第一部分 听力(共两节，满分20分)

第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。

例：How much is the shirt?

A. ￡19. 15. B. ￡9. 15. C. ￡9. 18.

答案是B。

1. When does this conversation most probably take place?

A. June. B. July. C. August.

2. What do you know about the woman?

A. She is very busy. B. She prefers lunch at desk.

C. She doesn’t want lunch.

3. Why can’t the man take exercise?

A. He gets up too late.

B. He has to rush to work early.

C. He can’t spare enough time.

4. What makes the woman mad sometimes?

A. The young stars had a fight.

B. People said they didn’t get along well.

C. The young stars didn’t have a great time.

5. What do you learn from the conversation?

A. The man is being interviewed by the woman.

B. The man once worked in an international company.

C. The man is looking for a new job.

第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6. What is the woman invited to do?

A. To give a talk.

B. To give a concert.

C. To teach in her mother school.

7. What can we learn about the woman?

A. She is a pop star now. B. She is a teacher now.

C. She is a famous actress now.

8. Why does the woman decide to go to her mother school?

A. Because she used to be a good student.

B. Because she likes her teachers very much.

C. Because she doesn’t want to let the students down.

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. Why did the woman start swimming?

A. Her husband persuaded her to do so.

B. She wanted to get fit again.

C. She had nothing to do.

10. How long has the woman been taking swimming seriously?

A. For about three years.

B. For about two years.

C. Since her youngest child was born.

11. What do you know about the woman’s husband?

A. He gives all-out support to her.

B. He wants her to do more housework.

C. He hopes she can practice more often.

听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. Why does the woman come to talk with the man?

A. Because she wants to use the computer.

B. Because there’s some trouble with her computer.

C. Because she had made a plan for the use of computers.

13. How do the students feel about the present plan for the use of computers?

A. The time is too changeable.

B. The time is too limited.

C. The machines are hard to use.

14. What do the speakers plan to do tomorrow?

A. Forbid students to use the computers.

B. Prepare a notice to solve the problem.

C. Allow students to use the computers for longer hours.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. What is the man doing?

A. Studying in a university.

B. Preparing for a party.

C. Asking for advice.

16. What’s the first thing that the man considers in choosing a college?

A. Better parties.

B. Great traditions.

C. Longer history.

17. What do you know about Southeastern University?

A. It has a lot of parties.

B. It’s no older than Granton.

C. It has tough admission requirements.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. Why does the girl come to the man’s house?

A. To ask for help.

B. To borrow money.

C. To be a babysitter.

19. Who is Kelly’s financial advisor?

A. Mrs. Adams. B. Her mother. C. Her father.

20. What are the two speakers probably talking about?

A. Money. B. Courses. C. Housework.

第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节, 满分35分)

第一节 单项填空(共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分)

21. She may have missed the train, ______ she won’t arrive in another hour.

A. in that case B. in her case

C. in any case D. in which case

22. Considering his health, I advise him to ______ an hour or two each day to work out.

A. set about B. set off C. set up D. set aside

23. There has been no ______ evidence to prove the ______ of life on other planets.

A. convincing; existence B. convinced; existence

C. convinced; exist D. convincing; exist

24. It was in the Great Hall of the People ______ the 18th National Congress was held ______ the newly-elected top CPC leaders met the press at home and abroad.

A. that; that B. where; where C. where; that D. that; where

25. —Why do you want to work for our company?

—This is the job that I ______ for.

A. looked B. am to look C. had looked D. have been looking

26. —What is the price of petrol these days?

—Oh, it ______ sharply since last month.

A. is raised B. has risen C. has arisen D. is increased

27. The increase in home computers means that families have much easier ______ to information.

A. measure B. access C. way D. method

28. Leaves are found on all kinds of trees, but they differ greatly ______ size and shape.

A. on B. from C. by D. in

29. ______ China and South Korea planned is to speed up the free Trade Area talks as soon as possible. A. It B. That C. What D. No matter what

30. The growth of GDP in China will be largely slowed down in the next few years ______ it mainly relies on the exploration of the resources available.

A. for B. due to C. thanks to D. in that

31. —Now that you like iPhones, why not buy one?

—Well, I can’t afford ______ cellphone.

A. that expensive a B. a that expensive

C. so an expensive D. an expensive that

32. We are at your service. Don’t ______ to turn to us if you have any further problems.

A. avoid B. hesitate C. desire D. seek

33. She observed a man ______ on the opposite side of the way, and recognized it was Charlie. A. walked B. walks C. walk D. walking

34. The Smiths can afford a large house with a garage ______.

A. to attach B. attaching C. attached D. attach

35. One way to avoid ______ by sharks is to keep calm and ______.

A. attacks; don’t be afraid B. bites; don’t be frightened

C. being bitten; not be scared D. being attacked; not to panic

第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Each of us fails from time to time. If we are wise, accept these failures as a 36 part of the course of learning. But as parents or teachers, we often don’t allow the same 37 to our children.

When I see a child suffering 38 this kind of pressure, I think of Donnie.

Donnie was my youngest third grader. His 39 of failure kept him from classroom games that other children enjoyed. He 40 answered questions—he might be wrong. I tried my best to build his self-confidence but 41 changed until midterm, when Mary Anne, a student teacher, was assigned(安排)to our classroom.

She was very young and pretty, and she loved all the children. My pupils, Donnie included, 42 her.

One morning, we were 43 math problems at the chalkboard. Donnie had copied the problems with painstaking neatness. Pleased with his progress, I 44 the children with Mary Anne and went for art materials. When I returned, Donnie was in 45 . He’d missed the third problem.

My student teacher looked at me in despair. Suddenly her face 46 . From the desk we shared, she got a container filled with pencils.

“Look, Donnie, ” she said, kneeling beside him and gently 47 the tear-stained face from his arms. “I’ve got something to 48 you. ” She removed the pencils, one at a time, and placed them on his desk.

“See these 49 , Donnie, ” she continued, “They belong to Mrs. Lindstrom and me. See how the erasers are 50 ? That’s because we make mistakes, too. But we erase the mistakes and try again. That’s 51 you must learn to do, too. ”

She kissed him and stood up. “Here, ” she said, “I’ll leave one of these pencils on 52 desk so you’ll remember that everybody makes mistakes, 53 teachers. ” Donnie looked up with love in his eyes and a smile.

The pencil became Donnie’s 54 thing. That, together with Mary Anne’s frequent encouragement, gradually 55 him that it’s all right to make mistakes as long as you erase them and try again.

36. A. small B. basic C. necessary D. large

37. A. way B. right C. time D. fall

38. A. above B. beyond C. through D. from

39. A. fear B. lesson C. chance D. sense

40. A. always B. often C. usually D. seldom

41. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything

42. A. respected B. disliked C. avoided D. understood

43. A. liking B. working

C. watching D. painting

44. A. left B. offered C. missed D. parted

45. A. surprise B. astonishment C. anger D. tears

46. A. darkened B. brightened

C. pulled D. loosened

47. A. lifting B. picking C. holding D. pushing

48. A. help B. show C. reward D. promise

49. A. pencils B. mistakes C. marks D. containers

50. A. brought B. built C. worn D. damaged

51. A. that B. what C. why D. how

52. A. my B. someone’s C. the teacher’s D. your

53. A. still B. seldom C. even D. not

54. A. favourite B. worst C. better D. more

55. A. warned B. informed C. convinced D. reminded

第三部分 阅读理解(共15小题; 每小题2分，满分30分)

请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

(A)

(原创)BEIJING—Mo Yan’s winning of the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature shows the world’s recognition of China’s contemporary literature, according to the China Writers Association.

It also represents the attention drawn to Chinese writers and the international influences of Chinese literature, said an official statement from the organization on Thursday evening.

Mo is the first Chinese national to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. In the statement, the association congratulated Mo Yan on his success and spoke highly of his “outstanding achievements”.

Mo had effectively extended the boundaries of imagination, the depth of thoughts and the state of arts of Chinese literature by focusing on lives in the countryside with a unique national style, said the statement.

He Jianming, vice president of the association, said in a separate interview, “It is not only a joyous occasion for Mo, but also a dream coming true for generations of Chinese writers. ”

“The prize also shows recognition in realism writing coming from traditional Chinese literature, ”