题目内容
Listening(听力)(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
听力一
听句子，选择与图片意思相符的句子。
1．________ 2．________ 3．________ 4．________ 5．________
听下面一段材料，回答第6～7题。
6．The woman is ________．
A．inviting Mark to her place for supper
B．asking Mark to buy a bottle of wine for her
C．inviting Mark to her place for a party
7．Which of the following is TRUE?
A．Mark will arrive between seven and seven thirty．
B．Mark doesn’t accept the invitation．
C．Mark can’t buy the wine．
听下面一段材料，回答第8～10题。
8．What did Mary ask John to do?
A．To help her．
B．To look for their baby．
C．To do some washing．
9．Where is the baby?
A．In the sitting room．
B．In the kitchen．
C．In the washroom．
10．What is the baby doing?
A．He is playing games．
B．He is watching TV．
C．He is playing with his mother’s toothbrush．
听力二
第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What does Mary say she will do for Charlie?
A．She will find the books Charlie wants．
B．She will use Charlie’s card to borrow some books he wants．
C．She will use her own card to borrow some books for Charlie．
2．Where does the talk probably take place?
A．In a library．
B．In a restaurant．
C．In a hospital．
3．How much was a pack of cigarettes last year?
A．＄2.00．
B．＄1.80．
C．＄1.50．
4．How much does one chair cost if you buy two?
A．Thirty-five yuan．
B．Forty yuan．
C．Seventy yuan．
5．Where was the man that morning?
A．He was at the airport．
B．He was at the railway station．
C．He was in Guangzhou．
第二节
听下面2段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前，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。每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6～8题。
6．Who are the two speakers?
A．Two students．
B．A doctor and a patient．
C．A teacher and a student．
7．What does the man call the woman for?
A．To hand in his roommate’s paper．
B．To ask for leave．
C．To ask her to see his sick roommate．
8．What does the man have to do in the afternoon?
A．Visit the woman．
B．Meet the secretary．
C．Have a meeting．
听第7段材料，回答第9～10题。
9．When will the woman have to check out tomorrow?
A．At 12∶00．
B．At 2∶00 p. m．
C．At 2∶30 p. m．
10．What does the woman want to do?
A．Change a room．
B．Ask the man to drive her to the airport．
C．Stay in the room for a longer time．
解析：
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听力材料：(Text 1) 1．A．The girl likes spring． B．The girl likes skating． C．The girl likes winter． 2．A．Mr Smith works in a hospital． B．Mr Smith works on a farm． C．Mr Smith works in a school． 3．A．Mr White is reading a newspaper． B．Mrs White is reading a newspaper． C．Mrs White is reading a book． 4．A．The box is so heavy． B．The box is very small． C．The boy is so heavy． 5．A．It's snowing outside． B．It's raining outside． C．It's windy outside． (Text 2) W：Mark, would you like to come over for dinner tomorrow night? M：Oh, wow, that's nice．What time should I come by? W：Around seven or seven thirty． M：Great．Should I bring anything? W：You could bring a bottle of wine if you like． (Text 3) W：Is the baby with you, John? He's not in the kitchen． M：He isn't here, Mary．Perhaps he's upstairs． W：Please go and see…He's very quiet． M：All right, I'll go and see…Mary, he's not in his room． W：Is he in our room? M：No, he's not there either． W：My God! Where's he then? M：Oh, he's here, in the washroom! W：In the washroom? What's he doing there? M：He's cleaning his shoes with your toothbrush! (Text 1) M：While you are at the library, Mary, will you get the books on the list for me? W：Certainly, I'll look them up, Charlie, but give me your library card． (Text 2) M：You look much better today．Tomorrow I'll bring you some books．Is there anything special you'd like to eat? W：I don't feel like reading or eating, but buy me a hair brush on your way here． (Text 3) M：These cigarettes cost a dollar eighty a pack．Can you believe that? W：Yes, they've gone up thirty cents since last year．Before long they'll be two dollars． (Text 4) M：I like these chairs．How much are they? W：They're forty yuan each, or seventy yuan a pair． (Text 5) W：What did you do this morning? I was looking for you． M：Well, Betty and I went to the train station to see Mary off．She is going to visit Guangzhou． (Text 6) W：Dolnard Holder speaking． M：Dr．Holder, my name is Edgar Bush．My roommate, John, is in your art history class．Uh…, Art History 502? W：Yes． M：Well, he is sick and won't be in your class today．He asked me to bring his term paper to your office． W：OK．The paper is due by 3 o'clock． M：I have a class from 1 to 2．I'll bring it to your office after my class． W：Well, I have a meeting this afternoon．So you can drop it off with the secretary of the history department．She'll see that I get it． (Text 7) W：How soon do I have to leave room? M：Normally it's by 12 at noon on the day you leave． W：Well, you see, my plane doesn't go till after five tomorrow afternoon． M：I see．Which room is it, madam? W：Room 577, my name is Browning． M：Ah yes, Mrs Browning．You may keep your room then till 2 p. m. if you wish． W：Oh, that's nice．By the way, how long will it take to get to the airport from here? M：It's usually a 90 minute ride．But you'd better set off at 2∶30 in case there is a traffic jam on the way． |
Pressure too much?
In our daily life we are used to hearing these words, “I can't wait for my holiday,” “I wish I could stay home today” And “I'm very tired.” These words come from pressure at work. Now the “iron rice bowl”(铁饭碗) is being broken into pieces. Workers may be fired if they don’t perform their duties well. They have to do their jobs better.
People feel pressure not only because they might find themselves out of work but also because they get no real pleasure from their work. For most of the workers, work is just a way of earning money. It appears to be meaningless and worthless.
But pressure is a natural part of work. There is no way to keep away from it. We should face up to it.
Work should be
a cause of happiness and pride rather than a punishment or a burden .In fact, a certain amount of pressure can provide challenge and chance for learning. To a modern man who is worried and low in spirit, developing a hobby and finding a new interest is of first importance. I like listening to pop music, which makes me calm and gives me pleasure.
If pressure becomes difficult to deal with, we should turn to our friends or families. We can have a drink with our friends and talk about the problem. We should always discuss our problems with our families. Good advice, warmth and happiness that families bring to us can reduce our pressure and encourage us to smooth away all difficulties.
【小题1】Peopel feel pressure at work mainly because ______.
| A．they will lose their jobs |
| B．most of them find less interest in their work |
| C．they can make more money after work. |
| D．they want to stay at home. |
| A．Where there is work there is pressure. |
| B．Work shouldn’t be regarded as punishment or burden. |
| C．All modern men are worried and low in spirit. |
| D．A certain amount of pressure is necessary. |
| A．we should drink coffee with our friends |
B． we can get help and comfort from our friends or families. |
| C．we can go home because it is warm |
| D．to talk out the problem to our friends and families is the best way. |
It’s 10:30 p.m. and 11-year-old Brandon Blanco is sound asleep at home. Suddenly, a loud noise wakes him up. Naturally, Brandon reaches for his cell phone. He blinks twice, and the message on the screen becomes clear: “ R U awake?”
But the late-night text does not annoy Brandon. He gets frequent messages and calls, even after bedtime. And he can’t imagine life without them. “ If I didn’t have a cell phone, I wouldn’t be able to talk to my friends or family as often,” he told TFK.
Brandon’s use of technology doesn’t stop there. He also has a computer, a TV and three video-game consoles in his room. With so many choices, it is no surprise that when he is not at school, he spends nearly every waking minute using one or more of these devices. Brandon is hardly alone. According to a recent study by the Kaiser Family Foundation, kids aged 8 to 18 are spending more time than ever before using electronic devices. How much time? More than seven and a half hours a day on average, the study found. That’s about an hour more than just five years ago.
The jump is the result of a huge explosion in mobile devices, says Victoria Rideout, the lead author of the study. Today, nearly seven out of ten kids have cell phones. Just five years ago, it was four out of ten.
“ These devices have opened up many more opportunities for young people to use media, whether it’s on the bus, on the way to school or waiting in line at the pizza parlor,” says Rideout.
Often, kids multitask, or use more than one device at a time. “ If you’ve got a chance to do something on your computer and take a phone call and have the TV on in the background, why not?” Media expert Cheryl Olson says.
Most experts agree technology has much to offer kids. But some worry the kids could be missing out on other activities like playing outside or hanging out with friends. “ It’s a matter of balance,” says Olson. “ You’ve got to work on it.”
Multitasking while doing homework is another concern. Some kids listen to music, watch TV or use the phone while doing their homework. “It’s important to make sure that you can stop and concentrate on one thing deeply,” says Rideout.
Logan Jones, 11, of Maumelle, Arkansas, describes himself as a “game freak”. Still, he is glad not to have unlimited time with his PlayStation 2. “I’ll tell my mom I’m going to play a game, and she’ll say, ‘Okay, but only for 30 minutes,’”, Logan told TFK.
With new and exciting devices hitting stores every year, keeping technology use in check is more important than ever. “ Kids should try,” adds Rideout. “:But parents might have to step in sometimes.”
【小题1】The text is mainly about kids’ _________
| A．cell phone use | B．various hobbies |
| C．favorite video games | D．using electronic devices |
| A．Brandon feels annoyed about his late-night message. |
| B．Olson is against teenagers’ using mobile phones. |
| C．many teenagers lack friends in their middle school |
| D．kids have too many electronic devices to choose from |
| A．Watching TV while using the computer |
| B．Talking on the phone while lying on the sofa. |
| C．Playing video games after having lunch. |
| D．Listening to loud music while relaxing. |
| A．in order | B．in store | C．in sight | D．in control |
| A．do homework while watching TV |
| B．do homework in a place without disturbance |
| C．spend more time on homework |
| D．have less homework |
White was the owner of a private school in a town. Last year, he married one of his classmates.The beautiful woman spent much time in learning nothing during middle school. But she wasn't worried about anything in the future, because her parents were very rich and could provide her with everything.So he could make poor Mr White listen to her. Mr White was busy in dealing with school affairs and his wife had to stay at home alone.But she hated the lonely and boring life.Her father introduced her to some businessmen who wanted to employ her .But she wanted to stay with children.So her husband was asked to allow her to work in his school.At first her husband didn't agree with her. She didn't supply money to him any more, so the poor man had to give in.Otherwise , his school would shut down for lack of her money. The woman could not teach students, because she knew neither maths nor physics.She thought she often played in the zoo,so she decided to teach biology.But she didn't know how to teach the subject at all.She thought hard, and finally she decided to bring the students to the zoo.
Pointing to a crocodile, she shouted ,”Look at it carefully! It’s a whale!”
“Excuse me ,madam,” said a student. “It’s a crocodile!”
“Shut up!” Mr White said angrily. “It’s a whale!”
【小题1】Why did Mr White have to employ Mrs White as a teacher ?
| A．Because his school would shut down without her money. |
| B．Because Mrs White learned many things during school time. |
| C．Because no businessman wanted to employ Mrs White. |
| D．Because Mrs White knew something about biology. |
| A．She was the daughter of a rich man. |
| B．She often went to the zoo to study animals. |
| C．She knew nothing about the subject of biology. |
| D．She was one of Mrs White’s classmates. |
| A．The students didn't know whales and crocodiles. |
| B．Mrs White taught the right animals to her students. |
| C．A whale came up to the bank to have a breath. |
| D．Mrs White mistook a crocodile for a whale. |
| A．Because he wanted to change his fate of listening to his wife. |
| B．Because he knew his wife could not be a good teacher. |
| C．Because his wife liked being at home. |
| D．Because his wife only knew something about maths and physics. |
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ISBN: 0583338050
“Teach the students about your culture and help them talk about their own．” How often are these worthy goals kept from being achieved by the limitations of your beginner level learners? Students at all levels want to talk about culture．
Topics include food, shopping, sports, fashion, the roles of men and women, health, music, and many more．
These are all chosen from surveys of over 15,000 students about their own interests in cross-cultural communication．
“Let’s Speak” and “Speak Up” share a special but excellent way that allows all students to take part in．
The series has questions which start thinking and then help collect opinions about personal topics． Conversation practice is provided by ready to use （现成的)models of basic exchanges on the topic． Also, the cultural information presented in the series comes in the form of interesting, relevant（相关的）facts and ideas from other countries through listening tasks and Culture Quiz exercises．
Team activities in books provide lively problem solving games to enable sharing and comparison of cultural values．
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【小题1】In the sentence “Teach the students about your culture and help them talk about their own”, “your culture” here means the culture of ．
| A．the English native speakers | B．the English learners |
| C．the readers of the two books | D．the readers of the newspaper |
a．publisher b．titles c．content d．writers
e．prices f．pages g．book number
| A．a,b,d,f | B．a,c,d,g | C．b,c,d,e | D．b,c,e,f |
A．the same interesting topics
B．the same level of learners
C．proper ways to excite the learners to talk
【小题4】The passage above is probably taken from the section in a newspaper．
| A．EDUCATION | B．NEWS |
| C．ENTERTAINMENT | D．BOOKSHELF |