1、 1. What did the man think of the shirt? A. Amazing. B. Expensive. C. Ugly.2. Where will the woman probably go? A. To the classroom. B. To the library. C. To the store.3. Where does the woman think the man might have left his bag? A. In the hall. B. In the classroom. C. In the gym.4. How does Peter
2、feel about his mother? A. He feels awfully sorry. B. He feels quite worried. C. He feels quite relieved.5. Why wont the woman lend her car to the man? A. Her car is in the countryside. B. Her car wont be available. C. Her car is broken.第二节(共15小题,每题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
3、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,各个小题将给出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. Which is the deciding factor of the discount? A. Order size. B. Payment means. C. Product types.7. What discount will the man get? A. 5%. B. 10%. C. 50%.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman think of t
4、he Drama Club? A. Not very interesting. B. Attractive. C. Too hard.9. What may happen to you if you act in a drama? A. You may be recognized easily on campus. B. You will have more chances to meet drama stars. C. You may become another person in life.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. Why did the man take the far
5、ther route this morning? A. To avoid buying cigarettes. B. To make a call. C. To meet a girl.11. Why did he fall down? A. He bumped into a tree. B. The road was rough. C. He ran into another person.12. Why did he go back? A. To find his cell phone. B. To buy some cigarettes. C. To go to school.听第9段材
6、料,回答第13至16题。13. What is the mans job? A. A host. B. A doctor. C. A teacher.14. Who used to be a doctor? A. Cassies friend. B. The mother of Cassies friend. C. Cassies mother.15. How long did it take Cassie to become a qualified doctor? A. One year. B. Four years. C. Five years.16. How does Cassie li
7、ke her job? A. She enjoys it. B. She thinks its boring. C. She thinks its poorly paid.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. How many people were missing on Tuesday? A. At least 10. B. Over 17. C. Over 70.18. When might the Brisbane River rise to 12 feet? A. On Tuesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Saturday.19. Why will th
8、ere be no power on Wednesday? A. It will be cut for safety reasons. B. The power lines will be under water. C. Heavier storms will damage the lines completely.20. Where has the flood struck? A. France. B. Germany. C. Australia. 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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选
9、出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALondons newest skyscraper is called the Shard and it cost about 430 million pounds to build. At a height of almost 310 meters, it is the tallest building in Europe. The Shard has completely changed the appearance of London. However, not everyone thinks that it is a change for the
10、better.The Shard was designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano. When he began designing the Shard for London, Piano wanted a very tall building that looked like a spire (尖顶). He wanted the glass surfaces to reflect the sky and the city. The sides of the building arent regular. So the buil
11、ding has an unusual shape. It looks like a very thin, sharp piece of broken glass. And that is how the building got the name: the Shard. Piano says that the spire shape of the Shard is part of a great London tradition. The shape reminds him of the spires of the churches of London or the tall masts (
12、桅杆) of the ships that were once on the river Thames.The Shard has 87 floors. At the top, there is an observatory. At the moment the building is empty, but eventually there will be a five-star hotel. There will also be top quality restaurants, apartments and offices.Before building work began, a lot
13、of people didnt want the Shard though the plans were approved. Now they are still unhappy about the Shard. Some critics say that such a tall skyscraper might be good in a city like New York, but not in London. They say that the best thing about the Shard is its spire shape. But that is the only thin
14、g. There is no decoration, only flat surfaces. The Egyptians did that 4,500 years ago. They also think the Shard is too big for London. It destroys the beauty of the city.Other critics dont like what the Shard seems to represent. They say that the Shard shows how London is becoming more unequal. Onl
15、y very rich people can afford to buy the expensive private apartments and stay in the hotel. But the people who live near the Shard are among the poorest in London. So the Shard seems a symbol of the division in society between the very rich and the poor.The Shard now dominates the London skyline. I
16、t is not certain, however, that ordinary London citizens will ever accept it as a valuable addition to the city. 2Londons newest skyscraper is called the Shard because of _.A. its cost B. its size C. its shape D. its height 2When he designed the Shard, Piano wanted it to _.A. change Londons skyline
17、B. inherit Londons tradition C. imitate the Egyptian styleD. attract potential visitors2The critics who refer to social division think the Shard _.A. is only preferred by the rich B. is intended for wealthy peopleC. is far away from the poor areaD. is popular only with Londoners2Which would be the b
18、est title for the passage?A. The Shard: Cheers and ClapsB. The Shard: Work of a Great ArchitectC. The Shard: New Symbol of London?D. The Shard: A Change for the Better?BDecisionmaking can be extremely difficult. Decisionmaking styles are significantly different in different cultures.In any approach
19、to a problem and in any negotiations,the Western world turns to the“I to you”approach while Japan,“you to you”approach. The former means both sides present their arguments openly from their own point of view. Naturally,often comes a confrontation situation,which the Westerners are very skillful in d
20、ealing with.The latter is based on each side trying to understand the other persons point of view.Thus the direction of the meeting is a mutual attempt to reduce confrontation and achieve harmony.Besides,Western decisionmaking goes mostly from top management and often does not consult middle managem
21、ent or the workers. However,in Japan great consideration is given to the thoughts and opinions of everyone at all levels.Based on“ bottom up direction”,ideas can be created at the lowest levels,travel upward through an organization and have an effect on the final decision. Difference in decisionmaki
22、ng also comes from different communication styles.The Japanese business person works to achieve harmony,even if the deal falls through and will spend whatever time is necessary to determine a“you to you”approach,communicating personal views only indirectly.They put a thorough job above the Western d
23、eadline approach.So the Japanese is thorough in their meetings.Thus Americans are often annoyed by the many meetings in many Japanese businesses.But where the American is pressing for a specific decision,the Japanese is trying to think up a rather broad direction. On the other hand,once a given agre
24、ement is made,it is the Japanese who sometimes wonders at the slow pace in which the Westerners carry out the decision.The Japanese is eager to move forward and the Westerners,perhaps,lag(落后于)behind as they take the time for indepth planning.2A Japanese business bases its decision . A. on top-down d
25、irection B. on nothing but its workers views C. on bottomup direction D. only on its top leaders opinions2The text mainly tells us that Japan and the Western world A. face great difficulty in making decisions B. are different in decisionmaking styles C have all members contribute to a decision D. ha
26、ve two approaches : “I to you” and “ you and I”2Which of the following is TRUE of the Westerners? A. They carry out the decision once it is made. B. There are many meetings in their businesses. C. They work to achieve harmony in doing business. D. They are good at handling confrontation situation.2T
27、he authors attitude towards Japanese decisionmaking is .A. positive B. critical C. negative D. casualC “Everybody loves a bargain”is a wellknown saying.One persons useless,ugly,or broken object can be another persons bargain.That is why so many Americans do not throw things away.They put them outsid
28、e their house.They put on a“For Sale”sign.And,as simple as that,yard sale.The sellers put a paid announcement in a local newspaper.It tells when and where the yard sale will take place.These sales are very popular during weekends in spring,summerand autumn.Early in the morning,all the things to be s
29、old are carried out of the house.Then they sit all day in the sunlight like tired guests at a partywaiting for someone to take them home. Just about anything can be sold at a yard sale.Sometimes,there are more clothes than anything else.Cooking equipment is also popular.So are old toys,tools,books,t
30、ables,and chairs.Then there are objects called“white elephants”.A white elephant is something that you think is extremely ugly or useless.It may be an electric light shaped like a fish.You feel a sharp pain whenever you look at it.To someone else however it might be a thing of beauty and joy. Some p
31、eople go to yard sales to find a special thing that they collect.It may be old toy trains,for example,or paintings of dogs.Experts say more Americans are collecting old things now than ever before.Most people who go to yard sales,however,are not looking for anything special.They might buy an object simply because it costs so little.They enjoy negotiating over prices,even if
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