第一部分 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）

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Miang

My name is Miang，I come from Thailand.I would like to tell you about my favorite holiday，which is Chinese Spring Festival，taking place in January or February every year.My family is Chinese，and we celebrate this day all together，too.My aunt prepares some traditional Chinese dishes，such as duck ，chicken，fish，pork and so on.We will have a get-together to enjoy all these delicious food，especially a kind of food—“dumplings”．

Janine

My favorite holiday is Christmas.On Christmas，we dance，play music and sing.We have great fun on that day.We eat Christmas sweets and many special foods.We decorate our house with colorful lights.I love Christmas mainly because it is Jesus' birthday!

Zhenia

My favorite holiday is New Year.We celebrate the New Year on the 31st of December.Father Frost comes with his granddaughter Snegoorochka on this night.He comes at night and puts his presents under the New Year Tree.We have a party and stay up until midnight to see the New Year in and the Old Year off.We cook tasty food for parties.

Pat

My name is Pat，and I am from Thailand.My favorite holiday is Songkran.It is a Thai New Year celebration.It takes place from the 13th to 15th of April.People pour water on each other on this holiday.It is a lot of fun.People also buy new clothes and they have big parties.

Malena

I am Malena，and I'm from Argentina.My favorite holiday is New Year.We celebrate with fireworks at midnight.I go to Punta del Este with my family.We usually eat Arabian food(kibbe，Lajmayin and so on)．

21．On Chinese New Year's Day，Miang's aunt may cook all of the following EXCEPT________.

A．duck B．dumplings

C．Lajmayin D．pork

22．We can infer that Father Frost and Snegoorochka most probably are________.

A．present-sellers B．Zhenia's relatives

C．characters in tales D．father and daughter

23．What's the topic of this passage?

A．An unforgettable day.

B．My favorite holiday.

C．Holidays in the world.

D．Food on New Year.

B

At my heaviest, my weight rose to 160 pounds. My mother criticized(批评) me when she noticed my weight reaching 110 pounds. I thought she was unhappy when considering I was thin while she was beyond fat, but her words made me fear getting fat. I started freaking when my weight passed 130 pounds. Last fall, my doctor suggested that I walk my dogs more.

My weight at that time was 141 pounds. He told me that I could lose weight by walking my dogs. Over the winter months, despite my careful eating, my weight increased to 160 pounds and I noticed my jeans were then a size 12. I also noticed that my mastiff (大型驯犬) was out of control. She is a big dog and requires a great deal of exercise. My young Lhasa Apso was getting as lazy as I was, so I made a decision to walk both of them every day.

Every morning, after most people in the neighborhood go to work and after I finish my first few articles, I walk both of my dogs. They both love walk time and I love to walk them. The neighbors have got used to seeing us take our morning walk. They wave, walk out, and pet the dogs and then we move on.

I started out at 160 pounds and I'm getting closer to 130 pounds. I am proud of the fact that I have lost so much weight. My husband is proud, too. I am looking forward to comfortably fitting myself into a size 8 and maybe even finally dropping to a size 6.

24．The writer wrote this passage to________.

A．explain why she became fat

B．share how she lost weight

C．advise us to raise a dog

D．tell us to enjoy our life

25．The underlined word “freaking” in Paragraph 1 shows the writer was getting________.

A．excited B．interested

C．angry D．frightened

26．We learn that Lhasa Apso is________.

A．the writer's doctor

B．a dog of the writer

C．a friend of the writer

D．a neighbor of the writer

27．After reading the passage, we know the writer lost weight mainly through________.

A．eating healthily

B．training her dogs

C．walking her dogs

D．working out in the gym

C

Johnson went to Penquay for the weekend. He arrived there late on Friday evening. The landlady of the guest house, Mrs. Smith, answered the door and showed him to his room. Johnson was very tired and went straight to bed. He slept well and didn’t wake up until nine o’clock the next morning.

Johnson went downstairs for breakfast. Because there were no other guests, Mrs. Smith invited him to have breakfast with her family. Her only daughter, Catherine, about 13, was already sitting in the dining-room. Mrs. Smith went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. Johnson noticed there were four places at the table and asked Catherine if there was another guest. Catherine told him that it was an empty place. And it used to be her father’s place. Her father had been a fisherman. Three years before he had gone out in his boat, and had never returned. Her mother always kept that place for him and made his breakfast every morning. Catherine showed him his photo on the wall. Johnson said nothing, but looked very puzzled (迷惑不解). At that moment Mrs. Smith returned. She served four cups of tea, and put one in the empty place. Looking at the empty chair, Johnson was more puzzled.

Suddenly, Johnson heard footsteps outside the door and a tall man with a black beard walked into the room. Johnson looked scared. It was the man in the photo. He jumped up and ran out of the room. The man asked, “What’s the matter?” Catherine said, “I don’t know. He’s a guest from London. He’s here because a tall man with a black beard tried to kill him.” “Catherine,” the man said, “have you been telling stories again?” “Stories, father? Me?” the girl laughed.

28. Why did Mrs. Smith invite Johnson to have breakfast with her family?

A. He woke up too late for his breakfast. B. There was an empty place at the table.

C. He was the only guest on that day. D. Her daughter wanted to talk with him.

29. Who was the tall man with a black beard?

A. Another guest. B. Catherine’s father.

C. A friend of the family. D. Johnson’s enemy.

30. What does the word “scared” probably mean?

A. Excited. B. Upset. C. Frightened. D. Calm.

31. What can we infer from the passage?

A. Catherine’s father got lost on the sea.

B. Mrs. Smith does not love her husband.

C. Johnson may be killed by the man.

D. Catherine is fond of telling stories.

C

Jimmy is an automotive mechanic，but he lost his job a few months ago.He has a good heart，but always feared applying for a new job.

One day，he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview.His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8: 30.While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed，he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car.Obviously there was something wrong with the car.Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand.When Jimmy finished working on the car，the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service.Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need，and he had to rush for an interview.Then the old man said，“Well，I could take you to the office for your interview.It's the least I could do.Please，I insist.”Jimmy agreed.

Upon arrival，Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed.Jimmy still had some grease on him after the car repair，but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt.One by one，the applicants left the interviewer's office with disappointed looks on their faces.Finally his name was called.The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window.Rocking the chair back and forth，he asked，“Do you really need to be interviewed？” Jimmy's heart sank.“With the way I look now，how could I possibly pass this interview？” he thought to himself.

Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy's surprise，it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning.It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.

“Sorry I had to keep you waiting，but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into this office.I just know you'd be a trustworthy worker.Congratulations！”Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.

32. Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?

A．He was out of work.

B．He was bored with his job.

C．He wanted a higher position.

D．He hoped to find a better boss.

33．What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?

A．A friend's car had a flat tyre.

B．A wild man was pushing a car.

C．A terrible car accident happened.

D．An old man's car broke down.

34．Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?

A．He was also to be interviewed.

B．He needed a travelling companion.

C．He always helped people in need.

D．He was thankful to Jimmy.

35．What can we learn from Jimmy's experience?

A．Where there's a will，there's a way.

B．A friend in need is a friend indeed.

C．Good is rewarded with good.

D．Two heads are better than one.

第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Does this situation seem familiar to you？Your English is progressing well，the grammar is now familiar，the reading comprehension is no problem，and you are speaking quite fluently.　36

First of all，remember that you are not alone.Listening is probably the most difficult job for almost all learners of English as a foreign language.　37 what you need to do is to find listening resources.The Internet is really a useful tool for English students.You can download The RealPlayer from RealMedia.com.The RealPlayer allows you to use the Internet like a radio station.

Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis，you might still be frustrated(受阻)by limited understanding　38　

Here is some of the advice I give my students：

·Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything.

·Stay relaxed when you do not understand，and try listening to the material for more times.

·Do not translate everything into your native language.

·　39　 Don't concentrate on detail until you have unders