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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案
As the capital city and geographical centre of New Zealand, Wellington is the focus of the country's financial and political power.
Wellington became the capital in 1865 and by 1870, the population was growing at a brisk rate and it began to assume that cosmopolitan air that has characterised it ever since. While construction has changed the skyline with modern skyscrapers, Wellington has also retained many of its historic sites and buildings. Among these are Antrim House, the Colonial Cottage Museum, Old St Paul's Cathedral, Katherine Mansfield's Birthplace, the Parliament Buildings, including the 'Beehive' and the many city villas which cling precariously to the steep hillsides. Downtown Wellington on Lambton Quay is popular with shoppers. Don't miss a trip on the Cable Car which takes you from Lambton Quay to Kelburn, the Botanic Gardens and superb harbour views. For a different perspective of the city, take a harbour cruise or a ferry trip to Eastbourne, where there are craft shops, galleries and cafes. Wellington also has a strong yachting fraternity. The city has long been recognised as the cultural and arts capital of New Zealand. It is home to the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, the Royal New Zealand Ballet, opera companies, theatre and a large number of art galleries, including the National Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. The cosmopolitan nature of Wellington is reflected in the 350 restaurants and cafes serving innovative New Zealand and ethnic cuisine. North of Wellington is the Kapiti Coast whose main attractions are the world-class Southward Car Museum, the Lindale Agricultural Centre and the superb Maori craftsmanship of the Rangiatea Church at Otaki. Further inland is the lively university and agricultural city of Palmerston North situated in the Manawatu region.
1．From paragraph 1, we know that ________.
2．For how many years has Wellington been the capital of New Zealand?
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3．Amy likes shopping very much, where should she go when she stays in New Zealand?
A．Eastbourne.
B．North of Wellington.
C．Manawatu region.
D．Downtown Wellington on Lambton Qucy.
Part I Listening Comprehension(30 marks)
Section A(22.5 marks)
Directions：In this section, you'll hear six conversations between two speakers．For each conversation, there are several questions, and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C．Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question．You will hear each conversation TWICE．
Conversation 1
1．How long does the woman need to work every day?
A．Three hours．
B．Four hours．
C．Five hours．
2．How much can the woman earn each day?
A．5 dollars．
B．10 dollars．
C．20 dollars．
M：Do you have any work experience?
W：No, I’ve never worked in a restaurant before．
M：Do you think you can get along will with customers?
W：Yes, I think so．
M：Can you make sure to be here from four to eight in the afternoon?
W：Yes, I'm always on time．
M：Then you can start tomorrow．Monday through Friday．Five dollars an hour．
W：That's fine．
Conversation 2
3．What's the possible relationship between the speakers?
A．Boss and employee．
B．Mother and son．
C．Teacher and student．
4．When will the man come back?
A．This Monday．
B．This Wednesday．
C．This Friday．
M：Mrs．Sharon, I say…, I have to …
W：What's the matter, Richard?
M：Er, I'd like to take two days off．My mother's ill．I need to stay with her．
W：I'm sorry to hear that．You mean you will be back here this Wednesday?
M：Yes, I hope I can come back earlier．
W：That's all right．By the way, don't worry about your lessons．I'll certainly help you with them．
Conversation 3
5．What can we know about Nancy and Steve?
A．They will divorce soon．
B．They have two daughters．
C．They divorced last year．
6．Who will help Nancy out in the woman's opinion?
A．Her daughter．
B．Her parents．
C．Her friends．
M：Kate, Nancy and Steve are breaking up．
W：It's really a shame．I’ve heard that they quarrel, but they’ve always made up afterward．
M：Things are not working out this time．They are getting a separation soon．
W：What will happen to their daughter, Bonnie?
M：Nancy is going to take her．
W：The cost of living is so high．It will be difficult for her to take te responsibility．
M：She seems to have made up her mind．She said she would rather be a single parent than cope with an unhappy marriage．
W：Well, I hope her parents will be able to help her out．
Conversation 4
7．How often does the woman pay the tax?
A．Once a month．
B．Twice a year．
C．Once a year．
8．Why does the woman have to pay more taxes?
A．The government has raised the tax rate．
B．She didn't pay taxes last year．
C．She has got extra money．
9．What can we know about the woman?
A．She is an accountant．
B．She taught in a night school．
C．She lives upon a small income．
W：Henry, our income tax is due soon．Did you call our accountant?
M：He's figuring out our taxes right now．I gave him all the records on our income and expenses last week．
W：The government has taken away taxes from our paychecks all year．I hope we get some of that money back or at least that we won't have to pay more．
M：Remember the money your aunt left us when she died, and the money you made when you taught in a night school?
W：Yes．
M：Well, that's all taxable income．That money has put us in a higher tax bracket．
W：What does that mean?
M：It means we have to pay more taxes．
W：Well, it looks like we'll have to make more money this year just to pay last year's taxes．
Conversation 5
10．What can we know about the kid from Haiti?
A．He doesn't get on well at school．
B．He is often late for school．
C．He doesn't speak much English．
11．How many countries are mentioned in the conversation?
A．Six．
B．Five．
C．Four．
12．How does the woman help the immigrant kids?
A．She has spent much time with them after class．
B．She gives them more lessons than other kids．
C．She pays more attention to them at class．
M：Kate, how's the new student in your class doing?
W：The kid from Haiti? He's having a rough time communicating since he doesn't speak much English．However, the other kids seem to involve him pretty well．
M：Our students are used to new kids who don't speak much English since we have had so many new immigrant families moving into our school district．
W：Don't I know it! This year I have had a Vietnamese, an Ethiopian, a Cuban and the kid from Haiti in my class．I spend a lot of time with them after class so that they can catch up．
M：It must have been hard for you since you have to give them special attention in order to help them．
W：It has been．Nevertheless, it's really rewarding to see them progress and make friends．
Conversation 6
13．When will the speakers have the exams?
A．In one week．
B．In two weeks．
C．In three weeks．
14．What will the woman do this summer?
A．Teach English．
B．Find a job．
C．Study Chinese．
15．How did the man learn Chinese?
A．By speaking．
B．By reading．
C．By listening．
M：Well, Jenny．The school year is almost over．We just have two weeks before exams．What are you going to do this summer?
W：I'm going to teach English to some immigrants in the university's community service program．
M：That sounds interesting．Don't you need to speak a foreign language for the job?
W：No．You just have to present the language simply and give the students a chance to practice speaking．
M：But that's the way I was taught to speak Chinese．But speaking Chinese didn't help me learn to read and write Chinese．
W：My students don't want to read and write English．They are more interested in speaking．
M：You sound very knowledgeable about all this．How do you know so much?
W：I took teaching English as a second language course last year when you were in China．I’ve also talked with the program administrators quite a lot．I think I would like to be an ESL teacher when I graduate．
SECTION B
Directions：In this section, you'll hear a mini－talk．Listen carefully and then fill in numbered blanks with the information you’ve got．Fill each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS．
You'll hear the mini－talk TWICE．
About friendship
Section B
We often say, “A friend in need is a friend indeed．” But what is the exact meaning of friendship? No one can really offer a definite concept, because different people hold various views on friendship．
Everyone has his own friendship and some have a lot of friends．But in fact, quantity is not so important as quality．Loyalty is the most important for friendship．No one wants to make friends with those who will betray them．
No matter whether you are married or not, no matter where you live and work, your friends are your friends．It is not based on bloodline．It relies on your intention．To you, some friends are fun－loving, some give encouragement, some offer knowledge, and others help you to find your own identity．Before your friends, you may act as a supervisor, a learned brother, a lovely child, a gentleman or a playmate．In a word, friendship helps you to be a full person．So friendship can benefit．
Keys：
New Zealand fishermen caught what may prove to be a world-record-breaking colossal squid (巨大的鱿鱼).
In the cold, dark waters of the Antarctic hides a creature with eight arms, two super long tentacles (触须) and eyes as big as dinner plates. Sound like something out of a science fiction movie? Think again.
On February 21, New Zealand fishermen landed a colossal squid the length of a school bus. They had been fishing with long lines for Chilean sea bass (黑鲈) in the waters off the coast of New Zealand when they caught the rare squid. With two hours of hard work, the crew skillfully pulled the creature into a net and dragged it aboard their ship.
Scientists estimate (估计) that the animal weighs about a half ton and is about 40 feet long. That would make this colossal squid the biggest on record.
First identified in 1925 after two tentacles were found in a whale’s stomach, the colossal squid has long been a mystery. The animals are not easy to observe because they can go down to ocean depths of 6,500 feet. What scientists do know from studying the bodies of a half dozen colossal squids is that they are fierce hunters.
The recently captured colossal squid has been frozen to keep it for scientific study. It will be transported to New Zealand’s national museum, Te Papa, in the capital city of Wellington. Experts believe it to be the first adult male ever caught undamaged. Scientists hope to learn more about the colossal squid’s diet, behavior and reproductive (繁殖) patterns.
“Scientists will be very interested in this amazing creature,” said New Zealand Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton. “It adds immeasurably to our understanding of the marine environment.”
38. Why is it usually difficult for experts to observe the squid?
A. Because it moves too fast. B. Because it is too large.
C. Because it is very dangerous. D. Because it can go down to deep ocean.
39. What’s the purpose of catching such a huge squid?
A. To make it into food. B. To set a world record.
C. To do research on it. D. To display it for visitors.
40. Which of the following is TRUE about the possible record-breaking colossal squid?
A. It lives in the cold, dark waters of the Arctic.
B. Its tentacles were found in a whale’s stomach.
C. It is a fierce hunter according to the scientific study.
D. It is believed to be the first adult male ever caught.
41. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. the biggest squid ever found B. scientific research on squid
C. the lifestyle of the colossal squid D. how the fishermen caught the squid
It may be good to live your life according to strict rules, but Taiwanese pop star Ken Wu also prefers to follow his own heart and emotions.” The best thing for everyone is to live in a _1_____way ,”he said ,”You don’t need too much burden on your mind .Be who you are .”He showed up on April 20 in Beijing to give love and _2_____to the children with hearing disabilities at a Nokia charity event.”_____3__is a big part of my life .I couldn’t imagine days____4___it,”he said ,”One of my friends has a strong desire for singing ,but ___5__lost his hearing ━it’s a painful_____6_.So I wish to bring beautiful sound back to those kids who can’t hear.”￣
Wu says that he admires the ____7__of the ancient philosopher ,and ___8___with things advocated in Tao Te Ching(道德经),like living naturally.
“In this song ,I just __9____young people to have their own path in life ,”he said ,”They can decide what they want to be like .”
Wu has always been ___10___in his misic style .He _11_____to stay on the same track for a ling period of time .
At first glance ,the name of the song Laotze Says __12_____that of the last hit General’s Order, but Wu says that the two songs have very__13___styles.
“The new song is not the Chinese tradional style.____14___,its electronic music ,”he said ,”I’ll never be __15____by following the same route, I-ll keep trying new things and seeking after variety in my work . ”
1.A.usual B. normal C. careless D. natural
2. A. songs B. care C. food D. gifs
3. A. Sound B. Music C. Drawing D. Dancing
4. A. of B. being C. without D. with
5. A. suddenly B. luckily C. eventually D. unfortunately
6. A. illness B. experience C. decision D. result
7. A. wisdom B. freedom C. reputation D. carefulness
8. A. deals B. plays C. agrees D. compares
9. A. persuade B. encourage C. forbid D. allow
10. A. serious B. anxious C. slow D. inventive
11. A. refuses B. prefers C. promises D. continues.
12. A. replaces B. protects C. follows D. includes
13. A. special B. different C. typical D. similar
14. A. Therefore B. Thus C. However D. Instead
15. A. excited B. embarrassed C. satisfied D. disappointed
You check in the fridge for something to eat, but you are out of food. Time to go shopping . But where’s a pencil for the shopping list? Luckily, there’s a gadget that will let you dictate it.
Hit a button on the SmartShopper and say what you need in to its built-recognition software will turn your words into text.
SmartShopper recognizes 2,500 item names and common errands (including “dry cleaners” and “post office”), and lets you add items of your own. It also shows each new entry so you can correct it if it is wrong.
When you are going out to shop, it prints out the list, in alphabetical order. Errands are followed by your list of things to get.
SmartShopper can be set on a table, hung on the wall or magnetically attached to a refrigerator－wherever you are most likely to be when you realize something is running low. Available from www.smartshopperusa.com .The cool new gadget costs $149.95 and comes with three rolls of paper, It also needs four AA batteries.
60.The SmartShopper can _________.
A. help you to remember and make a shopping list
B. go to the post office for you
C. turn all your words into te
D. help you to dry your clothes
61.The new gadget is designed mainly for ________.
A. students B. housewives C. managers D. shop assistants
62.. If you would like to buy a SmartShopper, you can contact at_____.
A. www.smartshopperusa.com B. four AA batteries
C. the supermarket D. the post office
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