1、英 语 试 题说明：本试卷为闭卷笔答，做题时间120分钟，满分150分（不含听力）。请将第一卷试题答案填在第二卷卷首的相应位置。第一卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转写到答题卡上。第一节 （共5小题；每小题15分，满分75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。1Where does the conversation probably take place?AAt
2、 a restaurant BIn a shop CIn a hotel2What does Mary plan to do this weekend?ATo go over her lessonsBTo watch a new movieCTo have a special lesson3Whats the time now?A10:15 B9:55 C10:054When did the man call the same person?A, This morning BYesterday morningCLast night.5Which subject is the man sure
3、that he failed?AHistory BChinese CFrench第二节 （共15小题；每题15分，满分225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，每小题将给出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、7题。6Which flight does the womans cousin take?AFlight MU 202 BFlight MU 220 CFlight MU 2127How will the man
4、 find the womans cousin?ABy holding up a sign with his name on itBBy recognizing his height and weightCBy recognizing his hair and beard听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8Why does the woman come to Boston?ATo take some courses BTo have a business trip CTo have a holiday9What do we know about the woman?AShe has been to
5、 Boston beforeBShe will stay in Atlanta for three monthsCShe has run out of money听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10What does the first apartment have?AA bedroom, a dining room, a kitchen and a bathroomBA bedroom, a living room, a kitchen and a bathroomCA bedroom, a living room, a kitchen and a study11Where is the
6、second apartment located?ABeside Meichuan Park BOn Tongchuan RoadCOn Yunan Road12What does the woman think of the owner of the second apartment?AMean, BEasy-going CStubborn听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13Whats the mans phone number?A6821-6569 B6281-6569 C6821-566914Where did the man see the pictures of the furni
7、ture?AIn the shop BOn the Internet CIn a poster15Whats the mans choice of sofa?AThree pieces, yellowBFour pieces, yellowCThree pieces, white,16How will the man pay for the furniture?ABy credit card BBy check CIn cash听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17What did the doctors say about April?AShe could never overcome d
8、ifficultiesBShe suffered from a severe learning disabilityCShe had trouble communicating with others18What do we know about April?AShe learned to read and write as the doctors askedBShe worked her way into simple classes at primary schoolCShe refused to let learning challenges hold her back19How can
9、 April get a better understanding than other students?AShe always tries again and againBShe uses special education equipmentCShe has developed a unique study method20How much did April receive from state and national awards?A$27,050 B$27,500 C$27,550第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
10、从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21Sorry, HelenI think I was a bit rude to you_, but dont do it againANot a word BFor sure CForget it DNot a bit22The plan about how to put _ end to the strike is still under _ discussionAan; 不填 Ban; the Cthe; 不填 Dthe; the23How did John get fired?He went to sl
11、eep _ his workAfrom Bbetween Con Dover24_ the activities might seem childish, in reality they require a lot of strength and determinationASince BAlthough CBefore DIf25_seems to be much more support for the new policy among college students than among officialsAIt BWhat CThere DThat26I promised to ge
12、t to the cinema before 5, but now the rain is pouring downThey _ for me impatientlyAmust be waiting Bshould waitCmust have waited Dshould have waited27Some badly-damaged buildings in Beichuan are untouched, _ as a memorial to those who died that May afternoon when the quake hit.Apreserving Bsubmitti
13、ngCsubmitted Dpreserved28The couple are discussing _theyre going to have their daughters birthday partyAthat Bwhat Cwhere Dwhich29Susan didnt finish the job on timeNow MrBrown realizes that he _ too much of her thenAis expecting Bexpected Cexpects Dwould expect30We are living in an age _ everyone is
14、 encouraged to have their ideas on blogsAwhen Bwhere Cwhich Dthat31Not until he retired from teaching three years ago _ having a holiday abroadAhe had considered Bhad he consideredChe considered Ddid he consider32Many memories of old times _ by the conversation we had together that eveningAwas broug
15、ht back Bwas called backCwere called up Dwere brought up33I _ the conference but they didnt invite meAhad attended Bwould have attendedCwas attending Dwould attend34In the film The Piano in a Factory, the father made a _piano for his daughterAlarge black steel Blarge steel blackCblack large steel Ds
16、teel large black35Do you know _ of them?NoI only know MrJohnson and Mrs SmithAboth Beither Cany Dall第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。Several years after Ivy Priest was appointed treasurer （财务长） of the United States, she returned to her hometownThe warm welcom
17、e she received made her think of her teenage 36_.When Ivy was a teenager, she had pictured herself returning after achieving 37 and fortuneSecretly she had dreamed of becoming a（n） 38 Sowhen she learned that roles in a movie to be _39_ in Salt Lake City would be given to those who 40 the largest num
18、ber of subscriptions to a newspaperIvy went to workShe tried her best and won second prizeThis 41 her the chance of dancing in a beautiful dress during a short 42 in the movieThe night the movie was to be shown, 43 kept her from eatingBut when she saw herself on the screen, acting 44 , she slipped o
19、ut of the theater and went home to 45 herself to sleepHowever, Ivy was not to be defeated by thatShe became interested in politics at high school and wanted to study 46 after graduation, but her family could not afford to send her to colegeTo _47_ her own expensesIvy had to work as a ticket 48 durin
20、g the day and a telephone operator at night 49 , Ivy had the dream of achieving fame and fortuneIvys interest in politics 50 her down a new pathShe took part in a lot of challenging activities of the Republican Party, 51 which was her extraordinary effort in helping Eisenhower_52_ the presidential e
21、lectionMr Eisenhower said to Ivy, I _53_ you to be the treasurer of the United StatesIvy was born into a（n） 54 family, but her dreams, her faith and her hard work 55 her a life of success36Adreams Bfriends Cdignity Dclassmates 37Aextension Bharvest Cfame Dcriterion 38Alawyer Bactress Cpolitician Ded
22、itor39Awatched Bshown Creserved Dmade 40Asold Bpersuaded Csucceeded Dbought 41Apaid Bcost Cattached Dgave 42Ainterval Bshow Cscene Dpiece43Acelebration Bdisappointment Centertainment Dexpectation 44Aunnaturally Bunequally Cwonderfully Dbeautifully 45Ago Bcry Chold Dcalm 46Atheater Bacting Claw Dmedi
23、cine 47Aspare Breceive Cavoid Dearn 48Aholder Bseller Ccounter Dofficer 49AEven so BSo far CNo longer DEver since 50Sot Bled Cfounded Dlet51Abeyond Bthroughout Camong Dinside52Abeat Bwin Cgain Dmanage 53Awant Bregard Cpromise Dsettle54Alawyers Brich Cartists Dordinary 55Aoffered Btook Cbrought Dachi
24、eved第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。ADear Parents, As we start the second half of the spring term, I thought it important to update you on some key developments Post - 16 Collaboration （合作） We have entered into an exciting new collabora
25、tion with Bassaleg Comprehension School, Duffryn High School, St Josephs High School, and Coleg Gwent ?the Newport West Post - 16 Partnership We will be working together to deliver nearly 40 different courses at other schools and likewise, students from other schools will study some subjects hereInf
26、ormation about the courses available to students can be found on the partnership website wwwnewftartwestcornukUniformI would take this opportunity to remind all parents that students are not permitted to wear non-school uniform cardigans （开襟羊毛衫） in Newport High SchoolIt is the responsibility of pare
27、nts to make sure your son or daughter wears the correct uniform to schoolThis includes completely black shoesOver the next half term we will be working with students to develop a cardigan with the school logo which will provide an alternative to the current school jacketSchool Catering（饮食服务）We are c
28、urrently seeking a new company to provide school mealsOur new catering provider will be in place at the start of the summer term and will be working with students, parents and staff to provide improvements to our current provisionI look forward to keeping you updated on this developmentSome key date
29、s for you to be aware of over the next half term are:Yours faithfully,Karyn Keane56Karyn Keane wrote the letter on behalf of _ABassaleg Comprehensive SchoolBNewport High SchoolCSt Josephs High SchoolDDuffryn High School57What can be learned about the new collaboration?AIt involves four schools altog
30、etherBCourse information will be mailed to every studentCStudents can choose as many courses as they wantDIt allows students to leam at other schools58When will the new catering company start working?AIn May BIn April.CIn March DIn June.59What do we know from the passage?AStudents will develop a log
31、o for the school.BAll parents will be invited to school on 23rd March.CStudents wont go to school on 1st April.DThe letter was written at the start of the spring term.BEvery day I check my e-mailMost of the time I am simply doing finger exercises, another form of piano practice without the beautiful
32、 notesSometimes, however, I receive a gift, reminding me of the gifts in my lifeThe following passage is one of those giftsPeter Jones is a 92-year-old, short, calm and proud manEvery morning he is fully dressed by eight oclock, with his hair fashionably combed and face perfectly shaved, even though
33、 he is unable to seeHe would move to a nursing home todayHis wife of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary After hours of waiting patiently in the entrance ball of the nursing home, he smiled sweetly when told his room was readyAs he moved his walker skillfully to the elevator, th
34、e nurse provided a visual description of his tiny roomI love it, he stated with the enthusiasm of an eigh year-old having just been presented with a new pet dogMrJones, you havent been to the room, said the nurseThat doesnt have anything to do with it, he repliedHappiness is something you decide on
35、ahead of timeWhether I like my room or not doesn t depend on how the furniture is arrangedits how I arrange my mindI have already decided to love itIts a decision I make every morning when I wake upI have a choice: I can spend the day in bed complaining of difficulty I have with parts of my body tha
36、t no longer work, or get out of bed and be thankful for the ones that doEach day is a gift, and as long as I am alive, Ill focus on the new day and all the happy memories I ve stored awayMay each of our days continue to be a gift60What do we know about MrJones?AHis wife died many years agoBHe receiv
37、ed a pet from the nurseCHis room in the nursing home is bigDHe is blind but very neat61How did MrJones feel about his room in the nursing home?AContent B, Disappointed CWorried DCurious62What would be the best title for the passage?ALiving in a nursing homeBEach day is a giftCArranging your mind eve
38、ry dayDWere always gratefulCThe Panama Canal opened almost 100 years agoIt connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and reduces travel by about 13,000 kilometers and avoids the need for ships to sail around Cape Horn at the bottom of South AmericaBuilt from 1904 to 1914the canal has seen annual traf
39、fic rise from about 1,000 ships early on to 14,702 ships in 2008In total, over 815,000 ships have passed through the canalIt has been named one of the seven modern wonders of the worldMore than forty ships pass through the canal each dayNow, a major expansion project will permit more ships and bigge
40、r ships to pass through the canalJorge Quijano, the Panama Canals executive vice president, of engineering, says, The present canal has a total capacity（容量） of about 340 million tons a yearWith the expansion we expect to double thatFor years, shipbuilders limited the size of many ships so that they
41、could pass through the Panama CanalBut now many ship companies use bigger ships to transport more goods as a way to reduce costsMrQuijano says the expansion project will allow many of these larger ships to use the canalWorkers are building the new locks（船闸） alongside the old ones, which will remain in useThe existing locks are 305 meters long and 335 meters wideThe new ones will be 427 meters long and 55 meters wideThey will be able to handle ships with drafts（吃水量） of more than 15 metersAt present, ships can ride only 12 meters deep in the canalEngineers could not ma
