1、4. What will the woman probably do next?A. Go to the mans place. B. Call the Hillsboro Hotel.C. Reserve an exhibition hall.5. Where are the speakers?A. At home. B. In a museum. C. In the city square.第二节(共小题: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
2、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6至7题。6. Why has the man hardly seen the woman lately?A. She had a traffic accident. B. She moved to another place.C. She is working unusual hours.7. Where does the conversation take place?A. In an office. B. At a bus stop. C. In an apartment.听下面一段对
3、话,回答第8至第10题。8. What does the man have to do now?A. Plan a trip. B. Look for a job. C. Make a decision.9. What does the woman think of the journey to South America?A. Dangerous. B. Exciting. C. Expensive.10. What advice does the woman give to the man?A. Going abroad. B. Staying at home. C. Opening a
4、bookstore.听下面一段对话,回答第11至第13题。11. What is the radio program for?A. Sharing personal feelings. B. Discussing language skills. C. Promoting community service.12. What is the second point Prof. Sheffield mentioned?A. To give details and facts. B. To introduce main ideas. C. To conclude the article.13. W
5、hat makes an excellent article according to Prof. Sheffield?A. Formal language. B. Detailed facts. C. Personal style.听下面一段对话,回答第14至第17题。14. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A summer job. B. A birthday party. C. A food company.15. What does the mans company do?A. Design furniture. B. Org
6、anize concerts. C. Offer food services.16. What will the man do before the party?A. Set tables. B. Cook food. C. Play music.17. What does the woman think of the mans work?A. Difficult. B. Interesting. C. Valuable.听下面一段独白,回答第18至第20题。18. What do the Hoffmans do for a living?A. They are gardeners. B. T
7、hey sell vegetables. C. They run a guesthouse.19. How much direct sunshine do tomato plants actually need every day?A. Five hours. B. Eight hours. C. Twelve hours.20. Why do Irish potatoes grow better in the shade?A. They have deeper roots. B. They have wider leaves. C. They have bigger flowers.第二部分
8、 阅读理解 (共两节,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 ,并在题卡上将该项涂黑。 ATHEARTRECity VarietiesThe Headrow, Leeds. Tel.430808Oct 10-11 only A Night at the Varieties. All the fun of an old music hall with Barry Cryer, Duggle Brown, 6 dancers, Mystina, Jon Barker, Anne Duval a
9、nd the Tony Harrison Trio. Laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favorite songs.Performances: 8 p.m. nightly.Admission: 5; under 16 or over 60: 4.York Theatre RoyalSt Leonards Place, York. Tel.223568Sept 23-Oct 17 Groping for Wordsa comedy by Sue Townsend. Best known for her Adrian Mole Di
10、aries, Townsend now writes about an evening class which two men and a woman attend. A gentle comedy. First night, Mon: 2; Tues-Fri: 3.25-5.50; Sat: 3.50-5.75.Halifax PlayhouseKings Cross Street, Halifax. Tel.365998Oct 10-17 On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson. This is a magical comedy about real peopl
11、e. A beautifully produced, well-acted play for everyone. Dont miss it. 7:30 p.m. 2. Mon: 2 seats for the price of one.Grand TheatreOxford Street, Leeds. Tel.502116Restaurant and caf.Oct 10-17 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13. Sue Townsends musical play, based on her best-selling book. Evenin
12、gs 7:45. October 10-17, at 2:30 pm. No Monday performances. Tues-Thurs: 2-5; Fri & 2-6.21. Which theatre offers the cheapest seat?A. Halifax Playhouse. B. City Varieties.C. Grand Theatre. D. York Theatre Royal.22. If you want to see a play with old jokes and songs, which phone number will you ring t
13、o book a seat?A. 502116 B. 223568 C. 365998 D. 43080823. We may learn from the text that Sue Townsend is _.A. a writer B. an actress C. a musician D. a director BIt is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming hor
14、rible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the drivers seat is another matter.Road politeness is not only good manners, but good sense. It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to g
15、ive up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude driving. On the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fighting. A friendly nod or a wave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and be
16、comes so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enough. Many drivers nowadays dont even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing
17、 the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may not be able to stop in time. The same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to.An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly joi
18、n in traffic stream without causing total blockages(堵塞) that give rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately, modern drivers cant even learn to drive, let alone master the roadmanship (公路驾车技能). Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take f
19、rom all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.24. According to the passage, troubles on the road are often caused by .A. the great speed of modern life B. traffic jamsC. terrible road conditions D. the behavior of the drivers25. In the writers opinion, a good driver
20、 should .A. beat back when forced to face rude drivingB. show road politeness properlyC. join in traffic stream quickly however other people feelD. encourage old ladies to cross the roads whenever they want to26. The underlined word “give-and-take” in the passage means . A. politeness and impolitene
21、ss B. willingness to give in to each others wishes C. offering help to others as much as possible D. good manners and bad manners27. What is the best title of the passage?A. Road politeness B. Traffic problemsC. Good manners D. Modern driversCIt is not easy to become a doctor in the United States. T
22、he first step is getting into a medical college. More than one hundred and twenty American schools offer study programs for people wanting to be doctors.People can get advice about medical schools from many resources. One of these is the Princeton Review. The publication provides information about c
23、olleges, study programs and jobs.The Princeton Review says the competition to enter medical schools is strong. American medical schools have only about sixteen thousand of openings. But more than thirty-two thousand students may try it. Many of those are women.Most applicants contact more than one m
24、edical school. Some contact many. An important part of the application usually is the Medical College Admission Test which is called MCAT. The Association of American Medical Colleges provides the test by computer. It is offered in the United States and other countries.The people who want to enter m
25、edical schools are rated(评定)on reasoning, physical and biological sciences and an example of writing. Applicants for medical schools need to do well on the MCAT. They also need a good record in their college studies.Some students work for a year or two in a medical or research job before they attemp
26、t to enter a medical school.28. To enter medical schools is _.A. effortless B. not competitive C. fiercely competitive D. easy 29. Which of the following is NOT true about the Princeton Review?A. It can give us advice about medical schools.B. It is a great resource for people who want to become doct
27、ors.C. It can provide us information about study programs.D. It provides the MCAT test.30. The underlined word “those” in the third paragraph refers to _.A. people who want to be doctors B. people who want to enter a medical schoolC. people who are tested by MCAT D. doctors in the United States31. W
28、hat is the main idea of the passage?A. How to be a good doctor in the United States.B. The importance of the Princeton Review.C. How to prepare for the MCAT.D. How to get into a medical school. DLunch breaks are important for office workers, since we all need to recharge our batteries for our minds
29、at their best. And more importantly, its the part of the day when we can enjoy some time to ourselves. A recent China Youth Daily survey found that almost 60% of the countrys office workers are unable to enjoy a good nap during their lunch breaks. If it is the same to you, take a look at the suggest
30、ions below. Get in some fresh air and exercise. Going to a gym during lunchtime may sound more tiring than relaxing, but it works for 24-year-old Wang Xiande, a programmer for an Internet company. And just like restarting a computer, Wang says exercise helps to refresh his brain. Before allowing himself to eat, hell first visit the g
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