1、第 I 卷第一部分 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. Where was the womans phone yesterday?A. At her home. B. In a restaurant. C. In her office.2. Why didnt the woman buy the coat? A. She dislike
2、d the colour. B. It didnt fit her. C. The price was high.3. Why does the woman thank the man?A. He attended her party. B. He got her known to his friends. C. He found a new school for her.4. Whats the relationship between Lia and the woman?A. Neighbors. B. Classmates. C. Sisters.5. Which necklace wi
3、ll the woman buy?A. The red one. B. The blue one. C. The clear one.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 are the speakers mainly talking about?A. How to
4、get to the Train Station. B. How to go to the bus stop. C. How to save money.7. Which bus should the woman take first?A. Bus No. 6. B. Bus No. 7. C. Bus No. 8.听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题。8. How much did the man pay for his TV?A. $700. B. $800 C. $1,5009. What does the woman think about the man?A. Interesting
5、. B. Unrealistic. C. Silly.听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Whats Toms summer vacation plan?A. Do some part time job. B. Have a concert. C. Practice his guitar.11. Why does Cindy look for a job?A. To get some experience. B. To pay for her school. C. To save money to travel.12.What will Cindy do this after
6、noon?A. Go to the community center. B. Send emails. C. Buy concert tickets.听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What time is it now?A. 8:00 a.m. B. 9:00a.m. C. 6:00 p.m.14. What was the man doing when the woman called him? A. He was in a shower. B. He was working. C. He was sending a package.15. Where will th
7、e speakers meet after work?A. At the mans company. B. At the theater. C. At the post office.16. Who will give a dancing show?A. The woman s brother. B. The womans sister. C. The woman.听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。17. How many gold medals did Simone win in 2016 Olympics?A. 3. B. 4. C. 5.18. Who is Aimee B
8、oorman?A. Simones mother. B. Simones teammate. C. Simones coach.19. When did Simone first take part in the World Championships? A. 2004. B. 2013. C. 2016.20. What do people think about Simones personality?A. She is optimistic. B. She is shy. C. She is tough.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,
9、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。AThe United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union, a historic decision that will reshape the nation place in the world and is already upsetting governments across the continent. The surprising turn of events caused a fall in the financial markets,
10、 with the value of the British pound and stock prices falling.The campaign to leave the EU won by 52 percent to 48 percent. More than 17 million people in the UKmade up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland voted to sever ties with the EU, a Political and economic partnership comprising
11、28 countries across Europe. About 16.1 million voted to remain.The result raises serious questions about the future of the EU. The British go out from the union-nicknamed Brexit is just the latest in a series of crises to annoy the EU. The alliance is already dealing with economic bad results from t
12、he global financial collapse of 2008, along with a record arrival refugees to Europe due in part to Syrias civil war.Some British citizens believe the EU has too much influence over Britains authority and that the countrys industries would be more profitable on their own. Others want Britain to recl
13、aim control of its borders and reduce how many people enter the country to work They say the EUs open-border policy allows unlimited numbers of immigrants to come in from poorer nationsand that those people take jobs from British workers. Those who campaigned to stay in the EU, meanwhile, argued tha
14、t the UK and its economy is stronger within the alliance.Now the UK will become the first nation to leave the European Union. The decision is a huge blow the alliance because Britain is one of its most powerful members. “The main impact will be massive disorder in the EU system for the next two year
15、s,” said Thierry de Montbrial, of the French Institute of International Relations. “There will be huge political change costs on how to solve the British exit.” The decision could also have a domino effect, he warned, with other countries following the UKs lead and exiting the EU.21. What does the u
16、nderlined word “sever” mean?A. Settle down. B. Take over. C. Break off. D. Build up.22. Most British wanted to leave the EU because they believe .A. they can help immigrants to create more job chancesB. they expect the EU to have an open border policyC. they want to set up their own authorityD. they
17、 will lead a better life on their own23. What did Brexit make Thierry worry about?A. More countries will do as the UK does. B. Scotland win their independence from the EU.C. The EU will pay back more money to the UK. D. The economy in the EU will suffer loss.24. What might be the most suitable title
18、 for the passage?A. The UK Wins Independence with Votes B. The UK Votes to Leave the European UnionC. The UK Makes a Historic Decision Again D. The UK Remains Separated from the WorldBScientists announced on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at a press conference in Washington, D. C that the more than ha
19、lf-century search for gravitational waves finally succeeded. They confirmed that they had detected gravitational waves caused by two black holes mixing together about 1. 3 billion years ago. It had been the first time the phenomenon was directly detected since it was predicted by Albert Einstein l00
20、 years ago.A China led space gravitational wave detection project is recruiting (招募) researchers from around the world, china news, com reported. The Tianqin project was started by Sun Yat-sen University in Zhuhhai. It centers on research of key technologies in space gravitational wave detection. To
21、 make the project more competitive,global talents in areas such as gravity theory,space gravity experiments and precision measurement are sought with an annual salary of up to 1 million yuan ($ 153.000). according to the report.Gravitational waves are not easily detectable. When they reach the Earth
22、, an extremely sensitive detector is needed, as other sources of noise can overwhelm the signal. Luo Jun. president of Sun Yat sen University said the detection of gravitational waves is a huge challenge and the project reflects the research competence of China. The 15-billion yuan project aims to s
23、end wave-detection satellites into space in 15 to 20 years with construction of a research center and observatory to be started soon. Researchers will likely cooperate with other scientists from the European Space Agencys LISA Project.Gravitational waves are ripples (涟漪) in space time generated duri
24、ng the earliest moment of the universe, when the universe experienced a brief but disordered period of expansion. The detection of gravitational waves is believed to help scientists understand more mysteries of the universe.25. What can we learn about gravitational waves?A. They caused black holes t
25、o mix together. B. They came out about half a century ago.C. They wore proved true by Albert Einstein. D. They have been discovered recently.26. According to the passage, the Tianqin project is intended to .A. develop technologies to detect space gravitational wavesB. attract talented researchers fr
26、om across the globeC. conduct various space gravity experimentsD. seek precision measurement in space27. The underlined word “overwhelm” in the third paragraph probably means “ .”A. absorb B. replace C. remove D. cover28. The main purpose of the passage is to .A. explain the importance of the gravit
27、ational wave detectionB. present some new findings in space explorationC. introduce a gravitational wave research projectD. encourage international cooperation in scientific researchCThose accustomed to browsing through thousands of books in large bookstores may find Japans Morioka Shoten a little s
28、trange. Thats because this tiny bookstore that is located in Ginza,Tokyo sells only a single book at a time.Opened in May 2015, Morioka Shoten is the brainchild of Yoshiyuki Morioka. He began his career as a bookstore clerk in Tokyos Kanda district before branching out to open his own store. It was
29、here while organizing book reading and signing that he realized that customers usually came into the store with one title in mind. Morioka began to wonder if a store could exist by selling multiple copies of just one single book. In November 2014, he partnered with Masamichi Toyama to establish a un
30、ique bookstore with the philosophy of “A Single Room with a Single Book”.The selections that are picked by Morioka change weekly and vary widely to attract customers with different interests. Recent choices include The True Deceiver, an award-winning Swedish novel by Tove Jansson, Hans Andersens Fai
31、ry Tales, and a collection of Karl Blossfeldts photography of plants. Morioka has also selected books written by a famous Japanese author Mimei Ogawa.To highlight his only offering, Morioka often uses clever tricks. For example, when selling a book about flowers, the storekeeper decorated his shop w
32、ith the ones that had been mentioned in the book. He also encourages authors to hold talks and discussions so they can connect with customers. Morioka says his goal is for the customers to experience being inside a book, not just a bookstore.Risky as the idea might seem, things appear to be going we
33、ll. The storekeeper says he has sold over 2,100 books. Things can get better given that his bookstore is becoming increasingly popular not just among the locals but also visitors form other countries.29. Why is Morioka Shoten unique?A. It is popular with feigners. B. It sells books of different topi
34、cs.C. It is decorated with colorful flowers. D. It sells various copies of a book in a week.30. Why does Morioka encourage authors to hold talks?A. To introduce his bookstore. B. To advocate his philosophy.C. To make books better understood. D. To help readers make more friends.31. Whats the authors
35、 opinion about the bookstores future?A. Risky B. Promising. C. Unpredictable. D. HopelessDAfter a friend recommended that he join a secret Google project six years ago, Brian Torcellini became a driver in a driverless car.Torcellini,31, leads a crew of test drivers who are legally required to ride i
36、n Googles fleet of 48 driverless cars . They only take a control in emergencies. Otherwise, they make observations that help the companys engineers improve the driverless cars.The driverless cars already have covered more than 2 million miles in six years of testing on private tracks, on highways an
37、d city streets. The vehicles have traveled more than half that distance in automated mode (自动模式) ,with one test driver in place to take control of the car if the technology fails or a potentially dangerous situation arises. Meanwhile, another driver sits in the front passenger seat taking notes of t
38、he problems that need to be fixed.The job of the test driver requires a sense of adventure, something Torcellini acquired when he began to surf in high school. His other hobbies include fishing and scuba diving.While the engineers who are programming the robot cars have technical backgrounds, most o
39、f the test drivers dont. Torcellini worked in a book store. He dreamed of becoming a writer. He ended up at Google in 2009. Espinosa, 27, was working in a bicycle shop before he was hired as a test driver two years ago . Stephanie Villegas, 28, was a swim instructor, before becoming a test driver. O
40、ther test drivers were former soldiers and former photographers. They all share at least one thing in common: spotless driving records. Besides this, the job also requires a combination of good judgment, patience and fearlessness.Before they are entrusted (托付) with the cars,Googles test drivers must
41、 complete three-week training courses. The drivers are taught to take control of the robot car whenever there is any moment of doubt or danger.Google employs “dozens” of test drivers but wont reveal the precise number . California law requires two test drivers per vehicle.32. What do you know about
42、Brian Torcellini ?A. He is in charge of a crew of test drivers. B. He used to be a swim instructor.C. He led a secret Google project. D. He has technical backgrounds.33. The driver sitting in the front passenger seat is responsible for .A. fixing the car problems B. driving in emergenciesC. recordin
43、g the car problems D. monitoring the car driver34. We can infer that .A. Stephanie Villegas is interested in scuba diving B. Brian Torecellini is very fond of literature C. Espinosa is an excellent cyclist in California D. driverless cars are very popular in California35. The underlined word “this”
44、refers to .A. having good judgments B. having clean driving recordsC. breaking the traffic rules D. having technical backgroundsE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。Tips for Teaching Kids ResponsibilityYour best friend has a teenager who helps with housework without being asked. Your cousin has
45、 a one-year-old child that puts her bottle in the sink when she finishes the milk, but no reminders are needed. 36 Raising helpful, good kids who know how to make a sandwich is not a fantasy! The following tips can give you a better chance of raising a responsible child who then grows into a respons
46、ible adult.37 You cant suddenly spring responsibility on a teenager and expect he will know how to follow through. He needs time to practice and totally understand what responsibility means.Let kids help you. Don t complain when its time to do housework. Smile and invite your son to help. 38 He will
47、 take these good feelings and learn to take ownership of his home and feel pride in keeping it up.39 Make responsibilities age appropriate. You can show how to complete small tasks in daily life and perform them at a childs skill level. For example, if your kid wants a snack, show him where the appl
48、es are and how to wash one off.Teach your child consequences. Learning to take care of his things also helps a child develop a sense of responsibility for his actions. Get your son to clean up after an art project, and inform him that he won be able to play with his crayons the next day if he leaves
49、 a messy table. 40 The more you carry out the rules, the more likely he is to clean up without being asked.A. Have a sense of responsibility.B. Why do they make a sandwich for kids?C. Show kids how to perform responsibility.D. Where do these wonderful children come from?E. Start to teach responsibility to kids early.F. When your child is invited to participate, he feels valued.G. Then take away his supplies if he does not take his responsibility.第三部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分)第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 3