1、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 will the woman do this Friday? A. Go to a concert.B. Visit the mans sister.C. Look after some kids.2. According to the woman, who should paint the house?A. Larry. B. The man. C. Brandon.3. What does the man want to b
2、e?A. A sales manager.B. A newspaper editor.C. A computer programmer.4. What will the man do next?A. See a movie.B. Do an experiment.C. Have some physical exercise.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A photo. B. A pet store. C. A dog.第二节听下面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。听每段
3、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. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Co-workers.B. Salesman and customer.C. Employer and employee.7. Who does the man think will get a higher salary?A. Those who have a lot of experience.B. Those who can work 30 hour
4、s a week.C. Those who can speak a second language.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. What did the man think of the car at first?A. It was ugly.B. It was expensive.C. It had a broken engine.9. How much will the man pay for the car?A. $3500. B. $3200. C. $3000.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. What items are on sale?A. Fruit. B. C
5、hips. C. Bread.11. Where can the woman find the milk and cheese?A. At the back of the store.B. On the left side of the store.C. On the right side of the store.12. What kind of apples does the woman want?A. Golden apples. B. Green apples. C. Red apples.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. When does the conversation
6、take place?A. On the way to work.B. At the end of a day.C. After the start of the workday.14. How does the man look to the woman?A. Scared. B. Strange. C. Upset.15. What did the man do on the bus?A. He talked to three men.B. He looked out of the window.C. He saw a passenger getting robbed.16. What w
7、ill the man probably do next?A. Make a phone call.B. Go to the police station.C. Forget about what happened.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. When does the first season of The Village take place?A. In the 1940s.B. In the 1920s.C. Between the years 1914 and 1920.18. What did people think of the shows first seaso
8、n?A. It was too depressing.B. It had a happy attitude. C. It was not well acted.19. How many people watched the last show of the first season?A. 8.17 million. B. 5.48 million. C. 4.27 million.20. Where was the second season mainly filmed?A. In Derbyshire.B. In Lyme Park.C. In a small village of Engl
9、and.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、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFor thousands of years, humans have built cities. Some of our oldest cities have managed to maintain pieces of their original characteristics while others have disappeared completely. One of these lost
10、 cities belonged to the Anasazi people who lived in Chaco Canyon in New Mexico. They built houses along the river that ran through the valley. For nearly 300 years, the Chaco Canyon was the population center of many desert cities. Now nothing is left of this busy city but ruins. Scientists think tha
11、t drought may have made the Anasazis food hard to get or that some kind of disease killed off many of the people. However, no one knows for sure what happened to the people of the Chaco Canyon. Another lost city sits high atop the Andes Mountains in Peru: the city of Machu Picchu. It was once among
12、the most powerful cities in South America. It was home to the Incan emperor. In 1527, its citizens packed up their belongings and moved for unknown reasons. Scientists guess that smallpox, a disease brought by European explorers, was the cause of Machu Picchus downfall. Today, tourists from all over
13、 the world climb thousands of steep stone steps to view the ruins of this once great city. Yet another city that is no more was called Pompeii. This was one of the wealthiest cities of ancient Italy. This beautiful seaside city was a lively center of trade. However, a storm of lava, smoke, and ash f
14、rom Mt. Vesuvius buried the city of Pompeii, putting an end to its prosperity. Scientists have studied the ruins of Pompeii, which led to new discoveries about ancient civilizations of Europe. Humans have always built cities as centers for trade, business, and family life. Cities that have been lost
15、 provide information about the past, helping to inform our future. By studying lost cities, we can learn how to preserve our current cities.21. Machu Picchu was once among the most powerful cities in South America because _. A. it was the center of the Inca Empire B. it was located high atop the And
16、es Mountains C. it was founded by powerful European explorers D. it is visited by numerous visitors throughout the world22. The writer introduces the three lost cities mainly by _.A. making a comparison B. stating causes and effectsC. expressing his own opinions D. listing numbers and examples23. Wh
17、at message does the author want to convey in the last paragraph?A. We should set up powerful cities for a competitive world.B. We should pass on certain customs of ancient civilizations. C. We should figure out how to protect our cities from disease and starvation. D. We should learn from the past t
18、o ensure that we do not lose cities in the future. BThe computer is a powerful tool. With it, teachers can improve the classroom experience in a variety of ways. But misuse of the computer will probably result in disadvantages.To investigate the way technology is being used in our school district, I
19、 recently spoke with Jeanine Lowell, who teaches social studies at Lake Town Middle School. Mrs. Lowell informed me that computers have helped to increase students motivation and prepare them for life in a technological society. “These kids are probably going to be using some kind of computer system
20、 when they graduate from high school,” Lowell noted. “Its important that we provide a proper introduction to them in the classroom.” Lowell also observed that the computers have made it easier to promote different areas of learning, so that students can work on a project or topic that relates to mor
21、e than one subject. With all of these benefits, however, come a few shortcomings. Although Mrs. Lowell has nearly wallpapered her room with warnings that state: “The computer is NOT A TOY”, not everyone in the class agrees with this idea. Some students get easily distracted (分心) by the internet and
22、are quite good at making it look as if they are doing work when they are really checking their email or watching videos. “Youve got to be three steps ahead,” she told me, “if you want to stay on top of what theyre actually doing on the computer.”Some schools use some type of blocking software to ens
23、ure that students cannot access improper sites at school. More complex programs use a server-based, network-wide program instead of software that runs on personal computers. Research has shown that in a way these server-based blocking programs provide better security, because some students can disab
24、le the software on a personal computer.However, there is no replacement for the watchful eye of a good teacher like Jeanine Lowell. There are also no electronic cure-alls for any of educations many challenges. Technology is a useful tool, but that is all it is: a tool. 24. Where is this passage most
25、 likely from?A. A newspaper. B. An advertisement. C. A novel. D. A diary. 25. Which of the following isnt the benefit of computer use in the classroom?A. Improved motivation in the classroom.B. Opportunities for learning across different subjects.C. Increased preparation for the future use in the wo
26、rkplace. D. Convenience of sharing ideas with people living across the globe.26. The best way to prevent students from accessing improper sites on school computers is to_.A. post warning signs throughout the classroomB. use blocking software on personal computersC. monitor what students do on the co
27、mputers carefullyD. use server-based software programs on personal computers27. What is the writers opinion on the use of computers in the classroom?A. It does more harm than good. B. It is only supported by experts.C. It contributes to teaching in some way.D. It is more beneficial to teachers than
28、students.CHidden away in the mountains of western Tanzania is one of the largest lakes in the world: Lake Tanganyika. Environmentalists want to protect the beauty and biological diversity of this area from the harmful effects of overfishing and deforestation. However, in order to do this, they need
29、the cooperation of people in the nearby village of Mahale. In this poor community, malaria and typhoid (疟疾和伤寒) are spreading, there is little access to doctors and 13% of children die before age 5. How can we expect people who cannot save their own children to care about saving the environment?While
30、 it is true that the Mahale villagers are suffering, environmentalists argue that Lake Tanganyika is in an equally terrible condition. This lake is home to hundreds of fish species found nowhere else on the globe. Eighty mammal species live in the surrounding forests and mountains. 90% of Tanzanias
31、endangered chimpanzees live in this area. Damage to this ecosystem will result in untold losses. Furthermore, environmentalists see the destruction of the environment as a direct function of the villagers poverty (贫穷): as the fish population decreases, people are forced to clear more land to grow rice and corn. As they clear more land, the soil run-off from deforestation further reduces the fish population, mak
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