-expression and self-confidence
15、B bring to children achievement and success C give children something to be proud of D develop childrens self-confidence 24 Whats the best title of this passage A Music is a must as a course at school B Music builds childrens self-confidence C Music makes students much smarter D Learning music and m
16、aking music B This March is a busy month in Shanghai. Theres a lot to do. Here are the highlights. Live MusicLate Night Jazz Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet player. Hes coming with his new 7-piece band, Herbies Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours,
17、 so dont expect to get much sleep. This is Herbies third visit to Shanghai The first two were sold out, so get your tickets quickly. Scottish Dancing Take your partners and get ready to dance till you are tired. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn. Instructors will demonstrate the dances. The
18、live band, Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees, are also excellent. ExhibitionsShanghai Museum There are 120,000 pieces on show here. Your can see the whole of Chinese history under one roof. Its always interesting to visit, but doubly so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs exhibition. There are lots
19、 of mummies and more gold than youve ever seen before. Let us know if you see a mummy move! Dining Sushi chef in town Sushi( ) is getting really big in Shanghai. In Japan, its become an art form. The most famous Sushi artist is Yuki Kamura. Shes also one of the few female chefs in Japan. Shell be at
20、 Sushi Scene all of this month. For a full listing of events, see our website. 25 Suppose you are going to attend an activity at 8:00p.m. on Saturday, which one can you choose? A Exhibitions Shanghai Museum B Scottish dancing C Live MusicLate Night Jazz D DiningSushi chef in town 26 Which of the fol
21、lowing is true according to the advertisements? A Scottish dancing is so interesting and easy that it never tires you out . B The performance given by the American jazz band wont last long . C Sushi is not popular in Shanghai as it is a kind of Japanese traditional food. D It is more interesting to
22、visit Shanghai Museum for the exhibits from Egypt. 27 From the text we may learn that Kamura is _. A a cook B a waitress C an musician D an artist C Whe ther you prefer burning the midnight oil or going to bed early so you can get up at the break of dawn depends on your genes , according to experts.
23、 I jump out of bed each morning, eager to start an active day. But I can hear my neighbours alarm clock ringing non-stop every morning and I doubt he gets to work on time. A lot of noise comes from his flat in the evening. Hes happy to stay up watching TV till after midnight, while I go to bed early
24、 and try to sleep. Well, it might not be his fault after all. Im called a lark ( ) and my neighbour an owl ( ). We all have inside clocks in the brain to control all kinds of bodily functions and it is reset every day by light. These inside clocks run to a different schedule in larks and owls. If yo
25、u have a fast clock, you like to do things early, and if you have a slow clock, you like to do things late. Because we live in a 24/7 world, scientists believe its important to understand a persons chronotype the time of the day when they function the best. It could help us lead a healthier life. A
26、US professor has studied sleeping patterns and thinks work times should be changed and made more individual to fit in with our chronotypes. And he has advice for those who cant choose their working hours: If thats not possible, we should be more caref ul about light exposure, says the professor. You
27、 should try to go to work not in a covered vehicle but on a bike. The minute the sun sets we should use things that have no blue light, like computer screens and other electronic devices. 28 How is the passage mainly developed? A By presenting and solving problems. : ZXXK B By explaining the cause-e
28、ffect relationship. C By giving examples and drawing a conclusion. D By analyzing differences and providing advice. 29 We can learn from the passage that the authors neighbour _. A almost always gets to work on time B has to work deep into the night every day C is passive during the day but energeti
29、c at night D is easily woken up by his alarm clock in the morning 30 The underlined part 24/7 in Paragraph 6 most probably means _. A stressful B digital C confusing D changing 31 Things with blue light are not recommended after sunset because blue light _. A will make you nervous B may cause sleep
30、problems C will reduce your work effect D may make you sleepy D Rays wedding had gone off smoothly. Everyone seemed to have had a good time. A few people had too good a time; they went home with designated ( ) drivers. All evening, the gift table remained unguarded. Who would steal anything, Ray tho
31、ught. He had never heard of such a thing happening at a wedding. But his best friend Aaron said there was a first time for everything. He walked out regularly from the inside festivities to check on the gift table, making sure no one doubtful was hanging around it. Ray and Julia went on a 3-week hon
32、eymoon to Italy right after the wedding. When they got back, they opened all the gifts and sent out thank-you notes. But there was one problem. A married couple that used to be good friends had obviously given nothing. This surprised Julia, because Walt and Mary said they were excited to be invited.
33、 And, they actually seemed to have had a great time at the wedding. Frankly, Ray didnt even care if they hadnt given a gift. He just needed to know whether to send a thank-you note. Ray called Aaron. Aaron said maybe Walt had left an envelope on the gift table like Aaron had. Yes, but we got your en
34、velope with the cash inside, Ray said. Maybe my envelope looked too thin, and some thief thought Walts envelope looked nice and fat. Aaron asked Ray if he had looked everywhere for Walts gift. Had he called up the wedding site to see if anything had been left behind? Ray said that he had looked ever
35、ywhere and made a lot of calls that were fruitless. Ray didnt know what to do. If he sent Walt and Mary a thank-you note for a gift they hadnt given, they would be insulted. If he didnt send them a thank-you note for a gift they had given, they would get angry. What would you do? Ray asked. Aaron sa
36、id he would call Walt up and tell him the problem. You cant go wrong with simply being honest, Aaron said. Oh, yes, you can, Ray contradicted ( ) him. Sometimes its best to let sleeping dogs lie. But he thought about it, and finally decided that Aaron was right. He called Walt and told him the probl
37、em. Walt said that yes, he had given an envelope. In fact, the envelope contained $500 cash. $500?! Ray asked. Thats a lot of cash, Walt! Walt admitted that it was, but he had gotten a fat raise early that year and Rays was the only wedding hed been to in quite a while. Ray thanked him very much, an
38、d apologized sincerely for someone stealing Walts generous gift. Walt told him that it was only money. When Ray told Aaron about Walts gift, Aaron laughed. The only thief at the wedding was Walt! I stopped playi ng cards with him last year because I caught him cheating. And it was only a $10 pot! Im
39、 sure I told you about that. Yes, you did tell me, Ray said. But, of course, he had to send Walt a thank-you note anyway. 32 Which of the following is true according to the passage? A Aaron looked on honesty as the best policy. B Walt had surely gotten a fat raise early that year. C Stealing had nev
40、er happened at a wedding. D Nobody checked on the gift table all evening. 33 The underlined word insulted in Paragraph 5 probably means _. A deeply impressed B much discouraged C badly hurt D greatly moved 34 What kind of person is Ray? A Friendly and optimistic. B Doubtful and experienced. C Outgoi
41、ng and stubborn. D Thoughtful and polite. 35 Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? A A Wedding Party B The Wedding Gift C The Thief at the Wedding D A Secret at the Wedding II 10 iseases, including Dengue, yellow fever and malaria. Over one million people worldwide die from
42、 these mosquito-borne diseases each year. skin and breath. They smell the carbon dioxide gas - which all mammals breathe out. This gas is how mosquitoes know that a warm-blooded creature is nearby._(38)_. Michael Dickinson is a professor at the California Institute of Technology. His research shows how these small insects, with even smaller brains, use three senses to find a blood meal
