本试卷共100分,考试时问120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷 选择题(共五道大题,71分)
一、听力理解。(共12小题;每小题1分,共12分)
听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后,每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。
听第1段材料,回答第1小题。
1. How will the boy get to school?
A. By bike. B. Through skiing. C. On foot.
听第2段材料,回答第2小题。
2. What does the teacher want the students to do?
A. Help a new classmate.
B. Prepare for the gym class.
C. Return books to the library.
听第3段材料,回答第3小题。
3. Where might be the man's camera?
A. On the steps. B. In the museum. C. In the pocket of the coat.
听第4段材料,回答第4至6小题。
4. What does the man want to get washed?
5. What's wrong with his jacket?
A. A button is loose. B. Its color has run. C. There is a spot on it.
6. What time will the man get his laundry back tomorrow?
A. At 9:00. B. At 9: 30. C. At 10:00.
听第5段材料,回答第7至9小题。
7. Where is the conversation probably taking place?
A. At a table in the cafeteria.
B. On a sidewalk at school.
C. Inside the art building.
8. What did the boy lose?
A. A library book. B. His homework. C. A watch.
9. According to the conversation, what has not been decided yet?
A. Who is going to study for the test.
B. When the boy will go to the cafeteria.
C. Where a group is going to meet to study.
听第6段材料,回答第10至12小题。
10. Why are the speakers happy when they enter the cafeteria?
A. Their friends are there.
B. There are few people in the line.
C. Their favorite foods are being served today.
11. What do the speakers say about the drinks in the cafeteria?
A. They are expensive.
B. There are fewer hot drinks.
C. There are many kinds to choose from.
12. What does the boy suggest the girl do?
A. Try something new.
B. Read the menu carefully.
C. Order the same meal that he orders.
二、单项填空。(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
13. So many people are running out of that building! I wish I _______ what is happening there.
A. know B. known C. knew D. should know
14. He looked as if he ____________ill for a long time.
A. was B. were C. has been D. had been
15. I don't think ___________possible to master a foreign language without much memory work.
A. this B. that C. it D. its
16. It was 1969 ___________the American astronauts succeeded in landing on the moon.
A. that B. when C. on which D. which
17. ___________by the beauty of nature, the girl from London decided to spend another two days on the farm.
A. Attracting B. Attracted C. To be attracted D. Having attracted
18. Bird's singing is sometimes a warning to other birds ___________away.
A. stay B. staying C. stayed D. to stay
19. He hurried to the booking office only ___________that all the tickets had been sold out.
A. to tell B. to be told C. telling D. told
20. —Where do you often see plants and animals that live under the sea?
—___________TV nature programmes.
A. On B. At C. With D. In
21. Sales director is a position___________ communication skill is just as important as sales skills.
A. which B. that C. when D. where
22. When deeply absorbed in work, ___________he often was, he would forget all about eating and sleeping.
A. which B. that C. where D. when
三、完形填空。(共15小题;每小题1分,共15分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Setting Sail
Many young people dream about travelling on 23 around the world, but few actually get the 24 to do it. Last year, the call went out for young people 25 in joining the crew of the Gypsy Moth Ⅳ(GMIV). The boat had originally been 26 by Sir Francis Chichester during his record-breaking 1966 voyage round the world.
Amie Mayers had 27 about the GMIV project at school and was doing work experience at the United Kingdom Sailing Academy when the call for crew went out. She had enjoyed her week of work experience and was 28 about the prospect of doing something she'd never done before, 29 she applied to join the crew, and was accepted. Before setting sail Amie had to make sure she was 30 prepared for her time at sea. Her training included sea survival, health and safety, and 31 the ins and outs of sailing a yacht. Amie wasn't scared throughout the journey. Luckily, she always had another crew member to 32 her company and was under the watchful eye of the skipper.
Amie says her experience at sea changed her life, and it seems it was because 33 after her voyage she was 34 a scholarship by the UKSA. She is now training to become a professional watersports instructor. "I'm very, very 35 of what I've done," says Amie. She now wants others to take any opportunities for challenging experiences that 36 their way. "Grab the opportunity with both hands, because 37 you're going to regret it," she says.
23. A. oceans B. lands C. mountains D. deserts
24. A. possibility B. chance C. moment D. occasion
25. A. willing B. attracted C. eager D. interested
26. A. sailed B. made C. created D. conquered
27. A. gathered B. heard C. grasped D. found
28. A. keen B. fond C. excited D. fascinated
29. A. that B. as C. so D. then
30. A. properly B. accurately C. rightly D. precisely
31. A. in fact B. with regard to C. no doubt D. of course
32. A. take B. keep C. provide D. mind
33. A. recently B. soon C. quickly D. little
34. A. rewarded B. assigned C. awarded D. donated
35. A. proud B. satisfied C. delighted D. pleased
36. A. get B. fall C. appear D. come
37. A. else B. unless C. without D. otherwise
四、阅读理解。(共12小题;每小题2分,共24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。
A
It is well known that the building development company Cityspace wants to knock down the existing seafront sports club in Layton and replace it with a leisure centre that will consist of a multiscreen cinema, restaurants and an entertainment centre. But a local action group has promised to fight the ₤ 30 million redevelopment of the sports club, which has provided family facilities for over 25 years.
The action group was set up three weeks after the project was announced. Members of the group argue that the new centre will be too big and will totally change the way the town looks. They also dislike the removal of sports facilities from the centre and the change to less healthy activities such as video games and films. Apart from the size of the project, they say that the 550 parking spaces provided will be too few and parking will become more difficult as a result.
Local hotel owners have welcomed the project, but action group says that in general it will only have a bad effect on the neighborhood. According to one group member it will result in up to 4000 people being around Layton seafront late at night. "A lot of old people and families live nearby," he explained. A meeting is being held tonight to discuss the plans.
38. What is the writer trying to do in the article?
A. Show why the new leisure centre is needed.
B. Give her own opinion about the new leisure centre.
C. Describe the arguments against the new leisure centre.
D. Suggest where the new leisure centre should be built.
39. What does the action group think about the new leisure centre?
A. It will not be right for the area. B. It will cost too much to build.
C. It will not attract enough people. D. It will provide little entertainment.
40. Which group of people is keen on having the new leisure centre?
A. People working in the hotel. B. People who do a lot of sport.
C. People who come into Layton by car. D. People living near the seafront.
41. What would be a good headline for the article?
A. Action Group Changes its Mind
B. Good News for Cityspace
C. Seafront Invaded by Crowds Again
D. Leisure Plans Under Attack
B
Each food we eat tastes different, and there are untold numbers of different tastes. Still, all flavors are based on just four basic tastes: sweet, bitter, salty, and sour. Some food experts argue there is a fifth basic taste called umami(a Japanese word that can be translated roughly as "tasty" or "savory"), but this theory remains controversial. Regardless of whether there are four or five basic tastes, the number is small.
How can so few basic tastes give rise to the enormous number of flavors we experience? This is possible because the basic tastes combine in different proportions. Compare this to colors. There are only three basic colors—yellow, red, and blue—but when mixed in different ways and proportions, these three basic colors are sufficient to create the vast array of colors that we see every day.
Apart from being influenced by different combinations of the basic tastes, the experience of taste is also enriched by other sensations, such as odor and temperature. These functions together produce what we recognize as unique tastes. In fact, what we perceive as taste often involves smell more than the taste experienced through the tongue. This is why foods with strong tastes often seem bland to people who, due to a stuffy nose, cannot smell them. For example, cinnamon tastes quite mild to people who cannot enjoy its fragrant smell. The same is true of drinks, like hot coffee or tea, which taste best when they can be smelled as well as tasted.
What can also contribute to the sensation of taste is our ability to feel pain. The reason why hot, spicy foods like chili peppers are tasty is that they affect the lingual nociceptors. Nociceptors are small areas on the surface of the body that help protect us against injury. Nociceptors on the skin warn us of potential damage to the body. When we are pricked with a needle, for example, nociceptors represent that sensation as pain. A special kind of nociceptor called a lingual nociceptor is found on the tongue and, along with the other senses, helps us enjoy certain foods.
42. Which sentence best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
A. New tastes can be created in laboratories.
B. Taste is a combination of different factors.
C. Solid foods have a stronger taste than drinks.
D. Taste is more important than smell for food.
43. Which word has the closest meaning to the phrase "give rise to" in Paragraph 2?
A. lift B. count C. remove D. produce
44. What does the author imply about cinnamon?
A. It can relieve a stuffy nose.
B. It can have a very strong taste.
C. It should be kept in a cool place.
D. It tastes better in a large quantities.
45. What are "lingual nociceptors"?
A. Foods that tastes hot and spicy like chili peppers.
B. Substances in a food that improve its flavor.
C. Areas on the tongue that sense spicy foods.
D. Small connections between the nose and the mouth.
C
Not being the greatest fan in the world of live performance, I took a deep breath before I entered the building, the castle theatre, and prepared myself to be bored, expecting to find it more interesting to watch the audience than the show. Then I got the shock of my life.
Wadaiko Inchiro are a group of ten young Japanese men and women using traditional drums with a history going back more than 1500 years. The drums were once used for festivals and religious ceremonies and also as a means of communication during wars. Today they give an ear-blasting performance which punches out rhythms with the power to wind you. They're a welcome relief from the Scottish pipers.
Unlike other performances, the best seats are at the back of the house. Not only will your ears be protected from full blast, but you will get a fantastic view of the whole set. On stage are some of the biggest drums you will ever see and a cast wearing red, white and black headscarf.
There had been almost no publicity for the show, but the house was full of people desperate, one could only assume, for something a bit different from the unrelenting performances appearing at this world-famous festival. The solid 60-minutes show starts as it means to go on. The drums rumble into fever-pitch action as the ten-strong company strike their sticks with startling control. Their rhythmic frenzy almost immediately drugs you into submission. Trapped inside the beating of the drums, you carried swiftly through warrior war cries to emotional rhapsodies(狂想曲). Not only is this display musically impressive, but the dance is strikingly beautiful. Moving between the enormity(巨大)of the drums, the slight Japanese characters have complete synchronicity(同步性)with the flying of their sticks, which they ceremonially cross and use to command.
The biggest drum is played only by Inchiro, the leader of the group. When I ask why this is so, he refuses to admit that he is being precious about this monster of an instrument and says: "When someone else can play it as I do, I will happily move aside." Dressed all in red, he stands before it as thought he is worshipping at an altar; as he raises his sticks to the drum, he touches it sometimes tenderly and sometimes murderously. Inchiro and his drum produce a range of sounds from thunder to the trickle of rain.
46. The writer took a deep breath before entering the building because she .
A. was excited B. knew it would be hot in the theatre
C. was nervous D. was preparing herself to be bored
47. According to the writer, there were many people watching the performance because .
A. the drummers are dressed in different colors
B. they wanted to see something unusual
C. the people in the group are famous
D. the show had been well advertised
48. We can learn from the passage that .
A. the drums have been linked with religion for a long time
B. the show was more exciting at the beginning than at the end
C. the drummers make controlled movements with their drums
D. the best place to see the show is the seats nearest to the drummers
49. Inchiro feels that .
A. no one else should ever play the biggest drum
B. he must always make loud noises on his biggest drum
C. he is now the only one who can play the biggest drum well enough
D. it is very important for him to teach someone else to play the biggest drum
五、阅读还原。(共5小题;每小题2分,共10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Erica Wills admits an addiction left her poor and almost ruined her life. But it wasn't drink or drugs. The 21-year-old former model was addicted to exercise. 50 . Erica only realized she had become a gym addict when she decided to take a night off to celebrate her 21st birthday.
"I wasted a whole year of my life doing nothing but exercise," she says. 51 . "I thought we'd see more of each other if we worked out together." When that relationship ended, she fell in love with the thrill of keeping her body in tip-top condition.
"Every evening, I left the insurance company where I worked and dashed off to the club," says Erica. " 52 But not me. All I would do is rushing off to the gym for five-hour sessions. I went through the lot each night—aerobics, a weights circuit in the gym, then a swim. I would get home after 11 pm, have something to eat and fall into bed. It was the same every weekday. On Saturdays, I might spend even longer in the gym. "
"I just poured all my money into the gym. Membership and classes came to around ₤100 a
month, plus I had to buy clothing and equipment. 53
"I didn't realize I had lost all my friends until my 21st birthday came round. I decided to take one evening off to go out with them. 54 Then someone told me I hadn't been a very good friend for a year, so why should anyone bother turning up? In fact, just one girlfriend came with me for a drink on my 21st birthday. That was the turning point for me. I cut right down on the gym and tried to pick up where I had left off with people."
A. I didn't buy anything else all year—I couldn't afford to.
B. I first went to a health club when I dated a bodybuilder.
C. I only went out with my friends two or three times a week.
D. Anyone else aged 20 would be out with friends, having a laugh.
E. But when I started calling people, everyone said they couldn't make it.
F. My old girlfriends were beauty queens and dancers, and I am naturally competitive.
G. Her hobby turned into a year of aerobic hell as she spent all her spare time in the gym.
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题(共三道大题,29分)
六、听并记录信息。(共4小题;每小题1分。共4分)
听下面一段对话,完成第55题至58题,每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前,你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题,听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。
Voyage from England to France | |
Time voyage takes | ● 55 hours |
Weather forecast | ● 56 |
In emergency | ●go to Deck 6 |
Food | ●lunch and dinner in Ocean Grill ●snacks and 57 in Captain’s Café |
Entertainment | ● 57 and magic show |
Shopping | ●duty-free shop and bookshop |
根据句子的意思,从方框中选择恰当的词并用正确的形式填空,使句子的意思通顺完整。
get, predict, amazed, tend, run, suitable, flee, relevant, divorce, occupy |
60. By the time they got back to the camp, they had nearly out of water.
61. He into the habit of smoking when he was very young.
62. It means that more heat energy to be trapped in the atmosphere causing the global temperature to go up.
63. I am still at the beauty of the volcano.
. Employers usually decide within five minutes whether someone is for the job.
65. The couple decided to due to the problem of communication.
66. He spent six months in prison before to another country.
67. I don't think his remarks are to our discussion.
68. Jane is with work and has no time for social activities.
八、写作(15分)
假设你是某国际学校学生会。你要写一封倡议信,号召同学们为一位得重病的高二学生Lucy提供帮助。你的倡议信需要覆盖以下要点且词数不少于60。可以适当增加细节。
●病人情况的简介:个人信息及病情(cancer of the liver)
●病人的家庭困难:无法继续承担医疗费用(can't afford)
●倡议内容:希望提供捐助并鼓励病人等
Dear fellow students,
I am writing this letter to call on all the students in our school to do something for Lucy. ____
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
If you are willing to give her a hand, please contact us at the number 233568. Join us in the action, please! Thank you !
Sincerely yours,
The Students' Union
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第Ⅰ卷 选择题(共五道大题,71分)
一、听力理解。(共12小题;每小题1分,共12分)
1. B 2. A 3. A 4.C 5. C 6. B
7. B 8. C 9. C 10. B 11. C 12. A
二、单项填空。(共10小题,每小题1分。满分10分)
13. C 14. D 15. C 16. B 17. B
18. D 19. B 20. A 21. D 22. A
三、完形填空。(共15小题;每小题1分,共15分)
23. A 24. B 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. C
29. C 30. A 31. D 32. B 33. B 34. C
35. A 36. D 37. D
四、阅读理解。(共12小题;每小题2分,共24分)
38. C 39. A 40. A 41. D 42. B 43. D
44. B 45. C 46. D 47. B 48. A 49. C
五、阅读还原。(共5小题;每小题2分,共10分)
50. G 51. B 52. D 53. A 54. E
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题(共三道大题,29分)
六、听并记录信息。(共4小题;每小题1分,共4分)
55. 9.5 56. rainy 57. drinks 58. films
七、选词填空。(共10小题;每小题1分。共10分)
59. predict 60. run 61. got 62. tends 63. amazed
. suitable 65. divorce 66. fleeing 67. relevant 68. occupied
八、写作(15分)
One possible version:
Dear fellow students,
I am writing this letter to call on all the students in our school to do something for Lucy. As some of you may know, Lucy, a lovely girl student from Class Two, Grade Two, is seriously ill. In fact, she has been suffering from cancer of the liver, which is very dangerous.
It's necessary for us to show our love and help to her now. On the one hand, Lucy is in great need of care and money to have her liver transplanted. On the other hand, it has been beyond the power of Lucy's parents to afford her medical expenses. So, it is high time that we helped Lucy out of danger and did what we can to save our fellow student. We can raise money. And also, we can encourage her to bravely face the reality.
If you are willing to give her a hand, please contact us at the number 233568. Join us in the action, please !
Thank you !
Sincerely yours,
The Students' Union
附:听力录音材料
Text 1
W: Get up, Martin. It's snowed during the night. The school bus won't be able to go, so you'll have to walk.
M: Oh, I'll go by bike.
W: Don't be silly. The snow is far too deep for that.
M: Then I'll ski. That'll be quicker than walking and I can save the bus fare!
Text 2
W: Today we have a new student joining our class. Her name is Serita. I'd like you to all make Serita feel welcome by showing her around the school and explaining how to find the gym and library. Remember that she doesn't know anyone here. So please, be friendly.
Text 3
M: Oh no! I haven't got my camera?
W: But you used it just now to take a photograph of the museum.
M: Oh, I remember, I put it down on the steps while I put my coat on.
W: Well, let's drive back quickly--it might still be there.
Text 4
W: May I help you?
M: I would like to get these washed.
W: Let me see. Altogether three pieces.
M: Yes. By the way, there is a stain on my jacket. Can you remove it?
W: This one? Yes, I believe it will be no problem to get this spot out.
M: And one button on the vest is loose. Could you sew it on tightly?
W: Sure.
M: And do not forget these trousers need dry cleaning, otherwise their color will run.
W: OK, sir. Here is your receipt.
M: Good. And when can I get my laundry hack?
W: Are you in a hurry for it?
M: Yes, I am leaving for Shanghai on business tomorrow afternoon. I want it ready by 10 a. m. tomorrow at the latest.
W: Don't worry. We'll do our best and have it ready before 9: 00.
M: Thanks a lot! I'll be back to get it at about 9:30 tomorrow morning, then.
W: All right, sir.
Text 5
W: Hi, Tommy, are you on your way to the cafeteria?
M: No, I was on my way to the library to return a book, but now I'm looking for my watch. It must have fallen off somewhere here in the grass. It was a gift from my father, so I really want to find it.
W: Hum…I'd like to help you look for it, but I'm heading to the art building. I made an appointment with my art teacher to talk about the homework assignment and I don't want to keep him waiting.
M: That's OK. The watch has got to be here somewhere. Oh, there it is. Hey, by the way, do you want to study for tomorrow's history test with me and some other people from our class after school? We haven't decided where we are going to meet yet, probably at the city library.
W: That sound like a good idea. I'd like to join you.
M: I'm having lunch with the others, so we will know where to meet by the time we have science class.
W: All right. I will see you then.
Text 6
W: Look! The cafeteria is almost empty. We won't have to wait in line too long.
M: Good idea! Let's get something now before it gets too crowded.
W: Humm. "I think I will have one of the salads today and something to drink. But I can't make up my mind which drink to choose. It's hard to pick something when there are so many different kinds to choose from.
M: It's better to have too many choices than not enough. Why don't you have something you've never tried before? Maybe you can discover something new that you like.
W: That's a really good idea. And what about you? Are you going to have a salad too?
M: I think so and maybe a bottle of juice and a cup of that soup too. It looks really good. But I will definitely pass on the dessert, I've been eating away too many sweet things lately.
Text 7
W: Good morning everyone and welcome on board the Queen Isabel from England to France. Today our trip will last nine and a half hours.
Now, for the weather forecast. Unfortunately the rain is unlikely to stop. So only the bravest of you will feel like going onto our outside decks.
I must now ask you to listen carefully to these instructions, which you should follow in an emergency. If you hear the ship's alarm signal, go to Deck 6.
Lunch and dinner with waiter service are served in the Ocean Grill On Deck 3. This opens at 11: 30. You can get snacks and drinks in the Captain's Café, also on Deck 3, from 10: 30.
For your entertainment on board today, the ship's cinema, on Deck 5 is showing a children's film at 11 o'clock. And at 12:30 adults can see the adventure film Dangerous Dream. At 3: 30, also for children, we have a magic show in the Children's Play Centre.
During the voyage, don't forget to visit the shops on Deck 4. There is a duty-free shop and a bookshop which sells postcards and stamps as well as books and newspapers.
Our staffs are ready to help you at all times. Please ask if you need anything. We hope you enjoy the voyage.