1、第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）注意，听力部分答题时请先将答案标在试卷上，听力部分结束前你将有两分钟的时间将答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共 5 小题；每题 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 are the speakers now?A. In a reading-room. B. In a restaurant. C. On a plane.2. What are the
2、 speakers talking about?A. A delayed parcel. B. A friend Tony. C. The bad weather.3. Whats the man doing now?A. Seeing a doctor. B. Watching TV. C. Singing a song.4. What is probably the mans job?A. A porter. B. A salesman. C. A repairman.5. What does the man mean?A. He doesnt like the woman at all.
3、B. He cant find the way to the cinema.C. He is not willing to watch 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 2 至 4 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 5 秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 题。6. Where does the conversation probably t
4、ake place?A. In a hotel. B. In a restaurant. C. In an airport.7. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Wait for an hour.B. Have a drink with her.C. Leave his name for reservation.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至第 10 题。8. How will the woman get to Holton Railway Station?A. By car. B. By bike. C. On foot.9. What sh
5、ould the woman do when seeing the Plaza hotel?A. Turn around. B. Turn left. C. Turn right.10. How many miles will the woman go to reach her destination?A. Less than 1 mile. B. About 2 miles. C. More than 3 miles.听下面一段对话，回答第 11 至第 13 题。11. What field is the man good at?A. Marketing. B. Advertising. C
6、. Distributing.12. Why did the man quit his former job?A. He didnt love it at all.B. He wanted challenges.C. He liked new staff.13. What are the mans salary expectations?A. $35,000. B. $40,000. C. $50,000.听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至第 16 题。14. What does the woman want to do?A. Buy a new handbag.B. Have her own
7、online shop.C. Show off her fashion handbag.15. What can the woman do to avoid being cheated?A. Do some price comparison.B. Go shopping on line with the man.C. Buy from stores with a good reputation.16. How much cheaper is the handbag the woman wants online than in the shops?A. $80. B. $119. C. $ 19
8、9.听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 题。17. What is the most important in hunting an apartment?A. Preparation. B. Patience. C. Time.18. What feature of the neighborhood does the speaker suggest people consider first?A. Public transportation.B. Public facilities.C. Public security.19. What may make people disappoin
9、ted?A. Great apartments are beyond price range.B. Apartments are not as good as advertised.C. The location is not very satisfactory.20. What is the speakers last advice?A. Finding a house agent.B. Searching every website.C. Looking through newspapers.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
10、）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。AThe Most Popular Cultural Attractions in the WorldThese are the top experiences, tours, and activities, according to TripAdvisors new travel trend report. Add them to your list.The VaticanMore than just the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church
11、and home to the Pope, the Vatican is a treasure of art and architecture. Its museums display an enormous collection of classical sculptures and Renaissance masterpieces, including Michelangelos Sistine Chapel and Raphaels Stanze di Raffaello. Prepare for your trip with a deeper look inside the Vatic
12、an.Chicago Architecture River Cruise (游览)So many beautiful buildings, so little time. What better way to view them all than on an architecture-focused cruise on the Chicago River? The 75-minute cruise takes travelers on a journey through the fascinating history of its most storied structures, includ
13、ing the Willis Tower, John Hancock Center, and Riverside Plaza.Warner Bros. StudioThe magical wizarding world of Harry Potter draws devotees from near and far. A walking tour gives visitors a behind-the-scenes look at the film - the set, costumes, props, and more. Pro tip: This exciting experience t
14、ends to sell out, so be sure to book in advance.Sagrada FamiliaDesigned by noted Catalan architect Antoni Gaudf, the Sagrada Familia, in Barcelona, Spain, is the largest unfinished Roman Catholic church in the world. The monumental basilica (教堂) has been under construction since 1882. With waits oft
15、en in excess of three hours, a priority access tour with guide is a great idea.21. If you want to appreciate an attraction on the water, you should go to .A. Vatican B. Spain C. America D. Britain22. Which of the following activities needs to be booked beforehand?A. Visiting Warner Bros. Studio. B.
16、Having a cruise on the Chicago River.C. Enjoying the Renaissance masterpieces. D. Appreciating the church designed by Gaudi.23. What is true about the Sagrada Familia?A. Its construction didnt start until 1882.B. The Pope is living in the church now.C. Its the largest Roman Catholic church.D. Visiti
17、ng it often takes less than 3 hours waiting.BEleven years ago, the world as I knew it ended. My husband of 19 years was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Over the course of seven months，Bill went from beating me silly at tennis to needing my help to go to the bathroom. It was the best seven months of
18、my life.Maybe I dont actually mean that. But it was certainly the time when I felt most alive. I discovered that the minor complaint of an annoying coworker, or a flat tire pales in comparison with the beauty of sincere laughter, or the smells of a bakery. There were moments of joy, laughter, and te
19、nderness. After Bills diagnosis and brain surgery, I found clinical trials and talked to doctors in Texas, Pennsylvania, and New York. It gave me a sense of purpose.In the latter days, being Bills caregiver also meant being fully present for as many moments of every day as possible. During his last
20、weekend, we had dinner together. Later, a relative visited. I noticed that shed changed her appearance, and not in a good way. It was the kind of thought Id usually keep to myself. Just then, Bill voiced exactly what Id been thinking, in that truthful way he had, and I found myself laughing out loud
21、.I thought I could look after this man forever. However, he would be dead in four days.Eleven years later, I havent started a foundation to cure cancer. I havent left the news business to get a medical degree. But every day, I try to again be the person I became during those seven months. I try to b
22、e a little less judgmental, a little more forgiving and generous. I am a better person for having been Bills caregiver. It was his last, best gift to me.24. What is true about her husband?A. He was a bad tennis player.B. He felt weak because of his brain surgery.C. He had to talk to doctors in diffe
23、rent cities.D. He had to be accompanied mostly during his illness.25. What does the underlined word “pales” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Turns whiter than usual. B. Seems less important.C. Becomes more significant. D. Proves unreasonable.26. The story of their relative in Paragraph 4 is used to show .A. b
24、eing a caregiver requires much time and effortB. one needs to speak out his own thoughts truthfullyC. change in appearance is a necessary part of ones lifeD. life needs a sense of humor even faced with hardships27. What is the best title of the passage?A. The Best Time of My Life B. The Greatest Gif
25、t to MeC. My Loving Husband D. A Caregivers Hard WorkCDo you use online ratings and reviews to decide which products and services to buy? Well, we just found out that those ratings may not always lead to the best choices.Online reviews should be helping us make good decisions about what to spend our
26、 money on. However, they do help us make decisions just not necessarily the best ones, according to a new study led by Derek Powell, PhD of Stanford University.Specifically, the study reveals that we tend to buy a product that has more reviews than a product that has less, even if the product with m
27、ore reviews has lower ratings. When given a choice between two products that have equally bad reviews, were still willing to buy the one with more reviews. Dr. Powell asked several hundred people to look at a series of cell phone cases, presented in pairs along with the average user rating and numbe
28、r of reviews for each case, and then indicated which they preferred. The result was that the participants tended to choose the case that had more reviews, rather than better reviews.This herd-mentality is a function of social learning, the process by which new behaviors are learned through observing
29、 the behavior of others: “The Internet now provides social evidence on an unprecedented scale. However, properly adopting this evidence requires a capacity for statistical inference.”“Consumers try to use information about other peoples experiences to make good choices, and retailers (零售商) have an m
30、otivation to channel consumers toward products they will be satisfied with,” Dr. Powell added. “Our data suggest that retailers might need to rethink how reviews are presented and consumers might need to do more to educate themselves about how to use reviews to guide their choices. That includes abs
31、orbing the idea that a larger number of reviews is not a reliable indicator of a products quality.28. Which product do we intend to buy?A. A product with more reviews and no ratings.B. A product with fewer reviews and lower ratings.C. A product with more reviews and lower ratings.D. A product with f
32、ewer reviews and higher ratings.29. According to the research, we will make a purchase after .A. observing the behavior of other customersB. analyzing statistics carefullyC. educating ourselves to use reviews properlyD. referring to our former experiences30. What will Dr. Powell agree with?A. No rev
33、iew is reliable when customers buy things online.B. Customers should rethink the way reviews are shown.C. The retailers should teach customers how to use reviews.D. It is not wise to follow the crowd when customers make a purchase.31. Whats the purpose of the passage?A. To argue. B. To inform.C. To
34、persuade. D. To prove.DNew Zealand plans to bar foreigners from purchasing existing homes. The ban is expected to become law this year. It aims to slow the rising housing prices and protect New Zealanders interested in buying a home.The Labour Party government believes that foreign investors have pu
35、shed many possible first-time home buyers and families out of the housing market. Last year, median housing prices across the country rose by 5.8 percent, to over $405,000. Housing prices rose even more in New Zealands capital city, Wellington. Price there rose by more than 18 percent over a 12-mont
36、h period that ended in June 2017.The rising prices have pushed home ownership outside the reach of many possible buyers. One home owner told VOA he feels sorry for the younger generation. “I just believe the market has made it impossible for them to get into the housing. Just 25 years ago, three out
37、 of every four New Zealanders lived in their own homes. Now the rate is 64 percent and falling.The plan to ban foreigners from buying existing homes has yet to be approved. But the measure, called the Overseas Investment Amendment Bill, passed its first reading in parliament in December. Restricting
38、 foreign ownership of housing has been tried in other countries, including Switzerland, “If foreign investors are looking to put their cash into New Zealand, if it then forces up the price of property, people cannot afford to live anymore.” says Norman Gemmell, chair of public finance at Victoria Un
39、iversity.Critics say foreign investors have had only a small effect on the cost of housing. Low interest rates, limited supply and immigration have also driven up house prices.Housing prices continue to make solid gains across the country. And for many New Zealanders, the dream of owning a home is a
40、s distant as ever.32. Which is the main factor of the high housing prices, according to the Labour Party government?A. Low interest rates. B. Domestic investors.C. Immigration. D. Foreign buyers.33. What is true about the housing condition in New Zealand?A. Housing prices rose by over 18 percent ove
41、r a year.B. The housing prices of the capital city rose the least.C. The rate of New Zealanders living in their own houses is decreasing.D. The country has witnessed the highest rise of housing prices up to now.34. What do we know about the ban against housing buying of foreigners?A. It has been app
42、roved in New Zealand so far.B. It has won the support of people from all walks of life.C. Similar bans have been adopted in some other countries.D. It will definitely make New Zealanders harder to own a home.35. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. It is hard for the locals to buy a house in N
43、ew Zealand.B. A ban on stopping foreign home buyers will take effect in New Zealand.C. The prices of houses have been rising sharply in New Zealand.D. There are many reasons for high housing prices in New Zealand.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。It is what failed d
44、ieters have long suspected: 36 Scientists have confirmed that the majority of overweight people who try to lose weight either by cutting calories or exercising will return to their former size.Fewer than 10 percent of the 12 million Britons who go on a diet each year succeed in losing significant am
45、ounts of weight and 37 The scientists, from the Medical Research Councils National Survey of Health and Development, followed 5,362 men and women from their birth in 1976 and 20,000 from birth in 1988, measuring their weight and blood pressure and assessing their lifestyles. They found both groups b
46、egan gaining weight in the 2000s and had steadily increased in size ever since.Dr. Rebecca Hardy, the councils program leader on body size, said, “Once people become overweight, they continue without doubt upwards. 38 It is better to avoid getting fat in the first place. For men, weight goes up stea
47、dily through life. 39 Experts have suggested evolution means we are programmed to put on weight rather than lose it. Dieting can make this tendency worse as decreasing calorie intake causes the body to go into starvation mode and reduce the amount of energy it naturally expends, making it even harde
48、r to lose weight. 40 So eating less and taking more exercise can increase fitness and lower blood pressure.A. They hardly ever go back down.B. Overweight people are born fat.C. Fat people really cant keep the weight off.D. most of those do put it all back on again within a year.E. few of those can k
49、eep on exercising and eating less food.F. For women, it starts slowly and accelerates in the mid-thirties.G. But the studys findings do not mean dieting is pointless and useless.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 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。Louis Cha, better known by his pen name Jin Yong, is an established writer of the classic Chinese Wuxia novel series The Condor Trilogy, A Hero Born.Cha 41 to Cambridge University for a masters degree. Aged 81, he became on
