1、试卷（一）第一部分 听力（略）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。AWhen I asked my mother-in-law to select which meals shed like me to order from the home-delivery menu, she only chose the ones her husband would like. This goes way beyond politeness
2、. She is actually feeling uncomfortable voicing what she wants. She developed the main symptom of Askers Syndrome that ones unable to ask for what one wants. Its not just older women who have this problem. Askers Syndrome can strike the young. I have single friends who wont ask a man out on a date b
3、ecause they fear being considered “too forward”. My five-year-old daughter Violet is showing the early stages of Askers Syndrome. Shes learned that women dont ask, but rather drop hints. Shell say, “Remember last Sunday afternoon we went to the park?” rather than “Can we go to the park?” Apart from
4、women and girls problematic relationship with appetite, food and dating, its widely repo rted that women are less likely than men to ask for pay rises and promotions. Instead, t hey withdraw, hoping that somebody else will decide they are worthy and make them promoted. No doubt, many women develop A
5、skers Syndrome as a defensive measure because theyve been labeled as pushy or rude for simply asking for what they want. But in the long term, choosing not to express our desires doesnt serve us well. Its time to cure ourselves and our girls of Askers Syndrome. I dont want to raise a future burnt ch
6、op mother who denies her wish for food, power and success and anything else. I insist that she ask for what she wants directly. For women in our culture, asking is a skill that we need to learn and practice. And if we all d o it, then women asking will become the norm rather than the exception. 21.
7、The authors mother-in-law is mentioned in Paragraph 1 to _. A. introduce the old lady B. set an example C. talk about her illness D. lead in a topic 22. Which is TRUE about Askers Syndrome according to the passage? A. It often causes problems with appetite and food. B. Older women develop more of it
8、s symptoms. C. More women suffer from it than men in their career. D. Women deny asking for what they want because they are too polite. 来源:Z xxk.Com23. The passage is written to _. A. list symptoms of Askers Syndrome B. encourage women to express their desires C. explain the causes of refusing to as
9、k D. suggest ways to ask for more BThe famous director of a big and expensive movie planned to film a beautiful sunset over the ocean, so that the audiences could see his hero and heroine in front of it at the end of the film as they said goodbye to each other forever. He sent his camera crew out on
10、e evening to film the sunset for him. The next morning he said to the men, “Have you provided me with that sunset?”“No, sir,” the men answered. The director was angry. “Why not?” he asked. “Well, sir,” one of the men answered, “were on the east coast here, and the sun sets in the west. We can get yo
11、u a sunrise over the sea, if necessary, but not a sunset.”“But I want a sunset!” the director shouted. “Go to the airport, take the next flight to the west coast, and get one.”But then a young secretary had an idea. “Why dont you photograph a sunrise,” she suggested, “and then play it backwards? The
12、n itll look like a sunset.” “Thats a very good idea!” the director said. Then he turned to the camera crew and said, “Tomorrow morning I want you to get me a beautiful sunrise over the sea.”The camera crew went out early the next morning and filmed a bright sunrise over the beach in the middle of a
13、beautiful bay. Then at nine oclock they took it to the director. “Here it is, sir,” they said, and gave it to him. He was very pleased. They all went into the studio. “All right,” the director explained, “now our hero and heroine are going to say goodbye. Run the film backwards so that we can see th
14、e sunset behind them.”The “sunset” began, but after a quarter of a minute, the director suddenly put his face in his hands and shouted to the camera crew to stop.The birds in the film were flying backwards, and the waves on the sea were going away from the beach.24. One evening, the director sent hi
15、s camera crew out _.A. to film a scene on the sea B. to find an actor and an actressC. to watch a beautiful sunset D. to meet the audience25. Why did the director want to send his crew to the west coast?A. Because he changed his mind about getting a sunset.B. Because he was angry with his crew.C. Be
16、cause he wanted to get a scene of sunset.D. Because it was his secretarys suggestion.26. The director wanted to film a sunset over the ocean because _.A. it went well with the separation of the hero and heroineB. when they arrived at the beach it was already in the eveningC. it was more moving than
17、a sunriseD. the ocean looked more beautiful at sunset27. After the “sunset” began, the director suddenly put his face in his hands _.A. because he was moved to tearsB. as he saw everything in the film moving backwardsC. as the sunrise did not look as beautiful as he had imaginedD. because he was dis
18、appointed with the performance of the hero and heroineCIn order to help customers find what they want quickly, its important to keep the thousands of titles in the Main Street Movies store organized properly. This section of the Employee Handbook will tell you how to organize videos.Each Main street
19、 Movies store has three main sections:1. New Releases Wall.2. Film library.3. Video Games.New Releases Wall. Almost 70 percent of movie rentals are new releases, and that is the first place where most customers go when they enter the store. The cen ter section of shelves on this wall holds Hottest H
20、its. When new titles come into the store, place them on this wall in alphabetical order. The shelves beside Hottest Hits are called Recent Releases. The New Releases Wall, including the Hottest Hits and Recent Releases shelves, holds about 350 titles.Film Library. The thousands of titles in the Film
21、 Library are organized into categories. The films within each category are displayed alphabetically. Here are the categories and their two-letter computer codes:AC Action DR Drama HO HorrorCH Children FA Family MU MusicCO Comedy FL Foreign Language SC SCIENCE FictionForeign Language titles include f
22、ilms that were originally made in a foreign language and films with foreign language subtitles. A sticker on the back of each box tells which type of film it is.Video Game. All the video games in Main street Movies are arranged in alphabetical order. Although video games represent only a small perce
23、ntage of our inventory(库存), they are stolen more often than any other type of goods in our store. Therefore, video games are never displayed on the shelves. Shelves in the Video Game section hold cardboard with pictures and information about each game. When a customer wants to rent a particular game
24、, you then find the game from the locked case behind the counter.28. Whom do you think this passage is most probably addressed to?A. The readers in the store.B. The manager of the store.C. The customers in the store.D. The salespersons of the store.29. In which order are the new movies moved in the
25、store?A. From Hottest Hits to Film Library to Recent Releases.B. From Film Library to Hottest Hits to Recent Releases.C. From Recent Releases to Film Library to Hottest Hits.D. From Hottest Hits to Recent Releases to Film Library.30. Why cant video games be seen on the shelves?A. Because theyve been
26、 sold out.来源:Zxxk.ComB. Because theyre in the storehouse.C. Because theyre in a locked case behind the counter.D. Because they represent a small percentage of the inventory.来源:Zxxk.Com31. How can a customer find a film with foreign language subtitles?A. Check the computer.B. Look at the back of the
27、box.C. Check the center section.D. Watch a few minutes of the film.DThe Enigma (谜）of BeautyThe search for beauty spans centuries and continents. Paintings of Egyptians dating back over 4,000 years show both men and women painting their nails and wearing makeup. In 18th-century France, wealthy noblem
28、en wore large wigs (假发）of long, white hair to make themselves attractive. Today, people continue to devote a lot of time and money to their appearance.There is at least one good reason for the desire to be attractive：beauty is power. Studies suggest that good-looking people make more money, get call
29、ed on more often in class, and are regarded as friendlier.But what exactly is beauty? Its difficult to describe it clearly, and yet we know it when we see it. And our awareness of it may start at a very early age. In one set of studies, six-month-old babies were shown a series of photographs. The fa
30、ces on the pictures had been rated for attractiveness by a group of college students. In the studies, the babies spent more time looking at the attractive faces than the unattractive ones.The idea that even babies can judge appearance makes perfect sense to many researchers. In studies by psychologi
31、sts, men consistently showed a preference for women with larger eyes, fuller lips, and a smaller nose and chin while women prefer men with large shoulders and a narrow waist. According to scientists, the mind unconsciously tells men and women that these traits the full lips, clear skin, strong shoul
32、ders equal health and genetic well-being.Not everyone thinks the same way, however. “ Our hardwiredness can be changed by all sorts of expectations mostly cultural, “ says C. Loring Brace, an anthropologist at the University of Michigan. What is considered attractive in one culture might not be in a
33、nother. Look at most Western fashion magazines：the women on the pages are thin. But is this “perfect“ body type for women worldwide? Scientists answer is no; what is considered beautiful is subjective and varies around the world. They found native peoples in southeast Peru preferred shapes regarded
34、overweight in Western cultures.For better or worse, beauty plays a role in our lives. But it is extremely difficult to describe exactly what makes one person attractive to another. Although there do seem to be certain physical traits considered universally appealing, it is also true that beauty does
35、 not always keep to a single, uniform standard. Beauty really is, as the saying goes, in the eye of the beholder.32. Peoples ideas about beauty _.A. have existed since ancient timesB. can be easily describedC. have little influence on a persons successD. are based upon strict criteria33. In Paragrap
36、h 3, the babies in the study _.A. were rated for their appearanceB. were entered in a beauty contestC. were shown photos of a group of college studentsD. were able to tell attractive faces from unattractive ones34. The underlined word “traits” in Paragraph 4 probably mean s _.A. qualities B. measure
37、ments C. judgments D. standards35. We can learn from the passage that _.A. the ideas of beauty vary as people grow upB. the search for beauty is rooted in lack of confidenceC. the standards for beauty are based on scientific researchesD. the understanding of beauty depends on cultural backgrounds第二节
38、（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。One of the best ways to change your looks and improve your health is to lose excessive weight. There are plenty of tips, hints and various techniques to help you cope with the problem.Say good-bye to sugar36 . Sugar is added to mos
39、t products to make them more addictive. People like the sweet taste and get used to eating pretty soon. Do not use sugar at all or minimize its amount while cooking.Enjoys fruits and vegetablesEating fruits and veggies is absolutely necessary when you are on a diet and need minerals, vitamins and ot
40、her nutrients to stay energetic and alert. 37 because we tend to snack on fast food instead. In order not to get bored with vegetables and fruits, be creative and invent something new, such as colorful salads or smoothies. Get enough sleepIt has been scientifically proved that people who do not get
41、enough sleep eat more. 38 . It is stressful for the whole organism to stay up late at night. Go to bed before midnight. Avoid snacking on fatty and sugary foods before bedtime. Stop drinking caffeinated drinks a few hours before you go to bed so that you could fall asleep easier.Reduce the amount of
42、 meat you consumeEating less meat is good for a variety of reasons. 39 . One of the most expected recommendations you might hear from a specialist is that you should reduce the amount of consumed meat if your goal is weight loss. 40 Being physically active is good for you and not boring at all. It d
43、oes not require any special skills or equipment. Practice sports for entertainment. Only then will you be able to fully enjoy it and keep on exercising further. AThey need calories to stay alertBWe need to burn excessive calories to keep healthyC Nowadays it is close to impossible to find foods that
44、 would not contain sugarDPeople used to be healthier many years ago only because they could not afford meatEExercise for FunF Exercise regularlyGMost of us would avoid fruits and vegetables第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节：完型填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。The new science
45、 of spending comes to a surprising conclusion. How we use our money may_41_ as much or more than how much weve got it.Money spent on experiences, rather than material goods, _42_ more happiness.Imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning to _43_ $1 million under your bed .What would you do_44_that cas
46、h?The money will probably make you think about one thing _45_ all else yourself. A large amount of research reveals that money_46_our selfish sides. We will_47_much on what that money can do for us alone. Perhaps you are imagining buying a faster car, or even a new house.But studies show that_48_goo
47、ds often fail to deliver _49_ happiness. Fortunately, our ongoing research _50_many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend. Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.来源:学*科*网But making these_51_ needs to challenge some of our ideas of spending. Its hard not to _52_buyi
48、ng a house as a wise investment. But research shows it brings very little happiness. A study in the United States found that homeowners, on average, were no happier than_53_.So, working hard to save money for a house might not be such a good idea _54_ it means spending less time with your families a
49、nd friends. And dozens of studies show that people get more happiness from buying _55_ than material things. Experimental purchasessuch as trips, concerts and special meals are more _56_connected to our sense of self.And experiences come with one more_57_. They tend to bring us_58_to other people, but more often, material things are enjoyed _59_.So social contac
