That year , in the local school, there was a new math teacher, as well as some new pupils. One of the new kids was the stupidest child anyone had ever seen. It made no difference how quickly or how slowly they tried explaining numbers to him; he would always end up saying something enormously stupid. Like two plus two was five, seven times three was twenty-seven, or a triangle had thirty corners……
Before this boy arrived, math lessons had been the most boring of all. Now they were great fun. Encouraged by the new teacher, the children would listen to the pieces of nonsense spouted by the new kid, and they would have to correct his mistakes.
Whenever the new teacher asked questions, the stupid kid would stand up but made the wrong answers, the other students all wanted to be the first to find his mistakes, and then think up the most original ways to explain them. To do this they used all kinds of stuff : sweets, playing cards, oranges, paper planes, etc. It didn’t seem like any of this bothered the new kid.
However, Little Lewis was sure that it was bound to make him feel sad inside. Lewis was sure he would see him crying. So, one day, he decided to follow the new kid home after school. On leaving school, the new kid walked a few minutes to a local park, and there he waited for a while, until someone came along to meet him……
It was the new teacher!
The teacher gave the new kid a hug, and off they went, hand in hand. Following from a distance, Lewis could hear they were talking about math.
【小题1】根据短文第二三段描述，可知这位新老师的工作很有创造性，故选A。
【小题2】根据短文最后一段Following from a distance, Lewis could hear they were talking about math.描述，可知选B，这个所谓的最蠢的学生其实比其它学生知道的多。
【小题3】根据Lewis was sure he would see him crying. So, one day, he decided to follow the new kid home after school.描述，可知选B。
【小题4】联系上文To do this they used all kinds of stuff :可知选C。
【小题5】The math lessons became interesting again because of the new teacher’s ___________.

依次填入下面一段文字横线处的语句，衔接最恰当的一组是

沿着主校道缓缓前行，____，____，____；____，____，____，正是这平淡的桂花奉献给人们诱人的芬芳。

①桂树如同一把撑起的伞，在细细绿叶中隐藏着一簇簇米黄色的小桂花

②沿着鹅卵石铺成的甬道踏入桂园 ，香味更加浓烈

③校道两边的法国梧桐像欢迎首长的士兵一样挺立着，高大雄伟

④迎面扑鼻而来的是一股浓郁的奇香，循香寻找其源，方知有 桂园

⑤树干粗壮，孔武有力，树叶迎风起舞

⑥树冠像一把巨大的伞，遮天蔽日

 A．④①②③⑤⑥ B．③④②①⑤⑥  C．③⑤⑥④②①D．④②③①⑥⑤

该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部

分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。

第一节 （共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）

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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。

例：How much is the shirt?

A．￡19.15.

B．￡9.15.

C．￡9.18.

答案是 B。

1.Who is coming for tea?

A．John.

B．Mark.

C．Tracy.

2.What will the man do next?

A．Leave right away.

B．Stay for dinner.

C．catch a train.

3.What does the man come for?

A．A lecture.

B．A meeting.

C．A party.

4.What size does the man want?

A．9.

B．35.

C．39.

5.What are the speakers talking about?

A．Life in Southeast Asia.

B．Weather conditions.

C．A holiday tour.

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。

听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。

6.What is the man doing?

A．Giving a speech.

B．Chairing a meeting.

C．Introducing a person.

7.Why does the woman sing so well?

A．She has a great teacher.

B．She teaches singing.

C．She is young.

听下面一段对话，回家第 8 和第 9 两个小题。

8.What is the success gift for Jimmy?

A．A car.

B．A watch.

C．A computer.

9.Why does Jimmy feel happy?

A．He does watch has parents.

B．He’s get what be dreamt of.

C．He’s received lots of presents.

听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。

10.What is the relationship between the speakers.

A．They are friends.

B．They are strangers to each other.

C．They are husband and wife.

11.Why does the woman come to talk with the man?

A．To get a job.

B．To take a test.

C．To see the secretary.

12.What does the man mean by saying sorry?

A．He can’t hear the woman clearly.

B．He doesn’t need a designer.

C．He can’t help the woman.

听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。

13.What do we know about the woman?

A．She lives close to the office.

B．She is new to the company.

C．She likes the big kitchen.

14.How does the man go to work？

A．On foot.

B．By bus.

C．By car.

15.Why was Susan late for work?

A．She missed the bus.

B．Her train was late.

C．Her car broke down.

16.What will the man do the next day?

A．Go to work by train.

B．Visit Lily in her flat.

C．Leave home earlier.

听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。

17.Where can you most probably hear this talk?

A．In a class of the English language.

B．In a class of the Greek language.

C．In a class of the French language.

18.How long does the class last?

A．11 weeks.

B．13 weeks.

C．15 weeks.

19.What is “the short-cut” to learning words according to the speaker?

A．Taking more courses.

B．Reading basic words aloud.

C．Learning how words are formed.

20.Why is the class popular?

A．It is not offered each term.

B．It’s taught by Professor Morris.

C．It helps to master some useful rules.

There seems never to have been a civilization(文明) without toys, but when and how they developed is unknown. They probably came about just to give children something to do.

In the ancient world, as is today, most boys play with some kinds of toys and most girls with another. In societies where social roles are strictly determined, boys pattern their play after the activities of their fathers and girls after the tasks of their mothers. This is true because boys and girls are being prepared, even in play, to step into the roles and responsibilities of the adult world.

What is remarkable about the history of toys is not so much how they changed over the centuries but how much they have remained the same. It is the universality of toys about their development in all parts of the world and their continuing to the present that is amazing. In Egypt, the Americas, China, Japan and among the Arctic peoples, generally the same kinds of toys appeared. Nearly every civilization had dolls, little weapons, toy soldiers, tiny animals and vehicles.

Because toys can be generally regarded as a kind of art form, they have not been subject to (服从于) technological progress that characterizes inventions for adult use. The progress from the wheel to the oxcart to the automobile is a direct line of advancement. The progress from a rattle (拨浪鼓) used by a baby in 3,000 BC to one used by an infant today, however, is not characterized by inventiveness. Each rattle is the product of the artistic tastes of the times and subject to the limitations of materials then ready for use. (words: 285 ; time : 5ms)

1. The reason why the toys most boys play with are different from those that girls play with is that ________ .

A. their social roles are strictly determined

B. most boys would like to follow their fathers' jobs

C. boys like to play with their fathers while girls with their mothers

D. they like challenging activities.

2. "The universality of toys" lies in the fact that ________ .

A. technological advances have greatly improved the making of toys

B. the improvement of techniques in making toys depends on the efforts of universities

C. the exploration of the universe has led to the creation of new kinds of toys

D. the basic characteristics of toys are the same all over the world

3. Regarded as a kind of art form, toys ________.

A. follow a direct line of development

B. also greatly interest adults

C. are not characterized by progress in technology

D. show the pace of social progress

（C）篇

1. A。由原文第二段第二句可知。

2. D。根据文章第三段第一句和第三句可知,玩具的基本的特征变化不大。

3. C。由文章最后一段第一句可知,玩具作为一种艺术形式,不因科技变化而变化。

根据短文内容，从下框中的A到F选项中选出最能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。

56.

It is possible to be an attractive person when you are in a job interview or in a place where you just want to gain the respect of others. It’s not about how much money you make, and it’s not about your daddy is. What it is about is some simple things in your life. It just has a lot to do with being confident in who you are.

57.

Ask questions about others when you stay with them and listen to them patiently. Talking about yourself all the time shows that you pay no attention to others. Shifting attention from yourself to others makes you attractive. It indicates that you are humble (谦逊的). If you come across as a know-it-all (even if you really do know it all), it really pushes people feel that you care, you are humble and you can be trusted.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

58.

Have you ever seen a potentially very attractive person, but he has terrible posture (姿势)？It’s all ruined, isn’t it? Or perhaps you have seen someone who may be quite ugly but he has great posture and so suddenly he is really attractive? It’s true. Your posture says a lot about you – it says whether you have confidence, or simply if you really care. Talking physically, it is one of the most important physical characteristics you need.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

59.

Keeping doing things shows that you have power. You’re told to stay busy to ward off (防止，避免) depression and feelings of anxiety. But did you know you should also stay busy to be really attractive? It’s true. Always have something to do. Have you ever seen someone just sitting around, doing nothing? How unattractive! Always be busy with something, Even if for some reason you have to make something up.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

60.

Wear clothes that fit you. Too tight, people are distracted. Too loose, you just look sloppy (肥大而难看的). For women, wearing tight pants or shirts is not attractive. Slightly loose things are best, or other things that just fit you and your shape well but not tight. Men and women with taste and style really don’t know why some guys think their pants sagging down are somehow attractive. It just tells people you don’t really care. You are following the crowd. Wear things that fit you nicely.