The London 20120lympics are being praised as a sporting and logistical(后勤)success，but the influence on economy is far less certain．Some London tourist attractions，businesses and hotels reported that their business actually fell during the Games．But as Olly Barratt reports from London，the overall UK economy is looking for long-term results．

Showing an Olympic-sized party like this cost the UK almost l 5 billion dollars．But while spectators went to east London’S Olympic Park，central London has been much quieter than。normal． Arthur lRason，a central London stallholder，said，“Am I taking less? Yeah，I’m taking less．There’S no question about it．”

Restaurants were among businesses that reported lower takings than normal at this time of year．And one tourism trade association says a survey of its members found the Games had  had a negative influence all over the UK．But during the recent recession(不景气)，British officials still insist the Games were worth it．Boris Johnson，Mayor of London said，“I think it’S been an amazing display of what you can do if you plan and you work for years and years on a project．

And I think it’s a great advertisement for British engineering and British industry．"    The government hopes the Games will be a great help to the British brand worldwide，and they are also an opportunity to sweet-talk potential investors from all over the world．And a fall in takings for some attractions should not have come as a surprise．

1.Where is the London’S Olympic Park located?

A．Central London．                       B．East London．

C．West London．                         D．Outside London．

2.Mayor of London thinks the Games’effect on British economy is——．

A．positive                               B．disappointing

C．negative                              D．uncertain

3.What can we learn from the text?

A．The British government did badly in organizing the Games．

B．Businesses in central London were improved during the Games．

C．Most British businessmen thought poorly of the London Games．

D．Most British officials were worried about the future of British economy．

The London 20120lympics are being praised as a sporting and logistical(后勤)success，but the influence on economy is far less certain．Some London tourist attractions，businesses and hotels reported that their business actually fell during the Games．But as Olly Barratt reports from London，the overall UK economy is looking for long-term results．
Showing an Olympic-sized party like this cost the UK almost l 5 billion dollars．But while spectators went to east London’S Olympic Park，central London has been much quieter than。normal． Arthur lRason，a central London stallholder，said，“Am I taking less? Yeah，I’m taking less．There’S no question about it．”
Restaurants were among businesses that reported lower takings than normal at this time of year．And one tourism trade association says a survey of its members found the Games had  had a negative influence all over the UK．But during the recent recession(不景气)，British officials still insist the Games were worth it．Boris Johnson，Mayor of London said，“I think it’S been an amazing display of what you can do if you plan and you work for years and years on a project．
And I think it’s a great advertisement for British engineering and British industry．"    The government hopes the Games will be a great help to the British brand worldwide，and they are also an opportunity to sweet-talk potential investors from all over the world．And a fall in takings for some attractions should not have come as a surprise．
【小题1】Where is the London’S Olympic Park located?

January l:  It has happened.  I got a call today saying a little girl in Russia is now my little girl. There are a lot of papers to prepare, and we have to travel to Russia to bring her home,

but now it is certain. I think I'll tell some close friends. Jason is so excited.  I haven't told Steven yet. How can I tell a seven-year-old that he has a sister who is already five years old?

         January 10: Today I received a picture of Katerina. The picture is small and not very clear,  but I look at it over and over again.  I don't know anything else about her.  She has lived in a home for children without parents for most of her life.  I wonder how I will talk to her.  I don't speak Russian, and she doesn't speak English.

         February l: Today I showed Katerina’s picture to Steven* He is very happy and wants to tell all his friends about his new sister.  I want to buy some new clothes for Katerina, but I don't know her size.  I haven' t received any information from the adoption organization,  and I'm feeling a little worried.

    February 16: Finally! Today we received good news! All the papers are ready and tomorrow we will go to Russia to bring Katerina home with us．

    February 18: Today I met my daughter for the first time．She is very small, very thin, and very shy． On the way home in the airplane, she slept most of the time．When she woke up, she cried． I am very worried and hope that I can be a good mother to Katerina．

    February 19: Steven met his sister this morning． Although Katerina was quiet at first, soon she and Steven began to talk in a mix of Russian, English, and hand movements． Steven and his sister get along well together． In fact, he is able to help her talk with Jason and me． I am worried about how Katerina will be in school． Next week she will start school． How will she understand her teacher?

         March 21: Katerina looks much better now． She is heavier, her hair looks good, and her skin is clear． She loves to watch television with her brother, and she has learned to roller-skate． She is doing well in school, and her English gets better every day． Although she sometimes looks sad, and sometimes cries, most of the time she is happy． I think she is slowly my life without her．

1.Who is Katerina?

A．Steven's elder sister．                    B．An adopted girl．

C．Jason's close friend．                     D．The writer's niece．

2.When back at home, what is the writer most worried about?

A．How Steven can get along well with Katerina．

B．How Katerina can communicate with Jason and her．

C．Whether Katerina will adapt herself to the school life．

D．Whether she can be a good mother to Katerina．

3.From the passage we know that in her new family Katerina ______．

A．gets very fat                              B．becomes depressed

C．remains frightened                        D．is well treated

4.Where is the passage most probably from?

A．A diary．                         B．An advertisement

C．An essay．             D．A speech

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。用答题卡的考生，先把选出的最佳选项标在试卷的相应位置，再转涂到答题卡上。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 time is it now?

A. 4:00.                    B. 4: 10.                    C. 4:30.

2.Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A. In a bank.                B. In a street.               C. On a bus.

3.What exam does the man have to take?

A. Physics.                 B. Math.                  C. History.

4.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Waiter and customer.     B. Policeman and driver.    C. Teacher and student.

5.Why does the woman want to change the skirt?

A. Because it is too small.   B. Because it is too big.     C. Because it's of poor quality.

第二节(共l 5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。用答题卡的考生，先把选出的最佳选项标在试卷的相应位置，再转涂到答题卡上。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秒钟的作答时问。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.What language is the man learning？

A. French.                  B. Japanese.                C. Chinese.

7.What does the woman advise the man to do?

A. Spend more iime.         B. Practise with her.        C. Make more efforts.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.Where is Mr. Wang now?

A. In the office.             B. In the street.            C. In the cafeteria.

9.What is the meeting about?

A. Products preparation.      B. Foreign exchange.        C. Sales strategies.

听第8段材料，回答第l 0至l 2题。

10.What degree is the woman studying to get?

A. A doctor' s degree       B. A master's degree.      C. A bachelor's degree.

11.In what field has the woman got a degree?

A. Biochemistry.           B. Physics.                C. Chemistry.

12.What can we know from the dialogue?

A. The woman has failed to get any scholarship.

B. The man shows some interest in biochemistry.

C. The woman has a plan for her future career.

听第9段材料，回答第l 3至1 6题。

13.What kind of house is the woman looking for7

A. A large one.             B. A cheap one.            C. A small one.

14.Why does the woman need so many bedrooms?

A. Because she has a vet7 big family.     B. Because she often has visitors on weekends.

C. Because she likes rooms of different styles.

15.How does the woman choose to stay in different bedrooms?

A. According to her mood.             B. According to the weather.

C. According to the season.

16.What can you learn about the woman?

A. She might be a good gardener.      B. She might be a good designer.

C. She might be a good cook.

听第10段材料，回答第l 7至20题。

17.How long do some uni versities require foreign students to stay in the dornlitory?

A. At least one year.         B. At least one year.       C. At least two years.

18.Why do students choose to live in the dormitory?

A. Because it is more comfortable.        B. Because it is less expensive.

C. Because it is more convenient.

19.What can we learn from the report?

A. Not all the males and females can share the same noor.

B. Not all the males and females can share the same room.

C. Not all the males and females can share the same bathroom.

20.Who is Edward Spencer?

A. President for student affairs.     B. President for Virginia Tech.

C. President for Student Union.

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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有1 0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 are the man and the woman talking about?

   A．Buildings.           B．University.          C．New laboratories.

2．What do you know about the man's son?

   A．The son is not doing well.                               

   B．The son is as smart as his father.

   C．The son is very poor.

3．What does the man mean?

   A．It's too far away to walk to.                        

   B．It's within walking distance.

   C．It's not far, but too far to walk to.

4．Where does this conversation most probably take place?

   A．At home．            B．At a restaurant．    C．At a party.

5．How did the man move the desk?

   A．He moved the desk alone.                                 

   B．He had some classmates move the desk.

   C．His classmates helped him.

第二节

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秒种；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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6．Whose mother was ill?

   A．Jeff’s.             B．Jack’s.             C．Richard’s.

7．With whom did the man go traveling?

   A．Maria.               B．His dog.             C．Jeff and Richard.

8．What kind of food will the man and the woman eat?

   A．American food．      B．Indian food．        C．Chinese food.

9．Where is the restaurant?

   A．On Queen Street．    B．On Main Street．     C．On Rain Street.

10．How does the woman know that the Easten Palace is a good Chinese restaurant?

   A．She has been there several times.                

   B．She has tried it once.

   C．She has been told about it.

11．What time will they most likely meet?

A．7：05 pm．          B．7：1 5 pm．          C．6:50pm

听第8段材料，回答第l 2至l 4题。

12．Where does this conversation take place?

A．At a restaurant.    B．In a hospital.        C．In the Once.

13．When does the woman get a pain in her stomach?

   A．About an hour after she has eaten.               

   B．About an hour before she has eaten.

   C．As soon as she begins to eat.

14．What can you conclude about the woman’s husband from this conversation?

   A．He eats very quickly.                                        

   B．He doesn’t eat as quickly as his wife.

   C．He sometimes eats more slowly than his wife.

听第9段材料，回答第1 5、1 6题。

15．What do we learn about Dave?

   A．He enjoyed the movie and the company.

   B．He enjoyed the movie but not the company.

   C．He didn’t enjoy the movie or the company.

16．Why did Dave say his roommate was a real fool?

   A．His roommate thought the Titanic was a Japanese boat during World War II.

   B．His roommate believed that the Japanese sank a boat called the Titanic.

   C．His roommate said that the Japanese won the war using a boat called the Titanic.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17．What did the 19th century scientists think?

   A．Different part of the brain functions differently.

   B．It is not easy to say exactly what every part of the brain does.

   C．The way the brain works is not as simple as people may think.

18．How many chemical changes take place in the brain?

   A．10，000 every second.                                    

   B．6，000，000 every minute.

   C．100，000 every hour.

19．How can the brain keep its power?

   A．To increase the amount of research done on the brain.

   B．To say exactly what each part of the brain does.

   C．To give the brain plenty of exercise.

20．Which of the following statements is TRUE?

   A．We can remember everything that happens to us.

   B．The power of one’s brain gets weaker as one grows older.

    C．We should use our brain less so that it can work better.