1、C. He works hard.3. What is the problem with the womans English?A. Her spelling is very poor.B. Her speaking is not good.C. Her pronunciation is not good.4. What are the two speakers talking about?A. A new movie. B. A weekend plan. C. Steves cousin.5. How does the woman feel?A. Worried. B. Annoyed.
2、C. Surprised.第二节 (共15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。6. How did Jim get hurt?A. He was kicked by a boy.B. He was hit by a football.C. He fell down on the ground.7. When can Jim pla
3、y sports again?A. In 48 hours. B. In 4 days. C. In a month.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. Where does the flight go?A. To London. B. To Paris. C. To Heathrow.9. How much is the one-way flight?A. $420. B. $320. C. $210.听第8段材料,回答第1012题。10. What will happen on Saturday?A. There will be a football match.B. There will
4、 be a baseball match.C. There will be a basketball match.11. Who will they play against?A. A team from Iowa.B. A team from Michigan.C. A team from Chicago.12. What will the man do next?A. He will go to have a good rest in bed.B. He will go on practicing.C. He will go to see some films of games.听第9段材
5、料,回答第1316题。13. How did Mr Anderson know that Harlings Shopping Centre has some good things?A. He heard its ad on the radio.B. He saw its ad on TV.C. He read its ad in the newspaper.14. What size will suit Mr Anderson?A. Size 42. B. Size41. C. Size 40.15. What kind of suit does Mr Anderson want?A. A
6、dark, business suit in cotton.B. A pure wool suit with a light color.C. A pure wool suit with a solid color.16. How much is the tie?A. $49. B. $39. C. $29.听第10段材料,回答第1720题。17. What is TRUE about Deep Springs College?A. Its located in a college town.B. Its library is often crowded with students.C. It
7、s school buildings are ancient.18. How many books are there in the library?A. 70 000. B. 17 000. C. 9 000.19. What can students at Deep Springs do in their spare time?A. Take a walk in the mountains.B. Go to the cinema.C. Watch TV.20. How much do teachers get paid in Deep Springs College?A. About 9
8、000 dollars a year.B. About 17 000 dollars a year.C. About 6 000 dollars a year.二、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)AOn a dark winter day in Russia in 1896, Sergei Prokofiev sat by a piano next to his mother. She was helping him compose(作曲) his first piece of music. Sergei was only five years ol
9、d.He had overheard his parents discussing a terrible famine(饥荒) in India. The picture Sergei had of those hungry people in his mind caused him to write a story, in the form of musical notes. Sergei could not read music, so he picked out a tune on the piano keys, and his mother recorded the notes. Se
10、rgei titled it “Indian Gallop”.Sergeis mother began giving him piano lessons for 20 minutes a day, and his ability grew quickly. She had a great love for music, too, and Sergei often lay awake in bed at night and listened to her play the piano.Sergeis parents found a famous music teacher for him. Th
11、e teacher shouted at Sergei when he didnt practice reading and playing music. Sergei later wrote, “I wanted to compose great musical plays, and instead I was given all sorts of boring tasks.” Yet he persisted with his studies and grew up to be a great composer.In 1936 a childrens theater asked Serge
12、i to write music that would teach children about different instruments. He was happy and wrote the piece in a week, calling it Peter and the Wolf.Sergeis Peter and the Wolf was enjoyed by children as well as adults. The first time Sergei played the piece on the piano, the children listening to it lo
13、ved it so much that they made him play the ending three extra times. He was excited.Today Sergei Prokofiev is remembered not only for his contributions(贡献) to classical music, but also for his sense of fun.21. When he was five, Sergei _.A. could read music B. experienced a famineC. created his first
14、 composition D. wrote a story about his parents22. The piece of music Peter and the Wolf _.A. was a great success B. was one of Sergeis early worksC. was written to teach children about the piano D. was played three extra times when first played23. Whats the text mainly about?A. The greatest 20th-ce
15、ntury composer.B. Sergeis contributions to music.C. Musical plays in Russia.D. Sergeis musical stories.BIggy Azalea doesnt look like a rapper(说唱歌手). On May 17, she attended the 2015 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, US, with pink hair and a blue coat. She looked like a model, but won big as a rap
16、per. The 26-year-old Australian beat big names like Nicki Minaj and Drake to win the award for Top Rap Artist.Its a great achievement in many peoples eyes, but Azalea knew what she wanted from the beginning. At 15 she dropped out of high school because she was only interested in art class. She worke
17、d as a house cleaner to save money for her dream the following year. Before her 16th birthday, Azalea left her home, a tiny town in Australia, for the US, making up her mind to become a rapper. Moving from Miami to Houston to Atlanta, she started rapping in the Southern-style accent of her surroundi
18、ngs and her single Ignorant Art came out in 2011. From then on, she has never looked back.However, her style has caused lots of discussions. She might be one of the most polarizing(两极化的) artists. She raps with a southern American accent, even though she speaks with an Australian one. Many people com
19、ment that she overuses black culture in her music.Her supporters are against it. American female rapper MC Lyte defended Azalea in an interview, saying she should not be judged because of where shes from. “Hip hop is universal, no color lines.” MC Lyte said. Azalea herself is proud of her music. “I
20、really want to be focused on what Im doing,” she said in an interview. “Thats really dangerous when youre trying to figure out ways to entertain people and make them happy. I dont want to be a part of that.”24. After leaving for America, Azalea _.A. went to an art school for her dream B. worked as a
21、 cleaner in the first yearC. never returned to her hometown in Australia D. developed her Southern-style accent rapping25. Azaleas music style is questioned because _.A. she sings with Australian accent B. she looks like a model herselfC. people think her music is of too much black style D. people d
22、ont accept singers from southern America26. By saying “I dont want to be a part of that.” Azalea means that _.A. Shes unwilling to become popular B. her music is not for entertainmentC. she refuses to learn from other Rappers D. her music is not affected by others taste27. Which of the following can
23、 best describe Iggy Azalea?A. Kind and easy-going.B. Determined and confident.C. Honest and serious.D. Talented and friendly.CIf youre planning on travelling, there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.First of all, always check and double-check dep
24、arture(启程) time. It is amazing how few people really do this carefully. Once I arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten. My secretary had got the ticket for me and I thought she had said that the plane left at 10:50. When I arrived at the airport, the clerk at the departure desk told me that m
25、y flight was closed. Therefore, I had to wait three hours for the next one and missed an important meeting.The second rule is to remember that even in this age of credit cards, it is still important to have at least a little of the local currency(货币) with you when you arrive in a country. This can b
26、e necessary if you are flying to a place few tourists normally visit. A few years ago, I was sent to Tulsa, Oklahoma. I flew there from London via(经由) Dallas, with very little time to change planes in between. I arrived there at midnight and the bank at the airport was closed. The only way to get to
27、 my hotel was by taxi and because I had no dollars, I offered to pay in pounds instead. “Listen! I only take real money!” the driver said angrily. Luckily I was able to borrow a few dollars from a clerk at the hotel, but it was embarrassing(令人难堪的).The third and last rule is to find out as much as yo
28、u can about the weather at your destination before you leave. I feel sorry for some of my workmates who travel in heavy suits and raincoats in May, when it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester, to places like Athens, Rome or Madrid, where it is already beginning to get quite warm during the
29、day.28. According to the passage, its obvious that _.A. the author learns some rules of travelling from his own experiencesB. the author doesnt plan his trips or journeys carefullyC. Englishmen like to wear heavy suits wherever they travelD. the American taxi driver never travels to England29. Accor
30、ding to the passage, the driver was angry because _.A. the author gave him false moneyB. the author did not give him the local currencyC. the author did not give him moneyD. the author had no enough change30. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The author tells people to choose warm places as their travel destinations.B. You dont have to take credit cards when travelling.C. You should know more about the weather of the place youll visit.D. You should take enough change when you travel to othe
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