（满分150分）

第I卷

听力（共两节，满分30分）

（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后又一个小题，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。

What is the woman going to do?

Watch a movie. B. See a doctor. C. Prepare a meal.

Where did the man buy the MP3?

From the internet.

From a supermarket.

In a shop.

How does the woman feel?

Worried. B. Surprised. C. Angry.

Where are the speakers going?

A shop. B. The railway station. C. A restaurant.

What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

Uncle and niece. B. Aunt and nephew. C. Cousins.

（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完每段对话后，你都有5秒钟的时间来回答有关小题。每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7小题。

What does the woman want to buy?

A map of china. B. A map of the city. C. Stamps.

Where is the woman from?

England B. Australia. C. America.

听第7 材料，回答第8至9小题。

What did the young man try to do?

Get the old man's bag.

Help the old man up.

Collect his money.

Who is the woman speaking to?

A manager. B. A customer. C. A policeman.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

Who is Ben's favourite Chinese sports star?

Yao Ming. B. Guo Jingjing C. Deng Yaping

How many Olympic gold medals did Deng Yaping get?

Two B. Three. C. Four.

Who does Trudy think is the top Chinese sportswoman in the end?

Guo Jjingjing. B. Deng Yaping. C. Neither A nor B.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

Why is the British government planning to tax plastic bags?

To go with the rules in Ireland.

To make them not too expensive.

To reduce the amount of rubbish.

In which country can you got to prison for using plastic bags?

Britain and south Africa.

Bangladesh and Ireland.

South Africa and India.

Why are plastic bags also stopped in Bangladesh?

They cost a lot to produce.

They caused serious flood.

They were dangerous for animals.

What's the woman's attitude towards the taxing of plastic bags?

She is all for it.

She think it can't be said to be good or bad.

She is opposed to it.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

Who are the main characters of the science of fiction book?

A group of soldiers.

A group of sailors.

Two young people.

Where and when is the romantic book set?

In china in the 1920s.

In china in the 1930s.

In England in the 1930s.

What type of book is the third book?

A biography. B. A historical book. C. A sports novel.

Where could you hear this passage most?

A. On the radio. B. In the class. C. At a meeting.

第II 卷

第一部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)

(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、D)中，选出最佳选项。

A

One of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to have friends, you have to be a friend. But how can you be a good friend at school?

Listen — Listen when they are talking. Don’t say anything unless they ask you a question. Sometimes it’s not necessary for you to have anything to say; they just need someone to talk to about their feelings.

Help them — If your friend is ever in need of something, be there to help them. You should try to put them first, but make sure you don’t do everything they want you to do. Try to take an extra (额外的) pencil or pen with you to classes in case (以防) they forget one. Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need.

Be there for them — Try to make something for your friend to help make them feel better in hard times. Making cards and encouraging them are among the nicest things you can do for a friend. Marilyn Monroe, a famous U.S. actor, once said, “I often make mistakes. Sometimes I am out of control. But if you can’t stay with me at my worst, you are sure not to deserve (值得) to be with me at my best.” Always remember this! If you don’t want to stay with your friends when they’re in hard times, then you don’t deserve to be with them when they’re having a good time!

______ — Try to make plans with your friends. Go shopping, go for ice cream, have a party, go to a movie and so on. Take time to know each other even better by doing something you both enjoy. By planning things together, you both can have a good time. And you’ll remember these things when you’re all old!

21. While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelings, you should _____.

A. give him or her some advice

B. just listen unless asked

C. calm him or her down

D. share your feelings as well

22. What can we learn from Marilyn Monroe’s words?

A. Life without a friend is death.

B. A friend is easier lost than found.

C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

D. A man is known by his friends.

23. Which of the following can be put in the blank of the last paragraph?

A. Make plans.

B. Enjoy yourself.

C. Understand your friends.

D. Play with your friends.

24. What is the passage mainly about?

A. How to find a good friend.

B. How to help friends in trouble.

C. How to be a good friend.

D. How to make more friends.

B

A new book called “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” by Amy Chua has caused a debate (争论) about cultural differences in parenting. Amy Chua is a teacher in an American university and both of her parents are Chinese. In the book, Ms. Chua writes about how she taught her daughters. She told NBC television that she had a clear list of what her daughters were not allowed to do, such as having a play date, watching TV or playing computer games and getting any grade less than an A.

Many people are against Amy Chua’s parenting style (风格), even her husband, who is American. They say it is rude and unfair to children. But she says her parents raised her and her three sisters in that way.

Ms. Chua says after her younger daughter shouted “I hate my life! I hate you!” she decided to retreat because she was afraid of losing her daughter. But she also says American parents often have low expectations of their children’s abilities.

“The debate is about what it means to be a successful parent and what it means to be a successful child,” said Stacy DeBroff, who has written four books on parenting. She says Amy Chua’s parenting style is not limited to Chinese families. It is a tradi-tional way of parenting among immigrants (移民). They hope to get a better future for their children.

She also sees a risk (风险). When children have no time to be social or to develop their own interests, they might not develop other skills that they need to succeed in life. DeBroff advises parents to develop their own style of parenting and not just repeat the way they were raised.

25. What do we learn about Amy Chua?

A. She has three excellent daughters.

B. She moved to the US at a young age.

C. Her parents live together with her.

D. Her husband dislikes her parenting style.

26. Which of the following words can best describe Amy Chua?

A. Polite. B. Cruel. C. Strict. D. Popular.

27. The underlined word “retreat” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.

A. give up B. go on

C. go out D. give out

28. According to Ms. DeBroff, _____.

A. Amy Chua’s parenting style should be forbidden

B. Americans should learn from Amy Chua

C. parents should have their own parenting style

D. Amy Chua’s style is bad for children’s growth

29. In which part of a newspaper can you read the passage?

A. Business. B. Lifestyles.

C. Sports. D. Culture.

C

Not long ago, a rock band called the Backstreet Boys made a big splash on the music scene. Young people everywhere loved their songs. One of the band’s biggest fans was a young boy named Aaron Carter. Aaron had a special reason for taking such an interest in the band. Nick Carter, one of the Backstreet Boys, was Aaron’s big brother.

Even before Nick joined the band in 1996, Aaron loved music. From the age of two, Aaron spent most of his time listening to the radio. He sang along with his favorite songs. He made up dances to go with them. So Aaron’s family was not surprised when Aaron decided to follow Nick into the music world.

Aaron got off to a fast start. At the age of seven, he joined a band in his hometown of Tampa, Florida. But after two years, Aaron didn’t want to be part of a band anymore. He wanted to sing alone. Soon, Brother Nick gave Aaron a helping hand. During a Backstreet Boys show in Germany, Aaron sang a song. He did an amazing job! After the show, someone from a record company asked Aaron to make an album (专辑). Of course, Aaron said yes!

Since that day, Aaron has made lots of songs that sell well. His songs include “Crush on You” and “I’m Gonna Miss You Forever”.

Aaron has worked hard to become a success. But he never forgets how his brother gave him his start. As Aaron has said, “If Nick wasn’t a singer, then I wouldn’t be there.”

30. How did Nick Carter help his brother get started?

A. He made up some dances for Aaron.

B. He wrote some songs for Aaron’s first album.

C. He let Aaron sing a song during a show in Germany.

D. He told Aaron to listen to the radio and sing along.

31. “Crush on you” is the name of a _____.

A. play B. song C. band D. movie

32. What is discussed in the passage?

A. The rise and fall of a band.

B. The road to success of a singer.

C. The secret of success of a band.

D. The way to be a singer.

D

I climbed Kilimanjaro with Lava Expeditions (探险队) during the rainy season.

I flew to Nairobi in Kenya and spent several days there. At my hotel in Nairobi I met the rest of the group with whom I would spend the next week. We all travelled on the bus together for a 6-hour journey into Tanzania and then Arusha, a quiet town.

After we arrived at our hotel in Arusha, we had dinner and a few drinks. Then we were introduced to more members including Taddeus Minja, the main guide, who was very experienced — climbing Kilimanjaro runs through the generations (代) of his family.

The next day the Lava Expeditions members checked if we had the correct and enough clothing for our expedition on Kilimanjaro. Only one person needed to bring more clothes.

After that