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第一部分：听力（满分20分）

第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。

1. What does the man suggest the woman do?

A. Keep running every day. B. Buy sports shoes online.

C. Try the new sports store in town.

2. Where is john’s mother?

A. At home. B. In the hospital. C. In the office.

3. What does the man probably do?

A. A car seller. B. A police officer. C. A reporter.

4. Why doesn’t the man eat more ice cream?

A. He is a little bit sick. B. He doesn’t like ice cream.

C. He is worried about getting fat.

5. What does the man imply?

A. The performance has already started.

B. The performance will be better later this week.

C. Tickets are available later this week.

第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，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5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至第8题。

6. Why doesn’t the man want to go for a walk?

A. Because he is very tired. B. Because he wants to watch TV.

C. Because he has too much work to do.

7. What does the man hate doing?

A. Taking care of his child. B. Going shopping. C. Going for a walk.

8. What will the two speakers do next?

A. Watch the NBA. B. Do their housework. C. Buy some new clothes.

听第7段材料，回答第9至第11题。

9. How much does a full price ticket cost?

A. 135 yuan. B. 130 yuan. C. 105 yuan.

10. What do we know about the discount ticket?

A. Only certain people can buy it.

B. It’s just for certain scenic sports.

C. It’s the cheapest of the three types of tickets.

11. What is the man most likely to do?

A. Visit all the scenic spots in the area. B. Visit single scenic spots in the area.

C. Enjoy a discount with his student card.

听第8段材料，回答第12至第14题。

12. What does James invite Kate to do tomorrow night?

A. To see a movie. B. To discuss a new movie. C. To attend a party.

13. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Strangers. B. Neighbours. C. Friends.

14. When should they get there?

A. At 8:30. B. At 9:30. C. At 10:00.

听第9段材料，回答第15至第17题。

15. What does the man’s mother dislike about the city?

A. The dirty roads. B. The fast pace. C. The unfriendly people.

16. What do we know about the man’s father?

A. He likes the city. B. He will move to the country.

C. He will get a job in another city.

17. Why doesn’t Tom plan to live in the country?

A. He likes his work in the city. B. He enjoys city life and has friends here.

C. He doesn’t want to live with his parents.

听第10段材料，回答第18至第20题。

18. Why was the old man Lucky?

A. Because he has a stick. B. Because he came in earlier.

C. Because he had a front seat.

19. Where were the man and his wife seated?

A. In the front row. B. Beside the passage. C. Near the door.

20. What time might it have been by the man’s watch?

A. 1:59. B. 2:00. C. 2:01.

第二部分：英语知识运用

第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. When my father was in high school, he developed interest in art and later became a serious student of art there.

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

22. — I have not heard from Mark for a long time. I’m quite worried about him.

— OK. I’ll let you know the minute I ______ anything.

A. will hear B. am hearing C. heard D. hear

23. — Joe, don’t forget to bring your laptop with you tomorrow, OK?

— Oh, thank you. I wouldn’t bring it if you _____ me.

A. wouldn’ t remind B. haven’t reminded

C. hadn’t reminded D. shouldn’t have reminded

24. ?________and?the?mouse was caught.

A.?Up?the?cat?jumped???????B.?The?cat?up?jumped?

C.?Up?jumped?the?cat???????D.?Jumped?up?the?cat?

25. Most of my friends shop at the stores _____ the goods are very cheap.

A. which B. where C. whose D. why

26. ---Don’t you think the new job is a real challenge for Jack?

---Well, difficulties he meets, I believe he will never lose heart.

A. whenever B. however C. whichever D. whatever

27. Since there are five managers giving reports, the meeting _____ for at least two hours.

A. lasts B. lasted C. will last D. would last

28. They regard it as their duty _____ the best service to the customers.

A. provided B. providing C. provide D. to provide

29. The weather at this time is really too warm _____ January in Beijing.

A. in B. on C. during D. for

30. _____ more effectively with others, more and more people equip themselves with a

higher education.

A. Compete B. Being competed C. To compete D. Competing

31. Health experts believe that even a little exercise is far better than _____at all.

A. none B. little C. everything D. anything

32. In accordance to the latest news report, two hundred people died in the accident, ________, which made the parents cry their heart out.

A. many of them children B. many of them were children

C. and many of them children D. many of which were children

33. I bought this computer because it was ______ I could find.

A. the lightest B. the lighter C. the light D. lighter

34. Loneliness is a feeling ______ by many parents whose children have gone to faraway places

for education or work.

A. experience B. to experience C. experienced D. experiencing

35. —Jane was late again for work this morning.

—________. Does she still want the job?

A. I’ll say B. Say that again C. I don’t get it D. That’s quite the case

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

My father and I disagreed about curfew (晚间在家的时间). He’d say I was to be in by 9:30 on weekdays, and 11:00 on weekends, no exceptions without my first asking. I told him it made me 36 like a junior-high kid. He explained that while a curfew 37 sound like a restriction, it’s really about people looking out for one another.

The very next Friday after that pretty heated 38 , my dad and I had tickets to see our town’s professional football game. On that day he was 39 to a nearby city to meet with some major clients and 40 me that his getting home and our leaving for the game would be tight.

To make sure we could 41 off the moment he walked in, I got everything prepared. When a half hour had passed from the time he said he’d be home, I understood that he was a little 42 . But then, nearly a whole hour passed. I was getting 43 . We were going to miss the kick-off! And why hadn’t he 44 me and let me know he was going to be really late? As I anxiously 45 the floor, another half hour passed. That’s when I got really angry. How inconsiderate of my father! Now we were going to 46 the whole game! When yet another half hour passed, my anger turned to 47 . What if something terrible had happened to my dad, like he had a heart attack or had been in an accident, or something? I began to really 48 . I’d already called his cellphone about ten times, but no 49 .

I was beside myself, assuming the worst had happened.

Finally, the phone rang, and my dad said 50 , “Son, I’m so sorry about the game, but…there was a terrible accident…on the freeway coming home, and I 51 to help… and ended up going to the hospital. I 52 my cellphone in the car, so I couldn’t call until now.”

I was so relieved to hear from my father and to 53 that he was safe that I actually cried. That was 54 I “got” the importance of a curfew: Checking in! It’s about knowing that someone you love is 55 . It was one more proof of my father’s loving me as much as he does.

36. A. go B. feel C. turn D. grow

37. A. might B. must C. needed D. should

38. A. speech B. match C. description D. exchange

39. A. cycling B. driving C. flying D. walking

40. A. allowed B. advised C. informed D. ordered

41. A. pay B. hold C. cut D. move

42. A. late B. lazy C. forgetful D. careless

43. A. upset B. sorry C. rude D. puzzled

44. A. warned B. signaled C. phoned D. showed

45. A. hit B. paced C. cleared D. measured

46. A. play B. watch C. miss D. start

47. A. sadness B. surprise C. doubt D. fear

48. A. envy B. worry C. regret D. cry

49. A. excuse B. way C. time D. answer

50. A. strangely B. casually C. breathlessly D. angrily

51. A. stopped B. forgot C. failed D. refused

52. A. left B. lost C. saw D. got

53. A. wonder B. guess C. expect D. learn

54. A. what B. when C. whether D. why

55. A. confident B. great C. safe D. honest

第三部分 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

“Thanks for coming,” Everett said, shaking hands with Mr. Hanson, the town councilor (议员).

“I’m curious about the ideas in your letter.” Mr. Hanson nodded toward the parking lot near where they stood. “Please tell me more.”

Everett took a deep breath. “Ever since the school closed two years ago, this area has become worse. But if we clean up the litter and repair the fence, it will be a great place for a skateboard park.” Mr. Hanson scanned the broken concrete, nodding. “The old school is being adapted to a community arts centre. This area could become a vital part of the neighbourhood again.”

“Here’s a picture of a skateboard park in another town. Look how busy it is.” Everett was relieved that the community representative seemed receptive to the idea. Mr. Hanson studied the photograph, and then asked, “If town council provides the money, how will you and your friends contribute?” Everett felt optimistic now. “We’ll help design and build the ramps(坡道). More experienced boarde