1、5.保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，不准使用涂改液、修正带、刮纸刀。第一部分 听力（120小题）在笔试结束后进行。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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ABackcountry for beginners: the best destinations in CanadaWhen carried out safely, your first backcountry trip will leave you lifelong memories, opening a getaway
2、into nature. But the leap from car camping to backcountry requires preparation and learning. Here are some recommended trips for backcountry beginners:Grundy Lake Provincial ParkThe parks 9 backcountry sites are a 30-minute paddle （划船） away. Grundy Lake is motor-boat free. Your sites are quiet enoug
3、h for a true backcountry trip. Each site comes equipped with a fire pit （坑） and a picnic table.Bon Echo Provincial ParkMany visitors dont know about the 25 canoe-in campsites located on Joeperry and Pearson Lakes. A short canoe trip of 30-minute will get you to your campsite. At each campsite, you w
4、ill find a picnic table, tent space and a toilet nearby.Charleston Lake Provincial ParkExperience the best of the Canadian Shield, and hike or paddle your way to 10 backcountry campsites. Travel time can range from 10 minutes to 2 hours. All sites come equipped with elevated tent platforms, a picnic
5、 table, a fire grill, and a toilet.Murphys Point Provincial ParkPaddle through Big Rideau Lake （part of the historic Rideau waterway） to access 14 backcountry campsites. Most are located 5-45 minutes away from the boat launch. Youll find a picnic table, tent space, and a pit toilet nearby each site.
6、 Paddle back to visit Murphys piece of living history: the Mica Mine!Remember: backcountry travel requires careful consideration of packing, route planning, meal planning, safety, and your skill level.21. You can do the followings at Grundy Lake Provincial Park EXCEPT_.A .Paddling. B. Having a picni
7、c. C. Cooking. D. Taking a motor-boat.22. Which park has the most campsites?A. Grundy Lake Provincial Park. B. Bon Echo Provincial Park.C. Charleston Lake Provincial Park. D. Murphys Point Provincial Park.23. In which section of a newspaper can you probably find this passage?A. Health. B. Travel. C.
8、 Education. D. Science.BRecently, a friend of mine asked me whether Id seen the TV series Cook Table. Of course, I hadnt because Im not that into food. But I do get hungry for adventures sometimes, so I decided to watch the show. This is when I was introduced to the cook Francis Mallmann.He makes ch
9、oices; he doesnt plan. When he was young, he looked for mentors （导师） and experiences, not books or paths. He honored his roots but embraced the world and sought things and places he didnt know. He isnt content with just one lifestyle and he doesnt bend to expectations. This made me puzzled because I
10、 grew up thinking I had to have a plan and havelong-term stability in front of me.When I saw Mallmann doing what makes him happy, everything changed. I thought to myself, Thats how were supposed to live. I felt as if Id stood up from a comfortable fireplace and the blanket of my life just fell to th
11、e ground. I submitted my leave of absence application to my employer less than a month later. Im now full of excitement. Im leaving my job and a good salary, and Im going to do things that feed my soul.Michael Kernis and Brian Goldman, psychologists at Clayton State University in Georgia, studied th
12、e benefits of authenticity （真实性） and being true to yourself. Some of the benefits of following your inner voice include enjoying a strong sense of purpose in life, greater confidence, healthier relationships and strong skills.I might soon be hungrier and poorer than I was before but at least Ill be
13、staying true to who I am and Ill get the true freedom.24. Which of the following descriptions of Francis Mallmann is WRONG?A. He makes choices and plans.B. He was happy to accept what he didnt know.C. When he was young, he valued mentors and experiences.D. He doesnt stick to one lifestyle and he doe
14、snt bend to expectations.25. What kind of lifestyle did the author use to prefer?A. Wealthy and comfortable. B. Planned and stable.C. Busy and risky. D. Simple and free.26. What is the main reason for the author to change his lifestyle?A. He was tired of his life. B. He wanted to be different.C. He
15、was inspired by a cook. D. He wanted to explore the world.27. Whats the main idea of this passage?A. Freedom is the most important thing for you.B. You should have the courage to change your life.C. You must leave your comfort zone and be adventurous.D. Staying true to yourself in your life can be a
16、 form of freedom.DMany people find that music lifts their spirits. Now a new research shows that music therapy （疗法） can be a useful treatment for depression.The finding that music therapy offers a real medical benefit to depression sufferers comes from a review by the Cochrane Collaboration, a non-p
17、rofit group that reviews health care issues. Some studies looked at the effects of providing music therapy to patients who were receiving drugtreatment for depression. Others compared music therapy to traditional talk therapy. In four out of five of the trials, music therapy worked better at easing
18、depression symptoms than therapies that did not employ music, the researchers found.“While the evidence came from a few small studies, it suggests that this is an area that is well worth further investigation.” said lead author Anna Maratos. Ms. Maratos notes that music therapy might be particularly
19、 useful for adolescents who may reject a traditional form of counseling. Some older patients also may not be comfortable talking about their feelings but do tend to express themselves through songs.There are two main types of music therapy. Sometimes, a therapist will listen to music with a patient
20、and talk about the feelings or memories that it arouses. In another form, the therapist is a skilled musician and will improvise （即兴创作） music with the patient. If the patient doesnt play an instrument, he or she might be given a simple percussion （击打） instrument and the therapist will play along.Oth
21、er studies have shown a benefit from music therapy in the treatment for dementia, learning disabilities, strokes and pain management during labor and birth. The problem is that there isnt very much high-quality research. It doesnt easily attract serious research funding. Its difficult to do high-qua
22、lity, large-scale trials. said Ms. Maratos.28. Which of the following treatments is NOT mentioned in the research?A. Drug treatment. B. Talk therapy. C. Music therapy. D. Play therapy.29. Whats the attitude of Anna Maratos to music therapy?A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Indifferent. D. Neutral.30. Acc
23、ording to the passage, music therapy might not be beneficial to a patient of _.A. depression B. learning disabilities C. heart attack D. strokes31. We can learn from the passage _.A. a middle-aged patient wont benefit from music therapyB. patients using music therapy must be able to play an instrume
24、ntC. only patients suffering from depression benefit from music therapyD. high-quality research on the effects of music therapy is limited by fundingAlthough small business training and credit programs have become more common throughout the world, little attention has been paid to the need of young
25、people, and even less to the children living on the street or in difficult condition.Over the past nine years, Street Kids International （S.K.I.） has been working with partner organizations in Africa, Latin America and India to support the economic lives of street children and develop opportunities
26、for street children to earn income.The S.K.I. Bicycle Courier Service first started in the Sudan. Street children who took part in it were given bicycles, which they used to deliver parcels and messages. A similar program was taken up in Bangalore, India. The Shoe Shine Collective was a program with
27、 the Y.W.C.A. in the Dominican Republic. The children in this project were lent money to buy shoe shine boxes. They were also given a safe place to store their equipment, and facilities for individual savings plans. The Youth Skills Enterprise Initiative in Zambia is a program with the Red Cross Soc
28、iety and the Y.W.C.A. Street youths are supported to start their own small business through business training, life skills training and access to credit.During the program, The S.K.I. and partner organizations have drawn lessons from the past: First of all, being a businessman is not for everyone, n
29、or for every street child. And it is important for all loans to be linked to training programs that include the development of basic business and life skills. Secondly, small loans are provided firstly for buying fixed assets such as bicycles, shoe shine kits and basic building materials for a marke
30、t stall. As the children gain experience, they can be given more loan amounts. And all S.K.L. programs have charged interest on the loans. Generally the rates have been lower than bank rates. Most importantly, it is believed that credit must be given with other types of support that help the young d
31、evelop key life skills as well as productive businesses.32. How does S.K.I. help the street children?A. By giving the street children chances to go to school.B. By encouraging the public to give money to street children.C. By creating chances for street children to make money.D. By drawing the attention of governments to help street children.33. Street youths can be lent money to buy shoe shine boxes in _.A. The Dominican Republic B. Zambia C. India D. Sudan34. The underlined word “assets” in the last para
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