1、每段对话仅读一遍。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。第二题 阅读理解（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。ARosie Dutton, a teacher from Relax Kids in Tamwo
2、rth, UK, used two apples to show her students the often unseen but harmful effects of school bullying（校园欺凌）. She posted the lesson on Facebook, where its been shared more than 160,000 times.Rosie Dutton explained that during one of her classes she presented the children with two red apples. What the
3、 kids didnt know was that before the lesson, she had repeatedly dropped one of the apples on the floor. And yet, on the outside at least, both apples looked perfect.“I picked up the apple Id dropped on the floor and started to tell the children how I disliked this apple,” Dutton wrote. “I told them
4、that because I didnt like it, I didnt want them to like it either, so they should call it names too.”Some of the children looked at her as if she were “crazy”, but the students passed the apple around the circle, calling it names.Continuing the exercise, the teacher then passed the second apple arou
5、nd the circle. This apple, however, was showered with words like: “Your skin is beautiful,” and “ what a beautiful colour you have.”Dutton then showed the students both apples once again, stressing that “there was no change, and both apples still looked the same.”Finally, Dutton cut both apples open
6、. The apple that the class treated kindly looked fresh inside. But the other applethe one theyd treated poorly was bruised（瘀伤的） beneath its skin.“I think there was a light bulb moment for the children immediately,” Dutton said. “When people are bullied, especially children, they feel horrible inside
7、 and sometimes dont show or tell others how they are feeling. If we hadnt have cut that apple open, we would never have known how much pain we had caused it.”Dutton explained how important it is to teach children to stand up for one another, and to stop any form of bullying.“Lets create a generation
8、 of kind caring children,” the teacher wrote. “The tongue has no bones, but is strong enough to break a heart. So be careful with your words.”21.What had the teacher done to the first apple before the lesson?A.She had introduced it to the kids.B.She had coloured it brightly.C.She had made it look pe
9、rfect.D.She had damaged it purposely.22.What does the underlined part “calling it names” （Para. 3） mean?A.Shouting at it.B.Making fun of it.C.Cheering for it.D.Saying rude things.23.What did the teacher tell the kids to do with the second apple?A.Drop it.B.Praise it.C.Ignore it.D.Respect it.24.Whats
10、 the purpose of the teachers using two apples in class?A.To draw the kids attention.B.To explain her personal preferences.C.To help the kids understand the results of bullying.D.To make a comparison between them.BI cant think of a better way of appreciating a new culture than by taking part in one o
11、f its festivals. Youll find that some festivals are celebrated by an entire country, while others may be known only to a single city or region, but either way festivals play an important role in a certain culture. Just enjoy them! Tomatina Bunol, SpainEvery last Wednesday in August, the town of Buno
12、l is filled with tons of tomatoes in the worlds biggest food flight. Many people wear goggles during this hour of great fun, as the town becomes a red river. Boryeong Mud Festival Boryeong, South KoreaFor two weeks in July, millions gather in Boryeong to experience the grey pools and slides. What be
13、gan as a way to help sell the regions mineral-rich mud has turned into a festive party with music and fireworks. The mud is usually only available in cosmetic products （化妆品）, but here you can cake yourself in grey as you want. Holi IndiaHoli, the Festival of Colors, is a Hindu celebration full of jo
14、y and one of Indias most important holidays. During the day of the last full moon of the lunar month, usually late February or early March, the air is full of brightly colored powder （粉末）. The festival is celebrated differently throughout the country, with bonfires and music, but the cheerful spirit
15、 is common among Hindu people around the world. International Pillow Fight Day WorldwideTens of thousands of people took part in the 4th annual International Pillow Fight Day on April 2,2013. From London to Vancouver to many other cities, the festival is held in more than 100 countries. So just brin
16、g a soft pillow in early April, and watch feathers fly.25.According to the author, _.A. there should be festivals celebrated by the whole worldB. festivals give people the best chances to experience a cultureC. its usually hard for people to accept a different cultureD. festivals in a certain cultur
17、e often change with time26.We learn from the passage that _.A. the town of Bunol in Spain is on a riverB. cosmetic products sell well on Boryeong Mud FestivalC. International Pillow Fight Day has a short historyD. Holi is the greatest festival for Indian people27.The passage is most likely to be fou
18、nd in _.A. a personal diary B. a technical reportC. a geography book D. a travel magazineCFinding the Real YouPsychometric testing personality testing has been very popular nowadays as studies show their results to be three times more accurate in predicting your job performance. These tests are now
19、included in almost all graduate recruitment （招聘） and are widely used in the selection of managers.The most popular of these personality tests is the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator （MBTI）. It is based on the theory that we are born with a tendency to one personality type which stays more or less fixed t
20、hroughout life. You answer 88 questions and are then given your “type”, such as Outgoing or Quiet, Feeling or Thinking.Critics of personality testing raise doubts about “social engineering”. Psychologist Dr. Colin Gill warns that the “popular” personality traits （特性） have their disadvantages. “Peopl
21、e who are extremely open to new experiences can be butterflies, going from one idea to the next without mastering any of them.” However, the psychometric test is here to stay, which may be why a whole sub-industry on cheating personality tests has sprung up. “Its possible to cheat,” admits Gill, “bu
22、t having to pretend to be the person you are at work will be tiring and unhappy and probably short-lived.”So can we change our personality? “Your basic personality is fixed by the time youre 21,” says Gill, “but it can be affected by motivation and intelligence. If you didnt have the personality typ
23、e to be a doctor but desperately wanted to be one and were intelligent enough to master the skills, you could still go ahead. But trying to go too much against type for too long requires much energy and is actually to be suffered for long. I think its why were seeing this trend for downshifting too
24、many people trying to fit in to a type that they arent really suited for.”Our interest in personality now exists in every part of our lives. If you ask an expert for advice on anything, youll probably be quizzed about your personality. But if personality tests have any value to us, perhaps it is to
25、free us from the idea that all of us are full of potential, and remind us of what we are. As they say in one test when they ask for your age: pick the one you are, not the one you wish you were.28.The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is based on the belief that _.A. personality is largely decided from bi
26、rthB. certain personality traits are commonC. some personality types are better than othersD. personality traits are various from time to time29.According to Dr. Gill, what is the problem with personality tests?A. The results could be opposite to what employers want.B. People can easily lie about th
27、eir true abilities.C. Employers often find the results unclear.D. They may have a negative effect on takers.30.In Dr. Gills view, how easy is it to change your personality?A. Its possible in your adult life.B. Its easy if you have great motivation.C. Its unlikely because it requires much energy.D. I
28、ts difficult before the age of 21.31.What final conclusion does the author reach about the value of personality tests?A. They are of doubtful value to employers.B. They are not really worth doing.C. They can strengthen the idea we have of our abilities.D. They may encourage greater realism.DWelcome
29、to your future life!You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people of your age could live to be 150, so at 40, youre not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging （抗衰老的） treatment. Now, a
30、ll three of you look the same age!You say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles（粒子） much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change clothes color or pattern.You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the mil
31、k, but a voice says, “You shouldnt drink that!” Your fridge has read the chip （芯片） that contains information about the milk, and it knows the milk is old. In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.Its time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way. You can call a friend using your jacket sleeve. Such “smart technology” is all around you.So will all these things come true? “For new
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