一．听力理解 (每小题0.5分, 满分10分)

第一节(共5小题；每小题0.5分，满分2.5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的三个选项ABC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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What are the speakers doing?

A. They are talking about the runners.



B. They are watching the opening ceremony.



C. They are listening to the radio.



2. When did the woman visit the Summer Palace?

A. Last June.

B. Last July.

C. This April.



3. Where will the man go tomorrow?

A. To a river.

B. To a lake.

C. To the ocean.



4. Why will the man go to London?

A. To study.

B. To buy some things.

C. To organize a program.



5. What does the woman mean?

A. She will try to help the man.



B. She is unwilling to help the man.



C. She doesn’t like French.



第二节(共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分)

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的三个选项ABC中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. Why can’t the speakers go to eat at once?

A. The man is working on his report.



B. They haven’t decided what to eat.



C. The man is not hungry.



7. What does the woman want to eat?

A. A steak sandwich.

B. A tuna sandwich.

C. A chicken salad sandwich.



听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. Why did the man make the call?

A. To talk with the assistant manager.



B. To apply for a job.



C. To make an appointment with the woman.



9. What is the most important thing, according to the woman?

A. The starting time.

B. Education.

C. Experience.



听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. When dose the woman want to move in?

A. Next month.

B. In the middle of the month.

C. At the end of the month.



11. To move in, how much should the woman pay?

A. 900 yuan.

B.1,800 yuan.

C. 2,250 yuan.



12. What can we learn about the apartment?

A. There is a washing machine on the second floor.



B. It can be furnished or unfurnished.



C. There isn’t a parking space.



听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Where did the conversation most likely take place?

A. On the plane.

B. At the airport.

C. Over the phone.



What did the woman lose?

A. Her keys.

B. Some luggage.

C. Her purse.



To claim (认领) the item, what should the woman do first?

A. Fill out a claim form.

B. Describe it in detail.

C. Call the office.



16. What will the woman do next?

A. Claim her car.

B. Describe the things she lost in detail.

C. Go to the office.



听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. In which country did Halloween begin?

A. America.

B. Ireland.

C. The UK.



18. How long is the holiday for Irish children?

A. A week.

B. One day.

C. Two days.



Which of the following is on 2nd November?

A. All Souls Day.

B. All Saints Day.

C. All Hallows Eve.



Which of the following traditions began in Ireland?

A. Killing animals to store.



B. Dressing up in fancy dress.



C. Trick or treating.





二. 阅读理解 (共两节，满分30分)

第一节 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)

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Once upon a time there were two smart boys. Their talents were obvious from an early age. They knew they were special, and they desired that, in the future, everyone would admit how great they were.

They developed in a different way. The first boy had a successful career. He took part in all kinds of competitions, visited the most important people and places. No one doubted that he would be the wisest and most important person in the land.

The second boy always felt a heavy responsibility. He would feel obliged to help others. This didn’t leave him enough time to follow his dreams of greatness. He was busy looking for ways to help others. As a result, he was a much-loved and well-known person in his small circle.

A disaster took place, spreading misery (痛苦) there. The first man had never come across anything like this, and he failed to improve the situation. The second man was used to solving all kinds of problems, and had such useful know-how in certain subjects. So the disaster hardly affected the people at all. His methods were adopted there, and the name of this man spread even wider. Indeed, he was elected the governor of the nation.

The first man understood the greatest wisdom is from the things we do in life, from the impact (影响) we have on others, and from the need to improve ourselves. He never again took part in competitions. Instead, he always took books with him to be ready to help others.

21. The passage is mainly developed by ______.

A. following the space order. B. making comparisons

C. giving examples D. explaining the reason

22. The underlined word “obliged”, in the third paragraph, means “______”.

A. responsible B. necessary C. worried D. comfortable

23. What can we learn about the two young men?

A. Both of them tried hard to deal with the disaster.

B. The second man wanted to have a successful career.

C. The second man wanted to take part in competitions.

D. The first man was a much-loved and well-known person in the land.

B

Cultural events that take place in Edinburgh during August draw most people’s attention, but plenty of other festivals can also entertain you throughout the rest of the year.

Ceilidh Culture Festival

Where: various places

When: Date late Mar/early Apr

Tel & website: 228 1155, www.ceilidhculrure.co.uk

Backed by the local authorities, this is a community-focused celebration of traditional Scottish music, dance, song and storytelling. City-wide over a period of nearly four weeks, prices are different for different events.

Beltane Fire Festival

Where: Calton Hill, Calton Hill & Broughton

When: 30 Apr

Website: www. beltane.org

An ancient tradition marking the transition (转变) from winter to spring, the Beltane fire festival was revived (恢复) in the 1980s and has grown into quite a drama: fire, costume, body-paint, dancing and drumming. If the weather holds, it can attract up to 12,000 people. Tickets cost around ￡5 in advance from the Hub; a limited number are available for ￡7 on the night.

Doors Open Day

Where: various places

When: weekend, late Sept

Tel & Website: 557 8686, www.cockburnassociation.org.uk

Each year, heritage (遗产) body the Cockburn Association works with organizations and individuals (个人) to allow public access to buildings that few people usually get to see---everything from private homes to lighthouses. It’s all free.

Capital Christmas

Where: various places

When: late Nov till early Jan

Website: www.edinburghschristmas.com

What started out as a few accidental events has grown into a large, popular, city-wide festival. The main part is the Winter Wonderland in Princes Street Gardens, including fairground (露天市场) rides, crafts market, a skating rink (溜冰场) and the Edinburgh Wheel (a Ferris wheel next to the Scott Monument).

24. If you want to find out more about the Ceilidh Cultural Festival, you can visit_____ .

A. www. ceilidhculrure.co.uk B. www.cockburnassociation.org.uk

C. www.edinburghschristmas.com D. www. beltane.org

25. Why do people celebrate the Beltane Fire Festival?

A. To celebrate traditional Scottish music.

B. To exhibit ancient architecture.

C. To celebrate the transition from winter to spring

D. To celebrate the invention of fire.

26. Doors Open Day may be on______ .

A. a Monday in late September B. a Saturday in late September

C. a Saturday in late November D. a Monday in late November

C

If you really want to go green, here’s good news: eating green is good for you. The very foods with a high carbon cost---meat, pork, dairy products, processed snacks---also tend to be filled with fat and calories. A green diet would be mostly vegetables and fruits, whole grains, fish and lean meats like chicken---a diet that’s eco- and waistline-friendly. Eating green can be healthier and beneficial to the climate.

It may be hard to believe that a meal at McDonald’s produces more carbon than your trip to a far away place. More than 37% of the world’s land is used for agriculture, much of which was once forested. Deforestation (砍伐森林) is a major source of carbon. The fertilizer (化肥) and machinery needed on a modern farm also have a large carbon footprint, as does the network of ships and trucks that brings the food from the farm to your plate.

The most efficient way to reduce the carbon footprint of your menu is to eat less meat, especially beef. Raising cattle takes a lot more energy than growing the equivalent (相等的) amount of grains, fruits or vegetables. What’s more, the majority of cattle in the U.S. are fed on grain and loads of it---670 million tons in 2002---and the fertilizer used to feed that creates separate environmental problems.

Focus on eating lower on the food chain, with more plants and fruits and less meat and dairy. It’s simple. We can change today what goes into our bodies for the health of our planet and ourselves.

27. According to the passage, eating green will_____.

A. protect the animals from being killed

B. promote the development of agriculture

C. help us lose weight and keep self-confidence

D. be good for our health and make a change for the climate

28. What will not lead to carbon in the agriculture?

A. Deforestation B. Fertilizer C. Machinery D. Grains

29. In the author’s opinion, the most efficient way to reduce carbon is to_____.

A. eat more vegetables than meat B. stop raising the cattle

C. plant more grains D. use less fertilizer

30. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The benefits of eating green. B. How to reduce the carbon.

C. The change of our menu. D. The ways of keeping healthy.

第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

The cure for sleeping problems can often be found in your daily routine. Your day-to-day lifestyle choices greatly influence the quality of your nightly rest. The following tips will help you to get a better sleep.

Set a regular bedtime. 31 Choose a time when you normally feel tired to go to bed so that you don’t toss and turn for hours before falling asleep. Try not to break this routine at the weekend, when you may want to stay up late. If you want to change your bedtime, help your body adjust (适应) by making the change gradually.

32 If you can’t avoid the noise of barking dogs, loud neighbors, city traffic, or other people in your household, try masking (掩盖) it with a f