1、1. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Try on the new T-shirt. B. Buy her a T-shirt. C. Wash his T-shirt.2. When will the film begin? A. At 6:30. B. At 7:00. C. At 7:30.3. How will the man get to Chicago?A. By car. B. By bus. C. By plane.4. Where is the shoe shop?A. On the west side of the shop
2、ping center.B. Opposite the shopping center. C. Near the cafeteria.5. What did the woman want to be when she was young?A. A nurse. B. An artist. C. A teacher.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,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两
3、遍。听第6段材料,回答第6至8题。6. Why does the man prefer cycling?A. Its quite and relaxing. B. He can do it with his friends. C. He is fond of seeing the country.7. Which two sports does the man like best?A. Jogging and basketball. B. Swimming and football C. Table tennis and cycling.8. When does the man usually
4、 play table tennis?A. In winter. B. In spring. C. In summer.听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。9. Where did the boy go yesterday?A. To the tailors. B. To a library. C. To a supermarket.10. What will the boy do tomorrow?A. Study in his dorm. B. Buy a present for his father. C. Have an exam.11. What do we know about the
5、 boys trousers?A. They were broken. B. They were bought four years ago.C. They were his favorite birthday presents.听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。12. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A dress. B. A haircut. C. The woman.13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife. B.
6、 Interviewer and interviewee. C. Barber and customer.14. What do we know about the woman?A. She cant stand the man. B. She has always trusted the man. C. She cares much about the mans opinion.听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。15. What are the speakers complaining about?A. Rude behaviors. B. The crowded subway. C. Se
7、rvices on the subway.16. What happened to the man just now?A. He didnt get a seat on the subway. B. He didnt move his way off on the subway. C. He was almost pushed out of the lift.17. How did the woman react to people rushing to get seats?A. She argued with them. B. She gave way to them. C. She did
8、 nothing.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18. What is the weather like in Mexico in January?A. Too hot. B. Comfortable. C. Too cold.19. What can people do in Mexico?A. Appreciate historic museums. B. Visit night markets. C. Go to the coast.20. What does the speaker advise people to buy in Mexico?A. Salt. B. Fruit.
9、 C. Wine.第二部分 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),选出最佳选项。AThere was once a group of monks(和尚) who went to Australia to spread Buddhism. Everything had to be started from the beginning. After buying a plot of land, they bought bricks, construction materials and w
10、ith their own hands, they started to build a temple.A young monk took charge of building the brick wall. He took great care in laying the bricks, ensuring that they were leveled. His progress was slow, due to the great care in his work, but he wasnt bothered,. Finally, when he completed the wall, so
11、mething caught his eye and made him angry. Despite the great care he took in his work, he had overlooked two bricks that were laid slanted(倾斜). Because of that, whenever visitors came to the temple, the young monk would show them around to all places, except the brick wall that he had built.One day,
12、 two elderly monks came to the temple. No matter how the young monk tried to bypass the brick wall, the old monks insisted on touring the area around that brick wall. Unwillingly, the young monk brought the elders to the brick wall.“Oh, this is such a beautiful brick wall,” one of the elderly monks
13、said. “Sir, are you sure? Havent you seen the two ugly bricks that are slanted in the middle of the wall?” the young monk asked in surprise. “Yes, I have.” replied the elderly monk. “But I also saw the remaining 98 good bricks that made this a beautiful wall!”You see, most of the time, we focus on t
14、hings that went wrong or didnt live to our expectations. However, weve forgotten the fact that they are only two bad bricks in the wall and we should not overlook the beauty of the remaining 98 bricks.21. What lesson can we learn from the story? A. Grasp all, lose all. B. It is no use crying over sp
15、ilt milk. C. Dont miss the forest for the trees. D. No sweat, no sweet.22. Which of the following words can best describe the young monk when he built the brick wall? A. Careful and patient. B. Lazy and careless. C. Hard-working but impatient. D. Upset and worried.23. What did the elderly monk think
16、 of the wall built by the young monk? A. He thought it was not firm. B. He thought highly of it. C. He thought it was ugly. D. He thought it was slanted.B The well-known adventurer and explorer Steve Fossett was famous for extraordinary efforts in setting world records in flying, ballooning and sail
17、ing. He set or broke over 100 records in five different sports. Many of these records still hold. Steve Fossett was born in 1944 in Jackson, Tennessee. At twelve, he climbed his first mountain, and he kept going by choosing bigger and bigger goals. During his life, Fossett climbed the highest mounta
18、in on every continent except Mount Everest. Also in 1985, he became the 270th person to swim across the English Channel. In 1991 Fossett decided to pursue the highest goals in ballooning and sailing. Steve Fossett attempted the hot-air balloon trip around the world six times. This was not easy to do
19、. During his fourth attempt in 1998, he was almost killed during a thunderstorm off the coast of Australia. Fossett successfully made the trip in 2002. He traveled over 33,000 kilometers for over 14 days. On this fight, Fosstt set other records including a speed record of 322 kilometers per hour. Ma
20、ny of Steve Fossetts most extraordinary adventures were as a pilot. In 2005, he became the first person to fly a plane alone around the world without stopping for fuel. In 2006, Fossett and another pilot set an altitude record for flying a glider(滑翔机), a plane with no engine. They flew the glider in
21、to the Earths stratosphere(平流层) at a height of over 15,000 meters. Steve Fossett once said that he did not like risks. He knew this might sound strange considering his activities. But he said what he tried to do was reduce risk with careful planning, technological development and the help of the bes
22、t scientists and other experts. Yet, no amount of planning can prevent the possibility of risk in life. In September of 2007, during a short-distance flight, his plane disappeared. At last, in February of 2008, a judge in Chicago declared Steve Fossett legally dead. He was sixty-three years old.24.
23、Which shows the correct order of the following events?a. Steve Fossett climbed his first mountain. b. Steve Fossett made the hot-air balloon trip around the world successfully.c. Steve Fossett became the 270th person to swim across the English Channel.d. Steve Fossett became the first person to fly
24、a plane around the world alone without stopping for fuel.A. a, b, c, d B. a, c, b, d C. b, c, a, d D. b, d, a, c25. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. Risks can be avoided with careful planning. B. One cannot avoid risks even with careful planning. C. Nobody can be successful without taki
25、ng a few risks. D. Planning is very important when one makes explorations.26. Which word can best describe Steve Fossett? A. Unfortunate B. Proud C. Honest D. Brave27. Whats the best title for the passage? A. Steve Fossett-a Great World Recorder Holder B. World records set by Steve Fossett C. 63-yea
26、r-old Steve Fossett Passed Away D. a famous adventurer-Steve FossettCQ: Dear Dr. Wood,My husband and I are facing a dilemma, namely, the issue of whether to have a second child-we already have one healthy, happy five-year-old daughter. Both of us have demanding jobs, and limited time and financial r
27、esources, but were also very keen to make sure that our only child does not become a lonely child. So, what are the pros and cons(利弊) of having a second child?A: Dear Andrea,This is one of the most difficult issues that parents nowadays face. As you point out, a concern that is often heard with rega
28、rd to only children is whether one child necessarily means a lonely child. Many parents of only children feel a stigma(耻辱) associated with their decision to have only one child. There are no other children in the family for the child to associate with, and this may lead to the child feeling lonely a
29、t times, especially during vacations.Another common argument against having just one child is that an only child may be more spoiled than one with siblings. Many people believe that a single child will not have learned to negotiate with others, and respect the give-and-take involved in many relation
30、ships. Some think this may leave the child less capable of interacting well with people his or her own age than one who has been raised with siblings.Advocates of single-child families argue that there are advantages for the child as well as the parents. With just one child, they suggest, there is l
31、ess potential for family arguments arising from favoritism or sibling jealousy. Moreover, with only one child, the parents can give, and the child can receive, more quality time and attention. This often leads to increased self-esteem, which combined with increased independence, can lead to the child being more confident. Unfortunately, Andre, there is no simple answer to th
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