听力(共两节,满分20分)

第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,共5分)

1.What does Mr.Brown most probably do at the school?

A.He teaches art.

B.He learns painting.

C.He repairs equipment.

2.Where are the man and the woman?

A.At the library.

B.At the school.

C.At the bookstore.

3.What does the man mean?

A.He doesn’t usually get calls here.

B.He wants a telephone of his own.

C.He’s looking for a new job.

4.When did the woman see the man’s elder sister?

A.Yesterday.

B.Two days ago.

C.Three days ago.

5.What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A.Classmates.

B.Workmates.

C.Strangers.

第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,共15分)

听第6段材料,回答第6~7题。

6.Why was the woman a little confused(糊涂的)?

A.Because she was asked two places.

B.Because she didn’t know the place.

C.Because she didn’t know the man.

7.Where did the man want to go?

A.Go to the bank.

B.Go to the post office.

C.Go to the middle school.

听第7段材料,回答第8~10题。

8.What is the good news for the two speakers?

A.They will have a better position.

B.They will be better paid.

C.They will have more vacation.

9.How did the man speaker know the good news?

A.He heard it when announced.

B.He got it from an official.

C.He learned it on the paper.

10.What do the two speakers think of their work?

A.Challenging.

B.Interesting.

C.Boring.

听第8段材料,回答第11~13题。

11.Why does the man need his notebook?

A.To study about the show.

B.To study for the test.

C.To bring to the dinner.

12.When does the talk take place?

A.Before the show.

B.During the show.

C.After the show.

13.What will the man and the woman do after the show?

A.Have dinner together.

B.Go to the man’s home.

C.Go to the woman’s home.

听第9段材料,回答第14~16题。

14.Why was the man angry?

A.The woman didn’t tell him Mr.Powell came.

B.The woman didn’t phone him.

C.Mr.Powell didn’t phone him.

15.What did the man think he had done before he left?

A.He had put the card in his wallet.

B.He had written the name and phone number on the card.

C.He had given the card to the woman.

16.Why does the man apologize?

A.He forgot to give the card to the woman.

B.He didn’t tell everything clearly.

C.He was late for the phone.

听第10段材料,回答第17~20题。

17.What did the boy and his father sell?

A.Fish that they caught.

B.Flutes(长笛)in the market.

C.Vegetables and fruits in the market.

18.What did the boy want?

A.A shirt.

B.A piano.

C.A flute.

19.Why did the people stop to listen to him?

A.The boy was very unfortunate.

B.The boy could play the flute very well.

C.The sound was very terrible.

20.What did the boy dream of?

A.He dreamed of selling all the fish they caught.

B.He dreamed of becoming a famous player.

C.He dreamed of buying a big house for his father.

Public schools in Washington, D.C. provide students with musical instruments for free. When something goes wrong with an instrument, Charles West and Larry Jernigan do the repairs. Both men approach their work with a passion(激情). For them, it’s important that students have a joyful experience with music.

The two have worked together for almost 20 years. This year alone, they’ve fixed about 450 instruments. Both men are musicians and music lovers, so learning to do repairs came naturally.

“I have been a musician all my life.” says West. “I played in an orchestra here in the city. I majored in music in college. I played in an army band.”

Jernigan’s musical interests are varied. “I was formerly trained in the piano and guitar. The alto sax, and the flute, I picked up while working here.”

In addition to fixing instruments, the two also go to schools to instruct teachers and students on how to make minor repairs on their own.

West believes if children start early and stay involved with music, it enriches other areas of their lives. “I see that in other kids. I see it in myself. I have seen it hundreds of times and it works,” he says. “They learn teamwork. They learn patience and respect.

But West has concerns about the future of music in the electronic age.

“This instant age has taken away from the sit-down, the patience. And to learn to play an instrument, it takes patience, it takes diligence, it takes time.”

Being able to enjoy music on the job is one of the benefits of the job. Both men agree their best rewards are the students’ performances.

What’s the job of West and Jernigan at school?

A. Teaching music.

B. Writing music.

C. Making musical instruments.

D. Repairing musical instruments.

They love the job because they can     .

A. earn more money                                  B. learn repair skills     

C. enjoy music                                          D. watch performances

Which of the following is true of the two men?

A. They have fixed 450 instruments in the past 20 years.

B. They can play and repair musical instruments.

C. Jernigan used to play in an army band.

D. West was trained to play the piano.

According to West, what can people learn from music?

A. Teamwork and patience.                        B. The value of time.           

C. The truth of society.                              D. Diligence and confidence.

What is mainly talked about in the text?

A. How to repair musical instruments.

B. Learning experiences of two repairmen.

C. How to prepare a musical performance.

D. The enjoyable job of two music lovers.

It’s only after three weeks into a new job that I made a serious mistake. My boss called it “extremely embarrassing” in a company-wide e-mail — which, __36__, he wrote because he felt he needed to explain that what I did was something __37__ in the company should ever do.

I wish I __38__ give a good excuse for what I did. At the very least, I wish I could explain it somehow — __39__ it on youth, inexperience or ignorance. Unfortunately, I’m __40__, experienced and I know better.

__41__ I work with some very kind and compassionate(富于同情心的) people. For the past couple of days many of them have taken time to __42__ by my desk and offer comfort, encouragement and support. Some have shared with me similar __43__ they have made. Evidently I’m not the only “ __44__ ” person here.

One of the exchanges I had this week was with Lois, the much-honored, much-respected professional who __45__ the desk right next to mine. Lois was completely __46__ about her work, and to be honest I was a little nervous about how she would __47__ to such an extremely embarrassing incident.

As I expected, Lois didn’t pass over the __48__ when she saw me the next day. She mentioned it directly, __49__ with empathetic(体恤别人感受的) consideration. She listened to my   __ 50__. Just as I was ready to express my regrets, she brought my self-pity partly to a(n)   __51__.

“It happened”, she said, “There’s nothing you can do to __52__ that. It happened. But it’s over now. It’s __53__. It’s in the past. You need to let it go, and move on.” And with that she returned her __54__ to her work, as if to say, “We’re done here.”     I beat myself up for weeks. At such times I need to remember those __55__ words: It’s over. It’s done. Let it go. And mostly, move on.

16.A. to the way       B. in the way       C. by the way      D. on the way

17.A. no one          B. anyone         C. someone        D. the one

18.A. might           B. could          C. should          D. will

19.A. rely            B. blame          C. put             D. fix

20.A. old             B. energetic       C. cheerful         D. outgoing

21.A. Hopefully       B. Naturally       C. Generally        D. Thankfully

22.A. sit             B. work           C. stop             D. watch

23.A. mistakes        B. troubles         C. attempts         D. decisions

24.A. annoying        B. embarrassing    C. puzzling         D. confusing

25.A. repairs          B. occupies         C. wants          D. works

26.A. hopeful         B. curious          C. serious         D. mad

27.A. turn            B. agree           C. react           D. object

28.A. issue           B. outcome         C. criterion        D. message

29.A. for             B. therefore        C. otherwise       D. but

30.A. conclusion       B. explanation      C. challenge       D. imagination

31.A. end             B. key            C. order           D. process

32.A. forget           B. change         C. prevent         D. ruin

33.A. broken          B. done           C. lost            D. kept

34.A. patience         B. skill           C. attention        D. interest

35.A. sweet           B. pleasant        C. meaningful      D. colorful

语境填词, 注意动词形式。(每空1分,满分20分)

1.We must make _______(安排,筹备)for the wedding.

2.The new law f_________ smoking in offices.

3.This type of university course is no longer_________(有关的) to today’s problem.

4.He failed to _________(获得) a scholarship.

5.As soon as he saw the letter, he ______ (承认) that he had written it.

6.I am sorry to ___(打扰)you, but can you tell me the way to the nearest supermarket?

7.We still _______(欠) the garage $50 for those repairs.

8.He found it hard to __________(适应) to working at night.

9.It is _______(显然的) from her accent that she is from the north of China.

10.There were more than 50 a_________ for the job, but only 10 were employed.                    

11.The ___________(大多数) of representatives are in favor of the plan, only a few are against it.

12.He was _____(雇佣) three years ago and he is content with the job in the company.

13.Research ____________(暗示) that eating habits are related to health.

14. His telephone is out of service. Is there any other ______(方式)of contacting him?

15.I take _________(安慰) from the fact that his friends are there to help him.

16.The country is a___________ in natural resources.

17.She u____________ the responsibility for the changes.

18.The teacher _____________(建议) the students to read the following books.

19.The railway lines run p___________ to the road, so they will never meet.

20.Clothes and blankets have been ________(分配,分发) among the flood victims.

 

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