1、每段对话仅读一遍。1What did the man mostly do in Paris?AHe saw the Eiffel TowetBHe visited the museumsCHe went to restaurants2What instrument does the woman play now?AThe violin BThe piano CThe guitar3Where does the mans mother work?AAt home BIn a library CAt a bookstore4What does the woman want?ATo be the w
2、innerBTo sing a songCTo have another chance5What does the woman think the man should do?ADrink less coffeeBGo to another cafeCBuy her a cup of coffee第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,合计225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,
3、回答第6、7题。6Why is the woman selling her car?AShe needs the money badlyBShe doesnt like it any moreCShe spends too much on parking7What does the man suggest?APutting a sign on the carBSelling the car to himCAdvertising the car online听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8What is in her bag according to the girl?AHer school s
4、tuffBHer lunchCHer pet dog9What will the man do next?ASearch the bagBPlay with the petCMake a phone call 听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10What does the woman usually do after school?AShe plays sportsBShe goes to workCShe attends club meetings11What does the woman care about?AAfter-school activitiesBCafeteria food
5、CSchool dances12What does the woman tell the man?AShe wont vote for himBShe may vote for himCShe will dance with him听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13Where did the man live before coming back?AIn BeijingBIn Shanghai.CIn Kunming 14What is the probable relationship between the speakers? AFriendsBCo-workersCBrother a
6、nd sister15What is difficult for the man now?ATraveling around ChinaBEating hot food in ChengduCFinding a job in his hometown16What do we know about the woman?AShe was out of work for about a yearBShe just returned from ChinaCShe11 help the man find a job听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17How long has Herman lived
7、 in New York City?AOnly recentlyBHis whole lifeCSince he moved here18According to the man,how many taxi drivers are there?AHundredsBThousandsCMillions19What does the man say about the subway?AIt is really fastBIt is very convenientCIt is crowded on weekends20Why does Maria suggest visiting other cit
8、ies?ATo make a comparisonBTo meet some nice people CTo introduce New York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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Those who believe that they will never do well in a particular area probably never willThose who believe they are not good at anything
9、will forever feel unpreparedBut those who believe that it is possible to succeed at what they attempt can surprise themselves Adam was ready to retireHis wife Anna,however,was less enthusiasticAs she explained to a friend,“Adam has never done anything that required physical strengthWhen he retires,h
10、e will sit in his easy chair and expect me to bring him his food” But to Annas surprise,soon after her husband retired,he joined a health clubAnd one night,when Adam arrived home from exercise class,he announced,“I signed up for the wrestling tournamentI am going to wrestle Friday night”Anna was sho
11、cked“Please dont do it,Adam,”she begged“Youre not in shapeYou will be so beat up that they will have to carry you home!”However,he couldnt be persuaded and she told him that if he went through with his“lame idea”,she was not going to watch True to her word,she stayed away as Adam wrestledAnd just as
12、 she predicted,two men practically carried Adam homeHe lay down on the couch,every muscle pained and woundedBefore she could speak,he blurted out,“Dont say a word,Anna!This is not the worst of itI won tonightI have to wrestle again tomorrow night!”Nothing changes in your life until you believe you c
13、an do things that are important to youAnd if you have a low opinion of yourself,nobody else is likely to raise it21How did Adam feel about his retirement?AWorried BPrepared CAnnoyed DSurprised22What does the“lame idea”in Paragraph 3 refer to?AAdams joining a health clubBGoing to wrestle Friday night
14、CBeing beat up by other wrestlersDAdams going to be carried home23What can we learn from Adams story?AWhat you believe makes a differenceBWrestling is a dangerous gameCThe retired man is very stubbornDA wife should support her husbandB Britons may like to complain a lot,but they rarely do so in the
15、moment,explains BBC writer Ruth MargolisThey would rather grumble(发牢骚)afterwardThis is because Britons hate to put someone out and cause a scene:Margolis writes:“For instance,Im much more comfortable just leaving that piece of raw chicken on my plate instead of complaining to restaurant staffBut bew
16、are:if this kind of thing happens when youre dining with an American,they will most likely speak up on your behalf and not understand why you find this ashamed” In a BBC blog post comparing cultural differences between the UK and the US, Margolis mentions a few other things that Americans like to do
17、 that are offensive to Britons Not making introductions Margolis says most Britons dislike this approach because“talking to strangers without being introduced gives them a stomachache”Americans rarely introduce a new friend to their friends at partiesStrangers are supposed to introduce themselves “Q
18、uite”good Using“quiteto mean“very”happens a lot in the USBut if you are invited to a dinner party in Britain,dont describe the meal as“quite good”if you want to express high praiseTo Britonsears,“quite”detracts from the“good”:the meal was OK but could have been better Money Talk Americans can talk a
19、bout money subjects for hours without feeling uncomfortableFor Britons,says Margolis:“talking about how much we make is unthinkableeven 1ess so than discussing our feelings” Over-politeness “Its not that I want shop assistants to be actively rudeBut neither do I want to expend energy responding to s
20、omeone whos been paid to ask:How are you today?says MargolisIn the US,it is not unusual to be greeted by a perfect stranger as“honey”or“sweetie”But Margolis says Britons find put-on friendliness,especially in stores,deeply irritating(使人生气的)24Margoliss dining experience in Paragraph 1 shows that_ABri
21、tons are particular about foodsBBritons are not good at complainingCAmericans usually complain directlyDAmericans complain more than Britons25Which of the following might Margolis agree with?ABritons enjoy talking about their feelings BAmericans introduce themselves at partiesCAmericans dislike talk
22、ing to strangers at partiesDBritons feel happy if treated like close friends26The underlined phrase“detracts from”in the text probably means“_”Adiffers greatly fromBincreases the quality ofCreduces the strength of Ddraws attention away from 27What does the text mainly talk about?AHow to get on well
23、with westernersBHow to start conversations with BritonsCRuth Margoliss tips on public behaviorDSome American habits that annoy Britons C If you had a strange sound in your ear,what would you do?One man in Wales who thought he had a fly in his ear called 999,the emergency services number in BritainAn
24、d so did a woman who was worried about her green potatoesCould she make chips with them?Were they poisonous?She didnt hesitate about calling the local ambulance service to askAccording to a recent report,more than 3 1,000 non-urgent calls were made to the Welsh Ambulance Service in the last year Ina
25、ppropriate calls are a headache for health professionals everywhereIn the US,prank calls to 911 happen on a daily basisMany callers use apps which hide their identityBut those who try to be funny shouldnt be surprised if the police have the last laughOne man from Colorado was arrested for making mor
26、e than 1,2 00 prank calls,according to a report on the US television station KOAATV People who take these calls are trained to stay calm and keep a straight face,no matter how strange the call sounds“Theres no way for us to know whether the call is real,accidental or a prank call,”said a public safe
27、ty worker interviewed by the American TV channel The Head of Clinical Services at the Welsh Ambulance Service,Richard Lee,has a warning for prank callersHe says:“When people misuse the service it means our precious time is being taken away from someone who really does need our help”Indeed,these hotl
28、ines are supposed to help the seriously ill or those with a life-threatening injuryYou never know,one day,the person who needs assistance could be you or someone in your family28How does the author introduce the topic of the text?ABy giving examplesBBy telling a storyCBy listing figuresDBy making a
29、comparison29According to the text,prank calls are usually_Ameant to be helpfulBdealt with in timeCthought highly ofDmade to play tricks30What does the underlined phrase“have the last laugh”in Paragraph 2 probably mean?AWin at lastBNever find themCLaugh at themDKnow nothing31What does the author intend to suggest in the text?APrank calls are usually easy to identifyBOperators feel annoyed by strange callersCPrank calls may cause serious resultsDPrank callers should be punished by lawD If youve ever dashed into the grocery store
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