1、英语试题（本试卷共四部分；满分150分；考试用时120分钟）注意事项：1. 答卷前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试卷和答题纸上。2. 选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。3. 非选择题的作答：用0.5mm黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。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涂到答题卡上。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
2、所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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 man most probably doing?A. Having a job interview.B. Applying for a college.C. Visiting sick kids.2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A musical instrument.B. A volleyball player.C. A familiar person.3. How much
3、 is the mountain bike now?A $200.B. $160.C. $40.4. What does the man probably do?A. A visitor.B. A writer.C. A singer.5. What does the woman mean?A. She doesnt agree with the man.B. Jason is likely to be the winner.C. Jason will fall on the ball.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
4、所给的A、B、C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。听下面一段对话，回答6-7题。6. How is the woman feeling?A. Good.B. Sad.C. Angry.7. What is the “something terrible”?A. Her ball got lost.B. Her car was damaged.C. Her dog got killed.听下面一段对话，回答8-10题。8. Why does the woman want to change
5、 the meeting time?A. She has another meeting too close to it.B. She has a problem with her report.C. She has to move to a new house.9. What is the new meeting time?A. 11 am.B. 1 pm.C. 9 am.10. What is the woman going to do at the meeting?A. Chair the meeting.B. Give a report.C. Share an agenda.听下面一段
6、对话，回答11-13题。11. How did the boy do in his economics exam?A. He passed it.B. He failed it.C. He missed it.12. What does the woman think of the boy?A. He didnt work hard enough.B. He should have relaxed more.C. He already tried his best.13. What do we know about the family?A. Unkind.B. Unwealthy.C. Un
7、healthy.听下面一段对话，回答14-17小题14. What is the mans plan for the weekend?A. To climb mountains.B. To do snowboarding.C. To go dirtboarding.15. What is the woman going to Paris for?A. Sightseeing.B. Taking photos.C. Learning art.16. How long will the woman stay in Paris?A. One weekend.B. Four days.C. One w
8、eek.17. What is the womans big interest?A. Art.B. Sports.C. Photography.听下面一段独白，回答18-20题。18. Who will hold a birthday party?A. Jack.B. Betty.C. Lucy.19. Where is the party held?A. At Lucys home.B. In a country hotel.C. At a swimming club.20. What is the relationship between Betty and Lucy?A. Workmat
9、es.B. Friends.C. Cousins.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AUniversity of Warwick - Estates OfficeStudent Post Room InformationAll post and parcels for students resident on the University Campus will be delivered to the Students Post Room.Opening Hours: Mon
10、day to Friday 10:30 am to 6 pm; Saturday 10:45 am to 6pm; Sunday CLOSED Royal Mail and Couriers drivers deliver to the Student Post Room each day Monday to Friday. Letters and small postal items are delivered to your residential area (住宅区) by 1:00pm each day, Monday to Saturday. When we receive larg
11、er parcels, a registered item or a courier parcel for you then you will receive a notification card asking you to collect the item from the Student Post Room. When attending the Post room, you will need to bring the notification card (it is also advisable if you have a phone to take a photo of your
12、card in the event of you losing your card). You must also bring your University ID with you; this is now part of the “signing process”. In the interest of security we are unable to release any item without these forms of verification (核实).It is important that you inform all senders of your FULL post
13、al address including the post code. If any item does not state the full address then it will be subject to delay and possible return to sender.Please address items as follows:FULL name and Library card numberYour residence, block number, then flat and room number * University of WarwickWestwood Camp
14、us Kirby Corner Rd.CoventryCV4 7ES * NB: THIS ORDER IS VERY IMPORTANT, AS THE NOTIFICATION CARD COULD GO TO THE ROOM/FLAT, NOT FLAT/ROOM 21. Campus students can probably_. A. collect their letters after 10:30 am on Sunday B. receive their letters before 1:00 pm on FridayC. collect their letters afte
15、r 7 am on Saturday D. receive their registered items in their residential area22. To collect your items from the Student Post Room, youre required to bring _. A. the notification card and your University ID B. the notification card and your phone C. the photo of your card and you IDD. only the notif
16、ication card 23. Supposing a notification card has been delivered to Block 5/Flat 03/Room 04 but no one admit having ordered something, then whats probably the right address? A. Block 5/Flat 03/Room 05. B. Block 3/Flat 04/Room 05. C. Block 5/Flat 04/Room 03. D. Block 5/Flat 03/Room 04. B Amid a glob
17、al pandemic, another disaster was unfolding early this year beneath the ocean waters off the coast of Australia. Thanks to climate change, surface water temperatures across the Great Barrier Reef had hit record highs. By April, the damage was clear: the reef (礁) had experienced the most widespread b
18、leaching(漂白) event ever recorded and ended up disappearing, as corals expelledwhat serves as their food source and give them their color.With a quarter of all ocean fish depending on reefs during their life cycles, scientists say we urgently need to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions to preserve the es
19、sential habitats. “Unfortunately we arent acting quick enough on climate change, and that leaves a real problem for coral reefs,” says Emma Camp, 33, a marine biogeochemist at the University of Technology Sydney. Shes investigating special corals that survive in forest lagoons(环礁湖) where water is wa
20、rmer and more acidic compared with that surrounding most reefs, and which may be resistant to the conditions ruining the Great Barrier Reef.Camp wants to learn if these creaturesnamed “supercorals” after she and a team discovered them during research for her Ph.D. in 2014can be transplanted to other
21、 reefs to aid restoration. Shes also investigating the biochemical characteristics that allow certain corals to survive in extreme environments. None of her efforts, she says, is a substitute for action to stop climate change. “My research is really about buying time.”For Camp, its also essential to
22、 include a new generation of scientists to study the planets ecological systems. She talks about science with students around the world and speaks at local and international women-in-science events. “Our research tells more than itself. It is clear that if we lose 50% of the intellectual input becau
23、se were filtering out women from that career path, were really going to struggle to solve those problems,” she says.24. Whats the main concern according to the first paragraph? A. The reef died out in great number.B. The reef began to change color.C. Climate change went beyond expectation.D. Corals
24、had no source of food.25. Which word can replace the underlined word?A. Influenced. B. adopts. C. Dismissed. D. Adopted. 26. What can be learned from forest lagoons in the second paragraph? A. They suffer due to our slow response to the climate change. B. They stand out by providing a good condition
25、 for reefs.C. Their water has a big influence on the reefs growth. D. Their warmer and acidic water is the curse of the climate change. 27. What does Camp think of her research? A. It has served its purpose of restoring other reefs. B. Her efforts will encourage people to deal with climate change. C
26、. Her efforts only put off the consequence of warm surface water.D. More younger women should be included in the research.C Historically, human beings have had a deep relationship with the horse, not just as a partner in our labors, but as an inspiration in art, mythology, music and poetry. In fact,
27、 our use of the horse as a work animal may be the most obvious yet least interesting aspect of the lasting bond that we have shared with this fascinating animal.The therapeutic (治病的) value of riding was documented as early as 600 B.C. by Orbasis of ancient Lydia. It wasnt until 1875, however, that t
28、he first systematic study of therapeutic riding was reported. After prescribing pony riding as a treatment for a variety of conditions, French physician Chassaign concluded that riding was helpful in the treatment of certain types of neurological paralysis (神经麻痹). He noted improvement in posture, ba
29、lance and joint movement, and a striking increase in morale (精神状态).In 1946, following two outbreaks of polio (小儿麻痹症), riding therapy was introduced in Scandinavia. This movement was led by Liz Hartel, an accomplished horsewoman who was stricken with it. After surgery and physical therapy allowed her
30、 to walk with crutches (拐杖), Hartel was determined to ride independently again. Daily riding sessions brought back her muscle strength. In 1952, she won the Olympic silver medal for dressage.Presently, more than 600 therapeutic riding programs are member centers of the North American Riding for the
31、Handicapped Association (NARHA), located in Denver. Founded in 1969, NARHA establishes professional guidelines, safety standards, and instructor and therapist training and certification for the growing field of equine-assisted activities (EAA) and -therapies (EAT).For individuals with physical or ps
32、ychological disabilities, therapeutic riding can prove beneficial in several ways. They may experience increased strength and balance, improved body awareness, and increased self-confidence. The positive relationship that develops between a rider and her horse and therapeutic team presents opportuni
33、ties for the development of trust and social growth.25. Which of the following is TRUE about therapeutic riding?A. It was first experimented in France.B. Chassaign was the first to study it systematically.C. The first record of it dates from 2,500 years ago.D. It was the least interesting aspect of
34、the horse-and-human bond.26. Which of the following words can be used to describe Liz Hartel?A. Careful. B. Smart. C. Self-confident. D. Strong-minded.27. Paragraph 4 is mainly about _.A. the general information on NARHA B. the reason for setting up NARHA C. the basic principles of NARHAD. the final
35、 aim of NARHA28. What does the author want to tell us?A. Its easy to train horses.B. Its important to learn riding.C. Horses are friendly to humans.D. Horses are humans great helpers.DEarths longest artificial structure is usually said to be the Great Wall of China. Just how long that isis hard to s
36、ay, for northern China actually has many walls, built at different times and not always interconnecting. Earths second-longest artificial structure, though, is not a wall, but a fence. Its length is known exactly. It stretches for 5,614km across eastern Australia and is intended to stop the countrys
37、 native feral dogs, the dingoes, which live mainly to its north, from preying on sheep, which are farmed mainly to its south.Australias dingo fence is remarkable. But it does not stand alone. Millions of kilometres of fences wrap the world. Some are intended to control the movement of animals, some
38、the movement of people, and some merely to mark the limits of territory, so that everyone knows who owns what.Even fences built for other purposes, though, often serve to limit animals, too. Such worries are not foolish. Hardening borders in Central Asia, coupled with the expansion of fenced railway
39、s, have reduced numbers of another large, endangered mammal, the saiga antelope.No sitting on the fence, pleaseSmarter fencing can help. In the American West, for example, Montana and Wyoming are mounting campaigns to replace decades-old fences with ones that are more ecologically friendly. The chan
40、ges required are often small. Making fences low enough for deer to jump over helps. Adding poles improves a fences visibility, stopping unfortunate collisions at speed. And not all wire need be barbed(带倒刺).There is, though, also a need to paint a clearer picture of where fences are, and to remove th
41、ose past their prime. Such structures are seldom well-documented and are difficult to pick out in satellite photographs, so doing this can be hard. Jeffrey Masek, a specialist in Earth-imaging at NASA, Americas space agency, suggests instead using commercial drones, which fly at low enough altitudes
42、 to capture detailed pictures. Deserted fences are of use to neither man nor beast. To beasts, in fact, they are positively disgusting.32. The first paragraph is developed mainly.A. by exampleB. by listing dataC. by comparisonD. by contrast33. Why are people concerned about the fences?A. They contro
43、l the movement of animals.B. They may harm the movement of people. C. They may go beyond the original purposes.D. They did harm to environmental protection.34. Which of the following is the measure mentioned in the passage?A. Remove all the current fences.B. Prevent some unfortunate collisions at sp
44、eed.C. Change the height and appearance of fences.D. Make the fences more appealing in appearance. 35. What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?A. The need to take clear photos of fences.B. The importance of knowing the location of fences.C. The damage of the deserted fences to humans and beas
45、ts.D. The tools in helping deal with fences.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。First established as a state capital in 229 CE, Nanjing, China, has long been one of the countrys most important (and largest) inland river ports and is recognized as one of the Four Great
46、Ancient Capitals of China.Why do people love it?36._ Xuanwu Lake provides a peaceful escape right in central Nanjing, with temples, teahouses and restaurants located in nearby Xuanwu Lake Park. Unlike city walls in Beijing or Xian, Nanjings old wall isnt geometric and instead contours the lake and m
47、ountain areas. 37. _ The sense of surprise delivered by these central natural expanses, like the Yangtze River, Zhongshan Mountain range and Xuanwu Lake, is what new residents love about living here.Whats it like living here?For those who miss the foods of home, theres no shortage of foreign restaurants and cafes that cater to expats and international students. 38._ Nanjing has an efficient and expansive metro system that covers most of the city, but cycling is also an option, with bike-friendly wide
