1、A. Lilys room. B. Alisas drawing. C. Tims lovely studio.3. When will the man see the doctor?A. This Friday morning. B. This Sunday afternoon. C. This Saturday afternoon.4. What is Jenny doing?A. Apologizing. B. Complaining. C. Suggesting.5. What is Freds plan for his vacation?A. Visiting universitie
2、s. B. Working part-time. C. Traveling by bike.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 happened to the man?A. He got on a wrong bus. B. He forgot to take money. C. He lost hi
3、s map.7. How long will the man walk before taking a turning?A. For about 2 minutes. B. For about 10 minutes. C. For about 20 minutes. 听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. When will Annies meeting end?A. At 1:30 pm. B. At 2:00 pm. C. At 3:00 pm.9. How many people will go to watch the competition?A. Two. B. Three. C. Fo
4、ur.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. What are the speakers doing?A. Listing what they need.B. Talking about their life.C. Shopping in the supermarket.11. What is Amanda most probably?A. A student. B. A teacher. C. A cook.12. What foods does Calvin like to eat most?A. Bread and cookies. B. Vegetables and beef. C.
5、 Apples and bananas.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. Where did Andrew buy the gift?A. In Italy. B. In Switzerland. C. In Norway.14. What did Andrew do in the factory?A. Bought a valuable watch.B. Watched a movie about chocolate.C. Learned how the chocolate is made.15. When did Andrew most probably see the North
6、ern Lights?A. At the end of January.B. At the start of January.C. At the end of December.16. Where are the speakers most probably?A. At home. B. At the theatre. C. At the office.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. What is the purpose of the website? 0A. Helping people find new hobbies.B. Collecting different hobb
7、ies.C. Offering tips for changing bad hobbies.18. What is the benefit of developing a tasty hobby?A. Making you famous. B. Making you rich. C. Making you relax.19. Which radio controlled hobby will often cost the least?A. Collecting RC cars.B. Collecting RC planes.C. Collecting RC helicopters.20. Wh
8、at does the speaker intend to do?A. Tell people to pick up hobbies.B. Ask for some suggestions.C. Introduce his website.第二部分 阅读理解(百强校英语解析团队专供)(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,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AJust a few years out of law school, I decided that I wanted to write fictions
9、. The only thing I had ever published before was a law-review article. I had made great efforts to write when I came home at night after work, but I was too tired. I decided to quit my job.I began my new life on a February morning. I sat down at my kitchen table at 7:30 am and made a resolution. Eve
10、ry day I would write until lunchtime. Then I would lie down on the floor for 20 minutes to rest my mind. After that, I would return to work for a few more hours.In my first year, I sold two stories. Then I wrote a novel, but I thought it wasnt good enough, so I ended up putting it in a drawer. My se
11、cond novel, Billy Lynns Long Halftime Walk, was published to glowing reviews and received the National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction.My success sounds like a familiar story, but actually it was far from sudden. I quit my job, and for every story I published in those years, I had at least 30
12、rejections. The novel that I put away in the drawer took my four years. My breakthrough came in 2006, 18 years after I first sat down to write at my kitchen table.Sometimes genius (天才) is just the thing that comes out after 20 years of working at your kitchen. Also, doing something truly creative re
13、quires the energy of youth. Orson Welles made his masterpiece, Citizen Kan, at 25. T. S. Eliot wrote The Love Song of J. Afred Prufrock at 23.21. When did the author decide to devote himself to writing fictions?A. When he was tired from his work.B. Straight after graduation from law school.C. On bei
14、ng informed his law-review article came out.D. When his hobby was disturbed by his work.22. We can infer from the second paragraph that the author .A. led a wealthy life B. arranged his life reasonablyC. was too diligent to relax himself D. remained single23. What does the author mainly intend to te
15、ll us in this passage?A. Failure is the mother of success.B. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.C. It is never too old to learn.D. It is the first step that costs troublesome.24. Why did the author give the example of Orson Welles and T. S. Eliot?A. To make a comparison between them and him
16、self.B. To show creativity needs energy and efforts.C. To persuade the readers of their great talents.D. To recommend their two masterpieces.BYears ago, students applying to colleges and universities had to have their applications and personal essays printed out and then “snail-mailed”. Flash forwar
17、d to todays world of Facebook, Instagram and WeChat, where photos, videos and mobile phones rule. Fortunately, several new tools are making it easier for college applicants to use technology to show off their personalities, skills and creativity.ZEEMEEOne of the more popular innovations in college a
18、pplications is ZeeMee, a free mobile app that allows students to upload personal profiles and videos to create visual resumes. More than 220 colleges and universities offer a ZeeMee option as part of the application process. The video can show the unique creative aspects of the applicants.THE COALIT
19、ION LOCKERAnother relatively new tool comes from the Coalition for Access, Affordability and Success, now used by more than 110 member colleges and universities. Among the groups stated goals are getting students engaged in college prep early and using technology to create a supportive application p
20、rocess that encourages reflection and self-discovery.Students who sign up for the free platform get access to a digital “locker”, which they can use all through high school to save class papers, artwork, newspaper stories, videos and photos to share with colleges when they eventually apply.VIDEO CHA
21、T INTERVIEWSAt some schools, an interview with an admission officer is an important part of the application process. To make it easier, several virtual interviewing tools have popped up, such as a video-based platform from Kira. More than 140 universities worldwide use Kiras video assessment tool to
22、 conduct real-time interviews with prospective students. During the interview, candidates are shown the questions prerecorded by the particular school and must respond in real time by talking into the camera on their laptop or phone. In addition to showing their ability, to speak fluently in English
23、 and think on their feet, it helps admission officers determine the “motivation, commitment and drive” of applicants.UNIQUE SCHOOL TOOLSSome universities have come up with their own ways to allow students to show their skills and personalities. For example, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
24、 encourages applicants to display their technical abilities and creativity by submitting a “Maker Portfolio” a written or videotaped description of a project that shows creative and problem-solving skills. While a new app would fit the bill, the project could be anything from an origami design to a
25、potato cannon.25. Which of the apps give students more guidance from their high school?A. ZEEMEE. B. THE COALITION LOCKER.C. VIDEO CHAT INTERVIEWS. D. UNIQUE SCHOOL TOOLS.26. What does the underlined word “it” in the fourth part of the passage refer to?A. The video interview. B. The description.C. T
26、he application. D. The students ability.27. What is the common feature required by colleges and universities according to the passage?A. Creativity. B. Braveness.C. Willingness to share. D. Technical ability.CMexico sites on an island plateau (高原) surrounded by volcanic peaks, which makes air qualit
27、y a constant concern for people who live there.In April, the country took a decisive step toward improving air quality by enacting a temporary ban on private and Federal vehicles in the city. The rule forbids people from driving in the city one day each week and one Saturday each month. Electric veh
28、icles, government service vehicles, public transport options and school buses are not included in the ban.Mexico City isnt the first urban center to be involved in car-free living. But the ban is more than an awareness-raiser. It was enacted with the direct aim of solving air pollution. In March, th
29、e city sank into a deep brown haze of smog when the pollution levels passed the 200 mark. The city ordered some 1.1m of the areas 4.7m cars off the streets and also offered free bus and subway rides.Mexico Citys temporary vehicle ban raises questions about the best ways to improve urban air quality.
30、 India, whose citizens breathe some of the worlds dirtiest air, has tried a variety of solutions. Earlier this year, the Indian government started a 4% sales tax on new-car purchases.Beijing also has experience with cleaning the air. The city introduced alternate-day rules in advance of the 2008 Olympic Games, which produced good results. And then there is the London congestion (拥挤) charge, introduced in 2003. The charge has had a measurable effect on air quality.For now, Mexico City named by the United Nations as the most polluted city on the planet in 1992
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