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I卷（共115分）
I．听力理解 （满分20分）
第一节：(共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 was the woman’s first collection?
A. Photos. B. Coins. C. Stamps.
2. Where is Justin?
A. In the kitchen. B. In the bathroom. C. In the living room.
3. What does the woman think of being an astronaut?
A. Frightening. B. Stressful. C. Exciting
4. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a hotel. B. At the man’s house. C. In the man’s office.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. The man’s girlfriend.
B. A film.
C. A camera.
第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）
听下面几段对话。每段材料后有几个小题，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。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。
6. How did the man know about flying cars ?
A. From TV. B. From some scientists. C. From a newspaper article.
7. What is the advantage of flying cars?
A. They are easy to drive.
B. They can be used for long trips.
C. They never need to be controlled.
8. What’s the woman’s opinion about flying cars?
A. They are useless.
B. They are a waste of money.[来源:学#科#网Z#X#X#K]
C. They might bring new problems.
听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。
9. What does the woman think is funny?
A. She has given the same talk before.
B. She always gets nervous before a talk.
C. She needs to meet the audience’s polite requests.
10. What does the woman think of the man’s advice?
A. Helpful. B. Useless. C. Impractical.
11. What time is it now?
A. 3:10. B. 3:20. C. 3:30.
听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。
12. When is the talk given?
A. In late spring.B. In late summer.C. In early autumn.
13. How can people keep the suitcases safe?
A. By making sure the suitcases are hard to be taken.
B. By buying suitcases with safety locks .
C. By using plain suitcases.
14.What can people do when traveling with young children？
A. Buy a small bag for them.
B. Put some sweets in their pockets.
C. Let them pack the toys themselves.
15. What does the speaker recommend sending to friends?
A. Letters. B. Photographs. C. Postcards.
II. 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
16. ---- Who is dancing to music in the next room?
---- ________the children. I guess
A. It is B. They are C. That is D. There are
17. Evidence has been piled up _______ drinking water after getting up in the morning contributes to one’s health.
A. what B. that C. if D. which
18. As everyone knows, the Stock Exchange is ________to political situation.
A. steady B. stable C. sensitive D. sensible
19. ----________The concert is about to begin.
----Wait a minute, please.
A. Good for you! B. It’s your turn.
C. I don’t get it. D. Get a move on!
20. There are times when you find yourself unable to work out a problem and it is at this ________that the way in which you use your teacher is important.
A. course B. point C. thought D. opportunity
21. The great success of this program has been_________due to the support given by the local businessmen.
A. heavily B. quickly C. largelyD. Commonly
22. Please keep me ________ any trouble you have ________ him into declining the invitation.
A. informing; talking B. informed of; to talk
C. informed; talkingD. informed of; in talking
23. Peter ________ be really difficult at times even though he’s a nice person in general.
A. shall B. should C. can D. must
24. ----What was it that cost him the job?
----________ experience .He was always very nervous.
A. Lacked B. Being lacked
C. Lacking D. To be lacked
25. ----Look! Somebody ________ the sofa.
----Well, it wasn’t me. I didn’t do it.
A. is cleaning B. was cleaning
C. has cleaned D. had cleaned
26. It is a long time ________ they separated, but it won’t be long ________ they meet again.
A. since, before B. after, when
C. since, when D. after, before
27. In spite of the negative ________, “So Young”, directed by Chinese director Zhaowei, is well-received by the audience and is a real success.
A. reviews B. previews C. revisions D. proposals
28. ----I saw your uncle take a taxi to the airport.Why didn’t you drive him there?
----I________ ,but my car________．
A. would; was fixed B. would have; was fixed
C. would have; was being fixed D. did; was being fixed
29. Praise is like sunlight to the human spirit; without ________ we can’t flower and grow.
A. whichB. that C. themD. it
30. I had forgotten about it because I had been so ________ with other things.
A. absorbedB. occupiedC. suppliedD. devoted
III. 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31—50各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A wise man was visiting the Ganges, a river which flows through northern India, to take a bath. He found a group of family members on the 31 , shouting angrily at each other. He 32 his disciples(弟子), smiled and asked, “Why do people shout in 33 at each other ?” The disciples 34 for a while and one of them said, “ Because we 35 our calm, we shout.” “But, why should you shout 36 the other person is just next to you ? You can as well tell him what you have to say in a(n) 37 manner,” asked the wise man. Some disciples gave some other answers, but none 38 the other disciples. Finally the wise man explained, “When two people are angry at each other, there is a distance between their 39 . To cover that distance they must shout to be able to 40 each other. The angrier they are, the louder they will have to shout to 41 that great distance. What 42 when two people fall in love ? They don’t shout at each other but talk softly, because their hearts are very 43 . The distance between them is either nonexistent or very small.”
The wise man 44 , “When they love each other even more, they do not 45 , but only whisper and they get even closer to each other. Finally they 46 need not whisper. They only look at each other and that’s 47 . That’s how close people are when they love each other.”
He looked at his disciples and said, “So, when you 48 , do not let your hearts get distant. Do not say words that distance each other more. 49 there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not find the path to 50 . You may end up becoming enemies, for instance.”
31. A. roof B. platform C. bank D. street
32. A. referred to B. attended to C. shouted to D. turned to
33. A. anger B. excitement C. disappointment D. surprise
34. A. thought B. relaxed C. listened D. waited
35. A. control B. disturb C. lose D. enjoy
36. A. as long as B. in case C. when D. unless
37. A. soft B. impressive C. weak D. responsible
38. A. encouraged B. satisfied C. entertained D. bothered
39. A. directions B. bodies C. goals D. hearts
40. A. hurt B. attack C. understand D. hear
41. A. keep B. measure C. cover D. shorten
42. A. matters B. happens C. works D. succeeds
43. A. close B. huge C. special D. open
44. A. doubted B. continued C. replied D. promised
45. A. pass B. cry C. care D. speak
46. A. sometimes B. still C. even D. ever
47. A. nothing B. all C. one D. something
48. A. argue B. apologize C. criticize D. explain
49. A. Worse still B. Therefore C. Or else D. Besides
50. A. beat B. follow C. walk D. return
IV. 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
阅读下列短文，从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Long after the 1998 World Cup was won, disappointed fans were still cursing the disputed refereeing(裁判)decisions that denied victory to their team. A researcher was appointed to study the performance of some top referees.
The researcher organized an experimental tournament(锦标赛)involving four youth teams. Each match lasted an hour, divided into three periods of 20 minutes during which different referees were in charge.
Observers noted down the referees’ errors, of which there were 61 over the tournament. Converted to a standard match of 90 minutes, each referee made almost 23 mistakes, a remarkably high number.
The researcher then studied the videotapes to analyze the matches in detail. Surprisingly, he found that errors were more likely when the referees were close to the incident. When the officials got it right, they were, on average, 17 meters away from the action. The average distance in the case of errors was 12 meters. The research shows the optimum(最佳的)distance is about 20 meters.
There also seemed to be an optimum speed. Correct decisions came when the referees were moving at a speed of about 2 meters per second. The average speed for errors was 4 meters per second.
If FIFA, football’s international ruling body, wants to improve the standard of refereeing at the next World Cup, it should encourage referees to keep their eyes on the action from a distance, rather than rushing to keep up with the ball, the researcher argues.
He also says that FIFA’s insistence that referees should retire at age 45 may be misguided. If keeping up with the action is not so important, their physical condition is less critical.
51. The experiment conducted by the researcher was meant to_______.
A. review the decisions of referees at the 1998 World Cup
B. analyze the causes of errors made by football referees
C. set a standard for football refereeing
D. reexamine the rules for football refereeing
52. The number of refereeing errors in the experimental matches was _______.
A. slightly above average
B. higher than in the 1998 World Cup
C. quite unexpected
D. as high as in a standard match
53. The findings of the experiment show that _______.
A. errors are more likely when a referee keeps close to the ball
B. the farther the referee is from the incident, the fewer the errors
C. the more slowly the referee runs, the more likely will errors occur
D. errors are less likely when a referee stays in one spot
54. The word “officials” (Line 3, Para.4) most probably refers to _______.
A. the researchers involved in the experiment
B. the inspectors of the football tournament
C. the referees of the football tournament
D. the observers at the site of the experiment
55. What is one of the possible conclusions of the experiment?
A. The ideal retirement age for an experienced football referee is 45.
B. Age should not be the chief consideration in choosing a football referee.
C. A football referee should be as young and energetic as possible.
D. An experienced football referee can do well even when in poor physical condition.
B
When a consumer finds that an item she or he bought is faulty or in some other way does not live up to the manufacturer’s claims, the first step is to present the warranty, or any other records which might help at the store of purchase. In most cases, this action will produce results. However, if it does not, there are various means the consumer may use to gain satisfaction. A simple and common method used by many consumers is to complain directly to the store manager. In general, the “higher up” his or her complaint, the faster he or she can expect it to be settled. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumer’s favor, assuming he or she has a just claim.
Consumers should complain in person whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the place of purchase, it is acceptable to phone or write the complaint in a letter.
Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but firmly, and especially when the consumer can demonstrate what is wrong with the item in question. If this cannot be done, the consumer will succeed best by presenting specific information as to what is wrong, rather than by making general statements. For example, “The left speaker does not work at all and the sound coming out of the right one is unclear” is better than “This stereo does not work”. The store manager may advise the consumer to write to the manufacturer. If so, the consumer should do this, stating the complaint as politely and firmly as possible. If a polite complaint does not achieve the desired result, the consumer can go to a step further. She or he can threaten to take the seller to court or report the seller to a private or public organization responsible for protecting consumer’s rights.
56. When a consumer finds that his or her purchase has a fault in it, the first thing he or she should do is to ________.
A. complain personally to the manager
B. threaten to take the matter to court
C. write a firm letter of complaint to the store of purchase
D. show some written proof of the purchase to the store
57. How can a consumer make his or her complaint more effective, according to the passage?
A. Explain exactly what is wrong with the item.
B. Threaten to take the seller to court.
C. Make polite and general statements about the problem.
D. Avoid having direct contact with the store manager.
58. According to the passage, which of the following is suggested as the last alternative that consumers may turn to?
A. Complain to the store manager in person.
B. Complain to the manufacturer.
C. Write a complaint letter to the manager.
D. Turn to the Consumers’ Rights Protection Organization for help.
59. The phrase “live up to” in this context means ________.
A. meet the standard ofB. realize the purpose of
C. fulfill the demands ofD. keep the promise of
60. The passage tells us ________.
A. how to settle a consumer’s complaint about a faulty item
B. how to make an effective complaint about a faulty item
C. how to avoid buying a faulty item
D. how to deal with complaints from customers
C
Among the more colorful characters of Leadville’s golden age were H.A.W.Tabor and his second wife, Elizabeth McCourt, better known as “Baby Doe”. Their history is fast becoming one of the legends of the Old West. Horace Austin Warner Tabor was a school teacher in Vermont. With his first wife and two children he left Vermont by covered wagon in 1855 to homestead in Kansas. Perhaps he did not find farming to his liking, or perhaps he was lured(诱惑) by rumors of fortunes to be made in Colorado mines. At any rate, a few years later he moved west to the small Colorado mining camp known as California Gulch, which he later renamed Leadville when he became its leading citizen. “Great deposits of lead are sure to be found here.” he said.
As it turned out, it was silver, not lead, that was to make Leadville’s fortune and wealth. Tabor knew little about mining himself, so he opened a general store, which sold everything from boots to salt, flour, and tobacco.It was his custom to “grubstake” prospective miners, in other words, to supply them with food and supplies, or “grub”, while they looked for ore(矿石), in return for which he would get a share in the mine if one was discovered. He did this for a number of years, but no one that he aided ever found anything of value.
Finally one day in the year 1878, so the story goes, two miners came in and asked for “grub”. Tabor had decided to quit supplying it because he had lost too much money that way. These were persistent, however, and Tabor was too busy to argue with them. “Oh help yourself. One more time won’t make any difference,” He said and went on selling shoes and hats to other customers. The two miners took $17 worth of supplies, in return for which they gave Tabor a one-third interest in their findings. They picked a barren（贫瘠的）place on the mountain side and began to dig. After nine days they struck a rich vein of silver. Tabor bought the shares of the other two men, and so the mine belonged to him alone. This mine, known as the “Pittsburgh Mine,” made $1,300,000 for Tabor in return for his $17 investment.
Later Tabor bought the Matchless Mine on another barren hillside just outside the town for $117,000. This turned out to be even more unbelievable than the Pittsburgh, yielding $35,000 worth of silver per day at one time. Leadville grew. Tabor became its first mayor, and later became lieutenant(助理) governor of the state.
61. Leadville got its name for the following reasons EXCEPT________.
A. because Tabor became its leading citizen
B. because great deposits of lead is expected to be found there
C. because it could bring good fortune to Tabor
D. because it was renamed
62. The word “grubstake” in paragraph 2 means ________.
A. to supply miners with food and supplies
B. to open a general store
C. to do one’s contribution to the development of the mine
D. to supply miners with food and supplies and in return get a share in the mine, if one was discovered
63. Tabor made his first fortune ________.
A. by supplying two prospective miners and getting in return a one-third interest in the findings
B. because he was persuaded by the two miners to quit supplying
C. by buying the shares of the other
D. as a land speculator
64. The underlying reason for Tabor’s life career is _________.
A. purely accidental
B. based on the analysis of miner’s being very poor and their possibility of discovering profitable mining site
C. through the help from his second wife
D. he planned well and accomplished targets step by step
65. If this passage is the first part of an article,what might be introduced in the following part?
A. Tabor’s life.
B. Tabor’s second wife, Elizabeth McCourt.
C. Other colorful characters.
D. Tabor’s other careers.
D
Does your older brother think he’s cleverer than you ? Well, he’s probably right. According to a new research published in the journal Intelligence, the oldest children in families are likely to have the highest IQs and the youngest the lowest.
A number of studies have suggested that IQ scores decline with birth order. In the most recent study, at Vrije University, Amsterdam, researchers looked at men and women whose IQ had been tested at the ages of 5，12 ，and 18．
The results , which show a trend for the oldest to score better than the youngest in each test, involved about 200,000 people. That showed that first-borns had a three-point IQ advantage over the second-born, who was a point ahead of the next in line．
The order of birth can also affect personality, achievement, and career, with first-borns being more academically successful and more likely to win Nobel prizes. However, eldest children are less likely to be radical and pioneering. Charles Darwin, for example, was the fifth child of six．
Exactly why there should be such differences is not clear, and there are a number of theories on environmental influences on the child．
The so-called dilution(稀释法) theory suggests that as family resources, both emotional and physical, as well as economic, are limited, it follows that, as a result , as more children come along, the levels of parental attention and encouragement will drop. Another theory is that the intellectual environment in the family favors the first-born who has, at least for some time, the benefit of individual care and help．
The theory which enjoys the most support is that the extra time and patience that the earlier-borns get from their parents, compared with those arriving later, gives them an advantage．
66.What is the passage mainly about?
A. IQ scores have little to do with the order of birth．
B. Intellectual families favor the first-born
C. The order of birth can have an effect on IQ
D. The order of birth can affect personality, achievement, and career．
67.By using Charles Darwin as an example, the author wants to prove that________.
A. eldest children are the smartest in a family
B. youngest children will usually become experts
C. first-borns are more likely to win Nobel prizes
D. eldest children are less likely to try something new
68.What do we know about the dilution theory?
A. Intellectual parents love the first –born better
B. Parents’ attention will drop with more children coming
C. Family resources, both emotional and physical are endless．
D. First-born get less care and help from their parents．
69.The passage is developed mainly by
A. offering opinion with further explanation
B. pointing out similarities and difference
C. comparing opinions from different fields
D. providing typical examples
70. The passage can be classified into the following type of writing_______.
A. argumentation B. description C. narration(记叙文) D. exposition
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共35分）
V.写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，按要求回答问题，注意字数要求。
请将答案写在答题卡相应题号的横线上。
Most people agree that the direct American personality is a virtue, but it sometimes surprises foreigners. In many cultures, respect for older people or those in positions of authority keeps others from expressing their true feelings. But in the U.S, children often argue with their parents, students may disagree with their teachers, and citizens may express opposition to the actions of the government. If the soup has a fly in it or the meat is too tough to chew, the diner can complain to the waiter, if the boss makes a mistake, an employee will politely point it out.
Some straight talk about the American character must include the admission that Americans have their faults. The extremely competitive nature of Americans is probably their worst fault. Of course, competition isn’t always bad. As a matter of fact, it promotes excellence by encouraging individuals and businesses to try to do their best. But the desire to get ahead of others sometimes causes people to do things that are unkind and even dishonest. Also, Americans admire what is practical, fast, efficient, and fresh. Sometimes they fail to understand and appreciate practices that have greater respect for more traditional, leisurely ways of doing things. On the other hand, people from other cultures may dislike the practical, challenging American lifestyle.
Despite culture differences, most foreigners give Americans credit for their virtues. Americans are generally viewed as friendly, adaptable, energetic, and kindhearted. Most newcomers to the U.S. like Americans, and the feeling is usually mutual(相互的). Perhaps the greatest American virtue is a deep interest in new ideas and new people. In a nation of immigrants, the foreigner does not remain an outsider for long.
71.What American virtues can we learn from the passage? (List three within 10 words)
(1) (2) (3)
72. For what purpose does the writer give us some examples in the first Paragraph ? (Please answer within 10 words)
73. What does the writer mainly talk about in Paragraph 2? (Please answer within 10 words)
74. What does the underlined part mean? Please explain in English.( (Please answer within 10 words).
_______________________________________________________________
75. Do you appreciate the direct American personality? Why? (the reasons should be answered within 20 words.)
________________________________________________________________
第二节: 书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华，是一位高中生。随着科技的发展，iPad已经成为中学生的新宠。用iPad即可以听音乐，阅读电子文书，又可以玩电子游戏。请你用英语给某英语报社写一封信，谈谈中学生使用iPad的情况。信的内容必须包括以下几点：
1.使用iPad对学习的好处；[来源:学|科|网]
2.使用iPad对课堂纪律和学习可能产生的负面影响；
3.提出自己的建议。
注意：开头已经给出，不计入总数。词数120字左右。
Dear editor,
I’m a senior high school student named Li Hua.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________...
Yours sincerely,
参考答案 I．听力理解 （满分20分）
1-5 ACAAB 6-10 CACBB 11-15 AACCB
II. 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
16-20ABCDB21-25CDCCC26-30 A ACDB
III. 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
31-35 CDAAC 36-40 CABDD 41-45CBABD 46-50 CBACD
IV. 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
51-55 BCACB 56-60DADAB 61-65CDABB 66-70CDBAD V.写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
71. friendly; adaptable; energetic; kind – hearted; direct.
（答出其中三种即可，不根据原文回答者不得分）
72. To show the direct American personality.
73. Americans have their faults. / The extremely competitive nature of Americans is their worst fault.
74. Praise Americans/ appreciate Americans
75. (open)
Yes. Because they dare to express their true feelings and their own opinion.
No. Because they may hurt or annoy /offend someone.
第二节：书面表达 (满分25分)
Dear editor,
I’m a senior high school student named Li Hua. Now many students have iPads and think it’s a fashion to use them. Using an iPad, we can listen to music, download a lot of learning materials and read them on the screen. Apparently, it is helpful to our study, especially to our English listening.
Some students, however, bring their iPads to classrooms and listen to music with earphones, which makes the teacher and other students greatly annoyed. What’s worse, some of them even waste precious time in class playing video games.
In my opinion, as a student, we should make good use of iPads to help achieve academic success. The classroom is a place for students to study, and therefore concentration is awfully needed for us to learn our lessons. Furthermore , the school should make a rule to guide the students to use iPads in a proper way.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
