题目内容

13、I will call on you to see if you are ____ better.

A. any     B. some     C. so far     D. ever

试题答案

13、A

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阅读理解,阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项。

  Gadgets(小装置)can be wildly expensive and quickly out-of-date, but Steven Poole is still the first to buy them.Technological innovations(创新)are often quite stupid.The idea that you might want to walk down the street holding a mobile phone in front of your face, just to experience the wonders of video calling, is clearly ridiculous.Luckily for the tech companies, however, there are some people who jump at the chance to buy into new gadgets before they are fully ready and cheap enough for the mass-market.They are called early adopters, and their fate is a terrible one.I should know, since I am one myself.

  Early adopters have a Mecca: it's Tokyo's Akihabara district, also known as “Electric City”.There, in 1999, I bought a digital camera, a gizmo that few people in Britain had heard of.Over the next few years I watched in great sadness as digital cameras became more popular, cheaper and more powerful, until better models could be had for a quarter of the price I had paid.Did I feel stupid? What I actually did was this: I splashed out more money last year for a new one, one that let me feel pleasantly ahead of the curve once again.But I know that cannot last, and I'll probably have to buy another in a few years.

  Thus early adopters are betting on other people eventually feeling the same desires.And it's worse if that future never arrives.Early adopters of the Betamax home-video format in the 1970s could only look on in sadness when their investment was  ified(使无效)by the success of VHS.All sorts of apparently splendid inventions, such as videogame consoles like the Atari Jaguar have been abandoned to the dustbin of history right after a few early adopters bought in.Those who invested thousands in a Segway motorized scooter on the wave of ridiculous advertising campaigns that accompanied its launch a couple of years ago can join the club.

  You might think we should just stop being so silly, save our money, and wait to see what really catches on.But the logic of the industry is such that, if everyone did that, no innovation would become popular.Imagine the third person to buy an ordinary telephone soon after Alexander Graham Bell had invented it.Who was he going to call? Maybe he simply bought two phones, one for a special friend.But still, the usefulness and eventual popularity of the device wasn't clear at the time.Nobody dreamed of the possibility of being able to speak to any one of millions of people.And yet if he, and the hundreds and thousands of early adopters after him, had not bought into the idea, the vast communication networks that we all take for granted today would never have been built.

  The same goes, indeed, for all new technologies.Those guys holding bricks to their ears that we laughed at in the 1980s made the current mobile phone possible.People who bought DVD players when they still cost a fortune, instead of today's cheap one at the local supermarket, made sure that the new format succeeded.Early adopters’ desire for desires supported the future financially.And what did they get for their pains? They got a hole in their bank accounts and inferior, unperfected technology.But still, they got it first.And today they are still at work, buying overpriced digital radios, DVD recorders and LCD televisions, and even 3G phones, so that you will be eventually be able to buy better and less expensive ones.

  So next time you see a gadget-festooned geek(满身新潮玩意的土包子)and feel tempted to sneer(讥笑), think for a minute.Without early adopters, there would be no cheap mobile phones or DVD players; there would be no telephone or television either.We are the tragic, unsung foot soldiers of the technology revolution.We're the desire-addicted pioneers, pure in heart, dreaming of a better future.We make expensive mistakes so you don't have to.Really, we are heroes.

(1)

Steven Poole is mentioned in the first paragraph to ________.

[  ]

A.

introduce the topic of the passage

B.

present the main idea of the passage

C.

prove the content of the passage is true

D.

explain why modern technology is stupid

(2)

It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

[  ]

A.

the Segway motorized scooter(para.3)was once quite popular

B.

early adopters are probably welcomed by the tech companies

C.

Mecca(para.2)is a place where new digital cameras are designed

D.

all the early adopters are very rich and enjoying buying anything new

(3)

According to the passage, what's probably the worst result for an early adopter?

[  ]

A.

He is laughed at by his family and friends.

B.

What he buys proves useless and expensive.

C.

He finds himself no longer the most fashionable.

D.

What he buys doesn't eventually become popular.

(4)

Why did the writer buy a new digital camera last year?

[  ]

A.

Because he didn't want to miss the cheap but better cameras.

B.

Because he had to buy another new camera in several years anyway.

C.

Because the old camera made him feel upset and out of fashion.

D.

Because early digital cameras were of poor quality and couldn't last long.

(5)

Which of the following best describe the writer's attitude towards the early adopters?

[  ]

A.

Approving.

B.

Doubtful.

C.

Critical.

D.

Ashamed.

(6)

By saying the last sentence “Really, we are heroes.” the writer wants to express that ________.

[  ]

A.

early adopters are likely to get addicted to modern technology

B.

early adopters bravely spend much money buying new technology

C.

early adopters are as a matter of fact clever investors of technology

D.

early adopters help promote the development of technology

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听力

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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

M:What jobs do women do in your country?

W:All kinds of jobs.There are women doctors,teachers,engineers,farmers and so on.

1.What are they talking about?

A.Jobs.

B.Women.

C.Teachers.

M:I know you once worked in this company.

W:Yes,I began to work in this company in 1988.Four years later I stopped working here because of my illness.

2.When did the woman stop working in this company?

A.In 1990.

B.In 1991.

C.In 1992.

M:Yesterday Mrs.King hurt her legs badly when she was repairing a machine.Now she is in hospital.Let’s go to see her.

W:Does her husband know it?He’s in the country.We’d better call him to tell him about it.

3.Where is Mr King?

A.In hospital.

B.In a factory.

C.In the country.

M:What are you going to do this evening?

W:I’ll go to visit Mr.Little at nine and go to see a film at eleven.But I won’t go out before eight o’clock.

4.What time did the woman go to visit Mr Little?

A.At 8∶00 p. m.

B.At 9∶00 p. m.

C.At 11∶00 p. m.

M:Do you think Mr.Pattis will be late for the meeting?

W:Well,If you think Mr.Pattis will be late,you are completely wrong.

5.What conclusion can we draw from this talk?

A.Mr Pattis will be late.

B.Mr Pattis will be here on time.

C.Mr Pattis makes mistakes.

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。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。

M:Susan.What do you do for exercise?

W:I run and ride a bicycle every day and go swimming once a week.What about you,Tom?

M:I used to go swimming and skating a lot in high school.But now I don’t have any time.

W:That’s too bad.Exercise is really important.

M:I know.What do you enjoy doing most of all?

W:I enjoy swimming.Well,I’m going swimming tonight.Would you like to go with me?

M:OK.I’ll be glad to.

W:Then let’s meet at eight outside the park gate.

6.How often does Susan go swimming?

A.Every day.

B.Once a week.

C.Twice a week.

7.What exercise does Susan like most of all?

A.Running.

B.Riding a bicycle.

C.Swimming.

8.Where will they meet that night?

A.Outside the swimming pool.

B.Outside the park.

C.Outside the garden.

听第7段材料,回答第9~11题。

W:Are you going to the gym now?

M:No,I’ve got a soccer game tonight.

W:Oh! Do you play on a team?

M:Yeah.We play every week.We are not very good but have a lot of fun.How about you?Do you play any sports?

W:I play basketball once or twice a week.

9.What’s the man going to do?

A.Play a soccer game.

B.Watch a soccer game.

C.Watch a basketball game.

10.What sports does the woman play?

A.Soccer.

B.Basketball.

C.Neither.

11.How often does the man play?

A.Every week.

B.Once a week.

C.Twice a week.

听第8段材料,回答第12~13题。

W:Listen to the song!

M:Hmm,it sounds familiar.What’s its name?

W:Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.

M:Speaking of smoke,I smell smoke,don’t you?

W:It must be a cigar.It smells awful.

M:I think it’s coming from the kitchen.

W:Your steak,sir.It will be ready in a few minutes.

M:Well,it is well done.

12.Where does the conversation take place?

A.In a kitchen.

B.In a restaurant.

C.At a concert.

13.What produces the smoke?

A.A fire.

B.A cigar.

C.The meat.

听第9段材料,回答第14~16题。

W:Hi,John,I haven’t seen you for a few weeks.

M:Oh,hi,Mary.I’ve been studying a lot for my final exam.

W:Well,the term is almost over now.

M:Yes.My brother’s coming for a visit this summer,and we’d like to see some of the country.But traveling is so expensive.

W:Have you thought about camping?

M:Camping?I’ve never done that.

W:I think you’ll really like it.It’s much cheaper than staying at a hotel.And being close to nature is a good way to forget about our school for a while.

M:What a good idea! We can go by bike until we find a nice place and just camp.

14.Why hasn’t Mary seen John lately?

A.He went to a camping trip.

B.He was visiting his brother.

C.He’s been studying.

15.Who will go camping with John?

A.John’s brother.

B.Mary.

C.John’s classmates.

16.What does John think of Mary’s idea about camping?

A.It’s wonderful.

B.It’s is unsafe.

C.It’s expensive.

听第10段材料,回答第17~20题。

  Miss Jenkins was born in a rich family.She liked all the foods which were rich in fat and sugar.So she got fatter and fatter.Her workmates often laughed at her for it.She was angry with them and couldn’t get on well

  with them.But her weight brought her some trouble.No young man liked a fat girl like her and now she was more than thirty,she had to live alone.She went to see the doctors.They gave her a list of the healthy diets and advised her to lose weight and of course it was difficult for her to do so.For example,it was her birthday one day.She went to a restaurant and bought a nice cake.The waiter asked her how many pieces she wanted him to cut it into.She thought for a while and said she was losing her weight so the cake would be cut only into two,not into six.

17.How old was Miss Jenkins?

A.Less than twenty.

B.Thirty.

C.More than thirty.

18.Why did Miss Jenkins get fatter?

A.Because something was wrong with her.

B.Because she liked fat and sugar very much.

C.Because she never had any sports.

19.Why couldn’t Miss Jenkins get on well with her workmates?

A.Because she was richer than her workmates.

B.Because she was fatter than any of her workmates.

C.Because she was often laughed at.

20.With whom did Miss Jenkins go to the restaurant?

A.With her servants.

B.By herself.

C.With her friends.

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听力

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。

W:Did the thief get away?

M:Yes.No one realized what was happening and the thief was able to get away.

1.Why was the thief able to get away?

A.Because nobody noticed that something had been stolen.

B.Because the thief had managed to run away before people came.

C.Because the thief ran so fast that nobody could catch him.

M:Tom loves parties.I’m sure he would have come to the party if he’d been invited.

W:I agree.He couldn’t have been invited.

2.What are they talking about?

A.The party they went to.

B.Tom’s absence from the party.

C.Whether to invite Tom to the party.

W:I wonder what’s on television this evening.Have you got a newspaper?

M:Yes.The TV programmes are on the back page.

3.Why does the woman want to have a look at the newspaper?

A.To learn what programmes will be shown on TV.

B.To get to know the leatest news.

C.To look at TV set advertisements.

W:Is that your sister’s fur coat?

M:It can’t be hers.She never wears real fur.

4.What are they talking about?

A.An overcoat.

B.A phone call.

C.A fur coat.

M:Jane’s a very bright girl, isn’t she?

W:Yes.I wouldn’t work here if I were as bright as she is.

M:What would you do instead?

W:I’d get a job doing something exciting, where I’d meet interesting people and visit lots of different places.

5.What the woman would do if she was as bright as Jane?

A.She would find a more interesting job.

B.She would visit lots of different places.

C.She would meet interesting people.

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。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6~7题。

M:Have you seen James’ new jacket? I bet(敢断定)it was expensive.

W:He told me it cost him $500.

M:I wish I were as rich as James.

W:Well, you may not be rich, but you’re much better looking than James.

M:Am I?

6.How much does James’ jacket cost?

A.$400.

B.$500.

C.$600.

7.What can be inferred from the conversation?

A.The man is as rich as James.

B.The man is much better off than James.

C.The man is pleased to hear what the woman says.

听第7段材料,回答第8~11题。

Hi Bill.This is Louisa.I’m just calling to let you know that I’ll be a little late to your party tomorrow night.I have to put in a few extra hours at work to finish a report.I should finish sometimes between seven and eight though.Oh, then I’m planning on dropping by(顺便去)Lisa’s house for about an hour since she’s been sick recently.And, uh, one more thing.I’ll go home to pick up the snacks(小吃, 快餐)for the party.See you then.

8.Why will Louisa go to Bill’s house tomorrow?

A.To attend a party.

B.To meet an old friend.

C.To have dinner with Bill.

9.Why does Louisa have to work late?

A.She has to attend a meeting.

B.She has to finish a report.

C.She has to write a letter.

10.Why is Louisa going to visit Lisa after work?

A.Because Lisa is sick in bed.

B.Because she has to return something.

C.Because she is going to take Lisa to Bill’s house.

11.About what time will Louisa most likely arrive at Bill’s house?

A.7∶00 pm.

B.8∶00 pm.

C.9∶00 pm.

听第8段材料,回答第12~14题。

M:Hi.I don’t think we’ve met.My name’s Tom.

W:Hi, Tom.Nice to meet you.My name is Juanita, but everybody calls me Jenny.

M:Nice to meet you, Jenny.So, where are you from?

W:Well, originally I’m from England, but we moved to the United States when I was about five years old.My parents now live in Chile(智利).That’s where they first met.How about you, Tom?

M:I was born in California(加利福尼亚), and we lived there until I was seven.Then, since my father worked for the military(军队), we moved all over the place.

W:Oh, yeah? Where are some of the places you’ve lived?

M:Mostly, we were overseas.We spent a total of ten years in Korea(朝鲜), Germany, and Japan.We were transferred(转移, 调职, 调动)back to the States three years ago.

W:Wow.It sounds like you’ve had an interesting life.So, what do you do now?

M:I’m a student at Rider University.

W:Oh really? What are you studying?

M:I’m majoring in physics.How about you? What do you do?

W:Well, I’m working as a sales representive(代表, 代理人)for Vega Computers(维加电脑公司)downtown.

M:Oh, really? My brother works there too.

12.Where is the woman from originally?

A.England.

B.The United States.

C.Chile.

13.When did the man and his parents return to the United States?

A.When the boy was 7 years old.

B.When the boy was 10 years old.

C.When the boy was 17 years old.

14.What is the man studying?

A.Physics.

B.Maths.

C.Biology.

听第9段材料,回答第15~17题。

W:Hey Taxi! Ah great.Thanks for pulling over(停下).

M:Where do?

W:Well, I am going to the National Museum of Art(国家艺术馆), and…

M:Sure.No problem.

W:Uh, excuse me, how long does it take to get there?

M:Well, that all depends on the traffic, but it shouldn’t take more than twenty minutes for the average driver.And I’m not average, so we should be able to get there in less than twelve minutes.

W:Okay.Uh, sorry for asking, but do you have any idea how much it will be?

M:Oh, it shouldn’t be more than $18…not including a…uh-hum…a tip of course.

W:Oh, and by the way, do you know what time the museum closes?

M:Well, I would guess around 6∶00 o’clock.

W:Uh, do you have the time?

M:Yeah.It’s half past four.

W:Thanks.

15.For the average driver how long does it take to get to the National Museum of Art?

A.More than 20 minutes.

B.About 20 minutes.

C.About 12 minutes.

16.According to the driver how long does it take them to get to the museum?

A.12 minutes.

B.Less than 12 minutes.

C.A bit more than 12 minutes.

17.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.The driver is not sure what time the museum closes.

B.The woman can not get to the museum before it closes.

C.The woman wants to know how much she should pay for visiting the museum.

听第10段材料,回答第18~20题。

W:Hello.Today I’m interviewing Josha on his experiences going to a Japanese school.Now Josha, what time do you go to school?

M:Eight o’clock.

W:Eight o’clock.And do you go by yourself, or on a school bus?

M:No, I have a group that goes with me.

W:So you go with a group?

M:Uh-huh.

W:Now what kinds of things do you take to school?

M:I take my gym clothes(运动服), and I take my backpack(背包、双肩背书包)and my books, and stuff(东西)like that.

W:Okay and what is the first thing you do when you get to school?

M:We do “kiritsu, rei”.

W:We do “kiritsu” and “rei”.Now what are those?

M:It means “stand up, bow”.

W:Stand up and bow.

M:Uh-huh.

18.What kind of school does the boy go to?

A.A middle school.

B.An English school.

C.A Japanese school.

19.How does the boy go to school?

A.By himself.

B.By school bus.

C.With other boys and girls.

20.What do the students first do when they get to school?

A.Stand up and bow.

B.Line up and enter the classroom.

C.Do reading aloud.

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阅读理解。

      Gadgets (小装置) can be wildly expensive and quickly out-of-date, but Steven Poole is still the
first to buy them. Technological innovations (创新) are often quite stupid. The idea that you might
want to walk down the street holding a mobile phone in front of your face, just to experience the
wonders of video calling, is clearly ridiculous. Luckily for the tech companies, however, there are
some people who jump at the chance to buy into new gadgets before they are fully ready and cheap
enough for the mass-market. They are called early adopters, and their fate is a terrible one. I should
know, since I am one myself.
      Early adopters have a Mecca: it’s Tokyo’s Akihabara district, also known as “Electric City”.
There, in 1999, I bought a digital camera, a gizmo that few people in Britain had heard of. Over the
next few years I watched in great sadness as digital cameras became more popular, cheaper and more
powerful, until better models could be had for a quarter of the price I had paid. Did I feel stupid? What
I actually did was this: I splashed out more money last year for a new one, one that let me feel pleasantly
ahead of the curve once again. But I know that cannot last, and I’ll probably have to buy another in a
few years.
      Thus early adopters are betting on other people eventually feeling the same desires. And it’s worse
if that future never arrives. Early adopters of the Betamax home-video format in the 1970s could only
look on in sadness when their investment was nullified(使无效)by the success of VHS. All sorts of
apparently splendid inventions, such as videogame consoles like the Atari Jaguar have been abandoned
to the dustbin of history right after a few early adopters bought in. Those who invested thousands in a
Segway motorized scooter on the wave of ridiculous advertising campaigns that accompanied its launch
a couple of years ago can join the club.
      You might think we should just stop being so silly, save our money, and wait to see what really
catches on. But the logic of the industry is such that, if everyone did that, no innovation would become
popular. Imagine the third person to buy an ordinary telephone soon after Alexander Graham Bell had
invented it. Who was he going to call? Maybe he simply bought two phones, one for a special friend.
But still, the usefulness and eventual popularity of the device wasn’t clear at the time. Nobody dreamed
of the possibility of being able to speak to any one of millions of people. And yet if he, and the hundreds
and thousands of early adopters after him, had not bought into the idea, the vast communication networks
that we all take for granted today would never have been built.
     The same goes, indeed, for all new technologies. Those guys holding bricks to their ears that we
laughed at in the 1980s made the current mobile phone possible. People who bought DVD players
when they still cost a fortune, instead of today’s cheap one at the local supermarket, made sure that
the new format succeeded. Early adopters’ desire for desires supported the future financially. And
what did they get for their pains? They got a hole in their bank accounts and inferior, unperfected
technology. But still, they got it first. And today they are still at work, buying overpriced digital radios,
DVD recorders and LCD televisions, and even 3G phones, so that you will be eventually be able to
buy better and less expensive ones.
      So next time you see a gadget-festooned geek (满身新潮玩意的土包子) and feel tempted to
sneer (讥笑), think for a minute. Without early adopters, there would be no cheap mobile phones or
DVD players; there would be no telephone or television either. We are the tragic, unsung foot soldiers
of the technology revolution. We’re the desire-addicted pioneers, pure in heart, dreaming of a better
future. We make expensive mistakes so you don’t have to. Really, we are heroes.

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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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Where is his mother now?

A.At home.

B.In the hospital.

C.At work.

2.How does the man feel about his job?

A.He enjoys it.

B.He doesn’t like it at all.

C.He wants to find a new job.

3.What does the man mean?

A.It will take him a long time to help the woman.

B.He can help her for a while.

C.It won’t take a long time for him to help her.

4.Where did the conversation most probably take place?

A.In a plane.

B.In a coffee shop.

C.In a restaurant.

5.Why couldn’t the man get through?

A.The woman’s telephone was out of order.

B.The woman’s receiver wasn’t put in the right place.

C.The receiver of the telephone was broken.

听力原文:(Text 1)

W:How is your mother feeling these days?

M:Much better,thanks.She should be coming home in a few days.The operation was a success and the doctor says she’ll recover in no time.

(Text 2)

W:You seem to have a lot of work at your office.You’re always staying late and working overtime.

M:That’s true,but I think the work is interesting and fun.I don’t mind the extra hours at all.

(Text 3)

W:Jack,can you help me with this work?

M:Sure,if it won’t take too much time.

(Text 4)

M:Miss,is there still time for a cup of coffee on this fight?

W:Yes,but you have to drink it fast,because we’ll be landing in 10 minutes.

(Text 5)

M:Is your phone out of order?

W:No.Why?

M:I tried calling you but couldn’t get through.

W:I’m sorry.Perhaps the receiver was off the hook.

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.Why does the woman want to buy something for her husband?

A.It’s a birthday present.

B.It’s a Christmas present.

C.His husband isn’t satisfied with the tie.

7.What did the clerk recommend(推荐)the second time?

A.A tie.

B.An electric shaver.

C.Some cosmetics(化妆品).

8.Why did the woman ask the clerk to put a card into the present?

A.To tell her husband how much she paid for the gift.

B.To congratulate him in written words.

C.To post it.

听力原文:(Text 6)

W:Could you help me,please?I’m looking for something for my husband’s birthday next week and I just can’t seem to think of anything to buy.

M:Certainly,madam.You don’t have anything special in mind?

W:Right.I just don’t know.

M:How about a nice silk tie?We have some handsome ties that just arrived from Italy.

W:Not a tie.I gave him one for Christmas and he’s never worn it.He hates ties.

M:What about this?He can use it after he shaves himself.

W:I don’t know.My husband has never used that kind of thing every often.He might not care for that either.Can you think of any other thing?

M:I believe I have just the thing.This wallet is something any man would be proud to own.It has a very deep money pocket.

W:That does sound nice.Please wrap it.Would you put this card in with it?

M:Certainly,madam.It will take just a few minutes.

W:All right.I’ll wait.

听第7段材料,回答第9~11题。

9.Where are the two speakers?

A.On a bus.

B.In the shopping district.

C.At a street corner.

10.What’s the largest building to the left?

A.The bank.

B.The department store.

C.City Hall.

11.What does the man need?

A.Clothing.

B.Shoes.

C.Cigarettes.

听力原文:(Text 7)

M:There’s a lot of traffic on the street.Is this the shopping district?

W:Yes,it is.There are a lot of stores,office buildings,and theatres near here.

M:What is the largest building on the left?

W:That’s department store.It sells clothing,furniture,food-almost everything.

M:Do you buy everything in the same store?That’s very handy,isn’t it?It saves a lot of time.I need some clothes.

W:There’s a men’s clothing store next to the bank building on the right.There are also some good stores on Lincoln Street.

M:That’s a beautiful theatre on the corner.What do all the signs in front of it mean?

W:There’s a new play there tonight.The building next to the theatre is a hotel.

M:Is that the post office across the street?

W:No,that’s the City Hall.The post office is between the bus station and the Richmond Hotel.

M:Is that far from here?

W:No,it’s just three blocks straight ahead.

听第8段材料,回答第12~14题。

12.Where does the conversation probably take place?

A.In a library.

B.In the woman’s office.

C.In a bookstore.

13.What is the woman trying to do?

A.To buy a book.

B.To borrow a book.

C.To get the writer’s name of a book.

14.What is the man going to do when the book comes in?

A.To send it to the woman’s house.

B.To write to the woman.

C.To call the woman.

听力原文:(Text 8)

W:I’ve been trying to get hold of the book for some time.

M:Well,I’m sorry we haven’t got it...but we can order it for you.

W:How long should it take to get it?

M:Only a few days.

W:All right.

M:Now,what was the title?

W:Never Say Never.

M:Do you happen to know the name of the author?

W:Yes,it’s Claudia Jameson.

M:Jameson.OK,now could I have your name please?

W:Yes.Anne…that’s with an “e” at the end…Parker.

M:Anne Parker.Can I have your telephone number,as well?

W:737506.

M:Thank you very much.As soon as it comes in,I’ll ring you.

W:Thank you very much.

听第9段材料,回答第15~16题。

15.What kind of man is described by the man speaker?

A.A teenager.

B.A young adult.

C.A middle-aged man.

16.What color are the man’s eyes?

A.Black.

B.Blue.

C.Brown.

听力原文:(Text 9)

W:Can you describe him?Is he tall or short?

M:Tall.Not very tall,but fairly tall.

W:Thin?Fat?

M:Well,he’s certainly not fat.He’s very fit and strong.

But he’s not thin either.

W:Can you say he’s well-built?

M:Yes,exactly.He’s well-built.About twenty-one or twenty-two years old.

W:Fair or dark hair?

M:Fair.

W:Is his hair long or short?

M:About shoulder-length.

W:What color are his eyes?

M:He has blue eyes.

W:I see.Can you tell us anything else?What’s he wearing,for example?

M:Yes,I can,actually.He’s wearing a big white sweater,white shorts and an open-necked shirt.

W:Thank you for calling.We’ll try to find him.

听第10段材料,回答第17~20题。

17.How many librarians are in charge of the library?

A.Only one.

B.A single man.

C.We both.

18.What’s the passage mainly about?

A.The duties of the librarian.

B.The rules of the library.

C.The length of the students’ borrowing books.

19.How many books can students borrow at a time?

A.Two books.

B.Three books.

C.Four books.

20.Which of the following is NOT true of the rules for good behaviour in the library?

A.The students should keep the books in good condition when they return them.

B.The students should not keep books longer than two weeks if they don’t finish them.

C.The students want to take away some books with the permission given by the librarian.

听力原文:(Text 10)?

  We have a big well-equipped library in our school.There is a librarian in charge of it.Students of the school may borrow books from the library but they may not lend them to others without the permission of the librarian.Students may borrow three books at a time.They may keep the books for 2 weeks.If they do not return them by the end of this period,they may be refused permission to borrow any more.?

  There are a number of rules for good behaviour in the library.Students ought to put back the books in their correct places on the shelves.They ought to leave the books carefully and keep them in good condition.Students may not talk or disturb others in the library.They ought to keep quiet when they are passing along outside the library.

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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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Where is the bank?

A.Next to the bookstore.

B.Behind the bookstore.

C.Far from the bookstore.

2.What does the man mean?

A.There are too many shopping centers already.

B.They aren’t going to build one.

C.He hasn’t been to the other centers.

3.What does the man mean?

A.Bob said nothing at the meeting.

B.Something is wrong with Bob’s ears.

C.Bob doesn’t listen to him.

4.What is the woman going to do?

A.See the man smile.

B.Take the man’s photo.

C.Take out the film.

5.What’s the relationship between the man and the woman?

A.They’re friends.

B.They’re mother and son.

C.They’re husband and wife.

听力原文:(Text 1)

M:Excuse me.Could you tell me where the bank is?

W:Turn left here, and it’s right besides the bookstore.

(Text 2)

W:They’re building a new shopping center near my house.

M:Not another one!

(Text 3)

W:Didn’t you tell Bob about the meeting?

M:Whatever I say to him goes in one ear and out of the other.

(Text 4)

W:What are you doing with that camera?

M:Smile.I want a picture of you.

(Text 5)

W:Come in and make yourself at home.Our house is your house while you’re here.

M:Thank you.You’re very kind.

W:Invite your friends, Jim, if you like.

M:You really make me feel at home.

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6~7题。

6.How long did Mary have to stay in bed?

A.One day.

B.Two days.

C.The whole of last week.

7.Why does everybody seem to have a cold?

A.Because of the changing weather.

B.Because one day is cold and the next day is colder.

C.Because everybody doesn’t wear his thick coat.

听力原文:(Text 6)

M:Hello, Mary.How are you today? I hear you weren’t well last week.

W:I’m much better now.Thank you.

M:What was the matter? Nothing serious, I hope.

W:Oh, no.I had a cold and had to stay in bed for two days.

M:I’m glad you’re better, anyway.And what about your friend Ann? I hear that she’s ill, too.

W:She was ill, but she’s all right now.I think she caught a cold.

M:Everybody seems to have one now.I think it’s the sudden change of weather.One day hot and the next day cold.

听第7段材料,回答第8~10题。

8.How many times has Linda been to China?

A.Never.

B.Once.

C.Many times.

9.What is Linda doing?

A.She’s visiting the Great Wall.

B.She’s doing sightseeing around the city.

C.She’s enjoying Chinese food.

10.How is the weather?

A.Warm and rainy.

B.Warm and fine.

C.Cool and sunny.

听力原文:(Text 7)

M:Linda, I don’t think you have been here before, have you?

W:No, I’ve traveled a great deal in the country.But this is my first time to come to Beijing.

M:I hope that you like it here.

W:I’m sure that I enjoy it.I’ve heard a lot about the Great Wall and I’ve been eager to visit it for ages.So I’m glad my dream has finally come true.

M:We’d love to take you to go sightseeing.

W:That’s great.Thank you.By the way, what is the weather usually like this time of the year?

M:It’s usually warm and sunny.It seldom rains.

W:So I’ve come here at the right time.

M:I guess you have.

听第8段材料,回答第11~13题。

11.What’s Jim’s phone number?

A.88362507.

B.83365207.

C.83362507.

12.What’s Jim?

A.Jack’s brother.

B.Jack’s classmate.

C.A basketball player.

13.What time is Jack expected to call Jim at?

A.4∶30.

B.4∶40.

C.5∶30.

听力原文:(Text 8)

M:Hello.Is Jack in?

W:No, he’s out at the moment.Who is that speaking, please?

M:Jim, his basketball teammate.May I leave a message?

W:Certainly.Just a moment, please.I need to get a pen…Yes? What’s the message?

M:Please ask him to call me back at five thirty this afternoon.My number is 83362507.

W:83362507?

M:That’s right.Thank you.

听第9段材料,回答第14~16题。

14.How far is the man’s hometown from the sea?

A.It isn’t very far.

B.About one hundred miles.

C.About one hundred kilometres.

15.What do the tourists do in his hometown?

A.They go through the town by bus and look at the old buildings.

B.They go through the town on foot and have a look at the old buildings.

C.They pass through the town by bike and look a the old buildings.

16.What’s the favourite sport there in winter?

A.Skiing.

B.Picnics.

C.Walk.

听力原文:(Text 9)

W:And tell me something about your hometown in, Vemont.It’s quite near the sea, isn’t it?

M:Oh, no.It’s about a hundred miles from the sea.

W:Oh, I see.And is it a very big town?

M:Not really.It’s got a population of about twenty thousand.

W:And is it a very old town?

M:Yes, it is.Many of the buildings go back to the eighteenth century.

W:Really? It must be quite an interesting place then.

M:Yes, it is.We get a lot of tourists.In fact, tourism is our main industry.There isn’t much else in the town at all.

W:Well, what do the tourists do there?

M:Oh, they can walk through the town and look at the old buildings.There are some great restaurants in the town.

W:Are there? And what about museums?

M:No, there aren’t any museum.They are planning to build one, though.

W:And is the scenery nice in the area?

M:Yes, there are lovely mountains near the town, for walks and picnics, and the mountains are very good for skiing in the winter.

W:I see.So it gets quite cold in the winter?

M:Yes, very cold.

听第10段材料,回答第17~20题。

17.Who need more sleep?

A.Adults.

B.Growing children.

C.New-born babies.

18.Why do children need more sleep than adults?

A.Because children need more energy.

B.Because children need dreams.

C.Because children are growing.

19.What probably come into our dreams?

A.The feelings.

B.What we have thought of.

C.What we have never heard of.

20.How will we feel if we sleep well at night?

A.Happier.

B.More worried.

C.Sleepy.

听力原文:(Text 10)

Everyone needs sleep so that their bodies can make up the energy used in the day.Growth takes place mainly when we are asleep.Children need more sleep than grown-ups because they are still growing.New-born babies sleep nearly all the time except when they are being fed.Although we are not conscious of anything when we are asleep, sometimes we dream.When we dream we imagine that we are awake.Often strange things seem to be happening to us.Dreams are a mixture of our fears and hopes and what we have done and thought.Sleep and dreams affect our moods and the moods affect our performance throughout the day.Generally, we will feel happier in the day if we sleep well at night.

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Take Action for a Better World: Volunteers Needed

Six months’ preparation in Denmark: Africa studies, team work combined with social work risk group teenagers.

Six months’ community work in Malawi in people to people projects: Child Aid, HIV/AIDS Fights and Teacher Training.

Qualifications:18 years, hard-working and social engagement.

Please contact us by email:takeaction@betterworld.com

Part-time Work with Exchange Students

YOUTH International is a non-profit high school foreign exchange student organization. We welcome teenagers from over 80 countries worldwide and provide host families. The Community Representative (代表)is a part-time position designed for people with a strong desire to do something rewarding in the community and earn some extra money.

Applicants(申请人) best suited for this work should enjoy teenagers, have a strong interest in cross-cultural communication, and feel comfortable networking. Full training and support will be provided through branch offices throughout the U.S Positions available in most states.

If interested, please email staff@youth.org or call 888-123-9872.

International Summer Job

Hi, I’m an ESL student in China. I’m 20, quiet and polite, and I speak reasonable English. I am looking for a summer job in an English-speaking country. I can teach Chinese or do house and garden work, and cook Chinese dishes. Can anybody offer me a Job? I don’t need to earn much, just enough in 2 months (July-August) to pay for my return ticket to China. My goal is to improve my English and see a bit more of the world.

My email is : ram3462@hotmail.com

Call for Native Speakers of English

I am looking for native speakers of English to join in an experiment. This experiment is carried out over the Internet. You don’t need any specific knowledge other than understanding and speaking English at a native level. The first task will take you around 15 minutes. After this task, you can decide whether you want to continue the experiment. The tasks involve reading texts and designing questions and answers.

If you are willing to help me , then please email me : club3864@hotmail.com

1.Who is suitable to work as a Community Representative in YOUTH International?

A.One who enjoys working with teenagers from different countries.

B.One who hopes to take action in fighting against diseases

C.One who has a strong desire to improve his or her English

D.One who wants to earn some pocket money in the program

2.Where will Jack, a volunteer, receive the training before he is sent to work in Malawi?

A.In some local offices in the U.S

B.In an ESL organization in China

C.In a preparation program in Denmark

D.In an exchange student center in Africa

3. If Mrs. Black in the U.S hopes to learn some Chinese at home, she may contact__________.

A.takeaction@betterworld.com              B.ram3462@hotmail.com

C.club3864@hotmail.com                  D.staff@youth.org

4.What are volunteers for an experiment over the Internet supposed to do?

A.To interview people online.                B.To do some housework

C.To offer advice on child Aid                D.To provide language exercises

 

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Take Action for a Better World : Volunteers Needed

Six months’ preparation in Denmark: Africa studies, team work combined with social work with risk group teenagers.

Six months’ community work in Malawi in People to People Projects: Child Aid,HIV/AIDS Figure and Teacher Training.

Qualifications(条件):18 years, hard—working and social engagement.

Please contact us by email: takeaction@betterworld.com

 

Part-time Work with Exchange Students

YOUTH International is a non—profit high school foreign exchange student organization. We welcome teenagers from over 80 countries worldwide and provide host families. The Community Representative is a part—time position designed for people with a strong desire to do something rewarding in the community and earn some extra money.

Applicants (申请人)best suited for this work should enjoy teenagers, have a strong interest in cross—cultural communication , and feel comfortable network. Full training and support will be provided through branch offices throughout the U.S. Positions available in most states.

If interested, please email:staff@youth.org or call 888-123-9872.

 

International Summer Job Hi , I’m an ESL student in China . I’m 20,quite and polite, and I speak reasonable English. I am looking for a summer job in an English—speaking country. I can teach Chinese or do house and garden work, and cook Chinese dishes. Can anybody offer me a job? I don’t need to earn much, just enough in 2 months (July-August) to pay for my return ticket to China. My goal is to improve my English and see a bit more of the world.

My email is : ram3462@hotmail.com

 

Call for Native speakers of English

  I an looking for native speakers of English to join in an experiment. This experiment is carried out over the Internet, you don’t need any specific knowledge other than understanding and speaking English at a native level. The first task will take you around 15 minutes. After this task, you can decide whether you want to continue the experiment. The tasks involve reading texts and designing questions and answers.

  If you are willing to help me, then please email me:club3864@hotmail.com

 
 


49.Who is suitable to work as a Community Representative in YOUTH International?

     A.One who enjoys working with teenagers from different countries.

     B.One who hopes to take action in fighting against diseases.

     C.One who has a strong desire to improve his or her English.

     D.One who wants to earn some pocket money in the program.

50.Where will Jack, a volunteer, receive the training before he is sent to work in Malawi?

       A.In some local offices in the U.S.             B.In an ESL organization in China.

       C.In a preparation program in Denmark.      D.In an exchange student center in  Africa.

51.If Mrs. Black in the U.S. hopes to learn some Chinese at home, she may contact    .

       A.takeaction@ betterworld.com                B.ram3462@ hotmall.com

       C.club3864@ hotmail.com                        D.staff@ youth.org

52.What are volunteers for an experiment over the Internet supposed to do?

A.To interview people online.                          B.To do some housework.

C.To offer advice on Child Aid.                       D.To provide language exercises.

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In people’s minds.Beijing women are taller, bold,and uninhibited,while Shanghai women are smaller in figure.and always speak in a soft voice.The image(形象)of Beijing women is usually bigger than Shanghai women’s. However, it turns out to be just the other way round after I have worked in Beijing for some time.   

    Everybody goes Dutch in Shanghai;even at a grand party,but in Beijing it's usually the men’s treat.It is impossible to invite a female friend who already has a boyfriend or a young married woman out, even if you promise to see her home that night.

    The conditions of the men in Beijing are no better at a11.All their cells will ring one after another at 12 o’clock sharp at night.The voice on the other end is usually loud enough for anyone nearby to hear.“Where have you been! Do you remember that you’ve got a home? Now who’s with you?”and these three sentences are usually the main parts of the call.

    Shanghai women could never understand this.If it’s a Shanghai woman who shouts in the phone,the Shanghai man on the other end must think that she is crazy(or drunk,perhaps).The Shanghainese go Dutch in life,and they appreciate the independence in both economic and love affairs.

    Many of my friend girls in Shanghai are office ladies with very high income.The tiredness of life cannot kill their pride in saying:“I don’t depend on any men.”Thus no men can command them,for example,to force them to come back home before 10 pm.Beijingers do not admire the Shanghai way of life,anyhow.How can a couple be addressed as“a couple”when they don’t know where the other has been last night? They wondered.

1.The underlined word“uninhibited ”in Paragraph One probably means_____.

  A.relaxed enough to do as they like    B.very cautious about their behavior

  C.always doing what they are told to  D.not having courage or confidence

2.By mentioning men paying bills for women in Beijing,the writer wants to show that___________.

  A.Beijing women are respected    B.Beijing women lack independence

  C.Beijing men are generous       D.Beijing men possess gentle manners

3.The conditions of Beijing men are no better because they____________.

  A.often stay out late at night        B.have women call them at midnight

  C.are treated the same as Shanghai men D.enjoy no more freedom than the women

4.Shanghai women could never understand why_____________.

  A.Beijing women behave like that     B.Beijing men behave like that

  C.Shanghai men think so differently D.Shanghai women don’t copy Beijing women

5.In a Beijinger’s mind.it’s normal for a couple to___________.

    A.go Dutch in life                B.know each other’s whereabouts

    C.return home before 10 pm        D.suspect each other’s behavior

6.The title of the article may be______________.

    A.Lifestyle difference between Shanghai and Beijing

    B.Physically strong may mean spiritually weak

    C.Big Shanghai women and little Beijing women

D.Can a couple go Dutch in life?

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