1、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.Why is the woman worried?A.Her parents will be upset.B.Her teacher might be unfair.C.She cant improve her score.7.What does the man suggest
2、 the woman do?A.Study harder. B.Talk to the teacher. C.Explain to her parents.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.Where did the mans trip begin?A.In New York. B.In London. C.In Hong Kong.9.What did the man do in Morocco?A.He fixed his boat. B.He visited his sister. C.He did some sightseeing.10.When will the man compl
3、ete his next trip?A.In June. B.In August. C.In September.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.Where will the speakers go first?A.A sports shop. B.Murray Park. C.KFC.12.What will the man bring for the dog?A.Balls. B.Food. C.Napkins.13.How do the speakers probably feel in the end?A.Excited. B.Nervous. C.Disappointed.听
4、第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14.Which rooms window needs repair?A.The dining room. B.The living room. C.The bathroom.15.How much does it usually cost to repair a small window?A.$100. B.$50. C.$25.16.Who broke the window this time?A.The neighbors. B.The woman. C.The womans children.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.When was t
5、he hot pepper introduced to India?A.In the 1500s. B.In the 1800s. C.In the 1900s.18.Which food is widely used in Ireland?A.Tomatoes. B.Potatoes. C.Hot peppers.19.Who thought tomatoes were poisonous at first?A.Europeans. B.Americans. C.Chinese.20.Where did dragon fruit come from?A.North America. B.So
6、uth America. C.Central America.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分35分)第一节(共10小题;每小题2.5分,满分25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,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。A woman is swimming at night in a dark sea.Suddenly,she is pulled underwater.She surfaces,cries in terror,then disappears forever.This is the opening scene from the 1975 film Jaws.
7、This film was a great hit,but it made things worse.Jaws made people frightened of sharks,especially of the great white shark.Some stopped swimming in the sea,afraid of the horrible creature from the film.Others started fishing for sharks,killing as many as they could.At that time,nobody cared if sha
8、rks were killed,or how many were killed.People just wanted them killed.After 1975,the number of large sharks fell quickly around the world.This was not only due to fear of sharks,but also finning, a type of fishing where sharks are caught and their fins cut off.Unexpectedly,finning would have a powe
9、rful effect upon Peter Benchley,who wrote the book the film Jaws was based on.One day in 1980,Benchley was diving when he came across an awful sight.He saw fishermen finning and sharks being killed,which caused a deep change in him.From then on, he saw people as a danger to sharks,rather than the ot
10、her way round.Also,he admitted that his book was wrong about sharks behaviour.Sharks dont target(以。为目标)humans,he said.Experts have proved that sharks do not see people as food,and they attack us by mistake. Only around six people are killed by sharks every year.Today,as we learn more about sharks,mo
11、re people than ever want to protect them from extinction.21.The film Jaws led toA.an end of shark fishingB.a rise in shark populationC.the popularity of shark moviesD.peoples scare about sharks22.How did the sight of finning affect Peter Benchley?A.It woke him up to his false idea of sharks.B.It ins
12、pired him to do research about sharks.C.It drove him to learn how to protect sharks.D.It encouraged him not to be afraid of sharks.23.What is the best title for the text?A.Sharks:Dangerous or EndangeredB.Jaws:the Hottest Shark Movie EverC.Shark Attacks:Not a Problem AnymoreD.Humans:the Favourite Tar
13、get of SharksBLast year,hundreds of people spent good money on an experience that they knew would include crowds,discomfort and danger.Many would become sick,due to the extreme cold and low air pressure,and a few would even lose their lives.However,by the end of the trip many were already planning a
14、 return to Qomolangma.For these people,climbing Qomolangma is an experience like no other,making some feel weak and others,powerful.Mallory wrote of climbing Qomolangma,What we get from this British climber George adventure is pure joy.We do not live to eat and make money.We eat and make money to be
15、 able to enjoy life.That is what life means.He added.There are a thousand reasons to turn going.You really have to focus on the one reason that matters around and only one to keep the most.With most attempts(尝试)to climb Qomolangma resulting either in total success or failure,is there also a scientif
16、ic reason behind this risk-taking?Recent studies indicate that risk-taking may be part of human nature,with some of us more likely to take risks than others. Psychologist Frank Farley has spent years studying people who jump out of planes and drive fast cars,as well as those who climb Qomolangma.He
17、refers to the personalities of these people asType T,with theTstanding for“thrill(激动)”Speaking to the LA Times about theType T”personalities,Farley said,Theyll say,Im not taking risks,Im an expert. They dont want to die and they dont expect to die.With this in mind,is climbing Qomolangma worth the r
18、isks?Its totally up to you.24.Why did many Qomolangma climbers decide to try again?A.They didnt make it in early attempts.B.They hoped to stay away from crowds.C.They wanted to take unique adventures.D.They couldnt live a life without climbing.25.What can be inferred from George Mallorys words in Pa
19、ragraph 2?A.People care much about eating and making money.B.Its hard to find a reason for climbing Qomolangma.C.Nothing but joy can be felt in climbing Qomolangma.D.Climbing Qomolangma is a journey of gaining life pleasure.26.According to Frank Farley,which of the following best describesType T”peo
20、ple?A.Sports-loving.B.Thrill-seeking.C.Strong-willed.D.Quick-minded.CI thought I knew a lot about Hamlet.As an English literature major,I have to!Having seen quite a few productions of Hamlet and read the play many times,I was full of confidence-until Peking Opera came to town!Peking Opera has over
21、two hundred years of history,so does this mean its easier than a Shakespeare play to understand?To find out the answer,I just had to go and see The Revenge of Prince Zidan- the Peking Opera version(版本)of Hamlet.The opera brought a completely new sound to my Western ears.At first,I thought it was a v
22、iolin.but later I learnt that it was a traditional Chinese instrument called jinghu.Then. seeing the characters in fantastic costumes and masks,I was amazed!They of course sang in Chinese,but the music and exaggerated movements helped get the meanings across to the audience.The voices sounded really
23、 unique-some of the female voices were so high that I was sure they could break glass!Easily my favourite part of the show was how the characters moved n stage.I had never seen Prince Hamlet do a backflip(后空翻)before!It was so dazzling and energetic that I wasnt sure if the characters were performers
24、 or athletes!Before experiencing The Revenge of Prince Zidan,I wasnt sure if I would enjoy it.But, in fact,I was on the edge of my seat!Feeling the strong emotions of love,anger,fear and grief in the performance,I could easily recognize the theme of Hamlet.So,if you want to see a show that combines
25、music,singing,drama,poetry and costume design with explosive effect, The Revenge of Prince Zidan ticks all the right boxes!27.Why did the author go to see The Revenge of Prince Zidan?A.To have a full understanding of Hamlet.B.To know about Shakespeare and his works.C.To prove Peking Opera is a bette
26、r way to perform Hamlet.D.To see if Peking Opera is more understandable than English plays.28. Which part of the opera attracted the author most?A.The music effect.B.The costume design.C.The performers movements.D.The Chinese instrument jinghu.29.What does the underlinedI was on the edge of my seat!
27、in Paragraph 5 suggest?A.I became tired of the show. B.I missed the best of the show.C.I was held spellbound by the show.D.I was to leave halfway through the show.30.How did the the author feel about the Peking Opera version of Hamlet?A.Its puzzling.s impressive.C.Its humorous.D.Its disappointing.第二
28、节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Cold TruthsIs there any truth behind the sayingYou are what you eat?We put this to the test by asking three people to open their fridge doors and talk about their lifestyles.31 Maybe you can recognize your own fridge here! You might find be
29、an products in our fridge,but hamburgers?Never!-Amy,Teacher 32 This means we dont cat meat,and any milk or cheese had better be dairy-free.We like cooking at home and make our meals from fresh,seasonal fruit and vegetables.If we have children,I want to bring them up just like us,but my husband says
30、that everyone should be able to make their own lifestyle choices.33” Mike,ChefWith five children,were one big family!My wife and I both work full-time,so life can get pretty busy!Like a lot of chefs I know,I dont really do much cooking at home. Sometimes I bring home food from the restaurant where I work.Once a week we do a big shop and buy a
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