1、CHe received a call.3Where does the conversation probably take place?AIn a shop. BIn a restaurant. COn a farm.4How much should the man pay?A$20. B$30. C$50.5What does the man mean? AHe doesnt like hats at all.BHe likes the peaked cap very much.CHe prefers a top hat to a peaked cap.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,
2、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。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6What is the mans telephone number?A727-652-1349. B772-562-1439. C277-265-1340.7What can we know about the man in the conversation?AHis age. BHis profession. C
3、His name.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8What did the man expect to do?AHorseback riding. BRock climbing. CPlay golf.9What is the womans opinion about their vacation?AIt should be a time to rest. BIt should be full of excitement. CIt should be a time to meet friends.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10How does the woman feel about
4、model car racing?AIt is time-wasting. BIt is rewarding. CIt is exciting.11How old was the boy when he won the racing for the first time?A6. B7. C8.12.Who influenced the boy to start the model car racing?AHis friends. BHis father. CHis cousin. 听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13What are they talking about?AThe mans
5、concern. BThe womans son. CThe mans band.14.What was the reason for the boys coming home late?AHis band put on a performance. BHis car broke down. CHe went back home on foot.15What was the womans advice?AFinding out more information. BKeeping silent. CAsking for professional help.16What is the possi
6、ble relationship between the speakers?ADoctor and patient. BHusband and wife. CCollege classmates.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17How many people are there in the speakers family?A8. B10. C13.18What is the speakers hobby?ADoing sports. BReading. CPlaying music.19Where did the speaker study Spanish ?AMexico. BMi
7、nnesota. CCalifornia.20Why did the speaker move to Los Angeles?AHis parents liked to live there.BHe got a new job there. CHe went there for further study.第二部分 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。AMuseums, art galleries and fantastic archaeological sites - they can
8、 all be inspirational reasons to travel. Below are several best culture and art group tours for 2017.1Caravaggio in NaplesAce Cultural Tours is offering a new 10-day Route of Caravaggio, which explores the influence of the great painter Caravaggio on the art of his contemporaries and followers. Dr P
9、eter Higginson guides the trip and highlights(亮点)include evening lectures and walking tours of old Valletta.Departures between November and December, 2Alexander the Great in TurkeyOffering the chance to be among the first to visit the brand new archaeological museum in Troy which opens early next ye
10、ar, this 12-day The Conquest of Asia Minor tour follows in the footsteps of Alexander the Great. The tour, led by Peter Sommer, includes visits to the temple of Apollo, the tomb of Achilles and the Castle of St Peter.Departures between March and May, 3The American dreamThis new nine-day Museums of W
11、ashington DC and New York tour led by Dr Peter Smith offers visits to some of the USs most celebrated museums. It includes a private tour of the Museum of Modern Art before it opens its doors to the public. There are also stops at George Washingtons home at the White House.Departures between August
12、and October, 4Capability Brown landscapesThe influence of landscape(风景)architect Lancelot Capability Browns natural style has had a deep impact on the English landscape tradition as well as garden styles worldwide. This four-day Brown landscapes tour, led by Dr Paula Nuttall, visits some of Browns m
13、ost striking landscapes and parklands including Croome Court and Bowood House.Departures between June and October .21When can visitors go to visit the Castle of St Peter?AIn September. BIn November. CIn April. DIn July.22What can visitors do on Route of Caravaggio?AVisit the temple of Apollo.BGo to
14、Museum of Modern Art. CLearn something about a great artist. DEnjoy striking landscapes and parklands.23Who will lead visitors to visit the White House?ADr Peter Smith. BDr Paula Nuttall. CPeter Sommer. DDr Peter Higginson.24Which tour can you choose if you only have a six-day holiday?ARoute of Cara
15、vaggio.BBrown landscapes tour.CThe Conquest of Asia Minor tour.DMuseums of Washington DC and New York tour.BStephen Edwin King, one of the best-selling authors of all time, has inked numerous novels. He once received the National Medal of the Arts from the US President Barack Obama and was called “o
16、ne of the most popular and productive writers of our time”His carrier as a novelist began with the creation of Carrie. At that time he was a teacher and during the summer vacation he did part- time work to earn a little money to make his ends meet. However, the publication of Carrie was a milestone
17、in his life and it also helped to better his standard of living.His books earned him fame and money and not being able to deal with the sudden success that he turned to alcohol. His book Cujo was written around that time and according to him, he does not remember having written it. The character of
18、Jack Torrance in the novel The Shining is a reflection of King himself, but after his family took to questioning him about his drinking habits, he quit and never went back to it.His book Rage was about a school shooter and his violent doings, which the author wrote under the penname Richard Bachman.
19、 Years later, some school kids did such horrible crime and said they had read the book Rage. For the greater good of the society, the author suggested the book not be printed any longer. All knows him as an author but very few know that King, together with contemporary writers Mitch Albom, Amy Tan a
20、nd cartoonist Matt Groening forms the band Rock Bottom Remainders and they even perform once in a while.Though creating horror stories, King often skips 13 as it petrifies him. In an interview he said, “When Im writing, Ill never stop work if the page number is 13 or a multiple of 13; Ill just keep
21、on typing till I get to a safe number.” 25Which book had a great effect on Kings life?ACarrie BCujo CThe Shining DOn Writing: A Memoir of the Craft26The underlined word “petrifies” in the last paragraph can be replaced by .Ahates Bexcites Cfrightens Dcomforts27What can we know about King?AHe is addi
22、cted to alcohol. BHe has a sense of social responsibility.CHe is also famous for his music talent.DHe does part-time jobs to experience life.CBoxwars is a fast-growing entertainment phenomenon that takes the childhood pastime of playing with cardboard boxes to a whole new level. Participants use car
23、dboard to create weapons, trucks, tanks, huge animals and so on. Then they put on monumental battle shows during which every creation is completely destroyed!Boxwars is the brainchild of Australian friends Hoss Siegel and Ross Koger, who came up with it nearly a decade ago over drinks. They did it a
24、t a party and had a great time, and then they decided to do it again.With each new boxwar party, the suits and structures became more and more carefully prepared until they couldnt fit in their back gardens any more. So they moved the party to a local park on Boxing Day 2002, and people who were hav
25、ing barbecues at the park rushed over to watch them. And thats when they realized that their silly games actually had huge entertainment value.That was the beginning of Boxwars. They go to the same spot every year on Boxing day.Today, Boxwars builds complex structures for each themed battle. The spo
26、rt has expanded beyond Boxing Day it is now a part of nearly every major festival or event in Australia and around the world. Boxwars is now run by the Boxwars Council, and has lots of fans across the globe. “One of our main aims is to bring cardboard back to the consumers who deserted it in the fir
27、st place without realising its true potential,” the official website states. “Cardboard, or the street name box, we quickly discovered had brilliant properties for engineering. The limits of scale and awesomeness were continuously pushed to greater commanding heights with the development of our skil
28、ls with this great thing.”28What can we infer about Boxwars?AAmerica is its birthplace. BIt is considered to be a waste of money.CIts first appearance was on Boxing Day 2002. DAll the weapons made for it will be destroyed.29What is a main purpose mentioned in the text to run Boxwars?ATo prepare peop
29、le for possible war. BTo exercise childrens ability of using hands.CTo make people realize the use of deserted box. DTo provide a chance to satisfy peoples curiosity.30What did Hoss Siegel and Ross Koger think of their idea of Boxwars at first?ASignificant and popular. BFun but foolish. CInteresting
30、 but expensive. DChallenging but beneficial. 31What might be the best title for the text?ABoxwars a creative design BBoxwars a popular gameCBoxwars a new kind of box DBoxwars a fierce competitionDAn image is worth a thousand kilos? Okay, so maybe not a thousand kilos, exactly, but a study shows how a photo diary can keep dieters motivated, making them more likely to achieve their target weight.Elas Kuzm
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