摘要: today, he would get there for holiday. A. Was he leaving B. Were he to leave C. Would he leave D. If he leaves

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For a long time, a boy wondered why his next-desk-pal was always the first in the class, whereas he could only rank the 21st.

At home, he asked his mom:“Am I more stupid than other kids? How can I always fall behind? I just can’t come up with an answer.”Mom was aware that her son’s self-respect had been damaged by the ranking system, but she didn’t know what to say to help.

She tended to say that intelligence differs and that yes, her son’s friend really was the smarter boy. But that would so upset her son. Thank goodness she resisted the temptation to say it.

Her son and his friend went on to high school that year, but despite trying as hard as he could, her son’s friend still outdid him. But she was proud of her boy for his hard work, sincerely proud. It was around this time that she decided to take him on a trip to the seaside. On the trip, she at last found an answer for him.

Today her son no longer cares about rankings. He doesn’t have to, for he himself is now the top of the class at the top national university he attends. After university his teachers and peers fully expect him to have a promising career.

Invited to speak to his old high school, he mentioned a valuable childhood experience. It concerned that holiday his mother had prepared for them:“Once, on a trip to the sea, my mother and I were lying on the beach. She pointed to the sea and said to me: Do you see the seabirds fighting for food out there? When a wave comes near, the little birds rise quickly. The clumsy seagulls are far slower and have to struggle to get away from the wave. But these clumsy birds prove to have the biggest, strongest wings, which allow the bird to travel the furthest. When the season changes, they leave for foreign shores, leaving the little birds behind. Son, I have a feeling that you are one of those seagulls. ”

56. The story mainly conveys the message that        .

  A. competition between students is good for society

  B. only rankings show intelligence of a child

  C. parents should build up children’s self-respect

  D. children take competition among them to heart

57. From the 2nd paragraph, we can see that the mother        .

  A. saw the negative effects of the ranking system

  B. decided to help with her son’s homework

  C. knew her son was weak in his study

  D. felt sorry for her son’s bad behavior.

58. We can infer from the passage that        .

  A. the son knew intelligence didn’t mean anything

  B. the mother was not strong enough to face the truth

  C. the mother was careful to protect her son’s self-respect

  D. the son would forget his rankings soon after leaving high school

59.Which of the following has the similar meaning with the underlined word“outdid”?

  A. was equal to                          B. did better than

  C. laughed at                            D. worked harder than

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听力(共两节,满分30分)

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。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What does the woman mean?

A.His brother should let them use the car.

B.The subway is fine with her.

C.A car wouldn’t be any faster.

2.What does the man have to do now?

A.Complete the research.

B.Write the research paper.

C.Finish typing the paper.

3.What do you know about the woman?

A.Perhaps she is a doctor.

B.She was seriously ill.

C.She didn’t want to see the film.

4.What does the woman mean?

A.The light isn’t bright enough.

B.The dining hall isn’t large enough.

C.She agrees with the man.

5.What does the man mean?

A.His daughter is too old for the club.

B.His daughter is too young to join the club.

C.His daughter is the eldest.

听力原文:(Text 1)

M:I’d like to drive to the concert but my brother has the car tonight.

W:Who needs a car?We can take the subway if we go a little earlier.

(Text 2)

W:How are you getting on with research paper?

M:I’ve finished all my research, but I haven’t been able to organize it, therefore I haven’t begun the paper yet.

(Text 3)

M:What a pity you missed the film last night.It was wonderful.

W:I would have gone to see it.But there was a patient seriously ill.

M:No wonder you didn’t come.

(Text 4)

M:The light in this dining hall is a little too bright, don’t you think so?

W:I’d say it’s perfect for a football stadium.

M:Quite right.

(Text 5)

W:Can I join your club, Dad?You know I’m interested in it, too.

M:You can when you get a bit older.

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。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。

听第6段材料,回答第6~8题。

6.What time is it now?

A.It’s 10∶10 p.m.

B.It’s 10∶30 p.m.

C.It’s 9∶50 p.m.

7.How long will it take the woman to get to the railway station?

A.Fifteen minutes or less.

B.More than fifteen minutes.

C.Less than fifty minutes.

8.Why did the man invite the woman to his house?

A.They had a tea party.

B.They had a dinner party.

C.They had a dancing party.

听力原文:(Text 6)

W:What’s the time by your watch, David?

M:Just a minute.It’s ten to ten by my watch.

W:Is it?I had no idea it was so late.I must be going now.

M:Can’t you stay a bit longer?

W:I’m afraid not.I must catch the ten-thirty train back.

M:You’ve got plenty of time yet.The railway station’s very near.It won’t take you more than fifteen minutes to get there.

W:Well, I hate to rush at the last minute.

M:OK, drop in whenever you like.

W:Yes, I’ll do that.Thank you for asking me to dinner.It was a nice dinner party and I’ve enjoyed your cooking.

M:I’m glad you enjoyed yourself.Good night.

W:Good night.

听第7段材料,回答第9~11题。

9.Why does the man want to have a word with the waitress?

A.Because he has been kept waiting for a long time.

B.Because he wants to complain about the food.

C.Because he wants to pay the bill.

10.What do we learn about the restaurant?

A.It must be a new one.

B.They don’t know how to serve the people.

C.They need more waiters.

11.If the head waitress had known about his situation, what would

have happened?

A.She would have served him much earlier.

B.She would have brought another drink.

C.She would have turned to her boss for help.

听力原文:(Text 7)

M:Head waitress! I want to have a word with you.

W:Yes, sir.I’ll be with you in a minute.Is there anything else you’d like to have, sir?

M:Anything else?We have been kept waiting here for almost an hour for the meal!

W:I’m terribly sorry about that, sir.There might be something wrong.You see, we’re short of help today.I’ll see to it at once.Would you like to have a drink while waiting?

M:Well, another martini.

W:Yes, sir.One moment.Here you are.I’ll be back in a minute.Here are the dishes you ordered, sir.

M:Thank you.

W:I’m very sorry to have kept you waiting.I wish I could have known earlier.

M:That’s all right.

W:Thank you for your understanding.I assure you it won’t happen again.

听第8段材料,回答第12~14题。

12.Who is Mary?

A.A student.

B.A worker.

C.A teacher.

13.What can we infer about Washington’s birthday from the conversation?

A.Maybe there was a national holiday near that day.

B.It was fine that day and nobody wanted to stay in.

C.It is perhaps a national holiday.

14.How did Mary go to the mountain on Washington’s birthday?

A.By bus.

B.By car.

C.By train.

听力原文:(Text 8)

M:Hey, Mary!You have really been gone a long time.Why is that?

W:Hi!Well, I talked with my teachers before I left about the work I would miss.Besides, my aunt in Denver made me study a lot there.

M:I thought she was your rich aunt.

W:Not very.But she didn’t have any children to raise, so she does have some money, even though she was a teacher.

M:How was the holiday?

W:Cold...at least three of the days while I was there.And I saw so many people on the mountain on Washington’s birthday.

M:The beaches were full on Washington’s birthday, too.It really was warm here, so lots of people went swimming.

W:Well, we should have stayed home that day.There were so many people.We took the train over to the mountain, so that at least we didn’t have to drive.It was a good thing we did-there were so many cars and buses, and no place to park anywhere.

M:Just like the beaches here.

听第9段材料,回答第15~17题。

15.When will the man come back from the trip?

A.December 22.

B.January 3.

C.January 13.

16.Which flights is the man going to take for his round trip?

A.Flight 220 and Flight 476.

B.Flight 476 and Flight 220.

C.Flight 220 and Flight 414.

17.How much will the man probably pay for the tickets?

A.About $952.

B.About $414.

C.About $476.

听力原文:(Text 9)

W:United Airlines.May I help you?

M:Yes.I’d like to book some tickets on your Flight 220, departing for Honolulu on December 22 at 7:30 in the evening.

W:Your name, please.

M:Mr.Wang Lin and Mrs.Li Fang.

W:Do you want to fly first or economy class?

M:Economy, please.

W:Yes, we still have room on that flight.Will this be a one-way trip?

M:No, round trip back to Chicago-on January 3.By the way, do you have any direct flights coming back?

W:Yes, we do.Flight 414, leaving Honolulu at 3∶00 p.m.flies non-stop back to Chicago.

M:That’s perfect.What’s the exact air fare?

W:Economy fare round trip from Chicago to Honolulu is $476 during busy season.

M:I see,…then our tickets are confirmed.

W:Yes, your seats are confirmed on those two flights.Please be at the airport at least one hour before departure.

听第10段材料,回答第18~20题。

18.How long does Mr.Hill have to work every day?

A.6 hours.

B.7 hours.

C.8 hours.

19.What’s the worst thing that can happen to a postman?

A.Having too many items to deal with a day.

B.Going to work late in the morning.

C.Delivering letters to people from abroad.

20.How does Mr.Hill feel about his work?

A.Boring.

B.Dangerous.

C.Satisfactory.

听力原文:(Text 10)

  I’m Harley Hill.I was chosen as a postman of the year 1975.I have been a postman for 23 years.I love my work very much and it’s a fine life for me.Every week I work forty hours.I work from six o’clock in the morning to about two o’clock in the afternoon.The worst thing is being late in the morning.We handle 50 000 to 60 000 items a day.I deliver to probably 278 addresses.Some of them are from abroad.

  I’m happy to see the smile on their faces when I give them a letter from home.I think if there is anything I don’t like about the job, it’s the snow and ice and especially dogs.I’ve been bitten about half a dozen times.I have got 3 years before I retire.I’m going to miss the job when I retire.

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