1、第卷 选择题（共 100 分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）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. Whats the weather like now?A. Snowy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny.2. How will the woman get home today?A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. On foot.3. W
2、here does the conversation take place?A. In a restaurant. B. At home. C. In a hotel.4. What will Mary do this weekend?A. Do outdoor activities. B. Write a report at home. C. Visit her grandpa.5. Why was the man late for the film?A. His friend visited him unexpectedly.B. He had an unexpected accident
3、.C. He didnt like the first part of the film.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 will the speakers probably do next?A. Hurry to the next class. B. Go t
4、o the Student Club. C. Meet some friends.7. When is the mans next class?A. At 10:30. B. At 11:00. C. At 11:15.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. Whom are the speakers talking about?A. A black leader. B. A policeman. C. A writer.9. What happened to the person in 1964?A. He became a priest (牧师).B. He wrote a fa
5、mous poem.C. He won the Nobel Peace Prize.10. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Workmates. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and student.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. Where was the woman born?A. In France. B. In America. C. In England.12. Who held the art show?A. The man. B. The mans stud
6、ents. C. The mans daughter.13. What do we know about the mans daughter?A. She is studying in London.B. She graduated from New York University.C. She likes painting and playing the piano.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. House agent and customer.B. Husband an
7、d wife.C. Fellow students.15. What kind of flat does the woman want to rent?A. A one-bedroom flat. B. A quiet flat.C. A large flat.16. How much does the first flat cost a month?A. 100. B. 90. C. 80.17. Why does the woman like the second flat?A. Its cheaper. B. Ifs well furnished. C. Its more conveni
8、ent.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. When will people light the Christmas tree on Trafalgar Square?A. On December 6th. B. On December 10th. C. On December 23rd.19. How do people in London celebrate the coming of the New Year?A. By singing Christmas songs.B. By watching fireworks show.C. By watching the m
9、arch on TV.20. What is the purpose of this speech?A. To invite people to sing Christmas songs.B. To introduce two shopping streets in London.C. To welcome people to visit London in December.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，并在答题卡上将选项涂黑。APeople in Sci
10、tuate, Massachusetts will stop at the old house. What they want to see is the old stone well beside itand the iron-bound water bucket thats put on its edge.Two hundred years ago, this farmhouse was the home of Samuel Woodworth. During the long summers of his childhood, young Samuel would often pause
11、 at the well. It was a welcome break, especially on a hot afternoon. On such a day he would eagerly draw a bucketful of coldwater and satisfy his thirst with a refreshing drink.When he was fourteen, Woodworth left Scituate and set out for Boston to work as a printers beginner. Then he travelled to N
12、ew York city, where he started his own newspaper. Later he worked as an editor at other newspapers and magazines while writing novels, plays, and poetry in his spare time. His life was busy, and he rarely had time to visit the family farm.But Woodworth never stopped thinking of his Scituate home. Wo
13、rking in hectic New York made him homesick for the peace and loneliness of life in the country.After work one evening, Woodworth poured himself a glass of city water. It wasnt very refreshing. Casually he remarked to his wife, Lydia, how wonderful it would be to have a long, cool drink from the oake
14、n bucket at his fathers well. Lydia had a suggestion: Why not put it to poetry?It was a suggestion Woodworth could not resist. That night he wrote “The Bucket.” In it he captured the world of his childhood on a hot summer day and the simple joy of stopping for a drink at his fathers well.His poem wa
15、s an immediate success. It seemed to touch everyone who had ever been homesick. At the height of its popularity, “The Old Oaken Bucket” (as it came to be called) was translated into four languages, and the words were set to a popular tune of the time. Over the years, countless people have read or su
16、ng Woodworths ode to his boyhood. Today it is the official song of Scituate, Massachusetts.In his time, Samuel Woodworth was a successful writer. Now his poems and plays are all but forgotten. He would be, tooif it hadnt been for a glass of warm water, some good advice from his wife, and his love of
17、 those long-ago days on the farm.21. What experience most likely helped Woodworth write “The Bucket”?A. Living in Scituate. B. Growing up on a farm.C. Working in New York. D. Working for a newspaper.22. What was Woodworths purpose for writing the poem?A. To share am opinion. B. To complain about the
18、 water in the city.C. To express an emotion. D. To explain the newspaper business.23. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. The Old Oaken Bucket. B. Living In New York.C. Growing Up On The Farm. D. Good Suggestions From Wife.24. What does the “bucket” in the passage stand for?A
19、. Nature. B. Memories. C. Adventure.D. Entertainment.笛 q 市 it in 市BFood Festivals in Britain in SeptemberBrighton wine, beer and cider matching cheese master classes; 460 different cheeses, 100 British and Irish cheese makers; taste the strongest cheese in Britain or try this year5s new kids on the
20、block, plus a Taste of Wales mark.25. According to the passage, cookery demonstrations are offered in the following festivals except _.A. Highland Feast B. York Festival of Food and DrinkC. Great British Cheese Fesival D. Aldegurgh Food and Drink Festival26. If you want to know how whisky is made, t
21、he best place to go to is _.A. The Dufftown Autumn Whisky Festival B. Nantwich Food FestivalC. Highland Feast D. Great British Cheese Festival27. It is implied in the York Festival of Food and Drink that _.A. the festival will be held in YorkshireB. famous chefs will give cooking showsC. a contest o
22、f cooking will be heldD. one can taste meats that are unusual28. The passage mainly tells us that _.A. there are many food samples in Britain in SeptemberB. food festivals in September in BritainC. contacting ways of the food festivalsD. many foods will be demonstrated at the festivalsCI was idling
23、on the computer one night last week, half watching television and half checking emails when an old friend who lives overseas sent me a chat message. She asked me a question that I have been asked once too often by many of my friends, a question that I have asked myself only too often since I was 24
24、years old-what am I was doing with my life?She said she had been wondering, thinking about what would satisfy and complete her. I told her that its a process that everyone needs to go through at some stage, and the process is different for everyone. I suggested that she start with the process of eli
25、mination (淘汰) - work out what it is that she does not want to be doing, and then try a few things that she might like to do.“But trying takes time,” she replied. “ Are we going to go groping (求索) around? Until when?”“Until you find its,” was my reply. I told her that its not always a straight path.
26、And sometimes it could be something that she already knew, but have yet to fully accept. Her legend was something she had to discover on her own, in her own time.So, if you ask me what you should do with your life, all I can tell you is that you already have the answer inside you. You just need to p
27、eel off the layers that are covering it. These layers might be past programming, conditioning, other peoples beliefs and expectations, your own beliefs and expectations.Start by being more aware of what is important to you and what makes you get out of bed every morning. Focus instead on what you wa
28、nt to leave behind, rather than what you should be doing. And by all means, dont believe anything that I have said here because only you get to decide how to find your personal legend and what it should be.29. What was the author doing when his friend asked to chat with him?A. He was having a conver
29、sation with his friends.B. He was entertaining himself on the Internet.C. He was engaged in dealing with emails.D. He was checking emails leisurely.30. Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?A. The author suggested that his friend focus on what she liked to do.B. People know their
30、legend but do not accept it.C. There are different processes for people to discover their own legend.D. Many people were troubled by the same question.31. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?A. What one likes to do at present matters most.B. One should be concentrated on his
31、 dream instead of his interest.C. The purpose of ones life is more important than ones plan.D. What one wants to leave behind is the most important in ones life.DIf you are a fan of the popular BBC TV series Sherlock, by this time you must have already watched the series New Year special The Abomina
32、ble Bride at least once if not twice or more.The latest episode is a huge crowd-pleaser. From its set design to its script, the show is filled with tiny details and clues that bring forth knowing smiles from its fans.Since its first episode aired in July 2010, Sherlock has produced such a large fand
33、om that it has become a global cultural phenomenon. Calling themselves Sherlockians, the fans have set up websites for the show, sharing pictures, writing fan fiction and filling discussion forums. And according to a recent article published by the BBC, the original Sherlock Holmes novels, written b
34、y Conan Doyle, were responsible for the modem phenomenon of fandom. Doyles stories were published in installments in the pages of The Strand magazine, and at that time, eager readers would line up at newsstands whenever a new story would appear. It all started with Doyles first Holmes mystery, A Stu
35、dy in Scarlet, in 1887.But Doyles true aim was to write “serious” historical novels like Ivanhoe author Sir Walter Scott. By the end of 1893, Doyle had had enough of Sherlock Holmes. In the short story The Final Problem, he had his enemy, Professor Moriarty, push Holmes down the Reichenbach Falls, k
36、illing the detective. The readers then wrote to the magazine to protest. Giving in to public pressure, Doyle brought Holmes back to life in The Adventure of the Empty House. The explanation was that it was Moriarty who had died in the fall, while Holmes had hidden the fact.Before Sherlock Holmes bec
37、ame popular, readers simply “accepted what went on in their favourite books, then moved on” But with Doyles works, they were beginning to take their popular culture personally, and to expect their favourite works to go with certain expectations. And thus modem fandom was born.32. What will you do if
38、 you are a fan of Sherlock?A. Accept what went on in your favourite book.B. Fill discussion forums on the websites.C. Write an article to the BBC about Conan Doyle.D. Write to the magazine to protest.33. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in Paragraph 3?A. The book which was called A Study
39、in Scarlet.B. The modem phenomenon of fandom that was produced about Holmes.C. The Strand magazine in which Doyles stories were published.D. The phenomenon that readers lined up to buy Doyles stories.34. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A. The fans were angry with the ending of The Final Proble
40、m.B. Doyle wanted to write historical novels instead of Sherlock Holmes.C. Doyle felt too pressed to continue the stories.D. Professor Moriarty and Holmes were enemies.35. What is the passage mainly about?A. It talks about the BBC TV series Sherlock.B. It deals with how modem fandom was born.C. It t
41、alks about the fandom of Sherlock.D. It gives us information about Conan Doyle.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。Everyone needs a break, and vacations are not meant for serious study. _36_ The Spring Festival is coming up, so this is the perfect time to discuss some
42、 great English language literature to take on a long train journey.Before getting into the recommendations, you need to determine your English reading comprehension level. If you are at the beginning level, there are two options: reading childrens book or reading a book that youve read in Chinese tr
43、anslation. _37_ If youre at the intermediate level, popular books like pop fiction, mysteries and thrillers are good options. For advanced readers, classic works of literature or modem prize winners (Nobel, Pulitzer) are good options._38_ When I pick up a book I like, even though the first few chapt
44、ers are really hard to get through, I would try to get accustomed to the language the author uses. Generally, after the first few chapters, things get a lot easier, especially if I get involved in the story.Another great way to keep yourself motivated is to find a friend whos interested in reading t
45、he same book. You can make goals that you both want to achieve. _39_ Some quick recommendations: Harry Potter, start with the first book and go on from there; the Narnia series thing by US writer Michael Crichton; and if you like horror, US writer Stephen King is always unusual and, _40_ Happy reading!
