1、每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话,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,并标在试卷的相应位置。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题。每段对话仅读一遍。例:How much is shirt?A.19.15B. 9.18C. 9.15答案是C。1.What are the speakers talking about?A.Having a birthday party.B.Doing some exercise.C.Getting Lydia a gift.2.What is the woman going to do?A.He
2、lp the man.B.Take a bus.C.Get a camera.3.What does the woman suggest the man do? A.Tell Kate to stop. B.Call Kates friends. C.Stay away from Kate.4.Where does the conversation probably take place? A.In a wine shop B.In a supermarket C.In a restaurant.5.what does the woman mean? A.Keep the windows cl
3、osed. B.Go out for fresh air. C.Turn on the fan.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分) 听下面5短对话或独白。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。听每短对话或独白前,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.What is the man going to do this summer?A.Teach a course B.Repair his house C.Work at a hot
4、el 7.How will the man use the money? A.To hire a gardener. B.To buy books. C.To pay for a boat trip.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。 8.Wtat is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Schoolmates. B.Colleagues C.Roommates9.What does Frank plan to do right after graduation? A.Work as a programmer. B.Travel ar
5、ound the world. C.Start his own business.10.Why does the woman make the call?A. To book a hotel roomB. To ask about the room serviceC. To make changes to a reservation11.When will the woman arrive at the hotel?A. On September 15.B. On September 16C. On September 2312.How much of the woman pay for he
6、r night?A. 179. B. 199. C. 219.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.What is the womans plan for Saturday?A. Going shopping. B. Going camping. C. Going boating.14.Where will the woman stay in Keswick?A. In a country inn. B. In a five-star hotel. C. In her aunts home.15.What will Gordon do over the weekend?A. Visit hi
7、s friends. B. Whatch DVDs. C. Join the woman.16. What does the woman think of Gordons coming weekend?A. Relaxed. B. Boring. C. Busy.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.Who is Wang Ming?A.A student. B. An employer. C. An engineer.18. What does the speaker say about the college job market this year?A. Its unpredicta
8、ble. B. Its quite stable. C. Its not optimistie.19. What percentage of student job seekers have found a job by nowA. 20%. B.22%. C.50%.20.Why are engineering graduates more likely to accept a jo?A. They need more work experience. B. The salary is usually good. C. Their choice is limited.第二部分 阅读理解(共两
9、节,满分40分)(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AYou probably know who Marie Curie was,but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson.Of the ladies listed below ,who do you think was the important woman of the year? Jane Addams(1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by a soci
10、al worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helps the poor and worker of peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters dan promoting education and services for people in need .In 1931, Addams become the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Racher (1907-1964)If it we
11、rent for Rachre the environmental movement might not exist today,Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the hamful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes dan ocean.Sandrn Day OConnor(1930-present)When Sandrn Day OConnor finished third in
12、her class at Stanford Law School,in 1952,she could not find work at a law firm been state senator(参议员)and,in 1981,the first womon to join the U.S.Suprise OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks (1913-2005)On December 1,1955,in Montgomery
13、 , Alabama,Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger.Her simper act lender Parks in prison .But it also set off the Montgomeny bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year ,and kicked off civil-rights movement.”The only tie=red ,was tried of giving in,”said Park.21.What is J
14、ane Addams noted for in history?A. Her social work.B. Her teaching skills.C. Her efforts to win a prize. D. Her community background.22.What was the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm?A.Her lack of proper training in law.B.Her little work experience in court.C.The discrimination agai
15、nst women.D.The poor financial conditions.23.Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S.?A.Jane Addams. B.Rachel Carson.C.Sandra Day OConnor. D.Rosa Parks.24.What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A.They are highly educated. B. They are truly creative.C. T
16、hey are pi D. They are peace-lovers.BGrandparents Answer一CallAs a third-generation native of Brownsville. Texas, Mildrcd Garza never planned move away. Even when her daughter and son asked her to move San Antonio to help their children,she politely refused. Only ten year of friend discussion did Ms.
17、 Garzafinally say Yes. That was four years ago.Today all three generations regard the move a success,giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate cities.No statistics slow the number of grandparents iike Garza who are moving closer to add children and granddhildren.Yet ther
18、e is evidence suggesting that the trend isgrowing.Even into the White House to help care for her granddaughters.Acorrding to a stident grandparents.,83 percent of the people said Mrs.Robinsons decision will inflaw grandparents in the American family. Two-thirds belive more families will follow examp
19、le of Obamas family “In the 1960s we were all a little wild couldnt get away from home far enoughfastenoughtoprovewecoulddoitonourown,saysChristineCrosby,Publisher of .Grad agazine for grandpararts.”We now realize how importment family is and how important.to the near them when you;re raising childr
20、en. Moving is not for everyone,Almost every grandparent wants to be with his or her grandchildren and is willing to make sacrifices,but sometimes it is wiser to say no and visit frequenty instead.Having your grandchildren far away is hard,especially knowing your adult child is struggling,but giving
21、up the life you know may be harder.25.Why was Gazas move a success?A.It strengthened her family ties.B.It improved her living conditions.C.It enabled he to make friends.D.It helped her know more new places.26.What was the reaction of the public to Mrs.Robinsons decision?A.17% expressed their support
22、 for it.B.Few people responded sympathetically.C.83% believed it had a bad influence.D.The majority thought it was a trend.27.What did Crosby say about people in the 1960s?A.They were unsure of themselves.B.They were eager to raise more children.C.They wanted to live away from their parents.D.They h
23、ad little respect for their grandparents.28.What dos the author suggest the grandparents do in the last paragraph?A.Make decisions in the best interests of their own.B.Ask their children to pay more visit to them.C.Sacrifice for their struggling children.D.Get to know themselves better. C I am Peter
24、 Hodes,a volunteer stem cell courier.Since March 2012,ive done 89 trips of those,51 have been aborad.I have 42 hours to carry stem cells(干细胞)in my little box because ive got two ice packsand thats how long they lasr.In all,from the time the stem cells rae harvested from a donor(捐献者)to the time they
25、can be implanted in the patient,weve got 72hours at most.So i am always conscious of time.I had one trip last year where I was caught by a hurricane in Ameriea.I picked up the stem cells in Providence,Rhode Island,and was meant to fly to Wsdhingtom then back to London,But when I arrived at the check
26、in desk at Providence,the lady on the desk said:”Well,I m really sorry,Ive got some bad news for you there are no flights from Washington.”So I look my box and put it on the desk and I said:“In this box are some stem cells that are regently needed for a patient please ,please,youve got to get me bac
27、k to the United Kingdom.She just dropped everything.She arranged for a flight on a small plane to be held for me.rerouted(改道)me through Newark and got me back to the UK even rarlier than originally scheduled.For this courier job ,youre consciously aware that in that box youve got something that is p
28、otentially going to save somebodys life.29.Which of the following can replace the underlined word courier in Paragraph 1?A.provider B.delivery C.collector D.medical doctor30.Why does Peter have to complete his trip whthin 42 hours?A. He cannot stay away from his job too long.B. The donor can only wa
29、it for that long.C. The operation needs that much time.D.The ice wont last any longer.31.Which flight did the woman put Person firstA.TO London B.To Newark.C.To Providence D.To W ashingtonDThe meaning of silence varirs among cultural groups.Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a per
30、son has nothing to say.A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornnrss, uneasiness, or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable: therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap(间隙)with conversation.Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a needs. Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people,just as ,come traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from
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