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做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
例:
Howmuchistheshirt?
A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。
1.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?
A.Atazoo.B.Inalibrary.C.Inadrugstore.
2.Whatwillthemandonext?
A.Changesomemoney.
B.Takethefoodhome.
C.Sitandeathismeal.
3.Whatdoesthewomansuggest?
A.BuyingacomputerB.Hiringanassistant.C.Startingabusiness.
4.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?
A.Theweather.B.Thescenery.C.Thetraffic.
5.Whendidthemanseethefilm?
A.OnWednesday.B.OnThursday.C.OnSaturday.
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6至7题。
6.Whoisthenewcomer?
A.DavidCook.B.JoeySanders.C.LiamNeeson.
7.Whatisthenewcomer’spositioninthecompany?
A.Heisafilmdirector.
B.Heisaprogrammanager.
C.Heisadepartmenthead.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题
8.Whatdoesthewomando?
A.She’sasecretary(秘书).B.She’sahotelmaid(侍者).C.She’sasalesperson.
9.Whatisthemangoingtodo?
A.Changethesheets.B.Havebreakfast.C.Meethisfriends.
10.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodoattheendoftheconversation?
A.Taketheplateaway.
B.Bringsometowels.
C.Turnonthelight.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11.WhydoesJessicamakethecall?
A.Tolookforherpassport.
B.Toapplyforacreditcard.
C.Toaskforthemanager.
12.WherewillJessicagorightafterthephonecall?
A.Thebank.B.Herhome.C.Thesupermarket.
13.Howdoesthemansound?
A.Helpful.B.Nervous.C.Surprised.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14.Whatisthemandoing?
A.Placinganorder.B.Sellinginsurance(保险).C.Conductinganinterview.
15.WhatdidLeaneystudyforadegree?
A.Finance(金融).B.Education.C.PublicRelations.
16.WhatisanadvantageofasmallerbusinessaccordingtoLeaney?
A.Greatercontributionstotheneighborhood.
B.Closeremployer-employeerelationship.
C.Moreflexibility(弹性)inprovidingservices.
17.WhatisLeaney’splanforthenexttwoweeks?
A.Tovisitherparents.
B.Tocallherrelatives.
C.Tofinishherwork.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18.Whatisthepurposeofthetalk?
A.Topresentaprize.B.Tointroducealecturer.C.Torecommendbook.
19.WhereisRusselworkingnow?
A.InOxford.B.InChicago.C.InVirginia.
20.WhatdoesRusselthinkofsleep?
A.It’sseldomstudied.
B.It’sjustawasteoftime.
C.It’sofgreatimportance.
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,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
ADAYOUTINBRITAIN
AreyouplanningtovisitBritain?
Hereareafewsuggestionsforabeautifulweekendaway.
Bournemouth
Thisfamoustouristtownhas11kmofbeautifulbeaches.Lastyear,10,000touristsvisitedthisbeautifultown.It'
stheperfectplacetogoswimmingorsailing.Therearelotsoflovelyparksandgardenstovisitandit'
sagreatplacetoeatout.Youcanalsogotoaclassicalconcertorgodancinginoneofthenightclubs.
Stratford-upon-Avon
ThiswasWilliamShakespeare'
shometown.Hespentmostofhislifeinthistownandwrotehisplayshere.YoucanvisithishouseorseehisplaysatoneoftheRoyalShakespeareCompany'
stheatres.Therearesomeinterestingmuseumsandlotsofbeautiful500-year-oldhouse.YoucanalsogoonboattripsandvisittraditionalEnglishvillages.
Alford
DeepintheLincolnshirecountrysideisthepleasantmarkettownofAlford.Itisknownforitsfive-sailedwindmill(风车).Haveawalkroundthislovelyoldplaceandyou'
llseemanypleasanthousesfromasfarbackasthe17thcentury.CaptainJamesSmith,whowasoneofthefoundersofJamestowninVirginia,USA,waseducatedinAlford.
Bath
Mostpeoplecomeheretoseethe2000-year-oldRomanBaths.Butthiscityisalsofamousforitsbeautiful18thcenturybuildingsandwasthehomeofthewriterJaneAusten.YoucanlearnaboutherlifeattheJaneAustenCentrenearQueen'
sSquare.Inthepast,BathwasalsopopularwiththeroyalfamilyandQueenElizabethIspentoneortwoweekseveryyearhere.
21.WhatcanvisitorsdoinBournemouth?
A.Doseasports.B.Enjoyplays
C.Gotomuseums.D.Visitoldbaths.
22.WhatisAlfordfamousfor?
A.Itsconcert.B.Itsnightclubs.
C.Itswindmill.D.Itssquare.
23.WhichplacedidaqueenofEnglandusetovisitregularly?
A.Bournemouth.B.Stratford-upon-Avon.
C.Alford.D.Bath.
B
Itwasabout10:
15pmwhenJaniceEspositodroveherminivan(面包车)fromStationRoadontoMontaukHighway.Andthen—wham!
Outofnowhereacarhitherminivanpushingherbackwardsome100feetontotherailroadtracks.Shesatinit,slightlyinjuredbutmostlypanickedbytheimpact(撞击).
Meanwhile,PeteDiPinto,64,avolunteerfirefighter,wasgettingreadyforbedwhenheheardthesoundofcarcrashingcomingfromnotfaroutsidehisbedroom.Hegrabbedaflashlightand,stillinhispajamas(睡衣),ranoutofthedoor.“AnyfirefighterwouldhavedonewhatIdid,”hetoldMyNBC5.“We’realwaysonduty.”
ThefirstcarhecameuponwastheonethathadhitEsposito.OnceDiPintoconcludedthedriverwasOK,helookedaroundandspottedEsposito’sminivanonrailroadtracks.Andthenheheardthebellssignalinganoncomingtrain.
DiPintorushedtoEsposito’sminivanandknockedhardonthedriver’ssidewindow.“Honey,you’reontherailroadtracks,”DiPintoshouted.“Wehavetogetyouoffrightnow!
”ButEspositojustlookedathim,hereyesunfocused.“Idon’tknowwhereIam,”shesaid.Hepulledthehandlehard,butthedoorwasdamagedandjammedshut.Thetrain,travelingat65milesperhour,washeadingtowardthem.DiPintorantothepassengersideandthrewopenthedoor.HegrabbedEsposito’sarms,helpedheroutandspeed-walkedhertosafetyafewfeetaway.Withinaboutsixseconds,thetrainbumpedintotheminivan.“ItwaslikeaHollywoodmovie,”hesaid.
Butthisonehadatwist.“Lastnight,theheroarrivedinpajamas,notinafiretruck,”peoplesaid.
24.Whatdoweknowwhenthecaraccidenthappened?
A.DiPintoheardthecallforhelp,
B.DiPintowasondutyatthattime.
C.Espositodidn’tknowwhereshewas.
D.Espositowasmoreshockedthaninjured.
25.Fromthetext,whatdoweknowaboutDiPinto?
A.Heisamanofhighsenseofresponsibility.
B.Heiswarm-heartedbutcarelessindressing.
C.Heisamanfullofenergyandimagination.
D.Heiskindbutimpatientwithotherpeople.
26.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?
A.HowDiPintomanagedtosaveEsposito.
B.HowEspositoreactedtoDiPinto'
sbehavior.
C.HowthetrainbumpedintoEsposito’sminivan.
D.HowseriouslyEsposito’sminivanwasdamaged.
27.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?
A.DiPintolikedwatchingHollywoodmovies.
B.PeoplelaughedatDiPinto’scarelessdressing.
C.DiPintopulledoutEspositothroughthedriver’swindow.
D.EspositomusthavefeltfortunateandthankfultoDiPinto.
C
Beforethe1830s,mostnewspapersweresoldthroughannualsubscriptions(年度订阅)inAmerica,usually$8to$10ayear.Today$8or$10seemsasmallamountofmoney,butatthattimetheseamountswereforbiddingtomostcitizens.Accordingly,newspaperswerereadalmostonlybyrichpeopleinpoliticsorthetrades.Inaddition,mostnewspapershadlittleinthemthatwouldappealtoamassaudience.Theyweredullandvisuallyforbidding.Buttherevolutionthatwastakingplaceinthe1830swouldchangeallthat.
Thetrend(趋势),then,wastowardthe“pennypaper”—atermreferringtopapersmadewidelyavailabletothepublic.Itmeantanyinexpensivenewspaper;
perhapsmoreimportantlyitmeantnewspapersthatcouldbeboughtinsinglecopiesonthestreet.
Thisdevelopmentdidnottakeplaceovernight.Ithadbeenpossible(butnoteasy)tobuysinglecopiesofnewspapersbefore1830,butthisusuallymeantthereaderhadtogodowntotheprinter’sofficetopurchaseacopy.Streetsaleswerealmostunknown.However,withinafewyears,streetsalesofnewspaperswouldbecommonplaceineasterncities.Atfirstthepriceofsinglecopieswasseldomapenny—usuallytwoorthreecentswascharged—andsomeoftheolderwell-knownpaperschargedfiveorsixcents.Butthephrase“pennypaper”caughtthepublic’sfancy,andsoontherewouldbepapersthatdidindeedsellforonlyapenny.
Thisnewtrendofnewspapersfor“themanonthestreet”didnotbeginwell.Someoftheearlyventures(企业)wereimmediatefailures.Publishersalreadyinbusiness,peoplewhowereownersofsuccessfulpapers,hadlittledesiretochangethetradition.Ittookafewyouthfulanddaringbusinessmentogettheballrolling.
28.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesnewspapersinAmericabeforethe1830s?
A.Academic.B.Unattractive.
C.Inexpensive.D.Confidential(机密的).
29.Whatdidstreetsalesmeantonewspapers?
A.Theywouldbepricedhigher.B.Theywoulddisappearfromcities.
C.Theycouldhavemorereaders.D.Theycouldregainpublictrust.
30.Whowerethenewspapersofthenewtrendtargetedat?
A.Localpoliticians.B.Commonpeople.
C.Youngpublishers.D.Richbusinessmen.
31.Whatcanwesayaboutthebirthofthepennypaper?
A.Itwasadifficultprocess.B.Itwasatemporary(暂时的)success.
C.