“The pen is more powerful than the sword（刀）.” There have been many writers who used their pens to fight things that were wrong. Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe was one of them.

　　She was born in the U.S.A. in 1811.One of her books not only made her famous but has been described as one that excited the world, and was helpful in causing a civil war and freeing the enslaved race. The civil war was the American Civil War of 1861, in which the Northern States fought the Southern States and finally won.

　　This book that shook the world was called Uncle Tom's Cabin. There was time when every English-speaking man, woman, and child has read this novel that did so much to stop slavery.  Not many people read it today, but it is still very interesting. The book has shown us how a warm-hearted writer can arouse (唤起) people's sympathies. The author herself had neither been to the Southern States nor been a slave. The Southern Americans were very angry at the book, which they said did not at all represent true state of affairs, but the Northern Americans were wildly excited over it and were so inspired by it that they were ready to go to war to set the slaves free.

According to the passage______

　A. every English-speaking person has read Uncle Tom's Cabin

　B. Uncle Tom's Cabin was not very interesting

　C. those who don't speak English cannot have read Uncle Tom's Cabin

　D. the book Uncle Tom's Cabin did a great deal in the American Civil War

What do you learn about Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe from the passage?

　A. She had been living in the north of America before the American Civil War broke out.

　B. She herself encouraged the Northern Americans to go to war to set the slaves free.

　C. She was better as writing as swinging (挥舞) a sword.

　D. She had once been a slave.

Why could Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe's book cause a civil war in America?

　A. She wrote so well that Americans loved her very much.

　B. She disclosed the terrible wrongs that had been done to the slaves in the Southern States.

　C. The Southern Americans hated the book while the Northern Americans like it.

　D. The book had been read by many Americans.

What can we learn from the passage?

　A. We needn't use weapons (武器) to fight things that are wrong.

　B. A writer is more helpful in a war than a soldier.

　C. We must understand the importance of literature and art.

　D. No war can be won without such a book as Uncle Tom's Cabin.

听力

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 will Amid Brown do?

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A．See the man.

B．Go to teach in the man's school .

C．Ask the woman to introduce him to the man.

2．What did the man do in Sally Oak?

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A．He used to pass through it almost every day.

B．He was a stranger there.

C．He lived there when he was a student.

3．What can we know about George?

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A．He isn't doing well with his work.

B．He doesn't like his work.

C．He is doing all right now.

4．Which of the following is true?

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A．Tom's parents have gone to Los Angeles .

B．The woman speaker called on Tom's parents last night.

C．Tom's parents have left Los Angeles.

5．Who owns the house now?

[　　]

A．The Smiths.

B．A man from Arizona.

C．A man from New York.

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．每段对话或独白读一遍．

听第6段材料，回答6～8题．

6．Where does the conversation probably take place?

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7．How many hours will the woman work a day?

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8．How much could she get in a week?

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听第7段材料，回答9～11题．

9．What does the man want?

[　　]

A．Less work.

B．More fun.

C．A holiday.

10．How does the man feel?

[　　]

11．What does the man think of the way of life of his older generation?

[　　]

A．There was no variety in life.

B．They were dissatisfying.

C．They had more fun.

听第8段材料，回答12～14题．

12．Where do you think the conversation takes place?

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A．At the doctor's.

B．In a hospital.

C．At home.

13．What can we conclude about the man and the woman?

[　　]

A．The woman is a nurse .

B．The man has caught a bad cold .

C．The man doesn't have a cold at all .

14．What did the woman do with the men's trouble?

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A．She told him to go to bed.

B．She got some hot water far him to use.

C．She called the doctor at last.

听第9段材料，回答15～17题．

15．Why does the man take a drive in the country?

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A．Because he has something important to do.

B．Because he is free for some time.

C．Because he wants to see some people this morning.

16．Why doesn't the man stay aver for a meal?

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A．Because he has something else to do.

B．Because he doesn't have enough time .

C．Because it is still early for lunch.

17．What do the men finally have?

[　　]

A．A cup of coffee.

B．A glass of milk.

C．Stay for a meal.

听第10段材料，回答18～20题．

18．How old was he when he wanted to find a plant to produce rubber?

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A．At the age of eight.

B．At eighty-four.

C．At twelve.

19．What effect did his deafness have on him?

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A．It was very bad for his life.

B．It helped him in a way.

C．It prevented him from doing good things for people.

20．How did the Americans honor him on the day he was buried?

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A．Turning off all the lights for one minute.

B．Stopping the work of the nation for a moment.

C．Turning certain lights down a little .

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个问题，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上，听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关问题和阅读下一个问题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What does the woman mean?

[　　]

A．Mary is ill.

B．Mary enjoyed the dance.

C．She has had no chance to talk to Mary.

2．What does the man mean?

[　　]

A．He is not prepared.

B．He is well prepared.

C．He will start.

3．What does the woman tell the man to do?

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A．She tells him to sit with them.

B．She tells him to order the same thing.

C．She tells the man to leave.

4．What time will the man's bus leave?

[　　]

A．At 8:00.　　B．At 8:15.　　C．At 8:30.

5．What news did the woman get from the man?

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A．Sam Peterson will leave New York very soon.

B．Sam's sister will leave for New York very soon.

C．Sam's sister will leave for San Francisico very soon.

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个问题，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秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段对话，回答第6～9小题。

6．Why is the patient seeing the doctor?

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A．Because his wife told him to.

B．Because he feels tired.

C．Because his wife feels tired.

7．When did the man return to work the last time he was ill?

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A．When he felt better

B．When he had to.

C．When his wife told him to.

8．What does the doctor think his problem is?

[　　]

A．His wife.　　B．His job.　　C．His operation.

9．What can we learn about the doctor?

[　　]

A．She isn't fit for her job.

B．She didn't give the man any examination.

C．She will give the man further examination tomorrow.

听第7段对话，回答第10～12小题。

10．Where does Mary work?

[　　]

A．In a construction company.

B．At McDonald's.

C．With Tom.

11．When will Tom's father's company hire workers?

[　　]

A．In September.　　B．In June.　　C．In August.

12．Is Mary going to the party?

[　　]

A．No, she doesn't want to.

B．Yes, she's going with Joe.

C．No, she can't.

听第8段对话，回答第13～14小题。

13．What do you think the woman is?

[　　]

A．A member of a political club.

B．A camera woman.

C．A waitress.

14．What is the woman going to do?

[　　]

A．Take part in a meeting.

B．Shake hands with people she hates.

C．Have some photos taken.

听第9段对话，回答第15～17小题。

15．What did the boy mean by speaking “Mary, how did you do that”?

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A．How Mary went on the holiday.

B．Why Mary went to Denvery.

C．How Mary was able to miss so much schoo.

16．What can we infer (推断) about Washington's Birthday from the dialogue?

[　　]

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

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

C．All the students were on their winter holiday that day.

17．What did Mary do on Washington's Birthday?

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A．She stayed at home.

B．She went to the mountain by car.

C．She went to the mountain by train for a holiday.

听第10段独白，回答第18～20小题。

18．What can we learn about North Dakota?

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A．A block party is an early sign of summer there.

B．Indoor sports are popular there in winter.

C．Winter snows are ususlly deep there.

19．What do the people in North Dakota think of the season of winter?

[　　]

A．Quiet and satisfying.

B．Long and dull (乏味).

C．Short but exciting.

20．Which of the following is true?

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A．People in North Dakota like answering questions.

B．People in North Dakota have various (各种各样的) interests.

C．People in North Dakota dislike answering questions.