4. Where was Sophia?

A. At home. B. In hospital C. At school.

5. Which T-shirt does the man like?

A. The black one B. The white one. C. The blue one.

请听第6段材料，回答6、7题。

6. What is the woman probably doing now?

A. Calling her friend. B. Having a birthday party. C. Meeting her friend.

7. When will the party start?

A. At 6:30. B. At 6 o’clock. C. At 7 o’clock.

请听第7段材料，回答8、9题。

8. What does the man usually do at weekends?

A. Play computer games. B. Stay at home and watch TV. C. Do some sports.

9. What will the speakers do this weekend?

A. Play tennis. B. See a movie. C. Go hiking.

请听第8段材料， 回答第10至12题。

10. What is the woman`s major?

A. English . B. Literature. C. Chinese.

11. In her part-time job, what did the woman work as?

A. An editor. B. A journalist. C. A TV host.

12. Where did the woman graduate?

A. Harvard university. B. Peking University. C. Hong Kong University

请听第9段材料， 回答第13至16题。

13. How long do most experts advise for exercise?

A.2 hours. B. 1 hour. C. 1.5 hours.

14. What does the man think is an easy way to improve one’s health ?

A. Slow walking B. Long –distance running . C. Jogging.

15. What is one of the subtler( 更细微、微妙的) benefits of exercise?

A. It improves self-confidence.

B. It makes people younger.

C. It helps people make friends.

16. What do the speakers mainly talk about?

A. Their knowledge of exercise

B. The importance of doing exercise.

C. The ways to exercise

请听第10段材料， 回答第17至20题。

17. When did the Renaissance（文艺复兴）begin ?

A. In about 1450. B. In about 1550. C. In about 1543.

18. What is the great significance/importance of the Renaissance?

A. It is considered the beginning of modern history.

B. It is considered the beginning of ancient history

C. It is considered the beginning of literature （文学） history.

19. Who saved the writing of the ancient Greeks?

A. Greek scholars( 学者 ). B. Italian scholars. C. Arab scholars.

20. What happened during the Renaissance?

A. People did not simply study the work of ancient scholar.

B. Paintings become more abstact and less life-like .

C. Artists did not show nature or represent the feeling of people.

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，从每题所给出的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A.

On the island of New Zealand, there is a grasshopper-like species of insect （昆虫）that is found nowhere else on earth. New Zealanders have given it the nickname weta, which is a native Maori word meaning “god of bad looks”. It’s easy to see why anyone would call this insect a bad-looking bug. Most people feel disgusted at the sight of these bulky(笨重的)，slow-moving creatures.

Wetas are natural creatures; they come out of their caves and holes only after dark. A gaint weta can grow to over three inches long and weigh as much as 1.5 ounces. Giant wetas can hop up to two feet at a time. Some of them live in trees, and others live in caves. They are very long-lived for insects, and some adult wetas can live as long as two years. Just like their cousins grasshoppers and crickets, wetas are able to “sing” by rubbing their leg parts together, or against their lower bodies.

Most people probably don’t feel sympathy for these endangered（濒危） creatures, but they do need protecting. The slow and clumsy wetas have been around on the island since the times of the dinosaurs, and have envolved(进化) and survived in an environment where they had no enemies until rats came to the island with European immigrants（移民）. Since rats love to hunt and eat wetas, the rat population on the island has grown into a real problem for many of the native species that are unaccustomed to its presence, and poses a serious threat to the native weta population.

21. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

The weta is a newly discovered insect species.

The Maoris nicknamed themselves “Wetas”.

The Europeans brought wetas to New Zealand.

Wetas are unpleasant to the eye.

22. The strange thing about wetas is that they can produce pleasant sounds by ________.

A. rubbing their body parts

B. moving slowly on the ground

C. hopping up to two feel at a time

D. coming out only at night

23. The underlined word “its” in the last paragraph is the closest in meaning to “_________”.

A. The dinosaur’s B. The weta’s C. The island’s D. The rat’s

24. From which of the following is the passage LEAST likely to be taken?

A. A science magazine. B. A travel guide.

C. A business journal. D. biology textbook.

B

Apple has entered the textbook market. The tech giant（科技巨头） introduced iBooks textbooks a couple of weeks ago when it announced its iBooks 2 platform. They are digital books in many subjects taking in science, maths, history and geography.

Apple developed its iPad-based textbooks in conjunction with（连接）major textbook publishers. The company offers a collection of textbooks for high school students.

Apple says it offers a “new textbook experience” and suggests its iBooks textbooks are “the next chapter in learning”. It sounds like good news for pupils and students. Think of it. No more carrying heavy backpacks full of textbooks. Every textbook you require can be stored on your iPad. No more having to buy expensive textbooks which you will only use for a year or two and then sell or give away.

Of course there’s a catch. You need to own an iPad and as you know, it is not cheap. You also need to buy digital textbooks, mostly priced each at $14.99 (94.74 yuan) or less. Textbook publishing was worth $ 8.7 billion in the US alone last year. And the rest, as they say, is history. Will Apple revolutionize（彻底改革）learning? Will digital books take over completely in education? That remains to be seen.

25. What is the best title of the text?

A. Apple Enters New Market B. A Different Way of Learning

C. Experience Digital Textbooks D. Say Good-bye to Tradition

26. iBooks textbooks will do good to pupils and students because ________.

A. they are free to get B. they are easy to carry

C. they are ipad-based D. they are favorite gifts

27. The underlined words “a catch” in Paragraph 4 are closest in meaning to “________.”

A. an advantage B. a surprise C. a problem D. an order

28. What can we know from that last paragraph?

A. iPad-based textbooks have changed our learning.

B. Traditional textbooks will be replaced sooner or later.

C. Apple has earned a lot from the textbook market.

D. Digital books have disadvantages and advantages.

C

Attractions in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Historical Museum

30 N. Carroll Street on Madison’s Capitol Square

Discover Wisconsin’s history and culture on four floors of exhibits. Open for public programs. Admission(门票) is free.

Open Tuesday through Saturday,9∶00 am—4∶00 pm.

(608)264-6555 www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum

Swiss Historical Village

612 Seventh Ave. New Glarus

The Swiss Historical Village offers a delightful look at pioneer life in America’s heartland.14 buildings in the village give a full picture of everyday life in the nineteenth century Midwest.

Tue.—Fri. May 1st—October 31st,10∶00 am—4∶00 pm. Admission is $20.

(608)527-2317 www.swisshistoricalvillage.com

Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café

6858 Paoli Rd. Paoli, WI

One of the largest collections of fine arts and crafts(手工艺品) in Wisconsin. Over 5 000 sq.ft. of exhibition space in a historic creamery. While visiting， enjoy a wonderfully prepared lunch at our café overlooking the Sugar River. Just minutes from Madison!

Gallery open Tue.—Sun.,10∶00 am—5∶00 pm.

Café open Wed.—Sat.,11∶00 am—3∶00 pm.

Sun.brunch with wine,10∶00 am—3∶00 pm.

(608)845-6600 www.artisangal.com

Christopher Columbus Museum

239 Whitney St., Columbus

World-class exhibit—2 000 quality souvenirs(纪念品) marking Chicago’s 1893 World Columbian Exhibition. Tour buses are always welcome.

Open daily,8∶15 am—4∶00 pm.

(920)623-1992 www.columbusantiquemall.com

29.Where can you go for a visit on Monday?

A. Wisconsin Historical Museum. B. Swiss Historical Village.

C. Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café. D. Christopher Columbus Museum.

30.Where can visitors have lunch?

A. At Wisconsin Historical Museum. B. At Swiss Historical Village.

C. At Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café. D. At Christopher Columbus Museum.

31. We learn from the text that .

A. Swiss Historical Village is open for half a year

B. Christopher Columbus Museum overlooks a river

C. tickets are needed for Wisconsin Historical Museum

D. Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café are open daily for 4 hours

　　 D

Meeting people from another culture can be difficult. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal（信号）. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.

Different cultures emphasize（强调）the significance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk", usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job．In many European countries -- like the UK or France -- people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.

Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand．I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled．After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.

Even within Northern Eu