1、本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分。第卷听力(共两节, 满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分, 满分7.5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 is the weather like？A. Its cloudy. B. Its raining. C. Its sunny.2.What is the temperature today？ A. 10. B. 17. C. 25.3.What gift will the
2、woman get at her birthday？ A. A silver spoon. B. A new car. C. A book.4.What may be Mr. Bean？ A. A host. B. An actor. C. A director.5.What is the woman looking for？ A. A cell phone. B. A picture. C. A young man.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
3、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，回答第6至7题。6.Where does the conversation most probably take place？ A. In a restaurant.B. At the mans home.C. At the womans home.7.What does the man want to have more？ A. Soup B. Fish. C. Steak. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.What is the woman doing on the
4、 computer？ A. Playing computer games.B. Chatting with a friend.C. Reading a novel.9.What is Daisy now？ A. A civil servant. B. A reporter. C. An editor.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What does the woman want to do at first？ A. Drink wine. B. Take drugs. C. Smoke.11.Where are the two speakers now？ A. In a meetin
5、g room. B. In a waiting room.C. In a reading room.12.What does the man advise the woman to do with him？ A. Have a cigarette outside.B. Do some shopping.C. Have a beer in the bar. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Where does the man want to go? A. Tokyo Tower.B. Tokyo Subway Station.C. Tokyo Art Museum.14.How much
6、 is the train fare? A. 130 yen. B. 140 yen. C. 150 yen.15.Where should the man get on the train? A. Platform number 3. B. Platform number 4.C. Platform number 5.16.How often does the train come? A. About every five minutes.B. About every six minutes.C. About every seven minutes.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.
7、 What is the main feature of New England？ A. It is hilly.B. It is completely flat. C. It has few rivers. 18.Why is New England not good for farming？ A. The climate is cold.B. The weather is too dry. C. The soil has been overworked.19.How do most people in New England make a living？ A. By working in
8、factories.B. By raising cattle. C. By working on farms.20.Where do New Englanders learn many of their skills？ A. At school. B. From their parents. C. From books.第二部分 阅读理解 (共2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中(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项。A Will it matter if you dont take your breakfast? Recentl
9、y a test was given in the United States. Those tested included people of different ages, from 12 to 83. During the experiment, these people were given all kinds of breakfasts, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Special tests were set up to see how well their bodies worked when they had eate
10、n a certain kind of breakfast. The results show that if a person eats a proper breakfast, he or she will work with better effect than if he or she has no breakfast. This fact appears to be especially true if a person works with his brains. If a student eats fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going t
11、o school, he will learn more quickly and listen with more attention to class.Opposite to what many people believe, if you dont eat breakfast, you will not lose weight. This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch, and end up gaining weight instead of losing. You w
12、ill probably lose more weight if you reduce your other meals.21. During the test, those who were tested were given .A. no breakfast at allB. different breakfasts or noneC. little food for breakfastD. very rich breakfast22. The results of the test show that .A. breakfast has great effect on work and
13、studiesB. breakfast has little to do with a persons workC. a person will work better if he has a simple breakfastD. those working with brains should have much for breakfast23. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Poor breakfasts affect those who work with brains.B. Morning
14、diet may cause one to get fatter.C. Eating less in lunch and supper may help to lose weight.D. Reducing breakfast is of great value in weight losing.B Ive given a lot of speeches about education. And Ive talked about responsibility a lot. Ive talked about teachers responsibility for inspiring studen
15、ts and pushing you to learn. Ive talked about your parents responsibility for making sure you stay on track, and you get your homework done. Ive talked a lot about your governments responsibility for setting high standards, and supporting teachers and principals, and turning around schools that aren
16、t working, where students arent getting the opportunities. But at the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, the best schools - and none of it will make a difference, none of it will matter unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities, unless you sho
17、w up to those schools, unless you pay attention to those teachers, unless you listen to your parents and grandparents and other adults and put in the hard work it takes to succeed. Thats what I want to focus on today: the responsibility each of you has for your education.I want to start with the res
18、ponsibility you have to yourself. Maybe you could be a great writer - maybe even good enough to write a book or articles in a newspaper - but you might not know it until you write that English paper - that English class paper thats assigned (given) to you. Maybe you could be an innovator (reformer)
19、or an inventor - maybe even good enough to come up with the next iPhone or the new medicine or vaccine - but you might not know it until you do your project for your science class. Maybe you could be a mayor or a senator or a Supreme Court judge - but you might not know that until you join student g
20、overnment or the debate team. And no matter what you want to do with your life, I guarantee (am sure) that youll need an education to do it. You cannot drop out of school and just drop into a good job. Youve got to train for it and work for it and learn for it. This isnt just important for your own
21、life and your own future. What you make of your education will decide nothing less than the future of this country. The future of America depends on you. What youre learning in school today will determine whether we as a nation can meet our greatest challenges in the future. 24. Whats the main idea
22、of the passage?A. The teachers should take the responsibility to teach their students carefully.B. The parents should all the time take the responsibility to supervise the children.C. The government should take the responsibility to support the teachers and schools.D. The students themselves should
23、take the responsibility to study for their future.25. What does the underlined word dedicated mean?A. frightened B. excited C. devoted D. determined26. Who will be the listeners of this speech?A. Students B. Teachers C. Parents D. Principals 27. What is the best title of this passage? A. Who is resp
24、onsible for the future? B. Education-your choiceC. Your education, your future D. Education changes your life C You put a great deal of effort into reaching the college of your choice. Its time to get started. But whats next? Beginning college can be an exciting but awkward time. Follow these tips t
25、o adjust to your new life rapidly and make the most of your college experience. To save time and money, use the colleges bus system. Taking the bus to school is quick, easy and free in most college towns. You wont have to locate or afford a place to park either. Its also a good way to be environment
26、ally aware. Save pennies on books by waiting until class starts. You might not even need all of the recommended books. New textbooks cost an arm and a leg. Try buying used textbooks -its a surefire way to save money and serves the purpose as well. Do never look at college life as an endless series o
27、f parties and social activities. But there is a whole lot more to college if youre serious about graduating. Having a good college experience is all about balancing work and fun. Be aware that your living environment can largely affect your academic success. If the dorm doesnt suit you, consider liv
28、ing at home with your family or renting your own apartment. The best location for your studies isnt always your dorm. Find a quiet area, like the library, to do your work. Alternatively, buy some headphones that block out noise. Be mindful of your diet. Make healthy food choices and watch what you e
29、at. Avoid foods that are processed or high in sugar. The “freshman 15” is real. Many college students gain at least 15 pounds during their freshmen year. While electives (选修课) can be helpful when figuring out your major, you shouldnt entirely rely on them. Clubs and other organizations exist around.
30、 Get involved. Make sure, though, that you still have time to study. Having too much on your plate can hurt your grades.28. Which of the following ideas can be financially wise? A. Driving your own car. B. Attending activities.C. Renting an apartment. D. Buying used books.29. In the text, freshmen a
31、re repeatedly warned against .A. traffic accidents B. physical problems C. academic failures D. social activities30. The underlined phrase “having too much on your plate” probably refers to .A. using too much money for mealsB. taking part in too many after-class activitiesC. eating too much unhealth
32、y foodD. taking an elective that has too many students31 What can we infer from the passage? A. Some freshmen dont have healthy lifestyle. B. All freshmen adapt to their new life easily. C. All freshmen should live in the dorm. D. Some freshmen enjoy their new life.D In our deep mind, we all talk to
33、 ourselvesan inner monologue that might seem rather pointless. But as a study shows, the act of giving ourselves mental messages can help us learn and perform at our best. Researchers have identified the most effective forms of self-talk collected hereso that the next time you talk to yourself; you
34、know exactly what you should say.Self-talk isnt just motivational messages like “You can do it!” or “Almost there,” although this inside cheering section can give us confidence. A review of more than two dozen studies, published last year in the journal Perspectives On Psychological Science, found t
35、hat there is another kind of mental message that is even more useful, called “instructional self-talk.” This is the kind of running description we engage in when were carrying out a difficult task, especially one thats unfamiliar to us. Think about when you were first learning to drive. Your self-ta
36、lk might have gone something like this: “Foot on the gas pedal, hands on the wheel, slow down for the bend here, now put your blinker on”Over time, of course, giving yourself instructions becomes unnecessarybut while youre learning, it does three important things. First, it promotes our attention, f
37、ocusing us on the important part of the task and keeping out distractions. Second, it helps us manage our effort and make decisions about what to do, how to do it, and when. And third, self-talk allows us to control our cognitive and emotional reactions, making us stay on tasks.In a recent study of
38、students learning to throw balls in a gym class, Athanasios Kolovelonis Greece found that self-talk is most effective when involved in a cycle of thought and action. First comes forethought, when you set a goal for yourself and make a plan for how to get there. Thats followed by performance, when yo
39、u carry out the plan to the best of your ability. Last comes self-reflection, when you carefully evaluate what youve done and adjust your plan for the next time.Self-talk can play a key part in this cycle. During the forethought stage, consider carefully what youll say to yourself. You can even writ
40、e them down. Repeat these self-instructions during the performance stage. With practice, you may find that your self-instructions become shorter; research has found that these words can become powerful signals.After the action is over, consider how you might change your self-talk to improve your per
41、formance next time-so that at the moment it matters, the right words are ringing in your ears.32. The main idea of the third paragraph is _ while you are learning.A. that self-talk has three stages. B. that self-talk promotes your attention.C. in what ways self-talk will benefit you. D. that it is n
42、ot necessary to give yourself instructions. 33. According to the passage, what are you supposed to say to yourself first if you are learning to ride a horse for the first time?A. How can I speed up? B. Hold the rope and get on the horse! C. No problem! I can make it! D. What a big horse! I am scared
43、! 34. According to the author, being able to use self-talk is _. A. a useful method to help us improve our performance. B. a key part of the forethought stage. C. a skill to deal with difficult problems. D. a final result of carrying out a difficult task. 35. The author explains the self-talk by _.
44、A. setting down general theories only. B. giving instructions of how to self-talk C. considering important practice.D. presenting research findings and giving examples 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分, 满分10分)根据短文内容, 从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone n
45、eeds good friends.Good friendshiphas many benefits.It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health.There aretimes in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools.Such changes often leaves us without a friend. 36 But for many of u
46、s the process is difficult and requires courage.Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends. 1. Stay in touch with others. The first step to making friends is associating with other people.You can go to public places to meet new people.Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places. 2. Start a conversation Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. 37 You can always start th
