命题人：ZYH

时量：120分钟 分值：150分

Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)

Section A (22.5 marks)

You will hear each conversation TWICE.

Conversation 1

1. Whose CD is broken?

A. Kathy’s. B. Mum’s. C. Jack’s.

2. What does the boy promise to do for the girl?

A. Buy her a new CD. B. Do some cleaning. C. Give her ten dollars.

Conversation 2

3. Where does the man find a job?

A. In Paris. B. In New York. C. In London.

4. What is the problem for the man?

A. He has to leave his friends. B. He has to meet many people. C. He has to travel a lot.

Conversation 3

5. What did the man think of the meal?

A. Just so-so. B. Quite satisfactory. C. A bit disappointing.

6. What was the 15% on the bill paid for?

A. The food. B. The drinks. C. The service.

Conversation 4

7. Why is the man at the shop?

A. To order a camera for his wife. B. To have a camera repaired. C. To get a camera changed.

8. What color does the man want?

A. Pink. B. Black. C. Orange.

9. What will the man do afterwards?

A. Make a phone call. B. Wait until further notice. C. Come again the next day.

Conversation 5

10. What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday?

A. Go to a play. B. Stay at home. C. Visit Kingston.

11. What is Ariel going to do in Toronto?

A. Attend a party. B. Meet her aunt. C. See a car show.

12. Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave?

A. To call up Betty. B. To buy some DVDs. C. To pick up Daniel.

Conversation 6

13. Where does Thomas Manning work?

A. In the Guinness Company. B. At a radio station. C. In a museum.

14. Where did the idea of a book of records come from?

A. A bird-shopping trip . B. A visit to Europe. C. A television talk show.

15. When did Sir Hugh's first book of records appear?

A. In 1875. B. In 1950. C. In 1955.

Section B (7.5 marks)

Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You will hear the mini –talk TWICE.

The History of the Umbrella



● First, the umbrella was not invented as a protection against 16 . It was first used as a shade against the sun.



● When it first appeared in Egypt, it was used only by the rich as a 17 of their power.



● In 18 , the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella.



● During the middle ages, it appeared again in Italy in the 19 century and later in France and in England.



● Now, umbrellas have not changed much in style, but they do become much 20 .





Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)

Section A (15 marks)

Choose the one that best completes the sentence.

21. He is ________ experienced teacher in our school.

A. a B. an C. the D. /

22. _____ is a possibility _____ Tom will get first place in the long jump.

A. There; that B. It; that C. There; whether D. It; whether

23. The?plane?________?when?I arrived??at?the?airport．?

A．have?gone B．went C．is going D. had?gone

24. I have many friends, some are teachers.

A. of them B. from which C. who of D. of whom

25. ── Do you know our town?

── No, this is the first time I ________ here.

A. was B. have been C. came D. am coming

26. Whenever I arrive home from study, I will first ______ my favorite DVD and then do my homework.

A．turn on B．lay down C．open up D．put on

27— I’ll come to attend your lecture at 10p.m. tomorrow.

— I’m sorry, by then the lecture will have ended and I _____ my guests in my office.

A. will meet B. am about to meet C. am to meet D. will be meeting

28. We’ll try to get as close as possible to the animals, they’re dangerous, we can take some really good photographs.

A so that, as if B as if, even though, C even though, so that D though, as if

29. Three mountains, Meili, Baimang and Haba, which are covered snow, tower the land.

A by, at B with, over C with, at D by, over

30. I am very _______ in the book.

A. interesting B. interest C. interested D. interests

31. The father along with his children ______ going swimming.

A. are like B. is like C. like D. likes

32. When ______ about the possibility that Justin was taken by aliens, Detective Sam Peterson said that there was no hard evidence about this.

A. asking B. was asked C. being asked D. asked

33. My mother insisted on sending me to the hospital, _______I received good medical treatment.

A. which B. as C. where D. what

34. In the dream Peter saw himself ____ by a fierce wolf, and he woke suddenly with a start.

A. chased B. to be chased C. chasing D. having been chased

35. Mrs. Black doesn’t believe that her son is able to design a digital camera, ______?

A. does she B. isn’t he C. doesn’t she D. is he

Section B(18 marks)

Fill in each blank, with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

One very cold wet night, there was a knock on my front door. A young man, wet from 36 to foot, explained that he had run out of petrol and had left his wife and two children behind in his car.

After I had 37 a can with petrol, I drove him back to his car. Once his car had started, I suggested he 38 me. Back to the gas station, I turned on the heater so that it is nice and 39 . While the young man was drying his wet clothes, the little ones played and ran around. I prepared bread for the children and hot coffee for the 40 . Before they left, the young man asked me how much he owed me and I told him that the petrol pump (加油泵) had 41 ＄15. He offered to pay “call-out fee”, but I wouldn’t accept it.

About a month 42 , I received a 43 from a large bus company. 44 turned out that the young man was its general manager, the most 45 person in the company. In his letter, he thanked me again and 46 me that, from then on, all their buses would be filled with petrol at my station. 47 his case, a little kindness was rewarded with a huge benefit.

36. A. finger B. shoulder C. head D. hand

37. A. supplied B. poured C. equipped D. filled

38. A. following B. follow C. followed D. to follow

39. A. neat B. warm C. hot D. cool

40. A. drivers B. guests C. customers D. adults

41. A. shown B. appeared C. exhibited D. asked

42. A. late B. latter C. later D. lately

43. A. call B. e-mail C. check D. letter

44. A. It B. That C. What D. Which

45. A. generous B. successful C. powerful D. serious

46. A. advised B. praised C. suggested D. informed

47. A. In B. At C. On D. With

Section C(12marks)

Directions：Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.

Dear Toby

Thank you very much for your letter. Your trip sounds exciting! I can’t wait 48. _______ hear what Africa is like.

Since my last letter to you, I had a little adventure 49._______ my own. Early this month, my mother and I took 50. ______ flight to Dunhuang, in the north-west of China. The desert out there was really quite amazing—I had never seen so much sand in my life! 51. ______ we were there, we arranged with a tour company to ride camels. I was very excited 52. _______ this was the first time I had seen one up close. We had hoped that we would get to see some other wildlife on our trip, 53._______ sadly we didn’t.

Since you are going to the Sahara, I have some advice-----be sure to bring a large hat and a shirt with long sleeves, 54._______you’ll need for protection. The sun can be 55._______brilliant that you’ll need to keep covered or you’ll get burnt-----my cheeks were so red for days after my trip. And another thing, you’ll need to keep a good supply of water with you, since it is so dry and hot.

I am sure you’ll have a nice trip. I look forward to receiving your postcards!

Best wishes

Aihua

Part III Reading Comprehension (30marks)

Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.

A

One thing we love about is that it’s easy to make and it only needs a few simple ingredients(原料). Here are four of our favourite and simple homemade soups. Enjoy!

1. Chicken Soup

Chicken soup can help to fight a cold. You can prepare your soup with a whole chicken or just thin pieces of chicken. Do either of them—although a whole chicken is likely to make your soup much tastier. The main ingredients are: chicken, water, onions, carrots, celery(芹菜), salt, pepper and noodles.

2. White Bean Soup

There are many types of beans to choose from. It’s simply a matter of personal taste. Dried beans are more traditional and cost less. However, canned beans also work. The other main ingredients are: onions, tomatoes and carrots. Add salt and pepper to taste.

3. French Onion soup

When you get French onion soup in a restaurant, it might look a bit difficult to make. The hardest part is cutting up all those onions—get ready for a good cry! The main ingredients are: six sweet onions, butter, water and salt.

4. Garden Vegetable Soup

In summer, you may find yourself with a lot of vegetables that need using up. Throw in potatoes, rice or even some meat with the vegetables. The best thing about this soup is that you can put in whatever you want. The main ingredients are: onions, carrots, celery, tomatoes and potatoes.

56．How can you make the chicken soup more delicious?

A. By adding carrots． B. By using chicken pieces．

C. By adding onions． D. By using a whole chicken．

57．What is the most difficult part when making French onion soup?

A. Getting good onions． B. Cutting u