1、本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。考生做答时,将答案答在答题卡上,在本试卷上答题无效。考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。注意事项:1.答题前,考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡,认真核对条形码的准考证号,姓名,并将条形码粘贴在指定位置上。2.选择题答案使用 2B 铅笔填涂,如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号;非选择题答案使用 0.5 毫米的黑色中性(签字)笔或碳素笔书写,字体工整、笔迹清楚。3.请按照题号在各题的答题区域(黑色线框)内作答,超出答题区域书写的答案无效。4.保持卡面清洁,不折叠,不破损。第 I 卷第一部分 听力(共两节,满分 30 分)第一节
2、 (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。例:How much is the shirt?A. $19.15 B. $9.18 C. $9.15答案是 C1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In an office B. In a restaurant C. In a theatre2. How old is
3、the man now?A. Over 60. B. Nearly 40 C. About 203. What is the man going to do?A. Check the price of the ticket B. Take a train to leave New YorkC. Go to the information counter4. What do we learn about the man?A. He has got two job offers B. He quitted his job C. He is doing a part-time job5. What
4、do Mr. Anderson do?A. He is a librarian B. He is a teacher C. He is a repairman 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 is The Western Teacher?A. A magazi
5、ne B. A book C. A story7. When did the man start writing books?A. When he was at school B. Since the year of 2004 C. After he came to Paris听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 10 题。8. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Doctor and patient B. Husband and wife C. Customer and waiter9. What must have
6、 caused the speakers stomach aches?A. The apples. B. The soup C. The fish10. Where will the speakers go?A. To the market B. To the restaurant C. To the hospital听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 13 题。11. What are the speakers talking about?A. Film-seeing habits B. Popular cinemas C. New films12. What seems to bother
7、 the woman at the cinema?A. The uncomfortable seat B. The long waiting time C. The noisy people13. What do we know about the man?A. He enjoys seeing films with friends B. He prefers seeing new films at the cinemaC. He likes talking about new films听第 9 段材料,回答第 14 至 17 题。14. Why does David go to Profe
8、ssor Smith for help?A. He wanted to learn how to take notes B. He missed all the classes last weekC. He had trouble with todays lecture15. What should David do at the start of each class?A. Take down the main points of the lecture B. Look through the notes from last classC. Have a short talk with th
9、e professor16. How can David find the most important information to write down?A. By remember all the details of the lectureB. By focusing on the organization of the lectureC. By reading the notes taken by his classmates17. How many suggestions has Professor Smith given to David?A. Three B. Two C. F
10、our听第 10 段材料,回答第 18 至 20 题。18. Who brought silk to Europe in the thirteenth century?A. Napoleon B. Leonardo da Vinci C. Marco Polo19. What do we know about silk toady?A. It is much cheaper than in the past B. It is used by famous dress designersC. It is very popular among painters20. Why does the sp
11、eaker give the talk?A. To encourage people to learn designing B. To introduce the history of silk tradeC. To persuade people to buy silk clothes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)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AResearchers have found that being grateful i
12、snt just a good quality that leads to good manners. It leads to a great payoff. By being truly thankful for all that life provides, a child has more chances of being emotionally, physically and socially successfully.“Gratitude opens you up to the abundance that is out there and lets you recognize th
13、e goodness in your life,” says Froth, a psychology professor who has conducted eight studies on gratitude over the past three years. According to Froth, a child being grateful feels more connected and loved, After all, if he is able to understand that many others care for him, his life is improved.
14、When older children who are aged 14 to 19 are able to acknowledge their good fortune, theyre more likely to be happy and experience lower levels of depression, envy and materialism.For the past decade, experts like Froth have been conducting “gratitude interventions”, in which kidspreschoolers throu
15、gh college students-are encouraged to do a series of exercises, from writing a thank-you note and reciting it to the benefactor(捐助者 )to keeping a gratitude journal. Overall, the results have been encouraging: it seems that those children become more gratefulYet there remains much to be learned about
16、 children and gratitude. While there is not yet any hard data, there is speculation(思考)that a childs ability to be grateful depends on his or her age. One study conducted by Froth looked at gratitude and life satisfaction in kids aged 3 to 9 and found that only 7-to-9-year-old resembled adults in th
17、eir ability to feel true gratitude. So how do people apply these newfound scientific findings? Froth encourages parents not only to dictate how children express their thanks , but to let children show gratitude in whatever way they consider most comfortable; he points out that children learn best wh
18、en grow-up model behavior that theyd like to see in their kids.21. What does Para. 1 talk about?A. The key to success B. The benefits of being gratefulC. Be thankful for our life D. Being grateful is a good quality22. What can we know about children who are grateful?A. They feel proud of others good
19、 fortune B. They seem to be more thoughtfulC. They are less likely to feel sad D. They place importance on material rewards23. How have the experts conducted gratitude interventions?A. By encouraging kids to recognize the goodnessB. By asking kids to behave responsiblyC. By encouraging kids to exper
20、ience colorful lifeD. By asking kids to help benefactors24. What does Froth advise parents to do?A. To show kids true gratitude B. To provide life satisfaction for kidsC. To set a good example to kids D. To tell kids how to express gratitudeBThe Board Meeting had come to an end. Bob started to stand
21、 up and knocked into the table, spilling his coffee over his notes. “How embarrassing! I am getting so clumsy in my old age.“Everyone had a good laugh, and soon we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments. It came around to Frank who sat quietly listening to the others. Someone said
22、, “Come on, Frank. Tell us your most embarrassing moment.“Frank laughed and began to tell us of his childhood. “I grew up in San Pedro. My Dad was a fisherman, and he loved the sea. He had his own boat, but it was hard making a living on the sea. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught eno
23、ugh to feed the family. Not just enough for our family, but also for his Mom and Dad and the other kids that were still at home.“He looked at us and said, “I wish you could have met my Dad. He was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the seas for his catch. When you got cl
24、ose to him, he smelled like the ocean. He would wear his old canvas, foul-weather coat and his bibbed overalls. His rain hat would be pulled down over his brow. No matter how much my mother washed them, they would still smell of the sea and of fish.“Franks voice dropped a bit. “When the weather was
25、bad he would drive me to school. He had this old truck that he used in his fishing business. That truck was older than he was. It would wheeze and rattle down the road. You could hear it coming for blocks. As he would drive toward the school, I would shrink (畏缩) down into the seat hoping to disappea
26、r. Half the time, he would came to a sudden stop and the old truck would belch (喷出) a cloud of smoke. He would pull right up in front, and it seemed like everybody would be standing around and watching. Then he would lean over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy. It was
27、so embarrassing for me. Here, I was twelve years old, and my Dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye!“He paused and then went on, “I remember the day I decided I was too old for a goodbye kiss. When we got to the school and came to a stop, he had his usual big smile. He started to lean toward me, bu
28、t I put my hand up and said, “No, Dad.“ It was the first time I had ever talked to him that way, and he had this surprised look on his face. I said, “Dad, Im too old for a goodbye kiss. Im too old for any kind of kiss.“ My Dad looked at me for the longest time, and his eyes started to tear up. Then
29、he turned and looked out the windshield. “ Youre right,“ he said. “ You are a big boy.a man. I wont kiss you anymore.“Frank got a funny look on his face, and the tears began to well up in his eyes, as he spoke. “It wasnt long after that when my Dad went to sea and never came back. It was a day when
30、most of the fleet (船队) stayed in, but not Dad. He had a big family to feed. They found his boat adrift with its nets half in and half out. He must have gotten into a strong wind and was trying to save the nets and the floats.“I looked at Frank and saw that tears were running down his cheeks. Frank s
31、poke again. “Guys, you dont know what I would give to have my Dad give me just one more kiss on the cheekto feel his rough old face to smell the ocean on him to feel his arm around my neck. I wish I had been a man then. If I had been a man, I would never have told my Dad I was too old for a goodbye
32、kiss.“25. When his father drove him to the school, Frank would shrink down into the seat hoping to disappear because _.A. he hated the way his schoolmates stared at his fatherB. he thought he was old enough to go to school aloneC. he didnt want his schoolmates to see his fatherD. he was ashamed of h
33、is fathers old truck26. In Franks eyes, when his father said “You are a big boy a man.“, he probably felt _.A. disappointed B. proud C. excited D. hurt27. According to the story we can conclude that Franks father _.A. was quite confident in his skills in fishing B. loved his children but hardly expr
34、essed itC. was full of devotion to his family D. seldom gave up when faced with challenges28. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?A. A Goodbye Kiss B. We All Need LoveC. The Smell of the Ocean D. Fathers EmbarrassmentCHow many people have I met who have told me about the bo
35、ok they have been planning to write but have never yet found the time? Far too many. This is life, all right, but we do treat it like a rehearsal (排演) and, unhappily. we do miss so many of its best moments. We take jobs to stay alive and provide homes for our families always making ourselves believe
36、 that this style of life is merely a temporary state of affairs along the road to what we really want to do. Then, at 60 or 65, we are suddenly presented with a clock and several grandchildren and we look back and realize that all those years waiting for Real Life to come along were in fact real lif
37、e. In America they have a saying much laughed at by the English: “Have a nice day.“ They speak slowly and seriously in their shops, hotels and sandwich bars. I think it is a wonderful phrase, reminding us, in effect, to enjoy the moment: to value this very day.How often do we say to ourselves, “Ill
38、take up horse-riding (or golf, or sailing) when I get a higher position,“ only to do none of those things when I do get the higher position. When I first became a reporter I knew a man who gave up a very well paid respectable job at The Daily Telegraph to go and work for a small weekly newspaper. At
39、 the time I was astonished by what appeared to me to be his completely abnormal (反常的) mental state. How could anyone turn his back on Fleet Street in central London for a small local area? I wanted to know. Now I am a little older and possibly wiser, I see the sense in it. In Fleet Street the man wa
40、s under continual pressure. He lived in an unattractive London suburb and he spent much of his life sitting on Southern Region trains.29. The first paragraph of the passage tells us that A. we always try to find some time to write a lookB. we always enjoy many of lifes best momentsC. we always make
41、plans but seldom fulfill themD. we always do what we really want to do30. The underlined phrase “turn his back on“ (paragraph 6) most probably means “_“.A. give up B. return to C. leave for D. rely on31. What is probably the best title for the passage?A. Provide Homes For Our Family B. Take Up Horse
42、-riding C. Stay Alive D. Value This Very DayDStudents in American schools learn from an early age to give presentations, which is part of their regular classroom activities. Children as young as five years old often give brief talks about objects they bring to school; this training is call “show and
43、 tell” and is a basis for later public speaking. Even so, many native English-speaking adults are afraid to speak or give presentations in front of a large group.Speaking English in public meetings is necessary for many students and employees. The best way to improve is to practice public speaking i
44、n a friendly environment. Learners need to receive feedback(反馈) about what they are doing well and about their mistakes. Students in other cultures may not have the chance to practice public speaking as young children. When they reach the college level or start out on their careers, they need to pre
45、sent well in English, which requires them to learn public speaking quickly. Whatever profession those students are in, or are going to be in, giving presentations is going to be an important part of it. For example, if they are going to be in sales, giving presentations is an important part of sales
46、. If they are going to be a teacher, it is an important part of being a teacher. Practically, there are chances to do a presentation in almost all kinds of work.Modem technology is an important tool in learning public speaking. Many students now have a phone or device that can take videos. Using the
47、se videos, students can watch themselves and see how they appear to their audience. They can also watch models of good speeches on the Internet and learn from watching videos of public speaking experts.32. What can we know about American schools training for public speaking?A. They make it a failure
48、 B. They practise it too lateC. They take it seriously D. They stress it too strongly33. Whats the authors suggestion on practicing public speaking?A. Learning need to know how well they do B. Learners should avoid mistakesC. Everyone needs to try their best D. Others should treat learning in a friendly way34. Why do students in other cultures lack English public speaking skills?A. They dont have a friendly environment B They think the skills uselessC. They cant learn the skills quickly D. They lack early practice.35. Whats the purpose of writing the last p