1、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. How does the woman feel towards the concert?A. Disappointed. B. Interested. C. Excited.2. What does the woman think is most important?A. The courses. B. The equipment. C. The teachers.3. What do you know about
2、the man?A. He likes to help others. B. He is a doctor. C. He is sick in hospital.4. Where did this conversation most probably take place?A. In the library. B. In the bookstore. C. In the post-office.5. What do you think of the mans cat?A. It is clever. B. It is foolish. C. It is the same as other ca
3、ts.听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. How far is it from the girls house to the school?A. 6 kilometers.B. About 5 to 6 kilometers.C. 5 milometers.7. When does the girl probably get home from school on Friday?A. Between 1:00 and 2:00.B. Between 2:00 and 3:C. Between 3:00 and 4:8. Where do they eat lunch?A. In the din
4、ing room. B. In the restaurant. C. In the classroom.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Good friends. B. Mother and son. C. Teacher and student.10. What did the boy often do at school?A. He was often late for school.B. He often fell asleep in class.C. He
5、often stayed after class.11. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The boy prefers to go out and work.B. The boy has neither much interest in school nor in work.C. The boy is discouraged because he hasnt passed the exam.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. How many days will the man and woman be free from wo
6、rk?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.13. What are they going to do in New York?A. To play games.B. To see a famous film.C. To visit museums, parks and anywhere they like.14. Who is going to drive?A. The man. B. The woman. C. Both of them.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What does the man intend to do?A. Organize a grou
7、p. B. Change his job. C. Be a volunteer.16. What is the man?A. A student. B. A teacher. C. A doctor.17. What can the man get from the job?A. High pay. B. College credits. C. Practical experience.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is the speaker doing?A. Organizing a competition.B. Reporting from Cincinnati.
8、C. Leaving a voice message.19. Who won the competition?A. Allan Kninte. B. Alice Clarke. C. Alex Baker.20. What can we infer from Alexs words?A. He had a big stomach.B. He didnt believe his wife.C. He wouldnt have anything for supper.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
9、中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ARecent years, some new words have established themselves in the English language, and are part of the current, active vocabulary of America, and that is why Merriam-Webster recently added more than 250 new words to its online dictionary, covering changes in fields from lifestyl
10、e to politics and from business to technology. Lets take a look at three of the dictionarys new entries.FroyoWhile ice cream has been around for more than 100 years, froyo or frozen yogurt is fairly new. Even though it was first invented back in the 1970s, it only started to gain popularity recently
11、, which is why the shorter version “froyo” is entering peoples daily vocabulary. Compared to ice cream, the main selling point of froyo is that its healthier. It takes away peoples guilt while still allowing them to have the satisfaction of eating something sweet at the end of a meal.Word saladIt wa
12、s first used to refer to a series of words said by people with mental illness. Just like the vegetables in a salad bowl, each word makes perfect sense by itself, but when put together, they become hard to understand. “Dogs moon purple monkey dishwasher”, for example. Now the phrase is more often use
13、d to refer to the words of a politician, although this refers to the speakers logic rather than their mental state. US President Donald Trumps interviews are often referred to as word salad.TrollThe original meaning of “troll” is a fictional creature that is huge, ugly and angry and lives in places
14、like caves. Now its also used to refer to the kind of Internet user who deliberately posts offensive comments to hurt other people. Other phrases and usage have also been invented from “troll”, including “Internet trolling” the act of posting unfriendly remarks online, and “being trolled” which mean
15、s to fall victim to a troll.21. Why is froyo popular with people recently?A. It is a new form of ice cream. B. It serves as a healthier dessert.C. It is much tastier than ice cream. D. It provides a sense of satisfaction.22. What does word salad mainly refer to now?A. A recipe for vegetable salad. B
16、. Words without making any sense.C. Illogical words by a politician. D. Words by mentally disturbed people.23. What is the purpose of the text?A. To show the necessity of learning new words.B. To present recent changes in English language.C. To explain why new words are added to dictionary.D. To int
17、roduce some new entries of Merriam-Webster.BIf youve ever visited London, its likely that youve heard the loud chimes（鸣响）of Big Ben, the 157-year-old clock bell of the UKs Houses of Parliament（议会）.But on Aug 21, the worlds most famous bell fell silent. This is because the Palace of Westminsters Eliz
18、abeth Tower, which houses Big Ben, needs to be repaired. The workers wholl carry out the repairs dont want their ears to be damaged by the sounds of the huge bell, reported BBC News. Big Ben wont ring again regularly until 2021.Theres been quite an emotional response to the move. Several members of
19、parliament gathered in front of the Houses of Parliament to hear the bells last regular chime for four years. A few even shed tears, as if they were attending a friends funeral.But a number of politicians are angry about the lengthy silencing of Big Ben, calling it a symbol of Britain, according to
20、ABC News. And some members of public agree with it. “Its our heritage,” David Dummigan, from Cumbria in the north of England, told The New York Times. “People come from all over the world to look at it and listen to it. Its part of British history.” This kind of emotional reaction could be linked to
21、 “fears about Britain losing its voice and place in the world, which is part of the threat that comes from Brexit”, according to CNN. “The reality of losing a place at the top table is being made obvious,” it wrote.Worries aside, fans of Big Ben will still be able to hear its unique chimes during sp
22、ecial occasions such as New Years Eve. But if we do miss hearing Big Ben on a regular basis, we could always set its sound as our message tone.24. Why did Big Ben fall silent?A. To get Big Ben repaired. B. To create a quiet environment for residents.C. To protect the workers ears. D. To remove some
23、politicians anger about it.25. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. Big Ben needs to be repaired. B. Big Ben is a symbol of Britain.C. The UK is losing its voice in the world. D. Big Ben should ring on special occasions.26. Why did Britons react emotionally?A. Fears about Bi
24、g Ben falling silent forever.B. Threat coming from the rise of other countries.C. Worries about not being able to visit Big Ben anymore.D. Worries about the UK losing its influence on the world.27. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Britons React Emotionally to Big Bens Sil
25、ence.B. Britons are Worried about the Fall of the UK.C. Britain is Losing its Place at the Top Table.D. Big Ben Falls Silent for Four Years.CMoments before I could lift my case to put it in the planes overhead locker ahead of our recent holiday to Europe, my father gently urged me to stop. He held t
26、he thick handles of the case and lifted it with his thin arms, pushing it into place with a sigh. “You should relax and be the lady, and let me do the heavy tasks,” he said seriously. “In the future, someone special will come into your life and take over such tasks from me, but that will never happe
27、n if you do everything yourself.”I was stunned into silence. This was not the father I remembered from childhood, who trained me to study hard at school, asked me to earn my own pocket money as a teenager at a local coffee shop, and even taught me household chores so that my life alone in London wou
28、ldnt turn into a mess. But then, eight years after I left home and started a new life in the UK, I realized for the first time that my dad still has expectations for me to be like a princess and to stay dependent and delicate, which were considered necessary qualities of women in traditional China.W
29、ell, that came a little late, Little did Dad know that over the three years of my university life, I moved flats five times all by myself, dragging suitcases of books and clothes, and waiting for the taxi in the rain while holding tight onto cardboard boxes. Meanwhile, living in the UK a country cur
30、rently led by a female prime minister I have never thought there is anything girls cannot do. Most of my female friends are professionals working in the City of London, and after work, we frequently go down to the pub for a drink, just like the guys do something my mother never did.I wondered how I
31、might make Dad understand the new world his little girl has entered. Perhaps one day, he will realize the “someone special” in my life will appreciate my confidence and independence above dependence, and admit that times have changed.28. What does the underlined word “stunned” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Annoyed. B. Embarrassed. C. Surprised D. Excited.29. What qualities of women
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