1、考试采用闭卷、笔试形式。试卷满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。试卷有四个部分组成。其中，第一、二部分和第三部分的第一节为选择题。第三部分的第二节和第四部分为非选择题。注意事项：请按照题号顺序在答题纸上各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。第一部分 听力第一节 （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. When does the
2、park close today?A. At 5:30. B. At 6:00. C. At 6:30.2. Which hotel will the speakers go to this year?A. The one next to the river.B. The one on top of the bill.C. The one in the woods.3. Why is the woman upset?A. She cant move into a new office.B. Her project is very much behind schedule.C. There is
3、 too much noise from the construction.4. What is the womans concern when buying a desk?A. The brand. B. The price. C. The size.5. Where are the two speakers?A. By the sea. B. In a gallery. C. In a library.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，从题中做给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
4、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. Why cant the man help the woman?A. He is having a break. B. He isnt happy. C. He is quite busy.7. What will the woman do?A. Meet Alan. B. Have lunch. C. Do a report.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What is the relationship bet
5、ween the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Brother and sister. C. Father and daughter.9. Why does the woman say sorry to the man?A. She took his notebook computer without permission.B. She went to Janes house without telling him.C. She lost his notebook computer.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Why does the man
6、think the price of the flat is too high?A. The position is not good.B. The neighbors are too noisy.C. Some repairs must be done.11. What does the woman say about the flat?A. It is cheap. B. It is popular. C. It is convenient.12. What will the man do this afternoon?A. See another flat. B. Meet the wo
7、man. C. Visit a dentist.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Why did the woman do the Healthy Living Day?A. To do more exercise.B. To make new friends.C. To try something different.14. How did the woman feel at the end of the Healthy Living Day?A. Thirsty. B. Sick. C. Tired.15. When is the next Healthy Living
8、 Day?A. April 14th. B. May 28th. C. July 5th.16. Which sport has the woman chosen for the next Healthy Living Day?A. Skateboarding. B. Cycling. C. Boating.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What was the speakers first job?A. A secretary. B. A bank clerk. C. A travel agent.18. What did the speaker do in the
9、 first year of her college course?A. She learnt to make clothes.B. She studied the history of design.C. She worked in a large shop.19. Why did the speaker like the final show?A. Her parents saw her work.B. She met well-known people in the field.C. All the college students worked together.20. What is
10、 the speakers aim?A. To become very rich.B. To get to the top of her profession.C. To start a childrens clothes business.第二部分 阅读理解第一节（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、D ）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHere are some books which can inspire kids to think about nature and the environment.How to
11、Raise Monarch ButterfliesBy Carol PasternakHave you ever watched a monarch transform from a caterpillar (毛虫) to a butterfly from up close? In this book, learn everything about the monarch life cycle and how to raise monarchs from eggs to adult butterflies. You will also get to know the efforts invol
12、ved to protect the species.A Kids Guide to Americas ParksBy Erin McHughThis year, the US National Park Services National Park Week is on April 21-29. During the week, all the national parks offer free admission. Enrich your knowledge with this book, as it introduces the national parks and some inter
13、esting places in the US, including their geography, specific animals as well as environmental challenges. The books featured places include Yosemite National Park, Ellis Island (home of the Statue of Liberty) and the National Park of American Samoa, the only U.S. national park south of the equator (
14、赤道).Where Do Recyclable Materials Go?By Sabbithry PersadTiana had been learning about recycling at school. But when her dog, Bubbles, gets lost running after a recycling truck, she ends up learning a lot more about recyclable materials than ever! Follow Tiana and her family as they search for Bubble
15、s around town and at the Materials Recovery Facility. Along the way, readers will learn a lot about recycling and how they can do their part in protecting the environment.Scrap Kins Build-It Book Volume 1By Brian YanishMeet the Scrap Kins. They are creative, friendly monsters (怪物 ) who live in a rec
16、ycling center, known as Scrap City. Theyll show you how to turn junk into pretty cool things. Readers will learn how to create cute bags from old jeans, beautiful ships from milk boxes, and more. Remember that one persons trash is another persons treasure!1. Which author teaches you how to make an a
17、rtwork from wastes?A. Carol Pasternak. B. Erin McHugh.C. Sabbithry Persad. D. Brian Yanish.2. Why is the National Park of American Samoa special?A. There is a famous statue in it.B. It is free for admission.C. It has its specific animals.D. It lies south of the equator.3. Which book is most probably
18、 written in the form of a story?A. How to Raise Monarch ButterfliesB. A Kids Guide to Americas ParksC. Where Do Recyclable Materials Go?D. Scrap Kins Build-It Book Volume 14. The common goal of the four books is to _.A. teach kids practical skillsB. raise kids environment awarenessC. comment on kids
19、 behaviorD. make kids interested in geography【答案】1. D 2. D 3. C 4. B3. 推理判断题。由第三本书的内容和写作风格可知，它以一个孩子寻找她的狗的经历为线索，目的是教育孩子如何进行废物回收，是以故事的形式呈现的。故 C 选项正确。4. 推理判断题。由文章第一段“Here are some books which can inspire kids to think about nature and the environment”以及对每本书的内容介绍可知，这四本书都是为了培养孩子们的环保意识，鼓励孩子们去考虑大自然，关心环境。故
20、B 选项正确。BLast Sunday, I was sitting in a French restaurant enjoying a meal when I got on a phone call from a friend I hadnt spoken to in a long time. In my enthusiasm and excitement, I talked quite louder than usual voice and in Spanish, my mother tongue.A few minutes into the call, an old lady sitti
21、ng at the table beside mine got up, seemingly offended, and asked the restaurant staff to relocate (重新安排) a table as far away as possible from this man who seemed to be impolite.I sank in my seat out of embarrassment. I ended the call soon afterwards and felt the urge to apologize. Before getting up
22、, I looked around to see where she was and she was at the table farthest away from me. I noticed that the lady was alone and staring out of the window. I found a tinge (气息) of sadness or anxiety and perhaps a desire for aloneness and peace. But I had obviously destroyed it minutes earlier.Right then
23、 I abandoned my plan for a conventional apologetic gesture. Seeing those funny smile cards in my wallet, I took one out and wrote some words to express my apology. On signing my restaurant bill, I asked a waiter to secretly charge the ladys meal to me and hand her the smile card instead of her bill.
24、Did she take it the wrong way, I wondered? Did she get confused? Did she refuse the anonymous (匿名的) offer? And so on. I just waited and felt nervous to learn the outcome. To my pleasant surprise, things turned out the best possible way.The waiter approached me in a joy, telling me, “In the many time
25、s she had dined here before, I had never seen the old lady smile as she did when receiving the smile card and the $ 0 bill. She thanked me even though I explained that someone else did the job.”5. The old lady changed her seat mainly because of _.A. the authors loud voiceB. her private phone callC.
26、the views out of the windowD. the restaurant staffs mistake6. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A. The lady didnt have a nice mood and liked to stay alone.B. The author went up to the old lady and apologized to her.C. The old lady just moved to the farthest table to see outside.D. The author didnt
27、stop talking though he felt embarrassed.7. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?A. An Old Lady Who Never SmilesB. A Smile Card for a Sincere ApologyC. An Unpleasant Experience in FranceD. A Misunderstanding Caused by Different Cultures【答案】5. A 6. A 7. B【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者几天前在餐厅
28、用餐发生的事情。作者当时由于接到了很久未联系的朋友的电话而声音略大，使得坐在附件的一位女士要求调换座位远离作者。作者这才觉得自己打扰了他人。最后作者通过匿名付账以及送微笑卡的方式向对方道歉。7. 标题归纳题。文章主要讲述了作者几天前在餐厅用餐发生的事情。作者当时由于接到了很久未联系的朋友的电话而声音略大，使得坐在附件的一位女士要求调换座位远离作者。作者这才觉得自己打扰了他人。最后作者通过匿名付账以及送微笑卡的方式向对方道歉。故 B 选项适合做该文标题。CMany kids help out around the house with chores(家庭杂务) such as emptying
29、the dishwasher, putting laundry away, and taking out the trash. In exchange, some kids get allowances(补贴) or other rewards such as extra computer time.But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. Susie Walton, a parenting educator and family coach, believes that by rew
30、arding kids, parents are sending a message that work isnt worth doing unless you get something in return. “Running any kind of household is a team effort,“ Susie said. “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. Its important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house,
31、and that families decide together how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like everyone wants it to look.“Other people believe that getting a cash allowance or other rewards motivates kids to do chores, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need
32、 to work to earn money. There are also new applications that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed(兑取) either online or in the real world. With the ChoreMonster app, kids earn digital points by completing chores that they can turn in for real-life rewards such as extra Xbox time or
33、 a trip to the mall. “Our goal is to encourage kids to earn rewards,“ says Chris Bergman, founder of ChoreMonster. “Kids need positive reinforcement(强化) to help motivate them.“What do you think? Should kids be rewarded for doing chores? Or should kids help out around their homes without getting anyt
34、hing in return?Write a 200-word response. Send it to . Your response may be published in a future issue of Time For Kids. Please include your grade and contact information of your parent or teacher if you want your response to be published. The deadline for responding is February 18.8. How does the
35、author start the passage?A. By comparing different views.B. By listing some evidence.C. By presenting some facts.D. By stating his own experiences.9. According to Susie Walton, _.A. kids should be rewarded for doing choresB. parents decide what kids can do for the familyC. kids have the responsibili
36、ty to share houseworkD. kids can get extra computer time for doing chores10. Paragraph 3 is mainly about _.A. Chris Bergmans opinion on raising kidsB. the advantage of rewarding kids for doing choresC. main reasons why kids need encouragementD. how to motivate kids to try new applications11. The pur
37、pose of writing the text is to _.A. inform readers of two different opinionsB. call on readers to reflect on their behaviorC. present the authors viewpoint about parentingD. invite readers to express their opinions【答案】8. C 9. C 10. B 11. D9. 推理判断题。由第二段中的“Susie Walton.believes that by rewarding kids,
38、 parents are sending a message that work isnt worth doing unless you get something in return. Running any kind of household is a team effort, Susie said. A home is a living space for everyone in the family. Its important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house”可知，Susie Walton
39、认为孩子有义务帮助家长做家务，家长不应奖励孩子做家务。如果奖励孩子做家务的话，那么孩子就会认为没有回报的事不值得做。故 C 选项正确。DFor many people who live in cities, parks are an important landscape. They provide a place for people to relax and play sports, as well as a shelter from the often severe environment of a city. What people often overlook is that par
40、ks also provide considerable environmental benefits.One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen. According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same amount of carbon dioxide that a typical car emits in 11,000 miles of driving. Parks also make cities cooler.
41、 Scientists have long noted what is called the Urban Heat Island Effect: building materials such as metal and concrete (混凝土) absorb much more of the suns heat and release it much more quickly than trees and grass. Because city landscapes contain so much of these building materials, cities are usuall
42、y warmer than surrounding rural areas. Parks and other green spaces help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect.Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks. However, cities could benefit from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create another type of green
43、 space: rooftop gardens. While most people would not think of starting a garden on their roof, human beings have been planting gardens on rooftops for thousands of years. Some rooftop gardens are simple container gardens that anyone can create with the investment (投资) of a few hundred dollars and a
44、few hours of work.Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban parks and garden spaces, but without taking up the much-needed land. In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly reduce cooling bills. In the winter, gard
45、ens help control the heat that materials like brick and concrete release so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills. Rooftop vegetables and herb gardens can also provide fresh food for city settlers, making their diets healthier. Rooftop gardens are not only something everyone can enjoy but als
46、o a smart environmental investment.12. The underlined word “emits” in the second paragraph probably means _.A. gives out B. takes upC. carries away D. breathes in13. Which of the following contributes to the Urban Heat Island Effect?A. More building materials.B. More trees and grass.C. More parking
47、lots.D. More rooftop gardens.14. When it comes to rooftop gardens, what can be inferred from the passage?A. They make people much happier.B. They provide more benefits from urban parks.C. They help to save money and keep a healthy diet.D. They have become very popular in recent years.15. Whats the a
48、uthors attitude towards rooftop gardens?A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Critical. D. Objective.【答案】12. A 13. A 14. C 15. B13. 细节理解题。由第二段中的“Scientists have long noted what is called the Urban Heat Island Effect: building materials such as metal and concrete (混凝土) absorb much more of the suns heat and
49、release it much more quickly than trees and grass”可知，建筑材料吸收太阳的热，其释放热的速度比树木和草释放热的速度要快，从而导致了城市热岛效应，故 A 选项正确。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。Nowadays more and more children now chat daily either online or through their mobile phones. _16_Some are shy “in real life” but are confident to communicate with others
