2. Why was the man disappointed?

A. There were no tickets left. B. The play was bad. C. The play was not interesting.

3. What does the woman believe?

A. Sally misses her. B. Sally is mad at her. C. Sally has forgotten her.

4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A. At a restaurant. B. At a hotel. C. In an office.

5. How many people went to the movies actually?

A. 6. B. 4. C. 2.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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. Whose mother was ill?

A. Jeff’s. B. Jack’s. C. Richard’s.

7. With whom did the man go traveling?

A. Maria. B. His dog. C. Jeff and Richard.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. Why does the woman call Mr Johnson?

A. To introduce a job. B. To set up a laboratory. C. To go to college.

9. How did the Town Job Center get to know Johnson?

A. Johnson telephoned them. B. Johnson e-mailed them. C. Johnson helped them.

10. What makes Johnson think more about it?

A. The equipment. B. The employer. C. The working time.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. Where does the woman usually listen to jazz?

A. At parties. B. On the tape recorder. C. On the radio.

12. What does the man mainly study?

A. Jazz. B. Painting. C. English.

13. Who can visit the art museums for free?

A. All but children. B. Children and art students. C. All but foreigners.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. When did Meg hand in the report?

A. On September 3rd. B. On September 5th. C. On September 1st.

15. What is the most important to Starbuck’s success, according to the professor?

A. The taste of its coffee.

B. Its selections of stores and service.

C. Its management.

16. What does the professor advise Meg to do?

A. To leave out some figures. B. To change a new topic. C. To do more research.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Where did the British ships land in 1607?

A. The Atlantic Ocean. B. The Mississippi. C. Virginia.

18. How did people find names for areas of the new land?

A. They invented their own names.

B. They used Native American words.

C. They used words from English.

19. Who honored three gods with special days each week?

A. Americans. B. Indians. C. Northern Europeans.

20. What is the text mainly about?

A. The development of English. B. Days of the week. C. Place names.

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. —Taking a bus to Miami is cheaper than going by train.

—That’s true. But I’d rather pay a little more for the added comfort and ______.

A. convenience B. welfare C. bargain D. budget

22. With winter closing in and rain, snow and fog worsening road conditions, police are ______ drivers to keep a safe distance.

A. inspiring B. persuading C. urging D. convincing

23. Global warming ______ to result in a rise of two feet in sea levels by the second half of next century.

A. is expected B. is expecting C. expects D. has expected

24. —In school we teachers never give a child a chance to discover his mistakes. We do it all for him.

—Exactly. We act as if he will never notice a mistake ______ it is pointed out to him.

A. if B. unless C. after D. though

25. —My business is doing well, but I’ve had to fire Sam recently.

—______ I have always considered him too lazy to be a good sales manager.

A. Not really. B. So what? C. What for? D. I’m not surprised.

26. —Oh, dear, I’ve almost forgotten your birthday party. When is it?

—Well, the day after April Fools’ Day. Easy to remember, ______?

A. don’t you B. won’t you C. hasn’t it D. isn’t it

27. —Tomorrow is Tim’s birthday. What ______ we buy him as a present?

—How about a book?

A. need B. shall C. must D. may

28. He was asked to wait and then shown into a room ______ a police officer prepared to take a statement from him.

A. which B. that C. where D. into which

29. Did I see him make way ______ a squirrel or were my eyes playing tricks ______ me?

A. for; of B. to; on C. to; at D. for; on

30. ______ that the boy was innocent, the teacher let him go unpunished.

A. Convinced B. Convincing C. To convince D. Having convinced

31. In trying to ______ a wider audience, the media usually pay much attention to the private lives of public figures.

A. add to B. appeal to C. figure out D. fall for

32. I am not responsible for the accident because I am as ______ as you are.

A. secure B. confident C. grateful D. innocent

33. Over the years, the couple climbed all the highest mountains of Japan. ______, the wife started a woman’s climbing club.

A. Meanwhile B. Therefore C. Thus D. Instead

34. A quarter of the students ______ in favor of the idea, saying that it’s convenient for their daily life.

A. is B. are C. has been D. have been

35. Happiness is not about what happens to us—it is about ______ we see what happens to us.

A. whether B. that C. how D. what

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Mum adopted Monti from Melbourne’s Lort Smith Animal Hospital in 2009. The 36 she shared with him was unbelievably strong. Monti took away a lot of 37 for Mum and really made her happy. He had been 38 by his former owner so he really took to our family. He was Mum’s 39 friend and enjoyed her attention.

Not long after she adopted Monti, Mum came out of 40 after a near-death experience. I had put her to bed and went to bed myself, dead tired. Monti slept on Mum’s bed, acting as a guard, and I had left the bedroom door slightly open 41 she called out.

I was in a deep sleep when I awoke to Monti trying to lick my face. I was so 42 that I drove him away but he refused, which was really out of 43 for him. Suddenly, I heard the faintest of voices calling out for 44 . I jumped from my bed and rushed to the bathroom where I found my mother almost unconscious (失去知觉的) and 45 in blood.

I called the ambulance and she arrived at the hospital without a pulse, 46 the medical team was able to bring Mum back to life and gradually she made a full 47 . We were blessed to have her in our lives for another three 48 . But for Monti’s efforts that night, I know we would have 49 her.

After Mum passed away in 2012, Monti was extremely 50 and anxious. He couldn’t find peace and constantly searched for her. Shortly after she 51 , he developed a facial palsy (面瘫) that paralyzed half his face. I honestly believe it was due to his stress and the heartbreak of 52 my mum.

I love deserted dogs. They are certainly different from other dogs—not because they are “damaged”, but because they are thankful. They 53 know they have been given another chance and they love you 54 it.

Monti has now become used to his new life with me. He is happy and 55 and has almost fully recovered from the palsy. My family will be forever grateful for his heroic deed that granted us that extra precious time with our mother.

36. A. impression B. relationship C. routine D. origin

37. A. loneliness B. weakness C. illness D. shyness

38. A. tied B. attacked C. poisoned D. deserted

39. A. senior B. virtual C. powerful D. constant

40. A. studio B. neighborhood C. hospital D. ruins

41. A. even if B. as if C. in case D. so that

42. A. disappointed B. tired C. delighted D. amazed

43. A. character B. place C. order D. control

44. A. water B. shampoo C. help D. tobacco

45. A. preserved B. erupted C. floated D. covered

46. A. but B. so C. because D. though

47. A. circle B. recovery C. description D. purchase

48. A. days B. weeks C. months D. years

49. A. recognized B. honored C. lost D. removed

50. A. upset B. excited C. embarrassed D. concerned

51. A. disappeared B. died C. sighed D. suffered

52. A. comforting B. tolerating C. tricking D. missing

53. A. thus B. anyhow C. somehow D. therefore

54. A. for B. on C. by D. at

55. A. passive B. content C. rare D. unique

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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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Score from 3 reviews

Superb
9.5



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Oztel (0.48 Km ? Rio de Janeiro)

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Score from 212 reviews

Excellent
7.7



Rua Pinheiro Guimar?es, 91, Rio de Janeiro 22281-080

This hostel features accommodation with unique décor and free Wi-Fi and a stylish bar. Private rooms and dormitories are available. Botafogo Subway Station is 1 km away. The air-conditioned rooms at Oztel offer a modern bathroom and an LCD TV with cable channels. Dormitories include air conditioning and a private locker, while the bathroom is shared. Guests are advised to bring their own lock, or one can be purchased at the reception desk. Guests enjoy exotic drinks and gourmet snacks at the bar. Restaurants are found within 200 metres. Downtown Rio can be reached in a 15-minute bus ride. The Sugarloaf mount is 4 km away. Guests at Oztel can benefit from a daily breakfast buffet with seasonal fruits, natural juices and bread rolls.



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Score from 10 reviews

Exceptional
8.4