2014.12

本试卷共5面，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。

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第一节： 听力测试（4段共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）

每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅读时间。请根据各段播放内容及相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

听下面一段对话，回答1-2题。

Who is making the phone call ?

Mary Smith . B. John Brown C. Peter Cooper

What’s the message about ?

A . A meeting B. A lecture C. A charity activity

听下面一段对话，回答3-5题

3. What kind of person does the company need ?

A. A secretary B. A teacher C. A translator

4. Which of the following is required for the job ?

A. A degree and an active mind . B. Work experience in Germany and France .

C. A lively character and an interest in travelling .

5. What does the woman decide to do next ?

A. Visit the company . B. Apply for the job .

C. Stay with her company .

听下面一段对话，回答6-8题。

What does the woman suggest people in northern Utah do tomorrow ?

A. Bring coats when going out . B. Drive carefully . C. Stay inside .

What will the highest temperature in the south be tomorrow ?

A. Seven degrees . B. Three degrees C. Zero degrees .

How can the listeners make comments ?

A. By sending emails . B. By making calls . C. By visiting the website .

听下面一段对话，回答9-10题。

What will the two speakers do tomorrow evening ?

A. Go out for a drink . B. Go out to dinner . C. Go to a movie .

When will the two speakers meet probably ?

A. At 7:00 pm . B. At 7:10 pm . C. At 8: 00 pm .

听取信息：（ 每题1分， 共5分）

History

It was invented in 11. __________ .





It was intended as a(n) 12. ___________ tool .



Advantage trend

From a basic A-line style to a paper evening dress to a full paper 13. ____________





It was popular with 14. __________ .





15. It is making a(n ) 15. ____________ .





第二节 完形填空 (共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-30各题所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Long ago I came to the city near my hometown to find a job. I met all kinds of 16 and so I used up all my money soon.

One day, I got on a bus quietly at dusk when most people got off work. Suddenly, a 17 cried loudly, “Someone has 18 my money!” I felt 19 , because his money was in my 20 . Some people suggested the bus be driven to the police station, but some were against it because they were in a hurry to go back home. The whole bus was very 21 . The driver then stopped the bus by the road and turned on the lights to 22 the money. At that time, one passenger said, “Turn off the lights and give the thief a chance to take out the money.” Then the bus got 23 . When I was still struggling (斗争) in mind whether to take out the money or not, the lights were on again. There was no money on the floor. Someone said again, “Give him one more 24 .” Then the lights were off again. My heart kept beating fast. The lights were on again but they got the 25 result. The passengers were in heated discussion again. At that time, someone said again, “Give him the 26 chance!” Suddenly I felt 27 and took out all the money when the lights were off again.

For many years I have felt 28 to the one who gave me three chances to 29 my mistake. When the first and second chances come, you may not be prepared well or don’t have enough 30 to act. When the third chance comes you should know clearly what you should do.

16.

A.

difficulties

B.

strangers

C.

dangers

D.

chances



17.

A.

thief

B.

driver

C.

passenger

D.

policeman



18.

A.

borrowed

B.

received

C.

paid

D.

stolen



19.

A.

sad

B.

calm

C.

nervous

D.

angry



20.

A.

mind

B.

bank

C.

house

D.

hand



21.

A.

noisy

B.

dirty

C.

bright

D.

empty



22.

A.

take out

B.

give back

C.

search for

D.

throw away



23.

A.

cold

B.

dark

C.

clean

D.

crowded



24.

A.

reason

B.

way

C.

chance

D.

choice



25.

A.

strange

B.

exciting

C.

second

D.

same



26.

A.

last

B.

only

C.

fair

D.

good



27.

A.

upset

B.

awakened

C.

pleased

D.

interested



28.

A.

painful

B.

sorry

C.

lucky

D.

grateful



29.

A.

make

B.

try

C.

repeat

D.

correct



30.

A.

strength

B.

skill

C.

courage

D.

experience





第三部分： 阅读（共两节，满分50分）

第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

What makes one person more intelligent than another? What makes one person a genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you live? These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear.

We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle. It needs exercise. Mental exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists (心理学家) think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about. The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent. If, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent.

Parents should also be careful with what they say to young children. According to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive things to their children, such as “That was a very clever thing you did.” or “You are such a smart child.”

The words “intelligent” and “brilliant” in the first paragraph probably mean _______ while

“dull” in the second paragraph means ________.

A. bright and splendid; slow in thinking and understanding

B. pretty and handsome; ordinary-looking

C. great and important; common

D. hopeful and helpful; careless　

32. According to the context we can guess that a genius is ________ while an idiot is ________.

A. a normal person; a funny person

B. a strong person; a weak person

C. a highly intelligent person; a foolish or weak-minded person

D. a famous person; an ordinary person　

33. A person ________ is more likely to become a genius.

A. whose parents are clever

B. often thinking about difficult problems

C. often helped by his parents and teachers

D. born with a good brain and putting it into active use　

34. It is better for parents ________.

A. to praise and encourage their children more often

B. to be hard on their children

C. to leave their children alone with nothing to do

D. to give their children as much help as possible　

35. Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?

A. Parents play an important part in their children’s growth.

B. The less you use your mind the duller you may become.

C. Intelligence is obviously the result of where and how you live.

D. What makes a person bright or stupid is still under discussion.

B

For many years there’s been a debate about rewarding our children. Does it work? Is it effective?

Some people think we should establish a standard with our kids and give them something for meeting this standard as a reward. Punishment is given out in much the same way, but it’s used when certain standards of performance, behavior, etc. have not been met. Kids will often become more dutiful when threatened with punishment, and work harder when promised a valuable reward. The problem is what happens when you aren’t around.

To develop responsible, self-disciplined kids, parents need to promote certain ideas. One of these ideas is that everyone pitches in and helps in your family. Another idea is that there can be enjoyment in doing any task if we choose to make it so. When a task is for a worthy cause ( our family can enjoy the house more because I helped clean it), this message can have a big impact.

This is how we help our kids develop a sense of responsibility. When our children develop this responsibility, they’ll be more disciplined, and they’ll control their emotions better. When we give rewards to our kids, we reduce the sense of responsibility. We also create children who may temporarily perform to a certain standard, but who aren’t likely to continue the performance without the carrot hanging in front of them.

“Rewards and punishment can change behavior for a while, but they cannot change the person who engages in the behavior,” said Alfie Kohn, author of Punished by Rewards. “Good values have to be grown from the inside out.” Parents can help give their children a sense of shared responsibility and discipline which can last a life time. The real rewards that your children receive will be their readiness for the complex and demanding world that waits for them—a world that rewards those who have learned the secrets of discipline responsibility. So keep those shiny rewarding to yourself, and let your kids find their own rewards.

36. According to the passage, when children are threatened with punishment, ______ .

A. they may lose interest in their work

B. they may appear to be well-behaved

C. they may change to another person

D. the results will be worse than usual

37. What can we know from Paragraph 3?

A. Parents should promote certain ideas to help children develop.

B. Children should be responsible for their discipline.

C. Children should help build a good family atmosphere.

D. No children will adapt to society without their parents’ help

38. The underlined part “the carrot” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to _____.

A. rewards B. aims

C. apologies D. doubts

39. According to the passage, Alfie Kohn would agree that parents should ______.

A. never pay attention to the way their children do things

B. show their children how to behave by example

C. never punish their children

D. help their children establish good values

40. What’s the best title for the passage?