1、1.What does the man want to do?A See the movie before eating. B See the movie with the woman. C Hurry to the cinema. D Stay in town for a while. 2.Why did the man feel sorry?A He had lied to his wife. B The house was a mess. C The plates and cups were broken. D He failed to stay at home as required.
2、 3.What does the woman give the man?A A tourist guide. B A flight schedule. C A magazine. D A newspaper. 4.How does the woman feel at the end of the conversation?A Disappointed. B Relieved. C Puzzled. D Pleased. 5.Where does the conversation probably take place?A At a department store. B In a restau
3、rant. C At a post office. D In an office. 6.Whats the mans problem?A He has no time to talk with the boss. B He cant tell a good story. C He has trouble collecting the data. D He hasnt finished his work. 7.Which of the following is true about the woman?A She sings very well. B Shes a popular musicia
4、n. C She is interested in music. D Shes good at playing the piano. 8.Why doesnt the woman like the clothes?A She prefers old-fashioned clothes. B Everyones wearing them. C The colors are bright. D The style is wild. 9.What are the speakers talking about?A The school library. B A project about Canada
5、. C The money the woman found. D An old book the man is reading. 10.What do we learn from this conversation?A The old car is in good condition. B His wife is tired of the old car. C The man is fed up with the old car. D The man cares much about his wifes feelings. Use of English(15 minutes)Direction
6、s:Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C, or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. Text Music is an important way of expressing peoples feelings and emotions. The 26 , for instance, from 1960 to 1969 will be 27 by many as a period of social and political unre
7、st in America. 28 this time, many people despaired 29 the music favored by the Americanteenagers. 30 , we must now admit that the music they loved was 31 a sign of the period and a 32 of the tensions and changes that were 33 American society. In the early sixties,34 about social justice and equality
8、 were 35 by the song “Blowing in the Wind” which 36 the civil rights song “We Shall Overcome”. The conflict concerning military 37 in Vietnam was sung about in 1965 in the 38 song “Eve of Destruction” and in the song “Ballad of the Green Beret”. A few years 39 , a gradual shift in mood became 40 in
9、one of themost popular songs which suggested calmer questions and possible answers even as some pop stars protested loudly 41 the draft. Finally, music as a 42 of the political and social process in America was highlighted at Woodstock, New York, where half a million young people came 43 in 1969 to
10、spend three days listening to songs that spanned the decade. This event was a symbol of the desire for 44 within a time of unrest. Woodstock was a 45 of hope in days of rage. 26. A generation B age C decade D era 27. A recorded B remembered C regretted D recommended 28. A For B After C During D At 2
11、9. A over B at C with D for 30. A Moreover B However C Therefore D Thus 31. A only B occasionally C often D never 32. A reflection B reaction C recreation D relaxation 33. A effecting B affecting C defecting D perfecting 34. A questions B arguments C debates D disputes 35. A dismissed B removed C ra
12、ised D promoted 36. A reformed B echoed C repeated D respected 37. A involvement B assignment C replacement D settlement 38. A dissatisfying B delighting C pleasing D discouraging 39. A later B past C on D ahead 40. A evident B positive C realistic D instructive 41. A with B against C towards D abou
13、t 42. A tool B creation C mirror D decoration 43. A along B up C together D out 44. A unity B reality C popularity D individuality 45. A presentation B display C performance D publication SECTION Reading Comprehension(40 minutes)Part A Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each tex
14、t by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. Text 1 Id been living with my wife for eight years and one night “morn” says, “I guess you guys are never gonna get married. I mean, youve been through jail together, you e living together, but., oh, forget it.” “Oh, well,” I said, “pu
15、t it like that and Ill marry your daughter tomorrow.” Actually, I dont know what we were waiting for, except that for a guy its never the right time to get married. I m also suspicious of any two people who don t struggle with that decision. Part of my problem was that I was still lusting in my hear
16、t after other ladies. But somehow I knew that I wasnt going to find another woman remotely as great as my soon-to-be wife. Its a good thing my mother-in-law finally spoke up. I finally gathered my courage one day when we were having a picnic, and popped the question. I also gave my wife a big touris
17、t pamphlet about Switzerland. I wasnt taking any chances. She said no. It killed me. I felt sick to my stomach. I lost my appetite. Our dog just stared at me, thinking, “If youre not going to eat your lunch, I will.” Finally, I said, “But the Switzerland trip is yours if you say yes.” “Switzerland,”
18、 she said, “is filled with precise, humorless people.” “Maybe I should have suggested Paris?” For a minute it seemed as if my change in travel plans would rate a solid “maybe”. But she said no again. When we woke up the next morning, she told me that shed slept on my proposal. “I guess I was a littl
19、e rude to you last night,” she explained. Meanwhile, I m figuring I m off the hook for this marriage thing for at least another eight years. I could afford to be generous. “I asked, you said no. Its okay,” I said. I might have looked a little too relieved because later that day she gave me a little
20、box. Inside was a gold watch. On the back was inscribed. “Yes. Ive reconsidered.” I liked the watch, so I did the right thing. 46. The reason why the man had waited so long was that he_. A didn t think eight years was long enough B suspected that husband and wife would often quarrel C didn t think h
21、e was ready to propose to her D was waiting for his mother-in-law s approval 47. The man proposed to the woman because _. A he realized he could find no other woman better B he was afraid that the woman might leave him C he was eager to visit Switzerland with the woman D he could finally overcome hi
22、s fear for marriage 48. By saying “I could afford to be generous.” (third paragraph from the bottom) the man implied that he_. A wouldn t care too much if he stayed single B could take her to a better place than Paris C was rich enough to support his wife D didnt care what she thought about his prop
23、osal 49. The last sentence “I did the right thing” implied he_. A traveled with his wife B had a successful marriage C liked the watch very much D waited for another eight years 50. The best title for this text would be_. A How My Mother-In-Law Helped Me B How I Received a Gold Watch I Liked C How I
24、 Made My Wife Travel With Me D How I Came to Marry-My Wife Text 2 “Hi there. Hows it going?“Oh, fine. Fine. How about this weather, huh ?“Well, I guess we can always use the rain.” Whats that? This story ? Oh, just a little look at small talk. You know, those seemingly meaningless conversations you
25、have dozens of times a day, Maybe youre waiting for the elevator. Or in a line at the bank. It all seems pretty trivial. Idle chatter about traffic doesnt do much more than fill the air with empty words that are quickly forgotten. But you should know that small talk actually has a big place in our lives. Pat Oliver, assistant professor on arts, says
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