1、每段对话仅读一遍。听下面 5 段对话,选择正确选项。1. What kind of bag will the woman buy?A. A red one.B. A blue one.C. A bigger one.2. What will the woman probably do next?A. Look for the umbrella in the theater.B. Ask the ticket seller about the umbrella.C. Buy a new umbrella at the ticket counter.3. How much money does t
2、he woman need?A. Five pounds.B. Eight pounds.C. Ten pounds.4. What happened to the man last night?A. He had many dreams while sleeping.B. He could not fall asleep.C. He talked with a stranger.5. What does the man mean?A. The woman is too lazy.B. The woman is honest.C. The woman is friendly.第二节(共 15
3、小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分)听第 6 段对话,回答第 6、7 题。6. What can we learn about Fidel?A. Its Marys pet.B. Its Marys baby.C. Its Georges dog.7. Where will James meet Mary?A. At the airport.B. At the post office.C. At the office.听第 7 段对话,回答第 8、9 题。8. What is the man having trouble with?A. Money.B. Driving.C. Mem
4、ory.9. How will Susan help the man?A. Shell give him some advice.B. Shell drive him to the bank next time.C. Shell give him some money.2听第 8 段对话,回答第 10 至 12 题。10. When does the conversation most probably take place?A. At the beginning of the term.B. At the end of the term.C. During vacation.11. What
5、 does the woman advise the man to do?A. To study hard.B. To take a test.C. To take a break.12. What is the result of their last game?A. The man won.B. The woman won.C. Both played badly.听第 9 段对话,回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What are the two speakers talking about?A. Making a good salary.B. Skills in selling th
6、ings.C. Changing a job.14. What can we learn about the man?A. He works in a big company.B. He is not content with his work.C. He asks the woman for a job.15. What does the man think of sales work?A. It pays low.B. It is a little hard.C. It is the worst job.16. What does the woman advise the man to d
7、o?A. To sell computers.B. To visit her friend.C. To take some training.听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What have scientists done for the first time in history?A. They have developed a new model of spaceship.B. Scientists from different countries have worked together.C. They have helped a woman to give b
8、irth to a baby in space.18. How long will the astronauts stay in the spaceship?A. Six months.B. Over twelve months.C. About eighteen months.19. Whats the task of the astronauts?A. Testing equipment.B. Landing on the moon.C. Observing the earth.20. What problem did the astronauts meet during the flig
9、ht?3A. There was something wrong with the computer.B. There was big noise in the spaceship.C. They found it hard to stand others habits.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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AOffering Free Homestay in Singburi Thailand in Exchange for Short Term ESL (
10、非母语英语课程) TeachingPeetims ESL Homestay offers volunteers lodging (寄宿), food, laundry and Thai culture in exchange for teaching English in her private schools. Peetims homestay is in a village near Singburi, a small town about 2 hours drive north of Bangkok. Her home is spacious, safe, clean, and quie
11、t. There are several bedrooms, bathrooms, and classrooms and some refrigerators in different spots. Every room has reliable, fast wifi. Its only 10 minutes drive to KFC and 5minutes drive to a large supermarket. Besides, several small stores are within walking distance. A motorbike into town is 60 b
12、aht (铢,泰国货币单位) roundtrip.Peetims husband has a large mat for teaching Thai boxing. You can prepare your lessons and Peetim can provide you with curriculums. Student skill level is pretty low, so plan to teach basic vocabulary and simple conversations. Pictures and videos are great. For the younger l
13、earners, use plenty of games and songs. Peetims housekeeper doesnt speak English, but Peetim is fluent. She can provide you with an invitation letter to get a volunteer visa for up to 3 months at 2700 baht. The homestay is free, but many volunteers pay Peetim as much as several thousand baht per mon
14、th. Utilities (公用事业) in Thailand are 1000-3000 baht, depending on electricity use. Food in Thailand is 100-300 baht, depending on your diet and appetite. Peetim communicates through Facebook rather than by email.Phone: 080779479Facebook website addresses:If you have a lot of luggage, you can ship mo
15、st of it using Kerry Logistics express mail service. They are fast,reliable, and surprisingly cheap.Ship packages to:Peetim Homestay45 Moo, 6 PhromburiSingburi, THAILAND21. Who is the advertisement mainly intended for?A. Young English learners.B. Local college students.C. Native English speakers.D.
16、Foreign tourists.22. In Peetims school, roomers are required to _.A. teach the students basic EnglishB. sing and dance with the studentsC .prepare the curriculum themselvesD. teach the students with Peetim together23. What can we learn about Peetim?A. She can speak English a little.B. She is a user
17、of Facebook.C. She will cook for roomers.D. She offers roomers free shipping.BWhen Stephen Mills spotted a dusty old safe(保险箱) in a museum in Canada, he thought hed try to crack the code(破解密码), “just like in the movies”. But when he began turning the dial, he wasnt expecting a Hollywood ending.For y
18、ears, anyone who visited the Vermillion Heritage Museum in Alberta would have passed by a large, black metal box. Staff knewithad come from the long-gone Brunswick hotel and was donated to the museum in the 1990s,but its code and contents remained a mystery for decades until Mills unexpectedly crack
19、ed the code.Mills, who lived in Fort McMurray, Alberta, was visiting the museum with his family last month over a holiday weekend. As they wandered around the exhibits with the museum guide, Tom Kibblewhite, they spotted the safe.Kibblewhite told the family what he told all other guests: the 900kg b
20、lack box with a silver dial had remained closed for generations. For years, the safe has confused volunteers at the museum. The manufacturer was unable to provide advice on how to open its thick door.A locksmith(锁匠) once suggested that years of in activity might have slowed down the gears, making it
21、 inoperable. But Mills, who is a “ mechanically-minded person ” , asked whether he could give it a try.“Kibblewhite kept saying no one had opened it and that it was a mystery what was inside,” Mills said. “I thought this would be a great thing to do for a laugh for the kids. Maybe they can find some
22、 interesting historical things in it like a time capsule.”After pressing his ear against the cool metal, he began spinning the dial. With numbers ranging from zero to 60, he turned clockwise(顺时针方向地) three times to 20, counter-clockwise two times to 40, and then clockwise one time to 60. He was aston
23、ished to hear a click. “I jumped up and told everyone Im buying a lottery ticket(彩票),” he said.24. What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph mean?A. He didnt think he would open the safe.B. The museum trip was like a Hollywood film.C. He didnt want to turn the dial in the beginning.D.
24、 It was unbelievable for him to win a lottery ticket in the end.25. What do we know about the safe?A. The dial on the safe was broken.B. It was a donation from a rich businessman.C. It was one of the most valuable exhibits in the museum.D. It has been long closed since it was brought to the museum.2
25、6. Why did Mills compare the safe to a time capsule?A. To tell people how fast time flies.B. To remind visitors of the time limit.C. To indicate the safes special meaning.D. To explain the content of the safe.27. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Mills won a prize for cracking the code.B.
26、 Mills had plenty of luck to break the code.C. Mills knew what the code was in advance.D. Mills tried a dozen times until he cracked the code.CPineapple is a kind of fruit that is rich in vitamins, enzymes and antioxidants(酶和抗氧化剂). The nutritional content of canned pineapple is different from that o
27、f raw pineapple. According to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), canned pineapple is typically higher in calories and sugar. It also contains fewer vitamins and minerals. If you choose canned pineapple, try to get it with no added sugar or look for a variety that is cannedin fruit juice
28、 instead of sweet liquid.Pineapple contains a great amount of vitamin C, a water-soluble antioxidant that fights cell damage. This makes vitamin C a helpful fighter against problems such as heart disease.Pineapple may help you keep standing tall and strong. One cup of raw pineapple pieces contains 2
29、.6 mg of manganese, a mineral thats important to developing strong bones. A 1994 study suggested that manganese, along with other small amounts of minerals, may be helpful in preventing bones becoming weak and breaking easily in aged women.Pineapple can help reduce the risk of macular degeneration,
30、a disease that affects the eyes as people age, due in part to its high amount of vitamin C and the antioxidants it contains. Like many other fruits and vegetables, pineapple contains dietary fiber, which is important and necessary for keeping you regular and in keeping your intestines(肠) healthy.“Be
31、cause pineapple is a great meat tenderizer, eating too many can lead to the pain of the mouth, including the lips and tongue,” said San Diego-based nutritionist Flores. “But, it should disappear within a few hours.”But if the feeling continues, or if you experience breathing difficulties, you should seek medical help i
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