第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）

做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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1.5分，满分7.5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。

例：How much is the shirt?

A. ￡ 19.15． B. ￡ 9.15． C. ￡ 9.18．

答案：B



What happened to Harvey’s insurance policy?

A. It was lost somewhere. B. It was given up. C. It was useful.

What is the woman’s favorite?

A. Taking photos. B. Collecting coins. C. Keeping pets.

What is the relationship between the two speakers?

A. Student and teacher. B. Patient and nurse. C. Lawyer and client.

Who is out of town this week?

A. Jim. B. Deb. C. Lemens.

When will the two speakers begin going skiing?

A. On Monday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。听完每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6至8题。

What is Betty going to do this evening?

A. See a doctor. B. Join a party. C. Meet her friends.

What is Betty’s request?

A. Leaving the door open.

B. Being given the key to the door.

C. Staying out the whole night.

How old is Betty?

A. Fifteen. B. Eighteen. C. Nineteen.

听下面一段对话，回答9至11题。

Why is David fat?

A. He is too busy. B. He takes no exercise. C. He often eats a lot.

What do we know about David?

A. He never eats lunch at noon.

B. He works all day for long hours.

C. He is busy but always does exercise.

What does the woman suggest in the end?

A. Eating less food.

B. Not giving up watching TV.

C. Enjoying music while taking a walk.

听下面一段对话，回答12至14题。

Why is the boy a bit nervous?

A. He is a newcomer to the school.

B. He is afraid of getting up early.

C. He isn’t ready for the exams.

What must the students do before morning reading?

A. Hand in homework.

B. Do morning exercises.

C. Copy words and expressions.

What can the students do if they feel hungry?

A. Ask the teacher for some food.

B. Have something to eat in class.

C. Eat something during the break.

听下面一段对话，回答15至17题。

Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. Over the telephone. B. At the woman’s home. C. At an insurance company.

Why does the man talk to the woman?

A. To make a damage report.

B. To help her rebuild her house.

C. To show honesty in his business.

How many things were destroyed by the storm?

A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.

听下面一段对话，回答18至20题。

What is today’s topic?

A. Online shopping. B. Advantages of Internet. C. 24-hour service.

How can we pay for buying things online?

A. By cash. B. By cheque. C. By credit card.

What is most of the listeners’ opinion on shopping online?

A. There is more good than harm.

B. There is more harm than good.

C. There is half good and half harm.

第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分40分）

第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。

According to the American federal government, residents of Hawaii have the longest life _____: 77.2 years.

A. scope B. rank C. span D. scale

The beam that is ____ by a laser differs in several ways from the light comes out of a flashlight.

A. emitted B. dazzled C. sparkled D. twinkled

Schools must ensure that most young people ____ the skills and knowledge once reserved for a few.

A. acquire B. accomplish C. achieve D. fulfill

The newest satellite can ____ a thousand telephone conversations and a colour TV program at the same time.

A. carry B. extend C. bring D. take

In order to learn about consumers’ reaction to our product, we’ve decided to design a ____ to collect their answers.

A. figure B. case C. questionnaire D. schedule

Disabled as the woman scientist is, she has been ____ in her devotion to scientific research all these years to achieve so much.

A. conscious B. eager C. intelligent D. constant

I am thankful to the company for giving me such a chance, and I earnestly hope that ____ everyone’s expectations.

A. open up to B. live up to C. make up for D. put up with

The Queen of the UK is always regarded as a respectable lady because she often behaves ____ whenever she is on her visit to foreign countries.

A. neatly B. clumsily C. elegantly D. vividly

After retiring from his post, Colin tried to ____ painting, and later he found he was so interested in it that he could not tear himself away from it.

A. look up B. keep up C. take up D. use up

To tell you the truth, the thought of jumping out of a moving aero-plane made my hair stand ____.

A. on fire B. on hand C. on time D. on end

第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。

Experts agree that there is no easy solution to the problem of education. Education is very important, of course. A child’s early education is especially important. This is ___31___ the British government would like to increase the availability of nursery education and to improve teaching ___32___ in nursery schools. Education ___33___ the age of 16 is also important. When young people leave school at 16 without ___34___, it is very hard for them to find interesting and well-paid work.

One ___35___ to improve education is to pay good teachers more money. But this idea is not popular ___36___ teachers because they do not like the idea that people who do the same job should get different ___37___ of pay. Another proposal is to improve careers ___38___ to young people in school. In this way, they will ___39___ understand the opportunities that exist and the qualifications that are needed.

Family ___40___ remains important in influencing a young person’s ___41___ of improvement. Families that ___42___ learning and help their children at school give their children a better chance of success. But the ___43___ is that too many families do not ___44___ the importance of education. Children in these families miss big opportunities to develop and grow as ___45___.

It is not easy to find ways of helping families encourage their children to learn and to have ___46___ for success. Some people have suggested that parents should ___47___ lessons on how to be good parents. But a lot of people don’t agree with this idea. They say that the government should not ___48___ in private family life.

Certainly, it is good to live in a society that allows people to___49___ their position, but it is not so easy to put ___50___ practice.

31. A. because B. why C. that D. what

32. A. requirements B. standards C. expectations D. concepts

33. A. before B. at C. after D. in

34. A. qualifications B. abilities C. certificates D. degrees

35. A. proportion B. position C. approval D. proposal

36. A. to B. with C. of D. from

37. A. rates B. systems C. access D. standards

38. A. opinion B. advice C. recommendation D. idea

39. A. closely B. more C. better D. fully

40. A. background B. condition C. education D. economy

41. A. success B. process C. chances D. importance

42. A. encourage B. improve C. facilitate D. stimulate

43. A. question B. fact C. problem D. issue

44. A. indicate B. interpret C. understand D. overlook

45. A. individuals B. adults C. people D. adolescents

46. A. dreams B. ideals C. ambitions D. hopes

47. A. learn B. teach C. give D. attend

48. A. trouble B. interfere C. interrupt D. disturb

49. A. improve B. enhance C. develop D. raise

50. A. into B. in C. out D. off

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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Tips for planning a trip abroad

You may be going on a well deserved vacation with your family or planning a honeymoon trip to a foreign country. While discovering a new destination may seem exciting, keep in a mind a little bit of preparation can make your getaway all the more special.

Here are some travel tips that can minimize any unpleasant circumstances that may arise when you are not familiar with the country you are travelling to.

Be familiar with the culture and traditions of your destination.

East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet. Rudyard Kipling’s views may not seem entirely true with the world becoming a global village. There are, however, still differences that must be taken into consideration.

It is better to be acquainted with the culture and traditions of the country you are visiting. For example, you may be travelling the Bali, a country equally well-known for its beautiful landscapes and temples as it is for its warm people. However, keep in mind that you must be suitably dressed to enter a temple. If you go wearing shorts, you may not be allowed to enter. Keeping into consideration facts such as this can make all the difference to your visit.

General information about your destination

Weather: This will help you decide what you have to pack for the journey and stay.

Currency: No travel trip is complete without shopping and bringing back souvenirs. So it is important to be familiar with the currency, notes and coins and their denominations.

Cost of local items: This will help you plan your budget and also give you a rough idea of the costs so that you are not taken for a ride when you go for your shopping expedition.

Booking accommodation: Book your accommodation well in advance. This is especially important if you are travelling during the high season and you may find it difficult to get a hotel or guesthouse within your budget.

Dealing with language problems: Be familiar with common words and phrases to make going around easier. Then again, when commuting from one place to another, do write down the destination and your hotel address in the local language, otherwise the taxi drivers may not understand where you want to go.

51. The passage mainly