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1、2. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student B. Wife and husband C. Mother and son 听第二段对话，回答第3-5题3. How many nights will the man stay in the hotel?A One B. Two C. Three 4. How much does the man need to pay for one night B.9288.C.S268.5. What type of room does

2、the man need?A. A smoking single room.B. A nonsmoking single room C. A nonsmoking double room.第二节听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面一段独白。请从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为6-10的空格听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍of Chopsticks（筷子History More than 6 in China.Material Bamboo, plastic, animal bone or metal.Cable 8 Dont knock on tabl

3、es with chopsticks because this is a sign of for example, most people traditionally eat with their Exception. 阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，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。Where Are the Worlds Best Beaches?In summer, people around the world seek relaxation on a beach.

4、 Today, we are going to explore some top beaches in the world.Baia do Sancho, BrazilIts water is calm and clear. Its sand is fine and soft. But getting to Baia do Sancho, a volcanic island, is not so easy. Travelers must take a plane or boat from major cities in northem Brazil to get there. No more

5、than 420 visitors can be on the island at a time. Climbing down a ladder along steep and rocky cliffs is what makes it special.Eagle Beach, ArubaTo get to the beach, we head south to the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba. It has clear, calm water and soft white sand. It offers visitors a chance to try

6、 different water sports, including tubing and jet skiing. Eagle Beach may be hest known, however, for its dramatic sunsets. On clear nights, the sky turns red, orange and purple.Playa Paraiso, CubaIt is on Cayo Largo, an island off Cubas southern coast. Paraiso has a fun restaurant for those who wis

7、h to eat and drink. There is little else on the beach. And that is exactly what visitors like about it. People come here for the sugar-like sand and calm waters filled with colorful wildlife.Siesta Key, United StatesIt is a low-lying island on the Gulf of Mexico. It is the best beach in America for

8、good reason. It offers safe and clean waters, a big beach, stunning sunsets and excellent seashell collecting. When the tide is low, visitors of all ages go to Siesta Key to find beautiful and rare seashells.11. What makes Baia do Sancho different for travellers?A. Going there by plane or train.B. E

9、njoying warm and clear water.C. Appreciating its dramatic sunsets.D. Climbing down a ladder along cliffs.12. Where would you go if you are fond of eating and drinking?A. Baia do Sancho, Brazil. B. Eagle Beach, Aruba.C. Playa Paraiso, Cuba. D. Siesta Key, United States.13. What attracts visitors to S

10、iesta?A. Its different water sports. B. Its sunsets and seashells.C. Its delicious seafood D. Its sunsets and white sandBChito was a fisherman and tour guide born and raised in Siquirres. He also liked to dip a bit as an amateur naturalist, which helped his tour business quite a bit. Chito lived an

11、uncomplicated life before he came across Pocho.The year was 1989. Walking along the banks of the Reventazn River, Chito came across something strange. There, on the bank of the river, was a dying male crocodile. “Dangerous as it was, I cant leave it alone.” With the help of several brave friends, Ch

12、ito loaded the crocodile into his boat. He thought he could heal it and then release it back into the wild. He named the large crocodile “Pocho”, which means strength.The fisherman started to heal Pocho with medicine, food, and above all, lots of care and attention. Chito fed the crocodile a steady

13、diet of chicken and fish. He applied medicine to prevent infection and even slept next to it at night. Chito gave Pocho kisses and hugs and decided to pet it. “The crocodile needs my love most to regain the will to live,” he said. His wife, however, complained Chito was spending too much time with t

14、he crocodile. She left him with anger forever. Chito didnt regret, though.In time, Pocho returned to normal health. Chito and his friends released it into a nearby river. Then, Chito returned home alone. When he awoke the next morning, he found Pocho sleeping at the gate outside.As time went by, Poc

15、ho became part of the family, and the two became inseparable. Every Sunday afternoon Chito and Pocho gave a performance in his own back yard. The trust between man and crocodile was built up at the shows.On October 13, 2011, the crocodile died of natural causes. He was over 50 years old.14. How was

16、Chitos life before he met the crocodile?A. Simple B. Colorful C. Passive D. Boring 15. What was the most important factor to Pochos recovery?A. A steady dict of meat. B. Releasing it back to the wild.C. Lots of love and care D. Medicine to prevent infection16. What caused Chitos wife to leave him?A.

17、 He often went out to play with his friends.B. He devoted too much energy to the crocodile. C. His wife was scared of living with the crocodile.D. Medicine and food for the crocodile cost too much.17. Which might be the best title of the story?A. Fisherman and a Small crocodile.B. Crocodile Shows at

18、 the Backyard.C. A Miracle Between Chito and Pocho.D. Trust Between Chito and His Friends.CStudies have shown that a good nights rest helps us stay healthy, both mentally and physically. And researchers say sleep is probably the best tool we have for memory and learning.Michael Twery, an expert on t

19、he science of sleep and sleep disorders, said that a good night sleep helps to learn better. Getting a good nights sleep is important for the learning and memory process. It stores the training exercises and the learning exercises into our more permanent memory while were sleeping 7-8 hours in bed.

20、And then the next morning when you wake up, your mind is better prepared to act on that information. He said.But what about napping（午睡）? Past studies have shown that it can help babies and young children learn better. But according to a recent study, short periods of sleep at noon may also help brai

21、n performance in older adults. Taking a nap may help this group of people fight off age-related memory loss.The study found that people who took an-hour-long nap did much better on mental tests than those who did not nap and those who napped for shorter or longer periods. It seemed that the most eff

22、ective nap lasted about an hour. Keep in mind, however, these are the findings of those who are over 65. An-hour-long nap may be too long for young healthy adults.Many Americans do nap. But the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention （CDC） found that one-third of all adults have chronic slee

23、p disorders. These people have been suffering from tiredness for many years. Thus, their daytime nap should be limited under 45 minutes and nap before 3 p.m. in the afternoon.Taking a nap, which is part of a normal everyday life in other parts of the world, seems to be a luxury to Americans. However

24、, that may be changing. Realizing the benefits of napping, many offices now offer napping rooms and napping cafes in American cities, including Washington D.C.18. In which column of a newspaper can you probably find this passage? A. Technology. B. Education. C. Health. Economy.19. What can we learn

25、from the passage?A. A good nights sleep benefits our creativity.B. A nap is also helpful to older adults memory.C. 7-8 hours sleep at night is inadequate for people.D. An-hour-long nap is most effective for all the people.20. What does the underlined word chronic in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?A.

26、 temporary B. instant C. rare D. long-term 21. What is the trend of taking a nap in the United States?A. It may become popular in American offices.B. It only benefits those who have sleep disorders.C. It seriously affects peoples working efficiency.D. It is considered unacceptable in other parts of

27、the world.DThe Silk Road, a network of trade routes connecting China and the Far East with the Middle East and Europe, was established when the Han Dynasty officially opened trade with the West in 130 B.C. Trade along the Silk Road included fruits and vegetables, livestock, grain, tools, religious o

28、bjects, artwork, and - perhaps more importantly - language, culture, religious beliefs, philosophy and science.Commodities such as paper and gunpowder, both invented by the Chinese during the Han Dynasty, had apparent impacts on culture and history in the West.Paper was invented in China during the

29、3rd century B.C., and its arrival in Europe fostered significant industrial changes, with the written word becoming a key form of mass communication for the first time. The eventual development of the Gutenberg press allowed for the mass production of books and later newspapers, which enabled a wide

30、r exchange of news and As for the origin of gunpowder, there are references to fireworks and firearms in China as early as the 600s. Historians believe that gunpowder was indeed exported along the Silk Road to Europe, where it was further refined for use in cannons in England, France and elsewhere i

31、n the 1300s. The nations with access to it had obvious advantages on battlefields, and thus the export of gunpowder had an enormous impact on the political history of Europe.The Silk Road also opened up means of passage for explorers seeking to better understand the culture and geography of the Far East. The famous explorer Marco Polo used the Silk Road to travel from Italy to China, where they arrived in 1275. Marco Polo returned to Venice again via the Silk Road in 1295. Notably, they traveled by c