1、每段对话仅读一遍。1. What did Cara spend all her money on?A. Tickets. B. Clothes. C. Games.2. Whats the woman supposed to do soon?A. Go to hospital. B. Pick up someone. C. Give a presentation.3. Where does the conversation take place? A. In an office. B. In a bar. C. At home.4. What made the woman excited? A
2、. Passing the test. B. Learning driving. C. Helping her dad.5. What does the woman think of her roommate? A. Untidy. B. Stressful. C. Funny.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6-7题。6
3、. What does the man say about the gift? A. Its soft and pink. B. Its a sweater. C. Its useful.7. What will the woman do next? A. Write a thankyou note. B. Read the card. C. Open the present.听第7段材料，回答8-9题。8. How much is the pair of the shoes probably? A. $120. B. $90. C. $70.9. What does the man put
4、away some money for? A. Buying a Tshirt. B. Drinking coffee. C. Repairing the car.听第8段材料，回答第10-12题。10. Whats the mans first reaction to the womans words? A. He thinks its convincing. B. He thinks its inspiring. C. He thinks its impossible.11. What does the man think the girl lacks? A, Talent. B. Fri
5、ends. C. Diligence.12. Whats the girl doing? A. Having a talk. B. Taking an interview. C. Calling her parents.听第9段材料，回答第13-16题。13. Whats the relationship between the speakers probably? A. Classmates. B. Relatives. C. Colleagues.14. How long do Oscars parents stay with his grandparents every winter?
6、A. Two months. B. One month. C. Two weeks.15. Why does Oscar talk and talk with his friends? A. They seldom see each other. B. They have nothing else to do. C. They argue about healthy food.16. What can we know about Oscars cousin? A. Hes got brown eyes. B. Hes good at swimming. C. Hes younger than
7、Oscar.听第10段材料，回答第17-20题。17. What did Gaylord Nelson wonder? A. Why the planet was getting dirty. B. Why the creatures were dying. C. Why people didnt try to save the planet.18. What did the President do? A. He made new laws. B. He told people the concerns. C. He put an article in a magazine.19. Who
8、did Gaylord Nelson write letters to? A. Parents. B. Colleges. C. Lawmakers.20. When was the first Earth Day held? A. In 1963. B. In 1969. C. In 1970.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AGreat holidays in Europe!Do you like the beach but want a bi
9、t more? Then come on an Active Beach holiday at one of our centers in Greece, Turkey or Croatia. All the centers are near beautiful beaches and all offer sailing, windsurfing or waterskiing with our excellent instructors. For a change from the water, you can also book a short trip to a nearby villag
10、e and visit the colorful markets or eat in a local restaurant. At the end of the day, relax in your hotel room or dance the night away at one of our open-air clubs.Who was King Arthur? Where did he live? Join us on a five-day UK Road Trip holiday. Imagine life hundreds of years ago as we visit ancie
11、nt Stonehenge, Roman Bath and Tintagel Castle, the home of King Arthur. Learn the history of these interesting places from your guide as you travel in one of our famous blue coaches. In the evenings we stop at some of the best youth hostels in the country. They have everything you need you don t eve
12、n need to pack a sleeping bag!Are you bored with the usual holidays? Do you want to do something you really enjoy? Then Fame Camp is for you! Spend a week at Hightree House in Yorkshire and learn how to play the piano, violin and guitar! Bring your tent and stay at a campsite near the house. At the
13、end of the week try your new skills in a live performance.How many countries can you see in 21days? On our Explore Europe holiday, you can see ten! Learn about them from our best guides as you watch them go past from the window of an air-conditioned coach and stay at some of Europes top campsites on
14、 the way. Of course, well also have time to do the important things such as visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the historic Sistine Chapel in Vatican and eating apple trudl n Vnn. For more information about any of these holidays, call 0845 333 4523 or visit www. comewithusuk. com.21.Tourists who go
15、 on an Active Beach holiday .A. can do some water sports B. can cook by themselvesC. will enjoy an open-air concert D. should bring their own sleeping bags22.If you want to know more about Tintagel Castle, which holiday should you take?A. Fame Camp. B. Active Beach. C.UK Road Trip. D. Explore Europe
16、.23.What can we learn about Explore Europe?A. It lasts 10 days. B. It is a coach tour.C. It is a self-guided tour. D. It goes past 21 countries. BAny foreigner who has tried to learn Chinese can tell how hard it is to master the tones required to speak and understand. And anyone who has tried to lea
17、rn to play the violin or other instruments can report similar challenges.Now researchers have found that people with musical training have an easier time learning Chinese. Writing in the online edition of Nature Neuroscience，researchers from Northwestern University say that both skills draw on the s
18、ame parts of the brain that help people discover changes in pitch（音调）One of the studys authors，Nina Kraus，said the findings suggested that studying music “actually tunes our sensory system”This means that schools that want children to do well in languages should hesitate before cutting music program
19、s，Dr. Kraus said. She said music training might also help children with language problems.Mandarin（普通话）speakers have been shown to have a more complex encoding（编码） of pitch patterns in their brains than English speakers do. This is because in Mandarin and other Asian languages，pitch plays a central
20、role. A singlesyllable word can have several meanings depending on how it is intoned.For this study，the researchers looked at 20 nonChinese speaking volunteers，half with no musical background and half who have studied an instrument for at least six years.As they were shown a movie，the volunteers als
21、o heard an audio tape of the Mandarin word “mi” in three of its meanings：squint，bewilder and rice. The researchers recorded activities in their brain stems to see how well they were processing the sounds. Those with a music background showed much more brain activities in response to the Chinese soun
22、ds.The lead author of the study，Patrick CM.Wong，said it might work both ways. It appears that native speakers of tonal languages may do better at learning instruments.24. When learning Chinese，a foreigner will find _.Ahe has a difficult time learning music at the same timeBhe has an easier time lear
23、ning music at the same timeCit is hard to master the tones required to speak and understandDit is easy to use the brain to help him discover changes in pitch25. Why does Chinese learning have something to do with music training?ABecause there is the same difficulty in learning Chinese and music.BBec
24、ause skills to learn the two make use of the same parts of the brain.CBecause music training might help people with language study.DBecause people who do well in Chinese study do well in music.26. The underlined word “intoned” in the fourth paragraph can be replaced by the word “_”Acreated Bspelled
25、Cseemed Dpronounced27. What would be the best title for this passage?AMandarin Speakers Are Smarter than English SpeakersBSkilled Ear for Music May Help Language StudyCPitch Plays a Central Role in Chinese LearningDSchools Need to Develop Music Programs CTwo of the saddest words in the English langu
26、age are “if only”. I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment.My father is famous in our family for saying, “Take the extra minute to do it right.” I always try to live by the “extra minute” rule. When
27、 my children were young and likely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only” moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding（衬垫） on
28、to the sharp corners of a glass coffee table.I dont only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to safety. Its equally important to avoid “if only” in our personal relationships. We all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had lost an opportunity to say “I love you” or “I fo
29、rgive you”. When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldnt be there. But then I thought about the fact that hes 84 years old and I realized that I shouldnt give up an opportunity to see him.
30、I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.I know there will still be occasions when I have to say “if only” about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality（不测的事）. And even though it take
31、s an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that Im doing the right thing. Im buying myself peace of mind and thats the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being.28. Which of the following is an example of the “extra minute” rule?A. Start the car the moment everyone is seated.B .Leave the room for a minute with the ir
