第一部分：听力 （共两节，满分20分）

做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where does the man want to go?

A. A bank. B. A park. C. A bus stop.

2. When is Paul’s birthday party?

A. July 11. B. July 12. C. July 13.

3. Where is the man going to spend his Christmas?

A. In his brother’s. B. In his mother’s. C. In his sister’s.

4. How are the woman’s parents?

A. They’re ill now. B. They’re seldom ill. C. They’re very healthy.

5. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?

A. Classmates. B. A couple. C. Colleagues.

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，各小题给出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7题。

6. What does David like to do when he is online?

A. To communicate with his friends.

B. To look for something interesting.

C. To look up some useful information.

7. What does the woman do?

A. She is a worker. B. She is a researcher. C. She is a teacher.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. Why does the woman turn to the man?

A. Because she is not interested in English.

B. Because she is not good at learning English.

C. Because she has no time to do English exercises.

9. How does the woman usually learn English?

A. By doing lots of exercises.

B. By reading English novels.

C. By remembering basic knowledge.

10. What does the man advise the woman to do?

A. To change her learning method.

B. To spend more time on English.

C. To recite each text in her textbook.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A. In a bar. B. In a store. C. In a restaurant.

12. Who does the man buy the fruit juice for?

A. His wife. B. His son. C. His daughter.

13. How much is a kilo of apples?

A. 4 yuan. B. 8 yuan. C. 16 yuan.

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Doctor and patient. B. Employer and employee. C. Husband and wife.

15. What’s the woman’s attitude towards the man’s idea?

A. Positive. B. Indifferent. C. Negative.

16. Why does the man think he should join the football team?

A. Because he was a professional player.

B. Because it is organized by his company.

C. Because he used to play football very well.

17. What does the woman advise the man to do?

A. Insist on his diet. B. Do more exercise. C. Join the football team.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. When was Emperor Nero in power?

A. Before 37 AD. B. After 68 AD. C. During the first century.

19. Around 1600, who owned most of the coffee shops in Paris?

A. Italians. B. Americans. C. Frenchmen.

20. Who invented the hand-turned ice-cream freezer?

A. Francesco. B. Nancy Johnson. C. Jacob Flusell.

第二部分：阅读理解（共2节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I've found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it's the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors—silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.

It's fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks．Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can't provide.

Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.

My first ride home was orderly．To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn't want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.

Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time，skill and a little bit of luck.

I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.

21. According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?

A．Because they are traditional and safe.

B．Because they are convenient and inexpensive.

C．Because they are colorful and available.

D．Because they are fast and environment friendly.

22. The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended ________．

A．to ride it for fun

B．to use it for transport

C．to experience local culture

D．to improve his riding skills

23. How did the author feel about his street crossing?

A．It was boring. B．It was difficult. C．It was lively. D．It was wonderful.

24. Which of the following best describes the author's biking experience?

A．The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.

B．The author was annoyed by the air while riding.

C．The author was praised by the other bikers.

D．The author took great pleasure in biking.

B

A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stone may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, that's not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn't matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves-the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.

We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We're usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. But we really shouldn't be, because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.

This self-talk helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Beware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying, “Good job !”

Often, words come out of our mouths without our thinking about the effects they will have; but we should be aware that our words cause certain responses to others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or we can use harsh, critical language, which will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive. Words possess power because of their lasting effects. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves：Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn't pass this test, then it's better left unsaid.

Words possess power both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem (自尊) and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal？The choice is ours.

25. The author argues in the first paragraph that .

A. words have lasting effects on us B. words will never hurt us at all

C. positive effects last longer than negative effects

D. negative words may let us down

26. Why should we not feel embarrassed when talking to ourselves？

A. Almost everybody has the habit of talking to oneself.

B. Talking to ourselves is believed to be good for our health.

C. Talking to ourselves helps us to solve all the problems.

D. It does harm to have "self-talk" when we are alone.

27. Which of the following statements would the author agree to?

A. Unkind words are more likely to be forgotten.

B. It is better to think twice before talking to others.

C. Words always possess long positive effects.

D. Kind words are sometimes not needed at all.

28. Why should we talk in a friendly way when returning an item to a store?

A. Because kind words build up complex relationships.

B. Because the clerk in a store is hard to deal with.

C. Because friendly words cause positive responses.

D. Because critical language may hurt your feelings.

C

If you plan on visiting to Fiji, you are probably looking for some fun things to do. Below are four unusual places.

The Poseidon Resort

The Poseidon resort is an underwater resort that gives visitors a beautiful view of sea life. This resort covers 255 acres. It’s covered and surrounded by a lagoon (咸水湖) that covers 5,000 acres and is about 90 feet under water, giving you a beautiful view of sea life right before your eyes. This resort even has a hotel for those who would prefer to have the unusual experience of sleeping and waking up to the beautiful scenery all around them.

The Sabeto Mud Pool

If you’re looking for something unusual to do, you can’t pass up the mud pool at Sabeto. It is located in a mountain range with a huge group of Geothermal (地热的) pools full of nice, warm mud. Getting down and into the mud in the pool is believed to have benefits for healthy skin. This is unusual, but adults and especially kids will love it.

Fire Walking

Fire walking in Fiji is believed to have originated on the island of Beau. Fire walking is when you walk on white-hot stones barefoot. To do this, you have to be mentally prepared for it. Trust me; there is a lot of preparation and strict rules that travelers follow in order to do this safely.

The Fiji Museum

The Fiji museum is unusual due to all the amazing artifacts you’ll see dating back 3,000-4,000 years. This museum has a certain attraction that makes it funny—a shoe. It’s been said that a man named Thomas Baker was eaten by the locals several centuries ago and the only thing left was his shoe. This unusual museum is a great idea if you bring the whole family to Fiji.

29. Visitors who have t