题目内容
Listening Comprehension(30 marks)
Section A(22．5 marks)
Directions：In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers．For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C．Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question．
You will hear each conversation TWICE．
Conversation 1
1．What will the woman take?
A．Clothes．
B．Tickets．
C．Food．
2．Where are the speakers going?
A．To the train station．
B．To the bus stop．
C．To the airport．
Conversation 2
3．What are they looking for?
A．Key．
B．Handbag．
C．Door．
4．What's the most probable relationship between the two speakers?
A．Boss and secretary．
B．Customer and waitress．
C．Husband and wife．
Conversation 3
5．What is Jean worried about?
A．Sleeping．
B．Grades．
C．Classes．
6．What's Arthur's advice for Jean?
A．Stopping thinking．
B．Helping others．
C．Taking a yoga class．
Conversation 4
7．When did Linda start looking for a job?
A．A week ago．
B．Several days ago．
C．Two days ago．
8．What kind of job is Linda looking for?
A．Sound engineer．
B．Tour guide．
C．Field worker．
9．How is the demand for that kind of job?
A．It's high．
B．It's not high．
C．It's just so-so．
Conversation 5
10．What are the two speakers talking about?
A．Life style．
B．Intelligent people．
C．Intelligent life on other planets．
11．What does Tom believe?
A．There's life on other planets．
B．Intelligent life tries to contact us．
C．Global warming won't destroy Earth．
12．Why do people try to find another planet?
A．To travel．
B．To research．
C．To live on it．
Conversation 6
13．What has Michael experienced?
A．An earthquake．
B．A few hurricanes．
C．A flood．
14．Where did Jocelyn stay when the hurricane came?
A．In the living room．
B．In the basement．
C．In a public place．
15．What happened to Jocelyn's father's car?
A．It was destroyed when it was new．
B．It was destroyed by wind．
C．It was stolen．
Section B(7.5 marks)
Directions：In this section, you will hear a short passage．Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard．Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS．
You will hear the short passage TWICE．
解析：
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1－15．CAACB CBABC ACABA 16．a single rose/only one rose 17．dinner 18．a warm heart 19．difficult 20．information 听力原文 Section A Conversation 1 M：The taxi is waiting downstairs．Let's hurry． W：Wait a minute．I'II take some food with us．I don't like the food they serve on trains． M：Oh, come on．We don't have much time left． W：Relax! The train isn't going to leave without us! Conversation 2 M：Give me a hand．I have to get the key．Oh, sorry I can't find it anywhere W：It's dark here．Let me turn on the light first, or you'll never find it． M：Oh．Here it is． W：At last! Now we can unlock the door． Conversation 3 M：Did you sleep well last night, Jean? W：Oh, Arthur, I've been having a hard time sleeping lately． M：As far as I know, this is usually caused by stress．Are you stressed at all? W：Well, I'm really worried about my grades．I didn't think this course would be so stressful． M：You're a good student．I' m sure you can do well．What you need to do is to relax． W：You're probably right．I just wish it were that simple．How can I stop feeling so anxious all the time? M：Taking a yoga class or learning some relaxation techniques can help you cope with your stress． W：You are always helpful．Thank you very much． Conversation 4 M：How's your job search going, Linda? W：I don't know．I only started looking for a job a few days ago． M：I see．Have you found anything that you're interested in? W：I've only found a few openings in my field． M：What kind of job are you looking for? W：I' m trying to find a job in sound engineering． M：There's not a very high demand for that kind of job, is there? W：Unfortunately not．If I can't find anything in the field, then I could also work in the tourism field． Conversation 5 W：Do you think that there's life on other planets, Tom? M：I think there must be． W：Why is that? M：I don't think it would make sense if we were the only beings in this whole world．I think the world is just far too big for that． W：Do you think that there's intelligent life trying to contact us? M：No, but we're trying to contact them． W：I suppose you're right． M：I think that many countries are working hard to find a planet that we can live on in the future so that when global warming destroys this planet, humankind will not become extinct． W：Do you really think that global warming will destroy Earth some day? M：There's a lot of evidences that suggest it will, but I don't think it's going to happen any time soon． Conversation 6 W：Have you ever been in an earthquake, Michael? M：Yes, I experienced once when I was in Tokyo．The earthquake only lasted a few seconds though and then it was over． W：Do you remember anything? M：I don't remember, but it wasn't very serious．Have you ever been in an earthquake, Jocelyn? W：No, but I was in quite a few hurricanes when I was younger． M：Where are you from? W：I'm from the Western Coast．It's very common there． M：Did your house ever get damaged from the winds? W：Most of the time we were lucky, but once our living room was destroyed． M：Wow．That must have really been scary． W：Actually，some of my memories of my childhood were of spending time with my family in the basement waiting for the hurricane to pass． M：Have you ever experienced a flood? W：No, but my father's car was destroyed in a flood once．It actually happened the day after he bought the car! M：How goodness! Section B As part of our anniversary tradition, I always buy my wife a single rose．I made that decision on the first wedding anniversary．But it wasn't easy．My heart argued for giving her one rose on the first anniversary, two roses on the second, and so forth．But my head argued that, in twenty or thirty years, a roomful of roses would not mean as much as something simpler－not to mention the cost! In the end, my heart and head reached a compromise(妥协)．So I buy only one rose on every wedding anniversary and then we treat ourselves to a wonderful and romantic dinner．Over the years, Bev has dried every anniversary rose and saved the petals(花瓣)in a jar． The roses helped teach me something about making decisions－any kind of decisions．I've discovered that good decisions are made with both my head and my heart．Together a cool head and a warm heart can solve most problems．A cool head asks the hard question．A cool head thinks it through．A cool head objectively weighs the options．But a warm heart asks the tender question．A warm heart considers feelings and relationships．A warm heart asks what feels right． Making the right decision is often difficult．And it seems that we never have enough information when we need to decide．But the best decisions are made from both a cool head and a warm heart．It usually takes both of them to make the right decision． |
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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【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 |