1、听下面听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的段对话。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。三个选项中选出最佳选项。 听完每段对话后， 你都有听完每段对话后， 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。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. Who is coming for tea? A. John. B. Mark. C. Tracy. 2. What will the man do next? A. Leave right away. B. Stay for dinner
2、. C. Catch a train. 3. What does the man come for? A. A lecture. B. A meeting. C. A party. 4. What size does the man want? A. 9. B. 35. C. 39. 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. Life in Southeast Asia. B. Weather conditions. C. A holiday tour. 第二节第二节( (共共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 22.5 分）
3、分） 听下面听下面 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 三个选项中三个选项中 选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题选出最佳选项。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，秒钟；听完后， 各小题将给出各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第听第 6 段材料，回答第段材料，回答第 6、7 题。题。 6. What is the man doing? A. Gi
4、ving a speech. B. Chairing a meeting. C. Introducing a person. 7. Why does the woman sing so well? A. She has a great teacher. B. She teaches singing. C. She is young. 听第听第 7 段材料，回答第段材料，回答第 8 至至 9 题。题。 8. What is the second gift for Jimmy? A. A car. B. A watch. C. A computer. 9. Why does Jimmy
5、 feel happy? A. He lives with his parents. B. Hes got what he dreams of. C. Hes received lots of presents. 听第听第 8 段材料，回答第段材料，回答第 10 至至 12 题。题。 10. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. They are friends. B. They are strangers to each other. C. They are husband and wife. 11. Why does
6、 the woman come to talk with the man? A. To get a job. B. To take a test. C. To see the secretary. 12. What does the man mean by saying sorry? A. He cant hear the woman clearly. B. He doesnt need a designer. C. He cant help the woman. 听第听第 9 段材料，回答第段材料，回答第 13 至至 16 题。题。 13. What do we know abo
7、ut the woman? A. She lives close to the office. B. She is new to the company. C She likes the big kitchen. 14. How does the man go to work? A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By car. 15. Why was Susan late for work? A. She missed the bus. B. Her train was late. C. Her car broke down. 16. What will the man do
8、 next day? A. Go to work by train. B. Visit Lily in her flat. C. Leave home earlier. 听第听第 10 段材料，回答第段材料，回答第 17 至至 20 题。题。 17. Where can you most probably hear this talk? A. In a class of the English language. B. In a class of the Greek language. C. In a class of the French language. 18. How lo
9、ng does the class last? A.11 weeks. B. 13 weeks. C. 15 weeks. 19. What is “the shortcut” to learning words according to the speaker? A. Taking more courses. B. Reading basic words aloud. C. Learning how words are formed. 20. Why is the class popular? A. It is not offered each term. B. Its taught by
10、Professor Morris. C. It helps to master some useful rules. 第二部分阅读理解第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分共两节，满分 40 分分) 第一节第一节(共共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 分，满分分，满分 30 分分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该 项涂黑。项涂黑。 A Shakespeares Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeares World W
11、elcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in1564 and where he grew up. The property remained in the ownership of Shakespeares family until 1806. The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world for over 250 years. Enter through the Visitors Centre and see t
12、he highly-praised exhibition Shakespeares World, a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare. Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up. Discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeares period. Enjoy the traditional English garden, planted with trees and flow
13、ers mentioned in the poets works. The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map, nearest is Windsor Street (3 minutes Walk) The House may present difficulties but the Visitors Centre, its exhibition and the garden are accessible to wheelchair users. The Shakesp
14、eare Coffee House (opposite the Birthplace). OPENING TIMES: 20 Mar to 19 Oct Mon to Sat: 9:00am to 5:00pm Sun: 9:30am to 5:00 pm 20 Oct to 19 Mar Mon to Sat: 9:30am to 4:00pm Sun: 10:00am to 4:00pm ADMISSIONS: Adult 4.90 Child 2.20 Family 12.00 (2 adults + up to 3 children) 1. How much is the admiss
15、ion for a family of two grown-ups and two children? A. 12.00. B. 14.20. C. 9.80. D. 16.40. 2. Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeares Birthplace? A. Behind the exhibition hall. B. At Windsor Street. C. Opposite the Visitors Centre. D. Near the Coffee House. 3. A wheelchair user may need h
16、elp to enter . A. the exhibition hall B. the garden C. the Visitors Centre D. the House 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D 【解析】 本文是一则广告。本文介绍参观 Shakespeares Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeares World的一些注意事 项。 【1 题详解】 细节理解题。 根据第二个方框给出的门票信息， 根据 Family12.00 (2 adults +up to 3 children) 可知
17、， 全家(包 括两个大人三个孩子）门票为 12英镑。故选 A。 【2 题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章中 The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map; nearest is Windsor Street (3 minutes Walk).可知，从地图上显示的所有停车场步行即可到达出生地，最近的是 Windsor Street(步行 3分钟)。由此可知，离莎士比亚出生地最近的停车场在 Windsor Street。故选 B。 【3 题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章中 The
18、House may present difficulties but the Visitors Centre, its exhibition and the garden are accessible to wheelchair users.可知，住宅可能会有困难，但游客中心、展览和花园可供轮椅使用者使用。 由此可知，对于行动不便的人，进入故居可能有困难，进需要帮助才能进入 the House。故选 D。 B I was about 30 years old and was working as a firefighter in the South Bronxs Engine Co. 82.
19、It was a restful Sunday and between alarms I rushed to the office to read a copy of the New York Times. I read an article on the Book Review section which openly stated what I thought to be a calumny that William Butler Yeats had gone beyond his Irishness and was forever to be known as a universal p
20、oet. As I read it, my blood began to boil. There were few things I was more proud of than my Irish root, and ever since I first picked up a book of his poems from a shelf when I was in the military, Yeats had been my favorite Irish writer, followed by Sean OCasey and James Joyce. I grabbed a piece o
21、f paper and wrote out a letter of anger to the editor. Throughout Yeats poetry, his view of the world and the people in it was basically Irish. He had lived his life and written his poetry in a truly Irish way. It was annoying to think Irishness was something to be transcended (超越). I dont know why
22、I felt it my duty to safeguard the reputation of the worlds greatest poet. I just knew that I had to write that letter. After my letter got published, I received a letter from The New Yorker, asking for an interview. When my article Fireman Smith appeared in that magazine, the editor of a large publ
23、ishing firm called me, asking if I was interested in writing a book about my life. I had little confidence to write a whole book, though the subject was worthy. I wrote Report From Engine Co. 82 in six months, and it sold really well. In the years that followed, I wrote three more best-sellers. Bein
24、g a writer had been far from my expectations. How had it happened? I often found myself thinking about it, and my thoughts always came back to that letter to the New York Times. For me, the writing was a natural consequence of the passion (热情) I felt and the subjects represented the great values bur
25、ning within me as I wrote. Over the years, my five children have come to me with one dilemma or another. My answer is always the same. Think about what youre feeling and measure the heat of the fire in your heart, for that is your passion. Your education and your experience will guide you toward mak
26、ing a right decision, but your passion will enable you to make a difference in whatever you do. Thats what I learned the day I stood up for Irelands greatest poet. 4. Why did the author write to New York Times? A. To present his love for literature. B. To spread Irish culture to the world. C. To sho
27、w off his writing. D To defend the reputation of an Irish poet. 5. What does the underlined word “calumny” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. A false statement. B. A great honor. C. A total lie. D. A good reason. 6. Which statement is true according to the text? A. The author thinks Yeats is more univ
28、ersal than Irish. B. The authors passion is the key to his success in writing. C. Yeatss poems inspires the author to be a writer. D. The author believes education and experience count most. 7. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Yeats, my Irish hero B. My writing career C.
29、 A letter that changed my life D. Honesty is the best policy 【答案】4. D 5. A 6. B 7. C 【解析】 本文是一篇记叙文，作者给纽约时报写信捍卫爱尔兰诗人 Yeats 的名誉，没想到这封信改变了作者的一 生，从此走上了写作的道路。 【4 题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I grabbed a piece of paper and wrote out a letter of anger to the editor. I dont know why I felt it my dut
30、y to safeguard the reputation of the worlds greatest poet.”和第四段中的“I dont know why I felt it my duty to safeguard the reputation of the worlds greatest poet.”可知，作者拿起一张纸，愤怒地向编辑 写了一封信。作者认为自己有责任维护世界上最伟大的诗人的声誉。由此可知，作者给纽约时报写信 是为了捍卫爱尔兰诗人 Yeats 的名誉。故选 D。 5 题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“that William Butler Yeats had go
31、ne beyond his Irishness and was forever to be known as a universal poet. As I read it, my blood began to boil.”及第三段中的“wrote out a letter of anger to the editor”可知，那篇文章公开说 Yeats 超越了他的爱尔兰身份，作者读的时候热血沸腾并且很生气。因此作者 认为这种说法是一种诽谤，由此可知，划线词意为“一个不当的评价”。故选 A。 【6 题详解】 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“For me, the writing was a nat
32、ural consequence of the passion I felt”可知， 对作者来说写作是他所感受到的激情产生的自然结果。因此作者认为他写作事业取得成功的关键在于他的 激情。故选 B。 【7 题详解】 标题判断题。通读全文可知，作者给纽约时报写信捍卫爱尔兰诗人 Yeats的名誉，没想到这封信改变了 作者的一生，他从此走上了写作的道路。因此 C项(改变“我”一生的一封信）符合文章内容，可以作为标 题。故选 C。 C Can you be too beautiful? It is hardly a problem that most of us have to bother as mu
33、ch as we might like to dream that it were the case. Yet the blessings and curses of beauty have been a long-standing interest in psychology. Do those blessed with shiny faces and an attractive body live in a cloud of appreciation or does it sometimes pay to be ordinary? At the most basic level, beau
34、ty might be thought to carry a kind of halo (光环) around it; we see that someone has one good quality, and by association, our deep mind may assume that they have other good ones too. But if beauty pays in most circumstances, there are still situations where it can have opposite results. While attrac
35、tive men may be considered better leaders, for instance, hidden sexist prejudices (偏见) can work against attractive women, making them less likely to be hired for high-level jobs that require power. And as you might expect, good-looking people of both sexes run into envy one study found that if you a
36、re interviewed by someone of the same sex, they may be less likely to employ you if they judge that you are more attractive than they are. More worryingly, being beautiful or handsome could harm your medical care. We tend to link good looks to health, meaning that illnesses are often taken less seri
37、ously when they affect the good-looking. When treating people for pain, for instance, doctors tend to take less care over the more attractive people. To conclude, scientists point out that focusing too much on your appearance can itself be harmful if it creates stress and anxiety even for those alre
38、ady blessed with good looks. “If you are crazy about attractiveness, it may affect your experience and interactions,” she says. Its an outdated saying, but no amount of beauty can make up for a bad personality. As the writer Dorothy Parker put it so elegantly: “Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goe
39、s clean to the bone.” 8. From paragraph 1, we can learn that . A. some may be bothered by their unattractive appearance B. most people are not afraid of being too beautiful C. we might always dream about being bothered by others D. being too beautiful can be a problem bothering everyone
40、 9. Which is right according to the passage? A. Doctors care more about beautiful patients. B. Beautiful people tend to have a healthy body. C. Attractive women and men have equal chance of leadership. D. Focusing too much on your appearance can be harmful. 10. Whats the meaning of the underlined se
41、ntence in the last paragraph? A. The more beautiful outside, the less beautiful inside. B. Beauty can help make a better personality. C. Beauty cannot make up for bad personalities. D. Ugly people have more confidence in their personality. 11. What might be the best title for the passage? A. What is
42、 Real Beauty? B. The Bad Effects of Beauty C. Benefits of Beauty D. Beauty, a Blessing? 【答案】8. B 9. D 10. C 11. D 【解析】 【分析】 本文是说明文。文章讲述了美的好处和坏处，重点研究了美的消极影响。 【8 题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第一段中的“Can you be too beautiful? It is hardly a problem that most of us have to bother as much as we might l
43、ike to dream that it were the case.”可知，人可以很漂亮吗？这几乎不是一个我们大多 数人都得费心去解决的问题尽管我们可能会梦想它是这样的。也就是说，很多人都想变美，并且不害 怕太美。故选 B。 【9 题详解】 细节理解题。 根据文章最后一段中的“To conclude, scientists point out that focusing too much on your appearance can itself be harmful if it creates stress and anxiety even for those already blesse
44、d with good looks.”可知，综上 所述，科学家们指出，过分关注自己的外表本身是有害的，因为它会带来压力和焦虑即使对那些已经 拥有美貌的人来说也是如此。由此可知，过分关注自己的外表是有害的。故选 D。 【10 题详解】 词义猜测题。 根据文章划线词所在句前的“Its an outdated saying, but no amount of beauty can make up for a bad personality.”可知，这是一个过时的说法，但是再多的美丽也弥补不了一个坏的性格。再根据“As the writer Dorothy Parker put it so elega
45、ntly”可知，正如作家多萝西帕克所写的那样优雅。由此可知，划线句子是对 前一句话的优雅的表达，即“美貌不能弥补不好的性格”。故选 C。 【11 题详解】 标题判断题。通读全文，并根据文章的第三、四、五段可知，研究发现，如果你接受同性别的人的面试， 如果他们认为你比他们更具吸引力，那么他们雇用你的可能性就较小；美丽可能会损害你的医疗保健；过 多地关注外表会产生压力和焦虑。因此文章主要介绍的是美丽的不利方面。第一段中提到了美丽也是有好 处的。因此 D项(美丽真的是有益之事吗）符合文章内容，可以作为标题，blessing 在第二段第一句出现了。 B项和 C项都是片面的。故选 D。 【点睛】阅读理解
46、题：如何确定文章的标题？ 标题位于文章之首，用来高度概括文章内容，点明文章主题。它可以是单词，短语，也可以是句子。要确 定文章标题，首先，要在阅读原文的基础上，考虑选项提供的标题是否与主题密切相关。其次，看标题是 否能概括全文内容，它不能只概括短文中的某些事实或细节，然后，要注意标题范围不应太大或太小。最 后，标题应简练并且能吸引读者。比如第 4题，通读全文可知，文章讲述了美的好处与坏处，但是重点在 于讲述美带来的消极影响。故选 D。 D Dutch officials toasted on Tuesday the opening of what is being called the wor
47、lds first 3D-printed concrete bridge, which is meant to be used by cyclists. There was applause as officials wearing hard hats and workmens jackets rode over the bridge on their bikes at the opening ceremony in the southeastern town of Gemert. “The bridge is not very big, but it was rolled out by a
48、printer which makes it unique,” Theo Salet, from the Eindhoven University of Technology, told Dutch broadcaster NOS. Work on printing the bridge, which has some 800 layers, took about three months after starting in June and it is made of pre-stressed concrete, according to the university. “One of th
49、e advantages of printing a bridge is that much less concrete is needed than in the conventional technique in which a mould (泥浆) is filled,” it said on its website, adding “a printer deposits the concrete only where it is needed.” The eight-metre (26-foot) bridge crosses a water-filled channel to connect two roads, and it was tested for safety to bear loads of up to two metric tons in cooperation with the BAM Infra Construction Company. “Although des
