第I卷（选择题，共100分）

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）

听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题。从题中所给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，你将有10秒钟来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. In a library. B. In the classroom. C. In a bookstore.

2. How much is one pair of running shoes?

A. $17.50. B. $ 19.95. C. $35.00.

3. What are the two speakers doing?

A. Walking down a hill. B. Doing shopping. C. Climbing stairs.

4. Whom did George have to take to the hospital?

A. His daughter. B. His father. C. His wife.

5. What’ the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Neighbors. B. Friends. C. Strangers.

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，每小题将给出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6-7题。

6. What does David usually do after school before going home?

A. Do his homework. B. Do some sports. C. Clean the classroom.

7. What can we learn about David’s father?

A. He is on business. B. He is in hospital. C. He likes playing football.

听第7段材料， 回答8-9题。

8. What day is it today?

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

9. What will the man try to do?

A. Attend the party for John.

B. Go to London with John.

C. Get a similar job in London.

听第8段材料， 回答10至12题。

10. Where are the speakers?

A. In China. B. In England. C. In America.

11. What food will the speakers have for dinner?

A. Spanish food. B. Chinese food. C. English food.

12. How many people will have dinner with the speakers?

A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What kind of book is the man reading?

A. Science. B. History. C. Geography.

14. When does the conversation take place?

A. On Wednesday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.

15. Where does the woman come from?

A. America. B. Italy. C. Canada.

16. What is John’s plan for the future?

A. To open a shoe shop. B. To tour the world. C. To continue his study.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What caused the fire to spread to the city?

A. Hot weather. B. Strong winds. C. The huge area of forest.

18. How was Mary rescued?

A. By boat. B. By ship. C. By helicopter.

19. When did the whale swim into the bay?

A. On Friday morning. B. On Friday afternoon. C. On Friday night.

20. Who helped the whale return to the sea?

A. Some divers. B. Some tourists. C. The Coast Guard.

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

If you want to get the most out of the study of a language, you must also read for pleasure: novels, plays, travel books, and so on. And in reading books of this kind the important thing is to get on with reading; to try to grasp what the writer is going to tell you in the book as a whole. This is impossible if you stop and think over the meaning of every single word which happens to be unfamiliar. You can not enjoy a story if you stop half a dozen times on every page in order to look up words in the dictionary. You may even prevent yourself from understanding the story as a whole by doing this.

When you are reading books of this kind, therefore, you will usually have to rely mainly on the context to help you. If you meet an unfamiliar word, do not let it take too much of your attention from the main thread(主线) of the story. In all probability you will meet the same word again a few pages later on in a slightly different context, and each time you see it that your understanding of it will become more exact.

21. The phrase “to get on with reading” in the passage has the same meaning as “_________”.

A. to try to grasp the meaning of every sentence in the book

B. to try to catch the meaning of every word in the book

C. to try to understand all the writer is going to tell you

D. to try to understand the main idea of the book

22. When you meet new words in reading such kinds of books, you’d better _________.

A. stop and look them up in a dictionary

B. stop and think them over

C. try to guess their meanings from the context

D. have none of them

23. From the passage the best way to read novels, plays and travel books is _____.

A. to read very slowly B. to read quickly and not too carefully

C. to read very carefully D. to read very seriously

24. The best title for this passage is “___________”.

A. Read for Pleasure B. Get on with the Books

C. Reading Skills D. The Importance of Reading

B

If you want fully enjoy your vacation, you’d better check the Durban City Tours! This is actually one of the best choices in South Africa today.

There is nothing more relaxing than to think about that there is a place to go and relax, right? City life is strained, but you can escape this situation and be in the place where there is nothing but relaxation. Here in Durban you will get to see all the amazing tourist attractions. If you love animals and want to see some elephants wandering around the streets, then Durban is the place to go. You can even get to ride one if you want!

Here you will also get to taste all the delicious South African food. You can choose from Italian cooking to its native dishes. Durban is a great place to tour with your friends and family. You will learn a lot about its history through the landmarks you will see down the streets. Tourists and even the local villagers just can’t get enough of these treats!

However, it is important that you make the necessary arrangements. There are actually lots of tour guides that will help you as you make your journey along the streets of Durban. But if you prefer the best tour guides here in Durban, then you’d better choose the Street Scene Tours. Their staff are all well-trained and professional. They will certainly make your stay here an unforgettable one. No wonder tourists prefer the Street Scene Tours when it comes to Durban City Tours.

25. The underlined word “strained” in Para. 2 means ______.

A. easy B. stressful C. relaxing D. wonderful

26. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?

A. Durban is a relaxing city. B. People don’t like city life.

C. It is good to have a place to relax. D. One can have fun riding elephants.

27. If you walk in the streets of Durban, what will impress you most?

A. Tourists from all over the world.

B. The buildings and many kinds of animals.

C. The streets and some wandering elephants.

D. The friendly local people and the scenery.

28. The author wrote the last paragraph mainly to ______.

A. attract tourists to Durban

B. help readers make arrangements

C. introduce the tour guides

D. persuade tourists to choose the Street Scene Tours

C

What are you reading? (A3)

How do your reading habits compare to those of students of a similar age? We ran a poll（抽样检查） to discover what, when, where and why teens read.

Literary（文学） greats（A4-7）

People have been telling stories for centuries. We profile（扼要描写） eight authors, whose work has made a great contribution both to literature and the world as a whole. Have you read any of their books?

Teen reading（A8-10）

Not all books are written by adults for adults. The market for books aimed at young adults is very strong and many new titles are published each year. Some of them are even written by teenagers.

Science fiction (A11)

Have you ever thought what it would be like to travel in space or meet aliens? Jules Verne and Douglas Adams did. It’s time to explore the world of science fiction, where anything and everything can happen.

Horror（A12）

You’ll want to sleep with the light on after reading a story by Edgar Allan Poe or Stephen King. They are two of the finest fiction writers. Get ready for unpleasant deaths and frightening ghosts（鬼）.

_____（A13）

Don’t have time to read a whole book? Then why not spend a few minutes with a book of poetry? We have selected some poems that celebrate the winter season—white snow, cold weather and Christmas.

Past and present（A14）

Over the centuries, stories have been written on all kinds of things. Find out about the development of paper and printing——and what books will look like in the future.

Join in the fun（A15—16）

Reading is enjoyed by almost everyone. Here are some activities you can do to make it even more fun. You can also try our special literature quiz.

29. The text is most probably taken from _____.

A. a book B. a literature works C. a newspaper D. a fiction

30. What does the underlined word “aliens” mean?

A. Persons from another place. B. Astronauts from another country.

C. Visitors into space. D. Science fiction writers.

31. Which of the following can be put into the blank before（A13）?

A. Winter poems B. Christmas is coming

C. A book of poetry D. The winter season

32. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Articles about Shakespeare or Charles Dickens can be found in A12.

B. An introduction of the book Journey to the Center of the Earth may possibly appear in A11.

C. A section named “BESTSELLERS” can be found in A16.

D. An article about Harry Potter may possibly appear in A14.

D

When many people in the west think of China, the animal that they think of is the dragon. For them, the dragon is an aggressive monster that breathes fire. Many popular legends tell how dragons have killed brave knights and eaten beautiful young girls.

For Chinese people, however, the dragon is not an evil monster. It’s a cultural and spiritual symbol for prosperity and good luck. The dragon’s main task is to create harmony and bring rain. Dragons are celebrated in art and architecture, and of course the dragon dance is a very popular ritual (仪式).

China isn’t the only country to have the dragon as its symbol. Wales in the UK, has a red dragon proudly displayed on its flag. Another country in the