1、英語試題第I卷第一部分：聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。第一節（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）請聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1. What does the man mean?A. He doesnt like his part-time job B. He wont give up his part-time job.C. He is pa

2、rticular about his clothes.2. What is Mark most probably?A painter B. A singer C. A student3. What was the man doing just now?A. Watching a movie. B. Repairing his TV. C. Developing a film.4. What kept the man awake?A. The womans singing. B. The womans dancing C. The womans phone call.5. Why does th

3、e man want to sleep more?A. He stayed up late last night.B. He neednt catch the bus today.C. He wont go to work today.第二節（共15小題，每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）請聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。請聽第6段材料，回答第6至7題。6. What happened to Ji

4、menez?A. He got injured in the European Tour.B. He broke his right leg while skiing.C. He got lost while skiing.7. Where is Jimenez now?A. In the hospital. B. At his home. C. At the training center.請聽第7段材料，回答第8至9題。8. How often has the man been exercising recently?A. Every day. B. Every two days. C.

5、Every three days.9. Where does the woman work?A. In a supermarket. B. In a night school C. In a park.請聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10. What do we know about the mans house?A. It cost him 55,000 dollars. B. It is a completely new one. C. It was built three years ago.11. What did the man do last week?A. He put in

6、 new carpet in his living room B. He had a worker fix his toilet C. He painted the whole house12. Where does the woman advise the man to put some plants?A. In the dining room B. In the study C. In the living room請聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題13 What is the woman probably?A. A pub owner B. A housewife C. A bookse

7、ller14 What did Joe do yesterday?A. He came to the pub with his mom B. He played tricks on the man C. He went camping with the woman15 When did the woman see Harry?A. Yesterday afternoon B. Yesterday evening C. This morning16 What do we know from the conversation? A. The woman doesnt live nearby B.

8、The man wants to avoid JoeC. Harry doesnt like his new job請聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題17 Whom did Mrs. Mills want to speak to ?A. Her husband B. Dr. Cooper C. Dr. Coopers secretary18 Why did it take Mrs. Mills a long time to realize she had dialed the wrong number?A. She didnt listen to the speaker at the beg

9、inningB. The speaker didnt tell her she had a mistakeC. She couldnt hear the speaker clearly at first19 When did the speaker call her sister?A. Later in the morning B. Early in the afternoon C. Later in the afternoon20 Which of the following is TRUE according to talk?A. The speaker and Mrs. Mills kn

10、ew each otherB. The speaker and Mrs. Mills both dialed the wrong numberC. The speaker and Mrs. Mills liked talking on the phone第二部分 閱讀理解 （共兩節，滿分40分）第一節 （共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。APeople believe that climbing can do good to health. Where can you learn the skill

11、s of climbing then? If you think that you have to go to the mountains to learn how to climb, youre wrong. Many Americans are learning to climb in city gyms (體育館). Here, people are learning on special climbing walls. The climbing wall goes straight up and has small holding places for hands and feet.

12、How do people climb the wall? To climb, you need special shoes and a harness (保護帶) around your chest to hold you. There are ropes (繩索) tied to your harness. The ropes hold you in place so that you dont fall. A beginners wall is usually about 15 feet high, and you climb straight up. There are small p

13、ieces of metal that stick out for you to stand on and hold on to. Sometimes its easy to see the next piece of metal. Sometimes, its not. The most difficult part is to control your fear. Its normal for humans to be afraid of falling, so its difficult not to feel fear. But when you move away from the

14、wall, the harness and the ropes hold you, and you begin to feel safe. You move slowly until you reach the top. Climbing attracts people because its good exercise for almost everyone. You use your whole body, especially your arms and legs. This sport gives your body a complete workout. When you climb

15、, both your mind and your body can become stronger.21. What can we infer from the passage_? A. People are fairly interested in climbing nowadays. B. It is impossible to build up ones body by climbing. C. People can only learn the skill of climbing outdoors. D. It is always easy to see holding places

16、 in climbing.22. The most difficult thing to do in wall climbing is _. A. to tie ropes to your harness B. to control your fear C. to move away from the wall D. to climb straight up23. The word “workout” underlined in the last paragraph most probably means _. A. settlement B. exercise C. excitement D

17、. tiredness24. Why does the author write this passage_? A. To tell people where to find gyms. B. To prove the basic need for climbing C. To encourage people to climb mountains. D. introduce the sport of wall climbingBOpening week specials at Munchies Food Hall.At the corner of Green and Brown Street

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24、HallCFor years we have been told that encouraging a childs self-respect is important to his or her success in life. But child experts are now learning that too much praise can lead to the opposite effect. Praise-aholic kids who expect it at every turn may become teens who seek the same kind of appro

25、val from their friends when asked if they want to go in the backseat of the car.The implication (含義) of saying “You are the prettiest girl in class,” or talking about the goals she scored but not her overall effort, is that you love her only when she looks the best, scores the highest, achieves the

26、most. And this carries over to the classroom.Social psychologist Carol Dweck, PhD, tested the effects of overpraise on 400 fifth graders while she was at Columbia University. She found that kids praised for “trying hard” did better on tests and were more likely to take on difficult assignments than

27、those praised for being “smart”.“Praising attributes (品質) or abilities makes a false promise that success will come to you because you have that quality, and it devalues effort, so children are afraid to take on challenges,” says Dweck, now at Stanford University. “They figure theyd better quit whil

28、e theyre ahead.”29. The underlined words “Praise-aholic kids” refer to kids who are _. A. tired of being praised B. worthy of being praised C. very proud of being praised D. extremely fond of being praised30. The author quoted (引用) Dr. Dwecks words in the last paragraph in order to make the article

29、_. A. better-known B. better-organized C. more persuasive D. more interesting31. We can infer from the passage that _. A. praise for efforts should be more encouraged B. praise for results works better than praise for efforts C. praising a childs achievements benefits his or her success in life D. p

30、raising a childs abilities encourages him or her to take on challengesDResearchers are placing robotic dogs（機器狗）in the homes of lonely old people to determine whether they can improve the quality of life for humans. Alan Beck, an expert in human-animal relationship, and Nancy Edwards, a professor of

31、 nursing, are leading the animal-assisted study concerning the influence of robotic dogs on old peoples depression, physical activity, and life satisfaction. “No one will argue that an older person is better off being more active, challenged, or stimulated（刺激）,” Edwards points out. “The problem is h

32、ow we promote（使成為現實）that, especially for those without friends or help. A robotic dog could be a solution.”In the study, the robot, called AIBO, is placed for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone. Before placing AIBO in the home, researchers will collect baseline data for six we

33、eks. These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activity before and after AIBO. Then, the researchers will review the data to determine if it has inspired any changes in the life of its owner.“I talk to him all the time, and he responds to my voice,” says a seventy-year-old lady,

34、“When Im watching TV, hell stay in my arms until he wants down. He has a mind of his own.”The AIBOs respond to certain orders. The researchers say they have some advantages over live dogs, especially for old people. Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playin

35、g with it. A robotic dog removes exercise and feeding concerns.“At the beginning, it was believed that no one would relate to the robotic dog, because it was metal and not furry.” Beck says. “But its amazing how quickly we have given up that belief.”“Hopefully, down the road, these robotic pets coul

36、d become a more-valuable health helper. They will record their masters blood pressure, oxygen levels. Or heart rhythms. AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulate older peoples minds.”32. The purpose of Beck and Edwards study is to .A. understand human-animal relationshipB. make lonel

37、y old peoples life betterC. find the causes of old peoples lonelinessD. promote the animal-assisted research33. In the research, the old people are asked to .A. note the activities of AIBOsB. keep AIBOs at home for 12 weeksC. record their feelings and activityD. analyze the collected information34.

38、What is the advantage of AIBO over live dogs?A. It is easier to keep at home.B. It can help the disabled people.C. It responds to all the human orders.D. It can watch TV with its owner.35. The author seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs may .A. cure certain diseasesB. keep old people active

39、C. change peoples beliefsD. look more like real gods第二節（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10 分） 根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。（注意：若選E，請涂AB；若選F，請涂AC；若選G，請涂AD。） 36 This date was the old mid-winter festival in pre-Christmas times, around the time of the longest night and the shortest day. Christmas in the 21st c

40、entury has many traditions: Christmas trees, cards and presents. Shops can make about 60 percent f their years income in the three months before Christmas, so most shops get ready for it in October. 37 The first time this happened was in 1867 when Macys famous shop in New York, stayed open until mid

41、night on Christmas eve.By mid-December, almost every shop and street has a Christmas tree. 38 In the northern countries, winter is cold and dark and most trees are decorated with lights and colored glass balls giving people hope that spring will come.Father Christmas is known across the world with h

42、is white hair, red coat and big bag of toys. Young children are told that he lives in the north of Finland and makes toys for them. 39 On Christmas Day a traditional meal is eaten, usually a turkey and a rich, spicy cake. Some people hate Christmas. 40 They love seeing family and friends; they also

43、love the traditions. Love it or hate it, Christmas is a time to look back over the old year and forward to the new one.A. This tradition was started by the Germans as early as 700 AD.B. Believe it or not.C. Since about 400 AD, Christmas Day has been celebrated.D. Others feel it is a magical and exci

44、ting time.E. The shopping centers are beautifully decorated and stay open late at night.F. It was really beautiful indeed.G. By tradition, he brings the toys to children at night, on the night before Christmas.第三部分 英語知識運用（共一節，滿分30分）第一節 完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填人空白

45、處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Jenna, a popular girl from Westwood Middle School, had graduated first in her class and was ready for new 41 in high school. 42 , high school was different. In the first week, Jenna went to tryouts (選拔賽) for cheerleaders (拉拉隊隊員). She was competing against very talented girls, and

46、she knew it would be 43 for her to be selected. Two hours later, the 44 read a list of the girls for a second tryout. Her heart 45 as the list ended without her name. Feeling 46 , she walked home carrying her schoolbag full of homework.Arriving home, she started with math. She had always been a good

47、 math student, but now she was 47 . She moved on to English and history, and was 48 to find that she didnt have any trouble with those subjects. Feeling better, she decided not to 49 math for the time being.The next day Jenna went to see Mrs. Biden about being on the school 50 . Mrs. Biden wasnt as

48、51 as Jenna. “Im sorry, but we have enough 52 for the newspaper already. Come back next year and well talk then.” Jenna smiled 53 and left. “Why is high school so 54 ?” she sighed.Later in 55 class, Jenna devoted herself to figuring out the problems that had given her so much 56 . By the end of clas

49、s, she understood how to get them right. As she gathered her books, Jenna decided shed continue to try to _ 57 at her new school. She wasnt sure if shed succeed, but she knew she had to 58 . High school was just as her mom had said: “You will feel like a small fish in a big pond _59 a big fish in a

50、small pond. The challenge is to become the 60 fish you can be.”41. A. processes B. decisions C. challenges D. exercises42. A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Besides43. A. difficult B. easy C. boring D. interesting44. A. editor B. boss C. candidate D. judge45. A. jumped B. sank C. stopped D. ra

51、ced46. A. strange B. happy C. awful D. lonely47. A. struggling B. improving C. working D. complaining48. A. ashamed B. disappointed C. shocked D. relieved49. A. put up B. prepare for C. worry about D. give up50. A. committee B. newspaper C. radio D. team51. A. enthusiastic B. artistic C. sympathetic

52、 D. realistic52. A. speakers B. readers C. cheerleaders D. writers53. A. widely B. weakly C. excitedly D. brightly54. A. similar B. ordinary C. different D. familiar55. A. physics B. history C. English D. math56. A. pleasure B. hope C. trouble D. sorrow57. A. fit in B. look out C. stay up D. get aro

53、und58. A. swim B. try C. ask D. escape59. A. in return for B. in case of C. in terms of D. instead of60. A. slimmest B. smallest C. best D. gentlest第II卷 (50分)第四部分 英語知識運用 第一節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分） 閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當的內容或括號內單詞的正確形式。 Keeping a diary in English is one of the effective ways to improve our Eng

54、lish writing abilities.  61   (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes    62    time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English.   63   we persist in this practice, gradually well learn how to express ourse

55、lves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many difficulties. In the first place, it often happens   64   we have trouble finding appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind.   65   (second), there are many idiomatic ways of