第一部分 听力（共两节，每题1.5分，满分30分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

1. Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A. at a theatre. B. at a restaurant. C. at a railway station.

2. How long does it take bus 3 to get to Los Angeles?

A. 5 hours. B. 4 hours. C. 1 hour.

3. What is the woman going to do?

A. Buy a gift for the man. B. Attend a birthday party.

C. Choose shoes for herself.

4. What does the man think the weather will be like in April?

A. Cool. B. Hot. C. Cold.

5. What is the woman busy with?

A. Preparing for a presentation. B. Learning a language.

C. Organizing a discussion.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6．How long is the club open every day??

A. 8 hours. B. 9 hours. C. 11 hours.

7. When is the club crowded according to the woman?

A. During the daytime. B. On weekday evenings.

C. On weekend evenings.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What does the man want to drink?

A.Water. B. Tea. C. Coffee.

9. What will the man do?

A. Watch TV. B.Write the reports. C. Get some sleep.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What will the two speakers do at the weekend?

A. Go shopping. B. See a film. C. Go to Happy Valley.

11. What will the weather be like over the weekend?

A. Snowy. B. Sunny. C. Rainy.

12. Where will the two speakers meet?

A. At the McDonald’s. B. At the man’s apartment.

C. At the woman’s apartment.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Why was Mr. Thomason angry with the woman?

A. She made some mistakes recently. B. She didn’t finish her work.

C. She send a wrong message.

14. What does the man think of the woman?

A. Patient. B. Hardworking. C. Careful.

Why does the woman ofter wake up early these days?

A. She needs to deliver milk. B. She is worried about her work.

C. The radio next door is too loud

16. What does the man suggest the woman do?

A. Report it to the police. B. Write to the milkman.

C. Apologize to her boss.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. When was Hong Kong Disneyland Park opened?

A. In 1995. B. In 2000. C. In 2005.

18. Which part does not Hong Kong Disneyland Park have?

A.Tomorrowland. B. Adventureland. C.Frontierland.

19. How much is a ticket for a ten-year-old child?

A. HK $350. B. HK $250. C. HK $170.

What do we know about Hong Kong Disneyland park?

A. It’s bigger than the Disneyland Park in California.

B. The staff members can speak Cantonese.

C. It is open twelve hours a day.

第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给也的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

When I was in 7th grade, I had a lot of trouble reading. My mother used to sit by my side, and explain each paragraph of each school reading assignment to me because I didn’t understand what I was reading. She would have to read each paragraph to me, and then after each paragraph, she summarized what we just read.

In class, I tried to hide the fact that I couldn’t read. My teachers gave us the last 10 minutes of class to start our reading homework, and I would sit there for the last ten minutes of class staring at the page, pretending I was reading it －I remember a terrible feeling of not wanting to get in trouble for not being able to comprehend（理解）.I had to wait until I got home so my mother could explain it to me. How did I never get into Cornell University? By eighth grade I started understanding a little on my own, but I was reading at an incredibly slow speed. In eighth grade, I got hold of all the speed reading books I could get my hands on. I read them all very slowly at the time. I even went out and took a course on speed reading. Then I developed my own system which was easier and produced quicker results. I started practicing these techniques every day, and as I started to read faster, my understanding increased. I found that I stopped daydreaming and thinking about other things while I was reading, and started getting the larger meaning. I was reading faster and comprehending better.

I found that when you read slowly, word by word, you get lost in the words, lose the bigger picture, and your comprehension drops. When you read faster, your concentration actually increases and your comprehension goes up because instead of getting lost in the words, you see the overall picture.

21. The writer would pretend to be reading in the last 10 minutes of class because . A. mother told her to do so B. the reading class was terrible C. she had to do what others were doing D.she was afraid of being found out

22. The underlined word “incredibly” probably means . A. suitably B.unbelievably C. increasingly D. completely

23. The writer’s reading ability improved a great deal mainly because . A. she developed her own way of reading B. her mother managed to help her out C. she took a course on speed reading D. she entered Cornell University

24. From her own experience, the writer found that . A. many people read fast in order to save time B. in order to understand better, one has to read slowly C. one tends to neglect the detailed information if one reads fast D. one’s comprehension drops if one reads too slowly

B

Researchers have found a village that may have been home to the builders of Stonehenge(巨石阵). The village of small houses dates back to about 2600 BC. That’s about the same time Stonehenge was built. “Clearly, this is a place that was of great importance,” said researcher Mike Parker Pearson.

The ancient houses are at a site known as Durrington Walls. It is about 3.2 kilometers from Stonehenge. Researchers believe Stonehenge was a memorial site or cemetery for the villagers. The village also had a wooden version of the stone circle. It may have been used by people attending festivals at Stonehenge.

Eight of the houses have been dug up. Researchers say there may be as many as 25 of them. The wooden houses were square and about 5 meters along each side. There are signs that there were beds along the walls. There are also signs of a storage unit. The houses also had fireplaces.

Two of the houses were separate from the others. They may have been the homes of community leaders. Researchers say those didn’t have the household rubbish that was found in the other homes.

Stone tools, animal bones, arrowheads and other things were found throughout the village site.

Stonehenge is a popular tourist spot in England. It is a huge circle made out of stones, which were placed in a grass field in southern England. The stone arches were made with two stones at the bottom and one across the top. All of the stones weigh a lot more than a big car. Scientists have long wondered not only how people built Stonehenge, but also why.

25. The passage is mainly about ________.

A. researchers working at Stonehenge B. the wooden version of Stonehenge

C. a village site near Stonehenge D. builders of Stonehenge and the houses

C

Pollution is anything that harms or disturbs the natural environment. Just as chemicals in a river or litter in the park are pollution, so unwanted noise can pollute too. Some people cause noise pollution by playing their radios too loud, but the main problems in many areas are aircraft and traffic noise. In science, a noise is a mixture of vibrations(震动)without any smooth, regular pattern, for example, the sound of an electric drill or a radio tuning from one station to another.

Noise can be reduced by soundproofing. You have probably noticed the difference between the sound in a empty room and a furnished one. Some materials are very effective at soaking up sounds. They are often made up of fibres or foam（泡沫）, because these trap layers or bubbles of air. Sounds do not travel well through air. Most of the curtains, carpets and upholstery in your home are good sound absorbers and will stop sound travelling through windows, walls and floors.

A lot of noise pollution can be avoided if a machine is designed properly. Modern cars contain different materials to reduce the amount of noise coming from the engine and other moving parts, as well as noise produced by the car as it moves through the air. Have a look around next time you are in a car. What soundproofing can you see? By replacing metal parts in cars and other machines with parts made of plastics and foams, there is now far less noise than there used to be.

29. According to the passage, what will most probably cause noises?A.Playing the piano B. Listening to light music.C. Laughing happily D. Using electric drills.

30. The possible meaning of the underlined words “soaking up” is .A.leading up B. setting up C. bringing up D. taking in

31. Which of the following can be used in modern cars to reduce noise from engines?A. Metals. B. Radios. C. Plastics. D. Chemicals.

D

32. If you want to work in an office, where can you get the forms to fill in?

A. 866 United nations Plaza, # 525, New York, NY 10017.

B. Atlantic City Beach Office.

C. 368 Cooper Square, New York, NY 1008.

D. Website. Jobweb. com

33. What does a person need most to be fit for the one- hour weekday job?

A. He should be cheerful, dependable, and easy-going.

B. He can remain calm in a difficult situation.

C. He has to work from Monday to Friday.

D. He can welcome guests and deal with phone calls.

34. According to the above information, what is the right thing to do when you swim?

A. To swim soon after lunch. B. To dive into unknown waters.

C. To use floating toys on the water. D. To keep close to the beach.

35 The best title for the last piece of information would be _______.

A. Tips on Showing Interest in a Job B. Advice on Introducing Yourself Politely

C. Steps to a Successful Interview D. Rules of Body Language in a Interview

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

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