听力

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。

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。

1.What do we know about the man?

A.He hasn't eaten any sandwich yet.

B.He thinks the first sandwich is better.

C.He's too full to eat another sandwich.

2.Why are the neighours moving out?

A.They don't like the flat.

B.They can't afford the high rent.

C.The landlord doesn't mean what he says.

3.How did the man hear about the fire?

A.Over the phone.

B.On the television.

C.In the newspaper.

4.Where is the woman going first?

A.To the cinema.

B.To the concert.

C.To the bank.

5.What are the two speakers going to do tomorrow afternoon?

A.Go shopping.

B.Return to the beach.

C.Pay a visit to Joe and Linda.

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。

听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。

6.Why did the man fail his midterms?

A.He played a lot.

B.He was ill during that time.

C.He did a lot of part-time jobs.

7.What does the woman suggest the man do?

A.Go to summer school.

B.Ask the teacher for help.

C.Have a good rest tonight.

听第7段材料,回答第8至9题。

8.What is the woman going to do after dinner?

A.Watch TV.

B.Give a speech.

C.Listen to a speech.

9.What do we know about the woman?

A.She feels very tired.

B.She enjoys the election very much.

C.She likes to shake hands with many people.

听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。

10.What kind of room does the man book?

A.A single room with bath.

B.A double room with bath.

C.A double room with a king-size bed.

11.What is the man?

A.A teacher.

B.An engineer.

C.A writer.

12.How much will the man pay for the room?

A.£19.

B.£95.

C.£190.

听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。

13.What are the speakers mainly talking about?

A.How to be a good mother.

B.How to relieve stress.

C.How to eat regularly.

14.What do we know about the woman?

A.She is married.

B.She has two little sons.

C.She has got four full-time jobs.

15.How long does the woman sleep one day?

A.About 6 hours.

B.About 8 hours.

C.About 9 hours.

16.What does the woman like to do ?

A.Run with the dog.

B.Cook different cookies.

C.Eat a piece of dark chocolate.

听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。

17.Who will go on the field trip?

A.All the students.

B.The students who want to go.

C.The students who have been chosen.

18.What does the speaker ask the students to take?

A.Money.

B.Lunch.

C.Umbrellas.

19.What need the students do tonight?

A.Watch a video.

B.Do some homework.

C.Read the handout.

20.Who is the speaker?

A.Professor Jason.

B.The field trip leader.

C.The driver of the school bus.

阅读

阅读短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

  In cities with rent control , the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord (房东) can charge for an apartment.Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartments.Their rent cannot increase; therefore , they are not in danger of losing their homes.However , the critics say that after a long time , rent control may have negative (负面的) effects.Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits.Therefore , they invest (投资) in other businesses where they can increase their profits.They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent – controlled.As a result , new apartments are not built.Many people who need apartments cannot find any.According to the critics , the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city.

  Some theorists argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way.The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers.The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled , low – paying jobs.However , if the minimum is high , employers may hire fewer workers.They will replace workers with machinery.Therefore , other things being equal , the number of workers that employers want decreases.Thus , critics hold the opinion that an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment.Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.

  Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity (尊严).Because of the law , workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum.Furthermore , employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages.

  Economic (经济的) theory predicts the results of economic decisions such as decisions about farm production , rent control , and the minimum wage.The predictions may be correct only if“other things are equal”.Economists do not agree on some of the predictions.They also do not agree on the value of different decisions.Some economists support a particular decision while others criticize it.Economists do agree , however , that there are no simple answers to economic questions.

(1)

There is the possibility that setting maximum rent may ________.

[  ]

A.

cause a shortage of apartments

B.

worry those who rent apartments as homes

C.

increase the profits of landlords

D.

encourage landlords to invest in building apartment

(2)

We can safely say that rent control ________.

[  ]

A.

will always benefit those who rent apartments

B.

is unnecessary

C.

will bring negative effects in the long run

D.

is necessary under all circumstances

(3)

The problem of unemployment will arise if ________.

[  ]

A.

the minimum wage is set too high

B.

the minimum wage is set too low

C.

the workers are unskilled

D.

the maximum wage is set

(4)

The passage tells us about ________.

[  ]

A.

the relationship between supply and demand

B.

the possible results of government controls

C.

the necessity of government control

D.

the urgency of getting rid of government controls

(5)

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

[  ]

A.

The results of economic decisions can not always be predicted.

B.

Minimum wage can not always protect employees.

C.

Economic theory can predict the results of economic decisions if other factors are not changing.

D.

Economists usually have the same prediction about an economic decision.

阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

  In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord(房东)can charge for an apartment.Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartments.Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes.

  However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have negative(负面的)effects.Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits.Therefore, they invest(投资)in other businesses where they can increase their profits.They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent-controlled.As a result, new apartments are not built.Many people who need apartments cannot find any.According to the critics, the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city.

  Some theorists argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way.The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers.The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low-paying jobs.However, if the minimum is high, employers may hire fewer workers.They will replace workers with machinery.Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases.

  Thus, critics hold the opinion that an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment.Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.

  Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity(尊严).Because of the law, workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum.Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages.

  Economic(经济的)theory predicts the results of economic decisions such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage.The predictions may be correct only if “other things are equal”.Economists do not agree on some of the predictions.They also do not agree on the value of different decisions.Some economists support a particular decision while others criticize it.Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to economic questions.

(1)

There is the possibility that setting maximum rent may ________.

[  ]

A.

cause a shortage of apartments

B.

worry those who rent apartments as homes

C.

increase the profits of landlords

D.

encourage landlords to invest in building apartment

(2)

We can safely say that rent control ________.

[  ]

A.

will always benefit those who rent apartments

B.

is unnecessary

C.

will bring negative effects in the long run

D.

is necessary under all circumstances

(3)

The problem of unemployment will arise if ________.

[  ]

A.

the minimum wage is set too high

B.

the minimum wage is set too low

C.

the workers are unskilled

D.

the maximum wage is set

(4)

The passage tells us about ________.

[  ]

A.

the relationship between supply and demand

B.

the possible results of government controls

C.

the necessity of government control

D.

the urgency of getting rid of government controls

(5)

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

[  ]

A.

The results of economic decisions can not always be predicted.

B.

Minimum wage can not always protect employees.

C.

Economic theory can predict the results of economic decisions if other factors are not changing.

D.

Economists usually have the same prediction about an economic decision.

In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum(highest) rent that a landlord can charge for an apartment. Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartments. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have negative effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits. Therefore, they invest in other businesses where they can increase their profits(利润). They do not invest(投资) in new buildings which would also be rent—controlled. As a result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city.

Some theorists argue that the minimum(lowest) wage law can cause problems in the same way. The federal(联邦) government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low—paying jobs. However, if the minimum is high, employers may hire fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases. Thus, critics claim, an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.

Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity. Because of the law, workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum. Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages.

Economic theory predicts the results of economic decisions such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage. The predictions may be correct only if “other things are equal”. Economists do not agree on some of the predictions. They also do not agree on the value of different decisions. Some economists support a particular decision while others criticize it. Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to economic questions.

There is the possibility that setting maximum rent may           .

         A.cause a shortage of apartments

         B.worry those who rent apartments as homes

         C.increase the profits of landlords

         D.encourage landlords to invest in building apartment

According to the critics, rent control             .

         A.will always benefit those who rent apartments

         B.is totally unnecessary

         C.will eventually bring negative effects

         D.is necessary at any time

Some theorists believe the problem of unemployment will arise           .

         A. if the minimum wage is set too high

         B. if the minimum wage is set too low

         C. if the workers are unskilled

         D. if the maximum wage is set

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.The results of economic decisions can not always be predicted.

         B.Minimum wage can not always protect employees.

         C.Economic theory can predict the results of economic decisions if other factors are not changing.

         D.Economic decisions should not be based on economic theory.

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     I still don't believe in ghosts even after my experience at the Rose Inn.   1   I have never seen one. But
stories have made me feel   2   since then. I arrived at the inn late at night and asked the landlord for a room.
     "There is nothing left," he said, "  3   you'd like to sleep in Number 7."
     "Why not?" I said. "What's   4   it? I am   5   that I would sleep   6  ."
     "Nothing," he said slowly, "but something happened there a few months ago."
     Every old inn has its own strange stories, so I thought that   7   he told me about it, the better. I was
willing to listen to anything for a room to   8  .
     "A man came here late at night   9   you." the landlord said, "I thought there was something strange about
him because he kept  10  while he was signing his name in the book. He asked me  11  room he could have
and I offered him No.7.'  12  a man who has said he'll  13  me,' he said suddenly, 'with a knife.' He looked so
frightened that I thought I had better  14  him to his room. I closed the door and left him  15 . The next day
we found him dead, with a knife beside him. He had cut his throat." The landlord said, "Or  16  had done it.
Do you  17  sleeping there now you know the story?" 
     "Well," I said, "no one is  18  me. But I wish you had told me the story  19 . As it is, I'll sleep here on the
floor in the bar if you have a couple of  20 ."
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