第一卷

第一部分：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. When is the woman’s mother now?

A. In the operation room. B. In the hospital. C. At home.

2. When do some large food shops close on Fridays?

A. 8:00 pm. B. 5:00 pm. C. 5:30 pm.

3. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?

A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient. C. Husband and wife.

4. Why doesn’t the man go dancing with the woman tonight?

A. Because he is busy. B. Because he is sick.

C. Because he doesn’t like dancing.

5. Why isn’t Peter going to the party?

A. Because he catches a cold. B. Because he has to study.

C. Because he has to work.

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小题。

6. What’s the date when the conversation takes place?

A. August 12. B. August 14. C. August 18.

7. How much will the woman pay for the trip?

A. 800 yuan. B. 1,600 yuan. C. 1,800 yuan.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10小题。

8. What are the two speakers talking about?

A. The man’s daughter. B. The woman’s daughter. C. Sue’s school

9. How long does the woman’s daughter have to stay in the school every day?

A. More than ten hours. B. About eight hours.

C. Almost nine hours

10. How does the woman’s daughter go to school usually?

A. On foot. B. By car. C. By bike.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13小题。

11. Where does the conversation take place?

A. At a hospital. B. At a shopping center. C. At a post office.

12. What would the man like to do?

A. Send a letter. B. Send a telegram. C. Buy some stamps.

13. What is the man’s change?

A. $1.5. B. $1.6. C. $1.8.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16小题。

14. What day is it today according to the conversation?

A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.

15. What will the two speakers buy?

A. Second-hand chairs. B. New chairs. C. An alarm.

16. How long is the market open for?

A. 9 hours. B. 6 hours. C. 10 hours.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20小题。

17. What is the percentage of the farmer workers 200 years ago?

A. 95% B. 59% C. 93%

18. How do American farmers deal with their agricultural goods?

A. Store them. B. Send them to poor countries.

C. Export them.

19. Why do American farmers produce more today?

A. Because they use the best seeds.

B. Because they use modern farming and business methods.

C. Because they get great support from the government.

20. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Most American workers received a higher education in the past.

B. The role of the farmer is not as important as before.

C. American farmers know more than before.

第二部分 阅读理解（共20 小题，满分40分）

第一节： 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Are you interested in country music?I like it very much !It will take me away for a while after I am tired .The guitars and songs will take me to mountains and fields. Country music usually talks of everyday life and feelings.It’s the spirit of America ,easy to understand ,slow and simple. Country music developed in the Southern United States.It was the folk music of American countryside.Many of songs tell about the lives of farmers .They talk about love,crops or death. The life of the countryside can be hard,so the words in country music are often sad.At first,people played the music only at family parties.But it became more popular later.In the 1920s,people played country songs on the radio,and they made them into records. When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for work,they took their music with them.Country music continued to change and became popular across America. John Denver was one of America’s most famous country singers in the 1970s.His song “Take Me home,Country Roads”is well-known and people still play it today.21.Country music is usually about _______.A.everyday life and feelings B.farmers’s feelings

C.the lives of workers D.the lives of students22.Country music developed ________.A.in John Denver’s city B.in the Southern United States.C.in the Northern United States D.in the middle of United States23.People began to make country song records _______.A.in the 1920s B.in 1920 C.in the 1970s D.in 197024.Why did Country music become popular in America?


B

I came to study in the United States a year ago .Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because

after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court. After the accident .my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, I’d have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer .Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him. But every day I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time .The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215. My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him. And he

made me pay him $770.

Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance company the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they

played for time…and I left without getting a cent. 25. The author’s roommate offered to help him because________. A. he felt sorry for the author B. he thought it was a chance to make some money C. he knew the doctor was a very good one D. he wanted the author to have a good lawyer26. A good doctor is essential for the author to __________. A. be properly treated B. talk with the person responsible for the accident C. recover before he leaves America D. eventually get the responsible party to pay for his injury

27. Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very__________. A. friendly B. selfish C. professional D. busy28. What conclusion can you draw from the story? A. Going to court is something very common in America.

B. One must be very careful while driving a car. C. There are more bad sides in America than good sides. D. Money is more important than other things in the US. C

Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows? You are not alone.Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods.With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don't have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you.Do not miss meals. Before yon leave home for a feast(宴会),have a small, low-fat snack(小吃). This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods. Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.Choose lean meat(瘦肉 ).Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.If you have a sweet tooth, try mints (薄荷) and fruits. They don’t have fat content as cream and chocolate.Don’t let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess(过多的) calories.29. Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may ______A. bring weight problems

B. bring you much trouble in your lifeC. make you worried about your foods

D. make you hate delicious foods30. In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, you'd better__A. drink much water and have vegetables only

B. not eat the food in high fatC. not accept invitations to feasts

D. turn away from delicious foods31. According to the passage, ___ is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight.A. Vegetables B. Water C. calories of energy D. physical exercise32. Many people can't help putting on weight after the holidays because they _______ .A. can't control themselves

B. go to too many feastsC. enjoy delicious foods

D. can't help turning away from the foods

D

Riding School: You can start horse-riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. (3:30 p.m. on Saturdays). There are 10 kilometres of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. You will need a riding hat. Opening Hours: Monday through Friday:9:00 a.m. ~ 8:30p.m. Phone: (412) 396-6754 Fax: (412) 396-6752Sailing Club: Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage Sailing qualification. You’ll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid. Have fun with other course members afterwards in the clubroom. There are 10 weekly two-hour lessons (Tuesdays 6p.m.~ 8p.m.) Opening Hours: Tuesdays: 6:00p.m.~ 8:00p.m
Medical Center: The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university. The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broa