1、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。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. What does the man want the woman to do?A. Talk on the phone. B. Turn off the TV. C. Turn down the TV.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. In an airport.3. What d
2、oes the man invite the woman to do this afternoon?A. See a film. B. Go climbing. C. Go swimming.4. How much will the woman pay altogether?A. $ 3.50. B. $ 21. 50. C. $ 25.5. What will Peter do this afternoon?A. Drive a car. B. Go skating. C. Play table tennis.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
3、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。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,回答第6、7题。6. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Mother and son. B. Teacher and student. C. Classmates.7. How long do the students stay in school every day?A. Five hours. B. Sev
4、en hours. C. Nine hours.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8. What is the man?A. An operator. B. An architect. C. A traveler.9. How many members are there in the mans family?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.10. On what condition will the man accept the job?A. The working environment is very good.B. He doesnt have to work in
5、Washington, DC.C. The company pays for a return ticket and the salary is good.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11. Where did the woman find the wallet?A. In a shop. B. In a parking lot. C. Near her home.12. What can be found in the wallet?A. Sixteen dollars. B. An ID card. C. Some money and a business card.13. How
6、will the woman get in touch with the owner of the wallet?A. Call the owner. B. Ask her father for help. C. Wait where she found the wallet.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14. When did the womans grandmother pass away?A. Yesterday. B. Two days ago. C. Three days ago.15. Where did the womanA. At home. B. In a hospit
7、al. C. On a trip.16. What was the woman doing when her grandmother passed away?A. Working. B. Sleeping. C. Traveling.17. What does the man invite the woman to do?A. To take a photo. B. To have dinner. C. To do some exercise.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18. What do the people have in common in the community?A.
8、History and interests. B. History and diets. C. Diets and interests.19. When was the American Indian Society of Washington, DC founded?A. In August 1966. B. In August 1956. C. In October 1966.20. What helps the organization keep its members up-to-date on the Societys activities?A. A monthly e-mail.
9、B. A weekly meeting. C. A monthly newspaper.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。AMany people have made a positive contribution to the world. These inspiring men and women have made a positive contribution in different fieldsincluding science, literature, politi
10、cs, human rights and art.Moses (1391 BC-1271 BC) was a key figure in Jewish history, who led the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt across the Red Sea to the promised land. He gave important teachings of the Old Testament/Torah.Confucius (551 BC-479 BC), a Chinese philosopher, is one of the most in
11、fluential men in the history of China, who laid the groundwork for much of Chinese philosophy and society.Socrates(469 BC-399 BC)showed the importance of personal courage and independent thought. His philosophic method of self-inquiry provided the basis for Western philosophy.Jesus Christ (5 BC-30 A
12、D), Spiritual Teacher and inspiration of Christianity. He taught a message of love, forgiveness and faith.William Shakespeares(1564-16161 plays and poetry got the richness and diversity of human existence in a powerful and poetic way, which has enriched our culture.Joan of Arc(1412-1431)inspired the
13、 French to unite against the occupation of the English. Joan of Arc showed that even a young girl from a poor background can influence the world.Francis Bacon(1561-1626),English philosopher, statesman and scientist. Bacon is considered an important figure in the Scientific Revolution. He introduced
14、the concept of scientific method and methodical scientific inquiry which relied on data and evidence.James Watt(1736-1819), Scottish engineer. Watt improved the Newcomen steam engine, creating an efficient steam engine, which was essential for the industrial revolution.21. What contribution did Mose
15、s make?A. He first found the people of the Jewish. B. He settled down on the Red Sea with his people.C. He helped Jewish people live a better life. D. He founded a famous educational organization.22. Which of the following persons lived in the same age?A. Confucius and Socrates. B. Jesus Christ and
16、Socrates.C. Joan of Arc and James Watt. D. William Shakespeare and Francis Bacon.23. What made William Shakespeare so famous?A. His outstanding plays and poetry. B. His philosophic method of self-inquiry.C. His influence on the history of England. D. His courage got from a poor family.BThe other day
17、, my parents stopped by and dropped off a birthday gift to me. After the visit I watched my parents walking down my front steps toward their car. My father took my mother by the arm and slowly and carefully helped her step down the small steps, which hit me really hard. It has been happening slowly
18、over the years. Because my own life has been going through so much change (my kids have grown up and moved out over these years), I had somehow simply failed to notice just how much my own parents were aging.As a child we see our dads as these big strong men who work hard,protect us, and just take c
19、are of things. We see our moms as our caretakers who are always there to make sure our needs are attended to so we always know we are loved. All through my growing up they looked the same to me. That is how they have always seemed to me. Now I see a little gray haired mom who is fragile and breakabl
20、e, and I see a gray haired father who walks a little slower than he once did.The thought made me break into tears. And I realize I need to spend more time with my parents. I need to make sure I get their advice now on the things I should know for the future so I dont waste my chance to get it while
21、they are still both here with me. I need to ask them to tell me more stories about their own life and all the lessons they have learned. Lets all make an effort to make more time for them and make sure they feel appreciated while we still have them with us.24. Why did the author refer to her parents
22、 visit?A. Her parents bought a special gift for her. B. She was longing for her parents coming.C. She overlooked her parents getting old. D. Her parents seldom came to her house.25. What can we infer from the first paragraph?A. The author has raised her kids on her own.B. The author hardly pays a vi
23、sit to her parents.C. The author has a poor relationship with her kids.D. The author felt guilty while watching her parents.26. What does the author want to do in the future?A. To get more attention from her parents. B. To devote more time to her parents.C. To listen to her parents advice carefully.
24、 D. To get a caretaker to attend her parents.27. Which is the proper title for the passage?A. Aging Is Really a Fact We Have to AcceptB. Learn More from Parents While They Are ClearC. Love Your Parents Before They Get Too OldD. Accompany Your Parents Before Its Too LateCChina is developing a system
25、that recognizes individuals by their body shape and walking movements. Systems that recognize human faces are already being used to identify people in crowds or as a secure way to unlock personal devices.The new system, known as gait recognition, is already on trial by police on the streets of Beiji
26、ng and Shanghai. The Chinese technology company Watrix developed the system. The company announced last month that it had raised$14. 5 million to speed up the development and sale of the technology.The system works in a similar way to face recognition. Cameras capture video of people in public place
27、s. Then, machines powered by artificial intelligence (AI) examine and study the video.Facial recognition systems identify the shapes and expressions on a persons face to identify them. Gait recognition uses a persons body shape and their way of walking to identify them. The system records a persons
28、shape and movements and then creates a model of the way they walk.Huang Yongzhen is a former researcher who co-founded Watrix in 2016. He told the Associated Press his system can identify people from up to 50 meters away. It is designed to work even when a persons face is covered or hidden. Huang sa
29、ys his gait recognition system is correct 94 percent of the time. This is below the success rate of many face recognition systems. But he says the system can still be helpful to police and for other commercial purposes. He also believes the system can be effective when used together with face recogn
30、ition.Gait recognition is not new. The technology has been researched by scientists in Japan and Britain and by U. S. defense officials for about 10 years. But attempts to sell the technology have been slow. One of the reasons the technology has not developed further is that the systems are more com
31、plex than facial recognition.28. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. A system that can recognize human faces is around the corner.B. It is tough to accurately follow a person in crowds.C. A system that can identify a person by walking is being developed.D. A new system that can check a body shape is under way.29. What do you know about Watrix mentioned in the passage?A. It has invented a lot of systems adopted by the police.B. It has e
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